Tuesday, February 11, 2025 — Edition: #7891
Bullseye!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Kanye West‘s X account has been deactivated after the controversial rapper spent several days posting racist and antisemitic comments, from declaring “I’m a Nazi” to calling Hitler “so fresh.” West’s posts were widely condemned by anti-hate organizations, and celebrities such as David Schwimmer called on X owner Elon Musk to remove the rapper from the social media platform. Musk wrote: “Given what he has posted, his account is now classified as NSFW. You should not be seeing that anymore.” West’s profile page now reads: “This account doesn’t exist.” In addition to racist remarks, West also spent the last several days on X defending Sean “Diddy” Combs and bragging that he had “dominion” over his wife, Bianca Censori.
-Variety, TMZ
★ Prince Andrew is set for a hefty payday. The disgraced Duke of York has reportedly signed a deal with a Dutch business firm that will pay him millions in exchange for his connections from the Pitch@Palace initiative. Andrew’s deal with Startupbootcamp marks the first known work he’s undertaken since stepping down as a working royal family member in 2020. The Sun reports that cash-strapped Andrew will receive a cut for each deal Startupbootcamp makes across global territories. No word from Buckingham Palace.
-NYPost
★ Rob Lowe has come off his latest role with an immense respect for firefighters and first responders – and he’d do it again. After “9-1-1: Lone Star” ended its 5-season run last week, the 6-time Golden Globe nominee said he wouldn’t rule out reprising the character of ‘Captain Owen Strand’ in an upcoming spin-off, or on “9-1-1: Los Angeles”, currently in its 8th season. Lowe said to People: “I never say never to anything, and it’s a character that means a lot to me.” Lowe stressed his respect and admiration for first responders, saying “It’s an honor whenever I can bring their stories to the screen, so you never know.”
-Deadline
★ Denzel Washington has revealed that he bit his tongue “almost half-off” a few months ago. In a podcast interview with the New York Times, Washington said: “It’s affecting my speech. It forces me to slow down.” While the “Gladiator II” star didn’t share more about the injury, he admitted it has affected his upcoming role in the Broadway revival of “Othello.” Quote: “It’s hard because my tongue is swollen. It has affected everything.” Washington, who was baptized and became a licensed minister in December — tied the incident to his faith, saying it showed him why he should “pray every day.”
-PageSix
★ Jonny Fairplay has some sad news: His grandmother has died, for real this time. The “Survivor” alum lied about his grandmother dying in a notorious, pivotal moment on the Pearl Islands season of the show in 2003, attempting to score sympathy from his fellow players. Now, he says the news of his grandma’s death is true. He told EW: “It’s easy to think she was just part of one of the biggest lies in TV history, which made me famous, but I look at her place in my life as a loving grandparent who only wanted the best for me.” Fairplay’s grandma, Hean Hauser died on Feb. 7 in Myrtle Beach SC. She seemingly embraced her Survivor notoriety, as she had a custom license plate that read “DEAD GMA.”
-EW
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Anthony Mackie, Lizzy Caplan, Bartees Strange
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Fred Armisen, Jaylen Brown, Anna Cathcart, Leslie Liao
• “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): John Dickerson, Willow Avalon (R)
• “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Bill Murray, Mikey Madison, James Anderson
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Margaret Cho, Dylan Adler, Ian Harvie (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Cecily Strong, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Cheri Oteri, Laraine Newman
• “The Daily Show” (COM): TBA
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Melissa Gilbert
• “Today” (NBC): Nora Dunn, Daisy Ridely, Ana Gasteyer co-hosts
• “GMA3” (ABC): Sheryl Underwood, Mr. Beast
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Alex Cooper
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): John Larroquette; Kane Brown
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Selma Blair, Mikey Madison
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Michelle Williams, Grant Ellis
• “Deal or No Deal Island” (NBC): The fate of the remaining 9 players rests with their peers, but allegations of cheating spark chaos.
• “Will Trent” (ABC): Will investigates a murder with a familiar pattern, forcing him to confront his past while tracking a killer who’s always one step ahead.
• “FBI” (CBS): When a gunman opens fire at a homeless shelter, the team is led toward a killer with connections to a Mexican cartel. Followed by new eps of “International” and “Most Wanted”.
• “High Potential” (ABC): Season 1 finale. An anonymous tip sparks an unusual kidnapping investigation, forcing the team to rely on board games and puzzles to track down their suspect.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• LISA – The BLACKPINK star has released the new single ‘Born Again’, a collab with RAYE and Doja Cat. It’s from LISA’s solo album “Alter Ego”, out Feb. 28. She’ll make her acting debut in Season 3 of HBO’s “The White Lotus” starting Feb. 16. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4k28u6nc
• Noah Kahan – will release a 2-LP vinyl version of his album “Live From Fenway Park” on March 7. It’s available for preorder now and comes in a number of different colors. Released in 2024, the album documents his sold-out shows in Boston, which he described as “the greatest 2 nights of my life.” It features a collab with Gracie Abrams on ‘Everywhere, Everything.’
• Post Malone and Travis Barker – have teamed up to record a Nirvana cover album. April 12, Postie will drop “Post Malone Tribute to Nirvana”, an exclusive vinyl Record Store Day 14-track tribute to the rock band, with profits going to MusiCares’ Addiction Recovery/Mental Health division. Barker handles drums on the project. Malone is the 2025 Record Store Day ambassador.
• Jack White – took to social media to address fans who feel “entitled” to extra long performances. He wrote that there has been chatter “about how long our sets are ‘supposed to be’”, and that “people like to say ‘so and so played for 3 hours last night!’”. White said he “has no intention of ‘impressing’ y’all in that context”, and pointed out that “The Beatles and Ramones played 30 minute (-ish) sets.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5bvcnxnx
• Jelly Roll – makes a guest appearance on Christian artist Brandon Lake’s new release ‘Hard Fought Hallelujah’. The song, which hit #1 on Billboard‘s Hot Christian Songs chart, tells the story of someone who chooses to praise God and pray despite their struggles. In a vid promoting their collab, Jelly tells Lake: “I know God’s got a lot more to do with me.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4za4zfhv
• Kane Brown – In a recent interview, he was asked to list the “coolest” celeb numbers he has stored in his phone. His answer: “We’ll go with Mello (Marshmello), or (Jason) Aldean. Brown worked with Marshmello in 2019 on the collab ‘One Thing Right’, and has toured with Aldean.
• Luke Combs – has something on his bucket list that is frustrating him, because he just can’t seem to manage to do it. Quote: “I’ve never met George Strait, ever. I feel like everyone in the world has, and I haven’t.” In fact, Combs said: “I’m at the point where I’m salty about it.”
SHOOTING THE BULL
MAKING GRAY STAY AWAY:
Scientists say they have found what could be a cure for gray hair – and it’s all-natural. Researchers in Japan have identified luteolin, an antioxidant found in vegetables, as being a potential anti-graying agent. They were conducting an experiment where they focused on 3 different antioxidants, to assess their anti-graying effects in mice that were bred to go gray similar to the way humans do. They say the effect of luteolin was “startling”. The mice that received the stuff retained their black fur, even as their cage mates’ fur turned gray, regardless of whether the luteolin was given externally or internally. So, where can you get some? It is found in celery, broccoli, carrots, onions, and peppers. It is also available as a supplement for topical and oral use, making it a candidate for further development as an anti-graying treatment.
(So, you’re telling me my hair is turning gray because I skipped the broccoli? Well played, veggies, well played!)
(I’m very happy for those of you who still have enough hair to worry about it going gray…!)
-GoodNewsNetwork
EGG-STREME EGGS:
Science to the rescue, again. Researchers in Italy say that following extensive experimentation, they’ve “cracked” the code on how to boil the perfect egg. So, it turns out that the perfect boiled egg consists of a velvety and creamy yolk with a soft, solid egg white that isn’t too watery. How do you get there? Well, first off, you have to be patient – it’s going to take a grand total of 32 minutes. After boiling 300 eggs, and comparing the methods of hard-boiling, soft-boiling, and the sous vide version that fancy restaurants use, as well as a completely new technique called “periodic cooking”, they found that eggs cooked using the periodic technique had a sweeter and saltier yolk than a soft-boiled egg, and the yolk was about the same as a sous vide egg but with less soft and wet whites. So, what is periodic cooking? It involves switching an egg 8 times each between a pan of boiling water and a bowl of cold water. After 32 minutes, the egg is cooled under running water and peeled. The scientists say this method resulted in the egg white being heated to an optimal temperature of 85°C (185F), with the yolk at an almost perfect temperature of 65°C (149F).
(Great. Now, you can start your eggs at breakfast, and enjoy them at lunch!)
(I don’t know much about cooking the perfect egg, but I do know this: It’s just not gonna happen until they come back down to the perfect price!)
-NYPost
VALENTIME:
This year, Americans will spend, on average, $181 per person on candy, cards, flowers and other gifts for friends, loved ones, classmates and even coworkers for Valentine’s Day, according to a WalletHub report. That’s down slightly from last year’s $185 average. The top Valentine’s Day gifts people plan to give were, in order, candy, flowers, greeting cards, an evening out, and jewelry. The survey found that men will spend about twice as much money on their significant other as women will. If you’re a guy, though, you might be wise to count your blessings. Thanks to financial pressures, 34% said they don’t expect their sweetheart to spend ANY money on gifts this year.
(Turns out, love DOES cost a thing… about $181, apparently…)
(34% don’t expect gifts? That’s a fancy way of saying “Netflix and chill… without the chocolates”!)
-NBC, NRF
BEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME:
According to a poll of adults in the US…
1. “Forrest Gump (1994): 17% named this Tom Hanks movie it as the best.
2. “The Wizard of Oz” (1939): 15%
3. “Titanic” (1997): 15%
4. “The Lion King” (1994): 15%
5. “Dirty Dancing” (1987): 15%
Other fun facts from the poll:
• People reported that they have watched their fav movie an average of 38 times. Millennials and Gen Z? About 50 times.
• Despite premiering before they were born, the “Jurassic Park” movies were was found to be the most popular series among Gen Z (16%).
• The most popular movie series overall were, in order, “John Wick”, “Home Alone”, Fast & Furious”, “Star Wars”, and “The Godfather”.
• By generation, “Toy Story” was most favorite movie among Gen Z, “The Lion King” was #1 for Millennials, Gen X loved “Forrest Gump” the most, and for Boomers, “Dirty Dancing” is the top cinematic masterpiece of all time.
(As far as I’m concerned, there’s NO WAY someone could make a movie that’s I’d even consider watching 50 times. OK, there’s “Rocky 4”, but that’s it!)
-SWNS
DID YOU KNOW?
According to a new study, clogged roads lead to clogged arteries. As reported in the Journal of Urban Economics, traffic jams cause motorists to turn off the freeway and into fast food drive-thrus. In Los Angeles County, surprise gridlock causing a delay of 31 seconds per mile on drivers’ weekday commutes resulted in a 1% jump in visits to fast food restaurants. That means roughly 1.2 million extra visits to drive-thrus annually. One of the study’s authors explained that for many, their commute is when they are “making decisions around dinner.” Unexpected slow-downs were also linked to a “slight decrease” in grocery stores visits, demonstrating how traffic delays often drive people toward quick and easy takeout meals. (Not wrong. And sometimes, I even pick up something for the rest of my family!)
-NYPost
BS CHRONOMETER 02.11.25
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day”, an annual reminder that everyone screws up now and then. It’s a day to be optimistic, think positive, look on the bright side, and find something good in whatever happens. (Also, a good day to argue whether the correct term is ‘spilled’ or ‘spilt’)
• “Get Out Your Guitar Day”. Today, pull your axe out of the attic, dust it off and, if you’re lucky, find someone who can tune it…
• “Inventors Day”, honoring the birth date of prolific inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), who single-handedly patented 1,200 inventions.
• “Safer Internet Day”, the 22nd annual, with the theme: “Together for a better internet”. Help make the internet a safer and better place for all, especially children, by taking measures to prevent online dangers such as bullying and identity theft (and all those wackos on X!). LINK: https://www.saferinternetday.org/
• “Peppermint Pattie Day”. It’s a confection with a creamy peppermint filling on the inside, and chocolate on the outside. There are various brands, but the most popular is the York Peppermint Pattie, which debuted in 1940. Manufacturing was taken over by Hershey in 1988.
• “Extraterrestrial Culture Day”, “to celebrate and honor all past, present and future extraterrestrial visitors in ways to enhance relationships among all citizens of the cosmos, known and unknown.”
• “Pro Sports Wives Day”, the 20th annual, declared by the Professional Sports Wives Association. In the USA alone, there are at least 500,000 married to pro athletes and coaches.
• “Satisfied Staying Single Day”, for those who choose to live independently and are quite happy doing so, thank-you very much. (Imagine being single on Valentine’s Day. Ha! The joke’s on you, I don’t have to imagine!)
• “Shut-in Visitation Day”, encouraging us to brighten the day for someone who is unable to get out and about.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Plum Pudding Day
[Wed] Paul Bunyan Day
[Thurs] Galentine’s Day
[Fri] Cream Filled Chocolates Day
This Week is…Jell-O Week
This Month is…Bird-Feeding Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1934 [91] Tina Louise, New York City NY, TV actress (‘Ginger’ on “Gilligan’s Island” 1964-1967)/movie actress (“The Stepford Wives”)
1962 [63] Sheryl Crow, Kennett MO, pop singer (‘All I Wanna Do’, w/Kid Rock-‘Picture’)
1964 [61] Sarah Palin, Sandpoint ID, politician (Governor of Alaska 2006-09, Republican nominee for Vice President of the US in 2008)/author (“Going Rogue”)
1969 [56] Jennifer Aniston, Sherman Oaks CA, TV actress (“Friends” 1994-2004, “The Morning Show” since 2019)/movie actress (“We’re The Millers”, “The Break-Up”)/married to Brad Pitt 2000-05
1974 [51] D’Angelo (Michael Archer), Richmond VA, R&B singer (‘Lady’, ‘Untitled [How Does It Feel]’)
1974 [51] Isaiah Mustafa, Portland OR, movie actor (“It Chapter Two”)/TV actor (Shadowhunters” 2016-19)/pitchman (‘The Man Your Man Could Smell Like’ in Old Spice commercials)/NFL wide receiver 1999-2000
1977 [48] Mike Shinoda, Agoura CA, rock singer-guitarist (Linkin Park-‘Numb’, ‘In the End’)
1979 [46] Brandy (Norwood), Macomb MS, pop singer (w/Monica-‘The Boy Is Mine’, ‘Have You Ever?’)
1981 [44] Kelly (Kelendria) Rowland, Atlanta GA, pop singer (w/Nelly-‘Dilemma’, Destiny’s Child-‘Bootylicious’)/TV personality (“The X Factor” Australia 2010, UK 2011, US 2013)/TV actress (“Grown-ish” 2023-24)
1982 [43] Natalie Dormer, Reading England (‘Margaery Tyrell’ in “Game of Thrones” 2012-16)/movie actress (“The Hunger Games” movies)
1992 [33] Taylor Lautner, Grand Rapids MI, movie actor (“Grown Ups 2”, “Twilight Saga” films)/TV actor “Cuckoo” 2014-2018/in 2022, he married Taylor Dome, making her Taylor Lautner, too. She goes by ‘Tay’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2024 [01] Super Bowl LVIII becomes the most-watched TV program in US history, averaging 123.4 million viewers across TV and streaming platforms. KC Chiefs win their second of back-to-back titles, 25-22 in OT over SF49ers, and halftime headliner Usher heads to Vegas afterward, to marry his girlfriend, Jennifer Goicoechea.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2011 [14] Featuring footage from his 2010 tour, “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” is released in theaters. It becomes the highest-grossing concert film of all time, earning $99 million at the box office. (Current title holder is “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour”, with a gross of $267 million.)
2012 [13] Whitney Houston is found dead in the bathtub of her suite at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles, where she was slated to perform at Clive Davis’ annual Pre-Grammy party later that night.
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2013 [12] Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation from the papacy, the first pontiff to resign in almost 600 years.
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2006 [19] 61-year-old adventurer Steve Fossett breaks the world record for “Longest Continuous Flight,” spending almost 77 straight hours flying 26,389 miles in the specially-designed Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer, before landing in the UK.
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Baskin Robbins once made ‘ketchup’ flavored ice cream.
✓ Author Anne Rice’s real name is Howard O’Brien. She was named after her father.
✓ Since the brain doesn’t have pain receptors, brain surgery is sometimes performed while the patient is awake.
✓ Fried eggs are a popular pizza topping in France, Italy, and Australia.
✓ All tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises.
✓ A man once spent 7 months constructing a 22-sided Rubik’s Cube. It exploded completely on the first turn.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, UberFacts, RandomFactGenerator
Best of BS . . .
BS VALENTINE’S DAY SURVIVAL TIPS:
• Go out to dinner and get yourself a table for one…and alcohol for ten.
• Study candy heart messages in advance so you’re prepared with thoughtful words.
• Meet your Valentine in the card isle, each of you pick out a Valentine for the other, read, replace on shelf, done.
• Stay single so you don’t have to share your candy.
• Pretend it’s “The Purge” and just hide for 24 hours.
• Celebrate on the 15th when candy is half-price.
• Reserve tables at every place in town. Sell them for profit.
• Tacos
• Don’t forget Valentines Day!
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Kendrick Lamar performed the halftime show at the Super Bowl. (It looks like they finally came up with a way to get me to appreciate Adam Levine…)
➠ Kendrick Lamar performed LIVE at the Super Bowl. (…Which is the exact opposite of how the Chiefs played!)
➠ I attended a horrible Super Bowl party. (The seven-layer dip only had two layers!)
➠ A report suggests that those who lie have worse physical health than those who don’t. (On the other hand, telling people what you really think of them can get your face punched in!)
➠ Valentine’s Day is this Friday. (I know that roses are expensive, but $120 for a dozen? That’s a lot of money for a plant you can’t smoke!)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Me at a party: https://tinyurl.com/yc6zzyvx
BS RANDOM JOKE:
You can’t believe everything you hear — but you CAN repeat it.
☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
What odd smell do you really enjoy?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
A survey found that 43% of women want THIS for Valentine’s Day. What is it?
Answer: To be left alone (peace and quiet)
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Children are happy because they don’t have a file in their minds called ‘All the Things That Could Go Wrong’.
