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“Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.” ― Mahatma Gandhi
CHICAGO
Yesterday morning at a news conference that was to announce a police task force, Mayor Emanuel also announced the resignation of police chief superintendent Garry McCarthy not before McCarthy went on the radio a little earlier that day giving no indication the hammer was about to drop, *he wasn’t ready meme* though Suntimes’ Sneed got the scoop on it. Calls for State Attorney Anita Alvarez’ resignation has been resounding and now IL Atty General Lisa Madigan has called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the Chicago Police Department’s practices as it came to light they may have tampered with tape from the nearby Laquan McDonald shooting. On a lighter note, Dave Chappelle is in town for a weeklong residency at Thalia Hall, sold out but some tickets might be available for tonight‘s show.
ZUCK
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, via Facebook yesterday informed fans of the arrival of their daughter Max and also noted in a letter, The Zuck and wife Priscila wrote to their new bundle of joy, who was born early last week, that they would be giving away 99% of their Facebook shares, currently at about $45 billion, over their lifetime because they hope for her generation to focus on two ideas: advancing human potential and promoting equality. Zuckerberg has been pegged by Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc Warren Buffet as someone that can set an example for a new generation of philanthropists, albeit with less Facebook shares.They will begin the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative an LLC controlled by the couple. [BLOOMBERG]
SNIPPETS
Reuters & Wall Street Journal are reporting that the board of Yahoo will weigh a sale of its core internet business when it meets this week. Yahoo has been in the news lately due to the IRS rejecting its proposed Alibaba spinoff as a tax-free deal and lots of noise from activist investor Starboard Value LP over it. Marissa Mayer’s tenure as CEO has lasted longer than Yahoo has previously had, going through six CEOS in six years. We’ll have to wait and see…Oscar “Blade Runner” Pistorius who was released on house arrest in October will be back in court and he may have his manslaughter conviction changed to murder…Rodney Meadows is one lucky man; Last week after he bought $30 California Lottery scratching off $1,000 he bought more tickets and scratched for $10 million #HappyHolidays…Tulsi Gabbard, the Democrat Rep from Hawaii whose political star is on the rise recently said fighter jets and President Obama’s opposition to Russian-backed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, could lead to a nuclear war.
ENTERTAINMENT
Linda Ellerbee, the journalist whom many millennials affixed to Nickelodeon may remember from her news show “Nick News With Linda Ellerbee,” is retiring; her retirement will coincide with the final edition of “Nick News With Linda Ellerbee ‘Hello, I Must Be Going!’” airingDecember 15 at 8PM…Leonardo Dicaprio is getting rave reviews and Oscar buzz for his new movie The Revenant though rumors are circulating that his character was raped by a bear twice which the studio denies…50 cent, the self proclaimed instagram troll currently filing for bankruptcy is teaming up with producer Will Packer for a new …Speaking of Dave Chappelle, his weeklong Chicago show will be cell phone free and he will be using Yondr‘s smartphone-locking pouches…The 10th annual L’Oreal Women of Worth event was held last night in NYC with attendance by Julianne Moore, Andie MacDowell, Freida Pinto, Karlie Kloss, Aimee Mullins and Eva Longoria.
FASHION
Chanel’s 2016 Metiers d’Art Collection took place in Rome at the Cinecittà film studio No. 5 last night.
LOOK OF THE DAY
Orlando Bloom @ Unicef Snowflake Ball
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