Friday, March 21, 2025 – Edition: #7919
Sheet Happens!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Tom Cruise is set to receive the British Film Institute‘s highest honor, the BFI Fellowship. The “Top Gun” star, who is currently in the UK shooting an as-yet-untitled film, is being recognized for both his “achievements as an extraordinary, versatile actor,” and his “huge contribution to the UK film industry.” Cruise has spent a large portion of the last few decades living and working in the UK, where he has shot numerous “Mission: Impossible” films on location. He famously broke his ankle while filming “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” in London, while much of the final installment, “The Final Reckoning,” rumored to be premiering at the Cannes Film Festival in May, was also shot in the UK.
-Variety
★ “The Big Bang Theory” spinoff on Max is untitled no more — and it’s good news and bad news for Kevin Sussman’s ‘Stuart Bloom’ character. The series, still in development, will be titled “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe”, Deadline reports. That puts Stuart at the center of things, but also hints that the beloved sidekick, who could never quite catch a break on Big Bang, may not have better luck in his own show. Sussman is joined by fellow Big Bang alums Lauren Lapkus, who plays Kevin’s girlfriend ‘Denise’, plus Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie.
-Deadline
★ “Saturday Night Live” is coming back with a series of veteran hosts and musical guests as well as a notable newcomer. The show will return on March 29 with “Anora” and “Better Things” star Mikey Madison as host, her “SNL” debut. She’ll be accompanied by musical guest Morgan Wallen. On April 5, the show will be hosted by Jack Black, with musical guests Elton John and Brandi Carlile. Jon Hamm will host on April 12, while Lizzo joins in as musical guest.
-TheWrap
★ “Landman” is about to welcome a seasoned cowboy. Sam Elliott will reunite with the show’s creator, Taylor Sheridan, after working on the “Yellowstone” spin-off “1883”. Elliott is reportedly joining the cast for the show’s second season. Puck reports that Elliott has been cast in a main role, but details about his character remain under wraps. Jon Hamm’s character, oil tycoon ‘Monty Miller’ met a dramatic end in the season 1 finale, and word is that Elliott and Demi Moore, who plays Miller’s wife, will help fill the void left by Hamm’s departure.
-Collider
★ Netflix has ordered “The Golden Ticket”, an upcoming competition series inspired by Roald Dahl’s novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and the universe of ‘Willy Wonka’. In the game show, as you might expect, only contestants who find a golden ticket will gain entry to Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. But that doesn’t guarantee anything. According to the logline, “Only those who can adapt, strategize and withstand the unknown will make it through.” The show will be set “inside a retro-futuristic dreamscape”, and will challenge players “as they navigate games, tests and temptations designed to probe their instincts, resilience and ability to thrive in chaos.” Casting is now underway. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yc83z3mc
-TVLine
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): TBA
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): TBA
• “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Sterling K. Brown, Reid Hoffman (R)
• “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Fred Armisen, Naomi Ackie, Susan Morrison (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): James Davis, Irene Tu, Laura Peek (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): John Leguizamo
• “Today” (NBC): Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco; Damien Lewis, Michael Urie; Brooke Shields co-hosts
• “GMA3” (ABC): Andrew Burnap, Wyclef Jean
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Jane Krakowski, Ron Howard, Crowded House
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Ellen Pompeo, David Blaine, Crystle Stewart
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Moon Unit Zappa, Nicole McLaughlin
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): SZA
• “Happy’s Place” (NBC): Season 1 finale. When Isabella requests a security system, Bobbie claims she can protect her sister better than any alarm or man, leading to a competition.
• “Jurassic World Dominion” (E!): Premiere. Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, Biosyn operatives attempt to track down Maisie Lockwood, while Dr Ellie Sattler investigates a genetically engineered swarm of giant insects.
• “2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Check local listings): First Round: Troy vs. Kentucky; TBA vs. Illinois, plus other games.
SATURDAY:
• “The Go-Go’s” (CW): The Go-Go’s become the first successful, all-girl band to write their own songs and play their own instruments while making it to No. 1 on the charts.
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): Host Martin Short; Hozier performs. (R)
• “2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Check local listings): Second Round: 8 games, Teams TBD
SUNDAY:
• “Watson” (CBS): While Watson and the team help a woman whose memory resets every 3 minutes, Watson struggles with auditory hallucinations, and wonders if someone is behind his decline.
• “American Idol” (ABC): 804 (Auditions)
• “2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Check local listings): Second Round: 8 games, Teams TBD
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Taylor Swift – Fans think fans think she’s teasing “Reputation” as her next “Taylor’s Version” album. While accepting the Tour of the Century award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards via pre-recorded message, she wore a snake necklace. Snakes were a big theme in the original record’s release. On X, one fan wrote: “Oh rep tv is coming.” Another: “happy first official rep tv easter egg day guys!” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mr28tyfe
• Lady Gaga – had another ‘monster’ week on the Billboard charts, thanks to her new album “MAYHEM”. Not only did the record blast in at #1 on the Billboard 200, but 10 songs from MAYHEM charted on the Hot 100. Those include the former #1 ‘Die With a Smile’ at #2, and ‘Abracadabra’ at #19. MAYHEM also debuted at #1 on the Top Dance Albums chart.
• Queen – Brian May believes that new music from the group is not out of the question. He told Mojo: “I think it could happen.” He indicated that he and drummer Roger Taylor “are constantly writing and coming up with ideas.” The group’s last single release was in 2022, using vocals recorded by the late Freddie Mercury 30 years earlier.
• Led Zeppelin – Their recently released doc “Becoming Led Zeppelin” will have an encore screening in IMAX theaters on April 2.
• Elton John & Brandi Carlile — After debuting their latest single ‘Swing for the Fences’, they’ve dropped a music video for the song. Not only that, 2 days after the April 4 release of their album “Who Believes in Angels?”, CBS and Paramount+ will premiere the London Palladium concert event “An Evening With Elton John & Brandi Carlile”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/bddscrfd
• Morgan Wallen – is returning to “Saturday Night Live” as musical guest. He’ll promote his upcoming album “I’m the Problem” on the March 29 show with host Mikey Madison, who just won the best actress Oscar for her starring role in “Anora”. Wallen last performed on SNL in December 2020.
• Luke Bryan – was recently asked: “If you could form a country music trio, which other artists would you ask to join your group?” His answer: “That’s tough! Trio — me, and certainly Jason Aldean. And probably Dierks [Bentley], I like that.”
• Jelly Roll – spotted fans holding signs at his Monday show in Winnipeg, and ended up paying for their university tuition. A vid posted by Deandra Courchene shows him having the house lights turned on, and saying: “I’ll tell you what – you don’t got any student loans no more. I’m going to pay them off.” The pair got the idea after seeing vids of Jelly interacting with fans at another concert. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yc2c28w6
SHOOTING THE BULL
NEW MOVIES THIS WEEK:
• “Disney’s Snow White” (PG, Kids/Fantasy/Drama): A princess joins forces with 7 dwarfs to liberate her kingdom from her cruel stepmother, the Evil Queen. A live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film. (Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Emilia Faucher) Tomatometer: 45%
• “Ash” (R, Horror/Sci-Fi): A woman wakes up on a distant planet and finds the crew of her space station killed. Her investigation sets in motion a terrifying chain of events. (Eiza González. Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais) Tomatometer: 84%
• “The Alto Knights” (R, Crime/Drama): Two of New York’s most notorious crime bosses vie for control of the city’s streets. Once best friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals set them on a deadly collision course. (Robert DeNiro, Cosmo Jarvis, Debra Messing) Tomatometer: 40%
• “Magazine Dreams” (R, Psychological Drama): An amateur bodybuilder battles both the limits of his physical body and his own inner demons to gain recognition. (Jonathan Majors, Harrison Page, Harriet Sansom Harris) Tomatometer: 84%
• “Locked” (R, Horror/Mystery): A thief breaking into a luxury SUV realizes that he has slipped into a sophisticated game of psychological horror. (Bill Skarsgård, Anthony Hopkins, Ashley Cartwright) Tomatometer: 73%
ICE CREAM ROULETTE:
At a new ice cream shop in New York’s East Village, customers are NOT asked which flavor they’d like. That’s because the only item on the menu is “surprise ice cream.” Customers place their order using a touchpad, and are able to specify their allergies and preferences. The shop, known as “Surprise Scoop”, promises to honor your allergy concerns. No guarantees about your ice cream preferences. You can also request whipped cream or a cherry on top. Shortly thereafter, a scoop of ice cream in an open cardboard takeout container appears at a pickup window. Owner Jackie Luu says he got the idea for Surprise Scoop after going to restaurants and asking servers to “surprise him” with a menu item. Your surprise ice cream will cost you $9.18.
(…plus the indignity of eating some bizarre flavor of ice cream that should have never been invented, probably!)
(I like to live on the edge, but even I’m not ready for mystery mint-chocolate-chip!)
-NYPost
JOB STREAM:
Don’t you just hate it when your job gets in the way of your shows? Sounds weird, but according to a new poll, that might just be the case for some. According to research by Tubi (in collaboration with The Harris Poll), 84% of employed Gen Z viewers watch TV or movies while working — and 48% said they have lied to coworkers or bosses about it. Also among the findings from the survey of 2,500 adults in the US aged 18 and older, who stream video at least one hour per week…
• 53% said they have put off work to finish a show they were binge-watching.
• 38% stream their favorite TV shows or movies while at their job site.
• 52% who work from home said they do not want to return to the office because they’ll miss streaming during the work day.
• 59% reach for streaming when they need a mental break, followed by music (50%), and scrolling social media (38%)
(And that, kids, is why I look forward to Monday rather than Friday. I can finally get caught up on my shows!)
(I guess “multitasking” now means watching and working at the same time — mostly watching, though!)
-TheWrap
NEWS OF THE WEIRD – ANIMAL TALES EDITION:
➢ Police in Michigan were called to a motel to help secure an unusual piece of left-behind property. The Cheboygan Police Department said cops were called to a Pine Rivers motel room when housekeeping staff found a live alligator in a recently-vacated room. According to the manager, “When my nephew looked under the bed, Wally was there. He was a real friendly gator, so I didn’t feel real scared. He let the police officers hold him and all that.” Police determined the 3-foot gator (yes, his name is Wally) belongs to a man who takes exotic animals to schools for demonstrations. The owner was contacted and said he knew Wally was missing, but didn’t realize he had been left at the motel. (But also, he was sure that at some point, he would definitely “see him later, alligator”!)
➢ Emergency responders in New Zealand quickly launched a search following a report of swimmers in distress off the Matua coast, but it turned out the “swimmers” were in no danger at all. Cops responded alongside a rescue helicopter and the Coastguard, and searched the area for about 45 minutes before giving up. Later, a police representative told media that the search was called off when the reported struggling swimmers . . . “turned out to be geese.” (You might say they were sent on a wild goose…ah, never mind…!)
-UPI
FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK FROM WOMEN:
⇒ my friend said she can’t hangout this week bc she just gave birth??? you’ve known the baby 1 day and me 12 years but ok — Redd
⇒ I have tasted employment, I have tasted joblessness and I recommend generational wealth guys. — Stacey
⇒ the dentist asking if a monday at 2pm in november works & you just have to be like Well Ok. — Meg
⇒ imagine a baby named larry you can’t it is impossible — Amy
⇒ Just made myself a coffee topped with foamed milk and cinnamon and which would taste so much better had I not accidentally used paprika instead. – gilapfeffer
⇒ kinda sucks that the prize for washing your laundry is getting to fold your laundry – stoned cold fox
⇒ Why hasn’t lululemon created a bra-line named lulumelons — Emily
-HuffPost
DID YOU KNOW?
No, it’s not just you — people really are dumber than they used to be. According to a Financial Times report, assessments show that people across age groups are having trouble concentrating and losing reasoning, problem-solving, and information-processing skills — all facets of the difficult-to-pin-down metric that “intelligence” is supposed to measure. Experts say there’s no single answer as to why people seem to be struggling with cognitive skills, but one factor is the sharp decline in reading, and the world’s changing relationship to the way we consume information and media. (Hey! When that said “It’s not just you”, did they mean I’m getting dumber?)
-Futurism
BS CHRONOMETER 03.21.25
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Teenagers Day”, a day to quit picking on them for their awkwardness and angst, and admit that they aren’t so bad after all. Today, tell them how special they are (…and they’ll grunt at you.)
• “Common Courtesy Day” … if you please. Thanks for your adherence!
• “World Tattoo Day”, honoring tattoos and body art. (I have no idea what to suggest you do today to celebrate…) LINK: https://www.worldtattooday.com/
• “Fragrance Day” and “Flower Day”, both observed in very early Spring. So, smell a flower, or wear a favorite scent…if that’s still allowed where you work.
• “Single Parents Day”, saluting those dedicated saints who single-handedly do the work of 2 in raising and providing for their families.
• “French Bread Day”. Where do I line up?
• “Memory Day”, but for the life of me, I can’t remember why…
• “Crunchy Taco Day”, also known as hard tacos, they were invented in Mexico sometime after the creation of the soft corn shell variety, around the 1890s. Crunchy shells are soft shells fried in a U shape, and are also sometimes called “tacos dorados”, which means “golden tacos” in Spanish.
• “World Poetry Day”, a good day to sample some ‘modern poetry’ by reading the inane lyrics to a hit song over a mushy violin background track. (***Find lots of dumb lyrics here …***) LINK: https://www.lyrics.com/
• “World Down Syndrome Day”, “to create a single global voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion, and well-being of people with Down syndrome.”
• “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination”, observed annually on the anniversary of the date in 1960 that police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws”.
SATURDAY:
• “As Young As You Feel Day”. Celebrate by sporting that outrageous hairstyle you wanted when you were a teenager, or dig out those clothes you wore when you were young. (If you have teen, you’ll shock THEM for a change!)
• “International Goof-Off Day”, a day to relax, be yourself, and generally just goof off. (In other words, … a regular day…)
• “Sing-Out Day”, a day to let fly with a special tune to let someone know how you feel. (This is also celebrated in May, so be warned: You may have to hear me sing twice!)
• “World Water Day”, a UN observance since 1992, emphasizing the worldwide necessity of potable drinking water and proper wastewater treatment.
• “Bavarian Crêpes Day”. Crêpes are a delicious, very thin pancake-like dessert, typically made from wheat flour or buckwheat flour, then filled, rolled and then often topped with a glaze, fruit, chocolate or whipped cream. In Bavaria, crêpes are called ‘palatschinke’.
• “Gryffindor Pride Day”, Gryffindor is one of the 4 houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the ‘Harry Potter’ novels and films. Celebrated by fans, Gryffindor Pride Day is part of “Hogwarts House Pride Week”.
• “International Day of the Seal”, bringing attention to the cruelty of hunting these animals and the fact that we may be contributing to their extinction. Seals are related to sea lions and walrus, and their babies are called pups. Most live in Antarctica and the Arctic Circle.
• “Broccoli Day”, just in case you haven’t “caught wind” of the occasion already!
SUNDAY:
• “Chip & Dip Day”. While North Americans might pick ‘Sour Cream & Onion’ or ‘Salt & Vinegar’ chips, the top flavors for ‘crisps’ in the UK include ‘Roast Beef & Mustard’ and ‘Smoked Ham & Pickle’. The Swiss like ‘Paprika’, while Thais choose ‘Prawn’, and in Egypt ‘Kebab’ is popular. The best dip? ‘Hot Bean with Jalapenos’ … or is it?
• “OK Day”. Also spelled “O-K-A-Y”, this frequently-used word is very versatile. It can be used as an adjective, a verb, an adverb, and as an interjection. It is believed to have first been used in the 1830s as a slang word, short for “oll korrect,” which was a misspelling of “all correct.”
• “Puppy Day”, the idea is to save 10,000 homeless puppies in a single day by encouraging adoptions at dog pounds and rescue centers. LINK: http://nationalpuppyday.com
• “Cuddly Kitten Day”, whether you are a cat person or dog person, today serves as a reminder to pamper your pet. Cuddle and snuggle with your beloved, furry friend. Shower him or her with extra love, a few extra treats or a brand-new toy.
• “World Meteorological Day”, an annual UN observance to promote understanding of how weather, climate, and water affect us all. For one thing, it seems to be our favorite topic of conversation. (What overused weather clichés should be dumped?)
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1946 [79] Timothy Dalton, Colwyn Bay Wales, movie actor (‘James Bond’ in “The Living Daylights”, “Licence to Kill”)/TV actor (“Doom Patrol” 2019-21, “1923” since 2023)
1950 [75] Roger Hodgson, Portsmouth England, rock singer-guitarist (‘Had a Dream’, Supertramp-‘Take the Long Way Home’, ‘The Logical Song’)
1958 [67] Gary Oldman, London England, movie actor (“Harry Potter” movies, “The Dark Knight Rises”, ‘Best Actor’ Oscar for “Darkest Hour”)/TV actor (“Slow Horses” since 2022)
1962 [63] Matthew Broderick, NYC, movie actor (“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, “WarGames”, “Inspector Gadget”)/Broadway actor (Tony-“The Producers”)/married to Sarah Jessica Parker since 1997
1962 [63] Rosie O’Donnell, Commack NY, TV talk show host (“The Rosie Show” 2011-12, “The View” 2005-07, 2014-15, “Rosie O’Donnell Show” 1996-2002)/movie actress (“A League of Their Own”)
1980 [45] Deryck Whibley, Scarborough ON, rock guitarist-singer (Sum 41-‘In Too Deep’, ‘Fat Lip’)/married to Avril Lavigne 2006-10
1980 [45] Ronaldinho (Gaucho), Porto Alegre Brazil, retired soccer star (midfielder with 97 caps; 2X FIFA Player of the Year, FIFA World Cup 2002, Olympic bronze, 2008, 2X Ballon d’Or)
1986 [39] Scott Eastwood, Monterey CA, movie actor (“Suicide Squad”, “Fast X”)/son of Clint Eastwood. COMING UP… “Regretting You” 2025
2004 [21] Forrest Wheeler, LA CA, TV actor (‘Emery Huang’ on “Fresh Off the Boat” 2015-20)
SATURDAY- William Shatner (“Star Trek”) is 94; (Sir) Andrew Lloyd Webber (producer/composer-“Cats”) is 77; Wolf Blitzer (“The Situation Room”) is 77; Bob Costas (MLB announcer) is 73; Keegan-Michael Key (“Key and Peele”) is 54; Elvis Stojko (World champ figure skater) is 53; Cole Hauser (“Yellowstone”) is 50; Reese Witherspoon (“Legally Blonde”) is 49; Constance Wu (“Fresh Off the Boat”) is 43
SUNDAY- Damon Albarn (Blur) is 57; Reggie Watts (“The Late Late Show With James Corden” bandleader) is 53; Randall Park (“Fresh off the Boat”) is 51; Keri Russell (“The Americans”) is 49; Michelle Monaghan (“Kiss Kiss Bang Bang”) is 49; Blogger Perez Hilton is 47; Brett Eldredge (‘Don’t Ya’) is 39
ON THIS DATE . . .
2013 [12] The European Space Agency reveals new data indicating the universe is 13.82 billion years old (roughly…).
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1980 [45] On the season finale cliff-hanger of “Dallas”, villain ‘J.R. Ewing’ is shot by a then-unknown assailant (It was Kristin!).
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1985 [40] In Vancouver, wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen begins his “Man in Motion” tour, to raise money for spinal cord research. Inspired, fellow Canadian David Foster works with John Parr to write the tribute song ‘St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)’ which was used in the film “St. Elmo’s Fire”, and went to #1.
2015 [10] Jason Aldean marries former “American Idol” contestant Brittany Kerr in Mexico.
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2011 [14] The first ‘full face transplant’ is performed by surgeons at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston MA.
2006 [19] Twitter founder Jack Dorsey sends the first-ever tweet over his new social networking site, which reads: “just setting up my twttr” (It was sold as an NFT in 2021 for $2.9 million).
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2000 [25] *NSYNC’s “No Strings Attached” sets an all-time record for single-day album sales of 1.1 million.
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Giraffe hearts need to pump twice as hard as a cow’s, in order to get blood to its brain.
✓ Studies show that bronze medalists are happier than silver medalists because they appreciate the fact they won anything at all.
✓ A Swiss study found that you are 13.8% more likely to die on your birthday.
✓ In some locations, such as South America and tropical islands, oranges are green all year round.
✓ An estimated 80% of the ‘close door’ buttons in elevators don’t actually do anything.
✓ The “Pinky Promise” originally required the person who breaks the promise to cut off their pinky finger.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, TheFactSite
Best of BS . . .
BS THINGS ABOUT THIN PEOPLE:
✓ Thin people fill the candy dish on their desk with paperclips.
✓ Thin people nibble cashews one at a time.
✓ Thin people think Oreo cookies are for kids.
✓ Thin people split a large deluxe pizza with 7 friends.
✓ Thin people read books that they have to hold with both hands.
✓ Thin people throw out stale potato chips.
✓ Thin people don’t celebrate with a hot-fudge sundae every time they lose a pound.
✓ Thin people bring 2 cookies into the TV room instead of the entire bag.
✓ Thin people get up in the middle of the night only to drink a glass of water.
✓ Thin people are animals. They eat only when they’re hungry.
-First published in BS in 2017
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Elon Musk revealed in an interview that he has lost 40 lbs. (Well, technically, 40 pounds chose NOT to be associated with Elon Musk. Potato…Pa-TAH-to…)
➠ 50% of women say they would dump a guy if he hadn’t proposed after 5 years of dating. (So, if you’re on year 5, fellas, hold tight. You’re almost home free!)
➠ Sunday was the 40th running of the L.A. Marathon. (It’s the only time of year you see someone running in the streets of Los Angeles when it’s not the end of a car chase!)
➠ A man with a turtle hidden in his pants was arrested by police after he tried boarding a plane. (He’s been charged with reptile dysfunction…of course…)
➠ Yesterday was the first day of Spring. (Technically, it’s called the Vernal Equinox. But nobody calls it that because they don’t want to get their ass kicked…!)
BS WEB GOODIE:
I think he’s on to something: https://tinyurl.com/4jzv84kh
BS RANDOM JOKE:
We all want to move to a small town where we can boat, live among the trees, and still be 25 minutes from Costco.
☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the funniest pickup line you’ve ever heard?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
A spring-cleaning poll found THIS accounts for 10% of the things we have in our homes. What is it?
Answer: Other people’s stuff
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.