Chrysler dealers say goodbye! Daytime Emmy nominations for kid’s shows make me sigh! Michael Phelps is back in the drink! And Oprah thinks maybe James Frey doesn’t stink!
First story: Chrysler announced yesterday which of its 800 dealers across the country will close. Sounds like not such a huge deal, if you live in an urban area, but in some small towns, the dealership is one of the town’s major businesses and supports everything from the high school band to the local newspaper. A full list of dealerships to close is here.
Next: Daytime Emmy nominations were announced yesterday. Sesame Street was nominated, as was Johnny and the Sprites and Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman – and a few more baffling ones.
Next: Michael Phelps is competing again, after his three month suspension since photos of him with a bong showed up back in February. He’s swimming at Charlotte UltraSwim in North Carolina. It’s also his first competitive event since his triumph in Bejing this summer.
And finally, Oprah has apparently reached out to disgraced author James Frey, after she pretty much publicly spanked him on her show a few years ago. Ther’s been a friendly phone call and she even apologized to him.
