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Justin weds Jessica, Donald Trump's endless ego and a pot brownie bust

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A student at Bryon Nelson High School gave his girlfriend a pot brownie.
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1. An open letter to Ann Coulter. Politics aside, there's no excuse for supporting Ann Coulter's recent comments about President Barack Obama. John Franklin Stephens, a 30-year-old man with Downs syndrome, takes Coulter to task for her derogatory use of the R-word.

2. Geno Auriemma wants to lower the rim in women's basketball. As Deadspin astutely points out, Auriemma, the winningest coach in women's basketball, is one of the few men in the world who can say this without it sounding incredibly offensive. It's not about dumbing down the women's game; it's about recognizing that men and women have different physical dimensions, and most sports (golf, volleyball) already make adjustments for gender.

3. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel reveal their wedding attire. Spoiler alert: Timberlake goes traditional and Biel sports a fluffy pink gown — a far cry from her Seventh Heaven tomboy days.

4. Donald Trump proves his ego is inversely proportionate to his hairline. For most people, a widely unsuccessful bid for the presidency would take you down a peg. Not so for the Donald, who made a ridiculous YouTube video in which he offers President Barack Obama $5 million to release his college and passport applications. Not even close to relevant, but kind of close to bribery.

5. Local link shout-out. A Byron Nelson High School student got in trouble for passing out a pot brownie. To his girlfriend. Who didn't know the brownie was of the psychedelic variety. Oh, and it also had traces of LSD. Someone's not getting the Student of the Year award.

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Lantern News

Immersive DC comics attraction is coming to Grapevine resort

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Universe of Light in Grapevine

There's an immersive entertainment experience from Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences coming to Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine this summer: Called Universe of Light, it's a walk-through attraction celebrating DC Comics, with DC super heroes and villains crafted into glowing lanterns, which will run from May 23–September 1, 2025.

The attraction will create a DC Universe with 1,000 crafted lanterns, some up to 24 feet tall, bringing iconic DC locations and beloved characters from the comic book pages — from Batman’s Gotham City and Wonder Woman’s home of Themyscira to Superman’s Metropolis — on a larger-than-life scale.

Photo ops for fans will include:

a chance to sit inside the Batmobile
an aerial confrontation between Superman and Lex Luthor high above Metropolis
an epic battle between the Justice League and an intergalactic foe
meet-and-greet opportunities with real-life DC Super Heroes

The lanterns
Hailing from Zigong, China, widely known as the "Lantern Capital of the World,” the artistry behind Universe of Light is rooted in a 1,000-year-old tradition of craftsmanship. Dating back to the Tang and Song dynasties, Zigong artisans have perfected the intricate process of lantern-making, blending heritage with innovation.

Artisans begin with sketches before building hand-shaped frames, draping them in colorful silk, and illuminating them with thousands of LED lights. Every cape, emblem, and expression has been carefully crafted to create a truly immersive experience unlike any other.

The numbers
The scale of this attraction includes:

30 miles of silk – The amount of fabric used to bring the superhero characters and scenes to life
160 artisans – The number of highly skilled Chinese craftsmen who created the immersive display
1,000 glowing lanterns – The number of DC Super Heroes, Super-Villains, and props created
7,911 miles – The distance the master artisans traveled to Gaylord Texan from Zigong, China to build this display
17,500 square feet – The size of the Universe of Light walkthrough superhero attraction including state-of-the-art insulation

Tickets
This event will be available to overnight resort guests and local daytime visitors. Tickets to Universe of Light start at $25 and are on sale at www.gaylordtexantickets.com.

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences does location-based entertainment based on franchises, stories, and characters from Warner Bros.’ film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, Cartoon Network and more.

Universe of Light joins Gaylord Resort’s lineup of original leisure experiences, including Lone Star Christmas, ICE!, Paradise Springs Water Park, and SummerFest.

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