Apr 29 2024 22 mins 1
Today's Sponsor: Blinkist
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Today's Rundown:
Chants of ‘shame on you’ greet guests arriving for the annual White House correspondents’ dinner
https://apnews.com/article/biden-white-house-correspondents-dinner-colin-jost-5843271c1d3a868d700cfc525ddc7f8d
Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box office
https://apnews.com/article/challengers-movie-zendaya-box-office-a05571e3e3537630301cebe2f081013a
Britney Spears settles long-running legal dispute with estranged father, finally bringing ultimate end to conservatorship
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/entertainment/britney-spears-settles-conservatorship-legal-dispute/index.html
Amanda Seales says Shannon Sharpe “already committed to undermining” after interview
https://www.revolt.tv/article/amanda-seales-critiques-shannon-sharpes-line-in-questioning-after-club-shay-shay-interview
Black Twitter shuts down Jasmine Guy slander in viral tweet
https://www.revolt.tv/article/black-twitter-gives-jasmine-guy-her-flowers-following-viral-prince-mix-up
King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/king-charles-iii-public-duties-resume-after-cancer-treatment/60619832#:~:text=King%20Charles%20III%20will%20resume%20his%20public%20duties%20next%20week,public%20visit%20to%20a%20cancer
Iraqi TikTok star Umm Fahad shot dead in Baghdad
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/middleeast/iraq-tiktok-star-umm-fahad-killed-intl/index.html
Per new book, Miss USA Cheslie Kryst's mother said police informed the media about her daughter's death before her own family
https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-usa-cheslie-kryst-mother-police-media-daughter-death-2024-4
Rebel Wilson's memoir allegation against Sacha Baron Cohen redacted in UK edition
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2024/04/25/rebel-wilson-memoir-sacha-baron-cohen-allegation/73458522007/?tbref=hp
‘Mr. Irrelevant’: Alabama’s Jaylen Key is final pick of 2024 NFL Draft, goes to New York Jets
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/04/mr-irrelevant-alabamas-jaylen-key-is-final-pick-of-2024-nfl-draft-goes-to-new-york-jets.html
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 29:
Willie Nelson (91)
Michelle Pfeiffer (66)
Eve Plumb (66)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1967: After refusing induction into the United States Army the day before (citing religious reasons), Muhammad Ali was stripped of his boxing title.
1990: A wrecking crane began tearing down the Berlin Wall at the historic Brandenberg Gate. The Wall had divided East and West Berlin since August 1961.
2004: Oldsmobile built its final car, ending 107 years of production.
WORD OF THE DAY: misanthrope / [ mis-uhn-throhp, miz- ]
a person who hates, dislikes, or distrusts most others; an antisocial, cynical, or unfriendly person
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=205
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Zipper Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-zipper-day-april-29#:~:text=National%20Zipper%20Day%20commemorates%20April,may%20automatically%20take%20for%20granted.
http://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist
Today's Rundown:
Chants of ‘shame on you’ greet guests arriving for the annual White House correspondents’ dinner
https://apnews.com/article/biden-white-house-correspondents-dinner-colin-jost-5843271c1d3a868d700cfc525ddc7f8d
Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box office
https://apnews.com/article/challengers-movie-zendaya-box-office-a05571e3e3537630301cebe2f081013a
Britney Spears settles long-running legal dispute with estranged father, finally bringing ultimate end to conservatorship
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/entertainment/britney-spears-settles-conservatorship-legal-dispute/index.html
Amanda Seales says Shannon Sharpe “already committed to undermining” after interview
https://www.revolt.tv/article/amanda-seales-critiques-shannon-sharpes-line-in-questioning-after-club-shay-shay-interview
Black Twitter shuts down Jasmine Guy slander in viral tweet
https://www.revolt.tv/article/black-twitter-gives-jasmine-guy-her-flowers-following-viral-prince-mix-up
King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/king-charles-iii-public-duties-resume-after-cancer-treatment/60619832#:~:text=King%20Charles%20III%20will%20resume%20his%20public%20duties%20next%20week,public%20visit%20to%20a%20cancer
Iraqi TikTok star Umm Fahad shot dead in Baghdad
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/middleeast/iraq-tiktok-star-umm-fahad-killed-intl/index.html
Per new book, Miss USA Cheslie Kryst's mother said police informed the media about her daughter's death before her own family
https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-usa-cheslie-kryst-mother-police-media-daughter-death-2024-4
Rebel Wilson's memoir allegation against Sacha Baron Cohen redacted in UK edition
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2024/04/25/rebel-wilson-memoir-sacha-baron-cohen-allegation/73458522007/?tbref=hp
‘Mr. Irrelevant’: Alabama’s Jaylen Key is final pick of 2024 NFL Draft, goes to New York Jets
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/04/mr-irrelevant-alabamas-jaylen-key-is-final-pick-of-2024-nfl-draft-goes-to-new-york-jets.html
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 29:
Willie Nelson (91)
Michelle Pfeiffer (66)
Eve Plumb (66)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1967: After refusing induction into the United States Army the day before (citing religious reasons), Muhammad Ali was stripped of his boxing title.
1990: A wrecking crane began tearing down the Berlin Wall at the historic Brandenberg Gate. The Wall had divided East and West Berlin since August 1961.
2004: Oldsmobile built its final car, ending 107 years of production.
WORD OF THE DAY: misanthrope / [ mis-uhn-throhp, miz- ]
a person who hates, dislikes, or distrusts most others; an antisocial, cynical, or unfriendly person
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=205
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Zipper Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-zipper-day-april-29#:~:text=National%20Zipper%20Day%20commemorates%20April,may%20automatically%20take%20for%20granted.
