Summer Sweats On: Hot NewZ Just for You

Vol. 110: Is anyone even reading this on a Friday?

Hard to be a news week like last week where we had special guest appearances from aliens and spaced-out politicians, but we spun around the sun a few more times, and wouldn’t you know it, the newZ came with us into August right on cue. 

This week’s AZA was a smashing success! Thank you all for the insightful Qs — you bring your best every time and I’m grateful for it! We’ll be hosting more, so if you happen to miss this go-round, stay tuned for another one soon. 

Welp I’m busy and I know you want to read the jokes so let’s. Get. It. GOING! In the words of the imitable DJ Kool, here we go now. 

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StorieZ

Here are a few pieces I’ve worked on so far this summer, with a few more in the hopper. Thanks, as alwayZ, to everyone who pitches me — and of course for supporting me with readership. I can’t do what I do without YOU! 

• Cafe Mom: Best Sandals for Summer

• Clearn Plates: Top Foods to Eat for Hair Growth According to Experts

• Cafe Mom: Quick & Easy Packed Lunch Recipe  

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NewZ 

• RIP Actor Paul Reubens, aka Pee-Wee Herman, who passed away this week. He had been battling cancer for the last 6 years, but chose to keep his illness private. He was 70. 

• The 75th Emmy Awards are officially postponed due to the strike. EW reports it’s the first time the ceremony has been delayed since 2001, which was because of 9/11. Kind of an odd comparison to draw, but facts is facts I guess. 

• Meanwhile, things are getting steamy and not in a sexy way over on Days of Our Lives, which is suspending production for a week. No official reason was given for the break but it may have something to do with alleged misconduct by co-executive producer/director Albert Alarr. 

• Bethenny Frankel is going to see how much money noise she can make with her latest idea to unionize reality stars who, she maintains, are being exploited. She’s hired high-profile attorneys Bryan Freedman and Mark Geragos to spearhead the initiative … and stay in the headlines, natch. 

• In what some are calling the most important lawsuit of our time, a class-action suit has been filed against Taco Bell, alleging the fast food titan has been skimping on the beef, specifically in its Crunchwraps.  

• Switching sides. Alex Rodriguez, known for dating Cameron Diaz and JLo and before that also for playing some baseball, is reportedly in talks for a multi-year contract with Fox Sports, where he would work exclusively for the network, ending his current post as an MLB broadcaster for ESPN. 

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FunnieZ

Your afternoon pick-me-up. 

Peace and love!

Z.