President Obama goes where few get to go and other eye-catching news headlines

When the President of the United States dines with another world leader, that's news.  But when President Obama met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe outside Sukiyabashi Jiro that went beyond news.  That was awesome.  Owned and operated by 88 year old Jiro Ono, it usually has a five week waiting list for one of the ten seats, and an average meal runs more than $400 per person.  If you'd like to know more about the sushi of Jiro, see the film "Jiro Dreams of Sushi".  My review of that film is here http://www.tailslate.net/jiro-dreams-of-sushi-will-make-your-mouth-water/

Five former members of the Buffalo Jills, the cheer squad for the NFL's Buffalo Bills have become the latest such unit to sue the team they once cheered for, claiming wage law violations.

In an unrelated story, the Bills are going to pay out $3.1 million to settle a class action lawsuit

Lindsay Lohan has been quoted, allegedly saying that Jennifer Lawrence sleeps around to get choice acting roles, but LiLo's rep claims these quotes were fabricated.  Stay tuned.

The NYPD asked people to tweet photos of themselves with their officers as part of a community outreach effort, but the response they received was not what they'd hoped for.

A teenager from Connecticut has won a five year battle to get McDonald's to stop labeling the toys in its Happy Meals as "boy toys" and "girl toys."  She started on her quest when she was just 11.

Lupita Nyong'o has been named People Magazine's "Most Beautiful" of 2014.

The fan who caught the baseball that Albert Pujols rocketed into the stands for his 500th home run asked for almost nothing in return.  Reporter's note:  How refreshing.

Actress Laura Prepon has debunked (for now) rumors that she is dating Tom Cruise.

The Sherpas who guide climbers to the top of Mount Everest are now saying they will not work again this year, to honor the 16 of them who died in a major avalanche near the top of the mountain.

That's Rumer Willis, daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, flashing her pink undies along with all that visible flesh.  Reporter's note:  She's apparently trying to increase her exposure.

A judge in Kansas has granted the petition of convicted PFC Bradley Manning to legally change her name to Chelsea Elizabeth Manning.  The judge's order requires the Army to change her name on its records, but not to transfer her to a prison for women.

Cuba Gooding, Jr.'s wife, Sara Kapfer, has filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.  She is seeking joint custody of their three children.  Reporter's note:  Now he's going to be the having to "show me the money."

Did Steve Wynn calling President Obama "an asshole" cause an inebriated George Clooney to storm away from the table where they were sharing dinner with others?  Apparently so.

More than 1,100 IRS workers who were delinquent in paying their own income tax obligations received performance bonuses in the form of both cash awards, and extra paid time off.  A bill that would require federal employees who were "seriously delinquent" in their federal tax obligations to be fired.  Of course, Congress exempted itself from the bill, which died in committee.

April 23rd marks the 3,927th consecutive episode of "The Jerry Springer Show" that featured at least two references to lesbians.

Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg was not in Colorado last weekend, smoking weed, as shown in an image that quickly went viral.