Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Edition: #6680
Can You Believe This Sheet?
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ “Tiger King” is no longer the king of Netflix’s Top 10 titles list. The Joe Exotic docuseries had its 25-day streak at No. 1 on the streaming service’s daily rankings of all its available movies and TV shows in the U.S. snapped by “Despicable Me.” The true-crime docuseries now holds the record for the longest streak atop Netflix’s overall shows and movies list. “The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez” comes in second with six straight days, followed by “Love Is Blind” and “Spenser Confidential,” which were both in the top spot for five straight days.
-YahooStyle
★ “Blue Bloods” star Nick Cordero is weak but recovering after having his right leg amputated Saturday due to complications from the coronavirus, according to a video posted to Instagram by his wife. Cordero, who was nominated for a Tony Award in 2014 for his performance in “Bullets Over Broadway,” has been battling the virus for more than two weeks. His wife, former Radio City Rockette Amanda Kloots, has been posting updates about his condition on Instagram. Earlier, she had said that blood thinners given to the actor during his fight to stay alive had devastating effects on his legs, creating problems “with clotting and getting blood down to his toes”.
-HuffPost, TheBlast
★ Bill Cosby’s underlying medical conditions put him at grave risk should he become infected with COVID-19, according to his rep, who says the disgraced comedian should be released from Pennsylvania State prison, despite being ruled ineligible for early release. Andrew Wyatt says that Cosby is currently on medication for high blood pressure and that he is “100% blind from glaucoma.” He went on to point out that Dr. Anthony Fauci has said that COVID-19 is “deadly to the elderly,” “to those that suffer from underlying medical issues,” “to more Blacks and people of color than any other race,” and to those who in an environment which prevents them from social distancing.
-TheWrap
★ The “Party of Five” reboot has been cancelled after just one season. The one-hour drama followed the five Acosta children as they navigated daily life struggles to survive as a family unit after their parents are suddenly deported to Mexico. The new version of the show was never the big ratings winner producers hoped it would be. The original Party of Five series, starring Matthew Fox, Scott Wolf, and Neve Campbell, ran from 1995 to 2000.
-Canoe
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Tom Holland
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Halle Berry, Russell Westbrook
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Jason Sudeikis, Aubrey Plaza (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Ray Romano, Melanie C
• “Conan” (TBS): Lin-Manuel Miranda
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Leslie Grossman, Scheana Shay
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Day of Hot Topics
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Pitbull, Josh Hutcherson, “Science Bob” Pflugfelder
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Wanda Sykes
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): A new Message from Montana, repeat segments with Liv Tyler, Kimora Lee Simmons (R)
• “Let’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince” (CBS): Artists including Beck, Common, Gary Clark Jr., Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Chris Martin, Mavis Staples, St. Vincent, Usher and more pay tribute to Prince’s unprecedented influence on music.
• “Accused: Guilty or Innocent?” (A&E): Series premiere. A man shoots his wife, and the crime is caught on camera; questions are asked if the act was a cold-blooded murder or a justified act of self-defence.
• “Empire” (FOX): Season 6 finale
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• One Direction — Simon Cowell and James Corden are battling it out to secure them for their rumored reunion performance. Cowell wants them to make their comeback on “Britain’s Got Talent”, but Corden hopes they’ll first appear on “The Late Late Show”. Even though Cowell was their mentor, Harry Styles is said to be leaning toward the group making their return on Corden’s show.
• Billie Eilish and the Jonas Brothers — were some of John Krasinski’s guests at an online event he hosted Friday for teens whose spring proms were canceled because of the coronavirus. Chance the Rapper and Rainn Wilson, Krasinski’s former nemesis on “The Office”, also made appearances on the 30-minute event watched by more than 200,000 people.
• Robert Plant — has donated several thousand pounds to help the MG Sportswear company continue to make scrubs for frontline healthcare workers in the UK. MG, which usually manufactures uniforms, was forced to halt production and furlough staff due to the COVID-19 crisis.
• Twisted Sister – ex-singer Dee Snider will release a new live DVD and CD this summer. He says it “may” be called “For the Love of Metal Live.” He’s also working on his first fiction novel.
• Bob Dylan – The handwritten lyrics to some of his biggest songs are going up for sale through the memorabilia company Moments in Time, and the asking prices are enormous. ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ is listed at $2.2 million, ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’is going for $1.2 mil, while ‘Lay, Lady, Lay’ is a relative deal at $650,000.
• Luke Combs – He and Brett Kissel will kick off the second night of “Canada Together: In Concert”, along with Tenille Townes, and The Washboard Union. The 5-night series of at-home concerts on ET Canada support Covid-19 relief efforts by Food Banks Canada and Unison Benevolent Fund. Highlights later in the week include: Lady Antebellum, Jess Moskaluke, Gord Bamford and Dean Brody.
• Brad Paisley — brought some good cheer to a group of teachers in Mississippi last week when he popped up unexpectedly during a scheduled Zoom call. A third-grade teacher says she decided to invite him to the Teachers Night In call after he recently posted a phone number for fans to text him to invite him to their online events.
THIS WEEK’S NETFLIX (Canada) RELEASES:
➢ April 21:
• “Middleditch & Schwartz” (NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL): Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz star in a 3-part three-part long-form improv comedy special feature filmed live in New York.
➢ April 22:
• “The Willoughbys” (NETFLIX FILM): An adaptation of Lois Lowry’s book about kids who contrive to get their parents out of the house and live on their own, only to immediately regret it and set out on a journey to bring their parents back. (Will Forte, Maya Rudolph)
➢ April 23:
• “The House of Flowers: Season 3” (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Hit comedy about a dysfunctional family and the upscale flower shop they own.
➢ April 24:
• “After Life, Season 2” (NETFLIX ORIGINAL): Comedy-drama series following Tony, a newspaper writer whose life is upended after his wife dies from cancer. While still struggling with grief, he tries to become a better friend to those around him. (Ricky Gervais)
• “Extraction” (Action/Thriller): A fearless black-market mercenary with nothing left to lose is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord. (Kellan Lutz, Bruce Willis)
(Full list: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/netflix-canada-april-2020_ca_5e77b2c1c5b62f90bc4caf20 For releases in other Netflix regions, click here: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/coming-soon/)
QUARANTEAMING:
In order to escape the isolation, loneliness and boredom that comes with stay-at-home orders mandated around the world, some people have ditched their homes and moved in with friends. Doing so allows these people to abide by the orders, but it also provides them with in-person, human interaction that they would otherwise be missing during this time of physical distancing. Experts say that “quaranteaming” could be one positive response to come from the COVID-19 crisis, showing that teaming up and supporting with those that you care about and approaching social distancing together is a positive story that shows how resilient people can be, by unconventionally addressing this challenge together.
(Plus they can’t cook!)
(Yeah, you’d want to be REAL careful who you’re “team”ing up with…)
(Moving in with friends – great idea! I’m just worried about how to tell my wife…)
-CNN
TAKE A HIKE:
The more you walk, the longer you’ll live. That’s the main bit of advice from a new study that found a higher daily step count is associated with a lower mortality risk from all causes. And it’s not about intensity; you don’t have to run or jog. Just do a lot of walking. The study, conducted by researchers from the National Cancer Institute, National Institute on Aging, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that people who walked 8,000 steps per day had a 51% lower risk of dying from any cause than those who only walked 4,000 steps per day (which is considered low for an adult). Taking 12,000 steps per day was linked to a 65% lower mortality risk than 4,000 daily steps.
(Not in my neighborhood!)
(I’m guessing that repeated trips to the fridge doesn’t count?)
(Isn’t the Centers for Disease Control the organization that’s telling us to stay inside?)
-StudyFinds
FOOD TO BOOST YOUR MOOD:
Rather than reaching for that carb and calorie-laden comfort food during isolation, consuming healthy mood-boosting foods can deliver important brain nutrients while positively impacting your well-being…
⇒ Fish: Yup. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish can result in substantial mental health benefits and protect from depression. Also good for cardiovascular health and brain development. (But not the greatest smell to be stuck with in isolation!)
⇒ Green veggies: Spinach, broccoli and Brussels sprouts are a source of folate, which is essential for the body’s production of serotonin. Researchers say that those with depression consume less folate than those without depression. (This one I might risk…)
⇒ Probiotics: Yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi are good for keeping our digestive tract healthy, but recent research suggests that probiotics also play a role in reducing negative thoughts associated with sad moods.
⇒ Whole grains: Oats, brown rice and whole wheat bread are rich in B vitamins, which are important for energy and optimal brain health. Their fiber also helps to keep blood sugar from spiking and leading to mood swings. (Like the one my teenager has when I try to get her to eat brown bread!)
⇒ Vitamin D: Egg yolks, fatty fish and fortified milks are not only good for bone health and immunity. Those with low vitamin D levels have been found to be more likely to be depressed.
⇒ Dark chocolate: Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, a compound that may affect mood. It also contains healthful flavanols that have been shown to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and improve cognition. It may also boost serotonin levels (It does. Ask any woman!)
⇒ Coffee and tea: A study showed that both may help protect against depression. They are sources of caffeine, which you know can give you a lift by having positive effects on mood and alertness. (You don’t want to be hunkered down with ANYONE if there’s no caffeine available!)
-CNN
DID YOU KNOW?
The non-profit group that oversees the creation of new emojis has announced that there won’t be any new characters added in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Unicode Consortium said that there were plans for a new release of characters in March 2021, but they are being delayed by six months until September 2021.
-UPI
BS CHRONOMETER 04.21.20
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1926 [94] Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Mountbatten-Windsor), London UK, British Monarch. BS FACTOID: ‘Trooping the Colour’, the traditional parade held annually in mid-June to mark the official celebration of the Queen’s birthday, has been canceled this year due to the pandemic.
1947 [73] Iggy Pop (Jim Osterberg Jr), Muskegon MI, ‘The Godfather of Punk Music’ (‘Real Wild Child’, ‘Lust for Life’, The Stooges –‘Search and Destroy’)
1951 [69] Tony Danza (Antonio Salvatore Iadanza), Brooklyn NY, TV actor (“Taxi” 1978-83, “Who’s the Boss” 1984-92)
1958 [62] Andie MacDowell, Gaffney SC, movie actress (“Four Weddings & A Funeral”, “Groundhog Day”)/spokesmodel (L’Oreal)
1959 [61] Robert Smith, Blackpool UK, rock singer-guitarist (The Cure-‘Friday I’m in Love’, ‘The Love Cats’)
1970 [50] Rob Riggle, Louisville KY, movie actor (“The Hangover”, “21 Jump Street”)
1978 [42] Dave Brenner, Delta BC, rock guitarist (Theory Of a Deadman-‘Santa Monica’, ‘Bad Girlfriend’)
1979 [41] James McAvoy, Glasgow Scotland, movie actor (“Last King of Scotland”, ‘Professor Charles Xavier’ in “X-Men” films)
1980 [40] (Antonio Ramiro) Tony Romo, San Diego CA, retired NFL quarterback (Dallas Cowboys 2003-16)/4-time Pro Bowl/current CBS NFL football analyst
BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Kindergarten Day”, honoring the 1782 birth of German educator Friedrich Froebel, who established the first kindergarten in 1837. (Thanks for all the finger paintings, Freid.) BS FAST FACT: The word ‘kindergarten’ literally means “garden of children” in German.
• “Chocolate Covered Cashews Day” The cashew is a tree from the family Anacardiaceae. Surprisingly, the shell of the cashew nut is toxic, which is why the cashew is shelled before it is sold to consumers.
• “Keep Off the Grass Day”, can mean different things to different folks. This green holiday is observed in-between two momentous events – the day before Earth Day and one day after 4/20, when marijuana enthusiasts participate in smoke-outs, rallies, marches and “pot-ties”. Coincidence?
• “Big Word Day”, a day to use humongous words on purpose just to impress yourself. So, go ahead and facilitate this celebration of excess verbiage! Find a big word for any word here …
bigwords.com/bigwords (But I was taught never to use a large word when a diminutive one will suffice!)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Earth Day
[Wed] Jelly Bean Day
[Thurs] English Language Day
[Thurs] German Beer Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2018 [02] Actor Verne Troyer (‘Mini-Me’ in “Austin Powers” movies), dies at 49
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2006 [14] “Soul2Soul II Tour 2006″, co-headlining Tim McGraw & Faith Hill kicks off in Columbus OH (ends 73 shows later as the highest-grossing country music tour ever, with a $90 million total)
2016 [04] Prince is found dead of a fentanyl overdose at his home in Minnesota at the age of 57, after police were summoned to his Paisley Park estate and find his body in an elevator
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2001 [19] In the XFL’s first (and last) championship game, the LA Xtreme beat the San Francisco Demons 38-6 (the fledgling football league folds soon afterward – the 2020 league revival filed for bankruptcy this month)
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1959 [61] Using just a rod and reel, a man hooks a 2,664lb, 16′ 10″ (1,208kg, 5.13m) great white shark off the coast of Ceduna, Australia
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Elephants are the only mammal that can’t jump.
✓ Lard has more calories than any other food — 902 per 100g. Butter has 876 per 100g.
✓ According to hotel industry data, men generally leave their hotel rooms cleaner than women do.
✓ According to real estate industry data, the average person looks at 8 houses before buying.
✓ The average yawn lasts 6 seconds.
✓ In the middle ages, having ants in the house was a sign of good luck.
-BathroomReadersInstitute
BS LOW-BAR INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES:
• When one door closes, that’s a sign.
• When life hands you lemons, feed them to kids and enjoy the laugh.
• The cheapest things in life are free.
• Just do your okayest.
• I you can dream it, keep dreaming.
• There is no try. So don’t.
-Twitter
Best of BS . . .
BS SIGNS QUEEN ELIZABETH II IS TURNING 94 TODAY:
• Can no longer kick the Queen of Sweden’s butt at croquet.
• Often jokes with Philip that his ears are now hairier than his head, then almost smiles.
• Often has erotic dreams about prunes.
• No longer able to throw the ceremonial first punch at English soccer riots.
• Has asked Prince Harry to cease wearing T-shirts that say, “Wanna See the Royal Jewels?”
• Her #1 son Prince Charles has already been on ‘Basic State Pension’ for several years.
• It’s almost 9 o’clock in the morning and she’s still on the throne.
-First published in BS in 2016
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ A man put a live fish in his mouth for a selfie, but the fish then slipped down his throat, causing him to choke to death. (If anyone knows where to send flowers, let Minnow!)
➠ A Florida man encased his arms in concrete on the driveway of the governor’s mansion in a protest of prison conditions during the pandemic. (If he doesn’t get help, the driveway will become his Cementary!)
➠ Last week #FloridaMan attended an online court hearing shirtless. (I’m not sure what the big deal is. He was just defending his right to bare arms. (Sorry about that…)
➠ Apple is selling the new iPhone SE with the basic design of the iPhone 8 for just $399. It goes on sale in a couple days. (It’s something that happens at this time every year. Like a Miley Cyrus break-up.)
➠ Dr. Fauci of the Centers For Disease Control says during the COVID-19 pandemic, you can meet a Tinder date “if you’re willing to take a risk” (So, no change then…)
➠ Sex toy sales have taken off amid the coronavirus quarantine, resulting in a shortage in some cities. (What a total buzzkill!)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Don’t sneak up on me like that! (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/yd5udsbp
BS PHONE STARTER:
What movie title would you pick as your life story?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
As I get older and remember all the people I’ve lost along the way, I think to myself, maybe a career as a tour guide wasn’t for me.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 15% of women say they have broken up with a guy because of THIS. What is it?
Answer: They didn’t like his mother
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Creativity is intelligence having fun.
