August 7 2018

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Edition: #6271

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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Donald Trump might claim he’s doing wonders for the U.S. economy, but that’s not the case when it comes to a couple businesses close to the President’s Walk of Fame star. Employees from Forever 21 and American Eagle in Hollywood are saying business has not been booming lately, and they’re placing the blame squarely on the Trump star on the sidewalk in front of their entrances. Forever 21 staff say issues with the star — including its destruction by a guy with a pickax – and brawls breaking out – have scared tourists off. Word is that the stores have experienced a significant drop in revenue.
(You’re telling me that people aren’t coming by to see the spot that was attacked with a pickaxe?)
-TMZ
★ Chrissy Teigen was left ”trembling” after being caught up in the Bali earthquake. She took to Twitter to share her panic as she and her two-month-old son Miles were caught in the magnitude-7 earthquake on Sunday. In a series of tweets, she wrote: ”oh my god … Bali. Trembling. So long … Phewwwwww … Oh man. We are on stilts. It felt like a ride.” The earthquake struck the island of Lombok near Bali, Indonesia, killing at least three people.
-ContactMusic
★ Two patrons of chef Gordon Ramsay’s newest restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip were taken to a hospital for treatment for injuries involving a drink. The company would not specify what drink, but says it has been taken off the menu. One report says it was a flaming tiki-style cocktail called Rum Donkey.
-PageSix
★ Chris Rock is moving to “Fargo.” The comedian will star in season four of the hit series. Described as a story of “immigration and assimilation and the things we do for money,” season 4 of “Fargo” is set in 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri, where two criminal syndicates — one Italian, one African-American — have struck an uneasy peace. Production will begin early next year.
-Variety

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Megan Mullally, John Cho, Juice WRLD
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Seth Rogen, Spike Lee, Big Boi
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Joe Manganiello, Sen. Cory Booker
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Taylor Schilling, Brendan Gleeson, Jason Kander, Joey Castillo
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Kris Jenner, Ben Schwartz
• “Conan” (TBS/Comedy): Kevin Nealon, Yvonne Strahovski, Allen Strickland Williams ( R )
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Ann Dowd, Jake Tapper
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Kevin Costner, Jaron Lanier ( R )
• “The Talk” (CBS): David Duchovny, Rozzi ( R )
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Dana Delany, “Bachelorette” Becca Kufrin and her new fiance, guest co-host Sophia Bush
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Woody Harrelson, Gayle King, Panic! at the Disco ( R )
• “Bachelor in Paradise” (ABC): In the Season 5 premiere, “Bachelor Nation” members begin their journey for another chance at love at a luxurious Mexican resort.
• “Castaways” (ABC): It’s Lost meets Survivor as a group of 12 contestants are scattered across a string of isolated islands in Indonesia after a simulated disaster.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Lady Gaga – deleted a tweet and apologized for speculating about the death of model Rick Genest — also known as ‘Zombie Boy’ — after reports he committed suicide were deemed premature. She wrote: “I apologize if I spoke too soon as there was no witnesses or evidence to support any conclusion for the cause of his death. I in no way meant to draw an unjust conclusion.”
• Mac Miller – has been jamming with Post Malone, and now they plan to record an album together. The jam session also involved Frank Dukes and Thundercat.
• Taylor Swift – brought Bryan Adams on stage Saturday night in Toronto to duet on his 1985 classic “Summer of ’69.” She introduced it by saying, “This is one of my favorite songs ever written”, but did not indicate the presence of Adams until he emerged from the trap door, guitar in hand, picking up where she left off with the second verse.
• Sean Kingston – may have his music royalties garnished to pay off a $314,000 judgment he has blown off for years. Kingston was sued by the jeweler Haimov Jewelers, who accused him of refusing to pay $44,000 for items loaned to him, including a Rolex and diamond bracelet.
• Foreigner – following their reunion show in South Dakota on the weekend, they have announced four more “special celebrations” featuring all of the surviving members of the band, past and present, which will take place on Nov. 9, Nov. 10, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 in California, New Jersey and Connecticut.
• Lenny Kravitz – says he only lets a few people call him “Leonard”. As a child, his famous actress mother Roxie Roker would call him his full name, but only when he was being bad. The others? According to Lenny, ”One is Gwyneth Paltrow – don’t ask me why”, Madonna, and Guy Oseary, who manages U2 and Madonna.”
• Judas Priest – headlined the annual Wacken Open Air festival in Germany on the weekend, where a pair of senior residents of an assisted living facility were found after they sneaked out of their home to attend the show. They were found on the concert grounds at 3AM, and although they didn’t want to leave the event, they were sent home in a taxi…with a police escort.
• Rodney Atkins – has revealed that his 16-year-old son Elijah was involved in a drunk driving accident last week. According to Rodney, Eli, who started back to high school earlier in the week, was hit by a “methed-out drunk driver”. Atkins didn’t give further details about the accident, but, his son sustained no injuries.
• Carrie Underwood – can now laugh off the rumors that were circulating which said she was actually recuperating from plastic surgery rather than from injuries sustained in a fall at her home in November. Quote: “I’m on some magazine every other week for something crazy. It’s a little sad, because the truth is just as interesting. I wish I’d gotten some awesome plastic surgery to make this [scar] look better.”

THIS WEEK’S VIDEO RELEASES:
• “Deadpool 2” (R-Rated, Action/Comedy): Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (AKA. Deadpool), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy with supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling cyborg, Cable. (Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin)
• “Life of the Party” (PG-13, Comedy): After her husband abruptly asks for a divorce, a middle-aged mother returns to college in order to complete her degree. (Melissa McCarthy, Matt Walsh)
• “Breaking In” (PG-13, Mystery/Suspense): A woman fights to protect her family during a home invasion. (Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke)
• “Revenge” (R-Rated, Action/Mystery): Never take your mistress on an annual guys’ getaway, especially one devoted to hunting – a violent lesson for three wealthy married men. (Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Kevin Janssens)

SURF’S UP. REALLY, REALLY UP!
Scientists think they have solved the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. And the answer is…kinda boring. The Bermuda Triangle is a region in the North Atlantic that is generally bounded by Miami, Bermuda and Puerto Rico. Numerous of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared there under mysterious circumstances. After a series of studies and experiments, scientists now believe that conditions in the area are just right for massive rogue waves. Storms from the north and the south can come together in the Bermuda Triangle, and if there are additional ones from the Florida area, there is the potential for the formation of “rogue waves”. How ‘rogue’? About 100 feet tall. That would be on par with the largest wave ever recorded: A 100-foot tsunami triggered by an earthquake and landslide in Alaska in 1958.
(So it’s not UFOs or sea monsters. Just monster waves…)
(I’m not seeing how a huge wave would bring down a plane, but I guess that would mean that it is also pretty stormy…)
-HuffingtonPost

TRAINING APPETIZER:
Canada’s team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be prepared for the heat thanks to a computerized pill that measures core body temperature during training and competition. Potential soaring temperatures at the games have forced many countries to think outside the rings, and come up with some inventive ways to make sure their athletes are not only able to perform their best, but also in a way that they aren’t exposed to serious health risks. Enter the electronic pill. The $70 non-reusable pill is swallowed by an athlete before a workout. It records the athlete’s vital signs, including core temperature throughout the workout, and afterward, a technician holds a smartphone to the athlete’s stomach to download all the information via bluetooth. Canadian officials say that the pill will help trainers determine at what core temperature endurance athletes can race before their bodies begin to shut down. They can then plan their race pace accordingly, based on the temperature and humidity at the games.
(I was glad to see that it ISN’T reusable, because nobody wants to see that!)
-Yahoo

HEALTHY YOGA:
Everything about yoga seems so pure and perfect. So….zen. But wouldn’t you know it, those mats can get pretty yucky. Studies show that they’re perfect breeding grounds for a number of problematic bacteria, such as the flu virus or even foot fungi. So how to avoid harshing your namaste? First, avoid using communal mats whenever possible. Invest in a personal mat (there are cheap ones out there!) for your use only. Next, at classtime, experts suggest you layer a microfiber towel on top of the mat to keep it dry — you can always toss the towel in the wash after. And finally, air-dry your mat after a session. There are also many commercially available yoga mat cleaning products out there.
(And they’re not overpriced at all….)
(So does “bunched up in the back of my mini-van” count as “air-drying”?)
(‘Communal mat’ even SOUNDS disgusting!)
-Popsugar

THE FUNNIEST WORDS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE:
(***Caution***)
According to a study of people’s responses to 5,000 common English words….)
1. Booty
2. Tit
3. Booby
4. Hooter
5. Nitwit
6. Twit
7. Waddle
8. Tinkle
9. Bebop
10. Egghead
11. Ass
12. Twerp
(Whaaaa? Where in the world is ‘jiggle’?)
(Discombobulated? Doodle? Flabbergasted? Finagle? Shenanigans? Squeegee?)
(It has become apparent to me that people seem to find body parts quite humorous!)
-Curiosity

BS CHRONOMETER 08.07.18

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1942 [76] Tobin Bell, New York City NY, movie actor (‘Jigsaw’ in the “Saw” movie franchise)

1955 [63] Wayne Knight, Cartersville Georgia, TV actor (‘Newman’ on “Seinfeld” 1992-98)/movie actor (Jurassic Park)

1958 [60] Bruce Dickinson, Worksop England, metal singer (Iron Maiden-‘Run To the Hills’)

1960 [58] David Duchovny, NYC, TV actor (“Californication” 2007-14, “The X Files” 1993-2018)/movie actor (“X-Files: I Want to Believe”, “Zoolander”)

1966 [52] Jimmy Wales, Huntsville AL, Internet entrepreneur (co-founder and promoter of the non-profit online encyclopedia Wikipedia)

1975 [43] Charlize Theron, Benoni, South Africa, movie actress (“Mad Max”, “Monster”, 2003 Academy Award-“Monster”) COMING UP…”Flarsky” 2019

1987 [31] Sidney Crosby, Cole Harbour NS, NHL superstar center (youngest captain in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup, with Pittsburgh Penguins 2010, also won in 2016, 2017)

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Lighthouse Day”, an annual observance when lighthouse grounds, where feasible, are open to the public. No more lonely lighthouse keepers these days … they’re all automated.

• “Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day”, an annual observance to draw attention to the environmentally unfriendly over-packaging of consumer goods. Which are worst for this?
(Is it the packaging for scissors that requires scissors to open…or the oranges sold in plastic containers…with their peels removed?)

• “Professional Speakers Day”, an annual salute to those who move us and inform us through the magic of their oratory talents. To speak and to speak well are two different things.

• “Purple Heart Day”, the Purple Heart is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces that has been wounded or killed, died as a result of a wound in battle, or otherwise designated by the President of the United States. This now includes those persons killed as a result of friendly fire.

• “National Night Out”, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

• “Sea Serpent Day”, recognizing perhaps the most famous ever sea serpent sighting. During a voyage to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic in 1848, the men and officers of HMS Daedalus spotted a 60 foot long creature, which they reported held a peculiar maned head above the ocean water.

AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] International Cat Day
[Wed] Frozen Custard Day
[Thurs] Hand Holding Day
[Thurs] Book Lovers Day

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2005 [13] Peter Jennings, anchor & senior editor of ABC News, dies of cancer at his NYC home at age 67

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENT . . .
1997 [21] Garth Brooks plays to a crowd in NYC’s Central Park estimated at 750,000, ranked the 3rd-largest concert audience of all-time (over 15 million watch on HBO)

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2007 [11] Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants breaks baseball great Hank Aaron’s MLB career record by hitting his 756th home run (finishes career with a total of 762, a stat that will always carry an asterisk due to his alleged use of steroids)

BULL’S BITS

BS WACK FACTS:
✓ Men sweat up to twice as much as women.
✓ Men lie 6 times a day, twice as often as women.
✓ Women blink 19 times per minute, compared to 11 for men.
✓ Men are more likely than women to say “I love you” first.
✓ Women speak about 20,000 words a day. That’s 13,000 more than the average man.
✓ Despite popular belief, studies show men are not more flatulent than women.
-FactSlides

BS ANNOYING THINGS THAT ‘GROWN’ FOLKS DO:
• Pay for groceries with a check.
• Feel strongly that everyone should know their complete medical history.
• Crocs and socks.
• Give you birthday cards with no money inside.
• Watch the Weather Channel for like two hours a night.
• Anything involving the phrase, “In my day…”
• Use utensils.
• Make eye contact.
• Call you by everybody else’s name before your own.
• Ask me to move out of the basement.
-Twitter

BS RANDOM JOKE:
I just saw some idiot at the gym put a water bottle in the Pringles holder on the treadmill.

BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the absolute best hangover food? (Bacon with maple syrup, right?)

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: If you have your first date here, you are almost sure to get a 2nd date.
Answer: Sushi Restaurant

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.

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