The Cricket's Daily 3: Arnold's payback on Trump

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Here's what's being talked about in pop culture today:

• Arnold Schwarzenegger, having been dissed by Donald Trump over the ratings for "The New Celebrity Apprentice," turned the tables on Twitter by mocking the president's historically low approval ratings. [The Huffington Post]

• A tourist from L.A. fainted during a preview performance of Bette Midler's "Hello, Dolly!" revival on Broadway — but refused to go to the hospital, reportedly saying "I'd sooner die than miss act two!" [Vulture]

• Chuck Barris — the TV showman who created "The Dating Game," "The Newlywed Game" and "The Gong Show" (which he hosted) — has died at the age of 87. Barris also claimed he was once a CIA assassin, a story that was retold in the 2002 movie "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind." [NBC News]