Wednesday, October 16, 2024 — Edition: #7814
Deja Moo!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ It’s that time again: The Oscar host hunt is on, and according to some reports, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are in the mix. Deadline says they would be included as part of a star ensemble of rotating hosts, each — or in pairs — doing a portion of the show, as part of a plan to shake things up. Other stars who have reportedly been approached include Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler and Dwayne Johnson – which isn’t much of a stretch, being that The Rock’s name comes up as a potential host pretty much every year. Would Reynolds and Jackman accept the offer? Sources say there are mixed signals as to whether the “Deadpool & Wolverine” stars are willing.
-Deadline
★ “Joker: Folie à Deux” was expected to be another twisted comic book smash. But the sequel to 2019’s billion-dollar hit “Joker” is a box office disaster. After 2 weeks of release, the offbeat musical about Batman’s foe has grossed $51.5 million domestically and $165 million globally. By comparison, the first “Joker” had generated almost twice that after just 3 days of release. The sequel is now projected to earn just $215 million globally by the time it leaves the big screen. Variety reports that the problem is that “Joker 2” cost $200 million to produce and about $100 million to market and distribute, meaning it won’t get anywhere close to the $450 million needed to break even in its theatrical run.
-Variety
★ In spite of the underperforming fiasco that “Joker: Folie à Deux’s” has become, there was a historic first at last week’s box office: 5 of the Top 10 movies were animated features. Also surprising was the fact that those 5 movies are so varied, which shows how versatile the genre has become. The movies were “The Wild Robot” at #2, the animated music documentary “Piece by Piece” at #5, “Transformers One” at #6, the Japanese anime flick “My Hero Academia: You’re Next” at #8, and the stop-motion masterpiece “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at #9.
-TheWrap
★ “Iron Man” star Robert Downey Jr has landed his next lead movie role. He’ll star in a film adaptation of Julianna Baggott’s short story “The Hider”. “Ant-Man and the Wasp” writers Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari will handle the script, which Universal hopes will follow on from the success of “Oppenheimer”, for which Downey won an Oscar for best supporting actor. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but we do know that Downey will also co-produce the film.
-DigitalSpy
★ “Game of Thrones” fans came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and other items from the series in an auction that raked in over $21 million. The Heritage Auctions event in Dallas featured suits of armor, swords and weapons, jewelry and several other items of significance from the HBO series. The top-dollar item was the very thing the characters in the series vied for throughout its 8-season run: the Iron Throne, which eventually went for $1.5 million, following a bidding war.
-CNN
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Mila Kunis, Royel Otis
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Justin Timberlake, Meghann Fahy, Yseult (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Stanley Tucci, Harvey Guillén
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Andy Richter, Thomas Lennon, Aparna Nancherla
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Kathryn Hahn, Kevin Smith (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Heather McMahan
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Cast of “The Shark Tank”
• “The Talk” (CBS): Shemar Moore, Kellie Gerardi
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Stanley Tucci, Anna Camp, Monica Mangin
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth, Jelly Roll, Gloria Estefan, Kate McKinnon
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Valerie Bertinelli, Oliver Hudson
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Jake Tapper and Alice Paul Tapper
• “Survivor” (CBS): The fallout from tribal council leaves one castaway feeling like they’re on the outs.
• “The Masked Singer” (Fox): Group B Premiere: Sports Night
• “The Golden Bachelorette” (ABC): Joan and her men head into an exciting week of dates, including a helicopter ride, a day of bowling and a luxurious yacht trip.
• “MLB Baseball” (FS1): NLCS game #3: Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Olivia Rodrigo — took quite a fall while performing in Melbourne, Australia. Fan-shot footage shows her running to the middle of the stage when she trips and falls into a hole. Fortunately, she was OK, climbing back up and proclaiming “Oh my God, that was fun. I’m OK! … Where was I?”. Then, she carried on with the show. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ymer39pw
• BTS – Jin will release his debut solo album “Happy” on Nov. 15. The 6-song collection is described as a chance for fans to “join him on a journey to find happiness, offering them a sense of strength and comfort in their day-to-day lives”, whatever that means. It follows the 2022 release of his solo single ‘Astronaut’.
• Coldplay – Their new album “Moon Music” has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. It is the group’s 5th #1 on the chart, following 2005’s “X&Y”, 2008’s “Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends”, 2011’s “Mylo Xyloto” and 2014’s “Ghost Stories”.
• Elton John – made headlines last week when he bragged of all the body parts he has had removed over the years. Now, it has come to light that at the London premiere of his biopic “Never Too Late”, he actually wore a necklace featuring his old kneecap. In pics, it appears to be outlined in gold, and hanging on a gold bone-like chain. LINK: https://shorturl.at/UjPiy
• The Beatles – Their legendary first trip to America in 1964 will be chronicled in a new documentary from producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi. “Beatles ’64” will be released on Disney+ on Nov. 29, and will include never-before-seen footage of the band and its fans.
• R.E.M. – guitarist Peter Buck’s new supergroup, Silverlites, has dropped its first single. The band, also featuring The Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson, Screaming Trees/Mad Season drummer Barrett Martin and singer Joseph Arthur has just released ‘Don’t Go Don’t Stay’, and will unleash its debut album on Nov. 15. LINK: https://youtu.be/3vf1ncgNFFc
• Brantley Gilbert – has a good explanation for why his baby boy was born on his tour bus in Tupelo MS (mid-show) over the weekend – no one expected him to be born so soon. In an interview, he revealed that he and wife Amber had a midwife on the road with them, just in case. Gilbert paused his show to assist with the delivery, then returned to the stage to continue his performance.
• Lainey Wilson – will perform the halftime show at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day game against the NY Giants. She announced the news on Sunday, live from the field of AT&T Stadium before the second half of the Cowboys’ game against Detroit. She also said that an as-yet-unnamed “special guest” will be joining her. LINK: https://youtu.be/DLzc_ZmtHz4
• Luke Combs – His downtown Nashville bar “Category 10” will open on Nov. 2. The hot spot will hit the ground running with food, signature cocktails, and live entertainment. Local acts booked for the first weekend include Brother Maven, Paige Rosen and a series of one-of-a-kind synchronized dance performances from Category 10’s dance team.
SHOOTING THE BULL
SPECIAL BREAKFAST:
Researchers are saying that it might be a good idea for men and women to eat different breakfasts. A study conducted at the University of Waterloo using a mathematical model found that each gender could benefit from specific food choices in their morning meals to optimize metabolism and even possibly aid weight management. It was determined that men’s metabolisms respond better to carb-rich breakfasts, like oats and grains. Women are better off eating foods higher in fat content, like omelettes and avocados. Study co-author Anita Layton says one factor the researchers took into account is that women tend to burn more fat while fasting (such as while sleeping) than men do.
(Would it be OK if I order my sausage, ham and bacon breakfast platter with “extra carbs”, then?)
(Pro-tip for guys: Do NOT go home and tell your wife that she could burn a lot of fat if she started fasting!)
-CTVNews
LEAVE THE LEAVES:
Here it is: Your annual excuse NOT to rake the leaves that are piling higher on your lawn by the day. The Nature Conservancy of Canada has a green-friendly response for those of us who’d like to avoid the back-breaking and callus-creating task of clearing the leaves: Just don’t do it. Why not? There are 3 major benefits to leaving the leaves in the yard during fall. First, it helps biodiversity, as there are many native insects and small critters such as frogs and toads that hibernate under the leaves during the winter. They also serve as a food source for birds, such as robins, which often forage among the leaves, searching for insects to eat. The other benefit is to the lawn itself. Leaves provide a natural mulch when they break down, which helps soil development. While large piles of leaves can impact the growth of grass and other plants come spring, a thin layer of leaves can help maintain the health of gardens and lawns.
(My neighbor will be so happy to hear that he doesn’t have to blow them into my yard this year!)
(Leaves provide a food source for birds? I didn’t even know they could cook!)
-TheWeatherNetwork
GROPE OPERA?
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It wasn’t the audience reaction that producers of an opera in Germany expected: 18 people required medical attention during a presentation of Florentina Holzinger’s “Sancta” earlier this month in Stuttgart. Why? Well, for starters, the opera features sex scenes, mutilation – and real blood. Need more? It also includes naked roller-skating nuns and a depiction of a wall of crucified naked bodies. Probably not what the opera-going crowd was expecting. A spokesperson said that 18 people were attended to by staff over the 2 nights, and in 3 cases, an ambulance was called. Reports say that a few people suffered from nausea during the boundary-pushing show. Audiences were warned ahead of time about 2 scenes, lasting only a few minutes, which “might be hard to watch”. The spokesperson also said that certain light effects could have contributed to some of the incidents. Despite the unfortunate experiences of some, many in the audience seemed to enjoy the performances, and applauded loudly afterward.
(Because it was over?)
(Those would be the ones who thought they were at a Mötley Crüe concert, I guess!)
SkyNews
LONGEVITY SECRETS FROM A 101-YEAR-OLD:
A 101-year-old man who worked as a doctor until he was 85 is sharing his secrets to a long, healthy life. William (no last name given) was born in the UK in 1922, and lives in Toronto. Here are his secrets to a long life:
1. Keeping active: He used to be an avid swimmer, and now walks and lifts 15-pound weights daily to avoid becoming immobile.
2. Eating home-cooked meals – and sardines: William still prepares all his meals. By home-cooking, he is able eat fewer ultra-processed foods. He started eating sardines at age 6, “Before they discovered omega-3s”, as he put it. Sardines also contain many nutrients.
3. Having a long and varied career: William worked as a primary-care physician, then moved into public health, and was a psychotherapist by the time he retired. He says making a career change is a good way to “stay interested”. It’s also beneficial to volunteer, have hobbies, and experience social stimulation.
(It all sounds great – except the sardines part!)
-Insider
WHAT WOULD IT TAKE:
It would take…
► 50,000 words to use up the lead in one pencil.
► 600 grapes to make one bottle of wine.
► 30-40 gallons of maple sap to make one gallon of maple syrup.
► 8 weeks for the average man to grow a one-inch beard.
► One bushel of corn to sweeten 400 cans of soda pop.
► 25 tomatoes to make one bottle of ketchup.
► 345 squirts of a cow’s udder to make one gallon of milk.
► 100 cherries to make a cherry pie.
► 2 million visits to 2 million flowers for a bee to make one pound of honey.
► 1,000 yards of linen to wrap the average mummy.
-BathroomReadersInstitute
DID YOU KNOW?
Just in case the bizarre weather and devastating storms of late weren’t enough to make you wonder what the world is coming to, a glitch on the BBC Weather app last week led to forecasts such as 832-degree Fahrenheit temperatures in Brazil and 13,000 mph winds in Chicago. The UK’s national broadcaster said the issue was caused by a data glitch. (Chicago: Now more than ever, “The Windy City”!)
-MorningBrew
BS CHRONOMETER 10.16.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Boss’s Day”, an observance since 1958 in which employees are encouraged to “honor the boss with a small gift or greeting card” (aka ‘Brown Nosers Day’).
(***Caution***) BS THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO YOUR BOSS:
– “Maybe you’ll have the proposal on your desk by Monday. Then again, maybe you won’t.”
– “As soon as I have two nickels to rub together, I’m leaving this rat hole.”
– “I’m getting married and you ain’t invited, Slappy.”
– “I saw your wife at the last Christmas party. If you weren’t rich, there’s no way in hell you’d be able to score a hottie like that.”
– “If I didn’t work for you, I’d kick your sorry ass up and down this office.”
– “Is that a rug?”
• “Liqueur Day”. A liqueur is a strong alcoholic beverage that has been sweetened with herbs, fruits, nuts, cream, or spices. Liqueurs are traditionally served as after-dinner drinks or mixed with coffee. They can also be called cordials or schnapps. (You were looking for something to get for “Boss’s Day”?)
• “Global Cat Day”, initiated as “Feral Cat Day” in 2001 by the advocacy group ‘Alley Cat Allies’ to promote humane care for domestic cats, and a specific focus on the lives of outdoor cats. LINK: https://globalcatday.org/
• “International Pronouns Day”, to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace, because referring to people by the pronouns they prefer is a basic human dignity. LINK: https://pronounsday.org/
• “Love Your Body Day”, initiated by the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1998 to encourage women to develop a positive body image. (But it’s OK for guys to do it too!)
• “Dictionary Day”, celebrating the birth of Noah Webster, one of the most famous of lexicographers, who first published “Webster’s Dictionary” in 1828. (Once you’ve read the dictionary, every other book is just a remix…!)
• “Take Your Parents to Lunch Day”, an occasion when parents can visit their children’s school and have a meal with them in the cafeteria. The goal is to learn more about what goes into putting together a healthy lunch. (If your school days are behind you, we’re sure Mom and Dad won’t mind being taken to a restaurant…)
• “Fossil Day”, to highlight the scientific and educational value of paleontology and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations (Keep your ‘Rolling Stones’ jokes to yourself…)
• “Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day”, observed annually on the 3rd Wednesday in October. It’s all about giving them the business!
• “World Food Day”, as declared annually by the UN. This year’s theme: “Right to foods for a better life and a better future”.
• “Steve Jobs Day”, celebrating the renowned businessman and visionary. He headed and dramatically changed numerous industries, and lead organizations such as Apple, Pixar and NeXT. Jobs died Oct. 5, 2011, and the 16th was established as Steve Jobs Day by the Governor of California.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] Mulligan Day
[Thurs] Pasta Day
[Fri] Chocolate Cupcake Day
[Sat] Dress Like a Dork Day
This Week Is…Snow Blower Maintenance Week
This Month Is…Halloween Safety Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1943 [81] C.F. “Fred” Turner, Winnipeg MB, retired rock singer-bassist (Bachman-Turner Overdrive-‘Let it Ride’, ‘Roll on Down the Highway’)
1958 [66] Tim Robbins, West Covina CA, movie actor (“The Shawshank Redemption”, “Bull Durham”), Oscar-“Mystic River”)/movie director (“Dead Man Walking”)/TV actor (“Silo” since 2023)/married to Susan Sarandon 1988–2009
1962 [62] Flea (Michael Balzary), Melbourne Australia (raised in California, NY, Australia), rock bassist (Red Hot Chili Peppers-‘Scar Tissue’, ‘Under the Bridge’)
1977 [47] John Mayer, Bridgeport CT, rock/pop singer-songwriter (‘Your Body is a Wonderland’, ‘No Such Thing’), member of Grateful Dead offshoot band Dead & Company 2015-23
1980 [44] Caterina Scorsone, Toronto ON, TV actress (‘Dr Amelia Shepherd’ on “Grey’s Anatomy” since 2010, “Station 19” 2020-24)/movie actress (“Edge of Darkness”)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2013 [11] Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are married at the Beverly Hills County Clerk’s Office in California.
2018 [06] The new incarnation of “Roseanne”, renamed “The Connors”, debuts on ABC, starring Sara Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf and John Goodman, and not including fired former star Roseanne Barr.
TODAY IN MUSIC . . .
2012 [12] Darius Rucker is inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. He’s just the third African American to join, following cast member DeFord Bailey, and Charley Pride, who was inducted in 1993.
2017 [07] Ed Sheeran breaks his wrist and elbow in a biking accident, forcing him to cancel dates on his tour of Asia. He calls his time off “the most depressing 6 weeks of my life.”
TODAY IN SPORTS . . .
2011 [13] 33-year-old Dan Wheldon, a 2-time Indianapolis 500 winner, dies following a fiery, 15-car crash during the IndyCar World Championship at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2010 [14] Shanghai, China’s Expo 2010 attracts over one million people in a day, on its way to an all-time world’s fair record-setting 73 million attendees.
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The human circulatory system is more than 60,000 miles (96,560km) long.
✓ The human eye can distinguish about 500 different shades of gray.
✓ The average beehive needs 40-70 pounds of honey to survive the winter.
✓ Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling meteoric dust.
✓ All mammals get goosebumps.
✓ Penicillin was originally called “mold juice.”
-BathroomReadersInstitute, Today
Best of BS . . .
LESS POPULAR INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES:
• “There is no ‘I’ in ‘teamwork’ … but there is in ‘management kiss-up’.”
• “If you do a good job and work hard, you may someday get a gig with a better company.”
• “Doing it right the first time gets the job done; doing it wrong 14 times gets you job security.”
• “If you think we’re a bad company, you should see the competition.”
• “12 days without a human rights violation!”
• “Plagiarism saves time.”
• “If at first you don’t succeed, try management.”
• “Teamwork means never having to take all the blame yourself.”
• “The beatings will continue until morale improves.”
• “We put the ‘K’ in quality.”
-Frist published in BS in 2014
BS THINGS NEVER SAID IN A HOSPITAL:
• “My compliments to the chef.”
• “Put your money away. Parking is free today.”
• “Would you like smoking or non-smoking?”
• “The Reaper will see you now…”
• “Trust me, I know what I’m doing. I got a B in this.”
• “Welcome to the ER. You can head right in to see the doctor.
• “I sure am getting a lot of rest between all the checkups and machines beeping.”
• “I am a doctor, but I don’t play one on TV.”
• “Our colonoscopy equipment is down today, so we’re going to be using a tapeworm with a GoPro strapped to its head.”
• “Can I stay here longer?”
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS WEB GOODIE:
It’s true: https://tinyurl.com/mw4er2hd
BS PHONE STARTER
☎ What’s the most annoying expression used in everyday conversation?
BS WOULD YOU RATHER?
(***You run down the list while your caller decides which choice is more palatable …***)
• Would you rather go to the doctor, or the dentist?
• Would you rather never be stuck in traffic again, or never get another cold?
• Would you rather brush your teeth with soap, or drink sour milk?
• Would you rather lose all your money and valuables, or lose all the pictures you have ever taken?
• Would you rather eat a dead bug, or a live worm?
• Would you rather speak to animals, or speak 10 foreign languages?
• Would you rather be Prom King/Queen, or valedictorian?
• Would you rather be the hero who saved the girl, or the villain who took over the world?
• Would you rather own a car with a horn that plays ‘YMCA’ every time you touch it, or own a car with your kid’s favorite cartoon painted on the side?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
What if UFOs are just billionaires from other planets?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
When it comes to raising kids, almost one-third of dads say they can’t do THIS. What is it?
Answer: Pull a tooth
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
When you are in your own lane, there is no traffic.
