Tuesday, February 12, 2019 – Edition: #6392
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Cue the rumor mill! Jennifer Aniston was surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, as she celebrated her 50th birthday (which was actually yesterday). Though it was no surprise that her party featured some of Hollywood’s biggest names, there was one famous face that really stuck out … her ex-husband Brad Pitt. But he wasn’t the only amicable ex of Aniston’s who showed up for the Saturday night bash. John Mayer, who was famously linked to Aniston in 2008, also made an appearance.
-AOL
★ “Extra” co-host A.J. Calloway has been suspended by Warner Bros. Television following multiple accusations of sexual assault. The decision came after multiple women accused Calloway of sexual misconduct in the last year. Last month, two anonymous women claimed that the TV personality had forced himself on them in separate incidents.
-TheWrap
★ Rebel Wilson had her toenails “glued” back on in between filming love scenes for “Isn’t It Romantic”. She stars opposite Liam Hemsworth in the upcoming movie and she tried hard to conceal the pain she was in during their intimate moments after suffering an injury while shooting a stunt.
-MSN
★ “Celebrity Big Brother” contestant Dina Lohan shocked both viewers and her housemates when she admitted to dating a guy for five years that she has yet to meet in person. Not only has she never met the guy, but he won’t even ‘FaceTime’ with her. Lohan is convinced he is not only real but that she is going to marry him someday. It didn’t take long for word to spread that she’s being catfished. Now, her shocking relationship news has caught the eye of a professional in the catfish business: Nev Schulman. The host of MTV’s “Catfish: The TV Show” is now officially on the case.
-CelebrityInsider
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Ray Romano, Charles Barkley
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Will Forte, Gigi Hadid, Gashi featuring G-Eazy
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Regina King, Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, Jena Friedman
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Don Cheadle, Jake Johnson, Kurt Vile
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Liam Hemsworth, Rebel Wilson, Priyanka Chopra Jonas
• “Conan” (TBS): Daniel Radcliffe
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Best of Funny Ladies
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Lorena Bobbitt
• “The Talk” (CBS): Adam Devine
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Craig Ferguson
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Rebel Wilson, H.E.R.
• “Miracle Workers” (TBS): It’s your typical workplace comedy, except that the workplace is heaven, and the uninspiring, checked-out boss is God (played by Steve Buscemi). Daniel Radcliffe stars as a low-level employee/angel.
• “Boomerang” (BET): TV series sequel to the 1992 Eddie Murphy movie.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Drake – A year after it hit the auction block, a spiral-bound notebook featuring his handwritten notes and original lyrics is being sold on MomentsInTime.com for $32,500, $20,00 less than its original asking price. The notebook, which dates back to 2002, also includes his signature on multiple pages and 12 pages of lyrics, including a Biggie Smalls homage entitled “10 Mack Commandments”.
• Vampire Weekend – Jonah Hill was spotted directing a video shoot for them at Zabar’s, a gourmet food emporium on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Regular shoppers were surprised to see Hill and Ezra Koenig behind the fish counter, as the store remained opened during filming.
• The Go-Go’s – A feature documentary about the group will premiere on Showtime later this year. The film features “full access” to the band, along with candid interviews and archival footage.
• Motley Crue — will be joined by rapper Machine Gun Kelly on a new track from the upcoming film version of their 2001 memoir, “The Dirt: Confessions Of The World’s Most Notorious Rock Band.” Kelly also plays the part of drummer Tommy Lee in the biopic, which will premiere March 22 on Netflix.
• Journey — guitarist Neal Schon underwent an emergency gallbladder removal over the weekend. In a social media post, he thanked the team at the Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae, CA. He is scheduled to begin his “Journey Through Time” tour later this month.
• Black Sabbath — have been honoured with their own “heavy metal” bench in their hometown of Birmingham, UK. It’s placed under the newly renamed “Black Sabbath Bridge”. The bench incorporates the images all four original members and comes with an inscription that reads “Geezer. Ozzy. Tony. Bill. Made in Birmingham 1968”.
• Brandi Carlile – is producing a documentary on country icon Tanya Tucker called “Delta Dawn Now and Then: The Return of Tanya Tucker”. And that’s not all. Carlile has joined forces with Shooter Jennings to co-produce a new Tucker album titled “While I’m Living”. No release date on either project yet.
• Florida Georgia Line — Tyler Hubbard and his wife, Hayley have announced that they are expecting their second child. They walked the red carpet at the pre-Grammy Awards event with Hayley’s baby bump barely showing, and Tyler holding and kissing it for photographers. Their first child, Olivia Rose, is fourteen months old.
THIS WEEK’S VIDEO RELEASES:
• “Bohemian Rhapsody” on Blu-ray/DVD (PG-13, Bio-Drama): The story of the legendary rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous 1985 performance at Live Aid. (Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee)
• “Ralph Breaks the Internet” (PG, Animation/Kids): Six years after the events of “Wreck-It-Ralph,” Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them to a new adventure. (John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Gal Gadot)
• “The Favourite” (R-Rated, Drama): In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. (Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz)
• “Creed II” (PG-13, Action/Adventure): Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, heavyweight contender Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, son of Ivan Drago. (Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone)
• “The Frontrunner: (R-Rated, Drama/Mystery): American Senator Gary Hart’s presidential campaign in 1988 is derailed when he’s caught in a scandalous love affair. (Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons)
HAPPY HOURS:
Can you remember the last time you woke up without an alarm clock, feeling refreshed, not needing caffeine? If not, you aren’t alone. But despite the fact that many people report not getting sufficient sleep, Matthew Walker, professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of “Why We Sleep”, says that getting a consistent seven- to nine-hours of sleep is the single most effective thing we can do for our brain and body health. Among the negative effects of skimping on sleep that you may not be aware of:
✓ Increased desire to eat (usually high-calorie snacks).
✓ Reduced effectiveness of weight-loss efforts.
✓ Increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
✓ Reduced physical stamina (10-30%).
✓ Increased risk of physical injury.
✓ Compromised immune system, increased risk of cancer.
✓ Increased risk of all major psychiatric conditions (depression, anxiety, suicidality, etc.)
Scientists have even started lobbying doctors to start “prescribing” a good night’s sleep (but not sleeping pills). Sounds like good advice.
(I’m going to be up all-night thinking about this…)
(I have no problem sleeping. In fact, I can do it with my eyes closed!)
(What idiot decided to call it “insomnia” and not “resisting a rest”?
(***See “How to Shake Your Butt Out of Bed in the Morning, below***)
-TheGuardian
REALLY HAPPY HOURS:
Haagen-Dazs has released a line of ice cream flavors that are infused with alcohol. Not a lot of alcohol — just enough to give your dessert a little kick. The new boozy flavors include “Bourbon Vanilla Bean Truffle”, “Irish Cream Brownie”, “Rum Tres Leches”, “Stout Chocolate Pretzel Crunch”, “Bourbon Praline Pecan” and “Irish Cream Cookie Squares”. There is also a non-dairy option available called “Amaretto Black Cherry Almond Toffee”. Now the bad news: none of these new options will get you very tipsy: they all contain less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume. The new boozy ice creams are already available in some stores in the U.S., but will be widely available by April.
(This is nothing new to those of us who like to end our workweeks in the summer with what I like to call a “Scotch float”.)
(And you thought ice cream gave you a headache before…)
(Try saying that “Tres Leches” one after working your way through a pint of it!)
-FOX
HOW TO SHAKE YOUR BUTT OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING:
(According to a sleep expert…)
➠ Rise with the sun – or cheat: Sunlight controls your body clock. If you must get up before it is light out, cheat your brain by investing in a “sun-rise” alarm clock, which mimics the sun by gradually increasing light levels in the room. (Always popular with a spouse who just worked the night-shift…)
➠ Quality over quantity: A successful wake-up has more to do with the quality of your sleep than the quantity. A high-quality mattress and pillow will help. So will leaving phones, pets and anything else that could wake you up during the night, outside of the bedroom. (My bladder?)
➠ Play music first-thing: Playing music or listening to the radio in the morning will stimulate your brain and help you feel more awake. (And you have to admit, ANYTHING sounds better than that horrifying sound your alarm makes!)
➠ Place your alarm clock far away: This classic trick forces you to get up and out of bed to shut it off. (Not if you have good aim…)
➠ Don’t press snooze: It actually makes you feel worse when you eventually drag yourself out of bed because going back to sleep prepares your body for another sleep cycle. (But it feels SO good at the time!)
(Of course the most effective way to force yourself from bed is hearing the dog’s “20 seconds to puke” warning…!)
-YahooStyle
DID YOU KNOW?
A 12-year Costco employee reported that in his tenure there, receipt-checkers stationed at the exit doors prevented theft a grand total of zero times. They did, however, discover an overcharge or undercharge approximately two times per hour.
-Quora
BS CHRONOMETER 02.12.19
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1938 [81] Judy Blume, Elizabeth NJ, author (“Are you There God? It’s Me Margaret”, “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing”)
1956 [63] Arsenio Hall, Cleveland OH, TV host (“The Arsenio Hall Show” 1989-1994)/movie actor (“Coming to America”)
1968 [51] Chynna Phillips, Los Angeles CA, pop singer (Wilson Phillips-‘Hold On’, ‘Release Me’)/daughter of The Mamas & the Papas singers John and Michelle Phillips.
1968 [51] Josh Brolin, LA CA, movie actor (“Hail, Caesar!”, “No Country For Old Men”) COMING UP . . . “Avengers: Endgame”, 2019
1970 [49] Jim Creeggan, Toronto ON, pop-rock bassist (Barenaked Ladies-‘If I Had $1,000, 000’, ‘One Week’)
1980 [39] Christina Ricci, Santa Monica CA, movie actress (“Addams Family”, “Casper”) COMING UP…“Faraway Eyes”, 2019
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Darwin Day”, commemorating the birth anniversary of Charles Darwin (February 12, 1809). The day is to highlight Darwin’s contribution to science and to promote science in general.
• “Lincoln’s Birthday”, celebrating the birth of the 16th president of the USA (1861-65). The “President’s Day” holiday (Feb. 18 this year), honors the birthdays of both presidents Lincoln and Washington.
• “Lost Penny Day”, set aside to collect all of those wasted pennies stashed in jars and drawers around the house and donate them to charity. Because a penny saved is … a waste of time.
• “Hug Day”, a day to hug anyone who will accept one, and to see how many people you can hug before the day is over (make sure you have a lawyer on retainer).
• “National Freedom to Marry Day”, a non-official United States holiday held annually on February 12 to promote same-sex marriage. The holiday was founded in 1999 by Lambda Legal, a gay rights advocacy law firm.
• “Paul Bunyan Day”, celebrating the gigantic lumberjack of American folklore. According to the story, Bunyan and his blue ox ‘Babe’ travelled around country where he became known for his logging feats.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Get a Different Name Day
[Wed] Kiss Day
[Thurs] Library Lovers Day
[Thurs] National Call in Single Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2009 [10] Hollywood writers strike ends after 100 days (of really bad TV)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2005 [14] Led Zeppelin is awarded a ‘Lifetime Achievement Grammy’ (while one of the biggest rock groups of their time, they never actually won a Grammy Award during their 12-year history)
2007 [12] 20 years after splitting up, The Police announce plans to launch a North American tour (over the next year, it grosses $362 million)
2017 [02] Adele opens the Grammy Awards with a performance of ‘Hello’, which wins Song of the Year and Record of the Year. She also takes the Album of the Year trophy for “25”, making her the first to hit the trifecta of Album, Song and Record of the Year twice, a feat she accomplished in 2012 with “21”, and the song ‘Rolling In The Deep’.
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2005 [14] The city of San Francisco CA begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
2011 [08] XXI Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Vancouver BC
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2009 [10] General Motors reports a record loss of $40 billion for the previous year, offers buyouts to 74,000 workers
BULL’S BITS
BS WACK FACTS:
✓ All blue-eyed people can be traced back to a single common ancestor who lived near the Black Sea roughly 10,000 years ago.
✓ The average man gets bored during a shopping trip with his wife or girlfriend after just 26 minutes.
✓ Having bubbles in your bath will the water warm longer.
✓ For Valentine’s Day, men spend an average of $154 on fiancés, $136 on wives.
✓ One-quarter of men admit they celebrate Valentine’s Day out of a sense of obligation or because they hope to “get lucky.”
✓ 162,719 pints of Guinness beer are wasted each year due to being trapped in mustaches.
-UberFacts
BS LOVE MEANS NEVER . . .
• …having to say anything, because you’re both looking at your phones.
• …telling him what you’re really thinking.
• …remembering to close the cupboard. At least that’s what I tell her.
• …getting to decide where to have dinner again.
• …having to say you’re sorry for not being sorry.
• …gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you.
• (***CAUTION***)…smothering the snoring bastard with his pillow.
• …having to pay for it.
• …ordering a meal and not expecting to share part of it.
• …drinking her wine. Ever.
-Twitter
Best of BS . . .
BS UNCONVENTIONAL CANDY HEARTS:
• You’ll do
• Retweet me
• Be mine for like 2 weeks
• Probably not a good idea
• I won’t be ignored, Dan
• Friend Zone
• New candy Who dis?
• Can’t. I’m allergic
• Trapped in candy factory Send help
• Be my Ex
• Your money’s on the dresser
-Twitter, first published in ‘BS’ in 2018
BS RANDOM JOKE:
My town was so dull that when the tide went out, it refused to come back in.
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• Which herb was an early symbol of Valentines Day?
a. Basil
b. Bay Leaves [CORRECT]
c. Garlic
d. Tarlek
• Which of the following has never been a symbol of Valentines Day?
a. Gloves
b. Tomatoes
c. Salami [CORRECT]
d. Lovebirds
– Fernlea.com
BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the absolute worst Valentine gift you’ve ever received . . .or given? (An online poll finds the worst for a woman would be roses with a card … addressed to someone else.)
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 40% of men don’t know THIS about their partner. What is it?
Answer: Her favorite flower
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.