May 30 2017

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017 – Edition: #5985

It’s Your Daily Constitutional Sheet!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ John Travolta has donated his personal vintage Boeing 707 airplane to a restoration group in Australia. The craft, which the society hopes to keep in the air, was originally in the Qantas fleet, delivered in 1964 and later converted to private use.
(For the sake of safety, we think that Harrison Ford should do the same!
-CTV
★ Ryan Seacrest was close to signing as the host of the re-tooled ‘American Idol’, but now…not so fast.  Katy Perry is being paid a huge amount to be a judge and Seacrest seems to have a problem with it.  Reports are that Seacrest is angry that Perry is being paid $25 million to be on the ‘Idol’ reboot, when he was initially offered only $10 million to host the show.
-PageSix
★ Miranda Kerr and her fiancé, Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel, tied the knot in a romantic wedding at their home in Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood on Saturday. The intimate ceremony had fewer than 50 guests, most of whom were high-profile stars and models.  34 year-old Karr and Spiegel, 26, announced their engagement in July 2016.
-US
★ A judge has blocked Bruce Willis’ plan to build a private airstrip in Idaho.  Judge Robert Elgee ruled that Camas County commissioners violated state law when drafting an ordinance allowing individuals to obtain conditional-use permits to build a private airport in agricultural-zoned county lands.  Willis began construction on an 8,500-foot dirt runway last year. However, the project was halted in September after a zoning administrator discovered that the airport site was on land zoned for agricultural use.  Willis has lived in Idaho since 1988.
-US News
★ Jaden Smith took to Twitter to let the world know he had a pretty bad time while staying at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto. How bad was it? He said a meal there made him want to “throw up” on himself.  Jaden, whom you may remember brought his hair as his date to the Met Gala earlier this month, Tweeted that, “The Four Seasons in Toronto spiked my pancakes with cheese, I’m surprised I’m still alive.” Jaden, who is vegan, added, “after they kicked me out of my room.”
(Reporters later discovered that Jaden had actually requested to extend his stay, but all the rooms were booked).
-E!
★ Don’t hang around after the ‘Wonder Woman’ movie hoping for bonus scenes.  There are none.  Director Patty Jenkins has revealed that the final cut of the movie was remarkably close to her initial vision and the only cuts made were to ”tighten” up the narrative. Meanwhile, Jenkins recently gushed about Gal Gadot, who stars as the titular superhero. She said: ”She is just an incredibly good Wonder Woman in that she naturally exudes all of the strength of character and kindness, warmth and charm come so naturally to her.”
-ContactMusic
★ Keri Russell will be honored with the 2,613th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today. Russell starred in the title role of the hit television series “Felicity.”  Some of her other television credits include the miniseries “Into the West,” “Running Wilde” with Will Arnett, and “The All New Mickey Mouse Club.”
-Walkoffame.com

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Keri Russell, Scott Speedman, Casey Crawford
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Tina Fey, Alessandro Nivola, Dirty Projectors featuring DAWN ( R )
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Brad Pitt, Gina Rodriguez, Ben Falcone, the Jesus and Mary Chain ( R )
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Wanda Sykes, Chris Gethard, Devin Dawson, Josh Dion ( R )
• “Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Allison Williams, Darren Criss, the Band Perry ( R )
• “Last Call with Carson Daly” (NBC/CTV):Brooklyn Decker, the Menzingers, Gina Torres ( R )
• “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” (Comedy): Dr. Elizabeth Ford
• “@Midnight with Chris Hardwick” (Comedy): Horatio Sanz, Sebastian Bach, Alison Becker
• “Conan” (TBS/Comedy): Jamie Dornan, Blake Anderson, Orny Adams ( R )
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Plead the Fifth Special ( R )
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Sen. Al Franken
• “The Talk” (CBS): Tyra Banks, Ari Graynor, guest co-host Joey McIntyre
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Kal Penn, Mike Tyson
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Ellen presents her favorite duos from Season 14, featuring Michelle Obama, Ariana Grande, Britney Spears
• “Wendy Williams” (FOX): Rashad Jennings, Ashlee Glazer
• “Harry” (NBC/CTV):Chip & Joanna Gaines, Victoria Justice ( R )
• “The Real” (FOX): Rachel Lindsay
• “America’s Got Talent” (NBC): “Auditions 1” Contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Ariana Grande – may be fearless – vowing to return to Manchester after the terrorist attack at her concert – but she’s also smart. Her family home in Florida is being guarded by extra security.  It’s a gated community, but no one’s taking any chances. In addition to private security, 2 cop cars are stationed on the street.
• Drake – joined The Weeknd onstage in his hometown of Toronto on Friday night.  Drake performed ‘Jumpman’ and ‘Gyalchester’ before finishing the set with ‘Fake Love’. During his appearance he told the crowd “to support one of the most important artists of this generation.”
(Which I believe they were already doing…)
• Ed Sheeran – may be one step closer to being a married man, according to Russell Crowe. During a visit to an Australian radio show, the actor let it slip that the Sheeran is engaged to Cherry Seaborn, a childhood friend and ‘hockey star.’
• Twenty One Pilots – are well known for their energetic live show but sometimes, even a well-planned concert can include some mishaps. At a recent set during the 2017 Hangout Festival, Twenty One Pilots’ frontman Tyler Joseph fell from the top of a piano.  (he is fine).
• Niall Horan – makes no secret of his admiration of the Eagles.  Now he says he regularly receives career advice from Joe Walsh and Don Henley.  Horan: “Don Henley and I talk every couple weeks or so. It’s mad. I call him ‘Dad.’ He calls me ‘Son.’”
• Mariah Carey – plans to start a beauty company that’ll be based in Beverly Hills. She’s been hawking jewelry, shoes and fragrances by way of HSN since 2010, and released and jewelry and accessories line called Glamorized as far back as 2006.
(Keep your ‘Lipstick Synch’ jokes to yourself!)
• Rascal Flatts – chances to see them live will be few and far between this year. Instead of touring heavily in support of the new ‘Back to Us’ record, the Flatts will be concentrating on promoting their singles and playing more intimate venues and smaller markets, and looking toward a bigger trek in 2018.
• Chris Stapleton – was performing at the Red Rocks Amphitheater near Denver last Tuesday night, when he brought Peyton Manning up on stage to join him for his song “Whiskey Red.”  Manning sang a rendition of “Rocky Top” last year with Lee Brice in Nashville.
• The second half of Season 5 of ‘Nashville’ returns to CMT tomorrow.  There are 11 new episodes. After ABC cancelled the show in May 2016, CMT renewed the country drama for a 22-episode Season 5.

THIS WEEK’S VIDEO RELEASES:
Coming out on DVD, Netflix, Google Play and the rest of the ever-growing list of video providers:
• “The Shack” (PG-13, Drama) A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called “The Shack.” (Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Tim McGraw)
• “Fist Fight” (R-Rated, Comedy) When one school teacher unwittingly causes another teacher’s dismissal, he is challenged to an after-school fight. (Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Tracy Morgan)
• “Before I Fall” (PG-13, Drama) February 12 is just another day in Sam’s charmed life, until it turns out to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over one inexplicable week, Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers everything she’s losing. (Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Cynthy Wu)
• “Collide” (PG-13, Action/Mystery) An American backpacker gets involved with a ring of drug smugglers as their driver, though he winds up on the run from his employers across Cologne high-speed Autobahn. (Nicholas Hoult, Felicity Jones, Anthony Hopkins)
• “The Blackcoat’s Daughter” (R-Rated, Horror) Two girls must battle a mysterious evil force when they get left behind at their boarding school over winter break. (Emma Roberts, Kiernan Shipka, Lauren Holly)

HAIR TODAY…
The most money paid for a lock of a celeb’s hair at auction:
1.  Elvis Presley: $115,000
2.  Che Guevara: $119,500 (but that came with fingerprints)
3.  John Lennon: $48,000
4.  Justin Bieber: $40,668
5.  Marilyn Monroe: $40,000
(Hey, at least Bieber knows that he has something to fall back on in a couple years!)
(Uh…one of these things is NOT like the others…..alive!)
(How much do you think they could get for a lock of Vin Diesel’s hair…if such a thing existed?)
-Catawiki

THOSE EVIL, EVIL FIDGET SPINNERS:
OK, I can’t believe that we haven’t talked yet about THE hottest toy of 2017.  The Fidget Spinner.  It is a simple device which consists of a bearing in the center of a design, which spins.  They are usually made of plastic, and they have taken the world by storm, both in the classroom and in the office.  In fact, in spite of the fact that the kids caught on first, ‘Forbes’ called it the #1 office toy of 2017.  And they are SO addictive!  Try one.  Then you will understand.  Originally created to serve as a tool to help children with attention-deficit disorder (ADD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism concentrate, the idea is that fidget toys offer a way to channel “restless energy” and in turn improve memory and focus.  While they may help some children, some schools have now taken it upon themselves to confiscate or outright ban them.  Officials say that they can be a distraction for students.  Others say they understand many teachers’ frustrations with the fidget spinners, but can also see the possible benefits of them if instructed properly.
(How much do you want to bet the teachers are having a blast with these things in the staffroom?)
(A distraction?  That’s EXACTLY what they are!)
(And the first time I saw one I thought it was a McHappy Meal prize!)

BS AMAZING FACTS:
• Time moves a bit faster 12 inches above the ground as opposed to at ground level – This means your feet are slightly younger than your head.
• The German word for “birth control pill” is “antibabypille”.
• Siri will flip a coin for you if you can’t make a decision.
• The word “avocado” comes from the Aztec word “ahuácatl” meaning “testicle.”
• 95% of the underwater world remains unexplored.
(At least by humans…)
-What the F Facts

BS CHRONOMETER 05.30.17

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1964 [53] Wynonna Judd (Christina Ciminella), Ashland KY, country singer (“No One Else on Earth”, The Judds-”Love Can Build a Bridge”)
1964 [53] Tom Morello, Harlem NY, rock guitarist (Rage Against the Machine-”Guerrilla Radio”, “Killing in the Name”; Audioslave-”Doesn’t Remind Me”)/aka The Nightwatchman
1971 [46] Idina Menzel, Syosset NY, Broadway actress (“Rent”, “Wicked”)/movie actress (‘Queen Elsa’ in “Frozen”)/pop singer (“Let It Go”)
1975 [42] Cee-Lo Green (Thomas Callaway), Atlanta GA, TV personality (“The Voice” 2011-14)/rapper-vocalist-songwriter-producer (“Forget You”, Gnarls Barkley-”Crazy”)
1999 [18] Sean Giambrone, Michigan, tv actor (“Adam Goldberg” on “The Goldbergs”)

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Mint Julep Day”, celebrating the delicious and refreshing Summer cocktail made with bourbon whiskey, mint, water, and sugar. Sounds best if you order one using a Southern accent.
• “Water a Flower Day”, because nourishing a little bit of natural beauty might be the only truly worthwhile thing you do all day. (No, Rover!  Stop!)
• “Loomis Day”, Mahlon Loomis was a dentist, the inventor of artificial teeth and one of the earliest inventors of wireless communication.
• “Hole In My Bucket Day”, this wacky holiday is in honor of the fun children’s song; There’s a Hole in My Bucket.  (Yup.  Slow day.)

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2008 [09] “Sex & The City: The Movie” opens in theaters
2014 [03] “Maleficent”, starring Angelina Jolie as the villainess from “Sleeping Beauty”, debuts in movie theaters

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENT . . .
2015 [02] Enrique Iglesias slices his fingers open while trying to grab a drone camera taking pictures of the audience at his concert in Tijuana, Mexico

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1911 [106] 1st “Indianapolis 500″ auto race (Ray Harroun wins, averaging 74.59 mph)

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1979 [38] Ted Coombs begins a successful 5,193-mile roller-skate from LA to NYC

COMING UP . . .
[Wed] National Macaroon Day
[Wed] Speak In Complete Sentences Day
[Wed] No Tobacco Day
[Thurs] Dare Day
[Thurs] Dinosaur Day
[Thurs] Flip A Coin Day

BULL’S BITS

HOW TO TELL ITS TIME FOR A NEW CAR:
• People behind you change lanes to keep your oil off their windshield
• Tractor trailer drivers are afraid to pass you.
• Opening your trunk requires finding a screwdriver.
• Your friends would rather walk or ride a bus than ride with you.
• The motor is so loud you cant hear a dumptruck crash through a nitroglycerin factory.
• You have to leave it running for fear it might not start back up.
• You have on more than one occasion been chased down by a firetruck.
• You refer to your car as beast, jalopy, hooptee or P.O.S.
• You have parked on the side of the road and had someone stop and ask if you are injured.

BS PHONE STARTER:
☎ How do you manage distractions and constant questions from colleagues at work?

BS RANDOM JOKE:
They told me I was gullible…and I believed them!

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: It’s estimated only 30% of people can do THIS
ANSWER: Flare their nostrils

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today.

NOW ON OUR SHEET LIST:
Marc Emms @ KRFM Show Low AZ; Andrew Lucy @ WEVA Emporia VA; Brian Hatfield @ WVVR Clarksville TV; Graham Curnew @ CKNI The BEND Moncton NB

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