george lopez: this is my fourth year. i was invited by clint eastwood in 2004. that well. and he saw me on "bob costas" on hbo, and he saw me talking about playing the cypress. you know, very prestigious, let's say. and he knew i was a fan of golf, and we worked right and we become warner brothers., very close friends. and, you know, this is my fourth year. damian: 'cause you grabbed the golf club first when? george: i was probably 11 or 12, and i hit lemons in the backyard. we got a lemon tree. we were--we're like-- damian: with what? with the golf club? george: yeah, a three wood. i don't know how we got them. i think they were in case we heard a noise, you know. we didn't have a gun, but we had a seven iron and a three wood. and i don't know how we ended up with golf clubs. my grandfather didn't play golf, and then my grandfather ended up using the clubs to keep the dog in the yard. like, he would put it between the wall and the door so the dog would push the door, but he pushed against the club. so it wasn't like we had a bag or head covers or anything like

reacting to will smith slapping chris rock across the safe during sunday night's oscars comedian george lopezest to speak out on the altercation. lopez told people weighing in on the incident is like deciding which parent you want to live with, and he's staying with my dad, and chris rock. meanwhile daniel radcliffe taking a more infamous stance. he said i'm so dramatically bored of hearing peoples opinions about it i just don't want to be another opinion adding to it >>> finally, this one is for all the stylers out there. ♪ we know it's not the same as it was, as it was, as it was ♪ >> there is harry styles' catchy new single it dropped overnight and called "as it was." it was directed by up-and-coming ukrainian filmmaker. his new album harry's house is out may 20th >> he's one of the few artists that i really the moment i hear something, immediately i want to go see the video because it's always so clever i wonder what's going to be this year's "watermelon sugar." >> you know who else has that one, tayloswift.r major setbacks. where russian forces are heading as president vladimir putin con

prior to this, case of george and jim cortez responded in i different outcome when commissioner lopez participated. therefore, given the conflicting outcome of similar case the appellates are entitleed a rehearing where all 5 commissioners can vote. further, the most compelling reason we are appealing for the medallions not to be revoke well is on going talk with mta and the credit union. any appeal and adjudication can bring bath medallion which is there only hope to recover. i thank you for hearing me. take care, all. >> thank you. >> any other further public comment on this item. raise your hand. i don't see any more public comment. commissioners. this matter is submitted. >> i have a question for the deputy city attorney they had a couple questions regarding the substantive and nonregarding commissioner lopez's absence and for clarification, they think that the manifest injust rules different than what i have been vowing the last 9 and a half years. could you give a definition of manifest injust what is required and is up assistantive or not regarding commissioner lopez's absence.

prior to this, case of george and jim cortez responded in i different outcome when commissioner lopez participated. therefore, given the conflicting outcome of similar case the appellates are entitleed a rehearing where all 5 commissioners can vote. further, the most compelling reason we are appealing for the medallions not to be revoke well is on going talk with mta and the credit union. any appeal and adjudication can bring bath medallion which is there only hope to recover. i thank you for hearing me. take care, all. >> thank you. >> any other further public comment on this item. raise your hand. i don't see any more public comment. commissioners. this matter is submitted. >> i have a question for the deputy city attorney they had a couple questions regarding the substantive and nonregarding commissioner lopez's absence and for clarification, they think that the manifest injust rules different than what i have been vowing the last 9 and a half years. could you give a definition of manifest injust what is required and is up assistantive or not regarding commissioner lopez's absence.

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