Monday, July 9, 2018 Edition: #6250
There’s No BS Like Show BS …
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ ‘Iceman’ is returning to sunny San Diego and Air Station Miramar. Val Kilmer has officially announced he’s in the “Top Gun” sequel. He added that he’s “looking forward to working with Tom (Cruise), Joe (Kosinski) and Jerry (Bruckheimer), all such unique pros.” It’s unclear how the film will address Kilmer’s current health woes, including the fact that he has difficulty speaking. It was also recently announced that Miles Teller will be playing the son of the late Nick ‘Goose’ Bradshaw. “Top Gun: Maverick” is scheduled for release in July, 2019.
-TheBlast
★ Ashley Greene and Paul Khoury are married. The “Twilight” actress and the Australian TV personality tied the knot on Friday in San Jose. Greene and Khoury wed in front of guests and famous friends including Liam Hemsworth, Zac Efron, Rob Pattinson, Brittany Snow, Lauren and Aaron Paul, and Evan and Ashlee Simpson-Ross.
-MSN
★ Russell Crowe apparently has his own set of standards when it comes to what kind of movie he considers worthy of his talent. Rob Liefeld, the comic book writer of ‘Deadpool’ revealed in an interview that Crowe harshly turned down a role in the movie because he felt it – or rather the way he was asked – was insulting to his integrity. It wasn’t the character that bothered Russell, it was the fact that a director suggested he would need to audition for a part.
-CelebrityInsider
★ Keri Russell is being eyed for a role in ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’, although details of her character have not yet been revealed. Her role calls for action-heavy fight scenes, which is believed to have pushed casting directors toward Russell because of her experience with tough stunts in the FX show “The Americans” and the movie “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”.
-ContactMusic
★ Steve Ditko, the comic book artist who helped Stan Lee create Marvel superheroes like Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, has died at the age of 90 in New York. Ditko was the creative force behind Spider-Man’s red and blue costume, as well as his web shooting mechanism.
-DailyMail
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Terry Crews, Bobby Cannavale, Todd Rundgren’s Utopia
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Michael Strahan, Dave Matthews, Dave Matthews Band ( R )
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Gordon Ramsay, Andrew Rannells, Junun featuring Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & the Rajasthan Express
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Chris Hayes, Lil Rel Howery, Years & Years, Jennie Vee & Joe Russo ( R )
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo, Joel Edgerton, Derren Brown ( R )
• “Conan” (TBS/Comedy): Steven Yeun, Van Jones, Nick Hart
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Shep Rose, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Day of Hot Topics
• “The Talk” (CBS): Kevin Hart, Josh McBride, Candace Cameron Bure
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Armie Hammer
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Tracee Ellis Ross, Jason Aldean ( R )
• “The Bachelorette” (ABC): Traveling to the tropical paradise of the Bahamas, Becca focuses on which four of the remaining six men should receive hometown dates.
• “Floribama Shore” (MTV): Season 2 premiere
• “Tour de France (NBC/SN): Stage 3, the Team Time Trial, covering 35km in Cholet
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Katy Perry – Is allowing the woman who tried to keep her out of her dream home off the hook for part of the millions she owes to the singer. Dana Hollister interfered with the sale of a former convent to Perry because the nuns did not approve of the singer’s image. Perry and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles have reached a settlement with Hollister to reduce her court-ordered $15 million in damages to a mere $6.5 million.
• Halsey – After announcing her split with G-East last week, she broke into tears on stage on Friday while singing ‘Sorry’ at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, Michigan. While singing the lyrics, “Someone will love you/ But someone isn’t me,” she paused and starting sobbing for a moment before continuing.
• Big Sugar — Bassist Garry Lowe died on Saturday at 65 after a 2-year battle with cancer. The Jamaica native joined Big Sugar in 1994. He had also recently appeared on stage with former Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson.
• Elton John – After U.S. President Donald Trump mocked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un by calling him “Rocket Man” last year, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gifted Kim with a CD containing the Elton song of the same name during their meetings on the weekend. During their June meetings, when the “Rocket Man” incident came up, Trump reportedly asked Kim if he had ever heard the song, and Kim said he hadn’t.
• Elvis Costello – Has canceled the remaining 6 dates on his European tour after undergoing surgery for a “small but very aggressive” cancerous tumor. The 63-year-old said in a statement that he initially thought “normal service had been resumed” but now realizes he needs more time to rest.
• Bruce Springsteen – Has officially released his 1978 performance at Los Angeles’ Roxy to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary gig. While the July 7th, 1978 concert was widely bootlegged, “The Roxy West Hollywood, CA” has been newly mixed and mastered as part of Springsteen’s ongoing archival live series.
• Neil Young – His solo acoustic concert in Detroit on Friday night didn’t go as planned when a few rowdies disrupted things by yelling throughout the show, as if they were attending one of Young’s raucous electric shows with Crazy Horse. From the stage, Young told those who yelled song titles at him “You can keep shouting them, but I’m never going to play any of them.”
• Miranda Lambert – Says that working with her Pistol Annies cohorts Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley makes her “more brave”. She says being in a band situation is a “relief,” taking off some of the pressure that comes with writing solo. “It’s fun. It’s a slumber party with songwriting.”
• Wes Cook Band – Facebook has admitted to making an error after rejecting an ad for their patriotic song. It became big news after the group protested when Facebook rejected the group’s request to pay to “boost” a video for ‘I Stand for the Flag’, saying it contained political content. The group says the message of the song is “unity & patriotism”.
SCAREDY-DOG:
Now that the big fireworks occasions are over in Canada and the U.S., we are learning a few things. A study found that of all threatening noises, fireworks are the scariest to our beloved four-legged friends. Norwegian researchers surveyed 5,000 dog owners about their pets’ sensitivity to noise. They asked about four different noise categories: heavy traffic, thunderstorms, fireworks, and gunshots. 21% of dogs were said to “show signs of being fearful” during fireworks, compared to the 14% that were afraid of gunshots, and 10% that were scared of thunderstorms or heavy traffic. Other studies have shown that upwards of half of all dogs are fearful of the sound of fireworks. The other scary new info about fireworks and pets? In the U.S., July 5 is traditionally the busiest day for animal shelters. Why? Because of all the frightened pets who escape their homes in a panic on the 4th.
(Do we really want to do this to our “best friend”?)
(At least we know in time for NEXT year…)
-Curiosity
A NEW WORD FOR ‘STUPID-TIRED’:
If sleeping is supposed to be so restful, why do I always feel so groggy when I wake up? And for that matter, for a few hours after I wake up? The short answer? ‘Sleep inertia’. Sleep scientist Daniel Gartenberg says sleep inertia is due to a lack of blood flow to the brain when we first wake up. Yes, it takes a while for the brain to kick into gear. When your brain “kicks back into gear”, that is actually a gradual increase in your cerebral blood flow. Sleep inertia can last for as long as two hours. That’s why you get that groggy feeling, and if you’re sleep deprived, it’s going to be worse. Waking up while in deep sleep also causes your sleep inertia to seem worse. How can you avoid it? Get enough sleep. Barring that, get an alarm app that wakes you gradually. And don’t use the snooze button.
(Two hours? At the 2-our mark, my sleep inertia is just getting warmed up!)
(And this, boys and girls, is why God created coffee.)
(In my mind, the best thing to do is try to sleep it off!)
(What causes sleep inertia? It’s Monday. And I woke up.)
-Quartz
THAT’S A BIG PAIR OF PANTS:
Every once in a while, some designer comes up with a wild new take on jeans. Acid-wash. Ultra-ripped. Jorts. Clear-knees. Extendo Pants. Extendo pants? Yup. Created by New York-based underground streetwear brand, Bronze 56k, Extendo Pants are like an average pair of bleach-wash jeans except they come in a super long length. How long? Not 30 inches, not 34 inches. How about 105 inches? That’d be nine FEET! The legs are nine feet long! How do you wear these things? Just like any pants, you put them on one leg at a time. And pull and pull and pull until they’re all scrunched up in wrinkles on your legs…then you put on some pretty substantial shoes. How much? Only $500. And the company reports that at this point, they’re sold out.
LINK: THIS is what they look like
(How much for ‘big and tall’ sizes?)
(Perfect for stilt-walkers!)
(Dad always said that you should have a little “room to grow…”)
-YahooStyle
PEANUT BUTTER HACKS:
✓ Dog shower: If your dog hates getting washed, create a distraction. Smear peanut butter on the shower wall and you should be able to wash Doggo in the time it takes for him to lick it all off. (But please know, if there is some left over, you’ll never get him out of there…)
✓ Leather cleaner: Put a small amount of peanut butter (creamy, not chunky) on a soft cloth, then use a circular motion to wipe the spot on your couch or chair. The natural oils dissolve the spot and shine the leather.
✓ Bug Repellent: Mix 2-teaspoons peanut butter with 1-teaspoon borax and 1/2-teaspoon baking soda. Put it where you see ants coming in your home, but be sure to keep pets away. (Got anything for teenagers?)
✓ Fix squeaks: Peanut butter’s natural oils work as a decent substitute for WD-40. If you have squeaky hinges, just apply a bit and wipe it clean.
✓ Remove a sticky mess: If you spill or drip some glue, or find gum stuck in the carpet, rub a little peanut butter on the spot. The natural oils will help loosen the gunk so you’ll be able to wipe the area clean with a cloth. Same with glue residue from stickers.
✓ Mouse Bait: Better than cheese as bait in a mousetrap. Keep your pets away from this one, too. (You could say this is another way that you can use P.B. to fix squeaks!)
✓ Ice Cream Cone Sealant: If you’re having an ice cream party and find some of the cones have cracks, smear some peanut butter on the inside of the cone to help them stay together. The ice cream won’t drip from the bottom and the bottom of the cone will be a tasty surprise. (BEST. HACK. EVER.)
(As far as I’m concerned, the person who decided to add peanut butter to cookies should be knighted!)
-FamilyHandyMan
BS CHRONOMETER 07.09.18
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1947 [71] O.J. (Orenthal James) Simpson, San Francisco CA, former pro football player (NFL Hall of Famer/1968 Heisman Trophy winner)/actor (“Roots”, “Naked Gun” movies/aquitted in the murder of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and a waiter, Ronald Goldman.
1952 [66] John Tesh, Garden City NY, syndicated radio host (“Intelligence For Your Life With John Tesh”/musician (‘Power of Love’)/TV host (“Entertainment Tonight” 1986-96)
1956 [62] Tom Hanks, Concord CA, movie actor (Oscars-“Forrest Gump”, “Philadelphia”)
1964 [54] Courtney Love (Harrison), San Francisco CA, TV actress (“Revenge” 2015, “Sons of Anarchy” 2014)/movie actress (“People vs Larry Flynt”)/rock singer (Hole-‘Celebrity Skin’)/Mrs Kurt Cobain (1992-94)
1968 [50] Xavier Muriel, San Antonio TX, rock drummer (Buckcherry-‘Gluttony’, ‘Sorry’)
1975 [43] Jack White (Gillis), Detroit MI, rock singer/guitarist (‘Lazaretto’, The Raconteurs-‘Steady As She Goes’, White Stripes-‘Seven Nation Army’)/movie actor (“Cold Mountain”)
1976 [42] Fred Savage, Chicago IL, TV actor (“The Wonder Years” 1988-1993), director (“2 Broke Girls” 2011-16)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Sugar Cookie Day”, honoring the cookie that is so delicious, yet so simple. All you need is sugar, flour, butter, eggs, vanilla, and baking powder (and insulin…)
• “International Town Crier’s Day”, recognizing the ‘ancient and honorable art of town crying’. (“7 o’clock and all’s well!”)
• “Call of the Horizon Day”, if the idea of following your dreams over the horizon has ever called you, take the time to follow today!
• “No Bra Day”, it’s fairly self-explanatory, but if wearing a bra on this day is absolutely necessary, you can also show your ‘support’ by wearing something purple (or lack of support?)
• “Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Omelet Day”, from the saying: “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” meaning “Don’t put all your faith (or time, or money, etc.) into one thing”, because that one thing could fail, and you’ll be left starting from scratch.
COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Cow Appreciation Day
[Tues] Piña Colada Day
[Wed] Free Slurpee Day
[Wed] Swimming Pool Day
This Week Is…Everybody Deserves a Massage Week
This Month Is…National Picnic Month
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2004 [14] The movie “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” opens in theaters
2014 [04] Businesswoman & co-founder of Ford Models, Eileen Ford, dies at age 92
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1999 [19] Mick Jagger’s marriage to model Jerry Hall is officially annulled in a London court, eliminating 8 years of marriage and a 22-year relationship (and about $37 million)
1999 [19] Elton John checks into London’s Wellington hospital to have a pacemaker installed due to an irregular heartbeat (The circle of life?)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2002 [16] To the boos of disappointed fans, the MLB All-Star game in Milwaukee WI finishes in a 7-7 tie after 11 innings when both teams run out of pitchers
TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
2005 [13] Daredevil skateboarder Danny Way uses a large ramp to jump over the Great Wall of China, becoming the 1st to clear the wall without motorized aid
2006 [12] The Fiat 500 Club Italia organizes the ‘World’s Largest Parade of Fiat Cars’, from Villanova d’Albenga to Garlenda, Italy (500 of them, of course)
BULL’S BITS
BS WACK FACTS:
✓ Rats dream about the places they want to go.
✓ If you are 6 feet 2 inches tall, then you are taller than 94% of the world.
✓ It would take you 10 years to view all the photos shared on Snapchat in the last hour.
✓ The founder of FedEx once saved the company by taking the company’s last $5,000 to Las Vegas and turning it into $32000 by playing blackjack.
✓ People who swear a lot tend to be more honest, upfront, and loyal with their friends, partners and family.
✓ The creator of the Pringles packaging had his ashes stored in a Pringles Can after he died.
-NewScientist, WhattheFFacts
BS IF BOOZE COULD TALK:
• “Hi! I’m booze and I tell the truth!”
• “Vicki, I know tequila makes your clothes fall off but, I’m a just a margarita and we’re in a Chili’s on a Tuesday, this is SO not appropriate.”
• “Waaaazzzzuuuuppppp!!”
• “It’s 3AM…let’s call your ex!”
• “Why is everything always my fault?”
• “You are the best dancer ever!”
• “She (He) looks much better now, doesn’t she (he)?”
• “ I’m sorry I made your best man say that stuff about your wife.”
• “You are so cool when we are together.”
• “Remember what happened last time!”
• Are you trying to tell me it doesn’t?
-Twitter
BS STARTS AND ENDS WITH:
From the clue, name the 5-letter word that starts and ends with the same letter…
1. A strong intuitive feeling (H) [hunch]
2. A small merchandise stand (K) [kiosk]
3. An elastic synthetic fabric (N) [nylon]
4. A shaving need ( R ) [razor]
5. A phone-computer connector (M) [modem]
BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the worst/best drunken online purchase you’ve ever made?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: While on vacation, THIS is the biggest complaint from travelers staying in hotels.
Answer: Noisy neighbors.
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
When a child is learning to walk and falls down 50 times, he never thinks to himself, “Maybe this isn’t for me…?”
