Tuesday, September 17, 2024 — Edition: #7794
Fitted Sheets!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Tito Jackson, older brother of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5’s co-founding singer and guitarist, has died. He was 70. Jackson died Sunday while driving, longtime Jackson family friend and manager Steve Manning told media outlets. His death was later attributed to a heart attack by his sons Taj, Taryll and TJ, who wrote on Instagram: “Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being.” The Jackson 5 had a run of chart-topping hits, including ‘I Want You Back’ and ‘ABC’, recording 10 albums as The Jackson 5, and 5 more as The Jacksons. Tito, along with the rest of the Jackson 5, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
-TheWrap, TMZ
★ Ricky Gervais has lost a battle to demolish his flood-prone mansion in London. “The Office” creator had applied to build a 4-bedroom, neo-classical home on the site of his existing property beside the River Thames, which has been hit by flooding at least 5 times since 1947, so he could replace it with a new £5 million house. But authorities denied consent for his project, claiming the comic’s application did not meet local and national planning guidelines. Gervais has a huge property portfolio, including a £15 million mansion with 9 bedrooms, spa and tennis court in north London.
-ContactMusic
★ It looks like Emily’s visa has been extended. Netflix has renewed “Emily in Paris” for a 5th season after the debut of Season 4 Part 2 last week. The streamer made the announcement with a video of star Lily Collins with an espresso mug and pastry, sitting on a balcony overlooking Italy. Taking a sip, and revealing the number 5 on the bottom of the cup, she says: “There’s no place like Rome.” Moving to Italy from France, Season 4 of “Emily in Paris”, which has inspired fashion, tourism and memes — debuted at #1 on the Netflix Global Top 10 with almost 20 million views in its first 4 days. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yj83nr5e
-Variety
★ The cast of “Melrose Place”, which reunited for the first time in years, teased the status of the series’ upcoming revival on a panel at ’90s Con Florida in Daytona Beach. Star Daphne Zuniga said: “Everyone has agreed to do it…It is in talks.” Joined by fellow castmates Heather Locklear, Josie Bissett, Brooke Langton, Laura Leighton and Grant Show, Zuniga added that they’re waiting for the talks to go through. Leighton, added that there are “many moving parts and pieces…but we want it as much as the fans want it.”
-Deadline
★ Ana de Armas has teased ‘John Wick’ fans by claiming that her spin-off movie will be “sexy” and “dangerous”. “John Wick Presents: Ballerina” will take place between the events of the third and fourth John Wick movies. The spin-off follows ‘Rooney’, played by de Armas, as a ballerina-turned-assassin who is determined to avenge the murder of her family. After originally being set for release in June, 2024, it was announced that Ballerina will be arriving next June, to accommodate reshoots. de Armas promised it will be worth the wait, revealing: “We got amazing footage. It’s really spectacular.” She says a trailer is “coming out soon” and “it’s beautiful.”
-DigitalSpy
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): George Clooney, Kaitlin Olson, The Smashing Pumpkins
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Colin Farrell, Lily Collins, Linkin Park
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Jeremy Strong, Dr. Francis Collins
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Atsuko Okatsuka, Dylan Adler, Reggie Watts
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Brian Tyree Henry, Ms. Pat
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Sherri Shepherd, Rachel Maddow
• “The Daily Show” (COM): TBA
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Sebastian Maniscalco, Dolly Parton and sister Rachel Dennison
• “The Talk” (CBS): Jaleel White
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Josh Gad, Ashley Park
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Zendaya, Jerry Seinfeld, Brooke Shields, Eddie Murphy, Andra Day, Henry Hall, Sterling K. Brown
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Jeff Bridges, Grace Van Patten
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Marlon Wayans
• “Dancing With the Stars” (ABC): Season 33 premiere. 13 new celebs hit the ballroom floor for their first live performance.
• “America’s Got Talent” (NBC): Finale Performances
• “Beat Shazam” (Fox): Season 7 finale. Teams of 911 operators, firefighters and cardiac arrest specialists face off for a life-changing payday.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Demi Lovato — has released the new song ‘You’ll Be OK, Kid’. It is featured in her upcoming directorial debut “Child Star”, a documentary coming to Hulu Sept. 17. The film explores growing up in the spotlight, and features interviews with former child stars. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2596cnwm
• Tate McRae – Her new chapter has arrived with the release of ‘It’s ok I’m ok’, which came with a sexy video that features her strutting down city streets in skimpy clothing, performing choreography with a troupe of dancers, and — at one point — being thrown up against a police car and getting arrested for being naked. The nudity is pixelated out. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yhxufbvp
• Jane’s Addiction – [***UPDATE***] The remainder of the reunion tour by the original lineup of Jane’s Addiction, the group’s first in 14 years, has been canceled.
Fallout continues after the onstage punching incident involving Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro. Not only did the band cancel Sunday’s show, Navarro unfollowed Farrell and Jane’s Addiction on Instagram, leading to speculation he plans to leave the group. He also posted a cryptic pic of his silhouette on stage with the word “Goodnight…”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y2vsab7t
• The Cure – seem to have confirmed the release date of their first LP in 16 years. Some fans have received postcards that apparently confirm the album title “Songs of a Lost World”. Roman numerals which translate to Nov. 1, 2024, are embossed at the bottom. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yc5rp9jt
• Bryan Adams – Nov. 15, he’ll release part 2 of his 2023 box set “Live at the Royal Albert Hall”. “Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2024” was recorded in May during his 3-night stand there, where he played a full album each night. The box set includes performances of “18 ‘Til I Die”, “Reckless” and “So Happy It Hurts”. It’s available as a 3-CD set or 4-LP vinyl; both come with a Blu-ray disc with video footage.
• BRELAND – had dropped ‘Icing’, his first release of 2024. Quote: “I’ve always loved playing around on the periphery of Country music, and Icing has all my favorite flavors of Southern Gospel with an old-school Soul flare.” It will appear on his forthcoming “Project 2024” EP, out Oct. 18. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4hxjmn8s
• Miranda Lambert – Had this to say about her new album “Postcards From Texas”, which dropped on Friday: “Usually when you make a record, it’s a snapshot of the past 2 or 3 years and where you are in that moment. Postcards from Texas instead draws on all the different stages of my life and my career, all the influences that have ever inspired me, and gives you a really full picture of who I am.”
• Little Big Town – Their first-ever Christmas album “The Christmas Record” will feature yuletide classics including ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’, ‘Santa Claus Is Back In Town’ and ‘If We Make It Through December’, plus originals including ‘Christmas Night With You’, which is out now. The album drops Oct. 4, the same day they’re filming their NBC special “Little Big Town’s Christmas at the Opry”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/nhtv6bzu
SHOOTING THE BULL
HEALTH JOURNEY:
A group of scientists say their research shows that you need a vacation – and your life may depend on it. The team, from Australia’s Edith Cowan University, decided to look into how travel and tourism positively affect human health. Among other benefits, they found that travel tends to place us outdoors in fresher air and sunlight. It requires us to walk and do other exercise more than usual, which typically prevents us from overeating, and exhausts us in a way that makes sleep quality increase. These factors “are vital to the self-repair, self-organization, and anti-wear-and-tear systems.” In addition, exposure to unfamiliar streets, strange customs, and a new environment of microorganisms can boost your immune system, “improving “the body’s ability to perceive and defend itself against external threats; put simply, the self-defence system becomes more resilient”.
(And now you know why I say “I need a vacation” about 30 times every day!)
(Sounds great – but I don’t know f I can trust a bunch of scientists who are naïve enough to think I don’t overeat when I’m on vacation!)
-GoodNewsNetwork
HOTEL DO-TELL:
Hotels.com has revealed some of the oddest items left behind by guests at its partner hotels over the past year. The website’s “Hotel Room Innsights Report”, based on data from more than 400 hotels worldwide, also lists the most-common items left behind, including phone chargers, dirty laundry, power adapters, makeup, and toiletries. Oh – and false teeth, of course. Some of the most unusual items forgotten by visitors include:
• a Rolex watch
• another watch worth $6 million
• a Hermes Birkin bag
• keys and documents for a luxury car
• a car tire
• an engagement ring
• a tooth
• 2 full-leg casts
• stacks of cash
• a pet lizard
And because you’ve GOT to hear these, here are some of the most unusual room-service requests over the past year:
✓ an Evian water-filled tub for a child’s bath
✓ a customized allergen menu for a pet
✓ burnt toast
✓ a caviar hot dog
✓ fresh goat milk
✓ 4 pounds of bananas
✓ a high-five from a team member “to ensure their room service request was read.”
(Let’s face it, if you’re asking for 4 pounds of bananas, there’s something going on in your room that’s a whole lot weirder than asking for 4 pounds of bananas!)
(I’ve got to admit I’m relieved — Because that list of room-service requests could have gone down a completely different road!)
-UPI
GROW UP:
According to a new survey, adulthood “really” begins at age 27. This admission of delayed maturity comes from a poll of 2,000 Americans, who may or may-not be old enough to be classified as adults, according to their own definition of the term. The reason that so many feel that they won’t — or DIDN’T become a full-fledged adult until 27 is due to the fact that more than half of respondents felt that the true marks of “adulting” are paying your own bills, financial independence, and prioritizing responsibilities over fun. Other top events that were found to make people feel like adults included moving out of parents’ homes, and landing a first job in one’s chosen field. Respondents were found to generally start taking their finances seriously at age 28. And 42% of respondents said they found that being an adult is harder than they expected.
(…to which I say: Just wait ‘til you have kids!)
(I bet they don’t say you’re not an adult until you’re 27 when they’re trying to get into a bar!)
-StudyFinds
THE NAME GAME:
News surfaced last week that Campbell’s Soup Co. plans to change its name to “The Campbell’s Co. Why? CEO Mark Clouse said the “subtle yet important change” will retain the company’s iconic name “while better reflecting the full breadth” of its portfolio, which includes brands like Prego sauce and Goldfish crackers. Here are some other examples of companies that have rebranded, often losing the mention of the specific item that they were best known for…
☞ Dunkin’: In 2019, Dunkin’ Donuts shortened its name to reflect its increasing emphasis on coffee and other drinks. (Because one cannot run on donuts alone?)
☞ Krispy Kreme: It also dropped ‘doughnuts’ from its name, although the word still appears prominently on the chain’s logo and boxes of sugary perfection.
☞ Domino’s: Took the word “pizza” out of its logo and off storefronts in 2012, citing menu expansions and other in-store updates. But its parent company is still named “Domino’s Pizza Inc.”
☞ Starbucks: In 1971, it was known as “Starbucks Coffee, Tea, and Spices.” In 1987, the name was shortened to “Starbucks Coffee” — and by 2011, Starbucks introduced its latest logo, which doesn’t feature the company’s name at all. Starbucks officially operates as “Starbucks Coffee Co.”
☞ KFC: It hasn’t used the “Kentucky Fried Chicken” name for decades. The fast-food chain shortened its name in 1991, supposedly to draw attention away from the unhealthy connotations of the word “fried”.
-AP
FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK FROM WOMEN:
⇒ There are two quantities of popcorn: not enough and what have I done – andy van slyke
⇒ Staring into the abyss and it doesn’t have any dinner ideas either — meghan
⇒ “You made your bed, now lie in it.” You think that’s a threat? I’ll go lie in it right now. – Burning Mom
⇒ Wow, cats have had a hell of an election season huh? – Jasmine Wright
⇒ i have been nothing but distant and hard to read and this is how you treat me — b
⇒ So funny when celebs cheat and release a statement like “please be considerate of my family” like buddy seems as though you started it!!!! – Mollie Goodfellow
⇒ The brownies I started baking in my Easy Bake oven in 1982 are done if you guys want any – Syrup Tishus
⇒ America has a lot of faults as a country but we absolutely went off with garbage disposals in our kitchen sinks. “just use a food catcher?? scrape the food into the trash???” thank u Europe but we actually put loud finger-ripping chainsaws in our drains god bless — reb
-HuffPost
DID YOU KNOW?
The more abdominal fat you have, the more likely you are to deal with chronic pain in multiple areas of the body, researchers say. A team from the University of Tasmania found that those with higher levels of abdominal fat had greater odds of reporting chronic pain overall, and were more likely to have pain in multiple sites, such as the neck, back, hips, and knees. The researchers theorize that this is because excess fat tissue produces inflammatory compounds that can sensitize nerves and amplify pain signals throughout the body. Excess fat may also cause increased stress on joints and tissues, causing a pain response. (The good news is that I can ease my pain with hamburgers and pizza!)
-StudyFinds
BS CHRONOMETER 09.17.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “International Country Music Day”, established in the 1950s to promote country music and to unite its fans all over the world. (Shouldn’t there be a song about this?)
• “Apple Dumpling Day”, celebrating the tasty Fall treat that consists of pastry filled with sweet, delicious apples. (Don’t forget the ice cream!)
• “Monte Cristo Day”. It is believed the Monte Cristo sandwich was first served in 1910, at a café in Paris. It’s typically a savory sandwich made with bread dipped in egg batter and either pan fried or deep fried. Variations may include sliced turkey and different types of cheese.
• “Time’s Up Day”, a day to let you know that if you’ve been waiting to make up with someone close to you, now is the time to make amends. Life’s too short to be on bad terms with those who should be dearest to you. (Not to be confused with “Make Up Day”, which was on Sept. 10…)
• “Get Ready Day”, created by the American Public Health Association to remind communities, campuses, and workplaces to be prepared for emergencies and disasters. The day coincides with National Preparedness Month.
• “IT Professionals Day”, celebrating the information technology experts who keep the wheels of business turning. Today, thank your IT person, perhaps by not bugging them with any technology- related questions. (Ask them about sports…and watch ’em squirm!)
• “Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day”. A reminder that it is important for people of all ages to see a doctor regularly. People age 50 and over should see theirs at least once a year.
• “World Patient Safety Day”, a day to raise awareness about the importance of addressing health worker safety as a prerequisite to patient safety.
• “American Citizenship Day” (aka “US Constitution Day” and “I Am an American Day”), focusing on the rights & responsibilities of American citizens. It commemorates this date in 1787 when the US Constitution, the oldest working constitution in the world, was signed in Philadelphia.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Rice Krispies Treat Day
[Wed] Read an eBook Day
[Thurs] Woman Road Warrior Day
[Fri] Tradesmen Day
This Week is… Singles Week
This Month is…Coupon Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1950 [74] John ‘Fee’ Waybill, Omaha NB, rock singer (The Tubes-‘Talk to Ya Later’, ‘She’s a Beauty’)
1951 [73] Cassandra Peterson (“Elvira, Mistress of the Dark”), New York NY, movie actress (“Elvira, Mistress of the Dark”, “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure”)/TV host/author/comic book and video game star
1962 [62] (Mark) ‘Baz’ Luhrmann, Sydney Australia, movie director-producer-screenwriter (“Elvis”, “Moulin Rouge”)/music producer (‘Everybody’s Free [To Wear Sunscreen]’)
1965 [59] Bryan Singer, New York NY, movie director-producer-screenwriter (“Superman Returns”, “X-Men” movies, “The Usual Suspects”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”)
1965 [59] Kyle Chandler, Buffalo NY, TV actor (“Friday Night Lights” 2006-11, “Bloodline” 2015-17)/movie actor (“Godzilla vs. Kong”, “Wolf of Wall Street”) COMING UP… “Back in Action”, 2025
1971 [53] Nate Burkus, Orange County CA, interior designer/TV host (“The Nate Burkus Show” 2010-12)
1979 [45] Chuck Comeau, Montréal QC, punk-pop drummer (Simple Plan-‘Addicted’, ‘Welcome to My Life’)
1985 [39] Alexander Ovechkin, Moscow Russia, NHL left winger (Washington Capitals captain with 853 career goals, 2nd all-time, first among active players)/Stanley Cup, 2018/13X All-Star
1985 [39] Jon Walker, Chicago IL, pop-rock bassist/guitarist (ex-Panic! at the Disco-‘Time to Dance’, ‘I Write Sins Not Tragedies’)
1995 [29] Patrick Mahomes, Tyler TX, NFL QB (3X Super Bowl champ, Super Bowl MVP 2020 & 2022 with the KC Chiefs)/reality TV personality (“Quarterback” 2023)/married to Brittany Mahomes since 2022
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1957 [67] Two male attorneys “stand in” as Sophia Loren & producer Carlo Ponti wed by proxy in Juarez, Mexico. (Wow! A ‘virtual’ wedding…in the 1950s!)
1949 [75] The cartoon characters ‘Road Runner’ and ‘Wile E. Coyote’ both debut in the Warner Bros. theatrical short “Fast and Furry-ous”.
1972 [52] “M*A*S*H” premieres on CBS (It lasts 11 seasons; the finale sets a record as the all-time highest-rated TV series episode).
TODAY IN MUSIC . . .
1982 [42] Pink Floyd’s double album “The Wall” makes it to the big screen as a feature-length musical. The band’s collaboration with director Alan Parker and animator Gerald Scarfe becomes a surprise box office hit, and a cult classic.
1999 [25] Eminem’s mother, Debbie Mathers-Briggs, files a lawsuit, claiming his allegations that she was an unfit mother have ruined her life, as she can no longer get a job or credit. In his song ‘My Name Is’, Eminem raps: “I just found out my mom does more dope than I do.” The case is eventually settled for $25,000.
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1920 [104] The NFL is organized in Canton OH, as 12 teams pay a fee of $100 each to obtain franchises (current value of Dallas Cowboys: $10.3 billion).
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Coffee is most effective if consumed between 9:30am and 11:30am.
✓ Coffee beans aren’t beans. They are fruit pits.
✓ When opossums are “playing ‘possum,” they are not playing. They actually pass out from sheer terror.
✓ At least two-thirds of wisdom teeth extractions are unnecessary.
✓ Grapes will catch on fire if left in an operating microwave oven. (Do NOT try this at home!)
✓ Spaghetto, confetto, and graffito are the singular forms of spaghetti, confetti, and graffiti.
-Owlcation, BestLife
Best of BS . . .
BS NOT-SO-GREAT “JEOPARDY!” CATEGORIES:
• Things nobody knows
• Bagpipe concertos
• Great things the Kardashians have done
• Men named Gladys
• Answers to famously unsolved mathematical equations
• Things people have done for a Klondike bar
• Foreign-sounding words that you’re definitely going to pronounce wrong
• Uses for white crayons
• Questions that can be answered in the form of a question
• What she actually said
• Exciting things I’ve done recently
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BS WHAT WOMEN DON’T KNOW ABOUT MEN:
• They can’t read minds.
• Sometimes they ARE thinking about nothing.
• How they ever find anything when there isn’t a woman at home to tell them where it is.
• That they believe women when they say “I’m fine”.
• They are afraid of that spider, too.
• They cannot detect any difference between ‘Violet’, ‘Fuchsia’ and ‘Magenta’.
• They are terrified of the words: “We need to talk”.
• How they are able to sleep anywhere.
• Secretly, they know that women are always right.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS WEB GOODIE:
Watch to the end – it’s worth it: https://tinyurl.com/2b54ympy
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Love is like an hourglass. The heart fills up as the brain empties.
BS PHONE STARTER:
☎ What “normal” thing scares the heck out of you?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
You’ll probably do THIS about 6 times today, and you may be embarrassed if you get caught. What is it?
Answer: Talk to yourself
DEEP THOUGHT:
Don’t believe you have to be like anybody to be somebody.
