Tuesday, January 8, 2019           Edition: #6367

More From the Sheethouse!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Brie Larson says that she has mentally “deleted” key plot points from the “Avengers: Infinity War” sequel to avoid accidentally leaking spoilers about the highly-anticipated blockbuster. Her role as Captain Marvel in the upcoming film of the same name and in the Avengers sequel are her first projects with Disney/Marvel Studios, who are known for closely guarding all storyline details to avoid spoilers, so Larson says she learned to “erase” her memory as she headed home from the Atlanta, Georgia set each day.
-Canoe
★ Thomas Markle says that he plans to write a book all about his daughter, duchess Meghan Markle. Thomas says his book will include “the good years with my daughter and my fond memories of her growing up.” In case you’ve forgotten, Samantha Markle is also writing a tell-all book about Meghan.
(This could be a royal pain!)
-Cosmopolitan
★ Ewan McGregor is returning to TV to star in a biographical new series about the rise and fall of celebrity fashion designer Halston. McGregor has been cast as the late American fashion guru, full name Roy Halston Frowick, in “Simply Halston”, a limited series chronicling his international success in the 1970s as he established his luxury label in New York City. Halston died in 1990 from AIDS-related health complications at the age of 57.
-Canoe
★ James Wan has slammed the Oscars for failing to acknowledge “Aquaman”. The filmmaker is unhappy that his superhero blockbuster, starring Jason Momoa, wasn’t recognized in the shortlist for special effects honours at the upcoming Academy Awards.  Wan called the snub “a disgrace”, but he added in a very colorful adjective between the words “a” and “disgrace”.  His comment came just a few days after he insisted it was ”OK” for people to not like his DC Comics adventure.
-ContactMusic
★ A multi-million-dollar lawsuit against CBS has come to a close.  JonBenét Ramsey’s brother, Burke Ramsey has settled his case after suing CBS and producers of “The Case of JonBenét Ramsey” for $750 million over the insinuation made in the docu-series that he bludgeoned his 6-year-old sister to death in the infamous 1996 crime. Terms of Burke Ramsey’s settlement are undisclosed, and the case of JonBenét’s death remains unsolved.
-VanityFair

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Rami Malek, Mary McCormack, Morgxn featuring Walk the Moon
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Andy Samberg, Alfonso Cuaron, Dan + Shay
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Keegan-Michael Key, Josh Hutcherson, Jamie Oliver
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Neil Patrick Harris, Alessia Cara, Charlie Hall
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Ken Jeong, Brian Tyree Henry, H.E.R.
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Marie Osmond
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Sen. Kamala Harris
• “The Talk” (CBS): Ken Jeong, Mike Bayer
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Allison Williams, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Lisa Lillien
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Mahershala Ali, Saoirse Ronan
• “Ellen’s Game of Games” (NBC): The Season 2 premiere features “Stink Tank,” “Oh Ship” and “Knockin’ Boots” in addition to “Blindfolded Musical Chairs.”
• “Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club” (MTV): Series premiere. Lindsay Lohan is expanding her business empire with the launch of Lohan Beach House in Mykonos, Greece.
• “Project Blue Book” (HISTORY): A new scripted series based on what amounts to a real-life X-Files: a series of secret investigations into UFO sightings conducted by the Air Force in the 1950s and ’60s.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Drake — is feeling the heat on social media after an old video taken at one of his concerts shows him flirting with an underage girl onstage, including touching and kissing her even after he learns that she’s just 17. It’s unknown when the video was shot.
• Soulja Boy — was caught up in the flash floods and mudslides that struck on Saturday night in Malibu He tweeted in the wee hours of Sunday morning: “Was involved in a very bad car accident last night due to a flash flood and mud slide.” An hour later, he added: “My car got stuck too almost went into the ocean.”
• R. Kelly — The premiere of the docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly” has broken a Lifetime record with 1.9 million viewers. The show, which chronicles years of abuse and pedophilia claims against the R&B singer, made its debut on Jan.3. (***See “Today’s Celebirthdays”, below***)
• Neil Young — paid tribute to his ex-wife, collaborator and Bridge School co-founder Pegi Young in a post on his “Archives” site. On Saturday, Neil wrote: “Thanks Pegi, for being such a wonderful mother to our children.  You live inside of them and the many you have touched.” Pegi Young died last Tuesday at the age of 66 after a yearlong battle with cancer.
• Queen — have announced plans to release an expanded home edition of their biopic, “Bohemian Rhapsody.”  On Blu-ray & Digital, fans will get a look behind the making of the film including interviews with Queen, the cast and creative team.  The film will be released January 22 on digital – and via 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on February 12.
• George Strait and Kacey Musgraves – are among the 13 country acts announced to play the 2019 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Feb. 25-March 17.  Also on the bill:  Brooks & Dunn, Old Dominion, Luke Combs, Tim McGraw, Kane Brown, Zac Brown Band, Chris Stapleton, Brad Paisley and more.
• Steve Moakler — is officially a daddy.  He posted his happy news on Instagram Saturday night, captioning a family shot: “Dear World, I’d like to introduce you to our son, Jackson Thomas Moakler.”

THIS WEEK’S VIDEO RELEASES:
• “First Man” (PG-13, Drama):  A look at the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. (Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy)
• “The Hate U Give” (PG-13, Drama):  Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, she must find her voice and stand up for what’s right. (Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall)
• “Mid90s” (R-Rated, Comedy):  A thirteen-year-old in 1990s-era Los Angeles spends his summer navigating between his troubled home life and a group of new friends that he meets at a Motor Avenue skate shop. (Sunny Suljic, Katherine Waterston)
• “Johnny English Strikes Again” (PG, Comedy):  After a cyber-attack reveals the identity of all of the active undercover agents in Britain, Johnny English is forced to come out of retirement to find the mastermind hacker. (Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller)
• “The Oath” (R-Rated, Comedy):  In a politically divided America, a man struggles to make it through the Thanksgiving holiday without destroying his family. (Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish)

ALL YOU CAN EAT – INTUITIVELY:
Maybe the best New Year’s resolution is to go on a non-diet.  There is a growing movement toward what is called “intuitive eating”.  Intuitive eating isn’t really a plan, nor is it a diet. In a nutshell, it’s eating when you are hungry, stopping when you are full and eating as much as what you want, when you want it. Although it has been around since at least the 1990s, it is gaining popularity as a kickback to all the ‘restrictive’ diets out there which put hard limits on what and when you can consume.  With intuitive eating, the concept is that you tune in to your body’s cues, and by doing so, you eat whatever you want, whenever you want.  And believe it or not, what many have found is that contrary to people’s expectations that they’ll find themselves simply gorging on something like potato chips instead of preparing a proper meal, people eventually realize that they feel better when they eat things like vegetables, and come to a new sense of peace with food and themselves.
(Challenge accepted!)
(Eat what you want, when you want?  Turns out I’ve been eating intuitively for years!)
(Sounds like it might work.  Unless there’s a buffet nearby!
-GlobeandMail

GET LOST:
Yes, the GPS in your car or the navigational app on your smartphone is a handy thing to have.  But have you ever noticed after using one that you get the feeling that you have no idea how you got to where you are?  And that without it, you could never find your way back?  It’s true, it seems.  Research says that the use of GPS devices is making us poorer navigators.  A study found that people are less likely to remember a route when they use guided navigation. And without their device, regular GPS users were found to take longer to negotiate a route, travel more slowly and make larger navigational errors.
(But at least I’ll never have to fold another roadmap!)
(And what does it say about my navigational skills if I still get lost even WITH GPS?)
-Curiosity

ONCE-POPULAR BRANDS IN DANGER OF GOING EXTINCT:
✗ Diet Pepsi – Blame millennials.  Diet Pepsi was huge in the 90s, but today’s young adults are opting for healthier drinks like sparkling water.
✗ Crocs – The company has been closing many of its retail stores due to declining sales.  Why?  The simple design makes them easy to copy, making the market flooded with cheaper knockoffs.  (Plus, they last forever…have you ever had to replace a pair?)
✗ Tiffany — The nearly 200-year-old jewelry brand is finding that millennials don’t have much interest in buying rings, bracelets and accessories.  In fact, many young couples are avoiding getting married at all.  (Jewellery seems to have lost its sparkle!)
✗ Campbell’s Soup — The processed ingredients and preservatives in canned soups don’t appeal to health-conscious shoppers, so sales have been sagging.  (But that’s the only thing that I can confidently cook!)
✗ Harley-Davidson:  With millennials using ride-hailing apps and public transportation over personal vehicles, Harley-Davidson could one day be a victim.  Predictions are that motorcycle ridership will continue to fall over the next five years. (Bad choice of words??)
✗ Gap – Apparently their parent company which also owns the Banana Republic, Old Navy and Athleta chains — is considering closing hundreds of its namesake stores.
✗ Wheaties – The classic breakfast of champions isn’t selling like it used to.  Younger consumers are less likely to buy cereal because they find it too difficult to eat on the go, and prefer things like breakfast burritos, egg sandwiches and smoothies. (Because it takes too long to make…cereal?)
✗ Jell-O — has had trouble responding to current food trends of health, wellness and convenience.  But they aren’t giving up yet…Jell-O’s owner, Kraft Heinz, is trying hard to win over younger consumers. It recently introduced Jell-O Play edible slime, described as a toy you can eat.  (If Jell-O goes, what will I eat before my colonoscopy?)
-MSN

DID YOU KNOW?
Ramen noodle packages have overtaken cigarettes as the gold standard for trade inside of American prisons. Prisoners use it as currency to hire other inmates for services, like cleaning out their bunk or doing their laundry, or to purchase goods on the black market, like fresh fruits or vegetables.
-MSN, NPR

BS CHRONOMETER 01.08.19

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1946 [73] Robby Krieger, Los Angeles, CA, rock guitarist (The Doors- ‘Hello, I Love You’, ‘Light My Fire’)

1955 [64] Mike Reno (Joseph Michael Rynoski), New Westminster, BC, rock singer (Loverboy- ‘Turn Me Loose’, ‘Working For the Weekend’)

1967 [52] R (Robert) Kelly, Chicago IL, R&B singer (‘I Believe I Can Fly’)

1973 [46] Sean Paul (Henriques), Kingston, Jamaica, pop-dancehall-reggae singer (‘Get Busy’, with Beyonce: ‘Baby Boy’)

1976 [43] Josh Meyers, Bedford NH, TV actor (“That 70’s Show” 2005-2006, “Red Oaks” 2014-2017)

1979 [40] Sarah Polley, Toronto ON, movie director (“Away From Her”)/TV actress (“John Adams”)/Canada’s Walk of Fame (2010)

2000 [19] Noah Cyrus, Nashville TN, TV actress (“Hannah Montana” 2006 to 2010)/ singer (feat. Labrinth: ‘Make Me [Cry]’)/younger sister of Miley Cyrus

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Bubble Bath Day”, a day to take the time to luxuriate in a super-foamy tubful of bubbles.

• “English Toffee Day”, celebrating the ooey-gooey treat that rips the fillings right out of your teeth.

• “Show & Tell Day at Work”, when adults can partake in the kindergarten ritual with co-workers. (***A good day to have your crew each bring in something that makes a unique sound***)

• “Argyle Day”, the most obvious method of celebrating Argyle day would be for us to tell you to wear argyle patterned clothing. You could go for a more traditional argyle sweater or a pair of argyle socks.

• “Joygerm Day”, a day to remind people that by being positive and treating people with kindness, they can influence those around them and pass that positive attitude on to others. When we share good moods, we impact the lives of people around us and those people become infected with that same positive joy and spread it to others.

• “Winter Skin Relief Day”, after bathing, pat the skin dry with a soft towel. Rubbing causes more irritation and inflammation. With the door closed to keep the humidity in, add a moisturizer.

AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] National Static Electricity Day
[Wed] National Apricot Day
[Thurs] Houseplant Appreciation Day
[Thurs] Peculiar People Day

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1993 [26] On what would have been Elvis Presley’s 58th birthday, a 29-cent stamp with his image is officially dedicated at a Graceland ceremony. The design was chosen in a vote between an older Elvis from the ’70s and a younger version from the ’50s, which was the winner.

2010 [09] Jimmy Page helps launch a new set of UK postage stamps featuring classic album covers, including “Led Zeppelin IV”, Coldplay’s “A Rush of Blood to the Head”, Pink Floyd’s “The Division Bell”; and David Bowie’s “The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust”

2016 [03] David Bowie’s “Blackstar” album is released on his 69th birthday.  Bowie dies two days later, and it becomes clear that the album’s ruminations on mortality are his parting words

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2004 [15] Donald Trump-hosted reality TV series “The Apprentice” makes its debut on NBC

TODAY’S SPORTING EVENT . . .
1993 [26] 1993 Chicago Bull Michael Jordan scores his 20,000th career point

BULL’S BITS

BS WACK FACTS:
✓ You share your birthday with at least 9 other million people in the world.
✓ Pearls melt in vinegar.
✓ During his lifetime, artist Vincent Van Gogh only sold one of his paintings.
✓ The powder on chewing gum is finely-ground marble.
✓ No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
✓ Given the opportunity, deer will chew gum and marijuana.
-RandomFactGenerator

BS UNLIKELY YOGA POSITIONS:
• Snap, Crackle & Pop
• The Folded Fitted Sheet
• The Slipped Disk
• I’ve Fallen and Can’t Get Up
• The Downward Cat
• The Call My Chiropractor
• Uncomfortably Numb
• The Double Delta Burke
• Stranded Turtle
• The Chalk Outline
• Faceplant
-Twitter

Best of BS . . .
SLANG TERMS YOU THINK ARE NEW BUT ARE IN FACT ANCIENT:
✓ ‘Bae’ – “New Yorker” places the first usage in the early 1990s as ‘bae bae’, a mutant of ‘baby’.
✓ ‘Cool’ – As in ‘hip’, ‘rad’, etc. First recorded to mean ‘fashionable’ in 1933.
✓ ‘Dude’ – The first recorded use was in 1882 as an abbreviation of ‘Yankee doodle’.
✓ ‘High’ – Meaning ‘under the influence of drugs’, it dates to at least 1932; meaning ‘drunk’ it goes all the way back to 1627.
✓ ‘Hipster’ – The first recorded use of the word was in 1941.
✓ ‘OMG’ – First used to stand for ‘Oh! My God!’ in a 1917 letter to Winston Churchill from Lord Fisher.
✓ ‘Onesie’ – A trademark of Gerber baby clothing, registered in September 1984.
✓ ‘Snark’ – Based on ‘snarky’, meaning ‘to find fault with’, which goes back to 1886.
✓ ‘Swag’ – Appeared in the book “The Tragedy of Sir John van Olden Barnavelt” … in 1640.
– Sourced from BuzzFeed.com, first published in ‘BS’ in 2015

BS RANDOM JOKE:
I just saw an Apple store get robbed… does that make me an iWitness?

BS PHONE STARTER:
What is that one thing that makes you irrationally angry?

BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
1. What is the best-selling vehicle of all time?
a. Volkswagen Beetle
b. Toyota Corolla [CORRECT, over 44 million sold]
c. Ford Model “T”
d. Honda Civic
–TheJournal

2. What country pays the most for a gallon of gasoline on average, as of Jan 1, 2018?
a. Hong Kong [CORRECT. $2.01 US per gallon]
b. Netherlands
c. Germany
d. Venezuela
-GlobalPetrolPrices

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  One study said that THESE have 40 times as many germs as a public toilet seat. What are they?
Answer:  Elevator buttons

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Wisdom is to live in the present, plan for the future and profit from the past.