Friday, September 6, 2019 – Edition: #6525
Bullseye!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Because of his car accident over the weekend, Kevin Hart missed his scheduled appearance on the very first episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show”. Thankfully, his friend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stepped in to help. The show filmed its first episode this week, and Hart’s “Jumanji” co-star Dwayne Johnson dropped in to save the day when it was obvious that Hart couldn’t be there. No one was more excited than Clarkson, who said: “He left his honeymoon to come here! His wife probably hates me.” The episode will air on Monday.
-PopCulture
★ Brad Pitt says that he recognized drinking was a problem in his life after his split with Angelina Jolie, which led to his making the decision to attend AA meetings. In an interview with The New York Times, ahead of the premiere of his sci-fi thriller, “Ad Astra,” Pitt spoke on the range of emotions he went through after their breakup with Angelina. Pitt says: “I had taken things as far as I could take it, so I removed my drinking privileges.”
-TheBlast
★ The People’s Choice Awards nominees were dominated by Disney and HBO’s fantasy epic “Game of Thrones”, which led the group with eight for its final season. The CW’s “Riverdale” and Netflix’s “Stranger Things” landed seven nominations apiece. As for movies, “Avengers: Endgame” scored seven nods, and fellow MCU films “Spiderman: Far From Home” and “Captain Marvel” grabbed multiple nominations as well. The “People’s Choice Awards” will be broadcast live on Sunday, Nov. 10th.
-TheWrap
★ Charlie Sheen is looking back at a big change in his life. Sheen, who has battled substance abuse for years, opened up to Jay Leno about finally becoming sober, saying: “About a year-and-a-half ago, it just hit me that I knew it was time to make a change.” Sheen confirmed that he hasn’t had a drink since. He says that now he focuses on his health, his family and work, and he is “excited to be excited again.”
-MSN
★ Ken Jeong, Nikki Glaser, Caroline Rhea and Adam Carolla have joined the Alec Baldwin roast. The stars will join previously announced celebrities including Robert De Niro, Blake Griffin, Caitlyn Jenner, Chris Redd and Jeff Ross, in roasting Baldwin when he gets into the hot seat for the no holds barred event. Sean Hayes will serve as Roast Master. The roast of Alec Baldwin will air September 15 on Comedy Central.
-ContactMusic
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Nick Offerman, Keke Palmer, Brockhampton
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Ryan Seacrest, Robin Thede, Derren Brown
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Beto O’Rourke, Retta, Hunter Schafer (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Pamela Anderson
• “The Talk” (CBS): Chelsea Handler, Melissa Claire Egan, Mark Grossman, Michelle Stafford (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Orlando Bloom, Rachael Ray
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Taye Diggs, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai, Adrienne Houghton, Brockhampton, guest host Stephen “tWitch” Boss
• “Couples Therapy” (SHOWTIME): Season premiere. Annie and Mau revisit a traumatic birthday; DeSean is fed up with Elaine; Sarah wants a baby, but Lauren isn’t ready; Evelyn and Alan make a painful decision; Dr. Guralnik wrestles with the responsibility she feels for her patients.
SATURDAY-
• “Identity Theft of a Cheerleader” (LIFETIME): A woman in her 30s steals the identity of a high school cheerleader.
• “Restaurant Impossible” (FOOD): Season 15 finale
SUNDAY-
• “NFL Football” (NBC): Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots
• “2019 Black Girls Rock!” (BET): Celebrating the brilliance of black women.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Rihanna — On Monday, as the Bahamas braved tropical storm force winds and evacuation warnings due to Hurricane Dorian, she took to Twitter to share her shock and dismay. Soon afterward, she announced that her non-profit, The Clara Lionel Foundation, will be providing relief to victims of the hurricane.
• Mac Miller – charges have been filed against a man who allegedly supplied him with the fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills that directly contributed to his death. Cameron James Pettit was taken into custody Wednesday morning. Miller’s death was ruled an accidental overdose from alcohol, cocaine and fentanyl.
• Celine Dion – says that she has been sent enough music for ”her next four albums”. She’ll release her 12th English-language LP “Courage” in November, and says she has been overwhelmed with submissions from various songwriters and her management team is working out a plan for releasing as many tracks as possible.
• Rolling Stones — Ronnie Wood is releasing an album dedicated to Chuck Berry next month. Berry was a major influence on the Stones, and now, Wood has recorded some of his best songs as a tribute. “Mad Lad” will be Wood’s first solo album in nine years. The name comes from a Berry instrumental.
• R.E.M. – will release a special deluxe 25th anniversary edition of “Monster”. The band have shared a new remix of ‘What’s The Frequency Kenneth?’ The collection will be packaged in a five-and-a-half-inch portfolio book, featuring liner notes by journalist Matthew Perpetua—with new insight from band members—and archival photographs.
• Mötley Crüe — have released a teaser clip for the 30th-anniversary edition of their classic album “Dr. Feelgood”, which will arrive on Nov. 29. The reissue includes a colored vinyl LP, three picture discs, a doctor’s bag, prescription notepad, bandages and more.
• Chris Young – has been announced as one of the performers for CMA Country Christmas. Lady Antebellum, Kristin Chenoweth, Chris Janson, Tori Kelly, Rascal Flatts, Runaway June and Brett Young are also among this year’s list of performers. Trisha Yearwood will host the televised event, replacing Reba McEntire, who served as the show’s host for the last two years. No broadcast date yet.
• Randy Travis –is going on tour. He will make appearances at each show of the “Music of Randy Travis Tour” this fall, with James Dupré filling in for the icon. Twelve 2019 tour dates have been announced, beginning Oct. 16 in Indianapolis. Dupré is a country singer and former contestant on “The Voice”.
TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “It Chapter Two” (R-Rated, Horror): Twenty-seven years after their first encounter with the terrifying Pennywise, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back. (Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader)
• “Night Hunter” (R-Rated, Action/Adventure): A weathered Lieutenant, his police force, and a local vigilante are all caught up in a dangerous scheme involving a recently arrested, troubled man who’s linked to years of female abductions and murders. (Henry Cavill, Minka Kelly, Ben Kingsley)
• “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice” (PG-13, Documentary, Limited): A musical biography of one of the most memorably stunning voices to ever hit the airwaves. (Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris)
• “Edie” (Not Rated, Drama, Limited): Following the death of her husband, 83-year-old Edie breaks free from years of his control and instead of moving into assisted living, she embarks on an adventure she and her father had always longed for. (Sheila Hancock, Kevin Guthrie)
THINK BEFORE YOU INK?
People with visible tattoos are more impulsive and reckless than those without ink, according to a study. The study of 1,000 people, conducted in an effort at determining why tattoos have become so popular, involved a monetary test that offered a greater payday for the contestant if they waited longer to cash out. Non-tattooed participants realized earlier in the game the exact strategy needed to earn the most money. The study also found that tattooed participants answered a simple logic question impulsively. Researchers pointed out that the traits found in people with tattoos are not always a bad thing, as some careers require one to make decisions fast or by instinct, such as in professional sports.
(They’re right. Getting a tattoo is a very impulsive and reckless thing to do. Especially if you have a father like mine!)
(Why don’t I have tattoos? It’s not that I’m all logical and practical and stuff…it’s just that I’m cheap!)
(I’ve already got something on my body that I regret and can’t get rid of. My beer belly!)
-NYPost
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A British ex-soldier infuriated the mayor of a French Alps town when he attempted to scale Mont Blanc with a 700-pound rowing machine — and then left the bulky device behind when the weather worsened. Matthew Disney, an “elite fitness enthusiast”, had announced that he would attempt to ascend Western Europe’s highest mountain with the machine, and then row its height — about 15,780 feet — on Aug. 30. But he was forced to dump the machine a few hundred yards below the summit. The local mayor, Jean Marc-Peillex, blasted him, writing that “Wackos continue to pollute” access to the mountain. Disney says he plans to retrieve the machine. (Why? Because it’s there.)
➢ Ontario police say a motorist drove away from court after having his licence suspended for drunk driving. An officer who watched the sentencing says he witnessed the accused get into his car and drive away just five minutes after losing his driving privileges. The officer stopped the man and arrested him, impounding his car for 45 days. He’ll be back in court at the end of the month. (He’ll need a really good lawyer if he plans to plead “Not guilty”!)
➢ A Nebraska bride didn’t exactly know what she was getting herself into when she told her bridesmaids they could wear anything to the wedding. Her sister and maid of honor, Christina Meador, took “anything” quite literally and donned a dinosaur costume for the big day. Meador posted a photo to Facebook, showing herself in full Tyrannosaurus Rex mode, holding a flower bouquet and standing by her big sister Deanna Adams. Naturally, it has gone viral. Big sis didn’t mind a bit, later responding to a critic that, “My sister is awesome and I genuinely was not kidding when I said she could wear whatever she wanted.” (We’ve all heard of a Bridezilla, but a Maid-a-saurus?)
-USAToday, NYPost, CP
BS CHRONOMETER 09.06.19
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1943 [76] Roger Waters, Cambridge UK, classic rock singer-bassist (Pink Floyd-‘Another Brick in the Wall Part 2’, ‘Money’)
1947 [72] Jane Curtin, Cambridge MA, TV actress, (“Saturday Night Live” 1975-1980, “3rd Rock from the Sun” 1996-2001)
1958 [61] Jeff Foxworthy, Atlanta GA, stand-up comedian (“You Might Be a Redneck If …”)/TV host (“American Baking Competition” 2013, “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” 2007-15
1967 [52] William DuVall, Washington DC, alt-rock vocalist-guitarist (Alice in Chains-‘Rooster’, ‘Man in the Box’
1967 [52] Macy Gray (Natalie McIntyre), Canton OH, pop singer (‘I Try’, ‘Beauty in the World’)
1972 [47] Idris Elba, London UK, TV actor (“Luther” 2010-15, “The Wire” 2002-04)/movie actor (“Finding Dory”, “Thor” movies) COMING UP…”Cats”, 2019
1983 [36] Pippa (Philippa) Middleton, Reading UK, British socialite/sister of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge
SATURDAY- Gloria Gaynor (‘I Will Survive’) is 70; Leslie Jones (“Saturday Night Live”) is 52; Oliver Hudson (“Nashville”) 43; Evan Rachel Wood (“West World”) is 32
SUNDAY- David Arquette (“Scream”) is 48; Martin Freeman (“Sherlock”) is 48; P!nk (‘Get the Party Started’) is 40; Wiz Khalifa (‘Black & Yellow’) is 32
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Coffee Ice Cream Day”, which offers a wake-up and a treat all in one.
• “Fight Procrastination Day – Do It! Day”, a day to get things done. Or at least finish one of those things you meant to do on this day LAST year!
• “Read a Book Day”, a day to take time out of your busy life, and relax with a good book. (Because who relaxes with a bad book??)
• “Great Egg Toss Day”, probably Humpty Dumpty’s least favorite day! (***See “Today’s Records”, below***)
• “Barbie Doll Day”, marking the anniversary of the day that the Barbie doll first went on sale in 1959. Barbie was thought up by Ruth Handler, wife of one of Mattel’s founders, Elliot Handler.
SATURDAY-
• “Salami Day”, started in 2006 by the Salami Appreciation Society to honor the cured Italian sausage that is fermented and air-dried. NET: http://www.salamiday.com
• “Google Commemoration Day”, honoring the 1998 founding of Google Inc by Sergey Brin & Lawrence Page in a friend’s garage in Menlo Park CA [actual date: Sept. 4]. (And exactly when did ‘google’ become a verb, then?)
• “Feel the Love Day”, the perfect day for gift giving. All that needs to happen today is being good to everyone. The world needs to know that today, you are feelin’ it. (I take no responsibility for whatever ‘rebound’ effect occurs tomorrow…)
• “Neither Rain nor Snow Day”, commemorating the motto of the US Postal Service – “Neither rain nor snow nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds”. Just dogs.
• “World Beard Day”, it’s customary for the bearded members of a family to relax and partake in no jobs or chores. The beardless members of the family traditionally show their support by waiting on the bearded hand and foot.
SUNDAY-
• “Ampersand Day”, a celebration of the ‘&’ symbol. The term is believed to have evolved circa 1820-30 as a contraction of ‘and per se’.
• “International Literacy Day”, established by the UN in 1965 to promote reading & writing programs. Worldwide, 1-in-5 adults are illiterate, and 75 million children are not in school. Millions of young people leave school without a level of literacy adequate for productive and active participation in today’s information society.
• “World Physical Therapy Day”, initiated in 1951 to recognize the work that physical therapists do for their patients and community (when you need ’em, you love ’em!)
• “Pardon Day”, an opportunity to seek forgiveness where needed.
• “National Grandparents’ Day”, honoring all family patriarchs and matriarchs … and it wasn’t even Hallmark’s idea!
ON THIS DATE:
1997 [22] The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales is held at Westminster Abbey in London. Elton John sings a new version of ‘Candle in The Wind’ which becomes the best-selling single of all time.
2018 [01] Burt Reynolds, best known for his roles in “Deliverance” and the “Smokey and the Bandit” films, dies after a heart attack at 82
TODAY’S FIRST…
1916 [103] The world’s first ‘true’ supermarket opens in Memphis, Tennessee. Its name? The “Piggly Wiggly”
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1988 [31] New Kids On The Block release their breakout album “Hangin’ Tough”. It goes to #1 in America and spawns five hit singles, including the chart-topping title track and the #3 hit ‘You’ve Got It (The Right Stuff).’
2007 [12] Operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti (The Three Tenors) dies of pancreatic cancer in Modena, Italy at age 71
2011 [08] A California judge rules that Madonna does not hold a trademark over the phrase “Material Girl” for her line of clothing just because she wrote a song by that name in 1985
TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
1981 [38] In Finland, Risto Antikainen throws a fresh egg 317 feet, 10 inches (more than the length of a football field), and Jyrki Korhonen catches it without breaking it
1995 [24] Cal Ripken Jr of the Baltimore Orioles breaks Lou Gehrig’s record, playing in 2,131 straight MLB games. Ripkin’s streak would end in 1998 at 2,632 games.
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ A chef’s hat has exactly 100 pleats.
✓ Competitive art, including sculpture, music and painting, were once Olympic events.
✓ Through the process of evaporation, condensation and precipitation, all water on earth is millions of years old.
✓ New York was briefly known as “New Orange”.
✓ Stop signs were yellow from the 1920s until the 1950s.
✓ The majority of your brain is fat.
-BestLifeOnline
On this date in 1966, the first episode of “Star Trek” aired in Canada, two days before its American debut. Here are some . . .
BS THINGS YOU WON’T HEAR SHATNER SAY:
• “I’m going to play this next scene pretty low-key.”
• “You should pay full price on airfare and hotels.”
• “I know you’re just a doctor, Bones.”
• “Spock, let me wear the blue shirt today.”
• “Hey, Scotty, chill out, bro. We’ll get there when we get there.”
• “Thanks for the Grammy.”
• “May the Force be with you”
• “Beam Me Up, Scotty.” (It’s true. He never said it.)
• “I Khaaaan’t even!”
• “No” to any alien space babe.
-Twitter
Best of BS . . .
BS REJECTED HOSTEL NAMES:
• Drunks in Bunks
• Hostel California
• Stabby McStabbingtons
• Bed n’ Brexit
• Hannibal’s Hostel
• Trump Towers
• Fawlty Showers
• Deliverance Lodge
• Bedbugs and Broomsticks
• Hostel Work Environment
• Bring Your Own Bed and Breakfast
-Twitter, first published in ‘BS’ in 2018
BS PHONE STARTER:
What real song title best describes your life?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
The reason that people in sitcoms can afford those awesome houses and apartments is because of all the money they save buying off-brand groceries.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 42% of people say they might not date someone if they knew THIS about them ahead of time. What is it?
Answer: Their credit score
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
If you aren’t fired up with enthusiasm, you’ll be fired with enthusiasm.
