Tuesday, October 18, 2022 — Edition: #7339
Good Morning, Sheetheads!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ After being blocked by major social media platforms, Ye is buying his own. Parlement Technologies has announced it has signed a deal with Kanye West for the rapper to buy the right-wing social media app Parler. The app was originally created to “fight against Big Tech, Big Government, censorship and cancel culture,” and West’s move comes after a string of anti-semitic posts led Twitter and Instagram to lock his accounts. In a statement, West said: “In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves.” Parler was founded in 2018 as an “uncancellable free speech platform.” In 2021, the app was delisted from Apple and Google’s app stores, and Amazon cut it off from its cloud service, citing incitement of violence in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
-ETCanada
★ King Charles is selling 12 of Queen Elizabeth’s racehorses. The monarch inherited his mother’s stable after she died last month, but he’s planning to cut her racing operation and will be getting rid of almost a third of the 37 equines she entered into races this year at auction later this month. A source says that the connection between the royal family and the horse racing industry will continue, “but not on the same scale as Her Majesty because she had a passion.” There’s apparently talk the Royal Sandringham stud in Norfolk – which has 60 racehorses and 38 brood mares – may move toward “winding down” the breeding operation until it is no longer a commercial endeavor.
-Bang
★ Charlie Hunnam suffered a serious spinal injury while making his latest film “Rebel Moon”. The “Sons of Anarchy” star said it could take up to 2 years to fully heal from the injury, which he suffered while training for “some big physical requirements” after he lost weight during the pandemic. He told The Hollywood Reporter he has “a totally exploded S1 and S2 that are torn wide open, a hundred percent dehydrated,” referring to injuries that affect the hips and the groin area, and the back of the thighs. He also indicated he suffered a “40% tear on the ligament on the right side” that holds his spinal column in place. Rebel Moon is an upcoming Netflix sci-fi film directed by Zack Snyder.
-PopCulture
★ “Saturday Night Live” is continuing the trend of having its host also be the musical guest. It’s been announced that rapper/singer Jack Harlow will do double-duty on the Oct. 29 show. That comes after the successful star turn this past weekend of Megan Thee Stallion as host and musical guest. Harlow will be making his SNL hosting debut, but it will be his second time as musical guest. He recently garnered songwriter of the year honors at the SESAC Music Awards and Song of the Summer honors at the MTV Video Music Awards, one of 4 awards he won that night. He’s also booked to star in the “White Men Can’t Jump” remake.
-Deadline
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): David Letterman, Tracy Morgan
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Dwayne Johnson, Camila Cabello, Ian Lara (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Ana de Armas, Reba McEntire, Ms. Pat (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): President Joe Biden, Billie Eilish, David Harbour, Alanis Morissette (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): BravoCon: Andy’s Mystery Door
• The View” (ABC/CTV): Ralph Macchio, John Grisham
• “The Talk” (CBS): Gabriel Iglesias, Olivia Liang
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Katheryn Winnick, Dr. Holly Phillips
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Jessica Chastain, Ryan Phillippe
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Camilla Cabello, Maneet Chauhan
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Max Greenfield, Tayler Harris, Rosanna Pansino
• “Sherri” (Check local listings): Barbara Corcoran, David Rose, Josh Wolf
• “MLB Playoffs (Check local listings): NLCS game #1: Phillies @ Padres
• “The Voice” (NBC): The battle rounds continue.
• “Deadliest Catch” (DSC): After guaranteeing a troll crab delivery, Sig must make good on it before the clock runs out; Jake makes peace with his late father’s passing.
• “FBI” (CBS): When a wealthy accountant is gunned down for testifying against a drug lord, the investigation leads Tiffany to ask for help from a friend who is related to the crime boss.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Taylor Swift and The Weeknd – are 2 of the featured artists at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s current exhibit “Right Here, Right Now”, highlighting current artists and how they were “shaped and influenced by Rock Hall Inductees”. It also includes Beyonce, Machine Gun Kelly, Kacey Musgraves, Jimmie Allen, Harry Styles and more.
• BTS — Jin has a solo single on the way. He made the announcement from the stage at the massive livestreamed BTS “Yet to Come” concert on Sat. in Busan, South Korea, saying to the screaming ARMY: “I got the opportunity to work with someone I like, so a single will come out soon.”
• Janet Jackson – is reportedly set to launch a “spectacular” comeback tour. She is working on staging shows after cancelling her “Black Diamond” gigs in 2020 due to the pandemic. In the UK, The Sun reported that the new show will “focus on the reissue of her 1997 album ‘The Velvet Rope’ as well as some brand-new material.”
• Taylor Hawkins – His final filmed interview will be featured in the upcoming documentary “Let There Be Drums!” Other drummers making appearances include Ringo Starr, Stewart Copeland, Jason Bonham and Chad Smith. The doc was made by Justin Kreutzmann, son of the Grateful Dead’s Bill Kreutzmann, and will be released on Amazon Prime and Apple TV on Oct. 28. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mrxrxkjz
• Pink Floyd – A new documentary about co-founder Syd Barret is coming. Titled “Have You Got It Yet?” after an unreleased Barrett song, it explores his contributions to the band, his dismissal in 1968 as his mental health issues spiralled out of control, and his brief solo career. It includes new interviews with surviving bandmates David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Nick Mason. No release date yet.
• Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, and Morgan Wallen – The Tennessee natives were decked out in Tennessee Orange Saturday in support of the college football Tennessee Volunteers in their annual rivalry game against Alabama. They were spotted hanging together with Peyton Manning before kickoff in Knoxville. LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjvuHHFONIb/
• Miranda Lambert – Friday, she marked her husband Brendan McLoughlin’s 31st birthday by sharing a shirtless picture of him. On Instagram, she posted a series of snaps of him, starting with one where he’s standing shirtless in the doorway of their travel trailer, smiling. She wrote: “”Happy birthday to my [love] So happy to celebrate the man with the biggest heart and biggest smile.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5897czty
• Carrie Underwood – Her 7-year-old son Isaiah, is starting to realize that his mom has an unusual job. In an interview on “Today”, she said: “He’ll go to school and somebody will be like, ‘I saw your mom on TV last night.’ And he’s just becoming more aware that his mom does something that’s not normal.”
SHOOTING THE BULL
EMOTIVE EMOJIS:
That ‘thumbs-up’ you just texted someone has gotten the ‘thumbs down’. Gen-Zers, who range in age from 9-24, recently caused a stir by calling out the thumbs-up emoji for being “rude” and “hostile”, and even going so far as to say that they feel attacked when they see it used in the workplace. The good news, however, is that I’ve got a list of some other emojis that can help you come across as “more likable.” A recent study conducted by Adobe surveyed 5,000 emoji users from the US about why and how they are using the symbols when instant messaging. It found that the emoji ‘blowing a heart kiss’, the ‘blushing smiley circled by hearts’ and the ‘heart-eyed emoji’ were rated as the top 3 emoticons that “make you more likable.” But it should be pointed out, those ones aren’t so good to use in the workplace, for obvious reasons. They’re better saved for flirting. Another tip: The top emojis that “make you less likable” (thumbs-up aside) are the ‘pile of poop’ (which especially holds true for women), the ‘yellow angry face with the furrowed eyebrows’ and (of course) the succulent eggplant.
(And for goodness sakes, NEVER use all 3 together!)
(I’m pretty sure that people only send the ‘thumbs up’ emoji as a way of saying: “The conversation’s over. For God’s sake, stop replying!”)
-NYPost
BITCHES’ BREWS:
They’re at it again. Following the release of Busch’s pork-flavored Dog Brew in 2020, the new Busch Light Turkey Brew is out now (just in time for…you know…). And while it’s called beer, the ingredients are actually pooch-friendly. The original Dog Brew consisted of pork bone broth, water, some vegetables, and added herbs and spices. The new Turkey Brew features bone-in turkey, sweet potato, ginger, basil and peppermint leaves, and turmeric, “to provide your best buddy with a nutritious and tasty snack that helps to promote a healthy digestive system.” 4-packs are available now on Busch’s Beer Gear website. And bonus: While Dog Brew might be the perfect beer for your pet, it can be consumed by humans, too (although remember, it’s more tailored to your hound’s tastes). The original Dog Brew sold out in just 24 hours. This time around, the company hopes to keep the batch in stock for much longer. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/42ex2wk5
(How many college students are going to get this and call it their Thanksgiving dinner?)
(Well, I guess I’ve been proven wrong. I always said that I wouldn’t feed Busch to a dog!)
-DailyMeal
YOU GIVE BABIES A BAD NAME:
The parenting site Emma’s Diary has revealed its list of the “most unpopular baby names”, and caused quite a stir on the internet, especially, as you might imagine, among those who bear one of the names on the list. The UK-based blog, which provides parental and pregnancy advice, wrote: “We have put together a list of what some may think are the worst names you could call your baby, but, remember; if you love a name then it doesn’t matter what we think.” According to Emma’s Diary, among the worst names you could possibly give your youngster are: Cletus, Danger, L’Oreal Boomquifa, Elizabreath and Spartacus. They did point out that the list “is meant to be a bit of light-hearted fun and no offence is intended.” Then, it continued to name-shame people blessed with monikers such as Apple, Appaloosa and Arabella. And Jedi, Champ, Chardonnay, and Vejonica. Other names to avoid include Chandler, Justin, Jax, Sonny, Tracy and Lana. Online reaction was mixed, with one person writing: “My baby boy Spartacus was NOT a bad name thankyou!.” Another: “I just can’t believe that anyone in their right mind would call their child one of these names.” And one felt the need to point out: “Lucifer is a beautiful name. The rest not so much.” LINK: https://www.emmasdiary.co.uk/baby-names/worst-baby-names
(There’s a slight chance that last comment was posted by someone named ‘Satan’!)
(Chandler? Could they BE any more wrong?)
-LADBible
FUNERAL BUSINESS EUPHEMISMS:
(Handy to have, and just in time for your Halloween celebrations…)
❑ Passed into the arms of God: You knew this one – dead. Also: passed away, gone to meet his/her maker, expired, deceased.
❑ Pre-need sales: Funeral services sold to someone who hasn’t died yet.
❑ Casket coach: Hearse
❑ Corpse cooler: A specialized coffin with a window and ice compartment, once used to preserve the body for viewing.
❑ Slumber room: The room in which a loved one’s body is displayed.
❑ Cremains: Cremated remains; ashes
❑ Burn and scatter: Services that involve scattering remains at sea. Also known as ‘bake and shake’
❑ Consigned to earth: Buried
❑ O-sign: When, prior to embalming, a body’s mouth is hanging open, forming an “O”. The “Q-sign” is when the tongue is hanging out.
-BathroomReadersInstitute
DID YOU KNOW?
You can reduce your risk for cancer, heart disease and early death by getting up to 10,000 steps a day, but any amount of walking helps, according to a new study. Stats show the average person gains 1-2 pounds (0.5-1kg) each year from young adulthood through middle age, slowly leading to an unhealthy weight over time, but results of new research from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville indicate that people can effectively reduce their risk of obesity by walking more. The study also found key benefits for other diseases and conditions, including diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension and depression, with higher daily step totals.
-CNN
BS CHRONOMETER 10.18.22
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Alaska Day”, commemorating the formal transfer of Alaska from Russian to USA control on this date in 1867, one of the sneakiest real estate deals ever. The US paid $7.2 million, less than 2 cents an acre. Alaska produces up to 600,000 barrels of oil per day. (And half that many reality shows…)
• “Chocolate Cupcake Day”. The first mention of a dessert with the qualities of a cupcake was in 1796, and the first time the term “cupcake” was used was in 1828. (Now, what to do today, what to do?)
• “No Beard Day”, an observance likely started by some guy’s extremely chafed partner. (And if today is No Beard Day for you, so is tomorrow, the next day, and at least a few days after that…)
• “World Menopause Day”, a collaboration between the International Menopause Society and the World Health Organization for improving awareness on the subject. LINK: https://www.imsociety.org/
• “Information Overload Day”, calling attention to the fact that some of us are drowning in information and that the issue of information overload comes with an extremely high cost to the economy. While many believe that the pace of information today speeds up what we do, the opposite can also be true. (TMI?)
COMING UP . . .
[Wed] New Friends Day
[Wed] Evaluate Your Life Day
[Thurs] Suspenders Day
[Fri] Babbling Day
This Week Is…Rhubarb Month
This Month Is…Halloween Safety Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1951 [71] Pam Dawber, Detroit MI, TV actress (“Mork & Mindy” 1978-82, “My Sister Sam” 1986-88)/married to Mark Harmon since 1987
1952 [70] Chuck Lorre, Long Island NY, TV producer (“The Big Bang Theory”, “Two and a Half Men”, “Mom”)
1956 [66] Martina Navratilova, Prague Czech Republic, retired pro tennis player (18 Grand Slam singles titles, 59 major titles, the most in the Open Era)
1960 [62] Jean-Claude Van Damme (Van Varenberg), Brussels Belgium, martial artist-movie actor (“The Expendables 2″, “Timecop”) COMING UP…“Frenchy”
1979 [43] Ne-Yo (Shaffer Smith), Camden AR, pop-R&B singer-songwriter (‘Let Me Love You’, ‘Miss Independent’)/TV personality (judge on “World of Dance” 2017-2020)
1984 [38] Lindsey Vonn, Saint Paul MN, retired alpine ski racer (first American woman to win Olympic gold in downhill skiing)/2-time World Champion/4-time World Cup winner
1984 [38] Freida Pinto, Mumbai India, movie actress (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”, “Slumdog Millionaire”) COMING UP…“My Mother’s Wedding”
1987 [35] Zac Efron, San Luis Obispo CA, movie actor (“Baywatch”, “High School Musical”)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ …
1988 [34] “Roseanne”, starring Roseanne Barr, John Goodman and Laurie Metcalf, premieres (spinoff show “The Conners” premieres Oct. 16, 2018)
2000 [22] Demi Moore divorces Bruce Willis due to irreconcilable differences after 13 years of marriage
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2001 [21] The stage musical “Mamma Mia!”, featuring the songs of ABBA, opens on Broadway; it runs for 5,733 performances
2005 [17] An image of a naked John Lennon curled around Yoko Ono, taken on the last day of his life, is named top magazine cover of the past 40 years (the “Rolling Stone” cover shot is by Annie Leibovitz)
2021 [01] Kanye West legally changes his name to ‘Ye’, his longtime nickname
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1977 [45] In Game 6 of the World Series vs LA Dodgers, NY Yankee Reggie Jackson (‘Mr. October’) hits 3 home runs off 3 consecutive pitches from 3 different pitchers (Yankees win the game and the series, the team’s first since 1962)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1776 [246] In a bar decorated with bird tailfeathers in Elmsford NY, a customer requests a glassful of “those cock tails”, and the name for a mixed alcoholic drink is born
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ You can light a Bic lighter about 3,000 times before it runs out of fluid.
✓ When ‘feminine scents’ such as vanilla are sprayed in women’s clothing stores, sales increase.
✓ A trip around a baseball diamond is 20 yards longer than a goal-to-goal run on a football field.
✓ Vatican City could fit inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
✓ Dead people can get goose bumps.
✓ Cows have best friends.
-BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS DEEP THOUGHTS FROM LOTTERY WINNERS:
• “Just because I’m rich, it doesn’t mean I’ll change. Ha!”
• “Prenup”
• “How many lottery tickets can I buy with all this money?”
• “Should I flush this $100 bill now that I’ve wiped with it?”
• “Wow. Five dollars.”
• “Finally, my wife and kids’ birthdays paid off.”
• “I suppose I’m going to need a will now.”
• “That’s a ‘lotto’ money!”
• “I’m going to buy a dinosaur.”
• “How ‘bout that! My pockets are deeper than my thoughts!”
• Now, where did I put that thing?”
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS YOU KNOW YOU’RE A WINO IF:
• You drink wine by the box.
• You think that the opposite of white is red.
• You think that raisins are a waste of a grape.
• You have no fewer than 5 tools to open a bottle at any given time.
• Your glass is always half-empty, not half-full.
• Your man-friend/roommate/dog instinctively refills your glass anytime they go to the kitchen. Without being asked.
• You didn’t know that burgundy was a color.
• You find yourself swirling the glass even if it’s water.
• You wonder why so many people dislike the French.
• You can’t finish lists because you finished the bottle instead.
-LaLaLisette, first published in BS in 2018
BS WEB GOODIE:
Have a seat: https://tinyurl.com/m3rfee6j
BS RANDOM JOKE:
My uncle’s funeral cost $10,000 – so far. We buried him in a rented tuxedo.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What movie can you watch over and over without ever getting tired of it?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: If you’re going to do THIS, you probably started planning it 45 days in advance. What is it?
Answer: Wear a Halloween costume
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Fortune and love favor the brave.
