Olivia Dunne had a wild ‘White Party’ while Paul Skenes was hit with shells, a rooftop battle and Jutta Leerdam turned up the heat.
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Hello? Is anyone there? Is it or anyone in class today?
For those who didn’t make it, congratulations! That’s dedication. I’ll be honest, if I wasn’t working today, I’d be so far away from the internet I’d probably forget it even existed.
There’s nothing like a 4th July Eve, right? A limited mini vacation. Christmas Eve IS THE GOAT. The night before Thanksgiving is beautiful. But on the day before the fourth, especially in a magical year when it falls on a Friday? Elite stuff. That’s why we grind in June and keep our heads down during Pride month.
For days – and weekends – like the one we’re about to get. Happy 250th, America. Let’s roll.
Welcome to Friday Nightcaps – the one where Olivia Dunne works her tail off while Paul Skenes shines like fire.
Nader also posed with her “Baywatch” co-star, who wore a little black dress. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)
What else? I got the best of the rest from a great week of content, the ladies of the WNBA sent Caitlin Clark the MOST IMPORTANT message this week, and how about we end the day with some patriotism, courtesy of Dale Earnhardt Jr.?
DALE EARNHARDT JR. HE BRINGED NASCAR BACK TO LIFE 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEKEND, BUT THE PAIN IS BACK
Any objections? Of course not! This is America after all.
Hold you a rum punch because the internet tells me that was a very popular drink back in 1776, and it settled on Friday ‘Cap!
Olivia Dunne had a big night at the white party, which always sounds great
From Wakes over on Google:
By 1776, the colonists were drinking an incredible amount of alcohol, with rum serving as the most popular spirit. Because water was often unsafe and tea was politically incorrect, everyday favorites included rum punch, hard cider, and ale. Coffee and hot chocolate were also very popular.
Rum was the undisputed king of colonial spirits. Because it was located in Caribbean waters, it was closely linked to the “taxation without representation” protests that sparked the war. People drank rum punch at almost every gathering, usually sharing one communal bowl.
There you have it! I can’t wait to grab me a ladder and dig into a nice bowl of rum punch this weekend. Those things are dangerous, by the way. A person can turn into five in no time if you are not careful. Trust me.
OK, that’s enough history for today. Holiday Friday. We don’t need a history lesson. We need a white party!
Livvy Dunne films a Baywatch car wash scene in Venice Beach, March 19, 2026. (Tim Regas / Splash by Shutterstock)
No, it’s not what you think. Fanatics founder Michael Rubin holds an annual “White Party” every year, which is basically a party for the richest people in America and they all have to wear white.
Why? I have no idea. It seems a little religious to me. As usual, the stars were out at Rubin’s house in Southampton, including Olivia Dunne, who was there alone because Paul Skenes was busy getting shelled in Philadelphia.
Brutality.
Stop fighting!
Good grace. What on earth happened to Paul Skenes this year? He was shaky early in the season against the Mets, but settled in well after that and everything seemed fine. But two weeks ago he had 11 runs in his last nine innings.
Olivia Dunne, meanwhile, is up in Southampton kicking it off with Jake Paul’s fiancee, Olympian Jutta Leerdam.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) returns to the dugout after exiting the bottom of the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Don’t like the vibes right now around Paul. Some say his velo is low, which always baffles me with these young players throwing 100 mph every pitch. I don’t want to say it, but … we all think it.
Let’s hope this is just a fluke. America gets better when Paul Skenes embarrasses hitters and Livvy in the stands hitting Miller Lites.
OK, let’s get to the best content of the big week. First? Let’s go up to the roof and smash some WOODS:
Caitlin Hate Tour & Dale in Daytona
What a week! And good, what a war. I have never seen him that before. What about that one guy who gets thrown from the ceiling like a ragdoll? It’s just embarrassing. I would run in the hills after that and pray and never see them again.
OK, let’s fast forward this Friday class to the big weekend and get out of here. We’ve all tested at this point, haven’t we? Everything works.
First? Let’s get into The Caitlin Clark Hate Tour as it continues for another week:
Unbelievable. Those insufferable girls voted Caitlin Clark as the 11th best point guard in the WNBA.
The eleventh!!!
Fans voted Clark as the second best point guard in the league, behind Paige Bueckers. That’s right. The media voted Clark as the third best point guard in the league. Also, pretty fair.
Her WNBA teammates, surprisingly, ranked her 11th, slightly worse than last year when they ranked her ninth.
They really hate him, don’t they? REALLY HATE HIM. It’s amazing, especially since he made these scornful women far richer than they could have imagined. A rising tide lifts all boats, right?
Wrong, obviously.
There is no world where Caitlin Clark is the 11th best guard in the WNBA. It doesn’t happen. Have you all watched a WNBA game lately? Heaven help you if you have to watch Angel Reese play for five minutes.
And you tell me it’s Caitlin Clark this is not the case one of the best players in the league? Come on!
It’s disgusting.
PS: Clark spoke for the first time since being tipped off, for those interested:
Shockingly, Caitlin was the best speaker! I didn’t see him coming.
And no, that wasn’t OutKick or FOX that wrote that stupid article. It was the wakes over the New York Times.
Again, it’s shocking.
Okay, that’s it for today – and this week. Happy Fourth, everyone. Happy 250th, America.
Take us home, Dale Jr.
Twenty five years ago this weekend! Nuts.
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