Monday, October 16, 2023 — Edition: #7575
Deja Moo!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
***UPDATE***★ Suzanne Somers, best known for her roles on “Three’s Company” and “Step by Step”, has died. She would have been 77 today. A statement from her family says she died peacefully at home early Sunday, and “She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years.” The statement also said “Suzanne was surrounded by her loving husband Alan, her son Bruce, and her immediate family (which) was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday.” A private family burial will take place this week, and a memorial will be held in November.
-People
★ Jada Pinkett Smith, who has been public about living with alopecia, says she had the condition in common with late friend Tupac Shakur. She told People that the legendary rapper, who was killed in 1996, also had the autoimmune disease that causes unpredictable hair loss. She claims that Shakur whom she also referred to as her “soulmate”, kept the details of his alopecia a secret due to societal pressures at the time. Quote: “I don’t think Pac ever talked about his alopecia, but he also looked really good with a bald head.”
-People
★ Ken Jeong is looking to get into daytime. “The Masked Singer” judge is developing a talk show, with a projected 2024 launch. He recorded a test show in New York on Friday. The show is being developed and produced under the SAG Network Code, which allows actors and hosts to work on certain projects, including daytime talk shows during the actors strikes. Jim Biederman, who produced “The Kids in the Hall”, is serving as showrunner, writer and director, and is exec producing alongside Jeong.
-Deadline
★ The Swifties have taken over the box office — as expected. “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” earned $39 million on its opening day Friday, just shy of the $39.3 million October opening day record set by “Joker” in 2019. With that kind of start, Swift’s concert film has a chance to beat the October opening weekend record also held by “Joker” at $96.2 million. Some industry estimates have the film netting an opening weekend of about $103 million once all the numbers are in. 82% of Friday’s audience were women, and 63% in the 18-34 age group.
-TheWrap
★ “Captain America” actor Chris Evans just broke a lot of hearts. He confirmed he’s married … and trotted out the hardware to prove it. The “Avengers” actor hit the stage Saturday during New York Comic Con — where he sat for a Q&A, and explicitly said he was hitched and enjoying the husband life. In the same breath, he also flashed his wedding band. He elaborated a bit on the ceremonies he and his wife, Alba Baptista, shared. The had one wedding on the east coast (reports are that it was at his Boston-area home), and another in Baptista’s native Portugal.
-TMZ
★ If you thought a “Seinfeld” reunion is coming — get out! Julia Louis-Dreyfus put a damper on the rumors sparked by Jerry Seinfeld’s recent cryptic comments. At a stand-up gig last week, Seinfeld told the crowd: “Something is going to happen that has to do with that ending.” But if a reunion is happening, Louis-Dreyfus, who starred as ‘Elaine Benes’, says she hasn’t heard about it. She told The Guardian: “I just saw [that news] …And I don’t know what the hell he’s talking about.” While she could, of course, be faking ignorance, Seinfeld himself has said in the past that a “Seinfeld” reunion would never happen.
-HuffPost
★ Two-time Oscar winner Michael Caine says he will retire from acting, at age 90, following the release of his latest film. He said to BBC: “I keep saying I’m going to retire. Well, I am now.” Caine stars in “The Great Escaper” opposite Glenda Jackson, who died in June, shortly after completing her part. He told an interviewer: “I’ve had a picture where I’ve played the lead and had incredible reviews… What am I going to do that will beat this? The only parts I’m liable to get now are 90-year-old men. Or maybe 85.”
-Reuters
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Christina Aguilera, Al Michaels, Lil Yachty
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Uma Thurman, Lil Rel Howery, Feist
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Jada Pinkett Smith, Ricky Velez
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Kelly Clarkson, Erin Andrews, Ryan Beatty, Fred Armisen & Jacquelene Acevedo
• “The Daily Show (COM): Guest host Michael Kosta
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Kyle Viljoen, Jessika Asai
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Kerry Washington
• “The Talk” (CBS): Wayne Brady, Charli D’Amelio
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Jada Pinkett Smith, Ariana Madix
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Andy Cohen, Seth Meyers, Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager, Jane Krakowski
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Season premiere
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Pentatonix, Cornelia Nicholson and Riley Nagel
• “The Voice” (NBC): Blind Auditions, Part 7
• “Kitchen Nightmares” (Fox): Gordon Ramsay tries to transform New Jersey Italian restaurant Da Mimmo
• “NFL Football” (ABC, ESPN): Dallas Cowboys @ Los Angeles Chargers
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Bad Bunny – After its release on Friday, his “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana” quickly became 2023’s most-streamed album in a single day on Spotify. He previously claimed the title of the most streamed artist on Spotify in 2020, 2021, and 2022. And in July 2023 “Un Verano Sin Ti” became the most-streamed album of all time in the platform’s history.
• Taylor Swift — made a very quick surprise cameo on “Saturday Night Live”. She only uttered 4 words, but people in the crowd, of course, went nuts. After a commercial break, Swift appeared to introduce her collaborator on the remix of ‘Karma’. Her 4 words: “Once Again, Ice Spice.”
• Britney Spears – has revealed she chose an award-winning actress to narrate the audiobook of her highly-anticipated memoir “The Woman In Me”. The tell-all book will be narrated in part by Michelle Williams. The book will be released Oct. 24.
• Nickelback – The group, from Alberta, will perform a 2nd intermission set during NHL’s Heritage Classic at in Edmonton Oct. 29. This year’s event marks the 20th anniversary of the NHL’s first-ever regular-season outdoor game – and will feature an all-Alberta matchup: Oilers vs. Calgary Flames.
• Nirvana – has released a psychedelic visualizer for the newly remastered song ‘Dumb’ from the upcoming 30th-anniversary reissue of “In Utero”. Also available is the digital single ‘Pennyroyal Tea (Live in Los Angeles)” + “Scentless Apprentice (Live in Seattle)’. They are the first of 53 previously unreleased tunes included in the 3 Super Deluxe editions of the album, arriving October 27. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yt5j9mjf
• Paul McCartney – In his podcast “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics”, he commented on the group’s feelings toward Yoko Ono, joining them during the recording process. Quote: “I don’t think any of us particularly liked it (aside from John Lennon). It was an interference in the workplace…”Anything that disturbs us, is disturbing.”
• Jon Pardi and Luke Bryan – Friday, they released their new collab: ‘Cowboys and Plowboys’. Oct. 24, Pardi will be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Bryan, meanwhile, will host the 57th annual CMA Awards with Peyton Manning on November 8. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3enepjsd
• Miranda Lambert – Over the weekend, she took part in her first horse show in 4 years, in Chickasha, OK. She posted pics, including one of her horse sporting a blue ribbon, and another shows a row of ribbons and Lambert holding a plaque. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/bz7evzrc
• Maren Morris — soon will be a published author. The children’s picture book “Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure,” co-authored with her longtime best friend, educator Karina Argow, will be released April 9.
SHOOTING THE BULL
THEY DON’T CALL IT “JUNK” FOOD FOR NOTHING:
If you’re the type who just CAN’T put down that bag of potato chips until it’s gone, you’re not alone. Not only that, science is now telling us the problem isn’t you, it’s the junk food. In fact, after a series of studies, a University of Michigan professor says that ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, are just as addictive as nicotine, cocaine or heroin — and more than 1 in 10 of us are hooked. Prof. Ashley Gearhardt, who created the Yale Food Addiction Scale by applying the same criteria that experts use to diagnose substance addiction, says her analysis of 281 studies across 36 countries found that a staggering 14% of adults are hooked on UPFs. Examples of ultra-processed foods include sausage, ice cream, soft drinks, and sugary cereals. Even worse, eating these foods has been linked to cognitive decline, cancer, psychological distress and even early death. Why do we become addicted to junk food? Eating ultra-processed foods triggers a rush of dopamine followed by a sudden drop-off, resulting in an endless cycle of craving, getting a fix and crashing — similar to that of someone who is addicted to alcohol or drugs.
(Makes sense. But I’d like to request an exception for sausage – on compassionate grounds!)
(You do realize that all they’ve done by telling me this is make me want donuts…)
-NYPost
LEAVE THE LEAVES:
Here it is: Your annual excuse NOT to rake the leaves that are piling higher on your lawn by the day. The Nature Conservancy of Canada has a green-friendly response for those of us who’d like to avoid the back-breaking and callus-creating task of clearing the leaves: Just don’t do it. Why not? There are 3 major benefits to keeping the leaves in the yard during fall. First, it helps biodiversity, as there are many native insects and small critters such as frogs and toads that will hibernate under the leaves during the winter. As well, it is a food source for birds, such as robins, since they will often forage among the leaves to look for insects to eat. The other benefit is to the lawn itself. Leaves provide a natural mulch when they break down, which helps soil development. While large piles of leaves can impact the growth of grass and other plants come spring, a thin layer of leaves can help maintain the health of gardens and lawns.
(My neighbor will be so happy to hear that he doesn’t have to blow them into my yard this year!)
(Leaves provide a food source for birds? I didn’t even know they could cook!)
-TheWeatherNetwork
NEW GOOD NEWS:
➢ Chemical engineers are pioneering a process to equip ships with the onboard capacity to turn collected plastic garbage into fuel. The result has been named “blue diesel” and would save time, money, and emissions in both the trips necessary for ocean-cleaning vessels to reach the mainland to offload, and in running fuel use. As you may know, millions of tons of plastic enter oceans every year and accumulate where several currents meet. Scientists at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts say they have come up with “a specialized reactor that converts harvested waste plastic using an innovative chemical process…This compresses the plastic at high temperature and high pressure into “blue diesel”. (Can’t wait for them to use this on vehicles. Truckers will be stopping at 7-11 for 2 Big Gulps – one for themselves, and one for their rig!)
➢ A dog fittingly named “Cinderella” will get to live out her “happily ever after” with her new family after spending more than 3 years in a Los Angeles animal shelter. In total, the pit bull spent 1,139 days at the SPCA LA PD Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center in Long Beach. The organization said: “News of her adoption was a gift to the staff and volunteers.” Cinderella was moved to the facility from Long Beach Animal Care Services in August 2020. Since she arrived, she’s spent hundreds of hours in behavioral training as she waited for Prince Charming to take her away. She now lives with a family of 3 dogs and 4 cats.
-GoodNewsNetwork, NYPost
THE BENEFITS OF A COLD SHOWER:
I KNOW – Monday mornings hit like a cold shower anyway. But literal cold showers are effective at relieving many symptoms and are said by some health care professionals to provide an improved sense of well-being. Here are some of the benefits…
☞ Increases endorphins: Taking a cold shower for up to 5 minutes, 2 to 3 times per week, was shown to help relieve symptoms of depression. The cold water sends electrical impulses to your brain, jolting your system to increase alertness, clarity, and energy levels. Endorphins, or “happy hormones”, are also released. (I know it sure makes you happy when you stop!)
☞ Improves metabolism: White fat is bad, but brown fat plays an important role in adult health. Healthy levels of brown fat also indicate that white fat will be at a healthy level. And brown fat is activated by exposure to cold temperature. This can result in increased metabolism and possible weight loss.
☞ Improved circulation: Regular cold showers can make the circulatory system more efficient. Some people also report that their skin looks better as a result of cold showers, probably thanks to better circulation. And data shows that cold water can promote healing after a sports injury, too, similar to the way ice can reduce inflammation.
☞ Helps fight off common illnesses: Our bodies are designed to become resistant to the elements we are exposed to. Leukocytes help fight infection in the body. The shock of cold water in the bloodstream stimulates leukocytes. This means that taking cold showers can help your resistance to common illnesses, like colds and the flu. And one study indicated that cold showers make the body more resistant to certain types of cancer. (I guess I’ll never know!)
(I tried it. I haven’t seen any health benefits yet — but I have become easier to peel!)
-Healthline
DID YOU KNOW?
Netflix has plans to open two permanent retail locations in 2025 – allowing fans to eat, shop, and drink, while enjoying the streamer’s offerings. Not a lot of details so far, but we do know that the “In Real Life” venues will be called “Netflix House” and will feature rotating installations, live shows, and a menu featuring both scripted and unscripted shows. Each “Netflix House” location will sell physical merchandise and offer dining and entertainment experiences, like the “Squid Game” obstacle course planned for both US spots. (And as Jimmy Fallon said about it: “The only rule at the Netflix restaurant is you can’t share your food. They’ll even have servers going up to tables going, ‘Are you still eating? 3, 2, 1…”)
-Insider
BS CHRONOMETER 10.16.23
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Boss’s Day”, an observance since 1958 in which employees are encouraged to “honor the boss with a small gift or greeting card” (aka ‘Brown Nosers Day’).
(***Caution***) BS THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO YOUR BOSS:
– “Maybe you’ll have the proposal on your desk by Monday, then again, maybe you won’t.”
– “As soon as I have two nickels to rub together, I’m leaving this rat hole.”
– “I’m getting married and you ain’t invited, Slappy.”
– “I saw your wife at the last Christmas party. If you weren’t rich, there’s no way in hell you’d be able to score a hottie like that.”
– “If I didn’t work for you, I’d kick your sorry ass up and down this office.”
– “Is that a rug?”
“Dictionary Day”, celebrating the birth of Noah Webster, one of the most famous of lexicographers, who first published “Webster’s Dictionary” in 1828.
• “Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day”, observed on the 3rd Monday of October at the behest of The Personal Computer Museum. Just look at all those app icons junking up your screen!
• “Adjust your Chair Day”, because people often sit in chairs in ways that strain their backs or cause long term problems. This day is dedicated to adjusting chairs to ameliorate these concerns. This year, “Adjust Your Chair Day also falls on “World Spine Day”.
• “Global Cat Day”, initiated as “Feral Cat Day” in 2001 by the advocacy group ‘Alley Cat Allies’ to promote humane care for domestic cats, and a specific focus on the lives of outdoor cats. LINK: https://globalcatday.org/
• “Multicultural Diversity Day”, observed by educators, who focus special attention on multiculturalism and diversity in their classrooms today.
• “World Food Day”, as declared annually by the UN. This year’s theme: “Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind”.
• “Liqueur Day”. A liqueur is a strong alcoholic beverage that has been sweetened with herbs, fruits, nuts, cream, or spices. Liqueurs are traditionally served as after-dinner drinks or mixed with coffee. They can also be called cordials or schnapps. (You were looking for something to get for “Boss’s Day”?)
• “Steve Jobs Day”, celebrating the renowned businessman and visionary. He headed and dramatically changed numerous industries, and lead organizations such as Apple, Pixar and NeXT. Jobs died on October 5, 2011, and the 16th was established as Steve Jobs Day by the Governor of California.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Tues] Wear Something Gaudy Day
[Tues] Forgive an Ex Day
[Wed] Love Your Body Day
[Thurs] Evaluate Your Life Day
This Week Is…Snow Blower Maintenance Week
This Month Is…Halloween Safety Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1943 [80] C.F. “Fred” Turner, Winnipeg MB, retired rock singer-bassist (Bachman-Turner Overdrive-‘Let it Ride’, ‘Roll on Down the Highway’)
1958 [65] Tim Robbins, West Covina CA, movie actor (“The Shawshank Redemption”, “Bull Durham”)/movie director (“Dead Man Walking”)/TV actor (“Silo” since 2023)/married to Susan Sarandon 1988–2009
1962 [61] Flea (Michael Balzary), Melbourne Australia (raised in California, NY, Australia), rock bassist (Red Hot Chili Peppers-‘Scar Tissue’, ‘Under the Bridge’)
1977 [46] John Mayer, Bridgeport CT, rock/pop singer-songwriter (‘Your Body is a Wonderland’, ‘No Such Thing’), member of Grateful Dead offshoot Dead & Company 2015-23
1980 [43] Caterina Scorsone, Toronto ON, TV actress (‘Dr Amelia Shepherd’ on “Grey’s Anatomy” since 2010, “Station 19” since 2018)/movie actress (“Edge of Darkness”)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2013 [10] Kristen Bell weds Dax Shepard at the Beverly Hills County Clerk’s Office in California
2018 [05] The new incarnation of “Roseanne”, renamed “The Connors”, debuts on ABC, starring Sara Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf and John Goodman, and not including fired former star Roseanne Barr
TODAY IN MUSIC . . .
2012 [11] Darius Rucker is inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. He’s just the third African American to join, following cast member DeFord Bailey, and Charley Pride, who was inducted in 1993
2017 [06] Ed Sheeran breaks his wrist and elbow in a biking accident, forcing him to cancel dates on his tour of Asia. He calls his time off “the most depressing 6 weeks of my life.”
TODAY IN SPORTS . . .
2011 [12] 33-year-old Dan Wheldon, a 2-time Indianapolis 500 winner, dies following a fiery, 15-car crash during the IndyCar World Championship at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2010 [13] Shanghai, China’s Expo 2010 attracts over one million people in a day, on its way to an all-time world’s fair record-setting 73 million attendees
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Bubble wrap was originally invented as wallpaper.
✓ The human eye can distinguish about 500 different shades of gray.
✓ About 1 in 2,000 babies are born with a tooth.
✓ The average beehive needs 40-70 pounds of honey to survive the winter.
✓ Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling meteoric dust.
✓ ‘Google Images’ was created as a response to the millions of searches resulting from Jennifer Lopez wearing that infamous dress at the 2000 Grammys.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, DidYouKnow
Best of BS . . .
BS RUINING ’80s MOVIES:
• Bored on the Fourth of July
• Pretty in Pinkeye
• Sistine Candles
• Desperately Reeking Susan
• The Princess Mail Order Bride
• Ferris Bueller’s Laid Off
• Nightmare on Sesame Street
• Diet Hard
• If you really want to ‘ruin an 80s movie, just do what Hollywood does – reboot it!
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS MILLENNIAL COUNTRY SONGS:
• Twerking 9 to 5
• Jesus Take the Uber
• To All the Tweets I’ve Liked Before
• All My Exes Send Me Texts
• I Fall to Pieces…When I Misplace my iPhone
• Craft Beer for My Horses
• Free Range Organic Chicken Fried
• She Thinks My Tractor’s Eco-Friendly and Sexy
• Save a Horse, Drive a Prius
• Before He Tweets
• Achy Breaky Heart Emoji
• I’ve Got Friends in Parent’s Basements
• A They Named Sue
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BS WEB GOODIE:
Proof cats are WAAAY cooler than dogs: https://tinyurl.com/42mcasrm
BS PHONE STARTER:
What was cool when you were young — but isn’t cool now?
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• In what U.S. state does the show “Breaking Bad” take place?
a) New Mexico [CORRECT]
b) Arizona
c) Nevada
d) Minnesota
• In the show “Friends”, what is Ross Gellar’s occupation?
a) Geologist
b) Botanist
c) Paleontologist [CORRECT]
d) Planetologist
• In the show “Rick and Morty”, what is Rick’s last name?
a) Smith
b) Martinez
c) Sanchez [CORRECT]
d) Astley
-LandofTrivia
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Stupid minds think alike too.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: The average person spends an hour and 12 minutes per week doing THIS. What is it?
Answer: Laundry
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Fulfillment is through will, not through wish.