Thursday, September 21, 2023 — Edition: #7559
Our Sheet Don’t Stink!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Ryan Reynolds will receive Bring Change to Mind’s (BC2M) Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter award at its 11th annual Revels & Revelations fundraiser, the organization has announced. The fundraiser will be held in New York on Oct. 9. Each year, the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter award is given out in honor of the late actor by his children, Zak, Zelda and Cody. Previous recipients include Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Stiller, the Smith family, Dan and Eugene Levy and Melissa McCarthy.
-Variety
★ It could be that Russell Brand’s career has been canceled following bombshell sexual assault allegations made by 4 women. But the comedian has already amassed a fortune, despite once describing himself as “anti-capitalist.” The Mirror reports that the 48-year-old is worth $20million, citing data obtained by Celebrity Net Worth. He lives in a $4 million Oxfordshire cottage with his pregnant wife, Laura, and their 2 children. The nearly 4,00 square foot property, which overlooks the River Thames, boasts a pool and home theater, plus he’s the owner of a luxurious car collection, and a $2.2 million home in the Hollywood Hills.
-NYPost
★ Kim Kardashian and NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. have been spending some quality time together in recent weeks. PageSix reports that the “Kardashians” star, who is 42, and the 30-year-old Baltimore Ravens wide receiver “have been hanging out casually” following his split from girlfriend Lauren “Lolo” Wood. But sources close to both say the pair are friends and have been mostly hanging out in groups, as they share lots of mutual acquaintances. They say Kimmy K is not seriously dating anyone right now — but is open to finding love again if she meets the right person.
-PageSix
★ Vanna White has signed on for 2 more years as cohost of “Wheel of Fortune,” and she’ll take home a lot more cash this time around, but apparently things are far from settled. TMZ quotes sources as saying she received a “substantial pay increase” from the $3 million per year she was making for nearly 2 decades. She had not gotten a raise for 18 years. The sources say her lawyer is mulling over a possible gender discrimination lawsuit against Sony, based on her disparity in pay with Pat Sajak’s. Sajak, who recently announced his retirement, makes a reported $15million per season.
-TMZ
★ Hallmark has announced its 40-movie holiday-season schedule. 31 will air on Hallmark Channel‘s Countdown to Christmas and 9 on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Miracles of Christmas. The annual TV movie event will begin on Oct. 20. Countdown to Christmas is leaning into their international movies this year — with films in Germany, Norway, Scotland and France. It has also teased a “yuletide Easter Egg hunt” this year, with surprise appearances, and nods to past Hallmark hits.
-Variety
★ Prince William went for a jog in New York’s Central Park on Tuesday – and no one noticed. The heir to the British throne, who’s in the Big Apple for the Earthshot Summit — celebrating his climate competition the Earthshot Prize — said at that event: “I decided to join the hordes of New Yorkers during their morning routine … It was beautiful getting some fresh air this morning.” People reports the Prince set off around 7am local time.
-PageSix
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Johnny Knoxville, Olivia Cooke, BLACKPINK (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Serena Williams, Justin Long and Ellie Goulding (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Adam Driver, America Ferrera (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Fred Armisen, Penn Badgley (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Julianne Hough
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Selena Gomez, Ming Tsai (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Chandra Wilson
• “Generation Gap” (ABC): Season 2 finale; featuring Charo
• “The Prank panel” (ABC): Season 1 finale
• “Big Brother” (CBS): Following a live vote, a houseguest is evicted and interviewed.
• “Buddy Games” (CBS): Alliances begin to form as challenges test the strength of the 6 teams of friends.
• “Interrogation Raw” (A&E): The search for a missing priest leads detectives on a multi-state manhunt.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Ed Sheeran – he has “secretly” recorded a live album in fans’ living rooms. He posted that he’ll be releasing a live album version of his previously announced project “Autumn Variations”, writing: “So I did some surprise pop up gigs in fans houses…” He also uploaded a video of him playing a piano in a fan’s living room. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mrxvsu4r
• Taylor Swift — This week, fans began to notice that searching her name prompts a cartoon vault to appear and a puzzle with letters scrambled around to read: “1989 (Taylor’s Version).” According to Pop Base, once 33 million puzzles are completed through Google, Swift will unveil the “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” vault. She gave more hints on Instagram. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3bemhn9d
• Michael Jackson – His son Prince spoke on Mike Tyson’s podcast about his father’s skin condition, vitiligo, and how it rocked his confidence. The 26-year-old said that Micheal “had a lot of insecurity around, kind of looking blotchy…So he wanted to see if he could smooth out his appearance, to help with his security on his physical appearance.”
• The Beatles — Some never-before-heard recordings are up for auction, and expected so sell for $300,000 to $500,000. The 6 tapes include rehearsals for “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” recordings of an unreleased George Harrison album, almost 2 hours of Yoko Ono’s “Primal Scream Therapy” — and an unreleased collab album with Yoko and John. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mr35tehn
• R.E.M. — has announced a 25th anniversary reissue of 1998’s “Up” album, set for release Nov. 10. It’ll include a remastered version of the album, plus a previously unreleased 11-song set taken from the band’s 1999 appearance on the TV show “Party of Five”. There are also new interviews, music videos and more. https://tinyurl.com/bdh8ndkt
• Bryan Adams – Dec. 8, he’ll release a box set of his 3-night residency at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall. The recordings were made in 2022 on the “So Happy It Hurts” tour, when the opening half of each show was dedicated to a specific album. Formats include a 4-LP vinyl set plus Blu-Ray, and a 4-CD plus Blu-Ray edition. Both are accompanied by a 32-page photo book. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4cj7trez
• Luke Grimes – The “Yellowstone” star will release the EP “Pain Pills Or Pews” on October 20. That’ll be accompanied by a fall tour, which will take the ‘No Horse To Ride’ singer across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Illinois, Texas, DC and Massachusetts.
• Luke Combs – His version of ‘Fast Car’ has now spent 18 weeks at the #2 spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart (the most ever for a song that peaked at #2). The song also currently sits at #1 on the all-format Radio Songs survey for a third week.
• Oak Ridge Boys — After 5 decades, they’ve announced their “American Made: Farewell Tour”. It kicks off Sept. 20 in Branson MO, and is scheduled to end Dec. 17 in Dekalb IL. 84-year-old William Lee Golden said: “When you’re saying farewell, there’s a lot of people you want to say farewell to.”
SHOOTING THE BULL
GET LIT:
If you’ve ever thought: “Wouldn’t it be awesome if my houseplants glowed in the dark?”, well, your time has come! Idaho-based biotech company Light Bio has received permission from the US Department of Agriculture to start selling its sell its glowing petunias. The genetically engineered plants produce a neon green hue, thanks to the addition of DNA from a type of bioluminescent mushroom. Light Bio says that while some other companies have engineered plants that produce a modest glow, their research has resulted in plants that glow much more brightly. The petunias emit light throughout the plant’s entire life cycle, but the flowers are particularly luminous, letting “you see almost into the spiritual core of these plants”, according to co-founder Keith Wood. His partner, Karen Sarkisyan, envisions a future lush with bioluminescent plants, like in the movie “Avatar”. The company plans to start shipping the plants early next year.
(If they can do this with Christmas trees, I’ll be rendered obsolete!)
(And if you’ve NEVER thought It would be awesome if your houseplants glowed in the dark, what the heck’s wrong with you!?!?!?!)
-Wired
DON’T ‘WEIGHT’ ALL DAY:
If you’re looking to lose weight, you’re best off to workout early in the morning, according to a new study. Researchers at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire found that moderate to vigorous exercise between 7-9am is best-suited to helping you lose weight. Their research found that those who did their exercising in the early hours, as opposed to working out around mid-day or in the evening, had a lower body mass index and waist circumference than the other groups — even though this group was the most sedentary of the 3.
(OK, so, starting tomorrow, I’m changing my workout time to early morning – at least until the next study comes along!)
(…and to all you early-birds who are able to drag yourself out of a nice warm bed and trundle off to the gym at 5am on a January morning, please know that I’ll be all cozy in my pajamas, under 4 layers of blankets, happily hugging my nice, toasty beer-belly!)
-NYPost
DEVICE-IVE ISSUES:
➢ Elon Musk has indicated that X, formerly known as Twitter, is considering charging all users for accessing the platform. Currently, Twitter only charges users for its subscription service X Premium, which offers perks such as a verified account checkmark, and costs US $11 a month. The X owner said erecting a paywall of “a few dollars or something” would ward off the bots, or automated accounts, that have become a problem for the company. Users were, of course, quick to respond, with one writing: “Love a ‘town square’ that you have to pay to access…”, and another: “Twitter can rot in its own filth just fine without me”. (But it’s OK as long as you don’t have to pay?)
➢ The music industry chart standard-bearer Billboard is now publishing a weekly music chart – of songs heard on TikTok. The TikTok Billboard Top 50, announced last Thursday, is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the US, based on creations, video views and user engagement. Here is the top-5 on the inaugural TikTok Billboard Top 50…
1. ‘SkeeYee’ – Sexyy Red
2. ‘Paint the Town Red’ – Doja Cat
3. ‘August’ – Taylor Swift
4. ‘Go!’ – Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Tara Strong & Hynden Walch
5. ‘I Remember Everything’ – Zach Bryan ft. Kacy Musgraves
(Hey! I’ve actually heard some of these!)
-Guardian, Billboard
FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK FROM WOMEN:
⇒ yeh i’ll get up soon i just need to look at the internet first. yes the whole thing – Beth McColl
⇒ i love when apple is like “we are going to install updates tonight when you are sleeping” and when you wake up they’re just like “couldn’t do it! you slept weird and we couldn’t do it!” – Claire Lower
⇒ my job? nfl team graphic designer. my mission? to make a bird look as mean as possible — molly mary o’brien
⇒ Who says women can’t have it all? I have depression, anxiety, mom guilt, an extra 15 lbs, debt, angst, terrible taste, and a soul-crushing busy schedule! You can definitely do it too – mean things I say to myself
⇒ At bedtime I ceremonially move the claw clip from my hair to the bag of chips, signifying the end of the day. – Spooky Leggy Pain
⇒ I had day surgery today and they were like “don’t make any important decisions in the next 24 hours bc you might not remember them.” But I had to go grocery shopping. Later Morgan was like “you bought … so much … cheese.” – Kate Beaton
⇒ i think if u have a really (messed) up dream you should be allowed to call off work. i just watched my mother get attacked by a tiger and you expect me to hop on a zoom meeting rn — Cait
⇒ actually the real monster is the person who goes out of their way to correct you that Frankenstein was the doctor’s name – stoned cold fox
⇒ i don’t want to “heal” my inner child, i want to “give her a big sword” – Meg
-HuffPost
DID YOU KNOW?
An unusually well-preserved dinosaur skeleton, known as “Barry”, will go under the hammer next month. The remains of the Camptosaurus, which dates from the late Jurassic period 150 million years ago, was discovered in Wyoming in the 1990s. It was restored in 2000 by palaeontologist Barry James, from whom it got its name. Italian laboratory Zoic, which acquired Barry last year, has done further restoration work on the skeleton, which is 2.1 meters (6.9 feet) tall and 5 meters (16.4 feet) long. The skeleton is expected to fetch up to $1.3million when it goes on sale on October 20. (Funny – I have an Uncle Barry who is also very “well-preserved”. Pretty sure he’s not worth that kind of money, though!)
-CNN
BS CHRONOMETER 09.21.23
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Escapology Day”, on the anniversary of the date in 1912 when Houdini first performed his Water Torture Cell escape. The day celebrates escapologists — those artists, magicians, daredevils, and stage performers who escape from restraints and other traps such as straitjackets, handcuffs, cages, and coffins, sometimes several of these at once.
• “Miniature Golf Day”. The first mini-golf was the “Tom Thumb Golf Course” built in 1929 in Chattanooga TN. Nowadays there’s a ‘Professional Miniature Golf Association’ that holds the “PMGA Championship” each year.
• “Pecan Cookie Day”. Whether you prefer butter pecan, caramel pecan, orange pecan, or maple pecan cookies, enjoy a delicious treat today! (One of each, please!)
• “Pause the World Day”, sirens, television, computers, printers, car stereos, endless talking — Most of us accept daily racket as normal. We rarely experience true silence, but that can help you get in touch with your emotions, provide you with a sense of calm, and leave you feeling rejuvenated (or just make you notice that ringing in your ears….)
• “World Peace Day, as declared by the UN, “devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mydtywwy
• “World Alzheimer’s Day”, an annual observance to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2p8wbk8p
• “World Gratitude Day”, to ‘unite all people in a positive emotion of gratitude, creating a world community’. Research indicates that feelings of gratitude may be the key to happiness. (So, show some gratitude, DAMMIT!)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Fri] Bakery Day
[Fri] Hobbit Day
[Sat] Proposal Day
[Sun] Daughter’s Day
This Week is…Singles Week
This Month is…Courtesy Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1947 [76] Stephen King, Portland ME, scary fiction author (“Carrie”, “The Shining”)
1950 [73] Bill Murray, Wilmette IL, movie actor (“Lost in Translation”, “Groundhog Day”) COMING UP… Untitled “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” sequel, 2024
1957 [66] Ethan Coen, St Louis Park MN, filmmaker (Coen Bros-“True Grit”, “No Country For Old Men”)
1959 [64] Dave Coulier, St. Clair Shores MI, TV actor (‘Joey Gladstone’ on “Full House” 1987-95, “Fuller House” 2016-20)
1967 [56] Faith Hill, Ridgeland MS, country singer (‘This Kiss’, ‘Breathe’, w/Tim McGraw-‘It’s Your Love’/married to Tim McGraw since 1996
1967 [56] Tyler Stewart, Toronto ON, pop drummer (Barenaked Ladies-‘One Week’, ‘If I Had $1,000,000’)
1968 [55] Ricki Lake, Hastings-on-Hudson NY, TV host (“The Ricki Lake Show” 2012, “Ricki Lake” 1993-2004)/movie actress (“Hairspray”, “Serial Mom”)
1971 [52] Luke Wilson, Dallas TX, movie actor (“Old School”, “Legally Blonde”)/brother of Owen Wilson. COMING UP… “Fingernails”, 2023
1971 [52] Alfonso Ribeiro, The Bronx NY, TV actor (‘Carlton Banks’ on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” 1990-1996), TV host (“America’s Funniest Home Videos” since 2015)/season 19 winner on “Dancing with the Stars”, host beginning 2023
1972 [51] Liam Gallagher, Manchester England, rock singer (Oasis-‘Wonderwall’, ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’)
1981 [42] Nicole Richie, Berkeley CA, TV reality star (“The Simple Life” 2003-07, “Candidly Nicole” 2014-15)/daughter of Lionel Richie. COMING UP… “Summer Camp” movie
1983 [40] Maggie Grace (Denig), Worthington OH, model/TV actress (“Lost” 2004-10, “The Twilight Saga” 2011-12, “Fear the Walking Dead” 2018-21)/movie actress (“Taken” movies)
1989 [34] Jason Derulo (Desrouleaux), Miami FL, R&B singer-songwriter (‘Whatcha Say’, ft. 2 Chainz-‘Talk Dirty’)
1991 [32] Ingrid Andress, Southfield MI, country singer (‘More Hearts Than Mine’, w/Sam Hunt-‘Wishful Drinking’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1970 [53] “Monday Night Football” premieres on ABC – Browns 31, Jets 21
2001 [22] 27 TV networks air “America: A Tribute to Heroes”, a benefit for families of 9/11 victims, from NYC & LA. Performers include Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Tom Petty, and Willie Nelson.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2011 [12] R.E.M. announce they’re calling it quits after more than 30 years. A website post says: “We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks for listening.”
2012 [11] When Green Day’s set is cut short at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, Billie Joe Armstrong goes into an f-bomb-laced rant before smashing his guitar and leaving the stage. He checks into rehab 2 days later.
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1985 [38] Little-known 24-year-old actor George Clooney makes his first appearance as a handyman on “The Facts of Life” (He goes on to appear in 17 episodes)
2016 [07] Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan pledge $3 billion to “cure, prevent or manage all diseases by the end of the century” (one wonders if this includes “Facebook addiction”…)
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1982 [41] Albert McReynolds catches a record 78½-pound striped bass off Atlantic City NJ
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The highest wave ever surfed was as tall as a 10-story building.
✓ To cook an egg, a sidewalk needs to be 158°F (70°C).
✓ A seahorse can move its eyes in opposite directions – which helps it better scan the water for food and predators.
✓ A million Earths would fit inside the Sun.
✓ People generally prefer blue toothbrushes over red ones.
✓ The more features your phone has, the more time you spend in the bathroom.
-InterestingOneLineFacts, MentalFloss
Best of BS . . .
BS SEQUELS NO ONE ASKED FOR:
• Snakes on a Train
• Found in Space
• Divorced Now, Actually
• Unforgiven 2: OK, I Forgive You
• The Breakfast Club 2: Lunch
• Home Alone 8: Child Protective Services Finally Intervene
• The Godfather III: An Offer They Should’ve Refused
• Dude, Where’s My Uber?
• Saturday the 14th
• Green Lantern 2
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BS SIGNS YOU’VE HIRED THE WRONG MARRIAGE COUNSELOR:
(***CAUTION – LANGUAGE***)
• Framed degree on the wall reads ‘Doctor of Swingology’.
• He has a nude picture of your wife on his desk.
• Her latest book: “Women Are From Venus, Men Are Lyin’ Bastards”.
• After you’ve earned enough session points, you get to choose either a Louisville Slugger or a Taser.
• He sums up by saying “Ms. Smith, I believe your husband is correct. You are a whiny bitch.”
• Her last name has 6 hyphens.
-TopFive, first published in BS in 2012
BS WEB GOODIE:
I.T. hee hee (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/4xesvbw3
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Nothing spoils a good story like the arrival of an eyewitness.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is your favorite all-time quote?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: One in 4 kids say THIS is the worst thing about riding in the car with a parent. What is it?
Answer: Mom or dad yelling at other drivers
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.