Wednesday, March 26, 2025 — Edition: #7922
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Ben Affleck claims his divorce from Jennifer Lopez was “drama-free.” In GQ’s April cover story, he insists that fans’ “eyes would glaze over with boredom” if they sat down and talked to him about his seemingly “sensational” life. Affleck went on to address his headline-making split — while denying Lopez’s documentary about them caused a “major fracture” in their romance. While he admitted he is “more reserved and private than” his ex-wife, he said he participated in the 2024 project in order to “love and support” her. Affleck emphasized that he has “nothing but respect” for Lopez, and the end of their marriage contained “no scandal, no soap opera [and] no intrigue.”
-PageSix
★ Sam Nivola has come clean. The “White Lotus” star admitted in an interview that he broke a nondisclosure agreement by warning some of his loved ones about his shocking sex scene in the HBO series. He said to Variety: “I told my parents, but I haven’t told my sister. She’s bad at keeping secrets.” Nivola, who is the son of actors Alessandro Nivola and Emily Mortimer, acknowledged he was “not supposed to have told anyone”, because he signed “a lot of NDAs” while working on the show. However, he also gave his girlfriend, Iris Apatow, a heads-up while on location in Thailand for Season 3.
-PageSix
★ Peacock has found its ‘Pamela Voorhees’ for the highly anticipated “Friday the 13th” prequel series, “Crystal Lake.” Linda Cardellini will play ‘Jason Voorhees’’ mom. Last month, it was leaked that Cardellini was in talks to play the role, which was originally being eyed by Charlize Theron. Best known for her role in “Freaks and Geeks,” Cardellini also starred in the Netflix original “Dead To Me,” a role which earned her an Emmy nomination. Little is known about the upcoming series — other than it is set in the immediate aftermath Jason Voorhees’ drowning as a young child.
-TheWrap
★ Kevin Hart is set to star in “72 Hours,” an upcoming comedy directed by “Ride Along” filmmaker Tim Story. Hart will play a 40-year-old executive who hopes to save his flailing career by joining a group of 20-somethings on a 3-day bachelor party, after he’s accidentally added to their group text. 72 Hours is being produced under a deal between Sony and Netflix in which Sony will offer Netflix a first look at any films it intends to make for streaming. Hart is also co-producing.
-TheWrap
★ The kickoff to Super Bowl LX is nearly a year away, but NBCUniversal is already chasing down big bucks for commercials. NBCU has indicated it will seek around $7 million for a 30-second ad in the Big Game, according to media buyers and others familiar with early conversations. That would be a little more than what Fox initially sought for ad time in Super Bowl LIX, which aired in February. Fox was eventually able to sell some commercials for an eye-popping $8 million, but those numbers came after the network experienced higher-than-anticipated demand. Later, some sponsors asked to get out of their deals following the California wildfires.
-Variety
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Carey Mulligan, Michelle Monaghan, Cameron Winter
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Ed Sheeran, Ncuti Gatwa, Penn & Teller
• “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Seth Rogen, Carrie Coon
• “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Robert De Niro, Kaitlin Olson, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Anna Camp, Uzo Aduba, Milana Vayntrub
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Imrul Hassan, Jesse Solomon
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Steve Coogan, host Ronny Chieng
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Natalie Dormer
• “Today” (NBC): Titus Welliver, Kathryn Hahn; Wendy Stapleton and Sam Bush LeBlond co-host.
• “GMA3” (ABC): Tamron Hall, Brad Teplitsky, Tory Johnson
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Rob and John Owen Lowe, Teresa Giudice, Tarek El Moussa
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Eva Longoria, Paulina Chávez, Emily Kaufman
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Michael Symon, Danny Seo, Zanna Roberts Rassi
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Omari Hardwick, Shemar Moore
• “The Conners” (ABC): Season 7 premiere. Darlene hopes her promotion will allow her to spend more time with Ben; Jackie has an opportunity to sue the company responsible for Roseanne’s addiction, sparking a family debate.
• “Survivor” (CBS): Loose lips sink ships when one castaway’s frustrations put a wedge between them and their tribe.
• “The Masked Singer” (Fox): Group C Premiere: Carnival Night
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Miley Cyrus – has announced her new album “Something Beautiful” is coming May 30. On IG, she shared the cover art: a headshot of her gazing into the camera while modeling a crystal headpiece. She previously teased that the project would double as a visual album, taking inspiration from Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” — with a “better wardrobe…” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/hcuvkehz
(***Preview***) • Tate McRae – Her “Miss Possessive” world tour is now underway, and Billboard asked about her pre-show rituals. She revealed that she takes “one Grether’s Pastille (lozenge), then warms up her voice by doing all the vocal ad-libs in Rihanna‘s song ‘Bitch Better Have My Money’.
• Lizzo – has signed on to play the ‘Godmother of Rock N’ Roll’ Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the upcoming Amazon MGM studios biopic “Rosetta”. Tharpe was one of the first-ever gospel singers who also appealed to rock n’ roll and R&B audiences. She is also considered a revolutionary guitarist.
• Foreigner – has announced a fall Canadian tour without longtime singer Kelly Hansen. Guest vocalist Geordie Brown will fill in on the tour, set to begin Oct. 21 in St. John’s NL, and end Nov. 7 in Kelowna BC. Browne played the lead in the workshop production of “Juke Box Hero, The Musical”, which is set to go into production in 2026. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mu3hh9dx
• Metallica – Kirk Hammett told Rolling Stone that he has 767 riffs for the group’s next album. Quote: “New ones, bro. Oh God. It is such a nightmare going through this stuff, too. I can’t do it. And I’m the one responsible for all of it.”
• Eddie Vedder – His new cover of Neil Young’s ‘The Needle and the Damage Done’ has been released. It will appear on the tribute album “Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young (Vol. 1)”, to benefit the Bridge School. Other artists who contributed to the record, out April 25, include Brandi Carlile, Mumford & Sons, Lumineers, Steve Earle, and The Doobie Brothers. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4yx3zfv6
• Eric Church – is among the first performers to be announced for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, set for May 8. Blake Shelton and reigning ACM entertainer of the year Lainey Wilson are also set to sing at the ceremony, at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco TX. Returning host Reba McEntire was already on board to lead the show, which will stream on Prime Video Live.
• Parker McCollum – His 5th studio album will arrive this summer. He made the announcement over the weekend, during his 3rd consecutive sold-out show at the Houston Rodeo. The record, simply titled “Parker McCollum”, will drop June 27. He calls it “honest”, “raw”, and 1,000% authentic Parker.”
(***Preview***) • Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani — have had 2 country hits together with love songs, but their next collab, ‘Hangin’ On’ will be darker, because it’s a breakup song. But don’t think that the song is a sign of the times in their relationship. Shelton said that he and Stefani cut the track, to be featured on his new “For Recreational Use Only” album, because “it’s a badass country song.”
SHOOTING THE BULL
DOOR DASH, WHEN YOU’RE SHORT ON CASH:
In case you missed it when it was announced last week (like I did…), DoorDash has announced that you’ll be able to eat now, and pay later. The meal delivery service has entered into a deal with global payments service Klarna to offer users the option of interest-free payment plans for their food orders. That means that if you order food, and don’t pay in full, you can defer payment “to a more convenient time,” according to DoorDash. Like when? “Such as a date that aligns with…paycheck schedules.” Users will also have the option of splitting payments into 4 equal interest-free installments.
(It’s not like this is new. Wasn’t it ‘Wimpy’ from the “Popeye” comic strip who said: “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today”?)
(“Great. Now I can officially be in debt over a burrito. My future self is already mad at me for this!)
-CNBC, MorningBrew
EXTREME SPORT REPORT:
➢ There were exactly zero finishers in this year’s Barkley Marathons, an extremely perilous and peculiar race that consists of five 20+ mile loops in Frozen Head State Park TN. It is not uncommon for the ultra-ultramarathon to have no finishers, because it forces competitors to complete the off-track competition without the use of GPS. Runners must use a map and compass to navigate to locations on the route and collect pages from hidden books to prove they arrived there. The route and rendezvous locations vary from year to year, and race organizers are said to make the race more difficult to finish each year.
(Is this what they refer to as a “no-fun run?)
➢ Mount Everest expedition organizers will operate drones to airlift items up the mountain this climbing season. Why? To reduce the heavy loads carried by Sherpas, thereby lessening the risk of fatal accidents. The drones can carry up to 35 pounds (16kg) in high altitudes, and are able to make the treacherous trip from base camp to “Camp 1” (a 7-hour trek by foot) in just 15 minutes. In addition to transporting things like oxygen cylinders and hot meals, the drones can also be used to help keep the mountain clean. A trial run resulted in the removal of 1,300 pounds (590kg) of waste. The drones cost up to $70,000 each. (So now a drone can deliver a hot meal on Everest, but I still can’t get decent Wi-Fi in my bathroom?)
-MorningBrew
THE NUMBERS ON MATH ANXIETY:
Today is “World Math Day”, but some people definitely aren’t celebrating. Do you get all anxious when you’re faced with a situation where you need to do a math problem in your head? It’s a thing. And despite the fact that most of the time, we all have a handy calculator within reach on our phones, a new poll found that 64% of people still suffer from math anxiety – and 13% rate their symptoms as severe. The survey, taken in the US, found that nearly half of people feel that their math-phobia has held them back at work or school. Gen Z is particularly affected, with 62% saying math anxiety has caused them problems. Women experience it more frequently than men—70% compared to 57%. And 37% said their math anxiety interferes with their ability to make smart money decisions – such as budgeting and investing.
(Same. But you can be darn sure I know how much I’m paying for each and every egg in that carton, lately!)
(I can’t even COUNT the number of times I’ve had anxiety about math…literally!)
-StudyFinds
EMAIL MISTAKES:
Make the lives of everyone in your address book better by no longer making these email mistakes, according to the experts consulted by business mag Fast Company…
✗ Using ALL CAPS in the subject line: As you know, all-caps is the internet equivalent of yelling, and no one likes to be yelled at. Scammers use this technique to convince people to open the email, and it’s no longer effective. (Even worse: Using NOTHING in the subject line!)
✗ Unclear subject lines: Don’t put something generic in the subject line, like “Hi.” If the subject isn’t clear, it can be difficult for the receiver to refer back to that email. And don’t forget to change the subject line if the conversation shifts during follow-up replies. (Whaaaaaa?)
✗ Not Using Cc and Bcc: FYI, adding people in the “to” section means that a reply is expected. “cc” informs recipients that they are being informed, but no action is required. “bcc” lets recipients know that their involvement as bystanders is secret. (And THAT always goes well, doesn’t it?)
✗ Common courtesy: Do not write too much or too little. A short email is good, as long as it covers what needs to be covered. And always close with an expression of gratitude, such as “Thanks”, or even better, “Thanks in advance”. These sign-offs increase response rate by 36%.
✗ Sending emails on a Monday: While it’s not strictly wrong to do this, keep in mind recipients aren’t always in the best mood on that day, and are more prone to making mistakes. Maybe wait for Tuesday, unless it’s urgent.
✗ Expecting an immediate response: Some people forget that email and texting are not the same thing. When sending a non-urgent email, remember that the recipient might have other important things to do — and they may not even see your message for hours – or more. (Besides, it’s kinda creepy when they reply RIGHT AWAY, right?)
(What email mannerisms do YOU wish people would stop doing?)
-FastCompany
DID YOU KNOW?
A man who claims to own the world’s oldest cat says she just celebrated her 30th birthday – complete with birthday cake. Leslie Greenhough of Stockport UK believes his tortoiseshell kitty, named Millie, who was born in 1995, is the oldest living feline. Millie was first owned by Leslie’s late wife, who got her in 1995 – when the kitten was 3 months old. Leslie attributes the cat’s long life to “lots of treats, “cuddles on the sofa” and bottled water. To celebrate Millie’s 30th, Leslie had a cake made, featuring Millie’s face, and decorated it with 30 candles. (True to form, Millie appeared indifferent, then pooped in his flip-flop!)
-Talker
BS CHRONOMETER 03.26.25
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”. (And it’s fun to say, too!)
• “World Math Day”. It’s also known as “World Maths Day, at least according to my calculation… LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3py8cdkm
• “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.
• “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 . . .
[Thurs] Whisky Day
[Thurs] Scribble Day
[Fri] Black Forest Cake Day
[Sat] Earth Hour
This Week is…Fix a Leak Week
This Month is…Worldwide Home Schooling Awareness Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1944 [81] Diana Ross, Detroit MI, pop singer (‘I’m Coming Out’, w/Lionel Richie -‘Endless Love’, The Supremes-‘You Can’t Hurry Love’)
1948 [77] 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 [76] 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 [75] 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 [65] Jennifer Grey, New York NY, movie actress (“Dirty Dancing”, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, season 11 winner of “Dancing with the Stars”)/TV actress (“Red Oaks” 2014-17)
1968 [57] Kenny Chesney, Knoxville TN, country singer (‘No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems’, ‘Beer in Mexico’)
1968 [57] James Iha, Chicago IL, rock guitarist (The Smashing Pumpkins-‘1979’, ‘Tonight, Tonight’)
1972 [53] Leslie Mann, San Francisco CA, movie actress (“Blockers”, “Knocked Up”, “This is 40″)/married to Judd Apatow since 1997. COMING UP… “Poetic License”
1973 [52] Larry Page, East Lansing MI, co-founder & former CEO of Google/estimated net worth: $137 billion
1985 [40] Keira Knightley, London England, movie actress (“Pride & Prejudice”, “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies)/TV actress (“Black Doves” since 2024) COMING UP… “The Woman in Cabin 10”
2003 [22] “Bhad Bhabie” (Danielle Bregoli), Boynton Beach FL, rapper (‘These Heaux’, w/DJ Suede-‘Cash Me Outside’)/reality TV personality (“Bringing Up Bhabie” 2019, appearances on “Dr. Phil”)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1990 [35] ‘Under the Sea’ from the Disney movie “The Little Mermaid” is named ‘Best Song’ at the 62nd Academy Awards.
2012 [13] 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 [54] The Rolling Stones’ lips and tongue logo appears for the first time, on VIP passes for their show at the Marquee Club in London.
2013 [12] Ariana Grande’s first single, ‘The Way’, is released.
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2000 [25] Vladimir Putin is first ‘elected’ president of Russia (He was ‘re-elected’ to a 5th term last year).
2018 [07] 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:
✓ There is a liquid that you can breathe in. It is called perfluorohexane.
✓ The modern “popped collar” originated as a way to keep tennis players’ necks from getting sunburnt.
✓ During a conversation, each speaker’s “turn” universally averages 2 seconds, and the pause in between is just 200 milliseconds.
✓ People fluent in multiple languages almost always swear in their native tongue.
✓ Cold showers have more health benefits than hot or warm showers. These include improved circulation, stimulating weight loss, and easing depression.
✓ Male fruit flies look for alcohol to consume after being rejected for sex.
-UberFacts, TheFactSite
BS TOP SEARCHES IF DOGS COULD USE GOOGLE:
• how to get two dinners
• is it legal to split treats in half
• how to steal chicken without anyone noticing
• where do treats come from
• what does going to the VEE EE TEE mean
• how much cheese tax can I charge
• where do humans go in the day
• why do people talk to me in baby voice
• squirrels near me
-SlipMatt
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 WEB GOODIE:
I’m as happy for them as they are: https://tinyurl.com/mudtdu27
BS TRUTH OR BS:
Are the following oft-repeated statements true – or not?
• The tongue is the only part of the human body with taste buds. [BS. There are also some in the back of the throat, epiglottis, nasal cavity, and the upper part of the food pipe.]
• The ‘Rice Krispies’ mascots are named Snap, Crackle, and Pop. [True]
• An astronaut once played golf on the moon. [True]
• The band Nirvana sang the “Friends” theme song. [BS. The Rembrandts did.]
• The World Wide Web was created in 1960. [BS. 1989.]
• The NHL has 32 teams. [True]
• The Titanosaur is the biggest known animal to have ever existed. [BS. The blue whale is]
• There are 4 lungs in the human body. [BS. There are 2]
• The Caesar salad was invented in Mexico. [True]
• Facebook has faced declining numbers of users in recent years. [BS. Currently, 3.07 billion active monthly users]
• The world’s largest island is Australia. [BS. It is not considered an island. Greenland is.]
-QuizandSurveyMaster
☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
What element of pop culture will be forever tied in your mind to your childhood?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I don’t miss calls – I stare at them.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
According to a survey, 33% of people have stolen THIS from their job. What is it?
Answer: Food
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Most people have the will to win. Few people have the will to prepare to win.
