Friday, August 2, 2024 — Edition #7768
You’d Better Bull-ieve it!
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ “American Idol” debuted a new video on “Good Morning America” yesterday, featuring career highlights of new judge Carrie Underwood, who is scheduled to appear and perform on the ABC morning show today. The video highlights Underwood’s career-making performances on Idol 20 years ago. Showrunner and exec-producer Megan Wolflick said of Underwood, who is the first American Idol alum ever to join the judging panel: “Her…superstar status as the most successful Idol winner…makes her a perfect fit for the show. She embodies the true spirit of Idol as she herself is the definition of the Cinderella story.” Underwood replaces Katy Perry on the judges panel, and will join Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan when the new season kicks off next spring. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mwe5v8z6
-Deadline
★ Pete Davidson recently checked into a wellness facility for mental health treatment, People reports. The comic had shows in Florida and New Jersey scheduled, but both are now canceled. Davidson underwent treatment last summer to address post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder, and last year, he was charged with reckless driving after crashing a car into a Beverly Hills home. He was ordered by the LA Superior Court to complete an 18-month diversion program, which included 50 hours of community service, which he completed.
-Deadline
★ “Deadpool & Wolverine” has crossed the $550 million mark at the global box office. At last check, ticket sales stand at $261 million in North America and $284 million internationally, bringing its worldwide tally to $545 million after just 5 days of release — and that was 2 days ago. After notching a record-breaking start for an R-rated film, Deadpool & Wolverine kept breaking new ground. Domestically, it landed the biggest Tuesday haul ever for an R-rated film, with $25.3 million. A day prior, it posted the highest Monday for an R-rated film with $24.4 million. At this point, the blockbuster is the 4th-biggest domestic release of 2024, behind “Inside Out 2”, “Despicable Me 4”, and “Dune: Part II”.
-Variety
★ Maya Rudolph has been sworn back in to “Saturday Night Live,” where she is expected to play ‘Vice President Kamala Harris’ through the 2024 presidential election. Season 50 of “SNL” will premiere on Sept. 28. While Rudolph was preparing to shoot Season 3 of her Apple TV+ comedy series “Loot,” sources indicate that has been pushed back to allow Rudolph to return to SNL. Rudolph first played Harris in December 2019, winning the Emmy for guest actress in a comedy series.
-Variety
★ Jason Reitman’s movie about the debut night of “Saturday Night Live” has an official title and a fall release date. Sony has announced that “Saturday Night” will hit theaters Oct. 11. The movie was previously using the working title “SNL 1975”. Reitman is directing the project, which focuses on the behind-the-scenes moments leading up to the show’s first broadcast. The cast includes Gabriel LaBelle as series creator Lorne Michaels, plus Cooper Hoffman as former NBC exec Dick Ebersol and Rachel Sennott as Michaels’ ex-wife and former writer Rosie Shuster.
-HollywoodReporter
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Seth Rogen, Joe Locke, Cigarettes After Sex, guest host Kathryn Hahn (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Keanu Reeves, Charles Wesley Godwin (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Marcella Arguello, Thomas Lennon, Sarah Tiana (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Michelle Jacobs and Sally Mueller, founders of Womaness.
• “The Talk” (CBS): Peter Krause, Kim Raver, Busy Philipps guest co-hosts (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Amy Goodman styles the kids of “Live” in back-to-school fashion.
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Daisy Ridley, Lisa Vanderpump (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): John Stamos (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Bill Bellamy (R)
• “2024 Paris Olympics” (NBC, CBC): Swimming finals, including men’s 50m freestyle and women’s 200m backstroke, track and field events, men’s synchronized springboard final and more.
• “90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?” (TLC): With bonus scenes — The couples live under one roof for the Happily Ever After Tell All.
• “Lingo” (CBS): Friends Kim and Khai are back to defend their title as they compete against construction workers; friends face off against a married couple.
SATURDAY:
• “2024 Paris Olympics” (NBC, CBC): Medals are awarded in swimming and track and field, including the women’s 800m freestyle and men’s 100m fly. Plus, the women’s vault final in gymnastics.
• “Junebug” (HALL): Juniper, a book editor turning 40, magically reconnects with an 8-year-old version of herself who questions her life choices, including the dream of writing her own stories.
• “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (HBO): An exploration into the life of Hollywood’s quintessential star; Access to Taylor’s personal archives and newly unearthed, intimate audio interviews.
SUNDAY:
• “2024 Paris Olympics” (NBC, CBC): Coverage of men’s and women’s 4×100 medley relay in swimming, the track and field men’s 100m final, and finals in gymnastics.
• “Miss USA 2024” (CW): From the Peacock Theater in LA. Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii will crown her successor.
• “Big Brother” (CBS): The head of household nominates 3 houseguests for possible eviction.
• “The 39th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards” (BET): Rickey Smiley and Loni Love host gospel music’s epic celebration from the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Cardi B — filed for divorce from her estranged husband, rapper Offset on Wednesday, after nearly 7 years of marriage. Reports are that the latest rumors Offset cheated were not the straw that broke the camel’s back for Cardi, but it was a situation that was “a long time coming”. Cardi is reportedly seeking primary custody of their children, ages 2 and 5.
• Katy Perry – Her new single is ‘Lifetimes’, and she posted video showing what it’s like to live several “lifetimes” in a few seconds. It shows her with partner Orlando Bloom. Using a filter, she ages herself 50 years as the song plays. But Bloom stays the same. In the caption, referring to his roles in “Lord of the Rings” and “Pirates of the Caribbean, she wrote: “Guess the filter doesn’t work on elves or pirates. sad.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4kbmksre
• Shawn Mendes — has announced that his new album “Shawn” will arrive October 18. He also revealed the 12-song tracklist, and that the singles ‘Why Why Why’ and ‘Isn’t That Enough’ will drop Aug. 8. In a caption for the album trailer, he wrote: “A year ago, I couldn’t step into a studio without falling into complete panic. So to be here right now with 12 beautiful finished songs feels like such a gift.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y3vnzt4x
• Eminem — has officially bid farewell to his Slim Shady alter-ego. Complex magazine published an 11-minute clip titled “Slim Shady vs. Marshall Mathers: The Face-Off” to accompany a cover story. In it, Em speaks to a young version of his Slim Shady persona, saying: “Look, man. I’ve grown up, bro. My fanbase has grown up…Every other week on TikTok, Gen-Z discovers you on Monday and cancels me on Tuesday.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mr2a2aha
• Jack White – Today, he officially releases the album, “No Name,” which he recently surprise-dropped at his Third Man Record stores, in a plain white sleeve with no info beyond the title. A blue vinyl edition will be available in select independent record stores.
• Aerosmith – With the group set to resume its “Peace Out!” farewell tour on Sept. 20, Joe Perry told Rock Candy that there is “definitely a possibility” of new music in the future. He also said he’s currently writing for a new album from Hollywood Vampires, his supergroup side-project with Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp.
• Brian Ferry – Oct. 25, he’ll release the 81-song best-of “Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023”. It’ll include music from the Roxy Music frontman’s 16 solo albums. To preview the package, he has unveiled a new update of Bob Dylan’s ‘She Belongs to Me’. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3wfhzyh6
• Keith Urban, Eric Church, Darius Rucker and Vince Gill – are all booked to perform at the 2024 ACM Honors ceremony on Aug. 21. Also hitting the stage will be Tyler Hubbard, Emmylou Harris, Ashley McBryde and Jamey Johnson. The ACM Honors ceremony celebrates off-camera winners and special honorees from the ACM Awards. Carly Pearce and Jordan Davis will host.
• Dan+Shay — Shay Mooney and his wife, Hannah Billingsley, are expecting their 4th child. They posted a video on Instagram that begins with the couple sitting together on a couch before they are joined by their 3 sons. Toward the end, Hannah shows off a pregnancy test before the couple embraces all their kids. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5h99tddn
• Carrie Underwood – Today, she releases a surprise rock duet with Papa Roach. The song ‘Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)’ is part of Papa Roach’s “Talk Away the Dark” campaign, a partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Earlier this year, ‘Scars’ (with Chris Daughtry) was part of the campaign. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5hcnfdcp
SHOOTING THE BULL
THIS WEEK’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Harold and the Purple Crayon” (PG, Kids/Family): Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life. (Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery) Tomatometer: 33%
• “The Firing Squad” (PG-13, Drama/Biography): Based on the true story of 3 Christian prisoners who face execution in a third world country, and how their joy in Christ results in a stunning conclusion. (James Barrington, Kevin Sorbo, Cuba Gooding Jr.) No Tomatometer rating
• “Trap” (PG-13, Mystery/Thriller): A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event. (Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Hayley Mills) No Tomatometer rating
PLEASE BURGER:
You’ve definitely heard people complaining about the rising cost of a traditional fast food hamburger meal lately. But those prices haven’t quite reached this level yet. A New York restaurant called Sip & Guzzle is offering a $150 cheeseburger – that’s served on a golden platter. Named the “Royale With Cheese” (probably inspired by the movie “Pulp Fiction”), the souped-up sammie was recently described by a food critic as the “fanciest cheeseburger you’re ever going to eat”. And that’s exactly what it sounds like: The Royale With Cheese features A5 Miyazaki wagyu tenderloin (the highest-graded beef in the world), and is topped with aged white cheddar. It is seasoned with minced onions, a special wasabi-based barbecue sauce, smoked soy sauce, brown sugar, tomato and rice vinegar, and shio koji (a Japanese condiment). Rather than serve this boujee burger in a bun, the Royale is wrapped in shokupan milk bread, which is flown fresh from a bakery in LA, and it’s all served in a golden bento-like box. One influencer described the fancy sammie as “cheesy, dreamy, meaty wagyu goodness.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mryybcns
(Yeah, that’s about $30 per bite. You know how many cheeseburgers I can get at McD’s for $150?)
(I think they missed an opportunity by including cheese. If people are willing to pay an extra 2 bucks for cheese on a $12 burger, just imagine what this place could charge for a slice or 2 on this baby!)
-NYPost
SPORT ODDITY:
Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen just might become the first player in MLB history to play for both teams in the same game when Sox and Toronto Blue Jays resume their suspended contest on August 26. He started at catcher for the Blue Jays in their game vs. Red Sox on June 26. That game was put on hold in the 2nd inning due to rain. On July 27, the Jays traded Jansen to the Red Sox in exchange for prospects. The game that was in progress is scheduled to resume on Aug. 26, and if Jansen is utilized at any point in the remaining 7-plus innings (or in extra innings), he’ll be the first player in MLB’s 121-year history to appear in a game for both teams. Coincidentally, Jansen was at the plate for the Blue Jays, facing a 0-1 count, when the game was called. Naturally, he won’t be allowed to finish that at-bat.
(Does this mean that if the Sox insert him as catcher, he could catch his own strikeout?)
(Man! I knew MLB games drag out for a long time – but 2 months?)
-SN, Fansided
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A Chinese woman has become became the first person charged for riding a 3-wheeled electric suitcase on a sidewalk in Japan. The growing popularity of rideable suitcases with electric motors designed to get people quickly around airports and train stations has alarmed Japanese authorities following a rise in incidents of foreign visitors using them illegally on public roads. An electric suitcase has a built-in battery and an electric motor and can travel at around 10kph (6mph), and sells there for about $640. Under Japanese law, the suitcases are categorized as “motorized bicycles,” and as such, they need to be registered and equipped with a rear-view mirror and turn signals. (They’d make you wear a seatbelt too – if those things had seats!)
➢ A British woman is trying to find a new home for her collection of 163 bedpans after they (if you can believe it…) failed to sell at auction. Mary Jacobs, the owner of what might be Europe’s largest collection of bedpans, started her unusual hobby while helping out with rummage sales at the Salvation Army in 1984. She now has 163 different bedpans and a ‘wee’ problem: She has run out of room to store them. Her attempt to unload them at auction last month failed to attract any bidders. Quote: “I hope they go to a good home. They’re clean, washed and in fantastic condition.” (I’m going to come right out and say it: ‘Clean’ and ‘washed’ would be the absolute bare minimum, where you’re trying to sell something like that!) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3zskjnw2
-JapanToday, UPI
DID YOU KNOW?
A fun fact for you on “Dinosaurs Day”: The most famous dino of them all, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, may have been way larger than scientists thought. The iconic predator, which roamed North America 66-68 million years ago, has long captivated scientists and the public with its massive size and fearsome reputation. But new research published in the journal Ecology and Evolution took a fresh look at the T. Rex’s maximum size. The largest-known T. Rex skeleton, nicknamed “Scotty,” is estimated to have weighed about 8,900kg (19,555lbs) when alive. New findings suggest that the biggest T. Rexes could have tipped the scales at a staggering 15,000kg (33,069 pounds) – about 70% heavier than Scotty!
-StudyFinds
BS CHRONOMETER 08.02.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Ice Cream Sandwich Day”, celebrating the chilly goodness of stuffing ice cream between a couple of wafers. Stone cold brilliant!
• “Dinosaurs Day”. Enthusiasts dig up bones and dig through drawings of prehistoric creatures on this historical holiday. Here are a few dinosaur films to unearth on Dinosaurs Day: “Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend”, “Dinosaur”, “The Flintstones”, “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs”, “Journey to the Center of the Earth”, any “Jurassic Park” movie, “King Kong, The Land Before Time”, “Land of the Lost”, “The Land That Time Forgot” and “We’re Back – A Dinosaur’s Story”.
• “Coloring Book Day”. Spend some time coloring with your friends, children or grandchildren — or by yourself…try to stay inside the lines!
• “International Beer Day”, celebrating suds from around-the-world. So, the best beer in the world is …? (The next one?) According to the latest ranking by tens-of-thousands of tasters at ratebeer.com, #1 is Toppling Goliath Kentucky Brunch (USA).
• “CAD Day”, or National Computer-Aided Design Day. CAD is “the use of computer software to help create, change, analyze or optimize designs.” It is utilized in fields like architecture, construction, and product design.
SATURDAY:
• “Clean Your Floors Day”, dedicated to scrubbing, mopping, shampooing, and doing whatever else is necessary to get them clean. (Like hire someone?)
• “Jamaican Patty Day”. Filled with a variety of fillings, Jamaican patties satisfy hunger with seasoned ground beef, chicken, seafood or vegetables. The crust is ideally flaky in texture and shaped into a half-moon. While the fillings are usually spicy, milder stuffings are offered to the more faint of heart.
• “Grab Some Nuts Day”, because sometimes you feel like a nut!
• “Watermelon Day”, celebrating the summer treat that’s part of the pumpkin, squash, and gourd family. Watermelons originated in Africa, then spread to Egypt, India, China, and eventually around-the-world (and eventually also dripped down your arm…).
• “Mustard Day”, honoring the ‘condiment of kings’. It’s sponsored by Middleton, Wisconsin’s Mustard Museum, home of the world’s largest collection of mustard memorabilia. (Now THAT’S gotta be exciting!) LINK: https://mustardmuseum.com/
• “Airplane Crop Duster Day”. To all those who that play an integral part in the safe, abundant production of food and fiber throughout the world. Fly safe! (And watch out for the ‘other’ kind of crop-duster!)
• “Disc Golf Day”, celebrating the flying disc sport that is similar to traditional golf. Many ball golf rules apply: A player tees off and tries to reach a target in as few strokes as possible. There is a par score for each hole, out-of-bounds, penalty strokes, and typical courses are 9 or 18 holes in length.
SUNDAY:
• “Chocolate Chip Day”, saluting those tiny morsels of decadence that make almost any dessert taste better. (There are hardly any calories in them, right? They’re just little.)
• “Coast Guard Day” in America. The ‘Revenue Cutter Service’, formed on this date in 1790, merged with the ‘Life Saving Service’ in 1915 to become the US Coast Guard.
• “Single Working Women’s Day”. Much more than a vision of 1990s “Sex and the City”-era feminism, it’s a way to honor all those single women who work hard for their money, and often face very different obstacles than men in the workplace.
• “Assistance Dog Day”, created to recognize all of the devoted, hardworking assistance dogs helping individuals mitigate their disability-related limitations.
• “Psychic Day”, to encourage us to take the initiative to improve the 6th-sense that’s lying dormant within us all. The day’s origins date back to 19th-century England. (I wasn’t going to mention this occasion…but they would have known I skipped it!)
MONDAY:
• “Civic Holiday” in parts of Canada (Manitoba, Ontario, NWT, & Nunavut). It’s observed as “New Brunswick Day” in NB; “Saskatchewan Day” in SK; “British Columbia Day” in BC, “Heritage Day” in AB; “Terry Fox Day” in MB; the semi-holiday “Natal Day” in NS; “Simcoe Day” in Toronto ON, and “Colonel By Day” in Ottawa ON. For everybody else, it’s just … Monday.
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1937 [87] Garth Hudson, Windsor ON, rock organist-accordion player (The Band-‘Up on Cripple Creek’, ‘The Weight’)
1955 [69] Butch Vig, Viroqua WI, rock producer (Nirvana-“Nevermind”, Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters)/rock drummer (Garbage-‘Only Happy When It Rains’)
1964 [60] Mary-Louise Parker, Fort Jackson SC, movie actress (“RED” films, “Fried Green Tomatoes”)/TV actress (“Weeds” 2005-12, “The West Wing” 2001-06)
1970 [54] Kevin Smith, Red Bank NJ, filmmaker/actor (“Clerks”, “Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back”), TV producer (“Comic Book Men” 2012-2017) COMING UP… “The 4:30 Movie”, 2024
1976 [48] Sam Worthington, Surrey England (raised in Perth, Australia), movie actor (“Avatar”, “Clash of the Titans”) COMING UP… “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2”, 2024
1977 [47] Edward Furlong, Glendale, CA, movie actor (“Terminator 2: Judgement Day”, “Pet Sematary Two”)
1992 [32] Charlie XCX (Charlotte Aitchison), Cambridge England, pop singer (‘Boom Clap’, w/Iggy Azalea-‘Fancy’)
SATURDAY- Martin Sheen (“The West Wing”) is 84; Martha Stewart (“Martha Stewart Living”) is 83; James Hetfield (Metallica) is 61; Isaiah Washington (“Grey’s Anatomy”) is 61; Ed Roland (Collective Soul) is 61; Brent Butt (“Corner Gas”) is 58; Jimmy De Martini (Zac Brown Band) is 48; Former NFL QB Tom Brady is 47; Evangeline Lilly (“Lost”) is 45; competitive swimmer Ryan Lochte is 40
SUNDAY- Billy Bob Thornton (“Sling Blade”) is 69; Former US President Barack Obama is 63; Daniel Dae Kim (“Hawaii Five-0″) is 56; NASCAR champ Jeff Gordon is 53; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (Meghan Markle) is 43; Greta Gerwig (“Barbie”) is 41; Cole Sprouse (“Riverdale”) is 32; Dylan Sprouse (“Suite Life of Zack and Cody”) is 32
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2018 [06] TikTok, the video-sharing social network, becomes available worldwide after merging with Musical.ly
2022 [02] Legendary baseball announcer Vin Scully dies from ALS at 94
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1998 [26] The Beatles top a poll by UK music magazine “Mojo” on ‘Favorite Recording Artist of All-Time’, beating Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Queen, and Elton John, in that order
2019 [05] With a show in Germany on the 246th date of his ÷ (Divide) tour, Ed Sheeran breaks the record for highest-grossing tour, surpassing the $735 million U2 earned on their 2009-2011 tour. Sheeran’s tour ends Aug. 26, having grossed $775.6m. (Since exceeded by Elton John, $939m – and Taylor Swift, at $1.04 billion, and still going…)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1938 [86] Brooklyn introduces the first yellow baseball used in an official MLB game (Johnny Mize hits a home run with the off-color ball, as the Dodgers beat St. Louis 6-2). The yellow ball made only a few more appearances in major league action, in 1938 and 1939.
TODAY’S LAST:
2023 [01] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau announce their separation after 18 years of marriage
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1975 [49] The distance record for ‘Champagne Cork Popping’ of 103 feet (31.4 m) is set by Gary Mahan of La Habra Heights, California (Current record: 177 feet)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Statistically, you are most likely to die in January, least likely in August.
✓ The lifespan of a rock star is 25 years shorter than average.
✓ Sitting for more than 3 hours a day can cut 2 years off a person’s life expectancy.
✓ People who read books live an average of almost 2 years longer than those who do not read at all.
✓ Blue-eyed people have higher alcohol tolerance.
✓ The first transaction of Bitcoins was to buy pizza for 10,000 Bitcoins, which later increased in value to over US$12 million.
-WhattheFFacts, Factslides
Best of BS . . .
BAD BS ADVICE FOR FIRST DATES:
✗ Speak exclusively in falsetto.
✗ Accentuate those ‘cankles’.
✗ Paint a portrait of your date in the style of “South Park”.
✗ Swap tax information early and often.
✗ Keep your friends in the loop: live tweet 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 THINGS NOT TO SAY AT THE GYM:
• Could someone lift these weights for me? They’re heavy.
• I got my stomach by doing as many crunches as I can everyday. Usually either Nestle or Captain.
• Does this treadmill make me look fat?
• Can you point me to the Kegel machine please?
• Where is the ashtray?
• Wow. I just did 30 minutes on the escalator.
• Your butt looks amazing through these binoculars!
• You don’t sweat much for a fat guy.
• If they are immediately available to use, why do they call them “weights”?
• How YOU doin’?
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2017
BS WEB GOODIE:
Every time: https://tinyurl.com/ye5hst83
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I’ve really turned my life around. But in a bad way.
BS PHONE STARTER:
☎ If you were arrested with no explanation, what would your friends and family assume you had done?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
75% of us say we do THIS more while on vacation than at any other time. What is it?
Answer: Talk to strangers
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower.
