Monday, August 17, 2020 – Edition: #6788
Sheeters Always Prosper!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ A number of Hollywood stars, including Sean Penn and Jennifer Aniston, will take part in a table read of the iconic teen comedy “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”. Julia Roberts, Morgan Freeman, Henry Golding and Shia LeBeouf have also signed up for the read-through, which will raise funds for CORE – the humanitarian charity co-founded by Penn. The virtual table read will be unrehearsed and will feature an introduction from director Amy Heckerling and writer Cameron Crowe. It is unclear who will be reading which roles, but Penn says he will not be reprising his role as Jeff Spicoli.
-ContactMusic
★ Muggles continued to flock to cinemas in China on Saturday to see Warner Bros’ 4K 3D restoration of “Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone”. After setting a new $4.54M record on Friday for single-day gross since cinemas reopened there, the boy wizard upped the magic to an estimated $4.8M on Saturday, putting weekend projections in the in the $13M-$14M range. That would be the biggest Middle Kingdom debut of any film in the post-COVID era — not bad for a 19-year-old movie.
-MSN
★ Russell Crowe has helped a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for a charity set up to help rebuild a famous restaurant levelled in last week’s Beirut, Lebanon warehouse explosions. He’s donated $5,000 to the cause, which was launched to aid construction at the damaged Le Chef. Crowe says he had late travel writer and chef Anthony Bourdain on his mind when he made the contribution. Quote: “I thought that he would have probably done so if he was still around. I wish you and LeChef the best and hope things can be put back together soon.”
-Canoe
★ A dip in an Austin, TX hotel swimming pool turned into an angry altercation for Anthony Michael Hall. According to witnesses, Hall brought a long a portable speaker and “a jug of something,” and was acting “rude and obnoxious – blasting his music, bothering other guests and cursing in front of kids.” When fellow guests asked him to “tone it down,” Hall became agitated and accused the other guests of disrespecting him, eventually splashing water at the woman who was filming him and reportedly flipping them off with a dual middle-finger salute. According to reports, hotel security was called and Hall ended up leaving the pool area. He has since issued an apology.
-MSN
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Reese Witherspoon, guest host Kerry Washington
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Tiffany Haddish, Jurnee Smollett, Orville Peck, Shania Twain
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Susan Rice, Sheryl Crow
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Jason Sudeikis, Robert Costa, Thomas Land
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Bryan Cranston, Declan McKenna
• “Conan” (TBS): Lauren Lapkus (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Dr. Jill Biden (R)
• “The Talk” (CBS): Shemar Moore, guest co-host Brigitte Nielsen (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Bear Grylls, “Science Bob” Pflugfelder (R)
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Steve Harvey, Zoë Kravitz, Ray Romano (R)
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Boston Typewriter Orchestra, Mira Sorvino, Brandy, Jeremiah Brent
• “Amy Schumer Learns to Cook” (FOOD): Season 2 premiere. Amy and Chris make frozen foods from scratch, including a piña colada and pigs in a blanket.
• “The Democratic National Convention — Your Voice/Your Vote 2020” (ABC/NBC/CBS): Featuring appearances from Sen. Bernie Sanders, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, former Gov. John Kasich, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and former first lady Michelle Obama.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• J Balvin — says he is recovering after battling COVID-19. In a video that aired Thursday as he accepted an award at Premios Juventud 2020, he revealed he contracted the coronavirus, and that it “hit him hard”. The 35-year old said “there have been some very difficult days” and urged fans to take it seriously.
• Kanye West – During what he called “another twitter tirade before bedtime” on Friday, he fired off several bizarre tweets, including showing love to rarely used emojis, declaring that both Guns N’ Roses and Nirvana his “favorite” bands, and subtly referencing his long-time beef with Taylor Swift.
• Kelly Clarkson — will return as host of the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. It was due to take place on April 29 but was postponed due to the pandemic, and will now happen October 14.
• Nickelback — has honored the late Charlie Daniels with a scorching cover of ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’, featuring guitarist Dave Martone. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y2can2vx
• Allman Brothers Band — Duane Allman’s final performance with the group will be released as a new LP called “The Final Note” on Oct. 16. It was believed that the Oct. 17, 1971 performance was not recorded until the discovery of a cassette owned by a journalist. 12 days after the performance, Allman died in a motorcycle accident at the age of 24.
• UFO – Founding bassist Pete Way died on Sat. at 69 from injuries sustained in an accident two months ago. Metallica’s Kirk Hammett tweeted: “Pete Way was a huge influence on me…He had a unique feel and wrote some of my all-time fave songs. My heart goes out to all his friends and family.”
• Shania Twain — is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her 20-million-selling “The Woman in Me” album by releasing a “Diamond Edition” which will include 16 previously unreleased tracks, live recordings, demos and remixes. It’ll be available in two- and three-CD configurations on Oct. 2.
• Jon Pardi – surprise-released the covers album “Rancho Fiesta Sessions” on Friday. Recorded with his band in a one-night jam session, it includes versions of George Strait’s ‘Marina Del Rey’, Joe Diffie’s ‘Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox” and even Prince’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’.
HAPPINESS IS RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE:
You know the routine. You’re feeling grouchy, and someone tells you to smile. And there’s nothing you want to do less than smile. But new research says that faking a smile can actually make you feel happier. Researchers at the University of South Australia found that forcing a smile can essentially trick the mind into receiving the facial expressions and body language of others more positively, which in turn boosts our own mood. In the experiment, scientists asked volunteers to place a pen between their teeth, forcing their faces into a smile. They then asked the participants to evaluate the facial expressions of other people, sometimes with the pen in their mouth and sometimes without. The results showed that the pen-in-mouth people viewed the facial expressions of others in a more positive light than those without a pen in their mouth. The lead researcher said that the study shows that when your muscles say you’re happy, you’re more likely to see the world around you in a positive way.
(…at least until the pen explodes…)
(They also found that those who can fake a smile were more likely to go into politics – or sales!)
(Actually, that’s why I kind of enjoy wearing a mask these days. I can pretend I’m smiling all day long…)
-IFLScience
HEAR N’ AID:
This is weird. Apple has filed a patent for “self aware” AirPods. Now, if that gives you visions of a smartphone earpiece that has conscious thought and feelings, we’re not talking about something that is quite that self-aware. According to the filing, the tech would give the “wearable audio device” the ability to automatically adjust volume and audio balance based on where the user is and what they are doing. It would employ a system that attempts to figure out what you’re up to based on your location and the noises around you, and adjust audio accordingly. For instance, if you were walking down a sidewalk, it might turn down the volume on whatever ear is closest to the street, so you don’t accidentally wander into traffic. FYI, filing a patent isn’t always an indication that the product will ever some to market, but it at least shows that it’s something that the company is considering.
(I just want a set of AirPods that don’t roll under the car seat!)
(I just want a set of AirPods that don’t look goofy hanging out of my ears!)
(As if Apple doesn’t already know where I am at all times…!)
-Futurism
CARDBOARD ABROAD:
I’ve heard of people stealing copper and I’ve heard of people stealing metal, but I’ve never heard of people stealing…cardboard. Until now. Apparently, thieves are making a fortune by stealing “beige gold” that has been left out to be recycled, and selling it. That, of course, means legitimate recycling firms, and the city or county who usually get a cut of the sales, are missing out on tend of millions of dollars. The issue has been brought to light in Spain, where a division of the Spanish Guardia Civil police force has been brought in to help stop gangs from stealing cardboard. It’s been estimated that almost half of all cardboard put into recycling in Madrid is being stolen. Apparently, criminals set up companies that mix illegally collected cardboard with some that is legitimately sourced, and export it to Asia.
(Everybody wants an ex-box…)
(I have teenagers. I’d pay these guys to come and haul away all the pizza boxes!)
(They’re making lots of cash now, but what will they do when the cardboard box market collapses?)
-BBC
HOME GIRLS (AND BOYS):
It’s “Stay Home With Your Kids Day”, and according to a survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged kids, here is what they are doing with the average six extra hours of quality time per week that they are experiencing due to the pandemic:
• Played games with them: 52%
• Showed them some of my favorite movies: 45%
• Showed them some of my favorite TV shows: 41%
• Let them help in the kitchen: 39%
• Listened to them more: 37%
• Played with them more: 37%
• Showed them some of my favorite video games: 36%
• Read a book together: 35%
• Played them some of my favorite music: 34%
• Taught them my hobby: 31%
(Am I the only parent who has been working on resumes with their kids?)
-SWNS
DID YOU KNOW?
As many as 550 people may have been exposed to COVID-19 after a Toronto strip club employee tested positive for the virus. Toronto Public Health says the person worked at the Brass Rail Strip Club. Contact tracing has been completed for customers who visited the bar during the employee’s shifts August 4-8th. Anyone who may have been exposed directly or indirectly has been advised to self-isolate for 14 days.
(Do you get the feeling that some people had some very awkward dinnertime conversations on the weekend?)
-CP
BS CHRONOMETER 08.17.20
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1943 [77] Robert De Niro, NYC, movie actor (2 Oscars-“The Godfather II”, “Raging Bull”) COMING UP….”War with Grandpa”, 2020
1958 [62] Belinda Carlisle, Los Angeles CA, pop singer (Go-Go’s-‘We Got the Beat’, ‘Our Lips are Sealed’), solo artist: ‘Mad About You’, ‘Heaven is a Place on Earth’)
1960 [60] Sean Penn, Santa Monica CA, movie actor (2 Oscars-“Milk”, “Mystic River”) COMING UP…”Flag Day”
1969 [51] Donnie Wahlberg, Dorchester MA, pop singer (New Kids On the Block-‘Hangin’ Tough’)/TV actor (“Blue Bloods” since 2010)/movie actor (“Saw” films)
1974 [46] Giuliana Rancic, Naples Italy, TV personality (“Fashion Police” 2010-17, “E! News” 2005-15, 2018-present), former “Miss Universe” and “Miss USA” co-host)
1991 [29] Austin Butler, Anaheim CA, movie actor (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”, “The Dead Don’t Die”)
1994 [26] Taissa Farmiga, White House Station NJ, TV actress (“American Horror Story” since 2011)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Baby Boomer Recognition Day”, a special day to commemorate the accomplishments of those born between 1946 and 1964. The oldest ‘boomers’ are now 74.
• “Black Cat Appreciation Day”, an annual event encouraging the adoption of black and B&W cats. Like black dogs, they are usually the least popular choice at animal shelters.
• “Thriftshop Day”. What’s the best deal you ever found in one? Our list includes Pierre Cardin and Oscar de la Renta jackets, a solid walnut coffee table, and a roll-top desk.
• “#2 Pencil Day”, if it’s the most popular pencil, why isn’t it #1?
• “Vanilla Custard Day”, a sweet pudding-like dish made with vanilla, eggs, sugar, and milk. It can be enjoyed on its own or as a topping for other desserts.
• “I Love My Feet Day”, saluting the appendage most models say is their ugliest feature.
NET: http://www.ilovemyfeetdays.com
• “Stay Home with Your Kids Day”, of course, this year, it’s just another day.
COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Fajita Day
[Tues] Mail Order Catalog Day
[Wed] Aviation Day
[Wed] World Humanitarian Day
This Week Is…Elvis Week
This Month Is…National Sandwich Month
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1979 [41] Monty Python’s “Life of Brian” directed by Terry Jones, starring Graham Chapman & John Cleese, premieres
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1995 [15] Microsoft buys the rights to The Rolling Stones’ 1981 hit ‘Start Me Up’ to use as the theme for the rollout of the “Windows 95” operating system
2011 [09] ‘Last Friday Night (TGIF)’ by Katy Perry hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 , making her just the second artist with five #1 singles from the same album (“Teenage Dream”), joining Michael Jackson (“Bad”)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2001 [19] After performing over 400 vasectomies, 45-year-old Dr Jonathan Heatley of London UK performs one … on himself (do NOT try this at home)
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2008 [12] By winning gold in the Men’s 4X100 medley relay in Beijing, USA swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first Olympian to win 8 gold medals in a single Olympics (retired from competition with a record 23 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Lady Gaga taught herself to play the piano at only four years old.
✓ Liam Payne has a fear of dirty spoons.
✓ “Independence Day” star Jeff Goldblum and his wife had their first child on Independence Day.
✓ The infamous apple pie used in the film “American Pie” was bought at a Costco in Long Beach, California.
✓ Bill Murray hypnotized himself to stop being allergic to cats.
✓ Willie Nelson wrote the song ‘On the Road Again’ on an airplane barf bag.
-UberFacts, TheFactSite
BS THINGS A COWBOY WOULDN’T SAY:
• “It’s way too hot for boots. Where are my flip-flops?”
• “I’ll just have a salad.”
• “I need to get me a 10-litre hat.”
• “Here kitty kitty.”
• “Can’t get enough of that ice fishing.”
• “My financial advisor suggested I move 10% of my portfolio to Bitcoin, but I’m leaning toward high-yield dividend stocks.”
• “No beer. I’ll have an appletini.”
• “I’ve had enough beans for now.”
-Twitter
Best of BS . . .
BS REASONS YOUR CAT WILL NEVER BE A YOUTUBE STAR:
• He’s so fat your cat-carrier was made by ‘Caterpillar’.
• She only seems content when suction-cupped to your car’s rear window.
• She gets ticked off whenever you bother her while she’s taking a break … from having a nap.
• He’s always so blotto-ed on catnip, Snoop Dogg’s cat staged an intervention.
• Doesn’t do funny stunts. In fact, she gets winded purring.
• Oddly, she seems aloof and disinterested at times.
-First published in BS in 2011
TODAY’S SLICE OF BS:
➠ Demi Lovato is engaged. (I bet Joe Jonas is crying in the bathroom right now. Not because of that. It’s just that it takes so much patience to cut through and pluck those eyebrows…)
➠ James Cameron turned 66 yesterday. (He spent a quiet evening at home with the person he loves most: James Cameron.)
➠ Sean Penn is 60 today! (He plans on eating cake — after first punching-out his candles.)
➠ Apple is rumored to be unveiling its new iPhone 12 & 12 plus in little less than a month. (Apple keeps improving products that don’t need improvement. I don’t understand that. [***Name of show***] has needed improvement for years and I haven’t done a damn thing.)
➠ Elvis Presley passed away 43 years ago yesterday. (Priscilla Presley once said that Elvis was worried that he’d be forgotten if he gave up music. Then he made sure no one would ever forget him by dying on a toilet…)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Thanks, but I gotta go: https://tinyurl.com/yy64jj5q
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• What percentage of your brain is water?
a) 7%
b) 80% [CORRECT]
c) 25%
d) 0%
• The smallest bones in the human body are found in the…
a) Feet
b) Ears [CORRECT]
c) Fingers
d) Teeth
• Which does your body NOT do when you are scared?
a) Increase heart rate
b) Dilate pupils
c) Send a pulsing sensation thru your belly button [CORRECT]
d) Make more earwax
-ProProfs
BS PHONE STARTER:
What basic rule of etiquette do you see broken every day? (Let people off before you get on? Headphones aren’t optional in a public space? Listen before responding?)
BS RANDOM JOKE:
If Mondays were shoes, they’d be Crocs.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: The average person gets 17 of THESE per year, but it seems like a lot more. What is it?
Answer: Bug bites
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Old ways won’t open new doors.
