Wednesday, January 16, 2019 – Edition: #6373
It’s Your Daily Constitutional Sheet!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be making a stop in Dog River. The Comedy Network has announced that Trudeau will make a cameo appearance on “Corner Gas Animated” this spring. That will continue a long-running tradition for the show, with Corner Gas welcoming every sitting Prime Minister to Dog River since its inception in 2004. Russell Peters, Jann Arden and astronaut Chris Hadfield will also show up at some point in the animated version of the show’s upcoming second season.
-Comedy
★ “Dog the Bounty Hunter” and Beth Chapman are returning to TV. “Dog’s Most Wanted” will begin production early this year. In the 10-part series, the husband-and-wife duo will hunt down fugitives that appear on the FBI, U.S. Marshals and States’ lists. The show also marks Dog and Beth’s return to work following her cancer news. The 51-year-old was diagnosed with stage II throat cancer in September 2017, but was pronounced to be cancer-free two months later. Then, in November of last year, she underwent emergency surgery and doctors discovered her cancer had returned.
-MSN
★ It was inevitable that at some point Kylie Jenner would lose her title of “Most Instagram Likes”, although not many would have guessed it would be to an egg. The Instagram account world_record_egg cracked the top spot by tweeting out to their followers with hashtags like #LikeTheEgg #EggSoldiers and #EggGang. The picture of the brown, lightly speckled egg has the caption, “Let’s set a world record together and get the most liked post on Instagram”. Currently, the photo has just under 19.5 million likes. Jenner’s former record is at 18 million. Justin Bieber’s engagement announcement comes in third with 13.3 million likes.
(I knew a lot of people “liked” eggs, but…)
-MSN
★ Legendary Broadway actress Carol Channing has died of natural causes at 97. The raspy-voice, wide-eyed actress made a name for herself starring in almost five-thousand performances as the scheming Dolly Levi (LEE’-vye) in “Hello, Dolly” and in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”. “Because of her role in “Blondes,” Channing would forever be associated with the song “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend.”
-NBC
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Stephan James, Sharon Van Etten
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Don Cheadle, Rita Ora
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Jake Gyllenhaal, Pete Holmes, Rebecca Traister
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Jim Gaffigan, Frankie Shaw, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Jason McGerr
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Cobie Smulders, Joel Kim Booster
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Lena Waithe
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Judd Apatow
• “The Talk” (CBS): Jamie Lee Curtis
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Howie Mandel, Molly Ringwald
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Allison Janney, John Colaneri, Anthony Carrino, Maggie Rogers
• “The Masked Singer” (FOX): The undercover celebrity singers from the premiere episode take the stage for their second performances.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Ed Sheeran – The bicycle accident that left him with a broken arm is at the center of a new lawsuit over one of the shows he canceled as a result of the injury. A promoter in Indonesia is seeking damages, claiming to have asked on multiple occasions to see medical records about Sheeran’s injury or the doctor’s four-week medical leave recommendation. Sheeran is not a named defendant in the lawsuit.
• Drake – An album of lullaby renditions of his songs will be released Feb. 22. Known for turning popular songs into dreamy instrumentals, Rockabye Baby will drop a 12-track album of soft instrumentals of his biggest hits, including ‘Gold’s Plan’ and ‘In My Feelings’. A sleepy version of ‘Hotline Bling’ is available now.
• Michael Bublé — has launched ‘Bublé Daily’ on Amazon’s Alexa to provide fans with a ”little something” every day. He has personally recorded hundreds of messages for his fans and will add updates on a regular basis. In the YouTube released to promote it, Bublé says: ”Alexa, tell me about Michael Bublé.” The device responds in his own voice: ”My favourite pizza toppings are ham and pineapple.”
• Marc Anthony — is demanding his former housekeeper’s $500,000 lawsuit against him be thrown out, claiming he owes her no money and accusing her of fraudulently inflating timecards. He denies not paying the housekeeper the lawfully required amount and denies not paying overtime.
• (***Caution: ASS***) Foo Fighters — Dave Grohl swigged champagne with a fan in Las Vegas after inviting him up on stage. The man, who introduced himself as “Jay from Bombay”, danced around the band members and sang the Faces’ ‘Stay With Me’ into Grohl’s microphone. After the show, Grohl said: “His ass is so fired. I don’t know who he works for. How…are we going to top Jay from Bombay? It ain’t gonna happen.”
• Journey – guitarist Neil Schon has announced the first dates on his “Journey Through Time” tour with his former Journey and Santana bandmate Gregg Rolie. They’ll play a warm-up show Feb. 22 in Jackson, CA, then officially open the tour on Feb. 23 at the Fox Theatre in Oakland, CA.
• The Who – have announced dates for their symphonic “Moving On!” tour. They will open in Grand Rapids, MI on May 7, with dates wrapping up June 1 in Toronto. The fall trek starts Sept. 6 in St. Paul, MN, and will run through Oct. 23 in Edmonton, AB.
• Metallica – have announced that their new pilsner beer, “Enter Night” will go on sale across the U.S., with launches in other parts of the world to follow. It had been available since September in venues during the band’s tour dates, and at outlets nearby. Last year, they launched their “Blackened” whiskey, which used a playlist of the band’s own music in an effort to affect the flavor of the drink.
• Loretta Lynn – Some big stars are coming together for an 87th birthday tribute concert on April 1 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Performers will include (ahem…) Garth Brooks, Brandy Clark, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Kacey Musgraves, Margo Price, the Pistol Annies, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Keith Urban, Jack White, Trisha Yearwood and many more.
• Rascal Flatts – Their namesake chain of restaurants will not be opening as planned. An Instagram post by the group says in part: “You may have noticed our name was associated with a restaurant project. We licensed the use of our name to a restaurant developer a few years back but never participated in the ownership or development of the restaurants in any way…We wanted you to know that this project is no longer happening.” News of the “I Like the Sound of That” line of restaurants first circulated in 2012.
SNOW AND TELL:
When it’s pretty cold out, the first reaction for many parents is to encourage the kids to play indoors and “stay warm”. But Canadian pediatricians are reminding parents that even when it is cold, kids still should get outside and play. Pediatrician Dan Flanders tells parents to assess the weather conditions, and dress them accordingly. Tips include layering clothing, and wearing hats, mittens and earmuffs to prevent heat loss and frostbite. Parents should check often to make sure their kids are warm and dry, and younger children should take regular breaks inside to warm up. If these steps are followed, parents should only be concerned when the temperature or windchill drop below -26C (-15 F). Youth between the ages of 5 and 17 should get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.
(Which is approximately equivalent to the effort required to put all that snow-gear on…)
(-26! At that temp, the only thing that is going to get my kids outside is if I tell them to clean their rooms!)
(Actually my first inclination isn’t to encourage them to play inside, it’s to hand them a shovel!)
-HuffingtonPost
ARTS AND CRAFTS:
You know the routine. You have something that you NEED to remember, so you write it down. When the time comes that you need the info, not only have you lost the piece of paper that you wrote it on, but you’ve also forgotten what it was that you wrote. It turns out you should have drawn a picture. A study found that drawing is the best way to retain new information. Sketching it out was determined to be more effective than writing (and rewriting) notes, visualization exercises or just passively looking at images. And before you say that you “can’t draw”, the study also found the same results to be true even if the person was a poor artist. One of the study-leads says that a perfect example would be that you are much more likely to remember the groceries you need to pick up later if you draw a picture of them, rather than write them down. The findings are believed to be especially valuable for aging adults and those who suffer from dementia.
(I have a picture of my reaction to this around here somewhere…)
(Now if I could only remember to draw that picture…)
(What if the thing that I need to remember is to write someone a note?)
– ConsciousnessandCognition
WORDS AND PHRASES THAT MAKE YOU LOOK WEAK:
☞ “Just”: Each time we use “just,” it suggests we are wasting someone’s time. If you have something important to say, then say it. (Just a little tip, there…)
☞ “Sorry”: If you screwed something up, then yes, say you’re sorry. But when it’s “Sorry for bothering you” or “Sorry for taking up your time”, it’s unnecessary. (Sorry, that’s very Un-Canadian…)
☞ “I’m not sure if you can, but”: It sounds so inferior. How about “Would you like to…”? (The problem is that he’ll probably respond by asking me if I’d like to do something…)
☞ “I hope that’s OK”: Don’t give up authority — you have the same rights. Instead, go with “Thanks for the consideration” or “I appreciate the help.” (“Dear boss. I left early. I appreciate the help.”)
-TheLadders
DID YOU KNOW?
According to a review of more than 260,000 U.S. inspection reports, in almost every city tested, food trucks got better food safety ratings than regular restaurants.
-Time
BS CHRONOMETER 01.16.19
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1948 [71] John Carpenter, Catharge NY, movie director (“Halloween”, “Escape from New York”)
1959 [60] Sade (Helen Folasade Adu), Ibadan Nigeria, R&B singer (‘Smooth Operator’, ‘The Sweetest Taboo’)
1974 [45] Kate Moss, Addiscomb UK, fashion model who’s appeared on over 300 magazine covers
1980 [39] Lin-Manuel Miranda, NYC, Broadway actor/composer/playwright (“Hamilton”, “In the Heights”)/winner of a Pulitzer Prize, 2 Grammys, an Emmy, and 3 Tony Awards
1982 [37] Max Joseph, New York City NT, reality star (Co-star of the MTV reality-based television series “Catfish” 2012-16)
1980 [39] James Young, Denton TX, country guitarist (Eli Young Band-‘Drunk Last Night’, ‘Crazy Girl’)
1981 [38] Nick Valensi, NYC, rock guitarist (The Strokes-‘Last Nite’, ‘Juicebox’)
1985 [34] Renée Felice Smith, Long Island NY, TV actress (‘Nell Jones’ on “NCIS: Los Angeles” since 2010)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Appreciate a Dragon Day”, celebrating fictional dragons as memorable characters. (Let’s see, there is “Puff”, “Pete’s”, The “How to Train Your Dragon” dragon, “Smaug” from “The Hobbit”, the “Harry Potter” one…and the dragon tattoo. That’s about it!)
• “Fig Newton Day”, celebrating the cookie with figs in the middle … the only figs many people ever eat.
• “International Hot & Spicy Food Day”, encouraging us to spice up our lives in order to add some zest to a Winter’s day. What’s the absolute hottest thing you’ve ever put in your mouth?
• “Religious Freedom Day”, when everyone has the right to believe the same stuff I do.
• “Nothing Day”, quite simply… a day for nothing…or as my boring neighbor Norman the accountant calls it, “Wednesday”.
• “Prohibition Remembrance Day”, load up on brown bags and travel incognito with a flask strapped to your hip or tucked into your boot — that’s what many illegal drinkers did between Jan. 16, 1920 and Dec. 5, 1933, when the 18th amendment made it illegal to manufacture, transport or sell alcoholic beverages in the U.S.
• “National Without a Scalpel Day”, What do heart disease, stroke, aneurysms, and uterine fibroids have in common? They’re just a handful of conditions that can now be treated without surgery. In honor of this progress, The Interventional Initiative made today annual National Without a Scalpel Day.
COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] Customer Service Day
[Thurs] Ben Franklin Day
[Fri] Thesaurus Day
[Fri] Winnie the Pooh Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2011 [08] “The Social Network” is the big winner at the 68th Golden Globes, picking up awards for ‘Best Drama’, ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Screenplay’, and ‘Best Original Score’
2013 [06] Canada’s Cirque du Soleil cuts 400 jobs due to a strong loonie and surging costs
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2009 [10] Boy George (Culture Club) is sentenced to 15 months in prison after being convicted of falsely imprisoning a male escort (word has it he handcuffed him to a radiator)
1996 [23] Jamaican police mistake Jimmy Buffett for a drug smuggler and shoot at his seaplane after it lands in the water. U2’s Bono is on board with his family.
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2006 [13] Africa’s 1st female elected head-of-state, Liberia’s new president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, is sworn in
2016 [03] First ever flower grown in space – a zinnia aboard the International Space Station using NASA Veggie system
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2005 [14] Romanian university lecturer & novelist Adriana Iliescu gives birth at age 66 to a daughter, Eliza, breaking the record for “World’s Oldest Birth Mother” (Has since been narrowly exceeded)
BULL’S BITS
BS WACK FACTS:
✓ Toilets make up about 35% of indoor water use.
✓ Cats spend 66% of their life asleep.
✓ 85% of plant life is found in the ocean.
✓ Every single possible 3-character .com domain has been registered
✓ All the blinking you do in one day is equal to having your eyes closed for 30 minutes.
✓ Your foot and your forearm are the same length
-Did-You-Knows
BS WEIRD TIMES TO APOLOGIZE:
• When someone tells you they are getting married.
• When seeing someone naked for the first time.
• When called by a telemarketer.
• While looking in the mirror.
• When someone tells you to stop apologizing.
• After apologizing for apologizing too much.
• After Taylor Swift has already written a song about you.
• After winning first place.
• After sex.
• Before sex.
-Twitter
Best of BS . . .
BS STUPID QUESTIONS FOR ALEXA:
• Alexa, how many fingers am I holding up?
• Alexa, why is vanilla ice cream white, when vanilla extract is brown?
• Alexa, why am I still single?
• Alexa, if I took you apart will you help me rebuild you?
• Alexa, who let the dogs out?
• Alexa, how far is the drive from Los Angeles to California?
• Alexa, do you think it’s possible for a machine to fall in love? Asking for a friend.
• Alexa, is it okay to drink milk that expired last year? Asking for a friend. Who expired last year…
• Alexa, is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
• Hey Siri….?
-Twitter, first published in ‘BS’ in 2018
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
1. How much did the first electric vacuum cleaner weigh?
a. 10 pounds
b. 100 pounds [CORRECT– invented in 1905]
c. 750 pounds
2. How was the first lawn mower powered?
a. gasoline
b. diesel
c. horse [CORRECT– it was pulled by horses wearing rubber boots to avoid damaging the lawn]
-VitalStatistics
BS PHONE STARTER:
What movie or TV show title best describes your week so far?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Everybody wants to change the world, but nobody wants to change the toilet paper roll.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: About 60% of people in their 40s owned THESE when they were younger. What?
Answer: Roller skates
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
You may find your worst enemy or your best friend in yourself.
