Singer Rihanna admitted that she’s starting to “feel the nerves” after being named to headline next year’s Super Bowl halftime show… something she’s never done before.

- If SHE’s nervous about appearing at the Super Bowl for the first time… Imagine how the Lions will feel if that ever happens to them!

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An organic chemistry professor at NYU has been fired after 82 out of his 350 students signed a petition to get rid of him for making the subject 'too hard'.

- “Too Hard”??? They should try getting hit over the head with a history book by the High School Football Coach Jules Yakopovitch for talking too much during the 10th grade Study Hall. (Yes… that’s an actual picture of him. Found it on Google.)

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A wedding guest in the UK claims a Bride and Groom charged him an extra $4.07 US after they watched the video from their big day and noticed him on camera sneaking an extra piece of wedding cake. He says they messaged him several days after the nuptials and demanded the cash.

- Similar story… I saw my Dad putting extra desserts in his pocket from the “Sweet Table” at daughter Jackie’s wedding. I certainly didn’t charge him $4.07 for it! (I only charged him 2 bucks. Hey… He was family!)

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Some fast food customers at restaurants in California are having their fries made and served by “Flippy 2” - a new Robotic Cook that is said to make fries “Faster, More Efficiently and with More of a Smile” than humans. Miso Robotics… the maker of “Flippy 2” is also working on a robot that makes drinks, called “Sippy”.

- Can a robot that makes burgers be far behind?? I can’t wait to meet “Greasy”!

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The prison specs worn by notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer - who is back in the news thanks to a new Netflix series - are up for grabs — for a hefty $150,000.

- Why that’s an arm and a leg!

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NASA and SpaceX sent the first Native American woman into orbit yesterday.

- Elizabeth Warren said motion sickness was her “Chief complaint” but added that it was a real thrill being delivered to the launchpad on an Apache Helicopter.

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NBA forward Blake Griffin said he will wear number 91 for the Boston Celtics as he “pays tribute to the great defensive player and rebounder, Dennis Rodman”.

- He was going to pay tribute to Rodman by dating Madonna, but his doctor said he’s immunocompromised.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Friday!

-Dick