Monday, April 25, 2022 — Edition: #7216
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Kris Jenner says Blac Chyna tried to murder Rob Kardashian. Jenner became emotional while testifying in court, recalling a volatile 2016 argument she heard about between her son and his then-girlfriend Chyna. She said she was told that Chyna pointed a gun at Kardashian’s head, tried to strangle him with a phone cord and hit him with a metal pole while intoxicated. Jenner is the first of 4 defendants, including her daughters Kim and Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, to testify in Chyna’s $100 million lawsuit alleging the women conspired to have her reality show “Rob & Chyna” canceled and damage her celebrity status.
-AP
★ Will Smith made his first appearance since the Oscars slapping incident last month, showing up at a private airport in India. Smith landed in Mumbai on Saturday, where he was greeted by a group of paparazzi who were awaiting his arrival. The “King Richard” star appeared in good spirits, and even took a moment to pose for pictures with a few fans, including one airport security guard.
-People
★ Bill Murray is being accused of inappropriate behavior toward women on set of “Being Mortal.” Production on the 71-year-old comedy legend’s movie was shut down last week after a complaint was reportedly filed against the actor. A source was quoted as saying Murray “was very hands-on touchy, not in any personal areas, but put an arm around a woman, touched her hair, pulled her ponytail — but always in a comedic way.” The source went on to say that “everybody loves Bill, but while his conduct is not illegal, some women felt uncomfortable and he crossed a line.” No word yet from Murray’s reps.
-PageSix
★ “Jeopardy!” has a brand-new winner on the books. 23-year-old Mattea Roach scored her 14th win on Friday, earning a spot among the top contestants on the long-running game show. Roach took home $34,000 during the episode, binging her prize money to a whopping $320,081 total. The Toronto-based tutor cemented her position in the “Jeopardy!” record books by becoming 8th on the all-time consecutive games list, and 10th on the all-time highest non-tournament cash winnings list — so far. Across her 14 games, Roach has answered 93% of her clues correctly.
-NYPost
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Bill Hader, Mo Amer
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Chrissy Teigen, Cristin Milioti, Soccer Mommy
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Hannah Gadsby, Sandra Bullock, Buffalo Nichols
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Terry Crews, Vanessa Bayer, Sam Fender, Fred Eltringham
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Henry Winkler, Wyatt Russell, Lara Beitz
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Gabriela Barragan, Capt. Glenn Shephard
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Jesse Tyler Ferguson, guest co-host Amber Ruffin
• “The Talk” (CBS): Joan Collins
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Debra Messing, Eric Ripert
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Robin Roberts, Dwyane Wade
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Colin Hanks, Lucy Boynton, Jewel
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Rosie Perez, Pamela Adlon
• “American Idol” (ABC): The judges pick songs for each of the top 11 to perform; each contestant selects their favorite song.
• “The Price Is Right at Night” (CBS): Actress Rachel Brosnahan plays alongside contestants to raise money for Covenant House.
• “American Song Contest” (NBC): Semifinals: 10 artists return to the stage with an elevated performance of their original song for a chance to earn America’s vote.
• “We Own This City” (HBO): Series premiere. Momodu Gondo finds himself in an interrogation; a detective in a nearby county traces a string of overdoses to Baltimore.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Harry Styles — brought out special guest Lizzo during his headlining set at Coachella on Friday. Together, they performed a dazzling cover of Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 disco anthem ‘I Will Survive’, plus One Direction’s ‘What Makes You Beautiful’.
• Billie Eilish – appears in a new Disney+ special episode of “The Simpsons”, streaming now. It also stars her brother/producer FINNEAS, who tweeted that visiting Springfield was a “bucket list” item. The short, titled “The Simpsons: When Billie Met Lisa”, tells the story of how jazz saxophone icon ‘Lisa Simpson’ spontaneously bumps into the Grammy-winning siblings.
• Snoop Dog – claimed during an interview that he charges artists $250K to make a guest appearance in a song – and another quarter million to appear in the song’s video. Big names such as T.I., Justin Bieber, Lil Baby – and Heidi Klum have collaborated with him in the past few years.
• Duran Duran – With Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan voting set to end this Friday, they lead the pack with over 890,000 votes. Also in the top 5, which qualifies an act for “a fan’s ballot” (in order): Eminem, Pat Benatar, Eurythmics and Dolly Parton (who has asked that her name be withdrawn).
• The Who — kicked off their 2022 North American tour on Sat. in Hollywood FL. Among the opening acts at different stops: Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Leslie Mendelson, Los Lonely Boys, Amythyst Kiah, The Wild Things, Willie Nile and, Steven Page (ex-BNL).
• Luke Combs – announced he’ll release his 3rd album in June 24. On Insta, he shared the colorful cover, and wrote: “Title of the album is Growin’ Up and will have 12 songs. Can’t wait for y’all to hear the full thing on June 24. The song ‘Tomorrow Me’ dropped on Friday. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yz5txtnj
• Dan + Shay — and Justin Bieber are being sued for copyright infringement over their collab ‘10,000 Hours’. The composers and rights holders to the song ‘The First Time Baby is a Holiday’ by Asia Luckey claim “unmistakable similarities”, to their song, first written in 1973 and recorded by Sound Gems.
• Reba McEntire – says fans will “love’ her new book, set for release in fall 2023. Although a title hasn’t been announced, she says the book will be full of lifestyle tips, including hosting advice, travel tips, food and drink recipes, and personal stories.
SHOOTING THE BULL
NETFLIX: NOT CHILL ON PASSWORD SHARING:
Netflix not only announced last week that it plans to introduce commercials to the streaming service, it said that it will finally make good on its plans to crack down on password sharing. How? The company will likely introduce an extra fee for subscribers whose accounts are being used by multiple people outside of the home. The company has already started a test of this feature in Peru, Costa Rica and Chile. Netflix is charging an additional fee to add “sub accounts” for up to 2 people outside the home. The pricing is US $2.13-2.99 per month. Industry observers say the company starts with an alert sent to account holders whose password are being used in other households, advising them of their options, and that people who use a shared password can transfer profile to either a new account or a sub account, allowing them to keep their viewing history and recommendations. Netflix says more than 100 million households are using a shared password.
(…just in case you were looking for a good reason to contact your ex…!)
(Does the price for a sub account go up every year, too?)
-CNBC
BLASTING FASTING:
If you’re taking part in the intermittent fasting trend to lose weight, you might as well go grab a sandwich. A study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine found that time-restricted eating, where participants only allow themselves food inside a window of as little as 6 hours per day, is no more effective than traditional calorie counting. Researchers in China followed 139 patients with obesity for 12 months. One group was put on time-restricted eating – with calorie restriction, and the other was just put on a restricted calorie diet. Both groups lost an average of 14-18 pounds (6.4-8.2 kg). There was also barely a difference in BMI, waist circumference, body fat or metabolic risk factors.
(Someone had better tell Gwyneth Paltrow to update her website!)
(I’d NEVER starve myself for 18 hours a day just to lose weight. If it also made be fabulously wealthy and devastatingly handsome — then maybe…)
-NYPost
NEW GOOD NEWS:
➢ Ground was broken on Earth Day (Fri.) for the world’s biggest wildlife crossing. Spanning over 10 lanes of the 101 freeway in the Los Angeles area, the historic Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will be a global model for urban wildlife conservation. 2,700 mostly private donors raised $15 million for the construction of the 165-foot crossing in Liberty Canyon, where some of the wealthiest Hollywood celebs live. The crossing will preserve biodiversity by re-connecting an integral wildlife corridor for such diverse species as bobcats, foxes, deer, lizards, and most critically, help save a threatened local population of mountain lions from extinction. (Plus, it’ll be a way for Gary Busey to safely cross the road!)
➢ Imagine the faces on the staff at the Idaho Human Society when 9-year-old Ben Miller stopped in and dropped off a plastic bag filled with $1,150 in cash. He’s been raising money through a lemonade stand since visiting the shelter in 2019 and noticing that some cats didn’t have toys. Ben’s mom, Amy, says he spent hours selling lemonade — even offering lavender flavor — alongside treats like cookies, and has raised over $2,000 in total. Some people have traveled nearly an hour to get refreshments and make a donation, and others have sent money online. A rep from the shelter said they’re in the middle of kitten season, and every dollar they can get helps pay for medical care, food, and yes, toys.
-GoodNewsNetwork, CNN
WEIRD AIR:
Unusual airlines that actually existed . . .
⇒ Pet Airways: Founded in Florida in 2009, it was exclusively dedicated to pets such as cats and dogs — or “pawsengers”. They flew, without their owners, in aircraft in which the seats had been replaced with carriers. Although it went broke in 2012, its website claims flights will return later this year. (Sounds like they’ve got another dog in the flight!)
⇒ The Lord’s Airline: No alcohol on board, Bibles instead of in-flight magazines, only religious movies, and 25% of all fares going to finance missionary work. These were all features of The Lord’s Airline, founded in 1985. The plan was to have 3 weekly flights to the Holy Land from Miami, but by 1987 the airline lost its FAA license, and it fizzled in a sea of financial controversy.
⇒ Smokers Express: After smoking was banned on domestic US flights in 1990, 2 Florida men decided to circumvent the rule by establishing an airline based on a private club. It required a $25 membership fee, with the plan to offer steaks and burgers on board, with a side of free cigarettes. The airline never received a license to operate, and though it sold over 5,000 memberships, it disappeared in a puff of smoke.
⇒ MGM Grand Air: In 1987, it billed itself as a first-class only, superluxury airline that carried no more than 33 passengers. It promised special lounges at airports with concierge service, no lineups or check-ins, and porters to fetch your luggage. On board was a stand-up bar and private compartments for meetings. Full meal service with fine wine and champagne was always available, and the restroom had golden faucets. But in the 90s, as private jets became popular, the airline was sold.
⇒ Hooters Air: Yup, modelled on the restaurant chain famous for its tank-top and short orange shorts-wearing servers. The airline also had “Hooters girls” on board to mingle with passengers and host games, but food service was handled by actual flight attendants. And, yes, the planes did feature the same famous googly-eyed owl logo made famous by the restaurant.
-CNN
DID YOU KNOW?
Nearly every afternoon from September to March, a thunderstorm develops over the Tiwi Islands in northern Australia. In fact, it happens so regularly, the Bureau of Meteorology actually refers to it by name — Hector. At 3pm daily, people are known to line the shores of Darwin, about 100km (62 miles) away, just to snap pictures of the storm forming. “Hector” also known as “Hector the Convector,” is one of the world’s most consistently large thunderstorms, reaching heights of approximately 20km (66,000 ft). LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mr29c2sh
-CNN
BS CHRONOMETER 04.25.22
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Anzac Day”, a public holiday and national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand commemorating Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served”. Anzac Day originally honored the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli against the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
• “National Hug A Plumber Day”, recognizing those who come to our rescue when pipes leak or drains are clogged. (Who else besides an economist is so closely linked with our ‘Gross’ Domestic Product?)
• “DNA Day”, celebrating the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, and the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953. (I couldn’t afford an ancestry DNA kit, so I just announced that I had won the lottery. I found all my relatives pretty quickly!) LINK: https://www.genome.gov/dna-day
• “Red Hat Day”, an annual celebration of the ‘Red Hat Society’, begun in 1997 as a social organization for women over 50 and to reshape the way they’re viewed. Today, millions of mature women attend various ‘RHS’ events worldwide. LINK: http://www.redhatsociety.com
• “Telephone Day”, there are an estimated 16 billion mobile phones. And while some predicted the landline to be obsolete by now, there are still about 884 million of them. Today, call someone and wish them “Happy Telephone Day”. (They’ll probably hang up on you…)
• “Hairstylist Appreciation Day”, be nice to your hairstylist because there’s nothing stopping her/him from plucking one of your hairs and leaving it at a crime scene!
• “Mani-Pedi Day”, an annual celebration of clip joints.
• “World Penguin Day”, marking the annual northward migration of penguins which happens each year on or around this day. Penguins do not fly. They walk. More of a waddle, actually. (Go, Sidney Crosby, go!)
• “Crayola Day”, there are over 120 different types of crayons made by Crayola, including some that sparkle with glitter, glow in the dark, smell like flowers, change colors, and wash off walls and other surfaces and materials. (…and just like M&Ms, they taste the same no matter what color they are!)
COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Get Organized Day
[Tues] Hug a Friend Day
[Wed] Babe Ruth Day
[Wed] Morse Code Day
This Week Is…Preservation Week
This Month Is…Lawn and Garden Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1940 [82] Al Pacino, NYC, movie actor (“Scent of a Woman”, “The Godfather” movies), “Donnie Brasco”/TV actor (“You Don’t Know Jack”) COMING UP…”Sniff”, 2022
1944 [78] Len Goodman, Bromley England, TV host (“Dancing with the Stars” judge since 2005)
1945 [77] Björn Ulvaeus, Gothenburg Sweden, pop singer-songwriter (ABBA-‘Dancing Queen’)/stage musical composer “Chess”, “Mamma Mia!”/film producer (“Mamma Mia!”, “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”)
1964 [58] Hank Azaria, Queens NY, TV voice actor (‘Moe’/‘Chief Wiggum’/‘Apu’/‘Comic Book Guy’/‘Cletus’/‘Professor Frink’ and others on “The Simpsons” since 1989)/TV actor (Brockmire”), movie actor (“Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian”)
1969 [53] Joe Buck, St Petersburg FL, sportscaster (FOX-TV’s coverage of MLB and NFL 1994-2022, ESPN “Monday Night Football” since 2022/son of late Hall of Fame sportscaster Jack Buck
1969 [53] Renée Zellweger, Katy TX, movie actress (“Bridget Jones” movies, “Jerry Maguire”)
1970 [52] Jason Lee, Huntington Beach CA, TV actor (“My Name is Earl” 2005-09) COMING UP…”Twilight of the Mallrats”
1988 [34] Jonathan Bailey, Oxfordshire England, TV actor (“Bridgerton” since 2020)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2009 [13] Bea Arthur (“Maude”, “The Golden Girls”) dies in Los Angeles at age 86
2021 [01] At the 93rd Academy Awards: “Nomadland” wins best film, director Chloé Zhao and lead actress Frances McDormand also win; Anthony Hopkins win best actor for “The Father”
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1987 [35] U2’s “The Joshua Tree” album hits #1 in the US. It holds the top spot for an impressive 9 weeks, eventually dethroned by Whitney Houston’s “Whitney”
2002 [20] Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes of TLC dies in a car accident in Honduras at age 30
2014 [08] Spotify removes “Sleepify”, an album of total silence by funk band Vulfpeck from the site (the band had encouraged fans to stream it on repeat to generate money for a free-admission tour)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1990 [32] The Hubble space telescope is placed into orbit by space shuttle Discovery
BULL’S BITS:
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ A pound of potato chips costs 200 times more than a pound of potatoes.
✓ Although getting a single tattoo can temporarily weaken your immune system, receiving several tattoos over time can strengthen it.
✓ The word “girl” was originally used to refer to any small child, regardless of gender.
✓ The phrase “head over heels” was originally “heels over head,” which makes more sense, literally.
✓ The dark side of the moon is actually turquoise.
✓ Johnny Cash was attacked and nearly killed by his pet ostrich in 1981.
-RandomFactGenerator, UberFacts
Best of BS . . .
BS BAD YOGA MANTRAS:
• Breathe in…and that’s it
• I must, I must, I must increase my bust
• OHM…magerd
• Namasté home and drink
• Who let the downward dogs out? Who, who, who, who, who?
• Wearing yoga pants is the same as doing the yoga thing
• Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey
• Please be able to get up…Please be able to get up…Please be able to get up
• Oh, my, God Becky, look at her butt
• New mantra. Who dis?
• I will not fart…I will not fart…I will not fart
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BS SIGNS THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA FOOD IS LOUSY:
• You cut your hand on the Jell-O.
• The meat loaf comes with a chainsaw.
• You eat something that’s actually pretty good, then realize it’s the paper plate.
• No one minded the school power outage because they didn’t have to see what they were eating.
• Even the teachers have food fights.
• Your hamburger has a tail.
• The sponge cake is made of actual sponge.
• Before you eat, you’re required to sign a form promising not to sue.
• By comparison, the turtle in the Kindergarten class is looking pretty tasty.
-First published in Bs in 2017
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• Which movie franchise is known for the words: “May the odds be ever in your favor.”
a) Hunger Games [CORRECT]
b) Godfather
c) Vacation
d) Star Wars
• What movie character said: “I feel the need – the need for speed!”
a) Lightning McQueen (“Cars”)
b) Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (“Top Gun”) [CORRECT]
c) Dominic Toretto (“Fast & Furious”)
d) Dory (“Finding Nemo”)
• Which super villain is known for saying: “Why So Serious?”
a) The Green Goblin
b) Joker [CORRECT]
c) Lex Luthor
d) Kim Jong-Un
-Brightful
BS WEB GOODIE:
Life hack: https://tinyurl.com/bdcmzy6a
BS RANDOM JOKE:
At school, I failed math so many times I can’t even count.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What odd thing from your childhood do you feel nostalgic about?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Almost 40% of people agree that THIS instantly makes someone more attractive. What is it?
Answer: Wearing sunglasses
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
It’s better to walk alone, than to walk with a crowd in the wrong direction.
