Wednesday, February 8, 2023 – Edition: #7413
We’ve Got Our Sheet Together!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Amid the fallout following the news that “Yellowstone” is reportedly coming to an end, comes an even bigger bombshell: series star Kevin Costner is essentially the reason behind the show’s demise. As a result, series creator Taylor Sheridan and Paramount are reportedly on the same page about ending the series. Deadline reports that Costner got into disagreements with the production team over the shooting schedule. He originally limited himself to 65 days of shooting but later made that 50 shooting days for the first part of Yellowstone’s current season. When it came to the second half, Costner only wanted to film for a week. He’s currently directing and starring in the western epic “Horizon”, which he also co-wrote. With Costner spending less time on the Yellowstone set, he’ll reportedly barely appear in the remaining episodes of Season 5.
-PopCulture
★ Maria Menounos is going to be a mom! The former “E! News” host, who is currently CEO of online podcast series network “AfterBuzz TV”, and her husband Keven Undergaro are expecting their first baby. In an interview, the 44-year-old said that after a decade of trying, they “are so grateful to the beautiful family helping us conceive our baby.” She also shared an emotional clip in which she watches an ultrasound video with her father, Constantinos, by her side.
-People
★ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is the most-watched Marvel film premiere on Disney+ worldwide, based on hours streamed in its first 5 days, according to the company. The “Black Panther” sequel, directed by Ryan Coogler, launched on Disney+ on Feb. 1, after its theatrical debut last Nov. Disney did not provide specific viewing numbers, and that the claim is based on its own internal measurements. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” was nominated for 5 Academy Awards.
-Variety
★ Pamela Anderson is cooking up her latest television project. She’ll host “Pamela’s Cooking With Love” for Food Network Canada, as her home renovation series “Pamela’s Garden of Eden” has been renewed for a second season at HGTV Canada. This all comes as she continues her book tour to promote “Love, Pamela”, which was released last month, alongside the Netflix documentary “Pamela, A Love Story”. Pamela’s Cooking With Love is an 8-part series set to air next year.
-Deadline
★ Showtime is expanding its franchises with a “Dexter” prequel series and multiple “Billions” spinoffs in the works. Alongside the currently titled “Dexter: Origins” series, the network announced that “Billions: Miami,” “Billions: London,” “Millions” and “Trillions” are all in the works. “Dexter: Origins” will follow a young ‘Dexter Morgan’ as he transitions into the notorious serial killer he would eventually become. Set in Miami, young Dexter will encounter the younger versios of other “Dexter” characters, while focusing on his family relationships.
-TheWrap
★ Alright, alright, alright, Mathew McConaughey is going to be the next Elvis, thank you, thank you very much. McConaughey will voice the King in an upcoming adult cartoon by Netflix, executive produced and co-created by Priscilla Presley. While McConaughey’s ‘Elvis’ will still be the performer we all know and love, he’ll also have a super secret side to him: he’s also a spy. Titled “Agent Elvis”, the series will premiere next month, and will follow Elvis as he balances his superstar duties with undercover vigilante activities.
-Billboard
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field, Jacob Latimore (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Queen Latifah, M. Night Shyamalan, Orlando Leyba
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Justice Smith, Regina Spektor
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Adam Pally, Gordon Ramsay, Margot Price, Sharon Van Etten
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Tom Schwartz, Tom Sandoval
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Guest host Chelsea Handler
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Laurence Fishburne
• “The Talk”(CBS): Ken Jeong, Phillip Boutté Jr
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Penn Badgley
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Rose Byrne, Harry Hamlin, Lukas Graham, Mickey Guyton
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Theresa Giudice, Adam Pally
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Patti LaBelle
• “Not Dead Yet (ABC): Series premiere. Nell (Gina Rodriguez) attempts to restart her life in a new place with a new job writing obituaries at the local paper — and a new roommate.
• “Super Bowl Greatest Commercials: Battle of the Decades” (CBS): Boomer Esiason and Daniela Ruah host a countdown of the best Super Bowl commercials; Kevin Frazier reports on commercials that will air during this year’s event; an interview with Rob Gronkowski.
• “The Flash” (CW): Season 9 premiere. Barry and Iris relive the same day over and over again; Joe has a heart-to-heart with Cecile; friends and foes begin to descend upon Central City.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Doja Cat — has never been shy about her eclectic influences, but now she says fans should prepare for an edgier project. Quote: “I want to explore punk. But not pop-punk. I feel like we have enough pop-punk artists right now.”
• Offset — is disputing claims that he fought with his cousin Quavo backstage at the Grammys. Quavo reportedly blocked Offset from joining him onstage for the tribute to Takeoff, which led to a physical fight between them. All 3 rappers had been members of the group Migos. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/v6r8hd2k
• Linkin Park — will release the previously unheard song ‘Lost’ this Friday. It’s an outtake from the recording sessions for the band’s second album “Meteora”, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary in March. The group has been on hiatus since Chester Bennington’s death in 2017. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2k66b6bp
• Fleetwood Mac — Mick Fleetwood says he can’t envision the group continuing in the wake of Christine McVie’s death. In an interview at the Grammys, he said: “I truly think the line in the sand has been drawn with the loss of Chris. I’d say we’re done, but then we’ve all said that before.”
• Carlos Santana — has announced additional dates for his Las Vegas residency. “An Intimate Evening With Santana: Greatest Hits Live” at the House of Blues will begin with a string of dates in May, followed by 16 newly announced shows in Sept. and Nov.
• The Grand Ole Opry — unveiled a brand new stage during Saturday night’s show. It’s part of more than $4 million in upgrades to the set, audio/visual technology, and auditorium, including a new Barn with new lighting elements and capabilities. Jon Pardi and the Oak Ridge Boys were among those to christen the new set last weekend.
• Thomas Rhett – His 5-year-old daughter, Ada James, isn’t all that impressed with his success. Rhett recently told the story of when the entire family was Christmas tree shopping and some fans recognized him. Quote: “Ada James looked at me and she said, ‘Why do people like you?’…I was just like, ‘Those folks like Daddy’s music and they wanted a picture.’ And she was like, ‘That’s so weird.’”
• Kacey Musgraves – Loretta Lynn’s family definitely appreciated her poignant, authentic tribute to the late star as part of the all-star “In Memoriam” segment during the Grammys. A statement posted to Lynn’s social media channels says: “Thank you, [Kacey Musgraves], for this beautiful tribute. The love all of you have shown us for our mom is beyond words.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mdt4zab3
SHOOTING THE BULL
SPEAKING OF CONVERSATIONS:
Sure, you send texts back and forth with your friends, but how often do you actually talk with them? A team at the University of Kansas is sending us a reminder that a friendly chat with a friend just once per day — in person, not through technology – can make you happier and promote a better sense of well-being, leading to lower stress levels. Those chats can range from catching up or joking around to sharing opinions, or simply letting someone know they were on your mind. What’s more, the researchers found that while just one conversation is enough to promote well-being, more is definitely better. Those who enjoyed more than one quality conversations had even better days.
(Unless someone brought up politics!)
(I’m glad to see this. Because I was invited to have a nice chat with 3 teachers and a principal just last week!)
-StudyFinds
THIS SUCKS – AND THAT’S GOOD:
The move to paper straws is definitely better for the environment, but nobody likes it when it gets all soggy and self-destructs on your second sip. But hang in there, because scientists at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology say they are developing a 100% biodegradable, environmentally-friendly paper straw that doesn’t get soggy. It turns out that the paper straws we use these days aren’t just made of paper. If they were made of 100% paper, they’d get so soggy that they wouldn’t even be usable as a straw. So, manufacturers coat the surface with polyethylene, or acrylic resin, both of which are ingredients in plastic bags and adhesives. But that coating material doesn’t fully decompose – becoming microplastics instead. The South Korean researchers managed to come up with a coating material which is made of the same stuff that largely makes up paper, and can completely break down in the environment.
(…as long as it doesn’t get wet, apparently!)
(To me, the only thing worse than a soggy straw – is the word “soggy”!)
-StudyFinds
CLASS ACT:
Nine-year-old David Balogun is not only one of the youngest-ever high school grads – he’s already finished a semester of community college. The young brainiac, who lives with his family in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, began high school just before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and took specially-designed classes remotely, graduating with an over 4.0 GPA before the end of 2022. David’s mother, Ronya Balogun, says her son was tested for giftedness in first grade. He skipped several grades in elementary school and has a particular interest in science and computer programming, but also loves sports and piano playing. The youngster, who is already a member of hi-IQ group Mensa, says he wants to be an astrophysicist who studies black holes and supernovas. He’s already obtained a few credits at college, and his family is currently searching for other colleges or universities that may be a good fit. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3ntrrdew
(I guess the only thing I have in common with this guy is the fact that I, too, skipped an awful lot of school!)
(You’re probably thinking: “Yeah, but what a nerd this kid must be”, but nope, I checked it out, and he’s also way cooler-looking than I’ll ever be!
-Global
THE MOST-PIRATED MOVIES OF 2022:
The piracy-focused research firm Muso measured 2022 activity across a wide range of piracy sites, including illegal streaming, torrent, web download and stream-ripping platforms. Here’s their top-10 list…
1. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (21% piracy share)
2. “The Batman” (13%)
3. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” (10%)
4. “Thor: Love and Thunder” (9% — anyone noticing a theme, here?)
5. “Black Adam” (9%)
6. “Uncharted” (8%)
7. “Eternals” (8%)
8. “Top Gun: Maverick” (8% — this was 2022’s #1 movie at the legit box office)
9. “Jurassic World Dominion” (7%)
10. “Encanto” (6%)
(I guess we can’t really call these movies “box-office” champs, can we?)
-Variety
DID YOU KNOW?
Workers get itchy feet around 18 months into a new job. A study of 5,000 employed adults found that’s the average point when employees come to realize exactly what their job prospects are — and whether it’s time to start thinking about finding something new. The leading causes for those itchy feet? Not being valued for their contributions, feeling like they’re underpaid, and deteriorating working conditions. And 18% said they experienced job doubt when they found themselves working too many hours. The workers reported that once they started feeling frustrated, they started looking for new work, on average, within 4 months — and it typically took just over 3 months to land a new position.
-SWNS
BS CHRONOMETER 02.08.23
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Laugh & Get Rich Day”, in recognition of laughter’s power to add to the bottom line. It’s claimed that people who laugh are more effective and tend to remember things better.
• “Opera Day”, for those who like listening to every word of a story being sung. (Opera is when a guy gets stabbed in the back and, instead of bleeding, he sings.) A few facts…
– The first ‘modern’ opera was written in 1597.
– The longest opera ever written was Wagner’s “The Ring Cycle,” a grueling 15½ hours.
– For all the attention and publicity that it gets, only 3% of us have ever attended an opera.
• “Propose Day”, the second day in the Valentine week from February 7-14. In India on this day, large numbers of young people give roses to girlfriends, boyfriends, relatives, or friends.
• “Boy Scouts Day”, celebrating the birthday of Scouting in America. On February 8, 1910, Chicago publisher William Dickson Boyce filed papers in the District of Columbia to create the Boy Scouts of America.
• “National Kite Flying Day”, Why Kite Flying Day is held in the middle of winter, we have no idea. FUN FACT: Kites were first used by the military in ancient China over 3,000 years ago. (Apparently, they know a lot about balloons AND kites!)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] Pizza Pie Day
[Thurs] Toothache Day
[Fri] Umbrella Day
[Sat] Make a Friend Day
This Week is…Marriage Week
This Month is…Celebration of Chocolate Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1932 [91] John Williams, Long Island NY, composer-conductor (wrote the theme music for the “Star Wars” movies, “Superman”, “Indiana Jones” and “Jaws”)/25 Grammys [FUN FACT: He has never seen a Star Wars movie for which he composed the music]
1941 [82] Nick Nolte, Omaha NE, movie actor (“The Prince of Tides”, “Warrior”, “48 Hours”)
1943 [80] Creed Bratton (born William Schneider), Los Angeles CA, TV actor (“The Office” 2005-2013)/pop guitarist (The Grass Roots-‘Midnight Confessions’)
1953 [70] Mary Steenburgen, Newport AR, movie actress (“Step Brothers”, “Elf”)/TV actress (“Last Man on Earth” 2015-18)/married to Ted Danson since 1995. COMING UP… “Book Club 2 — The Next Chapter”, 2023
1955 [68] John Grisham, Jonesboro AR, lawyer-turned-novelist (“Rogue Lawyer”, “The Firm”) [FUN FACT: Movies made from his books include “The Pelican Brief” (1993), “A Time to Kill” (1996), “Runaway Jury” (2003), and “Christmas With the Kranks” (2004)]
1961 [62] Vince Neil (Wharton), Hollywood CA, rock singer (Mötley Crüe-‘Smokin’ in the Boys Room’, ‘Home Sweet Home’)
1969 [54] Keith Nelson, Pittsburgh PA, rock guitarist (Buckcherry-‘Sorry’, ‘Lit Up’)
1974 [49] Seth Green, Philadelphia PA, movie actor (“Austin Powers” movies, “The Italian Job”/TV voice actor (‘Chris Griffin’ on “Family Guy” since 1999)
1977 [46] Dave ‘Phoenix’ Farrell, Plymouth MA, rock bassist (Linkin Park-‘The Catalyst’, ‘Shadow of the Day’)
1984 [38] Cecily Strong, Springfield IL, TV actress (“Saturday Night Live” 2012-22, “Schmigadoon!” since 2021)/movie actress (“Ghostbusters”)
1986 [37] Anderson .Paak, Oxnard CA, pop singer/rapper (‘Bubblin’’, Silk Sonic-‘Leave the Door Open’, ‘Skate’)
1994 [29] Nikki Yanofsky, Montreal QC, jazz-pop singer (‘I Believe’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2007 [16] 39-year-old actress, model, and million-heir Anna Nicole Smith is found dead in a room of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida
2012 [11] Elizabeth Taylor’s collection of artwork by Vincent Van Gogh, Camille Pissarro, and Edgar Degas sells at auction for over $20 million
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2009 [14] Chris Brown is questioned by police in LA after assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna. The 2 were scheduled to perform together at the Grammys that night. He eventually pled guilty to charges.
2015 [08] Sam Smith wins both “Song” and “Record of the Year” for ‘Stay With Me’ at the 57th Grammy Awards, plus the Grammy for “Best New Artist”
TODAY IN SPORTS . . .
1986 [37] 5′ 7″ (1.7m) Spud Webb of the Atlanta Hawks wins NBA Slam Dunk Competition
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2004 [19] OutKast becomes the first hip-hop act to win a Grammy for “Album of the Year” (“Speakerboxxx/The Love Below”)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The Empire State building only took a little over a year to build, and was completed 12 days ahead of schedule.
✓ No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
✓ There are more than 70 species of mushrooms that glow in the dark.
✓ The first telephone answering machine was 3 feet (92cm) tall.
✓ The ‘tuatara’, a lizard native to New Zealand, has a third eye on the top of its head.
✓ Crows can not only remember the faces of individual humans, they can also hold a grudge.
-TheFactSite, BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS SIGNS YOU HAVE A NEIGHBOR FROM HELL:
• They throw parties every weekend, and you’re not invited.
• $500 car with $3,000 rims.
• He introduces himself by saying, “Good morning, my name is Gary and those are my pants on your driveway. By any chance did the police stop by last night?”
• Their yard gives the appearance of an eternal yard sale.
• Their Christmas lights are still up in May. And they’re on.
• They try to talk to you.
• They keep changing their Wi-Fi password.
• She is constantly asking to borrow things — a cup of sugar one day, an egg the next, your husband the next…
• Outdoor drum set.
• Last name: ‘Kardashian’.
• If none of these sound like your neighbors, guess what? It’s YOU!
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BS REJECTED SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOWS:
• Maroons One through Four
• Everyone who has ever been rejected by American Idol
• A salute to Marionettes
• A video highlight reel of NFL referees’ greatest non-calls
• A medley of jazz standards by Fran Drescher and Rosanne Barr
• The State of the Union address
• A fourth grade recorder recital
• R. Kelly
• Choreographed Prancercise
• Justin Timberlake & Janet Jackson, again
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS WEB GOODIE:
The good news is that he’s still got time to get another bouquet before next week (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/2juft42w
BS RANDOM JOKE:
You know what they say about cliff-hangers…
BS BIZARRE DISEASE OR FIGURE SKATING MOVE?
(***While you run down the list rapid-fire, your contestant must determine whether each is an oddly-named disease/syndrome, or a move executed in figure skating***)
• Toe Walley [Figure Skating]
• Swizzle [Figure Skating]
• Stringhalt [Disease]
• Double Stag [Figure Skating]
• Mazurka [Figure Skating]
• Jumping Frenchmen of Maine [Disease]
• Half Lutz [Figure Skating]
• Alice-in-Wonderland [Disease]
• Falling Leaf [Figure Skating]
• Walking Corpse [Disease]
-First published in BS 2004
BS PHONE STARTER:
What animal or plant do you think should be renamed?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTIONS:
Question: In a survey, 34% of people said THIS has happened to them at a Super Bowl party. What is it?
Answer: They fell asleep
Question: A survey asked: “What are the little things that make you happy?” What was the #1 answer?
Answer: A hug
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Help your brother’s boat across, and your own will reach the shore.
