THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • So, Daniel Craig is reportedly handing off his double-O status to who? British star Lashana Lynch, will be given Bond's license to kill in the 25th movie in the franchise, currently being shot in Italy and the UK. Yes, a female, black 00, but not James Bond, who comes out of retirement to assist.
  • According to Earthquake Track, we have averaged 193 earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or greater per day so far in 2019. That is very high, but it pales in comparison to what we have witnessed over the last week. Within the last seven days, our planet has experienced an average of more than 677 earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or greater per day. That means that the number of global earthquakes right now is more than 3 times above normal.
  • Supergirl is loosing her short red skirt in season five in favor of a costume that looks more like Superman. Melissa Benoist says it's more adult. Men want a shorter skirt.
  • Blaze Pizza is now offering a keto crust with 6 grams of net carbohydrates, substituting flour with high-fat, low-carb ingredients like flaxseed, cheese and eggs. That makes them the first national chain to include a keto crust.
  • The British Open returns to Northern Ireland this week for the first time since 1951. They tee off tomorrow.
  • Phil Mickelson says that he went on a 6-day fast to lose weight before the British Open. He came in 15-pounds lighter.
  • Over one million people have responded to a Facebook event which would involve storming Area 51 to get answers in September.
  • A couple in Georgia married 71 years died the other day within 12 hours of each other. They had six children, 16 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
  • Parks Associates research forecasts that in 2019, OTT (over-the-top) and pay-TV companies will see $9.1 billion in lost revenue due to piracy and account sharing.
  • ESPN has hired former Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf as a college football analyst.
  • Fishermen in the San Francisco Bay had quite the adventure the other day. They hooked a great white shark which it for 2 miles around the Bay as they battled 30 minutes to reel it in. Of course, they had to let it go, as they're illegal to catch.
  • Katy Perry says that to fight off aging, she has a special routine of "eating and cleansing, you do lots of enemas."
  • They're saying that Bed, Bath and Beyond is getting closer to Beyond by the day.
  • Game of Thrones has a record 32 Emmy nominations for the 71st annual awards coming up in September.

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