Monday, November 4, 2019 – Edition: #6565
Wow, You Really Know Your Sheet!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Iconic “Survivor” contestant Rudy Boesch has died at the age of 91, and his co-star Richard Hatch is paying tribute to his old friend by reminiscing about their unlikely alliance on the show. After the announcement of Rudy’s death, Hatch tweeted: “Ours was an interesting bond, Dear Rudy! You and I helped open minds and undermine prejudices. While your time here has passed, you will remain loved and iconic, dear friend!” Boesch starred on the debut season of the reality show in 2000 at the age of 72. At the time, he was by far the oldest contestant.
-TheBlast
★ Brian Tarantina, known for his roles in hit shows like “Gilmore Girls” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” died of an apparent overdose in his Manhattan apartment, according to multiple reports. The 60-year-old was apparently found by his niece around 12:30 AM on Saturday. According to police, she told them she had showed up to check on Tarantina and discovered him unresponsive on his couch. His niece called 911 and when responders arrived, they pronounced him dead on the scene.
-TheBlast
★ Matthew McConaughey is giving back. On Friday, the actor (who turns 50 today) teamed up with the disaster relief organization Operation BBQ Relief and Wild Turkey Bourbon to cook, prepare and deliver meals to first responders as multiple wildfires raged across his “second home” of California. He helped put together 800 dinners, which were delivered to over 20 fire stations. An additional 800 meals were also prepared for local homeless shelters.
-Yahoo
★ Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, entered not guilty pleas on Friday to the three-count indictment against them in the college admissions scandal. The couple is accused of paying $500,000 to get their two daughters admitted to the University of Southern California on phony athletic credentials. Other parents have been sentenced to terms ranging from probation to five months in prison. If Loughlin and Giannulli continue to fight the charges, a trial is expected sometime in 2020.
-Canoe
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Sterling K. Brown, Luke Combs
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Chris Evans, Naomi Scott, EarthGang
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Tim McGraw, Sen. Sherrod Brown
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Gloria Steinem, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Brendan Buckley
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Jessica Biel, Natasha Lyonne
• “Lights Out with David Spade” (COMEDY): Randy & Jason Sklar, Hannah Hart
• “Conan” (TBS): Matt Damon
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Caroline Rhea, Ashton Pienaar
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Day of Hot Topics
• “The Talk” (CBS): Patrick Wilson
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Matt Czuchry, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Loud Luxury, Bryce Vine
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Maya Rudolph, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Jon Dorenbos
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Eric McCormack, Liza Koshy, Mike Posner
• “Holiday Baking Championship” (FOOD): Season 6 premiere. 10 competitors must bake and decorate a Danish kransekake featuring holiday ingredients like chestnuts, graham crackers or toffee.
• “Dancing With the Stars” (ABC): After a first-round dance to a style they have not yet performed, seven couples compete, with two couples dancing at the same in the same style in a Dance-Off challenge.
• “The Voice” (NBC): The Knockouts, Part 3
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Lady Gaga — will star in a movie about the Gucci family fashion dynasty and the murder of the grandson of founder Guccio Gucci. She’ll Patrizia Reggiani, who was convicted of orchestrating her ex-husband Maurizio Gucci’s assassination on the steps of his office in 1995. Ridley Scott will direct.
• Kelly Clarkson — is getting her own Las Vegas residency. She made the announcement Friday on her talk show. “Invincible” will run April 1 through September 2020 at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.
• Bon Jovi – On Friday, they released the new single ‘Unbroken’, which will be featured in the documentary “To Be of Service”. The song shines a spotlight on veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, with 100% of download proceeds going to the Patriotic Service Dog Foundation.
• Bee Gees – can be added to the list of musicians whose lives will be portrayed on the silver screen. A biopic about the band is reportedly in the earliest stages of development, and Graham King, the producer of Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” is apparently involved.
• KISS – Their longtime manager Doc McGhee has revealed that the band is “in the middle” of a feature film project. In a Q&A on board the KISS Kruise, he described it as “basically the formation of Kiss and how that came about.”
• Rage Against the Machine – have announced a series of dates for 2020, including Indio, California on the two weekends Coachella 2020, which they are expected to headline. The group has been inactive since 2011.
• Chely Wright – has revealed that she suffered a stroke a year ago. She shared details about what happened on Facebook in hopes that others will understand symptoms of a stroke. Wright, who says she is “OK” now, is touring in support of her most recent EP, “Revival”.
• Brad Paisley – His TV special, “Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special” will air Dec. 3. Expect Paisley’s signature humor, field pieces and musical performances in an evening filmed at the Nashville War Auditorium. Guests include Kelsea Ballerini, Hootie & The Blowfish, the Jonas Brothers, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood and Peyton Manning.
AND THE RICH GET POORER…
If you aren’t happy with the result of the World Series, please take a moment to think of poor Jim McIngvale. Well, he’s not exactly ‘poor’, but he’s a lot poorer than he was before the clincher, where the Washington Nationals took the series 4 games to 3 over the Houston Astros. The man known as “Mattress Mack” had some pretty serious Benjamins riding on the Astros. In fact, had they won, he would have been in line to collect roughly $25 MILLION! Alas, it was not meant to be. McIngvale, who owns “Gallery Furniture”, had spent the past month betting millions on his beloved Astros to win the World Series as a means of hedging a season-long promotion running at his furniture stores that promised to refund all purchases of more than $3,000 if the Astros brought home the title. Well, he didn’t have to come clean on refunding all those purchases, but he did lose a lot of money on his hedge bet. How much? Just $13 million. But don’t start that GoFundMe for him just yet. Reportedly, his net worth is $75 million.
(It’s still true: The only guaranteed way to make a small fortune out of sports betting is to start with a large fortune!)
(He lost so much money that next month, his will be the only mattress in the world that won’t be having their “BIGGEST SALE EVER!!!!!”)
-BarDown
PROPER TRAINING:
All those Halloween treats, and you can’t eat them on the way to work. That’ll be the case next year in China, at least. Beginning April 1st, the country’s Ministry of Transport is banning all eating and drinking on its subways. Food consumption on public transportation has long been a contentious issue in China. While some do like to chow down during their morning commute, others have complained of the odors emitted and trash generated. And that’s not all. Also on the banned list is what they are calling any “uncivilized behavior”, which includes lying down, stepping on seats, manspreading and the playing of music or videos on speakers. The Ministry of Transport has not yet specified punishments, but for a similar ban that went into effect in Beijing in 2015, commuters are fined $70. Babies, young children and people with medical conditions are exempt from the prohibition on eating and drinking.
(If I’m paying 70 bucks, I’m going to come up with behavior that’s a lot more uncivil than that!)
(I know there are some days when 70 bucks to hear my jam is worth it!)
(If they banned uncivilized behavior on the subway around here, people wouldn’t know WHAT to do!)
-NYPost
TIME FOR A CHANGE:
With the end of Daylight Saving Time on the weekend (for North Americans), here is what you need to know:
➢ Time changes began in Canada just after the turn of the 20th century and were widely adopted in North America and Europe during the First World War as an energy-saving measure.
➢ The seasonal time shift is observed by most of North America, except for Arizona, Hawaii, most of Saskatchewan a few communities in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, and some overseas American territories.
➢ Some scholars have proposed doing away with seasonal time changes because the rationale that it saves energy is no longer relevant with modern technologies. British Columbia is in the process of tabling legislation to eliminate seasonal time changes.
➢ In addition to the hassle of adjusting the clocks twice a year, there has been persistent research showing the possible negative health effects of seasonal time changes. Academics have pointed to the disruption in people’s sleep cycles as the reason there are often more vehicle crashes, heart attacks, and workplace accidents following a time change. Shorter daylight in the evenings following the time change in the fall has been linked to increased depression.
➢ The end result? More sunlight earlier in the morning, and a darker commute home. (but only for about 4 months…)
(Personally, I’d much rather turn my scale back…)
-CTV
TOP-EARNING DEAD CELEBRITIES OF 2019 (Oct. 2018-Oct. 2019):
1. Michael Jackson ($60 million)
2. Elvis Presley ($39 million)
3. Charles Schulz: ($38 million)
4. Arnold Palmer ($30 million)
5. Bob Marley ($20 million)
6. Dr. Seuss ($19 million)
7. John Lennon ($14 million)
8. Marilyn Monroe ($13 million)
9. Prince ($12 million)
10. Nipsey Hussle ($11 million)
-Forbes
DID YOU KNOW?
According to a new survey, the average American has spent a $158 in the past year on fad nutrition products that either didn’t work or didn’t produce the desired results — which would add up to more than $9,000 over the course of a lifetime.
-NYPost
BS CHRONOMETER 11.04.19
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1947 [72] Ivonne Coll, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, TV actress (‘Alba Villanueva’ on “Jane the Virgin” since 2014)
1960 [59] Kathy Griffin, Oak Park IL, standup comedian/TV personality (“Kathy Griffin: My Life On the D-List” 2005-10)
1961 [58] Ralph Macchio, Long Island NY, movie actor (“The Karate Kid”, The Outsiders”)
1961 [58] Jeff Probst, Wichita KS, TV reality show host (“Survivor” since 2000)
1969 [50] Matthew McConaughey, Uvalde TX, movie actor (Oscar-“Dallas Buyers Club”)/TV actor (“True Detective” 2013) COMING UP…”The Gentlemen”, 2020
1969 [50] Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (also known as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy and Puffy), Harlem NY, hip-hop artist (with Faith Evans –‘I’ll Be Missing You’, ‘Shake Ya Tailfeather’)/recording mogul (Bad Boy Records)/fashion designer (Sean John)/entrepreneur (Ciroc Vodka)
1975 [44] Curtis Stone, Melbourne, Australia, celebrity chef/TV personality (“My Kitchen Rules”, “Top Chef Masters”)
BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Candy Day”, for some unknown reason. Maybe a day to try to figure out what to do with all the leftover Halloween candy before your entire family’s teeth are ruined?
• “Use Your Common Sense Day”, promoting the idea of making use of the knowledge and experience which we all allegedly have.
• “King Tut Day”, celebrates the date of the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s Tomb. King Tut’s rule lasted a short nine years, from 1333 B.C. to 1324 B.C. The cause of his death is uncertain. Murder and an innocent accident are the two main theories.
• “International Skeptics Day” … or so they claim.
• “Job Action Day”, focusing on how job-seekers worldwide can build and enhance their reputations, their careers, and their personal brands (I did that by deleting my social media profiles…).
COMING UP . . .
[Tues] American Football Day
[Tues] Love Your Red Hair Day
[Wed] Stress Awareness Day
[Wed] Basketball Day
This Week Is…National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
This Month Is…Adopt A Senior Pet Month
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2001 [18] “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, the first film adaptation of the books by J. K. Rowling, premieres, starring Daniel Radcliffe (released in the United States, India and Pakistan as “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”)
TODAY IN MUSIC . . .
2015 [04] Katy Perry is the highest paid musician of the year, earning $135 million, according to Forbes Magazine
2018 [01] Camila Cabello wins four awards at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Bilbao, Janet Jackson accepts the Global Icon award
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2008 [11] Barack Obama is elected 44th president of the United States
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2010 [09] Oldest stone axe ever discovered is dated at 35,500-years-old (found in Australia’s Northern Territory in the lands of the Jawoyn people)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Studies show that if you work out on Monday, you’re more likely to exercise throughout the week.
✓ A dropped piece of toast has a 62% chance of landing butter-side down.
✓ Of all dog breeds, Great Danes are the most expensive to own.
✓ There are 27 words for “mustache” in Albanian. They also have 27 different words for “eyebrows”.
✓ Chinese Checkers were invented in Germany.
✓ The inventor of ChapStick sold his idea for 5 dollars.
-BathroomReadersInstitute
INAPPROPRIATE MOVIE MASHUPS:
• Dirty Dancing With Wolves
• A Nightmare on Sesame Street
• When Dirty Harry Met Sally
• The Breakfast Fight Club
• The Best Little Chainsaw Massacre in Texas
• Rosemary’s Muppet Babies
• The Phantom Menace of the Opera
• A Star is Borat
• Good Will Hunting Bambi
• Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Deadpool
-Twitter
Best of BS . . .
BS THINGS EVERYONE THINKS WHEN THE CLOCKS GO BACK:
• Hooray! An extra hour in bed! Bed! Bed! Bed! I’m going to put on new sheets. Maybe get a new blanket. God, I love sleep. I’m definitely going to go to bed at the ‘same’ time.
• I’m not sure my mom’s reminded me enough about the clocks. She only texted twice, emailed, and called me this morning.
• Why am I so hungry? Seriously, it’s only 7 am and I could chew that guy’s arm off to get his bacon sandwich.
• No, really, why am I so hungry? It’s only 11 am and I’ve already eaten my lunch and been to the bakery for a Danish.
• Why do we even change the clocks in the first place? It’s something to do with farmers, isn’t it?
• Is my phone showing the right time? It should auto-update, shouldn’t it?
• It’s so dark out. I need a flashlight just to find my front door.
• Why am I so tired? This is basically jet lag. Standard time jet lag.
• Oh good, I haven’t missed “This is Us”. Oh wait, I have missed it! Stupid microwave clock.
• I’ll just go to bed now. Seems like a good idea.
• How is it 1 am? And I’m wide awake again!
– Adapted from “Metro”
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I often wonder what Facebook employees do to waste time at work…
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• What fictional company counts Wile E. Coyote among its best customers?
a. Amway
b. Acme [CORRECT]
c. Arrow
d. Apple
• Which game on “The Price is Right” requires contestants to earn chips, then slide them down a pegboard in an attempt to land on a big cash prize?
a. Showcase Showdown
b. Plinko [CORRECT]
c. Pass the Buck
d. Let’s Make a Deal
• What was the name of “The Muppet Show” house band?
a. Extraordinary Chaos
b. Eclectic Bedlam
c. Electric Mayhem [CORRECT]
d. Endearing Pandemonium
-PubTimeUselessTrivia
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is something that you LOVE doing every single day?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: More than half of women polled think a guy who has THIS skill is sexy.
Answer: Cooking.
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The world is changed by your example, not your opinion.
