Cheat Sheet - Why I Love Being a Plus-Size Model

Today: Singer Andy Williams Dies , Steve Cohen on the Three Biggest College Admissions Lies , Ahmadinejad: ‘New Order’ Needed September 26, 2012 GO GAGa 1. Why I Love Being a Plus-Size Model After a backlash over her weight, Lady Gaga issued a call for a Body Revolution this week and urged fans to “triumph over insecurities.” Now, plus-size Ralph Lauren model Robyn Lawley asks: What’s so great about being a size 0 anyway? Read it at The Daily Beast OBIT 2. Singer Andy Williams Dies “Moon River” singer Andy Williams died Tuesday at the age of 84. The cause was bladder cancer. Williams was one of the most popular singers of the 1960s after recording “Moon River” in 1961, written by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini. In the 1970s and ’80s, he sang on Christmas specials and hosted the Grammys, the Golden Globes, and the People’s Choice Awards. In the late 1970s he made headlines when he stood by his ex-wife, French-born singer and dancer Claudine Longet, was charged with fatally shooting her boyfriend in Aspen, Colo. Read it at USA Today Tougher Than Ever 3. Biggest College Admissions Lies Do SAT scores matter anymore? Will asking for financial aid hurt your chances? And does everyone get a fair shot? As application season kicks into high gear, Steve Cohen offers three hard truths about getting in this year. Read it at The Daily Beast DISUNITED NATIONS 4. Ahmadinejad: ‘New Order’ Needed This is quite the start to the General Assembly. Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called out “uncivilized Zionists” for posing as a “continued threat” to Iran. President Ahmadinejad insisted a “new world order” is needed and called out the world’s economic problems, insisting that “capitalism” had used up the earth’s “resources” and caused climate change. The U.S. boycotted the speech since it falls on Yom Kippur, one of the holiest days of the Jewish calendar. Read it at The Guardian BAD RELATIONS 5. U.S. Boycotts Ahmadinejad’s Speech The U.S. is boycotting Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s speech Wednesday at the United Nations after he made anti-Israel comments earlier in the week. Ahmadinejad’s speech takes place on Yom Kippur, one of the holiest of days of the Jewish calendar, something the U.S. spokesman said is “particularly unfortunate.” A British diplomatic source said they would send only a “low level” presence to the speech and that officials had been instructed to walk out. Read it at Telegraph Unrest Protests Erupt in Athens, Madrid Striking against new austerity measures. REROUTING Google Maps Planned for iPhone But won’t be ready for several months. SCANDALOUS DSK Seeks Dismissal of Charges That he allegedly hired prostitutes for sex parties. AFTERMATH Report: NFL, Refs Reach Deal To end lockout after Seahawks controversy. Hogwarts Rowling Might Revise Two Potter Books And won’t rule out writing another. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Romney's Gaffe-Free Week (so far) Gold stars for Romney and Obama. John Avlon sits down with Newsweek executive editor Justine Rosenthal and TheRoot.com's Keli Goff to discuss both candidates' speeches at the Clinton Global Initiative and the U.N. More Videos One Woman’s KKK Battle by Deidre Depke Harry Reid’s Mormon Taunt by Karen Elliot House Andy Williams’s Life in Photos by Shawn Ryan

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