Wednesday, October 6, 2021 — Edition: #7080
Deja Moo!
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Alan Kalter, the “voice” of CBS’ “Late Show With David Letterman” for most of its run, has died. He was 78. Kalter, nicknamed “Big Red” and “TV’s Uncle Jerry,” took over as Letterman’s announcer in 1995, and remained with “Late Show” until Letterman ended his tenure in 2015. Although the gig centered on announcing the guests at the top of each show and other introduction elements, Kalter soon became a pivotal part of “Late Show,” often in scripted segments in which he satirically flew off the handle and stormed off stage. He played himself as deviant and creepy, and often was the butt of jokes. He also did hundreds of voiceovers for radio and television commercials, and was the announcer for the game shows “To Tell the Truth,” “The $25,000 Pyramid,” “The Money Maze,” and “The $100,000 Question.”
-Yahoo
★ Chadwick Boseman’s legacy at Howard University and his prospective impact on future generations continues to grow. Netflix has partnered with the university to establish a $5.4 million scholarship in the late actor’s name. The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship will provide incoming students in the newly reestablished College of Fine Arts (which was named after Boseman in May) with a 4-year scholarship to cover the full cost of university tuition.
-Yahoo
★ Billie Eilish has joined the cast of Disney’s live-to-film concert experience of Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas”. She’ll perform a rendition of ‘Sally’s Song’ in the show, which will feature a full orchestra led by acclaimed conductor John Mauceri. The 2-night event is set to will take place at Los Angeles’ Banc Of California Stadium on October 29 and 31.
-PopCulture
★ Carole Baskin will be reluctantly tuning in to the forthcoming second season of “Tiger King”. The wildlife savior, who became a star thanks to Joe Exotic’s Netflix series, has lashed out at the Netflix show over her “villain edit”. Asked whether she’ll be watching the second season, Baskin answered: “I know I will have to (watch) because they told so many lies in Tiger King that I had to rebut – and I feel certain that they found that was a way to make a lot of money and they’ll probably do it again.” Season 2 debuts on Nov. 17.
-Canoe
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Daniel Craig, Eric Wareheim, X Ambassadors
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Anthony Anderson, the cast of “Squid Game”, Charli XCX
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Bret Baier, Susie Essman
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Blake Shelton, Brett Goldstein, Cuco, Barrett Martin
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Judy Greer, Annaleigh Ashford, Cat Power
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Dorit Kemsley, Jennifer Tilly
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): A performance from Broadway’s “Six”, guest co-host Cindy McCain
• “The Talk” (CBS): Aldis Hodge, Tabitha Brown
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Morris Chestnut
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Brandi Carlile, Capt. Sandy Yawn
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Barry Manilow, Marque Richardson, Logan Browning, Cynthia Bailey, Zyra Gorecki, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, 2Cellos
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Jason Biggs, Ego Nwodim
• “CSI: Vegas” (CBS): Premiere of the sequel to “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”. Cast members reprising their roles include William Petersen and Jorja Fox.
• “Tough as Nails” (CBS): Season 3 premiere
• “Riverdale” (CW): Season 5 finale
• “Big Fifty: The DelRhonda Hood Story” (BET): “Big Fifty” Hood goes from running her own drug empire in Detroit to finding redemption.
• “The Bradshaw Bunch” (E!): Season 2 premiere
• “MLB National League Wild Card Elimination Game” (TBS, SN): St. Louis Cardinals @ LA Dodgers
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Billie Eilish – will be one of the headliners at next year’s Glastonbury Festival. The festival confirmed Eilish, who is 20 years old, will be the youngest solo headliner in its history. Glastonbury runs June 22-26, 2022.
• Tame Impala — is collaborating with Diana Ross on a new song. According to a source, Ross “is determined to push musical boundaries and challenge herself. She loves reinvention and melting genres together” and is ecstatic with the track.
• New Kids on the Block – will hit the road for an extensive arena tour in May 2022, and they’re bringing along Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue. They have 55 US dates booked through July, plus a Toronto stop on June 22 at Scotiabank Arena.
• Christina Aguilera — performed at Disney World on Friday to kick off the parks’ 50th anniversary celebration, and the former Mouseketeer said it was “like coming home.”
• Rolling Stones — have released a cover of the Chi-Lites 1970 song ‘Troubles A’ Comin’. It’s one of 9 unreleased songs to appear on “Lost & Found”, the bonus disc featured on the 40th Anniversary reissue of the band’s “Tattoo You” album, out Oct. 22. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/cecd9265
• Nirvana — Dave Grohl has some ideas to change the cover of the “Nevermind” album. The 1991 LP is a classic, but recently Spencer Elden, the child who appears in the artwork, sued over the nude image. Grohl quote: “I have many ideas of how we should alter that cover but we’ll see what happens…I’m sure we’ll come up with something good.”
• Luke Combs — heads to Wyoming to sharpen his skills as an outdoorsman on a new episode of “MeatEater”, a Netflix series hosted by hunting enthusiast and conservationist Steven Rinella. In a tweet last week, Combs confirmed his appearance on the show, and shared some snapshots from the trip. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/236mshc7
• Blake Shelton — is releasing a deluxe edition of his latest album “Body Language” on Dec. 3. It will feature 4 new songs, including collaborations with Brooks & Dunn and Hardy, and a love song written with longtime friend Craig Wiseman. It will also feature his new single ‘Come Back As A Country Boy’.
• Dustin Lynch – He and Riley Green have released the tongue-in-cheek duet ‘Huntin Land’. The song describes a relationship with a girl who’s downright incompatible in just about every way – except for one, which becomes clear when Lynch sings: “Man, my buddies didn’t understand, Til I told ’em, ‘Y’all, her daddy’s got huntin’ land.'” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2dpu5kyv
SHOOTING THE BULL
FISHING SCAM:
Netflix is being sued by a South Korean broadband company over the traffic surge caused by the hot show of the moment, “Squid Game”. Yes, Netflix has produced some monster shows over the years, including “Stranger Things”, “Bridgerton”, “The Queen’s Gambit” and “Sex Education”, but it may have come up with its most popular show yet with Squid Game, a Korean dystopian survival series topping the streaming platform’s charts across the world. Which brings us to South Korea. Internet service provider SK Broadband has filed a lawsuit against Netflix after experiencing a drastic increase in traffic as a result of the show’s popularity. SK says Netflix should “reasonably” assist financially with the increased network traffic and maintenance work. Netflix says it will “review the claim”.
(Maybe the 2 companies could split the cost. You know, kind of a “squid pro quo”.)
(The way I see it, if the internet company survived the Kimmy K sex tape, it’ll survive “Squid Game”!)
-Unilad
SCIENTISTS SAY:
➢ Unsurprisingly, married couples often share the same interests and even lifestyle habits. Now, a new study says they often share the same medical history, too. Researchers from Tohoku University found that that married couples display a high degree of similarity when it comes to their body shapes, blood pressure, and even the diseases they develop — such as diabetes. The scientists discovered couples also had very similar blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides levels. (Well, the blood pressure, you can blame on the kids…)
➢ Motorists whose diets are loaded with sugar, processed meats, and junk food are more likely to be involved in a car accident, according to new research. Scientists say snacking on burgers, sausage rolls, and biscuits – or guzzling soft drinks — is linked to riskier behavior behind the wheel, too. The study of 800 Estonians adds to evidence that what you eat can predict how safely you drive. Those who drink energy drinks at least once a week were twice as likely to speed as those who don’t. And while foods that are high in sugar and fat may briefly increase alertness, it is believed they can cause a reduction in concentration levels and mood. (Especially if you drop your powdered jelly donut while driving. I HATE when that happens!)
-StudyFinds
SEAMEAT:
It wasn’t long ago that plant-based meat from companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods was the in-thing. But that’s so 2020. Get ready for (wait for it…) plant-based SEAFOOD! Several companies are already selling alternative seafood, with sales in the sector growing 23% from 2019 to 2020. The US National Defense Council says plant-based seafood could help alleviate the demand for fresh-caught fish, curbing overfishing that can decrease fish populations, reduce biodiversity in the ocean and harm habitats. But what is plant-based seafood made of? Many of them list ingredients like seaweed, peas or beans of some kind, including lentils, soy beans, fava beans and navy beans. Plant-based fish alternatives comes in forms including fish sticks, fish fillets, fish burgers, crab cakes and fish cakes.
(Yeah, but how does it taste? And don’t say “Like chicken”!)
(I just KNEW that stuff would be made from seaweed!)
(I heard it’s algae rage!)
-CNN
THE TRAITS OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE TO 100 YEARS OLD:
☞ Positivity: It’s associated with higher levels of self-perceived health, which seems to protect people from depression and other afflictions. (Well, I AM good at ignoring health problems…)
☞ Feeling connected: Experts say religion or spirituality has ties to longevity. They not only help with access to social supports and a sense of purpose, they are better “coping strategies” than turning to alcohol or indulging in “comfort foods.”
☞ Prioritizing plant-based nutrition: Areas around the world with the most extended longevity all have distinct culture-based eating patterns, usually plant-based. (Fine. Put onions on my hot dog, then…)
☞ Enjoying the great outdoors: When you’re outdoors, you’re being active. You’re also enjoying nature, and are more likely to interact with others. All this can promote happy feelings, which promotes health. (Unless you’re behind a lawn mower…)
☞ Remaining active: Guidelines recommend combining 150-300 minutes weekly of moderate-intensity activity with more vigorous exercise to promote healthy aging. That means being able to continue to do the things you enjoy for as long as you want without pain.
☞ Retaining a sense of purpose: Whether they care for great-grandchildren or partake in cultural crafts, the elderly in areas where people live the longest typically stay busy with productive activities. (Note: they don’t generally stay busy by flying hot-air balloons, wrestling crocodiles or changing light bulbs located over a stairway!)
☞ Good genes: Our genetics contribute 20-30% to our longevity. If you have a parent who lived to 95+, you have better odds of a healthier (and probably longer) life. (BOTH my parents lived to 95…total!)
-Ladders
DID YOU KNOW?
Ouch! Bing’s top search word is “Google”, according to Google. As Google’s parent company, Alphabet, made its case to appeal a $5 billion fine handed down by the European Union, a spokesperson for the company made the astonishing claim, saying: “We have submitted evidence showing that the most common search query on Bing is by far Google.” Bing is a search engine owned and operated by Microsoft.
-NYPost
BS CHRONOMETER 10.06.21
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1951 [70] Kevin Cronin, Evanston IL, pop-rock singer (REO Speedwagon-‘Keep on Loving You’, ‘Can’t Fight This Feeling’)
1955 [66] Tony Dungy, Jackson MI, NFL analyst (“Football Night in America” since 2009)/former NFL head coach (Indianapolis Colts 2002-09, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1996-2001)/Pro Football Hall of Fame 2016/player 1977-79
1963 [58] Elisabeth Shue, Wilmington DE, TV actress (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” 2012-15)/movie actress (Oscar-“Leaving Las Vegas”)
1966 [55] Tommy Stinson, Minneapolis MN, rock bassist (Guns N’ Roses 1998-2014, The Replacements 1979–91)
1973 [48] Ioan Gruffudd [‘YO-an GRIFF-ith’], Aberdare Wales, movie actor (“San Andreas”, “Fantastic Four” films)
1974 [47] Jeremy Sisto, Grass Valley CA, TV actor (“FBI” since 2018)/movie actor (“Waitress”)
1982 [39] Will Butler, The Woodlands TX, rock multi-instrumentalist (Arcade Fire-‘Reflektor’, ‘Everything Now’)/brother of frontman Win Butler
2000 [21] Addison Rae [Easterling], Lafayette LA, social media personality-dancer-actress (named “highest-earning TikTok personality” by Forbes in 2020, over 81 million followers)/singer (‘Obsessed’)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “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’ character from “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” 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 15% of the total US population (40.4 million). Prosit!
• “Physician Assistant Day”, honoring 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!
• “Come and Take It Day”, a day to go out and take something that you’ve always wanted, or to defiantly say “come and take it” to someone who wants something from you that you do not wish to give up.
• “World Cerebral Palsy Day”, when people around the world to come together to celebrate and support those living with CP, and to help create a more accessible future for everyone. Cerebral Palsy affects more than 17 million people worldwide. LINK: https://worldcpday.org/
• “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 of garlic on your partner’s feet at night, you’ll taste it on his or her breath the next morning.
COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] Bathtub Day
[Thurs] You Matter to Me Day
[Fri] Pierogi Day
[Fri] American Touch Tag Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1991 [30] Michael Jackson gives Elizabeth Taylor away to Larry Fortensky during her 8th wedding, held at Jackson’s Neverland estate near Los Angeles
2007 [14] Former “Baywatch” actress Pamela Anderson ties the knot with producer/businessman Rick Salomon at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas (annulled 4 months later)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1996 [25] Tim McGraw & Faith Hill are married in Rayville LA, and postpone their honeymoon in order to resume their joint tour 4 days later
2016 [05] Prince’s ‘Paisley Park’ opens to the public. The 65,000 sq. ft. estate in Chanhassen, MN where Prince lived welcomes guests to see his studios, soundstage and NPG Music Club, hear at least one unreleased Prince song, and have a look at the urn that holds his ashes.
2020 [01] Van Halen’s Eddie Van Halen, widely hailed as one of the greatest guitarists who ever lived, dies of throat cancer at 65. (Johnny Nash dies at 80 the same day)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2007 [14] Jason Lewis completes the first human-powered circumnavigation of the globe
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The longest-recorded sneezing fit was 978 consecutive days. (Gesundheit!)
✓ According to Guinness, the longest-recorded bout of hiccups lasted for 65 years.
✓ Belgians once tried to deliver mail using cats. (It didn’t work)
✓ All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job.
✓ The temperature of milk inside the cow is 101°F (38.3°C).
✓ The inventor of the Chocolate Chip Cookie sold the idea to Nestle in return for a lifetime supply of chocolate.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, Factslides
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).
• Street hockey (interrupted frequently by the warning “Car!”).
• ‘Closing up’ the cottage.
• Pick-your-own apples (Do those signs mean “Pick your OWN, and 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!***)
BS WHYZITS:
• Whyzit ‘medium’ is the only size that doesn’t come in ‘extra’?
• Whyzit people look up when they think?
• Whyzit the road signs that say ‘SLOW CHILDREN’ have a picture of a running child?
• Whyzit the severity of an itch is proportional to your inability to reach it?
• Whyzit you never find something you’ve lost until you replace it?
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Facebook and Instagram suffered a worldwide outage on Monday. (…forcing me to go old-school by watching my favorite cat videos on YouTube.)
➠ Scientists at MIT once built a robotic cheetah that could run 60mph. (And now that they’ve accomplished that, the scientists hope to complete an even more difficult feat: Talking to an actual woman…)
➠ Edmunds claims that the new Tesla Model S Plaid is the fastest accelerating road car they’ve ever tested, going from zero-to-60 in just over two seconds. (To put that into perspective, take how much time I put into these jokes . . . and add a second.)
➠ I just read that one of the first things someone notices when they meet you is your smile. (Especially if you’re at a funeral!)
➠ Strange, But True: Britain once hacked an Al-Qaeda website and replaced bomb-making instructions with cupcake recipes. (For humanity’s sake, let’s just hope it wasn’t my wife’s!!)
TRUTH OR BS:
• Prince Harry is taller than Prince William. [BS. William is 1.91m (6’3”), Harry is 1.86m (6’1”)]
• There are 2 parts of the body that can’t heal themselves. [BS. There’s only one: the teeth]
• ‘A’ is the most commonly-used letter in the English language. [BS. ‘E’ is the most common letter, appearing in 11% of all English words.]
• Madonna’s real name is Madonna. [True. Madonna Louise Ciccone in full.]
• There are 5 different blood groups. [BS. There are 4: A, B, AB, and O.]
• Monaco is the smallest country in the world. [BS. Vatican City is, at just 0.44 sq.km (.17 sq. mi).]
• Coffee is made from berries. [True. When ripe, coffee berries turn from green to red, and are picked, processed, and dried, before being roasted and turned into coffee.]
• Cardi B’s real name is Cardigan Backyardigan. [BS. that was a meme. Her real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar.]
-Cosmo
BS WEB GOODIE:
Jammin’ with the cool cat (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/ytsk56j6
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Please congratulate me on my new position. It is the fetal position. I’ll be in it for a while.
BS PHONE STARTER:
Given the choice, who would you like to live like for a day?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 31% of us have used THIS as an excuse to avoid working out. What is it?
Answer: No clean workout clothes
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Working hard for something you don’t care about is called “stress”. Working hard for something you love is called “passion.”