Wednesday, October 27, 2021 – Edition: #7094

Tomorrow’s Show Prep Today!

 

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Dave Chappelle is leaning into the notion that he’s been “canceled” by promoting a run of special screenings for his new documentary “Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary Film”. Chappelle shared a clip from a recent stand-up appearance in which he addressed the ongoing controversy over his jokes about trans people in his recent special, “The Closer”.  He claimed that, because of the backlash, film festivals that had previously invited him to show Untitled had reneged their offers. According to him, at the newly-announced screenings, to be held in 10 major North American cities, “You will be able to see this movie in its entirety, and you can see what they’re trying to obstruct you from seeing. And you can judge for yourself, but you cannot have this conversation and exclude my voice from it. That is only fair.”
-Yahoo
★ Chris Harrison will be a Bachelor no more.  The former “Bachelor” host announced his engagement to “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent Lauren Zima on Instagram, writing: “The next chapter starts now!”. The engagement news comes almost 5 months after Harrison’s official exit from the Bachelor franchise. The longtime host came under fire earlier this year for his response to then-Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s past racially insensitive behavior, which had resurfaced online while Matt James’ season was airing, and engulfed the franchise in controversy.
-Yahoo
★ John Cena is in talks to star in “Freelance”. He is said to be set to join the cast of the action-comedy that will be helmed by “Taken” director Pierre Morel. The movie follows a special forces operator (Cena) who decides to retire from the Army and start a family back home in the US. After several years in retirement, he takes a job providing security for a female journalist as she interviews a cruel dictator who may have been responsible for an attack on him and his men. Filming is due to start early next year in Colombia.
-ContactMusic
★ Classy Keanu Reeves presented each member of the stunt team from “John Wick: Chapter 4” with $10,000 Rolex watches for their work on the upcoming flick, after filming wrapped. An inscription on the back of the watch says: “The John Wick Five.” And he had each of the watches engraved with a personal message for each stunt worker. Along with the crew member’s name, the message says: “Thank you… Keanu… JW4 2021.” The film is scheduled for release in May.
-LADBible

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Dan Levy, Rüfüs Du Sol
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Nick Kroll, Ava DuVernay, Walker Hayes
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Beanie Feldstein, Norman Lear, Lady A, Atom Willard
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Edgar Wright, Glass Animals
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Tayshia Adams, Austen Kroll
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Drew Barrymore, Pilar Valdes
• “The Talk” (CBS): Yvette Nicole Brown
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Alan Cumming, Rachael Ray, Dayna Isom Johnson
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Lester Holt, Michael Thomas, Brandi Carlile
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Alyssa Milano, Jake Cohen
• “2021 World Series” (FOX, SN): Game 2. Atlanta Braves @ Houston Astros
• “Moonshiners” (DSC): Season 11 premiere

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Jonas Brothers – have announced their new Netflix special just in time for the holiday season. According to the description, “‘Jonas Brothers Family Roast’ is a comedy special of epic proportions that celebrates the universal truth that no one can get under your skin quite like your own family.” The special, featuring sketches, songs, games, and special guests, premieres Nov. 23.
• Ed Sheeran – “Saturday Night Live” bosses are said to be “scrambling” to replace him after he tested positive for coronavirus. Sheeran revealed on Sunday he had contracted the virus and, despite pledging to honor as many commitments as he can from home, producers are exploring their options for the Nov. 6 show, when he is scheduled to be the musical guest.
• The Go-Go’s — drummer Gina Schock’s new coffee table book “Made In Hollywood: All Access with the Go-Go’s” includes a showcase of her personal, never-before-seen photographs of the band’s adventures, plus essays from famous friends, including bandmembers Belinda Carlisle and Kathy Valentine, plus Jodie Foster, the B-52’s’ Kate Pierson, MTV VJ Martha Quinn, and Paul Reubens.
• The Beatles – “Let It Be” is back on the Billboard 200 albums chart, re-entering at #5 following its deluxe special edition reissue on Oct. 15. The group’s final studio album was first released in 1970, and doubled as the soundtrack to the documentary film of the same name.
• Prince — Minnesota’s Congressional delegation has introduced a resolution to posthumously award him the Congressional Gold Medal, citing his “indelible mark on Minnesota and American culture.” Past recipients include George Washington, the Wright Brothers, Rosa Parks and Mother Teresa.
• Gwen Stefani—has revealed a secret COVID battle forced her to cancel several shows in Feb. 2020. She returned to her residency at Zappos Theater in Las Vegas on Friday, and shared her coronavirus story with the audience, saying: “I was one of the first to have Covid, in case you are wondering. I was in Vegas. Do you remember when I cancelled those four shows?”
• Maddie and Tae – will be joined by Callista Clark and Sacha will on the 16-city, 2022 “CMT Next Women of Country Tour Presents: All Song No Static Your,” kicking off January 6th in Oklahoma City, through February. Stops include Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Nashville, and New York. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
• Brandi Carlile – has announced her 2022 “Beyond These Silent Days Tour”. It kicks off June 11 at the Gorge Amphitheater in George WA, her home state. So far, there are 10 additional shows, including in Nashville, Chicago and Boston.
• Kane Brown — rolled his ankle and tumbled from the stage in Memphis on Saturday night. He finished the show, and later shared video of his ankle with a caption reading: “Memphis, it looks normal. It’s fine.” The tennis ball-sized protrusion from his right ankle said otherwise. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ysmeedtv

SHOOTING THE BULL

SQUID WORD:
As “Squid Game” madness continues to “grip” the world, doctors are saying: “Yeah, your kids shouldn’t be watching that.” Why? The violence, of course. Doctors at the Child Mind Institute — a nonprofit dedicated to children’s mental health — recommends that no one should watch “Squid Game” until at least late adolescence, regardless of whether parents are watching with them. David Anderson, head of School and Community Programs at the Child Mind Institute, calls the show a “murder-fest”, and said: “The level of violence is horrifying.” Common Sense Media, which rates shows and movies based on age appropriateness, called the violence in the show “very intense”, pointing out that “Characters are systematically tortured and killed for the sadistic pleasure of a game master. Adults have sex, and there are threats of sexual violence.” Some schools have banned any discussion of the show and the games from it, and in England, the education safeguarding team from the Central Bedfordshire council recommended parents not allow their children to watch the show following reports that kids were copying the games in it.
(How nice of the doctors to finally pipe up and say that – now that EVERY KID IN THE WORLD HAS ALREADY SEEN THE SHOW!!)
(I’m so happy to see that doctors are now saying what I’ve been telling my kids ever since I first heard of that stupid show!)
(I haven’t seen the show, but just to be clear…does the Squid Game champion win the “Suction Cup”?)
-CNN

AIR BRAKES:
Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng has been making noise lately about its new flying car, which it says can also be used to drive on roads. Flying cars — also called electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles, have garnered a lot of interest from automakers and start-ups lately. This vehicle, made by Xpeng affiliate HT Aero, will have a lightweight design and a rotor that folds away. This will allow the car to drive on roads, and then fly once the rotors are expanded. HT Aero is aiming for a rollout in 2024.
The company said the vehicle will have a number of safety features, including parachutes.
(Y’know, it sounded REALLY awesome until that last sentence!)
(I’ve just run out of gas WAAAY too many times to ever want one that flies!)
(Just think of all the crappy drivers we have now…and how much worse they’re going to be once they have a whole new dimension to deal with!)
-CNBC

HAVE A NIGHT CUP:
You’ve definitely heard the old wives’ tale about having a glass of warm milk before bed to help you sleep. Well, it turns out that’s not just an old wives’ tale – and the milk doesn’t even necessarily have to be warm. According to a group of scientists in China, some of the proteins found in milk (peptides, short chains of amino acids) suppress nerve signals, slow brain activity and cause drowsiness. And not only does milk make you sleepy, it can also help alleviate tension, reduce stress and foster calm, according to a report published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
(So, milk helps you sleep. Great, but that doesn’t exactly provide a ringing endorsement for eating a bowl of cereal in the morning, does it?)
(Although it should be pointed out that milk doesn’t exactly “foster calm” when I catch my kids drinking it straight from the carton!)
(I’m pretty sure that this is something that, if babies could talk…they would have told us long ago!)
-CountryLiving

PHRASES THAT MAKE YOU INSTANTLY LIKEABLE ON VIDEO CALLS:
⇒ “Can you say that again? I want to write it down.” When people hear that, they instantly melt. (The problem is – then you have to write it down!)
⇒ “Thanks for asking.”  Typically, when people are asked a question, they are proud to provide an answer. But if you can delay pride for a moment to thank the person who asked, you not only get to give an answer but you also make the other person feel valuable.” (As long as you don’t sound sarcastic when you say it…)
⇒ “Sorry I interrupted you, I get excited. Please continue.”  Much like “Thanks for asking”, this makes the person feel like a valuable part of the exchange, rather than someone who wasn’t allowed to finish their thought. (Next step: STOP INTERRUPTING PEOPLE!!)
⇒ “I’d love your input on something.”  To connect with people, many experts recommend asking if they are facing any challenges. But not everyone is up for sharing their problems with someone they just met. So, flip the script by sharing a struggle of your own and then asking them for their input.
⇒ “I know I shouldn’t complain….”  Sometimes letting frustrations out can build bonds just as quickly as talking about all the goods things we have going on in our lives. (Please, save it for a one-on-one call…)
⇒ “Lately, I’ve been sick of video. But this was fun.”  A strong last impression plays a major role in someone’s overall impression of you. (We understand this tactic also worked well for Anthony Weiner!)
⇒ “Do you mind if we turn the video off?” Not every call needs to be a video call. (I get that one all the time. What? Just me?)
-Ladders

REAL PLACES WITH MORBID NAMES:
These destinations sound too creepy to visit …
• The Skeleton Coast, Namibia
• Tombstone, Arizona
• Dead Sea, Israel/Jordan
• Murder Island, Nova Scotia
• Hell’s Kitchen, New York City
• Golgotha (Place Of the Skull), Jerusalem
• Devil’s Island, French Guiana
• Death Valley, Nevada/California
-Listverse

DID YOU KNOW?
While throwing back some cold ones to wash down a plate of spicy chicken wings goes hand in hand with football, more than one-third of men (37%) say they’d give up watching football (and all sports) if it meant losing their gut. In a poll of 2,000 American men over the age of 30, 39% said their belly is the top physical attribute they’d like change about themselves. 37% said they generally gain weight during football season.
-StudyFinds

BS CHRONOMETER 10.27.21

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1939 [82] John Cleese, Weston-super-Mare England, TV actor-comedian (“Monty Python’s Flying Circus”)/movie actor (2 ‘James Bond’ films, 2 ‘Harry Potter’ films, 3 ‘Shrek’ films)

1949 [72] Garry Tallent, Detroit MI, rock bassist (Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band-‘Born to Run’, ‘Born In the USA’)

1951 [70] [Kenneth] K. K. Downing, Staffordshire England, rock-metal guitarist (ex-Judas Priest-‘Breakin’ the Law’, ‘You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’’)/currently leading KK’s Priest

1958 [63] Simon LeBon, Bushey England, pop singer (Duran Duran-‘Hungry Like the Wolf’, ‘The Reflex’)

1963 [58] Marla Maples, Dalton GA, reality star (Competed on season 22 of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”/married to Donald Trump 1993-99)

1984 [37] Kelly Osbourne, London England, TV personality (“Project Runway Junior” 2015, “Fashion Police” 2010-15)/reality star (“The Osbournes” 2002-05)/daughter of Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne

1993 [28] Troy Gentile, Boca Raton FL, TV actor (‘Barry Goldberg’ on “The Goldbergs” since 2013)

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Boxer Shorts Day”, a salute to their invention on this date in 1901. (I’d normally have a “boxer shorts” joke here, but I couldn’t find any “clean ones”…)
• “Black Cat Day”, to raise awareness about low adoption rates for black cats. In spite of the fact that black cats are sometimes associated with bad luck, in many historical settings and cultures, they were actually related to positive things. Today, we salute them. (Something that they will acknowledge by remaining completely aloof…)
• “Cranky Co-Workers Day”, in honor of all the complaining and just plain cranky people you work with and have to endure all year. This is the day to let them go with it, and enjoy their misery.
• “Potato Day”, one of several ‘food holidays’ honoring the humble spud. This root vegetable became one of the New World’s most important discoveries. What’s the best way to cook ’em? Fries? Mashed? Baked? Au Gratin w/Gruyere & Creme Fraiche?
• “American Beer Day”, beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in the United States, where about 9,000 breweries produce more than 6.4 billion gallons annually.
• “World Occupational Therapy Day”, celebrating Occupational Therapists (OTs), who enhance children and adults’ abilities to engage in daily roles and activities.
• “Navy Day”, paying tribute to all US men and women who serve as sailors. October 27, 1775 is considered by many to be the birthday of the US Navy, based on a document supporting the purchase of a fleet of merchant ships to form an American colonial navy. Officially, this celebration has been replaced by Armed Forces Day in May.

COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] National Chocolate Day
[Thurs] Plush Animal Lover’s Day
[Fri] Hermit Day
[Fri] Cat Day

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1964 [57] Singers Sonny & Cher are married (The bride wore bell-bottoms)

2014 [07] “The Last Ship”, Sting’s musical about shipbuilding in north-east England, opens on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1975 [46] Bruce Springsteen appears on the covers of both ‘Time’ & ‘Newsweek’

2013 [08] Lou Reed dies from liver disease at his home in Southampton NY at age 71

TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1982 [39] China announces its population has reached 1 billion-plus

2004 [17] Boston Red Sox win their first World Series championship since 1918, finally vanquishing the so-called “Curse of the Bambino” (Babe Ruth) that had plagued them for 86 years

TODAY’S LAST . . .
2015 [06] Twitter discontinues “Vine”, the short-form video hosting service that launched the careers of Shawn Mendes and Ruth B

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2002 [19] Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith becomes NFL’s all-time rushing leader, surpassing Walter Payton’s 16,726 yds (Smith ends career in 2004 with 18,355)

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ In Venice, Venetian blinds are known as “Persian blinds”.
✓ Gorillas purr.
✓ Right-handed people chew most of their food on the right side of their mouth, left-handed people do so on the left.
✓ Your odds of living to age 116 are 1 in 2 billion.
✓ If allowed to grow for your whole lifetime, the length of all your hair would be about 725 km (450 miles).
✓ The largest muscle in your body is the one you are sitting on!
-Brightside, BathroomReadersInstitute

Best of BS . . .
BS BAD SLASHER-FLICK TITLES:
• The Texas Coleslaw Massacre
• Children of the Corn Dogs
• Leatherfacebook
• Pet Seminary
• Fried Egg, The 13th
• The Potatoes Have Eyes
• I Couldn’t Care Less What You Did Last Summer
• House of 1000 Corgis
• Nightmare on Elmo’s Street
• Night of the Living
• Heckraiser
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2020

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Historic rains and wind have caused floods, mud-slides and extensive damage to California. (In fact, smug Hollywood celebrities are so busy buying $5,000 Versace raincoats, they barely have time to tell the rest of the country what to think…)
➠ A massive storm nailed California, as experts and meteorologists blame Climate Change. (Meteorologists: Besides President, it’s the only job where you can be wrong almost every day and not get fired…)
➠ Severe rains and high winds slammed the coast of California, leading to extensive destruction. (Fortunately, no matter what natural disasters it triggers, The Rock will save us…)
➠ The YouTube Streamy awards will air on December 21st. (Or, as everyone over 50 will call it, “Isn’t there an ‘NCIS’ rerun somewhere?”)
➠ Today is National Black Cat Day. (I think it’s TOTALLY cool that there is a special day to honor Idris Elba!)

BS U-PICK HALLOWEEN TRIVIA:
• What is the original name for what we now call Candy Corn?
a) Halloween teeth
b) Chicken feed [CORRECT]
c) Sweet treat
d) Butterfinger

• Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?
a) Blue [CORRECT]
b) Red
c) Black
d) Pewter

• In the 1974 movie “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”, how many people are killed with a chainsaw?
a) 7
b) 12
c) 148
d) 1 [CORRECT]
-IceBreakerIdeas

BS WEB GOODIE:
Showers on Halloween (sound up):   https://tinyurl.com/8wumjhwn

BS RANDOM JOKE:
Why did the chicken go to the séance? To get to the other side.

BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the first thing you look forward to when you get home after a stressful day? (In a survey of women, they answered: a glass of wine, seeing kids, seeing husband . . . in that order)

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  Over half of people aged 18-29 believe in THIS, but the numbers decrease the older you get.
Answer:  Haunted houses

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
If you change your mind, you can change your life.