All right fellow students, the spring semester is now in full swing. It’s time to give all of your money to textbooks, pick back up your caffeine addiction and socialize with others outside of your personal clique. Small talk can get really awkward after you’re done discussing the weather, and it’s inevitable when you’re in new classes, with new people… So you may want to be well-versed in all of the recent news. From Hollywood to D.C and everywhere in between... I’ve aggregated all of the buzz-worthy media into one place so you won’t be left without something to say.
Just before his capture, Mexican drug lord El Chapo gave an interview to Sean Penn, saying, “It hasn’t been easy for me… I built my empire starting off with nothing but a small loan of $1 million dollars…” wait… wasn’t that… Don... oh well, whatever…
On the other side of the giant wall, Donald Trump held a rally in Florida featuring a performance by a group named the Freedom Kids. Some are saying it’s the “whitest” thing they’ve ever seen. Whoever is saying that must not have seen this year’s Oscar nominations.
They’re so white, in fact, that Kanye claims he’s leaving America because it’s too racist. He hasn’t confirmed yet where he'll be moving... It could be North… or West… But knowing that there's nothing Kanye loves more than Kanye, it's probably the latter.
Back to the mention of the Oscars… Leonardo DiCaprio was nominated for yet another Oscar this year. If he wins, it will be his first win out of 6 nominations, but reportedly, he has had his acceptance speech written since ’97 (see a preview of it here).
If T.V. is more your style, you'll be happy to hear... A Friends reunion has been confirmed, but Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing, announced he won’t be there in person. Rumor has it, the actor is upset that the Central Perk has been replaced with a Starbucks.
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has announced he's seriously considering running for president as an independent candidate. Bernie Sanders says he isn't worried! He thinks this will further his campaign and help America realize we don't want a billionaire for president. That doesn't mean he won't be nervous if Oprah decided to run... I mean, can you imagine going up against Oprah in a debate? "YOU get a car! And YOU get a car! And YOU get a car!"
In a Pennsylvania casino, an (ex) exec and a cocktail waitress joined forces to run a thieving scam, which got them away with over $400,000. The pair, of course, faced some charges and lost their jobs at the casino. Not to worry, however, both are now said to be employed and doing very well in Wall Street.
Thieves are making a name for themselves all over the country - In Portland, Oregon, a man got away with $200 worth of... snakes... by stuffing a python down his pants. I'm not kidding, click the link! Authorities chased after the man and when they reached him, they yelled, "give us the snake in your pants!" which helped them discover pretty quickly they had the wrong guy... yikes.
Well there you have it. A conversation to have with everyone who you don't truly feel like talking to. Happy Semester!
