Wednesday, February 23, 2022 – Edition: #7174

Why Not Get Sheet-Faced Every Morning?

 

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Tom Holland has notched his second top movie in a row with “Uncharted”, which made $44.1 million at the domestic box office over the weekend. The action-adventure’s impressive opening comes on the heels of Holland’s latest Marvel Cinematic Universe offering “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, which, in December, became the first film to make $1 billion at the box office worldwide since the pandemic began.
-Yahoo
★ Michael Bublé has announced that he and wife are expecting another child in a very creative way. He revealed the exciting news in his new music video. Wife Luisana, is an Argentinian actress, and stars in the clip for Bublé’s latest single ‘I Will Never Not Love You’, where she shows off her baby bump. Fans will notice the new video is actually a call-back to the first time the 2 appeared on camera together, for his hit ‘Haven’t Met You Yet’ in 2009. This will be the couple’s fourth child together, as they are already parents to Noah, Elias and Vida. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yckvkeaa
-Yahoo, TMZ
★ Simon Leviev, aka “The Tinder Swindler,” is saying goodbye to scamming women and has just scored an actual paying job. This time, he’s making money being his real self on Cameo. He joined the site last week and got a wave of requests from fans to make video messages. TMZ reports that he made $30,000 in his first 3 days, charging $200 a pop for personal videos and $2,000 each for businesses.
-TMZ
★ A vintage copy of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1984 movie “The Terminator” on VHS has sold for an unbelievable $32,500. The purchase through ComicConnect.com saw a buyer shell out the incredible amount, even though there was no bidding war, and the buyer’s price was the only offer. ComicConnect and its grading system is trusted by many, so the thinking is this could be one of the most pristine VHS copies of The Terminator anywhere.
-TheTerminatorFans

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Tyler Perry, Usher, Ari Lennox
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Tracee Ellis Ross, Jabari Banks, Koffee
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, Russell Howard
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Billie Eilish, Mayor Eric Adams, Stevie Nistor
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Dave Grohl, Hilary Duff, Carlie Hanson
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Sherri Shepherd
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Alana Haim, Sophia Bush
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Tyler Perry, Glennon Doyle, Phillip-Michael Scales
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Hilary Duff, Jabari Banks, Daisy the Great featuring AJR
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Hannah Waddingham, Patrick Starr
• “The Amazing Race” (CBS): Racers leave no stone unturned while looking for a clue in Thessaloniki, Greece.
• “Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches” (HBO): Actors perform the speeches of Frederick Douglass with context from scholars, plus readings from his autobiographies to illustrate how his words about racial injustice still resonate today.
• “Snowfall” (FX): Season 5 premiere

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• The Weeknd – has unveiled a new way for fans to connect with his “Dawn FM” album: a fully immersive music special called “The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience”. The theatrical performance event will premiere this Saturday on Amazon Prime Video. The Weeknd calls it “A purgatory otherworld where live performance, theater, and performance art collide for a night out at the club.”
• The Who, Ed Sheeran, Liam Gallagher and more — are set to play Teenage Cancer Trust shows this year. The Who’s annual fundraising concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall are returning following a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The Who will play an acoustic set on March 25, Gallagher will hold his show on March 26, and Sheeran will close the series March 27.
• Foo Fighters – Dave Grohl says the group took inspiration from a classic when it came to making “Studio 666,” their horror comedy that opens in theaters on Friday. Quote: “In our way, it was like this ultimate gore ‘Spinal Tap.’, a reference to the fictional band’s 1984 mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap.”
• Tool — angered some fans by announcing an ultra-deluxe vinyl version of their 2019 album “Fear Inoculum” will only be available to those who bought VIP tickets for their upcoming tour. For US $810(!!), the autographed collection includes 5 discs of 180-gram vinyl, with music and etched art.
• Led Zeppelin – bassist John Paul Jones was joined by an ensemble of 17 musicians around the world for a new recording of ‘When the Levee Breaks’,” the classic blues track that was reinterpreted by Zeppelin in 1971. It is part of Playing for Change’s Song Around the World initiative, and proceeds will benefit Peace Through Music. LINK: https://youtu.be/LH0-WXUFY2k
• Sam Hunt – His wife, Hannah Lee Fowler, filed for divorce in Tennessee Friday after nearly 5 years of marriage. In court docs, she revealed she is pregnant, and accuses Hunt of cheating on her.
• Kenny Chesney – His hit ‘Knowing You’ has been certified Gold, signaling over 500,000 units sold. It’s his record-maintaining 34th #1, and is nominated for Song of the Year at the ACMs, on March 7.
• Turnpike Troubadours – will play 2 nights at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium July 29 and 30. A message on their social media says: “This is a special one for us. [The Ryman] is a room we’ve wanted to play for a very long time.” The shows mark the first time the band will return to Nashville since reuniting earlier this year after a 3-year hiatus, and their first time ever headlining the historic venue.

SHOOTING THE BULL

MATCHES.COM?
Here’s a dating app with a different angle: “Fourplay” lets singles go on double dates…and it has a waiting list 9,000 names long. The idea is this: You, as a single, could create a joint profile with a friend – so you wouldn’t have to go on a date to meet a stranger alone. Fourplay matches you and your single friend’s profile with the shared profiles of other pairs of singles, setting up pressure-free double dates. As co-developer Julie Griggs puts it: “If two people meet on a Fourplay date and want to go on a romantic date after that, great! If someone comes away from a Fourplay date with one or two new friends, great!” “If you didn’t vibe at all with the people you went out with … at least you were with a friend so it wasn’t a waste of a night.” Fourplay is currently limited to people in the New York City area, but with new investors coming aboard, it should be available internationally soon.
(So, as usual, my only source of female contact would be through my much-better-looking friends!)
(Good idea. I don’t like the name, though. ‘Course, that could be ’cause I’m a guy…)
(How did someone not think of this sooner?)
-NYPost

LITTLE SUCKERS:
Mosquitoes are more attracted to people who wear red, orange or black clothes, according to scientists.
University of Washington researchers looked into ways of helping us steer clear of the annoying pests and their itchy bites. They found that if you’re looking to avoid mosquitos, it is best to wear green, purple, blue or white. You should also completely cover up, though, because all human skin appears red to them. The scientists say once mosquitos have smelled a plume of CO2 from human breath, they zero in on red, orange and black. They also enjoy other colors like aqua and cyan. Knowing what lures them may open the door to developing better mosquito repellents and other methods to keep them at bay. It could also help people avoid potentially contracting Zika or West Nile viruses, and other mosquito-borne illnesses.
(Cyan? Great. Apparently, mosquitos know more colors than I do!)
(It’s OK, I’ve already been bled dry by the government – and my teenagers!)
-StudyFinds

COOL TWIX:
As you probably know, Krispy Kreme donuts are, in a word awesome. And so are chocolate (candy) bars. So, when you put the 2 together, well, how could that be anything less than perfect? The donut chain has partnered with the makers of Twix for a new line of donuts, including one that is STUFFED WITH AN ENTIRE TWIX BAR! The 3 new “caramelly, cookie-ie, crunchy” donuts all take the delicious flavor of the iconic candy bar and transforms them into donut from. First, there’s the Caramel Cookie Crunch Original Filled Donut. It features a chocolate iced donut that is filled with salted caramel filling, topped with Twix Bar pieces and drizzled with dulce de leche. The Mini Caramel Cookie Donut, meanwhile, is made of an Original Glazed mini that is dipped in chocolate icing and topped with TWIX pieces. And . . . wait for it . . . the pièce de resistance is the Caramel Cookie Crunch Bar donut, filled with a TWIX Cookie Bar. This bar-shaped donut is not only filled with Chocolate Kreme, but also a full-size Twix candy bar. Then, of course, it is dipped in chocolate icing, drizzled with dulce de leche and chocolate icing, and topped with even more Twix pieces. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3dpn9nrv
(…just in case you had any bright ideas about trying to eat it without getting seeing your heartbeat in your eyes…)
(Remember when Krispy Kreme was giving free donuts to anyone who was vaccinated? Now, they’re giving free Twix donuts to anyone who brings insulin!)
-PopCulture

ONCE-POPULAR BABY NAMES THAT ARE NOW SUPER RARE:
Thanks to the duke and duchess of Sussex, their baby’s name ‘Archie’ skyrocketed to the top of the name charts in 2019. Before the birth of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, Archie was best-known for being Jughead’s best friend in the comics. That shows how names, like fashion, pop in and out of popularity over the years. Here are some that have fallen into obscurity over the last century. . . according to the US Social Security database . . .
Girls:
1. Blanche:  In the 1910s, there were 22,000 new Blanches. In 2019? Less than 5.
2. Willie (yup, for girls):  While there were still 5 girls named Willie a few years ago, in the early 1900s, nearly 30,000 per year were.
3. Sue:  In the 1940s, there were about 41,000 girls named Sue each year. Now? Like, 6.
4. Patsy:  Patsy was popular in the 40s, to the tune of 40,000 of them per year. Just 11 in 2019.
5. Carole and Bessie (tie): Carole went from over 50,000 per year in the 40s to 11 in 2019, while in the 1910s, you could expect 34,000 Bessies per year, but also just 11 3 years ago.

Boys:
1. Bob:  In the 1930s, Bob was popular to the tune of 23,000 per year. 2019? Only 14. (Doesn’t include ‘Roberts’)
2. Homer:  You could see 11,500 Homers per year in the 1910s, but just 23 were given that name in 2019 (Doh!)
3. Bill:  In the 40s, 38,000 per year were billed Bill. In 2019, just 28. (Bills are past due?)
4. Wilbur:  12,500 Wilburs showed up each year in the 1910s, but just 36 in 2019.
5. Jim:  In the 40s, about 35,500 were named Jim each year. In 2019, just 39.
(What baby name would sound weird these days…to you?)
-Stacker

DID YOU KNOW?
Most of today’s parents agree that raising kids today is much harder than it was for their folks. A survey, conducted by OnePoll, found that while technology may seem to make parents’ lives easier, 74% of parents think it is more challenging to raise a child now than it was when they were growing up. How so? The top factors that make modern parenting a tougher job are the emergence of social media (66%), more parents working full-time (64%), and, perhaps surprisingly, the rise of technology (58%). 68% admit that they feel like they lean too much on iPads and other devices to keep their kids occupied, while 72% say they value electronics-free time with their kids the most. (Which is why I insist my kids bathe!)
-StudyFinds

BS CHRONOMETER 02.23.22

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Pink Shirt Day” in Canada, a semi-annual event in which participants sign and wear a pink shirt to take a visible stance against bullying. The color is based on a campaign started by Travis Price and David Shepherd, who took a stand for a fellow student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. LINK: www.pinkshirtday.ca
• “Curling is Cool Day”, celebrating the Winter sport of curling … basically a drinking game with some housecleaning interspersed. In tribute, here are some . . .
BS REASONS CURLING IS BETTER THAN SEX:
✓ It’s acceptable to play with your best friend’s wife.
✓ You can yell “Hurry, hurry, hard!” without anyone taking much notice.
✓ You can score more than once in each end.
✓ You can do it in 8 houses in less than 2 hours.
✓ You get to shoot your rocks 16 times in just 1 game.
✓ You can use your rubber more than once.
✓ Short is not always bad.
✓ Men don’t fall asleep when play is completed.
✓ The ice-maker always cleans the sheets when you’re done.
• “Banana Bread Day”, the first cookbooks mentioning banana bread were published during the Great Depression. Culinary historians believe that a resourceful housewife who didn’t want to throw away over-ripe bananas may have invented the original recipe.
• “Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day”. A poll of pet owners found that about ⅓ have eaten dog food at one time or another, most likely just to see what it tastes like (Or to gross out their sister!)
• “Diesel Engine Day”, on this day in 1893, Rudolf Diesel received a patent for his diesel engine. Instead of gasoline, this engine burns fuel oil, and uses compressed air in the cylinder instead of a spark to ignite the fuel.
• “National Rationalization Day”, all about observing the fake reasons or false excuses given for not finishing work, or doing it wrong. Today, we should try to correct the mistakes we’ve made because of rationalization. (How do I get the dog to “un-eat” my homework?)
• “Inconvenience Yourself Day”, not merely about inconveniencing oneself, it is about acknowledging others, putting them first, and having a positive effect on their lives. (There’s a meme that says: “There are 2 types of people: Those who believe in doing what’s best for everyone even if it means personal sacrifice, and those who see their own inconvenience as unacceptable, no matter what.” Perfect!)

COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] World Bartender Day
[Thurs] Tortilla Chip Day
[Fri] Chocolate-Covered Peanuts Day
[Fri] Clam Chowder Day

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1952 [70] Brad Whitford, Winchester MA, rock guitarist (Aerosmith-‘Walk This Way’, ‘Sweet Emotion’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 2001

1965 [57] Michael Dell, Houston TX, founder & CEO of Dell Computer/philanthropist (co-founder of the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, focusing on urban education, childhood health and family economic stability/current net worth: $59.7 billion

1970 [52] Niecy Nash [Carol Ensley], Palmdale CA, TV actress (“Reno 911!” since 2003)

1969 [53] Daymond John, Queens NY, TV personality (“Shark Tank” since 2009)/businessman (CEO of FUBU)

1981 [41] Josh Gad, Hollywood FL, movie actor (“Frozen”, “Jobs”)/Broadway actor (“The Book of Mormon”)

1983 [39] Emily Blunt, London England, movie actress (“A Quiet Place” movies, “The Devil Wears Prada”)/married to John Krasinski since 2010. COMING UP…”Oppenheimer”, 2023

1983 [39] Aziz Ansari, Columbia SC, TV actor (“Parks & Recreation” 2009-15)/standup comedian (“Live at Madison Square Garden”)

1994 [28] Dakota Fanning, Conyers GA, movie actress (“Twilight Saga”, “The Runaways”) COMING UP…”The Nightingale”, 2023

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2013 [09] At the 33rd Golden Raspberry Awards, Rihanna is named ‘Worst Supporting Actress’ for her role in the sci-fi action flick “Battleship”

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2010 [12] Britain’s Culture Ministry declares The Beatles’ Abbey Road Studios in London a protected historic site

2019 [03] Ariana Grande becomes the first solo artist to hold the top 3 spots on the Hot 100, a feat previously accomplished only by The Beatles. The songs: #1: ‘7 Rings’ #2: ‘Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored’, and #3: ‘Thank U, Next’

TODAY IN SPORTS . . .
2021 [01] Tiger Woods crashes his Genesis SUV south of LA, seriously injuring both legs, and leading to his November declaration that that his full-time career as a pro golfer is over, but he would continue to play “a few events per year”.

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2000 [22] Santana wins 8 Grammys for the album “Supernatural”, tying Michael Jackson’s record for the most in a single night

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Moons can have moons, and they are called “moonmoons.”
✓ One acre of peanuts produces enough peanut butter for 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches.
✓ Milk carton spouts didn’t appear until the 1960s. Before then, they had to be cut open.
✓ The word “good-bye” is a contraction of “God be with ye.”
✓ The Greek name for the mosquito is “anopheles,” which means “good for nothing.”
✓ Flies spend 30% of their time vomiting.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, FactRetriever

BS SIGNS IT’S TIME TO DO YOUR LAUNDRY:
• You’re recycling your last pair of underwear by showering in them daily.
• You’ve worn your bedsheets to work because you can’t get them off of you.
• The phrase ‘Wash Me’ is visibly written on your jeans.
• Your tan T-shirt is now a green T-shirt.
• The boss pulls you aside to remind you your company’s ‘Casual Day’ policy does not allow for a college graduation gown and snorkeling fins.
-First published in BS in 2011

BS THINGS YOU’VE FORGOTTEN YOU USED TO DO:
• Pushing a button 7 times just to get the character you wanted while writing a text. Then missing it and having to start over.
• Having to download an app for a flashlight.
• Accidentally hitting the ‘Internet’ button on your flip-phone and running up charges.
• Changing the TV to channel 3 in order to watch the VCR.
• Having to clean your mouse ball.
• Telling everyone to call you after 9 so you don’t use up all your cellphone minutes.
• Carrying around a cellphone AND an MP3 player.
• Having to get up to switch the videotape for part 2 of “Titanic”.
• Typing ‘WWW’ before every website.
• Wait for your Netflix movie to arrive by snail-mail.
• Eagerly anticipate arriving home so you could check your laptop and see who was writing on your Facebook wall.
• And remember when you had to use a TV to watch TV?
-BuzzFeed, first published in BS in 2016

BS 1980s-SPEAK:
(What does the 80s slang term mean?)
• Tubular:
a) Confusing
b) Perfect [CORRECT, initially used by surfers to describe a perfect wave]
c) Funny
d) Socks

• Gag me with a spoon:
a) That’s disgusting [CORRECT]
b) Absolutely not
c) Stop talking
d) Help! I’m choking on a chicken nugget

• Bodacious:
a) Luxurious
b) Excellent [CORRECT, as popularized by “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure”]
c) Voluptuous
d) Gnarly
-MentalFloss

BS WEB GOODIE:
Leo the Cat People (sound up):   https://tinyurl.com/yc8pwsvd

BS RANDOM JOKE:
I’m a light eater. As soon as it gets light, I start eating.

BS PHONE STARTER:
What incredibly common thing have you never done?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  According to a poll of parents, THIS lasts an average of exactly 17 minutes. What is it?
Answer:  A clean room

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.