Masters champion Jordan Spieth won the U.S. Open in a thrilling manner at Chambers Bay Golf Club. Afterwards he wished everyone a Happy Father’s Day, which came off as a bit insensitive to people in Los Angeles. Father’s Day is the most confusing day of the year for Kendall and Kylie Jenner.
India marked World Yoga Day with an outdoor class with 160,000 people in one class to connect with God. Mixed yoga classes are hot. Many men in Beverly Hills go to yoga to discover new things about themselves, and after two or three classes, they discover they have a foot fetish.
Baywatch legend Pamela Anderson was named the Countess of Lily by a prince in Montenegro for her work saving sea life. She’s enjoying this phase of her life. After Baywatch, Pamela Anderson underwent breast reduction surgery, a medical procedure otherwise known in Hollywood as retirement.
President Obama shocked Americans by saying the N-word in an interview with Marc Maron on Monday, saying racial progress is not just about being too polite to say the N-word in public. They say it’s never too late. In an effort to be more authentically black, he’s publicly identifying as Richard Pryor.
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called Monday for the Conferderate flag to be lowered on state grounds due to the Charleston assassin’s posing for photos with a rebel flag. It’s a real shame Dylann Roof didn’t pose next to the flag of ISIS. The North might have had to focus on the war at hand.
The U.S. Census Bureau announced Thursday that for the first time in seven years, the U.S. birth rate stopped falling. The Bureau may also remove each baby’s name, race and sex from their birth certificates. Democrats want to allow them to wait until they are old enough to make their own decision.
Donald Trump announced his presidential candidacy at Trump Tower on Tuesday. He paid the crowd cash to be there and gave out T-shirts with his name on it. If Donald Trump were a homeless guy on the street he would be pushing a grocery cart with a cardboard sign on it that reads Trump Cart.
Ben Bernanke said Monday he’s appalled the Treasury may remove Alexander Hamilton from the ten dollar bill. They are divided over whether to replace Alexander Hamilton or Andrew Jackson, but they may be required to keep Jackson. Under U.S. law, tie goes to the guy who never lost a gunfight.
German intelligence reportedly disrupted a plot by al-Qaeda terrorists to attack unnamed cities in Central Europe this summer. They had to be careful not to go overboard. Germans are the only people in the world who can stop an al-Qaeda attack and end up being defendants in a war crimes trial.
Boston Red Sox player Pablo Sandoval was benched after he was caught using his Smartphone during a game and liking a sexy photo a girl sent him on Instagram in the sixth inning. Well played. Ever since the St. Louis Cardinals hired China to be their technical advisor, they’ve revolutionized the game.
Pete Rose was implicated in bookie records Tuesday showing that he gambled on Major League Baseball games while he was a player, not just as a manager. He’s got the itch. Pete Rose once called the toll-free number offering help to problem gamblers, but not until they made every fifth call a winner.
The Cannes Lions media and ad festival happens in France this week where celebrities and issue advocates mix with Madison Avenue. Two of the many seminars will be hosted by Al Gore and Monica Lewinsky. Monica will deliver a speech against bullying people and Al will deliever the rebuttal.
Argus Hamilton is the host comedian at The Comedy Store in Hollywood and entertains groups and organizations around the country. E-mail him at Argus@ArgusHamilton.com