News Round-Up: December 27, 2017

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Some news items you might have missed:

• It's Hump Day - Do I really need to explain why actor/model Trevor LaPaglia (above) is here? #woof

• Who could possibly be a big enough star to headline the Sydney Gay & Lesbian 40th Mardi Gras celebration the year that marriage equality becomes a reality? Word is it's the one and only Cher.

• Donald Trump's lawyers are telling the Trumpster the Robert Mueller investigation will soon come to an end, but those in the know say that's "fanciful" thinking as Yahoo News reports Mueller has just collected "a mountain of new evidence."

• Kansas City weatherman Gary Lezak came out to the world and introduced his longtime partner in a moving Facebook post last week.

• An Orlando police officer who saved lives the night of the Pulse Nightclub shooting is being fired just months before his pension would kick in.

• Apple is facing at least 8 lawsuits over iPhone software updates that slowed down phones without informing customers.

• And here's the always fun round-up of Best News Bloopers of 2017, just to show you folks on TV are human like all of us:

Sunday Funnies: Best News Bloopers Of 2015

No, seriously, it's hard to not keep watching. LOL...

Live TV is a tough gig. Just ask any of these newscasters who've had a slip of the tongue or more on the air.

Whether talking on the science of growing fresh herbs in space (on "Uranus") or getting caught mid-primp as the cameras cut back to the studio, there's always something to trip you up.

NFL Network Locker Room Interview Puts On An (Unexpected) Show

I love when this happens on live TV.

Clearly, interviewer Albert Breer was unaware of what was going on in the background during his post-game locker room chat with the Cincinnati Bengals' Adam Jones after the team's win over the Buffalo Bills.

Take a look and you'll see why the sports anchors were a bit tongue-tied after the interview. Full-frontal and back-end shots all on display.

I may have to subscribe to The NFL Network now.

Best News Bloopers of 2013

Everyone makes mistakes at work.

Fortunately, most of us don't make mistakes in front of thousands (or millions) of people.

Hit the Play button below for a stroll down "news blooper lane."