Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Edition: #6528
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Steve Carell recreated his famous ‘Kelly Clarkson’ yell for the singer’s new talk show on Monday. Carell, who yelled out Clarkson’s name during an infamous waxing scene in 2005 comedy “The 40-Year-Old Virgin”, appeared at the beginning of her new show. Clarkson said, “Thank you so much Steve…Literally, when I signed onto this show, I was like, ‘Is it possible to get him to shout my name on the very first episode?’ And it happened.”
-Canoe
★ “Friends” diehards who have always wanted a chance to belt out a rendition of ‘Smelly Cat’ or splash around the fountain from the opening credits, will finally get their chance. The Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood has announced a special holiday-themed event titled, “Friendsgiving.” The special tour is being offered in celebration of the iconic TV series’ 25th anniversary and will feature a 90-minute “Friends-focused” tour through Warner Bros studio backlots, where the show was taped, including a chance to walk onto the actual Central Perk set, and sit on the legendary orange couch while getting an “up-close look at original costumes worn by the cast. Tickets for the “Friendsgiving” studio tour are available through November for $139 per person.
-TheBlast
★ Helena Bonham Carter reportedly received permission from Princess Margaret to play her in “The Crown.” The thing is, Princess Margaret died in 2002. A source says that Bonham Carter got in touch with the late royal via a medium. She takes on the part of the Princess Royal in the upcoming third season of the Netflix show — taking over from Vanessa Kirby, who portrayed Margaret in her younger years. Reportedly, Bonham Carter also received a few tips from the late royal, including how to use her cigarette and cigarette holder to express herself, as Margaret did in real life.
-Canoe
★ Shia LaBeouf says he is in a ”way better place” with his father now. He was forced to watch his dad Jeffrey LaBeouf battle with drugs and alcohol addiction as he was growing up – which understandably led to them having a strained relationship. Shia has had his fair share of issues in the past, including a 2017 arrest for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness at a hotel in Georgia. He went on to check into rehab and penned the script for “Honey Boy”, which was loosely based on his relationship with his father, while he was receiving treatment.
-ContactMusic
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Sharon Osbourne, Bill Burr, Mystery Musical Guest
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Kim Kardashian West, Winnie Harlow, Iggy Pop
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): James McAvoy, Stephen King, Vampire Weekend
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Jennifer Lopez, Michael Sheen, Mika, Terri Lyne Carrington
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Tony Hale, Alexandra Daddario, Noah Gardenswartz
• “Lights Out with David Spade” (COMEDY): Jay Leno, Natasha Leggero, Norm Macdonald
• “Conan” (TBS): Will Ferrell (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Sheryl Crow, Jim Gaffigan
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Jennifer Lopez, Stephen King
• “The Talk” (CBS): Paula Abdul
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Jennifer Lopez, Trisha Yearwood
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Chrissy Teigen, Chance the Rapper
• “In the Shadow of the Towers: Stuyvesant High on 9/11” (HBO): Former students from Stuyvesant High School, near the original World Trade Center in New York City, recall how the harrowing events of Sept. 11 shaped their lives.
• “9/11: Inside Air Force One” (HISTORY): A first time look inside the flight deck of Air Force One and the unique vantage points where the nation’s leaders struggled with the unforeseen nature of the deadly attack; firsthand testimony from President George W. Bush Jr.
• “BH90210” (FOX): Season 1 finale
• “Married at First Sight” (LIFETIME): Season 9 finale
• “Songland” (NBC): Season 1 finale
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Charlie Puth — On Sunday, he went to social media to clear up rumors about his love life. He tweeted: “Only because I want ppl to stop asking the question…. Yes I am single now. [A]nd please don’t believe everything you read…Thank you.”
• Ariana Grande – ‘Don’t Call Me Angel’, her collaboration with Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey for the upcoming “Charlie’s Angels” reboot comes out on Friday. Grande and Cyrus dropped teasers online on Monday.
• Ozzy Osbourne – His wife/manager Sharon has landed a role in “Nativity! The Musical” at London’s Eventim Apollo. Although she has a long history in the music industry and as a judge on ‘The X Factor’, she jokes that audiences will ”walk out” when they hear her sing.
• The Strokes — Fans have been eagerly-awaiting a release date for their first studio effort since 2013’s “Comedown Machine”, and while that hasn’t yet been revealed, guitarist Nick Valensi says they’ve completed the recording process.
• David Lee Roth – is headed for Las Vegas. He will play a residency at the House of Blues on Jan. 8, 10, and 11 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. He has 6 more shows booked in March. He plans a “changing set of 26 instantly recognizable songs, including ‘Jump’, ‘Panama’ and ‘California Girls’.
• Gregg Allman — The third annual Allman Family Revival has been expanded to three cities for its 2019 celebration of his birthday. The Fillmore in San Francisco will host on December 7. Additional stops have been added in Denver on December 8 and New York City on December 28. The Allman Betts Band will open each concert ahead of a guest-filled set.
• Brad Paisley – will star in “Fish Out of Water,” a half-hour comedy series in development at Amazon. It is said to be a Larry Sanders Show-style take on celebrity vanity projects, with a behind-the-scenes look at Paisley’s struggle to keep a simple fishing show from turning into his own personal Fyre Festival.
• Little Big Town – Their new album “Nightfall” will be released on Jan. 17. They will hit the road beginning Jan. 16 in New York, with Caitlyn Smith as opening act.
MEATING PLACE:
A supermarket chain in Finland is experimenting with a new kind of happy hour. In an effort to reduce food waste, all 900 S-Market stores in the country are knocking 60% of the price of their already-reduced meat and fish at 9 o’clock each evening. It results in a win-win-win situation where customers can get super-cheap food, the retailer doesn’t have to pay for disposal, the environment benefits because there is less waste produced. One executive of the company says that they call it ‘Happy hour’ in the hopes of drawing regulars, “Like any decent bar”. A recent UN report stated that a shocking one-third of food produced for human consumption never gets eaten.
(Are you as shocked as me that under normal circumstances, a supermarket would simply “throw out” perfectly good food that could be given to the needy somewhere?)
(I’m pretty sure I’ve never been in a situation where I could be described as ‘happy’ while in a grocery store, but 60 per cent off on steaks just might do it!)
(I’m not sure, when I’m cooking, if that counts as “produced for human consumption” or not…!)
-NYTimes, Treehugger
ALL-MORNING BREAKFAST:
Breakfast can be a wonderful thing, but if you’re in a rush to get to work or school, sometimes you end up just grabbing something quick, and then an hour or two later, you realize you’re never going to make it to lunch unless you have “a little something.” Apparently, that’s a fairly common thing, because 62% of survey respondents say that “Second Breakfast” should be a thing. The question was put to 1,000 Americans, and it turns out that the average American already enjoys a Second Breakfast at least once a week, and thinks that it should be officially recognized as a meal. The study, commissioned by Dave’s Killer Bread, also found that 34% of Americans say breakfast foods are their favorite. By the way, 28% also consider donuts to be a breakfast food.
(So are ribs, if you have some left over!)
(Thanks to the drive-thru, I’ve had Second Breakfast before even getting to work!)
(Do I need to explain the words “break” and “fast” and explain why the phrase “Second Breakfast” doesn’t make any sense?)
–NYTimes
DID YOU KNOW?
A ten-year-old mattress weighs double what it did when it was new due to debris that it absorbs over time. That debris includes dust mites (their droppings and decaying bodies), mold, millions of dead skin cells, dandruff, animal and human hair, secretions, excretions, lint, pollen, dust, soil, sand, and a lot of perspiration, which the average person loses at a rate of a quart a day. (Good night!)
–Owlcation
“BAD” HABITS THAT ARE ACTUALY GOOD FOR YOU:
☞ Skipping the gym: If you didn’t get enough sleep, you are sore, or stressed by other factors, it is probably healthier to skip it. Resting is crucial for making healthy habits stick. (Perfect. Because I NEVER seem to get enough sleep!)
☞ Eating fatty foods: The American Heart Association recommends eating larger amounts of unsaturated fats than saturated fats. Unsaturated fats come from foods such as nuts, seeds, olive oil, salmon and avocado. While some high-fat foods may not be great for you, eating fat from a variety of sources is important.
☞ Sleeping in: Doing it every day isn’t a great idea, since getting too much sleep can actually be bad for you. But if you’re feeling sleep-deprived, go ahead and catch up on your ZZZs. (Now that you’re rested enough to hit the gym, it’s too late!)
☞ Drinking coffee: There are plenty of reasons to drink coffee every day, including the fact that coffee contains antioxidants. And there may not even be such a thing as drinking too much — studies have shown that even those who drink up to eight cups of coffee per day may be healthier for it. (Although they may chew their nails down to their elbows…)
☞ Chewing gum: It could be beneficial for reducing stress and improving memory. Researchers found that stress levels lowered and alertness improved when workers were given gum to chew. Chewing gum was also found to improve both short-term and long-term memory.
☞ Going out to eat: Yes, you may eat way too much, but our social life plays a huge role in health outcomes. Isolating yourself from social events affects your mental health and your longevity. Go out with friends and eat, and enjoy treating yourself to quality restaurant food. (By quality, do they mean “With forks”?
☞ Complaining: Sometimes, it’s important to just let it out. Complaining can help to relieve stress and alleviate the negative effects of stress on your body. A study showed that those who complain actually have higher self-esteem than those who bottle things up. (And just think what it does to the self-esteem of those that you complain to!)
☞ Wasting time: It’s impossible to be productive all of the time. Take some time and neglect your responsibilities — be as unproductive as you please. Doing so allows your brain to truly have time to rest and recover, preventing burnout and improving your productivity later on. (another reason to listen to this show!)
-TheActiveTimes
BS CHRONOMETER 09.11.19
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1965 [54] Moby (Richard Melville Hall), New York NY, pop singer, DJ, producer, photographer, animal rights activist. (‘Porcelain’, ‘Natural Blues’)
1967 [52] Harry Connick Jr, New Orleans LA, TV personality (“Harry” 2016-18/“American Idol” 2010-2016)/singer-composer (‘Every Man Should Know’)/movie actor (“P.S. I Love You″)/TV actor (“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” 2012)
1970 [49] Taraji P Henson, Washington DC, TV actress (‘Cookie Lyon’ on “Empire” since 2015)/movie actress (“Hustle & Flow”)
1977 [42] Jonny Buckland, London UK, rock guitarist (Coldplay-‘Yellow’)
1977 [42] Ludacris (Christopher Bridges), Champaign IL, rapper (‘Money Maker’)/movie actor (“Fast & Furious″ franchise)
1981 [38] Charles Kelley, Augusta GA, country singer/guitarist (Lady Antebellum-‘Need You Now’)
TODAY IS . . .
• “9/11 Remembrance Day” (Patriot Day in the U.S.), 18 years ago at 8:46 am EDT, terrorists began the attack on NYC’s World Trade Center using hijacked commercial airliners. The Pentagon in Arlington VA was subsequently targeted, and an attempt by passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 to retake control of their hijacked plane caused it to crash in a Pennsylvania field, killing all 64 people on board. Patriot Day is in memory of the people killed in the attacks.
• “Emergency Number Day”, saluting the direct-dial 9-1-1 emergency system. (In the UK it’s 9-9-9; in Australia 0-0-0, in New Zealand 1-1-1, in much of Europe 1-1-2)
• “Hot Cross Buns Day”, a sweet, spiced bun made with currants or raisins and leavened with yeast. As the name suggests, these baked goodies are marked with a cross on the top, which is supposed to symbolize the crucifixion. (Now? I thought they were an ‘Easter’ thing??)
• “Make Your Bed Day”, most of us don’t make our beds every morning. Today, start the good habit of making your bed. Once you start, it will make you feel better and it is also good for your sleep. (Plus, if your spouse is still in there, it’ll drive him/her nuts!)
• “No News is Good News Day”, a day to take a break from all the bad news about catastrophes, disasters, crisis and sorrow that happen every day somewhere in this world. It is good opportunity to turn off the news for a while, enjoy the silence and stop thinking about all the bad things. (This public service message NOT brought to you by this station!!)
• “I Want to Start My Own Business Day”, if you really want to start your own business, your first step is to write down your goal. After that? Uh…I don’t have a clue…
COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] Chocolate Milkshake Day
[Thurs] Video Games Day
[Fri] Bald is Beautiful Day
[Fri] Fortune Cookie Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2003 [16] Comic TV actor John Ritter (“8 Simple Rules”, “Three’s Company”) dies in a Burbank CA hospital at age 56 of complications due to an enlarged aorta
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1962 [57] Drummer Ringo Starr replaces Pete Best of the Beatles (A later Pete Best solo album was titled “Best of the Beatles”)
2001 [18] Jay-Z releases his album “Blueprint” featuring contributions by Eminem and Kanye West
2002 [17] Soul singer James Brown’s daughters Deanna & Yamma sue their dad for royalties from songs they allegedly helped co-write, including the 1976 hit ‘Get Up Offa That Thing’, which they would have assisted him with when they were … 3 and 6 respectively
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1999 [20] 17-year-old emerging tennis phenom Serena Williams wins her 1st US Open women’s title and 1st Grand Slam singles’ tournament, beating top-seeded Martina Hingis
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2013 [06] A 400-km (240-mi) long human chain called ‘Catalan Way’ is organized by the Assemblea Nacional Catalana to promote the independence of Catalonia from Spain
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Notre Dame has roughly 180,000 bees living on its rooftop. They all survived the 2019 fire.
✓ Croissants aren’t French – they were invented in Austria.
✓ It costs about $300,000 to produce a two-minute movie trailer.
✓ If you fail your driving test in Switzerland more than three times, you must pass a psychological exam before being allowed to retake it.
✓ If you have metal fillings, chewing aluminum foil can generate up to two volts of electric current.
✓ In 2015, a teenager named Bud Weisser was arrested for trespassing at a Budweiser Brewery in downtown St. Louis.
-UberFacts, BathroomReadersInstitute
BS MORE ACCURATE SLOGANS:
• BenGay: You’ll only mistake it for toothpaste once
• Gillette: The best a man can get at Walmart
• Motel 6: We’ll leave the crime scene tape up for ya
• WebMD: Convince yourself that you have a terminal illness
• Taco Bell: Make a run for the bathroom
• IKEA: If you’re not fighting with your wife now, just give it a minute
• Allstate: Like a good neighbor, stay over there
• Netflix: Just two months till Disney ruins us
• Fox News: Fairly unbalanced
• Klondike: What would Jesus do for a Klondike bar?
-Twitter
BS WEIRD FOOTBALL PENALTIES:
• Unnecessary buffness
• Too many players in the friend zone
• Touchdown celebration looks too much like the pee-pee dance
• Illegal use of an orange peel for a mouth guard
• Being a Cardinal : automatic loss of game
• 12 men in the cuddle
• 2 minutes for high-sticking
• Sportsmanship
• Being too ‘handsy’ with the other team
• Deflating the ball . . .Oh, wait – apparently that’s OK
-Twitter, first published in ‘BS’ in 2018
BS PHONE STARTER:
What celebrity do you have an embarrassing or secret crush on?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Whenever I think about the past, it brings back so many memories.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: On any given day, three-quarters of school kids will lie to their parents about THIS. What is it?
Answer: How much homework they have
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Everyone talks about leaving a better planet for our kids. Let’s try to leave better kids for our planet.
NOW ON OUR SHEET LIST:
Deanna Tharpe, WITX, Paris, TX; Steve Artressia, WBUK Findlay OH; John Clarke, RTEGold Network, Ireland; Tanner Havens, CKXS Wallaceburg, ON; Aleem Manji, The MYUZIQ Network Nairobi
