Friday, May 21, 2021 — Edition: #6992
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ The BBC has offered an unconditional apology after a report found prominent journalist Martin Bashir used “deceitful” methods to secure a landmark interview with Princess Diana. Director-General Tim Davie said Thursday that the career-defining interview Bashir conducted with Diana in 1995, in which she detailed her breakdown of her relationship with Prince Charles, “fell far short of what audiences have a right to expect.” The report found that Bashir had shown fake bank statements to Diana’s brother Charles Spencer, which “deceived and induced him to arrange a meeting with Princess Diana.” The report also notes that “By gaining access to Princess Diana in this way, Mr. Bashir was able to persuade her to agree to give the interview,” and added that this behavior was in breach of BBC guidelines.
-CNN
★ The trailer for the long-awaited “Friends” reunion is here, and it’s bringing back all the ’90s feels. In the special, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer take an interactive trip down memory lane, including a recreation of the gang’s infamous trivia game. And yep, Monica is still really, really competitive. In the trailer, LeBlanc reveals that Cox used to write her lines on the kitchen table, and weighs in on whether Ross and Rachel were really “on a break”. “Friends: The Reunion” streams May 27 on HBO Max. LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRXVQ77ehRQ
-MSN
★ Leonardo DiCaprio is putting his money where his heart lies. He has announced a partnership with the new conservation group Re:wild, along with a $43-million commitment, to help “rewild the Galápagos.” DiCaprio wrote on social media: “The wild is in decline. We have degraded three quarters of all wild places and pushed more than 1 million species to the brink of extinction. More than half of Earth’s remaining wild areas could disappear in the next few decades if we don’t decisively act.” The Galápagos Islands are home to numerous species of wildlife, including birds documented by Charles Darwin.
-ETCanada
★ Harry Potter fans can now own some serious wizardry memorabilia. Prop Store will hold one of the world’s largest live auctions of film and TV memorabilia in L.A., and leading the way are the glasses and wand used by Daniel Radcliffe in the 2010 and 2011 films “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”. He used the wand in Part 1 and the glasses in Part 2. But whoever wants to cop them will need more than wizard currency. It’s estimated that each of the items will go for between $30k and $50k.
-TMZ
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Heidi Klum, Mike Epps, Madness (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Constance Wu, Andrew Rannells, Lord Huron
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Michelle Obama (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Aidy Bryant, Barry Jenkins (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Benedict Cumberbatch, Justin Bieber (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Rep. Ted Lieu
• “The Talk” (CBS): Audra McDonald, Michael Michele, guest co-hosts Jerry O’Connell & David Begnaud
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Jessie Williams, Bernadette Peters
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Rob Lowe
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Eric Bana, London Hughes, Mirabel Umenei, Raiche
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Anne Hathaway, Michael Symon, Pete Holmes
• “Shark Tank” (ABC): Season 12 finale
• “The Dick Van Dyke Show — Now in Living Color!” (CBS): Rob helps his boss, Alan Brady, by rewriting a play starring the comic; Mel takes Rob’s advice to stand up to Alan Brady.
• “Inside the Met” (PBS): The Metropolitan Museum of Art is forced to close for the first time in its 150-year history due to COVID-19, while facing financial losses and a battle to protect artistic treasures.
• “NHL PLAYOFFS” (Check Local listings): Round 1 continues. Washington @ Boston, Carolina @ Nashville, Winnipeg @ Edmonton, Colorado @ St. Louis
SATURDAY-
• “A Predator Returns” (LIFETIME): A teen takes matters into her own hands when a man who’s posing as a shark researcher becomes obsessed with her.
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): Season 46 finale. Host Anya Taylor-Joy, with musical guest Lil Nas X
• “NHL PLAYOFFS” (Check Local listings): Round 1 continues. Florida @ Tampa, Pittsburgh @ NY Islanders, Montreal @ Toronto, Vegas @ Minnesota
SUNDAY-
• “American Idol” (ABC): Season 19 finale
• “NCIS: New Orleans” (CBS): Season 7 finale
• “The Cars That Made The World” (HISTORY): Karl Benz discovers a potent, portable fuel that sparks the invention of the car, leading rival Gottlieb Daimler to build a faster, more powerful engine.
• “2021 Billboard Music Awards” (NBC): Honoring the artists, albums and songs that dominated the charts over the past year. Performers include: Alicia Keys, BTS, DJ Khaled featuring H.E.R. and Migos, Duran Duran, Pink, twenty one pilots and The Weeknd. Nick Jonas hosts.
• “NHL PLAYOFFS” (Check Local listings): Round 1 continues. Carolina @ Nashville, Colorado @ St. Louis, Boston @ Washington, Edmonton @ Winnipeg
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• The Jonas Brothers – have announced their “Remember This” tour, kicking off Aug. 20 in Las Vegas. The 44-date run ends Oct. 27 at L.A.’s Hollywood Bowl. Kelsea Ballerini will open. The Jonas’ upcoming single ‘Remember This’. will debut on the opening night of the U.S. Track & Field Trials on June 18, on NBC.
• BTS — Shortly after they released a taste of their upcoming second English-language single ‘Butter’ on Tues., Queen tweeted a cheeky response about the song’s very familiar backbeat: “Are you ready hey are you ready for this…”, along with a GIF of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury singing ‘Another One Bites the Dust’. LINK: https://youtu.be/OOMxU9f1FBU
• Duran Duran — is back with the new single ‘Invisible’. They’ll perform the song for the first time on Sunday at the Billboard Music Awards with Blur’s Graham Coxon. The new album “Future Past” drops on Oct. 22. LINK: https://youtu.be/SMCd5zrsFpE
• Journey — are among the artists who have been confirmed for this year’s Lollapalooza, as are Foo Fighters and Limp Bizkit. The festival is set to take place July 29-August 1 at Grant Park in Chicago.
• Prince – His shoe collection is going on display. “The Beautiful Collection: Prince’s Custom Shoes” exhibition will see 300 pairs his footwear showcased at Paisley Park between July 9-Sept. 6. Many were custom-made, including a pair of bold blue boots with hand-painted clouds in homage to the ‘Raspberry Beret’ video, and a pair of heels inspired by ‘Purple Rain’.
• Chumbawamba — are making a comeback almost a decade after they split. The group, known for their anarcho-communist political leanings, have announced they are returning with a film and a reissue of their 1997 hit ‘Tubthumping’.
• Sheryl Crow — will host her first full livestream concert on June 18. “Sheryl Crow: The Songs And The Stories – A Live Solo Performance” will take place at her “little church”, which is a private meditative space on her Nashville property. LINK: http://driift.link/SherylCrow.
• Kelsea Ballerini – is one of many stars who have been added to the musical lineup of “The Voice” season 20 finale on Tuesday. Also set to perform are: Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Saweetie, Thomas Rhett, OneRepublic, Lauren Daigle, and Ben Platt.
• Blake Shelton – is getting set to hit the road. He’ll will visit 16 cities for a 17-date run, including a stop at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and a 2-night residency in Washington D.C. “Friends and Heroes 2021” will include special guest Lindsay Ell, with special appearances by Martina McBride, Tracy Byrd and Trace Adkins.
• Mickey Guyton – will perform with Gladys Knight in one of 4 star-packed collaborations in this year’s CMT Music Awards. Also planned for Wednesday’s ceremony are performances by: Brothers Osborne and Dierks Bentley, Maren Morris and JP Saxe, and Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall. Chris Stapleton and Luke Combs have been announced as solo performers.
SHOOTING THE BULL
EYE TECH:
⇒ Thanks to a new invention called the “Third Eye”, you may some day be able to text or browse Instagram as you walk, without the fear of falling into a fountain, and becoming the star a viral video. Industrial design student Minwook Paeng has created a high-tech device that can be affixed to a person’s forehead to look out for obstacles as they walk, while their real eyes are glued to their smartphone. The Third Eye consists of a translucent plastic case that sticks to the wearer’s forehead with a gel pad. Inside the plastic eye are a small speaker, a gyroscopic sensor and a sonar sensor. When the gyroscope detects the user’s head is angled down, it opens the eye’s plastic eyelid and the sonar monitors the area in front of the user. When it detects an obstacle, it warns the wearer via the connected speaker. (If she comes up with a drivers’ version of this, I’m turning in my licence!)
⇒ A new invention from Ford could have roadside billboards beaming back personalized ads onto car dashboard screens. According to a patent published on May 6, Ford wants to add a sensor capable of reading billboard interfaces and sending that data to a car’s dashboard for the purpose of displaying ads. In the patent, Ford gives the example of an advertisement for a hot dog stand. The new technology could send the hot dog stand’s telephone number, address – and maybe a special offer or coupon – to the car’s dashboard. It’s unclear if, and when, Ford plans to put the patent into use, or what kind of safety measures also would be included. (You mean napkins…and antacid?)
-OddityCentral, DailyMail
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A university student has been sentenced to 2½ years in prison for taking advantage of an ordering loophole, and swindling KFC out of about $31,000 in fast food. The 23-year-old, with the surname Xu, discovered the glitch in 2018, and not only used it to his benefit for the next 6 months, but he also shared it with friends and even profited from it. The Jiangsu, China-based student accidentally realized that he could order free food by paying for it using coupons in the official KFC app, and then immediately asking for a refund of the coupons using the company’s WeChat account, resulting in all the fried chicken he could eat, totally free. He started reselling the coupons online for profit, and shared the app flaws with 4 of his university colleagues. No word on how he and his friends were caught, but they’ve all been sentenced to prison time, and have been given fines by the bucketful. (“Hmmm…I wonder if I have a coupon for that…”)
➢ A man who turned himself in for a New Hampshire gender reveal party that triggered an explosion has been charged with disorderly conduct. Police say Anthony Spinelli bought and detonated around 80 pounds of the explosive Tannerite at the party. The explosion took place in April, in a quarry, and triggered tremors that some neighbors believed came from an earthquake. Spinelli was charged with disorderly conduct “due to the fact that he caused public alarm.” Tannerite is a target used for firearms practice that also comes in a ‘gender-reveal’ variety. (Did it happen to have the word “Acme” on the box? Asking for a friend…who happens to be a coyote…)
-OddityCentral, CNN
DID YOU KNOW?
Mattel has unveiled its new “Helen Keller” doll – the newest addition to Barbie’s ‘Inspiring Women’ series. The company teamed up with the National Federation of the Blind to ensure that the doll and its surroundings are not only authentic, but accessible to the blind/low-vision community. There is braille on the packaging and on a book accessory held by the doll. Keller, who notably did not let being both deaf and blind keep her from learning to communicate, joins a lineup of other inspiring women in the series including Dr. Maya Angelou, Billie Jean King, Ella Fitzgerald, Florence Nightingale, Susan B. Anthony, Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks and Sally Ride.
-People
BS CHRONOMETER 05.21.21
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1951 [70] Al Franken, NYC, comedian-politician-media personality (“Saturday Night Live” writer-performer 1975-80, 1985-95/US Senator [Democratic, Minnesota] 2009-18)
1952 [69] Mr. T (Laurence Tureaud), Chicago IL, TV actor (“The A-Team” 1983-87)/movie actor (“Rocky III”)
1957 [64] Judge Reinhold, movie actor, Wilmington DE (“Fast Times at Ridgemont High”, “Beverly Hills Cop” movies)
1966 [55] Lisa Edelstein, TV actress, Boston MA (‘Dr. Lisa Cuddy’ on “House” 2004-11, “The Good Doctor” 2018-19)
1980 [41] Gotye (Wouter De Backer), Bruges Belgium [raised Melbourne Australia], pop singer-songwriter (f/Kimbra-‘Somebody That I Used to Know’)
SATURDAY- Songwriter Bernie Taupin is 71; Morrissey (The Smiths) is 62; Michael Kelly (“House of Cards”) is 53; Model Naomi Campbell is 51; Ginnifer Goodwin (“Once Upon a Time”) is 43; Maggie Q (“Designated Survivor”) is 42
SUNDAY- Joan Collins (“Dynasty”) is 88; Drew Carey (“The Price is Right”) is 63; Lea DeLaria (“Orange Is the New Black”) is 63; Melissa McBride (“The Walking Dead”) is 56; Phil Selway (Radiohead) is 54; Matt Flynn (Maroon 5) is 51; Jewel (‘Foolish Games’) is 47
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “World Day for Cultural Diversity”, a UN-sanctioned event to help communities understand the value of cultural diversity and learn how to live together in harmony. (We’re gonna need more than one day for that…)
• “Wait Staff Day”, set aside for restaurant managers and patrons to show appreciation for the efforts of servers. A few questions to consider …
– What percentage is the proper tip these days?
– Are there occasions when you don’t tip?
– Should restaurant owners get away with paying minimum wage and expecting customers to
supplement servers’ incomes?
– What other occupations deserve tips?
• “Rapture Party Day”, an excuse for an impromptu bash on the anniversary of late radio evangelist Harold Camping’s 2011 prediction that the world would end on this day.
• “Endangered Species Day” an opportunity for everyone to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species, their habitats and the actions necessary to do so.
• “Red Cross Founder’s Day” marking the anniversary of the American Red Cross, founded on this day in 1881 by Clara Barton, the first president of the organization. The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that does things like this:
— Provides community services to help the needy
— Provides communications services and comfort for military members and their families
— Collects, processes, and distributes blood and blood products
— Coordinates educational programs on preparedness, health, and safety
— Provides international relief and development programs
• “NASCAR Day”, a celebration of NASCAR drivers, celebrities, corporate partners, media and millions of fans coming together to raise funds for charitable causes.
SATURDAY-
• “Canadian Immigrants Day”, celebrating the many contributions made by immigrants to Canada. Hey, if you go back far enough … we’re all immigrants.
• “Maritime Day”, an annual observance to recognize the maritime industry. (Har, hoist that bilge, matey!)
• “World Goth Day”, celebrating the goth scene and exposing it to the rest of the world. The subculture of music & fashion is often associated with black clothing, makeup, and hair. (They’re only wearing black until someone invents a darker color…)
• “Buy-A-Musical-Instrument Day”. But respect your neighbors … don’t make it drums! (Or there’ll be repercussions…)
• “International Day for Biological Diversity”, created by the UN to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.
• “Vanilla Pudding Day”, the creamy pudding we know and love today has been around since the 19th century. Jell-O introduced its first line of instant pudding in the 1950s. The advertising campaign announcing the new product promoted it as a “busy-day dessert”.
• “Harvey Milk Day”, honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk, and focusing on stopping discrimination against gays and lesbians.
SUNDAY-
• “Taffy Day”, celebrating the ooey-gooey soft candy that sticks to your dental fillings. Salt water taffy was originally produced in Atlantic City, NJ in 1883.
• “Lucky Penny Day”, see a penny, pick it up… All day long you’ll have good luck. When you are out and about, look on the ground for pennies. It just might be your lucky day! (Canucks, Aussies and Kiwis, you’ll have to look for a lucky nickel…)
• “Turtle Day”, an opportunity to learn more about turtles and how to protect them and their shrinking habitats. (Scientists are now saying that the earliest turtles developed their shells not for protection, but for digging. Do you believe them?)
MONDAY-
• “Victoria Day”, commemorating the birth of Queen Victoria (May 24, 1819), who reigned from 1837-1901. Celebration of her birthday in Canada began in 1845. “Victoria Day” originated in 1901 after her death. Since 1952, it has been celebrated on the Monday preceding May 25th.
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1999 [22] “All My Children” star Susan Lucci finally wins a Daytime Emmy after being nominated 19 times, the highest-number of unsuccessful nominations in television history
2012 [09] The final episode of “House” starring Hugh Laurie airs on FOX, after 8 seasons and numerous awards
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2003 [18] Ruben Studdard beats Clay Aiken to win the second “American Idol” competition
2016 [05] Following the release of his album “Views”, Drake places a record 20 songs on the Hot 100, besting Justin Bieber’s mark of 17 set in December, 2015
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2014 [07] The “National September 11 Museum” in NYC opens to the public
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2005 [16] The ‘Tallest Roller Coaster in the World’, Kingda Ka, opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ (456 feet or 139 meters, still a record)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ People born in May have the lowest risk of illness and disease, while those born in October have the highest, according to a study.
✓ An average adult’s stomach can hold about 2 quarts (1.9 liters) of food.
✓ NASA invented the “Dust-Buster”.
✓ Your dog can get a sense of when you’re supposed to be home from work based on how much of your scent is left in the house.
✓ If you drilled a tunnel straight through Earth and jumped in, it would take you about 42 minutes to get from one side to the other.
✓ The Los Angeles Angels baseball team name translates directly to ‘The The Angels Angels’.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, UberFacts
Best of BS . . .
BS FAKE BEACH FACTS:
• The best beach bods are at the nudie beaches.
• You can make friends there by approaching random strangers and offering to rub them down with sun tan lotion. Pantsless.
• Winter is the best time to visit.
• That’s really kitty litter.
• Everyone you meet there ends up transferring to your school so you can fall in love forever.
• I own some Arizona ocean front property, in case you’re looking.
• Jellyfish go great with peanut butter.
• Walking to your car with sand in your suit feels fantastic.
• Actual sex on the beach is better than the drink of the same name.
• Socks with sandals are perfectly acceptable.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2020
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott took daughter Stormi to Disneyland. (The larger-than-life characters put on a show and were stealing the spotlight. Then Goofy, Mickey and the rest of the gang showed up…)
➠ Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan just celebrated their 9th Wedding anniversary. (If you want to buy them a gift . . . don’t bother. They already own it.)
➠ Mr. T turns 69 today. (He’ll spend the day the same way he always does: fool-pitying.)
➠ According to a report, male jurors are more likely to find overweight women guilty. (Unless that juror is Sir Mix-A-Lot!)
➠ A survey found that most people would rather have nude photos of them released than their bank account information.(Either way for me, there’s little interest…)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Well, I’ll be darned (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/54s38fj3
BS RANDOM JOKE:
May today be the Fridayest Friday that ever Fridayed.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What was the worst summer job that you ever had?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: When asked “What food reminds you of your husband?” 1/3 of women said THIS. What is it?
Answer: A potato
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
There are two kinds of friends: those who are around when you need them, and those who are around when they need you.