Analysis: 'Mike' punches up the story of Mike Tyson

And if you don't have children, have you checked off all of your summer travel plans? Or perhaps you didn't go anywhere further than your local green market. That's perfectly fine because home is where the heart is -- so let's love on some new content.

The titular subject of this new Hulu show is Mike Tyson, though the streamer says the limited series also "examines class in America, race in America, fame and the power of media, misogyny, the wealth divide, the promise of the American Dream and ultimately our own role in shaping Mike's story."

"Mike" chronicles Tyson's rise from a teen who committed petty crimes to boxing champion, as well as his past legal controversies -- in 1992, Tyson was found guilty of rape, and was sentenced to six years in prison (though he served less than three). And in case you had not heard, Tyson is not at all happy about the project.

The first two episodes of "Mike" are streaming now. 'Selling the OC'

My love of house porn is well documented.

So imagine my glee when Netflix announced a spin-off of the popular real estate series "Selling Sunset." This reality series still follows the Oppenheim Group -- headed by twin brothers Jason and Brett Oppenheim -- but focuses on the firm's second office in Newport Beach in California's Orange County, which means new realtors, new drama and new multimillion homes to lust over. It's streaming now. 'House of Ho' Season 2

And it's not just their mega-mansions. I feel zero shame when it comes to my obsession with the wealthy. Enter a new season of "House of Ho," which centers around a Vietnamese American family -- led by patriarch Binh Ho and his wife, Hue Ho, immigrants who built a multimillion dollar real estate and banking empire in Houston. Season two introduces some new cast members from the broader family tree, including more cousins, some future in-laws -- and some of their families, too. That means there's plenty of opportunities for more conflict and snark alongside the luxury we have come to love. The first three episodes are streaming on HBO Max (which is owned by CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery).

Two things to listen to

'God Did' by DJ Khaled

And another one. DJ Khaled is releasing his 13th studio album, "God Did," and the uber-producer sounds more excited about the new project than his listeners.

Understandably so, since earlier this month he shared on Instagram that Jay-Z will be one of the featured artists.

"HOV DID!!! HOV VOCALS IS IN! WOW," reads the caption for a series of photos, which included his shocked reaction to the cameo. The pair teamed up before, along with rapper Future, for the 2016 single "I Got the Keys." "God Did" is out now. 'Will of the People' by Muse

Muse is not only releasing a new album, but getting into the non-fungible token game: "Will of the People," the band's ninth studio album, is also available as an NFT edition.

That combination of rock music and technology should apparently not come as a surprise. "The band have always been at the forefront of technological innovation in their creativity and artistry," Sebastian Simone, vice president of audience and strategy at Warner Records in the UK, told The Guardian.

"Will of the People" is also out now.

One thing to talk about

Is August now the new June when it comes to celebrity weddings?

There were plenty of notable folks' nuptials this month -- singer James Bay and music promoter Lucy Smith, former Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Bernthal, and actors Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, who legally wed in Las Vegas in July but held a big ceremony this month at his estate in Riceboro, Georgia.

But the one wedding that warmed my heart the most was that of "Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland and "Bachelorette" alum Wells Adams.

I could tick off a list of reasons why I find this couple adorable, including that they first connected via social media (as did my husband and I -- though our meet was on the granddaddy of social media, AOL Instant Messenger). But ultimately, I think I'm just really happy to see anyone who survives Bachelor Nation and finds true love.

Something to sip on

Snoop Dogg is an example to hip-hop artists everywhere. I've often wondered if rappers ever "age" out of the game, given that some of our favorites, like Snoop, are now in their 50s.

But clearly that's not a worry as he's still out here making music -- in addition to his own discography, he's long been all over the K-pop scene, having collaborated with BTS members, Psy and Girls Generation, among others. And he's also making moves.

This month alone, I have reported on a new cereal called "Snoop Loopz" from his company Broadus Foods and the debut of his children's series "Doggyland - Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes." The Doggfather was co-creator of this animated series and laid down vocals for the main character.

Way to expand your empire, Snoop!

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Assange Lawyers Sue CIA, Mike Pompeo for 'Spying' on Them

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sued the US Central Intelligence Agency and its former director Mike Pompeo on Monday, alleging it recorded their conversations and copied data from their phones and computers. The attorneys, along with two journalists joining the suit, are Americans and allege that the CIA violated their US constitutional protections for confidential discussions with Assange, who is Australian.

They said the CIA worked with a security firm contracted by the Ecuadoran embassy in London, where Assange was living at the time, to spy on the WikiLeaks founder, his lawyers, journalists and others he met with.

Assange is facing extradition from Britain to the US, where he is charged with violating the US Espionage Act by publishing US military and diplomatic files in 2010 related to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

Robert Boyle, a New York attorney representing the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, said the alleged spying on Assange’s attorneys means the WikiLeaks founder’s right to a fair trial has “now been tainted, if not destroyed.” “The recording of meetings with friends, with lawyers and the copying of his attorneys’ and friends’ digital information taints the criminal prosecution because now the government knows the contents of those communications,” Boyle told reporters.

“There should be sanctions, even up to dismissal of those charges, or withdrawal of an extradition request in response to these blatantly unconstitutional activities,” he said.

The suit was filed by attorneys Margaret Ratner Kunstler and Deborah Hrbek, and journalists Charles Glass and John Goetz. They all visited Assange while he was living inside the Ecuadoran embassy in London under political asylum, since withdrawn.

The suit named the CIA, former CIA director and former US secretary of state Pompeo, and the security firm Undercover Global and its chief executive David Morales Guillen.

It said Undercover Global, which had a security contract with the embassy, swept information on their electronic devices, including communications with Assange, and provided it to the CIA. In addition it placed microphones around the embassy and sent recordings, as well as footage from security cameras, to the CIA, the suit alleges. This, the attorneys said, violated privacy protections for US citizens.

Assange is awaiting a ruling on his appeal of the British extradition order to the United States. The charges he faces could bring a sentence of up to 175 years in prison.

Pompeo ‘approved’ the spying

The suit said that Spain-based Undercover Global was recruited to work with the CIA in 2017 by officials from the Las Vegas Sands casino group.

Las Vegas Sands was at the time controlled by the late tycoon Sheldon Adelson, a powerful conservative backer of the Republican Party who, the suit said, “had cooperated with the CIA on similar matters in the past.”

The suit said that while Undercover Global controlled security at the embassy, each visitor had to leave their electronic devices with a guard before seeing Assange.

“The information contained on the plaintiff’s devices was copied and, ultimately, given to the CIA,” they said.

“Defendant Pompeo was aware of and approved the copying of information contained on plaintiffs’ mobile electronic devices and the surreptitious audio monitoring of their meetings with Assange,” the suit alleged.

It said the defendants became aware of the spying only when the Spanish newspaper El Pais reported in September 2019 that Morales and Undercover Global were under criminal investigation in Spain.

El Pais revealed information on the London operations that had previously been sealed in the case.

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Dolphins' Mike McDaniel brushes off Tom Brady tampering questions ahead of preseason game against Bucs

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Last week, the Miami Dolphins were fined for tampering, as they attempted to get Tom Brady and Sean Payton down to South Florida.

Fittingly, the Dolphins' first preseason game is against Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Saturday in Tampa, Florida.

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Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins addresses the media prior to training camp at the Baptist Health Training Complex on July 27, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

However, head coach Mike McDaniel isn't even thinking about what occurred between the team and the quarterback years ago.

"For me, nothing happened," he told reporters on Wednesday.

McDaniel was asked if there was any awkwardness, but McDaniel insinuated that there was no such thing in his own locker room.

"Everyone else is the one making it awkward. It doesn’t occupy a single iota of space with anybody. It’s hard enough to be good in this league."

Dolphins team owner Stephen Ross has been in some heat lately, as former head coach Brian Flores also accused him of offering to pay him $100,000 for every loss the team had in the 2019 season.

Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins talks to the media prior to the Miami Dolphins mandatory minicamp at the Baptist Health Training Complex on June 7, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

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While the NFL's investigation did not find evidence of bribes, the league did find that Ross felt tanking was in the best interest of the team.

But McDaniel is focused simply on today's football and not even paying attention to the past.

"As the Miami Dolphins, all of our energy is very coordinated and only has to do with us getting better, and everything else would be an opportunity cost that we’re not willing to expend," he said.

The Dolphins, rather than acquiring Brady, drafted Tua Tagovailoa with the sixth pick in 2020. They stuck with Flores through last season.

Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins, right, talks with Tua Tagovailoa during training camp at the Baptist Health Training Complex on July 27, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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Saturday will be the first meeting between the two quarterbacks in the NFL, as Tagovailoa was injured when the teams faced each other last season.

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Al Qaeda leader’s death leads Rep. Mike Waltz to question why bin Laden successor was in Kabul

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Details surrounding the United State's killing of of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri raises new questions, Rep. Mike Waltz, a former Special Forces officer who served in Afghanistan, told Fox News.

The U.S. killed al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, President Biden announced Monday night. al-Zawahiri took control over al Qaeda after Usama bin Laden was killed.

"Number one, what was the leader of al-Qaeda doing in Kabul?" Waltz asked. "And from what I'm hearing from a number of folks, both in Afghanistan and in the intelligence community, he's been there for some time. So, what did the Taliban promise him?"

"Why did he feel so comfortable to really be out in the open?" the Florida Republican continued, noting that al-Zawahiri had been in hiding for years.

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Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri speaks on the 11th Anniversary of Usama bin Laden's death. (AP Photo/Mazhar Ali Khan, File)

Biden, while defending his decision to withdrawal U.S. troops from Afghanistan, said al Qaeda was no longer in Afghanistan.

"We went to Afghanistan for the express purpose of getting rid of al Qaeda in Afghanistan, as well as — as well as getting Osama bin Laden," Biden said in August 2021. "And we did."

Biden said in a White House address Monday evening: "The United States continues to demonstrate our resolve and our capacity to defend the American people against those who seek to do us harm. You know, we make it clear again tonight that no matter how long it takes, no matter where you hide, if you are a threat to our people, the United States will find you and take you out."

WHO IS AYMAN AL ZAWAHIRI? AL QAEDA LEADER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN

Waltz also praised the strike.

"This is just a great day for peace and for freedom and for stability around the world," he told Fox News.

But Waltz, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, also questioned whether the Taliban was warned of the strike.

Rep. Mike Waltz speaks on Fox News. (Fox News)

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"Did we notify them with the threat of it leaking and him escaping?" Waltz asked. "On the other hand, not notifying the Taliban would threaten this fragile relationship the Biden administration has crafted."

The Taliban condemned the attack in a tweet, noting that the strike hit a residential house.

al-Zawahiri served as bin Laden’s deputy during the 9/11 attacks and is considered a key plotter.

"al-Zawahiri continued to pose an active threat to U.S. persons, interests and national security," a senior administration official said Monday.

Usama bin Laden and al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri sitting side by side. (Hamid Mir/Editor/Ausaf Newspaper for Daily Dawn/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo)

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Waltz told Fox News it's unclear how al-Zawahiri’s death will affect al Qaeda's operation. 

"There are a lot of people that really didn’t think [al-Zawahiri] had very much of an operational role," Waltz said. "What I do think we need to be aware of is that terrorism is absolutely still a threat."

"We have to keep our foot on the necks of these terrorist organizations," he continued. "While this strike was successful, and I certainly applaud it, that means we still have to stay vigilant, and we can't start letting down our guard just because these two have been taken out."

Matt Leach is a Fox Digital Originals reporter based in Tampa, FL.

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