Thursday, November 14, 2019 – Edition: #6573

Ahhhh, It’s Your Daily Constitutional Sheet!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Sean Spicer waved goodbye to “Dancing With the Stars” Monday night, but ABC waved hello to a pretty big bump in the show’s ratings. Monday night’s episode scored 7.2 million total viewers, up roughly 25% from last week’s 6.2 million. The former White House press secretary’s elimination helped lift the dancing competition show to its highest rating and total viewership since its season premiere back in September.
-Variety
★ Stan Lee’s daughter is suing his former personal assistant for $25 million. Joan Celia Lee says Bradley Herman appeared on a podcast shortly after her father passed away in November 2018 and accused her of grabbing her dad by the neck and slamming his head into a chair. She insists the comments were totally false. Lee also claims Bradley stole from Stan and regularly forged his signature on loans before he was fired. Alan Duke, the host of the podcast, is also being sued over the claims.
-ContactMusic
★ More than seven months after Paramount Pictures unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming live-action “Sonic the Hedgehog” film, a second trailer has been released with a newly redesigned main character. The initial CGI rendering of Sega’s much-beloved video game character was met with widespread criticism and called “creepy,” among other insults. However, the new trailer released this week gave Sonic a complete makeover. In May, after an onslaught of negative response, director Jeff Fowler vowed to change the design of Sonic — only six months before the film was scheduled to be released worldwide.
-Global
★ Is “Days of Our Lives” canceled? Although NBC has not yet made an announcement regarding long-running soap opera’s fate, a report potentially signaled a future cancellation after news broke that that the entire cast had been released from their contracts and the soap opera was set to go “on an indefinite hiatus at month’s end.” Shooting eight months in advance, the soap opera will have enough episodes by the time it stops production late this month to air episodes through the summer of 2020. Days of Our Lives has been a fixture on TV since 1965.
-PopCulture

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Jeff Goldblum, Camila Morrone, Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra featuring Sharon Van Etten
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Alex Rodriguez, Lili Reinhart, Ian Lara
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Mark Ruffalo, Andy Cohen
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Sean Hayes, Jean Smart, Anna Baryshnikov, Chris Johnson
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Sen. Kamala Harris, Don Johnson, Sleater-Kinney
• “Lights Out with David Spade” (COMEDY): Jeff Ross, Brad Williams, Annie Lederman
• “Conan” (TBS): Zach Woods
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): A performance by the Broadway cast of “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations”
• “The Talk” (CBS): Kyle MacLachlan
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Kevin McKidd, Sebastian Maniscalco
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): David Spade, Steve Spangler
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Nick Jonas, Arden Myrin, Maneet Chauhan, Timothy Omundson
• “Floribama Shore” (MTV): Season 3 premiere. The roommates spend their first night out in St. Petersburg; Aimee celebrates her graduation from anger management classes; one of the crew is taken away in an ambulance.
• “Thanksgiving Pie Fight” (FOOD): Four bakers to pushed to the limits of Thanksgiving pie-making for the chance to win a $10,000 shopping spree.

BS MUSIC NEWS:
• Kanye West — may have his biggest audience yet for a Sunday Service. He will appear this Sunday at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston. He’ll reportedly take the pulpit and talk to Osteen during the morning, and perform with his traveling choir during the nighttime service. Osteen has 10 million TV viewers in the US alone.
• Adele – Mel C says the Spice Girls rejected an opportunity to sing with Adele at the final show of their reunion tour at Wembley Stadium in June, for fear she’d upstage their vocals. As Sporty Spice put it: “We said no because, who wants to sing with Adele?”
• Shakira – is talking about the trauma of losing her voice. She suffered a hemorrhage of her right vocal cord in 2017, and now says the experience of not being able to sing was “unbearable.” She says she ignored her doctor’s advice to have surgery, opting for hypnosis, meditation, and even holy water. She says, eventually, she naturally rediscovered her singing voice.
• E.L.O. — Jeff Lynne says he is enjoying the resurgence of Electric Light Orchestra so much that he plans to tour again. Quote: “It was a 30-year break from touring. I certainly want to do another tour…but the album (2019’s From Out of Nowhere) has been so well received, I’m amazed.”
• Black Crowes — Rich Robinson says the famously battling brothers in Oasis were surprised by the depth of anger between he and his Crowes brother Chris in their heyday. The two groups toured together in 2001 during the ironically named “Tour of Brotherly Love”. Rich says: “We freaked them out. They were like, ‘Whoa, that was even intense for us.’”
• The Monkees — are returning to the road for a three-week tour called “An Evening With the Monkees”, beginning April 3 in Vancouver. It will feature surviving members Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith and will spotlight songs from their entire career.
• Reba McEntire — has announced 12 US headlining tour dates beginning March 20 in Evansville IN. This follows the recent news that she will be launching a podcast for Spotify in 2020. She still has several Vegas dates with Brooks & Dunn scheduled for December.
• Brett Young — says his new baby daughter Presley Elizabeth has made him a more protective person. Quote: “I’m a super emotional guy, and you can hear that in my songwriting. But this ‘I will protect you’ thing has kicked in. It’s like, ‘I love you, you’re cute. But also, I bought more bolts for the front door.’ You know, ‘I’m shopping for a shotgun. Don’t worry; I got you.'”

’SNO PROBLEM:
With snow and cold temperatures already a part of life these days for many, it leads to a seemingly logical step before heading out on that morning commute: Warming up the car. But some transport experts, including police, are discouraging drivers from this tactic, especially if they’re not in the car. York Regional Police in Ontario tweeted last week about a “warm-up theft” after a car owner had their vehicle stolen from their own driveway. Police suggest if you aren’t going to be present, you should have a second set of keys, and lock your car while it is idling. A rep from CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) points out that warming up a car for more than 30 seconds is an outdated practice anyway. Most vehicles manufactured within the last decade heat up more efficiently while they’re being driven.  Just be sure to clear off the snow and ensure your windows aren’t fogged up. And drive gently for the first while until things start to heat up. Not only will you get to your destination sooner if you don’t spend an extra 10 minutes in the driveway, you’ll also save fuel.
(On a morning like today, I’m much more concerned about warming up my FEET!)
(But warming up my car and clearing the snow is the specific reason that I had teenagers!)
(Also, you won’t have to listen to [***Name of show***] for as long!)
-YahooNews

TRICKY TREATS:
In what must be one of the most important and shocking polls in the history of poll-taking, a survey has determined that 59% of Americans have hidden candy at some point in their lives. What’s even more surprising is that respondents reported that they were most likely to hide sweet stuff from their significant other (52%) and from their children (51%). The survey of 2,000 Americans also revealed the unexpected news that the top reason that people hide candy from loved ones is because they are worried that it’ll be eaten before respondents have a chance to enjoy the sweets themselves.
More from this ground-breaking study:

TOP PEOPLE AMERICANS HIDE CANDY FROM:
1. Their partner/significant other 52%|
2. Their child/children 51%
3. Their co-workers 31%|
4. Their roommate/roommates 28%
(Who else are you going to hide candy from? Burglars?)

TOP CANDY HIDING SPOTS:
1. A high cabinet 32%
2. Their dresser 32%
3. Their desk 26%
4. Their closet 24%
5. Above the fridge 22%
6. In their bag 22%
7. In their car 18%
8. Under their bed 10%
(These answers should give you some good places to look, in case you are out of candy…)

MOST UNIQUE HIDING SPOTS:
• Hollowed-out book sitting on bookshelf with other real books
• Basement, so I can snack when I do laundry
• In a broken video game console
• The safe in my home office
• In a non-functional hallway light covering
(Does no one else hide their candy in a frozen broccoli bag?)
-NYPost

SECRETS YOUR HAIRSTYLIST WON’T TELL YOU:
⇒ She hates the phrase “Do whatever you want”:  9 times out of 10, what she wants to do isn’t what you wanted. (She also hates: “I’m pretty easy to work with.”)
⇒ They keep notes on you:  She may note that you don’t tip well or that you talk loudly about how drunk you were last night. She might also write that you’re going through a divorce or that you’re into tennis so she has conversation points for next time. (She won’t write that I like tennis!)
⇒ He knows you’re going to be late:  If you’ve been tardy a few times, he asks the receptionist to tell you that your appointment is 30 minutes earlier than it actually is.
⇒ I’m not a psychologist:  Hairdressing school does not teach about therapy, negative reinforcement, or personality disorders. (For that, you need to talk to your bartender!)
⇒ A trim is not “just a trim”:  It still requires expertise, skill, knowledge and time.  (And when I try to cut my kids’ hair, you DEFINITELY can’t call it a trim!)
⇒ Don’t make your first appointment there on a Saturday:  That’s the busiest day of the week, and you won’t be given the time and attention you deserve. (That explains a lot about my current bad-hair month…)
-ReadersDigest

DID YOU KNOW?
Generation Z (22 and younger) is more likely than any other age group to hit the malls for the holidays. A study found that age group to be less likely than Generation X and millennials to shop online. Why? A lack of credit cards and funds, and their view of the mall as a social and entertainment spot. The study surveyed almost 35-hundred consumers and found about a third of Z-ers plan to start shopping Black Friday …the largest turnout of any generation… Although as a group they will spend the least.
-CNBC

BS CHRONOMETER 11.14.19

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1948 [71] Prince Charles (Philip Arthur George of Wales), London UK, heir to the British throne/Duke of Cornwall/Duke of Rothesay/the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in British history/the longest-serving Prince of Wales (since 1958)/married to Camilla Parker Bowles since 2005/married to Lady Diana Spencer 1981-96.  What is his last name? Technically, its ‘Mountbatten-Windsor’, a blend of the Queen and her husband’s surnames.

1964 [55] Patrick Warburton, Peterson NJ, TV actor (‘Joe Swanson’ on “Family Guy” since 1999, “A Series of Unfortunate Events”, 2017-19) COMING UP…”Inheritance”

1968 [51] Brian Yale, Woodbridge CT, rock bassist (Matchbox Twenty–‘Unwell’, ‘Bent’)

1972 [47] Josh Duhamel [PRON: ‘due-MEL’], Minot ND, movie actor (“Transformers” films)/estranged husband of former Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie. COMING UP…”The Lost Husband”

1974 [45] Chip Gaines, Albuquerque NM, reality star (“Fixer Upper” since 2013)

1975 [44] Travis Barker, Fontana CA, rock drummer (Blink 182-‘All the Small Things’, ‘I Miss You’)

1977 [42] Brian Dietzen, Barrington IL, TV actor (‘Jimmy Palmer’ on “NCIS” since 2004)

1986 [33] Cory Michael Smith, Columbus OH, TV actor (‘Edward Nygma’ on “Gotham” since 2014)

BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Guinness World Record Day”, the annual day to celebrate record setting and record breaking around-the-globe. Among the events scheduled for today: Five kerosene-fueled micro gas turbines, one man and 100 meters of open water – @takeonGravity are attempting to push human flight to its limits. LINK: https://twitter.com/takeongravity?lang=en

• “International Girls Day”, instigated by Kappa Delta Sorority to celebrate all kinds of girls with all kinds of interests and abilities. It’s an opportunity to build confidence in girls and help them realize their potential.

• “Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day”, encouraging us to take things a little slower, take a mental step back and find some balance.

• “Operating Room Nurse Day”, initiated in 1989 to honor RNs who provide TLC in the OR.

• “Pickle Appreciation Day”, a day to gear up for some tangy, spicy and yummy fun.  Never a dill moment…until today!

• “Spicy Guacamole Day”, a day to show your true green colors by adding some jalapeño to your avocado dip.

• “World Diabetes Day”, recognizing what’s becoming an epidemic.  1 in 2 people currently living with diabetes are undiagnosed.  NET: http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/

COMING UP . . .
[Fri] Little Red Wagon Day
[Fri] Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
[Sat] Button Day
[Sat] International Day for Tolerance

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2002 [17] The film “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” is released, based on the second book by J. K. Rowling

2002 [17] ‘Kermit the Frog’ receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1991 [28] Michael Jackson’s ‘Black or White’ video premieres on FOX-TV (after critics blast the violence and crotch-grabbing, Jackson later issues an apology and a cleaned-up version)

2000 [19] As promised, The Offspring give away $1 million of their own money to a lucky fan, the 14-year-old winner of a trivia contest on “MTV’s Total Request Live”

2003 [16] Jay Z releases “The Black Album”

TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1997 [22] Larry Walker of the Colorado Rockies wins NL MVP, the first Canadian to be so honored

2008 [11] The 1st ‘G-20 economic summit opens, in Washington DC

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2010 [09] Germany’s 23-year-old Sebastian Vettel wins the Formula One Championship to become the racing sport’s youngest champ (repeats 3 more times)

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ According to a study, you’re most likely to be bullied on Twitter between 5pm and 8pm on a Sunday evening.
✓ Giraffes sleep using their own butts as pillows.
✓ Most tropical marine fish could survive in a tank filled with human blood.
✓ During his or her lifetime, the average human will grow 590 miles of hair.
✓ In Kentucky, there are more than 8 million barrels of bourbon currently aging…almost double the population of the state.
✓ Radio code Wilco (as in Roger Wilco) is short for “Will Comply”!
-Diply, RandomFactGenerator

BS NATURE TV SHOWS:
• Welcome Back Otter
• Shrubs
• Swinefeld
• M.A.R.S.H.
• L.A. Law of the Jungle
• Golden Squirrels
• How I Met Your Mother Nature
• It’s Always Bunny in Philadelphia
• Parks and Procreation
• Mad About Ewe
-Twitter

Best of BS . . .
BS ODD SMART WATCH FEATURES:
• Breathalyzer
• Catheter
• Automatically sends random drunk texts to your exes
• Tells you to get a real watch
• Waffle maker
• Expected time of death
• Backing up beeper
• Magic 8 ball
• Rips out your arm hair when you take it off
• Tells time (You saw that coming…)
-Twitter, first published in ‘BS’ in 2018

BS PHONE STARTER:
It is easy to notice irritating habits in others. What habit do you have that others might find irritating?

BS RANDOM JOKE:
A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours.

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  The average person does THIS three times a year. What is it?
Answer:  Attend a wedding

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Deal with the faults of others as gently as your own.