Thursday, August 11, 2022 – Edition: #7287

Have Another Sheetload!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ One of the famous cars from the film “Grease” is coming up for auction Aug. 20, and it was signed by Olivia Newton-John. The black custom 1949 Mercury known as “Hell’s Chariot” was raced by the villain ‘Crater Face’ against Danny Zuko’s “Greased Lightning” down the Los Angeles River culvert in one of the film’s most iconic scenes. The menacing topless hot rod, with its classic flames, used a set of razor hubcaps to tear through Zuko’s Ford. The car was later used to parade Newton-John through Las Vegas to the opening night event for her residency, which is when she put her signature on the on the dashboard. The car was consigned to the Monterey CA auction months before Newton-John’s death on Tuesday, and was given a pre-auction estimate of $600,000 to $750,000.
-Fox
★ Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have given up their never-ending search for a new home for their blended fam — and decided to live at the place J-Lo has called home for years. Reportedly, they’ve decided to take up permanent residency in Lopez’s Bel-Air home. But first: it’ll undergo a massive remodel, so they won’t be able to move in for a year — or more. The Ben & Jen clan moved into a massive, $60 million Bev Hills home in June, but apparently, that’s just a rental, to make do until the remodel is complete. As for J-Lo’s estate, the main house is about 14,000 square feet, with 7 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms. It’s on 8 acres, so there’s room to make it bigger. She bought the place from Sela Ward in 2016 for $40 mil, did an extensive remodel then.
-TMZ
★ NBC and the Television Academy have finally found a host for this year’s Emmy ceremony: “Saturday Night Live” star Kenan Thompson. Thompson, the longest-running cast member in “SNL” history, was named after a lengthy search to find an A-list name that might shake things up. It turns out, the A-lister was in their own backyard. The telecast will air live Sept. 12 on NBC, and stream on Peacock. Thompson has plenty of hosting experience over the years; last year, he hosted both the 2021 Kids’ Choice Awards and the 47th People’s Choice Awards. He also served as emcee for the NHL Awards in 2019 and 2022.
-Variety
★ Mindy Kaling isn’t fazed by rumors that her ex-boyfriend B.J. Novak is the father of her 2 children. In a new interview in Marie Claire, she is quoted as saying: “It doesn’t bother me. He’s the godparent to both my kids — and they have such a great relationship — and so far, [the speculation hasn’t] affected my happiness at all, it hasn’t affected my kids or BJ.” Kaling, who co-starred in “The Office” with Novak, went on to say: “If that’s what is going to be titillating to people, I’ll take it.” She is mom to daughter Katherine, who is 4, and 1-year-old son, Spencer. Kaling, who dated Novak on and off from 2004-07, does not plan to speak about her kids’ conception until the little ones know the details themselves.
-PageSix

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global):  Ashton Kutcher, Amandla Stenberg, Jessie Reyez, guest host David Alan Grier
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Megan Thee Stallion, Natalia Dyer
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Karine Jean-Pierre, Tatiana Maslany, Joe Walsh
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Tina Fey, Craig Robinson, Marc Bernardin, Aric Improta (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Annette Bening, Ewan McGregor, the Chainsmokers (R)
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Abbi Jacobson
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Naomie Olindo, Taylor Ann Green
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Ed Helms, guest co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin (R)
• “The Talk” (CBS): Rebecca Romijn (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Maya Hawke, Dr. Gail Saltz, Ben Rector, guest co-host Caroline Rhea
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Seth Meyers, Jerrod Carmichael, Kym Douglas (R)
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Idina Menzel, Talia Suskauer, Craig Wich, Mark O’Brien, Barlow and Bear (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Josh Andrés Rivera, Machine Gun Kelly, Pilar Valdes (R)
• “Generation Gap” (ABC): “What’s Tik Tok??” With special guest Parker Coppins.
• “Big Brother” (CBS): Following a live vote, a houseguest is evicted and interviewed; those remaining compete for power in the next head of household.
• “Great Chocolate Showdown” (CW): Season 3 premiere. Ten bakers put their spin on a chocolate carousel filled with decadent mini desserts; in the Elimination Challenge, the bakers give a sweet introduction to who they are with a dessert.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Rita Ora – has secretly married Taika Waititi in an ‘intimate’ ceremony in London. The 31-year-old musician and 46-year-old film director (“Thor: Love and Thunder”) recently set the rumor mill spinning that they had secretly been married as Taika was pictured wearing what looked like a wedding band. An insider says she has changed her name to Rita Waititi-Ora.
• Fetty Wap — is in jail after allegedly violating his pretrial release in his federal drug charges case. The rapper, real name Willie Junior Maxwell II, was arrested Monday in Newark NJ after he allegedly threatened to kill someone and showed a gun during a FaceTime call last year.
• Britney Spears and Elton John – Their collaboration ‘Hold Me Closer’, is now available for pre-save. No release date for their remake of John’s ‘Tiny Dancer’, which was titled by borrowing from the first 3 words to the chorus to the 1972 single. John shared the artwork, featuring a rocket (for John) and a red rose (for Spears) set against a blush pink backdrop. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5fr4r7ee
• The Lemonheads — will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their hit album “It’s a Shame About Ray” with a North American tour this fall. The group will perform the album in its entirety throughout the trek, which begins Nov. 17 in Litiz, Pennsylvania.
• The Tragically Hip – have been announced among the 2022 Canada’s Walk of Fame honorees. Also just announced for the Dec. 3 ceremony: broadcasting legend Barbara Frum and music video mastermind Director X. Previously announced inductees for this year include Arkells, Deborah Cox, multidisciplinary sports hero Lionel Conacher and the comedy institution Just for Laughs.
• Parker McCollum – has joined the lineup for this year’s Austin City Limits. The 48th season of the legendary PBS presentation begins Oct. 1 with a performance from Brandi Carlile. McCollum will entertain on the weekly program Oct. 29, joined by another Texas native, Robert Earl Keen.
• The Band Perry — Kimberly Perry said “I do” again. She and her husband, Elvis impersonator Johnny Costello renewed their vows in Las Vegas, one year after their secret wedding. Monday night, she shared photos, writing: “I do. Still do. Will do.” Next, she posed with her bouquet on a retro pink Cadillac in the Drive-Thru Tunnel of Vows. Caption: “Hold my beer and catch my roses.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4njzk7su
• Garth Brooks – narrates National Geographic’s upcoming docuseries “America’s National Parks”. He also executive produces the show, which will air over 5 nights beginning Aug. 29, as part of the new annual “National Parks Week” on NG. A teaser features Brooks narrating a scene about a mountain lion and her cub battling the winter elements in the Grand Canyon. LINK: https://youtu.be/AEdwplrrUF0

SHOOTING THE BULL

FOR THE RECORD:
⇒ A British woman has run into the Guinness World Record book by completing 106 marathon distances on 106 consecutive days. 35-year-old Kate Jayden of Derbyshire began running 26.2 miles (42.2km) every day on Dec. 31, 2021, and finished her marathon of marathons on April 15. Guinness has just now certified her record…with a twist: Jayden’s feat was later equaled by Scottish duo Fay Cunningham and Emma Petrie. The three women now jointly hold the record. (It’s Ok, ladies, I wouldn’t have felt like running another marathon on day 107, either!)
⇒ A strong-stomached California man has broken the Guinness World Record for wolfing down ghost chili peppers. Gregory Foster, who previously broke a record by finishing 3 Carolina reaper chili peppers in 8.72 seconds, added another title by taking on the record for most Bhut Jolokia chili peppers — also known as ghost peppers — eaten in one minute, downing 17 of them. His intake was measured at 3.98 ounces, beating the record of 3.42 ounces, which was set by Canadian speed-eater Mike Jack in 2019. (Later that night, he set another record…)
-UPI

SCIENTISTS SAY:
➢ The human brain is not meant to be awake after midnight. That’s according to researchers from Mass General Research Institute. Moreover, they say staying up late only leads to more impulsive behavior and high-risk decisions, such as drinking, overeating, gambling, or criminal activity. Specifically, the researchers suspect that staying awake during the biological circadian night (the middle of the night for most people) causes neurophysiological changes in the brain, which causes people to view the world more negatively than they do during the daytime. (This explains a LOT about those weirdos I used to work the night-shift with…!)
➢ Do men really die younger than women? Nope – that’s a myth, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark found that men actually have a good chance of outliving women — especially if they’re married or went to college. The study determined that men have generally had a 25-50% chance of outliving women over the last 200 years. That number includes men on all continents, spanning 199 countries. Simply put, between 1 and 2 out of every 4 men have outlived the average woman over the last 200 years. (The married guys stayed alive simply because their wives told them to!)
-StudyFinds

FAILING PASSWORDS:
Yeah…you’ll probably consider changing your passwords after hearing THIS: Most people in a relationship say they could easily hack their partner’s passwords if they wanted to. A survey of 2,000 people about their password habits found that the average person thinks they could get into their significant other’s phone in just 5 attempts. How? This might have something to do with it: Respondents themselves said they have 4 ‘go-to’ passwords, with 31% saying that the ones they use are mainly different variations of the same thing, but with additional punctuation or numbers. The average respondent has 6 online accounts they’ve never even used because they didn’t need to use them again (46%), they lost interest in the service (43%) or they forgot the password (39%).
(These people need a password manager. I have one, but she’s not always home!)
(My password has been hacked so many times, I should go to Anonymous Anonymous!)
-NYPost

NOT-SO CLASSY CLASSIFIEDS:
Remember newspaper classified ads? You don’t see so many of them anymore, but here are some that actually appeared in major – and not-so major – newspaper classified sections . . .
➠ For sale: Antique desk suitable for lady with thick legs and large drawers.
➠ Dog for Sale. Eats anything and is especially fond of children.
➠ Joining nudist colony and must sell washer & dryer. $300.
➠ Wanted: 50 girls for stripping machine operators in factory.
➠ Man wanted to work in dynamite factory. Must be willing to travel.
➠ For sale – 8 puppies from a German Shepherd and an Alaskan Hussy.
➠ Wanted: Preparer of food. Must be dependable, like the food business, and be willing to get hands dirty.
➠ Our experienced Mom will care for your child. Fenced yard, meals and smacks included.
-BathroomReadersInstitute

DID YOU KNOW?
Meat-flavored candy corn? Why not? The football-themed Brach’s Tailgate Candy Corn featuring hot-dog and a hamburger-flavor, plus fruit punch, vanilla ice cream and popcorn-flavors, hit US shelves last week. The special mix will be available through October and will be priced around $3 per bag. A 2019 survey named candy corn the worst Halloween candy. (And they’ve just managed to make it even worse!)
-Fox

BS CHRONOMETER 08.11.22

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Perseid Meteor Shower” the annual celestial event peaks tonight and through early Saturday, especially in the Northern Hemisphere. If you’re lucky (and the moon isn’t too bright), you could see 90 meteors per hour at times. To best see the Perseids, go to the darkest possible location and lean back to observe as much sky as possible directly above you. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/tu4vw46f
• “Annual Medical Check-Up Day”, a yearly reminder to take care of your health by booking a checkup appointment today. (And if you’re lucky, your Doc will be able to see you by this time NEXT year!)
• “Play in the Sand Day”, and before telling the kids about this, it might be a good time to remind them of the difference between “sandbox” and “cat-box”.
• “Son & Daughter Day”, a day to pay special tribute to your offspring by giving them the gift of your time together. If they’re teenagers, they’ll no doubt respond: “Yeah right … whatever.”
• “Presidential Joke Day”, when you’re encouraged to make fun of the Commander-in-chief. Unless you’re “ForBiden”. (We’re saving our jokes for President Putin this year!)
• “Raspberry Tart Day”, honoring the popular baked dessert that consists of a fruit filling over a pastry. Tarts have been around since the Middle Ages. Early tarts typically had savory fillings such as meat, while modern tarts are usually based on fresh fruit, sometimes with custard.

COMING UP . . .
[Fri] Youth Day
[Fri] Vinyl Record Day
[Sat] Bowling Day
[Sat] Left-Handers Day
This Month is…Anti-Frizz Month
This Month is…Learn Japanese Month

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1950 [72] Steve “Woz” Wozniak, San Jose CA, Apple Computer co-founder (with Steve Jobs in 1976)/Inventors Hall of Fame, 2000/philanthropist/net worth: $140 million (2022)

1953 [69] Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea), Augusta GA, retired pro wrestler (5-time WWF champ, 6-time WCW champ, first to win consecutive Royal Rumbles [1990-91])/WWE Hall of Fame (2005)/reality TV star (“Hogan Knows Best” 2007-08, “Brooke Knows Best” 2008-09)

1954 [68] (David) “Joe” Jackson, Staffordshire England, pop-jazz singer-musician (‘Is She Really Going Out With Him?’, ‘Steppin’ Out’)

1965 [57] Viola Davis, St Matthews SC, TV actress (‘Professor Annalise Keating’ on “How to Get Away with Murder” 2014-20)/movie actress (“Suicide Squad” movies, “The Help”)

1967 [55] Joe Rogan, Newark NJ, podcast host (“The Joe Rogan Experience”)/TV personality (“Ultimate Fighting Championship” since 1997, “Fear Factor” 2001-06, 2011-12)/stand up comedian

1968 [54] Anna Gunn, Santa Fe NM, TV actress (“Breaking Bad” 2008-13, “Deadwood” 2005-06, “Shades of Blue” 2017-18)

1976 [46] Ben Gibbard, Bremerton WA, rock singer (Death Cab for Cutie-‘Black Sun’, ‘You Are a Tourist’)

1983 [39] Chris Hemsworth, Melbourne Australia, movie actor ( “Thor” and “Avengers” movies, “Ghostbusters” (2016) COMING UP…“Extraction 2”, 2023

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2014 [08] Robin Williams dies at home in Paradise Cay CA, a victim of suicide at age 63.

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2009 [13] Lady Antebellum (now Lady A) release ‘Need You Now’, a song about drunk dialing. A huge crossover hit, it goes to #1 on the Country chart, #2 on the Hot 100, and sells 9 million digital downloads.

2019 [03] Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth announce their separation and intention to divorce after 8 months of marriage.

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2015 [07] For the first time in Major League Baseball history, all 15 home teams win their games (previous record was 12 in 1914).

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2012 [10] Usain Bolt wins his 3rd gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, raising his all-time total to 6 (he won three more in 2016, raising his total to 9, but an earlier gold was taken away due to a teammate’s doping offences).

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Kids are more likely to trust attractive adults.
✓ Women are attracted to the combined scent of Good & Plenty licorice candy and cucumber.
✓ It’s a myth that people are either “left-brained” or “right-brained.”
✓ In the 1870s, a city in Belgium tried to employ 37 cats as mail carriers. It didn’t work.
✓ It is impossible to imagine a new color.
✓ Dead people can get goosebumps.
-WhattheFFacts, BestLife

Best of BS . . .
BS BAD ADVICE FOR FIRST DATES:
• Speak exclusively in falsetto.
• Swap tax information early and often.
• Accentuate those cankles.
• Keep your friends in the loop by live tweeting every 2 minutes.
• Browse Ancestry.com together in order to rule out the possibility of incest.
• Invite strangers and bystanders to join your date to ease the tension.
• Whatever happens, whistle casually.
• Yawn often to show off those handsome pearly whites.
• Take turns deleting one app at a time from each other’s phone until you have nothing left but one another. (Wait a sec … that’s a good one!)
-First published in BS in 2016

BS WHYZITS:
• Whyzit the words ‘worth’ and ‘price’ have generally the same meaning, while ‘worthless’ and ‘priceless’ are complete opposites?
• Whyzit when men want to look rebellious, they grow long hair; but if women want to look rebellious, they cut their hair short?
• Whyzit I’m all grown up and I still don’t know how to use call waiting?
• Whyzit the elevator always comes after you have just put down your bags?
• Whyzit only adults have difficulty with child-proof bottles?
• Whyzit whenever you decide to run a red light, the driver in front of you chickens out?
-First published in BS in 2015

BS WEB GOODIE:
My kinda Granny:  https://tinyurl.com/mr23us3z

BS RANDOM JOKE:
Isn’t it weird how when I don’t text someone back, it’s because I’m busy — but when someone doesn’t text me back, it’s because they hate me?

BS PHONE STARTER:
What funny or creative way do you sometimes answer questions like “how are you” or “what do you do for a living”?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  It might sound weird, but 21% of people admit they have tried to make themselves smell better by rubbing THIS on themselves. What is it?
Answer:  Dryer sheets

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.