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The Scoop for June 14, 2018

The President might have a new bestie; Bill Cosby is getting lonely; Chris Pratt is in if it’s happening; and a Royal Robot… maybe.

Bonus Scooopage:

The blissful and soothing sounds of The Joy of Painting’s Bob Ross have been made into a happy little audio series. The maker of popular meditation app Calm is recasting audio from episodes of The Joy of Painting to create “Sleep Stories” narrated by Ross that help users relax and slip off to a peaceful slumber.
A spokesperson for Bob Ross Inc. said, “We hear from people almost daily who are going on to YouTube to hear his voice. People back in the day were shy to tell him they fell asleep listening to him. They thought it would insult him. He loved it.”
That was my fave show to watch when I was home sick from school. Total nap action.

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