Thursday, June 23, 2022 – Edition: #7258
Good Morning, Sheetheads!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Fans of “Jeopardy!” are buzzing on Twitter about a potential new host. Former Tournament of Champions winner Buzzy Cohen caused a stir when he shared a cryptic tweet that many believe to be a signal that he’ll be hosting the game show. Last week, fan account BuzzerBlog tweeted, “100% prepared to be wrong but still not totally believing that the Mayim-hosts-primetime-Jeopardy thing is still here. If that was still a thing I feel like the many press releases talking about ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ would have mentioned her by now.” Cohen replied to the tweet with a gif of Yoda saying “No, there is another.” Feeding into the theory, Cohen shared another tweet, reading: “Shout out to the camera guys on [as yet unannounced project] for convincing me to get a picopresso from @wacaco_ltd – cannot wait to get this thing going!!!”
-NYPost
★ It looks like “Top Gun: Maverick” has enough jet fuel to hit the $1 billion mark. It’s been reported that Tom Cruise’s latest blockbuster has crossed the $900 million dollar mark at the international box office in the first 25 days of its release. The total global sum is over $902 million, with domestic box office accounting for $475 million of that. The film, directed by Joseph Kosinski, is expected to cross the $1 billion mark next week. Over the weekend, the “Top Gun” sequel crossed the $800 million mark, making it Cruise’s biggest movie to date.
-Blast
★ These days, some people don’t have very nice things to say about Amber Heard, but no one can deny her beauty. And science says her face is almost perfect. That’s according to the so-called ‘Golden Ratio’. First described by the ancient Greeks, the Golden Ratio refers to a formula of proportions that supposedly identify the most mathematically perfect visage. British cosmetic surgeon Dr. Julian De Silva says that by using digital facial-mapping technology, he was able to determine that Heard’s face is exactly 91.85% perfect — that’s almost as good as it gets. Bella Hadid scored highest of all well-known beauties (94.35%), followed by Beyoncé, Heard, and Ariana Grande.
-NYPost
★ Millie Bobby Brown, best known for rising to fame as a child, portraying ‘Eleven’ in the Netflix drama “Stranger Things,” is rumored to be in talks to appear in “Star Wars”. UK’s “Mirror” reports that Brown has been in “secret” talks with Disney execs over the role, which could potentially have a $15 million payday. As she was growing up, her resemblance to the late Carrie Fisher had many fans begging Disney to cast her as a young ‘Princess Leia’.
-Blast
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Natalie Portman, B. Scott, guest host Sean Hayes
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Evan Rachel Wood, Chris Hemsworth, Conan Gray
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Beto O’Rourke, Matilda Lawler
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Maya Rudolph, Werner Herzog, Ralph Alexander
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Austin Butler, Jeff Goldblum, Zac Brown Band
• “The Daily Show” (Comedy): Elliot Page
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Craig Conover, Shep Rose
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Karine Jean-Pierre
• “The Talk” (CBS): Rob Corddry, Sameer Jha
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Mark Cuban, Monica Mangin, Alana Haim, Jesse Williams
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Jamie Foxx (R)
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Austin Butler, Chris Daughtry
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Michael Zegen, Priya Krishna, Rtu Krishna (R)
• “2022 NBA Draft” (ABC): From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
• “MasterChef” (Fox): Season finale. Two finalists compete for the $100,000 prize; the chefs must create an entrée and dessert that best represent themselves.
• “Walker” (CW): Season finale. Gale comes clean to Geri about the past; Trey considers Capt. James’ latest offer.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• BTS – Their new compilation album “Proof” debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, the group’s 6th chart-topper. The anthology was released June 10, 4 days before it was announced BTS is going on an indefinite “hiatus” to focus on solo ventures.
• Ellie Goulding — has teased new music is coming “soon”. Sharing a series of pics from her recent performance at Brazil’s Rock in Rio festival, she wrote: “My happy place… with all of you…soon there will be some new music to give. Think I’m onto something.” Last summer, she described her upcoming album as “a dance thing from outer space”.
• Mumford & Sons — might just be “Mumford” soon. Singer Marcus Mumford made the stunning announcement that he’s going solo while performing at a Spotify soiree in the hills of the French Riviera. He also said he was performing new music for the first time and that it would be available on Spotify — it was a sponsored event after all.
• Weezer – not only dropped the Summer installment of their “SZNS” EP project on Tuesday, they also announced “SZNZ: In Residence On Broadway”, a 4-night residency at the Broadway Theatre Sept. 13-18, in which Weezer will play each of its SZNZ EPs in its entirety, with a 5th date added for an “encore.”
• Paul McCartney – will become the oldest headliner to play at the legendary Glastonbury Festival when he performs there on Sat. McCartney, who turned 80 on June 18, shares top billing with Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar as more than 200,000 music fans are expected to descend on the English countryside as Glastonbury returns after a 3-year hiatus.
• Alice Cooper – says there are 3 groups that every young artist should listen to. He’s a judge on the “No Cover” show, where musicians are evaluated on their original songs, rather than singing big hits. Quote: “I want you to listen to the Beatles, the Beach Boys and the Four Seasons. They wrote perfect songs, right? Their records were perfect.”
• Lady A — is out with the new single ‘Summer State of Mind’. It’s the group’s first foray into a new way of releasing material, as the trio plan to spontaneously release new music over the coming months, creating and connecting with fans in real time. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ypuu9dad
• Blake Shelton – To celebrate his 46th birthday on Sat., wife Gwen Stefani crashed his headlining set at the 2022 Country Summer festival in Northern California. She surprised him by walking onstage, holding a huge birthday cake. Shelton laughed in shock before holding it up for the crowd to see. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/bdd4vmdc
• Scotty McCreery – He and his wife, Gabi, are expecting their first child in November. McCreery confirmed the exciting news with People and revealed that they will be welcoming a baby boy. The 2 are high school sweethearts and tied the knot in 2018. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2dfh8a46
SHOOTING THE BULL
VOICEWORK:
A stressful day at work could change the way you speak. That’s according to a study from Germany, which found a link between work stressors and increased speech rate and voice intensity. Researchers at the University of Augsburg and Saarland University said the findings show that the voice could be “an early indicator of potentially problematic stress levels.” Study participants used their smartphones to send voice notes daily at the end of a work shift. Analysis of the recordings using computer software showed distinguishable changes in people’s voices on the days that they reported more stress factors. Researchers said increased stress levels activated the sympathetic nervous system, which in turn stimulates the production of adrenalin and cortisol. High levels of stress are associated with a range of health concerns, including cardiovascular diseases and mental health problems such as depression and anxiety.
(A stressful day at work can not only change the WAY you speak – it can also change which words you choose to say!)
(No surprise. Work has changed the way all of us speak – ever since some dork started using words like “synergy”, “new normal”, “core competency” and “think outside the box”!)
-Independent
WHEEL OF LOST FORTUNE:
Soon, you’ll be able to play “Wheel of Fortune” at home…and win stuff! The famous TV game show is set to become an online casino game. Production company Sony Pictures has joined forces with BetMGM, the mobile gaming company, and International Game Technology to produce the online “Wheel of Fortune Casino”, expected later this year. The online gaming extension, with real money wagering on branded Wheel of Fortune slot machines, comes as the TV game show franchise gets set for its 40th season, and the launch of about 250 Wheel of Fortune slot games. The long-running show will also be going on tour this fall, visiting 60 cities across the continent, beginning Sept. 8. Guests will have the chance to spin a replica of the legendary “Wheel of Fortune” and solve puzzles to win cash, gifts and trips.
(Well, congrats to them – they’ve finally figured out a way to make players end the game with less money than they had going in!)
(I love Wheel of Fortune! The only problem with loving that show at age 28 is having to wait another 32 years to be able to talk to my friends about the episodes!)
-NYPost, HollywoodReporter
UNEASY RIDERS:
How do you feel when you’re riding in a car while your significant other drives? If your first thought was “anxious”, you’ve got company. A survey of 2,000 adults that looked into how people are generally being more careful while on the road found that over half of drivers “always” or “often” feel anxious about other drivers’ behavior (53%). Three in 5 agree that the pandemic has made people drive more unsafely (61%). Maybe that’s why 60% say they even keep their eye on the speedometer when someone else is driving. But here’s the big takeaway: Most of those in relationships admitted they get nervous when their partner is driving (63%). But all this nervousness about being on the road isn’t stopping us from hitting the highway. According to the OnePoll survey, 53% of us plan on taking more road trips this summer compared to 2019, before the pandemic.
(They just won’t let their husband drive…)
(Having been married for a number of years, I’m actually surprised to hear that some people DON’T watch the speedometer when someone else is driving!)
-StudyFinds
LONGEST-RUNNING TV SHOWS THAT ARE STILL ON-AIR:
(in the US…)
⇒ “General Hospital” Series debut: April 1, 1963 (59 years): The ABC daytime soap opera started as a half-hour show, but it’s been an hour-long staple since 1978.
⇒ Days of Our Lives” Debut: Nov. 8, 1965 (56 years): The NBC soap also spent its first decade as a half-hour show.
⇒ “Sesame Street” Debut: Nov. 10, 1969 (52 years): The children’s series, first launched on PBS with short segments and furry Muppets, has been broadcast in more than 120 countries.
⇒ “Masterpiece Theatre” Debut: January 10, 1971 (50 years): PBS’ anthology, including many adaptations of classic novels, has featured hosts such as Alastair Cooke and Laura Linney.
⇒ “The Price Is Right” Debut: Sept. 4, 1972 (49 years): Technically, it debuted in 1956 and ran for 9 years on both NBC and ABC. But the 1972 relaunch, hosted by Bob Barker, became a daytime mainstay.
⇒ “The Young and the Restless” Debut: March 26, 1973 (49 years): The soap opera joined the CBS daytime lineup in 1973 — and even outlasted the network’s “As the World Turns” which ended in 2010.
⇒ “Wheel of Fortune” Debut: January 6, 1975 (47 years): The TV version of Hangman started on NBC with host Chuck Woolery; Pat Sajak took over in 1981.
⇒ “Saturday Night Live” Debut: October 11, 1975 (46 years): Lorne Michaels’ weekly sketch comedy series has launched the careers of countless stars over 5 decades.
⇒ “Jeopardy!” Debut: September 10, 1984 (37 years): The syndicated quiz show first aired as a daytime show in 1964. The current evening version showed up 2 decades later, with host Alex Trebek.
⇒ “The Bold and the Beautiful” Debut: March 23, 1987 (35 years): The CBS soap launched as a sister series to “The Young and the Restless”.
⇒ “The Simpsons” Debut: December 17, 1989 (32 years): Matt Groening’s animated sitcom helped put Fox on the map — and it’s still going strong. (Ay, caramba!)
-TheWrap
DID YOU KNOW?
Is better balance the key to a longer life? Middle-aged people who can’t stand on one leg for 10 seconds are nearly twice as likely to die within a decade, according to new research. Unlike aerobic fitness, muscle strength, and flexibility, balance tends to stay relatively steady until someone reaches their 50s, then it wanes rapidly. Scientists in Brazil say the balance test should become part of a routine health check for older adults.
-StudyFinds
BS CHRONOMETER 06.23.22
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Let It Go Day”, a day to release pent-up emotions. Whatever is bugging you, let it go!
(Aaaaad now you’ll be singing that song all day!)
• “International Widows Day”, a UN-sanctioned day of action to address the poverty and injustice faced by millions of widows and their dependents in many countries.
• “Typewriting Day”, a celebration of the anniversary of the granting of a patent to American Christopher Sholes in 1868. So, take your old typewriter from the attic, dust it off, and get started on your magnum opus! (Would his first model be called a “proto-typewriter”?)
• “National Pink Day”, not to be confused with “International Day of Pink” (against bullying and discrimination) in April. For some unknown reason this is just a day to dress in pink, from your lipstick to your toenail polish. (So, let’s get this party started….!)
• “Pink Flamingo Day”, saluting the tacky lawn ornament created by Don Featherstone in 1957. BS FAST FACT: Worldwide, there are more fake flamingos than real ones.
• “UN Public Service Day”, celebrating “the value and virtue of public service to the community”, and to recognize the work of public servants, and encourage youth to pursue careers in the public sector.
• “Runners Selfie Day”, a day to celebrate your run with a pic, and post it with #runnersselfie.
• “Pecan Sandies Day, a tribute to those fabulous shortbread cookies that are rich with both butter and toasted nuts. Perfect with iced tea or milk or coffee, they really require no embellishment.
COMING UP . . .
[Fri] Celebration of the Senses
[Fri] World UFO Day
[Sat] Global Beatles Day
[Sat] Leon Day
This Week is…National Play Catch Week
This Month is…Audiobook Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1948 [74] Myles Goodwyn, rock singer-guitarist, Woodstock NB, (April Wine-‘Roller’, ‘Just Between You and Me’)
1956 [66] Randy Jackson, Baton Rouge LA, TV personality (“American Idol Judge” 2002-2014, “America’s Best Dance Crew” 2008-2010), bassist-singer (Journey, Aretha Franklin, Kenny G)
1957 [65] Frances McDormand, Chicago IL, movie actress (“Burn After Reading”, “Almost Famous”, Oscar-“Fargo”)/married to filmmaker Joel Coen (of The Coen Brothers) since 1984. COMING UP…“Women Talking”
1972 [50] Selma Blair, Southfield MI, TV actress (“Anger Management” 2012-14)/movie actress (“Cruel Intentions”)
1977 [45] Jason Mraz, Mechanicsville VA, pop-folk singer (‘I’m Yours’, ‘I Won’t Give Up’)
1980 [42] Melissa Rauch, Marlboro NJ, TV actress (‘Bernadette Rostenkowski’ on “The Big Bang Theory” 2009-19) COMING UP…“Night Court” reboot
1984 [38] (Aimee) Duffy, Bangor Wales, pop singer (‘Warwick Avenue’, ‘Mercy’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2009 [13] TV personality Ed McMahon, Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” sidekick (1962-92), dies at 86
2018 [04] “Game of Thrones” actors Kit Harington and Rose Leslie marry in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS. . .
2016 [06] After a trial in which the 3 living members of Led Zeppelin testified, a jury rules they are not guilty of plagiarizing the intro of ‘Stairway to Heaven’ from the 1968 song ‘Taurus’ by the band Spirit. The ruling is upheld in 2020
2021 [01] Britney Spears asks a court to end her conservatorship, which is controlled by her father, saying “I deserve to have a life.” Her request is denied, but she gets her wish 5 months later
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2013 [09] Millions watch on TV as Nik Wallenda becomes the first to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tightrope
TODAY’S RECORDS. . .
1981 [41] In the longest-ever pro baseball game, the Pawtucket Red Sox finally beat Rochester Red Wings 3-2 in 33 innings (the game began April 18)
2007 [15] After passing through 50 countries including Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, Russia, and the US, an around-the-world relay celebrating Ferrari’s 60th anniversary finishes at company headquarters in Maranello, Italy
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Despite accounting for 2% of our body mass, the brain uses 20% of our oxygen and blood supply.
✓ The fingernails on your dominant hand grow faster.
✓ Your voice tires more quickly from whispering than from speaking in a normal tone.
✓ Pound for pound, human bones are stronger than steel.
✓ Your tongue is the fastest-healing part of your body.
✓ Most heart attacks happen on Mondays.
-Did-You-Knows, NectarSleep
Best of BS . . .
BS LESSER-KNOWN SUNBURN TREATMENTS:
• Rubbing alcohol
• Guacamole, because everything’s better with guac on it.
• More cowbell
• Steel wool and vinegar
• Deny, deny, deny
• Rub a jellyfish on affected area, then pee on it.
• Frank’s RedHot Sauce. “Cause I put that [STUFF] on everything”
• Fight fire with fire. Stay out in the sun.
• 3 Long Island Iced Teas and you’ll forget all about that crap.
• Thoughts and prayers
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BS WAYS TO GET OUT OF MOWING THE LAWN THIS WEEKEND:
• Put a ‘For Sale’ sign on the lawnmower. Let everybody who comes by take a test drive.
• Kill half the grass, let the other half grow long. Do a ‘comb over’.
• Mount your entire yard on a giant hydraulic platform. Lower it 1 inch per week.
• Tell your wife you can’t stand the screams of the poor defenseless blades of grass, then go sit in a corner gently rocking back and forth.
• Have a kid. Wait 10 years. Make him do it.
• Be like my neighbor. Just don’t.
-First published in BS in 2017
BS WEB GOODIE:
What ya lookin’ at? https://tinyurl.com/2p99hufs
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Do I lose when the police officer says “papers”, and I say “scissors”?
BS PHONE STARTER:
What discontinued food or beverage would you love to see return?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Stats show that you do THIS less at age 40 than any other time in your life. What is it?
Answer: Sleep
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
You can’t have a million-dollar dream with a minimum-wage worth ethic.
