Friday, March 29, 2019 – Edition: #6425
Sheet Happens!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Selma Blair will be honored by Nancy Davis at the “Race to Erase MS” gala on May 10 ‘for her bravery and strength demonstrated during her personal battle with MS’. After Blair announced she had MS, she shared tales from her journey and said she was “relieved” with the diagnosis because it explained years of pain she could not understand. And recently she admitted that the struggle was very difficult as MS gave her “uncontrollable anxiety.”
-DailyMail
★ Lifetime is pulling back the curtain on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal married life. The network is releasing a sequel to its film about their royal love story. They have released the first images of “Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal”, the sequel to “Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance”. The movie will detail the royal couple’s journey from engagement to life after marriage. It’s set to be released on May 27, just over one year after the royal couple tied the knot.
-PopCulture
★ Mama June is trying to set the record straight about her relationship with Geno Doak after the couple’s arrest earlier this month. She has filed legal documents claiming that she is partially blind and that she relies on Doak to help her. In the filing, she also says she does not fear for her safety around Doak, and is requesting the court dismiss her domestic violence charge and lift the order requiring him to stay away from her.
-MSN
★ Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have launched their own cannabis line named “Houseplant”. In a statement, Rogen said: ”We have been working on this quietly for years and seeing everything come together is a dream come true. We could not be more passionate about this company and are dedicated to doing everything the right way. It is extremely important to us to treat cannabis with the reverence it deserves. What a time!” The first products will be available in early April through regulated retailers and online in British Columbia.
-ContactMusic
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Rob Lowe, Joey King, Catfish and the Bottlemen (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Jordan Peele, Malcolm Gladwell, Marlon du Toit, Sharon Van Etten (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Bradley Cooper, Pete Buttigieg (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Jesse Eisenberg, Paula Pell, Dan + Shay, Allison Miller (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Sonequa Martin-Green, Pete Holmes, Rebecca Ferguson, Ava Max (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Stephanie J. Block
• “The Talk” (CBS): Colin Farrell, Finley Hobbins, Nico Parker
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Kevin Costner, Bethenny Frankel, guest co-host Bebe Rexha
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Melissa Rauch, Mayim Bialik (R)
• “NCAA Basketball Tournament” (CBS): A regional semifinal
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• “American Idol” (ABC): Idol hopefuls gather at the famous stage of the Orpheum Theatre to battle it out in group rounds and solo performances in hopes of advancing to the next round of the competition.
• “A Brush With Love” (HALLMARK): A discouraged artist is convinced by her best friend to paint the “perfect man,” hoping it will attract love. In a magical twist of fate, when the portrait is finished, they discover that he’s a real-life Prince Charming named Michael.
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): Host Sandra Oh, with musical guest Tame Impala
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• “Barry” (HBO): Season 2 premiere. Barry tries to convince Sally and the class to go ahead with a performance despite the absence of teacher Gene Cousineau, who’s grief-stricken after the disappearance of Detective Moss.
• “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” (E!): Season 16 premiere. Kim’s fierce loyalty to her husband becomes a source of conflict while on a trip to Chicago. Kourtney struggles with anxiety in the aftermath of her breakup, so her sisters decide to plan a girl’s trip to Palm Springs to cure her breakup blues.
• “Veep” (HBO): Season 7 premiere. Selina evaluates her past and present campaigns; Jonah’s personal life sparks interest among the press; and Amy makes an important decision.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Justin Bieber — is putting new music on hold while he struggles with “deep rooted issues”. He wrote in a lengthy Instagram post for his 106 million followers that “music is very important to me but nothing comes before my family and my health.”
• The Chainsmokers – have teased on Twitter what appears to be a track list for their upcoming “World War Joy” album. The last track is their single with 5 Seconds of Summer, ‘Who Do You Love’. The duo later took to Instagram to tease a trap-inspired pop jam called ‘Kills You Slowly’, which is due out today.
• Def Leppard – are among the artists being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tonight. The 34th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Also being inducted are: The Cure, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music and The Zombies. The festivities will be broadcast on HBO on April 27th.
• The Beatles — An English literature school book once owned by Paul McCartney has sold at auction for almost $62,000. The book – which was used by McCartney while at Liverpool Institute High School for Boys – was in the possession of a family who’d had it ”for as long as they can remember”.
• Poison — Bret Michaels says they will return in 2020 with a tour and ”maybe” some new music. They haven’t released a record of new material since 2002’s “Hollyweird”, but Michaels says they hope to return to the studio this year to record “a song or two.”
• Everclear – Frontman Art Alexakis says he has been diagnosed with a form of multiple sclerosis. Although doctors only discovered the affliction after he was in a car accident three years ago, he’s had it for “anywhere between 10 to 20 years.”
• Dixie Chicks — Frontwoman Natalie Maines wants the court to rule her prenup with estranged husband Adrian Pasdar is valid so they can get on with the rest of their divorce. A hearing on the matter has been set for June.
• Tim McGraw — has teamed up with political historian Jon Meacham on a new book, “Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest and the Music That Made a Nation”. It will focus on analyzing music that was created during politically fraught times, and will showcase music that was popular during the American Revolution, Great Depression and the civil rights movement. Release date: June 11.
• Kane Brown – will team up with Khalid for a performance at the ACM awards on April 7. Other collaborations will include Miranda Lambert with George Strait, Brooks & Dunn with Luke Combs, and Kelly Clarkson in separate performances with both Jason Aldean and Dan + Shay.
TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Dumbo” (PG, Animation/Kids): A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer. (Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito)
• “The Beach Bum” (R-Rated, Comedy): The story of Moondog, a rebellious burnout who always lives life by his own rules. (Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher)
• “Hotel Mumbai” (R-Rated, Drama): The true story of the Taj Hotel terrorist attack in Mumbai. Hotel staff risk their lives to keep everyone safe as people make unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and their families. (Dev Patel, Armie Hammer)
• “Diane” (Not Rated, Drama): Diane fills her days helping others and desperately attempting to bond with her drug-addicted son. As these pieces of her existence begin to fade, she finds herself confronting memories she’d sooner forget than face. (Mary Kay Place, Jake Lacy)
• “Unplanned” (R-Rated, Drama): Based on the memoir of Abby Johnson, who was one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors in the US, becoming a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood. Then one day she saw something that changed everything. (Ashley Bratcher, Brooks Ryan)
FANTASY DATE:
Yes, Winter is coming. And so is your chance to find love, “Game of Thrones” fans. The dating website OkCupid is offering singles who watch Game of Thrones the chance to find a romantic partner to enjoy the final season of the show with. The dating app is now displaying a badge on the profile of users who have indicated that they watch the show. According to OkCupid, the series has almost two million mentions in its user profiles, more than any other show. OkCupid believes that having the badge will increase your chances of finding your new queen or king of the North, predicting 20 per cent more “likes” for those who have the “Game of Thrones” badge.
(I’m guessing they wouldn’t see the same results for “Star Trek”?)
(Is it going to officially become “GoT and Chill?)
(I just hope this doesn’t lead to any “Red Weddings”!)
-NYPost
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➠ The flight seemed to go perfectly well, until passengers realized that their plane had landed in both the wrong city and the wrong country. The British Airways flight from London was supposed to head to Duesseldorf, Germany, but ended up in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The airline says that the problem started when an incorrect flight plan was filed. The pilot followed the flight plan to Edinburgh and air traffic controllers were following the same plan. The plane was refuelled and sent to its correct destination.
(Not the Brexit they were expecting!)
➠ A senior Swedish couple have been arrested and hit with a lawsuit for blasting Iron Maiden music at high volumes from their Stockholm townhouse. According to police, the unnamed 81-year-old man and his 71-year-old wife intentionally raised the volume levels in order to disturb their neighbor, who recently moved into the same building. Police noted that Iron Maiden’s ‘Afraid To Shoot Strangers’ was on full volume as they entered the house to arrest the elderly couple. While the neighbour claimed that a stereo system was angled towards their house from a balcony, police also discovered a separate system in the basement, also directed towards the neighbour’s property.
(Run to the pills?)
-ToneDeaf
➠ South Carolina police say a man sprayed Axe body spray into his mouth in an attempt at covering the smell of alcohol as deputies approached during a traffic stop. Police stopped Efren Mencia-Ramirez after they say he sped past a deputy and swerved into another lane. The incident report says the man had an open bottle of beer between his legs. And a 12-pack of beer on the floor. 10 of which were nearly empty. He failed field sobriety tests and was charged with driving under the influence.
(And if he was using Axe body spray, they could also have charged him with driving while 12-years-old!)
-AP
DID YOU KNOW?
A study found that people who enjoy doing laundry are less likely to experience sock-loss.
BS CHRONOMETER 03.29.19
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1943 [76] Eric Idle, South Shields, England, comedian, actor, voice actor, author, singer-songwriter (member of the ground-breaking Monty Python comedy troupe/writer of the hit Broadway musical “Spamalot”)
1959 [60] Perry Farrell, Queens NY, rock singer (Jane’s Addiction-‘Been Caught Stealing’, Porno for Pyros-‘Pets’)/“Lollapalooza” founder (1991)
1964 [55] Elle Macpherson, Killara Australia, model (nicknamed “The Body” by members of the press and fashion industry, 5-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model)/actress (“Batman and Robin”, “Friends”)/TV host (“Fashion Star”, “Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model”)
1968 [51] Lucy Lawless, Mount Albert, New Zealand, TV actress (“Xena: Warrior Princess” 1995-2001, “Battlestar Galactica” 2005-2009)
1971 [48] Lara Logan, Durban, South Africa, TV correspondent (“60 Minutes” 2005-18)
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Eric Clapton (‘Tears in Heaven’) is 74; Ian Ziering (“Sharknado”) is 55; Celine Dion (‘My Heart Will Go On’) is 51; Norah Jones (‘Don’t Know Why’) is 40; Thomas Rhett (‘T-Shirt’) is 29
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Christopher Walken (“The Deer Hunter”) is 76; Angus Young (AC/DC-‘You Shook Me All Night Long’) is 64; Ewan McGregor (“Trainspotting”) is 48; Jack Antonoff (fun-‘Some Nights’) is 35
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Mom & Pop Business Owners Day”, honoring family-run, small-time business operations. (***Ask listeners for the most unusual combination of services offered by a single business that they’ve come across, ie: “Sam’s Roofing & Dry Cleaning”.***)
• “Smoke & Mirrors Day”, The source of the name is based on magicians’ illusions, in which they make objects appear or disappear by extending or retracting mirrors amid a confusing burst of smoke. Generally, ‘smoke and mirrors’ may refer to any sort of presentation by which the audience is intended to be deceived. (A press conference, for instance.)
• “Vietnam Veterans Day”. The last US troops left Vietnam 46 years ago today, in 1973. In 1971, at the height of the conflict, some 33,000 soldiers deserted, many moving to Canada.
• “Knights of Columbus Founders Day”, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded by Father Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882, it was named in honor of explorer Christopher Columbus.
• “National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day”, the recipe for chiffon cake debuted in a 1948 edition of Better Homes and Gardens. General Mills marketed it as “the first new cake in 100 years” and it quickly became a nationwide sensation. The secret recipe called for vegetable oil instead of butter or shortening, and instructed the baker to beat the egg whites and egg yolks separately.
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• “Doctors Day”, an observance dating back to 1933 that commemorates the 1st use of an aesthetic during surgery by one Dr Crawford W Long in 1842. He got the idea by observing party-goers high on nitrous oxide and sulfuric ether. (***See “Actual MD notes written on medical charts”, below.***)
• “Pencil Day”, observed on the anniversary of the ‘Pencil with Attached Eraser’ being patented 161 years ago (1858) by Hyman Lipman. (Thereby giving us all something to chew on.)
• “Take a Walk in the Park Day”, which not only helps you stay healthy and lose weight, it enables you to reduce stress.
• “World Bipolar Day”, observed each year on the birth date of artist Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously diagnosed as probably having bipolar disorder. (See “Today’s Record”.)
• “Earth Hour”, a global effort initiated by the World Wide Fund to raise awareness of the need to reduce energy consumption. Hundreds of millions around-the-world are expected to show support by turning off their lights for 1 hour at 8.30 pm local time.
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• “Farm Workers Day”, encouraging us to thank agricultural laborers for their role in growing what we eat.
• “International Transgender Day of Visibility”, an annual observance celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of the discrimination faced by them worldwide.
• “She’s Funny That Way Day”, paying tribute to the female funny bone. (***How do the women in your life make you laugh?***)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2007 [12] ‘Umbrella’ by Rihanna f/Jay-Z is released and goes on to become the longest-running #1 hit by a female artist since Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’
2009 [10] Nickelback rules Canada’s Juno Awards, winning ‘Album of the Year’, ‘Group of the Year’, and the ‘Fan Choice Award’
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2004 [15] Ireland becomes the 1st country in the world to ban smoking in all workplaces, including bars and restaurants
2008 [11] 35 countries and more than 370 cities join in “Earth Hour” for the first time
2014 [05] 1st same-sex marriages in England and Wales are performed
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1990 [29] ‘World’s Largest Yo-Yo’ goes up-and-down 12 times while suspended from a 160-foot crane (built by a Jasonville, Indiana high school woodworking class, it measures 6-ft in diameter and weighs 820 lbs)
BULL’S BITS
BS WACK FACTS:
✓ In 2009, a woman was fined $1.9 million for illegally downloading 24 songs. That’s $80,000 per song.
✓ Research shows that in terms of bite attacks against people, dachshunds, or wiener dogs, are more aggressive than pit bulls.
✓ There are 1459 people in Peru named after Star Wars characters.
✓ The dialling code for Russia is 007.
✓ In New Jersey, it’s illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while committing a violent crime.
✓ In 2012, a man tried to pay $137 traffic ticket with 137 dollar bills folded into origami pigs, delivered in two Dunkin Donuts boxes.
-WhattheFFacts
ACTUAL MD NOTES WRITTEN ON MEDICAL CHARTS:
• “On the 2nd day the knee was better, and on the 3rd day it disappeared completely.”
• “The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed.”
• “Discharge status: Alive but without permission.”
• “Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.”
• “While in the ER, she was examined, X-rated, and sent home.”
• “She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life until she got a divorce.”
• “Patient has 2 teenage children, but no other abnormalities.”
Best of BS . . .
BS WARNING SIGNS YOUR BASEBALL TEAM IS REALLY BAD:
✗ Players routinely leave the game early to beat traffic.
✗ Mascot doubles as starting outfielder.
✗ Your team name contains the words ‘Baltimore’ and ‘Orioles’.
✗ Spirited locker room debates about how many strikes to an out.
✗ Your cleanup hitter is 5-months-pregnant.
✗ Your 9 starters who made the ‘Performance Enhancing Drug All-Star Team’ have all been suspended.
✗ Team owner has changed team name to ‘Losers’.
– Adapted from BleacherReport.com, first published in ‘BS’ in 2013
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I can resist everything except temptation.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is the wildest thing that you’ve witnessed your neighbors do?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Just over 35% of people polled said doing THIS puts them in a better mood. What is it?
Answer: Watching a sunset/sunrise
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
In the game of life, it’s a good idea to have a few early losses, which relieves you of the pressure of trying to maintain an undefeated season.