BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ She’ll look like a princess! George Clooney’s fiancée Amal Alamuddin certainly isn’t thinking small for their reported Saturday nuptials in Venice, Italy. The 36-year-old lawyer will wed the 53-year-old actor in a gown by designer Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. That’s the same designer who created Kate Middleton’s impressive lace wedding dress when she married Prince William back in 2011 and became the Duchess of Cambridge.
–  UsWeekly.com
★ Attention musicians: Pornhub wants to know if your band can rise to the occasion. The Montréal-based website known best for hosting a variety of adult videos is expanding its entertainment offerings by starting a record label. Pornhub VP Corey Price tells “Billboard Magazine” that Pornhub Records, which officially launched this week, has already succeeded in securing one major artist … from the 1990s. Coolio has debuted a new song and video on the site.
– Canoe.ca
★ Disney’s “The Lion King” has claimed a new crown: ‘Top Box Office Title in Any Medium’. AP has done the math and discovered the 17-year-old stage musical, which on Broadway has undergone an extraordinary spurt of box office growth in recent years, has logged worldwide sales of more than $6.2 billion, taking the lead from another Broadway long-runner, “The Phantom Of the Opera” at $6 billion. That tally plus its $988 million from bigscreen movie showings since 1994 makes “Lion King” more successful than any single film title in history.
– Reuters.com

WEEKEND SHOW BIZ SKED:
• All-Star Tribute to George Harrison – Sunday at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles this benefit event for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund includes collaborations among Brandon Flowers (The Killers), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), Britt Daniel (Spoon), Norah Jones, and Weird Al Yankovic among others.
• “The Amazing Race” (CBS/CTV) – Tonight the 25th season debut.
• “Blue Bloods” (CBS/CTV) – Tonight Donnie Wahlberg, Tom Selleck, and Bridget Moynahan are back with the cop drama’s Season 5 premiere.
• “CMT Crossroads” (CMT) – Tonight singer-songwriter John Legend teams with country star Lee Ann Womack in an all-new episode as they meet and collaborate for the first time.
• “CSI” (CBS/CTV) – Sunday the debut of the 15th season, an episode titled “The CSI Effect”.
• “Ellen DeGeneres Show” (syndicated/CTV2) – Today Kenny Chesney (“The Big Revival”).
• “Global Citizen Festival” (MSNBC/NBC) – Saturday in NYC’s Central Park this 3rd annual free concert promotes the organization’s goal of ending extreme world poverty by 2030. Artists include Carrie Underwood, fun., Jay-Z, No Doubt, The Roots, and Tiesto. Ticket-holders have had to propose or perform a specific ‘anti-poverty action’ to earn admission.
NET: http://www.globalcitizen.org/festival
• “Hawaii Five-O” (CBS/Global) – Tonight Alex O’Loughlin & Scott Caan return for the 5th season premiere.
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/CityTV) – Tonight Bastille (“All This Bad Blood”). Rerun.
• “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV) – Tonight Banks (“Goddess”). Rerun.
• “Live With Kelly & Michael” (syndicated/CTV) – Today AJR (“Break You Down”, out October 28th).
• “Meredith Vieira Show” (syndicated) – Today Train (“Bulletproof Picasso”).
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC/Global) – The 40th season debut with host Chris Pratt (“Parks & Recreation”, “Guardians Of the Galaxy”); and musical guest Ariana Grande (“My Everything”).
• The Shindig Music Festival (Baltimore MD) – Saturday Jane’s Addiction and Rise Against headline this eclectic event in Carroll Park.
• “Tavis Smiley” (PBS) – Tonight Aloe Blacc (“Lift Your Spirit”).
• “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV2) – Tonight Robert Plant (“lullaby and… The Ceaseless Roar”).
• “The Voice” (NBC/CTV2) – Saturday a rerun of this week’s blind auditions round.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Barbara Streisand – Her new duets album “Partners” has become her 10th #1, meaning she’s the 1st-ever act with a #1 album in each of the last 6 decades, according to “Billboard”.
• Dierks Bentley – His 9th annual “Miles & Music for Kids” celebrity motorcycle ride & concert is on Sunday in Nashville TN. Chris Young, Kip Moore, and Randy Houser are participating in the event, which has raised over $2.5 million for the Children’s Miracle Network.
• Garth Brooks – He’s announced his world tour is heading to Minneapolis MN in November, doing 2 shows per night on the 14th and 15th at the Target Center.
• Lady Antebellum – They’re launching ‘7FOR7’, a week-long campaign where the band will travel cross-country to fulfill 7 wishes for 7 fans in 7 days. The special promotion kicks off next week’s “747” album release, with the first surprise scheduled for Monday.
• Outcast – This weekend they perform a trio of homecoming shows at  Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta GA. Tonight’s show features Janelle Monae, Solange, and 2 Chainz. Saturday Childish Gambino, Kid Cudi, and Raury open; and Sunday a number of up-and-coming rappers.
• Tim McGraw – “Sundown Heaven Town” is set to become his 15th #1 on the ‘Billboard Country Albums’ chart for next week.
• Wiz Khalifa – His model-wife Amber Rose has filed for divorce after 1 year of marriage, amid rumors she’s spending time with new manager Nick Cannon (Mariah Carey’s estranged hubby). The couple has a son, Sebastian (1), and she’s asking for custody.

TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “The Boxtrolls” ( PG Family Animated Adventure ): A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator. Based on the children’s novel “Here Be Monsters” by Alan Snow. Voice cast includes Ben Kingsley, Jared Harris, Nick Frost, Tracy Morgan.
NET: http://www.theboxtrolls.com
• “The Equalizer” ( R-Rated Crime Thriller ): A bigscreen adaptation of the TV show that lasted 4 seasons in the late 1980s. Denzel Washington plays a tough guy who’s dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by. Co-stars Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz.
NET: http://www.equalizerthemovie.com
• Opening in limited release: “Advanced Style” (Documentary); “Believe Me” (Dramedy); “Days & Nights” (Dramedy); “Jimi: All Is by My Side” (Biographical Drama); “The Little Bedroom” (Drama); “Pride” (Dramedy); “The Song” (Musical Drama); and “The Two Faces of January” (Thriller).

BABY GOT BACK-UP:
Sorry to break this to you guys, but odds are pretty good that your girlfriend has a back-up boyfriend … a guy waiting in the wings in case things don’t work out with you. According to a new survey of some 2,000 single women by OnePoll.com, a whopping 43% say they have a ‘Mr Plan B’. Unsurprisingly, the most likely candidate is an ‘old friend’ … yes, it’s that guy who is ‘just like a brother’ to her. Other candidates might be ex-boyfriends or ex-husbands, colleagues, or perhaps someone she met at the gym. The poll suggests she’s known her ‘B-U-B’ for about 7 years and there’s a 1-in-3 chance that you’ve met him already. (Oh no, not Arnold!?!?!?)
– 1clicknews.com

WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES 2014:
The costliest places to live and work, according to a new ranking by real estate firm Savills based on several factors such as  property prices and currency fluctuations …
5. Tokyo, Japan
4. Paris, France
3. New York, USA
2. Hong Kong, China
1. London, UK
– “Metro”

UNLIMITED VACATION:
Did Virgin just become the best company in the world to work for? In his new book “The Virgin Way”, Brit billionaire Richard Branson has announced that his Virgin employees are now allowed to take as much vacation as they want … so long as they finish their work. The entrepreneur, famed for pushing the boundaries both in the workplace and his personal life, says he was influenced to make the change after finding out that Netflix is also set to adopt the initiative. He argues that, in an age where employees can work remotely via email and smartphones, it is important for companies to allow staff autonomy in how much time off they think they deserve and when they take it. (“Boss, I’m taking 54 weeks this year …”)
– CNBC.com

BS AMAZING FACT:
Most older Millennials consider it more important to enjoy a job than to make money.
– AARP.org

BS CHRONOMETER 09.26.14

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1968 [46] Jim Caviezel, Mount Vernon WA, TV actor (‘John Reese’ on “Person of Interest” since 2011)/movie actor (“The Count of Monte Cristo”, “The Passion Of the Christ”)

1972 [42] Shawn Stockman, Philadelphia PA, R&B-pop singer (Boyz II Men-“The End Of the Road”) who had 6 #1 hits in the ’90s, including some of the longest-charted singles of all-time

1981 [33] Serena Williams, Saginaw MI, 5-time #1-ranked women’s tennis player considered  one of the greatest of all-time/18 Grand Slam singles championships

1981 [33] Christina Milian, Jersey City NJ, pop singer (“Say I”, “Dip It Low”)/sometime movie actress (“Be Cool”, “American Pie”)

SATURDAY –
Classic rocker Randy Bachman (BTO) is 71; Rock singer/movie actor Meat Loaf (“I’d Do Anything For Love”) is 67; Alt-rock singer-guitarist Stephan Jenkins (Third Eye Blind) is 50; Movie actress Gwyneth Paltrow (“Iron Man”) is 42; Alt-rock singer Brad Arnold (3 Doors Down) is 36; TV actress Anna Camp (“The Mindy Project”) is 32; Rapper Lil’ Wayne (“Lollipop”) is 32; Pop singer Avril Lavigne (“Girlfriend”) is 30.

SUNDAY –
Movie star Brigitte Bardot (“And God Created Woman”) is 80; Movie actress Mira Sorvino (“Mighty Aphrodite”) is 47; Movie actress Naomi Watts (“Diana”) is 46; Country singer Karen Fairchild (Little Big Town) is 45; Rapper Jeezy (“Love In This Club”) is 37; TV actor Peter Cambor (“NCIS: Los Angeles”) is 36; Indie rock drummer Daniel Platzman (Imagine Dragons) is 28; Movie actress/pop singer Hilary Duff (“Cheaper By the Dozen”) is 27.

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Hug a Vegetarian Day”. Well, we would but you’ve got carrot breath.
NET: http://features.peta2.com/hug-a-vegan-day-2014/
• “Love Note Day”, which falls annually on the 4th Friday in September, encourages us to share feelings for loved ones with written words.
NET: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=443310108703
• “Native American Day”, observed annually on the 4th Friday in September.
• “Save the Koala Day”, observed on the last Friday of September as a wrap-up to the annual fundraising campaign by the Australian Koala Foundation. Contrary to popular perception, the koala is not a bear but a herbivorous marsupial.
• “World Contraception Day”, to spread the word and raise awareness about contraception and safe sex. Odd contraceptives used throughout history have included: crocodile dung, animal intestines, blacksmith water, lemon diaphragms, and – ew – brewed tea with beaver testicles.
NET: http://tinyurl.com/mrowg5s

SATURDAY –
• “Ancestor Appreciation Day”, a day to learn about and appreciate one’s forebears. Hey, without them, you wouldn’t be here!
• “Fish Amnesty Day”, observed on the 4th Saturday in September when PETA urges anglers to toss their tackle and try activities that don’t involve impaling small animals for fun.
• “Hunting & Fishing Day”, an annual celebration of the joys of the outdoors and a salute to the conservation and economic benefits provided by sportsmen & women. Country singer Craig Morgan is the 2014 Honorary Chairman of National Hunting & Fishing Day.
NET: http://www.nhfday.org
• “International Rabbit Day”, observed on the 4th Saturday of September to encourage protection of rabbits as pets and in the wild. Considering the previous event, good luck bunnies!
• “World Tourism Day”, as declared by the UN’s World Tourism Organization.
NET: http://wtd.unwto.org

SUNDAY –
• “Drink Beer Day” … like you need an official excuse.
• “Fish Tank Floorshow Night”, a day to gather family & friends around your aquarium to dance and sing. Why? Every other day the fish are under the spotlight keeping us entertained.
• “World Heart Day”, when the World Heart Federation organizes awareness events in more than 100 countries. Cardiovascular diseases are the world’s largest killers, claiming over 17 million lives a year.
• “World Rabies Day”, observed annually to raise awareness about the continuing burden of rabies and how the disease can be prevented.
NET: http://www.worldrabiesday.org

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2008 [06] Screen legend Paul Newman dies from cancer at age 83 at his home in Westport CT

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2003 [11] British rock singer Robert Palmer (“Addicted to Love”, “Simply Irresistible”) dies from a heart attack at age 54 in Paris, France

2007 [07] Music producer Phil Spector’s trial for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson ends in a mistrial (2 years later he’s convicted and sentenced to 19 years-to-life)
NET: http://tinyurl.com/n9lftur (latest pic suggests he’s living up to his name these days)

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1969 [45] “The Brady Bunch”, a family sitcom that becomes iconic to Generation X, debuts on ABC-TV (last original episode airs August 30, 1974)

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1926 [88] Shortest MLB double-header ever played in as NY Yankees lose 6-1 in 72 minutes and lose again 6-2 in 55 minutes to St Louis Browns (Yanks had already clinched the pennant)

AND REMEMBER . . .
[Mon] International Coffee Day
[Mon] World Maritime Day
[Tues] Ask a Stupid Question Day
[Tues] International Translation Day
This Week Is … Fall Astronomy Week
This Month Is … Happy Cat Month

BULL’S BITS

ANAGRAMS THAT’LL CHANGE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT CELEBRITIES:
Switch the letters around in someone’s name and who knows what you’ll find. Actually, we do …
Amy Poehler … My pale hero.
Beyoncé Knowles … Obscenely woken.
Emma Watson … Team womans.
Harry Styles … Her sly satyr.
Jennifer Aniston … Fine in torn jeans.
John Mayer … Enjoy harm.
Justin Timberlake … I’m a jerk, but listen.
Kanye West … Swanky tee.
Kim Kardashian …. His kink, his drama.
Lil Wayne … Wine ally.
Madonna Louise Ciccone … One cool dance musician.
Matthew McConaughey … A ‘catch them women’ guy.
Ryan Gosling … Sly groaning.
– Adapted from BuzzFeed.com

BS RANDOM JOKE:
I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day, but I couldn’t find any …

BS PHONE STARTER:
☎ If you had to compare yourself to an inanimate object, what would you choose and why?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 1-in-10 guys say a woman has broken up with him because he told her THIS.
Answer: She wears too much makeup.

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Work for a living, don’t live for working.