Friday, February 4, 2022 — Edition: #7161
Sheet Happens!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Judges Robin Thicke and Ken Jeong walked off in protest after Rudy Giuliani was revealed as a contestant on “The Masked Singer”. They left the stage after the former New York city mayor and Donald Trump adviser was unmasked during the taping of season 7’s first episode last week, but eventually returned to the taping. Fellow judges Jenny McCarthy and Nicole Scherzinger reportedly remained on stage after the reveal, where they briefly chatted with him. Giuliani, who was praised as “America’s Mayor” for his handling of 9/11, has become a highly polarizing figure for defending Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 US presidential election was stolen from him.
-Yahoo
★ Actor, comedian and frequent Academy Awards host Billy Crystal will be honored with the Critics’ Choice Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. He’ll receive the award at the gala which will be broadcast live March 13, hosted by Taye Diggs and Nicole Byer. Crystal will be only the 6th star awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in the history of the CCA. Previous honorees include Lauren Bacall, Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, Eddie Murphy and Robert Wise.
-TheWrap
★ From the frozen lands “Beyond the Wall” to the destroyed “Throne Room,” a new “Game of Thrones” Studio Tour takes fans behind the scenes of the hit TV series. Located in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, one of several locations where the show was filmed, the attraction opens up the world of Westeros to the public with an array of costumes, props, and sets on display. Items include Jon Snow’s sword “Longclaw” and the dress his sister Sansa wore for her wedding to Joffrey. The 110,000-square foot attraction features sets including the Great Hall at Winterfell, King’s Landing, and Dragonstone. The Game of Thrones Studio Tour officially opens today.
-Canoe
★ Lily James and Sebastian Stan didn’t see each other “out of character” on the set of “Pam & Tommy”. The pair – who play “Baywatch” actress and Playboy model Pamela Anderson and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee in the new Hulu drama – have admitted they didn’t really speak to each other as themselves while working on the series, which follows the theft of the couple’s sex tape from the safe in their basement of their Malibu home in 1995. James and Stan explained to Jimmy Kimmel how “terrified” they were to play the former flames, and revealed some of the ways they got into character, including sporting temporary tattoos, bleached eyebrows and changing their voices.
-Canoe
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Jennifer Lopez, Stephen Curry, Ayesha Curry, Maluma
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Jennifer Lawrence, Ralph Macchio, the Flaming Lips featuring Nell Smith (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): David Boreanaz, Melanie C, Finneas (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Guest co-host Star Jones
• “The Talk” (CBS): Eric Braeden
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): David Oyelowo, Dr. Jennifer Ashton, Calum Scott
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Sarah Hyland, Julianna Peña, guest host Mario
Lopez
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Ciara Renée, Mayim Bialik, Meagan Good, Cody Johnson
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Johnny Knoxville, Tori Kelly
• “2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony” (CBC, NBC, SN): The XXIV Olympic Winter Games open in Beijing with the lighting of the cauldron and the parade of nations from Beijing National Stadium.
• “2022 NHL All-Star Skills” (ESPN, SN, SN Now): Players wow fans with their speed, skill, accuracy, and strength in a series of skills competitions from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
SATURDAY-
• “2022 Winter Olympics” (Check local listings): Events include short track, the women’s short program, men’s free skate for the team competition in figure skating and men’s downhill.
• “2022 Honda NHL All-Star Game” (ABC, ESPN+, SN): The League’s top players compete in a three-game, 3-on-3 tournament.
• “Single Black Female” (LIFETIME): Monica lands a gig as host of a talk show. She soon becomes close friends with her new assistant, a deranged woman who plans to take over Monica’s life.
SUNDAY-
• “NFL Pro Bowl” (ABC, ESPN): AFC vs. NFC, from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
• “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” (ABC): Anthony Michael Hall plays for Save the Children, Mario Cantone plays for The Actors Fund, and Loni Love plays for Project Angel Food.
• “2022 Winter Olympics” (Check local listings): Events include pair’s free skate in the team competition of figure skating, women’s giant slalom, women’s big air qualifying in freestyle skiing.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Megan Thee Stallion — wants to collaborate with Adele. Their music has been mixed together in a viral TikTok trend, and now Megan has been quoted by People as saying: “If Adele wants me to come get on the track, be the dancer, I’m there, I’m here for it.”
• Ed Sheeran — Maisie Peters has been announced the support act on his upcoming “Mathematics Tour”. She dropped her debut album “You Signed Up For This” through Sheeran’s label in August. The 2 will hit the road together beginning at Dublin’s legendary Croke Park on April 23.
• Evanescence – The video for their breakthrough 2003 hit ‘Bring Me to Life’ has hit one billion views on YouTube. Singer Amy Lee tweeted a shocked face emoji and the words: “What a crazy thing. Thank you for all the love, all the memories. I’m speechless.” The vid was first uploaded in 2009.
• Billy Idol — has bowed out of his upcoming tour with Journey to get surgery for a chronic sinus infection. He was slated to embark on the “Freedom Tour” on Feb. 22 and support Journey through April 5, when Toto would take over the opening slot. Toto will now open the entire tour through May 11.
• Miranda Lambert – is one of many who was uncomfortable with the idea of “slowing down” when the pandemic hit, but says her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, encouraged her to simply stop and smell the roses. Quote: “It was like…my husband’s going to make bread, and I’m just going to…watch. It’s very calming…back to super simple, and I had never had that before in my adult life.”
• Lady A – have settled their trademark dispute with blues singer Anita White over the rights to the name “Lady A”. No terms of the agreement between White and the group formerly known as Lady Antebellum were disclosed. White, who had been working under the Lady A name since 1987, sought $10 million in damages when the country group changed its name.
• Tanya Tucker – Her “2022 Hard Luck Tour” will kick off with a show at the San Antonio Rodeo on Feb. 13, then pick things up again in June with shows in Tennessee and North Carolina before visiting Oklahoma and regions of Canada in July. Her recent “hard luck” includes emergency surgery last July to repair a fracture in her hip, which forced cancellation of her remaining 2021 tour dates.
SHOOTING THE BULL
TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Jackass Forever” (R-Rated, Comedy): The original crew return for another round of hilarious, wildly absurd, and often dangerous displays of comedy, with a little help from some exciting new castmembers. (Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Machine Gun Kelly)
• “Moonfall” (PG-13, Action/Adventure): A mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling toward Earth. NASA exec and former astronaut Jo Fowler is convinced she has the key to saving humanity. (Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Michael Peña)
• “Ghosts of the Ozarks” (PG-13, Horror/Western, limited release): In post-Civil War Arkansas, a young doctor is mysteriously summoned to a remote town, only to discover that the utopian paradise is filled with secrets and surrounded by a menacing, supernatural presence. (Thomas Hobson, Phil Morris)
NOSE NEWS:
⇒ A South Korean company has come up with a mask that can be folded up to cover only the nose while you eat. In an effort to get around the inconvenience of removing a mask to eat, the Atman company designed the “kosk”, combining the word “mask” and “ko,” the Korean word for nose. It can be used folded up when eating just to cover the nose, then unfolded to cover both the nose and mouth after eating. Up until now, the word “kosk” has usually been used to refer to people who don’t properly wear a mask over their nose. Kosks are available online for $8 for a box of 10. (And before you point out the fact that COVID-19 can be spread through the mouth, believe me, online commenters already have!)
⇒ A new app called “Smart Snout” uses nose prints to help “sniff out” lost and stolen dogs. The pattern of a dog’s nose, which, much like a human fingerprint, is unique, is paired with the shape of the nostrils to identify pets through the app. A photo of a dog’s nose can be uploaded to its database with a smartphone. And if you happen to find a dog, you can scan its nose through the app, and its owner will receive an alert that their pet has been located, and can then communicate with you. Owners can also list their dog’s status to “Missing.” (Ironically, I, too, am often identified by my nose…)
-NationalPost, Insider
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A bartender who was robbed at gunpoint has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, who he says forced him to pay back the thousands of dollars that were stolen. Edward Parker was working at The Lodge in Summerlin, near Las Vegas, in Dec. 2020, when an armed man entered, demanding money. Video shows Parker, with his hands in the air, handing over cash from the register. Hours after handing over $3,900, Parker claims management at The Lodge told him he had to pay the establishment back. What’s more, after paying the money back in the summer of 2021, Parker says he was fired after taking a pre-approved vacation. (Sheeesh! Did they also charge him interest?)
➢ A former Swiss banking CEO, who is on trial for fraud, says the nearly $280,000 he spent making it rain at strip clubs was a “business expense”. Pierin Vincenz, who used to head Raiffeisen Switzerland, also claimed in court that he spent $760 on dinner with a woman he met on Tinder because he was thinking of hiring her for a real estate job. It is also alleged that Vincenz and a stripper were charged $4,500 by a hotel for damages to a room after a “massive fight.” Vincenz is one of 7 top bankers and associates on trial in Zurich for alleged enrichment, fraud and mismanagement. (Sounds crooked, but if you want to run for office someday, you have to start somewhere!)
-8NewsNow, Canoe
DID YOU KNOW?
The Winter Olympics (starting today) typically move from one chilly destination to another every 4 years. But a new study says the games could be forced to be held at the same place every time – due to climate change. Scientists at the University of Waterloo say it will be increasingly difficult to find suitable locations for the Winter Olympics as global warming advances. If greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current levels, only 1 of the 21 prior Winter Olympics host cities would be a suitable location for future Winter Olympic games by the end of the century. But the researchers believe that if nations reach their Paris Climate Agreement emissions targets, there will be 8 climate-reliable host cities within that same time frame.
-StudyFinds
BS CHRONOMETER 02.04.22
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Rosa Parks Day”, an American observance honoring the Black civil rights activist, who is known for refusing to give up her seat on a bus. It’s a legal observance in California today, and in Ohio on December 1.
• “Thank a Letter Carrier Day”, your chance to say thanks to the person who delivers your junk mail.
• “USO Day”, honoring the 1941 creation of the United Service Organization, which continues to provide support for American troops and their families worldwide.
• “World Cancer Day”, to encourage prevention, detection, and treatment. It’s led by the International Union Against Cancer, a consortium of more than 280 cancer-fighting organizations in over 90 countries.
• “Homemade Soup Day”, a day to chop and blend and simmer, creating yummy goodness in a bowl all on your own. AllRecipes.com has over 1,000 recipes for homemade soup.
• “National Hemp Day”, it has been an essential material in the innovation of several industries including shipping, construction, and textiles. Most recently, the construction industry began using hemp in place of concrete (known as hempcrete) because it is windproof and offers a lower carbon footprint.
• “Liberace Day”, honoring the flamboyant pianist and entertainer. “Mr. Showmanship” is perhaps as well-known for his persona as his musical talent. From the 1950s to the 1970s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world. Today is the anniversary of his 1987 death at age 67.
• “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”, the annual celebration of the season in Canada’s capital region of Ottawa-Gatineau. Due public health measures, in-person activities are cancelled this year, but for the 44th edition of Winterlude, Canadians from coast to coast are invited to vote in the festival’s famous National Ice-Carving Championship, inspired by this year’s theme: ‘’Olympic and Paralympic spirit’. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/tnt8ozwg
SATURDAY-
• “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 annual celebration of the chocolate-y hazelnut spread that’s best eaten right out of the jar … by the handful. (***NOTE: ‘Nutella’ is pronounced “New-TELL-uh”, according to the company’s FAQ page***) LINK: 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….)
SUNDAY-
• “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.
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1948 [74] Alice Cooper [Vincent Furnier], Detroit MI, classic rock singer (‘School’s Out’, ‘Poison’)/syndicated radio personality (“Nights With Alice Cooper”)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 2011
1962 [60] Clint Black, Long Branch NJ, country singer (‘Killin’ Time’, ‘Nothin’ but the Taillights’)/married to actress Lisa Hartman Black since 1991
1963 [59] Noodles [Kevin Wasserman], Los Angeles CA, rock guitarist (The Offspring, ‘Self Esteem’, ‘Pretty Fly [For a White Guy]’)
1973 [49] Óscar de la Hoya (“The Golden Boy”), Los Angeles CA, former pro boxer (11 world titles in 6 different weight classes, 1992 Olympic gold medal)/current MMA and boxing promoter/Grammy nominated singer(!!)
1975 [47] Natalie Imbruglia, Sydney Australia, pop singer (‘Torn’, ‘Wrong Impression’)
1975 [47] Rick Burch, Mesa AZ, rock bassist (Jimmy Eat World-‘Pain’, ‘The Middle’)
1977 [45] Gavin DeGraw, South Fallsburg NY, pop singer (‘Not Over You’, ‘I’m in Love With a Girl’)
1983 [39] Hannibal Buress, Chicago IL, comedian (“The Eric Andre Show” since 2012/former writer for “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock”)
1983 [39] Lauren Ash, Belleville ON, TV actress (‘Dina’ on “Superstore” 2015-2021)
SATURDAY- Don Cherry (“Coach’s Corner”) is 88; Christopher Guest (“This is Spinal Tap”) is 74; Jennifer Jason Leigh (“Fast Times at Ridgemont High”) is 60; Laura Linney (“Ozark”) is 58; Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses) is 58; Bobby Brown (‘My Prerogative’) is 53; Michael Sheen (“Masters of Sex”) is 53; Sara Evans (‘A Little Bit Stronger’) is 51; Tyler Farr (‘A Guy Walks Into a Bar’) is 38; Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is 37
SUNDAY- Kathy Najimy (“Hocus Pocus”) is 65; Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses) is 60; Richie McDonald (Lonestar) is 60; Rick Astley (‘Never Gonna Give You Up’) is 56; Amy Robach (“Good Morning America”) is 49; Charlie Heaton (“Stranger Things”) is 28
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1991 [31] Alex Trebek becomes first person to host 3 American game shows at the same time (“Jeopardy!”, “Classic Concentration”, “To Tell the Truth”)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1977 [45] Fleetwood Mac’s classic album “Rumours” is released. It sets the record for most weeks at #1 with 31, and becomes one of the best-selling albums of all time, with worldwide sales of over 40 million.
2010 [12] A judge rules that the flute riff in Men at Work’s song ‘Down Under’ plagiarizes another Australian classic: the 1932 song ‘Kookaburra’
2012 [10] Adele becomes the first female British artist to have 3 #1 songs from the same album on Billboard’s Hot 100, when ‘Set Fire to the Rain’ hits the top, following ‘Rolling In The Deep’ and ‘Someone Like You’, all from the album “21”
THIS DAY IN SPORTS . . .
2007 [15] Indianapolis Colts (led by QB Peyton Manning) defeat Chicago Bears 29-17 to win Super Bowl 41 in Miami, their first championship in 36 years (when they were in Baltimore)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2004 [18] Facebook is launched from the Harvard dormitory room of Mark Zuckerberg (and how many thousands of hours have you wasted since?)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The use of CAPITAL LETTERS to denote shouting dates back to the 19th century.
✓ It took the editors of the first Oxford English Dictionary five years to reach the word “ant”.
✓ Ben and Jerry originally wanted to start a bagel company. They ended up in the ice cream business because they couldn’t afford a bagel machine.
✓ Forrest Mars, the creator of Peanut M&M’s, was allergic to peanuts.
✓ Before it was downsized from 64 to 50 ounces, the 7-Eleven Double Big Gulp was 50% larger than the volume of the human stomach.
✓ Despite the fact that it produces 95% of the world’s supply of bourbon, the official state drink of Kentucky . . . is milk.
-FactSlides
Best of BS . . .
BS WORST OPENING LINES FOR VALENTINES CARDS:
• “With just a few glaring exceptions, you’re more beautiful than the day we met.”
• “You make me so excited, I just can’t hold my bladder.”
• “‘Like’ is a such highly underrated word.”
• “I want you like a dog wants a muscular leg.”
• “I love the way you look, the way you clean, the way you cook.”
• “I need you like someone with the squirts needs Pepto Bismol.”
• “How do I love thee? Let me count the way …”
-First published in BS in 2015
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ The average person listens to approximately 25 songs per day, according to a report. (I listen to 25 songs, but they all sound like the SAME ONE, thanks to you, Timberlake!!)
➠ Today marks the 18 years since the founding of Facebook. (And coincidentally, 18 years is roughly the amount of my life I’ve wasted on Facebook since I joined…)
➠ G.I. Joe debuted this week back in 1964. (I remember tearing that thing open right there on the floor of the store! The cash register lady stared me down while I said: “Lemme guess, you want me to leave because I’m loud?” She said, “No…I want you to leave because you’re 46!”)
➠ The NFL Pro Bowl is this Sunday. (Ah, yes…the game that every player wants to be selected to, but doesn’t actually want to play!)
➠ Apparently, more and more porn stars are using Twitter these days. (Good! Because if there’s one thing we love about porn stars, it’s their clever, witty banter…)
BS WEB GOODIE:
There are possibly better ways to spend your time: https://tinyurl.com/y6e5u88f
BS RANDOM JOKE:
At every party there are two kinds of people – those who want to go home, and those who don’t. The trouble is, they’re usually married to each other.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is the most ridiculous recurring argument you have with your partner? (I can’t stand it when she stops the microwave early and doesn’t clear off the remaining time…)
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: According to a survey, THIS is the most popular tattoo. What is it?
Answer: A butterfly
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self.
