Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Edition: #6411
We’ve Got Our Sheet Together!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Roseanne Barr says she had a ”complete nervous breakdown” following her Twitter scandal. As you know, she was on the receiving end of a huge backlash after posting a racist tweet which resulted in her sitcom “Roseanne” being cancelled. Barr says that at one point, she wasn’t able to get out of bed or speak “or think either”. She claims she was given 48 hours to sign away the rights to her show or she’d be sued, and “They cancelled the show before one sponsor pulled out, which is unheard of.” Barr previously blamed the sleeping medication Ambien for her controversial tweet and says she no longer uses the medication since the scandal.
-ContactMusic
★ Mark Hamill has got “Star Wars” fans all abuzz after sharing a photo on Twitter. On Sunday, he posted a photo of himself hugging co-star Harrison Ford during the recent ceremony that saw him awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hamill captioned the pic: “What a Han/Luke reunion might have been like…”, which is a reference to the demise of Ford’s “Star Wars” character, Han Solo, at the end of “The Force Awakens,” and the fact that Luke never had the chance to see Han before his death.
-MSN
★ Jennie Garth is defending herself after being blasted for not using her social media accounts to pay tribute to the late Luke Perry. She posted on Instagram on Friday for the first time since her co-star passed away, but was criticized for sharing a photo of her three daughters. She wrote: ”Hey everyone … I chose to post a pic of my girls today. Because they are my life. Because today is a day to celebrate all women. It took a lot for me to want to celebrate anything. I thought about it and I know that’s the way my dear friend would have wanted it. ‘His kids were his life.” She went on to write that her “heart is broken” about the loss of a “very special person”
-ContactMusic
★ Julie Andrews, the star of classic movies such as “Mary Poppins” and “The Sound of Music”, will be honoured with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 76th edition of Venice Film Festival. The award will be presented to 83-year-old Andrews during the festival, which runs from August 28 September 7.
-FirstPost
★ “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Days of Our Lives” star Jed Allan has died at 84. Allan was best known for his role as Rush Sanders, the father of Ian Ziering’s Steve Sanders, on “Beverly Hills 90210”, Don Craig on “Days of Our Lives” and as CC Capwell on “Santa Barbara”.
-Independent
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Colton Underwood, Walk the Moon
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Keira Knightley, Jon Glaser, the Chainsmokers featuring 5 Seconds of Summer
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): John Turturro, Andrew Rannells, Robyn
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Paul Giamatti, Jessica Walter, Allison Miller
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Gordon Ramsay, Piper Perabo, Elle King
• “Conan” (TBS): Timothy Olyphant
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Kyle Richards, Thom Filicia
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Idris Elba, Cole Sprouse, Haley Lu Richardson
• “The Talk” (CBS): Mary McCormack
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Christine Baranski, Maggie Siff
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Colin Farrell, Sophia Lillis
• “The Bachelor” (ABC): In the Season 23 finale, Colton explains what was going through his mind and heart during the final days of his journey to find love.
• “MasterChef Junior” (FOX): The Season 7 premiere: The Top 24 junior home cooks are put to the test to prove they can master any challenge thrown their way.
• “Videos After Dark” (ABC): Special sneak preview of new, less family-friendly America’s Funniest Home Videos spinoff hosted by Bob Saget. Additional episodes coming later in 2019.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Marshmello – His spring Las Vegas residency will be a ”one-of-a-kind show”, according to the General Manager of Palms Casino Resort. Jon Gray says, ”This isn’t just a guy who comes in with the same set list and presses play – he’s creating a show with great visuals, pyrotechnics and all the technology in the space. This is not a DJ set. This is a real concert.”
• Nicki Minaj – For the second time in two months, she cancelled a concert at the last minute. She was scheduled to perform in Bordeaux, France on Saturday, but couldn’t due to “lack of electricity”. Some fans responded by chanting “Cardi B! Cardi B!” as the arena was emptying.
• Justin Bieber – has shared the latest with his fans concerning his struggle with depression. On the weekend, he posted: “Been struggling a lot. Just feeling super disconnected and weird.” About a month ago, he began receiving treatment to ensure his mental well-being.
• John Lennon — Filmmaker Michael Epstein says he couldn’t believe his luck when Yoko Ono gave him access to hours of forgotten footage of her life with Lennon. The footage, from home videos shot at the couple’s homes in England and in New York in 1970 and 1971, is featured in “John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky”, which aired for the first time yesterday.
• Elton John – will release his “first and only autobiography” later this year. He confirmed the release of his memoir on his official Twitter account, writing “I’m now ready to tell you my story, in my own words.” The book will be released in October. No title has been announced.
• Kacey Musgraves — will have her own exhibit in 2019 at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. It will debut on July 3 and will focus on her musical journey, which began in the ’90s in Golden, TX. Other upcoming exhibits include Brooks & Dunn and Keith Whitley.
• Brad Paisley – shared video of a song called ‘My Miracle’ which he wrote for his wife Kimberly Williams Paisley. He wrote: “Who is your miracle?” “Here’s a lil’ song for mine.” Fan reaction showed that he clearly should consider releasing it as a single.
THIS WEEK’S VIDEO RELEASES:
• “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” (PG-13, Action/Adventure): Grindelwald has escaped custody and has set about his plan to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart him, Dumbledore enlists his former student Newt Scamander. (Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston)
• “Second Act” (PG-13, Comedy/Romance): A 40-year-old woman struggles with frustrations from unfulfilled dreams until she gets the chance to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts, and that it is never too late for a Second Act. (Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Leah Remini)
• “A.I. Rising” (R-Rated, Drama): An intimate relationship between a human and an android tests the boundaries of human nature. (Sebastian Cavazza, Stoya)
• “The Last Man” (R-Rated, Action/Adventure): A combat veteran with PTSD and hallucinations, fortifies his home and builds a secret underground shelter due to doomsday-like weather changes. He gets a security job to pay for it and his boss’ cute daughter for company. (Hayden Christensen, Harvey Keitel)
HOSPITAL LINE BLING:
The traditional hospital I.D. bracelet may soon be replaced, and the new model won’t be a bracelet at all. A number of replacements are being considered…one involves an adhesive strip called “the Shield” which serves the same purpose as a bracelet but can be placed anywhere on a patient’s body. The strip, which would normally be placed on a patient’s foot or arm, is wider than a traditional hospital bracelet, which makes it easier to read and reduces the risk of mistakes. Another possible replacement is the use of temporary cosmetic ink that prints patient information directly on the patient’s skin. Why replace bracelets at all? They can reportedly collect harmful germs, and they can be difficult to read, leading to errors. And patients don’t like wearing them.
(And they never hesitate to point that out to their nurse…repeatedly!)
(Place it anywhere? Somebody’s going to have some fun with that!)
(I’m fine with whatever they come up with, as long as it doesn’t take a team of two and a set of garden shears to cut it off after you’re discharged!)
-Advisory
THINGS THAT ARE TURNING 50 IN 2019:
✓ Sesame Street
✓ Firebird Trans Am
✓ Woodstock
✓ The Gap
✓ Wendy’s
✓ Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’
✓ The Brady Bunch
✓ The Automated Teller Machine
✓ Tic Tacs
✓ Scooby Doo
– MentalFloss
MOST COMMONLY REGRETTED PURCHASES:
✗ Pet health insurance: Usually costs more than you spend on pet medical bills
✗ Unused gym memberships: Even a great deal can be a bad one if you don’t go to the gym. (Be like me and buy home gym equipment so you can NOT use it there…)
✗ Juicer: Many get used twice before being stored away in the pantry…or garage. (Funny that I don’t have room for a juicer in the kitchen, but my margarita mixer sits right there beside the sink!)
✗ Hot tub: Sounds great, but it costs a lot of money and time to maintain it…and how often will you use it after the novelty wears off? (Don’t tell this to my neighbor, please!)
✗ Boat: Costs of docking, “summerizing” and all the extras just aren’t worth it for most. (Plus, the BIG extra…a cottage!)
✗ Extended warranty: Most of the time, they go unused. So, unless it is for an essential piece of tech that you need for your career, don’t bother. (Isn’t this pretty much the same thing as pet health insurance?)
✗ Fancy coffee machine: It makes coffee. If you think you need an espresso machine, consider how often you’ll use it and if you have room for it. (And ask yourself if you know how to say “espresso” correctly…)
✗ Expensive wedding: You may spend the next few years wondering what else you could have spent all that money on. (Unless Mommy and Daddy are paying…then have at ‘er!)
✗ Collectible items: Once you are over the thrill of spending a small fortune on a one-of-a-kind item, you really won’t get much use out of it. (Aside from boring your company…)
✗ Virtual assistants: This could change as the technology develops and people adapt to them, but many early adopters report that they regret purchasing them. (But they’re afraid to say it out loud…)
✗ “As Seen on TV” products: There is a reason those gadgets that claim to solve a problem are hawked on infomercials rather than sold at Walmart…because you don’t need them. (But if I call now, I get a second one free!)
(***See “Water Cooler Question”, below…***)
-MSN
DID YOU KNOW?
A 116-year-old Japanese woman has been officially recognized as the world’s oldest person. Kane Tanaka received the honor in an official Guinness World Records ceremony held at her nursing home in Fukuoka. When asked during the event what her favorite memory was, she responded: “This right now.” She indicates that the honor has been a dream of hers since she was 100.
(That and hang-gliding…)
-YahooNews
BS CHRONOMETER 03.12.19
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1946 [73] Liza Minnelli, Hollywood CA, singer/stage & movie actress (Oscar-“Cabaret”)/youngest Tony Award winner (19)/daughter of legendary singer-actress Judy Garland
1948 [71] James Taylor, Boston MA, oldies singer (‘Fire & Rain’, ‘You’ve Got a Friend’)
1960 [59] Jason Beghe, NYC, TV actor (‘Sergeant Hank Voight’ on “Chicago PD” since 2014)
1962 [57] Darryl Strawberry, Los Angeles, CA, retired baseball right fielder (Mets, Dodgers, Yankees) 8-time All-Star, 4-time World Series champ
1968 [51] Aaron Eckhart, Cupertino CA, movie actor (“The Rum Diary”, “The Dark Knight”) COMING UP…”Midway”, 2019
1984 [35] Jaimie Alexander, Greenville SC, movie actress (‘Sif’ in “Thor” films)/TV actress (“Kyle XY” 2007-09)
TODAY’S BS REASON TO PARTY . . .
• “World Day Against Cyber Censorship”, initiated by Reporters Without Borders and Amnesty International in 2009.
• “Alfred Hitchcock Day”, his prolific film-making career spanned half a century – from 1921 to his last film, “Family Plot”, in 1976. His unique cinematic style in the genres of psychological thrillers and suspense movies earned him the title of ‘Master of Suspense’.
• “Girl Scout Day”, celebrating the creation of the first Girl Scout group in America (originally ‘Girl Guides’) on March 12, 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah GA, who gathered together a troop of 18 girls and taught them how to milk a cow, tie up a burglar, and the complicated art of boiling water.
• “Plant a Flower Day”, a day to get a little dirt under your fingernails. Take a few minutes and plant a petunia today (or at least blow the dust off the fake ones)
• “Organize Your Home Office Day”, an annual observance on the 2nd Tuesday in March. Studies show an inordinate number of those who work at home still dress in office attire every day in order to ‘get into work mode’. (***Get people with home offices to call in, then ask “What are you wearing?”***)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Donald Duck Day
[Wed] Good Samaritan Day
[Thurs] Celebrate Scientists Day
[Thurs] Genius Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2008 [11] An all-Beatles-song episode of FOX-TV’s “American Idol” draws 31 million viewers (them was the days)
2012 [07] The movie “Hunger Games” starring Jennifer Lawrence premieres in Los Angeles
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1988 [31] Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ hits #1 in the US. The video, which shows Astley singing his way around London, does well, but really takes off two decades later with the ‘Rickrolling’ trend, as webmasters point links to the song’s video to trick unsuspecting readers into watching it
2007 [12] Van Halen is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Eddie Van Halen misses the ceremony due to a stint in rehab)
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1894 [125] Coca-Cola is sold in bottles for the first time (Vicksburg, Mississippi)
1948 [71] (***Caution***) 1st chapter of Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club forms, founded by a breakaway group of the ‘Pissed Off Bastards’ (no BS!) in San Bernardino, California
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2009 [10] Financier Bernard Madoff pleads guilty in NYC to scamming $18 billion, the largest in Wall Street history
BULL’S BITS
BS WACK FACTS:
✓ There’s a Starbucks coffee cup in every scene of “Fight Club”.
✓ Morgan Freeman didn’t appear in a movie until age 34, and didn’t get a big role until he was 52, in “Driving Miss Daisy”.
✓ Fox was contractually obligated to offer Frank Sinatra the lead role in “Die Hard,” but he turned it down.
✓ The word “mafia” is never mentioned in the film “The Godfather” because the actual mafia demanded it.
✓ ‘Yoda’ was modeled after the appearance of Albert Einstein.
✓ Movie theater popcorn costs more per ounce than filet mignon in the U.S.
-FactSlides
BS UNPOPULAR ‘ROLL UP THE RIM’ PRIZES:
• A Dunkin’ Donuts coupon
• Healthy snack
• An explanation of ‘Roll Up the Rim’ for non-Canadians
• Jury summons
• 6 more months of Winter
• Decaf
• Canadian accent lessons
• Muffin
• Please try again, of course
• Anything that’s not another coffee
-Twitter
BS WEIRD SONGS TO HEAR BACK-TO-BACK:
• Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell
• I Can See Clearly Now/Blinded By The Light
• We Are the Champions/Loser
• Burning Down The House/We Didn’t Start The Fire
• Let’s Get it on /U Can’t Touch This
• Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head / Umbrella
• Don’t You (Forget About Me) / Who Are You
• We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off /You Can Leave Your Hat On
• Man, I Feel Like a Woman/Dude Looks Like a Lady
• I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For/Whoomp! (There it is)
• Summer of ‘69/Like a Virgin
-Twitter, First published in ‘BS’ in 2018
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is something that you would like to see invented?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
With great reflexes, comes great response ability.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Just over 25% of people do THIS after making a big purchase. What is it?
Answer: Post about it on social media
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Almost anything is easier to get into than to get out of.
