President Obama may have lunched with Vietnamese president Tran Dai Quang in the Presidential Palace, but he spent dinner in more modest surroundings: at a local restaurant in Hanoi. Obama joined TV personality and travel guru Anthony Bourdain for a meal at a restaurant called Bn cha Huong Lin.
Bourdain shared a photo of the pair with the caption "The president"s chopstick skills are on point. The president is seen holding a bottle as he chats with Bourdain over bowls of noodles.
The TV host noted on Twitter that the two were eating bun Cha, a Vietnamese dish of grilled pork and noodles. Bourdain said he picked up the $6 tab.
Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic French Open 2013 Highlights (Semifinals)
By Becky Elliott, AccuWeather Meteorologist
May 23, 2016; 1:20 PM ET
The 2016 French Open, the second tournament in the series of four that comprise the Grand Slam, kicked off at Roland Garros stadium this week.
Play started with cloudy and soggy conditions on Sunday, forcing play to stop.
Rain continued to fall on Monday, forcing additional delays after only 10 of 32 scheduled matches were completed on Sunday.
The French Open is the only tournament in the Grand Slam system that plays on a clay court, and various weather conditions can have a huge impact. Any amount of rain or moisture can drastically change how the court plays.
Spectators with umbrellas leave the courts as rain interrupted first round matches of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, May 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
"If the court is damp and cool, the court plays slower. Tennis b***s get heavier and the overall conditions slow down," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.
They will still play if it"s raining, as long as it"s light rain, Rayno added.
One of the major players in this tournament is Rafael Nadal, who is vying to be the first player to reach double digits in their French Open titles. Nadal is known to be one of the best clay court tennis players.
Spectators wait for matches to start for the French Open Tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Monday, May 23, 2016 in Paris. Showers over Paris on Monday have forced the organizers to delay the start of play. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Drier weather is expected on Tuesday. Temperatures will slightly increase to 17 C (63 F), but the sun will make a return, helping to make it feel warmer during the afternoon.
A high of 17 C corresponds to 63 F, while winds of 10-20 km/h equates to 6-12 mph.
Additional dry weather is expected on Wednesday with a high temperature around 19 C (66 F).
The threat for rainfall will return on Thursday and continue into the weekend as daily showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast along with higher temperatures. High temperatures will range from 21-23 C (70-73 F).
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French Open players will have to wait until at least 2018 before weather will no longer have an impact on the clay court, as renovation plans for Roland Garros remain in limbo.
"Its urgent to build a roof by respect for our audience," French Open tournament Director Guy Forget said at a press conference on Monday.
Spain"s Rafael Nadal returns in the quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Serbia"s Novak Djokovic at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 3, 2015. (AP Photo/David Vincent)
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Inside The NBA: Crew Discusses Draymond Green"s Kick To The Nuts On Steven Adams | 2016 NBA Playoffs
By Matt Dolloff, CBS Boston
BOSTON (CBS) The 2016 NBA Playoffs have delivered some riveting games through the first two rounds and change. But, unfortunately, the awesomeness of the games was overshadowed this past weekend by two cringeworthy incidents involving two of the leagues most high-profile players.
LeBron James, who so desperately wants to be the face of the league, would be devastated if that pretty face got smacked. And if another players arm so much as grazes LeBrons chin, youd better believe hes going to make sure the referees notice. Despite never, ever needing to flop, James did it again Saturday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Toronto Raptors.
Watch as a flailing arm catches the mouth and chin area of LeBron, who acts as if a SWAT team had just blasted him with a beanbag bullet and then table-topped him to the ground. The performance worked at first, as LeBron drew a technical foul on the Raptors DeMarre Carroll, but the foul was overturned when refs realized it was not Carroll but James own teammate Tristan Thompson who hit him.
It appears that the contact with James mouth is legit, but not nearly violent enough to warrant such a theatrical display. James told reporters after the game that he was not trying to sell a call while constantly looking away, closing his eyes, and obtusely chuckling at the very idea of him flopping.
You dont need to be a CIA operative to see that LeBron generally looked like a big fat liar during that presser. And this whole incident came from a guy who once said: I dont need to flop. I dont even know how to do it. So it doesnt mean much to me.
The objectionable antics didnt stop with LeBron over the weekend. Warriors forward Draymond Green could be in trouble after kicking Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams right in the crotch area for the second time in as many games. The first incident, a knee to the privates during a jump shot in Game 2, could be argued as an accident.
The second? Its a wonder how Green didnt send Adams through the Chase Center roof:
The last incident, which occurred during Sunday nights Thunder blowout win in Game 3, drew a flagrant 1 foul call and could be subject to further discipline from the NBA.
Green told reporters that he thought the foul might have been rescinded and even denied any intention to send Adams private parts hurtling into outer space. Not that he or LeBron should be expected to admit to their actions, especially with potential discipline still to come, but to do it with such a smugly incredulous attitude is pretty insulting to fans and followers of the game.
Theres no place in any sport for the amount of flopping and bush-league antics that happens in the NBA, whose efforts to curb it have not seemed to make a dent in the mindsets of players, especially when some of the very best players in the league are doing it.
Im no Bob Ryan when it comes to basketball coverage, but you do not need to be an expert to know that flops and crotch-kicks have no place in pro sports, especially not from world-class talents like James and Green. It pains me that I have to comment on this rubbish rather than the wild back-and-forth between the Warriors and Thunder or James domination that came before and after the flop as he battles for a third NBA championship.
Until the NBA starts imposing draconian penalties for flopping and cheap shots, theres not much reason to believe that paltry fines (by pro athlete standards) would make any kind of difference. Its one thing to go easy on the penalty in the moment that it happens, but actions like LeBrons flop and Greens kick should be zero tolerance kind of behavior that is easily differentiated from legitimate reactions.
It may be a slippery slope for the NBA to tread, but its a better option than what you have now. James and Green should be worried about their game statuses, but instead, they will continue to engage in tomfoolery with little to no real consequence.
The NBA Playoffs can be must-watch action at times, but for the quality of the product, actions like those of James and Green are a painful low blow.
Matt Dolloff is a writer for CBSBostonSports.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect that of CBS or 98.5 The Sports Hub. Have a news tip or comment for Matt? Follow him on Twitter @mattdolloff and email him at mdolloff@985thesportshub.com.
The new trend for celebrity parents-to-be has become sporting matching baby bumps. Credit for kick-starting the trend goes to eagerly expecting parents Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo, who posed for popping pictures, pointed out In Style.
Week 20 and Im finally popping! #impregnanttoo, joked Adam in his caption.
Adam wasnt content to sport his own pretend baby bump. After sharing the photo showing The Voice coach and singer posing with his pregnant wife Behati and his own matching protruding tummy, Levine persuaded his buddy and fellow coach on The Voice Blake Shelton to flaunt his own big belly pose.
His pal even matched Adam by sporting the same bump pose with Levines wife.
Met these two sweet pregnant ladies today, wrote Adam for the caption. Good luck @blakeshelton and @behatiprinsloo!
Its all part of the increasingly close friendship formed among Prinsloo, Levine, Shelton and his own gal pal Gwen Stefani. The quartet shared a backstage selfie sharing their #couplegoals recently. But does the new photo of Blake with Adams wife hint that Levine is encouraging his buddy to become a dad himself?
At 46, Stefani is on board with the plan and allegedly has been undergoing IVF, according to Hollywood Life.
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are closer than ever. [Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS]Rumors have swirled that she is already expecting twins because of IVF, which boosts the odds of having more than one baby. But a source quoted by Hollywood Life stated that she is not yet pregnant, but has made changes in her life in order to have a baby with her country music superstar boyfriend.
Gwens been told by fertility doctors that she needs to relax her strict diet and workout regimen as she hopes to become pregnant with Blakes child. Shes gained seven pounds in the past month and has already begun IVF treatments, which also cause weight gain because of the hormones.
Will Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani add a baby to their family? [Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS]In addition, the insider revealed that Stefani will do anything to have another baby. She has been advised that by choosing IVF, the chances of having twins are greater, and thats not an issue.
The odds of having twins increase with IVF, and she would be thrilled if that happens, added the source. This is a big adventuretheyre ready for whatever the future holds.
While Stefani already has three sons, Shelton will be new to the parenting game. But his buddy Levine just might help him get some experience, because the friendship that Adam and his wife have developed with the country music superstar makes him a great choice for godparent, points out E! News.
In addition, Shelton has been practicing to become a father, hanging out with Gwens sons. He also has shown he has a kid-friendly sense of humor, as shown when he hosted the Kids Choice Awards. A godparent who dresses up in onesies and is happy to get slimed? Put him on the babysitter list.
Blake apparently has influenced one of Stefanis sons, little Apollo, according to ET.
Although he is only 2-years-old, Apollo teamed up with his mommy to rehearse on Snapchat for her tour. And although he isnt the featured singer yet, Apollo showed hes got the courage and confidence it takes to become a future star.
Apollo did an adorable version of Old MacDonald Had a Farm, sporting a nautical-themed scarf to show hes got style. But does the little boy also have potential as a drummer? Apollo added instrumentals to the show by banging two drum sticks together, giving his rendition some extra charm by chewing occasionally on a purple pacifier that was the perfect complement to his tiny blue jumper.
Apollos father is Stefanis ex-husband and Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, so the little boy appears to have inherited some impressive musical genes. His brothers are 9-year-old Kingston and 7-year-old Zuma.
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Pete Medina is the guy who"s perfectly matching JoJo Fletcher in the Bachelorette cast promo photo. These two clearly looked great together from the get-go!
The Season 12 contestant is from Rockdale, Illinois and currently resides in Chicago. Based on his Instagram photos, he"s a total animal lover. His account is filled with pics of his hairless cat and his Schnauzer/Terrier mix rescue dog.
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Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 5 Hodor and Summer By Alex Osborn
Warning: Spoilers for Game of Thrones: Season 6 episode "The Door" below.
This week"s episode of Game of Thrones brought with it a pivotal moment for Hodor (Kristian Nairn), revealing the meaning behind the character"s name.
A writer from VentrellaQuestmet George R.R. Martin at a fan convention in 2013 and shared his theory with the author regarding the meaning behind Hodor"s name, which, believe it or not, turned out to be correct.
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During last night"s episoderead IGN"s review of "The Door" hereHodor is killed when protecting Bran from a horde of White Walkers, and he had just one job in keeping them away:to "hold the door."
The aforementioned writer for VentrellaQuest correctly guessed this revelation when speaking on an elevator with Martin, saying, "I finally figured out why you have a character named Hodor....Iwas thinking about your comment about wanting to be an elevator operator. Its clear to me now that "Hodor" is short for "Hold the door"." In response, Martin laughed and replied, "You dont know how close to the truth you are!"
Back in February of 2013, Nairn foretold the death of his character in an interview with Flicks and the City when asked how he"d like to have Hodor die. "I would like to die fighting an army of White Walkers," he said. You can check out his full response at the 4:11 mark in the video below.
Interestingly enough, the first words ever said to Hodor on the show were "Help Bran down the hall" - if you"ve seen last night"s episode, that now comes with some cruel significance
The first words said to Hodor in Game of Thrones.
For more on Game of Thrones, check out the showrunners"breakdown of this week"s major White Walker revelation,and then be sure to read thedescriptions for Season 6"s upcoming sixth and seventh episodes.
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Cody Rhodes did his best to take some of the spotlight away from WWEs latest pay-per-view, Extreme Rules, on Sunday. Reports and rumors swirled around Rhodes status with the company throughout the day. Cody even tweeted that everything that was being reported was 100% false and just speculation, but later issued a statement confirming that he had requested, and soon thereafter granted, his release from WWE. Cody said it was his one and only statement on the matter with no podcasts or tell-all nonsense to follow. It was his intention for this statement to be the be-all and end-all, but there is more than meets the eye.
In the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer revealed that the split is not amicable at the present time. Cody Rhodes pointed out that money was never an issue during his tenure with the WWE, but money may be an underlying issue now in the sense that Rhodes quit with time still remaining on his contract. WWE did not fire or release him, so Cody will have to wait out however much longer is on his current deal before he can work for another company. Rhodes fired a few shots on his way out, some publicly and perhaps others in private, so the WWE is making it difficult during his transition process.
The Cody Rhodes situation is similar to that of Daniel Bryan. WWE didnt want Bryan to wrestle anymore, while Daniel still believes theres a chance he could compete. Because of that riff, Bryan also resigned on his own recognizance, thus preventing him from wrestling for another promotion as WWE simply waits for his contract to expire. CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio went through similar falling-outs as well. The difference in their cases is that Punk had a misdiagnosis suit and Del Rio threatened company racism. This forced WWE to allow them out of their contracts and to fight elsewhere. Unless Cody Rhodes has something on WWE to that level, he may be stuck until the witching hour of his contractual agreement.
Cody had been teasing a character transformation on social media for weeks. He posted several pictures with half of his face painted up as his Stardust persona and the other half blank, teasing a potential return to his Cody Rhodes persona. Because there was no payoff, many thought Cody was just trolling the internet and his followers.
As it turns out, there were plenty of discussions around the idea of pulling it off. In fact, there were talks of re-debuting Cody on the Monday Night RAW the night after WrestleMania. Stardust was hastily inserted into the Intercontinental Championship Ladder match at Mania, but it was evident there were no follow-up plans for him. Cody wasnt just teasing his social media followers but pitching the change backstage to the creative team as well. Obviously, the idea eventually was turned down, prompting Cody to call out WWEs head writers in his statement.
both head writers of RAW & Smackdown (one pretending to be Brian Gewirtz and the other too busy hitting on developmental divas) continued to not return my pitches or E-mails, and in face-to-face encounters tried to big league me by pretending to be on their clearly powered-off laptops barely willing to listen to an idea I considered beneficial to more than one talent. Whats that expression? Dont take no for an answer what do you do when you dont get an answer at all?
Cody Rhodes vitriol in that stanza was directed at Ed Koskey and Ryan Ward, the head writers of RAW and SmackDown, respectively. But where Cody is slightly misguided is that it wasnt Koskey or Ward who made the decision not to turn Stardust back into Cody Rhodes. While the writers may not have given him the time of day, it was ultimately a directive from Vince McMahon and, to a lesser extent, Triple H not to give Cody the shot he longed for. Maybe its the creative teams fault for not giving him good material to work with, but the call comes from Vince whether a superstar receives a push or not.
