Friday, May 9, 2025 — Edition: #7949

You Really Know Your Sheet!

 

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ After allegedly crashing a car into the front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s home and “repeatedly harassing” her for more than 2 years, a 48-year-old man is facing felony charges. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle was arraigned on one count each of felony stalking and felony vandalism. The DA’s office asked the judge to set his bail at $150,000. The Monday incident, which caused “substantial damage” to the “Friends” star’s home in LA’s affluent Bel Air neighborhood, was the culmination of years of sending Aniston “unwanted social media, voicemail, and email messages,” the DA’s office said.
-USAToday
★ Amy Poehler is making her long-awaited return to comedy TV. Peacock announced they’ve picked up a new series from Poehler and Mike Schur, who created “Parks and Recreation” and found further success with “The Good Place” and “A Man on the Inside”. According to the logline, the upcoming series finds “four women working at an archeological dig in Greece” who are all at “wildly different crossroads in their lives.” It’ll be Poehler’s first foray into TV since the 2015 series finale of Parks and Rec.
-People
★ Miley Cyrus’ mother, Tish Cyrus, seemingly unfollowed the singer on Instagram after ex-husband Billy Ray Cyrus hinted at a father-daughter reunion. Billy Ray captioned a clip of Miley singing at the piano on Wednesday, and wrote: “Crazy how time flies. Can’t wait to see this young lady.” The ‘Access Miley’ fan account on X quickly noted, within an hour of Billy Ray’s post — that Tish was no longer following her famous daughter on Instagram. This comes amid years of drama for the Cyrus clan, beginning with the divorce of Billy Ray and Tish in 2022.
-PageSix
★ Ariel Winter is shedding light on her decision to leave LA. The actress, who played ‘Alex Dunphy’ on “Modern Family” for 11 seasons, moved out of her hometown with boyfriend when the sitcom ended in 2020 after a number of negative experiences left her craving a major change. Among them: The media’s obsession with her changing body. She told People: “I didn’t leave the industry. I just left the city of LA. It holds some not-great memories for me, and I’m young and never lived anywhere else, and thought, ‘Why not?’” Winter stressed that she isn’t opposed to returning, “if I get a network show”.
-E!
★ Tom Brady said he views his 2024 roast as a parenting mistake and a learning opportunity. The retired NFL star participated in Netflix’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady”, which aired live last May. It featured appearances from the likes of Kevin Hart, Nikki Glaser and Kim Kardashian, and each star took a turn poking fun at Brady. But during a recent podcast, the 7-time Super Bowl winner said that he has some “regret[s]” about participating in the roast because, quote: “It was tough on my kids, for sure.”
-People

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Jelly Roll, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Brandon Lake
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Paul Rudd, Matt Bomer, Charley Crockett (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Bill Gates, Paula Poundstone
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Florence Pugh (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Morgan Murphy (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Busy Philipps
• “Today” (NBC): Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Caroline A. Wanga, The Head and the Heart performs.
• “GMA3” (ABC): The Right Stuff series with Lori Bergamotto, featuring flower services for Mother’s Day.
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Holly Robinson Peete, 98 Degrees, Steve Patterson joins the hosts.
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro and Susan Sarandon
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Brooke Shields, Sunny Anderson, Christian Siriano, Chris Appleton
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Taraji P. Henson
• “Hollywood Squares” (CBS): Season 1 finale
• “Gold Rush: Mine Rescue With Freddy & Juan” (DSC): Season 5 premiere
• “NHL Playoffs” (SN, TNT): Game #3: Toronto @ Florida; Game #2: Dallas @ Winnipeg
• “NBA Playoffs” (ESPN, TSN): Game #3: Cleveland @ Indiana; Oklahoma @ Denver
SATURDAY:
• “The Judd Family: Truth Be Told” (LIFE): A 4-part documentary delving into the lives of the Judd family, particularly Naomi and her daughters Wynonna and Ashley; exploring their complex relationships and the impact of Naomi’s 2022 death.
• “Love in the Clouds” (HALL): Reporter Brooklyn travels to the Balloon Fiesta to meet hot air balloon pilot Jared, who offers romantic balloon rides but is closed off to love himself
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): Host Walton Goggins; musical guest Arcade Fire
• “NHL Playoffs” (SN, TNT): Game #3: Washington @ Carolina; Vegas @ Edmonton
• “NBA Playoffs” (ABC, TSN): Game #3: Minnesota @ Golden State; Boston @ NY Knicks
SUNDAY:
• “Tracker” (CBS): Season 2 finale
• “Watson” (CBS): Season 1 finale
• “American Idol” (ABC): Disney Night #1
• “NHL Playoffs” (SN, TNT): Game #4: Toronto @ Florida; Game #3: Winnipeg @ Dallas
• “NBA Playoffs (TNT, TSN): Game #4: Denver @ Oklahoma; Indiana @ Cleveland

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Miley Cyrus – Her new album “Something Beautiful” drops May 30, but she hosted a VIP screening of the visual album for her top Spotify fans Tuesday in New York, including a Q&A. She said the album covers “a spectrum of beauty”, incorporating “heartbreak and loss, or death or pain — but sometimes it’s flowers and rainbows, and new love.” Heavy. The song ‘More to Lose’ arrives today.
• Sabrina Carpenter, The Strokes, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, John Summit and Doechii — will headline this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival. The annual 2-weekend event will take place October 3-5 and 10-12 at Zilker Park in Austin TX.
• Liam Payne – The late One Direction singer’s estate has been tallied up, but since he died without a will, a UK court has determined his baby mama Cheryl Tweedy will be in charge of overseeing his money and property, worth about $32 million.
• 3 Doors Down – Singer Brad Arnold revealed in an emotional IG video that he has been diagnosed with a form of kidney cancer, which has metastasized to his lungs, a stage 4 diagnosis. In his message to fans, he said: “We serve a mighty God, and he can overcome anything.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/muhsenzm
• The Who — Thursday, they announced “The Song Is Over – North American Farewell Tour”, which Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are calling “a truly grand finale” for their 6-decade career. The goodbye begins Aug. 16 in Sunrise FL, and 13 shows are scheduled in the US plus 2 in Toronto and one in Vancouver, ending Sep 28 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale Tuesday.
• Bryan Adams – will drop his new album “Roll With The Punches” on Aug. 29. The new collection will come on vinyl, CD – plus a 2-disc version complete with an acoustic CD, and a deluxe box set. He has just dropped the third single ‘Never Ever Let You Go’, along with a new video featuring Elizabeth Hurley. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/dy3ebnz9
• Queen – is releasing a limited-edition immersive Dolby Atmos version of their first LP “Queen 1”. On June 13, it’ll be available on Audiophile Blu-ray, complete with a 12 page booklet celebrating the record…and a few Easter eggs.
• Sheryl Crow – will headline Calgary’s 35th annual corporate party Oxford Stomp on July 11. She’ll be joined by The Sheepdogs, Dear Rouge, and Hotel Mira. Oxford Stomp supports the Calgary Food Bank.
• Gabby Barrett – has announced the “Life I’m Living Tour 2025”. It’ll start with CMA Fest events on June 5 and 6 in Nashville, and proceed throughout the US with 30 dates, ending Oct. 5 in Ocean City MD.
• Old Dominion – is teasing an unreleased song called ‘Break Your Mama’s Heart’ on social media, along with a message reading: “Just a reminder this Sunday is an important holiday”, with the hashtag #newmusic. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yc4br9dw
• Lainey Wilson – shared a snippet of a new song she’s been working on. Deep into a carousel of pics, she posted the clip, writing: “My heads 30,000 feet in the clouds.” An accompanying photo shows her seated in an airplane. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mbvdb6pn

SHOOTING THE BULL

NEW MOVIES THIS WEEK:
• “Clown in a Cornfield” (R, Horror/Mystery): In a fading midwestern town, Frendo the clown, a symbol of bygone success, reemerges as a terrifying scourge. (Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams) Tomatometer: 93%
• “Fight or Flight: (R, Action/Comedy): A mercenary takes on the job of tracking someone known only as “The Ghost” on a flight. When they realize the plane is filled with assassins assigned to kill them both, they must work together in a fight for their lives. (Josh Hartnett, Charithra Chandran) Tomatometer: 86%
• “Shadow Force” (R, Action/Drama): An estranged couple with a bounty on their heads must go on the run with their son to avoid their former employer, a unit of shadow ops that has been sent to kill them. (Kerry Washington, Omar Sky) No Tomatometer rating
• “Juliet & Romeo” (PG-13, Music/Romance): Based on the real story that inspired Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, set as a pop musical. (Rebel Wilson, Clara Rugaard, Jamie Ward) No Tomatometer rating
• “Friendship” (R, Comedy-Limited): Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor, as Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives. (Paul Rudd, Tim Robinson, Kate Mara) Tomatometer: 92%

BLESSINGS FOR ME, LESSONS FOR THEE:
Have you ever noticed how karma always seems to be on your side—but it serves up cold revenge when it’s someone else? Like that time you found a crisp $20 bill right after donating to a good cause? Or when that jerk who cut you off got a flat tire 5 miles down the road? It turns out, this isn’t just coincidence—it’s how our brains are wired, according to new research from Toronto’s York University. In an international study of 2,000 people, psychologists found a clear pattern: when we think about karma in our own lives, we remember the good stuff. About 60% of people recalled rewards after doing good deeds. But when it comes to others, a whopping 92% focused on their “cosmic comeuppance”. That bias shows up everywhere, but is strongest in Western cultures like the U.S., where 71% described personal karma as a pat on the back. In contrast, those from India and Singapore—where karma runs deep — showed a more balanced view. Still, isn’t it great to have the feeling that karma’s got your back?
(Karma loves me like Oprah — ‘You get a blessing! And you get a blessing!’ But not that guy…!)
(Lately, my karma’s been less ‘cosmic rewards,’ and more ‘cosmic prank show.’”
-StudyFinds

NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A Lexington KY woman says her son ordered 30 cases of Dum-Dum suckers from Amazon while playing on her phone. In a Facebook post, Holly LaFavers told how young Liam, who has some developmental delays, was trying to do something nice for his friends, so he ordered up the 30 cases, each costing $130 and containing 2,340 suckers. Before shipping and tax, that’s a total of $4,200. And Amazon only allowed her to return 8 of the 30 boxes, so she and Liam have 22 left over, which she says they plan to sell. (…just as soon as she can find some…errrr… suckers!) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/52m3be7j
➢ About 25,000 residents of the town of Lice, in Turkey involuntarily got high after police burned 20 tons of seized cannabis in the town center. The incineration, part of a large anti-narcotics operation, caused lingering smoke that left locals complaining of dizziness, nausea, and other…ahem!…symptoms for days. Some residents sought medical help as air quality deteriorated. Critics condemned the method, and complained the fact that the name of the town, LICE, was spelled out using the burning bags of weed in the town square only added insult to injury. (Also adding insult to injury was the fact that they didn’t pipe in some Bob Marley tunes!)
-AP

FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK FROM WOMEN:
⇒ Nothing like that moment of anxiety between the moment of saying bye and searching for the exit button on a zoom call. — wachelrilliams
⇒ I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again because I have a terrible memory – andy vs.
⇒ As someone who went to middle school, I also understand what it’s like to reach historic levels of unpopularity in only 100 days. – ariel_comedy
⇒ It feels like I ate pollen for breakfast — kathmschmidt
⇒ Wearing a claw clip is all fun and games until you have to get in a car. — advicewithin
⇒ my mother has a medical podcast where she self diagnoses her ailments. It’s called my voicemail and it happens every morning at 9am. — kim
⇒ “You’re always the first to leeve work” god forbid i act my wage — alfie
⇒ if I scroll long enough I bet I’ll get to the good news hidden right underneath all the bad news — lauren
-HuffPost

DID YOU KNOW?
You might have heard that the often-cited goal of 10,000 steps per day is a number that was simply plucked out of thin air by the guy who invented the pedometer. But regardless of that, the fact remains that walking is good for you. And now, there’s another reason for upping your daily step count: It reduces your risk of developing depression. That’s the message from a study published in the journal JAMA Network Open. Researchers found that taking 1,000 steps extra a day can reduce the risk of depression by 9%, and a daily step count of 7,000 or more was linked with a 31% lower risk of depression. (The problem? It was also linked with a 31% HIGHER chance of getting caught in the rain!)
-Women’sHealth

BS CHRONOMETER 05.09.25

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Lost Sock Memorial Day”, a day to remember those singular hose that went into the washing machine or dryer, never to return. (And play ‘Taps’ for them?)
• “Moscato Day”. Moscato, or Muscat in Italian, is one of the oldest known varieties of grapes. Today, raise your glass and toast National Moscato Day.
• “Tear the Tags Off the Mattress Day”, definitely not an event for the timid. But if you crave excitement and enjoy living on the edge, gird up your loins and ‘fresh courage take’! Forego those posted warnings from the government — and rip off those tags! And if you’re really feeling bold, do the pillows too.
• Hurray for Buttons Day”. Button collecting, which is most popular in the United States, varies from people keeping buttons in a container for future use, to casual collecting, to competitive collecting. (Competitive collecting??)
• “Butterscotch Brownie Day”. They’re also known as Blondies or Brookie (brownie + cookie). Blonde brownies were actually created before chocolate brownies.
• “Canadian Tulip Festival” begins, running through May 18 in Canada’s Capital Region of Ottawa-Gatineau. The world’s largest tulip festival is thanks to a gift of 100,000 tulip bulbs from Dutch Princess (later Queen) Juliana in 1945, as thanks for providing her a home during WW2. LINK:  https://tulipfestival.net/

SATURDAY:
• “Clean Up Your Room Day”. What, once a year? Were you born in a barn?
• “Trust Your Intuition Day”, a day to listen to your ‘gut-feelings’ and act upon them. Is it true … are women better at this than men? (I had a feeling they were…)
• “National Small Business Day”. A ‘small business’ is commonly defined as one with fewer than 100 employees. (Many of today’s small businesses used to be big businesses…)
• “World Lupus Day”, to create awareness of the potentially fatal auto-immune disease that can damage virtually any part of the body. 9-out-of-10 people with lupus are women.
• “Windmill Day”. The objective of this day now includes electricity-generating windmills. Recognizing their importance to produce “green” energy, we’re encouraged to support windmill research and to promote the development and installation of electrical power-generating windmills in our communities.
• “National Shrimp Day”. Some shrimpy ‘Whack Facts’:
✓ Generally speaking, the colder the water, the smaller and more succulent the shrimp.
✓ Shrimp change color when you cook them, due to a heat-induced chemical change in their shells.
✓ Shrimp are low in calories, high in protein, and in many parts of the world, are eaten with the heads on.
✓ Some shrimp can loudly snap their pincers.
✓ Jumbo and colossal shrimp are referred to as prawns – although the prawn is actually a different species.
✓ The Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurant was inspired by 1994 film “Forrest Gump”. It operates about 30 restaurants worldwide.

SUNDAY:
• “Mother’s Day”, in over 90 countries, including USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and most of Europe. The modern holiday of Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mom at a church in Grafton WV. More North Americans eat out on Mother’s Day than any other special occasion. (No reservations? Forget it.)
• “Eat What You Want Day”, a day to ignore all the warnings, avoid worrying and counting calories, and fight our obsession with being thin. If healthfulness was not a concern, what would you really, really like to eat? (We’re going with bacon-stuffed bacon!)
• “Twilight Zone Day”, that mysterious 24 hours that should be highlighted with eerie background music and unexplainable occurrences. Why today? It’s not the anniversary of the first episode of the show. It isn’t the anniversary of the birth or death of its creator, Rod Serling. It’s just…totally…unexplainable….
• “Hostess Cupcake Day” a day to celebrate and enjoy one of America’s most beloved snack cakes. (See “Eat What You Want Day”, above…)
• “World Ego Awareness Day”, to raise awareness about egotism. The day supports those affected by egotism, both the abused and perpetrators, and aims to prevent people from experiencing this invisible form of abuse. (So, today, leggo your ego…)

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1946 [79] Candice Bergen, Beverly Hills CA, TV actress (5 Emmys, 2 Golden Globes for “Murphy Brown” 1988-98, 2018), “Boston Legal” 2005-08)/movie actress (“Miss Congeniality”) COMING UP… “Harvest Moon”

1949 [76] Billy Joel, Bronx NY, pop/rock singer (‘Piano Man’, ‘My Life’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1999

1961 [64] John Corbett, Wheeling WV, movie actor (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” films)/TV actor (“Northern Exposure” 1990-95, “Sex and the City” 2000-03) COMING UP… “Soul on Fire”

1962 [63] David Gahan, Essex England, electronic pop singer (Depeche Mode-‘Just Can’t Get Enough’, ‘Personal Jesus’)

1965 [60] Steve Yzerman, Cranbrook BC, retired NHL player (3 Stanley Cups w/Detroit Red Wings, Olympic Gold 2002, Canada Cup 1984, Hockey Hall of Fame 2009)/GM of the Red Wings since 2019

1979 [46] Pierre Bouvier, Montréal QC, rock singer (Simple Plan -‘Shut Up!’, ‘Welcome to My Life’)

1979 [46] Rosario Dawson, NYC, movie actress (“Rent”, “Sin City”)/TV actress (“Ahsoka” 2023, “Daredevil” 2015-2016) COMING UP… “Midnight”

1985 [40] Audrina Patridge, Los Angeles CA, reality star (“The Hills” 2006-11)/movie actress (“Scary Movie 5”)

1996 [29] Noah Centineo, Miami FL, movie actor (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” movies, “Black Adam”)/TV actor (“The Recruit” 2022-25) COMING UP… “The Greatest Disaster in Cinema History”

1995 [30] Shaboozey (Collins Chibueze), Woodbridge VA, hip hop/country singer-songwriter (‘A Bar Song [Tipsy]’, w/Jelly Roll-‘Amen’)

SATURDAY- Donovan (‘Mellow Yellow’) is 79; sportscaster Chris Berman is 70; Bono (U2) is 65; supermodel Linda Evangelista is 60; Young MC (‘Bust A Move’) is 58; Kenan Thompson (“Saturday Night Live”) is 47; “The Gosselin Sextuplets” are 25

SUNDAY- Eric Burdon (The Animals) is 84; Frances Fisher (“Titanic”) is 73; Martha Quinn (MTV VJ) is 66; Jonathan Jackson (“Nashville”) is 43; Blac Chyna (“Rob & Chyna”) is 37; Cam Newton (retired NFL QB) is 36; Lana Condor (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”) is 28; Sabrina Carpenter (‘Espresso’) is 26

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2005 [20] Kenny Chesney marries Renée Zellweger in St John, US Virgin Islands. (The union is annulled after 4 months.)

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1996 [29] The members of Rush are appointed Officers of the Order of Canada, the first band so honored.

2014 [11] Hunter Hayes breaks the record for most concerts performed in different cities in 24 hours, playing shows in 10 cities to raise awareness of child hunger (The record was broken last year by Frank Turner, with 15).

2020 [05] Legendary rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87.

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1987 [38] Baltimore Oriole Eddie Murray becomes the first player to hit switch-hit home runs in 2 consecutive games.

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Every second, the human eye moves about 50 times.
✓ Your tonsils can grow back if there was tissue left behind during the removal process.
✓ Mice sing like birds, but humans can’t hear them.
✓ Movie theaters make roughly 85% of their profit off concession stands.
✓ Tater Tots originally failed because people thought the product was too cheap. They caught on after the price was raised.
✓ The word “fizzle” dates back to the 1400s when it meant to “break wind quietly.”
-WhattheFFacts, TheFactSite

Best of BS . . .
As we get ready for Mother’s Day on Sunday, let’s pause and appreciate . . .
MORE BS CLEAR SIGNS THAT YOU’RE A MOMMY:
• You have the ability to hear a sneeze through closed doors in the middle of the night, 2 bedrooms away, while your husband snores next to you.
• Peeing with an audience is part of your daily routine.
• You think of physical pain on 3 levels: pain, excruciating pain and stepping on a Lego.
• You realize you’ve been watching the Cartoon Network alone, even though your kids have been in bed for an hour.
• You have a secret chocolate stash because frankly, you’re sick of sharing.
• You use your own spit to clean your kid’s face.
• You’ve been washing the same load of laundry for 3 days because you keep forgetting to dry it.
• You hire a sitter because you haven’t been out with your husband in ages, then spend half the night checking on the kids.
• By the end of the day, brushing your teeth feels like a huge accomplishment.
-First published in BS in 2017

MORE BS QUESTIONS PLAGUING HUMANITY:
• How can someone be dirt poor, and another be filthy rich?
• How can the weather be ‘HOT as hell’ one day but ‘COLD as hell’ another?
• Why is the Lone Ranger called ‘Lone’ if he always has his loyal friend Tonto with him?
• How does a real estate company sell its office without causing confusion?
• Can a cemetery raise its prices and blame it on the cost of living?
• Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?
• When medicine commercials say ‘Tell your doctor if you have any medical
problems’? They’re the doctor, shouldn’t they be telling you?

BS WEB GOODIE:
My wish for you is that some day, you have the chance to party like this guy does:   https://tinyurl.com/22v93f2f

BS RANDOM JOKE:
A good rule to remember for life is that when it comes to plastic surgery and sushi, never be attracted by a bargain.

☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the best advice you received from your mother?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
13% of women admit they do THIS 4 times a day. What is it?
Answer:  Snack

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.