Friday, February 5, 2021 – Edition: #6911
Deja Moo!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ “The Masked Singer” host Nick Cannon has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, which means he won’t be seen in at least the first few episodes of the hit reality series’ fifth season. Instead, producers have tapped actress and host Niecy Nash to fill in. Cannon is currently in quarantine and resting. Fox expects Cannon to return to the series later in the season. Season 5 of “The Masked Singer” is scheduled to premiere in March. Returning to the show as usual are panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke.
-Yahoo
★ “Jeopardy!” has announced its next batch of celebrity guest hosts. They include Anderson Cooper, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Savannah Guthrie and Dr. Sanjay Gupta. The four hosts will each temporarily take over hosting roles later this season, following “Jeopardy!” champ Ken Jennings and other previously-announced guest hosts, like Katie Couric, Aaron Rodgers, Bill Whitaker and Mayim Bialik. Sony Pictures Television, which produces the show, will make a donation to the hosts’ favorite charities during their week of episodes, in an amount equal to the cumulative winnings for the week.
-NYPost, The Wrap
★ Dustin Diamond was working on a “Saved by the Bell” reboot of his own before he got sick and tragically passed…sort of. The plan was to bring back his character Screech’s sidekick ‘Kevin’ for a series of insurance ads. Dustin’s friend, Dan Block of Insurance King, said they’ve been working on building their very own Kevin (Screech’s A.I. creation on the original series) — over the past year. They wanted to shoot a series of commercials with Diamond and Kevin, where he introduces the robot he built to help save money on car insurance.
-TMZ
★ Josh Duhamel has been confirmed as Armie Hammer’s replacement in “Shotgun Wedding”. Lionsgate has announced that Duhamel has officially joined the cast of the upcoming rom-com, after Hammer stepped down amid a social media scandal. Duhamel will star alongside Jennifer Lopez in the flick, which follows the couple as their “extravagant destination wedding is hijacked by criminals”.
-ContactMusic
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Dolly Parton, Noah Centineo, Slowthai featuring Skepta
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Billy Crystal, Rep. Jackie Speier (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Ted Danson, Brooks Wheelan, Ann Patchett (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Thomas Middleditch, Black Pumas (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Van Jones
• “The Talk” (CBS): Queen Latifah, Michael Symon
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Robin Wright, Dr. Rebecca Robbins
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Samantha Bee, Harry Mack, Capt. Lee Rosbach
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): The Power of Writing Hour
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Rachael Ray, Tiki Barber
SATURDAY-
• “NFL Honors” (CBS): The 2020 season is celebrated with the presentation of awards for MVP, Coach of the Year and more, plus the unveiling of the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. From Tampa, FL.
• “Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn’t We Almost Have It All” (LIFETIME): An in-depth look at the lives of the singer and her daughter; Plus conversations with close friends and family.
• “Beverly Hills Wedding” (HALLMARK): A meddling woman wins her sister an all-expenses-paid wedding in Beverly Hills, but soon learns her ex is helping plan the ceremony.
SUNDAY-
• “Super Bowl LV” (CBS): Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Halftime entertainment by The Weeknd
• “Puppy Bowl XVII” (APL): Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart start the game; Steve Levy and Sage Steele provide commentary as these rescue pups fight for the big win.
• “The Equalizer” (CBS): Premiere. An enigmatic former CIA operative must use her extensive skills to help a teenager accused of murder and on the run from the criminals who framed her.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Ariana Grande – has broken her own Guinness record for ‘Most songs to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100’. In Nov., ‘Positions’ became her 5th song to achieve the feat. Behind her, Mariah Carey, Drake, Justin Bieber, Travis Scott and Taylor Swift all have 3 each. That’s Grande’s 20 Guinness musical record.
• The Weeknd – Just ahead of his Super Bowl LV halftime performance, he has announced his newly rescheduled “After Hours World Tour” dates. After originally being set for 2020 and postponed to this year, the North American leg will now begin Jan. 14, 2022 with two shows in Vancouver, BC, and conclude May 1st in Tacoma, WA. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/1eruihs3
• Mariah Carey – is being sued by her estranged sister. Alison Carey claims she has suffered emotional distress from allegations Mariah made about her in her book “The Meaning of Mariah Carey”, and she wants $1.25 million in compensation. Mariah’s memoir claims Alison “gave her Valium, tried to pimp her out and threw a cup of boiling hot tea on her, causing third-degree burns” when Mariah was 12.
• Ozzy Osbourne – His son Jack says that appearing with Ozzy and the rest of the family on “The Osbournes” drove him into rehab with a “healthy Oxycontin habit”. On a podcast, Jack said: “I was not in a good place…I struggled a lot with depression even before the show, and then once the show kicked off, I kind of fell into drugs and alcohol.” He ended up in rehab at age 17.
• Queen – Roger Taylor has a Freddie Mercury statue in his garden. The drummer nabbed the memorial to his late bandmate for the grounds of his sprawling estate in Surrey, England after it was removed from outside the Dominion Theatre, where The Queen musical “We Will Rock You” was staged in 2014.
• KISS — Gene Simmons has sold his Hollywood Hills pad with stunning views of downtown LA for $2 million. He also owns a Beverly Hills mansion which served as the backdrop for his reality show “Gene Simmons Family Jewels”, which he put on the market last year for $22 million after moving his family to Washington State.
• Soundgarden – is among the artists featured on an expanded vinyl reissue of the soundtrack to the 1989 film classic “Say Anything”. It contains a booklet with never-before-seen photos and liner notes from Cameron Crowe, John Cusack, and more. Other musical additions include songs from Aerosmith, Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson, and a live version of Peter Gabriel’s ‘In Your Eyes’.
• Morgan Wallen – the hole he dug for himself just got deeper. After being caught on video using a racial slur, he’s been “suspended indefinitely” by his record label. His music was yanked by 4 of the largest radio groups in the US, and CMT has dropped his videos. He has apologized.
• Brothers Osborne — Lead singer T.J. Osborne has come out in an interview with “Time.” The 36-year-old said that he has known since he was young that he is gay and told family and friends years ago. Quote: “People will ask, ‘Why does this even need to be talked about?’ and personally, I agree with that. But for me to show up at an awards show with a man would be jaw-dropping to people.”
• Carly Pearce – has shared the huge news that her music has been streamed a billion times. She wrote on Facebook: “To each and every one of you who have listened to, connected with and supported my music these years…thank you. My music has officially surpassed 1 BILLION streams worldwide which is crazy!!!! Love y’all so much”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2n5pqrwq
SHOOTING THE BULL
NEW OF THE WORLD:
➢A New York state house billed as “the first 3D printed home in the United States” is listed for sale with an asking price of $299,999. The Riverhead home was built by a company called SQ4D using an “autonomous robotic construction system” that involved a massive 3D printer creating each piece of the home at the building site. According to the company, the home, built with concrete, “will deliver strength and durability that conventional wood-frame construction cannot match.” The 1,400-square-foot house features three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a detached two-car garage. (It would have 4 bedrooms, but the printer jammed!)
➢ The world’s tallest swing ride has opened in Dubai, reaching heights up to 460 feet (140 m). The Bollywood Skyflyer is part of the Bollywood Parks Dubai, and is about 10 feet higher than the Orlando Starflyer in Florida, which was until now the tallest in the world. Passengers on the ride will be lifted into the air where they can experience panoramic views of the park while being spun around in their seat. The Bollywood Skyflyer is made of 421 tons of steel, took 600 days to build and another 120 days to install. (Nothing like a ride where you lose your change and your lunch at the same time!)
-UPI, NYPost
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ The Texas Department of Public Safety said an Amber Alert that was issued for the cursed doll ‘Chucky’ from the “Child’s Play” horror films was actually a test that was accidentally sent out. The Amber Alert message, sent out to subscribers of the Texas Alerts System 3 times last Friday, described the suspect, Chucky, as wearing “blue denim overalls with multi-colored striped long sleeve shirt” and said he was last seen “wielding a huge kitchen knife.” It indicated that Chucky was suspected of abducting ‘Glen Ray’, the cursed doll’s son from the film “Seed of Chucky”. The alert included photos of both characters. The Texas Department of Safety says the fake Amber Alert was set up as a system test that was not meant to be seen by the public. (Three times? Well, when it comes to Chucky, you’ve got to expect sequels!)
➢ (***Caution***) Chinese officials have reassured members of the public that newly-introduced “anal swab” coronavirus tests will not make them waddle like penguins, after a video purportedly showing people struggling to walk after using them went viral. The video, set to a laugh track, is fake, according to officials, who offered no further explanation on what it is that the video actually shows. Authorities say the new tests, which involve inserting a cotton-tipped swab 1-2 inches into the, well…you know, detect the virus more accurately than oral and nasal methods, and are only used in high-risk cases. (I’m guessing they aren’t using these at drive-thru testing sites?)
-UPI, Forbes
DID YOU KNOW?
Now drinking is bad for you again. Despite the longstanding advice that a glass of wine per day is good for the heart, a study printed in the European Health Journal shows that even small amounts of alcohol can cause heart trouble. The study looked at the medical histories of more than 100,000 people, and found that the risk of irregular heartbeat and other cardiovascular problems increases as soon as alcohol is introduced, in any quantity. Even at just one drink a day, the risk of developing heart arrhythmia went up by 16%.
(They couldn’t have told me this AFTER the Super Bowl?)
-NationalPost
BS CHRONOMETER 02.05.21
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1934 [87] Don Cherry, Kingston ON, former “Hockey Night in Canada” commentator (“Coach’s Corner” 1980-2019)/former NHL coach (Boston Bruins 1974-79, Colorado Rockies 1979-80)
1948 [73] Christopher Guest, New York NY, comedian-movie actor (“This is Spinal Tap”, “Best in Show”)/married to Jamie Lee Curtis since 1984/holds a hereditary British peerage as the 5th Baron Haden-Guest, a member of the House of Lords known as “Lord Haden-Guest”
1962 [59] Jennifer Jason Leigh, Los Angeles CA, movie actress (“Fast Times at Ridgemont High”, “The Hateful Eight”, “Single White Female”)
1964 [57] Laura Linney, New York City NY, TV actress (‘Wendy Byrde’ on “Ozark” since 2017, “The Big C” 2010-13)
1964 [57] Duff McKagan, Seattle WA, rock bassist (Guns N’ Roses-‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’, Velvet Revolver-‘Fall to Pieces’)
1969 [52] Bobby Brown, Roxbury MA, R&B singer (‘My Prerogative’, New Edition-‘If It Isn’t Love’)/widower of Whitney Houston/father of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown
1969 [52] Michael Sheen, Newport Wales, TV actor (‘William H Masters’ on “Masters of Sex” 2013-16)/movie actor (“The Twilight Saga”, “Frost/Nixon”)
1971 [50] Sara Evans, Boonville MO, country singer (‘A Little Bit Stronger’, ‘Suds in the Bucket’)
1984 [37] Tyler Farr, Garden City MO, country singer (‘A Guy Walks Into a Bar’, ‘Redneck Crazy’)
1985 [36] Cristiano Ronaldo, Funchal Portugal, soccer star (Real Madrid, Portugal National Team)/holds record for the most goals in the UEFA Champions League (134)
SATURDAY- Kathy Najimy (“Hocus Pocus”) is 64; Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses) is 59; Richie McDonald (Lonestar) is 59; Rick Astley (‘Never Gonna Give You Up’) is 55; Amy Robach (“Good Morning America”) is 48; Charlie Heaton (“Stranger Things”) is 27
SUNDAY- James Spader (“The Blacklist”) is 61; Garth Brooks (‘Friends in Low Places’) is 59; David Bryan (Bon Jovi) is 59; Chris Rock (“Grown Ups”) is 56; Retired basketball player Steve Nash is 47; Ashton Kutcher (“That ’70s Show”) is 43
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Bubblegum Day”, when those who donate 50 cents or more get to chew gum in school, with proceeds going to any charity the school chooses. Some creative teachers even incorporate bubble gum into their lessons for the day! (Just keep those bubbles away from the screen, remote learners!)
• “Winterlude” through February 20, celebrating the season outdoors in Canada’s capital region of Ottawa-Gatineau. This year’s theme is “Exploring Canada’s Winter Traditions” and the virtual event features the first-ever Winterlude National Ice-Carving Competition, held simultaneously in Yellowknife, Banff/Lake Louise, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Gatineau, city of Québec and Halifax. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/tnt8ozwg
• “Weather Forecasters Day”, commemorating the 1746 birth of Boston physician Dr. John Jeffries, one of the first to keep detailed records of weather conditions.
• “Western Monarch Day”, celebrating the stunning orange & black migratory butterfly. The eastern North American monarch population is notable for its annual migration from the northern and central United States and southern Canada to Florida and Mexico. Western monarchs have been known to winter in California and Mexico.
• “World Nutella Day”, the 15th annual celebration of the chocolate-y hazelnut spread that’s best eaten right out of the jar … by the handful. (***And remember: ‘Nutella’ is pronounced “New-TELL-uh”, according to the company’s FAQ page***)
NET: http://www.nutelladay.com
• “Chocolate Fondue Day”, the word “fondue” is derived from the French word “fondre,” which means ‘to melt’. Traditional dippers include fresh fruits such as bananas, strawberries, and tangerines; small pieces of cookie or cake; and miscellaneous goodies like marshmallows and pretzels.
• “Disaster Day”, strangely enough, despite all the things that could potentially have gone wrong, there weren’t any major disasters today. (Although that’s now up for discussion, having seen what [co-host] chose to wear….)
SATURDAY-
• “Frozen Yogurt Day”, honoring the alternative to ice cream that has (slightly) less sugar. And the best fro-yo topping is …? (Maple Syrup?)
• “Ronald Reagan Day”, a day of recognition in California since 2011 for Ronald Reagan, who was the state’s governor from 1967-75 and President of the US from 1981-89. (We hear he did a little acting on the side as well…)
• “Lame Duck Day”, a “Lame Duck” is a person who is in a position of some kind, and will soon be “shown the door”. The best example is a politician who is temporarily still in power after losing an election (whether they’d care to admit it or not…)
• “Waitangi Day” in New Zealand (aka “New Zealand Day”), commemorating the signing of an 1840 treaty between Maori chiefs and the British.
• “Pay-A-Compliment Day”, a time to practice this simple act of kindness and compliment a friend, co-worker or stranger. Here are a few helpers –
BS ‘BACK-HANDED’ COMPLIMENTS:
➢ You remind me of myself, when I was really young and dumb.
➢ It’s interesting to see you form an opinion as you go.
➢ Thank you for giving us a well-deserved rest with your absence.
➢ Congratulations on your attempt to sound intelligent.
➢ You do really well for someone with a rectal-cranial inversion.
SUNDAY-
• “Super Bowl Sunday”, the day the National Football League’s annual championship game is played. It is usually on the first Sunday in February and is sometimes referred to as an unofficial national holiday. (***See “Today’s Showbiz Sked”, above***)
• “Ballet Day”, an annual celebration of the artistic dance-form that keeps people on their toes.
• “Fettuccine Alfredo Day”, an annual appreciation of the pasta dish that involves tossing fettuccine noodles with heavy cream & cheese. (Which sits in your stomach like a bowling ball.)
• “Send a Card to a Friend Day”, obviously created by a greeting card company.
• “Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbors Day” … instead of just the middle one. (And they’ll be wondering, “What the heck does that idiot want now?”)
• “International Clash Day”, an international observance that honors and celebrates the legendary punk rock band The Clash. (I see that [co-host] has a safety pin in his [her] nose for the occasion…)
• “Rose Day”, marks the beginning of the love week. On this day you are free to buy as many roses as your pocket permits, and present them to your loved ones.
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1992 [29] For the first time, an animated feature is nominated for a ‘Best Picture’ Oscar (Disney’s “Beauty & The Beast”)
2020 [01] Kirk Douglas (Star of “Spartacus” and father of Michael Douglas) dies at 103
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2006 [15] The Rolling Stones play the half-time show of Super Bowl 40 in Detroit MI (afterward they express displeasure over Mick Jagger’s microphone being turned down during graphic lyrics in ‘Start Me Up’ and ‘Rough Justice’)
2017 [04] Lady Gaga opens the Super Bowl halftime show with a verse from ‘God Bless America’, followed by ‘This Land Is Your Land’
2017 [04] Black Sabbath finish their final concert in their home town Birmingham, England (started on Feb 4)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1901 [120] The “Loop-the-Loop” centrifugal roller coaster is patented by Ed Prescot
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1981 [40] World’s ‘Largest Jell-O’ is created in Brisbane, Australia, containing 9,246 gallons of watermelon-flavored mix
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ With each breath, you only exchange about 17% of the air in your lungs.
✓ In the 12th century, many Europeans believed that trees gave birth to birds.
✓ Some species of mosquitos are such skilled fliers that they can dodge raindrops.
✓ In the 1700s, people added butter to their coffee.
✓ It’s rare, but it is possible to get goose bumps on your face.
✓ Taco is Spanish for “plug”.
-BathroomReadersInstitute
BS WHACK FOOTBALL FACTS:
✓ It takes about 600 cows to make one full season’s worth of NFL footballs.
✓ Though a game lasts about 3 hours, the ball is typically in play for only 11 minutes. Around 56% of TV game airtime is devoted to replays.
✓ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold the record for the longest losing streak in NFL history with a 0-26 record over their first two seasons.
✓ Kansas City played in the first Super Bowl game against the Green Bay Packers, losing 35-10 in the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game.
✓ The shortest NFL player was Jack “Soapy” Shapiro, who was 5’1″ and weighed 119 pounds. He was a blocking back for the Staten Island Stapeltons (“Stapes”) in 1929.
✓ Helmets weren’t mandatory until 1939.
-FactRetriever
Best of BS . . .
BS QUESTIONS FOR STAR WARS FANS:
• When someone says “May the force be with you’”, am I to respond “And also with you”?
• Don’t you want to see more Jar Jar Binks?
• Can you not tweet spoilers, jerks?
• A CT scan has Yoda ever gotten?
• OK, if I watch “The Last Jedi”, will you watch “Dirty Dancing”?
• Can the Force also be used in football?? Sincerely, the New York Jets.
• Did Maury really say Darth was NOT the father?
• Have you ever seen C3 pee, yo?
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2017
BS BAD TAILGATING ACTIVITIES:
• Grilling and eating whatever animal is your team’s mascot
• Quietly reading a romance novel
• Flaming lawn darts
• Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
• Beekeeping
• Blacking out before the burgers are done
• Shooting at propane tanks to get pumped
• Tailgating. Literally.
• Keg-stands. Trust me on that.
• Dieting
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
TODAY’S SLICE OF BS:
➠ Netflix is raising the price of its standard and premium 4K plans. (Which TOTALLY affects the three-dozen people who AREN’T using a “borrowed” password…)
➠ “Night of the Living Dead” director George Romero passed away this week in 2017. (He basically invented the zombie as we see it in film today. As for the ones walking around Wal-Mart every day . . . well, they just kind of showed up on their own!)
➠ A good Samaritan found and returned a wheelchair to a Mesa, Arizona man after it was stolen. (Well, what do you expect . . . that’s how he rolls!)
➠ Super Bowl 55 Factoid #105: (Even though the 49ers aren’t playing, San Francisco will still stage a massive parade on Monday.)
➠ Super Bowl 55 Factoid #77 (The Chiefs will wear special contact lenses to keep them from being mesmerized by Tom Brady’s never-dying beauty.)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Pre-game: https://tinyurl.com/3qsdc77y
BS RANDOM JOKE:
My wife left me because she says I’m obsessed with football. I was shocked. I mean, we were together for 5 ½ seasons…
BS PHONE STARTER:
The best Super Bowl halftime show ever was …?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: One study found that when a team loses the Super Bowl, THIS business will see a 200% increase in that city the next day. What is it?
Answer: Cell phone repair
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.
