Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Edition: #6607
More From the Sheethouse!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ New criminal charges have been filed against Harvey Weinstein, accusing the disgraced Hollywood mogul of raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in separate incidents over a two-day period in 2013. According to prosecutors, Weinstein pushed his way into a woman’s hotel room on Feb. 18, 2013 and then raped her, and the next night, he sexually assaulted another woman at a hotel suite in Beverly Hills. If convicted, Weinstein faces up to 28 years in California state prison. The new indictment came on the day that Weinstein’s criminal trial on other sex-crime charges kicked off in a New York City courtroom.
-TheWrap
★ Gwyneth Paltrow’s “The Goop Lab” is coming to Netflix. The series finds the CEO testing out some pretty wacky wellness practices, from “finding your orgasm” to experimenting with psychedelics and psychic mediums. The six-episode series is described as “guiding the deeply inquisitive viewer in an exploration of boundary-pushing wellness topics,” which also include cold therapy, anti-aging, and energy healing. Your guess is as good as ours as to what those things entail. “The Goop Lab” premieres on Netflix January 24.
-TheWrap
★ Josie Totah will play a cheerleader named Lexi in the “Saved By the Bell” sequel series coming to NBC’s upcoming streaming service “Peacock”. She joins returning original cast members Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley, who are slated to reprise their roles as ‘A.C. Slater’ and ‘Jessie Spano’ for the reboot. Mark-Paul Gosselaar said in September he has not been approached to join the show. Totah came out as transgender in a Time magazine essay in August 2018.
-TheWrap
★ Kylie Jenner is well known for posting sexy photos on Instagram, but after sharing her latest batch, fans began flooding her with requests to help the ongoing crisis in Australia. Some of the messages sent to Jenner are from actual charities pointing her in the direction of where to donate, and some are from people who are upset she isn’t paying attention to the situation’s importance. One fan posted: “Australia is literally burning to the ground and all she cares about is which color she’s going to dye her hair next. If she loved her kid, she’d actually do something about it because her daughter is going to have to suffer through this, not her.”
-TheBlast
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): John Cena, RuPaul, Dermot Kennedy
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Quentin Tarantino, Jodie Whittaker, Nathaniel Rateliff
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Larry David
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Tiffany Haddish, M. Night Shyamalan, SHAED, Caitlin Kalafus
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Hailee Steinfeld, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mallrat (R)
• “Conan” (TBS): Matt Damon (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Danielle Staub, Stephanie Hollman
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Andrew Yang, Evelyn Yang, Jamie Oliver
• “The Talk” (CBS): Paget Brewster, AJ Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler, Joe Mantegna, Adam Rodriguez, Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Penn Badgley, Jennifer Coolidge, Dr. William Li
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Michael B. Jordan, Bryan Stevenson, Charlize Theron, Rex Orange County
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, Eric Winter, Scott Conant
• “Modern Family” (ABC): Return of season 11
• “Criminal Minds” (CBS): Season 15 premiere
• “Undercover Boss” (CBS): Season 9 premiere
• “Chicago Med” (NBC): Return of season 5
• “Chicago Fire” (NBC): Return of season 8
• “Chicago P.D.” (NBC): Return of season 7
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Lizzo – says she’s taking a break from Twitter after being targeted by trolls. She wrote to her 1.42 million followers: ”Yeah, I can’t do this Twitter (stuff) no more … too many trolls … I’ll be back when I feel like it.” This comes after she clapped back at a troll who claimed she’s only popular because there’s an ”obesity epidemic in America”.
• Maroon 5 – Their song ‘Memories’ has hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, joining The Rolling Stones as the only groups to place in the top two in three distinct decades over the chart’s 61-plus-year history.
• Meat Loaf – Climate activist Greta Thunberg has responded after he commented that she’s been “brainwashed” into thinking climate change is real. Thunberg tweeted: “It’s not about Meatloaf. It’s not about me. It’s not about what some people call me. It’s not about left or right. It’s all about scientific facts.” She followed that statement with some scientific facts.
• George Michael – His late sister’s share of his estate will go to charity. Melanie Panayiotou was found dead on Christmas Day, exactly three years after Michael’s death. A source says: ”George’s family share his caring spirit. Knowing that some good is going to come out of this double-tragedy has provided a small amount of comfort.”
• Mötley Crüe — has released a 2020 music video for ‘Shout At The Devil’, with additional footage from the band’s biopic “The Dirt”. The movie, based on Crüe’s 2001 New York Times bestselling autobiography, debuted in March 2019 on Netflix.
• Coldplay — have announced an intimate live show at The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on January 21 in support of the charity A New Way Of Life. Last year, frontman Chris Martin said the band would only be playing “about three or four gigs” to support their new album “Everyday Life”.
• Kacey Musgraves – She and her husband Ruston Kelly have purged their Instagram accounts of all photos together. When Musgraves attended the 2019 CMA Awards in November, she brought model Gigi Hadid as her date and didn’t acknowledge Kelly when accepting the awards for Music Video of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year.
• Miranda Lambert – Her 2010 hit ‘The House That Built me’ has been named CMT’s Top Song of the 2010s. The rest of the top 5, in order: ‘Need You Now’ – Lady Antebellum, ‘Cruise – Florida Georgia Line, ‘Dirt Road Anthem’, – Jason Aldean, and ‘Blown Away’ – Carrie Underwood.
A NEW BIT OF INFO:
Tim Hortons is a part of many Canadians’ (and many in other countries!) daily routine, but now there’s a whole new way to make Timmy’s a part of your morning. The restaurant/coffee chain has just introduced “Tim Hortons Timbit cereal”. We were tipped off in the fall when someone tweeted a pic of a Tim Hortons cereal box with the caption: “This is happening, folks.” The Canadian icon has partnered with Post Foods Canada to come up with two flavors: ‘Chocolate Glazed’ and ‘Birthday Cake’, both named after popular ‘Timbit’ flavors. (In case you aren’t aware, ‘Timbits’ are the same as what are known as ‘donut holes’ in some other countries.) Birthday Cake consists of confetti covered crisps, while Chocolate Glazed appears to be reminiscent of the childhood favorite, Nesquik. They are already available at some grocery stores.
(Finally! A cereal with more sugar in it than my Chocolate Waffle Crisp Smorz n’ Marshmallows!)
(How is it that I can’t get this at an actual Tim’s restaurant?)
(Is this milking it, just a bit?)
(Sooo…Coming soon…“Roll up the boxtop to win”??)
-Narcity
NO BEEF WITH VEGANS:
Making fun of vegans is now illegal in the UK. On Friday, a tribunal in Norwich, England, determined that ethical veganism is a “religion or belief,” and one of the nine “protected characteristics” under the 2010 Equality Act. The ruling came after a man claimed he had been fired by the League Against Cruel Sports due to his ethical veganism. The judge ruled that veganism is a belief worthy of protection, and the lifestyle is not incompatible with human dignity nor conflicting with the fundamental rights of others. That means that the act of mocking vegans is considered discrimination.
(So far, vapers are still fair game!)
(At this point, no comedians have cancelled their UK tours…but stay tuned!)
-NYPost
“THEY” IDENTIFIED AS WORD OF THE DECADE:
The American Dialect has named “They” the Word of the Decade. The personal pronoun employed by “nonbinary” individuals, meaning they identify as neither male nor female, was called a “vital indicator of social trends” by language experts. The organization also selected “(my) pronouns” — she/her, he/him or they/them — as their Word of the Year 2019. Ben Zimmer, the chair of the American Dialect Society, said: “When a basic part of speech like the pronoun becomes a vital indicator of social trends, linguists pay attention. The selection of ‘(my) pronouns’ as Word of the Year speaks to how the personal expression of gender identity has become an increasing part of our shared discourse.” The singular “they” was previously chosen as 2015’s word of the year.
(The statement was very carefully worded to avoid saying that “they” chose ‘they’…)
-NYPost
“FACTS” THAT ARE ACTUALLY MYTHS:
✗ The Great Wall of China is the only visible man-made structure from space: From low space at 180 miles high, the Great Wall is not the only visible object. You can see highways, airports, bridges, dams, and components of the Kennedy Space Center. From the moon – fuhgeddaboudit…you can’t see the Wall.
✗ You swallow eight spiders a year while sleeping: According to Scientific American, the vibrations that come from a sleeping person would probably frighten a spider. While it’s possible that you could swallow a spider in your sleep, there is no evidence that you gulp down eight a year.
✗ A penny dropped from the top of the Empire State Building could kill someone: A penny is too small and flat for it to gain enough natural momentum to make any kind of fatal impact. At most, if you were hit, it might feel like being flicked in the forehead. (They sure hurt in Mrs. Hutchinson’s geography class!)
✗ Touching a toad will give you warts: This probably originated from the fact that toads have wart-like bumps on their skin, but they’re just glands that don’t secrete anything that can cause warts. While some toad secretions can irritate your skin, warts are only caused by human viruses, (And kissing a toad won’t turn it into a handsome prince!)
✗ Cracking your knuckles too much will cause arthritis: That cracking noise comes from collapsing gas bubbles. However, cracking too often may weaken the strength of your grip. (That was a real effective threat to a 12-year-old, wasn’t it? “Don’t crack your knuckles or you’ll get arthritis in 60 years!”)
✗ Goldfish only have a three-second memory: Not only has this been debunked by several studies, some research indicates goldfish could have a memory span of up to five months. (But I can’t remember what I went to the living room for…)
✗ Sugar causes hyperactivity in children: There’s no actual evidence to support this claim. A 1995 meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that sugar in children’s diets does not affect their behavior. (Sorry, I’m still going to side with Moms and teachers on this one…)
✗ It takes seven years for your body to digest gum: Your body actually can’t digest gum at all. Gum doesn’t stay in your stomach— it quickly moves through your digestive system and exits. (TMI!)
-BestLife
DID YOU KNOW?
When planting trees, you should dig a square hole rather than a round one. Digging a round hole makes the sapling develop a circular root system, with the plants essentially acting much as they do when grown in a container. Once the roots mature, they will thicken and harden into a tight ring, creating an underground girdle that will choke the plant, eventually resulting in severe stunting or even the death of the tree. A square hole encourages roots to expand beyond the borders of where digging has occurred.
-TheGuardian
BS CHRONOMETER 01.08.20
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1946 [74] Robby Krieger, Los Angeles CA, rock guitarist (The Doors- ‘Hello, I Love You’, ‘Light My Fire’)
1955 [65] Mike Reno (Joseph Michael Rynoski), New Westminster BC, rock singer (Loverboy- ‘Turn Me Loose’, ‘Working For the Weekend’)
1967 [53] R (Robert) Kelly, Chicago IL, R&B singer (‘I Believe I Can Fly’)
1976 [44] Josh Meyers, Bedford NH, TV actor (“That 70’s Show” 2005-2006, “Red Oaks” 2014-2017)
1979 [41] Sarah Polley, Toronto ON, movie director (“Away From Her”)/TV actress (“John Adams”)/Canada’s Walk of Fame (2010)
1983 [37] Kim Jong-un, Pyongyang, North Korea, Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011
2000 [20] 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”, celebrating the pattern derived from the tartan of Clan Campbell, of Argyll in Scotland. The pattern has been used for kilts, plaids and the patterned socks (known as a tartan hose) worn by Scottish Highlanders since at least the 17th century. So, wear your argyle-patterned clothing today!
• “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.
• “Consumer Electronics Show”, continues today in Las Vegas and runs through Friday. CES is the world’s gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for over 50 years.
COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] International Choreographers Day
[Thurs] Balloon Ascension Day
[Fri] Houseplant Appreciation Day
[Fri] Oysters Rockefeller Day
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1993 [27] 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 [10] 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 and the Spiders From Mars”
2016 [04] 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 [16] Donald Trump-hosted reality TV series “The Apprentice” makes its debut on NBC
TODAY’S SPORTING EVENT . . .
1993 [27] 1993 Chicago Bull Michael Jordan scores his 20,000th career point
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ In Australia, there are more kangaroos than people.
✓ Mexico’s official name is United Mexican States.
✓ Africa is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres.
✓ Only two countries in the world are officially not allowed to sell Coca-Cola: North Korea and Cuba.
✓ The Irish surname prefix ‘Mac’ means “son of,” while ‘O’ means “descendant of.”
✓ In 1908, the Imperial Russian Olympic Team arrived in London 12 days late for the games because they were not using the Gregorian calendar yet.
-FactSlides
BS WORST THINGS TO HEAR JUST BEFORE GOING UNDER FOR SURGERY:
• “I think I’ll try using only my left hand today.”
• After this one, I’ll be just three kidneys away from paying off my student debt.”
• “I’ll remove both just in case.”
• “Let’s see what else is good in there.”
• “Nurse, start the YouTube video…”
• “Hi – I’m Johnny Knoxville and welcome to Jackass.”
• “The thigh bone’s connected to the hip bone…”
• “Quick! Pick up the scalpel. Five second rule!”
• “Get me 50cc’s of ketamine, stat! And something for the patient, too!”
• “We’re out of lubricant, Doctor!”
(***See ‘BS Phone Starter’, below***)
-Reddit
Best of BS . . .
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
• The Stranded Turtle
• The Chalk Outline
• Faceplant
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS WEB GOODIE:
Animals can be jerks too: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1473676246121613
BS RANDOM JOKE:
The easiest time to add insult to injury is when you’re signing somebody’s cast.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the worst thing to hear just before going under for surgery?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Just six percent of people who do THIS job are women. What is it?
Answer: Truck driver
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
If you stumble, make it part of the dance.
