Tuesday, March 26, 2024 — Edition: #7685
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
[***CAUTION: Preview for language***] ★ Rebel Wilson is naming names when it comes to people trying to block her upcoming memoir …or at least one name. She says Sacha Baron Cohen is the “a-hole” trying to prevent it. Last week, Wilson posted a video explaining her “no-a-holes policy” for any projects she takes on, alluding to one person in particular. In the caption, she indicated she would name that person in her upcoming memoir, “Rebel Rising.” Later, Wilson wrote that now that person “is trying to threaten me”, and “stop press coming out about my book.” Later, she wrote: “The ‘a-hole’ that I am talking about in ONE CHAPTER of my book is: Sacha Baron Cohen.” The 2 starred together in the 2016 comedy “The Brothers Grimsby.” A rep for Cohen called her statements: “demonstrably false”.
-TheWrap, TMZ
★ Millie Bobby Brown’s onscreen “Stranger Things” father, Matthew Modine, will officiate her upcoming wedding to Jake Bongiovi. The 64-year-old “Full Metal Jacket” actor confirmed the news during an appearance on “Access Hollywood”. According to him, he has “one of those licenses to get people married and Millie thought it’d be great and then Jake said it would be a great idea, so I wrote the wedding vows”. The couple apparently approved what he wrote, but they still haven’t announced a wedding date.
-NYPost
★ That was quick. Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr have reportedly split up. The reality TV star and the NFL player enjoyed a 6-month romance, but according to a source quoted in MailOnline, “They’re not seeing each other anymore right now.” The split might come as a surprise to Beckham Jr, because the free agent was reportedly set on a move from Baltimore to the Kansas City Chiefs in order to be closer to KK, who is based in LA.
-ContactMusic
★ A sequel to classic Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore” may be in the making. A first draft of the script has been written, says Christopher McDonald, who played ‘Shooter McGavin’ in the original 1996 film. In a radio interview, McDonald said: “I saw Adam about 2 weeks ago, and he says to me, ‘McDonald, you’re gonna love this…and he shows me the first draft of Happy Gilmore 2.” Sources say the project will be for Netflix, where Sandler has long had a deal, though the streamer is declining comment. (We say: “Bring back Joe Flaherty’s “Jeering fan” character…jackasses!”)
-Deadline
★ ‘The Joker’ and ‘Harley Quinn’ are set to serenade audiences in “Joker: Folie à Deux,” but if, and how many of original songs will be included in the film, is still a mystery. Insiders with access to early versions of Todd Phillips’ eagerly awaited sequel to “Joker” say the movie leans heavily towards being “mostly a jukebox musical,” as it integrates at last 15 reinterpretations of “very well-known” songs. One is said to be ‘That’s Entertainment’ from the 1953 musical “The Band Wagon,” associated with Judy Garland. However, there is also the possibility of an original song or two. Warner Bros declined to comment.
-Variety
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Christina Applegate, Huey Lewis, a performance from “The Heart of Rock and Roll” (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Maya Rudolph, Pete Townshend, a performance from “The Who’s Tommy”
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Carol Burnett, Waxahatchee featuring MJ Lenderman
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Shane Torres, Kyle Kinane, Amy Miller
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Cecily Strong, Nicholas Galitzine, Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Kaz Rodriguez
• “The Daily Show” (COM): TBA
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Kathy Griffin, Cristiana Dell’Anna
• “The Talk” (CBS): Cedric the Entertainer, Tig Notaro, Lisa Ling guest co-hosts
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Dakota Fanning, Simon Baker
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Gisele Bündchen; Daniela Melchior, a performance from “Back to the Future: The Musical”
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Hoda Kotb, Carla Gugino
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Jerrod Carmichael, Emily McDonald
• “Night Court” (NBC): Season 2 finale. Roz finds herself in court after her wedding venue falls through, prompting Abby to offer up the courthouse for the big day. Followed by the season finale of Extended Family.
• “The Voice” (NBC): The Battles Part 4
• “Will Trent” (ABC): Will and Faith investigate a small town haunted by the “Boo Hag”; a suspect is quickly assumed, but connections to the past unveil unexpected surprises.
• “The Cleaning Lady” (Fox): Thony focuses on getting Fiona back home with the help of Jorge; Nadia continues to investigate Arman’s disappearance, and finds herself face-to-face with Ramona.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Sabrina Carpenter — shared a collection of photos from The Eras Tour, including a snapshot from her visit to the Sydney Zoo with Taylor Swift. She was Swift’s opening act in Latin America, Australia and Asia. In her post, she thanked many people who were involved with the shows, and wrote: “the most thank you’s I’ve ever thank you’d to Taylor. I feel so lucky to witness the magic that is you and this tour.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/fyjd7ajf
• Rihanna – is rocking a new ‘do. She debuted a blonde pixie cut during an outing in Santa Monica on Friday. RiRi, who has worn short hair in the past, was seen sporting an oversized black jersey and baggy jeans while rocking her edgy new hairdo.
• Aerosmith – has announced a slew of collector’s stuff to mark the 50th anniversary of “Get Your Wings”. A limited-edition vinyl version drops May 17. To match the year of release, there will only be 1,974 copies, each pressed on gold sparkle vinyl, with extras. A line of new merchandise and clothing includes bomber jackets, tees and tanks to banners, wallets and blankets. There’s also a line of Get Your Wings-branded jewelry. It’s all available at the band’s online store. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/39md2a4v
• Elton John – His latest musical will hit Broadway on Oct. 19. “Tammy Faye” was a hit in London last year and is coming to Broadway’s Palace Theatre, with tickets going on sale tomorrow. It stars Katie Brayben and Andrew Rannells as real-life televangelists Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker.
• Prince – “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler is working on a movie based on the Purple One’s music. No word on a title or actors attached to the project. In January, it was announced that Prince’s “Purple Rain” film and soundtrack will be adapted into stage musical.
• Martha Reeves — will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame tomorrow. Speakers at the ceremony will include Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson. Reeves is the lead singer of the Motown group Martha and the Vandellas, which scored a run of 1960s hits, including ‘Heat Wave’, ‘Jimmy Mack’, and their signature song ‘Dancing in the Street’.
• Dierks Bentley – was allowed to use Tom Petty’s actual Rickenbacker guitar when he shot the video for his reimagined version of Petty’s ‘American Girl’. Dierks quote: “You could almost feel the stories resonate from it as I played it.” Bentley’s bluegrass-inspired version appears on “Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty”, out May 31. LINK: https://youtu.be/782rVyujfi0
• Tim McGraw – had an onstage reunion with Nelly during his show in St. Louis on Friday. They performed their 2004 hit duet ‘Over and Over’. The pair performed with their arms around each other. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/33t7fh7b
• Sara Evans – She and her estranged husband, Jay Barker, are back together after some tumultuous years. On her podcast, Evans said: “We’re so happy now, but I don’t want anyone to think that I’m advocating staying in a relationship where…you know that you need to exit the situation.” In 2022, Barker was arrested after allegedly trying to ram his car into another car that she was riding in.
SHOOTING THE BULL
BARBIELAND:
‘Barbie’ will be one of the star attractions of a newly-announced theme park. Mattel, Inc., in collaboration with Epic Resort Destinations, has announced the development of a second Mattel Adventure Park at a new entertainment resort in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Ground will be broken later this year on the new, family-friendly themed destination, slated to open in 2026. The new Mattel Adventure Park Kansas City will offer many of the attractions of the Mattel Adventure Park Glendale, Arizona, including Hot Wheels roller coasters. The new KC location will also boast the Barbie Beach House, featuring an interactive retail experience where fans can create their own customized Barbie sets, using hologram technology to make Barbie come to life. In addition to a Barbie-themed flying theater, the attraction will feature a restaurant and bar called The Barbie Rooftop. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yxnp4t55
(…where, if you’re overserved, you can always count on staff telling you that you’ve had “Kenough!)
(Please, please, please tell me they don’t serve “Barbiecue” there!)
-PopCulture
RESTAU-RANTS:
⇒ DoorDash has announced that it is testing a new method of fast food delivery, in partnership with Alphabet’s Wing drone delivery company. So, if you’re lucky enough to live near the Wendy’s on Franklin Street in Christianburg, Virginia, you should be able to have your square beef burgers delivered by drone. According to DoorDash, the drone delivery area covers “most homes within about 2.5 miles” of the restaurant. Drone delivery requires a roughly 2-meter-in-diameter clearing, such as a driveway, that isn’t blocked by “trees, buildings, or any other protrusive object.” Deliveries should arrive within 10-20 minutes after ordering, carried by drones that travel at around 65mph. (Wow. That IS “fast food”!)
⇒ A restaurant is offering a discount to parents of good children, according to a viral post on Reddit. The thread, in the sub-Reddit group r/mildlyinteresting, shows the cropped image of a restaurant receipt with an itemized discount line that reads “Well Behaved Kids.” The savings for the parents of the angelic darlings worked out to $6.72. The name and location of the eatery was not given, but people definitely weren’t shy about giving their 2 cents worth on the policy. One wrote: “Kids are people; they’re human beings, and not all of them are going to be ‘well-behaved’ all the time. That’s life.” Another felt “Having someone make a judgment call on every single table with kids is ridiculous.” On the other side of the booth, one Redditor supported the police, saying: “I would absolutely 100% give a massive discount to well-behaved children at my job … I cut hair.” Another chimed in: “There needs to be a discount for well-behaved adults, too.” (There is. It works like this: You end up with well-behaved kids. Booya!)
-TheVerge, NYPost
JOB WACKJOBS:
This may not come as much of a surprise to you, but nearly 3 in 5 workers believe the traditional system of working 9-5 on weekdays is outdated. A survey of 2,000 employed Americans shows that many agree that several accepted aspects of work, such as the hours (54%) and even the way employees are paid (41%), are in need of modernization. It was found that the Monday-Friday, 9-5 work week, which has been the standard for nearly a century, no longer suits the needs of 57% of respondents. And 67% believe that the usual pay period of once or twice a month is outdated. In fact, 64% of employees said they’d prefer to be paid weekly – and 19% wish they were paid daily, to better suit their financial needs.
(Same. In fact, I’d like to be paid daily AND weekly…in cash…!)
(I’d love to see how that works out when rent is due at the end of the month…!)
-StudyFinds
ALMOST-NBA TEAM NAMES:
Can you imagine if these teams wound up with the names that were being considered for them?
✪ Orlando Juice: In 1987, naming of the new team was put to a vote in the local newspaper. Of 4,300 entries, the field was narrowed to 4 names by owners: Heat, Tropics, Juice and Magic. They were all set to go with Juice, thanks to the area’s orange groves, until a team executive’s 7-year-old daughter visited Orlando, and remarked: This place is like magic.”
✪ Chicago Matadors: Original owner Dick Klein wanted the NBA team to have a name related to its meatpacking district, so the idea was to call it the Matadors. But research showed there was only one pro sports team with a 3-syllable (or longer) name. So, he picked a one-syllable name: The Bulls. The lone successful 3-syllable franchise? Montreal Canadiens.
✪ New Orleans Rougarou: In 2012, the N.O. Hornets announced a coming name change, and filed trademarks for 5 possibilities: Mosquitos, Bull Sharks, Swamp Dogs, Pelicans, and Rougarou. A what-now? A Rougarou is a mythical werewolf said to live in the swamps of New Orleans. In the end, they went with the Pelicans. (Although I bet the Rougarou logo would have been AWESOME!)
✪ Oklahoma City Wind: With just 4 months to come up with a new name after moving from Seattle, owners considered Marshalls and Bison, but ultimately decided they wanted a weather word. End result: They rejected Wind, and went with Thunder.
✪ Miami Vice: When the NBA expanded to Miami in 1987, names suggested in a fan vote included the Sharks, Barracudas, Beaches, Flamingos and the Heat, which was eventually selected. But owners almost went with another finalist, a reference to something else that Miami is known for: Vice, as in “Miami Vice”, the 1980s NBC crime drama. (And the uniforms would have had that distinctive Don Johnson pink, blue, green, peach, and fuchsia flair!)
-BathroomReadersInstitute
DID YOU KNOW?
Teenagers have been scientifically confirmed to smell like…cheese and urine. Scientists in Germany have classified the chemical compounds that make us smell differently throughout our lives, starting with the ones that cause babies to smell like flowers, soap, and violet. But it’s all downhill from there: Puberty leads to the heightened presence of certain compounds that cause teenagers to give off scents of sweat, urine, sandalwood, cheese, goat, and wax (pretty much a typical locker room). The researchers got these results by sewing cotton pads into kids’ and teens’ pajama armpits, extracting the chemical compounds from the pads in the morning, and then having a trained smeller identify the scents. (And you thought YOUR job stinks!)
-Guardian
BS CHRONOMETER 03.26.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Make Up Your Own Holiday Day”. What ingredients make for a good holiday? Special foods? Parades? Costumes? Fireworks? Religious obligations? A day off from the sweatbox?
• “Legal Assistants Day”, honoring all those who help lawyers with their briefs.
• “Purple Day”, an event begun in 2008 to raise awareness of epilepsy by wearing purple or lavender. The idea is to dispel myths about the condition by getting people talking, and to reassure those with seizures that they are not alone. LINK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Day
• “Spinach Day”. It’s not just Popeye who will be strong to the finish on Spinach Day. Packed with nutrients like Iron, Vitamin A and Calcium, spinach is a healthy part of a balanced diet. (What is this? The Spinach Inquisition?)
• “Nougat Day”, a mixture of honey, sugar, nuts and more, it is soft, chewy, a little sticky, and filled with utter honey-nut deliciousness. Nougat comes from the Old Provencal French word, “nogat” which simply means “nut cake”.
• “Solitude Day”, A little isolation can do wonders for your mental health. Here are a few benefits to spending some time alone: It helps to clear your head, spark creativity, increase productivity, and can help improve your relationships with others (for some people more than others…)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Whisky Day
[Wed] Scribble Day
[Thurs] Black Forest Cake Day
[Fri] Good Friday
This Week is…Second-Hand Shopping Week
This Month is…Worldwide Home Schooling Awareness Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1944 [80] Diana Ross, Detroit MI, pop singer (‘I’m Coming Out’, w/Lionel Richie -‘Endless Love’, The Supremes-‘You Can’t Hurry Love’)
1948 [76] Steven Tyler (Tallarico), Manhattan NY, classic rock singer (Aerosmith-‘I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing’, ‘Dream On’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2001
1949 [75] Vicki Lawrence, Inglewood CA, TV actress (“The Carol Burnett Show” 1967-78, “Mama’s Family”) 1983-90/pop-country singer (‘The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia’)
1950 [74] Martin Short, Hamilton ON, movie actor (“Three Amigos”, “Father of the Bride”)/TV actor (“Saturday Night Live” 1984-85, “SCTV” 1982-84, “Only Murders in the Building” since 2021)
1960 [64] Jennifer Grey, New York NY, movie actress (“Dirty Dancing”, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, season 11 winner of “Dancing with the Stars”) COMING UP… “Wish You Were Here”
1968 [56] Kenny Chesney, Knoxville TN, country singer (‘No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems’, ‘Beer in Mexico’)
1968 [56] James Iha, Chicago IL, rock guitarist (The Smashing Pumpkins-‘1979’, ‘Tonight, Tonight’)
1972 [52] Leslie Mann, San Francisco CA, movie actress (“Blockers”, “Knocked Up”, “This is 40″)/married to Judd Apatow since 1997
1973 [51] Larry Page, East Lansing MI, co-founder & former CEO of Google/estimated net worth: $127 million
1985 [39] Keira Knightley, London England, movie actress (“Pride & Prejudice”, “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies) COMING UP… “Black Doves” series
2003 [21] “Bhad Bhabie” (Danielle Bregoli), Boynton Beach FL, rapper (‘These Heaux’)/reality TV personality (“Bringing Up Bhabie” 2019, appearances on “Dr. Phil”)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1990 [34] ‘Under the Sea’ from the Disney movie “The Little Mermaid” is named ‘Best Song’ at the 62nd Academy Awards
2012 [12] Filmmaker James Cameron becomes the first person in over 50 years to visit Challenger Deep, the deepest point on Earth
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1971 [53] The Rolling Stones’ lips and tongue logo appears for the first time, when it is used on VIP passes for their show at the Marquee Club in London
2013 [11] Ariana Grande’s first single, ‘The Way’, is released
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2000 [24] Vladimir Putin is first ‘elected’ president of Russia (He was ‘re-elected’ to a 5th term this month)
2018 [06] E-commence company Alibaba Group and car maker Ford unveil a ‘car vending machine’ (without sales people) 5 stories high in Guangzhou, China
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Contrary to popular belief, blowing into old video game cartridges did not fix them by removing dust. Reinserting the cartridge fixed the connection.
✓ The modern “popped collar” originated as a way to keep tennis players’ necks from getting sunburnt.
✓ People fluent in multiple languages almost always swear in their native tongue.
✓ People who post their fitness routine on social media are more likely to have psychological problems.
✓ Flamingos are pink because they eat a lot of shrimp.
✓ Male fruit flies look for alcohol to consume after being rejected for sex.
-UberFacts, Facts
Best of BS . . .
BS SIGNS YOU’VE BEEN WATCHING TOO MUCH BASKETBALL:
• You’ve worn out 3 La-Z-Boys in a week.
• You now answer the phone, “Hellohio State?”
• You asked your girlfriend to marry you using a dry-erase board.
• You’ve started injecting nacho cheese intravenously.
• You can explain the term “pick and roll” without once making reference to your finger or your nose.
• You’ve installed a 35-second shot clock in the bedroom.
• At dinner last night, you made guests tip-off for every pork chop.
• (***Caution***) Your wife now refers to your fat ass as the ‘Big South’.
-First published in BS in 2012
BS SIGNS YOU’VE SCREWED UP:
• You wake up wearing clothes that aren’t yours.
• You receive a text back that says “Fine”.
• Your last 4 status updates have been from prison.
• You receive an invitation to a “mandatory” meeting with HR.
• Your priest tells you to gargle holy water.
• Strangely, there is a horde of reporters gathered outside your office.
• Your lawyers have lawyers.
• You ask where your pillow is, and she points toward the couch.
• You recognize your house on ‘COPS Live’. Then the doorbell rings.
• You got caught.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2012
BS WEB GOODIE:
Not even an exaggeration: https://tinyurl.com/ypf2wt57
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is the absolute WORST movie you’ve ever watched?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
At home, I’m treated like a god: I’m generally ignored until someone wants something.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
In a survey, 21% said they named their car after THIS. What is it?
Answer: A favorite movie character
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The main thing is not so much where you stand, but in what direction you are moving.
