Tuesday, August 25, 2020 — Edition: #6794
You Really Know Your Sheet!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ A storage locker treasure hunter hit the jackpot by finding an abandoned unit in LA packed with Kobe Bryant treasures … and now one of the stars of “Storage Wars” is involved. Just like on the show, storage units are auctioned off if the owner stops paying the bills, and bidders only got a brief glimpse as to what was inside before the auction began. The person who scored the unit won with a bid of $375. What was inside? 35 pairs of Bryant’s shoes, jerseys, Lakers practice gear, his Lakers all-access badge, tax paperwork, and the pièce de résistance … a mink coat. The buyer immediately called “Storage Wars” star Rene Nezhoda, who bought the entire contents for a cool $13,000.
-TMZ
★ “The Masked Singer” has suspended filming in Australia and the entire production team has gone into isolation after a coronavirus outbreak on the show. In a statement on Facebook, the Warner Bros International Television Australia-produced show said the shoot had been halted immediately, and host Osher Günsberg and panelists, including former “X Factor” judge Dannii Minogue, are sheltering in place.
-MSN
★ Lea Michele and husband Zandy Reich are new parents. The former “Glee” star welcomed her first child with Reich, who is president of the AYR clothing company, on Aug. 20. According to reports, the baby boy has been named “Ever Leo”. Michele shared the happy news of her pregnancy on Instagram in May, when she posted a photo of herself cradling her baby bump and writing “so grateful.”
-Billboard, Refinery29
★ Apparently, the 1980’s classic movie “Weekend at Bernie’s” may have been based on a true story. During an episode of YouTube series “Hot Ones,” Drew Barrymore confirmed a long-held rumor that Errol Flynn and W.C. Fields dug up the body of her grandfather, John Barrymore, and brought it to a poker game. Quote: “They did! I hope my friends do the same for me.” She went on to say she’d heard the event had inspired the movie, but couldn’t be sure if that’s true.
-PageSix
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): The Avett Brothers, guest host David Spade
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Orlando Bloom, Cecily Strong, Trey Anastasio (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Trey Gowdy, Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Cameron Diaz, Billy Porter, Jason Aldean (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, James Bay
• “Conan” (TBS): Patton Oswalt (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Susan Rice (R)
• “The Talk” (CBS): Andy Grammer, guest co-host Brigitte Nielsen (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Laverne Cox, John Lithgow, Dr. Mike Varshavski, Sofia Carson (R)
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Kristen Bell, Ajani Huff (R)
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Catherine Zeta-Jones, Wolfgang Novogratz, Lola Lennox
• “America’s Got Talent” (NBC): 11 performers compete for America’s vote and a $1 million prize as judging is turned over to the viewing audience.
• “2020 Republican Convention” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Coverage of the Republican National Convention with reports and analysis.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Cardi B – has released WAP-themed merchandise. The collection on her website includes a transparent rain mac with “WAP” across the front, a pink cropped hoodie emblazoned with the single’s artwork, T-shirts – featuring a shot from the video of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion wearing thongs, plus joggers, sweaters, a sports bra and biker short set, and umbrellas.
• BTS — broke the record for most-viewed 24-hour debut on YouTube with the video for ‘Dynamite’. It reached 101.1 million views, smashing the record previously held by fellow K-pop group BLACKPINK with the video for ‘How You Like That’, which hit 86.3 million following its release in June.
• Britney Spears – Her ex-husband Jason Alexander has made some shocking allegations about their short-lived marriage. He claims that “the men in black” (a team of lawyers) separated the newlyweds for a couple of hours and laid out contracts for him to sign. He says he cooperated out of respect and because he was 22-years-old “and scared.”
• ‘N SYNC — Lance Bass’ dreams of becoming a father have suffered another big blow – his surrogate has backed out of the deal. He shared the news, and wrote that he and his husband, Michael Turchin, are now on the hunt for another woman willing to carry their child.
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra — has announced the cancelation of its fall 2020 tour due to the pandemic. A statement from the group says that while they hoped to be able to tour starting in November, “in the interest of public health and safety, we regrettably cannot move forward.”
• Bon Jovi – Guitarist Phil X has hinted that someday, former guitarist Richie Sambora may rejoin the band. Quote: “What are the biggest-selling concert tours? Reunions. So, if enough money comes down, who knows, maybe Jon and Richie will kiss and make up.”
• The Tragically Hip – have announced the release of their “Courage Mask”, with proceeds going to Unison Benevolent Fund – providing relief to music industry professionals. The reusable non-medical cloth masks are $15, and are available on the Hip’s website.
• Pink Floyd – Their “Delicate Sound of Thunder” will be screened at theaters around the world for one night only on October 15. The concert was filmed at Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum in 1988, and the new cinematic release has been restored, remixed and re-edited.
• Garth Brooks – His 1993 album “In Pieces” has been certified for sales of 10 million units (Diamond status) in the US. He now has nine Diamond albums, more than any other artist. The Beatles are #2 with six.
• Luke Bryan – is the new spokesmodel for Jockey underwear. In a new commercial, his wife Caroline asks him if he’s nervous about his new role, to which he scoffs: “Am I nervous? I’ve been working out.”
BEE WELL:
The old saying is that you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar. But it turns out that honey is useful for more than just catching flies. It’s helpful if you’ve caught a cold. Oxford University researchers say that they’ve found that honey is more effective than standard over-the-counter medicines at combating coughs and sore throats. They say that honey could be taken instead of cough syrups and painkillers to ease symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections – and doctors could prescribe it instead of antibiotics, which are largely ineffective for this purpose. According to the researchers, “Honey is a frequently used lay remedy that is well-known to patients,” which is “cheap, easy to access and has limited harms.”
(And what exactly are the “harms”? Getting stung?)
(Who knew? The cure to the common cough lies in what is essentially bee vomit!)
(I need to check and see if I have “honey” coverage in our drug plan here!)
-TheSundayTimes
ATTENTION, PLEASE:
From the department of “Hold on a minute…”, a new study has found that screen time might actually be GOOD for toddlers. An experiment conducted by researchers at the University of Bath determined that exposure to electronic devices may be beneficial for certain aspects of toddlers’ attention spans and ability to block out distractions. In tests, tots aged 18 months and 3½ years who used touchscreen devices more often were much faster at picking out objects that stood out visually. The study’s authors say their findings provide a much-needed different perspective when it comes to the use of modern technology and young children. Doctors, parents, and pundits typically believe these gadgets harm children’s development. The research team says there really isn’t much scientific evidence to support that stance.
(There actually is…they just didn’t stick with it long enough to find it…)
(So, now it seems that a lot of screen time is good for kids…it’s just as adults that it turns our brains to mush…)
(Of course. It helps condition them to develop a long attention span for things like…video games!)
-StudyFinds
CORONAUPDATE:
➢ A leading Canadian ergonomist says back and neck pain is a common complaint these days, partly because people assumed that working remotely would be a temporary situation. Rachel Mitchell says people were given little time to prepare to work from home, and many have been making do with non-traditional, non-ideal work stations. She advises that if you’re still making do with a home-office, you should take the time to set up your workspace in an ergonomically-correct way. (And you thought your pain in the neck was caused by the kids!)
➢ Some people chafe at the idea of taking on the small inconvenience of wearing a mask to help stop the spread of COVID-19, so YouTuber Allen Pan has invented a gun that fires masks directly onto its targets’ faces(!!). He fixed magnets to the straps on the back of the mask so that they’d tangle together on impact, and added sticky strips to the inside of the mask for even more adhesive power. The mask is “fired” toward the face of the intended wearer by a pneumatic launcher — from a grip that looks remarkably like a firearm. Why does it look like a gun? According to handyman Pan: “If there’s one thing that coronavirus protesters actually care about, it’s the Second Amendment. Guns.” (VIDEO: https://tinyurl.com/yyhkf4rs )
-Global, Futurism
BIZARRE SPENDING HABITS OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS:
⇒ Lady Gaga: is so afraid of ghosts that she reportedly spent $50,000 on an Electro Magnetic Field meter to detect them. Oh, AND $60,000 on 27 koi carp for her fish tank.
⇒ Mike Tyson: purchased three Bengal tigers for $70,000 each, and reportedly paid someone $125,000 a year to train them. Also purchased a $2.2 million 24-karat gold bathtub as a gift.
⇒ Kanye West: bought a $34,000 golden skull for Jay-Z, a $62,000 diamond-encrusted tiara for North West, and diamond-encrusted teeth (up to $60,000) for himself. He and Kimmy K also reportedly spent $750,000 on four gold-plated toilets.
⇒ Drake: purchased a $400,000 luxury horsehair mattress with a whiskey and champagne bar built into the headboard.
⇒ Mariah Carey: reportedly spends $100,000 monthly to have exotic flowers delivered to wherever she is located. Also reportedly drops $45,000 a year on spa treatments…for her dogs.
⇒ Nicholas Cage: paid $276,000 for a rare dinosaur skull, which turned out to be stolen (he had to give it to authorities). Also spent $150,000 on a pet octopus, and $150,000 on the first Superman comic. He has also purchased two castles and a pair of albino cobras.
-BusinessInsider
DID YOU KNOW?
Tim Hortons is consoling Americans who can’t take their scheduled trips to Canada this summer in the tastiest way possible: with free coffee and donuts. Through the end of the month, the Canadian coffee giant is offering a small taste of Canada to U.S. citizens who can’t make the journey north because of the ongoing border closure. The company tweeted the news last week, alongside a picture of a very Canadian postcard (featuring a moose head, among other things) which reads: “Don’t worry, the moose will be there next year.” Americans can make their claim by submitting their trip cancellation story. (Possible title: “Why I can’t ‘Drive-thru’ your country…”)
-FreshDaily
BS CHRONOMETER 08.25.20
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1930 [90] Sean Connery, Edinburgh Scotland, movie actor (“James Bond” movies 1962-1983)
1949 [71] Gene Simmons (Chaim Witz), Haifa Israel, classic rock bassist/singer (KISS-‘Rock and Roll All Nite’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2014)/reality TV personality (“Gene Simmons: Family Jewels” 2006-12)
1954 [66] Elvis Costello, London England, rock singer (‘Allison’, ‘Pump It Up’, ‘Watching the Detectives’)
1958 [62] Tim Burton, Burbank CA, movie director-producer (“Alice in Wonderland”, “Charlie & The Chocolate Factory”) COMING UP…”Beetlejuice 2″
1961 [59] Billy Ray Cyrus, Flatwoods KY, country singer (‘Achy Breaky Heart’, Lil Nas X-‘Old Town Road [Remix]’) TV actor (“Doc” 2001-04, “Hannah Montana” 2006-2011)/father of Miley Cyrus
1967 [53] Jeff Tweedy, Belleville IL, alt-rock singer (Wilco-‘You Never Know’, ‘Can’t Stand it’)
1968 [52] Rachael Ray, Glens Falls NY, TV personality (“Rachael Ray”, “Rachael Ray’s Tasty Travels”)
1970 [50] Jo Dee Messina, Framingham MA, country singer (‘I’m Alright’, ‘My Give a Damn’s Busted’)
1981 [39] Rachel Bilson, LA CA, TV actress (“Hart of Dixie” 2011-15, “The OC” 2003-07)
1987 [33] Blake Lively, Tarzana CA, TV actress (“Gossip Girl” 2007-12)/movie actress (“The Town”)/model (“Vogue”)/wed to actor Ryan Reynolds since 2012
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Banana Split Day”, saluting the ooey-gooey sundae concoction that’s served in a ‘boat’.
• “Kiss-and-Make-Up Day”, a day to make amends in relationships that have deteriorated. (Let’s see, there’s that ornery cab driver, that rip-off auto mechanic, the boss …And is it a coincidence that “Kiss and Make-Up Day” falls on Gene Simmons’ birthday?)
• “Secondhand Wardrobe Day”, celebrating the joys of shopping consignment shops, thrift stores, and anywhere else a clothing bargain can be had.
• “Whiskey Sour Day”, a salute to the mixed drink containing whiskey, lemon juice, and sugar. Whiskey sours are shaken, then served either straight up or over ice, traditionally garnished with half an orange slice and a maraschino cherry. Yes, please!
• “Touch A Heart Tuesday”, take the opportunity to show your love towards others. Just like the old 60’s tune goes; “Put a little love in your heart”. This stands very true even to this day.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Make Your Own Luck Day
[Wed] National Dog Day
[Thurs] Just Because Day
[Thurs] Banana Lovers Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2014 [06] Seth Meyers hosts the 66th Emmy Awards; winners include “Modern Family” for Best Comedy and “Breaking Bad” for Best Drama
2018 [02] Actress Daryl Hannah and musician Neil Young are married in a secret ceremony in Atascadero, California.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2001 [19] Actress/model/singer Aaliyah (‘One in a Million’) dies in a plane crash at Marsh Harbour, The Bahamas at age 22
2006 [14] Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton misses his first gig in the band’s 24 year history after being diagnosed with throat cancer (after a 2nd bout in 2011, he recovers following further treatment)
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1985 [35] NY Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden becomes the youngest 20-game winner in Major League Baseball history by defeating San Diego Padres at the age of 20 years, 9 months, 9 days
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Tablecloths were originally meant to be used as towels with which dinner guests could wipe their hands and faces after eating.
✓ When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles per hour.
✓ A lightning bolt generates temperatures five times hotter than the surface of the sun.
✓ To lose one pound of fat, you need to walk at least 35 miles [56km] (briskly).
✓ Doctors in the 1700s prescribed ladybugs, taken internally, to cure measles.
✓ The names of Popeye’s four nephews are Pipeye, Peepeye, Pupeye, and Poopeye!
-StrangeFacts, BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS LAME CULT RITUALS:
✪ Lighting the meeting area with tiki torches.
✪ Drinking white wine instead of blood.
✪ The Lego firewalk.
✪ Everyone has to play hacky-sack while they’re in the Circle
✪ Miracle Whip instead of mayo.
✪ Dismissing any unflattering news reports as “FAKE NEWS” and then blaming everything on Tucker Carlson.
✪ Lighting a candle every time you eat beans.
✪ Having to drink sugar-free Kool Aid at the end.
-Adapted from Twitter, first published in BS in 2017
BS ‘MARRIED WITH KIDS’ PROBLEMS:
• Lego-related foot injuries.
• Your daily agenda is regularly derailed by a two-and-a-half-hour argument about putting on shoes.
• There’s no money tree in the backyard.
• Wife smells like SpaghettiOs.
• Half the time, your hubby counts as a kid too.
• You run out of groceries later on grocery day.
• “Laundry” isn’t on the schedule, because it’s a constant thing.
• Your single friends with no kids telling you how you should be raising your kids.
• It’s illegal to sell them.
• You’re married with kids.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
TODAY’S SLICE OF BS:
➠ A study found that people are less annoyed with Facebook than they were last year. (But only the ones who didn’t get friend requests from their parents)
➠ A study shows that “fist bumps” spread fewer germs than handshakes. (So, apparently, that one janitor in our office whose name I can never remember is a real health nut!)
➠ “247Wallist” has ranked the companies with the worst reputations in the U.S., and Wells Fargo is once again in the top five. (When reached for comment, a Wells Fargo customer service rep called the list ”a complete betrayal of the truth,’ then placed the call on hold for 6 hours…)
➠ “TripAdvisor” recently named Dolly Parton’s “Dollywood” a top global theme park, ahead of the iconic “Disneyland” in Anaheim, CA. (Dollywood has come a long way since it opened. In fact, many people at the time thought it’d be a “huge bust.” (Rim Shot!)
➠ It’s Blake Lively’s birthday! (She is: a.) 23. b.) 33. or c.) In a secret computer folder for when my wife goes to work…)
BS WEB GOODIE:
That fan’s got a souvenir: https://tinyurl.com/y2xs3dt5
BS PHONE STARTER:
What wise life lesson have you learned along the way?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
If you want to change the world, do it while you’re single. Once you’re married, you can’t even change the channel.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: When married people were asked to describe their spouse using one word, the #2 answer was “sweet”. What was #1?
Answer: Stubborn
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.