Showing posts with label Liam Payne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Liam Payne. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Narnia Snapshots: Beanies, Buzz Cuts, and Covert Bamboozling

 



Greetings to our guests!  Not sure how, but we're all still hanging in there after a holiday weekend and ready to start a new week, right?  Right?  😄 

We have flipped the page to a new month; where did the summer go?

Let's just roll up our sleeves and jump right in. Here we go!

 

•  What are the odds that again this year, something appears to be afflicting the Chiefs' left tackle (and Patrick Mahomes' primary defender), Josh Simmons?   Allegedly, the injury concerns his back now.  Last year it was an alleged personal issue which remained one of the best kept secrets in all time Chiefs history and still remains in the organization's vault.

The left tackle is a very important position in football for a right-handed quarterback, which is what Patrick is.  A quick look-up online of that position shows how crucial it is.  Left tackles protect the QB, often without assistance from other teammates. So they are basically the primary position that handles the opposing team's efforts to neutralize the quarterback's efforts to gain yardage.  

And so now for the second season in a row, the Chiefs player at that position has become a week-to-week concern with regard to practice availability (let alone being able to play). Thus mystifying and irritating both the fans and the media. In addition to just being an overall daily, repetitive big story as the NFL enters into the first week of the season.  And it's Andy Reid, the head coach, who week-to-week is the one who stands at the podium and answers on the organization's behalf.     

Directly below is Coach Andy Reid's quote from one of his post-practice pressers.  "See if it's right or what's wrong with it" - See if it's 'right'?  Well, if it's keeping him out of practice, then it couldn't be "right", could it?  Very strange wording by Andy, who has developed a habit of using vague or odd phrases just like that one.  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So we have "Josh Simmons Watch" going on with an example directly below of a previous update.  And looks like the twitter account this author refers to as "Tone Deaf" is all about replying to multiple Chiefs-topic'd tweets with the repeated mantra of the Chiefs' locker room being "DOA" or broken.  I was already familiar with the "Tone Deaf" account because he had been noticed in Royals' twitter activity earlier in the baseball season, constantly replying to any tweet about rookie catcher, Carter Jensen, with his opinion on Carter's "inferiority".  So his account had already brought red flags. 🚩🚨🚩  

This was his reply to Farzin Vousoughian's update on Simmons: 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now, it should be noted that ultimately Andy Reid does not make the personnel moves.  At least in that department, he will defer to Chiefs General Manager, Brett Veach, the man behind all the decisions and transactions. It just seems that whenever there is a player controversy going on, it's always Andy at the podium addressing the questions. 🎤

And now, in a new development, it sounds like it is very possible that a rookie may be playing in Josh Simmons' place instead of proven veteran Jaylon Moore, in next Monday night's season opener against divisional opponent, the Denver Broncos.

 

Will we have another Harry Styles Trap Door situation taking place if indeed that is the plan? To start a rookie in place of Simmons?

Another critical player position to the entire Chiefs offense this season is running back and their newest player, Kenneth Walker, who was the 2025 Super Bowl MVP.  Now, he has had an ankle injury before, so swelling could be something he deals with the rest of his career/life, right?  It's possible.  But Narnia is still watching.  So far, it is looking like he will be ready to go.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hopefully, there will not be as much melodrama this season, but ... that would be like expecting a snow-free winter in Jackson Hole, WY.  Why?  Because as long as: 

* 15 (Patrick) and 87 (Travis) are on the same team, 

* as long as 15 is trying to chase Tom Brady's records, 

* as long as Andy is trying to move up the ladder of coaches' wins, and 

* as long as Shifty, aka Taylor Swift, is associated with the Chiefs via Travis Kelce, 

* as long as we see the planted accounts every single day running Travis down and peddling a lot of the same old fake narratives 

 

then it seems there is bound to be manufactured melodrama.  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• In Oct 2017, Narnia wrote a post "Behold the Emasculation Proclamation!  Part 4 - Revelations",  which was part of a series on various ways that TPTB utilized to control half of a closeted couple.  With Jared, it was (and still is) a beanie which oftentimes makes him look like a Q-Tip.  Don't ever doubt TPTB underlying intentions when it comes to "working uniforms".   Here he was in 2017 during an outing at Top Golf,


do you see anyone else wearing a beanie in the summer?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When asked by Jensen about the beanie earlier this year (via zoom) at the Norfolk Con (one that Jared just happened to have missed due to an alleged broken leg), Jared said:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ohhhhhh, Jared wears it indoors as well as outdoors because it's his (security) "blankie".  I think the 2026 term would be more like "emotional support beanie", wouldn't it?

So, one could say it's also become like a signature trademark, which is why it is puzzling why the "emotional support accessory" wasn't used in this recent promotional photo for an upcoming Netflix movie that Jared will be starring in with Leighton Meester and Andie MacDowell?

Huh, well, look at that!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No beanie or Albert Einstein stylin' for Netflix?  😉

 

Seeing "Heated Rivalry"'s Connor Storrie buzz cutting his hair recently also brought to mind the old 2017 Emasculation Proclamation post and Jared's "emotional support" beanie.  

Who's buying this explanation from Connor?

TPTB sure had this explanation ready to go, didn't they?

 

While promoting Heated Rivalry season one in December 2025, Connor said he was ready to cut all of his hair off. 

“I’m ready to cut this stuff off, if y’all want me to be completely honest,” he replied to a fan tweet about his curly hair routine in a Teen Vogue video. “I’m ready to shave my head. I don’t know who’s out there, but someone hire me and give me a crazy haircut.” 

In a “Get Ready with Me” video for Vogue in January, Connor also teased cutting his hair.

“Just wait until we do something, and until we cut it all off,” he says in the clip while his groomer, Kerrie Urban, tousles his hair. “I want to.” 

The last time Connor had shorter hair was while filming his upcoming movie, April X, back in 2024. If you missed it, a new trailer was recently unveiled after the movie received a September release date. - Just Jared, August 23, 2026

 

"The last time Connor had shorter hair" was while filming April X?  You mean this short? 

 



Riiiight.  After all, what fashion conscious, out-and-about guy doesn't want to have everything accented with nearly coconut-shell length hair?

Look at this lone comment on that Just Jared post from a fan familiar with the Heated Rivalry book series:

 

Hmmmm.  Not keeping the characters true to form?  Interesting.

Here was Connor last night at the Creative Arts Emmys.  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe Connor could give Jared a ring and they can compare notes on their imposed hair restrictions.  😉

 

🎩🎩🎩🎩🎩🎩🎩🎩

 

And, beards?  I mean, "wives", we know you're supposed to be "with child".  There is no need to keep putting the cradling hand under the "bump" like a laser pointer.  We know what that is and what it is announcing. 😉


🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼

 Why is the official ABC News twitter account posting a remembrance for Liam Payne's "heavenly" birthday this past August 29, 2026?

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's not Just Jared.   Not Page Six.  Not US Weekly.  Not Pop Base.  Not the Daily Fail, I mean Mail.

But ABC News.

As M&M told this author when this was seen on Twitter.

ABC is owned by Disney.

Disney and Sony/Simon Cowell have long had a special relationship and continue to partner on several business projects.  Also, One Direction took a number of stunt photos in Disney parks with their beards back in the day.   

Liam w beard Cassidy at Disney Paris 07 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Niall + beard Steinfeld at Disneyland 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zayn + beard (that's her blond hair) Perrie Edwards at Dis-Paris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And not to leave out Mr. Louis Tomlinson, who appeared at Disneyland Paris in August 2013. LOLLLL! The winter wear seems a bit out of place, don't you think?:

with Eleanor "me girlfriend" Calder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zayn and Edwards were at Disneyland Paris in 2014.   So as one can see, M&M recalled quite correctly.  Not only that, but Harry Styles' Pleasing brand collaborated with Disney for a 30-item line of skincare products, apparel, etc. in 2024.

One more Disney and Sony association:

In May 23, 2012, the members of One Direction attended actor Will Smith's premiere for "Men in Black III" in New York City.  


"Men in Black III" was distributed by Sony Pictures.

It would be ten (10) years later when Liam Payne was set up in that disastrous "accent" interview post-Oscars.  Oscar watchers also remember that awards show as the one where Will Smith allegedly was so upset at Chris Rock that he went up on stage and slapped him.  And then Liam was interviewed and ... well, Narnia talked about all of this in our post "December Drifts:  Signals From All Directions" in December '22 as well as "Liam Payne's Own 'Beautiful War' Against the Music Industry" in April '22. 

Do you the reader, feel like this dog yet?


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are other business partnerships between Sony and Disney, including Sony Pictures acquiring "control over Disney Home Entertainment" in 2024.

The daily number of stories that still continue about Liam's alleged fatality in Argentina continue to involve too many moving parts, too many rabbit holes.  In an admirable fashion, fans are militant about getting to the truth, now more than ever.  

Next month will be the "anniversary" of the incident.

Fans should notice though, who isn't as militant about finding out the truth.  And they should wonder why.

The family.  The band members. His close friends.

Of all people, they should be more up in arms than anyone if they're seeing all of the same missing puzzle pieces that the fans are.  Instead, all we're seeing are interviews of band mates reminiscing and family members posting lengthy missing-you messages. Two years later.

Please pause and contemplate before sending money to fund investigations unless you know for sure where, and for what purpose, that money is being used for. 

As we continue to watch any further possible proceedings as far as Liam's incident is concerned, a wise saying from Oh My Godot's Grand Poobah, "Special K" comes to mind:

 

"Sometimes you gotta go big, to hide big." 

 

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There were a couple of other items to be brought to the table that this author will instead tackle in the next post.   It's time to get this puppy published and on with our week!

Be generous with Good mornings, Hello's and smiles.  Right now, more than ever.  

 

Our sources:   Get Yarn, tenor, Just Jared, Deadline, Imdb, msn, pinterest, Mirror UK, 

                        note.com, Pop Crush, dc theater scene, instagram, buzzfeed

Our playlist:  Prime Time - The Alan Parsons Project

                      Run - Collective Soul 

                      Deathly - Aimee Mann

                      Don't Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

                      Keep on Walkin' - CeCe Peniston

 

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Yesterday's Leftovers: Now Serving "More of the Same" from Jake Gyllenhaal, Travis Kelce, and Co.

Mr. Jukebox, could you play something?

 


 

😄 Some things (behaviors, actions, traits) don't change.  There may be a long lapse in time in between or maybe even a brief reprieve.  But eventually? Here it comes again.  #Same old thing.

Lately, Narnia has been seeing alot of the #SameOldThing.


 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* What at first looks like it could be an organic social media moment ...

but nope!   Just another ploy to shoehorn in the bearding because it was allegedly "her" chair and that's the first thing Travis Kelce mentions, along with the ol' Easy Bake Oven sourdough slip-in.  When you know, you know.    #orchestrated  #SameOldThing

 

*  When this red carpet waltz was witnessed Thursday, Feb 5, for the NFL Honors, Narnia's minds were blown, but then it filled in so many blank puzzle pieces.  

This is Kay Adams, formerly of Good Morning Football on NFL network (back when it was entertaining), and now hostess of the podcast, "Up and Adams".  She's had her share of exclusive moments and high profile guests on the show.  And who's walking alongside Adams?  Well, that's Jacquelyn Dahl, Patrick Mahomes' marketer, whom Narnia has written about before, particularly in featured depth in our post "Winter/Spring Musings:  Same as it Never Was - NFL Marketing in the Midwest, part 5A of 5", from April 13, 2020.  Dahl's company, 1Up Sports Marketing represents Kay Adams.

 

Kay began auditioning for her podcast along with its many high profile guests by showing that she would help play along with narratives, in January of 2022, when her playoff "game ball" went to Donna Kelce. The stated reason given for the publicized gesture was for Donna Kelce having attended both Jason and Travis' games on the same day.  It was an elaborate, highly chronicled day for Donna Kelce, which seemed geared more for promoting Mrs. Kelce on commercial flights instead of opting for a much easier ride on Airshare, the private jet company which partners with Patrick Mahomes (and which Travis surely has ridden on plenty of times?? 👀)

 

 

Instead, the hectic day of public flights and transfers provided the opportunity to stage an elaborate social media play-by-play to chronicle how Donna Kelce was able to "logistically" attend both games. Coincidentally, captured by plenty of OTT media coverage to dramatize the carefully planned event.

The result was more manufactured headlines, instead of simply choosing to fly in one of her son's BF's company jets. The image of being one of the common folk was achieved, along with the elevation of the Kelce family name prior to the Shifty/Travis stunt which would follow that next year. 😏

More smoke and mirrors.  And more playing along (by Kay Adams) in order to move upward and onward in the business (the reward).   #SameOldThing


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* If it's time for Jake Gyllenhaal to allegedly be working on a film, then it's time for ...

   •  Blurry or odd looking photos, GPS-placement of Jake wherever he really isn't 😄

   •  "Fan" photos involving Jake holding or entertaining a baby/toddler

   •  And then Austin will also begin posting on Instagram, usually placing himself in Austin, TX, far away from wherever Jake is

In this case, Jake was filming in Georgia for Roadhouse 2.  Look at that guy.  He's something else.  😊  He looked pretty darn good, that scamp!  😉

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then his better half Austin?  He was busy posting a plethora of behind-the-scenes photos and Insta vids from his photoshoot and mag cover for Austin Lifestyle!   That guy.  Back in Austin, TX while HIS better half was in Georgia and then later, New York City.  

Austy looking bettah than evah.


 


But alas!  Got a project to promote?  Then you can count on seeing Jake way over there.... and Austin way over here ...  #SameOldThing

 


 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* And by the way, speaking of both these men Jake and Austin, Jake's publicist Mara Buxbaum is still trying to bury Austin as Jake's hubs on DataLounge threads since the beginning of time, this one coming in a recent James Van Der Beek post, allegedly by an "Anonymous":

 

 

"Jakey G's ex" - smh.  Mara's social media team has a stubborn streak, you've got to give them that, we reckon.  😣  Count on it - always trying to bury Austin or put him in the rear view mirror.

Right up there with Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.      #SameOldThing

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, it's NFL's off season and even though no one was really wondering what Patrick Mahomes was doing besides rehabbing his "injured"??? knee, TPTB felt it necessary to bring out the long-time-no-see meard, Gehrig Dieter.   Imagine that, bringing Dieter out of mothballs like this.  In this case, it was a 2-for-1!  Need to make sure no one thinks Patrick and Travis are hanging out together, heaven forbid!  Let's bring in TWO meards.


 

 


















Hey "Chase Snyder" makes a valid point.  Dieter is to Patrick what "Ross Travis" is to Travis.

They're both meards, Chase!  #DoubleDuh  😉

A roll-out of Dieter?  Another unnecessary mention of "Ross Travis"?  Public separation?  #SameOldThing

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complimentary editorial:  Over the years, Narnia's faves or (guests of Narnia) have developed almost as long of a list of meards as beards.  

They've become quite the thing:  Gehrig Dieter, Ross Travis, Tyler Posey, NJ Devil hockey player Timo Meier, Misha Collins, trainer Brad Gould, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Blake Shelton, Tom Holland, Xander Ritz, Paul Dano, Nick Payne, Denis Villenueve, Nick Grimshaw, Anson Gordon, Tom Sturridge, and fictional "Emergency!" character, "Chet Kelly".    

Maybe someday Narnia can write up a "Match the Meard to the Meard-ee" puzzle game and offer prizes.  😉

 

* And another day, another One Direction band member asked to talk about their publicly fallen band mate, Liam Payne.  Time after time, pounded nail after pounded nail.  

Typically, when the average person loses a sibling, parent, or close friend ...there is a grieving period and a first year anniversary.  But people don't keep asking a person to relive the loss and continue to talk in depth about it.  Again and again.  Right?  They don't.  Usually there's a refrain from further inquiring which comes from sensitivity for something private and painful.    

Don't. You. Have. To. Wonder.  

Let's see. What is it that Narnia has learned about these time after time, pounded nail after pounded nail topics ...  hmmm.... 🤔

THINK

This time, it was Harry Styles.  Hey, he hadn't been asked yet.  So someone new to tap, tap, tap that nail.  Let's work the fans up once more.  Let's have a family member observe another anniversary.  No doubt, there'll likely be time before contracts' end, Sony and Cowell will arrange a few more go-arounds.  After all, we still have that planned Netflix "documentary" with Zayn and Louis for more "on the record" details. You know, just to keep pounding that nail.  Isn't that why the beard Cassidy has been kept around?  To keep pounding that nail?   #SameOldThing 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Oh, and speaking of pounded nails.  We hadn't seen "Leawood KS" mentioned lately.  For whatever reason, TPTB wanted to remind everyone that hey, remember?  Travis "lives in Leawood, KS".


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Leawood Man to Stay with Kansas City Chiefs, report says" - via the local Johnson County Post.   Not "Travis Kelce".  But, "Leawood Man".   That Instagram headline was not the Johnson County Post's idea.  No, it came from someone who needed to push that narrative and remind everyone that Travis "lives" in Leawood.  

Remember, Narnia wrote about the "Leawood, KS residence" spin in the March 9, 2024 post, "Pothole Patch-Ups: Rewriting the Narratives of Travis Kelce" and as stated previously, we haven't seen a whole lot about 'Leawood' for awhile.  Maybe what with the possibility (or not) of "nuptials" approaching, TPTB thought it wouldn't hurt to slip in a reminder.  😴  More spinning, more deception. Same false narrative.  #SameOldThing

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't know about anyone else, but I think Johnny Gage is tired of saying "Same old thing!"  LOL!   That screen cap is from Emergency! season 6, episode 9 and titled "Computer Terror".

There are a few more #SameOldThing 's that didn't make this cut, but hopefully they'll make the next post.  This one has been in the hopper for too long.

Happy weekend, everyone!   

 

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our playlist:  Here We Go Again - Ray Charles and Norah Jones

                     Over and Over - Wilson Phillips

                     Ever the Same - Rob Thomas 

                     Same Old Song -The Lumineers