Monday, July 12, 2021 – Edition: #7026
Sheet Happens!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Sooner or later everyone in Hollywood learns that you never bet against James Cameron. Matt Damon experienced that lesson the hard way. In Cannes promoting his new movie “Stillwater”, Damon disclosed his biggest career regret: turning down Cameron’s offer to headline the 2009 blockbuster, “Avatar”. Damon wasn’t just offered the part of the central character in the out-of-this-world epic: he was also given the opportunity to sign on for a 10% cut of Avatar’s profits. Avatar eventually became the #1 box-office smash of all-time, raking in $2.8 billion. As Damon put it: “I will go down in history… you will never meet an actor who turned down more money.”
-AOL
★ Tom Cruise enjoyed a day out with his “Mission: Impossible” costars. He attended the Wimbledon women’s singles finals on Saturday alongside Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff. The official Twitter account for the tennis championship shared a pair of fun videos in honor of Cruise, who wore a sharp blue suit for the outing. That came a month after production was briefly suspended due to a positive COVID-19 test on set. In addition to the latest installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise, Cruise will also star in “Top Gun: Maverick”, hitting theaters this November.
-People
★ An unopened copy of Nintendo’s “The Legend of Zelda” video game has sold at auction for $870,000. Heritage Auctions in Dallas said it was a rare version that was created during a limited production run in late 1987. The Legend of Zelda is a popular fantasy adventure game that was first released in 1986, and, according to the auction house, “marks the beginning of one of the most important sagas in gaming.” In April, the auction house sold a copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that was bought in 1986 and forgotten about in a desk drawer for $660,000.
-MSN
★ LEGO recently released a set based on the apartments in the show “Friends” . . . and now, the toy brand has revealed one in celebration of “Seinfeld”. The new, 1,326-piece LEGO set marks the 30th Anniversary of the 1989 premiere of the classic comedy series, and it was even designed by a Seinfeld fan. The set measures over 12 inches wide, 7 inches deep, and 5 inches tall. It will be available from the LEGO website on August 1 for $79.99.
-MyModernMet
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Megan Fox, Amorphous featuring Kelly Rowland, guest host Arsenio Hall
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Tom Hiddleston, Tig Notaro, GoldLink featuring Flo Milli
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Keegan-Michael Key, Tones and I
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Scarlett Johansson, Noah Syndergaard, Charlie Benante
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo, Masego featuring Don Toliver (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Mzi “Zee” Dempers, David Pascoe
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Eric Adams
• “The Talk” (CBS): Martin Henderson, guest co-hosts Jerry O’Connell & Akbar Gbajabiamila
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Kristin Chenoweth, Marvin Mao
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Ben Falcone (R)
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Brian Tyree Henry, YaYa Gosselin, Brett Young (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Savannah Guthrie, David Letterman, Cameron Diaz, Steven Spielberg, Jimmy Fallon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chelsea Handler (R)
• “Antiques Roadshow Recut” (PBS): Season 2 premiere
• “The Beast Must Die” (AMC): Premiere. Frances Cairnes begins her search for the person who killed her 6-year-old son in a hit and run; DI Strangeways is hoping for a fresh start after the death of a colleague.
• “Air Jaws: Going for Gold” (DSC): The Air Jaws team returns to Seal Rock to capture the highest breach ever recorded.
• “T-Mobile MLB Home Run Derby” (ESPN): Live from Coors Field in Denver, CO, 8 players compete bracket-style, trying to hit as many HRs as possible in 4 minutes.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• The Jonas Brothers — On Friday, NBC debuted the first look at the upcoming TV special “Olympic Dreams”, featuring them getting a crash course in summer sports. In the special, the brothers attempt gymnastics, track & field, and BMX racing. “Olympic Dreams Featuring Jonas Brothers” premieres July 21. LINK: https://youtu.be/cbI4WYB_5n4
• Billie Eilish — says it was “fun” stepping out of her “comfort zone” on her latest single ‘NDA’. She released the song from her eagerly-awaited second album ‘Happier Than Ever’ last week, and says the aim was to create something “unexpected” for fans.
• Biz Markie — the hip-hop legend is in poor health. He has been out of the public eye for a while, and rumors falsely swirled that he had died on June 30. However, his rep says he is still alive, but dealing with some “concerning” issues.
• The Doors — A new documentary is in the works about frontman Jim Morrison, featuring newly unearthed personal diaries, home movies and more. It comes on the heels of the recently published book, “The Collected Works of Jim Morrison,” which included his poetry, journals, and lyrics. No title or release date yet for the documentary, which is being developed in conjunction with the Morrison estate.
• The Black Crowes — have released “Brothers of a Feather”, a new movie documenting their 2020 reunion, on Amazon Prime’s streaming video channel. The film captures the final night of last year’s tour when the band played a sold-out show at the Chapel in San Francisco on March 6, 2020.
• The Who — Pete Townshend says he isn’t sure if there will ever be a new Who album because of the “old fashioned way” they work. Quote: “It does take quite a lot of time to put together the 20 or 30 songs that are needed”. He does, however, say that he is “optimistic” and “full of ideas”.
• Zac Brown Band — released two new songs Friday: ‘Out In The Middle’ and ‘Old Love Song’. Both were written by Brown and co-writers Luke Combs, Ben Simonetti and Jonathan Singleton. Up next for the band is The Comeback Tour, which kicks off in August in Holmdel, N.J. and runs through October.
• Lady A — canceled their planned appearance at the Lakefront Music Fest in Minnesota on Saturday after singer Charles Kelley suffered appendicitis. Kelley’s bandmates, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott, tweeted “Charles is in good hands and we’re continuing to pray for his recovery.”
• Dierks Bentley – announced on Insta the news that the Seven Peaks Festival in Buena Vista, CO, which he founded, has been canceled after Chaffee County officials refused to lift capacity restrictions. Guidelines limit gatherings to 5,000 people, but concert organizers sought a permit to allow 20,000 to attend this year’s festival, which was also to feature Keith Urban and Old Crow Medicine Show.
SHOOTING THE BULL
GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS:
The world’s deepest pool has opened in Dubai. With a staggering depth of 60 meters (196 feet), the pool, part of the new “Deep Dive Dubai” attraction, is filled with 14 million liters of fresh water — the volume of 6 Olympic-sized swimming pools — and is at least 4 times bigger than any other diving pool in the world. But the coolest part of Deep Dive Dubai is probably the pool’s underwater city. Divers can explore “abandoned” sunken city apartments and play underwater pool in the arcade. State-of-the-art lighting and sound systems have been fitted inside to create different atmospheres. The pool also doubles as an underwater film studio. The facility is open by invitation only for now but will open to the public later this year. And yes, Dubai is already home to the world’s tallest skyscraper and the world’s largest mall…
(…and now, also the world’s largest…wait for it…DIVE BAR! I’ll show myself to the door…)
(Nice pool – but I’d hate to vacuum it!)
(Two years to build it, and two more to fill it?)
-CNN
SELL PHONES:
UK-based antiques website LoveAntiques.com has put together a list of the most valuable old-school mobile phones, showing that if you’ve got a “brick” hidden away in a junk drawer, you could be sitting on a minor goldmine. At the top of the list is a rare pre-production prototype model of the very first iPhone – which hit stores in 2007. If you’re lucky enough to have one, it’s apparently worth a whopping US $13,900. Other phones that could potentially be worth a fortune include more common models like old Motorolas and Nokias. What makes an old phone valuable? It has a lot to do with the software installed on the phone, the exact model, how rare the phone is and interestingly, whether or not it has “cult status”. The prototype iPhone 1 has previously sold for as much as $41,700 because it has different software, and is therefore rare. Here is the rest of the top-5:
2. Motorola 8000x – $1,100-$4,870
3. Nokia 7700 – $1,390-$2,782
4. Mobira Senator NMT- $1,100- $2,782
5. IBM Simon Personal Communicator- $1,100-2,782
(Of course, then I’d have to buy a new phone…)
-LADBible
HOT DOG, HOT BUTTON TOPIC:
A lot has been said about the fact that, for Hot Dog Month, Heinz Ketchup has launched a campaign to encourage hot dog bun and wiener companies to finally sell their products in packages containing equal quantities. The Heinz Hot Dog Pact, calls upon hot dog lovers around the world to sign the petition at HeinzHotDogPact.com in support of the movement. But it seems there is a good reason that hot dog wieners are usually sold in packs of 10 and buns in 8-packs. Janet Riley, vice-president of communications and public affairs at Maple Leaf Foods, says hot dogs were actually consumed alone long before a bun even existed, and were eaten with a knife and fork. It wasn’t until the early 1940s when hot dog wieners began being produced uniformly in cellulose casings to ensure every dog was the same size. They were then sold in packs of 10. Around this time, hot dog buns were introduced, and were made using baking pans that held 4 buns. Now, depending on where you live, buns may be sold in packages of 6, 8, 12 or 24, while wieners could be sold in groups of 8, 10, or 12.
(Or get the handy Costco “Cookout every weekend all summer long” 200-pack!)
(So, if you don’t mind leftovers, just buy five bags of 8-pack buns and 4 10-packs of hot dogs. Thanks, math!)
(Instead of a petition, you’d think a company worth $42 billion would just buy a deli and a bakery…)
-Heinz, CTV
THE BENEFITS OF KISSING:
➢ It helps you lose weight: A report found that a simple kiss burns 2-3 calories per minute, whereas a passionate kiss can burn 5-26 calories per minute. (I’m not sure if this is enough to help you lose weight, but at least you can’t eat while you’re doing it!)
➢ It can boost your self-esteem: Kissing causes the brain to release oxytocin and dopamine, which can lead to greater feelings of affection, bonding and intimacy. And kissing someone indicates certain feelings toward a person, which makes them feel good about themselves. (THIS is why my dog kisses me?)
➢ Kissing can reduce cavities: Two ways – kissing increases saliva flow, which washes away the acids in your mouth that can cause cavities. Plus, if a person is planning on kissing, they are more likely to take better care of their oral hygiene. (Good theory. Let me introduce you to my 11th grade prom date sometime…)
➢ It can dilate your blood vessels: Kissing makes your heart rate increase. As a result, blood pressure decreases and blood vessels dilate. This not only makes you less-stressed, it can reduce pain from things such as menstrual cramps or headaches. (Unless you are kissing someone you shouldn’t. Then, blood pressure definitely INcreases!)
-USAToday
DID YOU KNOW?
A study has revealed how cats felt about spending more time with their people during last year’s lockdown. While some animals would have been delighted at all the attention, walks and treats they received during stay-at-home orders, cats didn’t. Researchers at Australia’s James Cook University found that half of the 400 cat owners in the study said they felt their cats were ‘put out’ by the work from home situation, and felt like their space was being invaded. Almost 100% of dog owners reported that their dogs loved the fact that they were home all the time.
-LADBible
BS CHRONOMETER 07.12.21
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1937 [84] Bill Cosby, Philadelphia PA, comedian/actor (“The Cosby Show” 1984-1992, “Cosby” 1996-2000, “Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids” 1972-85)/His 2018 conviction for 3 counts of aggravated indecent assault was recently vacated, resulting in his release from prison on June 30, 2021
1943 [78] Christine McVie, Lancashire England, rock-pop singer/keyboardist (Fleetwood Mac-‘Don’t Stop’, ‘Little Lies’)
1948 [73] Richard Simmons, New Orleans LA actor/comedian/fitness guru (dedicated his business ventures to helping people lose weight, primarily through his “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” videos)
1951 [70] Cheryl Ladd, TV Actress, Juron SD (‘Kris Munroe’ on “Charlie’s Angels” 1977-1981)
1975 [46] Cheyenne Jackson, Spokane Washington, TV actor (“American Horror Story” 2015-18)
1978 [43] Topher Grace, NYC, movie actor (‘Venom’ in “Spider-Man 3”, “Interstellar”)/TV actor (‘Eric Foreman’ on “That ’70s Show” 1998-2005)
1978 [43] Michelle Rodriguez, San Antonio TX, movie actress (“Fast & Furious” films, “Avatar”)/TV actress (“Lost” 2005-06, 2009-10)
1980 [41] Kristen Connolly, Montclair NJ, TV actress (“Zoo” 2015-17, “House of Cards” 2013-14)
1983 [38] Kimberly Perry, Ridgeland MS, country singer-guitarist (The Band Perry-‘Better Dig Two’, ‘If I Die Young’)
1988 [33] Ta’Rhonda Jones, Chicago IL, TV actress (‘Porsha Taylor’ on “Empire” since 2015)
1990 [31] Rachel Brosnahan, Milwaukee WI, TV actress (‘Abby Isaacs’ on “Manhattan” 2014-15, ‘Rachel Posner’ on “House of Cards” 2013-15)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Different Colored Eyes Day”, celebrating the diversity of eye color as well as people with eyes that are a different color from one another. Celebs with what’s called ‘heterochromia’ include late rocker David Bowie, actress Mila Kunis, and actor Kiefer Sutherland.
• “Pecan Pie Day”, celebrating one of the most decadent of all desserts. The crust and pecans aren’t necessary … just the yummy goo in the center! Is it ‘PEE-can or ‘puh-CAHN’? Or is it ‘pee-CAHN’?
• “Simplicity Day”, a day to focus on ways to simplify your life. Which would be …?
• “Eat Your Jello Day”, Is it a coincidence that it’s also Bill Cosby’s birthday??
• “Paper Bag Day”, the paper bag has become a household staple. Uses include bringing your groceries home, carrying your lunch, curing your hiccups and making puppets. (And carrying a bottle?)
• “Etch a Sketch Day”, celebrating the toy, released on this day in 1960, that has entertained and fascinated generations of kids. It allows you to draw straight lines on a screen controlled by 2 knobs, a difficult skill to master, but eventually, impressive pictures can be made.
COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Bean ‘n’ Franks Day
[Tues] Embrace Your Geekness Day
[Wed] Grand Marnier Day
[Wed] Pandemonium Day
This Week Is…Zoo Keeper Week
This Month Is…Hemp Month
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2008 [13] Twins (a girl named Vivienne Marcheline & a boy named Knox Leon) are born to Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie in Nice, France
2020 [01] Kelly Preston, star of “For Love of the Game” and wife of John Travolta, dies of breast cancer at 57
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2007 [14] Rod Stewart is awarded the CBE Order of the British Empire by Prince Charles in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
2008 [13] Then-61-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood leaves his wife of 23 years and moves in with an 18-year-old Russian cocktail waitress. Then they got married. Then divorced. Then he married Sally Humphries, who was 34. They now have 5-year-old twins together. He’s 74.
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1998 [23] Host country France defeats favored Brazil 3-0 to win its first-ever FIFA World Cup, at Stade de France in Saint Denis
TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
2015 [06] Novak Djokovic wins his third Wimbledon title, denying Roger Federer the all-time record of 8 Wimbledon titles (at least until 2017…)
2018 [03] India’s Shridhar Chillal has his fingernails cut with a power tool at the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum in New York City. They measured a record 909.6cm (total) after growing for 66 years
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ More energy from the sun hits Earth every hour than the planet uses in a year.
✓ So far, only two diseases have successfully been eradicated: smallpox and rinderpest.
✓ Tennis players are not allowed to swear when playing in Wimbledon.
✓ A small child could swim through the veins of a blue whale.
✓ The Twitter bird actually has a name – “Larry”.
✓ The terms ‘idiot’ ‘imbecile’ and ‘moron’ are all medical classifications for people with certain IQ ranges (Idiot 0-20, Imbecile 21-50, Moron 51-70).
-TheFactSite, F’dUpFacts
Best of BS . . .
LIFE HACKS FOR THE LAZY:
• If you don’t wear pants, you don’t need to wash your pants.
• Put a mini-fridge on top of your Roomba.
• Friends will make you get off the couch, get dressed, and go out and do things. You don’t need that in your life. Don’t have friends
• Bed sores hurt. Remember to change position at least once per week.
• Save valuable effort by removing the doors from all cupboards.
• 5 words — Pringles lid for a coaster.
• Make your dryer your new closet.
• Chips and salsa in every room.
• Have someone else read this list to you.
• You know they make diapers in adult sizes too, right?
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Sha’Carri Richardson has been left-off the US Olympic team for marijuana use. (. . . and yet her biggest crime remains to be those eyelashes…)
➠ A survey found that nearly half of men have said “I love you” by accident. (To a woman, though. When they say it to a Budweiser, baseball mitt or their Black Lab, it’s NEVER by accident!)
➠ Sofía Vergara celebrated her 49th birthday over the weekend and it’s not too late to get her a gift. (One of those: “Hey, My Face Is Up Here,” T-shirts would work…)
➠ Richard Simmons is 73 today. (It’s not too late to get him a gift. Regular-sized shorts might not be a bad idea…)
➠ Bill Cosby is 84 today. (If you’re going to his birthday party, stay away from the punch!)
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• Which celeb was a competitive diver before becoming an actor?
a) Tom Holland
b) Zendaya
c) Jason Statham [CORRECT]
d) Gordon Jump
• Which celebrity’s actual first name is “Willard,” not “William”?
a) Will Arnett
b) Will Smith [CORRECT]
c) Will Ferrell
d) Will.i.am
• Which celeb’s real middle name is ‘Tiffany’?
a) Emma Stone
b) Meryl Streep
c) Richard Gere [CORRECT]
d) Tiffani Amber Thiessen
-BuzzFeed
BS WEB GOODIE:
Barking out the candles (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/5tuxzxcv
BS RANDOM JOKE:
You never realize how many people you don’t like until you have to name a baby.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What question do you absolutely HATE to be asked?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: More of THIS is sold on Sundays than any other day of the week. What is it?
Answer: Ice cream
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Never cut what you can untie.