Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Edition: #6232

100% Grade A Bull!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Sony has announced a Ghostbusters festival to coincide with the film’s 35th anniversary. Sony have teamed up with Ghost Corps and Wizard World to throw the two-day event in Culver City, California next year. It’ll take place on June 8-9th at the Sony Pictures Studio Lot in what’s been described as the “ultimate celebration of the film.” Dan Ackroyd and director Ivan Reitman will both be in attendance.
(I just KNOW that somebody’s gonna get slimed!)
-NME
★ The last adult member of the Losers Club has been cast. Isaiah Mustafa has signed on to play the adult version of Mike Hanlon in “It: Chapter 2”. Mustafa, who is best known as the ‘Old Spice Guy’, recently wrapped the final season of “Shadowhunters.” He joins a cast for the sequel to the Steven King scary-clown story that already includes Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, and Jay Ryan, in addition to Bill Skarsgard, who is set to return as Pennywise the Clown.
-Variety
★ Jackson O’Dell’s family says that, “He will always be a shining light and a brilliant, loving and talented soul.” 20 year-old O’Dell was found unresponsive at a Tarzana, California residence on Friday. He was best known for playing Ari Caldwell on “The Goldbergs”. He also had guest roles on “iCarly”, “Modern Family” and “Arrested Development”. The cause of death has not been determined, pending an autopsy. No foul play is suspected.
-CNN, MSN
★ Jeff Goldblum will be honored with the 2,638th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday.
-WalkofFame

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Kevin Costner, Katherine Langford, Weezer
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Jeremy Renner, Derek Hough, Joanne Rogers, Christine and the Queens featuring Dam-Funk
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Ed Helms, Michael K. Williams, Tom Papa
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Julianna Margulies, Annabelle Wallis, Tom King, Brian Frasier-Moore
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Sean “Diddy” Combs, Ashton Kutcher
• “Conan” (TBS/Comedy): David Spade, Yvonne Strahovski
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Fredrik Eklund, Captain Sandy Yawn
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Letitia Conliffe
• “The Talk” (CBS): Jack Osbourne, Kevin Frazier, guest co-host Charlamagne
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Jeremy Renner, Sophia Bush, Lance Ulanoff
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): The most memorable kids from Season 15
• “The Last Defense” (ABC): The premiere of the docu-series, which explores and exposes flaws in the American justice system via examinations of the death row cases of Darlie Routier and Julius Jones.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Demi Lovato – was forced to cancel her Sunday concert at London’s O2 arena after falling ill. She wrote that she was “very, very sick and with swollen vocal cords.” She also has shows scheduled for tonight, Wednesday and Friday. No word yet on whether or not those dates will need to be canceled as well.
• Taylor Swift – not only co-wrote the new Sugarland single ‘Babe’, she also stars in the video. The “Mad Men”-inspired video sees her portray a red-haired housewife who seduces an unfaithful husband. Train’s Pat Monahan co-wrote the song.
• Eminem – is facing criticism from festival-goers after he caused panic by using “realistic” gunshot sound effects during his Bonnaroo appearance. Following the mass shooting at Las Vegas’ Route 91 Harvest Festival last year, Eminem’s controversial artistic decision has been widely panned online.
• Paul McCartney – staged a surprise return to his hometown on Saturday when he performed at the Philharmonic pub in Liverpool. The appearance very well could have been for a new “Carpool Karaoke” episode, as McCartney and James Corden were also spotted in Penny Lane, at McCartney’s old home and at the Beatles statue. Oh, AND they were spotted in a car together…
• Ozzy Osbourne – says he’s had a “wakeup call” since the death of his friend, Motörhead frontman Lemmy, and now undergoes regular health checks. He also says he works out every day and hasn’t had a drink in five years.
• Chris Stapleton – may have another collaboration with Justin Timberlake to look forward to. Backstage at CMA Fest in Nashville, he said: “We were talking about something earlier today,” but declined to give any more details. The two have already worked together on both ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ and ‘Say Something’, their duet on Timberlake’s current album, “Man of the Woods”.
• Carrie Underwood – her husband, retired NHLer Mike Fisher probably won’t be seeking a career in music anytime soon. He gamely tried to hit the high notes on Underwood’s single, ‘Cry Pretty’ while the two were driving together. She, of course, caught it on video, and posted it to Instagram.

THIS WEEK’S VIDEO RELEASES:
• “I Can Only Imagine” (PG, Drama/Family): The inspiring true story behind MercyMe’s beloved chart topping song that brings hope to many. A reminder of the power of true forgiveness. (J. Michael Finley, Madeline Carroll, Dennis Quaid)
• “The Strangers: Prey at Night” (R-Rated, Horror): A family of four staying at a secluded mobile home park for the night are stalked and then hunted by three masked psychopaths. (Christina Hendricks, Martin Henderson)
• “Sherlock Gnomes” (PG, Animation/Kids): Garden gnomes Gnomeo & Juliet recruit renowned detective Sherlock Gnomes to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments. (Kelly Asbury, Mary J. Blige, Emily Blunt)
• “Loveless” (R-Rated, Drama): A couple going through a divorce must team up to find their son who has disappeared during one of their bitter arguments. (Maryana Spivak, Aleksey Rozin)
• “An Ordinary Man” (R-Rated, Drama/Mystery): An infamous war criminal and former general spending his life on the run from international authorities is suddenly moved to a new hideout, where he develops a relationship with the maid. But when he discovers that she is actually an agent hired to protect him, he makes a decision that will drastically change both of their lives. (Ben Kingsley, Hera Hilmar)

BECAUSE ‘GHOSTING’ IS SO 2017:
Here’s the latest disturbing dating trend: ‘Stashing’. It’s when one partner hides their better half from loved ones and doesn’t post about the relationship on social media. “Stashers” are typically people who have commitment issues and are emotionally unavailable. They may also be anxious and insecure, which makes them hesitant to bring their partner around the people who know them best or co- workers who they see on a daily basis. A dating expert says that if this dating situation applies to you, it is best to move on, because this is an unhealthy relationship to be in.
(Hides their partner and doesn’t post about it? That’s not stashing…that’s an affair!)
(And I thought this was going to be about some cool new style of facial hair…)
-Christian Gollayan

BAGGAGE CLAIM:
Nobody likes to arrive at the baggage claim after a long flight and have to wait…and wait…and wait until their bags to finally magically appear on the luggage carousel after it seems everyone else has grabbed theirs and already caught their ride home. It turns out that there are a couple sneaky ways to give your suitcase a better chance of coming out first. For starters: pick up a free “fragile” sticker from the airport and slap it on your bag. They say that quite often the fragile tagged luggage goes onto the plane last and as a result, at the destination, it comes onto the belt first. And if you want to double your chances of success, check in last. Doing so can mean your bag is loaded onto the plane last. And that usually means your bag will be unloaded first.
(And with my luck, stolen first…)
(And with my luck, broken first…)
(And with my luck, torn apart by security first…)
-TheSun

LOBSTERS: IN HOT WATER:
If you enjoy lobster, you may not enjoy this: Maine is in the midst of a lobster bonanza, but it might all be about to go bust. They figure that the Gulf of Maine, a place more densely populated with lobsters than anywhere else in the world, is home to about 250 million of them. But a new book warns that Maine’s $1.7 billion lobster industry (which accounts for 80 percent of America’s total lobster harvest) is in jeopardy. Science writer and biologist Christopher White’s book “The Last Lobster: Boom or Bust for Maine’s Greatest Fishery?” points out that the waters in the Gulf area are warming faster than 99.9 percent of the world’s oceans. At first the warmer waters created ideal conditions for lobsters, who have multiplied in the favorable environment, and caused the lobster boom. But as the water continues to warm, all of the positives turn to negatives — and White expects lobsters to either hightail it to colder waters or die off. As he puts it, “The consequence for Maine could be catastrophic.” Last year alone, the state hauled in 111 million pounds of the crustaceans, worth around $434 million.
(And you know what happens if there is a lobster shortage…a butter boom!)
(Well, no sense learning to tear one of those suckers apart NOW!)
(Fishermen knew something was up with the water temperature when they could hear them screaming!)
-NYPost

FOODS THAT AREN’T WORTH THE CALORIES:
✗ Low-fat peanut butter: Peanut butter offers fats that are filling and heart healthy. But when that fat is removed or reduced, extra sugar and other filler ingredients are often added. (Plus, I end up using twice as much!)
✗ Margarine: Many contain partially hydrogenated oil—which contains trans fats, which can heighten your “bad” LDL cholesterol, decrease your beneficial HDL cholesterol, and heighten your risk of heart disease. (Plus there is no easy way to roll your corn-on-the-cob in it!)
✗ Cotton candy: It is 100 percent sugar. A one-ounce serving averages 110 calories and 28 grams of sugar. This melt-in-your-mouth treat may seem “light” but it isn’t, and the effect on your teeth isn’t pretty either. (Plus, it’s hard to eat in the rain…)
✗ Coffee drinks: Some of the emptiest calories you can take in are found in sugary blended coffee drinks, like frappuccinos or caramel macchiatos. These drinks masquerade as a caffeine pick-me-up, but some diet experts say they are more like a dessert. (They cost about as much, too!)
✗ Energy drinks: They are sold as a dietary supplement, which means they aren’t subject to the same safety standards as foods and drinks. And they contain ingredients such as caffeine—which can increase heart rate, trigger anxiety, and lead to upset stomach.
✗ American cheese (processed cheese): It comes in at about 100 calories per ounce and up to 350 mg sodium. It also contains a lot of artificial ingredients. Plus, what do you usually put it on? Unhealthy stuff! (But it’s so melty!)
✗ Processed meat: Full of fat, nitrates, and salt, processed meats such as hot dogs, salami, bacon, and deli meats have been linked to several cancers, earning them a place on the American Cancer Society’s list of foods to limit to reduce cancer risk. (Apparently that’s one more thing that bacon can do!)
✗ Onion Rings: 8 onion rings will run you almost 300 calories, and to burn them off, you would need to walk for 45 minutes. Although they do have some calcium and iron, the high content of sodium and saturated fat offsets any benefits. And dipping them in sauce or gravy can add another 150 calories, plus more fat. (Nothing here about french fries? Good.)
✗ White bread: A standard slice has little nutrition. A slice has about 150 calories and is lower in fiber due to stripped down whole grain. (I’m guessing it doesn’t make it any better if I toast it, does it?)
✗ Donuts: You’re looking at anywhere from 150 to 350 calories. To burn 300 calories you would need to jog for about 30 minutes. And most donuts contain about 12 grams of sugar (about 3 teaspoons) and are also high in saturated fat.
(I’ll stop now before I completely ruin your day!)
-ReadersDigest

BS CHRONOMETER 06.12.18

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1924 [94] George HW Bush, Milton MA, 41st US President (1989-93) BS FACTOID: He celebrated his 80th birthday by … skydiving.

1974 [44] Jason Mewes, Highlands NJ, movie actor (“Clerks”, “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”)

1979 [39] Robyn (Carlsson), Stockholm, Sweden, pop singer (‘Show Me Love’, ‘Dancing on My Own’)

1981 [37] Adriana Lima, Salvador, Brazil, fashion model (“Elle”, “GQ”, “Vogue”)/estimated earnings of $10.5 million in 2016, world’s 2nd highest paid model

1985 [33] Dave Franco, Palo Alto CA, movie actor (“Neighbours”, “Now You See Me”)
COMING UP… “If Beale Street Could Talk” 2018

1985 [33] Chris Young, Murfreesboro TN, country singer (‘The Man I Want to Be’, ‘Losing Sleep’)

1985 [33] Kendra Wilkinson, San Diego, CA, reality star (former playboy playmate and star of “Girls Next Door” and “Kendra”)

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Superman Day”, Superman was created in 1933 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. “What’s that in the sky? Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? No, it is the Superman! The Man of Steel….” (Metropolis, Illinois hosted their annual weekend of ‘super’ events on the weekend)

• “Automotive Service Professionals Day”, begun in 2005 by National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence to salute auto mechanics and others involved in vehicle maintenance. (We salute you. Now call me some time with some GOOD news!)

• “Crowded Nest Awareness Day”, recognizing the condition ‘Crowded Nest Syndrome’, the series of problems that occur when children who’ve moved out of the house…move back in.

• “Jerky Day”, the 5th annual observance celebrating the rich history, immense popularity, and nutritional benefits of dried meat snacks. In one poll, men pick jerky as ‘Best Road Snack’.

• “Peanut Butter Cookie Day”, a good time to dig out Grandma’s famous recipe and bake up a dozen. The treat first became a favorite in the early 1900s.

• “Red Rose Day”, an annual celebration of the most popular cut flower. Also one of the most expensive!

• “World Day Against Child Labor”, an International Labor Organization-sanctioned holiday first launched in 2002 to foster the worldwide movement against child labor in any of its forms.

AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Sewing Machine Day
[Wed] Weed Your Garden Day
[Thurs] Bourbon Day
[Thurs] Strawberry Shortcake Day

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1981 [37] “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, the first Indiana Jones film, premieres. It was directed by Stephen Spielberg, produced by George Lucas and starred Harrison Ford

2003 [15] Movie actor Gregory Peck, star of “To Kill a Mockingbird”, dies at age 87

TODAY IN MUSIC . . .
2017 [01] Forbes release its Top 100 highest-paid entertainers list – Sean “Diddy” Combs comes in at #1 with earnings of $130 million

TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1997 [21] In the first ever baseball inter-league game, SF Giants beat Texas Rangers 4-3

2007 [11] Delcambre, Louisiana approves an ordinance setting a maximum penalty of 6 months in jail and a $500-fine for being caught … in saggy pants

2011 [07] Dallas Mavericks win their 1st NBA title, beating Miami Heat 4 games to 2

BULL’S BITS

BS WACK FACTS:
✓ PayPal once accidentally credited a man with $92 quadrillion dollars.
✓ Apple could buy Disney and pay in cash.
✓ Coca-Cola is the second most widely understood term in the world after “Ok”.
✓ Buzz Aldrin left a copy of Playboy on the moon.
✓ Only 4 countries call it “soccer”, while 188 countries call it “fùtbol”.
✓ There are more stars in the universe than words ever uttered by all the humans who ever lived.
-WhattheFFacts

BS GEEKS’ FAVORITE BANDS:
• Jefferson Star Wars
• The Doctor Who
• The Tolkien Heads
• The Big Bang Theory of a Deadman
• Men Without Stats
• Nerd Eye Blind
• Log-ins & Messina
• The Jim Parsons Project
• The Square Roots
• 30 Seconds to Marvel
• Never Seen Barenaked Ladies
• Bdork
-Twitter

BS DRUNKEN DISNEY:
• Sleeping it off Beauty
• Pinot-cchio
• 101-Proof Dalmations
• Spaced Out Mountain
• Bud Lightyear
• The Absinthe Mined Professor
• Whistle While You Twerk
• James and the Giant Peach Schnapps
• Monsters, Intoxicated
-Twitter

BS PHONE STARTER:
What now-defunct store do you miss most?

BS RANDOM JOKE:
I took my pet to the gym the other day. It didn’t work out.

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: THIS is reported to be the most common place to lose your cellphone.
Answer: The grocery store

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.