AWWW, SNAP …
We couldn’t help adding our own take to these photos.
Jay-Z performs during Day 2 of the Glastonbury Music Festival in England on Saturday. RedEye’s take: “Wait a minute. … This isn’t anything like Guitar Hero.”
A 15-foot replica of Eddie Murphy’s head sits in Times Square on Wednesday,part of a promotion for his movie, “Meet Dave.”
RedEye’s take: “Let’s see David Beckham top this in an underwear ad.”
Derek Jeter announces his new partnership with Gillette. RedEye’s take: “Real men don’t need mirrors.”
David Arquette helps at a summer food program in L.A. RedEye’s take: “Would you like chips with that?”
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RedEye filters the week’s best buzz
NEWS in numbers
600
Number of U.S. stores Starbucks plans to close in the next year, the company announced Tuesday.
10.25%: Amount Chicago shoppers pay in sales tax — higher than any other major American city — after a 1-percent boost went into effect Tuesday.
450,000: Number of people who attended the 39th annual Gay Pride Parade in Boystown last weekend, according to estimates by event organizers. That’s about 25,000 more than 2007.
60%-70%
Amount of water saved in the processing and shipping of a newly designed milk jug that’s been adopted by Costco and Wal-Mart and is purportedly better for the environment. Consumers say the new design makes milk harder to pour without spillage.
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HEAT INDEX
RedEye takes the temperature of current events
Will Smith
Mr. 4th of July
Brad-gelina baby watch
Alert levels remain at “any day now.”
Hot dogs
Hold the ketchup.
Olive Garden
With thanks to Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo.
Fireworks
OK, enough already.
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QUOTABLE
Today, in the celebrity world, we’re seeing an addiction epidemic.”
– DREW PINSKY, host of VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab” and radio’s “Love Line”
