Thursday, September 2, 2021 – Edition: #7059
You Really Know Your Sheet!
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ James Holzhauer, best known for his 32-game winning streak on “Jeopardy!”, has slammed Mike Richards following the latter’s firing as executive producer of the game show. Holzhauer, who is one of the show’s top-3 winners ever alongside Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, said on social media: “Do I think Mike Richards’s podcast comments were appropriate for polite society? No. But did he deserve the benefit of the doubt for the job he did running Jeopardy? Also no.” Holzhauer had previously commented that the show looked past three “obvious” candidates when it originally handed Richards the host’s role. Sony axed Richards as executive producer of “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune” a little more than a week after he was forced to step down as the new “Jeopardy!” host.
-Deadline, Yahoo
★ The Lucky Rabbit flea market in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has created a replica of the Rosebud Motel, from “Schitt’s Creek”. The “Roseburg Motel” is open to guests now until Oct. 31. Tickets are free to take photos at the 20’x20’ set within the store. Inside the Roseburg Motel, guests can sit at a vanity where ‘Moira Rose’ (Catherine O’Hara) kept her wigs, see memorabilia from Moira’s movie “The Crows Have Eyes”, find a pair of black sunglasses with white frames that were famously worn by ‘David’ (Dan Levy), let out a scream of frustration like ‘Alexis’ (Annie Murphy) and attempt to manage the chaos like ‘Johnny’ (Eugene Levy) and motel owner ‘Stevie Budd’ (Emily Hampshire).
-MSN
★ One of the highlights of last year’s Chicago Bulls docuseries “The Last Dance” was Dennis Rodman’s wild trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA Finals, and now that trip will be turned into a film called “48 Hours In Vegas.” Rodman’s vacation was the subject of a cliffhanger ending during episode 3 of The Last Dance. The new film will explore the wild bender that Rodman enjoyed, which, according to Michael Jordan, ended with him finding Rodman hungover while his then-girlfriend Carmen Electra hid. It will focus in particular on a budding relationship between Rodman and a skittish assistant GM during the trip.
-TheWrap
★ Whipping up the perfect Halloween meal will be easy for you this year, thanks to Disney’s new “Nightmare Before Christmas” cookbook. It includes over 50 appetizers, entrees, desserts and drinks, all inspired by the iconic Tim Burton film. But if you’re an entertainer, you’ll appreciate the second half of the book, which includes DIY decorations, creative crafts, blueprints and planning instructions to hold the perfect Halloween Town-themed party. It’s been a #1 bestseller on Amazon since becoming available for pre-order in July.
-Variety
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Willie Nelson, Megan Stalter, Sutton Stracke, Gabriels, guest host Maren Morris (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Don Cheadle, Cecily Strong, BTS (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Brian Stelter, Big Red Machine (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Connie Britton, Ms. Pat, Jeff Bowders (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Awkwafina, The Killers
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Neil deGrasse Tyson (R)
• “The Talk” (CBS): Michael Douglas, Lana Parrilla, guest co-host Deon Cole (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Emily Blunt, Carla Gugino, Laurie Gelman, Zaila Avant-garde
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Fun Moments From Season 18, featuring Chris Rock, Amy Schumer, Tiffany Haddish
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Helen Hunt, Vella Lovell (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Sutton Foster, Dr. Amy Wechsler (R)
• “CMA Summer Jam” (ABC): Performances and collaborations from more than 20 of the biggest stars in country music, including Jimmie Allen, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert
• “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” (BRAVO): Season 13 premiere
• “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX) Season 3 premiere
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Drake – has revealed the cover art for his new album “Certified Lover Boy” (out tomorrow), and it is causing some confusion among fans. It features a compilation of ‘Pregnant Woman’ emojis, repeated 12 times. Each has a different shirt color, and skin tones vary to represent the 5 color options available on iPhones, minus the default all-yellow character.
• Kanye West – “Donda” has beaten the Spotify record held by Olivia Rodrigo’s debut “Sour” for the most-streamed album in 24 hours. Over on Apple Music, Donda is the #1 album in 152 countries.
• ‘N Sync — Lance Bass wants to say bye, bye, bye to a season of a straight bachelor. As a “Bachelor in Paradise” guest host and lifelong Bachelor Nation fan, he says he’d love to host a full season of “The Bachelor,” but with a gay lead.
• Elton John — says it blew his mind to be namechecked by BTS. The K-Poppers mention him in ‘Permission to Dance’, with the line: “When it all seems like it’s wrong, just sing along to Elton John.” John, who has shared a video of him singing the tune on social media, says it was a real honor because he is such a fan of BTS.
• Mötley Crüe — Nikki Sixx says they originally invited David Lee Roth to share the bill with them and Def Leppard on “The Stadium Tour” but he passed, saying: “I don’t open for bands that I influenced.” The groups eventually settled on openers Poison and Joan Jett for the tour, which has been postponed to 2022.
• Kiss – Gene Simmons has now tested positive for COVID-19 less than a week after bandmate Paul Stanley revealed that he contracted the disease, forcing the postponement of 3 shows on the group’s “End Of The Road” farewell tour. Tuesday, the group announced 4 more shows will be postponed.
• Luke Bryan – ‘Waves’ is his 25th #1 song on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. He is in sixth place on the all-time list of Country Airplay chart-toppers, behind Kenny Chesney with 31, Tim McGraw’s 29, Blake Shelton’s 28, and Alan Jackson and George Strait, each with 26.
• Brantley Gilbert – his latest single ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ honors the 13 American soldiers recently killed in Afghanistan. He posted that while it was “written a while back”, he “wanted to share it with y’all in hopes it might resonate with someone who needs to hear it right now.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/uwt5c63n
• Kane Brown – The long-time supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America has partnered with Lowe’s to open the East Lake Boys & Girls Club in his hometown of Chattanooga, TN. Brown — also a former Lowe’s employee — is working with Lowe’s through their 100 Hometowns initiative, which aims to complete 100 impact projects as part of a $10 million pledge to support communities across America.
SHOOTING THE BULL
FITNESS PROTECTION:
Everybody knows that sitting around all day — whether it’s for work or for pleasure – isn’t good for you. But just how much exercise is needed to counteract the negative health impact of a day at a desk (or on the couch)? According to a study completed last year, about 30-40 minutes of “moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity” should do it. Researchers at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences performed an analysis of 9 previous studies involving more than 44,000 people. They found the risk of death among those with a sedentary lifestyle went up as time spent engaging in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity went down. In other words, getting involved – each day — in some reasonably intensive activities such as cycling, brisk walking, or even gardening can lower your risk of an earlier death right back down to what it would be if you weren’t doing all that sitting around.
(I don’t think these people seem to appreciate the amount of effort I put into sitting around all day!)
(But you have to remember that one person’s “moderate to vigorous physical activity is another’s “get out of bed and into the shower…”)
(I’m happy to report that I’ve just gotten started on an intensive diddly-squat program!)
-ScienceAlert
BADLY-DRAWN DOG:
As a fundraiser, an Ontario Humane Society has been offering to draw your pet – terribly. Throughout August, Guelph Humane Society (west of Toronto) offered animal lovers the chance to have a one-of-a-kind portrait done of their pet…the catch being that the hand-drawn pictures are slightly below professional grade. The GHS reports that they surpassed their fundraising goals with the promotion, with orders coming in from across North America. The $20 portraits were done by humane society board members and volunteers, with a digital copy sent to pet owners in return for a $20 donation to help animals at the shelter. According to GHS Board of Director David DiMatteo (one of the “artists”), even as a child, he would never color within the lines, and still hasn’t figured out how to.”
EXAMPLE: https://www.instagram.com/p/CSzXtfyBosa/
(Considering our cat already looks like he was drawn by a drunken wrestler, I think this would probably be an improvement…)
(Sounds kinda sketchy to me . . .)
(Sounds like a good fundraising idea for [***local shelter***])
-Narcity
IT’S EASY BEING GREEN:
✓ The British government has announced plans to ban single-use plastic utensils in England as part of a wide-ranging Environmental Bill to tackle plastic pollution. The Bill aims to “clean up the country’s air, restore natural habitats and increase biodiversity.” One of the provisions calls for a reduction in litter and cutting of plastic waste by removing the use of single-use plastic forks, knives and spoons. On average, each person in England uses 18 single-use plastic plates and 37 single-use utensils every year. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland already have introduced plans to ban these plastics, and the European Union added a similar ban in July. (OK, but they’re going to get REALLY sick of being given used ones!)
✓ Leaded gasoline has finally reached the end of the road, now that the last country in the world has halted the sale of the highly toxic fuel. Algeria stopped providing leaded gas last month, prompting the U.N. environment office to declare the “official end” of its use in cars. Petroleum containing lead was first sold almost 100 years ago to increase engine performance. It was widely used for decades until researchers discovered it could cause heart disease, strokes and brain damage. It was banned in Canada in 1990, and in the US in 1996. (So, Algeria may now be “unleaded”, but they certainly aren’t a “liter”.)
-Fox, AP
WORLD’S SAFEST CITIES IN 2021:
…according to a study by The Economist, taking into account 76 indicators in 60 major cities across digital, health, personal-security, environmental, infrastructure sectors, and scored out of 100…
1. Copenhagen, Denmark (Score: 82.4)
2. Toronto, Canada (82.2)
3. Singapore (80.7)
4. Sydney, Australia (80.1)
5. Tokyo, Japan (80.0)
6. Amsterdam, Netherlands (79.3)
7. Wellington, New Zealand (79.0)
8. Hong Kong, China (78.6)
9. Melbourne, Australia (78.6)
10. Stockholm, Sweden (78)
-TimesTravel
FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK FROM WOMEN:
⇒ do you ever leave a social situation and you’re just like mmm that was not my best work – Delia Cai
⇒ Adulting is constantly saying “I’m not free that day, can you do this date?” Back and forth for 3 months. – Clinically Luxe
⇒ pronouncing milk crates the same way i would Socrates – Daddy Long Legs
⇒ Do I want better photos of myself? Yes. Do I refuse to let anyone take a photo of me? Also yes. – Emma Ketchum
…AND A FEW FROM PARENTS:
⇒ Welcome to parenting. You have now become Kid’s Name’s Mom in everyone’s phone. – mom mom mom mom mom
⇒ Based on how much effort my kids put into finding anything before declaring it lost, a nursing home may be the safest place for me in my old age. – NicholasG
-HuffPost
DID YOU KNOW?
China has barred online gamers under the age of 18 from playing on weekdays. Starting this week, minors will be allowed just 3 hours of video game time on weekends, plus some time on Friday evenings and on public holidays. Authorities say the restrictions were put in place to help prevent young people from becoming addicted to video games, and to protect “the healthy growth of minors”.
-CNN
BS CHRONOMETER 09.02.21
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1948 [73] Terry Bradshaw, Shreveport LA, TV personality (“Better Late Than Never” 2016, 2018)/sports analyst (“FOX NFL Sunday” since 1994)/NFL QB (4 Super Bowls-Pittsburgh Steelers 1970-83)/Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1989
1950 [71] Harvey Levin, Los Angeles CA, TV producer (“TMZ” since 2007)/TMZ founder
1951 [70] Mark Harmon, Burbank CA, TV actor (‘Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ on “NCIS” since 2003)
1959 [62] Guy Laliberté, Québec City QC, founder & CEO of Cirque du Soleil (“Love”, “Viva Elvis”)/space tourist to International Space Station, 2009/estimated net worth $1.2 billion
1964 [57] Keanu Reeves, Beirut Lebanon [raised Toronto ON], movie actor (“The Matrix” trilogy, “Speed”, “Bill & Ted” movies) COMING UP… “The Matrix Resurrections”, 2021
1966 [55] Salma Hayek, Coatzacoalcos Mexico, movie actress (“Frida”, Desperado”)/TV actress (“30 Rock” 2009-13/COMING UP…“Eternals”, 2021
1968 [53] Cynthia Watros, Lake Orion MI, TV actress (“General Hospital” since 2019, “Finding Carter” 2014-15)
BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “V-J Day”, the anniversary of the 1945 formal surrender of Japan aboard USS Missouri, marking the end of World War II.
• “Blueberry Popsicle Day”, a celebration of the flavor that leaves your lips and tongue looking like some kind of purple-fleshed alien.
• “Pierce Your Ears Day”, if you aren’t in the mood for piercing your lobes (or any other body part), you can opt to crank up the tunes on your earbuds, smart speaker, stereo, or other audio device, and ‘pierce your ears’ in an altogether different manner.
• “Coconut Day”, you can’t make a piña colada or a decent Thai curry without it, its water makes a great recovery drink, and its fibrous husk, when burned, repels mosquitos. One of nature’s most versatile products, the coconut plant (and its various parts) can be used for food and drink, cosmetic preparations, and decorating. (***BS Fast Fact: Despite having the word “nut” in its name, a coconut is a fruit — not a nut.)
• “Spalding Baseball Day”, paying tribute to Albert Goodwill Spalding, who was the manager, executive and the co-founder of A.G. Spalding sporting goods company, on the anniversary of his birth in 1849. He became the first famous player to use a fielding glove, in 1877.
• “Calendar Adjustment Day”, marking the day in 1752 that led to the current calendar system, and New Year’s Day being celebrated at the start of January. Due to the fact that Britain was adopting the Gregorian calendar, the people of Britain and the colonies went to sleep, and woke up the next morning to Sept. 14, 1752.
COMING UP . . .
[Fri] Skyscraper Day
[Fri] Welsh Rarebit Day
[Sat] Franchise Appreciation Day
[Sat] Eat an Extra Dessert Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2003 [18] The TV finale of “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer”, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, airs
2005 [16] Bob Denver, who played the title character on “Gilligan’s Island”, dies of complications from treatment for cancer at 70
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1993 [28] Pearl Jam’s ‘Jeremy’ video wins 4 awards, including Video of the Year, at the MTV Video Music Awards. The group responds by not making any more videos until 1998
1995 [26] Reba McEntire makes history as her song ‘On My Own’ becomes the first single shipped through cyberspace to radio stations
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2013 [08] At age 64, American Diana Nyad completes a record swim from Cuba to Florida, becoming the first to finish the 110-mile (177km) marathon without use of a shark cage for protection
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ People born during the months of September and November are most likely to live to 100.
✓ Australians used to name hurricanes after unpopular politicians.
✓ An elephant can pull twice its weight. A bumblebee can pull 300 times its weight.
✓ Honey is so easy to digest because it has already been digested by the bee.
✓ The seahorse is the only fish that swims upright.
✓ Only female ducks quack (Males coo, hoot, honk and grunt, but they don’t quack).
-BathroomReadersInstitute, WhattheFFacts
Best of BS . . .
BS CHAPTER TITLES IN THE BOOK OF LOVE:
• OK, I Wear the Pants Now
• How to Apologize When You Aren’t Sure What You’ve Done Wrong
• How to Decide Where to Eat
• What “It’s Fine” Really Means
• Do Not Press ‘Send’
• Buyer’s Remorse
• Tiptoeing Through the “Do I Look Fat in This?” Minefield
• How Long Until I Can Fart?
• Forget Everything You Just Read
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2020
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ A poll suggests that about 25% of people lie on Facebook. (I hope it’s only about stuff like relationships and education, because I’d hate to think my friends’ daily pics of their delicious breakfasts aren’t real!)
➠ Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Mountain Dew is now on sale . . . (combining my two favorite things. Type 1 AND Type 2 Diabetes…)
➠ A survey says that nearly 15% of people have a nude photo of themselves on their phone. (And of those 15%, over half are currently running for office…)
➠ A survey says people believe that Americans are showering too much. (That’s according to a fascinating new study . . . that DEFINITELY didn’t include our IT guy…)
➠ Mark Harmon IS 70 today. (He’s celebrating by spending the day knowing he’s still attractive to your grandma . . .)
BS WEB GOODIE:
When the boss is sick: https://tinyurl.com/kw6eh93k
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Men don’t care what’s on TV. They only care what else is on TV.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is the best answer you’ve come up with when called by a phone scammer?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: In a survey of adults, THIS was found to be” the scariest thing” while growing up. What is it?
Answer: The basement
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving.
