Thursday, October 28, 2021 – Edition: #7095

It’s Your Daily Constitutional Sheet!

 

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ The “Dune” story will continue. Warner Bros. has announced that “Dune: Part Two,” the sequel to last weekend’s #1 film, will hit theaters on October 20, 2023. The first installment, a science-fiction epic starring Timothée Chalamet, notched an estimated $40.1 million at the North American box office on the weekend — exceeding expectations of $30 million. The strong opening for “Dune” is even more impressive considering the film is also streaming on HBO Max — meaning audiences could have avoided theaters altogether, and watched at home. It is the biggest movie opening for Warner Bros. so far this year.
-CNN
★ The release of the Alec Baldwin-narrated documentary “Flint: Who Can You Trust?” has been indefinitely postponed after the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust.” The film was set for a limited release this Friday with a rollout to more theaters in the following weeks, and digital release in mid-November. But those plans have been shelved for now. The film interviews residents in Flint, Michigan about the 2014 scandal that saw the poisoning of the town’s water supply after utility officials switched the water source from the Great Lakes to the nearby, polluted Flint River.
-TheWrap
★ Anderson Cooper shared a heartwarming story on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” about his late mother, Gloria Vanderbilt. In the final years of her life, Cooper set up an Instagram profile for her to display her artwork and share stories. Not only did she garner more than 200,000 followers, she also created a demand for her art and the need for an assistant to manage sales. Cooper agreed to handle her messages, but they both realized he would need an alternate persona because he is a famous news anchor. Cooper said: “She was like, ‘OK, why don’t we invent a lady of a certain age named Monica who’s a long-time trusted assistant and you be Monica? And that’s what I did for 3 years.”
-Yahoo
★ Will Cardi B meet Joe Goldberg in Season 4 of Netflix’s “You”? Star Penn Badgley can’t say — but not because it’s not happening, just because he genuinely isn’t sure what showrunner Sera Gamble has planned for the 4^th season of the hit stalker thriller. Cardi, a superfan of the show, had pitched her own idea for the guest-star spot. When asked about it on “Jimmy Kimmel” Monday, Badgley said: “I don’t know. I mean, I definitely can’t say.” Badgley went on to point out that “There is an actual Change.org petition” to have Cardi on the show.
-TheWrap

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Regina King, Lenny Clarke, the Kid Laroi
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Chrissy Teigen, Matthias Schweighöfer, Skepta
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Olivia Munn, Roy Wood Jr., Jason Blum, Atom Willard
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Andie MacDowell, Rudi Dharmalingam, Calum Scott
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Padma Lakshmi, Jason Blum
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Edie Falco
• “The Talk” (CBS): Deon Cole, Kool & the Gang
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): John Leguizamo, Jorja Fox, the Crafty Lumberjacks
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Eva Longoria, Deepak Chopra
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Eugene Levy, Loretta Devine, Caitlyn Smith
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Rachael Ray, Zach Shay, Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen
• “Walker” (CW): Season 2 premiere
• “City Confidential” (A&E): Season 7 premiere
• “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX): Season 3 finale

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Taylor Swift — is giving fans the chance to own a budget version of the ring she wears on the cover of “Red (Taylor’s Version)”. She teamed up with jeweler Cathy Waterman, who gifted Swift with the dazzling $7,400 diamond ‘Love’ sparkler when she was making the album in 2011. The $45 replica version is made from silver-plated metal and cubic zirconia.
• Adele — has unveiled what appear to be the first 2 dates of a tour in support of her forthcoming album “30” — and they’re a blockbuster: 2 nights in London’s Hyde Park, the sprawling green in her hometown that has hosted concerts by superstars including The Rolling Stones, Queen and Elton John. She announced the July 1 and 2 dates on social media early Tuesday.
• Ed Sheeran – His daughter has coronavirus. He revealed over the weekend he had tested positive for COVID-19, and is self-isolating with 14-month-old daughter Lyra. The pair are keeping away from Ed’s wife Cherry. He says the good part of all this is that it isn’t often he gets to spend so much quality time with his little girl.
• Bryan Adams — is throwing a New Year’s Eve bash in Vancouver that organizers say will be one for the history books. The Bryan Adams New Year’s Eve Party, at Rogers Arena will also feature fellow Vancouverites Mother Mother and 54-40. Tickets start at just $20.21.
• Led Zeppelin — TikTok has announced their music is now available for users to create videos soundtracked to any of their songs. The band has also launched an official TikTok account (@ledzeppelin), which will feature Zeppelin artwork and graphics, classic live performances, and other video content.
• Florida Georgia Line – The Country musical “May We All,” produced by GFL’s Brian Kelley, will make its world premiere at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville June 7-July 17. A rotating lineup guest artists will step into the role of ‘Bailey Stone’. Kelley, Alana Springsteen, BRELAND, Lainey Wilson, Lindsay Ell, and LOCASH are among those slated to join the show.
• Luke Bryan — came to a lucky lady’s aid after she blew a tire. Courtney Potts shared a TikTok video of Bryan getting down and dirty to change her tire. She wrote:  “When my tire blew in small town in Tennessee, who stopped to help? Luke Bryan. He deserves all the praise. …I cannot thank him enough for stopping to help me and my babies.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/54c8hp6v
• Garth Brooks – his Nashville residency has a new opening night – in a different venue. After more than 22,000 fans couldn’t get tickets for his intimate 2-night stand at Ryman Auditorium last week, he added a Nov. 18 show at the Grand Ole Opry House. His sold-out Ryman shows are Nov. 19 – 20.

SHOOTING THE BULL

OUT OF OFFICE EMAIL:
In Ontario, it could soon be illegal for bosses to bug their employees after working hours. Many workers could get the “right to disconnect” outside of work hours under legislation introduced Monday by the provincial government. The government says the issue of work stress and burnout among workers is one that’s been highlighted by the pandemic, with the lines between family time and work time becoming blurred like never before. The legislation would require employers with 25 or more employees to develop disconnecting-from-work policies, which could include expectations about response time for emails, and encouraging employees to turn on out-of-office notifications when they are not working. The “right to disconnect” concept has been attracting more interest in North America since remote work exploded last year, and had already inspired legislation in France, Italy and Spain well before the pandemic.
(Perfect. Now what can we do about the boss bugging me DURING work hours?)
(They shouldn’t worry. Most of us around here have been “disconnected” from work ever since raises were cancelled last year!)
(I was trying to think of a reason that you actually WANT to be contacted by the boss after work – and I couldn’t come up with ANYTHING!)
-TorontoStar, BlogTO

WARHOL HAUL:
How would you like to be the proud owner of an original Andy Warhol drawing – for just $250? You could – but you’d never know for sure. An art collective has purchased the pop-artist’s 1954 drawing “Fairies” for $20,000 and is selling it to one lucky buyer — but there’s a catch: It is also selling 999 high-quality forgeries — and even their creators can’t tell them apart. It’s the latest stunt by New York’s MSCHF, the group of artists who were infamously sued by Nike for creating modified “Satan” sneakers containing real human blood. Calling their project “Museum of Forgeries,” the group used digital technology and a robotic arm to recreate the artist’s exact strokes, before using heat, light and humidity to artificially age the paper. Having mixed the 999 fakes with the original, MSCHF now claims not to know which is the real Warhol. Collectors can buy one of the 1,000 works, each titled “Possibly Real Copy Of ‘Fairies’ by Andy Warhol,” for $250. And while the group stands to make substantial profit if all the pieces sell, chief creative officer Lukas Bentel says it is also poking fun at an industry more interested in the authenticity of an artwork — or who created it — than the art itself.
(I’ve already got 1,000 Warhol forgeries…soup was on sale last week!)
(Isn’t Warhol also the guy who said, in the future, everyone would save 15% on car insurance?)
-CNN

SNOOZE NEWS:
For any of us who are up long before the sun rises, an afternoon nap isn’t just pleasant…it’s mandatory. And now, a new study has proven that a quick “power nap” really does help the body and mind. Researchers at Northwestern University found that napping for just 90 minutes can boost both motor skills and memory. In tests, they found that sleeping during the day can enhance a person’s ability to learn challenging motor tasks, because it helps the brain to process and focus on the new skill. After a short sleep, study participants were able to perform more quickly and more efficiently than if they did not have the extra rest.
(The only thing I’d quibble with is that, to me, a 90-minute nap is NOT a “short sleep” at all. Do these people not have kids?)
(Fine. Except the only “skills” I concentrate on after my nap are eating and watching Jimmy Kimmel!)
(I have a 90-minute nap every night. Then my wife wakes me up and tells me to go to bed…)
-StudyFinds

FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK ABOUT HALLOWEEN:
⇒ I just saw someone jog past me while wearing a hot dog costume. I love Halloween season — Shea Couleé
⇒ For Halloween this year I wanted to dress up as something scary so I’m going as my student loans – College Student
⇒ this Halloween, surprise your friends by putting on clown makeup and dying in their attic – Ollie iConic
⇒ The “razor blades in apples” urban legend was created by kids to discourage Halloween apple distribution. We are all the victims of a tremendously successful psy-op by 8 year olds, and to them I say kudos – Mark Agee
⇒ the two types of halloween decorations are “it would be cute if ghosts wore sneakers” and “if i knew i could get away with it here’s how i’d torture somebody to death” – Caleb Hearon
⇒ the media moves too fast to plan a halloween costume now. no one’s gonna care about a Black Widow or Zombie Colin Powell costume by halloween. ya gotta wait til oct 30 when MSNBC accidentally tweets “bOpe” and then immediately make your bope costume that morning — Gregory Werewolfs-Studier
⇒ Of course Halloween is scary, people knock on your door. It could be anyone – Crockett
-BuzzFeed

DID YOU KNOW?
Rather than placing the currency symbol before the amount (e.g. $50.00) or after the amount (e.g. 50.00€ [Euros]), the Cape Verdean escudo puts the symbol as the decimal separator – as 50$00. Cape Verde is an island country in the central Atlantic Ocean.
-QuoteInteresting

BS CHRONOMETER 10.28.21

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1949 [72] Caitlyn Jenner [born William Bruce Jenner], Mount Kisco NY, reality star (“Keeping Up With the Kardashians”)/1976 Olympic decathlon gold medalist

1955 [66] Bill [William Henry III] Gates, Seattle WA, retired Microsoft mogul (net worth: $135.4 billion )/philanthropist (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

1963 [58] Sheryl Underwood, Little Rock AR, TV talk show panelist (“The Talk” since 2011)/standup comedian

1966 [55] Andy Richter, Grand Rapids MI, TV sidekick (“Conan” 2010-21, “Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien” 2009-10, “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” 1993-2000)

1967 [54] Julia Roberts, Smyrna GA, movie actress (“Pretty Woman”, “Erin Brockovich”) COMING UP…“Little Bee”

1969 [52] Ben Harper, Claremont CA, pop singer-guitarist (‘Shine’, ‘Steal My Kisses’)

1972 [49] Brad Paisley, Glen Dale WV, country singer (‘Perfect Storm’, w/Carrie Underwood-‘Remind Me’)/21 #1 country hits

1974 [47] Joaquin Phoenix, San Juan Puerto Rico, movie actor (“Joker”, “Walk the Line”) COMING UP…”Disappointment Blvd.”

1982 [39] Matt Smith, Northampton England, TV actor (“Dr. Who” 2010-17, ‘Prince Phillip’ on “The Crown” 2016-17)

1984 [37] Finn Wittrock, Lenox MA, TV actor (“American Horror Story” since 2014)

1987 [34] Frank Ocean, Long Beach CA, rapper/pop singer-songwriter (‘Nikes’, ‘Thinkin’ Bout You’)

1998 [23] Nolan Gould, Columbus GA, TV actor (‘Luke Dunphy’ on “Modern Family” 2009-20)

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “International Animation Day”, first proclaimed in 2002 to celebrate the art of animation. (So, if you know an animator, send a .gif!)
• “Plush Animal Lover’s Day”, a day to celebrate your stuffed animal collection. ‘Plush’ sounds so much more humane, no?
• “Wild Foods Day”, a celebration of wild plants, fruits, and vegetables. Wild foods are free of preservatives and pesticides, and eating them is part of an eco-friendly lifestyle. Wild plants now often appear on menus in gourmet and raw food restaurants. (I wonder if tomorrow is “Roughage Day…”)
• “National Chocolate Day”, yes, there was also a “Chocolate Day” in July and an “International Chocolate Day in September…don’t fight it. Here are 5 things to know about chocolate:
➢ Switzerland is one of the top countries for chocolate consumption. The Swiss consume about 10 kg (22 lbs.) of chocolate, per person, per year.
➢ Most cocoa comes from West Africa.
➢ Cocoa beans were used as currency by the Mayan and Aztec cultures. Perhaps this is where they saying “Money grows on trees” came from.
➢ White chocolate originates from the cocoa (cacao) plant, but it is not ‘chocolate.’
➢ Allowing chocolate to melt in your mouth produces a similar reaction to that of a passionate kiss.
• “Statue of Liberty Dedication Day”, President Grover Cleveland dedicated it on this date in 1886. The 151-Ft. statue serves as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. A gift from the people of France, it sits on what is now known as Liberty Island in New York Harbor.

COMING UP . . .
[Fri] International Internet Day
[Fri] Cat Day
[Sat] Checklist Day
[Sat] Buy a Doughnut Day

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2009 [12] The Michael Jackson concert rehearsal documentary “This Is It” opens in movie theaters

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2008 [13] A statue honoring late AC/DC singer Bon Scott is unveiled at the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour in Western Australia

2013 [08] 16-year-old New Zealand singer Lorde tops the singles chart with her debut ‘Royals’

2013 [08] The Jonas Brothers announce their split. They reunite in 2019

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2007 [14] An NFL regular-season contest is played outside North America for the first time, as NY Giants defeat Miami Dolphins 13-10 at London’s Wembley Stadium

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The word taxi is spelled the same in English, German, French, Swedish and Portuguese.
✓ The revenue generated from gambling is more than the combined revenue from movies, cruise ships, recorded music, theme parks, and spectator sports combined.
✓ Water makes different pouring sounds depending on its temperature.
✓ “Bloodcurdling” isn’t just an expression: Research shows that watching horror movies can increase a certain clotting protein in our bloodstreams.
✓ On Halloween 1988, US President George H.W. Bush wore a George Bush mask.
-FunFacts, RandomFactGenerator

Best of BS . . .
BS SIGNS YOU WORK WITH A WEREWOLF:
• Coughs up a hairball during morning staff meeting.
• ‘5 o’clock shadow’ appears around 8:30 am.
• In lieu of an annual bonus, prefers a good scratch behind the ears.
• Suddenly sports a beard when mooned at office party.
• Has more hair on his back than you’ve got on your head.
• Says, “Great job on the Harrison account!”, then humps your leg.
-First published in BS in 2005

BS LEAST POPULAR HALLOWEEN TREATS:
Stocking up on goodies to hand out to kids on Halloween? Try to stay away from these …
• Poisonettes
• Good ‘n Sweaty
• Middlefinger
• Clam Duds
• Gummy Marrow
• Bit-O-Squirrel
• Lice Krispie Squares
• Malted Meatballs
• They-Might-Be-Raisinets
• Tootsie Roids
-First published in BS in 2010

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ It’s Halloween on Sunday. A day when you can paint your face, dress in silly clothes, and act like a fool, and nobody thinks you’re weird. (Or, as Jimmy Fallon calls it: The Tonight Show.)
➠ Experts claim that having sex after a heart attack could boost your chances of survival. (Like immediately after the heart attack? I’m not sure the others around the treadmill will be happy, but okay…)
➠ Bill Gates is 66 today. (He’s having a nice party with cake, drinks and “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.” He borrowed the blindfold from his hairstylist…)
➠ Bill Gates is 66 today. (I’d email him a nice birthday greeting, but I’m still waiting on a Windows update…)
➠ Joaquin Phoenix is 47 today. (A few years back he pretended he’d gone crazy as he morphed into a rapper. (Like Kanye, but even more convincing!)

BS WEB GOODIE:
Costumed canines:  https://tinyurl.com/y2jzbaxn

BS RANDOM JOKE:
If a vampire bites a zombie, does the zombie become a vampire, or does the vampire become a zombie?

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

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  44% of parents admit that they will do THIS, this Halloween. What is it?
Answer:  Eat more candy than their kids

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
They laugh at me because I’m different; I laugh at them because they’re all the same.