Monday, August 6, 2018 Edition: #6270

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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
(***Update***)
★ Lance Bass won’t be buying the “Brady Bunch” house after all.   The former ‘NSYNC member posted an update on social media Saturday night, saying he was “heartbroken” to learn that his winning bid on the ‘Brady Bunch’ house was passed over due to “unforeseen circumstances,” and that a Hollywood studio with “unlimited resources” would be purchasing the home.  Earlier, he had posted that his offer to buy the house used for exterior shots on the classic television show had been accepted.  Now, Bass believes he “was used to drive up the price of the home.”
-EW
★ Angelina Jolie is fighting Brad Pitt so hard and nasty in their divorce and child custody dispute that her lawyer has quit. Laura Wasser has informed Jolie of her intention to resign because it’s gotten too venomous. It seems like this was not a good match, because Wasser made a name for herself by promoting settlements and co-parenting. Jolie has another law firm hired to take over when Wasser officially leaves, because the divorce is currently nowhere near a settlement.
-TMZ
★ Rick Genest’s family claim his death was accidental. The heavily tattooed model – who was known as ‘Zombie Boy’, – died after falling from a balcony at his home in Montreal. Although police sources have called the death a suicide, his family insist he did not deliberately take his own life. Genest’s manager Karim Leduc said that the family “feel there’s too many inconsistencies around his death to rule it as a suicide, and for people to jump to conclusions that rapidly was disappointing.”
-MSN
★ Mrs. Garret and the girls are on their way back to TV! That’s right…“The Facts of Life” is being rebooted. Leonardo DiCaprio‘s production company, Appian Way, is said to be in negotiations with Sony TV to bring back the popular 80’s sitcom. Jessica Biel is also reportedly attached as a producer, and a writer is currently being sought for the project.
(You take the good, you take the bad….and I’m guessing this is gonna be a whole LOT of bad!)
-TheBlast
★ Patrick Stewart is boldly going where he’s been before — “Star Trek.”  Stewart will reprise the role of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in a brand new “Star Trek” series. The exact plot details are being kept mostly under wraps, though the series is said to tell the story of the next chapter of Picard’s life. That indicates that it will take place after the events of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” rather than being a prequel or reboot. No word yet on a premiere date.
-ChicagoTribune/Canoe
★Jessica Lange will return to “American Horror Story” in an episode directed by star Sarah Paulson in the show’s upcoming eighth season. Lange was a four-time Emmy nominee for her work in the FX anthology series’ first four seasons, winning in 2012 and 2014. The network has also announced that “American Horror Story” has been renewed for a 10th season. Season eight, titled “Apocalypse,” debuts on Sept. 12 and includes Paulson, Evan Peters and Kathy Bates.
-Canoe

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Jason Bateman, “Bachelorette” Becca Kufrin and her new fiancé, Meghan Trainor
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Glenn Close, Finn Wolfhard, LAUV
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Chris Hayes, Rob Corddry, Regina Spektor
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Lester Holt, Alicia Silverstone, Bryce Vine, Joey Castillo
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Keanu Reeves, Peter Stormare, LANY
• “Conan” (TBS/Comedy): Amanda Peet, Daniel Cormier, Steve Cropper, Benjamin Booker ( R )
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Emily Simpson, Brooklyn Decker
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Joel McHale, Daveed Diggs ( R )
• “The Talk” (CBS): Tyra Banks, Carolyn London, Big Boy ( R )
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Alyssa Milano, Craig Bierko, Alice Merton, guest co-host Leslie Bibb
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover ( R )
• “Better Call Saul” (AMC): Season 4 premiere
• “Lodge 49” (AMC): Series premiere. Dud finds himself deposited by fate at the doorstep of Lodge 49, a dusty fraternal order that offers cheap beer and strange alchemical philosophies.
• “The Bachelorette” (ABC): In the season finale, Becca heads to the Maldives with her final two bachelors: Blake and Garrett.
• “Inside Story: National Lampoon’s Vacation” (A&E): The making of the 1983 comedy “National Lampoon’s Vacation” is chronicled through interviews with the cast and crew; clips from the film; and production photos.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Justin Timberlake – rushed to defend Pink after she was slammed for calling off the Sydney, Australia date of her ‘Beautiful Trauma’ tour due to illness. Pink was criticized for enjoying a beach day with her family after calling off the gig. Timberlake wrote: “You won’t find a harder working, more authentically talented, and more thankful for her place on that stage and her fans than this woman.”
• Maroon 5 – Adam Levine found himself apologizing for criticizing the MTV Video Music Awards in an Instagram post. He ferociously denounced the awards show for not nominating Childish Gambino’s ‘This Is America’ video. Levine had to scrap that post when he discovered that ‘This Is America’ actually WAS nominated…for 7 VMAs.
• Bruno Mars – The Hawaii native has just set a big record in his home state. Mars sold out three shows back-to-back at Honolulu’s Aloha Stadium. That surpasses the record held by both Michael Jackson and U2, who each sold out two nights at the 50,000 seat venue.
• David Crosby – after dismissing ABBA as “dog poop” last week, he moved on to a different target: streaming services. He’s been railing against them, saying they underpay artists. He Tweeted: “I’ve been asked why I don’t stream. Simply, I want musicians to have the ability to create new music. Buying vinyl, CD’s, merch, concert tickets allows artists to put a roof over their head, food on their table & allows them to create the music that becomes our daily soundtrack.”
• Whitesnake – have 18 songs in the can for their next release, expected in 2019. Guitarist Joel Hoekstra says “Flesh & Blood” will contain elements of every era in Whitesnake’s past, from singer David Coverdale’s time in Deep Purple right up to their last album of new music, “Forevermore” in 2011.
• Rush – Geddy Lee’s book, “Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass” comes out Dec. 4. It will feature interviews with John Paul Jones (ex) of Led Zeppelin, U-2’s Adam Clayton, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo , Bill Wyman (ex) of the Rolling Stones and more. List price: $65.
• Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley – will host the Country Music Association Awards….again. It will be their 11th time as hosts when they take to the stage November 14 in Nashville. Nominees will be announced on “Good Morning America” on August 28.
• Dolly Parton – “Dolly Parton’s Dollywood” is getting a $37 million expansion. The theme park near Knoxville, Tennessee, is set to add a new nature-themed land, Wildwood Grove, in 2019 and it will cost more than the whole park did when it was first built 33 years ago. It’s is the latest stage in a $300 million investment commitment the Dollywood Company made in 2013.

TOMATO WASTE:
Earlier this summer, the conversation was all about plastic straws. Everyone from McDonald’s to Starbucks to A&W to the city of Seattle announced a ban on one-time-use, non-recyclable plastic straws. Now, some are saying that the next thing on the hit-list could be the ketchup packet. Ketchup packets use foil and plastic that are fused together. The materials aren’t easily separated and are therefore difficult to recycle. That makes them an easy target for environmentalists once the scourge of the plastic drinking straw is brought to its knees. But before we get all up in arms about the possibility of your local drive-thru sending you on your way without your treasure-trove of 11 packets of tomato-flavored deliciousness, be aware that Heinz is already on it. The company, which makes over 11 billion ketchup packets per year, has announced that it aims to make all of its packaging “globally recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025”.
(I’m glad to hear that. Because for the first time in my life, I almost just said, “Screw the environment!”)
(It is just me, or do you find it astounding that no one has figured out a way to recycle straws?)
-MotherNatureNetwork

FALSE POSTING:
When you take your male dog for a walk, you’ll notice there is a lot of leg-lifting going on. The tree. The lamp post. The fire hydrant. This scent marking is a way for your dog to communicate to other dogs. In doing so, dogs are able to share information about sex, reproductive status and the identity of other four-footed visitors who have traveled in the same area. But a Cornell University study has shown that smaller dogs actually tell little yellow lies when they go to leave their marks. That’s right, they aim higher, in an effort to communicate to other dogs that they are larger than they actually are. The study showed that smaller dogs lifted their leg at a greater angle, thus hitting higher on a surface. The researchers said it’s likely the goal is to deceive other male dogs by establishing a larger presence ‘virtually’.
(Or more likely, just like men, dogs can’t aim!)
(And when my dog sniffs the fire hydrant, I say he’s checking his messages!)
(And Cornell came up with grant money to study this…why?)
-MotherNatureNetwork

TOP OF THE POPS:
Billboard magazine has marked the 60th anniversary of its “Hot 100″ chart by determining the all-time top songs in the history of the chart. It based its calculations on actual chart performance and gave certain songs weight to allow for differences in how song performances were measured over the years. The all-time #1 was determined to be ‘The Twist’ by Chubby Checker. ‘Smooth’ by Santana w/Rob Thomas came in second. Bobby Darin’s ‘Mack the Knife is third, followed by ‘Uptown Funk!’ by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars and ‘How Do I Live’ by Leann Rimes. The Beatles were determined to be the all time top performing act on the Hot 100, followed by Madonna, Elton John Elvis Presley and Mariah Carey.
(Sorry about putting ‘The Twist’ into your brain for the next 5 days…)
-AP

HOW TO MAKE MONDAYS LESS MISERABLE:
➠ Get a good sleep Sunday night: Even if it means skipping that Sunday nap, starting your week with a good sleep the night before helps you start things in the right frame of mind. (Tell that to my screaming neighbors!)
➠ Wear yellow: This color elicits feelings of euphoria in whoever sees them. And if yellow doesn’t look good on you, just add a pop of color to your desk decor for a mood boost that’ll last all day.
➠ Avoid social media: It can do more harm than good. When your friends complain on social media, their stress can be contagious. (People complain on social media?)
➠ Spruce up your office space with a potted plant: Studies show that it will brighten your mood and create a calming environment conducive to getting stuff done. (Getting stuff done…like getting a potted plant…)
➠ Have caffeine – but not too much: Monday mornings are the wrong time to start kicking that habit. A little bit of brew in moderation can prevent mood swings that might arise later in the day. (And just might save a life!)
➠ Plan lunch: Having something to look forward to—like a delicious and undemanding lunch—can turn a miserable morning into a productive one. And when you step outside, you’ll feel a rush of endorphins, thanks to the fresh air of the great outdoors. (But I may not come back…)
➠ Load up your schedule: Plan as many activities as possible, as idling around gives way to boredom and depressive thoughts. (Once I got that potted plant set up, I had no time left to do anything!)
➠ Go out of your way to do something nice for someone: Just one simple act of kindness is enough to lift your spirits and improve your well-being. (There you go. Do something nice for ME! Hopefully something nice involving donuts!)
➠ Watch a cat video: Or a dog video if you prefer. Taking a few minutes to indulge zaps you with a burst of energy and rids you of unpleasant emotions like anxiety, anger, and frustration. (But we can’t say the same for the boss if he catches you….)
(The best way to make Mondays less miserable? Have them on Tuesdays!)
-BestLife

BS CHRONOMETER 08.06.18

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1962 [56] Michelle Yeoh (Yeoh Chu-Kheng), Ipoh, Malaysia, movie actress (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” franchise)/voice actress (“Kung Fu Panda”). COMING UP…”Boss Level” 2019

1970 [48] M Night (Manoj Nelliyattu) Shyamalan, Mahé, India, movie director (“Unbreakable”, “The Sixth Sense”)/screenwriter (“Stuart Little”) COMING UP…”Glass” 2019

1972 [46] Geri Halliwell, Watford UK, pop singer (Spice Girls- ‘Wannabe’, ‘Spice Up Your Life’)

1973 [45] Vera Farmiga, Clifton NJ, TV actress (“Bates Motel” 2013-17)/movie actress (“The Conjuring”, “The Departed”) COMING UP…”The Front Runner” 2018

1976 [42] Soleil Moon Frye, Glendora CA, TV actress (“Punky Brewster” 1984-88, “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” 2000-03)

1984 [34] Eric Roberts, Geneva NY, indie hip hop bassist-vocalist (Gym Class Heroes-‘Cupid’s Chokehold’)

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Civic Holiday” in parts of Canada (Manitoba, Ontario, NWT, & Nunavut). It’s observed as “New Brunswick Day” in NB; “Saskatchewan Day” in SK; “British Columbia Day” in BC, “Simcoe Day” in Toronto ON; “Colonel By Day” in Ottawa ON; “Heritage Day” in Alberta; and the semi-holiday “Natal Day” in Nova Scotia & PEI. For everybody else, it’s just … Monday.

• “Fresh Breath Day”, a gentle reminder to maintain oral hygiene. If you’re average, you have over 10 billion bacteria in your mouth right now. Some of them churn out stinky chemicals such as hydrogen sulphide, the same gas that gives rotten eggs their odor.

• “Hiroshima Day” commemorating the 73rd anniversary of the dropping of the 1st atomic bomb on the city in 1945, followed a few days later by another dropped on Nagasaki. The bombings effectively ended World War II by bringing about the surrender of Japan. Hiroshima Day is now a focus for anti-war and anti-nuclear discussions and demonstrations.

• “Root Beer Float Day”, saluting the yummy taste-treat that involves plopping ice cream into a flagon of root beer. Did you know root beer started out as a health tonic?

• “Wiggle Your Toes Day”, a chance to air out your piggies, wiggling them around for all to see. The best place to wiggle your toes on a hot August day is in a swimming pool. Or, sit on a dock and stick your wiggly digits in the water.

• “Assistance Dog Day”, created to recognize all of the devoted, hardworking assistance dogs helping individuals mitigate their disability-related limitations.

COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Lighthouse Day
[Tues] Professional Speakers Day
[Wed] International Cat Day
[Wed] Zucchini Day
This Weeks Is…Clown Week
This Month Is…Eye Exam Month

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1996 [22] “A Game of Thrones”, an epic fantasy novel by George RR Martin, is published (basis of the mega-popular HBO-TV show that debuts in 2011)

2009 [09] Movie director John Hughes (“Sixteen Candles”, “Pretty in Pink”, “The Breakfast Club”, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, “Home Alone”) dies of a heart attack at age 59 in NYC

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENT . . .
2004 [14] Funk legend Rick James (‘Super Freak’) is found dead at age 56 in his LA home by a caretaker

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2012 [06] NASA’s ‘Curiosity’ rover lands on the surface of Mars

BULL’S BITS

BS WACK FACTS:
✓ Bill Gates has given away $28 billion since 2007 and is estimated to have saved 6 million lives.
✓ Steve Jobs relieved stress by soaking his feet in Apple’s company toilets.
✓ 315 entries in Webster’s Dictionary were found to have been misspelled.
✓ Only a quarter of the Sahara Desert is sandy.
✓ Firefighters use wetting agents to make water wetter.
✓ The # symbol isn’t officially called hashtag or pound. It’s called octothorpe.
✓ At any one time about 0.7% of the world’s population is drunk.
-WhattheFFacts

BS SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS:
• Try to have at least a basic understanding of ‘you’re vs. your’, ‘they’re vs. there vs. their’, and ‘too vs. two vs. to’.
• Never, ever reveal your love for pineapple on pizza or Nickelback.
• Assume nobody is wearing pants.
• Autocorrect mayo or may not be your friend.
• Have access to Urban dictionary. You’ll need it.
• Remember, if your relationship status is ‘ it’s complicated ‘ everyone knows you’re a home wrecker.
• Just because you were born naked and screaming, we don’t need to see that forever.
• New moms are going to post hundreds of baby pics. Deal with it.
• Before sending that photo, ask yourself: “Am I ever going to be running for office?”
• Don’t take ambien.
-Twitter

BS WEB GOODIE:
Find out the #1 movie on the day you were born. Just enter the day, month, and year and you’ll get the movie title and be able to view it’s trailer.
NET: http://playback.fm/birthday-movie

BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the weirdest thing your pet has ever swallowed? Did you … er … get it back?

BS RANDOM JOKE:
Either I’ve played that song a lot, or I’m experiencing DJ vu!

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Almost 1 in 5 kids knows this about a parent, and the parents are unaware…
Answer: Computer (or smartphone) password(s)

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Learn from the mistakes of others… you can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.