Friday, October 5, 2018 – Edition: #6308
The BS Press!
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ It pays to be Kylie Jenner. The Internet lost its mind when she recently revealed she tried milk with cereal for the first time — but now it’s Kylie who’s having the last laugh. She posted a photo on Instagram late Tuesday, showing off 16 boxes of cereal (presumably gifted to her by Kellogg) with the caption, “I need to stop posting crazy things…but not really because I get packages like this.”
-TheBlast
★ Damon Wayans says he’s had enough of working on “Lethal Weapon,” so come December, he’s done. Wayans made the stunning announcement to Electronic Urban Report Wednesday, saying … “I’m a 58-year-old diabetic and I’m working 16 hours a day.” He even channeled his character, Roger Murtaugh, telling the reporter he’s “too old for this.”
(Thank you for not finishing that sentence…)
-TMZ
★ Netflix has announced that it will be adapting “The Chronicles of Narnia” into a set of new series and movies. It hasn’t been revealed just how many films or series they are talking about, or when we’ll get to see them, but reports are that Netflix wants to build a Narnia cinematic universe similar to Marvel’s superhero franchise.
-Cosmopolitan
★ “The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco will lend her voice to the title character in the upcoming “Harley Quinn” animated series from DC Universe. She’ll also be an executive producer on the series. Cuoco joins previously announced voice cast members including Lake Bell, Ron Funches, JB Smoove, Jason Alexander, Wanda Sykes and Giancarlo Esposito.
-MSN
★ Johnny Depp is writing his life story. He began writing a book before the end of his marriage to Amber Heard in 2016, and he says now, with 300 pages complete, he is half-done. Depp says the book has no fixed structure and features his ”memories” and ”beauty and knowledge” he’s taken from his friends and idols.
-ContactMusic
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Mark Ruffalo, Travis Scott, Jaboukie Young-White
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Ellie Kemper, Sam Elliott
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Kevin Hart, Kristen Bell, Hari Nef, Ben Sesar (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Hayley Atwell, Snow Patrol (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, Minyon Moore
• “The Talk” (CBS): Tracee Ellis Ross, guest co-host Carrie Ann Inaba
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Tom Selleck, Chelsea Clinton
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Kristen Bell, Ayesha Curry, Ciara
• “Fresh off the Boat” (ABC): Season 5 premiere
• “Speechless” (ABC): Season 3 premiere
• “Child Support” (ABC): The Season 2 premiere: Dominic and Ashlie try to answer 10 questions correctly in order to win the ultimate prize of $200,000.
SATURDAY-
• “Flight of the Conchords: Live at the London Apollo” (HBO): New Zealand’s fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo return to HBO in a special filmed during their reunion tour earlier this year.
• “Austin City Limits” (PBS): St. Vincent performs in the Season 17 premiere
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): Host Awkwafina, with musical guest Travis Scott.
SUNDAY-
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Dr. Heavenly Kimes, Taye Diggs
• “The Walking Dead” (AMC): Season 9 premiere
• “Dancing With the Stars: Juniors” (ABC): The premiere of the series in which 12 celebrity kids perform choreographed routines with professional junior ballroom dancers.
• “Shark Tank” (ABC): Season 10 premiere
• “Madam Secretary” (CBS): Season 5 premiere
• “Dr. Who (BBC America): Jodie Whittaker takes over as doctor
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Justin Bieber — The plot just thickened. After a whole lot of back-and-forth between news outlets about whether he and Hailey Baldwin are actually married, with the current word from TMZ saying they ARE, now a new rumor is making the rounds — and it involves the possibility of a Justin Junior. Some say the reason for the quick marriage and all the secrecy is due to the fact that Baldwin is expecting.
• Katy Perry — will be honored at the amfAR AIDS Benefit Gala on Oct. 18 in Los Angeles. The event will pay tribute Perry and to Toms founder Blake Mycoskie — granting both a Courage Award for their “profound commitment to the fight against AIDS.”
• ABBA — Bjorn Ulvaeus has teased that they could release a new album following the success of their recent studio sessions. Their last new album was 1981’s “The Visitors”, but the group have recorded two brand new tracks for an upcoming BBC documentary.
• Tina Turner – is headed to Broadway. A new musical based on her life called “Tina” will land on the Great White Way in the fall of 2019. Performance dates and casting will be announced in the coming months.
• Paul McCartney – says that he has had to relearn some of the Beatles most iconic songs because he has forgotten them. Quote: “When I’m doing shows I listen to a lot of music . . .to see what ones we’re gonna do. And to learn them. . . Yeah. There’s too many. Too many words. Too many notes.”
• Heart – guitarist Nancy Wilson says “it’s looking really good for a reunion tour in 2019. She and singer/sister Ann Wilson put the band on hiatus in 2016 after a family dispute. Nancy says she has since reconnected with her sister and discussions are underway about a possible comeback.
• Brett Eldredge — has announced the upcoming release of a new deluxe version of his 2016 Christmas album, “Glow”, as well as some new holiday tour dates. The new version of the album will include new renditions of ‘Silver Bells’, ‘Sleigh Ride’, ‘A Holly Jolly Christmas’, ‘Christmas Time Is Here’ and ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’
• Tim McGraw — is teasing something big, and he’s letting fans in on the news first. He is sharing ‘his’ phone number and inviting people to text him. Fans can text McGraw at 615-205-5687 to get exclusive content and learn the news first before it’s made public. It is likely pre-promo for a new song or album.
TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Venom” (PG-13, Action/Adventure): When Eddie Brock acquires the powers of a symbiote, he will have to release his alter-ego “Venom” to save his life. (Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams)
• “A Star Is Born” (R-Rated, Drama): A musician helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. (Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott)
• “The Hate U Give” (PG-13, Drama): Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right. (Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall)
• “Loving Pablo” (R-Rated, Drama): A journalist strikes up a romantic relationship with notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. (Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz)
• “Shine” (R-Rated, Drama): Two Puerto Rican brothers from New York’s Spanish Harlem and the street’s best Salsa dancers, are separated after a tragedy only to reunite years later on opposing sides of gentrification. (Alysia Reiner, Musetta Vander)
A BAGEL OF SURPRISES:
What do a llama, a bagel and a redhead have in common? Unless you’ve been to some way better parties than I have…nothing. Except for the fact that they will all be featured as new emojis in the new Apple iOS 12.1 update. Among other notable new additions: an emoji with a party hat and streamer, a swan, a kangaroo, and a cupcake. Besides the redhead, there will be other new variations on people, including gray hair, curly hair and NO hair…. introducing the ‘bald-head’ emoji. In all, Apple will be adding 70 new additions to its mobile software with the new update, which will be available soon, although the company hasn’t yet announced a release date.
(A ‘llama’ emoji? I think we’re approaching maximum-level emoji-hood here!)
(I don’t know about you, but I spend more time trying to find the right emoji than it would take to draw them myself!)
(What emoji would YOU like to have?)
BS AMAZING TURKEY FACTS:
• Male turkeys are called ‘gobblers’ after the gobble call they make to announce themselves to females. Other turkey sounds include ‘purrs’, ‘yelps’, and ‘kee-kees’.
• Both gobblers and hens have a ‘snood’ (a dangle-y appendage on the face), a ‘wattle’ (the red bit hanging under the chin), and only a few feathers on the head.
• Eating the skin on a serving of roast turkey (dark meat) adds about 18% more calories to a serving without the skin.
• Nutritionists believe that the amount of tryptophan in turkey is insufficient by itself to induce sleepiness. Rather, it’s the traditional bread-potato-stuffing-pie Thanksgiving meal as a whole that triggers after-dinner lethargy (plus all that wine…).
-CNN, Smithsonian
TOO STUPID FOR US TO MAKE UP:
✗ Even inmates need to satisfy their cravings for Kung Pow chicken. It seems that a drone was used to deliver a Chinese takeaway to criminals at a prison in Ireland. Jail staff found discarded fast food containers in a bin in the yard of Dublin’s Wheatfield jail. Prison guards believe the contraband was delivered by a drone because, as one of them says, “There’s no other conceivable way a Chinese takeaway could get into the prison.” (As long as it didn’t come in they way things are usually smuggled into prison…)
✗ A UK student union has banned clapping at its events in an effort “to avoid triggering anxiety” in attendees. The traditional clapping, whooping, cheering and other signs of support will now be replaced with the silent treatment. The University of Manchester Students’ Union is encouraging students to use “jazz hands” instead.
(No clapping…it’ll be just like going to a Cleveland Browns game!)
✗ A 22-year-old law graduate decided he didn’t want to stick to the official suit and tie dress code for his graduation ceremony. Instead, he chose something a bit more… fun. Hiram Romero from The Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez in Mexico, dressed up as Spiderman for his graduation ceremony, in spite of the specified dress code of dark suits, white shirts and shoes. He did put on the proper attire to begin with, then changed into his Spidey suit in the bathroom and hid it under his clothing until the proper moment, when he doffed his graduation gown and walked across the stage to accept his diploma in full Spider-Man regalia.
(You can’t say he wasn’t wearing a “suit”!)
-Newshub, LADBible, MirrorUK
BS CHRONOMETER 10.05.18
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1943 [75] Steve Miller, Milwaukee, WI, rock singer/guitarist (‘The Joker’, ‘Rock’n Me’)/Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2016
1947 [71] Brian Johnson, Dunston England, rock singer (AC/DC- ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’, ‘Thunderstruck’)
1951 [67] Bob Geldof, Dun Laoghaire Ireland, rock singer (Boomtown Rats, ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’)/co-founder of the “Band Aid” supergroup/organizer of charity concerts Live Aid and Live 8)
1965 [53] Mario Lemieux, Montreal, QC, retired hockey star (two-time Stanley Cup winner, 6-time Art Ross trophy winner as points leader)/current Pittsburgh Penguins owner
1967 [51] Guy Pearce, Ely UK [raised Geelong, Australia], movie actor (“Iron Man 3”,” The King’s Speech”)/TV actor (“Jack Irish” TV series)
1975 [43] Kate Winslet, Reading UK, movie actress (“Titanic”, “Steve Jobs”)
1978 [40] James Valentine, Lincoln NE, pop guitarist (Maroon 5-‘Moves Like Jagger’, ‘Payphone’)
1983 [35] Jesse Eisenberg, Queens NY, movie actor (“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, “The Social Network”)
2006 [12] Jacob Tremblay, Vancouver Canada, movie actor (“Room”, “The Smurfs 2”, “Book of Henry”)
SATURDAY-
NFL analyst Tony Dungy is 63; TV actress Elisabeth Shue (“CSI”) is 55; Rock bassist Tommy Stinson (Guns N’ Roses) is 52; Rock musician Will Butler (Arcade Fire) is 36
SUNDAY-
Rock singer John Mellencamp (‘Pink Houses’) is 67; Drummer Tito Torres (Bon Jovi) is 65; TV personality Simon Cowell (“Americas Got Talent”) is 59; R&B singer Toni Braxton (‘Unbreak My Heart’) is 51
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Apple Betty Day”, honoring the dessert related to ‘Apple Brown Betty’, ‘Apple Crisp’, ‘Apple Crumble’ and ‘Apple Cobbler’. Whatever you call it … pass the ice cream!
• “World Teachers Day”, begun by UNESCO in 1994 as recognition for the vital contribution teachers make to education & development. Over 100 countries now observe the day.
• “Do Something Nice Day”, anything nice. And, do it to … or for, another individual. At the very least, it results in a smile.
• “National Get Funky Day”, turn up the energy, improve the mood, smile, laugh, dance and share the enthusiasm everywhere you go. National Get Funky Day encourages everyone to break out of their funk and get funky. And if you REALLY want to get funky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aegs-CR8ZdM
• “National Denim Day”, an excellent little promotion in which Lee Jeans asks companies to allow employees to wear denim to work in exchange for a $5 donation to breast cancer research. Since 1996, more than $97 million has been raised through National Denim Day for the American Cancer Society. NET: http://www.denimday.com
SATURDAY-
• “Mad Hatter Day”, described as ‘April Fool’s Day’ without the pranks, it’s an opportunity to celebrate silliness. The date was chosen from illustrations depicting the Mad Hatter wearing a hat with a slip of paper that reads: ‘In this style 10/6′
• “German-American Day”, honoring the likes of Albert Einstein, Lou Gehrig, John Steinbeck, and Levi Strauss. In fact, German-Americans make up 16% of the total US population. Prosit!
• “Physician Assistant Day”, honoring all those nice people who order you to take off all your clothes and put the gown on. And make sure the opening’s at the back!
• “Garlic Lovers Day”, saluting the ‘stinking rose’ that has been cultivated as long as history has been recorded. A few stinky facts …
→ Over 5,000 years ago, Chinese herbalists used garlic to reduce blood pressure.
→ In Medieval times, it was believed that garlic worn as a necklace would stop your soul from leaving your body.
→ Spraying yourself with garlic oil will repel mosquitoes.
→ It’s said that if you rub a clove on garlic on your partner’s feet at night, you’ll taste it on his or her breath the next morning.
SUNDAY-
• “Bathtub Day”, encouraging a luxurious long, hot bath to develop inner peace. Almost everyone nowadays takes showers, so here’s a day to recall some of the luxury of days gone by. (And count how many times the kids come to the door…)
• “Frugal Fun Day”. What can you do for free that’s a real blast? How about going to the mall to try on fancy dresses just for fun? Take a camera along to record your spree! Or maybe test drive all the vehicles you couldn’t possibly afford to buy?
• “National Frappé Day”, this day honors a versatile drink with numerous variables, so there are flavors to suit everyone. Frappes typically are blended drinks made with either coffee or espresso and topped with whipped cream.
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2004 [14] Rodney Dangerfield, “No respect” comedian/actor dies at 82
2011 [07] Steve Jobs, the visionary co-founder of Apple Inc, which revolutionized the computer, music, and mobile communications, dies at age 56 of complications from pancreatic cancer
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENT . . .
1973 [45] Elton John releases his classic ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ album (He is currently on his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1921 [97] The World Series is broadcast on radio for the 1st time, NY Giants beat NY Yankees 5 games to 3 (The words “brought to you by…” are uttered for the first time?)
TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
2001 [17] Barry Bonds surpasses Mark McGwire’s Major League Baseball single-season home run total with his milestone 71st and 72nd home runs (both players tainted by alleged use of steroids)
2002 [16] Kelly Clarkson’s ‘A Moment Like This’ goes from #52 to #1 on the ‘Billboard Hot 100, breaking the record for biggest leap to top spot
BULL’S BITS
BS WACK FACTS:
✓ Papercuts hurt because they don’t bleed much.
✓ The man who invented revolving doors did so because he hated opening doors for women.
✓ Jeff Goldblum was given the offer to be the voice of Siri by Steve Jobs himself.
✓ The myth that chewing gum stays in your body for 7 years is untrue. It moves through your digestive system and out the other end within a day or two.
✓ Dolphins have “bromances” in which two males may pair up for as long as 15 years and help each other hook up with females.
✓ A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
-WhattheFFacts
BS MAKE FOOTBALL YUMMY:
• The Chicago Gummy Bears
• Jerry Rice-A-Roni
• Hashbrown marks
• The Denver Omelet Broncos
• The Washington Potato Skins
• The 50-yard wine
• First and tenderloin
• End calzone
• Line of spinach dip
• The Oakland RefridgerRaiders
• The Tampa Bay Chocolatiers
• Sundae Night Football
• Sloppy Joe Namath
-Twitter
Best of BS:
TRULY CANADIAN THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS:
• Making a big pile of leaves and jumping in ‘em (unless you’re in Nunavut, where you make a big pile of snow and jump in).
• Pumpkin pie (made even better with liquid honey drizzled over the top).
• Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade.
• Street hockey (interrupted frequently by the warning “Car!”).
• ‘Closing up’ the cottage.
• Pick-your-own apples (do those signs mean pick your OWN, leave ours the hell alone?).
• Hunkering down with a ‘brown pop’ to watch CFL football, then realizing you should have gone to the beer store BEFORE the holiday.
• Finding a way to include bacon in a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
• Unbuckling your belt after dinner so you can breathe.
(Have listeners add to the list!)
WHATCHA CALL IT?
Some of the following pairs are different names for the same item; some are two different foods altogether, despite conventional thinking. So, what’s the preference at your house?
• ‘Turkey Stuffing’ or ‘Turkey Dressing’?
• ‘Yams’ or ‘Sweet Potatoes’?
• ‘Cranberry Sauce’ or ‘Cranberry Jelly’?
• ‘Whipped Potatoes’ or ‘Mashed Potatoes’?
• ‘Tart’ or ‘Pie’?
– Condensed from RD.com
BS RANDOM JOKE:
You are what you eat eats.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What totally over-the-top things do you do to save money? (Re-use floss? Remove the light from the fridge to save on electricity? Make one roll of two-ply into two rolls of one-ply?)
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: An estimated 42% of Thanksgiving dinners feature THIS. What?
Answer: A kid’s table
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
After a good dinner, one can forgive anybody. Even one’s own relations.
