Quick Hits for July 3, 2014

Pressing matters

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford gave a “press conference” Monday — a liberal use of the term, considering he barred some members of the press and didn’t take questions. He announced his completion of a two-month rehab stint. Is he giving up his reelection bid? Nah. Maybe giving up political ambitions is the 13th step.

The Biebz Album

Beyonce and Jay-Z pulled a bizarre move during their concert June 25, showing a series of “celebrity” mugshots. The last one they showed was Justin Bieber’s, at which point Beyonce said, “Even the greatest can fall.”  The greatest what? Obnoxious Canadian musical superstar? Even Drake’s got Bieber beat there.

Badubombing

TV journalist Mario Diaz was trying to report for PIX11 News Sunday when singer Erykah Badu videobombed him. She tried to kiss Diaz, who refused her advance. This puts him in the same company as Andre 3000, Common and Jay Electronica, who all saw their careers blow up after dumping her. Expect to see Diaz reporting for CNN soon.

Occupy... again?

Occupy Chapel Hill made its return to Peace and Justice Plaza June 26 to do... something. Become a sad gathering place for smelly anarchists again? Crap some more in the alley? But you know what they say about leaderless, messy political movements. The sequel is always much, much better. (Nobody says that.)