Here’s The Things You’ll Want To See Hear and Know Today.
The Big Picture
Rolling Stone’s new issue has Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on the cover. People are boycotting the issue because they say it glorifies Tsarnaev. But Rolling Stone says it’s just trying to get an important story out to the public. (On the cover they actually call Tsarnaev a “monster.” But people seem like they’re more angry about the actual picture they chose, which makes Tsarnaev look more like a rock star than a terrorist. The funny thing is, the Tsarnaev supporters are angry too, because the cover actually calls him the “Boston Bomber,” and they don’t think he did it.)
A new report from the ACLU says law enforcement agencies are now using license plate readers to track millions of cars every day. Cops say they only use the images to look for criminals, and they get rid of them regularly. But it depends where you are . . . some cities never empty the databases. The ACLU says the images are a way to record the locations of millions of innocent people, who aren’t suspected of breaking any law. (Cops say the scanners only get the back of the car, so you can see the plate number, the color, and usually the make and model. But you don’t see who’s inside, so all they get is the location of the car, not of the owner or driver.)
The second-in-command of the Yemen branch of Al Qaeda was killed recently in a drone strike. The group confirmed it yesterday. His name was Saeed al-Shihri. (The Yemen branch is officially called “Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.” The U.S. considers it the most dangerous Al Qaeda branch.)
Showbizzy Newz
If you were lucky enough to miss out on Syfy’s “Sharknado” last weekend, they’re re-airing it TONIGHT. And now they’re already working on a SEQUEL. We already know Ian Ziering wants to come back for it, and now Tara Reid is ready to sign on too.
Honey Boo Boo is BACK. Why she’s back, no one really knows. But what are you gonna do.
Every movie would be better with NICOLAS CAGE in it. That’s the premise of a new picture gallery featuring Cage as various DISNEY PRINCESSES . . .
You have GOT to see this
Syfy says there WILL BE a “Sharknado 2”, where the tornado of killer sharks switches coasts . . . and attacks New York City. There aren’t any more details at this time, so it’s unclear if any of the cast members will be back. The sequel will air sometime NEXT year.
Q Country Closeup
Hallmark has come out with a line of KEITH URBAN greeting cards. There are 12 different versions . . . covering all your typical greeting card needs, like birthdays and anniversaries, and such. Each card features a 15-second clip of one of Keith’s songs . . . and they’ll cost you $4.99 a pop.
Enjoy them here
Randy Travis’ brother David Traywick was arrested on Tuesday night when cops found a one-pot meth lab inside his house. He’s supposed to be in court today, on a charge of conspiracy to traffic meth. A one-pot setup is used for what’s called the “shake and bake” method. Literally, you shake the ingredients up in a plastic bottle. It’s extremely dangerous, and the mixture can easily explode right in your hands.
The Backside of the News
KFC wants to get fancy on you. They’re opening their first UPSCALE RESTAURANT next month, near their headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. It’s called KFC Eleven, it won’t feature COLONEL SANDERS in the logo, and it’ll only serve salads, flatbreads, and boneless chicken . . . not traditional fried chicken. They want it to compete with chains like Chipotle and Panera.
A mother at a public pool in England decided to breastfeed her baby while she was in the hot tub . . . and one of the lifeguards told her that her 9-month-old son was violating the pool’s “NO FOOD OR DRINK” policy. The woman is now planning a “nurse-in” protest next month.
Your Outrage Starts Here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2367012/Lifeguard-demands-mother-20-stops-breastfeeding-son-public-swimming-pool-breaking-ban-food-drink.html
Earlier this week, a 96-year-old mom-and-pop grocery store owner in Wisconsin was working when some YOUNG PUNK came in, pulled a knife, and demanded money. But the 96-year-old woman REFUSED to open the register. She DID offer the guy free Tootsie Rolls out of the candy dish at the register. She kept standing strong, and eventually the robber left. Police are looking for him.
Twenty-four years ago, a man in Indiana named Rick Lookebill had to sell the first car he ever owned . . . a 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1. And since then, he’d been trying to track it down without any luck. Then his SON decided to look into it . . . found the car in Florida . . . and surprised him by revving the engine in Rick’s front yard. His family videotaped the reaction, and it’s priceless.
Randoms
. KEITH OLBERMANN is headed back to ESPN. He’ll host a sports late night talk show on ESPN2 starting on August 26th. He co-hosted “SportsCenter” back in the ’90s . . . before leaving the network in 1997 to become one of the most hated human beings on Earth.
McDonald’s just launched its annual Monopoly game this week. But here’s a reality check: You’re probably going to win a medium fry and nothing else. The odds of getting Boardwalk and winning $1 million are one in 600 MILLION. For comparison, the odds of winning that $590 million Powerball jackpot earlier this year were THREE TIMES BETTER than that.
Asiana Airlines has decided NOT to sue over that local news report that accidentally used racist names for the pilots.
