Monday, March 4, 2024 — Edition: #7669
Sweet Sheet!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Hollywood hunk Glen Powell made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” to put any dating rumors between him and his “Anyone But You” co-star Sydney Sweeney to rest. Sweeney, who was hosting the show, announced that she wanted to address “some stuff I’ve seen about me online.” Referring to the stories of an on set romance with Powell, Sweeney said: “That’s obviously not true. Me and my fiancé produced the movie together and he was there the entire shoot.” She then announced that fiance Jonathan Davino “even came here tonight to support me. Can we cut to him?” But the camera cut to Powell, prompting an outburst of laughter and applause from the crowd. Sweeney responded: “Yeah, no, that’s not my fiancé. He’s in my dressing room!”
-NYPost
★ “Dune: Part Two” rode those massive sandworms all the way to the top of box office charts. Director Denis Villeneuve‘s big-budget sequel collected a projected $81.5 million in its domestic debut and delivered a mighty, needed jolt for struggling movie theaters. It’s the biggest opening weekend of the year and the largest since last October’s Taylor Swift concert film “The Eras Tour”, which collected $93 million in its debut. That’s well above the $41 million opening weekend of the first “Dune,” which debuted in October 2021 amidst COVID-19 concerns.
-TheWrap, Deadline
★ Terrence Howard has been ordered by a federal judge to pay nearly $1 million in back taxes, interest, and penalties. That comes after Howard allegedly threatened a Justice Department lawyer and claimed that it is “immoral for the United States government to charge taxes to the descendants of slaves.” He is accused of ignoring IRS efforts to collect almost $600,000 in income taxes. Howard was nominated for an Oscar for his work in the film “Hustle and Flow”, and starred in TV’s “Empire”.
-Deadline
★ “Spider-Man 3” villain Thomas Haden Church believes another Tobey Maguire and Sam Raimi team-up is on the horizon. Known for portraying escaped prisoner ‘Flint Marko’, who transforms into the ‘Sandman’, Church offered his thoughts on the future of Maguire’s Spidey during a ComicBook interview. According to him, there have “been some rumors” he might be asked to “do another Spider-Man”, and he says he’d “do it tomorrow”. Following the disappointing fan reaction to Spider-Man 3 in 2007, a 4th film was shelved, but Church did reprise his role in “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in 2021.
-DigitalSpy
★ It’s official: Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes, Charlotte York-Goldenblatt and Samantha Jones arrive on Netflix on April 1. No joke. The streamer announced on X: “Hello, lover! Sex and the City — The Complete Series — is coming to Netflix on April 1.” News that the HBO series would finally make its way to Netflix was first announced in January, but no specific sate was given. The show’s sequel series, “And Just Like That…,” is still in production and will remain at Warner streaming service Max.
-TheWrap
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Selena Gomez, Ebon Moss-Bachrach (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Julianne Moore, Lindsay Lohan, Joe List
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): RuPaul, Yuval Noah Harari
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Rob Riggle, Adam Ray, Monét X Change, Jeff Probst
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Josh Brolin, David Sedaris, Paloma Faith
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Host Jon Stewart
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Rita Moreno
• “The Talk” (CBS): Scott Caan, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Scott Foley, Linsey Davis
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Joe Manganiello, Matt Iseman, Karen Huger
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Robin Wright, Britt Waters
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Tichina Arnold, David Riherd
• “The Voice” (NBC): The Blind Auditions, Part 3
• “So You Think You Can Dance” (Fox): Season 18 premiere. Auditions: Day One
• “Bad Romance — A Special Edition of 20/20” (ABC): When a military hero’s body is found at the bottom of a pond, the shocking evidence leads to someone closer than authorities could have imagined.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Beyoncé — After reaching Billboard’s country charts for the first time with ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’, she has now made her first appearance on a rock radio chart. The song debuted at #36 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart dated March 9.
[***Caution – language***] • Cardi B – Friday, she released the filthy ‘Like What (Freestyle)’, her first solo single since 2021. In it, she takes aim at her enemies and haters over a sample of Missy Elliott’s ‘She’s a Bitch.’ LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yc67v66d
• *NSYNC — Justin Timberlake has confirmed the group has reunited to record a song on his upcoming album “Everything I Thought It Was”, out March 15. While displaying the cover art on TikTok, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the track list showed the tune ‘Paradise’ will feature the boy band. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/jeaxyt65
• Def Leppard – Friday, they released Photograph – Rough Mix Version (Unfinished Vocal)’, from their upcoming deluxe 40th anniversary edition of “Pyromania”, out April 26. Joe Elliott says much of the bonus material was “brilliantly restored” from “dusty cassettes”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/239n8bwh
• Nickelback and Mötley Crüe – are among the headliners announced for this summer’s Ottawa Bluesfest 30, set for July 4-14. Other big names include: 50 Cent, Maroon 5, Neil Young, Nas, Killer Mike, Tyler Childers, Tokyo Police Club, The Tea Party and JJ Wilde. LINK: https://ottawabluesfest.ca/
• Van Halen — Alex Van Halen’s upcoming memoir is a “love letter” to late brother Eddie, according to the first details to surface. Out October 22, the book, titled “Brothers” runs 384 pages, and is described as an “accurate account” of the brothers’ lives, and as setting the record straight on Eddie’s death.
• Scotty McCreery – When his unreleased tune ‘Slow Dance’ blew up on TikTok with over 2 million views, a decision was quickly made to drop it as a single. It will appear on his upcoming 5th studio album, “Rise and Fall,” out May 10. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y5e6yx7h
• Kacey Musgraves – has released ‘Too Good to be True’, a second preview of her upcoming album “Deeper Well”, out March 15. She says the record is inspired by the energy of New York City’s Greenwich Village and its rich musical history. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/vd7dnctd
• Garth Brooks – His new docuseries “Friends in Low Places” debuts Thursday on Prime Video. It follows Brooks, his wife Trisha Yearwood and some “friends” as they set out to build their 4-story honky-tonk in the heart of Nashville.
SHOOTING THE BULL
WRINKLES SUCK:
Yes, the Stanley tumbler is currently just about the hottest status symbol out there, as health-conscious young adults aim for the coolest way to stay hydrated. But even though some of the main selling points of the 40-oz Stanley cup are the side handle and straw, some TikTok users are warning against using it too often…because lip wrinkles. Also known as “lip lines”, “lipstick lines” or “smoker’s lines”, lip wrinkles are vertical furrows that develop above the upper lip. But can you really get lip wrinkles from repeatedly using a straw? In a word: Yes. American Society of Plastic Surgeons member surgeon Dr. Lara L. Devgan clarifies that both straws and smoking are the big culprits of lip wrinkles. But any repeated action that involves the pursing of the lips, such as making a “duck” face to take selfies, applying makeup, and exposure to the sun can have the same effect. To avoid potential lip lines, some TikTokkers have been purchasing an “anti-wrinkle” straw for their Stanley cups. It allows users to avoid repeatedly pursing their lips as they drink, by providing what amounts to a hole on the shaft of the straw, rather than on the end. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/47c438ea
(Have you seen the size of those cups? I’d be much more concerned about ‘restroom lines’ than ‘lip lines’, if I were them!)
(Those things are for suckers – literally! I’ll see myself out…)
-NYPost, Prevention
A ‘PARENT’ LY:
❑ They say it takes a village to raise a child – and it’s not far from the truth. A new survey found the average working parent relies on 6 different people to support their child’s growth and development. The survey of 2,000 parents of children under the age of 10 found that family members such as their child’s grandparents (46%), extended family such as aunts, uncles and cousins (27%) and siblings (26%) are included in their “village,” as well as their best friend (17%) and neighbors (8%). In addition, parents also look to their child’s teachers (47%) and the staff at their child’s school or daycare (33%) for support. (Counting on your relatives to help care for your kid sounds great – until you realize that they’ll also count on you to help raise theirs!)
❑ A survey of 2,000 parents with kids under 18 looked at how they hold on to the memories of their child’s younger years, and found that the average parent misses their child being 2 years old the most, and that’s the age they’d most like to re-live. The average parent was found to hold on to 9 items from their child’s early years. The most common keepsakes are their baby’s clothes (51%), a copy of their footprint or handprint (50%), and their pregnancy test or ultrasound images (48%). Others have kept a memento that belonged to their baby — like a lock of hair (35%) or a baby tooth (28%). Favorite milestones that parents would like to re-live were their baby’s first step (44%), first laugh or smile (43%) and first time sitting up (11%). (I wish my parents held on to a lock of my hair. It’d be nice to be able prove it once existed!)
-SWNS
NEW GOOD NEWS:
➢ Could shoving potato chips and French fries into our mouths finally some day be good for us? Maybe. In a significant leap forward for snack lovers, researchers at Michigan State University, have made a discovery that could lead to the creation of potato products that are tasty and healthy. At the heart of this discovery is a process known as cold-induced sweetening, which occurs when potatoes stored at low temperatures convert their starches into sugars. This not only makes potatoes taste sweeter, it also leads to the formation of acrylamide during cooking at high temperatures. This compound has potential cancer risks. The team at Michigan State has laid the groundwork for developing potatoes that naturally resist this sweetening process. That means future potatoes could avoid the formation of unhealthy compounds without the need for additional, costly interventions that can alter the flavor of the product. (That means we leave can leave “altering of the taste” to copious amounts of dip, like God intended!)
➢ A 16-year-old Jor’el Bolden wears shoes so big you could fit your arm in them—but they were still too small. That’s until he got the attention of a very famous, and very large celebrity. The Missouri teen wears a size 23, which means he usually goes shoeless, because most companies don’t sell shoes that big. His community of Independence rallied around him, raising $12,000 through — which attracted the attention of none other than Shaquille O’Neal. The NBA legend and renowned good-guy organized a Zoom call with Jor’el, where he told him to expect some goodies in the mail, and within 3 days, several large boxes arrived, full of Shaq-sized, Jor’el-sized clothes, and 20 pairs of size 23 shoes. The 6-foot-5, 380-pound lad wants to become a boxer, but was never really able to train properly because the size 22 shoes his family had managed to find on eBay…hurt his feet.
-PBS, GoodNewsNetwork
NATURAL HEADACHE REMEDIES:
This is according to a panel of “experts” … although I sort-of consider myself an expert on this as well, after yesterday morning…)
1. Water: The natural results of rehydration might surprise you. Research has shown a link between chronic dehydration and worsening headaches and migraines.
2. More Sleep: Actually, both insufficient and excessive sleep can contribute to headaches. Improve your overall sleep quality to potentially reduce headaches. This includes creating a cool, dark sleep environment, and avoiding screen time when you’re there.
3. Massage: Do you feel a tightness in your neck and shoulders alongside your headache? Professional massages, massage balls, and applying heat can all provide relief from tension headaches.
4. Essential Oils: A growing body of evidence suggests they might offer relief. Lavender oil is said to be good for reducing tension headaches and migraines. Try diffusing the oil or applying it directly to fabrics. (I’m pretty sure that’s what’s GIVING me a headache!)
5. Exercise: There’s growing evidence of a link between exercise and reduced headache frequency and severity. Increased physical activity, even through simple steps like walking more, can be beneficial. (Uh, if that’s what it takes, I’ll just stick with the headache, thanks!)
-StudyFinds
DID YOU KNOW?
Last week, Chinese automaker BYD showcased its “floating SUV” at the Geneva car show. The Yangwang U8, a luxury plug-in hybrid, is capable of staying afloat in the event of accidents involving water. The SUV is currently only on sale in China, though BYD is not ruling out exporting it to other markets. (If you’re interested, hurry – because although the car is buoyant, we’re not sure how long BYD will stay afloat!)
-Reuters
BS CHRONOMETER 03.04.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “March Forth and Do Something Day!”, a day of motivation celebrated each March 4th. Today, you’re encouraged to do something new that enriches your life, or the life of someone else.
• “Fun Facts About Names Day”, part of “Celebrate Your Name Week”, when it’s suggested we take time to learn some of the interesting background to our names. LINK: http://www.behindthename.com
• “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. (You follow?)
• “Grammar Day”, to celebrate clean, correct sentences, and shun ungrammatical writing. [Sponsored by the Society for the Promotion of Good(er) Grammar] LINK: http://nationalgrammarday.com
• “Poundcake Day”, honoring the hearty dessert that sits in your stomach like a lead anchor. (When’s ‘Pound Salt Day’?)
• “Sons Day”. A thing since 2018, it celebrates and recognizes “the special importance and significance of being a son and raising sons.” Parents are encouraged to recognize their sons by posting on Facebook. (Be sure to include an embarrassing pic!) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/kn6jpvew
• “Scrapbooking Day”, More than just saving mementos, 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, scrapbook stores, scrapbooking conventions, retreat centers, and even on cruises(!!).
• “Toy Soldier Day”. It is actually intended to unite fans of various role-playing activities. Ranging from nurses to scouts (and yes, soldiers), one of the primary goals is to collaborate, compare and share costume ideas.
• “Snack Day”. Usually smaller than a meal and often eaten between them, they are sometimes even eaten late at night and called ‘midnight snacks’. The word “snack” comes from the Dutch word “snacken,” which means to bite. (What’s your “go-to” snack?)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Tues] Poutine Day
[Tues] Unique Names Day
[Wed] Discover What Your Name Means Day
[Thurs] Nametag Day
This Week is…Celebrate Your Name Week
This Month is…Credit Education Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1951 [73] Chris Rea, Middlesbrough England, rock guitarist/singer (“Fool [If You Think It’s Over]’, ‘Driving Home for Christmas’)
1954 [70] Catherine O’Hara, Toronto ON, movie actress (“Home Alone” films)/TV actress (“Schitt’s Creek” 2015-20)/Canada’s Walk of Fame 2007. COMING UP… “The Last of Us” Season 2
1958 [66] Patricia Heaton, Bay Village OH, TV actress (‘Frankie Heck’ on “The Middle” 2009-18, “Everybody Loves Raymond” 1996-2005)
1961 [63] Steven Weber, New York City NY, TV actor (“Wings” 1990-97, “NCIS” 2014-17, “Chicago Med” since 2021)
1963 [61] Jason Newsted, Battle Creek MI, heavy-metal bassist (ex-Metallica-‘Enter Sandman’, Ozzy Osbourne)/Rock Hall of Fame 2009 (with Metallica)
1969 [55] Chaz Bono [born Chastity Bono], Los Angeles CA, reality star (“Dancing With the Stars”, 2011), TV actor (“American Horror Story” 2016-17, musician, LGBT activist/only child of Cher and Sonny Bono
1969 [55] Patrick Roach, Lewisporte NL, TV actor (‘Randy’ on “Trailer Park Boys” 2001-18)
THIS DAY IN SHOWBIZ . . .
1994 [30] John Candy (“SCTV”, “Uncle Buck”) dies from a heart attack at 43
2019 [05] Luke Perry (“Beverly Hills 90210”, “Riverdale”) dies after a stroke at 52
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1966 [58] John Lennon makes the controversial statement: “We (the Beatles) are more popular than Jesus.”
1978 [46] The #3 hit ‘Sometimes When We Touch’ by Dan Hill is the only song in the Top 5 NOT written by a member of The Bee Gees. Andy Gibb’s ‘(Love Is) Thicker Than Water’ is #1, with ‘Stayin’ Alive’ at #2, ‘Night Fever’ at #5 and Samantha Sang’s ‘Emotion’, written by Robin and Barry Gibb, at #4
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1877 [147] The first microphone is developed (thanks to Emile Berliner, I have a job!)
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1943 [81] Actress Greer Garson takes 5½ minutes to accept her Academy Award for “Mrs. Miniver”, an Oscar acceptance speech record (that becomes more and more exaggerated over the years)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ If you start counting from zero, your lips won’t touch until you reach 1 million.
✓ The longest-ever train was 7.35 kilometers (4.57 miles) long.
✓ People see better when they’re scared.
✓ Putting sugar on a cut will make it heal faster.
✓ A dolphin’s blowhole is an evolved nose that has moved upward to the top of its head.
✓ It takes 7-21 days to make a jelly bean.
-LearnSomethingEveryDay, FactRetriever
Best of BS . . .
BS THINGS MY CHILDHOOD TAUGHT ME:
• To a 7-year-old, Saturday morning cartoons are as close to heaven as you can get.
• Never mess with a big sister.
• When parents say “maybe,” they absolutely mean “no”.
• Mom knows everything. All of it. She sees it. She knows it. Mom knows.
• No one from any boy band will ever marry you. Ever. No matter how many posters of them you have on your wall.
• Pants aren’t always necessary.
• There’s no such thing as too much eyeliner.
• MTV is for music. (Hmmm…)
• Some of us never grow out of our weirdness.
• Haircuts are temporary, but pictures are forever.
• Only I can prevent forest fires. And that’s a whole lot of pressure to put on a kid.
• I really should have enjoyed naps a whole lot more!
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ A teacher in Florida has been fired for getting drunk at school. (When police finally caught up to her, they gave her the breathalyzer using The DUI decimal system!)
➠ A JetBlue passenger is suing the airline after being assaulted, battered and bruised by a stewardess over a cup of tea. (This is one of those airlines where you can get a nosebleed without being in the air!)
➠ 21% of flight attendants say they’ve had sexual relations with a colleague during a flight, says a report. (So evidently when the plane door closes, the “boarding process” still isn’t over…)
➠ The Gen Z slang words ‘Bed rotting,’ ‘girl dinner,’ and ‘boobne’ were added to Dictionary-dot-com last month. (“What’s a dictionary?” asked everyone who uses those words…)
➠ Pug owners have happier marriages than other dog owners, says a report. (I love dogs, but I’ve never had one of those. You know…a happy marriage!)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Overdoing it on a Monday — just a bit: https://tinyurl.com/2msuvbcn
BS RANDOM JOKE:
…and then I thought to myself: “What’s the point of cleaning if my family is going to keep living here?”
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• What did Aladdin steal in the marketplace at the beginning of the movie “Aladdin”?
a) Bread [CORRECT]
b) Apple
c) Rice
d) Pinocchio
• What is on the license plate of the DeLorean in the “Back to the Future” films?
a) GoFuture
b) 1Time
c) Outatime [CORRECT]
d) Great Scott
• How would Groot answer this question?
a) YO homie whats up!
b) Mark is the bomb yo!
c) I am groot [CORRECT]
d) Nanu Nanu
-QuizWitz
BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the first question you would ask a time traveler from 200 years in the future?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 34% of people who fail their driving test, fail for THIS reason. What is it?
Answer: They were nervous
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
When life puts you in a tough situation, don’t say: “Why me?” Say: “Try me!”