Donnie Wahlberg to reprise ‘Blue Bloods' role in Boston-set spinoff
While there's no word yet on whether Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, or any other 'Blue Bloods' alum will show up on the new series, Wahlberg is pulling double duty on 'Boston Blue' as both its star and an executive producer. The spinoff isn't Wahlberg's first foray into Boston-set cop shows either, as he previously served as a narrator and executive producer on the short-lived reality series
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Cash's decline gives buskers the blues, but apps keep the green flowing
Natalia Paruz, who serenades straphangers with her musical saw, isn't getting the tips she used to. That was clear on a recent Thursday at the Herald Square station in midtown Manhattan, her gold-colored tip bucket only showing a couple dollar bills and some coins halfway through a three-hour performance during the afternoon rush. 'I have so many people who come to me and say to me, 'I love your music, I want to give, but I'm sorry, I don't carry cash,'' said Paruz, who calls herself the Saw Lady. That's led her to display QR codes for digital payment apps Venmo and PayPal for commuters to send her digital tips. The decline in cash payments is changing business for street performers. With the cash in their tip jars or guitar cases dwindling, magicians and musicians are turning toward digital payments to make money from performing. Nearly half of U.S. adults never use cash in a typical week, according to research from Capital One. Nearly 70% of Americans used cash for 'few if any' purchases in the past year. A vast majority, 87%, of all U.S. transactions were cashless in 2024, and the bank anticipates that by 2027, 94% of U.S. transactions won't involve cash. Cash still reigns among older and low-income Americans, Yale economist David Argente said. Americans ages 55 and older use cash at almost double the rate of 18- to 24-year-olds, according to Federal Reserve data. There's no large-scale data on how people in the United States pay street performers, though the Federal Reserve indicates they are most likely to use cash for payments under $25. Paruz and other performers say busking still mostly draws hard money. Paruz said 70% of her tips still come from cash. New York blues keyboardist Gabriel Aldort, who plays in the city's subways and ferry terminals, said only 5% of his tips are digital. Aldort puts up 'huge' QR codes for apps like CashApp and Venmo, but says his subway audience doesn't get much use out of them. 'I think the vast majority of New Yorkers, even counting the transients, the tourists, have cash,' he said. But performers have noticed that an increasing amount of their tips come from payment apps. Chadd 'Wacky Chad' Deitz, a Boston-based stunt comedian who does backflips off pogo sticks in Northeast cities, has been experimenting with digital payments for 12 years. He now thinks 30% to 40% of his tips come that way. 'If you don't accept digital payments, then you're not going to survive,' Deitz said. Digital payment apps aim to be more 'trusted, familiar, and easy-to-use' ways for gig workers like buskers to make money, Venmo general manager Alexis Sowa said in a statement. A Cash App spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. But while performers say digital tipping is convenient, it has also affected how much audiences tip — and not necessarily for the better, said Danny Tangelo, a traveling magician who performs across Western states. He's found cash tips are often higher than digital tips. Digital payments also lack visibility: Deitz thinks people are encouraged to drop in cash or change when they see others do it. 'I do think that there is a little bit of psychology of people walking forward and saying, 'Thank you,' because they might see the QR code from far away, they might have tipped midshow and then walk away,' Deitz said. 'But then people that didn't pay see those people walk away, and they go, 'Well, I guess it's acceptable to walk away.'' For Paruz, digital payments make busking less personal: Audiences keep their distance rather than coming up to her and dropping in a tip. Cash 'fostered communication,' she said. 'People would stop and talk to us.' Apps like Venmo and Cash App also take a small cut of money received for goods and services, which adds up when performers are processing large amounts of digital payments. An alternative is a nonprofit, busker-specific payment site that allows performers to receive tips via Apple Pay, Google Pay and credit card. Berlin-based filmmaker Nick Broad started building the site in 2012 while working on a documentary about street performers. He says digital payments help make sure that buskers get paid what they're worth. 'It's as easy to give a million dollars as $1 on a cashless payments platform,' Broad said. 'You might think that it's worth $89, $10, $15, whatever, which is not the same when you're getting cash out of your wallet and you're fumbling around for change.' But Broad says fewer performers have taken up in the United States compared to countries like the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. He says that could be because apps like Venmo or Cash App are more mainstream here. Although digital payments have helped buskers make up for a decline in cash tips, performers are still struggling. Paruz says she makes less from cash and digital tips than she did when she began performing in the 1990s, while Deitz has hit all-time lows for payment at multiple performances this year. Broadly, Americans are tired of tipping. A survey this spring found more than 40% of Americans think 'tipping culture is out of control.' That has meant many tipped workers in other industries have seen their tips dip. Besides, with the rising costs of housing and food, if audiences want to save money, 'they're going to do it watching a street performer,' Deitz said. That means performers like him don't care how you pay them — as long as you pay. A $2 tip, Deitz said, isn't going to 'sustain a white picket fence and two kids.' For magician Tangelo, though, cash has one additional benefit. 'I have a trick where money appears inside fruit,' he said. 'You can't do that with Cash App or Venmo.'
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Yahoo
Jaylen Brown Reveals His NBA Mount Rushmore, Excludes Michael Jordan
Jaylen Brown Reveals His NBA Mount Rushmore, Excludes Michael Jordan originally appeared on Fadeaway World. Jaylen Brown just dropped his personal NBA Mount Rushmore, and it's already stirring up conversation online. During a recent livestream, the Celtics star named the five players he considers the greatest or most influential in basketball history: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Allen Iverson, and Tracy McGrady. To say it drew some controversy would be an understatement. Recognizing greatness in the NBA is easy, but ranking it is a whole different challenge. Brown, like everyone else, is a product of his time, and as a 28-year-old athlete, it's no surprise he has a special appreciation for legends of the '90s and early 2000s (that is, all but one). Still, his picks raised eyebrows for who wasn't included. Even though he picked one more player than he should have (Mount Rushmore includes only four people), Brown still managed to exclude Michael Jordan from his list, despite being widely considered the greatest player in the history of the game. The Bulls legend was unstoppable on the court and built an unbreakable legacy as a 6x champion, 5x MVP, 10x scoring leader, and former Defensive Player of the Year. For his career, Jordan averaged 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game in an era defined by its grit, toughness, and unrelenting competitive spirit. Brown has excluded Michael from these lists before, but he's never clarified why. We can only guess that he sees other players as more deserving, despite being less accomplished. Of course, it might be easier to accept Brown's Mount Rushmore if he replaced Michael with someone equally as worthy. Instead, he picked at least two players who most fans would never consider one of the NBA's four all-time leading faces. Starting with Kobe, LeBron, and Steph, those are easy picks. They've all had iconic careers and left an indelible mark on the game. Today, all three players are widely adored and celebrated for their impressive careers. The problem arises with Allen Iverson. The Hall of Fame point guard was an elite scorer in his prime, winning four scoring titles with 11 All-Star appearances. He won the MVP in 2001 and led the 76ers to the Finals that same season. Still, compared to Michael and the other names on the list, Iverson's resume doesn't hold up (zero NBA championships). The same could also be said for Tracy McGrady. With career averages of 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game, there's no question that McGrady was among the best of his generation. But to put him on the same tier as Kobe, LeBron, and Steph is a stretch, given that he only made it past the first round once. At the end of the day, these kinds of lists are deeply personal, and that's part of the fun. Jaylen Brown's Mount Rushmore says more about the players who inspired him than it does about NBA history's cold, hard rankings. Whether you agree or not, it's a reminder that greatness comes in many forms: longevity, cultural impact, scoring dominance, or sheer style. Still, leaving off Michael Jordan, arguably the most dominant player to ever touch a basketball, is going to rub fans the wrong way. But in an era where legacy debates never seem to end, Brown's list adds fuel to the fire and keeps the conversation going story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Aug 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Eve Names New Female Rappers She Thinks Have Staying Power, ‘But I Don't Think It's Going to Be A Lot'
Eve recently shouted out Doechii, Cardi B, GloRilla, and Latto as the female rappers with the most staying power during an interview with Fat Joe and Jadakiss on the Joe and Jada Podcast. Reflecting on her career and sharing her thoughts on the current state of female rap, the First Lady of Ruff Ryders had some strong opinions. At one point, Fat Joe remarked that while there are many women in rap today making good money, he doesn't believe there are a lot of female MCs with 'sustainability.' Jadakiss chose to stay out of this conversation, but Eve agreed with Fat Joe's assessment. More from Billboard Eve Reflects on Jay-Z Telling Her Women Rappers 'Don't Really Do That Well' Commercially Ahead of Debut Album Carnie Wilson Pays Tribute to Dad Brian Wilson Following Family Funeral: 'God Knows What We'd Be Without Him' 60th Anniversary of Beatles Show at Shea Stadium to Be Celebrated by New York Mets 'I think some of them are [sustainable], I agree,' Eve said. 'I think there are some, but I don't think it's going to be a lot. … I think Doechii will be there. I think Cardi has made her way. I mean, I love GloRilla; I think Glo will be there. I think there's some, but I don't think there's going to be a lot. … Latto's dope. There's a lot of crap out, but yeah.' Eve's comments come after Nicki Minaj showed respect for the veteran MC in 2024. In a heartfelt post, Nicki thanked Eve for being a bold trendsetter for women in rap. 'I DEFINITELY remember how, when you took the game by storm, there were some ppl who couldn't hide their insecurities,' Nicki Minaj tweeted in part. 'Even tho it's swept under the rug now, I remember that you handled it with grace but ALSO a big sprinkle of unapologetic TALENT & charisma. You soared & soared. Classic music w/the illest team, to the BIG SCREEN. And made it look easy, too…' Check out Eve's comments in the interview at the 33-minute mark below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
