Tuesday, June 28, 2022 — Edition: #7261
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Johnny Depp is rumored to be getting paid over $300 million to return to “Pirates Of The Caribbean,” after being unceremoniously dumped from the franchise in 2018 amid abuse allegations by ex Amber Heard. A source close to Disney allegedly dropped the bombshell in a new interview with Aussie outlet Poptopic. The 59-year-old played the swashbuckling buccaneer ‘Jack Sparrow’ in 5 “Pirates” movies over the last 15 years, before Disney dropped him from 6th and “final” installment in wake of Heard’s Washington Post op-ed that Depp claimed defamed him as a domestic abuser.
-NYPost
★ Everybody remembers the first time they got into a fender bender. For Ben Affleck’s 10-year-old son Samuel, it reportedly happened on Sunday in a car worth nearly a quarter of a million dollars. According to reports, Ben and fiancé Jennifer Lopez went with Samuel — whom Affleck shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner — to a luxury car rental dealership in Los Angeles. At some point, Sam apparently got behind the wheel of a yellow Lamborghini which had the engine running. It’s unclear — even in photos of the incident — exactly what happened, but it seems Sam somehow backed the luxury vehicle into a white BMW. On the other hand, the luxury car rental lot claims no accident occurred and the cars were simply parked close together. A rep for Ben Affleck said “Everyone is fine”, but offered no further details on the incident.
-ET
★ Jodie Sweetin, known for playing ‘Stephanie Tanner’ on “Full House”, was knocked back by police during an abortions rights protest, slamming her down to the concrete. Sweetin was with other protestors on an LA freeway when police began to block their path. She ended up close to officers when she was shoved back into the crowd — tripping over the curb and knocking her to the ground. Later, she told a reporter: “Our activism will continue until our voices are heard and action is taken.” She says she’s doing ok after the incident, which was intended to be a peaceful protest for abortion rights.
-TMZ
★ Tom Cruise has earned the biggest box office achievement of his 4-decade career, thanks to “Top Gun: Maverick” — a $1 billion grossing film. The movie’s global box office takings now total $1.006bn (£813m) after 31 days of release. Industry estimates say the movie crossed $1 billion worldwide on Sunday after it grossed $30.5 million domestic and $44.5 million in overseas markets. That brings its estimated total to $521 million domestic and $484 million international, putting it just past $1 billion globally. In doing so, it also passes “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” as the highest grossing film of the year.
-TheWrap, Guardian
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Guest Host Chelsea Handler, Simu Liu, Jo Koy, Jelly Roll
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Steve Carell, Maya Hawke, GIVĒON
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jimmie Allen
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Wanda Sykes, Kesha, Patrick Radden Keefe, Jonathan Ulman
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Vin Diesel, Ed Sheeran, Maisie Peters
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Dorinda Medley, Brandi Glanville
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Sherri Shepherd, Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers
• “The Talk” (CBS): Joel Kim Booster
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Jennifer Lopez, Yumna Jawad, Kim Raver
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Salma Hayek, Måneskin (R)
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): The Black Fairy Godmother
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): 50 Cent, Elizabeth & Ethan Finkelstein (R )
• “Dancing With Myself” (NBC): A football coach, a salon owner, a dentist and 9 others enter the pods to battle it out in challenges set by Shakira, Nick Jonas and Liza Koshy.
• “Superman & Lois” (CW): Season finale. Chrissy has a message for the people of Smallville — not only is the merging of planets real, it is happening.
• “The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip” (Bravo): A sneak peek at Season 2.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Miley Cyrus — opened up about having Pete Davidson as co-host for NBC’s “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party.” Quote: “We thought that Pete was ideal for that role. There is something about him that’s very classic and his professionalism is off the charts, but there’s also a danger there.” No word yet on whether he’ll be co-hosting the 2022 version.
• Justin Timberlake — blames his shoes and pants for those bad dance moves that went viral. In the wake of mocking parodies on TikTok, he posted a video on Instagram, saying: “I want to apologize to you for 2 reasons. He then flipped the camera to focus on his multi-colored sneakers, and also mentioned his “khaki vibe.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2p8893mb
• Bush – Gavin Rossdale says the group will have a new single out before the end of summer, and a new album “whenever it makes sense”. He also recently announced that he will host a cooking show. In “E.A.T. With Gavin Rossdale”, he invites celebs and other people to his home in the Hollywood Hills, where he serves up a dish he prepared himself.
• Dave Grohl — Paul McCartney surprised fans at Glastonbury on Sat by bringing him onstage to perform ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ and ‘Band on the Run’. It was Grohl’s first performance since the March 25 death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. Right after Grohl’s performance, Bruce Springsteen appeared, to perform ‘Glory Days’ and ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’.
• Rage Against the Machine — will donate $475,000 to abortion access groups in Illinois and Wisconsin following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. RATM posted: “We are disgusted by the repeal of Roe V. Wade and the devastating impact it will have on 10 of millions of people.”
• Carrie Underwood – During an appearance on the Country Heat podcast, she said she loves singing about strong characters that don’t take anything from anybody. Quote: “I don’t sing love songs. I would rather kill a dude than talk about how much I love them.” (In a song, of course…)
• Kylie Morgan — has unveiled the track list for her EP “P.S.”, coming out this Friday. It features 7 songs, including the Walker Hayes collaboration ‘Country Anyway’.
• Keith Urban – He and Nicole Kidman celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Along with a recent photo of the happy couple hanging out outdoors in shades and sunhats, Urban wrote on Instagram: “HAPPY SWEET 16 BABY”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2nbbrxtj
SHOOTING THE BULL
FLIGHT RISK:
You know how, when you were a kid, all the stories you read and sci-fi movies you saw promised that by now, we’d be getting around in flying cars? Well, we’re at least one step closer. Tomasz Patson, owner of the Swedish company “Jetson” (that’s right, ‘Jetson’!) has completed the ‘first ever’ commute in an $83,000 space-age flying car. He piloted the “Jetson ONE” vehicle from his Italian home to a company building in Tuscany. He called the trip to the workplace a “momentous occasion for the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sector.” The Jetson ONE is powered by 8 electric motors, has a flight time of 20 minutes, and can reach a top speed of 63mph (102kph). The futuristic vehicle is constructed from a race car-inspired lightweight aluminium space frame and a Carbon-Kevlar composite body, and runs on a high-discharge lithium battery. Jetson has sold all of its production for 2022, and is taking orders for next year. The company says it is so easy to operate that they “can make anyone a pilot in less than 5 minutes. LINK: https://youtu.be/GAVwYIvmNEM
(At least as long as there’s only one of these things in the sky…)
(Challenge accepted!)
-GoodNewsNetwork
ME-OUCH!
It’s a common expression among cat owners: “She’s sitting there, judging me.” So common, in fact, that the internet is currently going wild for photos of “judgemental cats”. Tons of Reddit users are sharing pics of their critical creatures, who appear to be silently casting judgement on their owners with curled lips and squinting eyes. Felines with furrowed brows are also showing up on other social media platforms. The hashtag #judgmentalcat has more than 388,000 posts on TikTok. The but truth is, in spite of how it appears, “cats are not judgemental” says certified cat behavior consultant Marilyn Krieger. According to her, “there might be other things causing that expression. Perhaps the cat is feeling cornered…or maybe there’s a slight pain, or another animal [around]. People judge. That’s a human characteristic, not a feline characteristic.” And oddly, the feeling that our kitty is looking down at us actually has an upside: “A lot of people…think it’s cute and it will make them feel more warm and fuzzy towards the cat.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ms94zbr8
(Well, I KNOW my cat’s judgemental – you can tell just by looking at him!)
(Is “certified cat behavior consultant” a nice way of saying “crazy cat lady”?)
-NYPost
DAIRY DEVELOPMENTS:
➠ Cheese-lovers can now wear their favorite dairy product on their fingertips, thanks to Velveeta cheese and British nail polish brand Nails Inc. A limited-edition set of 2 cheese-scented polishes are going for $15 on the Nails Inc. website. It includes 2 shades: “Finger Food,” a bright red, and “La Dolce Velveeta,” a creamy yellow color. The polishes’ signature cheesy scent only appears when they are dry. (Not recommended if you already have a problem with biting your nails!)
➠ Can soft-serve ice cream be hot? The small Japanese town of Hirata is daring tourists to try its ultra-spicy habanero-laced ice cream. Sprinkled with habanero pepper powder, this special ice cream is so hot, people need to sign a waiver before trying it. Those brave enough to give it a shot can opt for varying degrees of hotness, with the most extreme – ‘hellish spiciness’ – being offered at no charge if the challenger can finish it. (The way I cook, I, too, could sell food based on that premise!)
-CNN, OddityCentral
FROM THE BS POLL VAULT:
A statistical look at who we are and the things we do …
• 50% of dog owners say theirs loves to watch TV.
• 21% of women put on lipstick before going to the gym.
• 35% of women say they aren’t attracted to a man with a hairy chest.
• 17% of men have never worn a tuxedo.
• 82% of women have asked a stranger where they bought their shoes.
• 44% of men say they have flirted with a bank teller.
• 70% of men say they’ve gone to a movie they didn’t like, just to please their partner.
• 68% of people say they get their best sleep while on vacation.
• 21% of adults say they don’t really like going on picnics.
• 99% of women say they DON’T want their partner to wear a Speedo this Summer.
DID YOU KNOW?
Living near a busy road can increase your risk of premature death by a fifth, according to new research. Scientists from New York University say people exposed to above average levels of air pollution were 20% more likely to die over the next 14 years, mainly from cardiovascular disease. The study also shows that rates of heart attacks and stroke rose by 17% among those living near heavy traffic. The findings open the door to screening programs and preventive measures that could improve chances of survival.
-StudyFinds
BS CHRONOMETER 6.28.22
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Insurance Awareness Day”. Hmm, now who do you think came up with this one? Insurance is a gamble. If you buy it, you’re betting that something will go wrong. If you don’t buy it, you’re betting that nothing will go wrong. (And even if it doesn’t, your rates still go up!)
• “International Body Piercing Day”, celebrated in piercing and modification communities worldwide. It coincides with the birthday of Jim Ward, the ‘father of modern piercing’. (How do you suppose they recommend you observe this day?)
• “Tapioca Day”, honoring that stuff you put in pudding that looks like fish eyes in glue.
• “INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY”, to poke fun at those who unnecessarily capitalize letters, words, and phrases. (NOW STOP YELLING!)
• “Paul Bunyan Day”, celebrating the famous American fable about the giant lumberjack who performed incredible feats such as scooping out the Great Lakes to get water for ‘Babe’, his blue ox.
• “National Logistics Day”, Logistics refers to the process of moving and coordinating resources from one location to another. There are many different parts of this, from packaging to shipping. There is also a wealth of equipment, inventory, materials, and people involved. Today, we recognize and appreciate the importance that the logistics sector plays. (All this explains why there’s a charge for shipping!)
COMING UP . . .
[Wed] Hug Holiday Day
[Wed] Camera Day
[Thurs] Asteroid Day
[Fri] Canada Day
This Week Is…Tire Safety Week
This Month Is…International Mud Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1926 [97] Mel Brooks [Kaminsky], Brooklyn NY, Broadway producer (“The Producers”)/movie director (“Blazing Saddles”, “Spaceballs”)/movie actor (“Blazing Saddles”, “Spaceballs”)
1948 [74] Kathy Bates, Memphis TN, movie actress (“Titanic”, “Misery”), TV actress (“American Horror Story”, “The Office”) COMING UP…“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret”, 2023
1966 [56] Mary Stuart Masterson, New York City NY, movie actress (“Some Kind of Wonderful”, “Benny & Joon”)
1966 [56] John Cusack, Evanston IL, movie actor (“Say Anything”, “Grosse Pointe Blank”)/brother of Joan Cusack and Ann Cusack
1971 [51] Elon Musk, Pretoria South Africa, entrepreneur (founder of PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla Motors)/his 2022 net worth is listed at $234.5 billion)
1977 [45] Mark Stoermer, Houston TX, rock bassist (The Killers-‘Somebody Told Me’)
1986 [36] Kellie Pickler, Albemarle NC, TV personality (“American Idol” finalist 2006, “I Love Kellie Pickler”, “Dancing With the Stars” winner 2013/country singer (‘Red High Heels’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1998 [24] It’s the first-ever TV ratings week in which more viewers watch cable/satellite channels than broadcast channels (that Home & Garden channel is riveting, isn’t it?)
2003 [19] “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”, starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, premieres at Disneyland
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2003 [19] After Ruben Studdard beats Clay Aiken to win Season 2 of “American Idol”, their first singles debut at the top of the Hot 100. Aiken becomes the first new artist to go straight to #1 with ‘This is the Night’
2007 [15] Spice Girls announce they’ll reform for a world tour to take place in December 2007 and January 2008 with the original line-up (They’ve had 2 more reunions since)
THIS DAY IN SPORTS . . .
1981 [41] Terry Fox, whose one-legged “Marathon of Hope” across Canada in 1980 inspired millions and raised millions of dollars for cancer research, dies of cancer at 22
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2009 [13] Professor Stephen Hawking hosts a ‘party for time travellers’ at the University of Cambridge, not sending out the invites until after the party
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1988 [34] An ostrich in Israel lays the ‘Heaviest Bird Egg Ever Recorded’ … 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ It takes food 7 seconds to travel from the mouth to the stomach.
✓ After smoking, drinking or eating spicy goods, your tastebuds need 24 hours to fully recover.
✓ A person’s sharpest memories are from early adulthood (our 20s).
✓ About 163,000 pints of Guinness beer are wasted in facial hair each year.
✓ The magic word “abracadabra” was originally intended to be spoken to cure hay fever.
✓ The movie “Dumb and Dumber” was 10 times more popular than “Sense and Sensibility”.
-BestLife, BathroomReadersInstitute
BS RETIREMENT HOME PICK-UP LINES:
• “Can I borrow your oxygen tank? Because you took my breath away.”
• “Matlock and chill?”
• “Pardon me, but have we met? No, really…honest question.”
• “Your teeth are like stars. They come out at night.”
• “If I said you had a beautiful heating pad, would you hold it against me?”
• “Mmmm, what that intoxicating scent? Vick’s Vapo-rub?”
• “There’s a denture glass by my bed with your name on it.”
• “Hey, baby, I put the ‘O’ in BINGO!”
• “I could die in your arms tonight.”
• “Are those new slacks?”
-Twitter
Best of BS . . .
BS DEMOTIVATIONAL SELF-HELP BOOKS:
• 100 Great People, and Why You’ll Never Be Like Them
• I’m OK, But You Need Some Help
• No, You Can’t
• How To . . . Oh, Screw It
• I Can’t Even, and Neither Can You
• The Power of Maybe Tomorrow
• Eat, Pray, Eat
• For Whom the Bell Tolls . . . Hint: It’s Not For You
• The 420 Habits of Highly Effectively Stoned People
• No Soup For Your Soul
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2021
BS WEB GOODIE:
Turning on the waterworks: https://tinyurl.com/3etmtfcc
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Whenever I see a man with a beard, moustache and glasses, I think, “There’s a guy who’s taken every precaution to avoid people doodling on photographs of him.”
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is your favorite public space to be in, and why? (Library, bar, park, mall, stadium, etc.)
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: THIS food is thrown away more often than any other. What is it?
Answer: Bananas
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn’t stop to enjoy it.
