Friday, November 8, 2019 – Edition: #6569

The B.S. Press!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ “Dragon’s Den” star Kevin O’Leary and his wife Linda are being sued for wrongful death by the family of a woman who lost her life in an Ontario cottage country boat crash last summer. The Brito family seeks $2 million in damages. The statement of claim argues that Brito’s death was the result of negligence, and it alleges the O’Learys were impaired by alcohol and drugs, distracted by mobile or other electronic devices and did not have Boat Operators’ Licences at the time of the collision.
-NationalPost
★ Avi Gupta amazed “Jeopardy!” fans when he blew away the competition in the 2019 Teen tournament. He walked away with $100,000 in June, but that’s not even the most amazing thing that he has done this year. The 18-year-old wiz-kid has announced that he has donated over $10,000 to cancer research in honor of his new friend and mentor, Alex Trebek. He donated ten percent of his total winnings to the Knight Cancer Institute in Oregon…just in time for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
-TheBlast
★ Sharon Stone is suing rapper and TV personality Chanel West Coast for constantly repeating her name in the 2018 track ‘Sharon Stoned’. Stone alleges the rapper is trying to capitalize on her “extraordinary level of popularity and fame” by repeatedly mentioning her name in the lyrics. She also claims Chanel (real name Chelsea Dudley) has a “penchant for glomming onto celebrity icons,” such as Drake and Kanye West and “has sought to enhance her stature as a rapper by invoking and trading on the celebrity status and fame of others.”
-Canoe
★ CBS is serving up another show from the mind of James Corden. “Game On!” will pit two teams of three against each other, comprised of a mix of sports stars, comedians and celebrities. Both sides will go head-to-head in over-the-top physical challenges, such as seeing who can dunk the most basketballs over a tank of water while harnessed on a bungee cord, while will also having their sports-related knowledge tested with trivia questions. Keegan-Michael Key has been tapped to host the U.S. version.
-Variety

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Billie Eilish, Sebastian Maniscalco (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): John Krasinski, Joel Kim Booster, Amy McGrath (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Terrence Howard, Allen Leech (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Dr. Phil McGraw, Kaley Cuoco
• “The Talk” (CBS): 2000th episode celebration, “Greatest Moments Countdown”
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Maura Tierney, Brian Cox, guest co-host Carrie Underwood
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Kristen Bell, guest host Ken Jeong
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): John Cena, Sho Madjozi
• “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” (ABC): Series premiere. Ricky decides to audition for East High’s fall musical in an effort to rekindle his relationship with his ex-girlfriend Nini.

SATURDAY-
• “Picture a Perfect Christmas” (HALLMARK): A photographer returns home to take care of her grandmother and gets involved with helping a neighbor look after his young nephew.
• “Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration” (HBO): Muppets and cast members of “Sesame Street” celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary with host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and classic “Sesame Street” songs performed by special guests.

SUNDAY-
• “2019 E! People’s Choice Awards” (E!): Honoring stars of music, TV, movies and pop culture, as determined by fan voting.
• “Shameless” (SHOWTIME): Season 10 premiere
• “The Mistletoe Secret” (HALLMARK): Aria hopes being selected for Sterling Masters’ Big Holiday Adventure will save Christmas in Midway. Little does she know that Alex Bartlett is the voice behind Sterling Masters.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• 2019 American Music Awards — Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Lizzo will all perform at this year’s ceremony. They join previously announced performers Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift, who will be named Artist of the Decade. The show will broadcast live on Sunday, Nov. 24th on ABC.
• Chris Brown — hosted a yard sale in Los Angeles this week, and he invited his 88 million social media followers. Witnesses said he was selling high-end apparel from companies like Louis Vuitton and Gucci at discounted rates. A flyer posted to his social media gave his address and indicated the sale was happening in front of his home.
•Whitney Houston – Her best friend Robyn Crawford is finally confirming the rumors the two were in a romantic relationship. Crawford’s new memoir “A Song For You: My Life with Whitney Houston” reveals that she was Houston’s romantic partner during the early ’80s.
• Michael Jackson – His socks are expected to sell for over $1 million at auction. The custom crystal stockings he wore the first time he showed off his famous moonwalk during a performance of ‘Billie Jean’ during a 1983 TV special are going under the hammer in the next few weeks.
• Justin Timberlake – is among the artists rumored to be performing at Coachella 2020. Although the lineup won’t be revealed out until January, Rage Against the Machine has already all but been confirmed as a headliner. Other acts speculated to be in next year’s lineup include Travis Scott, Coldplay, Frank Ocean, Lana Del Rey, The Chemical Brothers and Timberlake.
• Coldplay – ‘Orphans’, the lead single from their upcoming album, has hit #3 on Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs chart, making it the group’s 13th top 10 on the list. That ties them with twenty one pilots for the second-most top 10s in the chart’s history. Only Imagine Dragons, with 18, have more.
• Heart – guitarist Nancy Wilson will team up with members of Metallica and former Eagle Don Felder to attend the opening of the largest ever exhibition at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum on Nov. 21. “Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll” explores the history of the instruments that contributed to the creation of the genre.
• Luke Combs – says that he attended five years of school majoring in Criminal Justice with the intention of becoming a homicide detective. It wasn’t until just before graduation that he decided to pursue country music as a career, noting “I don’t actually have the physical build of a police officer necessarily.”
• Miranda Lambert – says that her support for Carrie Underwood to win CMA Entertainer of the Year isn’t just a woman supporting a woman, it’s because “If you think of what Entertainer of the Year encompasses for the year and how (Underwood) represented country music in the public eye.”

TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Doctor Sleep” (R-Rated, Horror):  Years after the events of “The Shining,” a now-adult Dan Torrance meets a young girl with similar powers, and tries to protect her from a cult who prey on children with powers to remain immortal. (Ewan McGregor, Jacob Tremblay)
• “Midway” (PG, Drama):  The story of the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point during WWII. Based on real-life events. (Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Woody Harrelson)
• “Last Christmas” (PG-13, Comedy/Romance):  Kate is a young woman who makes bad decisions. Her last date with disaster? Accepting work as Santa’s elf for a department store. However, when she meets Tom, her life takes a new turn. For Kate, it seems too good to be true. (Madison Ingoldsby, Emma Thompson)
• “Playing With Fire” (PG, Action/Comedy):  A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when they attempt to rescue three rambunctious kids. (Keegan-Michael Key, John Cena)
• “Honey Boy” (R-Rated, Drama):  Based on star Shia LeBeouf’s own experiences. The young actor’s stormy childhood and early adult years are examined as he struggles to reconcile with his father and deal with his own afflictions. (Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges)

WORKIN’ 9 TO 1:
Is the 5-hour workday in your future? That’s what some people are thinking after hearing about companies like German-based Digital Enabler, which is already experimenting with the concept. The company’s CEO, Lasse Rheingans, recently implemented a shorter workday as a means for motivating employees and making them more productive. To make it work, everyone must give up their cell phones while working. And there is absolutely no social media browsing or office socializing. Digital Enabler’s employees start work at 8am and they grind it out until 1pm. Apparently, the employees are happier, and they are completing higher quality work. The CEO is hopeful that the shorter day will also prevent workers from burning out and enduring mental health issues as a result.
(What a coincidence! Half the people around here only work a 5-hour workday too!)
(We have that here too. We call it the “Sales Department”!)
(I suppose I’m pushing it if I ask for overtime when I put in a 6-hour workday?)
-Forbes, BroBible

NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ An English teacher at a private school in China was forced to make a public apology after buying a fake tuberculosis diagnosis online so he could take a longer vacation. The teacher, identified only as Mr. Du, paid US $67 for a fake chest scan and doctor’s diagnosis, both of which showed that he was suffering from tuberculosis, a serious and highly contagious disease. He then presented the documents to his employers, hoping for a lengthier medical leave, allowing him to prolong his vacation. But because tuberculosis is so contagious and potentially life-threatening, Mr. Du’s school was forced to pay for the medical check-ups of all of his students. As luck would have it, two of the students tested positive for tuberculosis. That forced Mr. Du to pay for another online fake diagnosis, this time showing that he no longer had the disease. (He couldn’t just fake a migraine like the rest of us?)
➢ A tea lover from the United Kingdom has been buried in a coffin designed to look like a box of her favorite tea. 73-year-old Tina Watson had her unusual last request fulfilled at her funeral Friday in Leicester when she was buried in a red Typhoo tea coffin. Her daughter said she gave specific instructions before her death from heart failure, to be buried in a coffin that looks like a giant box of tea bags. Watson was known to guzzle 30-40 cups of tea per day. (And yes, she was buried 6 feet steep…)
-UPI, NYPost

BS CHRONOMETER 11.08.19

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1949 [70] Bonnie Raitt, Burbank CA, blues singer-songwriter (‘Something to Talk About’, ‘Love Sneakin’ Up on You’)/10 Grammy Awards/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2000)

1950 [69] Mary Hart, TV show host (“Entertainment Tonight” anchor 1982-2011)

1966 [53] Gordon Ramsay, Johnstone, Scotland, TV chef (some 15 different programs, including “Hell’s Kitchen”, “Kitchen Nightmares”, “MasterChef”, “Hotel Hell”)

1968 [51] Parker Posey, Baltimore MD, movie actress (“Café Society”, “Dazed & Confused”)/TV actress (“Parks and Recreation”, The Good Wife”)

1972 [47] Gretchen Mol, Deep River CT, TV actress (“Boardwalk Empire” 2010-14)/movie actress (“3:10 to Yuma”)

1975 [44] Tara Reid, Wyckoff NJ, movie actress (“Sharknado” films, “American Pie”)

1983 [36] Chris Rankin, Auckland NZ, movie actor (‘Percy Weasley’ in “Harry Potter” films)

1994 [25] Lauren Alaina, Rossville GA, country singer/American Idol contestant who finished second on season 10 (‘Road Less Traveled’). Currently appearing on “Dancing With The Stars”.

SATURDAY- Lou Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk”) is 68; Wrestler Chris Jericho is 49; Eric Dane (“Grey’s Anatomy”) is 47; Nick Lachey (98 Degrees) is 46; Sisqó (‘Thong Song’) is 41; Vanessa Lachey (“Dads”) is 39

SUNDAY- Hugh Bonneville (“Downton Abbey”) is 56; Tracy Morgan (“30 Rock”) is 51; Ellen Pompeo (“Grey’s Anatomy”) is 50; Miranda Lambert (‘The House That Built Me’) is 36

BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Abet & Aid Punsters Day”, a day to make up incredibly bad puns, as proclaimed by the group Punsters Unlimited. The Most PUNderful Story We Could Find:
“Did you hear about the Italian chef that died?  He pasta way. We cannelloni do so much. His legacy will become a pizza history. Here today, gone tomato. How sad that he ran out of thyme. Sending olive my prayers to the family. His wife is really upset. Cheese still not over it. You never sausage a tragic thing.”

• “Cappuccino Day”, a good excuse to treat yourself to a kick of caffeine. Cappuccino was created in Italy in the 1600s. The name comes from an Italian order of monks known as the Catholic Capuchins.  It’s prepared with espresso, hot milk, and a cap of foam.

• “Cook Something Bold & Pungent Day”, a day to offset the coming chills of Winter. What’s the most pungent thing you can cook? Cabbage rolls? Fish? Lamb? Garlic? Onions? (Whatever it is that Karen heats up in the office microwave 3 times a week?)

• “Parents as Teachers Day”, Check out any kid who’s constantly scoring an ‘A’ and you’ll likely find that kid gets a lot of help at home (or his parent IS a teacher!)

• “X-ray Day”, in 1895, physicist Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen (1845-1923) became the first person to observe X-rays, a significant scientific advancement that would ultimately benefit a variety of fields, most of all medicine, by making the invisible visible.

SATURDAY-
• “Chaos Never Dies Day”, the one day of the year to acknowledge that chaos is essential to a harmonious universe (and if you don’t believe that chaos never dies, visit a daycare center some time!)
• “World Freedom Day”, begun in 2001 to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of Communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe. In 2014 on this date, Germany commemorated the 25th anniversary of the fall of the wall with a balloon-release ceremony and celebrations throughout the country.
• “Carl Sagan Day”, no other scientist has been able to reach and teach so many non-scientists in such a meaningful way, and that is why we celebrate Dr. Sagan, remember his work, and revel in the cosmos he helped us understand.

SUNDAY-
• “Vanilla Cupcakes Day”. While they may not be most people’s favorite cupcake, hardly anyone dislikes them. Another advantage is that any kind of frosting tastes good on them. (You’ll notice it is plural… ‘CupcakeSSS’…)
• “Forget-Me-Not Day”, a day for remembering those whose lives have touched us in some way. You’re encouraged to think of people who had an impact on your life and the way in which they changed it. (Then go see a lawyer and file charges.)
• “Sesame Street Day”, saluting the 1969 debut of the landmark children’s TV show on PBS-TV. Teaching kids while they play and have fun … what a concept!

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2002 [17] “8 Mile”, a semi-biographical look at Eminem’s early days as a struggling rapper in Detroit, opens in theaters. ‘Lose Yourself’ becomes the first rap song to win the Oscar for Best Original Song.

2010 [09] Late-night TV personality Conan O’Brien makes his debut on TBS (“Conan”)

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2001 [18] Microsoft releases its newly-developed game console ‘Xbox’ ($299)

TODAY’S FORTY-FIFTH . . .
2016 [03] Donald Trump is elected 45th President of The United States, defeating Hillary Clinton despite Clinton receiving 2.9 million more votes

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2008 [11] AC/DC’s 15th studio album “Black Ice” hits #1 in 29 countries, including Australia, Canada, the UK, and the USA (2nd-best selling album of the year)

2014 [05] Florida Georgia Line take advantage of their hit song ‘Cruise’ to host the “This is How We Cruise” voyage that leaves Miami FL for a 4-day Caribbean adventure

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Your hair contains traces of gold.
✓ Milton Bradley originally wanted give the name “Pretzel” to the game that became “Twister”, but he could not since the name was copyrighted.
✓ The name Wendy was made up for the book “Peter Pan.” There was never a recorded Wendy before.
✓ Sherlock Holmes NEVER said “Elementary, my dear Watson”.
✓ During World War II, the United States rationed shoes. Citizens were allowed three.
✓ The term “bank teller” originated in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash, when banks began hiring low-paid workers to “tell” throngs of frantic depositors that their money was gone.
-MentalFloss, UselessKnowledge

Best of BS . . .
BS THINGS NEVER TO SAY TO NEWLYWEDS:
• Sorry I missed your wedding, I’ll catch the next one.
• Wow, you both look so similar! Are you sure you’re not related?
• You may now kiss the bride. Everyone else has.
• When’s the baby due?
• I guarantee you that eventually just his breathing will send you over the edge.
• Did they ever solve your last wife’s disappearance?
• Enjoy the honeymoon. After that, say goodbye to your sex life.
• Why was she wearing white?
• Call me when it’s over
• Congratulations?
-Twitter, first published in ‘BS’ in 2018

BS FAKE PUNK ROCK FACTS:
• Punk was invented by – and named after – the legendary Punky Brewster.
• Johnny Rotten is the founder of the popular film review site, ‘Rotten Tomatoes’.
• The Sex Pistols did, in fact, save the Queen.
• Punkers decided on safety pins for adornment after a period of trying paperclips with frustratingly poor results.
• The Clash secretly hope you’ll just ask them to stay.
• The Misfits got their name because their Polo shirts were too big.
• The Dead Kennedys are not related to JFK.
• Somebody in a funk band made a typo in the poster and it went on from there.
• “Punk” is the past participle of “puke”.
• The spikes in a punk’s hair are for attracting members of the opposite sex. The longer they are, the better chance of attracting a mate
• ‘Anarchy in the UK’ was a dance-hall smash for Reggie Vernon & his Big Band before it was covered by the Sex Pistols.
• Green Day is a punk rock band.
-Twitter, first published in ‘BS’ in 2017

BS PHONE STARTER:
What obscure thing did you like before it became popular?

BS RANDOM JOKE:
Personally, I don’t believe the world owes me a living, although considering how much I make, an apology would be nice.

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  The average person says THIS three times a week. What is it?
Answer:  “I need a vacation”

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Some people wait all week for Friday, all year for summer, and all life for happiness.