Monday, March 4, 2019        Edition: #6405

Sweet Sheet!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Amanda Bynes has suffered a relapse in her mental health battle, according to reports. Family sources have told TMZ that Bynes is under the care of professionals and addiction counsellors after checking into a Los Angeles-area rehab facility in January.  Insiders claim the pressure of returning to the public eye and a series of auditions pushed Bynes over the edge shortly after she gave a candid interview to “Paper” magazine about her hopes and dreams — and her past public meltdowns. During the interview, Bynes said that she was four years sober.
-Canoe
★ Johnny Depp has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, claiming her domestic abuse accusations against him were part of an “elaborate hoax”. Depp’s legal team says the allegations she made against him following their separation in 2016 were to “generate positive publicity” and “advance her career”, and in fact it was Depp who was attacked by his former wife.  In the suit, Depp claims Heard’s abuse allegations were “conclusively refuted by two separate responding police officers, a litany of neutral third-party witnesses, and 87 newly obtained surveillance camera videos”.
-Canoe
★ Seth Rogen is about to enter the fifth dimension.  Rogen is the latest actor to join the cast of Jordan Peele’s reboot of “The Twilight Zone” for CBS All Access. The first two episodes of the series will launch on April 1, with new installments to be made available weekly on Thursdays, beginning April 11. Peele is executive producing and hosting the series, stepping into the role that original series creator and narrator Rod Serling made famous.
-TheWrap
★ Danny Devito, John Leguizamo and Peter Sarsgaard have joined the cast of “Harry Haft”. The trio will co-star in the boxing drama from director Barry Levinson, which is based on a true story and adapted from the novel “Harry Haft: Survivor of Auschwitz, Challenger of Rocky Marciano” by Alan Scott Haft. The story follows Harry, who survives German concentration camps by fighting to the death against fellow prisoners in gruesome gladiatorial boxing matches arranged by an SS Officer.
-ContactMusic

WEEKEND SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Brie Larson, Ben McKenzie, Tierra Whack
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Gwyneth Paltrow, Tony Hale, Trippie Redd (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Julianne Moore, Thomas Lennon, Bebe Rexha
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Michael Strahan, Penn & Teller, Guster, Jason McGerr (R)
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV):  Nick, Joe & Kevin Jonas, Lior Suchard
• “Conan” (TBS): Deon Cole
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Stassi Schroeder, Katie Maloney-Schwartz
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Gov. Jay Inslee, guest co-host Bari Weiss
• “The Talk” (CBS): William H. Macy
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Kenan Thompson, Denise Richards
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Jimmy Kimmel, Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus (R)
• “The Bachelor” (ABC): Colton and the three remaining women embark on a journey full of major surprises, high anticipation and extreme anxiety
• “The Voice” (NBC): The Blind Auditions, Part 3
• “Leaving Neverland” (HBO): Conclusion. A documentary about two men, now in their thirties, who recount their experiences of allegedly being sexually abused by Michael Jackson when they were children.
• “Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland” (HBO, OWN): Following the conclusion of “Leaving Neverland”, Winfrey interviews the two subjects of the documentary

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Ed Sheeran — is working on a new album, which is expected to be released later this year, and will be comprised entirely of duets with other artists. Collaborators reportedly include Justin Bieber, Beyoncé and Andrea Bocelli, plus ”lesser- known hip-hop artists”.
• Katy Perry – appeared on Friday’s “Live With Kelly and Ryan” alongside her fellow American Idol judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.  During the show, Perry revealed that she’d love to have Richie sing at her and Orlando Bloom’s upcoming wedding.
• Drake — has signed on for a Las Vegas residency, but not the traditional kind.  He won’t be strictly bound to just one venue. Although he currently has just two scheduled dates, both at the XS Las Vegas nightclub, his arrangement is being called more of a partnership which “isn’t just about performing at the (one) venue”
• New Kids On the Block – have released a new music video for ‘Boys in the Band’, a week before they release the 30th Anniversary edition of their hit album “Hangin’ Tough”. This summer, NKOTB will hit the road on “The Mixtape Tour” with Salt N Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty By Nature.
• Prince — Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics and Philip Bailey and Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire performed in tribute to him last night at a fundraising gala for “In a Perfect World.” Bobby Brown, Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, Chaka Khan and Prince’s “Purple Rain” co-star Apollonia Kotero were also scheduled to attend the show, benefiting the foundation spearheaded by Prince’s second wife, Manuela Testolini.
• Jerry Lee Lewis – The 83-year-old rock n’ roll pioneer suffered a minor stroke Thursday night. A statement posted to his Facebook page says “Doctors expect a full recovery. The Killer looks forward to getting back into the studio soon to record a gospel record and on the road performing live for his fans.”
• Brett Young – recorded an episode of “CMT Crossroads” with Wanya Morris, Nathan Morris and Shawn Stockman of the legendary R&B group Boyz II Men in Nashville on Thursday.
• Eli Young Band –will release “This is Eli Young Band (Greatest Hits)”, a 14-track album that will encompass the group’s 17-year career.  The album, which will include hit songs like ‘Drunk Last Night’ and fan-favorite album cuts, will be released March 29, and is available for preorder now.

HEAT OF THE MOMENT:
Yes, we often refer to a person’s demeanor with phrases that refer to temperature: “hotheaded” or “cool as a cucumber”, and it turns out that’s not by coincidence.  A new study shows that perceived temperature goes a long way in helping you to decide whether or not to make a purchase.  Researchers found that if a shopper feels cold when making buying decisions, they are much more likely to make choices based on how happy a product makes them, or if it invokes feelings of nostalgia, rather than basing their selection on the usual, rational calculations such as price, quality or usefulness.  That could explain the logic behind department stores cranking the air conditioning to unreasonable levels in the summer.
(It could also explain my “Mickey Mouse” mittens…)
(When I’m cold, my decisions are based on my getting the heck out of there!)
(Not me.  Hot or cold…all my decisions are based on price!)
-Curiosity

THE GATE TO THE FUTURE:
Microsoft founder Bill Gates gave the world an idea of the things that he thinks are going to change the world when he curated the MIT Technology Review’s annual roundup of “recent technology breakthroughs that are poised to deeply impact our lives” last week.  Here are some of the coolest new technologies that Gates thinks are going to become huge:
• Personalized cancer vaccines:  These would direct the body’s own immune system to destroy cancerous cells.
• Robots that can do dishes and take care of Grandma:  The development of technology that allows robots to learn dexterity through trial and error will result in their ability to perform many tasks that once seemed the stuff of science fiction.  Eventually they could assemble our gadgets, perform intricate work in a warehouse or factory, load our dishwashers and yes, help Grandma out of bed.  (And take over the world, of course…)
• No-kill, sustainable meat:  Meat grown in the lab from animal cells means no animal slaughter. It’s better for the environment, too.  (I’m pretty sure that very rare steak I ordered last night was “no-kill”!)
• Self-contained toilets:  Cheap, self-contained toilets that can treat and dispose of waste themselves are in the works. That could save lives in countries where sewer systems are not a reality for many, resulting in exposure to bacteria, viruses and parasites. (How are they with dropped cellphones?)
(Did he say anything about making “Internet Explorer” work properly?)
-YahooFinance

CELEBRITY NAMES YOU MIGHT BE MISPRONOUNCING:
☞ Rihanna:  While many of us might say “Ri-YAWN-a,” she says it’s “Ri-ANNA.” (I also have trouble remembering how to spell it…is there a second “h” or not…)
☞ J.K. Rowling: It isn’t “r-OW-ling,” it’s pronounced “ROLL-ing.” (And funny enough, she’s also rolling in dough…)
☞ Gal Gadot:  You should pronounce the “t”, making it Guh-DOT.
☞ Ralph Fiennes:  Should be pronounced “RAY-ph Fines” (But why??)
☞ Thandie Newton:  The “Th” is actually a hard “t” sound, so you should say, “TAN-dee.”
☞ Josh Duhamel:  Ignore the “a” when saying “DOO-mel.”
☞ Mahershala Ali:  His full name is Mahershalalhashbaz (***good luck!***), but his shortened name is pronounced “Ma-HER-shuh-luh.” (And we thank him for THAT!)
☞ Timothée Chalamet:  his name is actually pronounced “Timo-TAY” not “Timo-TEE.” Also, his last name is “Sha-luh-MAY.” (Is that a movie-star name, or what??)
☞ Anna Faris:  Her first name is pronounced AWE-nuh, like Donna.
☞ Chrissy Teigen:  Her name isn’t pronounced TEE-gen, it’s TIE-gen.
☞ Ariana Grande:  Instead of Grawn-DAY, say Gran-DEE. (Try it when you’re ordering a coffee!!)
(***See “Misheard Celebrity Names”, below***)
-ThisisInsider

DID YOU KNOW?
Mondelēz, the company behind Cadbury, is searching for four more paid chocolate eaters.  The part-time chocolate eating and reviewing positions pay $14.32 per hour for about eight hours per week at their Wokingham, England location.  Last year, a similar job listing resulted in over 6,000 applicants.  APPLY HERE
(Am I allowed to take my work home with me?)

BS CHRONOMETER 03.04.19

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1954 [65] Catherine O’Hara, Toronto ON, movie actress (“Home Alone” films)/ TV actress (“Schitt’s Creek” since 2015)/Canada’s Walk of Fame (2007)

1958 [61] Patricia Heaton, Bay Village OH, TV actress (‘Frankie Heck’ on “The Middle” 2009-18, “Everybody Loves Raymond” 1996-2005)

1961 [58] Steven Weber, New York City NY, TV actor (“Wings” 1990-97, “NCIS” 2014-17)

1963 [56] Jason Newsted, Battle Creek, MI, heavy-metal bassist (Metallica-‘Enter Sandman’)

1969 [50] Chaz Bono (born Chastity Bono), Los Angeles CA, reality star, musician, LGBT activist (“Dancing With the Stars”, 2011)/the only child of Cher and Sonny Bono

1977 [42] Jeremiah Green, Oahu HI, rock drummer (Modest Mouse-‘Dashboard’, ‘Float On’)

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Courageous Follower Day”, to dispel the myth that followers are passive or weak individuals. We often celebrate the concept of leadership, but all leaders require followers and, in fact, virtually all of us are followers at some times and leaders at others.

• “Grammar Day”, a day to celebrate clean, correct sentences and shun ungrammatical writing. Sponsored by the Society For the Promotion of Good(er) Grammar.
NET: http://nationalgrammarday.com

• “March Forth and Do Something Day!”, a day of motivation celebrated each March 4th.

• “Shrove Monday”, aka ‘Carnival Monday’, ‘Fasching Monday’, ‘Green Monday’, ‘Clean Monday’), the last Monday before Lent. Time to get all your celebrating done!

• “Poundcake Day”, honoring the hearty dessert that sits in your stomach like a lead anchor. (When’s ‘Pound Salt Day’?)

• “Scrapbooking Day”, More than just saving mementoes, modern scrapbooking involves sorting, cropping, pasting, and writing captions for chosen pictures. Professional “scrapbooking kits” are available, and “scrappers” or “scrapbookers”, get together and scrapbook at each other’s homes, local scrapbook stores, scrapbooking conventions, retreat centers, and even on cruises(!!)

COMING UP . . .
[Tues] International Pancake Day
[Tues] Mardi Gras
[Wed] Ash Wednesday
[Wed] Dentist’s Day
This Week Is…National Consumer Protection Week
This Month Is…National Craft Month

THIS DAY IN SHOWBIZ . . .
1994 [25] Actor John Candy (SCTV, Uncle Buck), dies from a heart attack at 43

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENT . . .
2012 [07] Nielsen SoundScan reports that vinyl record sales increased 36% in 2011 compared to the previous year and concludes that vinyl is making a big comeback

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1877 [142] The 1st ‘microphone’ is developed (thanks to Emile Berliner, I have a job!)

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1943 [76] Actress Greer Garson takes 5.5 minutes to accept her Academy Award for “Mrs. Miniver”, considered an Oscar acceptance speech record (a tedious total that becomes more and more exaggerated over the years)

BULL’S BITS  

BS WACK FACTS:
✓ In Texas, it is legal to kill Bigfoot if you ever find it.
✓ A man was jailed and fined US$1500 in Oregon for collecting rainwater because it is considered ‘property of the state’.
✓ The night before his execution, a man in Georgia escaped from prison and, later that night, was killed in a bar fight.
✓ Alexander the Great, Napoleon, Mussolini and Hitler, all suffered from ailurophobia, the fear of cats.
✓ In 2012, a couple invited Queen Elizabeth II to their wedding as a joke, and she showed up.
✓ In California, the word people most often google “how to spell” is ‘Beautiful’.
-Factslides

BS MISHEARD CELEBRITY NAMES:
• I Need a Baker
• Jerry’s Sign Fall
• Audrey Heartburn
• Ray Lee Yoda
• Sylvester’s Alone
• Prints
• Reece With Her Spoon (of course…)
• Nick Let’s Shave
• Seth Rogaine
• Whoopsi Goldberg
• Mary’s Team Virgin
-Twitter

Best of BS . . .
BS SIGNS YOU’RE SUFFERING FROM ROAD RAGE:
• State Farm refuses to insure your personal vehicle … because of the gun turrets.
• That throbbing vein in your forehead is big enough to honk the horn on its own.
• You keep a 7-iron in the backseat … just in case.
• You’ve developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in your middle finger.
• You’ve mounted your windshield wipers on the inside to clear the spittle.
• You swear more before you get to work than most rappers do all day.
-First published in ‘BS’ in 2016

BS RANDOM JOKE:
In the year 2021, we’ll all have 20/20 hindsight.

BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• All of the first sports cheerleaders had what in common?
a. They were over 30.
b. They were male. [CORRECT. Male cheerleaders dominated the sidelines until WW2.]
c. They were virgins.
–Discovery

• Which actor hated his ‘80s show so much that he is rumored to have lit his underwear on fire in an attempt to get fired?
a. George Clooney
b. Johnny Depp [CORRECT]
c. Tom Hanks
d. Will Smith
-PubTimeTrivia

BS PHONE STARTER:
A Luddite is someone who avoids new changes and improvements in technology. Who’s the biggest Luddite you know? What won’t they do?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  22% of people do THIS while watching their favorite team play. What is it?”
Answer:  Chew their fingernails

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.