Wednesday, February 12, 2020 – Edition: #6632
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ James Corden, Missy Elliott and Minnie Driver have joined the cast of “Cinderella”. Corden will play one of the mice who is turned into a footman to take Cinderella to the ball alongside fellow comedians John Mulaney and Romesh Ranganathan. Elliott will play the Town Crier in the flick, while Driver has been tapped for the role of Queen Beatrice. The upcoming movie is based on an original idea from Corden, and will be a musical retelling of the classic fairy tale starring Camila Cabello in the title role. It’s scheduled for release in February 2021.
-ContactMusic
★ Greta Thunberg – TV star? BBC Studios is making a TV show starring the 17-year-old climate activist. According to the official description: “The series will follow Greta’s international crusade, which takes her to the front line of climate change in some of the most extraordinary places on earth, as she explores what actions could be taken to limit climate change and the damage it causes.” No network, release date or number of episodes have yet been set.
-TheWrap
★ Kelsey Grammer has confirmed the “Frasier” revival already has a script. He starred as psychiatrist ‘Frasier Crane’ in the hit comedy series that ran from 1993-2004. Frasier was first introduced as a character in the Boston-set “Cheers” before relocating to his hometown of Seattle to start a new life as a radio presenter on the spin-off. Grammer says that the remake has been “a couple of years in the process, but I’m very, very pleased.”
-ContactMusic
★ “CSI” could be coming back. CBS is eyeing a potential “event” series revival of the megahit show, which aired on the network from 2000-2015. The project is in the very early development stages and no original cast members are currently attached. The idea would be to release the new installment in time for the show’s 20th anniversary in October.
(If they’re looking for theme music, The Who has a new album…)
-Yahoo
★ One way to try and get The Rock and John Cena to return to WrestleMania is by bringing it to their doorsteps in Los Angeles. WWE has announced that “WrestleMania 37” will take place in Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium on March 28, 2021. SoFi Stadium, which is still under construction, is on the site of the former Hollywood Park Racetrack. Expected to open this summer, it will be the new home to L.A.’s NFL teams, the Rams and Chargers.
-TheWrap
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Lucy Hale, Andy Shauf
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Ryan Seacrest, Zoë Kravitz, Jhené Aiko
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Will Ferrell
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Edie Falco, Adam Pally, Andrew Zimmern, José Andrés, drummer Elijah Wood
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Aaron Paul, Will Arnett, the Jonas Brothers
• “Lights Out with David Spade” (COMEDY): Sara Weinshenk, Josh Wolf, Erik Griffin
• “Conan” (TBS): Tom Papa
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Nick Kroll, the Westminster Kennel Club’s “Best in Show” winner
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Sam Heughan, Milo Manheim, Char Margolis
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Charles Barkley
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Sebastian Maniscalco, Lana Condor
• “Survivor” (CBS): Special two-hour premiere. The 40th anniversary “Winners at War” season features 20 returning contestants who have previously won a season of Survivor.
• “The Masked Singer” (FOX): The contestants from group “A” take the stage for a third time and are pared down to the top three in their group; Leah Remini guest judges.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Lil Nas X — is denying claims he ripped off a music producer with his song ‘Rodeo’. In October, music producer Brandon Lee aka Don Lee sued him, saying Nas and Cardi B ripped off his work without permission or paying him. In his legal response, Lil Nas X says that Rodeo “was created independently from and without knowledge of the allegedly infringed work.”
• Calvin Harris – will release two new songs under his alias “Love Regenerator” on Valentine’s Day. The EP “Love Regenerator 2”, will feature the tracks ‘The Power of Love II’ and ‘Regenerate Love’.
• Janet Jackson – has announced North American dates for her “Black Diamond” world tour this summer. It will feature new music from her forthcoming album “Black Diamond,” and a special performance of “Rhythm Nation 1814,” which recently marked its 30th Anniversary. The tour kicks off June 24th in Miami and will run through the end of August.
• The Tragically Hip – Former bassist Gord Sinclair will release the solo album “Taxi Dancers” on Feb 28. Sinclair, who calls himself “a reluctant solo artist” will be the first member of the Hip to release a solo album since the 2017 passing of the band’s beloved frontman-lyricist Gord Downie.
• AC/DC — Former Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider has added his backing to a petition seeking to have them perform at an upcoming Super Bowl halftime show. The rock-fueled request emerged on the petition website Change.org this month.
• Black Crowes – Chris and Rich Robinson kick off a run of acoustic dates tonight prior to the group’s reunion tour later this year. “Brothers of a Feather: An Acoustic Evening”, hits London tonight, and will continue through March 6 in San Francisco. Along the way, they’ll hit Amsterdam, Boston, Philadelphia, Austin and Chicago, among others.
• Jason Isbell – will release his seventh solo album, “Reunions”, on May 15. The lead single, ‘Be Afraid’ is now streaming, and he has announced tour dates that run from Feb. 29 until Sept. 13.
• Maren Morris – Her latest single ‘The Bones’ from her album, “Girl” has hit #1 on this week’s Billboard Country Airplay chart, taking the top spot from last week’s leader, Jon Pardi’s ‘Heartache Medication’.
HONESTLY CAN’T REMEMBER IF DAVE’S HERE OR NOT, MAN:
A new study says that you shouldn’t necessarily trust your memory if you’ve been smoking marijuana. Study author Johannes Ramaekers, a professor of psychopharmacology at Maastricht University in The Netherlands, says he found that people who took just one hit of weed doubled their number of “false memories” in a virtual reality scenario compared to those who puffed on a placebo. A false memory is a recollection of something that didn’t occur or a memory that is different from the way it actually happened. This matters because with more and more jurisdictions legalizing marijuana, a rise in false memories could play an increasingly larger role in criminal cases.
(So why do stoned people never think they’ve already eaten?)
(It can also cause memory loss. And false memories.)
(I’ll tell you one thing: I totally want my money back for Keith Richards’ autobiography!)
-CNN
GRIN AND BEAR IT:
You may not have heard the term “Sudden Repulsion Syndrome” but as soon as I tell you what it is, you’ll say “Yup. Been there…” In honor (or not) of Valentine’s Day, Sudden Repulsion Syndrome (SRS) is a term first devised in 2007 to describe “a small, seemingly insignificant thing — a behavior, a physical characteristic, a tendency to collect “Star Trek” memorabilia — that immediately and irrevocably renders your mate unattractive.” While the science behind it is still up for debate, it tends to occur shortly after the “honeymoon” period of a relationship, and it usually fatal – to the relationship. Examples: Getting a rat-tail haircut, not being kind to a pet, table manners, baby talk, talking during a movie, passing gas at the wrong time, etc.
(Found out he’s a flat-earther…)
(Whew! I’m glad we got that over with before Valentine’s Day…)
(What “Sudden Repulsion” caused you to break up with someone…or are you still living with it?)
-Vice
LOST & FOUND:
The SmartSole company has come up with a shoe insole with a GPS tracker inside to help locate people with Alzheimer’s or dementia who may have wandered off. The insoles can be slipped into the shoes of those who suffer from the diseases and a built-in tracking chip with a cellular signal lets loved ones or caregivers know exactly where they are. According to the company, their system capitalizes on something called “procedural memory”, which means that even those with advanced memory disorders typically remember to wear shoes. The insoles send a location update to a server every 5 or 10 minutes. That location data is put on a map which caregivers can access online or through the company’s mobile app, and if your loved one leaves an assigned area, caregivers are alerted by email and text along with their last known location. The insoles cost $299 per pair.
(I’m waiting for their next product: The SmartSole Teenage Tracker!)
-Megaphone
WEIRD VALENTINES DAY GIFTS FOR THE NUTBALL IN YOUR LIFE:
☞ Selfie Toaster: A toaster that burns a pic of your smiling face onto every piece of toast they eat for the rest of their lives. (You’ve got some peanut butter on your face…) $85
☞ Sexy Fanny Pack: A fanny pack made to look like a pair of skimpy jean shorts. (Just in case you didn’t think it was possible to make fanny packs sexier than they already aren’t…) $13
☞ Chocolate Wine: Both chocolate and wine are popular Val. Day gifts…isn’t it much more efficient when they’re combined? (Just add flowers…not literally!)
☞ “You Rock” Candle: Show him or her how much they rock with this red candle in the shape of a hand giving the headbanger’s “devil horn” salute. $40
☞ Remote-controlled bidet: A perfect way to make a big splash on Valentines Day. (She’ll be surprised to receive it, and when you use it!) $1,100
☞ “Wine is My Valentine” sleep shirt: That’s what it says. (A great way to admit that you know where you rank in the relationship…) $33
-HuffPost
DID YOU KNOW?
In an incredible feat of remote engineering, NASA has fixed one of the most intrepid explorers in human history. Voyager 2, currently some 11.5 billion miles from Earth, is back online and resuming its mission after going “dark” January 28, likely after attempting to use too much of its available power supply, which triggered protection software. The fix is no easy task: It takes 17 hours one-way to communicate with Voyager 2 from Earth, which is the furthest away manmade object in space. That means a single information relay takes 34 hours.
-Inverse
BS CHRONOMETER 02.12.20
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1938 [82] Judy Blume, Elizabeth NJ, author (“Are you There God? It’s Me Margaret”, “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing”)
1956 [64] Arsenio Hall, Cleveland OH, TV host (“The Arsenio Hall Show” 1989-1994)/movie actor (“Coming to America”) COMING UP…”Coming 2 America”, 2020
1968 [52] Chynna Phillips, Los Angeles CA, pop singer (Wilson Phillips-‘Hold On’, ‘Release Me’)/daughter of The Mamas & the Papas singers John and Michelle Phillips.
1968 [52] Josh Brolin, Los Angeles CA, movie actor (‘Thanos’ in “Avengers” movies, “No Country For Old Men”) COMING UP… “Dune”, 2020
1970 [50] Jim Creeggan, Toronto ON, pop-rock bassist (Barenaked Ladies-‘If I Had $1,000, 000’, ‘One Week’)
1979 [41] Jesse Spencer, Melbourne Australia (“Chicago Fire” since 2012, “House” 2004-12)
1980 [40] Christina Ricci, Santa Monica CA, movie actress (“Addams Family”, “Casper”) COMING UP…”10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up”, 2020
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Darwin Day”, commemorating the birth anniversary of Charles Darwin on this date in 1809, and to highlight his contribution to science.
• “Lincoln’s Birthday”, celebrating the birth of the 16th president of the USA (1861-65). The “President’s Day” holiday (Feb. 17 this year), honors the birthdays of both Presidents Lincoln and Washington.
• “Lost Penny Day”, set aside to collect all of those wasted pennies stashed in jars and drawers around the house and donate them to charity. Because a penny saved is … a waste of time.
• “National Freedom to Marry Day”, a non-official United States holiday held annually on February 12 to promote same-sex marriage. The holiday was founded in 1999 by Lambda Legal, a gay rights advocacy law firm.
• “Paul Bunyan Day”, celebrating the gigantic lumberjack who was “born” on this date in 1834, according to American folklore. The story says it took five giant storks to deliver Paul to his parents. His first bed was a lumber wagon pulled by a team of horses. His father had to drive the wagon up to the top of Maine and back whenever he wanted to rock the baby to sleep. As an adult, Bunyan and his blue ox ‘Babe’ travelled around country where he became known for his logging feats.
COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] Galentine’s Day
[Thurs] Kiss Day
[Fri] Valentine’s Day
[Fri] National Call in Single Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2009 [11] Hollywood writers strike ends after 100 days (of really bad TV)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2005 [15] Led Zeppelin is awarded a ‘Lifetime Achievement Grammy’ (while one of the biggest rock groups of their time, they never actually won a Grammy Award during their 12-year history)
2007 [13] 20 years after splitting up, The Police announce plans to launch a North American tour (over the next year, it grosses $362 million)
2017 [03] Adele opens the Grammys with a performance of ‘Hello’, which wins Song of the Year and Record of the Year. She also takes the Album of the Year trophy for “25”, making her the first to hit the trifecta of Album, Song and Record of the Year twice, a feat she accomplished in 2012 with “21”, and the song ‘Rolling In The Deep’.
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2004 [16] The city of San Francisco CA begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2009 [11] General Motors reports a record loss of $40 billion for the previous year, offers buyouts to 74,000 workers
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Bubble gum is pink because that was the only food dye available in the factory where it was first made.
✓ Nostrils take turns receiving the majority of the air you breathe, which explains why one is usually stuffier than the other.
✓ “Huh?” is understood in all languages.
✓ The German version of the term “Average Joe” is “Otto Normalverbraucher”, which translates to “Otto normal consumer.”
✓ NFL referees get Super Bowl rings too.
-MentalFloss
BS WORST PICKUP LINES:
• “Do you have insurance? Because I’m looking for a friend with benefits.”
• “Do you know what my shirt is made of? Boyfriend material.”
• “It’s a good thing I have my library card, because I’m totally checking you out.”
• “Are you a Pokemon? Because I’d sure like a Pikachu!”
• “I’ve fallen for you and I can’t get up.”
• “Have you been to the doctor lately? Because I think you’re lacking in Vitamin ME.”
• “So, how much do you weigh?”
• “Are you a parking ticket? Because you’ve got FINE written all over you.”
• “If you were a wedgie, I’d pick you.”
• “Could you add me to your “to-do” list?”
-Twitter
BS LOVE MEANS NEVER . . .
• …having to say anything, because you’re both looking at your phones.
• …telling him what you’re really thinking.
• …remembering to close the cupboard. At least that’s what I tell her.
• …getting to decide where to have dinner again.
• …having to say you’re sorry for not being sorry.
• …gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you.
• (***CAUTION***)…smothering the snoring bastard with his pillow.
• …having to pay for it.
• …ordering a meal and not expecting to share part of it.
• …drinking her wine. Ever.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS WEB GOODIE:
Just…about…got it: https://tinyurl.com/twesnyf
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I’ve opened a can of worms. They’re just sitting there — hardly the chaos that’s been advertised.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What was the last great idea you had?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Only 7% of women say they would be offended if their partner bought them THIS for Valentine’s Day. What is it?
Answer: Botox
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.
