March 5 2020

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Thursday, March 5, 2020   Edition: #6648

Sheet Happens!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Corey Feldman says his life has been threatened as he prepares for the release of his documentary about a Hollywood pedophile ring. He will soon release “My Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys”, an exposé about what he claims he and his late friend, actor Corey Haim, went through as child stars. On “The Wendy Williams Show”, Feldman said: ”We had both been molested as children …He was raped physically. I was raped emotionally. I was molested. I am saying every name that affected … our lives…The one main name that everyone is waiting to hear … It is a name that everybody on the planet knows.” Feldman says he funded the doc himself after streaming services turned him down, and he’ll premiere it on its own website on Monday.
-ContactMusic
★ William Shatner won’t be reprising his iconic role as ‘Captain James T. Kirk’ in Amazon Prime Video’s drama series “Star Trek: Picard”. 88-year-old Shatner originally played Kirk in Star Trek: The Original Series from 1966 to 1969, and returned to voice the character in the short-lived Star Trek: The Animated Series two years later, but after fans on Twitter pleaded for him to appear in the new version, he was quick to dismiss the idea, tweeting: “No. I think Kirk’s story is pretty well played out at this point.” He also pointed out that “Kirk died in Generations.”
-Canoe
★ Mischa Barton won’t be back for Season 2 of “The Hills” reboot, ‘New Beginnings’. It’s being reported that she’s being replaced with someone who’s got more spunk — DJ and actress Caroline D’Amore. Sources say producers found Barton’s story line a bit bland, and her personality a little boring. Bottom line, she wasn’t bringing much drama to the show. Barton is the only cast member who won’t be returning to reprise their role for the upcoming second season.
-TMZ
★ Timothy Hutton is being accused of raping a 14-year-old model in 1983, but he is denying the allegations. A 50-year-old woman claims Hutton previously agreed to pay her $135,000 to settle her claims but she walked away from the deal. She didn’t like the terms, which included Hutton being able to deny any wrongdoing. The actor’s team released a statement stating he “completely and unequivocally denies” the allegations. After the story broke, Fox announced it is canceling the Hutton and Brittany Snow show “Almost Family.”
-TheBlast

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Eric Andre, Phantogram
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Daniel Craig, Whitney Cummings, Puss N Boots
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Keith Urban, Casey Wilson
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, James Taylor, Glen Sobel
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Liv Tyler, Norman Reedus, Blackbear
• “Lights Out with David Spade” (COMEDY): Brian Kiley, Jen Kirkman, Preacher Lawson
• “Conan” (TBS): Timothy Olyphant
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Hillary Rodham Clinton
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Pamela Adlon, guest co-host Andrew Yang
• “The Talk” (CBS): Nia Long, guest co-hosts Paris & Nicky Hilton
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Richard Marx
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Ben Affleck, cast members from “The Way Back”
• “Cake” (FXX): Season 2 premiere. A half-hour showcase of live-action and animated comedy programs that are “thought-provoking, laugh-inducing, artistic, authentic and raw”.
• “Better Things” (FX): Season 4 premiere. Sam picks up the girls from a trip and embraces her state of being.
• “The Busch Family Brewed” (MTV): Season premiere. The Busch family sets out to write a new chapter of the legendary Busch brewing tradition, but with seven kids, a helicopter mom and big changes on the horizon, things don’t always go as planned.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Demi Lovato – On Tuesday, she unveiled the title, release date and cover art for her long-awaited comeback single ‘I Love Me’. She tweeted: “Couldn’t keep it a secret any longer!!! My new single #ILoveMe is out on Friday.”
• Camila Cabello – For her 23rd birthday on Tuesday, she posted her first “internet nude” –but not in the way you might think. On Instagram, she shared an adorable baby photo of herself, wearing nothing but a blanket wrapped around her head, with the words: “I’m 23 in a few hours so I’m posting my first internet nude.”
• Backstreet Boys – have announced 45 North American dates, kicking off July 10th in New York. The forthcoming run is the second North American leg on their tour, which has become one of the group’s biggest arena tours in 18 years, thanks to the success of their #1 and Grammy nominated new album “DNA.”
• Journey – Thrash metal band Anthrax’s singer Joey Belladonna’s side-project – the Journey cover band “Journey Beyond” — will play its first show tomorrow in Hopeville, Virginia.
• Led Zeppelin – Late drummer John Bonham’s son Jason has announced that he will continue to pay tribute to his father when he brings his “Led Zeppelin Evening” to theaters across North America on the “Ten Years Gone” tour. The run will begin on May 17 in Vancouver and conclude June 13 in Waukegan, Ill. Tickets for all dates go on sale tomorrow.
• The Hollies — have announced that they will be launching their first full tour of the United States in 18 years this summer. The UK rock icons will make 14 stops on “The Road is Long” tour, kicking off on July 8th in Saratoga, CA, and wrapping up on July 26th in Boston, MA.
• Bush — have dropped the new song ‘Flowers on a Grave’. It is the lead single from their upcoming album “The Kingdom”, out in May. Bush will tour North America this summer with Breaking Benjamin, beginning July 15 in Bristow, Virginia.
• Ozzy Osbourne – says he is banking on stem cell treatment and Pilates to help him manage his Parkinson’s disease in order to get back on stage again. He’s been laid up since badly injuring himself and suffering from pneumonia last year, revealing he had Parkinson’s in January, and scrapping his U.S. tour in order to head to Switzerland for treatment.
• Johnny Cash – His estate is suing the owners of the Cash Brewing Company for promoting themselves as being related to the legendary singer. The suit accuses the owners of using Cash’s name in connection with marketing and promotional activities, and claiming that they are “distant relatives of Johnny Cash”.
• Dierks Bentley — The Nashville tornado gave him a night he will never forget. He posted video of his view from the plane he was flying, showing the terrifying storm, which later turned into the deadly twister. Although Bentley was unharmed, his drummer’s house was destroyed.
• Carrie Underwood — wasn’t at home when a tornado ripped through Nashville on Tuesday morning. She said on the “Today Show” that her husband, Mike Fisher, acted quickly to make sure their family was safe: “He had to go upstairs at 2AM and grab the boys to take them down to — we have a little safe room in our house”.

SLEEPING ALARM:
Admit it. You love to stay up late on weekends, and then “catch up” by sleeping in the next morning. Bad plan, according to a new study. Research out of Harvard found that changing your regular sleep-wake time by 90 minutes — in either direction — significantly increases your chance of having a heart attack or heart disease. For the study, a regular sleep time was defined as less than 30 minutes difference, on average, over seven nights. And the study found that if you (pardon the pun) regularly have an irregular sleep time, over a five-year period, your risk of cardiovascular disease is more than doubled. To encourage more regular sleep patterns, experts suggest scheduling exercise, cooler bedroom temperatures, and a regular nighttime routine to signal to your body and brain that it is time to wind down.
(Surely they aren’t suggesting that I also get up at 3:30am on Saturdays and Sundays?!?!?!?)
(I try to keep a regular bedtime, but a lot depends on how late the hockey game goes…)
(I’m much more likely to have a heart attack from the alarm than I am from sleeping in!)
-CNN

PASSPORT PASSÈ:
Imagine being able to pack your suitcase, and head off to the airport – and never even needing your passport. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants to make that a reality with a document-free, biometric identification process on a global scale. The project, called “One ID” involves face, iris or fingerprint recognition which would “seamlessly move passengers from curb to gate”, according to their website. Although the idea of using biometric data is already in use at some airports, IATA wants to make the practice universal. They are working with different governments to agree on global standards for a digital identification system that all countries would use and share. They hope to have it fully in place by 2035.
(I know I’ve definitely already gone to the airport without my passport. That was NOT a good day!)
(I’m pretty sure my passport photo will be dated by then!)
(Can they do this with drivers licences too? Because I forget mine about 3 times a week!)
-HouseBeautiful

ONLY IN CANADA . . .

Coca-Cola, known for using everything from polar bears to Santa Claus in their marketing, has a new angle aimed at Canadians – and anyone who loves one of the country’s signature products. Introducing ‘Quebec Maple syrup flavored Coca-Cola’. Available now in retro glass bottles with dark blue caps, the special flavor is packaged in navy and beige with a maple leaf illustration and fleur-de-lis (the emblem of Quebec, where 91% of Canada’s maple syrup is produced), and made with cane sugar. A special British Columbia raspberry flavor is also available now too.
(Because Coca-Cola didn’t already have enough sugar?)
(It’s only a matter of time until some clown puts this stuff on his pancakes!)
(I’ll STICK with traditional Coke. See what I did there?)
-FreshDaily

HOBBIES THAT WILL MAKE YOU SMARTER:
⇒ Exercising regularly:  Surprised? Exercising has been shown to enhance your memory in a number of ways, including long-term memory and warding off dementia-related conditions. (Can you imagine how dumb I’d be if I HADN’T played football?)
⇒ Playing a musical instrument:  Doing so enhances cognitive skills and academic achievement by promoting the development of some brain functions. Children who play instruments have been shown to develop better verbal fluency and faster processing speed. (Whatever THAT means…)
⇒ Learning a new language:  Learning a language can slow brain aging and have a positive effect on later-life cognition. It can also help you perform mentally-demanding tasks more effectively. (Like learning a new language?)
⇒ Reading:  Daily reading causes increases in connectivity in the part of the brain associated with language. Readers also experience a process called “embodied semantics”, where, for example, reading about driving can actually help the brain prepare for actually driving. (But you’d never know that I’ve read a cookbook!)
⇒ Playing video games:  They help develop ‘working memory’ – which helps you hold and process new and already-stored information. Gamers also benefit from improved spatial navigation and motor performance. (Not after playing for 20 hours straight, they don’t!)
-DailyInfographic

DID YOU KNOW?
Almost half of the world’s sandy beaches could be gone by 2100 if climate change continues as is, according to a new study. The research, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, shows how scientists used satellite imagery to track how beaches have changed over the past 30 years, and concludes:  “Trends in shoreline dynamics, combined with coastal recession driven by sea level rise, could result in the near extinction of almost half of the world’s sandy beaches by the end of the century.”
-NYPost

BS CHRONOMETER 03.05.20

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1946 [74] Murray Head, London UK, pop singer (‘One Night in Bangkok’)

1948 [72] Eddy Grant, Plaisance, Guyana, reggae-pop singer/guitarist (‘Electric Avenue’, ‘I Don’t Wanna Dance’)

1955 [65] Penn Jillette, Greenfield MA, Las Vegas magician (Penn & Teller)/TV personality (“All-Star Celebrity Apprentice”, “Penn & Teller Tell a Lie”)

1963 [57] Joel Osteen, Houston TX, religious leader/author (televangelist pastor seen by millions on broadcasts from Lakewood Church, a megachurch in Houston, Texas)

1970 [50] John Frusciante, NYC, rock guitarist (Red Hot Chili Peppers 1988–1992, 1998–2009, 2019–present -‘Scar Tissue’, ‘Give it Away’)

1974 [46] Kevin Connolly, Patchogue NY, TV actor (“Entourage” 2004-11)/movie actor (“He’s Just Not That Into You”, “The Notebook”)

1974 [46] Eva Mendes, Miami FL, movie actress (“The Place Beyond the Pines”, “Fast & Furious” films)/with Ryan Gosling since 2011

1975 [45] Niki Taylor, Fort Lauderdale FL, model (also known for her appearances on “Celebrity Apprentice”, “Make Me a Supermodel” and “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”)

BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Cheese Doodle Day”, honoring the snack food (aka “Cheezies”) made with cornmeal that has been puffed, baked, and coated with cheddar cheese. Morrie Yohai of The Bronx, NY invented the cheese doodle in the 1940s

• “Multiple Personalities Day”, saluting the adage ‘We have only one person to blame, and that’s each other.’ Can people with multiple personalities deduct themselves as dependents on their income tax?

• “Absinthe Day”, also known as ‘The Green Fairy’, ‘The Green Goddess’ or ‘The Green Lady’, the drink was popular with artists and writers as far back as the 18th century, perhaps because of its rumored hallucinogenic effects. Studies have shown that absinthe’s psychoactive properties (alcohol aside) were exaggerated. (But it DOES make the heart grow fonder…)

• “Cinco de Marcho”, marks the beginning of the season to train the liver for St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday known for drinking that is just 12 days away. Today is really the only drinking holiday for people who don’t drink that often. (Well, today and New Year’s Eve…)

• “Nametag Day”, today’s celebration of names stipulates that wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, you wear a “Hello, I’m [your name here]” nametag. In a playful mood? Rename yourself for the day or just wear a name other than your own!

COMING UP . . .
[Fri] Alamo Day
[Fri] Dentist’s Day
[Sat] National Be Heard Day
[Sat] Genealogy Day

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1982 [38] John Belushi of SNL and The Blues Brothers dies of drug intoxication after being injected with a mixture of cocaine and heroin, known as a speedball, at age 33

2015 [05] Harrison Ford crash-lands his 1942 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR airplane onto a golf course in California.  He suffers a broken pelvis, broken ankle and other injuries

2019 [01] Kylie Jenner is the world’s youngest-ever billionaire at 21, according to Forbes

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1983 [37] Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’ hits #1 for the first of seven weeks

2004 [16] The Sunday edition of Britain’s “Daily Mail” lists Paul McCartney’s worth at $1.3 billion (oddly, his current net worth is listed at $1.2 billion)

TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
1994 [26] ‘World’s Largest Milkshake’ is created, at 1,955 gallons (Nelspruit, South Africa)

2019 [01] Bugatti announces the most expensive new car ever made – the La Voiture Noire, costing almost $19 million. Only one will be made (still in development)

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
✓ Animals will not eat another animal that has been hit by a lightning strike.
✓ February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
✓ Unlike dogs, pigs, and some other mammals, humans cannot taste water. We taste only the chemicals and impurities in water.
✓ Tsunamis (tidal waves) travel as fast as jet planes.
✓ In Tokyo, they sell toupees for dogs!
-RandomFactGenerator

Best of BS . . .
BS MY BIGGEST WORRIES IN THE 1990s:

• Losing at Pokemon
• Misplacing my address book
• That if I don’t make it home before the streetlights come on, I’ll be getting an earful on my walkie talkie
• That the DJ will talk when I’m trying to record a song on cassette
• That mom won’t accept the charges when I phone home
• That call waiting will interrupt my dialup AOL connection
• Who will take care of my Tamagotchi if I die???
• That my dad will discover that all the movies that he had ever recorded are slowly but surely being taped over whenever New Kids on the Block appear on TV
• That my dad will discover that all his booze is slowly but surely being replaced by water
• Y2K
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019

BS NEW FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS TO CHECK FOR MARIJUANA DUI:
• “Hold these Cheetos in your hands for as long as you can without eating them.”
• “Tell me about your favorite Pink Floyd song in less than 30 seconds.”
• “Describe the sound you hear when I tap my nightstick on your head.”
• “Count backwards from 1 to 0.”
• “I’m going to massage your shoulders. Tell me when to stop.”
• “See how long you can hold your eyes more than 25% open.”
• “Look directly into the flashing lights on my patrol car and try not to say, ‘Awesome.’”
• “Try to contemplate this without having your mind blown: Is it possible that our entire universe could be contained on the fingernail of a giant existing in a much larger universe?”
• “Now, tell me how many bong hits you’ve had tonight.”
– Thanks to Hart Rusen

BS WEB GOODIE:
Unfortunate fails:  https://tinyurl.com/u66jp8w

BS PHONE STARTER:
What is the absolute cringiest thing your partner did in an attempt at being romantic?

BS RANDOM JOKE:
If you’re happy and you know it, what combination of prescription medication are you on?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  50% of people do THIS on weekends. What is it?
Answer:  Pay bills

BS DEEP THOUGHT:

Bad company corrupts good character.

 

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