Selena Gomez reveals kidney transplant due to Lupus

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HEADLINER–Sept. 14

Art of The DACA Deal? He said, We said is the game being played after last night’s Dreamers dinner at the White House with Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, House of Rep minority leader Nancy Pelosi and Republican President Donald Trump. Pelosi and Schumer said they “agreed to quickly enact protections for immigrant children, Dreamers, along with a border security package that did not fund the wall” though Trump tweeted today “No deal was made last night on DACA. Massive border security would have to be agreed to in exchange for consent. Would be subject to vote. The Wall…will continue to be built.”….Read more

MORE NEWS

• Chicago area native Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber just snapped up a Beverly Hills area (Trousdale Estates) home for $12 million almost a year after putting their Malibu estate on the market for $60 million. Take a look at what the one story property looks like.
• Lest (H/T Chandler Bing) you forget, there are other Democrats running to potentially replace Bruce Rauner as Governor of Illinois aside from J.B Pritzker. Chris Kennedy, the son of the late Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy, announced government reform activist Ra Joy as his running mate. In other Chicago related news, Bottle and Blonde’s still battling to save its license during day two of the River North restaurant’s hearings where the city alleges Bottle Blonde violated its legal agreement of operation. The hearings have been extended another day to accommodate Bottled Blonde’s attorney, Tim Fitzgerald’s witnesses reports dna info. JP Morgan Chase is committing $40 million over three years to Chicago to fund projects in underserved communities in the city’s South and West sides. The money will go to support projects that boost economic and job training opportunities and revitalize neighborhoods.

• The sixth edition of EXPO Chicago will officially open to the public today but last night’s Vernissage gave guests an opportunity to preview the 135 galleries representing 25 countries and 58 cities representing artists of different art mediums. They’ve even wrangled NYC’s Gagosian gallery and Galerie Gmurzynska showcasing Christo this year which is a big deal. Check out SociaLifeChicago’s insta story for highlights from last night plus a few surprises including a nude painter.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday night. This was Spicer’s first major TV interview since leaving his post.
• The most followed woman on Instagram, Selena Gomez, has been a bit quite on the social media platform and for good reason. Gomez revealed she underwent a kidney transplant as part of her continued battle with Lupus and her best friend was the donor.

FASHION

• New York Fashion Week SS ’18 concluded Wednesday with collection presentations from Michael Kors, Viktor & Rolf Soir, Marchesa, Marc Jacobs. It’s now off to London in the exhausting fashion month calendar. Rumors in NY media reporting that Sally Singer is being considered for the recently vacated post of Vanity Fair EIC. Personally I think Derek Blasberg would be a better fit for the job but we shall see who Conde Nast appoints. Lastly, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund sold 4.4 million shares worth $417 million in Tiffany & Co. They still hold a stake of 9.5% in the luxury jewelry retailer.

“While money can’t buy happiness, it certainly lets you choose your own form of misery.”― Groucho Marx

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