Wednesday, October 7, 2020 – Edition: #6824
Ahhhh, Your Daily Bovine Colonic!
BS SUBSCRIBER NOTE:
There will be no “BS” service for Monday October 12 to observe Canadian Thanksgiving. All subscribers will receive credit for the missed service day. The Bull Sheet will resume publication on Tuesday, Oct. 13. With leftovers.
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ (***SPECIAL UPDATE:***) Legendary guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, has died after a long battle with throat cancer. He passed away at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica Tuesday. His wife, Janie, was by his side, along with his son, Wolfgang, and Alex, Eddie’s brother and drummer. Wolfgang wrote on Twitter: “He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift…I love you so much, Pop.” The 65-year-old had been battling cancer for well over a decade, with reports he’d been in and out of hospital over the past year — and recently underwent a round of chemo.
-UCR, TMZ
★ “The Price Is Right” is heading back into production with a redesigned, COVID-friendly set and all of its usual rounds, but, for the first time in its nearly 50-year run, it will be without its rambunctious audience. Unlike some other entertainment formats, the Drew Carey-hosted show is not able to have a virtual audience, because it would be impossible to ensure that they weren’t looking online to find the “actual retail values.” Producers say that although it was necessary to completely rebuild the set, they’ve figured out a way to bring back all 77 games featured on the show. Contestants will be in-studio.
-Yahoo
★ Duck Dynasty’s Sadie Robertson is going to be a mom! She announced on Instagram that she is expecting her first baby with husband Christian Huff. In November 2019, Sadie and Christian said “I Do” in front of family and friends at the Robertson’s parents’ home in Louisiana. Since then, the couple has documented their life as happy newlyweds on social media.
-Yahoo
★ Alan Ruck’s Cameron Frye character is back…and he’s all grown up. A new TV commercial for LiftMaster garage door openers recreates the iconic scene from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, when Ferris and Cameron step into the glass-walled garage housing the car they’re about to take on an epic joyride. In the new commercial, a pair of teenagers enter the garage and see the same car. But, as it turns out, they are not Ferris and Cameron. Just as the teens are about to get in the vehicle, a voice is heard saying: “Don’t even think about it.” “Dad” is revealed to be Ruck, playing a now-grown Cameron, who has been watching, thanks to his garage door opener’s built-in security camera.
-MSN
★ Buffalo Bill’s house from the iconic thriller “Silence of the Lambs” is up for grabs. Lotion not included. The house was used as the set in the 1991 classic, but has been a fully operational home since then. Now, it’s on the market for $300,000. The four-bedroom home with a sprawling front porch sits on 1.7 acres in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, along the train tracks featured in the opening shot of the Buffalo Bill scene.
-NYPost
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Natanael Cano
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Maya Rudolph, Matt Bomer, 070 Shake
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Pete Buttigieg, Future Islands
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): America Ferrera, Ina Garten, David Remnick
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Gloria Steinem, Sally Hawkins, Craig Roberts, Conan Gray
• “Conan” (TBS): Judd Apatow (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): The Golden Robes Show
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Anita Hill
• “The Talk” (CBS): Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Noah Schnapp
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Orlando Bloom, Gloria Steinem, Tig Notaro
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Tyra Banks, RZA, Anthony Ramos
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Jonathan Van Ness, Bruno Serato, Jonah Larson
• “The Vice Presidential Debate” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Vice President Mike Pence and vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris discuss issues; Susan Page moderates.
• “Devils” (CW): Series premiere. Massimo Ruggero makes millions for his bank by speculating on the Greek crisis in the hope of getting the vice-CEO position; however, the CEO denies him the promotion because of a scandal involving his past.
• “Coroner” (CW): Season 2 premiere. As Jenny investigates a devastating fire in a low-income apartment building, she connects with a woman who has lost everything.
• “Wild Card: The Downfall of a Radio Loudmouth” (HBO): New York sports radio personality Craig Carton’s secret gambling addiction, financed by an illicit ticket-broking business, brings his career to a halt when he is arrested by the FBI.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Ed Sheeran — may be known for his ginger locks, but his first management company suggested he’d do better if he died his hair black, ditch his trademark loop pedal and stop rapping. Sheeran has said he learned to embrace his “quirky” appearance when he realized it helped him stand out in a crowd.
• David Guetta – says Madonna once refused to work with him after he revealed he’s a Scorpio. He claims Madonna contacted him after his remix of her song ‘Revolver’ won a Grammy in 2011. They met for lunch to discuss his producing her next album, but when she asked about his star sign, “Suddenly, she makes a face and she says to me, ‘I’m sorry, we’re not going to be able to work together. It was a pleasure to know you. Goodbye!’”
• Led Zeppelin – Their lengthy copyright battle over ‘Stairway to Heaven’ appears to be over. The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear arguments, leaving in place a lower-court ruling that found no infringement after the estate of Randy California charged them with plagiarizing the intro from the 1968 Spirit song ‘Taurus’.
• Fleetwood Mac – Drummer Mick Fleetwood has filmed his own version of the viral TikTok video featuring Nathan Apodaca skating and drinking fruit juice while singing along to the 1977 Mac hit ‘Dreams’. Fleetwood posted a copycat clip, noting that Apodaca “had it right”. LINK: https://youtu.be/cGBA088ypJ0
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band — will be the subject of a documentary film called “Letter to You” that will premiere on Apple TV+ on October 23, the same day as the Boss’ new album of the same name.
• Guns N’ Roses – have teamed with Jersey Jack Pinball to design the “Not in This Lifetime” pinball machine. Slash, an avid pinball collector and longtime player, worked with the designer for over two years to develop the game, which features recorded guitar riffs, music, voice, and video, plus four playable modes in the game.
• Eagles — have released a new live version of ‘Take It Easy’ from their upcoming album “Live From the Forum MMXVIII”. Deacon Frey (son of the late Glenn) handles the lead vocal. Live From the Forum will be available in both audio and video formats on Oct. 16.
• Shania Twain – has confirmed that a collaboration with Harry Styles is in the works. In an interview on British TV, she said: “Definitely, we text each other off and on, about music and toying with the idea of doing something together…You can count on it. I’m going to hold him to it.”
• Meghan Patrick – was the big winner at the CMAOntario drive-in awards. She won Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year for the 3rd consecutive year, and Album of the Year for the second consecutive year, this time for “Wild As Me”. She now has a total of 15 CMAOntario Awards.
• Darius Rucker and Reba McEntire – will co-host the 54th annual CMA Awards, taking place at Music City Centre in Nashville on November 11. Rucker will host the award show for the first time, while it will be McEntire’s fifth.
SLOW BREW:
A good, strong cup of coffee after a poor night’s sleep is the kick-start many people need in the morning, but new research suggests that it would be better to eat breakfast first. A study found that drinking coffee first thing can have a negative effect on blood sugar control — a risk factor for diabetes and heart disease. University of Bath researchers determined that consuming coffee before eating can dramatically throw off your glucose metabolism…and your mood, but drinking any liquid AFTER food consumption facilitates digestion and the prevention of constipation. These parameters are further influenced by sleep quality. They concluded that a good rule to follow is: If you haven’t had a good night’s rest, save your coffee until after breakfast.
(I don’t want to say I’m in a hurry to have coffee in the morning, but I usually make one for the drive to the coffee shop!)
(OK, but I’m not even sure how safe it would be to put me in charge of a toaster before I’ve have my coffee!)
(How about if I just ORDER my coffee first?)
-TheLadders, CTV
NO KITTEN:
An animal expert says that your cat is fully capable of being a…well, a copycat. Claudia Fugazza, an animal behaviorist at Budapest’s Eötvös Loránd University partnered with a Japanese dog trainer to do research. Here’s what they learned about cat cognition: Not only can cats learn to do a few tricks, they can learn the concept of imitation. And according to her, so far, only apes, dolphins, killer whales and parrots have shown they can imitate humans. What actions was she able to do that her cat mimicked? She trained it to lay down, stand up, spin around, touch a wobbly toy, open a drawer, and bite a rubber string. Then the cat learned to follow her lead when she raised her right hand and touched a box, and when she bent down and rubbed her face against the box.
(Newsflash: The cat was going to do that anyway!)
(And yet, no one has ever found a way to make a cat take a pill…)
(My cat imitates me quite often. Whenever I’m totally bored and disgusted with the whole world, for example…)
-NYPost
EMOJIS IN MOTION:
Apple has updated the “Face with Medical Mask” emoji for the new iOS 14.2 operating system, making it look a little more cheerful, in an effort to show that wearing a mask is not a bad thing. Up until now, the emoji had exasperated downturned eyes, and looked a bit sorry for itself. Now, the face not only has cheerful blushing cheeks, but its happy eyes imply there’s a smile going on under that covering. iOS 14.2, is currently in beta stage and is expected to be released in late October or early November.
(Please tell me they’re not also making one with the nose sticking out…)
-LADBible
HOW OFTEN YOU SHOULD CHANGE IT:
⇒ Sheets: Bedding should be washed at least once every two weeks, weekly if you sweat a lot at night. And you’ve been sick or down with the flu, sheets should be washed immediately. (Or if you drool a lot…)
⇒ Toothbrush: Every three to four months, sooner if the bristles look worn out. (Or if you store it near the toilet…)
⇒ Bath loofah: Can you imagine all the bacteria on those things? If you have a natural loofah, you should swap it every 3-4 weeks. If you use a plastic one, you can get 2 months out of it.
⇒ Kitchen sponge: Every week. Researchers found that bacteria that can cause foodborne disease stay on sponges or scrubbers even if they’ve been cleaned in the microwave or in boiling water.
⇒ Dish towel: Every time it’s used. Bacteria grows on it very rapidly. (Hello, paper towels…)
⇒ Yoga mat: Good news – You don’t need to replace it regularly as long as you clean it properly. (At least until a new “must-have” color or style is invented…)
⇒ Contact lens case: Every 3 months in order to prevent infections.
⇒ Makeup brushes: About every 3 months, or as needed when you notice lost bristles, discolorization or unusual smells. (Less often in a pandemic??)
-TheActiveTimes
DID YOU KNOW?
The city of Lakeland, Florida is selling its swans. Or at least some of them. According to local reports, overpopulation is becoming a problem in Lake Morton, the swans’ home. City officials estimate there are about 80 swans there. The city is expecting to sell between 16 and 20 of them to get the flock to the where it needs to be. It also doesn’t help that it costs the city about $10,000 a year to feed and care for them.
-NYPost
BS CHRONOMETER 10.07.20
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1951 [69] John Mellencamp, Seymour IN, pop-rock singer (‘Jack & Diane’, ‘Small Town’)/Farm Aid co-founder/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2008)
1952 [68] Vladimir Putin, Leningrad [now Saint Petersburg] Russia, politician (President of Russia serving his fourth non-consecutive term since 2000)/Russian Prime Minister 2008-12
1953 [67] Tico (Hector) Torres, NYC, rock drummer (Bon Jovi-‘Livin’ On a Prayer’, ‘I’ll Be There For You’)
1959 [61] Simon Cowell, Brighton UK, TV personality (“American Idol” 2002-10)/TV producer (“The X Factor” since 2004, “America’s Got Talent” since 2016)/entertainment mogul (Syco Music)
1967 [53] Toni Braxton, Severn MD, R&B/pop singer (‘Unbreak My Heart’, ‘Breathe Again’)
1968 [52] Thom Yorke, Wellingborough UK, rock singer-guitarist (Radiohead-‘Creep’, ‘Paranoid Android’)
1975 [45] Damian Kulash, Washington DC, rock singer-guitarist (OK Go-‘Here It Goes Again’, ‘Get Over It’)
1979 [41] Shawn Ashmore, Richmond BC, TV actor (‘Sam Spencer’ on “Conviction” 2016)/movie actor (‘Iceman’ in “X-Men” films)
1996 [24] Lewis Capaldi, Whitburn Scotland, singer-songwriter (‘Someone You Loved’, ‘Before You Go’)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Bathtub Day”, encouraging a luxurious long, hot bath to develop inner peace. Almost everyone nowadays takes showers, so here’s a day to recall some of the luxury of days gone by. (And count how many times the kids come to the door…)
• “National Frappé Day”, honoring a versatile drink with numerous variables, so there are flavors to suit everyone. Frappes typically are blended drinks made with either coffee or espresso and topped with whipped cream.
• “Forgiveness & Happiness Day”, observe the day by working to repair damaged relationships, by asking for forgiveness, by forgiving others, and by forgiving yourself.
• “Balloons Around the World Day”, the annual event celebrating ‘Balloon Sculpture’. Balloon artists worldwide showcase the art of balloon twisting and decorating and, in the process, deliver thousands of smiles through the act of giving.
• “National Kale Day”, a versatile food, kale can be cooked or eaten raw. It is commonly used in salads or baked into chips. It can be used to make many other things, from smoothies to pizza. It is easier on the digestive system when eaten cooked instead of raw.
COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] National Pierogi Day
[Thurs] American Touch Tag Day
[Fri] Fire Prevention Day
[Fri] World Egg Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1996 [24] Fox News Channel is launched
2003 [17] In a California recall election, Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected Governor
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2016 [04] The Rolling Stones play the first night of the Desert Trip festival, which also features Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters and The Who. The two-weekend event rakes in $160 million, making it the highest-earning music festival ever
2017 [03] Cardi B hits #1 with ‘Bodak Yellow’, becoming the first solo female rapper without a guest artist to reach the top since Lauryn Hill (‘Doo Wop [That Thing])’, in 1998
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2001 [19] Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hits his 73rd home run of the season, setting a new (but tainted by steroids) Major League Baseball record
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ There are about 500 species of fish capable of producing electricity.
✓ You are ten times more likely to be injured while fishing than at an amusement park.
✓ A gun with a silencer attached sounds about as loud as a car door being slammed.
✓ Google, Apple, Disney and Amazon were all started in home garages.
✓ A hippo’s call can be heard from about a mile away (1.6 km).
✓ According to experts, the best shaving-brush material is badger hair.
-BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS SIGNS YOUR DOCTOR MAY BE A QUACK:
• You can plainly see the “Fisher Price” logo on his stethoscope.
• No matter what the symptoms are, his remedy is 2 aspirin and 2 shots of bourbon every 4 hours.
• Keeps checking “Web MD” on her laptop.
• A “60 Minutes” correspondent and film crew are in his waiting room.
• You can read his handwriting.
• She tells you she needs to draw blood. Then grabs a piece of paper and a red pen.
• Asks you for a second opinion.
• You are 95% sure that you heard a ‘honking’ sound during your breast exam.
• His last name is ‘Oz’. Or his first name is ‘Phil’.
• Performs a whimsical puppet show with the speculum.
• He has a really big ‘bill’.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS UNUSUAL THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS AT OUR HOUSE:
• Bobbing for giblets.
• Main course — Kraft Dinner & gravy.
• The “Create Kate Upton” mashed potato sculpting contest.
• After-dinner game of road hockey with grandpa’s teeth.
• No dessert until you finish last year’s leftovers!
• The post-dinner methane Olympics.
-First published in BS in 2001
TODAY’S SLICE OF BS:
⇒ A report says that most of us have at least one unfinished do-it-yourself project. (For my wife, it’s been me for 20 years…)
⇒ Yesterday was National Noodle Day. (Damn! I totally PHO-got all about it!)
⇒ A survey once found that one in ten Americans still listens to cassette tapes. (Unfortunately, they didn’t get a chance to say why, because their pager went off and they had to find a payphone.)
⇒ Vladimir Putin is now 68. (What do you give the guy who has [stolen, robbed and maimed] everything already?)
⇒ Sofia Vergara is once again the highest-paid actress on TV. (It’s not like she has anything all the other TV actresses don’t. She just has a lot more of them…)
BS WEB GOODIE:
This has already won Halloween: https://tinyurl.com/y5b4qhfq
BS LITTLE RIDDLES:
• I have keys, but no locks. I have space, but no room. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?
Answer: A computer keyboard
• I have seas without water, coasts without sand, towns without people, and mountains without land. What am I?
Answer: A map
• This belongs to you, but everyone else uses it more.
Answer: Your name
-Insider
BS RANDOM JOKE:
People who take care of chickens are literally chicken tenders.
BS PHONE STARTER:
It’s “Customer Service Week”. What’s the most amazing service you’ve ever received from a business?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Research shows that simply doing THIS can ease your pain. What is it?
Answer: Saying “Ow”
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Success comes from having dreams that are bigger than your fears.
