Wednesday, July 24, 2024 — Edition: #7761
The BS Press!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Celine Dion looks set to make her return to the stage at the Olympic Games, and it’s rumored to be during Friday’s opening ceremony. It will mark the pop legend’s first performance since halting performances and stepping away from the spotlight after being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome in December 2022. Dion arrived in Paris on Monday at the Royal Monceau hotel, where Lady Gaga, another potential opening ceremony headliner, is also staying. Details about Dion’s performance are being kept under wraps.
-Variety
★ Ryan Reynolds has finally revealed the name of his and Blake Lively’s 4th child — Olin! No word on Olin’s gender yet, though. The “Deadpool & Wolverine” star made the announcement during the movie’s premiere in New York on Monday. While speaking to the crowd ahead of the hotly anticipated screening, Reynolds said: “I want to start by saying thank you to my wife, Blake, who is here. I want to thank my kids, James, Inez, Betty, Olin, who are here. I hope that, if I’m lucky, this moment will be the most traumatic thing — that is, the contents of this movie — that happens in your wondrous life.” Olin was born in February 2023.
-PageSix
★ Want more Blake and Ryan news? OK! As “Deadpool & Wolverine” hits theaters this Friday, Blake Lively has added more fuel to the fire that she is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She sent the internet into a tailspin by posting a photo from the set of the film, showing her kissing Reynolds, who is in full ‘Deadpool’ costume, while she wears a top and arm warmer in a similar shade. Fans immediately took notice, with many pointing out that this could be a clue that she’ll be playing ‘Lady Deadpool’ in the movie. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4rzcr8z2
-ScreenRant, People
★ Johnny Depp is reported to have rented a house with an art studio, in order to throw himself into his passion for painting. Depp has spent the last several years honing his art skills, and is now said to have rented a townhouse in London’s West End, decked out with space for him to pursue his money-making sideline full-time. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star has been spotted with paint-splashed shoes in the city’s Soho area, says the Daily Mail. The publication said he has “painted for years”, adding he made £3 million “in a few hours” in 2022, by selling prints from his debut art collection.
-ContactMusic
★ “Bridgerton’s” Simone Ashley and “Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke have teamed up for a new Christmas movie. The duo, along with “300” star Gerard Butler, have signed on for “The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland”, an animated adaptation of the bestselling book, whose story is a crossover between “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” and “Alice in Wonderland”. No release date has been announced.
-DigitalSpy
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Emma Corrin, Orville Peck, Noah Cyrus, guest hosts Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Matt Damon, Josh Hartnett, HARDY
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Melinda French Gates, Saoirse-Monica Jackson
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Dustin Nickerson, Reggie Watts, Irene Tu
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Whoopi Goldberg, Abby Elliott, Kate Schellenbach (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Cindy Crawford, Colman Domingo
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Ralph Macchio, Ladies Get Lit
• “The Talk” (CBS): JB Smoove, Lisa Ann Walter guest co-hosts
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Rob and John Owen Lowe
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Harry Connick Jr., Gracie Abrams
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey, Noah J. Ricketts, Jelani Alladin and Allison Williams
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Sanaa Lathan, Egypt Sherrod, Mike Jackson
• “Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars” (FOX): Season 2 finale
• “The Real CSI: Miami” (CBS): The bizarre death of golfer Alan Jay Abrahamson shocks his quiet country club community.
• “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” (ABC): Celeb contestants Nicole Byer, Sasheer Zamata, John Stamos and Dave Coulier.
• “Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose” (HBO): More than 3 decades after receiving a lifetime ban for gambling, the former Cincinnati Reds star reignites his quest for reinstatement into MLB, and recounts his unlikely rise to the top.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Lady Gaga – Little monsters are gearing up for new music after she shared pics of herself in the studio. She wrote: “happy as ever making music…It’s like meditation. I can’t wait for you to hear what I’m working on.” Gaga is also rumored to be performing at Friday’s Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ka85vfwf
• Taylor Swift — wasn’t able to make it to a lucky 13 weeks on the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart. After spending 12 weeks at #1, “The Tortured Poets Department” has been unseated by Eminem’s “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)”. That’s Em’s 11th #1 on the chart, tying him with Barbra Streisand, Springsteen and Kanye West. The only acts who’ve had more are The Beatles, Jay-Z, Swift, and Drake.
• The Smashing Pumpkins – will release the new album “Aghori Mhori Mei” on Aug. 2. Beginning Monday, the band is supporting Green Day on its summer stadium tour. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/55fuw3tf
• Joy Division – Their 1979 album “Unknown Pleasures” tops Rolling Stone’s list of the Best Album Covers of All Time. The rest of the top 5, in order, are: The Beatles’ “Abbey Road”, Sly & the Family Stone’s “There’s a Riot Goin’ On”, Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon”, and The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Ready to Die”. The worst? Limp Bizkit’s “Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water”.
• Weird Al Yankovic – has dropped his first new material in a few years. ‘Polkamania’ is a polka medley of pop hits from the past decade, including tips of the hat to Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and more. While Weird Al says he has no plans to record a full album, “A lot of those artists are ones that would be great to do parodies of.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2dspunb8
• Kane Brown — A small fire disrupted his performance at Boston’s Fenway Park on Saturday. The fire broke out in a section of the stage’s scaffolding, leading Brown to pause the show for about 10 minutes for crews to put it out. No injuries were reported, and an investigation has been launched. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/23xny8fs
• Jordan Davis – will release his new single ‘I Ain’t Sayin’’ on Friday. He made the announcement on social media, and posted the song’s cover art. Earlier, he teased the tune, calling it an up-tempo love song that has the singer sharing why he’s a better pick than the other guy pursuing his love interest. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/k8dyuhej
• Jelly Roll – is reconsidering his May declaration that he wants to run a half-marathon this year. In a recent interview, he said: “I may have overshot”. He continued, saying that he had walked 2 miles that morning, “and it was brutal. I was like, ‘I gotta put another 11 on that, AND jog?!’”
SHOOTING THE BULL
THE GRAPE VAPE PHONE:
A company is selling an all-in-one combination phone, fitness tracker – and vape, of all things. The Swype vape phone is designed “to keep you connected and entertained, while providing a premium vaping experience,” says the company. The Swype vape phone can connect to several apps — such as Facebook, X and WhatsApp – and users are able to receive texts and notifications on its touch screen by connecting to your existing phone via Bluetooth. It can also be used to play video games, and can be personalized with different wallpapers. But one thing the Swype CAN’T do is make phone calls. To connect the device, users need to download an app on their primary phone. Priced at around US $20, the interactive device comes prefilled with nicotine flavors like Blue Raspberry, Gum Mint and Pina Colada, has 3 strength levels, and is disposable after about 30,000 puffs. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3sv7t3c2
(Why not add a chocolate dispenser and combine ALL my addictions on one device?)
(So, it’s a ‘phone’ that can’t place calls on its own? By that reasoning, my iPhone is a vape that doesn’t allow you to vape!)
-NYPost
FRUITS AND VEGGIE TALES:
⇒ New research says that carrots aren’t just good for your eyes, they also do wonders for the skin. A new study presented at the NUTRITION 2024 conference, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, found that snacking on baby carrots 3 times a week increased the levels of skin carotenoids in young adults. High skin carotenoid levels have a link to increased antioxidant protection and a lower risk for chronic diseases — including cancer and heart disease — and also gives the immune system a boost. (The jury’s still out on carrot cake, but I’m willing to be a guinea pig in that study!)
⇒ A new study says that eating one avocado every day has some amazing health benefits, including improved sleep and diet quality. Penn State University researchers say they were already aware that eating avocados is linked to lowered risk of cardiovascular disease, but this new study found that people who consumed avocados on a daily basis for 6 months saw an improvement in their scores for sleep health, diet quality and blood lipids, such as cholesterol, without adversely affecting body weight. (There WAS a noticeable increase in accidental finger-slicing, however…)
-NYPost, StudyFinds
ANIMAL RESEARCH:
❑ Dogs can smell stress in humans – and it alters their own behavior. University of Briston researchers say they found that our pet canines experience “emotional contagion” from the smell of human stress — leading them to make more “pessimistic” choices, and affecting their ability to learn. Previous research in humans suggests that the smell of a stressed person subconsciously affects the emotions and choices made by others near them, which led the researchers to wonder if the same is true with dogs.
❑ Scientists say that chimpanzees communicate with human-like gestures – in regional dialects. A new study published in the journal Current Biology shows how chimps send “rapid fire” gestures back and forth to one another, in the same cadence as people do. The researchers “found that the timing of chimpanzee gesture and human conversational turn-taking is similar and very fast, which suggests that similar evolutionary mechanisms are driving these social, communicative interactions.” The researchers analyzed over 8,500 gestures made by the ape species in East Africa. (So – I’m not the only species who keeps getting told by his wife to “talk to the hand”?)
-NYPost, StudyFinds
ALSO: WHAT U WEARING?
Here are the absolute WORST messages to send to a potential online match, according to a survey conducted by the dating app BREEZE . . .
1. “Send pics” – found to be objectionable by 45% of participants.
2. Eggplant emoji – 44%
3. “Hey sexy, what’s your number?” – 40%
4. “Do you like bad boys/girls?” – 38%
5. “Without me?” (…as a response to someone saying they are going to take a shower) – 38%
6. “You’re so HAWT” – 34%
7. “Ur so sexy” – 34%
8. “Phwoarr” – 34%
9. “Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?” – 34% (Really?)
10. “I think my Spotify is broken. You’re not listed in the hottest singles” – 34%
(So…writing “Imagine what our children will look like” is still good?)
-NYPost
DID YOU KNOW?
A survey found that about 20% of people do not know how to change a bulb — and the same number aren’t sure how to boil an egg, either. The 2022 study, by British insurance company Aviva, asked 2000 people across the UK about their habits and roles at home. In addition to doubtfulness about being able to change a lightbulb, the survey found that nearly a third of participants couldn’t cook any meal on the fly. And only 37% said they could change a tire. (In their defense, NO ONE carries change anymore!)
-StudyFinds
BS CHRONOMETER 07.24.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Cousins Day”, to honor cousins who are living, and to pay homage to those who aren’t. (You might as well enjoy them, because you’re stuck with them, and there’s nothing you can do about it!)
• “Drive-Thru Day”, honoring the businesses that allow you to shop without leaving your vehicle. There are drive-thru banks, coffee shops, fast-food restaurants, florists, ice cream bars, liquor stores, marriage chapels (Las Vegas), and pharmacies. What’s the weirdest you’ve seen? Ours is a funeral home…
• “Tell an Old Joke Day”, a good excuse to dust off your best chicken-crossing-the-road zinger (***and ask listeners to tell their best jokes … but only if they’re under 5-years-old***) What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear! What do you call cheese that isn’t yours? Nacho cheese! (Eyeroll…)
• “Tequila Day”, celebrating Mexico’s national booze that has become increasingly popular in other drinks beside margaritas. But we still like it the old-fashioned way – a little salt, a slice of lime and … ay caramba!
• “Amelia Earhart Day”, honoring the aviation pioneer who was born on this date in 1897. During an attempt to make a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937, she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. Theories and conspiracies still exist about the cause of her disappearance…
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] Hot Fudge Sundae Day
[Thurs] Merry-Go-Round Day
[Fri] Aunt and Uncles Day
[Sat] Bagpipe Appreciation Day
This Month is…Air Conditioning Appreciation Days
This Month is…Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1949 [75] Michael Richards, Culver City CA, TV actor (‘Kramer’ on “Seinfeld” 1989-1998, “Kirstie” 2013-2014)
1951 [73] Lynda Carter, Phoenix AZ, TV actress (“Wonder Woman” 1975-1979)
1963 [61] Karl “The Mailman” Malone, Summerfield LA, retired NBA player (14 X all-star, MVP 1997, 99 with Utah Jazz, Olympic gold 1992, 96, Basketball Hall of Fame, 2010)
1964 [60] Barry Bonds, Riverside CA, retired MLB player (career home-run record [762], single-season home run record [73], 7 X NL MVP, 8 X Gold Glove winner, 12 X silver slugger, 14 X all-star)/indicted for allegations that he lied while under oath about his alleged use of steroids
1968 [56] Kristin Chenoweth, Broken Arrow OK, TV actress (“The Good Wife” 2012, “Glee” 2009-14)/Broadway actress (“Wicked”) COMING UP…”Our Little Secret”, 2024
1969 [55] Jennifer Lopez, Bronx NY, pop singer (‘Jenny From the Block’/TV personality (“American Idol” 2011-12, 2014-16)/movie actress (“Selena”, “The Wedding Planner”)/married to Ben Affleck since 2022. COMING UP… “Kiss of the Spider Woman”
1979 [45] Rose Byrne, Sydney Australia, movie actress (“Bridesmaids”, Neighbors”)/married to Bobby Cannavale since 2012. COMING UP…”Tow”
1982 [42] Elisabeth Moss, LA CA, TV actress (“The Handmaid’s Tale” 2017-22, “Mad Men” 2007-15, “The West Wing” 1999-2006) COMING UP…”Shell”
1982 [42] Anna Paquin, Winnipeg MB [raised Wellington NZ], TV actress (“True Blood” 2008-14)/movie actress (“X-Men” films, Oscar-“The Piano”)
1987 [37] Mara Wilson, Burbank CA, movie actress (“Matilda”, “Mrs. Doubtfire”)
1998 [26] Bindi Irwin, Buderim Australia, TV host (“Jungle Girl” 2007-2008, “Bindi’s Bootcamp” 2015, “Dancing With the Stars” season 21 winner)/daughter of “The Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1980 [44] English actor and comedian Peter Sellers (“The Pink Panther” films, “The Party”), dies at 54
2020 [04] Talk and game show host Regis Philbin dies at age 88
TODAY IN MUSIC . . .
1999 [25] On the third day of the Woodstock ’99 festival at a New York air force base, overpriced water, overflowing toilets and a Limp Bizkit performance lead to riots and injuries. Conditions deteriorate as the festival rages on, and by the final day, MTV is calling it “Apocalypse Woodstock”
2018 [06] Demi Lovato is hospitalized after a drug overdose in LA. Two weeks later, she enters a rehab facility. (Last year, she said she still suffers from vision and hearing impairment as a result)
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1534 [490] Jacques Cartier lands in what would become Canada, claiming it for France
1995 [29] For the first time ever, a woman announces a network baseball game (Suzyn Waldman on “ABC Monday Night Baseball”)
TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
2005 [19] US cyclist Lance Armstrong wins a record 7th consecutive Tour de France (all 7 titles later stripped due to doping)
2019 [05] Facebook agrees to pay a $5 billion fine, the largest ever for violating consumer privacy, to the US Federal Trade Commission
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The average adult has 4 dreams a night, and 1 nightmare a year.
✓ On any given day, half of the world’s population will eat rice.
✓ When wolves howl together, they harmonize rather than sing on one note to give the illusion of greater numbers.
✓ In 2006, CNN listed Mark Zuckerberg and the founder of Netflix among the “10 People Who Don’t Matter.”
✓ Blockbuster had the chance to buy Netflix for $50 million in 2000, but turned it down to go into business with Enron.
✓ In 1987, a man convinced 2.8 million people to send him a penny each to pay for his college education. (Total: $28.000)
-BathroomReadersInstitute, WhattheFFacts
Best of BS . . .
BS WHAT MY PHONE SAYS BEHIND MY BACK:
• “Dude’s got a staring problem.”
• “OMG…you should see what this tool looks like when he opens the camera forward facing. Chins for days.”
• “And he tries to blame ME for his typos…”
• “Don’t you think 78 selfies is plenty?”
• “No one liked your tweet. Stop checking.”
• “Man! The things this guy asks Google!”
• “This guy still CALLS people. What is his problem?”
• “There’s a lotta lint in that pocket!”
• “Over here, dumbass! Don’t leave me on mute next time!”
• “We get it. You don’t like [***insert politician’s name here***]!!
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
MORE BS LESSER-KNOWN LAWS OF THE UNIVERSE:
You’ve likely heard of Newton’s Law of Gravity, but have you heard of these uncommon laws of physics?
• The end of a roll of cellophane tape will always vanish if contact is not maintained.
• You will always run out of popcorn the moment the movie actually begins.
• A barber will always interpret the word ‘trim’ as ‘buzz it all off’.
• A fitted sheet will never stay on a mattress.
• When your blanket is horizontal instead of vertical, you will shift furiously … until your blanket is still somehow horizontal instead of vertical.
• You will always get nothing but vowels in “Scrabble”.
• There will always be too many potato chips for the amount of dip … or vice versa.
• You will always launder your Chapstick … your melted Chapstick..
• A USB plug will never be inserted the correct way on the first try … or the second.
• You will only notice your fly is open after an entire day of interacting with others.
-Adapted from BuzzFeed, first published in BS in 2017
BS WEB GOODIE:
Sad. Also true: https://tinyurl.com/ycyaked2
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I tell my friends I’m here for them 24/7 — because it sounds better than saying I’m only here for them on July 24…
BS HERE OR HEREAFTER?
Are the following celebs stiff or still kickin’?
• Astronaut Buzz Aldrin [Alive at 94]
• Baseball great Nolan Ryan [Alive at 77]
• Hockey great Gordie Howe [Died in 2016]
• Actress Ann-Margret [Alive at 83]
• Singer Chuck Berry [Died in 2017]
• “Twister” star Bill Paxton [Died in 2017]
• Televangelist Tammy Faye Baker [Died in 2007]
• Actress Diane Keaton [Alive at 78]
• Former ‘Journey’ singer Steve Perry [Alive at 75]
• Actor Donald Sutherland [Died in June – at age 88]
☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
Finish the sentence: “The best summer day ends with…”
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
It’s estimated that a little over 40% of people do THIS at every meal. What is it?
Answer: Salt their food
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.
