(#1) Lamar Odom's Decline, Played Out on TV [New York Times]
The player was Lamar Odom, the former high school basketball star who went on to win two N.B.A. titles with the Los Angeles Lakers. His professional basketball career was finished, and his private struggles were playing out for public consumption on ...
(#2) More people watched 'NCIS' than the Democratic debate [Fortune]
Hosted by CNN TWX -2.42% and Facebook FB -0.18% , the first Democratic debate of the 2016 election season averaged 15.3 million total viewers, according to Nielsen's numbers. That marked a new ratings record for Democratic debates, but it still fell ...
(#3) Science of sexy: Why Emilia Clarke reigns supreme [CBS News]
It's official: Actress Emilia Clarke is Esquire magazine's "Sexiest Woman Alive." In many ways, it's not surprising Esquire picked Clarke, who plays the fearless dragon rider and rightful heir to the Iron Throne on "Game of Thrones." (And no, it's not ...
(#4) Should Jim Webb be included in next GOP debate? [Christian Science Monitor]
At the conservative National Review, Jim Geraghty wrote that Webb talked about the effect of affirmative action on poor whites, the need to respect gun owner rights, and the danger from threats Democrats don't generally acknowledge, such as China. Webb ...
(#5) Lincoln Chafee says he's staying in the presidential race [CNN]
"I wanna be a voice for prosperity, for peace," Chafee said. Chafee acknowledged he raised $30,000 since joining the race in June, but he's OK with the low figures. "That's expected," Chafee said. "I'm not going to raise a lot of money, but I have a ...
(#6) Inside Hayden Panettiere's Treatment for Postpartum Depression [Yahoo Parenting]
Since Hayden Panettiere and husband Wladimir Klitschko welcomed daughter Kaya in December, the new mom has been candid about her struggle to get back on even footing. And on Tuesday, the 26-year-old's rep told People that she “is voluntarily ...
(#7) $2 Photo Found At Junk Store Has Billy the Kid In It, Could Be Worth $5 Million [NPR]
It's not every day you can plop down two bucks and walk away with some "junk" that is worth a fortune. But that's what happened when a collector purchased an old-timey photo from a Fresno, Calif., antiques shop. It turns out, the infamous outlaw Billy ...
(#8) Was 'Back to the Future II' right about Cubs? [USA TODAY]
This is starting to make us think hoverboards are closer to reality than we may think. With the Chicago Cubs ' division-series-clinching win Tuesday against their top rival, the St. Louis Cardinals , the lovable losers from Chicago's North Side are one ...
(#9) Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Emma Watson and More Stars Respond to Jennifer ... [People Magazine]
"One thing I could say is that's interesting because if you think that you only deserve a certain amount and that's not correct, it's about changing that mindset and sticking up for yourself the way that Sienna [Miller] did," Cooper – who added he had ...
(#10) Why the Rockets should want James Harden to score less this year [The Dream Shake]
Last year, James Harden finished the regular season scoring 27.4 points a game, which was good enough to be runner-up to Russell Westbrook for the NBA's scoring title despite leading the league for a majority of the season (and in total points).
(#11) The Quiet Power Behind the Trump Throne [POLITICO Magazine]
You will not find a wall adorned with framed magazine covers in Ivanka Trump's office. For that sort of thing you'll have to visit her father, who can look up from his desk and see himself beaming down from Time and Playboy. In fact, on the day we met ...
(#12) Drunk driver broadcasts journey on Periscope before being arrested – video [The Guardian]
Florida woman, Whitney Beall begins live streaming on Periscope before announcing: 'I'm driving home drunk ... let's see if I get a DUI'. The 23-year-old later expresses surprise to see that 57 people are watching, saying she 'can't even believe' she ...
(#13) Jennifer Connell who sued 12-year-old nephew for breaking her wrist claims she ... [Daily Mail]
The New York aunt who sued her 12-year-old nephew for breaking her wrist during a hug claims she was forced to take the boy to court in order to get her mounting medical bills paid. Jennifer Connell, 54, filed a $127,000 lawsuit against her young ...
(#14) 'Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration' offers a shallow look at a world-changer [Los Angeles Times]
Fans of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," her seminal sitcoms, will find much to like — because what's not to like? (It's nice to glimpse her less well-remembered work as well.) At the same time, and even including commentary ...
(#15) Which team should Cubs want to face in NLCS: Dodgers or Mets? [Sports Illustrated]
However, beyond the obvious caveats about small sample sizes and lessons of history—such as the one where the 1988 Dodgers, who lost 10 out of 11 to the Mets that year, beat them in a thrilling seven-game NLCS—is the timing of those wins over New ...
(#16) Juan Uribe expected to miss NLCS if Mets advance [ESPN (blog)]
NEW YORK -- New York Mets infielder Juan Uribe is highly unlikely to be included on the National League Championship Series roster if the New York Mets advance. Manager Terry Collins told ESPN.com that Uribe still is not doing baseball activity.
(#17) BET Hip Hop Awards: Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean grab top honors [CNN]
(CNN) Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean were big winners at the 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards, which aired Tuesday night. Both rappers nabbed three awards. Lamar won best lyricist and best hip-hop video for "Alright." Big Sean's wins included best collaboration ...
(#18) Wolves, cookies and dinosaurs: What's on the new PSAT, according to tweeting teens [Los Angeles Times]
Students across the country are taking the College Board's PSAT exam today. The exam is meant to prepare students for the SAT and is the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship. It's also increasingly being used to identify students who ...
(#19) Review: 'Minecraft: Story Mode' Needs To Loosen Up [Forbes]
Minecraft: Story Mode by Telltale Games is fun but stumbles when it comes to story and letting their actors do what they do best… actually be funny. Minecraft: Story Mode's first chapter The Order of the Stone is out now for Xbox One, Xbox 360 ...
(#20) 'National No Bra Day' held in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month [abc7news.com]
National No Bra Day started back in 2011 and has become an annual social media campaign. People are encouraged to ditch their lingerie to raise awareness about the disease, raise money for research and to support survivors. The American Cancer ...
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