Tuesday, September 5, 2023 — Edition: #7547

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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
***UPDATE*** ★ Steve Harwell, the former lead singer of rock group Smash Mouth, died yesterday at age 56. No cause of death was shared, but Harwell had been receiving hospice care, and it had been reported he was in the final stages of liver failure. He died at home in Boise, Idaho, with family and friends by his side, according to the band’s manager. Smash Mouth is best known for its chart-topping singles ‘All Star’ and ‘I’m a Believer’. During Harwell’s career, the band was nominated for a Grammy for All Star, a song which later achieved cult status after its appearance on the soundtrack to the 2001 animated film “Shrek.”
-CNN, TMZ
★ Joe Jonas and actress Sophie Turner are reportedly on the “cusp of divorce”, according to sources cited by TMZ. Fans have been speculating that the celeb couple were splitting up based on photos of them without their wedding rings taken in recent weeks. The insider said the couple “have had serious problems” for the past 6 months at least, and Jonas has consulted with a few LA divorce lawyers. The couple also recently sold their Miami mansion, which they purchased only a year ago, indicating some changes in their lifestyle.
-Elle, TMZ
★ Chris Rock and Diplo managed to escape the treacherous mud-filled Burning Man festival in the flooded Nevada desert — with the help of a fan in a pickup truck. The comedian and the DJ trekked through 6 miles of mud Saturday looking for someone to give them a ride as roughly 73,000 people were stuck at the festival due to weather. Diplo shared a video to Instagram where he and Rock sat in the bed of a pickup truck with 5 five other people and bags of equipment. He wrote: “I legit walked the side of the road for hours with my thumb out cuz I have a show in DC tonight and didn’t want to let y’all down.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/43avx8jk
-NYPost
★ On the final weekend of the summer box office season, “The Equalizer 3″ took top spot with a solid 4-day long weekend take of $42 million domestically, when Monday estimates are included. Meanwhile, “Barbie” became the 14th film in box office history to pass $600 million in domestic grosses, adding $13 million over the 4-day weekend to bring its total to $612 million in North America. With $1.38 billion worldwide, “Barbie” has passed “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” to become the year’s highest grossing film.
-TheWrap
★ Amanda Seyfried won’t be attending the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival — even though she could. She took to Instagram over the weekend to reveal she wouldn’t be making an appearance at TIFF to promote her new movie “Seven Veils,” despite being granted a waiver amid the ongoing Hollywood strikes. Seyfried wrote: “I am SO PROUD of this movie and it hurts my heart not to stand next to the beautiful people who helped create this special film at our @tiff_net premiere…@sagaftra has given us a waiver to promote this fully, magically independent Canadian movie but it doesn’t feel right to head to the fest in light of the strike.” The movie’s world premiere screening is set for this Sunday.
-ETCanada
★ Bradley Cooper appears to have another winner on his hands. The actor-director’s latest film, “Maestro”, made its debut at the Venice International Film Festival over the weekend, and received a rousing reception at its festival premiere. The Cooper-directed biopic — in which he also portrays famed composer Leonard Bernstein — was met with a standing ovation that went on for a full 7 minutes. While neither Cooper nor co-star Carey Mulligan were in attendance due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Bernstein’s 3 children tearfully welcomed the applause, waving to the crowd.
-ETCanada
★ Because the whole world revolves around Taylor Swift, “The Exorcist: Believer”, David Gordon Green’s reboot of the horror franchise, is moving its release date forward by a week to Oct. 6 after the surprise announcement that Swift would release an Eras Tour concert movie on Oct. 13, Believer’s original release date. In announcing the news, horror movie impresario Jason Blum tweeted: “Look what you made me do,” referencing the Swift hit single, and included the hashtag #TaylorWins. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2apcuyds
-Polygon

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Eiza González (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Shawn Mendes, Jesse Tyler Ferguson (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Liev Schreiber, Allison Russell (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Bruce Springsteen, Mike Birbiglia (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Lisa Barlow, Taylor Armstrong
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Season premiere
• “The Talk” (CBS): Wendi McLendon-Covey, Lauren Ambrose, Jamie Yuccas guest co-hosts (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Melissa Etheridge
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Carol Burnett, Colbie Caillat (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Lucy Liu (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Bebe Rexha, Ego Nwodim (R)
• “America’s Got Talent” (NBC): Eleven performers take the stage live, as the audience votes one performer to move to the final round.
• “Inside the NFL” (CW): A panel of experts break down the top storylines of the upcoming season; includes access to training camps, unseen angles of preseason action and behind-the-scenes audio.
• “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” (BRAVO): Season 4 premiere
• “My Big Fat Fabulous Life” (TLC): Season 11 premiere

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Doja Cat, Lil Wayne, Anitta, Kelsea Ballerini and TOMORROW X TOGETHER – have all been added as performers at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. It’ll air live from Prudential Center in Newark NJ on Sept. 12. That date happens to be Ballerini’s 30th birthday.
• Miley Cyrus – Shared a TikTok where she spoke about her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth and herself during the filming of 2010’s “The Last Song”. Quote: “it was watching two very young people fall in love with each other, which was happening in real time and real life. So, the chemistry was undeniable, and that was the beginning of a long, 10-year relationship.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/59m4vjs9
• Aerosmith — kicked off its “Peace Out” farewell tour on Saturday in Philadelphia with an impressive 18-song set. After a 20-minute history of the band played on the video screens, the stage was revealed, a giant 3D version of the Aerosmith logo, complete with inflatable wings. Black Crowes are the opening act for the tour, currently slated to end Jan. 26 in Montreal.
• Tragically Hip — will celebrate the 25th anniversary “Phantom Power” with a deluxe boxset, out Nov. 3. It will include 5 never before heard songs, 7 alternate takes, a 2-disc live show, a 24-page original ‘Bobcaygeon’ video storyboard and a coffee table book. The new song ‘Bumblebee’ is out now. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/28e578vd
• Rolling Stones – dropped a snippet of the new song ‘Don’t Get Angry With Me’, but may have underestimated the interest the new song would generate, causing error messages to appear for many fans eager to hear it – and ironically making them angry. On the other hand, it may have been a stunt. Whomever mans their X feed has been responding to angry messages with the words – you guessed it – “Don’t Get Angry With Me’. LINK: https://www.dontgetangrywithme.com/
• Jimmy Buffet – The flag at Margaritaville in Palm Springs (and presumably other locations) has been lowered to half-mast in honor of the beloved singer, who died late Friday at 76. TMZ reports he was diagnosed with skin cancer 4 years ago, which developed into lymphoma.
• Brian Kelley – Friday, he released the new song ‘Dirt Cheap’. Quote: “The moment I heard Dirt Cheap, I knew I had to record it. It reminded me of some of my favorite country songs growing up that really pull at your heartstrings.” Kelley is one-half of Florida Georgia Line, which is on hiatus. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yckrfw6c
• Luke Combs – announced on Insta that on Aug. 15, his wife Nicole gave birth to Beau Lee Combs, writing “We couldn’t love you more”. Beau joins his big brother, Tex Lawrence Combs, who was born June 19, 2022. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4yht8zsj
• Dierks Bentley — has teamed up with streaming platform Veeps to livestream his headlining set at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado for free tonight. Fans can stream the show at https://veeps.com/ and the Veeps app on Roku, Apple TV, iOS and Android beginning at 10 p.m. CT.

SHOOTING THE BULL

ELON-TERM PLANNING:
Elon Musk wants you to use his newly-branded “X” as an “everything app”. And with that in mind, he plans to launch video and audio calling capability on the social media app. Users will not need a phone number, and the features will be available on Apple’s iOS, Google’s Android and personal computers, he wrote in a tweet (or whatever we’re calling those now…). He did not give a timeline for the launch. After rebranding Twitter as X, Musk indicated he would turn the platform into a “super app” offering a range of services, including messaging, social networking, and peer-to-peer payments. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/238p2wrx
(I’ve got a great name for it: “Calling your “X”)
(Uh, Elon – there’s a reason I don’t have my number listed in any of my social media profiles…!)
-Reuters

BE-LEAF IT:
It could be a great thing for those who are a bit timid about needles. Or for those who aren’t really thrilled about vaccines in general. Researchers at the University of California-Riverside are working on a plan to replace your shots – with a salad. They plan to grow edible plants that carry the same medication as an mRNA vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine is one of the many inoculations that use messenger RNA (mRNA) technology to defeat viruses. They work by teaching the immune system to recognize and attack a certain infectious disease. The UC-Riverside team says if they’re successful, the public could eat plant-based mRNA vaccines — which could also survive at room temperature, unlike some vaccines. They are currently testing using spinach and lettuce, and say that some day, we could grow our own vaccination-plants in our gardens.
(Spinach and lettuce? Is there a reason they couldn’t grow it in something tastier? Like chocolate or ice cream?)
(Yikes – The way MY green-thumb is, if I tried to grow a vaccination-plant, I’d end up causing the next pandemic!)
-StudyFinds

SOMEONE SHOULD WRITE A SONG ABOUT THIS:
Over the summer, you probably, at least once, spent hours fighting for tickets, picking the perfect concert outfit, talked excitedly with friends, and eventually got to watch your musical hero perform live and in person – whether it be Beyonce, Taylor Swift or Luke Combs. But then what? Apparently “post-concert depression” is a thing. After the anticipation, effort, and excitement of a monumental concert (or other big event), it’s normal to experience a slump or even depression-like symptoms, according to psychologist Michele Leno. While she notes that the symptoms are typically mild and don’t usually get to the point of actual depression, she does offer some tips on how to get back on track after an exhilarating experience like a big concert that was a high point of your summer:
• Identify to yourself why the event was so meaningful.
• Reflect on why it made you so happy, what you enjoyed so much about it.
• Make more moments of joy – whether they involve meeting up with friends or buying a new outfit.
• Live vicariously through others. When you see social media posts about other great concerts, take a moment to enjoy what your friends are showing you.
• Ignore the haters who don’t understand your letdown afterward.
• Reach out for help if you need it. Maybe talk to others who went to the same show, who might be feeling the same way.
(My post-concert blues have a lot more to do with having to pay my Visa bill, than any kind of letdown because Taylor Swift has left town!)
(Note: If you are experiencing post-concert blues after attending “Burning Man”, don’t sweat it. You have every right to be depressed after that fiasco!)
-Insider

THE WEIRDEST PUMPKIN SPICE FLAVORS OUT THERE:
➢ Busch Pumpkin Spice Dog Brew: It’s an alcohol-free drink for dogs made with pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, and water. Sold in 4-packs for $15. (I knew people sometimes start to look like their pets – Now, we’re apparently starting to drink like them too!)
➢ Krispy Kreme Pup’kin Spice Doggie Doughnuts: These baked doughnut-shaped dog biscuits contain pumpkin, peanut butter, and carob, and flavors include Pup’kin Spice Original Glazed, Pup’kin Spice Cake, Pup’kin Spice Maple Peanut, and Pup’kin Spice Cheesecake Swirl.
➢ Hefty Cinnamon Pumpkin Spice Ultra Strong Trash Bags: Forget about scented candles. What you need is trash that doesn’t smell like trash. These things are available this month only at major retailers for $5.99. (Why not? My wife goes to Starbucks so often that the recycle bin already smells like pumpkin spice!)
➢ Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil Caviar: Chosen Foods came up with this one. It is made from their avocado oil and a blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice—no fish eggs included. Just $19.99. (Wow – three things I try to avoid – all together!)
➢ Pumpkin Spice Latte Body Wash: Part of Tree Hut’s Café Collection, it contains notes of pumpkin, orange zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg. (For the type of person who loves pumpkin spice so much that they want to coat their entire body in it!)
➢ Pumpkin Spice Latte Engagement Ring: Jewelry company Angelic Diamonds is offering “The perfect ring for when it’s love at first sip”. This $12,500 custom ring features a rose gold band that holds white diamonds and orange sapphires in a conical shape mimicking the foam atop a PSL. It comes in a box with a pumpkin-shaped clasp and a cardboard wrap, similar to the sleeve on a hot cup of coffee.
➢ DUMPkin Spice Wipes from DUDEwipes: These wipes are exactly what you think they are: rear-end wipes “made with clove, nutmeg and other fall (“crap”), says its maker. And yes, the idea came from an April Fool’s Day joke. (For those who believe the smell of pumpkin spice should be retained from when it enters – to when it exits the body!)
-TheTakout

DID YOU KNOW?
Researchers are using computer simulations to determine the best conditions for a human settlement on Mars. The team at George Mason University have determined it would take just 22 people to establish a colony on the Red Planet. And what type of person would be ideal for this endeavor? According to the simulations, which span up to 28 Earth years, agreeable personality types are best suited for the job, while neurotics showed the least capacity for adaptation. (No kidding. I get thrown off for 3 days when we have Tacos on a Wednesday!)
-StudyFinds

BS CHRONOMETER 09.05.23

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Be Late for Something Day”, sponsored by the Procrastinators’ Club, a day to delay anything you can. So maybe celebrate this tomorrow?
• “Cheese Pizza Day”, saluting the favorite order of cheapskates everywhere.
• “National Shrink Day”, celebrating psychologists and psychiatrists. September 5 was chosen because it is Bob Newhart’s birthday. He played psychologist ‘Robert Hartley’ on “The Bob Newhart Show”.
• “International Day of Charity”, observed annually on the anniversary of the death of Mother Theresa (1997), to recognize the role that charity—both through charitable organizations and individuals—plays in alleviating human suffering and humanitarian crises.
• “Telephone Tuesday”, based on the clear spike in telephone calls experienced today by businesses and organizations. The high number of calls are partly due to unmanned telephones during the long weekend. Also, summer is ending, school is starting, and people want to take care of things they’ve been putting off since spring arrived. (Plus, Little Johnny’s teacher is already calling about his behavior…)
• “Another Look Unlimited Day”, when you’re supposed to look around your home for things you don’t need, but instead of throwing them out, give them to a charity or to friends — or find a way to repurpose the item. (It’s a bit easier to ‘clear things out’ now, with the kids back in school!)

AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Barbie Doll Day
[Wed] Fight Procrastination Day
[Thurs] Beer Lover’s Day
[Fri] Star Trek Day
This Week Is…Waffle Week
This Month Is…Animal Pain Awareness Month

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1929 [94] Bob Newhart, Oak Park IL, comedian/TV actor (“The Bob Newhart Show”, “Newhart” “The Big Bang Theory” 2013-2015)

1951 [72] Michael Keaton (Douglas), Coraopolis PA, movie actor (“Batman”, “Birdman”, “Beetlejuice”, “Spider-Man: Homecoming”) COMING UP…”Knox Goes Away”, 2023

1968 [55] Brad Wilk, Portland OR, rock drummer (Rage Against the Machine-‘Killing in the Name’, Audioslave-‘Doesn’t Remind Me’)

1969 [54] (Ian) “Dweezil” Zappa, Los Angeles CA, rock guitarist (tours and records as “Zappa Plays Zappa”)/movie actor (“Pretty in Pink”, “The Running Man”)/son of Frank Zappa

1973 [50] Rose McGowan, Certaldo Italy, movie actress (“Grindhouse”, “The Black Dahlia”)/TV actress (“Charmed” 2001-06)/one of “Time” magazine’s 2017 “Silence Breakers — Person of the Year”, for speaking out about sexual assault and harassment. COMING UP…”Sleepwalk”

1976 [47] Carice Van Houten, Leiderdorp Netherlands, TV actress (‘Melisandre of Asshai’ on “Game of Thrones” 2012-19)/movie actress (“Valkyrie”)

1989 [34] Kat Graham, Geneva Switzerland, TV actress (‘Bonnie Bennett’ on “The Vampire Diaries” 2009-2017)/movie actress (“The Parent Trap”)

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2006 [17] Katie Couric debuts on the “CBS Evening News”, becoming the first female solo anchor of a major evening network TV newscast (She earned $15 million per year through 2011, making her the highest paid journalist in the world)

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1991 [32] John Travolta marries actress Kelly Preston (She passed away in 2020)

2014 [09] Apple Inc announces new security measures after hackers gain access to celebrity iCloud accounts, including Jennifer Lawrence’s

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2014 [09] Then-married couple Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton open a bed and breakfast called The Ladysmith in Tishomingo OK. It can be seen in Shelton’s video for ‘Sangria’

1964 [59] The Animals’ rendition of ‘The House of the Rising Sun’ reaches #1 on pop charts (Bob Dylan, who recorded the traditional folk song in 1962, is said to ‘jump out of his car seat’ with enthusiasm when he first hears it on the radio)

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2019 [04] Erramatti Mangamma of India becomes the world’s oldest living mother, giving birth to twins at age 73

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Prop money for films in the US must be one-sided and less than 75% — or more than 150% of the size of a real banknote.
✓ A study concluded that spending money on others yielded more happiness than spending it on oneself.
✓ The names for hurricanes are established years in advance and reused (unless the storm is particularly devastating).
✓ Eating 2 burgers is healthier than eating one burger with a side of fries, according to Harvard Health.
✓ The smell of chocolate increases theta brain waves, which triggers relaxation.
✓ In 2015, a Chinese billionaire bought a US$170 million painting by with his credit card — so he could use the points for free airfare.
-WhattheFFacts, UberFacts, FactSlides

BS LAME SUPER-VILLAINS:
• Goodzilla
• Pleatherface
• Mannequin Skywalker
• Cat Lady Woman
• Manspread Man
• Dr. Maybe
• Dr. Octopuss-in-Boots
• Amber Heard
• The Dad-Joker
• My boss
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019

Best of BS . . .
BS THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT SAY OUT LOUD:
• “You look good…for your age.”
• “THAT’s what you’re wearing?”
• “Are those real?”
• “Calm Down.”
• “That is one ugly baby!”
• Anything that follows the phrase “I’m not racist but..”
• The word “walk” within 50 feet of a dog…unless you’re serious.
• “Yes, those jeans DO make your butt look fat.”
• “When are you due?”
• “What’s wrong with Nickelback?”
• Pretty much anything, really, because whatever it is, it’ll probably offend someone.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018

BS WEB GOODIE:
School year ended just the way it began:  https://tinyurl.com/y4f9umne

BS RANDOM JOKE:
The first day of school is always like a fashion show. The rest of the year? A pajama party.

BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• How many sides does a stop sign have?
a) 6
b) 8 [CORRECT]
c) 9
d) 1

• Which piece on a chess board moves in an L-shape?
a) The knight [CORRECT]
b) The bishop
c) The rook
d) The prawn

• What cup size, meaning “thirty” in Italian, was introduced by Starbucks in 2011 for 31-ounce cold beverages?
a) Venti
b) Trenti
c) Trenta [CORRECT]
d) Veranda
-LandofTrivia

BS PHONE STARTER:
What famous person are you a little too obsessed with?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  A survey shows that 80% of us were not allowed to do THIS while in high school. What is it?
Answer:  Swear in front of our parents

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you.