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PAYDAY<\/strong>. Obamas sign $65 million book deal for two memoirs<\/a>. \u201cA \u201csignificant portion\u201d of the book proceeds will be donated to charity, including the Obama Foundation, according to the news release. The publisher will also donate a million books in the Obamas\u2019 name to First Book, a Washington-based nonprofit that provides education materials to children in need.\u201d<\/p>\nSAD!<\/strong>\u00a0Obama\u2019s ratings for first speech to Congress were higher than Trump\u2019s<\/a>: \u201cThe event predictably topped the night\u2019s few other telecasts, grossing a 27.8 overnight rating among metered market households on the seven most prominent networks to air it. Compared to President Barack Obama\u2019s first address in 2009, Trump\u2019s early ratings are down by 17 percent. Fox News, which the Trump audience has show itself to be especially fond of, led coverage on cable and broadcast \u2014 while NBC News topped among the Big Four.\u201d<\/p>\n GULLIBLE<\/strong>. Media fall for Trump\u2019s shameless act regarding failed Yemen raid<\/a>. \u201cPresident Donald Trump shamelessly and publicly deceived the widow of a fallen U.S. serviceman about her husband\u2019s death in order to diffuse widespread concerns about the raid that resulted in his death, and journalists are rewarding him by praising his actions as \u2018presidential.’\u201d<\/p>\n CASEY AFFLECK<\/strong>. Actor address sexual assault allegations<\/a>:\u00a0\u201cThere\u2019s really nothing I can do about it.\u00a0Other than live<\/a> my life the way I know I live<\/a> it and to speak to what my own values are and how I try to live<\/a> by them all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n THE FUTURE OF MEDIA?<\/strong> The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> celebrates CNN\u2019s males, gets hammered online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The future of media looks like this. <\/p>\n Proud to be part of this team. @CaseyNeistat<\/a> @Bourdain<\/a> @jaketapper<\/a> @wkamaubell<\/a> and @CNN<\/a> chief Zucker pic.twitter.com\/B7enhLXqYd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Josiah Daniel Ryan (@JosiahRyan) March 1, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n GLOBAL WARMING<\/strong>. D.C.\u2019s cherry blossoms set to peak historically early<\/a>. \u201cThe Yoshino cherry trees are predicted to reach peak bloom \u2014 when 70 percent of the blossoms are open \u2014 between March 14 and 17. According to the National Parks Service, this could be the earliest date on record.Because of the early bloom period, the National Cherry Blossom Festival will kick off on March 15 this year, five days earlier than scheduled.\u201d<\/p>\n CLEAN<\/strong>. Adam Lambert cleaned up for the Elton John Oscar Party<\/a>.<\/p>\n MARVEL<\/strong>. Hip-hop inspired cover includes a Royals #1 inspired by Frank Ocean\u2019s Blonde<\/em> album.<\/p>\n Where God could fear, it\u2019s all downhill from here \u2014 axel alonso (@axelalonsomarv) February 24, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n MOONLIGHT<\/strong>. Oscar winner expanding to 1,500 theaters after Best Picture win<\/a>.<\/p>\n FOSSIL NEWS<\/strong>. Ancient penguins were as tall as humans for 30 million years<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cThe leg bones we examined show that during its lifetime, the newly described penguin was significantly larger than its already described relatives.\u201d<\/p>\n GAY BARS AND BROADWAY<\/strong>. Two great NYC tastes that taste great together<\/a>.<\/p>\n TRAILER OF THE DAY<\/strong>. Alien: Covenant<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n HUMP DAY HOTTIE. Josh Germosen.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The post Coachella, Obama Memoir, Texas, Cherry Blossoms, Alien: Covenant, Penguins: HOT LINKS<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"lady](\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/gaga.png?resize=195%2C195\")
COACHELLA<\/strong>. Lady Gaga replacing Beyonc\u00e9 as headliner<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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TEXAS<\/strong>. Supreme Court hears arguments on limiting SCOTUS ruling<\/a>: \u201cEven everyday citizens who rarely, if ever, come into contact with the state\u2019s highest civil court have weighed in by email, letter and postcard \u2014 drawn to a cause that many thought was decided when the U.S. Supreme Court tossed out gay<\/a> marriage bans in 2015, ruling that same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a> were entitled to \u201cequal dignity in the eyes of the law.\u201d Opponents of same-sex<\/a> marriage, however, see an opportunity to limit the impact of that gay<\/a> marriage ruling with a case that involves a long-running lawsuit seeking to abolish employee benefits the city of Houston provides to married same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
@Kerongrantart<\/a>\u2019s Hip-Hop variant for ROYALS #1 pic.twitter.com\/zs1LCPEDUx<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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