Tuesday, July 2, 2024 — Edition: #7745
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are unloading some of their prized possessions amid their marital strife. Page Six reports that the couple is selling pieces of art from their $60 million home, which is also on the market ahead of their rumored divorce. Collectors have been purchasing “art and some pieces” that were “newly on sale” last month. Ben and J-Lo purchased the expansive property last year, only to put it up for sale almost exactly a year later. He has been staying in a rental property nearby, and moved his belongings out of the marital home while she was on a solo vacation to Europe.
-PageSix
★ Congrats are in order for Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt, who are expecting their third child together. The author and the MCU star tied the knot in June 2019, recently celebrating their 5th anniversary — and have 2 daughters: 3-year-old Lyla Maria, and Eloise Christina, who is 2. The “Jurassic World” star is also father to 11-year-old Jack, whom he shares with ex-wife Anna Faris.
-ET
★ The box office continues to run hot as Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” has become the fastest animated film to gross $1 billion worldwide, hitting the mark after just 3 weekends in theaters. It earned $57.4 million domestically in its most recent weekend take. While it will cede the top spot this weekend to “Despicable Me 4,” it is still on pace to pass “Incredibles 2” as the highest grossing animated film ever at the North American box office.
-TheWrap
★ Eric Dane has a theory about his exit from “Grey’s Anatomy.” He appeared on Dax Shepard’s podcast last week and opened up about why he was fired from the hit ABC series in 2012, saying: “I didn’t leave so much as I think I was let go”. According to him, he was “struggling” with drugs and alcohol at the time that he was written off the show. He said: “They didn’t let me go because of that, although it definitely didn’t help.” In addition, Dane pointed out that he “was starting to become…very expensive for the network.” Dane, who played ‘Dr. Mark Sloan’ for 7 seasons, also pointed out that he “wasn’t the same guy they had hired”, so he understood the network’s move.
-NYPost
★ Michael Jackson was reportedly drowning in a mountain of debt when he died in 2009. Court documents filed in Los Angeles on June 21, and obtained by People last week, claim the King of Pop owed more than $500 million to more than 65 creditors just before he passed. Jackson had “more than half a dozen lawsuits pending worldwide”, plus the creditors’ claims, which spawned “additional lawsuits,” the petition states. Jackson’s executors were able to “renegotiate and restructure financing”, including a $750 million deal with Sony, but his estate still reportedly owes a significant amount of money.
-PageSix
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Austin Butler, Lionel Boyce, Madison Beer (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Eddie Murphy, Matty Matheson, Diljit Dosanjh (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): George Stephanopoulos, Michelle Buteau (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Lisa Ann Walter, Daniel Franzese, Michelle Collins (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Theo James, Tico Torres (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Tiffany Haddish
• “The Talk” (CBS): Matt Czuchry, Joel Kim Booster
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Susie Essman, Mike Rowe
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Jeremy Renner, Lauren Ash, Chuck Aoki, Chris Pratt, Jasmine Cephas Jones
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Joshua Weissman
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Molly Sims, Niecy Nash-Betts
• “America’s Got Talent” (NBC): Auditions 5
• “Password” (NBC): Jimmy Fallon and celeb guest Wiz Khalifa pair up with contestants and face off.
• “Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution” (PBS): Finale. In the summer of 1978, disco appeared untouchable, but an anti-disco feeling was beginning to turn the tide.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Tommy Richman – His hit ‘Million Dollar Baby’ has set a new record on the TikTok Billboard Top 50, holding the top spot for a 7th week. The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the US. The song also debuted at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• Taylor Swift – While gearing up for her 3 shows in Dublin, she shared a photo of the flowers and a note that she received from hometown heroes U2. Alongside a bouquet roses and lilies was a card reading: “Dear Taylor, welcome back to our hometown…leave some of it standing?!!!!” It was signed: ““Your Irish fan club, Bono, Edge, Adam and Larry.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/284r3exy
• U2 — has released the next installment in the digital series, U2 to Love and Only Love – Deep Dives and B-Sides. The latest is called ‘Sweetest Thing’, after the fan-fave song. It includes a remastered version of the single, plus live performances of ‘Out of Control’ and ‘Stories for Boys’ from 1981, and more.
• Rod Stewart – teamed up with artist Tim Wakefield and the Soundwaves Art Foundation for an art piece made from sound waves of the 1988 single ‘Forever Young’, to raise cash for War Child UK. Stewart autographed 4 soundwave originals that are already sold out, as well as 100 prints, which sell for $470 each. The song contains the lyric “be courageous and be brave”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mum6asdz
• Elton John – is selling part of his legendary wardrobe to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation. He partnered with eBay for the “Rocket Man Resale,” a 10-day auction featuring hundreds of items from his closet, including Gucci jackets, Versace robes, customized Prada loafers, and historic concert T-shirts and baseball caps. LINK: ebay.com/rocketmanresale .
• Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan – After teaming up at the ACM Awards for performances of her ‘Mountain with a View’ and his ‘Stick Season’, they have released the duet ‘Cowboys Cry Too’. In the past, Kahan has collaborated with Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2s428edf
• Miranda Lambert — From its title, you might not guess that her new single ‘Dammit Randy’ is an empowerment anthem. She and co-writer Jon Randall were discussing how excited they were to be working with a new, supportive label, as opposed to her previous one, and the song was the result. Quote: “This one’s for anyone with a Randy they need to move on from.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/u2ukn2bp
• Carly Pearce – Her tune ‘We Don’t Fight Anymore’ ft. Chris Stapleton, has hit the top10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, jumping from #14 to #9. Post Malone’s ‘I Had Some Help’ ft. Morgan Wallen is at #1 for a second week.
SHOOTING THE BULL
WHAT’S ON AT AMAZON:
Analysts are calling it Amazon’s answer to discount online retailers Temu and Shein — the e-commerce giant’s is developing a “bargain section” it will use to sell goods that are Made in China, and will mostly sell for under $20. Products will include things like clothing, weights, phone cases, and even gua sha facial tools. The plan is for Amazon to ship the products directly to buyers in the US from Chinese warehouses in 9-11 days. Yes, that’s way slower than if you ordered through Prime, but chances are that if you’re shopping in the discount section, you’d be willing to be patient in order to save some money. Word is that by shipping directly from China, Amazon will also be able to take advantage of a loophole on import tariffs that both Temu and Shein currently use.
(This is great news! By taking advantage of these huge savings, my wife’s crippling addiction to online shopping will now take much longer to drive us into bankruptcy!)
(Hey, as long as they’re able to keep making enough money that Bezos’ fiancée can keep up her punishing regime of filler, lypo, implants, and facelifts, I’m all for it!)
-MorningBrew, Gizmodo
BASEBALL’S NEW ‘COLORED’ LEAGUE:
It’s no secret that for many, the sport of baseball could use a little “jazzing up”. Sure, it’s a great game, but let’s face it: it is steeped deep in tradition, and both hardcore fans and the powers-that-be are deeply resistant to change. That’s why this groundbreaking idea may or may-not fly: The Tri-City Chili Peppers, a team playing in the Coastal Plain League out of Colonial Heights VA, have been experimenting with what they call “Cosmic Baseball”. That involves playing night games, under black lights, with players using UV-reactive uniforms, balls, and bats. The result has been described as looking like something out of a “Tron” movie. And despite the pitch-black atmosphere, players say that after some practice, playing under UV lights becomes second nature, and they are able to see the ball, no matter how hard it’s hit or thrown. Team owner Chris Martin came up with the idea last season when some glow sticks were thrown onto the field. He enlisted a company to build a massive 18 500-watt blacklight installation, and after securing UV-reactive uniforms, videos of the first cosmic baseball game on June 5 went viral online. Games have been sold out since. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5czzs4xy
(As long as I can still spot the hot dog guy, I’m in!)
(We understand that most umpires haven’t been able to spot a difference…)
-OddityCentral
COUNTER CULTURE:
⇒ A newer TikTok Trend is to customize your Starbucks order so it tastes like a Vietnamese iced coffee. And increasingly, some creators are giving tips on how to request a specialized version of this sweet caffeinated beverage called “salt coffee”, or ca phe muoi. Salt coffee? Yup. The treat is made by adding sweetened condensed milk to a base of Vietnamese coffee. It is then topped with salted cream, and served hot or iced. The drink’s inventors, at a no-frills café in the city of Hue, say the combo of condensed milk, salt and black coffee creates a creamy mixture that softens the bitterness of the coffee and balances the sweetness of the condensed milk. In Vietnamese, the name “ca phe” means coffee and “muoi” means salt. (Coffee and salt? Just add ketchup, and you’d have my 3 favorite things!)
⇒ Condiment maker Heinz has announced a new product that combines 14 of its sauces in one. Named “Every Sauce,” Heinz calls it: “A delicious combination of not 1, not 2, but 14 tasty sauces, from our rich and herby Burger Sauce to our creamy and indulgent Truffle Mayo…This one is for the truly obsauced.” For those who need to know, the 14 Heinz sauces used to make Every Sauce are: Burger Sauce, Garlic Sauce, Aioli Sauce, Smokey Baconnaise, Sweet Chilli, Chip Sauce, Saucy Sauce, Mayoracha, Mayomust, Truffle Mayo, Garlic & Caramelized Onion Mayo, Curry Ketchup, Pickle Ketchup, and Smokey Bacon Ketchup. Sadly for those most who believe there’s no such thing as too much in the way of condiments, it’ll be exclusively available in the UK. (They couldn’t find a few dozen more sauces, and name it “Heinz 57”?) LINK: https://everysauce.heinz.co.uk/
-CNN, Delish
FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH THE SAME REAL NAME:
★ Michael Douglas & Michael Keaton: “Wall Street” star Michael Douglas and “Batman” actor Michael Keaton were both born Michael John Douglas. Keaton never legally changed his name, but he has used the stage name throughout his career.
★ Kate Hudson & Katy Perry: Katy Perry is actually the stage name of Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, who adopted her mother’s maiden name so she wouldn’t be confused with the “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” actress.
★ Adam Scott & Adam Scott: The “Parks and Recreation” actor shares his name with the pro golfer who won the Masters Tournament in 2013. (And don’t even get me started on the baseball pitcher named Kenny Rogers…whose nickname was “The Gambler”!)
★ Michelle Williams & Michelle Williams: The “Brokeback Mountain” actress Michelle Williams shares her name with one of the members of Destiny’s Child.
★ Mark Wahlberg & Mark L. Walberg: “Boogie Nights” star Mark Wahlberg shares his name with “Antiques Roadshow” host Mark L. Walberg.
★ Randy Jackson & Randy Jackson: Record producer and “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson shares his name with the second youngest sibling in the famous singing Jackson family.
★ Dave Thomas & Dave Thomas: Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas shares his name with the Canadian comedic actor who became famous on “SCTV” and “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (But they were both known to serve up some “beautys, eh?”)
★ Mick Jones & Mick Jones: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mick Jones was the original lead guitarist for The Clash. He shares his name with the founder/guitarist of Foreigner, who will also become a Hall of Famer this fall.
★ Albert Einstein & Albert Brooks: The famed genius Albert Einstein shares his name with “Broadcast News” actor Albert Brooks, who was born Albert Lawrence Einstein.
★ Jason Alexander & Jason Alexander: “Seinfeld” actor Jason Alexander shares his name with the guy who got 15 minutes of fame for his 55-hour marriage to Britney Spears in 2004 (…and was arrested for showing up uninvited to her marriage to Sam Asghari in 2022).
(Now should we talk about radio people who share the same “names”?)
-Ranker
DID YOU KNOW?
One in 3 adults take daily multivitamins in a bid to stay healthy, but according to a study, they don’t help you live and longer. New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association looked at nearly 400,000 generally healthy adults over a 20-year period and found no evidence that daily multivitamin intake reduces the risk of death. While some benefits were found for some people, including pregnant women and those with macular degeneration, the study also found that taking several different vitamins can actually be harmful “if you’re taking them in excess.” (Perfect! I can finally stop lying to my mom about taking my vitamins!)
-CNN
BS CHRONOMETER 07.02.24
BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “World UFO Day”, to celebrate the “existence” of UFOs and extra-terrestrial life. We are encouraged to gather together to watch the skies for Unidentified Flying Objects. Or just watch UFO movies. (I’m pretty sure that anyone who celebrates UFO Day does that EVERY day of the year!) LINK: http://www.worldufoday.com
• “Freedom From Fear of Public Speaking Day”. They say speaking in public is our #1 fear, with death being #2. That means if you’re at a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than giving the eulogy!
• “I Forgot Day”, set aside to make up for all the birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions that you forgot to acknowledge over the past year. (What’s the lamest excuse you’ve heard?)
• “World Sports Journalists Day”, honoring those who report on sport, an essential element of any news media organization. Sports journalists from all over the world are united by the International Sports Press Association. (And are called the “Toy Department” by the news people!)
• “Special Recreation for the Disabled Day”. A good occasion to remind us of the importance of recreational activities in the lives of those with health conditions or impairments. Stats show that about 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability.
• “Anisette Day”. Anisette is an anise-flavored liqueur mainly consumed in France, Italy, Portugal, Mexico, and Spain. It is sweeter than most anise-flavored liqueurs, and also has a lower alcohol content (typically 25% by volume).
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Compliment Your Mirror Day
[Wed] Stay Out of the Sun Day
[Thurs] U.S. Independence Day
[Fri] Bikini Day
This Week Is…Clean Beaches Week
This Month Is…Cell Phone Courtesy Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1947 [77] Larry David, Brooklyn NY, TV producer-director-writer-actor (“Curb Your Enthusiasm” 2000-24, “Seinfeld” 1989-96)
1949 [75] Roy ‘The Professor’ Bittan, Queens NY, rock keyboardist (Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, session work with Jon Bon Jovi, David Bowie, Chicago, Bob Seger and many more)
1956 [68] Jerry Hall, Gonzales TX, former model/movie actress (“Batman”)/married to Rupert Murdoch 2016-22, partner of Mick Jagger 1977-99
1957 [67] Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Calgary AB, former pro wrestler (5-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion/2-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion)
1983 [41] Michelle Branch, Flagstaff AZ, pop/country singer (‘All You Wanted’, w/Santana: ‘The Game of Love’, The Wreckers-‘Leave the Pieces’)
1984 [40] Johnny Weir, retired figure skater (2008 World Championships bronze, 2-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist)/TV actor (“Be Good Johnny Weir”)/reality TV personality (“Dancing With the Stars”, “Wedding Cake Challenge”)
1985 [39] Ashley Tisdale, West Deal NJ, TV actress (“The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” 2005-2008, Phineas and Ferb” since 2007)/movie actress (“High School Musical” films)
1986 [38] Lindsay Lohan, NYC, movie actress (“Mean Girls”, The Parent Trap”, “Freaky Friday”)/TV reality star (“Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club”, 2019) COMING UP…Freaky Friday 2″, 2025
1990 [34] Margot Robbie, Dalby Australia, movie actress (“Barbie”, “Suicide Squad”) COMING UP…”A Big Bold Beautiful Journey”
1993 [31] “Saweetie” (Diamonté Harper), Santa Clara CA, rapper (‘My Type’, w/Doja Cat-‘Best Friend’)
ON THIS DATE . . .
2018 [06] British divers discover 12 boys and their soccer coach alive in Tham Luang Nang Non cave, Thailand after being trapped for 9 days by monsoon flooding. Between July 8-10, all of them are rescued
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1996 [28] “Independence Day”, starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum, opens in movie theaters, grossing $100 million in 7 days . . . a new record
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1988 [36] Michael Jackson’s ‘Dirty Diana’ hits #1 on the Hot 100, making him the first artist to score five #1 singles from the same album (“Bad”)
2001 [23] UK’s Liverpool Airport is renamed “John Lennon Airport”
2005 [19] Ten “Live 8” concerts are staged simultaneously worldwide to benefit impoverished African nations, featuring performances by Elton John, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, The Who, and a Pink Floyd reunion for the first time since 1981, among dozens of other acts
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1962 [62] Sam Walton opens his first Walmart store, in Rogers, Arkansas (Now, Walmart has 10,586 stores and clubs in 24 countries)
2002 [22] Adventurer Steve Fossett becomes the first to fly solo around-the-world nonstop in a hot air balloon (he later disappears during a 2007 flight and is declared legally dead in 2008)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The milk seen in cereal TV commercials is usually glue, to prevent sogginess and sinking.
✓ Blowing out birthday candles can increase bacteria on a cake by 1400%.
✓ Your senses of smell and taste decrease by 20%-50% during flights.
✓ The “Like” button on Facebook was originally designed to be called the “Awesome” button.
✓ The world’s longest musical piece is 639 years long. It has been playing since 2001 at a German church, and is set to end in 2640.
-Facts, BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS LESSER-KNOWN SUNBURN TREATMENTS:
• Rubbing alcohol
• Guacamole, because everything’s better with guac on it
• More cowbell
• Steel wool and vinegar
• Deny, deny, deny
• Rub a jellyfish on affected area, then pee on it
• Frank’s RedHot Sauce…because “I put that [STUFF] on everything”
• Fight fire with fire. Stay out in the sun.
• 3 Long Island Iced Teas and you’ll forget all about that crap
• Thoughts and prayers
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ NBC has announced which shows they’ll be cancelling next spring. (Well, technically, they announced the new fall line-up, but still . . .)
➠ Will Smith performed his new song at the BET Awards on Sunday. (From what I’ve heard, the beat is so good, you can slap right along to it!)
➠ Fact: Drinking more than 42 cups of coffee in one sitting can kill you due to caffeine overdose. (And, if you got that coffee at Starbucks, you died broke!)
➠ A report found that not eating, but SMELLING green apples can help you lose weight. (Wow. Just imagine how much weight I’d lose if you I got off my fat butt and picked a few of them!??)
➠ Thursday is the 4th of July. (And I’m sorry. But if you DON’T celebrate by blowing off at least one finger with an M-80, you clearly hate America.)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Sweet dreams: https://tinyurl.com/mx7et3yw
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I talk a lot of smack for someone who tips over while putting on their underwear…
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• What animal hibernates the longest?
a) Bear
b) Snail [CORRECT, for up to 3 years]
c) Sloth
d) Steve Guttenberg
• What type of race is Le Mans?
a) Automobile [CORRECT]
b) Cycling
c) Swimming
d) Steam cleaning
• What beloved character was almost named ‘Lunar Larry’?
a) Wall-E
b) Optimus Prime
c) Buzz Lightyear [CORRECT]
d) Lawrence of Arabia
-SlidesWith
BS PHONE STARTER:
☎ What activity always makes you lose track of time?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
70% of parents say they’ll let their kids do THIS while on vacation, but not at home. What is it?
Answer: Jump on the bed
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
A path without obstacles usually leads nowhere.
