Wednesday, March 27, 2024 – Edition: #7686
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Cassie Ventura’s lawyer called out her ex, Sean “Diddy” Combs after US Homeland Security raided 2 of his homes. The singer’s attorney said: “Hopefully, this is the beginning of a process that will hold Mr. Combs responsible for his depraved conduct.” Federal agents swarmed Diddy’s Miami and Los Angeles properties Monday in connection to a sex trafficking investigation. Pics emerged hours later of the record executive at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, pacing in a white t-shirt, blue sweats and sneakers. The raids came 4 months after Cassie sued the rapper for rape, decades-long physical abuse and more, in a bombshell lawsuit.
-PageSix
★ Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed he had a pacemaker implanted. The actor and former California governor, who is 76, announced on his podcast that he’s recovering from the procedure after previously having 3 open-heart surgeries. He said he’s “doing great” after having surgery on a Monday, and, as he out it, “by Friday, I was already at a big environmental event with my friend and fellow fitness crusader Jane Fonda.”
-People
★ Scarlett Johansson is in talks to star in the new “Jurassic World” sequel. “Rogue One” director Gareth Edwards is set to direct. Although plot details are being kept under wraps, apparently the film will start a new story, separate from the trilogy of “Jurassic World” films that starred Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, which saw the eventual inclusion of Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and B.D. Wong.
-TheWrap
★ Sam Levinson is moving the “Euphoria” storyline away from high school into early adulthood, and HBO has agreed to give the showrunner more time to get it right. The racy teenage show was already delayed because of last year’s double strike. The decision to make the characters older will also serve to make the show’s edgy themes of sex and drugs less risqué. HBO announced Monday that filming for Season 3 of the Zendaya-led drama will be delayed, and gave its star-studded cast permission to pursue other projects in the meantime.
-TheWrap
★ The door Kate Winslet infamously clung to at the end of “Titanic” has sold for a hefty price at auction. The slab of wood that played a role in Leonardo DiCaprio’s onscreen death sold for an impressive $718,750 during Heritage Auctions’ Treasures from Planet Hollywood event — making it the priciest item at the auction. The door — which is actually a doorframe, according to the auction’s notes — wasn’t the only “Titanic” memorabilia — the pale purple and pink chiffon dress Winslet wore as ‘Rose’ for most of the film’s sinking scene was also sold, for $125,000. (***See ‘BS Web Goodie’, below***)
-TMZ
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Regina King, William Shatner, Dasha (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Jerry Seinfeld, Logan Lerman, Lizzy McAlpine
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Liam Neeson, Fareed Zakaria
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Phoebe Robinson, Dewayne Perkins, Guy Branum
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Maya Rudolph, Beth Ditto, Gossip
• “The Daily Show” (COM): TBA
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Coleman Hughes
• “The Talk” (CBS): Peter Krause, Kim Raver, Busy Philipps guest co-hosts
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Maya Rudolph, Ted McGinley
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Sara Gilbert, Arden Myrin, Mat Franco, Alice Randall featuring Valerie June
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Sydney Sweeney, John Edward
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Gina Rodriguez, Carla Hall
• “The Amazing Race (CBS): Teams climb the stairs to the top of El Peñon de Guatapé in Colombia to find their clue and begin the third leg of the race.
• “The Masked Singer” (Fox): TV Theme Night
• “Chicago Med” (NBC): Archer, Asher and Charles encounter an expectant father who claims he’s receiving messages from his yet-to-be born son. Followed by new eps of Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Dua Lipa – has scheduled hometown show at London’s legendary Albert Hall. She announced on social media that she’ll play the iconic venue on Oct. 17, and will perform new music from her soon-to-be-released album “Radical Optimism”, out May 3. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4d3hsnv4
• The Kid Laroi — In celebration of his album “The First Time”, he has announced a 31-date North American tour. It begins May 18 in Vancouver, and wraps July 10 in Omaha. Tickets go on sale Friday. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3zm4t8ss
• Oasis — Liam Gallagher is trying to “undo” his years of partying, which he says left him with an autoimmune condition, as well as arthritis and psoriasis. The 51-year-old says he has cut back on alcohol, smoking and drugs, and is up at 4:00 each morning.
• The Who – 78-year-old Pete Townshend said the group may hit the road one more time for an extensive farewell tour. Quote: “It feels to me like there’s one thing the Who can do. And that’s a final tour where we play every territory in the world and then crawl off to die.” Bandmate, 80-year-old singer Roger Daltrey, has recently announced a solo North American tour, set to begin May 6 in San Diego.
• Eric Clapton and George Harrison — Model Pattie Boyd, who was married to both guitarists, made over $3.6 million auctioning off her personal possessions, including love letters Clapton wrote her while she was still married to Harrison. Christie’s Auctions says the original artwork Clapton used for the Derek and the Dominos album “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs” went for over $2.5 million.
• Keith Urban — is joining “The Voice”. Urban, who previously starred as a coach and a judge on the Australian version of the show, will become a “mega mentor” on Season 25 of the NBC series. He’ll join coaches Chance the Rapper, Dan + Shay, John Legend and Reba McEntire to mentor the remaining artists on the show, which kicked off its latest season in February.
• Lily Rose — will release the 6-song EP “Runnin’ Outta Time” on May 10. She calls her new music “the most honest and accurate to who I am as an artist”. The songs ‘Parking Lot’ and ‘True North’ are out now, as well as a video for the latter. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/77tx9a6c
• Kacey Musgraves – Her newest album “Deeper Well” has seen the best sales debut of her career. Released March 15, it is the biggest country album debut of 2024, and her 5th consecutive #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. It also debuted #2 on the Billboard 200.
SHOOTING THE BULL
CHIPS ANEW!
For the life of me, I cannot see how this could be a bad thing. The cookie brand “Chips Ahoy!” says it is unveiling a new cookie…with better chocolate chips. It is part of a recipe revamp of the original cookie, known for its bright blue packaging. The company says the new version will look and feel the same, but with an updated taste that features chocolate chips with higher cocoa and Madagascar vanilla extract content, giving it a “richer cookie flavor” and “creamy” chocolate taste, according to the company. The new and “MMMproved” recipe will be available starting next month.
(Just a guess here, but is “Madagascar vanilla extract” cheaper than whatever it is replacing?)
(When it comes to chocolate chip cookies, there’s no one bigger than Chips Ahoy! In fact, you might even refer to them as a “Cookie Monster”!)
-CNN
NO NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION:
I’ve heard of leaving your smartphone on ‘silent’ in order to avoid interruptions, but it seems that now, a large number of Gen Zers (and, yes, also some millennials) are utilizing the “Do Not Disturb” mode on their phones – in some cases, all day long. That’s right: Going on vibrate or silent isn’t enough anymore, it’s DND 24/7. On TikTok, videos tagged “DND” and “DND 24/7” show teens and 20-somethings sharing how peaceful and productive they’ve felt since changing their notification settings. A story in Huffington Post quotes a 21-year-old explaining that when it comes to studying, “a new Snapchat notification or Instagram message can often send me into a downward spiral of scrolling through my social media accounts for several minutes.” A 2005 study found that, on average, it takes around 23 minutes for most people to get back on task after an interruption. Other Gen Zers go incommunicado for different reasons, like “peace of mind” for a while during the day. And it’s a bonus that going on DND also means avoiding the spam calls and texts that they would otherwise be receiving. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yfa6c3ed
(Sounds great. But to paraphrase that great poet ‘Fresh Prince’, “Bosses just don’t understand!”)
(…of course, it kinda makes you wonder why they had to get a $1,000 phone in the first place…)
-HuffPost
GUILTY PLEASURES:
Does this sound familiar? You’re at a restaurant, checking out the menu and drooling over some of the food options. But then…just as you are about to order, you feel a twinge of guilt. What’s that about? Well, at least you’re not alone. A recent survey found that 67% of us feel guilty when eating out. In today’s economic climate, almost a quarter of us feel that spending money on a meal out is stressful. And 44% of them said that’s because of the amount of money spent. The survey, conducted among adults in the US, also found that people are getting creative with their dining choices, by doing things like using coupons and ordering meals that will give them enough to bring home leftovers. 77% said they feel adults should be allowed to order from the kids’ menu – but only one in 5 have been bold enough to do so. And among those who have tried to order from the kids’ menu, about one-third have been denied.
(So, I guess getting crayons for while I’m waiting is out of the question?)
(I never feel guilty about spending money on a meal at a restaurant. Spending money on a SECOND meal? Well, maybe…!)
-StudyFinds
MOST-RECOGNIZABLE BRAND LOGOS:
According to a survey of adults in the US…
1. Apple
2. McDonald’s
3. Coca-Cola
4. Nike
5. Starbucks
6. Google
7. Facebook
8. Adidas
9. Amazon
10. YouTube
(What would you rank right up there with these – where you live?)
-StudyFinds
CELEBS WHO ARE “AGING IN REVERSE”:
According to a “fun” survey by BuzzFeed…
☞ Jennifer Aniston
☞ Halle Berry
☞ Keanu Reeves
☞ Paul Rudd
☞ Beyoncé
☞ Gabrielle Union
☞ Salma Hayek
☞ Will Smith
☞ Kerry Washington
☞ Jennifer Lopez
☞ Shakira
-BuzzFeed
DID YOU KNOW?
Ravers, rejoice! Berlin’s legendary techno scene has been added to the German national registry of “Intangible Cultural Heritage”. It recognizes creative and diverse cultural expressions and their wealth of traditional knowledge,” according to the German Commission for UNESCO’s website states. The German capital city has long been known for its vibrant techno club scene, which originated in the early 90s and signified a resilience and return to optimism following the fall of the Berlin Wall. (Put on your leather harness, and let’s head to the museum!)
-Euronews
BS CHRONOMETER 03.27.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Joe Day”, when people who hate their names are to be given a break and simply called ‘Joe’. (***Ask listeners for the most horrific given names they’ve come across***)
• “International Whisky Day”, launched in 2008. The name is also used with an “e” to indicate support of American and Irish whiskeys, as well as Canadian, Japanese, and Scotch whisky (no ‘e’). The day aims to support Parkinson’s Disease research. There is also a World Whisky Day in May, which, if you celebrate today’s properly, you’ll have forgotten about it by then…)
• “World Theatre Day”, established in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute. A celebration of the value and importance of the art form “theatre”. Generally, the British prefer the “r-e” spelling of the word, while Americans tend to spell it ending with the letters “e-r”.
• “Viagra Day”, celebrating the 1998 date when the ‘Little Blue Pill’ for men was approved for retail sale. (Are you up for this?)
• “Scribble Day”, an “annual celebration of creativity” during which students create “Scribble” art to share with the world. Diane Alber, a writer and illustrator of children’s books, was inspired to create the day and made a Facebook post with her idea. When over 200 teachers expressed interest, she went ahead with it. LINK: https://www.facebook.com/imnotjustascribble/
• “Little Red Wagon Day”, celebrating little red toy wagons, specifically the ones made by Radio Flyer. Radio Flyer created National Little Red Wagon Day in 2016, in anticipation of their 100th anniversary.
• “Spanish Paella Day” [pie-AY-uh], celebrating the saffron rice dish that’s basically a stew that might include, chicken, sausage, shellfish, and vegetables. It’s often cooked and served in a flat round pan.
• “Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day”. How about these, for instance …
– ‘I Gave Her the Ring, and She Gave Me the Finger’
– ‘I Wish I Were a Woman (So I Could Go Out With a Guy Like Me)’
– ‘Her Teeth Were Stained, But Her Heart Was Pure’
– ‘My Phone Ain’t Been Ringing, So I Guess It Wasn’t You’
– ‘He’s got a Way with Women…and He’s Just got Away with Mine’
– ‘If My Nose Were Full Of Nickels, I’d Blow It All On You’
– ‘I Knew I’d Hit Rock Bottom When I Woke Up On Top Of You’
(And let’s not forget ‘She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy’!)
[***A whole lot more HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4485mxet ***)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] MLB Opening Day
[Thurs] Hot Tub Day
[Fri] Mom And Pop Business Owners Day
[Sat] Earth Hour
This Week is…Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling Against Racism and Racial Discrimination
This Month is…Sauce Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1950 [74] Tony Banks, East Sussex England, rock keyboardist (Genesis-‘Turn it on Again’)/film composer (“Quicksilver”, “2010: The Year We Make Contact”)/Rock Hall of Fame (with Genesis), 2010
1963 [61] Quentin Tarantino, Knoxville TN, film producer-writer-director (“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”, “Kill Bill” movies, Oscar-“Pulp Fiction”)
1969 [55] Pauley Perrette, New Orleans LA, retired TV actress (‘Abby Sciuto’ on “NCIS” 2003-18, “Broke” 2020)
1970 [54] Elizabeth Mitchell, Los Angeles CA, TV actress (‘Julia on “Lost” 2006-2010, “Outer Banks” since 2021)/movie actress (“The Purge: Election Year”)
1970 [54] Mariah Carey, Huntington NY, pop singer (‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’, ‘Emotions’)/5 Grammy Awards/19 #1 singles/married to Nick Cannon 2009-16
1971 [53] Nathan Fillion, Edmonton AB, TV actor (“Castle” 2009-16, “The Rookie” since 2018)/movie actor (“The Suicide Squad”) COMING UP… “Superman” 2025
1975 [49] Fergie (Stacy Ferguson), Whittier CA, pop singer (‘Fergalicious’, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, Black Eyed Peas-‘I Gotta Feeling’, ‘My Humps’)/married to Josh Duhamel 2009-19
1988 [36] Jessie J (Jessica Cornish), London England, pop singer (w/Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj-‘Bang Bang’, ‘Price Tag’)/TV personality (“The Voice UK” 2012-13)
2000 [24] Halle Bailey, Atlanta GA, R&B singer (Chloe X Halle-‘Do it’ w/Doja Cat)/TV actress (“Grown-ish” 2018-22)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2002 [22] Dudley Moore, star of the films “Arthur” and “10”, dies at age 66
2022 [02] At the 94th Academy Awards, “CODA” wins best film, and best actress is Jessica Chastain, but all that is overshadowed when Will Smith, who would later win best actor, slaps host Chris Rock live on stage, and on TV
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1979 [45] Eric Clapton marries George Harrison’s ex-wife Pattie, the subject of the song ‘Layla’. Harrison attends the wedding — and remains friends with Clapton
1986 [38] Sammy Hagar makes his first appearance as Van Halen’s lead singer when the group begins its “5150″ tour in Louisiana
2021 [03] Morgan Wallen’s “Dangerous: The Double Album” logs its 10th week at #1, the most weeks for a debut since Whitney Houston’s self-titled album in 1987. In March 2022, it established the all-time record for weeks in the #1 spot (97)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2014 [10] Doctors announce that a 3D-printed plastic skull has been successfully used to replace part of a woman’s real skull, in an operation in the Dutch city of Utrecht
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Only 8% of the world’s currency is physical money. The rest exists only on computers.
✓ When startled, geckos make a noise that sounds like “Eeek!”
✓ The average person burns 114 calories per hour just standing still.
✓ The scientific term for brain-freeze is ‘sphenopalatine ganglion neuralgia’.
✓ Dr Pepper does not have a period in its name, because the font of its logo would make it look like “Di: Pepper”.
✓ A backward question mark is used to identify sarcasm. It can also be used to signify irony. Or does it⸮
-BathroomReadersInstitute, Facts
SIGNS YOU’RE WAAAAY INTO BASEBALL:
The 2024 MLB season begins tomorrow…
• At dinner, you throw the food to your family, just like the peanut guy does at the ballpark.
• You once watched a Detroit Tigers/Chicago Cubs game all the way through.
• When you sing that line about not caring if you ever come back, you really MEAN IT.
• You wear a cup when you’re in uniform. And you work at Jiffy Lube.
• You once tried to trade your wife for a girlfriend to be named later.
• After finding out your mailman is Dominican, you locked him in your basement and demanded he teach you how to throw a split-finger fastball.
-Meatblanket
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ NFL owners just spent a whole week discussing possible new rules for the upcoming season. (For example: All touchdown celebrations will be evaluated and scored by the judges from ″Dancing with the Stars″…)
➠ NFL owners just spent a whole week discussing possible new rules for the upcoming season. (For example: In order to make them somewhat competitive, a touchdown scored by the Carolina Panthers will be worth 47 points…)
➠ Pro tip: If you want to talk about March Madness around the water cooler but don’t know anything about basketball, just say this: “Wow, Gonzaga, right?”
➠ MLB opening day is tomorrow. (Thank God. If you ask me, pre-season baseball should be called “March Blandness!”
➠ Harry Houdini was born this week in 1874. (Houdini could wrestle out of any straightjacket and pick any lock. But he was married for decades. So, there were some traps even HE couldn’t escape from!)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Re-enactment: https://tinyurl.com/yfbxtcnp
BS RANDOM JOKE:
We do it not because it is easy. We do it because we thought it would be easy.
BS U-PICK EASTER TRIVIA:
• In France, it’s not a bunny that brings the Easter Eggs. What does?
a) Happy Chickens
b) Flying Bells [CORRECT]
c) Screaming Monkeys
d) A short-order cook
• The first Easter eggs were dyed what color?
a) Blue
b) Purple
c) Red [CORRECT]
d) Egg-color
• Which flavor of McFlurry does McDonald’s make available at Easter?
a) Minty Chocolate
b) Cadbury Crème Egg [CORRECT]
c) Lucky Charms
d) Rabbit Stew
• What baked good is a Good Friday tradition in England?
a) Hot cross buns [CORRECT]
b) Cold cross buns
c) Wet cross buns
d) Baked beans
-QuizTriviaGames, Parade
BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the best advice you can give…in 6 words or less?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Only 8% of women say they own 10 or more of THESE. What are they?
Answer: Perfumes
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.
