Monday, November 19, 2018        Edition: #6338

Sheet Happens!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Frankie Muniz had a terrible week last week.  After traveling to France for an uncle’s funeral, the “Malcolm in the Middle” actor returned home to find most of his house flooded because of…his cat. His feline friend accidentally turned on a sink, and Muniz posted that he discovered that 4 of the 5 stories of his home were under three feet of water, and “Everything” that he owns is destroyed, including “every wall, piece of artwork, personal photos, furniture… All because my cat accidentally turned on a sink a few days ago while we were gone.”  And as if that weren’t enough, on Saturday morning, he shared that he is staying in a hotel where the fire alarm went off during the night. Muniz, who is co-hosting “Dancing With the Stars Juniors” these days, said his girlfriend, Paige Price, is helping him through this terrible time.
(I’m guessing the cat was found upstairs…)
-Yahoo
★ Bill Maher is in hot water after making comments that many are calling disrespectful toward late Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee. In a blog post Saturday, the late-night host wrote, “America is in mourning. Deep, deep mourning for a man who inspired millions to, I don’t know, watch a movie, I guess.” Maher continued, saying he has nothing “against comic books,” but that when he was growing up “comics were for kids, and when you grew up you moved on to big-boy books without the pictures.”   Fans of Lee took to social media to slam Maher for his comments, and comic book artist Greg Capullo tweeted: “I never speak on topics I know little or nothing about. Why? I never want to be the fool. In other words, I don’t wanna make a Bill Maher out of myself.”
-USAToday
★ “American Chopper” star Paul Teutul Sr. is in danger of having his New York mansion foreclosed on and sold off at public auction after one of his creditors went to a judge demanding they be allowed to seize the home ASAP. Last week, MT&T Bank filed court documents in Teutul’s bankruptcy demanding the judge allow them to start the process of foreclosing on his New York mansion.
-TheBlast
★ Emmy Award-winning actor Jon Cryer will join the CW series “Supergirl” as one of the greatest comic book villains of all time — Lex Luthor. Best known as Alan Harper on the long-running sitcom “Two and a Half Men” and Duckie in “Pretty in Pink”, Cryer will debut as the master criminal in the 15th episode of the show’s current season.
-Canoe

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Bono, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Kristen Bell, Channing Tatum, Snoop Dogg, Mila Kunis, Pharrell
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Mahershala Ali, Chris Colfer, Blake Mycoskie, Michael Buble
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Millie Bobby Brown, Paul Simon
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Sarah Silverman, Jason Mantzoukas, Broods
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Kurt Russell, Viggo Mortensen, Marc E. Bassy featuring G-Eazy
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Mariah Carey
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Sarah Silverman
• “The Talk” (CBS): Vicki Lawrence, Janee Bolden, guest co-hosts Carrie Ann Inaba & Jodie Sweetin
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Sarah Silverman, Taron Egerton
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Emily Blunt, Backstreet Boys
• “The Little Drummer Girl” (AMC): Series premiere. A fiery and brilliant young actress, meets a mysterious stranger on the beach in Greece and he draws her into a high-stakes international espionage operation.
• “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC): The six remaining couples perform two numbers.
• “The Voice” (NBC): The top 13 perform

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Justin Bieber — has agreed to settle a long-running lawsuit filed by former neighbors whose house he egged in 2013.  The neighbors alleged Bieber spit in Jeffrey Schwartz’s face and terrorized the family with loud parties, drug use and aggressive driving. Bieber has already served probation in a criminal plea deal, and paid $80,000 in restitution for the damage he caused.
• Khalid – His song ‘Location’ has been named 2018’s most played song on Waffle House jukeboxes.  Also in the top 5: ‘Body Like a Back Road’- Sam Hunt, ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling!’ by Justin Timberlake, Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’ and ‘Blue Ain’t Your Color’ by Keith Urban.
• Snoop Dogg – will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today.
• Susan Boyle — is coming back to reality TV. The singer, who wowed audiences and stole hearts as the runner-up on the 2009 season of “Britain’s Got Talent”, will compete in NBC’s “America’s Got Talent: The Champions”. The reality competition will feature 50 of the most memorable acts from the “Talent” franchise around the world, premiering Jan. 7, 2019.
• Aerosmith — Joe Perry has been released from hospital.  He was taken there after he experienced breathing difficulties Nov. 10, after performing alongside Billy Joel in New York City.  His rep says that Perry “is home and doing well.”
• Elton John – stars in a heartwarming new Christmas ad for U.K. for department store John Lewis & Partners.  In the nearly two-and-a-half-minute ad, John sits before a piano and begins to play his classic 1970 hit ‘Your Song’, while the viewer is transported back in time as he plays it through the years…with an ever-changing array of costumes, of course.
• Barenaked Ladies – will appear at Canada’s Walk of Fame Awards December 1 in Toronto.  Also set to present or perform:  Catherine O’Hara, Russell Peters, Sarah McLachlan, Whitehorse, The Tenors, Dr. Roberta Bondar and more.  Among this year’s inductees: Seth Rogen, Andrea Martin, Leonard Cohen, Andy Kim, Col. Chris Hadfield, and Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.
• Poison — Frontman Bret Michaels is recovering from a medical procedure after being forced to pull out of a performance November 11th in Greeneville, Tennessee due to kidney stones pain.  He wrote on his website Thursday: “I was released yesterday after a successful procedure called lithotripsy which was painful, but worth it. I’m not 100%, but I will be soon.”
• Florida Georgia Line — Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard recruited their wives to star in their latest video for ‘Talk You Out of It’.  The vid tells the story of a guy who decides that he’d rather stay in with his sexy significant other than hit the town.
• Thomas Rhett – Last Tues., at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Plaza, he hosted the Purple Bag Project to benefit U.S. servicemen and women stationed overseas.  He helped fans fill purple Crown Royal bags with uplifting notes and food items. Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of Locash also stopped by to help.

WAITING FOR YOUR FRIDGIN’ RIDE:
The next time you take a ride in an Uber, you might be able to enjoy snacks from a minifridge.  Cargo Systems Inc. has placed the “Cargo Box” inside 12,000 ride-share vehicles so passengers can buy snacks and beverages on their way to a meeting or on the way home after a late night out.  Cargo boxes are described as a travelling mini-bar without the alcohol.  On Thursday, Cargo expanded its accessibility, announcing a deal with Venmo, the mobile payment service beloved by the millennial set, who just happen to be the prime users of ride-share services.  Cargo’s boxes are currently in ride-share cars in 10 cities across the U.S. and in Singapore.  The boxes are stocked with about a dozen products, which vary but in addition to food and drinks, could include Korean beauty masks and electronics such as iPhone chargers.  Reports are that some of the most popular items among those catching a ride are Extra gum and Skittles, but #1 is definitely Rice Krispie Treats.  Drivers earn a percentage of sales.
(Up until now, you were stuck with what you could find under the seat!)
(New slogan: “Uber: There’s an appetite for that!”)
(How long until they try to sell booze?)
-Bloomberg

OIL BELIEVE IT WHEN I SEE IT:
You might be enjoying lower prices at the pumps right now, but you know they won’t last forever.  And investment and financial services company Goldman Sachs is warning that by the 2020s, we could see a worldwide shortage of oil.  Not because resources are running out, but because investors are reluctant to put money behind the big oil companies to invest in future oil production.  Why?  Because the companies are feeling the heat from governments and the public to invest in cleaner energy sources. It has become politically incorrect for investors to sink large amounts of money into future oil production, according to Michele Della Vigna, Head of EMEA Natural Resources Research at Goldman Sachs.  He says: “In the 2020’s we are going to have a clear physical shortage of oil because nobody is allowed to fully invest in future oil production.”  That, of course, means that the transition to greener sources of energy will be brought about through higher, rather than lower oil prices.
(If cheap gas lasts into the 2020s, I’ll take it!)
(Somehow, I don’t see Middle East producers being too concerned with this…)
-YahooFinance

THINGS NOT TO BUY ON BLACK FRIDAY:
➠Toys:  Wait until closer to the holidays. Toys typically get lower and lower in price as the days count down to Christmas. (Hopefully Santa will get it, and you won’t have to!)
➠Christmas decorations:  Chances are the price will drop dramatically by the New Year. Hold on until January and you’ll have the most festive yard on the block for next Christmas.  (Mine are still up from last year.  I had the most festive yard on the block in July!)
➠ Clothing:  While you may see some tempting deals, taking time to search for your size and try on clothes can eat up precious shopping time. Cyber Monday is the better day to get deals on clothing. (Because I’m SO good at ordering the right size online!)
➠ Bedding:  Black Friday is not the time to buy new sheets, comforters or really anything for your bed. Retailers begin “white sales” in January, where discounts can go as high as 70 percent off.  (Also, one of those things that you don’t want to buy used…)
➠ Anything you don’t actually need:  It may seem like common sense, but it’s easy to get caught up in all the deals. Use Black Friday as a time to stretch your dollar, not break your bank. (Thanks for taking all the fun out of it…)
-MRT

DID YOU KNOW?
Oxford Dictionaries has named ‘toxic’ its “Word of the Year” for 2018.  The British publisher says that “the sheer scope of its application that has made it the standout choice.”  Strictly defined as “poisonous,” Oxford Dictionaries says that its research shows that “this year more than ever, people have been using ‘toxic’ to describe a vast array of things, situations, concerns and events.”
-CNN

BS CHRONOMETER 11.19.18

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1933 [85] Larry King, Brooklyn NY, TV show host (“Larry King Live” 2005-2010, “Larry King Now” since 2012)

1938 [80] Ted Turner, Cincinnati, OH, media mogul, philanthropist (founder of CNN and TBS/former owner of the Atlanta Braves/winner of sailing’s America’s Cup in 1977)

1942 [76] Calvin Klein, Bronx NY, fashion designer (Calvin Klein Jeans, CK One, CK Be)

1959 [59] Allison Janney, Dayton OH, 6-ft TV actress (‘Bonnie Plunkett’ on “Mom” since 2013, “The West Wing” 1999-2006)/movie actress (“The Help”, “Juno”) COMING UP…”Troupe Zero”

1960 [58] Matt Sorum, Mission Viejo CA, rock drummer (Velvet Revolver, Guns N’ Roses, The Cult)/Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012

1961 [57] Meg Ryan (Margaret Hyra), Fairfield CT, movie actress (“Sleepless in Seattle”, “When Harry Met Sally”)/recently engaged to John Mellencamp

1962 [57] Jodie (Alicia) Foster, LA CA, movie actress (2 Oscars-“The Accused”, “Silence Of the Lambs”)

1973 [45] Billy Currington, Savannah GA, country singer (‘Hey Girl’, ‘Let Me Down Easy’)

1976 [42] Jack Dorsey, St Louis MO, billionaire businessman/web developer (co-creator of Twitter.com)

1983 [35] Adam Driver, San Diego CA, movie actor (‘Kylo Ren’ in the “Star Wars” franchise)/TV actor (‘Adam Sackler’ on “Girls” 2012-2017) COMING UP…”The Torture Report” 2019

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Have a Bad Day Day”, for all the grouches who can’t stand being constantly told to ‘Have a good day’.

• “International Men’s Day”, now celebrated in over 60 countries (including Trinidad & Tobago where it began in 1999, as well as Australia, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, UK, and USA). It is an occasion to highlight discrimination against men & boys and to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular to community, family, marriage, and childcare.

• “Women’s Entrepreneurship Day”, a global movement to celebrate, empower, and support female entrepreneurs around-the-world.
NET: http://www.womenseday.org

• “World Toilet Day”, to encourage toilet hygiene. The Singapore-based World Toilet Organization promotes better design, ventilation, and sanitation for the device that is still a luxury in many parts of the developing world. ‘The Urgent Run’ is being staged to highlight the need to end the world sanitation crisis.
NET: http://urgentrun.com
NET: http://worldtoilet.org

• “National Blow Bagpipes Day”, contrary to popular belief, the bagpipes did not originate in Scotland. However, it was Scotland that kept the instrument alive. As a result, it is Scotland that is most often associated with the instrument. While the exact origins of the bagpipes are disputed, the oldest reference to the now-famed instrument is from Asia Minor (now Turkey).

• “Play Monopoly Day”, you can find Monopoly games in many and almost any theme. There are World War theme, sports theme, horse racing theme and even themes of famous cities around the world. Monopoly held the Guinness Book of World Records title in 1999 for most played board game in the world with over 500 million people having played.

COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Name Your PC Day
[Tues] Peanut Butter Fudge Day
[Wed] Blackout Wednesday
[Wed] National Gingerbread Day
This Week Is…National Game & Puzzle Week
This Month Is…National Peanut Butter Lovers Month

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2013 [05] People magazine names Maroon 5’s Adam Levine “Sexiest Man Alive,” making him the first musician to earn the title in the feature’s 28-year history.

2014 [04] Mike Nichols – director of a long list of movie, TV, and theater productions – dies at age 83 of a heart attack (one of few to win all 4 major industry awards: Emmy, Golden Globe, Oscar, and Tony)

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1990 [28] The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences strips the 1989 Best New Artist Grammy from Milli Vanilli because Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan didn’t actually sing on their debut album, “Girl You Know It’s True.” It is the first time a Grammy has ever been revoked.

2007 [11] At Caroline Kennedy’s 50th birthday party, guest performer Neil Diamond reveals his 1970 hit ‘Sweet Caroline’ was actually written about her

2017 [01] Country singer Mel Tillis [Lonnie Melvin Tillis] dies of respiratory failure at 85

TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
2004 [14] “The Malice at the Palace”, the worst brawl in NBA history, occurs during a Indiana Pacers @ Detroit Pistons game (Ron Artest suspended 86 games, the rest of the season; Stephen Jackson suspended 30 games)

2014 [04] A second round of heavy snow hits the Buffalo, New York region, accumulating over 5 feet and causing 7 related deaths plus dozens of stranded travellers

BULL’S BITS

BS WACK FACTS:
✓ A cockroach can bite 5 times more forcefully than a human.
✓ Scientists discovered a dinosaur tail perfectly preserved in amber in 2017. It’s full of feathers.
✓ Every winter, great white sharks swim for 40 days to meet up between Mexico and Hawaii, and nobody knows why.
✓ Zebras are actually black, with white stripes.
✓ Research found that kids aged 4-6 perform boring tasks more effectively when dressed as Batman.
-FactSlides

BS HIPSTER-Y HOLIDAYS:
• Indie-pendence Day
• Wokesgiving
• National Flannel Shirt Awareness Day
• Vegantines Day
• Fleekmas
• No Shave November
• Something in early October… before it’s cool
• Whatever it is, I’m allergic to it
• Home Brew Year’s Eve
• Fourth of Juleye-roll
• It’s this new one.  You probably haven’t heard of it
-Twitter

Best of BS . . .
BS SIGNS YOU HAVE A BAD DENTIST:
✗ Both of his teeth have cavities.
✗ 4-out-of-5 dentists thinks he’s nuts.
✗ Admits he quit dental school to join the Singapore cast of “My Fair Lady”.
✗ Begins examination by saying, “Drop your pants.”
✗ Cleans your teeth … then shaves your back.
✗ Accidentally whitens your lips.
✗ Whispers in your ear, “Mmm, nice gums.”
✗ Waiting room has a receptionist … and a lookout.
-First published in BS in 2015

BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s your favorite movie soundtrack of all-time?

BS RANDOM JOKE:
We’re officially declaring today the day when the lazy oafs among us can cross ‘Take down the Christmas lights’ off their to-do list, and add ‘Plug in the Christmas lights’.

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: You are average if you do THIS 6 times a day.
Answer: Talk to yourself.

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The only knowledge that can hurt you is the knowledge you don’t have.