Wednesday, August 30, 2023 – Edition: #7544
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Bob Barker’s fortune will go to animal rights charities and military foundations. His rep, Roger Neal says the assets from his estate will be split among 40 organizations and causes that touched Barker’s heart. The TV legend was a noted animal rights advocate and often ended “The Price Is Right” episodes by urging viewers to spay and neuter their pets. The United Activists for Animal Rights charity is one beneficiary of his estate. Barker’s girlfriend Nancy Burnet, is currently the president of that foundation. Other charities that will receive a portion of Barker’s fortune include DonkeyLand Rescue, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, a bird conservatory; and military nonprofits.
-Messenger
★ There’s no end to Barbie‘s magic tricks. On Monday, Greta Gerwig’s movie passed the $1.342 billion grossed globally by “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2”, to become the top-grossing film in the history of Warner Bros. worldwide, not adjusted for inflation. Today or tomorrow, Barbie will become only the 13th movie in history to cross the $600 million mark domestically. And it’s expected to pass Super Mario Bros.‘ global gross of $1.36 billion in the coming days to become the top worldwide earner of the year. That would put Barbie at #15 on the all-time list of top-grossing movies.
-HollywoodReporter
★ “The Idol” Season 2 isn’t happening. HBO has canceled the lackluster drama after just one season. The series starred Lily-Rose Depp as a pop star who enters a strange relationship with a nightclub owner/cult leader played by ‘The Weeknd’. The show got abysmal reviews and drew mockery from viewers, putting its renewal status in question. While HBO had previously shot down rumors about the series’ demise, the network has changed its tune. The Weeknd’s poor acting abilities, in particular, drew ire from HBO viewers, as did Sam Levinson’s scripts, which leaned hard on attempts to shock the audience.
-PopCulture
★ Hannah Brown’s journey to find love has taken a rosy turn. The former “Bachelorette” star is engaged to Adam Woolard, she announced on Instagram. She captioned pics from the proposal: “so happy. i love our steady love.” This comes 2 years after the reality star and the model first sparked romance rumors. Bachelor Nation first met and fell in love with Brown during Colton Underwood’s season of “The Bachelor” before she scored her own season of The Bachelorette in 2019.
-E!
★ Pete Davidson and actress Chase Sui Wonders have reportedly broken up after about 8 months of dating. The 2 were not prominent in the public eye, although they did have a few public outings together. Now, sources close to them say their fling is finished. They appeared together in the 2022 horror-comedy “Bodies, Bodies, Bodies”, and seemed to confirm the rumors that they were dating in January when they appeared together at the Universal Orlando Studios Hollywood theme park. A source close to Davidson told PEOPLE: “He’s single again. He’s out and about and doing really well.”
-PopCulture
★ Steve Harvey doesn’t have time for rumors about him and his wife Marjorie. He set the record straight about claims she cheated on him while speaking at Invest Fest 2023 in Atlanta on Sunday. Steve told the crowd of rumors that Marjorie had cheated on the TV host with the couple’s bodyguard and personal chef: “Before I get started, just let me say, I’m fine. Marjorie’s fine,” as fans cheered. He continued, “I don’t know what y’all doing, but find something else to do ’cause we fine. Lord have mercy. Man.”
-ETCanada
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Margot Robbie, Sabrina Impacciatore, The White Buffalo (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Leslie Jones, Giancarlo Esposito, Alvvays (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): RuPaul, Ed Sheeran (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Quentin Tarantino, Emily Ratajkowski (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Jason Reynolds (R)
• “The Talk” (CBS): Melissa Fumero (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Jenni “JWoww” Farley
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Brendan Fraser, Jenny Slate (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Reese Witherspoon (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Charity Lawson (R)
• “Big Brother” (CBS): The houseguests compete to win the power of veto.
• “Superfan” (CBS): Five of Little Big Town’s most devoted supporters battle it out to be crowned their biggest fan.
• “America’s Got Talent” (NBC): Live. Two acts from last night’s show move on to the final round.
• “Expedition Bigfoot” (DSC): Season 4 premiere
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Dua Lipa – celebrated ‘Dance the Night’ hitting #1 on the UK singles chart by posing with a Barbie of herself. The song was released as part of the “Barbie” movie’s official soundtrack. In the film, she has a cameo playing the role of mermaids. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4d24tuxj
• Shakira – will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV VMAs. The ceremony will take place on September 12. She is already a 4-time VMAs winner and is nominated this year for 4 Moon Person trophies, including Best Collaboration, Best Latin, and Artist of the Year.
• The Killers — Brandon Flowers says the new album the band had been working on has been scrapped. Quote: “Halfway through recording I realized, ‘I can’t do this’…I don’t think you’ll see us making this type of music any more.” Last week, the band released the synth-driven ‘Your Side of Town’, which was intended to be on a new album. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3pethbvm
• Elton John – is back home after spending the night in hospital, after falling at his villa in Nice, France. The 76-year-old was treated for minor injuries “as a precautionary measure” according to a spokesperson.
• Five Finger Death Punch — honored the late Bob Barker on Sunday by using the theme music from “The Price is Right” prior to taking the stage in support of Metallica at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood CA. With the lights dimmed, game show’s iconic theme music played — loudly — around the massive football stadium. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2rs4vz5z
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra – has announced its return. “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve — the Best of TSO & More,” will hit 62 cities and deliver 104 performances in matinee and evening sets. The tour begins Nov. 15 in Green Bay WI, running through Dec. 30 in St. Paul MN. The lone Canadian shows are Dec. 3 in Toronto.
• Lainey Wilson — is the face of Wrangler’s 2023 Fall/Winter women’s collection. She shared that the collab is a “natural fit” for her — and one that evokes childhood memories. Quote: “We didn’t wear jeans that were not Wranglers…I found a family picture and it was me and my mom and my sister and my daddy and we were all wearing our Wranglers. So I do, I feel right at home in a pair.”
• Oliver Anthony – Surprise! He’s married with kids. The ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ singer (real name Christopher Lunsford) has shared that it’s not just the 3 dogs that live with him. He has a wife (Tiffany) and 2 kids, with another on the way. Despite his meteoric rise to fame, the family still lives in a 27-foot camper with a tarp on the roof, in Virginia.
• Carrie Underwood – recently finished her run of shows opening for Guns N’ Roses with a gig in Nashville. She posted pics on Instagram, writing: “Still flying high after the incredible show here in #Nashville!!!…These shows were epic and all the #Gunners were beyond amazing to us! Thanks, Nashville, for SHOWING UP for my favorite band!!! LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2n3bdjfd
SHOOTING THE BULL
DOG DAYS OF FALL:
Sure, the back-to-school season can be tough on kids. But it can also be hard to deal with for another family member. And I’m not talking about Mom or Dad. We’re talking about the family dog. Animal behaviorist Sarah Byosiere says that after a summer tagging along with his 2-legged siblings, your doggo has to adjust to long days without them. And when the kids get home, they’ll probably have new friends to play with and homework to prioritize over fetch. And that can leave a mutt feeling a little down. She advises that we save some patience for our puppies, because they may misbehave as a reaction to all this. To help manage the transition, she has a few suggestions, including practicing leaving your dog alone ahead of time, creating a safe space for your dog to go to during the day, and staying calm during departure and arrival times.
(Stay calm? No way, with that face!)
(On the plus side, maybe there’ll be another lockdown! Gaaaaaah!)
-WashingtonPost
MORE KID STUFF:
Last week , we learned that playing a musical instrument could have mental benefits for children – and that too much screen time may negatively affect their development. And now comes this bit of parenting advice: If you want your kids to grow up “smarter”, you should sign them up for organized sports – and teach them to read for pleasure, rather than play video games. Neuroscientists at University of Eastern Finland found that children who spent more time reading and playing on sports teams developed better thinking skills than those who focused on other activities, whether that was unsupervised computer use or unstructured free play. And, no surprise here: The best results came when children combined increased sports and reading time with a healthy diet. Experts say that kids who play youth sports often have higher self-esteem and lower rates of anxiety and depression than their peers. And reading for pleasure is linked with better mental health, creativity, and reasoning skills in kids.
(Maybe that’s what the experts say, but I couldn’t do EITHER very well as a kid . . . and look how I…oh. Never mind…)
(The only problem? Based on the school I went to, if you played on the football team AND liked to read, you’d be forced to beat yourself up!)
-CNBC
NETFLIX AND MAIL:
Yesterday marked 26 years since Netflix was founded, originally as an online DVD rental service, and has mailed out more than 5.2 billion physical discs since 1998. And believe it or not, the company still rents DVDs to over 1 million people. That’s about to change, though. In April, the company announced that it would shut down the service by September 29. Netflix initially told customers that they would have to return all discs by October 29. But this week, the company clarified that it will not charge for unreturned discs after the shutdown date. Yup. That means subscribers to the DVD by mail service can keep any discs they have on hand. And even better, DVD customers were invited to opt in at the website to receive 10 free “mystery discs” from what must be a stockpile of tens of millions. Good or bad, customers will have no idea what films they’ll get. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3433dxsb
(Kinda like going to an M. Night Shyamalan movie!)
(So, finally, after all these years, they’re finally including the ‘bonus discs’?)
-Insider
DEATHLIST 2023:
It’s a little morbid, but still interesting. The recent death of Bob Barker at age 99 serves as a good opportunity to look back at DeathList 2023. That’s the list of 50 celebrities chosen by the DeathList committee (in the UK), before the start of the year, selected as the ones most likely to die during the 2023. So far, 11 of the 50 have passed away, far short of the record of 20 for a full year. Here is the 2023 top 10…
1. Dick Van Dyke (age 98)
2. Henry Kissinger (100)
3. Bob Barker (died at 99)
4. Alan Greenspan (97)
5. Nigel Starmer-Smith (rugby commentator, age 79)
6. Jimmy Carter (99)
7. Tony Bennett (died at 97)
8. Dick Cheney (82)
9. Harry Belafonte (died at 96)
10. Mel Brooks (97)
Others in the top 50 whom we have lost: Author Milan Kendera (94), Burt Bacharach (95), former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (80), Rolf Harris (93), musician Ryuichi Sakamoto (71), Nigel Lawson (91), Michael Parkinson (88), and Tina Turner (84). (What? No one had Yevgeny Prigozhin?)
LINK: https://deathlist.net/
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DID YOU KNOW?
You may be able to pick your vaccine, but don’t pick your nose. A new study conducted at the Amsterdam University Medical Centers reveals a surprising link between the habit of nose-picking and the risk of contracting COVID-19. The research team surveyed over 400 healthcare workers about their personal habits, such as nose-picking, nail-biting, wearing glasses, and having a beard. About 85% confessed to picking their noses regularly, ranging from monthly to daily. Strikingly, the data revealed a significant increase in COVID-19 infections among those who picked their noses, compared to those who refrained. (They also found that among those who refrained, 100% were liars!)
-StudyFinds
BS CHRONOMETER 08.30.23
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Slinky Day”. The Slinky was designed in the 1940s. The inventor had accidentally knocked a spring off the shelf, and watched it ‘walk’ down a series of books, to a tabletop, and then to the floor where it neatly coiled itself. (After all that, there really wasn’t much left to invent, was there?)
• “Holistic Pet Day”, initiated by the Animal Miracle Foundation to encourage pet owners to develop a healthy lifestyle for their pets through diet, exercise, and environment.
• “Lend a Hand Wednesday”. Part of Be Kind to Humankind Week, it’s a day to offer someone your time, help, or advice. It doesn’t have to be anything grand; even the smallest bit of help to someone is appreciated.
• “International Day of the Disappeared”, to draw attention to the fate of those imprisoned under poor conditions and at places unknown to their relatives and/or legal representatives.
• “Frankenstein Day”, honoring Mary Shelley, the author of “Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus”. She was born on this day in 1797. The novel was first published anonymously in 1818. (By the way, in the book, ‘Frankenstein’ is the guy who created the monster, not the actual monster…)
• “Beach Day”, celebrating everything BEACH…parties, family, friends, great food, photography, beach must-haves and most importantly, encouraging clean-up of beaches today to help save the lives of sea birds & ocean mammals.
• “Toasted Marshmallow Day”, celebrating that great Summer treat on a stick. So, how do you like yours done? LINK: https://tinyurl.com/w8f35un4
WHAT YOUR TOASTED MARSHMALLOW SAYS ABOUT YOU:
➠ Perfectly Browned On All Sides – You are an anal-retentive perfectionist, a nit-picker who will devote unreasonable amounts of time to ensure that every project is done ‘just so’.
➠ Blackened – You are a creative and high-strung latent pyromaniac who is seldom punctual, easily distracted, and has difficulty paying attention to detail.
➠ Crusty Outside, Gooey Inside – You are an overly-sensitive individual who detests any form of criticism and has trouble expressing innermost feelings. Rather than facing problems head-on, you waste time brooding about them.
➠ Slightly Tanned on One Side – You are a shy introvert who tends to underestimate the effort and time required to accomplish a task. You have an unreasonable fear of everyday things … fire, for instance.
➠ Raw – You are a lusty and likely overweight thrill-seeker who refuses to even consider the concept of delayed gratification. Rather than plan ahead, you want immediate satisfaction.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] Matchmaker Day
[Thurs] Thoughtful Thursday
[Fri] Lazy Mom’s Day
[Sat] Bacon Day
This Month Is…Admit You’re Happy Month
This Month Is… Professional Speakers Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1930 [93] Warren Buffett, Omaha NE, business magnate-investor (Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway)/5th richest person in the world [$118 billion]/pledged to leave 99% of his fortune to philanthropic causes, primarily the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
1948 [75] Lewis Black, Silver Spring MD, standup comedian/TV comedian (“The Daily Show” 1996-2020)
1963 [60] Michael Chiklis, Lowell MA, movie actor (“Rise of the Silver Surfer”, “Fantastic Four”)/TV actor (“No Ordinary Family” 2010-11, “The Shield” 2002-08) COMING UP…”Hotel Cocaine”
1972 [51] Cameron Diaz, San Diego CA, movie actress (“There’s Something About Mary”, “Charlie’s Angels”, “Shrek” movies)/married to Benji Madden since 2015. COMING UP…”Back in Action”
1982 [41] Andy Roddick, Austin TX, retired tennis pro (2003 US Open winner, formerly ranked #1 in the world)/married to model Brooklyn Decker since 2009
1989 [34] (Bleta) Bebe Rexha, Brooklyn NY, pop singer (w/ Florida Georgia Line -‘Meant to Be’, w/G-Easy -‘Me, Myself and I’)
1996 [27] Trevor Jackson, Indianapolis IN, TV actor (“Grown-ish” since 2018)/Broadway performer (“The Lion King”)/R&B singer-rapper (‘Drop it’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2003 [20] Charles Bronson (“The Dirty Dozen”, “Death Wish”), dies at 81
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2015 [08] At the MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West announces he will run for President in 2020. (He does.)
2020 [03] Lady Gaga is the big winner at MTV Video Music Awards, taking Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (her Ariana Grande collaboration ‘Rain On Me’) and the Tricon Award, honoring a “highly accomplished artist across three disciplines”
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1999 [24] Oklahoma State University introduces ‘Super Fan-nies’, disposable diapers adorned with the football team’s logo
1988 [35] Vicki Keith of Kingston, Ontario becomes first swimmer to conquer all 5 of North America’s Great Lakes
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Only full-grown male crickets can chirp.
✓ Dragonflies are one of the fastest insects, flying 50 to 60mph (80-100kph).
✓ When cut in half, a hailstone has rings, like an onion.
✓ Lettuce is a member of the sunflower family.
✓ It is estimated that it takes 39,000 gallons (147,000 liters) of water to produce the average car.
✓ It takes around 3,000 cows to supply enough leather for a full season’s worth of NFL footballs.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, RandomFactGenerator
Best of BS . . .
LIFE ACCORDING TO ACTION MOVIES:
• Minor characters require only 1 bullet to fall-down dead, but when the villain is shot multiple times, he can remain standing and fight for up to a minute.
• There are 2 kinds of women in the world … the type that want to go to bed with you, and the type that want to kill you. Both types are always physically attractive and under 25-years-old.
• If you rudely argue with your boss in front of co-workers, not only won’t he fire you, he’ll gain a profound new respect for you.
• If you are asked to compete against a world champion at any sport or game of any type, you will win.
• If you have a prolonged fist-fight with another guy and neither of you dies, you’ll become best friends.
• If you go without bathing, swear a lot, and treat women badly…they will adore you.
• If a woman tries to clean a bullet wound and you curse in pain, she’ll fall in love with you.
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ There will be no public memorial or funeral for Bob Barker, who died over the weekend at 99. (I guess we’ll never know if the funeral director yells “Come on down” as they lower his casket…!)
➠ A “Growing Pains” reboot is supposedly in the works. (It’ll star the original cast if their schedule is free . . . So, it’ll star the original cast.)
➠ Just before being booked at a Georgia jail, Donald Trump joked that he might flee to Russia and live with Vladimir Putin. (Bad idea – there’s no McDonald’s there anymore…)
➠ Monday is Labor Day. (Isn’t Labor Day a strange holiday? I mean, we celebrate work by NOT working. It’s like celebrating a Kardashian Birthday by putting on clothing!)
➠ Researchers say women will stay married longer to a short man than a tall one. (C’mon . . . I think I’m speaking for all short dudes when I say: “Haven’t we suffered enough?”)
BS WEB GOODIE:
True, that (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/yk93dzf9
BS THREEZER:
(Give contestant the clues, they tell you what all 3 have in common…)
• Coventry, Nottingham, Southampton
Answer: Cities in England
• Best ball, Skins, Shot gun
Answer: Golf games
• Christmas, Easter, Oʻahu
Answer: They are all islands
-TriBond
BS RANDOM JOKE:
My dream job would be to work for the Karma delivery service…
BS PHONE STARTER:
What do you pretend to understand — but actually have no clue about?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: A survey found that regarding meal time, 1 in 3 of us have THIS in common. What is it?
Answer: We can’t get through it without using our smartphone
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Staying positive does not mean everything will turn out okay. Rather, it means you’ll be okay, no matter how things turn out.
