Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Edition: #6452
Can You Believe This Sheet?
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ The “American Idol” revival has been renewed for a third season by ABC. The show’s second season finale will air this Sunday. Offers have been made for host Ryan Seacrest and judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan to return. While there is no word yet on if any or all of them will be back for the show’s third season, ABC is reportedly hoping the whole team will remain intact.
-TheWrap
★ Stan Lee’s former manager has been charged with elder abuse against the late comic book legend. Keya Morgan was charged with five counts of elder abuse, including false imprisonment, fraud and forgery stemming from an incident last summer when Lee was 95 years old. Morgan, a New York-based memorabilia collector who became involved with Lee in 2017, was served with a restraining order last year after Lee’s family accused him of elder abuse. Lee died in November.
-TheWrap
★ Some “Spider-Man” fans got quite the surprise at Disneyland. After lining up to pose with a “Spider-Man” character, some of the cast of “Spider-Man: Far From Home” ran up behind the fans. The crowd cheered for Zendaya, Jacob Batalon and Jake Gyllenhaal, but then the person wearing the web-swinger’s costume separated from the crowd, and before anyone knew what was happening, Spider-Man ripped off his mask to reveal it was indeed Tom Holland in the Spidey costume the entire time.
-MSN
★ Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty on Monday to paying $15,000 to a fake charity that facilitated cheating when her daughter took the SATs. Prosecutors recommended a sentence of four months prison time for the TV star for her role in the college admissions scandal. They also suggested a $20,000 fine and 12 months of supervised release for the charge, which is a felony. She will be sentenced September 13.
-CNN
★ Whoopi Goldberg is launching her own size-inclusive fashion line. Goldberg, who is known for her eccentric style and love of quirky sweatshirts, has announced that she has created her own contemporary fashion line, named “Dubgee”, which features graphic separates, tunics and dresses, that are available starting today on Amazon, Ashley Stewart, Le Tote and Neiman Marcus.
-ContactMusic
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Allison Williams, Patton Oswalt, Tedeschi Trucks Band
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Howard Stern, Of Monsters and Men
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, BTS
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Margo Martindale, PKEW PKEW PKEW, Johnny Radelat
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Octavia Spencer, Henry Winkler, Sarah Tollemache
• “Conan” (TBS): Ron Funches (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Kathryn Dennis, Patricia Altschul
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Craig Ferguson, Yara Shahidi
• “The Talk” (CBS): Anjelica Huston, Ellen K
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Yara Shahidi, Margo Martindale, George Salazar from the Broadway cast of “Be More Chill”
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Taylor Swift, José Andrés
• “MasterChef Celebrity Family Showdown” (FOX): Series premiere. Celebrities and their family members show off their culinary skills in exciting challenges for charity. First up: Johnny Weir and his brother Boz go head-to-head with Tara Lipinski and her husband Todd in a fish dish showdown.
• “Wahlburgers” (A&E): Season 10 premiere
• “Survivor: Edge of Extinction” (CBS): Season 38 finale
• “Riverdale” (CW): Season 3 finale
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Pink — has rescheduled her two Toronto shows, which were slated for Monday and Tuesday of this week, due to a sore throat and cold. The concerts are now scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 18 and Monday, Aug. 19 at Scotiabank Arena. The rest her “Beautiful Trauma” tour, including her May 17 and 18 dates in Montreal, are unaffected.
• Jennifer Lopez — is eager to give her daughter her own spot on her summer tour after the talented 11-year-old performed a pitch-perfect Alicia Keys cover. Jlo took to Instagram to share behind-the-scenes footage from rehearsals for appearance on the “Today” show. Footage included Emme hitting some impressive high notes in her rendition of Keys’ 2003 hit ‘If I Ain’t Got You’.
• Robbie Williams – says that his hit song ‘Angels’ is actually about his encounters with ghosts as a kid. Quote: ”When I was a kid I used to talk to dead people. I freaked my father out when I was three, four and five and they were people that had passed on.” He says he also saw UFOs, one close enough that he could throw a tennis ball at it.
• Greta Van Fleet – have extended their North American “March of the Peaceful Army” tour with a new round of fall shows. They’ll perform several new songs on the 11-date trek, which launches September 21st in Kansas City, MO, and wraps October 15th in Philadelphia, PA.
• Elton John – Jokingly suggested that actor Taron Egerton should record an album of covers featuring multiple versions of John’s 1983 hit ‘I’m Still Standing’. The idea came up as the pair discussed the upcoming movie “Rocketman” (out May 31), in which Egerton plays John and sings all the songs on the soundtrack. John points out that Egerton sings his songs “quite brilliantly”.
• David Lee Roth — Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 has shared a short sample of music from an unreleased studio album that he recorded with the Van Halen frontman. John 5 says the unreleased album featured “11 of the greatest songs you’ll ever hear”, including a song called ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow Bar & Grill’.
• Kansas — have announced a special show at the Beacon Theatre in New York on Dec. 14 in which they will perform their classic albums “Leftoverture” and “Point of Know Return” back to back. They begin recording a new album next month.
• Chris Stapleton – He and his wife Morgane revealed on Sunday that they’ve welcomed their newest addition. Morgane wrote on Instagram: “The most perfect Mother’s day… I wish all you Mama’s the happiest of days today!”, and posted a photo of her little one’s tiny hand wrapped around her finger. No name or gender has been revealed.
• Shania Twain – has scored a film role. She will appear in “I Still Believe”, a biopic about Christian music star Jeremy Camp. Twain will plat Camp’s mother. Shooting begins in Alabama later this month, and the movie is set to be released next March.
NAME OF THRONES:
In an example of the cultural impact that “Games of Thrones” is having on society, it seems that many people are using the show for inspiration when it comes to naming their children. Last year, 2,545 babies in the U.S. were given the name “Arya”, making it the 119th most popular name for girls. And that’s not the only one. There were 560 babies named “Khaleesi” last year, and 163 girls names Daenerys. 434 baby girls were named “Yara”, making it the 672nd most-popular girls’ name. Game of Thrones doesn’t seem to have quite the same impact when it comes to naming baby boys, though. Just 58 were named “Tyrion”, 30 named “Jorah”, and 14 named “Theon”.
(Arya. Nice name and all, but I’m a little concerned about the future repercussions of naming a child after a trained assassin!)
(I knew that “old-timey” names are making a comeback…but isn’t this reaching just a bit?)
(It seems cool now, but I still cringe every time my dad reminds me of how close he came to naming me “Chewie.”)
-CNN
GAME OF HOMES:
There’s another Alberta house that could be yours for the “write” price. That’s “write” as-in “write” an essay. After Alla Wagner found she wasn’t getting any offers on her home valued at $3 million in Millarville, she came up with a contest late last year in which she asked people to write her a letter detailing how owning the home could change their lives. She set an entry fee at $25 and hoped to receive 65,000 entries to cover her investment in the house. The plan is to pick a winner in July. Now, a couple in Cardston is doing the same thing. Marsha and Ivan Negrych have been trying to sell their bed and breakfast for more than a year without any strong offers, so they are holding their own essay-writing contest for their $1.7 million, 7,000-square-foot property, “The Cobblestone Manor,” which is designated as an Alberta Historic Resource. Their contest started this month, and runs until October 31.
(Man! Talk about “home” work!)
(My essay would be as full of lies as my first mortgage application!)
(Whether I bought a house or wrote an essay to win one, I’d need serious help either way!)
-CTV, CBC
SUPER COOL BRIT SLANG TO LIVEN UP YOUR VOCAB:
• (***Caution: contains ‘snot’ and ‘booger’***) Crusty Dragon – A piece of snot or a booger.
• Daft Cow – A really dumb person.
• Gobby – Loudly opinionated.
• Gormless – Clueless.
• Legless – Completely drunk.
• Minted – Really rich.
• Pavement Pizza – Puke on the ground.
• Puff – Fart.
• Shambolic – In a total state of chaos.
• Skive – Someone who is really lazy or useless.
– List25
DID YOU KNOW?
Dr. Geoffrey Greif, an expert in social relationships, says these are some of the benefits of “bromaces”:
[1] Men with close friends live longer, healthier lives than men without close friendships.
[2] Men who have close guy friends are more likely to exercise.
[3] Friendships in general can help lower blood pressure, ward off depression, and boost immunity.
[4] Bromances can help men push each other to try new things, which can keep them mentally engaged.
(Bromances can also cause them to: [1] Get into trouble with their spouse, and [2] Do stupid things which cause injury and/or severe hangovers!)
-Healthline
BS CHRONOMETER 05.15.19
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1948 [71] Brian Eno (Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno), Woodbridge UK, record producer/songwriter (U2, Coldplay)/classic rock musician (co-founder Roxy Music – ‘Love is the Drug’)
1956 [63] Dan Patrick (Pugh), TV sportscaster (“Football Night in America” 2006-18)/host of DIRECT TV’s “Audience Network”/sportswriter (“Sports Illustrated”)
1969 [50] Emmitt Smith, Pensacola, FL, Football Player (Dallas Cowboys running back who retired with an NFL record 18,355 rushing yards)
1972 [47] David Charvet, Lyon France, TV actor (“Melrose Place” 1996-1998. “Baywatch” 1992-1996)
1974 [45] Russell Hornsby, Oakland CA, TV actor (‘Hank Griffin’ on “Grimm” 2011-17)
1981 [38] Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jericho, NY, TV Actress (‘Meadow Soprano’ on “The Sopranos” 1999-2007)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Chocolate Chip Day”, Hey, any excuse to mow down on a dozen warm gooey cookies fresh out of the oven. Mmm, can’t you just smell ’em?
• “Nylon Stocking Day”, Many may not remember ever hearing the term “nylon stockings.” A nylon stocking (also known as hose) is a close-fitting, variously elastic garment worn the same as socks or tights.
• “Peace Officers Memorial Day”, An annual observance during “Police Week” by over 20,000 police departments across North America to honor colleagues killed in the line of duty.
• “Straw Hat Day”, best celebrated by going out and getting yourself a new straw hat! You can find them in almost any size, shape, and even material.
• “Dinosaur Day”, a Paleontologists favorite day! Dinosaurs first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 231 million years ago, although the exact origin and timing of the evolution of dinosaurs is still the subject of research. The name ‘dinosaur’ is Greek, meaning “terrible lizard”. (BS FACTOID: While many people think dinosaurs were massive, they were usually human sized or smaller. Scientists believe that the larger bones were just easier to be fossilized, and therefore more likely to survive to present-day)
COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] Love a Tree Day
[Thurs] Hummus Day
[Fri] Endangered Species Day
[Fri] NASCAR Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2008 [11] Shania Twain and producer Robert “Mutt” Lange announce they are separating after 14 years of marriage. Lange’s affair with Twain’s best friend, Marie-Anne Thiébaud, triggered the split. Twain later marries Thiébaud’s ex-husband, Frédéric.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1982 [37] The racial-harmony anthem ‘Ebony and Ivory’, by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, hits #1 in the US
2009 [10] Randy Bachman of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive is presented with Canada’s highest civilian honor, Officer of the Order of Canada
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1995 [24] 1st casino gambling website is launched on the Internet (now there are a gazillion)
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2010 [09] 16-year-old Australian sailor Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail non-stop and unassisted around-the-world
BULL’S BITS
BS WACK FACTS:
✓ The Sky Looks Black from the summit of Mount Everest.
✓ There exists a less venomous, invasive Brown Widow Spider that is slowly replacing the Black Widow.
✓ ‘Aliases’ are banned in Portugal. As a result, no one can be referred to by short forms such as ‘Tom’, ‘Bob’ or ‘Betty’.
✓ The creator of the Nike “Swoosh” symbol was paid only $35 for the design.
✓ The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
✓ One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
-RandomFactGenerator
BS STUPID QUESTIONS AT THE MUSEUM:
• “Is this art, or can I sit on it?”
• “Where is the Laser tag area?”
• “Can I buy this painting?”
• “What time do the exhibits come alive?”
• “What’s Mona Lisa moaning about?”
• “Why did all the dinosaurs die in here?”
• “The IMAX is extra?”
• “Anything new here?”
• “How do you say: ‘It was already broken when I entered the room.’ in North Korean?”
-Twitter
Best of BS . . .
BS PRO TIPS FOR THE UNHIP:
• Bedazzle the holster for your flip phone so it distracts from your braided belt.
• Snort laughing is always encouraged.
• Dancing can make you the life of the party.
• Get a cat. Then get 15 more.
• Wear sunglasses at night. In fact, do everything Corey Hart says.
• The Bruno Mars/Cardi B song ‘Finesse’ is NOT about shampoo.
• Don’t use the word fleek. Please.
• If you’re allergic to gluten, nuts, dairy, salt, pepper, and red meat, don’t eat out.
• Don’t put sesame seeds on your man bun.
• Grow a beard, dude. Seriously.
• Urban dictionary is my, I mean, YOUR friend.
-Twitter, first published in ‘BS’ in 2018
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• How did Iceberg lettuce get its name in the 1920s?
a. It is the only lettuce that will grow in colder climates
b. Growers shipped it covered in ice [CORRECT]
c. It was a featured menu item at the Iceberg Restaurant in New York City
d. It was popularized by silent movie star Inga “Iceberg” Henson
• Where did the Caesar Salad originate?
a. Naples, Italy
b. New York City, USA
c. Tijuana, Mexico [CORRECT, named after restauranteur Caesar Cardini)
d. Caesers Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
-TriviaPark
BS PHONE STARTER:
If you woke up tomorrow and discovered that everything in life is free, what is the first thing you would do?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I threw a boomerang a few years ago. Now I live in constant fear.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: The average person waits 39 days before doing THIS in front of a new partner. What is it?
Answer: Use a coupon
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.
