Monday, September 12, 2022 — Edition: #7308
Thanks a Sheetload for Choosing “BS”!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ The Queen’s funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Mon. Sept. 19, it has been announced. The state funeral for Her Majesty will start at 11am (6am EDT) at the church in central London. The Queen’s oak coffin was taken from Balmoral Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh yesterday, on a slow 6-hour journey by hearse, to allow mourners gathered in the towns and villages to pay their respects. Today, the coffin will be transferred in procession to St Giles’s Cathedral where it will lie at rest until Tuesday, before being taken via RAF plane to London. Beginning Wednesday, the Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for “4 clear days”, and the public will be able to file past to see the late monarch’s coffin.
-Yahoo
★ Two days after his mother’s death, King Charles III was officially proclaimed Britain’s monarch Saturday in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live on TV and online. Surprisingly, Kate Middleton and Prince William — the new Prince and Princess of Wales — stepped out for their first outing together since receiving their new titles, accompanied by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The foursome took an emotional tour of the tributes to the late Queen and greeted well-wishers at Windsor Castle, before leaving in the same car, driven by William. William thought the walkabout to greet the crowds “was an important show of unity at an incredibly difficult time for the family,” according to a royal source.
-Yahoo, People
★ Josh Duhamel has seemingly said “I do” to his fiancee, Audra Mari. The “Transformers” star and former beauty pageant competitor reportedly tied the knot during a scenic rooftop ceremony at the Jasper Hotel in Fargo ND. After their nuptials, the newlyweds are said to have stopped by a bar called Duffy’s Tavern, to ring in the celebrations with a few shots. The bar uploaded photos of the bride and groom in a tuxedo and full wedding dress onto its Facebook page. LINK: https://www.facebook.com/duffysfargo
-DailyMail
★ (***Caution: ‘Ass’***) The king of adventure is back. “Indiana Jones 5” showed its first trailer on Saturday during the D23 Expo. Although it was not released online, Harrison Ford appeared onstage to speak about the clip, joined by director James Mangold and co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Looking emotional, Ford said to the crowd: “Thank you for making these films such an incredible experience for all of us. I’m very proud to say to say that this one is fantastic.” Then, pointing at Waller-Bridge, he said: “And this is one of the reasons.” The 80-year-old also insinuated that this will be his final turn as the action hero, but assured the audience: “We have a really great story to tell, as well as a movie that will kick your ass.” Indiana Jones 5 is scheduled for release on June 30, 2023.
-Variety
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Will Arnett, Chris Bianco, Goo Goo Dolls (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Drew Barrymore, Mo Amer, Burna Boy
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Alex Wagner, Roy Wood Jr. (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Billy Porter, Jane Mayer, Giulliana Merello (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Billy Porter, Jane Mayer, Giulliana Merello (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Jennette McCurdy
• “The Talk” (CBS): Howie Mandel, Andy Grammer
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Lorraine Bracco, Marcus Scribner
• “Sherri” (Check local listings): Sherri Shepherd’s new talk show debut. Kandi Burruss; Kym Whitley; a “viral” granny looking for love.
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Kenan Thompson, Garth Brooks
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Justin Long, Pilar Valdes
• “74th Emmy Awards” (NBC): Kenan Thompson hosts television’s biggest night from LA’s Microsoft Theater as the stars come out to honor the year’s greatest achievements on the small screen.
• “NFL Football” (ABC, ESPN, TSN): In the first Monday Night Football matchup of the season, the Denver Broncos pay a visit to the Seattle Seahawks.
• “Don’t Forget the Lyrics!” (Fox): Season 1 finale. A US Marine single mom continues her march to $1 million; a nurse with a karaoke superpower.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Marshmello – has been enlisted by the NFL to remix the classic Monday Night Football theme song. The helmeted DJ will release the first-ever remix of ‘Heavy Action’, which will debut on tonight’s broadcast during the season opener between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks. LINK: https://youtu.be/wtrajHTVgfw
• Taylor Swift – would like to add the title “feature film director” to her resume. After winning an MTV VMA for her “All Too Well: The Short Film”, she attended the Toronto International Film Festival Friday for an onstage conversation and the first screening of the extended video on 35mm film. During her chat, she said she might one day be making feature films, if she can find the right material.
• Mötley Crüe – During the band’s final show of The Stadium Tour in Las Vegas, Tommy Lee announced to the crowd that he has a new way to connect with fans. After referencing the fact that he previously posted nude pics to social media, he bent over and pulled down his pants to reveal the words “OnlyFans” written on his butt cheeks.
• Sex Pistols – John Lydon, who, as Johnny Rotten wrote the anti-royalty anthem ‘God Save the Queen’, with the lyrics: “God save the Queen, she ain’t no human being,” tweeted a tribute to Elizabeth II following her death. Lydon wrote “Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth II. Send her victorious.” (“Send her victorious” is a line from the actual ‘God Save the Queen’ anthem.) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ycbfcnvm
• Jimi Hendrix – The live album “Los Angeles Forum: April 26, 1969” will be released on Nov. 18, in time to recognize what would have been his 80th birthday on Nov. 27. It features the original Experience lineup with Noel Redding on bass and Mitch Mitchell on drums. This is the first time the recording is being released in its entirety, and it is said to showcase the late guitar icon at the height of his abilities.
• Luke Bryan – His Crash My Playa Festival is back for its 8th year in 2023, at Moon Palace Cancun. The event runs Jan. 19-22, and Bryan will headline 2 nights, with fellow “American Idol” judge Lionel Richie guesting. Chris Stapleton and Cole Swindell will headline the other 2 nights. Ashley McBryde, Brian Kelley, Carly Pearce, Chase Rice, Dylan Scott, DJ Rock and Dustin Lynch will also perform. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2fzarkwp
• BRELAND – released his first full-length album on Friday. “Cross Country” features appearances by Ingrid Andress, Lady A, Mickey Guyton, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban. Co-writers include HARDY, Sam Hunt, and Ryan Hurd, as well as Guyton and Rhett.
• Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson – have released their ‘reimagined’ version of Parton’s 1980 hit ‘9 to 5’. The song, featuring Clarkson in the lead vocalist role, and Parton providing background vocals, debuted in the documentary “Still Working 9 to 5” in the spring. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3v5tdtmh
SHOOTING THE BULL
HOT UNDER THE COLLAR – AND EVERYWHERE ELSE:
It should come as no surprise that in recent years, the problem of online harassment and hate have increased exponentially. Why? Many people blame things like increased political polarization, bigotry, and income inequality, but researchers say they’ve have found another factor that may be to blame: the weather. A new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research found that people behave more aggressively online when the temperature gets too hot or too cold. They analyzed more than 4 billion tweets posted in the US between 2014-20, and compared them with historical climate data, concluding that extreme weather fuels mean tweets – especially extreme heat. They actually found a “sweet spot” where aggressive online activity levels off. The “feel-good” window occurs when the temperature is 12–21°C (54–70°F). Online hate was found to increase up to 12% for colder temperatures and up to 22% for hotter temperatures. Oh, and by the way, the researchers found that staying indoors on hot or cold days doesn’t help curb mean tweets.
(But it does make the neighbors happy!)
(And folks, this is pretty much all you need to know about Florida!)
-BusinessInsider
NEW TO YOU (AND I!):
⇒ A Swiss company is launching a coffeemaking system that you’ve probably never heard of before. Designed to replace capsules that produce thousands of tons of waste each year, Migros has announced “coffee balls”, spherical capsules that are fully compostable, unlike the plastic and aluminum containers popularized by other companies, like K-Cups. Migros says its coffee balls are encased in a thin, flavorless, seaweed-based cover that can be discarded with the spent coffee after use. The company said the CoffeeB system, which also features a special coffeemaker, will be ‘rolled out’ in Switzerland and France this year. (Pardon the pun…)
⇒ Kellogg’s latest cereal is ready to eat – just add…water?) The company’s new “Instabowls” look like traditional single-serve bowls — small tubs of cereal, made to be eaten dry or with milk. But they also contain milk powder. Add some cold water and stir, the milk rehydrates, and voila! Instant milk and cereal. The bowls come in 4 types: Frosted Flakes, Raisin Bran Crunch, Froot Loops and Apple Jacks, for US $1.98 each. (Which, judging by the cost of milk these days, is a pretty good deal!)
-AP, CNN
NEW GOOD NEWS:
➢ A new technique that destroys cancer using sound waves also spurs the immune system to kill off any remaining tumors. The non-invasive treatment developed by the University of Michigan only needs to be partially effective to stop cancer from spreading. The treatment, called histotripsy, noninvasively focuses ultrasound waves to mechanically destroy target tissue with millimeter precision. In many cases, the entirety of a cancerous tumor cannot be targeted directly due to mass, size, location or stage, but researchers investigated the effects of partially destroying tumors with sound to 50-75% and found the technique was still very effective. They showed that in 80% of cases the immune system broke down the rest of the tumor, and it did not return. It is currently being tested on humans following successful trials in rats.
➢ A woman who nearly died after a miscarriage has welcomed a baby girl after 20 years of trying to conceive. 37-year-old Rebecca Dando of Wales, had always dreamed of being a mom but thought it wouldn’t happen after she was rushed to hospital when she hemorrhaged due to a miscarriage in 2021. She suffered multiple miscarriages from the age of 18, but after meeting her partner, Christopher Thomas, in 2019, she decided to try for a baby again. After no luck for a year, she was surprised to find she was expecting in September 2021, and Lowri Joan Dando was born on May 23, weighing 7lb 6oz, via emergency c-section. Rebecca says she’s loving every minute” of being a mom.
-SWNS
LINE OF SUCCESSION:
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Charles has officially been named Britain’s monarch and becomes King Charles III. William – whose new title is the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge (he is also now Prince of Wales), is the new heir to the throne. Here is the new line of succession…
1. Prince William (Charles and Diana’s eldest, born 1982)
2. Prince George (William and Catherine’s eldest, born 2013)
3. Princess Charlotte (second child of William and Catherine, born 2015)
4. Prince Louis (third child of William and Catherine, born 2018)
5. Prince Harry (second child of Charles and Diana, born 1984)
6. Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (Harry and Meghan’s eldest, born 2019)
7. Lilibet Mountbatter-Windsor (second child of Harry and Meghan, born 2021)
8. Andrew, Duke of York (third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, born 1960)
9. Princess Beatrice (Andrew and Sarah’s eldest, born 1988)
10. Sienna Mapelli Mozzi (Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s eldest, born 2021)
-Yahoo, CNN
DID YOU KNOW?
A James Bond-themed superyacht named 007 has sunk. The 160-foot vessel ran aground off the Greek island of Kythnos on Sept. 2. Five people onboard were rescued by Coast Guard. The luxury yacht, which has a helipad, was seen lying semi-submerged on its side about 49 feet from Kolona Beach. According to a local boat owner, the captain had “some depth problem and he hit the bottom”. The 007, which has 5 cabins, is now the subject of a local investigation. The owner is not known. (Shaken…AND stirred?) LINK: https://youtu.be/4jaIcMVYbtY
BS CHRONOMETER 09.12.22
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “I’m On Top of It Day”, “to celebrate and reward busy families for being on top of at least one organizational chore that gives them forehead wrinkles. Pick one thing, and look after it. (I’m up – what else do you want?)
• “Chocolate Milkshake Day”. The original recipe, which appeared in a British newspaper in 1885, called for a shot of whiskey.
• Boss/Employee Exchange Day”, “To help bosses and employees appreciate each other by sharing each other’s point of view for a day.” (Darn! I thought we were supposed to exchange paychecks!) LINK: http://www.giftypedia.com/National_Boss/Employee_Exchange_Day
• “National Video Games Day”, it is one of the most popular entertainment industries in the world, surpassing movies and music in annual revenue. Today, we acknowledge the art and science behind video games, and appreciate the skills required to play them. (Skill #1? Be under 30.)
• “Police Woman Day”, The first police woman may have been Marie Owens, hired by the Chicago Police Department in 1891.
• “National Day of Encouragement”, dedicated to uplifting those around us, and making a positive impact. Today, do something to offer encouragement to others. (You are strongly encouraged to do so!)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Tues] Defy Superstition Day
[Tues] Fortune Cookie Day
[Wed] Eat a Hoagie Day
[Thurs] Thank You Day
This Week is…Assisted Living Week
This Month is…Happy Cat Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1940 [82] Linda Gray, Santa Monica CA, TC actress (‘Sue Ellen Ewing’ on “Dallas” 1978-89, 2012-14, “Melrose Place”, “90210”)
1967 [55] Louis CK (Szekely), Washington DC, stand-up comedian(“Shameless”)/TV actor (“Louie” 2010-2015)
1974 [48] Jennifer Nettles, Douglas GA, country singer (w/Bon Jovi-‘Who Says You Can’t Go Home’, Sugarland-‘Stuck Like Glue’)
1977 [45] 2 Chainz (Tauheed Epps), College Park GA, rapper (w/Wiz Khalifa-‘We Own It’, w/Drake-‘No Lie’)
1981 [41] Jennifer Hudson, Chicago IL, movie actress (“Respect”, Oscar-“Dreamgirls”)/pop singer (“American Idol 3″ finalist)/Broadway performer (“The Color Purple”)/TV host (“The Jennifer Hudson Show” launches today)
1986 [36] Emmy Rossum, New York City NY, TV actress (‘Fiona Gallagher’ on “Shameless” 2011-19)
1993 [29] Kelsea Ballerini, Knoxville TN, country singer (‘Peter Pan’, w/Kenny Chesney-‘Half of My Hometown’)
1997 [25] Sydney Sweeney, Spokane WA, TV actress (‘Cassie’ on “Euphoria” since 2019, “The Handmaid’s Tale”)/movie actress (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1966 [56] “The Monkees” TV show debuts, with 4 actors chosen to portray a pop band based on The Beatles. The fictional band eventually becomes real and plays on their own recordings and in concert.
2005 [17] “Hong Kong Disneyland” opens on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2003 [19] Country music icon Johnny Cash dies in Nashville at age 71 of heart failure
2007 [15] Led Zeppelin announces what will likely to be their last gig together, a performance at London’s O2 Arena to honor Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun
2017 [05] Stevie Wonder, Demi Lovato and Dave Matthews are among the performers at the “Hand in Hand” telethon, to benefit victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2011 [11] NYC’s ‘9/11 Memorial Museum’ opens to the public
TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
1983 [39] Albert Rizzo of Malta sets ‘World Treading Water Record’ at 108 hours, 9 minutes in
the ocean (that’s 4.5 days!)
2017 [05] A monster “fatburg” (a congealed lump formed by the combination of non-biodegradable matter such as wet wipes and cooking fat) 250m long, 130 tons, the size of 11 buses, is found in sewers under London
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ In 1920, Babe Ruth out-homered every other American League team.
✓ The drummers from Queen and Duran Duran have the same name – Roger Taylor.
✓ There is enough fuel in a full jumbo jet tank to drive an average car 4 times around the world.
✓ In Calama, a town in the Atacama Desert of Chile, it has never rained.
✓ Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.
✓ A UK company allows “being hungover” as a valid reason for missing work. Employees are allotted 4 hungover days per year.
-Owlcation
Best of BS . . .
BS BAD WAYS TO END A FIGHT:
• Rock, Paper, Scissors.
• Telling her she is just like her Mother.
• Saying “Let’s have another baby!”
• Victory dance!
• On “COPS”.
• Makeup sex. Co-workers hate that.
• Tell him to stop acting like a typical Libra, then slam the door.
• In the library, with a candlestick.
• A dance off.
• By saying “Everything’s Fine.”
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Astronomers have just discovered a couple “Super-Earth” planets. (“And once again we get no respect,” said Wind and Fire…)
➠ Astronomers say they’ve found the nearest black hole to earth. (It’s full of iPhone chargers, Chapstick, sunglasses and socks!)
➠ One of the biggest worker strikes in US history is brewing at UPS. (This happened back in 1997 and while they were out, tens of thousands of packages weren’t delivered. In other words — the strike didn’t affect anyone!)
➠ According to a survey, Americans lack faith in the government, and the media. Over 50% said they have “not too much” or “no confidence at all” in the media. (Or, as it’s being reported, Americans have 100% confidence in the media!)
➠ FUN FACT: Elephants are the only mammals on Earth who cannot jump. (They simply have too much Junk in the trunk!)
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• Which is the only food that cannot go bad?
a) Dark chocolate
b) Honey [CORRECT]
c) Peanut butter
d) Potato salad
• What 90s boy band member bought Myspace in 2011?
a) Nick Lachey
b) Justin Timberlake [CORRECT]
c) AJ McLean
d) Donny Osmond
• Which country’s national animal is the unicorn?
a) Scotland [CORRECT]
b) Denmark
c) New Zealand
d) Wakanda
-TravelsWithElle
BS WEB GOODIE:
May your Monday be as good as this guy FEELS: https://tinyurl.com/yckt2why
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I’m worried I won’t understand Charles III because I’ve never seen Charles I or Charles II.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What made you positive that there wouldn’t be a second date?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 5% of moms say they craved THIS when they were pregnant. What is it?
Answer: Toothpaste
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
There are 2 types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you’ll succeed.
