This is Chris Paul from the TJMS running through the top stories in roughly sixty seconds with The Morning Minute.
The former voice of Elmo, Kevin Clash, just got a Emmy nomination even though he had to resign amid allegations of a sex scandal the puppeteer was nominated for outstanding performer. But if you ask Kevin Clash he would’ve much preferred to have been nominated for a Kids Choice Award.
This weekend in the Kentucky Derby keep your eye on a horse named OxBow, because OxBow’s jockey is 50 years old. Gary Stevens retired from horse-racing seven years ago but now he’s back to show all these young jockeys a thing or two. And what’s it like for a man in his 50s to ride a big, powerful horse towards a big payday? I don’t know, ask NeNe Leake’s finance, Greg.
Well, well, well, guess who’s looking for love? None other than Martha Stewart. Martha reveals that she has a profile on the dating site Match.com. And she’s looking for a man who relishes adventure and new experiences. Sounds like Martha is trying to get her Tupperware tightened up. Now, according to Martha Stewart’s Match.com profile she wants a mature black man who’s funny, knows how to make custom suits, owns a comedy club and makes his own hot sauce. Hmm, where can ol’ Martha find a negro like that?
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