Hotness in the News, brought to you by SociaLifeChicago, is your daily intel for quick news stories to keep you up on what’s going on in Chicago and the world. With sports, celebrity, business, fashion news and our ‘Look of The Day.’ Make small talk, better.
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”
― Michael Jordan
CHICAGO NEWS
• A shooting that happened late Sunday night killed a 13-year-old boy who snuck out of the house with his sisters, ages 15 and 17, because they wanted to confront someone about a post on Facebook. [WGN]
NATIONAL NEWS
• Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, sent an order to state probate judges Sunday night telling them to refuse to issue the marriage licenses to gay couples. U.S. District Judge Callie Granade on Jan. 23 ruled that the state’s statutory and constitutional bans on gay marriage were unconstitutional. Moore serves as head of the court system. [NY DAILY NEWS]
WORLD NEWS
• Gunmen, hooded and armed with Kalashnikov rifles, opened fire on police in the city of Marseille during the French Prime Minister’s visit. The deputy mayor of Marseille, suggested the incident was part of a problem of drug trafficking in the area reports Reuters. France has been on high alert following the Islamist attacks in Paris. [REUTERS]
SPORTS
• Legendary UNC coach Dean Smith, who died Saturday night is being remembered by the players, coaches and many whose lives were touched by the coaching icon. His philosophy: “Play hard; play together; play smart.” [USA TODAY]
BUSINESS
• A comprehensive list of HSBC Holdings private-banking unit accounts associated with more than 100,000 people and legal entities from more than 200 nations were revealed over the weekend to include dictators, rock stars and drug cartels. The report also describes ways the bank allegedly advised clients on ways to avoid paying taxes on their funds in their home countries, and it lists clients who are on U.S. sanctions and Interpol wanted list.[BLOOMBERG]
CELEBRITIES
• Singer Sam Smith took home four gramophones last night during the 57th annual Grammy awards. Beck beat out Beyoncé wining Album of the Year a surprise which Kanye West almost reprised his MTV Awards Taylor Swift interruption. Beyonce won for Best R&B Performance, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga won for “Cheek to Cheek,” Kendrick Lamar won Best Rap Performance. Joan Rivers posthumously won for Best Spoken Word Album award[PAGE SIX]
FASHION
• Peter Dundas is out Marco Zanini is in, at least according to reports. WWD reports that Pucci’s Peter Dundas will show what is presumed to be hi last collection for Pucci in Milan on Feb. 28 and former Schiaparelli creative director Marco Zanini will take his stead. Zanini has previously designed ready-to-wear at Rochas and also worked at Versace, Halston and Dolce & Gabbana. [WWD]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• Julianne Moore & Eddie Redmayne
Would you like this delivered to your inbox every morning? Sign up HERE
