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• Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, has agreed with federal prosecutors to plead guilty in Special Counsel Mueller's investigation.
• Co-writer Jon Kasdan posted a Twitter thread with 53 random factoids & notes about the making & writing of Solo: A Star Wars Story with some interesting details about the genesis of the film (and potential future for the franchise).
• Maya Rudolph and her amazing impressions get the NY Times Magazine profile treatment.
• And hey, there's a profile of the literally perfect John C. Reilly in Vulture as well.
• Public radio host John Hockenberry was fired for sexual harassment after multiple HR complaints against him—but in a new essay about his "exile," he says he's just trying to save romance.
• Luxury retailer Henri Bendel, which opened its doors in Greenwich Village at the end of the 19th century, is closing.
• The Smashing Pumpkins have a new single, and it's actually...really good?!
• Yup, Mike Bloomberg is still reportedly planning on running for president in 2020.
• Women who work at McDonald’s are striking next week over sexual harassment.
• Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced a $2 billion philanthropic fund to finance a new network of preschools with a creepy emphasis on tech-speak: "The child will be the customer."
• And finally, wyd mom?