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Gun measures fail. All 4 measures for gun control votes in the Senate failed, ALL! According to reports it was a combination of election year and longstanding partisan gridlock that railroaded progress. You’ll remember that Sen. Chris Murphy stood on the floor for almost 15 hours last week to make the gun measure vote happen. Until the next tragedy happens where these lawmakers continue their insincere “thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families”….Read more
MORE NEWS
• Elections: Donald Trump’s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski was given the boot yesterday and it’s rumored his daughter Ivanka gave the ultimatum that it was either him or her. After word broke out, Trump adviser Michael Caputo sent a mocking tweet and few hours later Caputo was caput, resigning; A 20-year-old Brit was arrested after grabbing the handle of an officer’s gun telling them he wanted to kill Trump. In campaign finance news, it seems the Donald might be cash strapped with only $1.3mil to spend compared with Hillary’s warchest of over $40 mil and growing. Harvey Weinstein and wife Georgina hosted a fundraiser for the presidential candidate in their home and welcomed guests including Leonardo DiCaprio, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Lopez, Martha Stewart.
• United Continental Holdings, the third-largest U.S. airline by traffic, outlined plans to boost profitability through a mix of cost and efficiency measures and securing higher fares from fliers. The 9 month time frame set by Munoz when he was initially appointed CEO was delayed due to his heart attack and activist investor spat. United aims to secure almost half of the financial improvements—some $1.5 billion over the three years—by securing additional revenue and higher fares by better segmenting its passengers according to their willingness to pay. Tickets are about to be even more expensive, sigh.
• The Tronc train is still rolling and yesterday they released a new, employee video which got trolled. This whole Tronc things is like a 90-year-old suddenly realizing all the cool kids are doing back flips and wants to get in on the action; sir stay in your lane and rethink that move. The winner here is obvious, the consulting firm that set this in motion and their checks already cleared.
ENTERTAINMENT
• Broadway stars released a cover of Burt Bacharach’s “What the World Needs Now Is Love” to honor victims of the Orlando shooting. The recording features vocalists from all stages of Broadway, including Sara Bareilles, Kristen Bell, Wayne Brady, Matthew Broderick, Gloria Estefan, Whoopi Goldberg, Hamilton’s Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sean Hayes, Carole King, Nathan Lane, Zachary Levi, Andrea Martin, Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, Lin-Manuel Miranda and more.
FASHION
• Marc Jacobs has enlisted Missy Elliott, Marilyn Manson, Cara Delevingne, St. Vincent, Courtney Love and Sissy Spacek for his fall 2016 campaign.
• Urban Outfitters is launching ReWork, a new in-house line that starts with the fabrics and then the clothes are designed. The thrice-annual collection that uses vintage remnant fabrics is available in the UK.
“The future depends on what you do today.” ― Mahatma Gandhi
Pictures of Beyonce, Jay Z and Blue Ivy enjoying their Hawaiian vacay
Hamilton individual tickets go on sale today at 10am. 3 ways to buy
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It was a packed two hours but yesterday’s Bachelorette was good, here’s a recap
LOOK OF THE DAY
Blake Lively in Cushnie Et Ochs
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