Wednesday, May 8, 2024 — Edition: #7708
If You Can’t Beguile Them With Brilliance, Baffle Them With Bull!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ A man has been hospitalized with serious injuries after a shooting outside Drake’s home in Toronto. Paramedics told reporters that the man’s injuries are not considered life-threatening, and police have confirmed that Drake was not the victim. The shooting took place at about 2am on Tuesday, and responding officers found a man with serious injuries, who was taken to hospital. The Toronto Sun claims that the man shot was one of Drake’s security guards, but that is unconfirmed.
-Variety
★ Gisele Bündchen is reportedly “deeply disappointed” by the jokes made about her ill-fated marriage to Tom Brady during the ex-quarterback’s Netflix roast on Sunday. The Brazilian model, who divorced the 7-time Super Bowl champ in 2022, found herself to be the butt of several jokes during the proceedings, and People is reporting that she is aghast at the disrespectful portrayal of her family. Among the barbs sent her way, host Kevin Hart took aim at Bündchen and her jiu-jitsu trainer boyfriend Joaquim Valente.
-PageSix
★ Tracy Morgan will star in a new Paramount+ comedy series that is set in the same world as the CBS show “The Neighborhood”. In the half-hour comedy, titled “Crutch,” Morgan will play ‘Frank Crutchfield’, or ‘Crutch’, a “Harlem widower whose empty-nest plans are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home.” The Neighborhood star and executive producer Cedric the Entertainer will executive produce. Production will begin later this year.
-Variety
★ Bethenny Frankel and her fiancé, Paul Bernon, have reportedly ended their relationship after nearly 6 years together. Us Weekly quotes a friend of the couple as saying: “It just wasn’t going to work,” adding that the pair split about 2 months ago. The “Real Housewives of New York City” star and Bernon have sparked breakup speculation for weeks, after fans noticed Frankel not wearing her engagement ring in several social media videos. The pair met on a dating app in 2018.
-PageSix
★ DC Studios has finally revealed the first official look at David Corenswet as the new Man of Steel in an updated “Superman” suit for the upcoming film. Writer-director James Gunn’s movie is currently in production. While the new Superman logo had already been revealed, with the production experiencing a first-look leak of the character ‘The Engineer’, DC decided to beat the paparazzi at their own game, and released the new pic of the superhero’s uniform to Gunn’s Threads account. “Superman” will hit theaters in July 2025. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4n8bwst6
-TheWrap
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): David Beckham, Chris Perfetti, Cage the Elephant
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Whoopi Goldberg, Gracie Abrams
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Jen Psaki, Elyanna
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Hannah Berner, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Heather McMahan
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Jennifer Connelly, Indigo Girls, Jay Weinberg
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Casey Wilson, Jessica St. Clair
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Host Jordan Klepper
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Ricky Martin, Bakari Sellers
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Riley Keough, Caroline Rhea
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Emily Blunt, WILLOW
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Chrissy Teigen, John Legend
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Kerry Washington, Cece Winans
• “The Amazing Race” (CBS): Racers travel to the Dominican Republic; the final 5 teams must complete 2 road blocks.
• “Animal Control” (FOX): Season 2 finale
• “The Masked Singer” (FOX): The final 4 perform; one celebrity is unmasked.
• “Stanley Cup Playoffs” (Check local listings): Boston @ Florida, Edmonton @ Vancouver
• “NBA Playoffs” (Check local listings): Indiana @ NY Knicks
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Camila Cabello – has announced that her new album, titled “C, XOXO” will be out June 28. The cover shows her licking a blue lollipop, which has turned her tongue blue. She has already released the single ‘I LUV IT’, which she calls the beginning of her “hyper-femme villain arc.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2p9xa78p
• Billie Eilish — is taking her new album “Hit Me Hard and Soft” to arenas before her tour even launches. She has scheduled 2 free album listening parties: In New York at Barclays Center on May 15; and at LA’s Kia Forum on May 16. The album drops May 17. Her tour starts in September.
• Queen — After an acclaimed IMAX theatrical re-release earlier this year, the concert film “Queen Rock Montreal” will be reissued this Friday in a variety of formats. The vid, capturing the band’s 1981 performance at Forum de Montréal, which was recently named the most successful IMAX concert film ever — will also debut on Disney+ on May 15. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/37wyxyc7
• Talking Heads – drummer Chris Frantz is teasing a band reunion. On Instagram, the 72-year-old posted a photo of a theatre with the band’s name on the marquee, and captioned it: “We shall return.” The band split in 1991, following the departure of frontman David Byrne. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/bdzm65w5
• Lollapalooza — Paramount+ has unveiled the official trailer for the upcoming 3-part docuseries “Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza”, which will premiere in the US and Canada on May 21 – and on May 22 elsewhere. It tells the story of how a 1991 Jane’s Addiction farewell tour launched a cultural movement that changed music forever. LINK: https://youtu.be/c90j3PvSdak
• Jelly Roll – His daughter got an extra special present for her 16th birthday. In a TikTok vid, Bailee goes with Jelly’s wife Bunnie Xo to pick out her new vehicle. Bunnie explains that she has been promised “any car you want in the world, but there was a budget”. The video eventually shows the vehicle that Bailee selected: A white GMC Sierra 1500 truck. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/f3bm4fm5
• Thomas Rhett – This Friday, he’ll release the new single ‘Beautiful as You’. He made the announcement on Instagram, where he also posted the song’s cover art, which shows a woman’s boots and legs hanging out of a truck window on a sunny day. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ympmkrwh
• George Strait – has a new album called “Cowboys and Dreamers” coming. He made the announcement during his Saturday show in Indianapolis, and he played 3 songs from the record, including one called ‘Three Drinks Behind’. No release date was given for his first new album since “Honky Tonk Time Machine” in 2019.
SHOOTING THE BULL
SLEEPCATION:
It’s the latest vacation trend, and it’s one that I’m sure we could all use. Taking a “sleepcation” is a getaway that takes the opposite approach to a traditional vacation where you might run yourself ragged trying to hit every amazing attraction you’ve seen on TikTok, and pack in a pile of enriching activities at the same time. And what, exactly, is a sleepcation? It can be as simple taking a vacation with the intention to get a good night — or a few good nights — of sleep. That could involve checking into a hotel in your own city, one with a special sleep package that includes enhanced ways to get a great night of sleep ― like a fancy bed, blackout curtains, sound machines or some sleep-enhancing supplements. Or, you could book yourself into a full-on sleep retreat, where experts can help guide your physical and mental wellness to make sure you leave feeling renewed, refreshed and relaxed.
(Sounds simple and relaxing. Of course, once my wife gets involved, it’s going to become incredibly organized, rigid, overbooked, and financially crippling!)
(Well, I always said the perfect vacation would one where I don’t have to wear pants…!)
-HuffPost
EXER-WISE:
➢ Scientists at Ohio State University say exercise breaks during long lectures can help both professors and students stay focused and energized. Their study determined that 5-minute exercise sessions during lectures were not only feasible but also capable of having a positive impact on students’ attention and motivation, engagement with their peers, and their enjoyment of the course. Some of the exercises performed by students included jumping jacks, lunges, overhead presses (with a backpack), and hamstring stretches. The author of the study feels that it’s impossible for anyone to “stay on task for 80 minutes straight” without their attention span waning, and by giving students an exercise break, “it can help get their minds back to the lecture.” (And over in gym class, they’re still trying to convince the jocks to take a break from exercise to study for 5 minutes!)
➢ Recent research says the secret to succeeding at a fitness goal might be…having a supportive friend. A Berkeley University study found that those who paired their workouts with a pal were more likely to show up and pump up, than those who plan to exercise solo. The research team concluded that 2 benefits made the buddy system more bankable. First, people enjoyed the social aspect of going to the gym with a friend, making it something to look forward to. Second, meeting a friend at the gym gave those participants a sense of accountability that led to consistent follow-through. (My friends are much more likely to support me in a chicken wing eating contest than in getting fit!)
-StudyFinds, NYPost
POOR SAP:
Scientists say they have developed a new method to determine whether tree sap is low quality (also known as “buddy sap”) or syrup-grade. Canadian researchers (naturally, considering the subject matter) from Ottawa’s Carleton University have developed “test strips” which work similarly to a Covid or pregnancy test. The strip is placed in the sap sample for 2 minutes, after which one or two lines will appear. Two lines indicate the sample is clean. One indicates can’t be turned into maple syrup. They hope to make the strips available next year. The way things work now, syrup producers have to boil sap down and carry out the entire syrup-making process before they are able to determine it is OK for consumers.
(…or if they have to sell it to a Waffle House!)
***Caution*** (So if the test shows just one line, the stuff gets canceled, just like Aunt Jemima?)
-Insider
THE BEST OSCAR-WINNING MOVIES OF ALL-TIME:
According to a consultation with 10 “expert” websites…
1. “Casablanca” (1942): It has not only improved with age, it boasts career-defining performances from Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
2. “Schindler’s List” (1993): Featuring notable performances by Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes, it is often considered one of the most accurate and brutal depictions of Holocaust atrocities in film.
3. “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991): While maybe not the most cinematic movie, it is a wonderfully scripted and acted mystery, headlined by Oscar-winning performances from Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins.
4. “The Godfather” Part I (1972) and II (1974): The experts couldn’t quite decide which part of the famous trilogy is better, but they are a package deal anyway. With violence, betrayal, drama, Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, the sprawling gangster epic features what’s possibly the greatest cast ever assembled.
5. “On the Waterfront” (1954) and “All About Eve” (1950) [Tie]: The 2 films received the same amount of positive expert mentions. All About Eve is “a smart, sophisticated, and devastatingly funny Hollywood classic that only improves with age”, while On the Waterfront is undeniably moving, featuring “A fleet of good performances” in its tale about a decent man (Marlon Brando) who stands up to corruption.
-StudyFinds
DID YOU KNOW?
Researchers from Hamilton, Ontario’s McMaster University say that expiration dates on your groceries don’t paint an accurate picture of when it’s time to throw out food, and there are several new packaging products could soon check for bacteria and signal when it’s time to dispose of it. But the problem is that despite estimates that it would only cost pennies to add this smart technology to each bag or box of food, manufacturers are reluctant to tack on more costs to already rising grocery prices. The researchers, however, argue that smart packaging would end up SAVING consumers money by cutting down on food waste. (What we actually need is a “pushed to the back of the fridge” detector!)
-StudyFinds
BS CHRONOMETER 05.08.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “V-E Day”, Victory in Europe Day, generally known as V-E Day, or simply V Day, is the public holiday celebrated on May 8 to mark the anniversary of the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces in 1945. It thus marked the end of World War II in Europe.
• “Give Someone a Cupcake Day”. Happiness is spread far and wide today when people give each other cupcakes. It doesn’t matter if they are store-bought or homemade, cupcakes always make a day better.
• “Student Nurse Day”. As part of National Nurses Week, Student Nurses are honored today.
• “Have A Coke Day”, a day to enjoy a glass of ice-cold Coca-Cola (or 2). Fun fact: Cans of Coke first appeared in 1955. Some call it ‘soda’. In other parts, it’s called ‘pop,’ or ‘tonic’. (In my family, it’s called ‘mix’!) [***See ‘Today’s Firsts’, below***]
• “No Socks Day”, when we’re encouraged to avoid wearing socks, to feel less encumbered and help the environment by creating less laundry. (I fail to see how not covering my feet will in any way help the environment!)
• “World Red Cross Day”, celebrating the 1828 birth of Jean Henri Dunant in Geneva, Switzerland, founder of the International Red Cross/Red Crescent.
• “Coconut Cream Pie Day”, whether vanilla, lemon, lime, peanut butter, banana, coconut or chocolate, find one today. And remember: It’s Gilligan’s favorite!
• “Bike to School Day”, the 13th annual, in coordination with National Bike Month. Don your helmets, everyone!
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
[Thurs] Butterscotch Brownie Day
[Fri] Shrimp Day
[Sat] Eat What You Want Day
This Week Is…Screen Free Week
This Month Is…Miniature Garden Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1926 [98] David Attenborough, Isleworth England, TV host/author (Legendary naturalist and nature documentary producer who created the documentaries “Planet Earth” and “The Life of Birds”, among many others)
1944 [80] Gary Glitter (Paul Gadd), Banbury England, glam-rock singer (‘Rock and Roll, Part Two’, ‘Do You Wanna Touch Me? [Oh Yeah]’)/currently serving time for parole violation
1953 [71] Alex Van Halen, Nijmegen Netherlands, rock drummer (Van Halen-‘Jump’, ‘You Really Got Me’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 2007/brother of Eddie Van Halen
1957 [67] Bill Cowher, Crafton PA, TV football analyst (“NFL Today on CBS” since 2007)/former NFL coach (Pittsburgh Steelers 1992-2007)/retired player (linebacker 1979-84)/Hall of Fame, 2020
1964 [60] Melissa Gilbert, Los Angeles CA, TV Actress (‘Laura Ingalls’ on “Little House on the Prairie” 1974-1983)
1972 [52] Darren Hayes, Brisbane Australia, pop singer (Savage Garden-‘I Want You’, ‘Truly Madly Deeply’)
1975 [49] Enrique Iglesias (Preysler), Madrid Spain, pop/Latin singer (‘Hero’, ‘I Like It’- f/Pitbull)/partner of Anna Kournikova since 2001
1977 [47] Joe Bonamassa, New Hartford NY, rock-blues guitarist/singer (‘Different Shades of Blue’, ‘Mountain Time’)
1996 [28] 6ix9ine (Daniel Hernandez), Brooklyn NY, rapper (w/Nicki Minaj-‘Trollz’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1963 [61] The first James Bond film, “Dr. No”, starring Sean Connery, premieres
2006 [18] After holding his breath underwater for 7 minutes at NYC’s Lincoln Center, illusionist David Blaine fails to break the world record, needing to be pulled out by divers 2 minutes short
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1993 [31] The newly formed Backstreet Boys give their first-ever public performance, at SeaWorld Orlando
2022 [02] Bono and The Edge of U2 play an acoustic set at a subway station in Kyiv that had been converted into a bomb shelter. The appearance is in support of Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia months earlier
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1886 [138] Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta sells the first Coca-Cola
1987 [37] Canada’s 1‑dollar coin is introduced (it is quickly nicknamed the ‘loonie’, due to its reverse-side depiction of the common loon, a bird that’s well‑known in the country)
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2010 [14] At age 88, Betty White becomes oldest‑ever host of “Saturday Night Live”
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ 78% of NFL players experience a financial crisis within 2 years of retirement.
✓ During the first 5 months following the release of Pokémon Go, gaming-related accidents increased by 26.5%.
✓ The 1989 article that proposed the acronym “LOL” also suggested using ‘H’ to mean “Huh?”
✓ Sleeping literally cleanses your brain of harmful, excess proteins and toxins.
✓ The tongue is the only muscle in the body attached from just one end.
✓ There are more Lego minifigures in existence than people on Earth.
–WhattheFFacts, Facts
Best of BS . . .
BS ACTIVITIES TO AVOID WHILE ON PROBATION:
• Roping your probation officer into a Ponzi scheme.
• Hanging out with Snoop Dogg.
• Probably most things that involve binoculars.
• Sawing off the ankle bracelet.
• Anything that involves the phrase: “Me luv u long time”
• Anything you were going to do following the phrase: “Hold my beer…”
• Don’t even break the 5 second rule…They’re watching everything.
• Going back to prison.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BS SIGNS YOU’RE TOO OLD TO BE LIVING AT HOME:
• You’re 42 and you have a curfew.
• Your parents keep leaving ads for apartments taped to your hamster’s cage.
• You get caught sneaking in late … from a Bon Jovi concert.
• You’ve convinced yourself that when Dad dies, Mom will marry you.
• The mail carrier openly mocks you by saying, “Give these letters to Mommy, you deadbeat.”
• You can never figure out which dentures are yours.
-First published in BS in 2012
BS WEB GOODIE:
Hate it when that happens: https://tinyurl.com/47zes9ea
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Before marriage, a man will lie awake at night thinking about something you said. After marriage, he’ll fall asleep before you finish saying it.
BS MOTHER’S DAY QUIZ:
• What country is affectionately called ‘Mother’ by its citizens? [Russia]
• What do you call the main circuit board in a computer? [The ‘motherboard’]
• According to the old proverb, what is the ‘Mother of Invention’? [Necessity]
• What was the collection of children’s stories published in 1697 by French poet Charles Perrault called? [“Tales of Mother Goose”]
• The British version of “Mother’s Day” is celebrated in MARCH. What’s it called? [“Mothering Sunday”]
• Where does ‘Mother-of-Pearl’ come from? [The abalone shellfish]
• What’s the maternal name for a loose, unbelted dress? [ A ‘Mother Hubbard’]
• What’s the proper name for a mother sheep? [A female sheep is called a ‘ewe’, but when she becomes a mommy, she’s a ‘dam’]
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is the worst shopping experience you’ve ever had?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Would you rather be too hot or too cold? And why?
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
