Cheat Sheet - Dear John Travolta, It Gets Better

Read This, Skip That .... July 24, 2014 SECRETS AND LIES 1. Dear John, It Gets Better: A Letter to Travolta Another legal battle is unfolding around John Travolta's alleged homosexuality, with his former pilot suing to speak out about their supposed romantic affair. As the actor barricades himself behind big, fancy lawyers and stony glares, Tim Teeman discusses what the actor can do for the best—and why gay Hollywood needs to shake itself from its hypocritical slumber. Read it at The Daily Beast WHEN WILL IT STOP? 2. Israel Hits UN Shelter, Killing 15+ Shells from Israeli tanks hit a UN school compound in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, leaving at least 15 dead and dozens more wounded. According to reports, pools of blood could be seen in the school courtyard along with strewn books. The school compound was the site where hundreds of Palestinians had come seeking shelter from the fighting. UN facilities have been hit four times in the conflict so far. According to UNRWA, the Palestinian refugee agency, it tried to coordinate with the Israeli army over the location of shelter, but was not successful. Read it at BBC News DOWN 3. Crashed Algerian Jet Found in Mali French troops stationed in Mali have located the crash site of Air Algerie Flight 5017, which crashed Thursday en route from Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso to Algiers. The plane carried 110 passengers and six crew. It is unknown if there are any casualties. The company lost contact with the plane, chartered by Spanish airline Swiftair, after it asked for a route change due to weather. Media quoting Air Algerie report the nationalties of those on board as 50 French, 24 Burkinabe, eight Lebanese, four Algerians, two from Luxembourg, one Belgian, one Swiss, one Nigerian, one Cameroonian, one Ukrainian, and one Romanian. Read it at The Guardian LOOSE LIPS 4. David Gregory: Dead Head Talking? NBC News' Chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd and Morning Joe's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski are jockeying to replace the moderator of Meet the Press. Lloyd Grove on David Gregory's impending unemployment. Read it at The Daily Beast PENALTY FLAG 5. Texas Football Players Charged With Sexual-Assault Kendall Sanders and Montrel Meander, two University of Texas football players, were charged Thursday with sexual assault. Sanders was also charged with improper photography. According to reports, the two met the alleged victim on the night of June 20 and an incident occured in Meander's room on campus. Police records document a sexual assault reported at 3:43 a.m. that night. Texas Coach Charlie Strong had said the players would be suspended if charges were filed. Read it at The Statesman NOT SO FAST ISIS Female Mutilation Order May Be Hoax UN report under fire. GOOD OR BAD? Ukraine's Prime Minister Quits Meanwhile, military advances on rebels. CONSEQUENCES Ray Rice Suspended for Dragging Fiancée Ravens player will sit for two games. POUND FOOLISH GM: $400M for Victims' Families For compensation program. COME AGAIN? Solar Storm Almost Destroyed World Just barely missed Earth. ROLLING STONE Farewell to the Captain: Can Anyone Replace Derek Jeter? THE CUT The Scientific Case for Decriminalizing Sex Work ARTNEWS Saving Frida Kahlo From Her Own Celebrity 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. Viral Video of the Day: 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Trailer A first look at the film adaptation of your favorite dirty book. More Videos Hate Feminism? You Don't Understand It by Emily Shire The Weird World of Celeb Clone Surgery by Kevin Fallon Anna Kendrick's Drunken Horror Stories by Marlow Stern

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