Tuesday, September 12, 2023 — Edition: #7552
Thanks a Sheetload for Choosing “BS”!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ It’s true — Chris Evans is officially off the market! The “Captain America: The First Avenger” star married Alba Baptista over the weekend. The couple said “I do” Saturday in an intimate ceremony that took place at their Boston-area home. Reportedly, guests were required to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements, and give up their phones for the occasion. 42-uear-old Evans and Baptista, who is 26, invited their closest family and friends to witness the “beautiful” ceremony. The guest list also included some of Evans’ Marvel co-stars, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth and Jeremy Renner.
-PageSix
★ Shawn Levy was determined to make Hugh Jackman’s ‘Wolverine’ suit comic-accurate for “Deadpool 3”. The filmmaker and his team went through “multiple, multiple, multiple iterations and fittings” to make sure the character’s distinctive costume was recognizable from his origins. Photos from the set leaked earlier this year, showing Jackman in his yellow outfit next to Ryan Reynolds as ‘Deadpool’. Levy told EW: “I’ve waited 2 decades to see Wolverine in a whole movie with Deadpool, and I don’t know if this is our last shot at Wolverine on screen, so I was going to make (darn) sure we…get it right.” And he joked he had the right people to ensure that happened, saying: “I have access to an army of the nerdiest nerds available to a Marvel project.”
-ContactMusic
★ There is a potential new candidate to take over “The Daily Show”. It has leaned on a rotating cast of guest hosts for months since the departure of Trevor Noah, but the search for a new permanent host may be winding down. According to a report from Variety, the frontrunner for the job is comedian Hasan Minhaj – best known for hosting his own comedy talk show on Netflix called “Patriot Act”. However, another report from The Wrap indicates there may be 3 others in consideration for the job, including Kal Penn, who has served as guest host since Noah left, plus 2 others, who were not named.
-PopCulture
★ Househunters will be screaming with delight to learn that the fictional home of ‘Laurie Strode’, played by Jamie Lee Curtis in the iconic “Halloween” franchise, is up for sale. The listing says the Pasadena CA residence, owned by the same family for nearly 3 generations, features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, hand is listed for $1.8million. The agent wrote: “Yes, this was a filming location for the 1978 film ‘Halloween’…If you watch the film, you’ll recognize the infamous stoop that Jamie Lee Curtis sat on, holding a pumpkin.”
-NYPost
★ Director John Waters is set to receive the 2,763rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, September 18. Waters has written and directed 16 movies including “Pink Flamingos”, “Female Trouble”, “Hairspray”, “Serial Mom” and “A Dirty Shame”. In a seperate ceremony, singer Marc Anthony will be honored this Thursday with his own star on the Walk of Fame.
-WalkofFame
★ Donny Osmond really is “Sweet and Innocent.” In a new interview, the Osmonds singer, who is 65, claims that he has never uttered a curse word in his entire life. Why? Quote: “Because I never heard my father curse. He was tough, but he never swore.” When pressed, though, Osmond admitted “There are certain people I would love to say certain words to at certain times, but I just think, ‘Be like your dad.'” And when that happens, the ‘Puppy Love’ singer said: “Obviously I still think the words!”
-Messenger
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Tiffany Haddish, Peter Weber, Pharrell Williams (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Melissa McCarthy, Henry Winkler, Iman Vellani Marcus King (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, The Walkmen (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Janelle Monáe, Paul Dano, Amber Ruffin (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Jamie Lee Curtis; Chris Pine (R)
• “The Talk” (CBS): Kelly Rowland, John Michael Higgins (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Matt Gutman, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Devon Rodriguez
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Scarlett Johansson, Guy Branum, Lawrence Zarian (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Penn Badgley, John Oliver (R)
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): DJ Khaled, Diego Boneta (R)
• “Beat Shazam” (Fox): Season 6 finale
• “Don’t Forget the Lyrics!” (Fox): Season 2 finale
• “2023 MTV Video Music Awards (MTV, CMT): Hosted by Nicky Minaj; Performers include Demi Lovato, Diddy, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, plus Video Vanguard Award winner Shakira.
• “Welcome to Wrexham (FX): Season 2 premiere. A new football season begins as the town, the team and owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, prepare to welcome King Charles III.
• “Apple Event 2023” (YouTube, Apple.com): Beginning at 1pm ET from Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino CA, presenters are expected to unveil the new iPhone 15 lineup and the new Apple Watches.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Kid Cudi – The lifelong “Star Trek” fan has announced a collaboration with the storied brand. “Boldly Be,” will include a new song inspired by Star Trek, a gaming component, and a fashion line, out next month. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yvr26bnv
• Olivia Rodrigo – not only dropped her new “Guts” album on Friday, she also hinted at a world tour. In the lyric video for ‘Making the Bed’, a concert ticket appears, labeled the “Guts World Tour.” Naturally, fans went bananas on social media. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4sfmu7ck
• Nickelback – Chad Kroeger said during the Toronto International Film Festival that following the premiere of the documentary “Hate to Love: Nickelback”, he’ll no longer answer questions regarding the backlash against the band. Quote: “We made a documentary, everybody can watch it…if anybody asks that question in the press…if you want to end an interview, that’s all you have to say.”
• Pearl Jam – wrapped up a Chicago show last week with a cover of hometown group Cheap Trick’s ‘Surrender’. Pearl Jam was forced to postpone its Sunday show in Noblesville IN due to an unspecified illness within the band.
• Wolfgang Van Halen – will marry his fiancée Andraia Allsop next month, after 8 years together. The 32-year-old says they have picked Peter Gabriel’s 1986 hit ‘In Your Eyes’ as their wedding song. The couple was engaged in July 2022.
• Lainey Wilson – has released a live version of her fan-favorite song ‘Smell Like Smoke’, which debuted during “Yellowstone” Season 5 last year. The song, which is a staple of her live setlist, is eligible for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics, after being used on the show. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/jzxktwhe
• Carly Pearce – will perform at this year’s “Opry Goes Pink” on Oct.10 at the Grand Ole Opry. The Isaacs, Gary Mule Deer and Riders In The Sky, and Priscilla Block will also appear. Pearce will also flip the switch on the Opry’s barn backdrop and turn it pink for the special event. The show is the Opry’s 15th annual fundraiser to support the fight against breast cancer.
• Josh Turner and Thomas Rhett – It seems that greatest hits packages are coming back into vogue. Both artists have new ‘best-ofs’. “Josh Turner’s Greatest Hits” was released last week, and Rhett’s “20 Number Ones” is scheduled to drop Sept. 29.
SHOOTING THE BULL
ANOTHER LEGO BRICK IN THE WALL:
In Florida, they’re building things — out of real-life LEGO bricks. Construction firm Renco USA says its intuitively-made building blocks that work just like LEGO bricks are really catching on in the industry. The interlocking blocks can be quickly and quietly assembled into walls, floors, and even roofs, using only a special adhesive and a rubber mallet. That’s it! No heavy cutting, welding, or masonry is needed on the job site. No cranes needed, and those installing plumbing, ventilation, or electrical work can treat the finished block walls like normal concrete. The company uses process similar to injection molding to take the blocks, made of a mineral composite, and turn them into a variety of shapes, from the standard LEGO bricks to roofbeams and joists. In Palm Springs, a $21 million, 96-unit housing complex is being built by just 11 workers.
(Making buildings out of LEGOs? I sure hope they’re wearing proper footwear!)
(Uh, are these guys sure they’re not just building a new LEGO attraction at Disney World?)
-GoodNewsNetwork
A CRAZY AMOUNT OF LAZY:
I may finally have found my true calling: Lying down and doing absolutely nothing. A “laziest citizen” contest in Montenegro has been going on for almost 4 weeks…and there are still a handful of participants in the running for the championship. Well, maybe “running” isn’t the right word to use there…but anyway: Those still involved in the contest are still happily laying about on mats, reading, scrolling on their phones, and really not doing much else. The contest was launched in the tiny country 12 years ago, as a way of mocking a popular myth that Montenegrins are a lazy bunch, according to Radonja Blagojevic, the organizer — and owner of the resort where the contest is held. At last check, the 7 remaining contestants from a starting field of 21 had been lying down for 463 hours. The winner will be awarded 1,000 euros (US$1,070). The rules stipulate that standing or sitting are grounds for immediate disqualification, but contestants are allowed 10 minutes every 8 hours to go to the washroom. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y46v2fd5
(…where they generally – you guessed it – sit down!)
(Because of COURSE a “laziest citizen” contest is held at a resort…)
-CNN
WHAT THE HALLOWEEN?
Soda pop maker Fanta is teasing its new, seasonal creepy mystery flavor — and it’ll turn your tongue black. On its website, Fanta wrote: “[We’ve] got a spooky new mystery flavor that’s hauntingly delicious. But be warned, your tastebuds are in for a fright. So, sip if you dare and look in the mirror if you’re in for a scary surprise.” Here’s what we know so far: The tongue-transforming zero-sugar drink comes in a 20-ounce bottle decked out with Halloween imagery such as a hulking spider and a flying bat. It is the latest novelty in the soda brand’s “What The Fanta (WTF)?” campaign. Launched by parent company Coca-Cola in 2022, WTF offers limited-edition mystery flavors meant to “fool senses and challenge tastebuds.” The company is asking soda drinkers to have a taste and see if they can figure out the flavor of the frightful drink. Guesses can be shared on social media under the hashtag #WhatTheFanta. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yy5v8tsx
(I don’t know what flavor it might be, but it’s the first time I’ve ever heard of “Trick AND treat”!)
(Nice to have a soda that turns your tongue black – instead of your teeth!)
-NYPost
FROM THE BS POLL VAULT:
A statistical look at who we are and the things we do …
• 49% of women moisturize their face daily, but only 16% of men do.
• 40% of men don’t know their partner’s favorite flower.
• 38% of adults always go to the same place for a haircut.
• 20% of office workers have a toothbrush in their desk.
• 39% of parents admit they’ve used their kid as an excuse to buy a McHappy Meal.
• 99% of us will NOT choose a middle seat when flying.
• 37% of drivers claim they have NEVER honked their car horn!
• 11% of us have ripped our pants while exercising.
MORE FUNNIEST CITY NAMES:
From car rental site www.VroomVroomVroom.com’s list of the World’s Top 120 Cities with Funny Names…
❑ Dull, Scotland (Big with tourists?)
❑ Gogogogo, Madagascar (For some reason, I’ve always wanted to go there!)
❑ Greasy, Oklahoma
❑ George, Washington (I wouldn’t “tell a lie” about something like this…)
❑ Humpty Doo, Australia
❑ Hygiene, Colorado
❑ Innaloo, Australia (…which is the best place to practice your Hygiene, Colorado!
❑ Punkeydoodles Corners, Canada
❑ Sexi, Santa Cruz, Peru (The words “Sexi” and “Santa” should NEVER, EVER be used together!)
❑ Embarrass, Minnesota (What are you embarrassed about? Your town name?)
❑ Fart, Virginia
❑ Dinkytown, Minnesota
(Even more later…)
-VroomVroomVroom
DID YOU KNOW?
Four in 10 pet parents say they’d take a lower salary to work from home and be with their pets, according to a new survey. On average, pet parents begin to miss their furry friends just 37 minutes after being apart, and throughout the day, pets enter their owners’ thoughts about 13 times. 44% of the 2,000 people surveyed said they get worried about their pets experiencing separation anxiety. And 31% use pet cameras to keep an eye on their pets’ activities. (Actually, I think I know who is experiencing separation anxiety – and it’s not the pets!)
-SWNS
BS CHRONOMETER 09.12.23
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Hug and High Five Day”, observed since 2021. It was spearheaded by David Sylvester of Philadelphia, to mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11. It was in the wake of those events that he discovered that a hug and a high-five were the only things that made him feel better.
• “Chocolate Milkshake Day”, dedicated to the chocolate version of the frothy and thick drink, usually made with milk, ice cream, and flavored syrup. The original recipe, which appeared in a British newspaper in 1885, called for a shot of whiskey.
• “Ants on a Log Day”, dedicated to the tasty, healthy, and fun snack food. Ants on a log consist of a spread, such as peanut butter, placed on celery sticks, with raisins put on top.
• “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 Canadian-born Marie Owens, hired by the Chicago Police Department in 1891. Today, thank a police woman for her service to your community.
• “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 . . .
[Wed] Defy Superstition Day
[Wed] Fortune Cookie Day
[Thurs] Eat a Hoagie Day
[Fri] Google.com Day
This Week is…Assisted Living Week
This Month is…Hunger Action Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1940 [83] Linda Gray, Santa Monica CA, TV actress (‘Sue Ellen Ewing’ on “Dallas” 1978-89, 2012-14, “Melrose Place”, “90210”)
1967 [56] Louis CK (Szekely), Washington DC, stand-up comedian (“Shameless”)/TV actor (“Louie” 2010-2015)
1974 [49] Jennifer Nettles, Douglas GA, country singer (w/Bon Jovi-‘Who Says You Can’t Go Home’, Sugarland-‘Stuck Like Glue’)/TV host (“Farmer Wants a Wife” since 2023)
1977 [46] 2 Chainz (Tauheed Epps), College Park GA, rapper (w/Wiz Khalifa-‘We Own It’, w/Drake-‘No Lie’)
1978 [45] Ruben Studdard, Frankfurt Germany (raised in Birmingham AL), pop-R&B singer (‘Flying Without Wings’, ‘Sorry 2004’)/reality TV contestant (“American Idol” Season 2 winner)
1981 [42] 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” since 2022)
1986 [37] Emmy Rossum, New York City NY, TV actress (‘Fiona Gallagher’ on “Shameless” 2011-19)/movie actress (“The Phantom of the Opera”)
1993 [30] Kelsea Ballerini, Knoxville TN, country singer (‘Peter Pan’, w/Kenny Chesney-‘Half of My Hometown’)
1997 [26] Sydney Sweeney, Spokane WA, TV actress (“The White Lotus” since 2021, ‘Cassie’ on “Euphoria” since 2019, “The Handmaid’s Tale”)/movie actress (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1966 [57] “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
1981 [42] “The Smurfs” animated cartoon series is first broadcast (runs through 1989)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2003 [20] Country music icon Johnny Cash dies in Nashville at age 71 of heart failure
2007 [16] 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 [06] 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 [12] NYC’s ‘9/11 Memorial Museum’ opens to the public
TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
1983 [40] Albert Rizzo of Malta sets ‘World Treading Water Record’ at 108 hours, 9 minutes in
the ocean (that’s 4.5 days!)
2017 [06] 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 first man to survive a fall off of Niagara Falls in a barrel died after slipping on an orange peel.
✓ There is enough fuel in a full jumbo jet tank to drive an average car 4 times around the world.
✓ Divers who recover golf balls from lakes make up to $150,000 per year.
✓ One in 5 adults believe that aliens are hiding on our planet disguised as humans.
✓ A UK company allows “being hungover” as a valid reason for missing work. Employees are allotted 4 hungover days per year.
-Owlcation, WhattheFFacts
Best of BS . . .
BS FUTURE REALITY TV SHOWS:
• Wheel of Torture
• Donald Duck Dynasty
• America’s Goat Talent
• Queer A.I. for the Straight Guy
• 17 Clones and Counting
• America’s Next Top Meme
• Are You Smarter Than an Algorithm?
• Ice Road Hookers
• Here Comes President Honey Boo-Boo
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS WHYZITS:
• Whyzit they call a sculpture a ‘bust’ when it stops just before the part it’s named after?
• Whyzit people look up when they think? What’s that all about?
• Whyzit anything requiring service or adjustment is always in the least accessible place?
• Whyzit insurance for a car sometimes costs more than the car?
• Whyzit you always seem to pick up the supermarket items that won’t scan at the checkout?
• Whyzit a cowboy needs two spurs? If one side of the horse goes, doesn’t the other?
-First published in BS in 2015
BS WEB GOODIE:
Pretty spotless, though (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/4zzxbs45
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What odd or obscure topic do you know waaay too much about?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 77% of us say we feel less-stressed after we clean THIS. What is it?
Answer: The kitchen
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
There never was a good war or bad peace.
