Thursday, February 3, 2022 – Edition: #7160

Tomorrow’s Show Prep Today!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Simon Cowell has done it again. He crashed his e-bike and landed in hospital with broken bones. Sources say he was tooling around on the bike in London when he turned a sharp corner . . . or at least tried to. The road was wet and the tires went out from under him and he crashed to the ground. According to reports, Cowell broke his left arm and badly bruised his cheek, but is “absolutely fine”, and now recovering at home. This isn’t the first time Cowell has been hospitalized following an accident on an electric bicycle. In August 2020, he broke his back and required surgery after testing out his bike at his home in Malibu, California.
-EW, TMZ
★ A Republican New Mexico legislator wants movie actors and other film-set professionals to undergo state-sponsored gun-safety training. In October, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin with a weapon that he says he believed was loaded with dummy ammo. On Monday, a bill was introduced by Sen. Cliff Pirtle that would require all acting and film production personnel where firearms are present to complete a safety course offered by the New Mexico Game and Fish Department that is designed primarily for hunters.
-MSN
★ Shia LaBeouf and his on-again, off-again partner Mia Goth are expecting their first child together. It’s long been rumored they were starting a family — amid photos of the 28-year-old’s growing belly — but People magazine says it has confirmation. Goth is an English actress and model. In recent years she’s had roles in the sci-fi film “High Life” and the remake of “Suspiria”.
★ Burt Reynolds’ 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am has sold for almost a half-million dollars. The classic muscle car went up at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale 2022 auction, and with the final bid of $495,000, the 8-cylinder beast has found a new home. Reynolds drove the same type of car in the hit film, “Smokey and the Bandit,” and while this isn’t the car that appeared on screen, it was a congratulatory gift for his work on the flick, which was the second-highest-grossing film of the year. To make it even more special, not only is it the only ’77 Trans Am that Reynolds ever owned, he also signed the glovebox.
-TMZ

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Josh Gad, Anna Chlumsky, the Weather Station
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Dua Lipa, 2 Chainz
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Kenneth Branagh, Lily James, Nicki Minaj
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Patricia Clarkson, Mario Cantone
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Sam Richardson, Byron Pitts, guest co-host Tara Setmayer
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Jennifer Lopez, Yumna Jawad
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Halle Berry, Sylvan Esso
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Tim McGraw, Isabel May, Eliza Coupe, Stephanie Izard
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Ike Barinholtz
• “Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising” (ABC): Exploring how Black actresses, a historically overlooked group in Hollywood, have begun to ascend to the top echelons of entertainment and American culture.
• “Soul of a Nation Presents: X/onerated — The Murder of Malcolm X and 55 Years to Justice” (ABC): Profiling the man who was wrongfully convicted of Malcolm X’s assassination.
• “The First 48” (A&E): Season 7 premiere
• “Project Runway” (BRAVO): Season 19 finale
• “2022 Winter Olympics” (NBC): Qualifying for the men’s and women’s moguls in freestyle skiing, the men’s short program and rhythm dance events of the team competition in figure skating.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Pat Benatar and Judas Priest are among the 17 acts nominated for induction this year. Also up for consideration are: Devo, Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Eurythmics, New York Dolls, Dionne Warwick, Fela Kuti and MC5, plus first-time nominees Beck, Duran Duran, Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon and A Tribe Called Quest. Fan voting is open through Ap. 29, with the top 5 making up the “fans’ ballot” which will then be counted among voters from the music industry. The class of 2022 will be announced in May.
• Kanye West – has no immediate plans to sell NFTs (non-fungible tokens). Numerous celebs, including Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, and Paris Hilton, have endorsed the craze of selling unique digital assets. Kanye quote: “My focus is on building real products in the real world: real food, real clothes, real shelter. Do not ask me to do a (***bleep***) NFT. Ask me later.”
• Ed Sheeran – Noel Gallagher isn’t a big fan of his music, but says he’s a “good lad”. In an interview, the former Oasis guitarist said he once contacted Sheeran for the annual Teenage Cancer Trust concert. Quote: “He said, ‘I can’t do it because I’m going to Australia … but I’ll do it next year’…he actually called me back a year later and said, ‘Right, this gig, let’s do it.’ He’s a good lad, but his music… nah.”
• Weezer — frontman Rivers Cuomo has created a new streaming platform to host thousands of the band’s demos, cleverly named “Weezify.” The material ranges from Cuomo’s decades-old solo work to Weezer demos as recent as 2017’s ‘Pacific Daydream’. Sunday, he tweeted: “Tired of Spotify? Come on over to Weezify.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/kjwjky6k
• Aerosmith – Their European tour, which was originally planned for 2020, then pushed back to 2021 and then 2022, has been canceled altogether, due to continued uncertainty around COVID-19. The band did, however, tease that it “hopes to have some exciting news to announce soon.” Aerosmith’s only 2022 date – Sept. 8 at Boston’s Fenway Park – is still officially on.
• Mickey Guyton — will perform the national anthem at the 2022 Super Bowl, Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium in LA. She tweeted the announcement, writing amid several emojis of clapping hands: “I am shook, I am grateful, I am praise dancing…” In a full-circle moment, Guyton was inspired to become a country star when she saw LeAnn Rimes perform the National Anthem at a Texas Rangers game.
• Florida Georgia Line — Brian Kelley has announced his first-ever solo tour. The “Made by the Water Tour” starts in Kelley’s home state of Florida in Daytona Beach on April 21, with stops in South Carolina, North Carolina, Louisiana, before wrapping on May 19 in Little Rock AR. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.
• CMT Music Awards — The 2022 CMTs have an official date. The show’s CBS debut will now air live on Monday, April 11 from Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium, with additional footage from multiple locations around Music City. The CMTs were originally scheduled for April 3, but due to COVID, the Grammys, set for January, were moved, bumping the CMT Awards from its original air date.

SHOOTING THE BULL

SCIENTISTS SAY:
☞ Your plastic water bottle could be widening your waistline. In a new study, Norwegian researchers found that chemicals in common plastic products like water bottles or food packaging may put you at risk of piling on the pounds. Plastic packaging is widely used for food because it’s cheap and can increase shelf life. But plastic contains thousands of chemicals, and the researchers say some can get into your body and affect your metabolism and, therefore, your weight. The scientists, at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, identified 629 of the chemicals, including 11 known to interfere with human metabolism. Those chemicals reprogrammed certain cells to become fat cells, which multiplied more, and accumulated more fat. (You know what this means, right? It’s OK to go back for as many refills as you like, as long as you use the same cup!)
☞ Your health can be positively impacted by the amount of education your partner has, according to a new study. Previous studies have shown that more formal education can contribute to better overall health, but a team of researchers from Indiana University says this is the first study to find that a great education is beneficial to a partner as well. They determined that the effect of a spouse’s level of education on health is positive and relatively large. The trend was found to be particularly apparent among women. (Mom WAS right – marry a doctor…not only will you be healthier, but if you do get sick, hey, there’s a doctor in the house!)
-UPI, StudyFinds

SCOOP! THERE IT IS:
Baskin-Robbins is introducing a new decadent ice cream flavor to celebrate Valentine’s Day. “Secret Admirer” features pink cake flavored ice cream, swirled with a rose ice cream, and sealed with a sweet strawberry ribbon. And that’s not all there is to look forward to for lovers of ice cream and well…love for Valentine’s Day:
• Baskin-Robbins has brought back the fan-favorite “Box of Chocolates Cake” for Feb. Inspired by classic, heart-shaped candy boxes, it allows customers to select their favorite ice cream and cake flavors, which are then topped with fudge and milk chocolate candies.
• Dairy Queen brought back its limited-edition Red Velvet Cake Blizzard and Cupid Cake for the month.
• Stone Cold Stone Creamery has revealed 2 new flavors: ‘You Had Me at Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries’ (chocolate-dipped strawberry ice cream laced with strawberries, brownies, and red velvet cake) and ‘All’s Fair in Love & Cake’ (chocolate-dipped strawberry ice cream wrapped in strawberry frosting and fudge ganache.)
(Finally! I can say I’ve had a secret admirer!)
(I know. My wife already sent me the link!)
(Kinda makes flowers seem anti-climatic, doncha think?)
-Yahoo

LIVING UNDERCOVER:
Yes, affordable housing is getting harder and harder to find, but would you pay rent for a tent…on a balcony? If so, I know a place. A resourceful tenant in the Swiss city of Zurich decided to subsidize her own monthly rent by subletting the balcony of her apartment. She’s offering the use of a 2-person tent on an open, almost-ground level balcony, with “a view of the starry evening sky” for just 500 Swiss francs (US $540) a month. The waterproof tent comes complete with an insulating mat, mattress and pillows, and access to the apartment’s kitchen, living room and bathroom. Believe it or not, the woman, known only as Sandra, has already had a good response to the ad she posted last month, particularly among students. As for whether the offer is legal, well, the short answer is “no”.
(…for all tents and purposes…!)
(If they get weather like we had last night, I’m pretty sure I’d be bunking out in that living room that I have access to!)
-OddityCentral

THINGS THAT ARE TECHNICALLY TRUE BUT SOUND WEIRD WHEN SAID OUT LOUD:
➢ “Writing a diary is considered ‘sane’ and ‘respectable,’ but talking to yourself out loud is considered ‘bizarre.'”
➢ “Screaming ‘YOLO’ (‘You only live once’) would make more sense if you were doing something really safe, rather than something really dangerous.”
➢ “A lifetime warranty really means the company’s lifetime, not yours.”
➢ “’Bruce Wayne’ probably helps more people by being a billionaire philanthropist than he does by being ‘Batman’.”
➢ “The years seem to pass by more quickly as you get older because each passing year represents a smaller slice of your overall life than the previous one.”
➢ “Tan lines make being nude look nuder.”
➢ “Moonlight is still sunlight.”
➢”Crushed ice is really just ground water.”
➢ “If you don’t smoke pot because you’re afraid it’ll make you paranoid, you’re experiencing the side effect without even smoking.”
-BuzzFeed

DID YOU KNOW?
The Pillow Fighting Championship crowned its first ever champions Saturday night in Florida, as the children’s pastime was turned into a professional combat sport. The pay-per-view event saw 16 men and 8 women, most experienced in MMA or boxing, but this time competing using a specialized pillow, advance through a bracket style competition. On the women’s side it was Brazilian Istela Nunes who emerged as champion, and the men’s final saw American Hauley Tillman defeat countryman Marcus Brimage. Each winner earned a title belt and $5,000. (Feather-weight champs?)
-NYPost

BS CHRONOMETER 02.03.22

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Halfway point of Winter”, in the Northern Hemisphere. Today is the exact halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Many think the midpoint of winter is always Groundhog Day, but it varies. Winter is the shortest of the 4 seasons, lasting 88.99 days
• “Carrot Cake Day”, saluting an idea hatched in the Middle Ages. At that time, sugar and other sweeteners were rare and very expensive, so people used sweet vegetables for flavor.
• “National Missing Persons Day” in America. Every day in the US, approximately 2,300 people are reported missing. We are encouraged to be alert, share the names and pics of those who have gone missing, and help bring them home to their families.
• “American Painters Day”, Although this day honors all American painters, there is a special emphasis on Norman Rockwell, who was born in New York City on this date in 1894. He is best-known for the covers he created for “The Saturday Evening Post”, beginning in 1916.
• “Doggy Date Night”, Scientists have studied the special connection between people and their dogs, consistently finding that dogs provide social, physical and emotional benefits for their owners . . . and vice-versa! Today, spend a little extra time with your dog: play games like fetch or frisbee, or go on a nice long hike with the friend who is always there for you – your dog.

COMING UP . . .
[Fri] Beijing Olympics begin
[Fri] Hemp Day
[Fri] Liberace Day
[Sat] Disaster Day
[Sat] Chocolate Fondue Day

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1943 [79] Blythe Danner, Philadelphia PA, movie actress (“Meet the Parents”)/mother of Gwyneth Paltrow

1956 [66] Nathan Lane, Jersey City NJ, Broadway actor (“The Producers”, “Guys & Dolls”)/movie actor (“Swing Vote”, “The Birdcage”)

1965 [57] Maura Tierney, Boston MA, TV actress (‘Helen Solloway’ on “The Affair” 2014-19, “The Good Wife” 2012-13)/movie actress (“Baby Mama”, “Semi-Pro”)

1970 [52] Warwick Davis, Epsom England, movie actor (“Willow”, “Leprechaun”)

1976 [46] Isla (‘EYE-luh’) Fisher, Muscat Oman, movie actress (“Rise of the Guardians”, “Wedding Crashers”)/married to Sacha Baron Cohen since 2010

1977 [45] Daddy Yankee [Ramón Rodríguez], San Juan Puerto Rico, reggaeton singer and rapper (Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber-‘Despacito’)

1990 [32] Sean Kingston, Miami FL, R&B singer (‘Beautiful Girls’, ‘Take You There’)

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2015 [07] Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are married at their home in Los Angeles. They would divorce acrimoniously in 2017 (maybe you’ve heard…)

2015 [07] It’s announced that author Harper Lee will release her second novel, “Go Set a Watchman”, 55 years after her only other novel, the classic “To Kill a Mockingbird”

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1959 [63] Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson are killed in an Iowa plane crash. Don McLean would call it “The Day the Music Died” in his 1971 hit ‘American Pie’

2014 [08] Bruce Springsteen tops the album chart for the 11th time with “High Hopes”, placing him 3rd all-time for most #1 albums, behind The Beatles and Jay Z

2021 [01] T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne comes out as gay in an interview with Time, making him the first openly gay country artist signed to a major label

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2013 [09] A power outage occurs during Super Bowl 47 at the Superdome in New Orleans LA (Baltimore Ravens come out of the dark to defeat San Francisco 49ers 34-31)

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2014 [08] Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning wins a record 5th NFL MVP Award

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The word “February” comes from a Latin word meaning “to cleanse”.
✓ In ancient Greece, comets were called “hairy stars.”
✓ Your eyes produce about a teaspoon of tears every hour.
✓ In a feeding frenzy, sharks sometimes eat parts of their own body.
✓ Shoes that were specific to left and right were not made until the US Civil War.
✓ In the 1600s, French women wore high heels to show that they were too rich to walk.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, FactRetriever

Best of BS . . .
BS GOOD THINGS ABOUT A COLD WINTER:
• You don’t have to look at as many tattoos.
• The joy of frostbite makes it easier to rid yourself of those troublesome extremities.
• Lots of opportunities to say “Cold enough fer ya?” and “Yeah, but it’s a dry cold.”
• Mickey Rourke has to put on a shirt.
• The misery of constant congestion due to allergies is replaced by the misery of constant congestion due to a cold.
• Your dog is less likely to force you to go out among other people for a walk.
• You can chill your cheap wine on the window ledge at work.
• Flashers stick to describing themselves.
• Frozen moustache causes mother-in-law to speak less.
• Finally, Mama June’s not sweating.
• Honestly…that’s it.
-First published in BS 2004

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Yesterday was Groundhog Day. (Truthfully, though…I don’t get my weather from a celebrity groundhog. I use that OTHER adorable weather predictor: Al Roker.)
➠ Netflix has raised the prices of its standard and premium 4K plans. (Which TOTALLY affects the 3 dozen people who AREN’T using a “borrowed” password…)
➠ Chick-fil-A is again selling heart-shaped boxes of chicken nuggets for Valentine’s Day. (The perfect gift for that person who’ll never talk to you again…)
➠ Did you know. . . The hormone that makes you grow is only produced when you sleep. (And THAT explains why my step-son is 11-feet tall!)
➠ Fact of the Day:  Falling in love has similar neurological effects as cocaine. (Except it’s WAY MORE expensive.)

BS WEB GOODIE:
Subtle warning:   https://tinyurl.com/2p8nstb5

BS RANDOM JOKE:
We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience.

BS PHONE STARTER:
What did you think was really cool when you were young, but not so much now?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  It’s hard to believe, but 80% of millennials say they’ve never eaten THIS. What is it?
Answer:  A Big Mac

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.