Tuesday, October 5, 2021 – Edition: #7079
The BS Press!
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Star Trek’s ‘Captain Kirk’ is rocketing into space this month — boldly going where no other sci-fi actor has gone before. Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on Oct. 12. At age 90, Shatner will become the oldest person in space. He’ll join 3 others — 2 of them paying customers — aboard the New Shepard rocket. It will be the company’s second launch with a crew.
-CTV
★ Surprisingly, Jeff Bezos praised Netflix’s co-CEOs Reed Hastings and Ted Sarandos for the rival platform’s “impressive and inspiring” international content. Bezos’ tweet also included a positive comment about the most talked about show at the moment, “Squid Game”, causing some to wonder if it is a sign of something bigger happening between Amazon and Netflix — perhaps a team-up or even a buyout. Squid Game is already Netflix’s top show in 90 countries, and is on track to be the streamer’s most popular original series ever, a title currently held by “Bridgerton.”
-TheWrap
★ “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” may be devouring the U.S. box office, but the world belongs to Bond. “No Time to Die” finally arrived in 54 countries over the weekend and grossed $119 million, the best launch for a film since the pandemic began without China included. Of course, the biggest market for the film is Bond’s homeland of the UK, where the film set a pandemic era record with an estimated $34.8 million 4-day opening.
-TheWrap
★ The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that Daniel Craig will be honored with the 2,704th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame tomorrow. His star will be placed next to that of Roger Moore, who also portrayed ‘James Bond’.
-WalkofFame
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Rami Malek, Melissa Benoist, Old Dominion
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Queen Latifah, Kaitlyn Dever, Chris Stapleton
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Michael Keaton, Zac Brown Band
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista, Alessandro Nivola, Anthony Doerr, Barrett Martin
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, Jake Wesley Rogers
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Lala Kent, Katie Maloney-Schwartz
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): John Lithgow, guest co-host Alyssa Farah
• “The Talk” (CBS): Jorja Fox, Paula Newsome
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Maura Tierney, Dr. Greg Yapalater, Patric Richardson, guest host Mark Consuelos
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Leah Remini, Dr. Michael Beckwith
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Stanley Tucci, JoJo Siwa, Cristo Fernandez, Chris Young
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Elizabeth & Ethan Finkelstein
• “Bachelor in Paradise” (ABC): Season 7 finale
• “The Voice” (NBC): The Blind Auditions, Part 6
• “MLB American League Wild Card Elimination Game” (ESPN, SN): NY Yankees @ Boston Red Sox
• “2021 Hip Hop Awards” (BET): Hosted by Karlous Miller, performers include Baby Keem, BIA, Young Thug, Lil Jon and others.
• “Dinner: Impossible” (FOOD): Season 10 premiere
• “The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project” (HGTV): Series premiere. Keeping their mother’s memory alive is top priority for 2 sisters who just inherited their childhood home; they need Nate and Jeremiah to help decide what can be upcycled to create a modern home for their families.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Kanye West — has always been obsessed with Apple, and his latest possible venture could put him in direct competition with the tech giant. His company has filed a trademark application to slap the name “Donda” on a line of tech products, including tablets, speakers and surround sound systems.
• Justin Bieber – The documentary (his 4th) “Justin Bieber: Our World,” drops this Friday on Prime Video. It follows him in the lead-up to his record-breaking New Year’s Eve 2020 concert at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. It also takes fans behind the scenes of Bieber’s rehearsal process and personal life. The trailer dropped on Friday. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/eyuat4my
• 50 Cent – wants to work with Nicki Minaj – in the movies. On the Jalen Rose: Renaissance Man Podcast, he was asked who he’d cast as his love interest in a rom com. His answer: “Nicki Minaj would be fun to be in a romantic comedy with.”
• David Lee Roth – tipped fans off to his retirement – 30 years ago. His 1991 music video for ‘A Little Ain’t Enough’ shows Roth visiting a genie with a crystal ball. It shows him arriving at his sold-out “Diamond Dave: The Absolute Final Tour”. The date across the screen reads “October 10, 2021,” (Roth’s 67th birthday), just 9 days later than when he announced his real-life retirement.
• Guns N’ Roses – Slash has donated an autographed top hat for online auction in support of Kitten Rescue. He also contributed a Slash Appetite Les Paul Special-II Electric Guitar Performance Pack. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y46b6tse
• The Beatles — almost sacked George Harrison when he temporarily left the group. In recently unearthed interviews, John Lennon calls Harrison a “festering wound” and says: “I think if George doesn’t come back by next week, we ask Eric Clapton to play.” The 1969 recordings will be used in a new documentary marking 50 years since their final album reached #1.
• Jason Aldean – Friday, he marked the 4thanniversary of the Las Vegas mass shooting that took place during his set at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. He wrote on social media: “Hard to believe it’s been 4 years already. Thinking about our Route 91 family today. We love u guys!” He added the hashtag #foreverbonded.
• Kane Brown – is following the success of his August single ‘One Mississippi’ with a duet with an unexpected artist: Grammy and Oscar-winning R&B artist, H.E.R.. ‘Blessed & Free’ dropped on Friday. LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNim8ChJyI0
• Kacey Musgraves — helped open Saturday Night Live’s 47th season on Saturday night – naked! She performed 2 songs, during the first of which she appeared to be completely naked. She remained seated on a stool throughout the performance of ‘Justified’, her legs crossed and an acoustic guitar in her lap. LINK: https://youtu.be/a0z7GH78oGo
SHOOTING THE BULL
GREEN CARS:
Yes, old cars have a reputation for being “gas guzzlers”. But a surprising new study says that trading in your old vehicle for a brand-new electric car may actually do more harm than good. Researchers in Japan say keeping your older gasoline-powered car longer leads to fewer emissions. A team from Kyushu University says while electricity and hydrogen are cleaner energy sources, it still takes a lot of energy to build these vehicles. They found keeping older fuel-efficient cars on the road longer reduces CO2 emissions significantly more than speeding up the global transition to green technology. They point out that as demand for new cars increases, it results in an increase in emissions from manufacturing. If car owners kept their vehicles on the road 10% longer, the researchers say the overall carbon footprint of cars would decrease by 1%.
(Don’t tell that to me – tell it to my car!)
(Who knew electric cars could backfire?)
(This story has been brought to you by [***local car dealer with a good sense of humor***] , who I’m pretty sure just cancelled all their commercials!)
-StudyFinds
PUMPKIN SPICE: NICE:
The good news about the fact that these days it’s pumpkin spice everything, everywhere: It’s good for you – or at least good for your mood. The Dynamic Perception Lab at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore says the smell of pumpkin spice gives us the “warm, fuzzies”. How? The part of your brain that processes smell is closely tied to the part responsible for memories. This accounts for the fact that smells like musty books can take you back to long study sessions at the library or campfires remind you of nights at summer camp. The popularity of pumpkin spice comes from both the scent — the familiar cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg — and our previous experiences smelling, tasting and even just being aware of the aroma. And because pumpkin spice is only generally available in the Fall, the brain associates the smell with affectionate, warm, cozy thoughts and memories of fun activities enjoyed at this time of year.
(Of course, the minute my brain associated pumpkin spice with raking leaves, it was over for me!)
(I’m pretty sure this was all true – until they came up with pumpkin spice mac n’ cheese!)
-CNN
CAN’T MASK OUR EXCITEMENT:
We all know that office celebrations can be a great way to break up the daily grind and build office culture. On the other hand, for every fun office celebration, there’s usually one that takes such a drastic left turn, that you’d swear it was organized by Michael Scott and the rest of the Dunder Mifflin gang. But don’t let that stop you this Halloween. According to a survey, most workers want to have an office Halloween party. One thousand employees were asked their thoughts on Halloween celebrations, and 77% indicated they want and enjoy them. Some other findings:
• 57% said their workplace will celebrate Halloween in some way
• 33% plan on dressing up at work for Halloween
• 27% think their boss will dress up for Halloween
• 14% say a co-worker has dressed completely inappropriately for a work Halloween event
• Candy corn is the least-popular Halloween candy among workers
(Second least-popular Halloween candy? Used candy corn…)
(Hey, any time I can eat candy on the company’s dime and not have to obey the dress code, I’m ready to party!)
-Ladders
MANDELA EFFECT:
The Mandela Effect is basically “mis-remembering something which you are surprised to find is incorrect. Here are some great examples:
✗ Nelson Mandela’s Death: This is where the phenomenon got its name. Countless people distinctly remember him dying in prison in the 1980s. The problem? He died in 2013 at age 95.
✗ Looney Tunes, Not Toons: It makes almost zero sense, but yes, the cartoon was spelled as “T-u-n-e-s”, rather than “T-o-o-n-s”.
✗ The Berenstein Bears Didn’t Exist: The lovable cartoon bear family actually spelled their last name with an “a”: The Berenstain Bears.
✗ Fruit of the Loom Logo: It is a drawing of fruits and leaves. But many clearly “remember” it as having a cornucopia (horn of plenty) behind the fruits. Nope. It has actually never been there.
✗ Febreze: You might use the stuff every day, but be honest: You thought it was “Febreeze,” didn’t you? Only one e before the ‘z’.
✗ Oscar Mayer: There’s an “A” in “Mayer”?! Be honest: You thought it was “Meyer”, didn’t you?
✗ Monopoly Man and His Monocle: … or more like the fact that he doesn’t have one. Yes, he has a big, bushy mustache and a top hat. But no monocle.
✗ “Life is Like a Box of Chocolates”: … is not what Tom Hanks’ ‘Forrest Gump’ said. Listen closely…he says, “Life was like a box of chocolates.”
✗ “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall”: That wasn’t a line either. In fact, in “Snow White” the Wicked Queen says, “Magic mirror on the wall …” (Yes, my childhood has been ruined too.)
✗ Smokey Bear: Yep, that’s his name. Contrary to popular belief, his name isn’t “Smokey the Bear”.
✗ Sinbad Never Played a Genie: Bizarre, I know. Many people “distinctly remember” seeing the comedian play a genie in a movie called “Shazaam”. Maybe they’re confusing this memory with the movie “Kazaam”, starring Shaquille O’Neal as a genie. (Well, they’re both bald…)
(Any others?)
-MensHealth
DID YOU KNOW?
We typically think of “fall” as the North American version of the word “autumn”, but it was in fact in widespread use in England until relatively recently. Originally a shortening of the phrase “fall of the leaf”, it was a common term in England in the 17th century. The word “autumn” entered English from the French “automne” and didn’t come into common use until the 18th century.
-MetOffice
BS CHRONOMETER 10.05.21
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1943 [78] Steve Miller, Milwaukee WI, rock singer-guitarist (‘The Joker’, ‘Rock’n Me’)/Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2016
1947 [74] Brian Johnson, Dunston England, rock singer (AC/DC- ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’, ‘Thunderstruck’)
1951 [70] Bob Geldof, Dun Laoghaire Ireland, rock singer (Boomtown Rats, ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’)/co-founder of the “Band Aid” supergroup/organizer of charity concerts Live Aid and Live 8)
1958 [63] Neil deGrasse Tyson, New York City NY, astrophysicist/TV host (“StarTalk” since 2015, “NOVA ScienceNow” 2005-11)
1965 [56] Mario Lemieux, Montreal QC, retired hockey star (2-time Stanley Cup winner, 6-time Art Ross trophy winner as points leader)/Hockey Hall of Fame 1997/current Pittsburgh Penguins owner
1967 [54] Guy Pearce, Ely UK [raised Geelong, Australia], movie actor (“Memento”, “Iron Man 3”)/TV actor (“Jack Irish”)
1975 [46] Kate Winslet, Reading UK, movie actress (“Titanic”, “Revolutionary Road”)/Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 2012/COMING UP… “Avatar 2″, 2022
1978 [43] James Valentine, Lincoln NE, pop guitarist (Maroon 5-‘Moves Like Jagger’, ‘Girl Like You’)
1983 [38] Jesse Eisenberg, Queens NY, movie actor (“Zombieland”, “The Social Network”)
2006 [15] Jacob Tremblay, Vancouver BC, movie actor (“Room”, “Wonder”, “Book of Henry”)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “James Bond Day”, celebrating the Bond franchise on the anniversary of the date on which the first Bond film, “Dr. No”, premiered in London in 1962. James Bond Day was first celebrated in 2012, to mark the 50th anniversary of the film series.
• “Apple Betty Day”, honoring the dessert related to ‘Apple Brown Betty’, ‘Apple Crisp’, ‘Apple Crumble’ and ‘Apple Cobbler’. (Whatever you call it … pass the ice cream!)
• “World Teachers Day”, begun by UNESCO in 1994 as recognition for the vital contribution teachers make to education & development. Over 100 countries now observe the day.
• “Do Something Nice Day”, anything nice. And, do it to . . . or for, another individual. At the very least, it results in a smile. (At worst, they’ll think you’re up to something…)
• “National Get Funky Day”, turn up the energy, improve the mood, smile, laugh, dance and share the enthusiasm everywhere you go. Today is the day to break out of your funk and get funky. (And if you REALLY want to get funky: https://tinyurl.com/yyly6mrq )
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Garlic Lovers Day
[Wed] Mad Hatter Day
[Thurs] Bathtub Day
[Thurs] Frappé Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2004 [17] Rodney Dangerfield, the “No respect” comedian/actor, dies at 82
2011 [10] Steve Jobs, the visionary co-founder of Apple, which revolutionized the computer, music, and mobile communications, dies at 56 of complications from pancreatic cancer
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENT . . .
1973 [48] Elton John releases his classic “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” album (His “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour is currently scheduled to last into 2023)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1921 [100] The World Series is broadcast on radio for the first time. NY Giants beat NY Yankees 5 games to 3 (The words “brought to you by…” are uttered for the first time?)
TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
2001 [20] Barry Bonds surpasses Mark McGwire’s MLB single-season home run total with his 71st and 72nd home runs (both players tainted by alleged use of steroids)
2002 [19] Kelly Clarkson’s ‘A Moment Like This’ goes from #52 to #1 on the ‘Billboard Hot 100, breaking the record for biggest leap to top spot (she also holds the current record: ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’ jumped from #97 to #1 in 2009)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The bottom of the Grand Canyon is above sea level.
✓ All Japanese words end in either a vowel, a “y” or an “n”.
✓ 95% of the creatures on Earth are smaller than a chicken egg.
✓ A turtle’s shell is sensitive enough to feel a twig brush across it.
✓ There are an estimated one trillion bacteria . . . on each of your feet.
✓ Twinkie inventor Jimmy Dewar ate 40,177 of them in his lifetime.
-WhattheFFacts, BathroomReadersInstitute
With James Bond’s latest, “No Time to Die” opening on Friday (in North America), it’s a good time to have a look at some…
BS SPY SONGS:
• Bourne to Run
• Spy Spy Miss American Spy
• SomeBond to Love
• Spy Will Always Love You
• Girls on Microfilm
• Patriot Games People Play
• Moneypenny Lane
• When Will I CIA You Again?
• (***Sean Connery accent***) Yeshterday
• Twist and Shaken, Not Stirred
• Fools Russian
-Twitter
BS SPY BANDS:
• The Man From U.N.C.L.E Kracker
• 007 Mary Three
• Nikki MinEspionage
• The Spy Who Came In From The Coldplay
• Remington Steely Dan
• Men in Black at Work
• LL Stay Cool J
• The Mighty Mighty Doss-ier-Tones
• The KGB Gees
• Spinal Wire Tap
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx has sold his Mediterranean-style mansion in California for $5.3 million. (Not bad for playing just 4 notes!)
➠ Apple has a “secret police” force called the Worldwide Loyalty Team that makes sure no employees leak something. (Microsoft has the same thing, except they make sure customers can’t download anything.)
➠ A company is working on a sex doll that can have full conversations with you. (I think they’re missing the point!)
➠ Singer Steve Miller is 78 today. (I’m NOT gonna say he’s old, but these days when he sings ‘Rock’n Me’, it’s about the chair on his front porch…)
➠ Kate Winslet is 46 today. (Your wife LOVED her in “Titanic” ~ Your kids DESPISED her in “Divergent”…)
BS WEB GOODIE:
When your jam comes on: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRcBhjwR/
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Education is learning what you didn’t even know you didn’t know.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What totally over-the-top things do you do to save money? (Re-use floss? Remove the light from the fridge to save on electricity? Make one roll of two-ply into two rolls of one-ply?)
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: The #1 cause of fist fights among men is a woman. What’s #2?
Answer: A parking space
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.
