Friday, October 1, 2021 — Edition: #7077

You Really Know Your Sheet!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Wendy Williams has postponed her postponed season debut. “The Wendy Williams Show” will now return on Oct. 18 amid the star’s “ongoing medical issues.” A statement on Instagram says: “Wendy will not be returning with new shows on Oct. 4. She has been and continues to be under a doctor’s care and is still not ready to return to work.” Williams’ health and personal struggles have played out in the public in recent years. She’s taken time away from her show to treat her Graves’ disease, an immune system disorder that causes the thyroid to become overactive. She also spent time in a sober living residential facility to treat her addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs. Her team originally said the show’s Sept. 20 premiere date wouldn’t change, but it did — to Oct. 4 — upon the news that she had a breakthrough case of COVID. Around that time, it was reported that Williams was voluntarily admitted to a New York hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.
-Yahoo
★ The Olsen twins have launched a gender-neutral kids’ clothing range for fall. Mary-Kate and Ashely have unveiled their brand The Row’s first line of knitwear for youngsters, an extensive collection including cashmere sweaters, trousers, cardigans, beanies, and velvet shoes, suitable for children aged 2-10. Prices range from $390-$790, and the pieces are available to purchase via The Row website.
-ContactMusic
★ “Law & Order” is coming back! The procedural crime drama series that earned 6 Primetime Emmy Awards and launched several spinoffs, is returning to TV after more than a decade off the air. The “original show” will return to NBC for Season 21, which “will continue where the show left off in 2010”, according to a press release, “with the classic format that explores 2 separate, yet equally important groups: the police who investigate crimes and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.” A premiere date and casting have not yet been announced.
-People
★ Disney+ has finally set the premiere date for “The Book of Boba Fett.” The new live-action “Star Wars” series will debut Dec. 29. The Book of Boba Fett is described as “a thrilling Star Wars adventure” that “finds legendary bounty hunter ‘Boba Fett’ and mercenary ‘Fennec Shand’ navigating the galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.”
-TheWrap

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Jerry Seinfeld, Léa Seydoux, TWICE
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Rebecca Ferguson
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Amy Adams, Lee Daniels, girl in red, Andē (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Helen Hunt, Black Pumas (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): A former co-host returns for Flashback Friday
• “The Talk” (CBS): Shemar Moore, John Forté
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Sarah Paulson, guest host Mark Consuelos
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Demi Lovato, Kathy Hilton
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Phoebe Robinson
• “The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World” (ABC): Whoopi Goldberg hosts a historical journey featuring spectacular visuals, musical performances from Christina Aguilera and Halle Bailey, and interviews with iconic actors and athletes.
• “S.W.A.T.” (CBS): Season 5 premiere
• “Magnum P.I.” (CBS): Season 4 premiere
• “Dynasty” (CW): Season 4 finale
• “Eli Roth’s History of Horror” (AMC): Season 3 premiere

SATURDAY-
• “iHeartRadio Music Festival (Part 1) (CW): Highlights of the event in Los Angeles and Nashville.
• “Love Strikes Twice” (HALLMARK): Stuck in a stale marriage, a woman magically wakes up 15 years earlier and gets to decide if she’ll choose the same man all over again.
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): Season 47 premiere. Host Owen Wilson, with musical guest Kacey Musgraves

SUNDAY-
• “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (ABC): Season 32 premiere
• “iHeartRadio Music Festival Night 2” (CW): Highlights of the event in Los Angeles and
Nashville.
• “The Walking Dead: World Beyond” (AMC): Season 2 premiere

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Phoebe Bridgers — is facing a lawsuit for allegedly spreading false information. Sound Space studio owner Chris Nelson accuses her of pointing her online followers to a page where she allegedly accused him of murder, defrauding guitar collectors, stealing money from neighbors, and hacking women’s email accounts. He is asking for a minimum of $3.8 million.
• Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett – have given fans a sneak-peek inside their final album together, “Love for Sale” which is out today. The trailer features behind the scenes footage of the 2 recording the album, showcasing the pure chemistry and love for classic Jazz the pair has. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mw5k37sy
• Mary J. Blige — Teased during an Instagram Live with DJ-and-rapper D-Nice that her first album in 4 years will be released in November. A single will drop. next month.
• Eddy Grant — A judge has ruled that his copyright lawsuit against Donald Trump can go forward. Trump claimed use of Grant’s song ‘Electric Avenue’ in an online ad for his re-election bid was “a different and transformed purpose from that of the original Song” The judge rejected Trump’s motion to dismiss, saying the song’s use was essentially “wholesale copying of music”.
• David Bowie – His unreleased album “Toy” will finally see the light of day. “Toy”, recorded 6 years before Bowie’s 2016 death, will drop on Jan. 7, a day before what would have been Bowie’s 75th birthday. It features new interpretations of lesser-known songs he recorded between 1964-71.
• John Mellencamp – is joined by Bruce Springsteen on vocals and guitar on ‘Wasted Days’, the first of 3 songs recorded by Mellencamp for his upcoming album. The song dropped on Wed. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/vanxbnxx
• Scorpions – have announced they’ll release their 19th studio album “Rock Believer” on February 11. The first single ‘Peacemaker’ drops Oct. 21. Singer Klaus Meine says: “We recorded the album as a band live in one room, like we did in the ’80s.”
• Kenny Chesney — It was recently announced that he is the executive producer of the new documentary “More Than A Voice”, which looks at the iconic announcers of Southeastern Conference Football. The film debuted on the SEC Network on Sunday.
• Blake Shelton – his new song ‘Come Back as a Country Boy’ drops today. He says it’s an anthem for hard-working country people. The song will be included on a deluxe version of his “Body Language” album, out December 3.
• Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood – are among the artists added to The Grand Ole Opry’s 5,000th Saturday night broadcast. Darius Rucker and Dustin Lynch have also joined the already impressive lineup set for Oct. 30, which can be heard at the Opry’s website. Vince Gill, Jeannie Seely, Connie Smith, Terri Clark, Chris Janson, the Gatlin Brothers and Chris Young have been previously announced as performers.

SHOOTING THE BULL

TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” (PG-13, Action/Adventure): After finding a host body in investigative reporter Eddie Brock, the alien symbiote must face a new enemy, Carnage, the alter ego of serial killer Cletus Kasady. (Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams)
• “The Addams Family 2” (PG, Animation/Kids): In this sequel to 2019’s “The Addams Family”, Gomez, Morticia and the rest of the clan embark on an adventurous road trip in a hideous and humongous camper. (Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Kroll)
• “The Many Saints of Newark” (R-Rated, Crime/Drama): Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark’s history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters begin to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family’s hold over the increasingly race-torn city. (Leslie Odom Jr., Jon Bernthal)

SECRET AGE-ENTS:
⇒ Can you still wear the pants you wore at age 21? A new study says that people who can’t fit into the jeans they wore when they were 21 are at increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. The Newcastle University study, of course, doesn’t take into account the rise and fall and rise of skinny jeans. The good news? The same study found that people who don’t fit into their jeans from 21-years-old but are able to lose 10-15% of their body weight can ‘achieve remission’ and reverse the risk. There you go. It’s that simple, just go lose 15% of your body weight! (Works for me. I was already grossly out of shape at 21!)
⇒ If you’re under 40, life is going to throw some pretty weird stuff your way, according to scientists. Thanks to the largely progression of climate change Vrije Universitiet (Amsterdam) climate scientist Wim Thiery says his studies determined that kids born this year will face 7 times more heat waves, twice as many wildfires, and about 3 times as many droughts as their grandparents. Worse, he says droughts and heat waves may continue to grow more extreme, making the problem even worse than the research suggests. It’s an alarming prognosis that underscores the importance of taking urgent, significant steps to keep climate change in check. (On the plus side, if you’re under 40, you’ll also live to see all the people who caused this — die!)
-BroBible, Futurism

NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ It was a case of art imitating “heist”. A Danish artist who was loaned $84,000 by a museum to incorporate into recreations of 2 of his pieces turned in a pair of blank canvases and said they were a new artwork, titled “Take the Money and Run”. Jens Haaning was given the cash, plus the offer of a further $7K if required, to recreate his previous works entitled “An Average Danish Annual Income” and “An Average Austrian Annual Income” for an exhibit named “Work It Out”. This was on top of an artist’s fee of $4,000. Of course, The Kunsten Museum of Modern Art was shocked when he pocketed all the cash and turned in a couple of blank canvases, but a spokesperson says it still “represents” the conceptually interesting artwork. (The guy may not know art – but he knows what he likes – cash!)
➢ A missing persons case came to a bizarre end after the subject of the hunt joined his own search party. 50-year-old Bayhan Mutlu was reported missing in a rural neighbourhood near the Turkish city of İnegöl after a night of drinking. Police were told that he had wandered into woods and failed to reappear. Search and rescue teams began scouring the area. The search was initially unable to find any trace of him, but things soon took an unexpected turn. A TV station reports that as members of the rescue party began calling out Mutlu’s name, a man who had been helping with the search came forward to ask, “Who are we looking for? I am here.” (Wouldn’t you love to be the cop who had to file THAT report?)
-NYPost, Unilad

DID YOU KNOW?
it turns out that online daters don’t waste their time when it comes to choosing who to “swipe right” on. A recent study found that users know within one second whether or not to express interest in someone they see on their screen. The study, by the Michigan State University Department of Psychology, found that it all comes down to “judging the book by its cover”. The attractiveness of a person is primarily what compels another to swipe right. Within a split second, the user determines whether or not they will accept a date, usually based on appearance. (Know why this wasn’t on the news? Because it’s not news to anyone!)
-ScienceDirect

BS CHRONOMETER 10.01.21

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1924 [97] Jimmy Carter, Plains GA, American politician (39th US President who served from 1977-81, the first to receive a Nobel Peace Prize after leaving office)

1935 [86] (Dame) Julie Andrews [Wells], Walton-on-Thames England, movie actress (“The Princess Diaries”, “The Sound of Music”)/Broadway actress (“Victor/Victoria”, “My Fair Lady”)

1950 [71] Randy Quaid, Houston TX, movie actor (“Brokeback Mountain”, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”)/brother of Dennis Quaid

1956 [65] Theresa May, Sussex England, British politician (Prime Minister of the UK 2016-19)

1969 [52] Zach Galifianakis, Wilkesboro NC, movie actor (“The Hangover” films, “The Muppets”)/web host (“Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis”)

1980 [41] Sarah Drew, Charlottesville VA, TV actress (‘Dr April Kepner’ on “Grey’s Anatomy” 2009-18)

1989 [32] Brie Larson, Sacramento CA, movie actress (“Room”, ‘Carol Danvers’ in “Captain Marvel” and “Avengers: Endgame”)

SATURDAY- Don McLean (‘American Pie’) is 76; Donna Karan (DNKY fashion house founder is 73; Sting (The Police) is 70; Kelly Ripa (“Live With Kelly & Ryan”) is 51; Tiffany (‘I Think We’re Alone Now’) is 49; Sam Roberts (‘Don’t Walk Away Eileen’) is 47; Mike Rodden (Hinder) is 39; Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) is 33

SUNDAY- Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) is 72; Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe) is 59; Clive Owen (“Closer”) is 57; Gwen Stefani (‘Hollaback Girl’) is 52; Kevin Richardson (Backstreet Boys) is 50; Neve Campbell (“Scream”) is 48; Lena Headey (“Game of Thrones”) is 48; Sean William Scott (“American Pie”) is 45; Josh Klinghoffer (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 42; Ashlee Simpson (‘Pieces Of Me’) is 37; A$AP Rocky (No Limit’) is 33; Noah Schnapp (“Stranger Things”) is 17

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “October”, which actually means ‘8th month’ but has been the 10th month ever since New Year’s Day was moved from March to January. At other times in history October has been called Germanicus, Herculeus, and Faustinus. So, happy First of Faustinus!
• “Homemade Cookies Day”, What’s the absolute best kind? Chocolate chip? Oatmeal & raisin? Peanut butter? Shortbread? Dirt balls?
• “International Day of Older Persons”, an annual observance begun by the UN to recognize the contributions of older persons and to examine issues that affect their lives.
• “International Music Day”, initiated in 1975 by Lord Yehudi Menuhin to encourage the promotion of musical art among all sections of society.
• “National Day of the People’s Republic of China”, honoring the PRC’s founding on October 1, 1949. It’s celebrated throughout mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau with a variety of festivities, including fireworks and concerts.
• “World Vegetarian Day”, to create awareness of the ethical, environmental, health, and humanitarian benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle. (My friend really changed when she became a vegetarian…It’s like I’ve never seen herbivore!) LINK: http://www.worldvegetarianday.org
• “CD Player Day”, between audio cassettes and the MP3, compact discs were the most popular way to listen to music in parts of the 1980s and 1990s, and every CD needed a CD player! (***See ‘Today’s Music Events’, below***)
• “Less Than Perfect Day”, a day to accept that it’s okay to not be perfect. Today, remember that we all make mistakes and that we should try hard at everything we do, but not so hard that we stress ourselves out. (I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken…)

SATURDAY-
• “Custodial Workers Day”, honoring those who clean up after the rest of us. Nicer names for ‘Janitor’ include: ‘Caretaker’, ‘Maintenance Coordinator’, and ‘Sanitation Engineer’.
• “Name Your Car Day”. Polls show that about 15% of people have a pet name for their vehicle. (***See “BS Phone Starter”, below***)
• “International Day of Non-Violence”, observed on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. This day is referred to in India as “Gandhi Jayanti”.
• “World Farm Animal Day”, as declared by the ‘Farm Animal Reform Movement’ to memorialize the “needless suffering and death” of billions of innocent farm animals each year. It also honors the birthday of Gandhi, who was a champion of humane farming.
• “World No Alcohol Day”, Finally! A day to dry out after celebrating Beer Day, Wine Day, Margarita Day, Bloody Mary Day, Martini Day, Mai Tai Day, Pina Colada Day…you see where I’m going here.
• “Guardian Angel Day”, a special time to think about, appreciate, and give thanks to them for watching over us.

SUNDAY-
• “German Unification Day”, celebrating the 1990 reuniting of East & West Germany to again become a single country after 45 years. It was a benchmark of the end of the ‘Cold War’.
• “Techies Day”, a salute to the people who know their way around the technology that is inseparable from our daily lives. Also, a day when students are encouraged to consider a career in tech. (There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don’t…)
• “Look at the Leaves Day”, a day to admire the color changes of Autumn. (Now imagine the leaves a foot-and-half deep all over your backyard and a rake in your blistered hand …)
• “Caramel Custard Day”, it’s a rich, flavorful dessert that originated in Europe. The Ancient Romans experimented with the binding properties of eggs in their cooking, but custard as we know it didn’t emerge until the Middle Ages. (If it has caramel in it, I’m in!)
• “Family TV Show Day”, a time for everyone to gather round the TV for the privilege of learning how wonderful this brand of air freshener and that roll of toilet paper are.
• “Mean Girls Appreciation Day”, the perfect day to quote “Mean Girls”, but today’s date is particularly noteworthy for fans of the 2004 hit movie. (Things really started to heat up between Aaron Samuels and Cady when he asked her what day it was, and she replied, “It’s October 3rd.”)

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2009 [12] David Letterman reveals on “Late Show” that he’s the target of an attempted extortion scheme that threatened to expose his sexual relationships with a number of his female staffers (A CBS producer is eventually arrested for grand larceny)

2011 [10] After 28 years together, KISS’ Gene Simmons & model Shannon Tweed tie the knot before 400 guests at a ceremony in Beverly Hills CA (basically a reality TV stunt)

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1991 [30] The world’s most valuable golf glove — the original, crystal-studded one Michael Jackson wore – is stolen from the Motown Museum in Detroit. MC Hammer offers a $50,000 reward, but it’s recovered by police two days later

2017 [04] During Jason Aldean’s headlining set at the Route 91 Harvest festival on the Las Vegas strip, a man opens fire from his suite at the nearby Mandalay Bay hotel, killing 58 and injuring over 500 in the deadliest mass shooting in US history

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1982 [39] The first music CD is released, Billy Joel’s “52nd Street”

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1997 [24] Gul Mohammed, world’s shortest man at 22.1 inches (56 cm), dies at 36

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Seven people have keys with the power to restart the World Wide Web in the event of a catastrophic event.
✓ The tongue is the only muscle attached at just one end.
✓ Fetuses can hiccup.
✓ A study found that politicians tend to express lies and inaccuracies through longer sentences.
✓ The main cluster of riders in a bicycle race is called a “peloton”.
✓ Technically, a female “dude” is known as a “dudine”.
-FactSlides, BathroomReadersInstitute

Best of BS:
LESS POPULAR INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES:
• “There is no ‘I’ in teamwork … but there is in management kiss-up.”
• “If you do a good job and work hard, you may someday get a gig with a better company.”
• “Doing it right the first time gets the job done; doing it wrong 14 times gives you job security.”
• “If you think we’re a bad company, you should see the competition.”
• “12 days without a human rights violation!”
• “Plagiarism saves time.”
• “If at first you don’t succeed, try management.”
• “Teamwork means never having to take all the blame yourself.”
• “The beatings will continue until morale improves.”
• “We put the ‘K’ in quality.”
-First published in BS in 2014

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ A report shows that taking naps improves productivity. (So, hey, when I doze off in the middle of our next staff meeting, I’m not a lazy, apathetic slug. I’m a selfless team player who only wants to maximize his performance!)
➠ It was 50 years ago today that Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida.  (Here’s an amazing fact: Many of the people who attended that day? Still in line.)
➠ It was this week in 1983 that the doors to the first Hooters Restaurant opened in Clearwater, Florida. (It must be a great feeling to serve real crappy food for 38 years and have nobody notice…)
➠ Julie Andrews is 86 today. (She played Mary Poppins . . . the most famous housekeeper who was NOT knocked up by Arnold Schwarzenegger…)
➠ Former president Jimmy Carter is 97. (You remember Jimmy Carter, right? One-term president . . . Democrat . . . NOT Joe Biden?)

BS WEB GOODIE:
I hope your Friday goes like this:  https://tinyurl.com/y6f6p3zh

BS RANDOM JOKE:
I’m not saying I’m planning a lazy weekend, but I do plan to rest before I get tired.

BS PHONE STARTER:
What is your ‘pet name’ for your vehicle? Where did it come from?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  According to a survey, 1 in 6 of us have done THIS while working at home. What IS IT?
Answer:  Taken a phone call while on the toilet

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.