Hotness In The News Tuesday July 22

Today’s Chicago temps will be high of 91 and low of 66 with chance of rain. Hope you brought your umbrella. Now let’s get into the hotness in the news.

CHICAGO NEWS

♦ Into the wild west she goes. Major philanthropist Ann Lurie is moving to Wyoming according to a report by Crains’ Shia Kapos. Ms. Lurie is most famously known not just in Chicago but the world as a renowned philanthropist who along with her late husband Robert Lurie, have donated millions to many civic, public and private institutions in the city.
♦ The battle between neighbor and owner wages on at River North Nouveau Tavern. During a neighborhood meeting Monday, neighbors voiced their displeasure for the late night noise and increase in litter from the restaurant.
♦ Hyde Park is getting sexy and busy y’all. A new restaurant from the owners of Longman & Eagle, called Promontory opened Monday evening. DNAinfo reports that the menu, by Jared Wentworth, has revived primal heritage recipes like Kentucky burgoo, a stew of pork collar, quail and rabbit sausage.

NATIONAL NEWS

♦ In what seems to be a wise business move. The $1 increase in Netflix rates has helped double Netflix Inc’s quarterly profit. Shows such as “Orange is the News Black” and “House Of Cards”
♦ No chic orange prison jumpsuits, at least not if one Michigan sheriff can help it. The Netflix show has made orange jail jumpsuits cool so Saginaw County Sheriff William Federspiel is switching his inmates to jumpsuits with black-and-white horizontal stripes to address “cultural issues.”
The response to the new black-and-white look has been positive from everyone — except the inmates.
“They think it makes them look like criminals,” Federspiel said.

WORLD NEWS

♦ In the continuing saga of the downed Malaysian Airlines MH17, the Pro-Russian rebels thought to have shot down the plane over the Ukraine-Russia border have handed over the black box to Malaysian officials by senior separatist leader Aleksander Borodai. Over 200 bodies transported by train from the crash site will be taken back to the Netherlands, where two thirds of the victims came from, to begin the identification process.
♦ Happy Birthday Prince George. It seems it was not that long ago the world anticipated his arrival and now he’s stolen our hearts with his cute baby fashion and plump cheeks. From his smiles, to scowls to his I can’t be bothered I’m royalty faces, too cute!
♦ The body that was found in an orchard surrounded by books and alcohol has been identified as that of Yoo Byung-un, 73. He was the owner of the of the South Korean ferry that sank killing almost 300 people.

SPORTS

Colombia forward James Rodriguez

♦ Scoring the most goals of any player in the World Cup will surely get you noticed. 23 year-old Colombia forward James Rodriguez has signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid
♦ USA Today gives us five reasons to believe in the Chicago bears. #1: revamped defense with the addition of cornerback Kyle Fuller and defensive linemen Jared Allen and Lamarr Houston. #2: A continued offensive line #3: Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffery and Martellus Bennett are proven targets for quarterback Jay Cutler. #4: An underrated running game with Matt Forte having the second-most yards in the NFL last season. #5: A relatively easy NFC North. ARE YOU READY FOR FOOTBAL!!!

CELEB/FASHION

♦ Emmy nominated “Scandal” star Kerry Washington along with husband Nnamdi Asomugha and their four-month-old daughter Isabelle were spotted at Disneyland enjoying their summer.

kerry washington at Disneyland with husband Nnamdi Asomugha

♦ HOTTIES at 12 O’clock! Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello. The sexy heat they both exude, oy vey!!

Joe Mangiello and Sofia Vergara

♦Blake Lively’s new “lifestyle” website Preserve is a little goth.
♦ Dom Pérignon launched it’s P2 cuvée at a dinner in the home of the ultimate hostess, Martha Stewart Monday night. Guests included Howard Stern, Reed Krakoff, Scarlett Johansson and Blythe Danner, Polina Proshkina, Sarah Jessica Parker. The event was held outdoors

LOOK OF THE DAY:

Colin Firth at the “Magic in The Moonlight” screening

Colin Firth at Magic In The Moonlight screening

*images via: Google, Daily Mail

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