Wednesday, December 5, 2018 – Edition: #6350

Why Not Get Sheet-Faced Every Morning?

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Pete Davidson is speaking out about the bullying he has endured over the past nine months, sharing an emotional post on Instagram about how this treatment has affected his mental health.  In a message to fans, he wrote: “I’ve kept my mouth shut. Never mentioned any names, never said a word about anyone or anything. I’m trying to understand how when something happens to a guy the whole entire world just trashes him without any facts or frame of reference.” It’s pretty clear that he’s talking about the aftermath of his recent breakup—during which he’s come under a lot of scrutiny from fans.
-Cosmopolitan
★ “Free Willy” star Jason James Richter was able to cut a deal and avoid a lengthy jail sentence after being arrested on allegations of domestic violence.  He pleaded no contest to a vandalism charge on November 29. His charge for battery on a significant other was dropped. Richter was arrested in October on suspicion of domestic violence. He was hit with the vandalism charge for allegedly breaking down a door to get to his girlfriend. Richter rose to fame for playing the lovable bad boy, Jesse, in the “Free Willy” franchise.
-TheBlast
★ Ariel Winter is showing that the sisterly bond between her and “Modern Family” co-star Sarah Hyland is bigger than TV. Over the weekend, Hyland’s cousin and uncle were involved in a serious car crash in Omaha, Nebraska. Hyland’s uncle, Bryan, is recovering in the hospital, but her 14-year-old cousin, Trevor, was killed. Hyland posted a GoFundMe to help raise money for her cousin’s funeral expenses. So far, the largest donation is from Ariel Winter who gave $2,500. Hyland donated as well, kicking in $1,000.
-TheBlast
★ After an internet uproar over the possibility of “Friends” leaving Netflix at the end of 2018, the streaming giant has announced a renewal to keep the sitcom through the end of next year. Fans of the show went into a tizzy over the weekend after spotting a notice from Netflix indicating it would no longer be available to stream as of Jan. 1.  Netflix has now removed that expiration notice from its website. Under a new agreement with Warner Bros. Television, it will be available in the U.S. and Canada through 2019.
-ContactMusic

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Jennifer Aniston, Chris Elliott, Rita Ora
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, John Legend
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Howie Mandel, Danielle Macdonald, Mehdi Hasan, Nikki Glaspie
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Jude Law, Steve Coogan, Sam Morril
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Jennifer Aydin, Jackie Goldschneider
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Howie Mandel
• “The Talk” (CBS): Lori Loughlin, Jessica Radloff, guest co-host Carrie Ann Inaba
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): J.K. Simmons, Amber Heard, A Great Big World
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Natalie Portman, Padma Lakshmi, Jeff Garlin, Halsey
• “Survivor” (CBS): Emotions are sparked when loved ones visit the castaways.
• “Elf” (AMC): Buddy, a regular-sized man who was raised as an elf by Santa, searches for his biological family when he learns that he’s not a real elf.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Justin Bieber — has reportedly spent months working on his new album. He posted a video of a little girl speculating that he had quit music to focus on his marriage, with the caption, “Don’t believe everything you read sweet little girl you will hear something from me sooner than you think.”
• Katy Perry — outbid a fan to win a motorcycle date with her boyfriend Orlando Bloom at the One Love Malibu charity auction. A woman put forward a $20,000 bid, but Perry ended up making the winning bid of $50,000. She was also one of the performers at Sunday’s benefit concert to raise funds to help rebuild the city and its community after the devastating wildfires.
• Alanis Morissette – changed up the lyrics to her hit ‘Ironic’ on Sunday at the One Love Malibu charity auction to benefit wildfire victims. After dropping the line of “It’s like ten thousand spoons, when all you need is a knife,” she followed up with “It’s meeting the man of my dreams, and meeting his beautiful … husband.” The original lyric was “wife,” but the crowd loved the progressive twist.
• Cyndi Lauper – sang ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’ in tribute to her long-time friend Cher at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony Sunday night.  The evening ended with an extended tribute to the iconic singer and actress.
• Queen – will team up again with singer Adam Lambert to tour North America next year. The 23-date arena and stadium “Rhapsody” tour is set to run from mid-July through late August with an “all new concert experience.”  Tickets go on sale Friday.
• Hootie and The Blowfish — announced their first tour in over a decade on Monday. They will begin a 44-city romp with special guests Barenaked Ladies on May 30, and will release a new studio album next year as well. The band took a hiatus in 2008 so Darius Rucker could pursue a country music career, which led to a Grammy in 2013.
• Lindsay Ell – is among those named the New Faces of Country Music 2019 Class by the Country Music Radio Seminar. Also on the list:  Jimmie Allen, Russell Dickerson, Lanco and Dylan Scott.  All will participate in a showcase during the New Faces of Country Music Dinner and Show on Feb. 15, as part of the annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.
• Dan + Shay – Their song ‘Tequila’ has been named the best country song of 2018 by “Taste of Country”.  (***Full list here:  http://tasteofcountry.com/top-songs-of-2018/ ***)

GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS LIST:
If your “Young Sheldon” is asking for all the latest high-tech gifts for Christmas this year, here’s a little something you might want to share with Santa.  For kids under about 5 years old, it’s best to stick with the good old-fashioned basics – like blocks, puzzles and even cardboard boxes.  Dr. Alan Mendelsohn, who authored a new report on gift-buying for young children, says studies show that heavy use of electronic media could interfere with children’s speech and language development, interfere with playtime with parents, and lead to obesity.  He points out that something like a box, however, can be drawn on or made into a house.
(And before you know it, Junior will have made it into a smartphone!)
(And no batteries required!)
(But if the kid’s got the box, what is the cat going to play with?)
-AP

OH! CHRISTMAS TREE:
If putting up a Christmas tree isn’t an option for your family because of a rambunctious dog, or if putting one up is a dicey proposition because you don’t want to chase a cat with tinsel dragging from its behind throughout the month of December, then here is the tree for you:  U.K. company Argos is selling a 6-foot-tall artificial “half Christmas tree” that only has branches at the top.  That’s right.  Bare trunk for the bottom three feet, traditional Christmas tree branches on the top three feet.  Right now, it’s only available to those living in the UK and Northern Ireland, but we have a feeling that someone else just might catch on to this idea and make it available elsewhere.  It’s also worth considering if you happen to have a toddler.  How much?  Just US $38.
(Get one, and HALF a Merry Christmas!)
(If you have an artificial tree, you can kinda do that yourself…)
(More room for that huge-screen TV under the tree, too!)
-HouseBeautiful

BAT DROPPINGS:
Dozens of Australian families have been forced to leave their homes after thousands of bats dropped dead on their properties.  Cairns residents started reporting massive numbers of spectacled flying foxes, or fruit bats, dropping out of trees last week, when temperatures in Australia’s Queensland region rose to above 40 degrees Celsius. A mother-of-two described her home being surrounded by rotting bat carcasses as a “scene out of a horror movie.” Animal experts say that the nocturnal mammals cannot sustain an internal temperature of over 40 degrees, and with no way to cool off, their organs start to shut down and they eventually die. Wildlife rescuers have been working around the clock with spray bottles and drippers to cool off and hydrate the helpless creatures.  Apart from the environmental issues, the massive number of rotting bats so close to people’s houses has now become a become a serious public health issue.
(Not to mention the smell…)
(“I did NOT say to put another bat on the barbie, Mate…”)
(I guess that’s one way to tell for sure if you have bats…)
-DailyMail

FEEL-BETTER FOODS TO EAT WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD:
➢ Berries: They have loads of benefits, including being a hydrating source of vitamin C, which is great for your immune system.  Fresh berries are best.  Add them to yogurt, cereal, salads, or smoothies. (Or make someone else do it…you’re sick!)
➢ Bananas:  They’re chock-full of potassium, as well as other powerful nutrients such as fiber and vitamin B6.  Not only are they good for your immune system, the electrolytes in bananas have seriously impressive energy-boosting benefits.
➢ Eggs:  They might not be the first food you think of when you’re feeling under the weather, but experts agree they do wonders for your immune system. They’re loaded with protein, which is an important nutrient to have in your body when you’re fighting an illness of any kind.
➢ Fatty Fish:  A diet containing DHA-rich fish oil, found in fatty fish, boosts the activity of a white blood cell called B-cells, an important part of the body’s immune system response. If you’re not big into seafood, go for fish oil supplements.  (Fatty fish?  I’m pretty sure that was my nickname in grade school…)
➢Nuts: Nuts are an excellent way to increase your levels of dietary protein and add some essential fats into your diet when you are sick. Plus, nuts and seeds are excellent disease fighters.  Nut butters are a good alternative.
➢ Yogurt: Yogurt is a good source of protein—especially Greek yogurt—which plays a role in the body’s defense mechanism.  Choose live culture versions, and you’ll get probiotics, or “good bacteria,” which may help ease the severity of colds.
➢ Ginger:  This flavorful flowering plant is known for its ability help ease cold symptoms by relieving congestion and stimulating circulation.  Try sprinkling ground ginger on roasted carrots, sweet potatoes or pumpkin or buying unsweetened ginger tea, which will also help ease a sore throat.
(When I’m sick, I consider anything that stays down a “feel-better” food!)
-Reader’sDigest

DID YOU KNOW?
A new version of Big Mouth Billy Bass has been programmed to respond to Alexa voice commands.  The connection between the plastic singing and talking fish and the Amazon Echo Billy will see Billy lip synch to Alexa’s responses, and even dance to songs streamed through Amazon Music.  It becomes available this week.
-AP

BS CHRONOMETER 12.05.18

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1932 [86] Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman), Macon GA, rock singer ‘Good Golly Miss Molly’, ‘Tutti Frutti’)

1965 [53] John Rzeznik, Buffalo NY, rock singer-guitarist (Goo Goo Dolls-‘Iris’, ‘Slide’)

1967 [51] Gary Allan (Herzberg), La Mirada CA, country singer (‘Every Storm Runs Out of Rain’, ‘Nothing on But the Radio’)

1975 [43] Paula Patton, Los Angeles CA, movie actress (“Mission: Impossible, Ghost Protocol”, “Precious”, ex-wife of Robin Thicke

1981 [37] Adan Canto, Acuña, Mexico, TV actor (‘Aaron Shore’ on “Designated Survivor” since 2016)

1982 [36] Keri Hilson, Decatur GA, R&B singer-songwriter (‘Pretty Girl Rock’, f/Kanye West & Ne-Yo–‘Knock You Down’)

1985 [33] Frankie Muniz, Wood Ridge NJ, TV actor, (“Malcolm in the Middle” 2000-2006)/TV host (“Dancing With the Stars: Juniors”, 2018)/movie actor (“Agent Cody Banks”)

1986 [32] James Hinchcliffe, Oakville, ON Canada, IndyCar racer (winner of 5 IndyCar races over seven years/finished second in season 23 of “Dancing With The Stars”)

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Bathtub Party Day”, encouraging a luxurious long, hot bath to develop inner peace. Almost everyone nowadays takes showers, so here’s a chance to recall a luxury from days gone by.

• “Communicate With Your Kids Day”, to promote open and ongoing communication between parents and children with a special emphasis on early childhood communication.

• “International Day of the Ninja”, when you’re encouraged to dress like a ninja and run wild in the streets.  The problem?  One of the skills of a ninja is ensuring that one’s opponent does not know of his existence.  So how can you run wild in the streets?
NET: http://www.dayoftheninja.com

• “World Soil Day”, first declared in 2013 to raise awareness of the importance of soils for food security, agriculture, as well as in mitigation of climate change, poverty alleviation, and sustainable development.

• “International Volunteer Day”,  honoring the selfless people who make many of the good things in life happen by volunteering their time.

COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] Miners’ Day
[Thurs] Gazpacho Day
[Fri] Letter Writing Day
[Fri] Cotton Candy Day

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2003 [15] Coldplay frontman Chris Martin marries actress Gwyneth Paltrow, a year after meeting backstage at one of his concerts.  They divorce in 2016

2006 [12] The little black dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is sold at auction in London for $800,000, 7 times the pre-auction estimate

2013 [05] Spotify responds to critics by revealing how much acts can expect to earn from the music streaming site … an average of $0.007 per play

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2004 [14] Elton John is introduced by Robert Downey Jr. as the “other first lady” as he receives a Kennedy Center honor

2012 [06] Alicia Keys scores her 5th #1 album on the ‘Billboard 200 with “Girl on Fire”

BULL’S BITS

BS WACK FACTS:
✓ While newborn babies can cry, they can’t produce tears until they’re about a month old.
✓ People retain significantly more information when they’re studying using a font that’s harder to read.
✓ The average dog can learn between 165 and 200 words.
✓ ‘LOL’ was initially used to say “lots of love” before becoming popular for “laugh out loud.”
✓ Studies have found that anger, pessimism, and depression weaken the immune system – Laughing strengthens it.
✓ The average bra is designed to last for 180 days.
-UberFacts

BS ODD THINGS TO PUT ON LAYAWAY:
• Fresh fruit
• A pregnancy test
• A partridge in a pear tree
• Advent calendar
• A bag of Lay’s chips
• A gift certificate
• An Epi-pen
• Ice cream
• A book on how to handle your household budget
• My holiday spirit
-Twitter

BEST OF BS:
LEAST POPULAR HOLIDAY TV SPECIALS:
Don’t fail to miss these …
✗ “Rudolph Roasting On an Open Fire: A MasterChef Special”
✗ “Frothy the Runny-Nosed Snow Monkey”
✗ “The Mini Workout: Sweatin’ With the Elves”
✗ “Lester the Neutered Donkey’s Christmas Wish”
✗ “The Assassination of Saint Nicholas: A History Channel Special”
✗ “Mrs. Claus & The Heimlich Maneuver that Saved Christmas”
✗ “Santa Claus Sells the Children’s Toys For Beer Money”
✗ “Baste This, Charlie Brown”
✗ “How the Grinch Stole My Identity”
✗ “The Elf on Kim Kardashian’s ‘Shelf’”
-First published in ‘BS’ in 2014 www.freeradioprep.ca

BS PHONE STARTER:
Which member of your family do you spend the most on at Christmas? (A survey found that husbands spend the most on their wives, but wives spend the most on their sons.)

BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
1.  Which of these critters is responsible for the most human deaths?
a. Assassin bug
b. Japanese beetle
c. Mosquito [CORRECT]
d. Death’s-head hawkmoth

2. What part of a horse is known as the ‘frog’?
a. Chest
b. Hoof [CORRECT – the triangular mark at the bottom of the hoof]
c. Head
d. Tail
-PubTimeTrivia

BS RANDOM JOKE:
I can totally keep secrets. It’s the people I tell them to who can’t.

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  80% of women use THIS on a daily basis. What is it?
Answer:  Hairspray

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
When one teaches, two learn.