Wednesday, January 22, 2025 — Edition: #7877
100% Grade A Bull!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Trevor Noah will be back to host the Grammy Awards for his 5th consecutive year. The former “Daily Show” host will also serve as a producer on the show. The 2025 ceremony will return to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2. It’ll air on CBS and and stream live for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers. CBS said the telecast will “carry a renewed sense of purpose” by raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect others.
-TheWrap
★ After a postponement, the Oscars will get back on track tomorrow morning, when Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott announce the nominees for the 97th Academy Awards. Starting at 5:30am PST, the “Wicked” actor and the “Bottoms” actress will reveal the nominees for all 23 categories via livestream and on social media. The nominations were originally set for Jan. 17, but were postponed due to the Los Angeles wildfires. Final voting will run Feb. 11 -18, and Conan O’Brien will host the awards show on March 2.
-TheWrap
★ Jeremy Renner shared one of the treatments that’s helped him recover following his near-fatal snowplow accident 2 years ago. The ‘Hawkeye’ actor posted a smiling selfie from within a hyperbaric chamber to Instagram, calling the treatment an essential part of his recovery. He wrote: “Taking care of business; this office of mine has been such a blessing and absolute champion for wellness.” He said the chamber “has been a staple” in his life for 20 months, and encouraged fans to “Pull up a chair and let’s discuss all things good in life today !!!” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/758jskf3
★ Christopher McQuarrie, the director of “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning”, is teasing the Tom Cruise movie, and it seems that audiences have some thrills to look forward to. In what is reportedly the final film of the franchise starring Cruise, McQuarrie said that a member of a test audience had quite the reaction. Quote: “We had a small screening, and someone said, ‘I was suffocating throughout the entire sequence. I almost had a heart attack.’” He didn’t reveal what action sequence made the audience member feel that way, but the film’s trailer showed Cruise’s ‘Ethan Hunt’ fighting off enemies underwater, off of planes, and many more jaw-dropping scenes. McQuarrie said the comment made him think: “I guess we did something right.”
-Deadline
★ Pinewood Toronto Studios has announced the naming of one of its soundstages after Norman Jewison, who passed away one year ago at age 97. Jewison shot the classic 1971 film “Fiddler on the Roof” at Pinewood Studios in the UK, but the London-based studio group is honoring the 7-time Oscar nominee in his hometown of Toronto. Jewison’s varied film credits include “The Russians Are Coming”, “The Thomas Crown Affair”, the civil rights era drama “In the Heat of the Night”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, and “Rollerball.”
-HollywoodReporter
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Jesse Eisenberg, Danielle Deadwyler, Larkin Poe
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Lucy Liu, Questlove, Debra DiGiovanni
• “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): John Dickerson, Willow Avalon
• “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Michelle Yeoh, Kristen Welker
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Jonah Ray
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Julia Fox, Bronwyn Newport
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Talib Kweli, host Ronny Chieng
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Lucy Liu
• “Today” (NBC): Julia Garner, Martha Stewart; Scarlett Johansson co-hosts
• “GMA3” (ABC): Luciane Buchanan, Randall Woodfin
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Jenna Dewan, Morris Chestnut
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): TBA
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Andrew Rannells, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nick Kroll; Sunny Anderson and Danny Seo; Chris Sullivan
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Andra Day
• “Shifting Gears” (ABC): Riley reluctantly takes a job at Matt’s shop; Gabriel and Stitch secretly stray from Matt’s vision on a high-stakes restomod project.
• “Celebrity Jeopardy!” (ABC): Quarterfinal #3: Rachel Brosnahan, Seth Green and Margaret Cho
• “Chicago Med” (NBC): An army of surgeons prepares to separate conjoined twins; Asher reconnects with someone from her past; Archer treats a tyrannical boss. Followed by new eps of “Fire” and “P.D.”
• “Expedition X” (DSC): Season 9 premiere. Followed by season premiere of “Expedition Bigfoot”.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Olivia Rodrigo – is among the artists who have joined the lineup of the FireAid benefit show on Jan. 30 in Inglewood, California. Alanis Morissette, Silk Sonic‘s Anderson .Paak and Stevie Wonder will now also perform at the event, as will The Black Crowes and Rock Hall of Famers John Fogerty and Graham Nash. Tickets go on sale today. LINK: https://fireaidla.org/
• Taylor Swift – The 1975’s Matty Healy has responded to a report that he’ll use the group’s next album to “get everything off his chest” about their short relationship in 2023. The Sun quoted an “insider” saying that the record, possibly titled “God Has Entered My Body” has lyrics including: “Keep your head up, princess, your tiara is falling.” Healey’s joking response to the story on Reddit: “Huge if true.”
• The Band — The group’s last surviving member, Garth Hudson has died at 87. His fantastical approach to the organ and virtuosity on a number of other instruments lent a distinctive touch to the roots-rock sound of the influential Canadian-American roots rock group, which started as Ronnie Hawkins’ backing band The Hawks, and later Bob Dylan’s “Band”.
• Def Leppard — guitarist Vivian Campbell missed the band’s first show of 2025. Joe Elliott informed the crowd in Guanajuato, Mexico that Campbell was unable to perform as he was receiving treatment for cancer. He announced he was battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2013, and was replaced for the night by guitar tech John Zocco.
• Scorpions — Weeks after drummer Mikkey Dee detailed his near-death experience with sepsis, the band has postponed its Las Vegas residency. It was scheduled for Feb. 28-March 11 at PH Live at Planet Hollywood, a part of the group’s 60th anniversary celebration. New dates run Aug. 14-23.
• Chase Matthew – will drop his third album “CHASE” on Feb. 21. The 13-song collection will include the newly released ‘Drives My Truck’, as well as ‘Backroads of My Mind’ and ‘Missin’ Me Missin’ You’, both previously released. There’s also a Lauren Alaina collab called ‘Heart Half Empty’.
• Chris Stapleton – has joined forces with NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. to field the inaugural entry for JRM in the 2025 Daytona 500. They’ll field the #40 “Traveller Whiskey Chevrolet”, with defending NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion Justin Allgaier behind the wheel.
• Luke Bryan – His mom, LeClaire, had a mishap with Bailey Zimmerman in Mexico. She was a guest of honor at Crash My Playa 2025. The 2 seemingly became fast friends there, and in one pic Zimmerman posted, LeClaire is smiling and giving peace signs behind him, as they pose in front of a crowd. In a pic SHE posted, they’re turned around to show off the seat of LeClaire’s pants, which apparently got a little wet when she sat down. She wrote: “Cushions were a little wet. Still fun.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/sf6au37s
SHOOTING THE BULL
GREAT SHAKES:
This’ll definitely make you think things through the next time someone reaches out for a handshake. According to a new study, a handshake reveals some interesting insights into your sex life. Researchers at Washington State University reviewed data from over 4,300 adults, analyzing their grip strength, and survey responses about their (ahem!) love lives. They found that stronger men are more likely to be in long-term relationships – and were found to have more past sexual partners than their peers. Stronger women are also likely to have a longer list of sexual partners, compared to weaker handshaking women. But strength didn’t seem to have any bearing on the length of women’s relationships. The researchers point out that experts have long believed men’s strength to be an evolutionary marker, as men competed against each other for mates – an example of survival of the fittest.
(A strong handshake: now the ultimate flex, literally AND figuratively…)
(So… should there be a “grip strength” setting on Tinder now, or what?)
-NYPost
INSTA TOK?
Over the past several days, Instagram has rolled out a number of features that seem like they – well, let’s just say it’s probably not a coincidence that TikTok faces an uncertain future in the United States. One that was announced over the weekend is the new video creation app called “Edits”, which those who know this stuff say is an awful lot like “CapCut”, an app owned by TikTok’s parent company ByteDance. Insta also plans to increase the maximum length for Reels videos from 90 seconds to 3 minutes. These efforts are looked at as a way to encourage users to spend more time on the platform. Edits will be available March 13. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4u6ryvfa
(At this rate, next thing you know, Instagram will be doing TikTok dances!)
(Instagram saw TikTok and said, ‘I’ll have what they’re having!)
-CNN, TheVerge
BUS STUFF:
A UK bus operator has unveiled its list of the possessions that passengers left behind last year – and some, as you might expect — are unexpected! Brighton & Hove Buses, which operates in Sussex, Surrey, and Kent, said that that of the 13,000 forgotten items from 2024, the most common included wallets, keys, glasses and phones. But now, the good stuff: Also somehow forgotten by transit riders were: a canoe, a wardrobe, and even a refrigerator. Want more? Other “surprisingly large” things found aboard the company’s buses were a tent, a microwave, a grass trimmer and an electric oven. Smaller, but still unusual stuff included a set of false teeth, a frying pan, a shoulder massager, a stethoscope, a canvas depicting The Ten Commandments, a box of hairnets, a rude drawing, a purple dumbbell, and an urn containing ashes. 64 people left their passport behind – and 78 forgot their cane.
(It’s a miracle!)
(In totally unrelated news, I just thought of a great way to get rid of unwanted appliances…!)
-SWNS
WORST GEN ALPHA SONGS:
The most ‘earwormy’ and irritating tunes that’ll be very familiar to parents of kids born between 2010 and 2024, according to a list compiled for “The Top 10s” website…
1. ‘Baby Shark’ – Pinkfong (No surprise there!)
2. ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ – One Direction
3. ‘Sigma Boy’ – Betsy and Maria Yankovskaya
4. ‘APT.’ — ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
5. ‘Sexy and I Know it’ — LMFAO
-TheTopTens
MOST ANNOYING WORDS AND PHRASES:
According to a list compiled for “The Top 10s” website…
1. “It’s lit.”
2. “That’s so ratchet.”
3. “I know what you are, but what am I?” (Really?)
4. “Takes one to know one!” (That one is SO ratchet!)
5. “Low-key”
7. “Wilin’” (Got me. Anyone?)
8. “Bugging”
9. “Bae”
10. “Cringeworthy” It’s…just…so…well, you know!)
-TheTopTens
DID YOU KNOW?
Tech moguls Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are among those expected to be the first-ever people to hit trillionaire status, according to a new study by Oxfam. The report predicts that within the next 10 years, there will be a total of 5 trillionaires – people with a 13-figure fortune to their name. For the record, there are 1000 million in a billion – and 1000 billion in a trillion. (…and at least 3 people who should be doing a lot more to help others!)
-Forbes
BS CHRONOMETER 01.22.25
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day”, a day to concentrate on your feline and answer the questions you think it’s asking. People often consider cats unaffectionate, but the truth is, they only talk to humans. Studies show they rarely ‘meow’ at other cats.
• “Celebration of Life Day”, a day to honor the gift of children and grandchildren. (Because having “a 2-year-old is kind of like having a blender, but you don’t have a top for it.” — Jerry Seinfeld)
• “Hot Sauce Day”. If you’re one of those people who feels that “spicy” is never quite spicy enough, Hot Sauce Day is the day for you! It is used in Bloody Marys, and put on foods such as eggs, enchiladas, and chicken wings. There are many variations and brands, but the one thing common to all hot sauce is the presence of chili peppers.
• “Southern Food Day”, dedicated to celebrating the rich culinary tradition of the Southern US. Southern cuisine is known for comfort food, characterized by hearty flavors, locally sourced ingredients, and a blend of cultural influences. From fried chicken, barbecue, and catfish, to grits, collard greens, and biscuits… (Sorry my mouth started watering there, and I lost my train of thought!)
• “Polka Dot Day”. This day celebrates Disney’s most esteemed fashionista — ‘Minnie Mouse’. Minnie is not only Mickey Mouse’s beloved counterpart, but is a sassy and sweet pop culture icon who popularized the polka dot pattern.
• “Roe vs. Wade Day”, the day that changed everything. This date in 1973, the US Supreme Court announced its decision that the constitutional right to privacy includes a right to abortion. 52 years later, Roe vs. Wade Day is celebrated as a historical moment in women’s rights.
• “Library Shelfie Day”. Some book collectors arrange them so their spines can be admired. Others have a system of organization that’s like an alternative art form. However they’re organized on the shelf, today you should take a “shelfie,” and share it on social media. (Do you just screen-shot your list if you have a Kindle?)
• “Blonde Brownie Day”. The blonde brownie uses vanilla and brown sugar as ingredients in place of the chocolate or cocoa of traditional chocolate brownies. Also known as “blondies”.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] Measure Your Feet Day
[Thurs] Pie Day
[Fri] Compliment Day
[Sat] Robbie Burns Day
This Week is…Fresh Squeezed Juice Week
This Month is…Skating Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1949 [76] Steve Perry, Hanford CA, rock singer (‘Oh Sherrie’, Journey-‘Don’t Stop Believin’’)/Rock Hall of Fame w/Journey, 2017
1952 [73] Teddy Gentry, Ft Payne AL, country bassist-singer (Alabama-‘Mountain Music’, ‘Forever’s as Far as I’ll Go’)/a record 21 consecutive #1 country hits
1959 [66] Linda Blair, St. Louis MO, movie actress (“The Exorcist” films, “Roller Boogie”)/TV host (“Scariest Places on Earth” 2001-06)
1965 [60] Diane Lane, NYC, movie actress (“Under the Tuscan Sun”, “Unfaithful”) COMING UP… “Anniversary”
1965 [60] Steven Adler (Michael Coletti), Cleveland OH, rock drummer (ex-Guns N’ Roses -‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’)/Rock Hall of Fame with GN’R, 2012
1965 [60] DJ Jazzy Jeff (Jeffrey Townes), Philadelphia PA, DJ (w/Fresh Prince [Will Smith]-‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’, ‘Yo Home to Bel-Air’ [The “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” theme])/TV actor (‘Jazz’ on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”)
1968 [57] Guy Fieri (Ferry), Columbus OH, celeb chef/TV host (“Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” since 2007, “Guy’s Grocery Games” since 2013)
1972 [53] Gabriel Macht, The Bronx NY, TV actor (‘Harvey Specter’ on “Suits” 2011-19)
1985 [40] Orianthi (Panagaris), Adelaide Australia, rock guitarist/singer-songwriter (Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper/collaborator with former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora in “RSO”)
1996 [29] Sami Gayle, Weston FL, TV actress (‘Nicky Reagan-Boyle’ on “Blue Bloods” 2010-24)
2002 [22] Caitlin Clark, Des Moines IA, pro basketball player (Indiana Fever of the WNBA-2024 rookie of the year, first team all-star)/during her time with Iowa Hawkeyes, she became NCAA’s all-time leading scorer and 2-time national player of the year
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2005 [20] Businessman and “The Apprentice” host Donald Trump marries former model Melania Knauss at the Bethesda by the Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach, Florida.
2008 [17] Australian actor Heath Ledger (posthumous Oscar-“The Dark Knight”) dies in NYC of a pharmaceutical overdose at age 28.
2018 [07] Netflix becomes the largest digital media and entertainment company in the world, with a net worth of $100 billion. (Current net worth: $358 Billion.)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2012 [13] Adele’s second album “21″ clocks up a 16th week at #1, matching the record of the “Titanic” movie soundtrack.
2018 [07] Neil Diamond announces he’s retiring from touring because he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2006 [19] LA Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant scores 81 points against the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center, the 2nd most points in an NBA game ever, behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 in 1962.
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ In ancient Greece, the handshake was used to make sure that the person you were meeting wasn’t carrying a concealed weapon.
✓ The origin of the thumbs-up sign goes back to ancient Rome when, during gladiatorial combats, spectators would use it to signal when they wanted the losing gladiator to be put to death.
✓ When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to 3 times your body weight.
✓ It takes 2 years to grow a pineapple.
✓ Studies have shown that ice cream really does significantly reduce emotional pain.
✓ All odd numbers contain the letter ‘e’.
-RandomFactGenerator, WhattheFFacts
Best of BS . . .
BS TERRIBLE MOVIE SEQUEL IDEAS:
• 10 More Things I Hate About You
• Apocalypse Again
• The Second to Last Jedi
• The Day After the Day After Tomorrow
• Titanic II: Jack’s Back
• San Andreas II: The Repair Begins
• Four Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
• The Matrix 5: Turn The Power Off, Wait 10 Seconds And Turn it Back On
• 50 More First Dates
• Joker: Folie à Deux.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2021
BS BAD REASONS TO GET MARRIED:
• An excuse to go to Vegas.
• He has the last name you’ve always wanted.
• The recycling bins aren’t going to put themselves out…
• To ensure he/she can’t testify against you in court.
• There was nothing on TV.
• He says you remind him of his mother.
• Beyoncé said if I liked it then I should put a ring on it.
• To save money on your cell phone plan.
• So you can finally pass gas in front of him.
• You have to pin this pregnancy on someone.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BS WEB GOODIE:
Doggie talk: https://tinyurl.com/yu2csctm
BS RANDOM JOKE:
As a kid, I was afraid of the dark. Now as an adult, I love the dark because I am afraid of the electric bill.
TRUTH OR BS:
• The human skeleton is made up of less than 100 bones. [BS. The adult human skeleton has about 206 bones]
• The Internet and the World Wide Web are the same thing. [BS. The internet is a huge network of networks, while the World Wide Web is a collection of information accessible on the internet]
• There are 10 events in a decathlon. [True]
• Sharks are mammals. [BS. Sharks are a type of fish]
• The currency of France is the Franc. [BS. France uses the Euro as its currency]
• The human body is comprised of over 60% water. [True]
• The country “Iceland” is covered in ice. [BS. Just 11% is covered in permanent ice]
• A group of lions is known as an ‘army’. [BS. Lions live in a group known as a ‘pride’]
-Games4esl
☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the most ridiculous animal on the planet?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
The average parent says THIS lasts about 3 hours. What is it?
Answer: A kid’s birthday party
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
It’s not easy to find happiness within yourself, but impossible to find it elsewhere.
