Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Edition: #6690
Bullseye!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ The “Game of Thrones” actor best known to fans Ser Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane, Hafthor Björnsson, crushed the world record on Saturday by deadlifting 1,104 lbs. (501kg). Björnsson, who stands 6 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 450 pounds, set the record at his home gym in Reykjavík, Iceland. But former deadlift champion and 2017 World’s Strongest Man winner Eddie Hall — who set the previous record in 2016 — disputed the event, pointing out that the new mark was set “in [Björnsson’s] home gym with a bunch of [his] pals.”
VIDEO: https://tinyurl.com/y7hfzkd6
-TheWrap
★ Dwayne Johnson and Shawn Mendes led the stars collecting prizes virtually at the 2020 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday night. The hour-long ceremony was initially scheduled for March 22, but was replaced with an online event in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the crisis didn’t halt proceedings, with stars tuning in to provide entertainment and accept prizes with speeches from their homes. Johnson kicked off the evening by receiving the ‘Favourite Movie Actor’ prize for his roles in “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” and “Jumanji: The Next Level”. Mendes won ‘Favourite Male Artist’ along with ‘Favourite Music Collaboration’ for ‘Senorita’, with his girlfriend Camila Cabello.
-Canoe
★ Nick Cordero has successfully been taken off a ventilator after having a tracheostomy tube fitted to help him breathe, his wife Amanda Kloots has shared. At last check, the Broadway actor remains in a coma following a battle with Covid-19, which resulted in him having one of his legs amputated and a temporary pacemaker fitted due to an irregular heartbeat.
-Canoe
★ Ryan Reynolds delivered the commencement speech for his alma mater, Kitsilano Secondary School, via YouTube. He shared inspiring words for the class of 2020, and described the school in British Columbia as “the best thing that’s ever happened to me.” At the end of the video, after congratulating the graduating class, Reynolds mentioned that he misses his favorite local pizza shop, Nat’s Pizzeria – and because of that, “every grad gets one large pizza on me.”
-HollywoodReporter
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Ryan Reynolds, Karlie Kloss, Ezra Koenig
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Nathan Lane, Lauren Lapkus
• “Conan” (TBS): Hank Azaria
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Marie Osmond
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Anthony Anderson
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Christina Applegate, Jason Mraz
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Linda Cardellini
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): A new Message From Montana, repeat segments with Keegan-Michael Key, Bebe Rexha (R)
• “The Conners” (ABC): Season 2 finale
• “Bless This Mess” (ABC): Season 2 finale
• “mixed-ish” (ABC): Season 1 finale
• “black-ish” (ABC): Season 6 finale
• “The Voice” (NBC): Live Top 17 Results
• “Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind” (HBO): Interviews, home movies, photographs and diaries offer insight into the remarkable life and career of actress Natalie Wood.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Shawn Mendes – will appear in a primetime special on June 8 to celebrate students and educators who have been making a difference throughout the school year during the Covid-19 crisis. The production of CTV and charitable organization WE will feature Lilly Singh as host. Also appearing: Selena Gomez, Brett Kissel, Shay Mitchell, Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay and more.
• Lil Nas X — is baring it all for his fans. He took to social media Saturday to share a series of nude photos of himself posing in a hot tub. The mini photo shoot finds him in a variety of poses, ranging from muscle flexing to a seductive look over his shoulder.
• Britney Spears — will remain under a conservatorship until at least Aug. 22. A judge ordered the extension after a court decided a hearing could not be held due to the pandemic. Jodi Pais Montgomery has power over Spears’ affairs in the meantime.
• Rolling Stones – have launched their “Extra Licks” YouTube series as part of the streaming service’s #StayHome campaign. Every Sunday for six weeks, the Stones are sharing rare footage from “special past performances.” It began on Sunday with outtakes from the 2016 concert film “Olé Olé Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America”.
• Guns N’ Roses — Axl Rose has criticized officials in California for choosing not to enforce beach closures during the pandemic. He tweeted: “If the Sheriffs can choose not to enforce the beach closures can the hospitals ‘choose’ not to admit any possible Covid-19 suspected beach goers? Just askin’…” (Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any weirder, Axl Rose is now the voice of reason!)
• Queen + Adam Lambert – Their new version of ‘We Are the Champions’ – retitled ‘You Are the Champions’ to pay tribute to workers on the front line of the COVID-19 fight — was released Friday, with proceeds going to the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. The group recorded the song remotely during the pandemic.
• Sting — raves about the healing power of psychedelic drugs in a new Netflix documentary. In the trailer for “Have A Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics”, he says: “I don’t think psychedelics are the answers to the world’s problems, but they could be a start.”
• Miranda Lambert – plans to do some traveling while still maintaining social distancing, thanks to her new purchase. She revealed on Instagram that she’s added to her fleet of trailers and will be taking her new Airstream Globetrotter called “The Sheriff” — on the road…not to play concerts, but to “make music”.
• Chris Lane — shaved his beard off for a good cause. He first shared video showing his full quarantine beard, explaining that he is about to shave it to bring attention to Schick Hydro’s #ShaveFromHome program to bring awareness to the National Out of Work Barbers COVID-19 Relief Fund. He then shared an “after” video, revealing a transformation so stunning that his wife didn’t even recognize him.
THIS WEEK’S NETFLIX (Canada) RELEASES:
➢ May 5:
• “Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours To Kill” (Comedy): This comedy special, filmed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, showcases his sharp observations on everyday life, uncovering comedy in the commonplace.
➢ May 6:
• “The Big Lebowski” (Comedy): Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it. (Jeff Bridges, John Goodman)
➢ “Love Actually” (Rom-Com): 10 intertwining London love stories, leading up to a dramatic Christmas Eve. (Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson)
➢ “Scent of a Woman” (Drama): Hoping to earn some cash during the Thanksgiving holiday, a poor prep-school student agrees to look after a blind and cantankerous retired colonel. (Al Pacino, Chris O’Donnell)
➢ May 7:
• “Iron Man 3” (Action): When Tony Stark’s world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution. (Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow)
➢ May 8:
• “Dead To Me, Season 2” (Netflix original): Picking up in the aftermath of that bloody backyard reveal, Jen and Judy struggle to hide a dark secret. With a surprising new visitor in town and Detective Perez hot on their heels, the stakes have never been higher.
(Full list: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/netflix-canada-may-2020_ca_5ea5d220c5b6f9639816e81a For releases in other Netflix regions, click here: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/coming-soon/)
NO DOUBLE SPACING: WORD!
Those of a certain age were taught in computer class (or…ahem…TYPING class…) that the end of a sentence should always be followed by two spaces. Now, Microsoft has thrown down the gauntlet and declared that two spaces between sentences is too many. The style choice will now be marked as an error in Microsoft Word — and users who press the space bar twice after a period will be met with those dreaded blue squiggly lines, signifying a keystroke error. The change is rolling out gradually, so you may not notice it until your software updates. The usage of two spaces is a relic from the era of typewriters, when typists spaced twice to more clearly define the end of a sentence. Characters were “monospaced” back then, which means they all took up the same amount of space on the page — today, most fonts adjust the width of characters so sentences are easier to read. Because of this, very few style guides advise using two spaces after a period. The good news: If you absolutely cannot imagine life without your beloved double space, you can do something about it: When Word marks it as an error, right click to view your options. You can ask Word to ignore this issue when it comes up again.
(I’m not sure how Apple handles this, but if I ask a Mac user, I’m sure they’ll say “Better”!)
(Double-spacing used to look so right…and now it looks so wrong!)
(“Ignore the issue when it comes up again”? Can I get this program for my wife?)
-CNN
BLOODY MURDER:
So, something called “Murder hornets” have been spotted in Canada and the US for the first time. Actually called “Asian giant hornets”, the massive insects got the nickname “murder hornets” because a series of stings (which have been described as feeling like piercing hot thumbtacks) can be fatal – and they feed on bees. Their queens are more than two inches long, and the insects have been described as “something out of a monster cartoon” with mandibles shaped like shark fins which can puncture a beekeeping suit. Asian giant hornets kill up to 50 people a year in Japan, and have now been found in Washington State and British Columbia. Some experts say there is the potential that “murder hornets” could establish themselves in North America and eventually wipe out domestic bee populations.
(OK, OK…another month of self-isolation…no problem…)
(In the continuing saga of the weirdest year on record, May just told April to “Hold my beer!)
(Of course, right now, our Australian friends are sweeping a Sydney funnel web spider out of their kitchen, and saying, “THAT’S not a scary bug. THIS is a scary bug!”)
-FreshDaily, CTV
BEST-EVER REVENGE SONGS:
1. ‘Kim’ – Eminem: A profanity-fuelled hateful stream of consciousness, drawing on feelings of violent instability, promising all kinds of horrific things to his real-life wife, whom he also imitates in the song.
2. ‘I Hope You’re Happy Now’ – Elvis Costello: Laced with sarcasm, it’s an eloquent anthem that’s entirely about sticking it to your ex, and telling them exactly how you feel, and sounding great doing it.
3. ‘Thank U, Next’ – Ariana Grande: It clearly draws on her many emotions about both the death of ex-boyfriend Mac Miller and the growing spat between her and her more recent ex-fiancé, comedian Pete Davidson. Catchy, upbeat and empowering.
4. ‘These Boots are Made for Walkin’’ – Nancy Sinatra: Her delivery is calm and cool, but carries an air of unwavering control as she tells off and promises to walk out on (and all over) her unfaithful partner. And that bass line…
5. ‘Gives You Hell’ – The All-American Rejects: Singer Jason Ritter calls it: “A ‘tongue-in-cheek’ view of someone that you hate, that puts you down, and channelling this hatred into a song that’s designed to tell them to back off.”
6. ‘Rolling in the Deep’ – Adele: When Adele produces a song about being betrayed by a former lover, you know it’s going carry a huge amount of emotional heft. And this is about as vengeful as Adele can get.
7. ‘Since You Been Gone’ – Kelly Clarkson: It’s all about feeling like you’ve come out on top following a break-up. A song of self-assurance, and of being better off without your ex.
8. ‘Smile’ – Lily Allen: Inspired by being betrayed by her boyfriend, she barely masks the contempt she now feels for him.
9. ‘Forget You’ – Cee Lo Green: That’s the “clean” title. And the version he performed with The Muppets on the Grammys.
10. ‘Cry Me a River’ – Justin Timberlake: About 10 years later, he finally admitted it was about his ex, Britney Spears.
(I’m gonna come right out and say that there are about 50 country songs that can out-revenge these without breaking a sweat!)
-WhatCulture
DID YOU KNOW?
A Tokyo aquarium closed during the coronavirus outbreak is asking people to make video calls to their eels so the sensitive creatures remember humans exist and don’t pose a threat. The Sumida Aquarium says its animals have become used to a largely human-free environment, and in a bid to reacquaint the eels with humans, the aquarium is setting up five tablets facing the tank housing the delicate creatures, with eel enthusiasts asked to connect via FaceTime. Once the video calls start, people are asked to show their faces, wave and talk to the eels.
-CTVNews
BS CHRONOMETER 05.05.20
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1959 [61] Brian Williams, Elmira NY, broadcast journalist (MSNBC chief anchor since 2015, “The 11th Hour with Brian Williams” 2016-present/“NBC Nightly News” 2004-15)
1981 [39] Craig David, Southampton UK, singer-rapper (‘Fill Me In’, ft. Bastille: ‘I Know You’)
1983 [37] Henry Cavill, Saint Saviour, Jersey Channel Islands, movie actor (“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, “Man of Steel”)
1988 [32] Adele (Adkins), Enfield UK, pop/soul singer-songwriter (‘Hello’, ‘Rolling In the Deep’)
1988 [32] Brooke Hogan (Bollea), Tampa FL, pop singer-actress-reality star (“Hogan Knows Best” 2005-07/”Brooke Knows Best” 2008-09)/daughter of wrestler Hulk Hogan
1989 [31] Chris Brown, Tappahannock VA, R&B/hip-hop singer (‘Run It’, ft. Drake: ‘No Guidance’)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Cinco de Mayo”, a Mexican holiday commemorating the 1862 victory over French troops at the Battle of Puebla. Mexicans (and honorary Mexicans) everywhere celebrate with parades and fiestas. That’s likely the reason today is also called “Totally Chipotle Day”, a celebration of the smoked jalapeño pepper. (And how weird is it that this year, Cinco de Mayo falls on a Taco Tuesday, only to be ruined by a virus named after a Mexican beer?)
• “Cartoonists Day”, kicking off “Cartoon Art Appreciation Week”, to create greater public awareness of and appreciation for the cartoon. Why today? “The Yellow Kid”, the first newspaper comic strip, was initially published on this day 125 years ago (1895). What’s your favorite? Least favorite?
• “Hoagie Day”, celebrating the super-sized sandwich also known as a sub, grinder, hero, Italian sandwich, po’ boy, wedge, zeppelin, or torpedo. What’s the best combo?
• “International Midwives Day”, observed since 1991 in over 50 nations to recognize and honor these healthcare professionals who are experts in women’s reproductive health.
• “International Roller Derby Day”, an unofficial worldwide holiday celebrating the unique sport.
• “Oyster Day”, celebrating the mollusk delicacy enjoyed by many. (What brave soul could have first decided to eat one of these things?)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] National Beverage Day
[Wed] National Nurses Day
[Thurs] National Cosmopolitan Day
[Thurs] National Tourism Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2006 [14] “Mission: Impossible III”, starring Tom Cruise and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman as the bad guy, opens in movie theaters
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1999 [21] Garth Brooks is named ‘Artist Of the Decade’ at the “Academy of Country Music Awards”
2014 [06] Beyoncé’s sister Solange Knowles attacks Jay-Z in an elevator after attending the Met Gala at The Standard hotel in New York. The footage, which is leaked on TMZ, shows Jay taking his whooping before a security guard restrains Solange. Beyoncé later mentions the incident in her song ‘Flawless’.
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2002 [18] “Spider-Man” becomes the first movie to top $100 million in its opening weekend
2013 [07] The world’s first plastic gun is produced by Defense Distributed in Austin TX using a 3-D printer (security officials fear plastic weapons cannot be detected in airport screenings)
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2004 [16] Picasso’s 1905 painting “Boy With a Pipe” sells for $104 million at Sotheby’s in NYC, setting a record-to-date for an auctioned painting
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The first ever oranges were green.
✓ Astronomers say that the center of the Milky Way smells like rum.
✓ Goats have accents.
✓ Herring fish communicate by passing gas.
✓ “Long johns” are named after a famous knife fighter who fought in thermal underwear.
✓ Major league baseball umpires are required to wear black underwear in case their pants split.
-KickassFacts, WomansDay
Best of BS . . .
BS THINGS TO DO IN THE COUNTRY:
• Tip cows
• Discover oil, get rich, and move to Beverly Hills
• Complain that there is nothing to do
• Bury the evidence
• Eat a lot of peaches
• Ummmm…you could chill on the porch…
• Drive to the city
• Make sure you’re not an old man. This is no country for them.
• Get Wi-Fi….immediately!
• (***Caution***) Your cousin
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BAD BS WAYS TO INITIATE YOUR SON INTO MANHOOD:
✗ Put cream on his face and let the cat shave him with its tongue.
✗ Teach him the secret male rituals of leaving the toilet seat up and the toilet paper roll empty.
✗ Have a ceremony where you give him his own remote control.
✗ Lead him through an afternoon of rigorous physical training in the backyard while you sit in a lawn chair with a half-gallon of ice cream.
✗ Eat until you’re about to burst and then ride the Screamin’ Hurler roller coaster together.
✗ Walk behind him through his school halls yelling, “You da man!”
✗ Send him to the local discount store to buy mom’s ‘personal things’.
✗ Shotput catching.
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Today is Cinco de Mayo, a day of remembrance of an important military victory for Mexico, and a source of pride for its people. (Please keep that in mind while you’re throwing up Dos Equis and pork rinds…)
➠ It may be Cinco De Mayo, but I don’t celebrate because it promotes stereotypes. (Plus I can’t be trusted with alcohol since I’m Irish!)
➠ I just read that the average person spends 33 minutes a day on Facebook. (“Like” if that describes you!)
➠ News anchor Brian Williams is 61 today. (Remember, no surprise parties. He still has PTSD from being under heavy fire . . . from his bosses for his pathological lying)
➠ Instagram has upped its fundraising game with a new feature that allows people to make real-time donations during live broadcasts. (In other news about Instagram benefiting the world… . . . nope, that’s it.)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Home hair care: https://tinyurl.com/y8qu4sn9
BS PHONE STARTER:
What was your worst restaurant experience?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
It’s funny how Cinco de Mayo always seems to fall on May 5.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 37% of pet owners say they do THIS for their pet on a daily basis. What is it?
Answer: Leave the radio on when they leave the house
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; make it hot by striking.
