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HEADLINER
The battle for delegates from the presidential candidates is heating up especially on the GOP side as they gear up for the NY Primaries. Donald Trump is hitting out at GOP rules he claims is denying him delegtes in states he’s won though he leads with 756. Trump’s campaign has struggled to win delegates at local party conventions, where Cruz has proven better organized. The Boston Globe’s front page article over the weekend might not help his delegate crusade. Meanwhile on the democratic side, Bernie Sanders won Wyoming though recent op-eds have questioned his campaign’s message to break up the big banks. After Hillary’s 5 times fail metro subway ride, former president Bill Clinton’s Black Lives Matter snafu, she and her husband visited half a dozen New York churches and a campaign event in Baltimore. Read more
MORE NEWS
• US Navy officer, Lieutenant Commander Edward Lin, is facing espionage charges. Lin who was born in Taiwan but is a naturalized US citizen, had access to sensitive U.S. intelligence information; he is also accused of engaging in prostitution and adultery. He has been held in pre-trial confinement for the past eight months or so according to reports.
• You are probably off to a better Monday than Jordan Speith. The 2015 Master’s champion blew a big lead on the 12th hole and his chance to reclaim his title which went to England’s Danny Willet; he clinched victory by shooting a 5-under 67 Sunday.
• MTV Movie Awards taped Saturday night but it aired Sunday with hosts Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Some moments from the show included Kendall Jenner’s bondage shoes, Rebel Wilson and Adam Devine’s onstage makeup sesh, Alexander Skarsgard’s tuxedo with tighty whiteys, Melissa McCarthy receiving the Best Comedic Genius award, on the same weekend her movie “Boss” came in at #1 in the box office.
• Over the weekend, former Ohio State standout and New Orleans Saints probowler Will Smith was gunned down in an apparent road rage by Cardell Hayes. As the investigation unravels, it’s looking like it may not have been an isolated incident. Smith’s wife who was shot twice in the leg is hospitalized.
ENTERTAINMENT
• GOT’s back! HBO’s Game of Thrones held their sixth season’s Hollywood premiere last night at and stars including Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Maisie Williams, Lena Headey, and Sophie Turner and many more took to the red carpet. Season 6 will premiere April 24 on HBO.
• Yahoo extended their submission for bid deadline until next week and its being reported the parent company of The Daily Mail, The Daily Mail & General Trust, is shoring up investors to put their name in the running. DailyMail.com and MailOnline attracts 14 million visitors a day.
FASHION
• Gucci’s Alessandro Michele and Vetements founder Demna Gvasalia who is also the artistic director of Balenciaga, a role he assumed 6 months ago, are profiled in T Magazine as two new fashion radicals changing how we think about fashion.
• Mexico based retailer Tane’s jewelry collection collaboration with Iris Apfel was recently unveiled. The 25 piece line of chains, bracelets and rings ranges in prices from $110-$2,968.
“If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.”
– Jim Rohn
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LOOK OF THE DAY
Joe Naufahu @ ‘Game Of Thrones’ premiere
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