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Anderson Cooper mocks Wolf Blitzer and Jezebel's outcry over First Ladybake-offs

Michelle Obama has made healthy eating her main focus as First Lady.
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Anderson Cooper has a regular show on CNN but also moonlights on a number ofother networks.
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Jimmy Fallon is known for many things, but slow jamming the news is arguably hismost popular bit.
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Editor's note: There's so much that's beautiful, funny, smart and informative on the Internet. Problem is, there's also a bunch of garbage. Here's the best of the web right now.

1. Debate bingo cards from Mother Jones. Yeah, yeah, I know. Mother Jones isn't exactly the most bipartisian of choices for debate night, but you've got to hand it to them for coming up with a debate drinking game that Republicans and Democrats alike can enjoy.

2. Anderson Cooper mocks Wolf Blitzer on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. I was pretty much sold on the face value of Anderson Cooper and Jimmy Fallon in the same photo frame, but the Silver Fox has a few impressions up his sleeve that will make viewing all the more enjoyable.

3. Princeton-educated Michelle Obama makes a mean cookie. Erin Gloria Ryan wonders why, oh why, are we still holding First Lady bake-offs?

4. West Memphis Three member gives insight to life on death row. Admittedly, I'm a sucker for prisons. The whole subculture facinates me. Damien Echols, who was wrongly convicted of murder in 1994, shares an excerpt from his book Life After Death. For the non-prison-loving crowd, it also contains a story of a contraband kitten.

5. Morning news anchor in Wisconsin fights back after viewer's mean-spirited email. Media protocol is to brush off angry letters, not respond in kind. However, Jennifer Livingston had other ideas when a viewer told her she was obese and a bad role model for children. See it to believe it, but Livingston is one smart, articulate woman — facts far more important than her dress size.

6. Local link shout-out: In the latest edition of FD Luxe, Christopher Wynn has a fantastic piece about the early life of architect Russell Buchanan, who was wrongly suspected in the 1984 stabbing death of an SMU student.

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Concert News

Rapper Nelly brings the hip hop party to Dallas on 2025 all-star tour

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Nelly will perform at Dos Equis Pavilion on September 5, 2025 as part of the Where The Party At Tour.

Rapper Nelly will celebrate a big anniversary with the massive Where The Party At Tour in 2025, which will include a stop at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas on Friday, September 5.

The tour is in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Nelly's debut studio album, Country Grammar. He'll be joined by a series of special guests, including Ja Rule on all U.S. dates.

Other special guests on the tour (though not necessarily in the U.S.) will include Eve, St. Lunatics, Fabolous, Jermaine Dupri, and Chingy.

The 54-city worldwide tour will start with international dates in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and multiple European countries before kicking off its U.S. leg on July 23 in Bristow, Virginia.

In addition to Dallas, the tour will also go to The Woodlands outside of Houston on September 4.

Country Grammar started Nelly's career in a big way, going to No. 1. He followed that up four more top 3 albums thanks to hits like "Hot in Herre," "Dilemma," and "Ride wit Me."

The tour will take fans on a journey through Nelly’s career, including those chart-topping hits and more.

Tickets will be available starting with various presales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 starting at 10 AM, including the Citi Entertainment Program.

The general on-sale for all countries will begin on Friday, December 13 at 10 a at RealNelly.com.

WHERE THE PARTY AT 2025 TOUR U.S. DATES

Wed Jul 23 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
Fri Jul 25 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Sat Jul 26 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
Sun Jul 27 - Wantagh, NY - Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Thu Jul 31 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage
Fri Aug 01 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Amphitheater
Sat Aug 02 - Hartford, CT - Xfinity Theatre
Sun Aug 03 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
Tue Aug 05 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
Wed Aug 06 - Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest
Fri Aug 08 - Oshkosh, QI - Crossroads 41 Festival
Sat Aug 09 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sun Aug 10 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
Wed Aug 13 - Tinley Park, IL - Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Thu Aug 14 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Music Center
Sat Aug 16 - Greenwood Village, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Fri Aug 22 - Concord, CA - Toyota Pavilion at Concord
Sat Aug 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Intuit Dome
Wed Aug 27 - Chula Vista, CA - North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Thu Aug 28 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Thu Sep 04 - Houston, TX - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Fri Sep 05 - Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion
Sat Sep 06 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
Tue Sep 09 - West Palm Beach, FL - iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Fri Sep 12 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
Sat Sep 13 - Raleigh, NC - Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Sun Sep 14 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
Tue Sep 16 - Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheater
Thu Sep 18 - Birmingham, AL - Coca-Cola Amphitheater
Fri Sep 19 - North Little Rock, AR - Simmons Bank Arena

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