Cheat Sheet - The Mythologizing of Jay Z

Read This, Skip That .... May 13, 2014 SELF-MADE JERK 1. The Mythologizing of Jay Z While we're all wondering what caused Solange Knowles to attack Jay Z in an elevator last week, the real question we should be asking is why did we ever put the rapper on a pedestal? Marlow Stern recounts how America has seemed to have collectively forgotten the worst parts of Jay Z's past, from his stingy charity work to the time he stabbed a man. He may be a rap god, but he is no saint. Read it at The Daily Beast #FAIL 2. Donald Sterling's Insane Attempt at Damage Control Donald Sterling only made things worse with his interview on Anderson Cooper 360 on Monday night. Nina Strochlic writes that during the course of the show, the Clippers owner claimed he was baited by V. Stiviano, accused Cooper of being a racist, and slammed Magic Johnson for having AIDS. Oh, and he still believes everyone loves him. Read it at The Daily Beast CRAZY TALK 3. Rove Suggests Hillary Has Brain Damage Karl Rove has made some bombastic statements about Democrats, but his latest may be the worst. The New York Post reported Monday that "Bush's Brain" implied Hillary Clinton may have suffered serious brain damage. Speaking at a conference last week, Rove said voters should press Clinton about her December 2012 medical emergency, which was officially diagnosed a blood clot. Rove said: "Thirty days in the hospital? And when she reappears, she's wearing glasses that are only for people who have traumatic brain injury? We need to know what's up with that." Read it at Page Six HAPPIER PAST 4. They Built a School in Boko Haram's Heartland Gerald and Lois Neher arrived in Chibok, Nigeria, from Kansas in 1954 to build a space where girls could get an education. Michael Daly spoke to the couple, now in their eighties, about the more peaceful times in Chibok before it became a target for Boko Haram. Lois, who taught the town's first female students, recalls how grateful they were to be in school. "They would thank you over and over because they were so anxious to learn. Any way to get education is what they wanted." Read it at The Daily Beast killer elections 5. Clay Aiken's Opponent Dies Suddenly Less than a week after losing to former American Idol Clay Aiken in a close North Carolina primary election for Congress, 71-year-old businessman Keith Crisco died in a fall at his home in Asheboro on Monday. The race to take on incumbent GOP Rep. Renee Ellmers had been deemed too close to call initially, but Aiken was ahead of Crisco by around 369 votes. Prior to his death, Crisco had been expected to concede to Aiken on Tuesday. Read it at Courier-Tribune OY VEY Israeli Ex-PM Olmert Sentenced to Jail Six years for bribery. DON'T BE EVIL E.U. Court: Google Must Delete If Asked Thanks to privacy rights. NOT HAPPENING Nigeria Rejects Prison Swap for Girls Slams Boko Haram deal. HORRIBLE 25 Dead in Baghdad Car Bombing During morning rush. SAD AND BIZARRE Radio Host Casey Kasem Is Missing Judge orders investigation. 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. The Littlest Fashionista by Justin Jones Michael Jackson's Posthumous Album Is a Shameless Money Grab by Andrew Romano Why Russia Hates the Bearded Lady of Eurovision by Tim Teeman

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