Tokyo has been selected as the host of the 2020 Summer Olympics. Tokyo beat out Istanbul in the final round of voting by the International Olympic Committee. Istabul's chances were reportedly greatly hurt by the deteriorating situation in neighboring Syria.
On the topic of Syria, President Barack Obama has announced that he will take time on TV Tuesday night to address Americans about potential U.S. intervention in the Syrian civil war. The President has been lobbying for support abroad and domestically to launch airstrikes against the Syrian government, who the U.S. says has launched chemical weapons attacks against its own people.
Bruno Mars has reportedly been selected to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show next February. The game takes place in New Jersey's Met Life Stadium, the home of the New York Jets and Giants. According to our report, the headliner hasn't been officially announced, but there is an event planned in Times Square on Sunday where the announcement is expected to be made.
Actor Jason Bateman's debut as a director seems to be getting high marks at the Toronto Film Festival. As a result, Bad Words has gotten a distribution deal with Universal and their subdivision Focus Features. The movie is described as a raunchy R-rated comedy.