Roundup: Star Wars, the Last Jedi Trailer; Angelina Jolie vs a Warlord; & Mitch Trubisky Takes First L
By Jason McIntyre
Gal Gadot, aka Wonder Woman … Amazon may start selling prescription drugs online, what could possibly go wrong? … Texas Tech freshman shot and killed a police officer Monday night … “Police say man arrested after clinging to moving school bus” … excellent read on how new reporting at the NYT, led by Maggie Haberman, is leading to a different voice in the paper … unfounded report that Emma Roberts was somehow involved in the Rachel Bilson/Hayden Christensen split … Steve Wynn had something smart to say about hotel security in Las Vegas … why did the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment stories only come out now? … Angelina Jolie was interested in helping to catch a Warlord? …
Case Keenum took over for an ineffective Sam Bradford, and the Vikings escaped Chicago with a 20-17 win. [Star Tribune]
Kentucky’s “pro day” featured some ridiculously athletic young stars. [ESPN]
Michael Jordan gave $7 million to poor areas of Charlotte. [Observer]
Make sure to read this so you can respond to people who warn about the potential of an October stock market crash – 30 years after 1987. [WSJ]
For the first time ever in the state of Florida, a girl was the QB of a high school football team. [ABC News]
“As crime dries up, Japan’s police hunt for things to do.” [Economist]
If you have a subscription, here’s something to read on Miles Bridges, one of the best players in college basketball. [The Athletic]
Star Wars. Last Jedi. Yesssssssssss.
Actress Bella Thorne did a photoshoot for GQ, and it turned into this video.