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ICYMI: Elon Musk Says A Tesla Semi-Truck Is Coming Soon
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- Patrick Soon-Shiong, one of the richest men in L.A. (and minority owner of the Lakers), has been accused of some shady financial practices.
- Elon Musk says there'll be a Tesla truck coming in the fall. It'll be a great way to show off your wealth and move some bales of hay at the same time.
- There's speculation that Steve Bannon's spot in the White House may be in jeopardy.
- Check out the new TLC collab song that features Snoop Dogg.
- It's the classic battle between horse and alligator. There's some sort of parable to be found here, right?
- You can rent Leonardo DiCaprio's home as your crash pad for Coachella.
- Think you need to get away (but not to Coachella)? You might want to try Yosemite, as admission will be free this weekend and next.
- Here's actor/painter John Lurie fishing with Tom Waits in Fishing With John, a classic (but forgotten) show of the early 1990s:
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