Thursday, July 29, 2021 – Edition: #7039

Now You’re Fulla Sheet!

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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Bob Odenkirk is receiving a flood of support from fans and co-stars after collapsing on the set of “Better Call Saul”. Michael McKean sent “huge love”, adding, “You got this, brother.” McKean played ‘Chuck McGill’, the brother of Odenkirk’s Better Call Saul character, ‘Jimmy’. ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Elijah Wood, Jon Cryer, Jason Alexander, and others also sent support to the respected actor. Odenkirk was rushed to the hospital Tuesday while shooting the “Breaking Bad” prequel series in New Mexico. It reportedly wasn’t clear whether he was conscious at the time.
-TheWeek
★ Wentworth Miller has revealed he was diagnosed with autism a year ago, and he’s sharing his feelings about it. The “Prison Break” star said on Instagram, “This isn’t something I’d change … immediately. Being autistic is central to who I am. To everything I’ve achieved/articulated.” He did not include a picture alongside the caption, and instead posted a blank white square. The 49-year-old later explained his reasons for sharing his story, revealing he hopes to help end the stigma.
-MSN
★ Pete Davidson is as surprised as you are. When it was announced that he would star in a biopic about legendary punk godfather Joey Ramone, he totally got it that some people were taken aback to hear his name above the title. Quote: “I’m still in shock that they’re letting me do this. I’m about to start music lessons and voice lessons and all this other (stuff) and it’s honestly a dream come true that they’re giving Pete a shot.” Davidson says he has also been hanging out with Johnny Ramone’s brother Leigh, and talking to everybody he can find from the Ramones’ heyday including “the whole Queens crew” from the neighborhood where the band was formed in 1974.
-MSN
★ A new trailer for “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” has arrived, and it’s brought an original “Ghostbusters” character with it. Well, sort of. In the final moments of the trailer, a man’s arm can be seen moving to answer a phone before viewers hear a very familiar voice gruffly say, “We’re closed.” Apparently, Bill Murray’s ‘Dr. Peter Venkman’ works in a bookshop now, selling occult books. So at least he’s still sort of in the business. “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” hits theaters on Nov. 11. LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR-WxNVLZhQ
-TheWrap

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Megan Fox, Jay Pharoah, Amorphous featuring Kelly Rowland, guest host Arsenio Hall (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Keegan-Michael Key, Tones and I (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): David Tennant, Joy Downer (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Dolly Parton
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Audra McDonald
• “The Talk” (CBS): Sarah Michelle Gellar, guest co-host Daymond John
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Emily Mortimer, A Great Big World, guest co-host Maria Menounos
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Laverne Cox (R)
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Girl Power Hour (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Ellie Kemper, Elaine Welteroth (R)
• “2021 NBA Draft” (ABC): Coverage of the 2021 NBA Draft, including previews, analysis and live coverage.
• “2020 Tokyo Olympics” (NBC, CBC): Gymnastics, Swimming, Track and Field Equestrian, Rowing, BMX

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Lizzo — wants fans to stay 6 feet away from her until Covid-19 cases decrease. Numbers in the U.S. have increased by 170% in the past 2 weeks, and on Instagram live, she said: “You could be the nicest person. You could be vaccinated. You could be quadruple vaccinated. If you see me, please give me 6 feet…This (stuff) is coming back…And people being real sloppy with personal space.”
• Kanye West — was set to release his “Donda” album on Friday — but it is still not available, with reports that it has been delayed for 2 or more weeks. West is now temporarily living in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium where his listening party was held, in order to finish the recording. He shared a photo of his living quarters on Instagram — consisting of a small room with only a single bed, closet, and flat screen TV. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3wk5cbx2
• ZZ Top — bassist Dusty Hill has died at the age of 72. In a statement, the group’s Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard said: “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston. We, along with legions of ZZ TOP fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, good nature and commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top’.
• Whitesnake and Foreigner — have announced a joint 2022 UK and Ireland tour. They’ll be joined by Europe on the arena run next May. That will follow the release of Whitesnake’s remastered and remixed deluxe edition of “Restless Heart” – with unreleased demos, outtakes, and a DVD – on October 29, 2021.
• The Offspring — have put a spin on James Corden’s popular “Carpool Karaoke” with ‘Cockpit Karaoke” — a video series where frontman Dexter Holland and guitarist Noodles sing along to some of the band’s big songs from inside a private jet flown by Holland, who’s a licensed pilot. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/6s8b3ah4
• Carrie Underwood — surprised fans on Tuesday by announcing she will release a special edition of her holiday album “My Gift”, which came out last year. The new edition will arrive on Sept. 24 with 3 new songs: ‘Favorite Time of Year’, ‘All Is Well’ and Underwood’s performance of ‘Let There Be Peace/Something in the Water’ from her HBO Max holiday special.
• Cole Swindell – has just scored his 10th #1 hit with ‘Single Saturday Night’, which has also earned more than 122 million streams since its release. Swindell is set to open Thomas Rhett’s “Center Point Road Tour”, which launches Aug. 20 in Bangor, Maine.
• Willie Nelson — will be the subject of a new docuseries described as the “definitive” look at his life and career. The series has the blessing and participation of Nelson himself. Filming is underway in the places the Nelson family calls home, including Austin, Maui, Nashville, Los Angeles and New York.

SHOOTING THE BULL

NOT A TYPE-O:
It’s a bad year for mosquitos in many areas, and according to one expert, there are a few things you may be doing to make it seem worse. Dan Peach, an entomologist who studies the insects in B.C. and Yukon, says that if you crack a refreshing beer while on a hike or around the campfire, well, let’s just say that will attract the bugs as easily as it will attract a freeloading neighbor. That’s right – mosquitos are drawn to the scent of alcohol. What else brings the bugs toward some people over others?  The color of clothing can factor in. The darker it is, the more interested the insects will be. But much of the reason why mosquitoes are drawn to one person over another has to do with permanent features. The content of your exhaled breath can determine if the bugs want to bite you, and type O blood is the most attractive.
(Got it. So, if I’m going outside, bring along someone with type O blood…)
(Oh, no. Double-whammy. Because if I’m at a campfire…you can guess what’s on my breath!)
(“A bad year for mosquitos? Speak for yourself!”, said mosquitos everywhere…)
-CBC

M’m! M’m! BETTER:
Campbell’s soup cans are getting their first re-design in 50 years. The iconic labels on the flagship product of Campbell Soup Co. will retain their famous red-and-white iconography, but the logo is receiving a “modernized scripture.” As part of this change, Campbell’s is eliminating the shadow and slightly changing its font, which is based on founder Joseph A. Campbell’s signature. The word “soup” will also be printed in a new font. The brand tweeted, “New label, same M’m! M’m! Good! taste you know and love … Look for our new design on shelves & online!​” The company says it has “been on a journey to reimagine this iconic brand and appeal to new generations of consumers who are cooking at home more than ever, while still honoring our rich history.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/jskpuz2u
(As long at it still has directions on the side, I’m good with it!)
(There’s a lot more detail in the story…but that’s the condensed version…)
(Does this mean someone should update Andy Warhol’s painting?)
-NYPost

MAKING THE BED (LESS GROSS):
While it’s true that your bed may be the comfiest place in your home, it might also be the germiest, according to a London microbiologist. Manal Mohammed, a medical lecturer at the University of Westminster, says all the sweat, saliva, dandruff, and dead skin cells people leave behind after a night’s sleep is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to a less-than-sparkly-clean bed. All these things create the perfect environment for bacteria, fungi, viruses, and even microscopic bugs to grow. And he says that some bacteria, while generally harmless to humans, could potentially be deadly if they are able to enter the body through an open wound. What should we do about it? He says the best thing to do to keep your bed clean is to wash it often – ideally every day, but at minimum every two weeks, and vacuum the mattress to remove excess allergens and dust. Don’t eat, or allow pets in bed. Airing out your sheets every morning can also be helpful. Pulling back the covers and exposing the sheets to air makes your bed a less attractive nesting spot for germs and bugs.
(That’s what my kids have been saying for years!)
(Believe me, with the temperature of my wife’s feet…I can guarantee there is no sweat in there to worry about!)
(Don’t allow pets in bed? But that’s how I keep pizza crumbs under control!)
-StudyFinds

FROM THE BS POLL VAULT:
A statistical breakdown of life by the numbers …
• 29% of adults wear sunscreen daily, like we’re supposed to.
• 25% of us have lied about a pet being sick to get out of work.
• 36% of women say they own 10 or more lipsticks.
• 29% of men say they could kick a field goal with no problem.
• 44% of adults say they’d rather scrub a toilet than call a customer service number.
• 40% of married couples say that if there’s one thing they could go back and change about their wedding reception, it would be the song they chose for their first dance.
• 3% of adults have cried about computer problems at least once in the last year.

FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK FROM WOMEN:
⇒ girls don’t dress for men, girls dress to stare at their own reflection in every window they pass – elise
⇒ kids teeth fall out and we celebrate that – taylor garron
⇒ I hate going to the nail salon. I wish I could just drop my hands and feet off and come back for them – Dior
⇒ if you close your eyes and press on them, that’s what space looks like and you’ve saved yourself millions of dollars – beth
⇒ next time im in a crowded space ima start moving men out the way by their waist – abz
-HuffPost

DID YOU KNOW?
A team from the Phase Research Center in Russia says that some alien abduction stories can simply be explained by dreaming during REM sleep. The researchers gathered 152 people who claimed to have experienced a lucid dream – where the dreamer becomes aware that they are dreaming – and asked them to “try to find or summon aliens or UFOs” during a usual night’s sleep at home. 75% were able to successfully experience a dream that featured extraterrestrials or some kind of alien abduction. The researchers concluded that people might spontaneously enter dreams that feature an alien abduction and then “confuse it with reality.”
-IFLScience

BS CHRONOMETER 07.29.21

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1953 [68] Ken Burns, NYC, Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, documentary-maker (“The Dust Bowl”, “The Civil War”, “Baseball”, “Country Music”) COMING UP…“Ali” 2021

1953 [68] Tim Gunn, Washington DC, fashion consultant/TV personality (“Project Runway” 2011-17), “Under the Gunn” 2014)/author (“A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style”)

1953 [68] Geddy Lee [Gary Lee Weinrib], Toronto ON, classic rock singer-bassist (Rush-‘Tom Sawyer’, ‘Closer to the Heart’)

1953 [68] Patti Scialfa, Deal NJ, classic rock singer (E Street Band-‘Born In the USA’, ‘Glory Days’)/married to Bruce Springsteen since 1991

1966 [55] Martina McBride, Medicine Lodge KS, country singer (‘Independence Day’, ‘I’m Gonna Love You Through It’)

1972 [49] Wil Wheaton, Burbank CA, TV actor (“Star Trek: The Next Generation” 1987-94, “The Big Bang Theory” 2009-19)/movie actor (“Stand By Me”) COMING UP…”Rent-A-Pal”, 2020

1973 [48] Wanyá Morris, Philadelphia PA, pop-R&B singer (Boyz II Men-‘I’ll Make Love to You’, ‘End Of the Road’)

1974 [47] Josh Radnor, Columbus OH, TV actor (‘Ted Mosby’ on “How I Met Your Mother” 2005-14)

1983 [38] Ashley McBryde, Waldron AR, country singer-songwriter (‘Girl Going Nowhere’, ‘One Night Standards’)

BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “National Chili Dog Day”, Alas, making decisions about what mouthwatering cuisine to satiate your appetite with during the sweltering summer months can be difficult. Do you want chili? Do you want hot dogs? Well, sometimes you CAN have it all… (BS Stupid Joke: Q: What’s the opposite of a hot dog? A: A chili dog!)

• “International Lasagna Day” celebrating the famous Italian dish that’s become a worldwide favorite. Almost all recipes for the “perfect lasagna” feature ricotta as the cheese of choice.

• “National Chicken Wing Day”, first proclaimed in 1977 by Buffalo NY mayor Stan Makowski. Legend has it that spicy “Buffalo Wings” were invented at the city’s Anchor Bar in 1964.

• “International Tiger Day”, set aside to promote a global system for protecting the natural habitats of tigers and to raise public awareness and support for tiger conservation issues.

• “Lipstick Day”, celebrating the cosmetic that has allowed women to quit biting their lips to make them appear pinker. (Is this a good time to mention that two very common ingredients of lipstick are pig fat . . . and fish scales?)

• “Rain Day” in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, an annual festival that started when a local farmer noticed it always seems to rain on July 29th. They now claim it’s rained on this date in 115 of the 147 years since. (Do they have an alternate date in case of sun?) LINK: http://raindayfestival.com/

• “National Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day”, it’s unknown how the day got started, or how exactly cheese should be sacrificed, but most sources say it can be done by buying cheese and breaking off some to place in a trap, in order to catch mice. So, “purchase the cheese upon this day, and a mouse-free house is here to stay!”

COMING UP . . .
[Fri] Father-in-Law Day
[Fri] Cheesecake Day
[Sat] Cotton Candy Day
[Sat] Mutts Day

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1981 [40] His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales weds Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul’s Cathedral, London (they divorce in 1996)

2000 [21] Jennifer Aniston marries Brad Pitt in a private ceremony in Malibu, California (they divorce in 2005)

2006 [15] Pamela Anderson weds for the second time (after divorcing Tommy Lee), to Kid Rock on a yacht off the French resort of St Tropez (they split after 4 months of marriage)

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2005 [16] An anonymous bidder plays $1 million at auction for the original handwritten lyrics to The Beatles’ ‘All You Need Is Love’

2019 [02] The country rap single ‘Old Town Road’ by Lil Nas X (remixed with Billy Ray Cyrus) sets the record for longest run at the top of US singles chart (#1 for 17 weeks, stayed there for two more)

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2003 [18] Boston’s Bill Mueller becomes the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit grand slam home runs from both sides of the plate in a single game (Sox 14-7 over Rangers)

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2013 [08] In one of the largest-ever jewelry heists, close to €103 million (US$121 million) in diamonds and other jewels are stolen from the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel diamond show in Cannes, France

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ More people die playing golf than any other sport (Leading causes: heart attacks and strokes).
✓ Snakes sleep with both eyes open.
✓ The average bout of sleepwalking lasts 6 minutes.
✓ In Russia, Santa Claus wears a blue suit.
✓ Roman statues were often made with heads that could be removed and replaced with other heads. (Thinking a-head?)
✓ In many cases, ransom paid to hackers is tax deductible. So is ransom paid to kidnappers.
-WhattheFFacts

Best of BS . . .
BS LESS POPULAR OLYMPIC SPORTS:
• Kick-fencing
• Supersoaker Trap Shooting
• Awfulminton
• Goat Rodeo
• Hopping
• Pinching
• The Clove Throw
• Napping
• Competitive Silly Walking
• Stroller Derby
• Archery
-First published in BS in 2016

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ There’s a new Cannabis-Friendly Hotel that has opened in Phoenix. (It’s one of those hotels where you pay by meeting a guy down by the pier…)
➠ Instagram’s terms of service state that they can use your photos in advertisements. (Instagram users were so upset, they couldn’t finish their brunch and had no way to express the sad beauty of a leftover omelet in vintage tints…)
➠ According to a report, people who are procrastinators are more likely to have heart disease. (Mainly because they keep putting off exercising, quitting smoking, and seeing a doctor.)
➠ A survey found that 70% of men say they should pay for dinner on a date. (Evidently, 30% of guys on dates aren’t interested in a relationship.)
➠ Fact of the Day: By peeing in the shower, you can save about 1,160 gallons of water a year. (What kinda savings can I expect for peeing in the dishwasher? What? Only me?)

BS WEB GOODIE:
BOOM!  https://tinyurl.com/jt66caf4

BS RANDOM JOKE:
Has anyone figured out yet what we’re supposed to be doing while people are singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to us?

BS PHONE STARTER:
If you could bring one character to life from your favorite book/movie/TV show, who would it be?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  A study found the average person gets 17 of these each year. What is it?
Answer:  Bug bites

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Stop arguing about what it means to be a good person, and be one.