Friday, August 1, 2025 – Edition: #8001
If the Sheet Fits, Buy It!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Jason Momoa is officially back in ‘Duncan Idaho’ mode. Ahead of filming “Dune: Part Three,” the actor shared a video of himself shaving his beard for the first time in 6 years to get back into character. Momoa said the last time he shaved was for filming the original “Dune” remake, which came out in 2021. In the vid, he says: “Only for you, Denis,” referring to Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. He later added: “I hate it.” Dune: Part Three is expected to arrive in theaters in December 2026. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3329vdtb
-Variety
★ Former US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to release a memoir in September detailing her 2024 presidential campaign. Harris and Simon & Schuster announced the book, titled “107 Days,” will offer insights into her campaign against President Trump. In a video announcement, Harris said: “Just over a year ago, I launched my campaign for President of the United States. 107 days traveling the country, fighting for our future — the shortest presidential campaign in modern history.” She promises a behind-the-scenes account of that journey, detailing “what I saw, what I learned, and what it will take to move forward.”
-TheHill
★ A sequel for Julia Roberts’ 1997 hit film “My Best Friend’s Wedding” is in the works. While no casting information is available, Celine Song, writer-director of “Past Lives” and “Materialists” has been commissioned to write the screenplay. Dermot Mulroney also recently shared that “there is talk of a sequel.” He starred opposite Roberts as a pair of best friends whose relationship comes to a head when Roberts’ character ‘Julianne’ learns Mulroney’s ‘Michael’ is about to get married.
-People
★ Matt Damon and Ben Affleck won’t be bringing part of Hulk Hogan’s life to the big screen after all – and the decision has nothing to do with his recent passing. The stars’ production company, Artists Equity, isn’t moving forward with the project, which hasn’t been in development for some time. The decision was made before Hogan’s death, and it’s unclear why they decided to pull the plug on the film.
-TMZ
★ Harrison Ford, who just turned 83, isn’t ready to stop booking gigs. The actor, whose legendary roles include playing ‘Han Solo’ and “Indiana Jones”, was asked if he’ll ever retire. His answer: “No. That’s one of the things I thought was attractive about the job of an actor, was that they need old people, too, to play old people’s parts.” Ford has starred in over 60 films.
-People
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Julie Bowen, Isaiah Hartenstein, Cuco, guest host Chris Distefano (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): David Corenswet, Lewis Capaldi (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): TBA
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Adam Sandler, Bad Bunny, Mary Beth Barone (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Thomas Lennon, Morgan Murphy, Dustin Nickerson (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Antoni Porowski (R)
• “Today” (NBC): Maroon 5
• “GMA3” (ABC): Manuel Turizo, James Monroe Iglehart
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Pamela Anderson
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Naomi Watts; Lauren Alaina (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Brooke Shields (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Tina Knowles (R)
• “Deadliest Catch” (DSC): Season 21 premiere
• “Killer Cases” (A&E): Season 7 finale
• “Marc Maron: Panicked” (HBO): The comedian and podcaster offers up his nuanced
perspective on an increasingly uncertain world.
• “Killer in the Woods” (LMN): To connect with her teen daughters, a single mom agrees to a camping trip suggested by her new boyfriend. When her daughter goes missing, she learns a cult wants to use them to start a new colony of followers.
SATURDAY:
• “WWE SummerSlam” (Peacock, Netflix): Big matches including John Cena’s farewell. Continues on Sunday.
• “90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?” (TLC): More to Love: A Boy’s Best Friend Is His Mother
• “Providence Falls” (HALL): Cora, a new police detective, is partnered with visiting detective Liam on her first case; little does she know that Liam is her reincarnated love who’s here to change her fate.
• “Naming the Dead” (NGC): This new series follows the DNA Doe Project, as they partner with law enforcement agencies to uncover the identities of some of the 50,000 bodies lying unnamed and unmourned across America.
SUNDAY:
• “The Great Food Truck Race” (FOOD): Season 18 premiere
• “Big Brother” (CBS): The head of household nominates 3 fellow houseguests for possible eviction.
• “Wardens of the North” (ANIMAL): Season 5 premiere. Following the challenges of Michigan conservation wardens as they battle violations in ice fishing, bear hunting, deer hunting and more.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Jonas Brothers – Samsung TV Plus has partnered with them to livestream 5 of their concerts this year. “Jonas20: Greetings From Your Hometown” will be available on the streaming service’s new Samsung Television Network (STN) channel for live events and entertainment. The first concert will be available Aug. 10.
• Miley Cyrus — is still a few months away from the 20th anniversary of the first episode of “Hannah Montana”, but she remains coy about what she has planned to mark the occasion. Quote: “I want to design something really, really special for it because it really was the beginning of all of this that now sits here today. Without Hannah, there really wouldn’t be this kind of… this me.”
• Busta Rhymes – will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today. Joining emcee Big Boy will be speakers Chris Rock, LL Cool J and Chuck D.
• Vans Warped Tour — Punk fans, rejoice: it is officially returning in 2026. Organizers have confirmed that the beloved traveling music festival will kick things off once again in Washington, D.C. followed by Long Beach, CA. Following a successful revival for the festival’s 30th anniversary in 2025 at both locations, Warped Tour will return to the RFK Stadium festival grounds in D.C. the weekend of June 13-14 2026.
• Foo Fighters – have effectively traded drummers with Nine Inch Nails. Josh Freese, who recently parted ways with the Foos, is returning to his former gig alongside Trent Reznor in NIN. And according to Deadline, longtime NIN drummer Ilan Rubin will join Foo Fighters.
• Scorpions – As part of the group’s 60th anniversary celebrations, not only do they have a biopic coming out later this year, they have announced the Nov. 14 release of “Coming Home Live”, a recording of their July 5 60th anniversary concert at Hanover Stadium Arena/Heinz von Heiden Arena, with special guests Alice Cooper and Judas Priest.
• Queen – Reclusive bassist John Deacon has signed band memorabilia for the first time since 1997 – and it’s for a good cause. The Official Freddie Mercury Birthday Party is taking place Sept. 6 in Switzerland. A silent auction will be held for a copy of the band’s album “A Night at the Opera”, signed by Deacon, Brian May and Roger Taylor. Proceeds go to HIV/AIDS awareness.
• Carrie Underwood — has confirmed she’s returning to the opening of “Sunday Night Football” in 2025. This will mark the 13th straight season that Underwood has held the gig. Her SNF theme will be a “reimagined” and re-recorded version of the crowd-favorite ‘Waiting All Day for Sunday Night’. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/emzcbuxm
• Carly Pearce — will return to host this year’s ACM Honors, with co-host Russell Dickerson. Luke Bryan, Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild, Amy Grant and Ashley McBryde are set to perform, with Eric Church, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Randy Travis and Lainey Wilson among the evening’s honorees.
The 18th Academy of Country Music Honors will take place Aug. 20 at The Pinnacle at Nashville Yards.
• Miranda Lambert – has raised more than $300,000 to help victims of the July floods in Texas, New Mexico and New Jersey. The money went to more than 20 animal shelters and supporting organizations through her MuttNation Relief for Rescues Fund. In addition, on Aug. 17, she’ll co-hosting an all-star benefit at Austin’s Moody Center with Parker McCollum. Texas natives Cody Johnson, Kelly Clarkson, Lyle Lovett, Ronnie Dunn, Matthew McConaughey and more will participate.
SHOOTING THE BULL
NEW MOVIES THIS WEEK:
• “The Naked Gun” (PG-13, Comedy/Action): Following in the footsteps of his bumbling father, Detective Frank Drebin Jr. must prove that only one man has the particular set of skills – to lead Police Squad. (Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson) Tomatometer: 95%
• “Together” (R, Horror/Sci-Fi, opened Wednesday): Tim and Millie find themselves at a relationship crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar except each other. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh. (Dave Franco, Alison Brie) Tomatometer: 98%
• “The Bad Guys 2” (PG, Kids/Family): The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls. (Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson) No Tomatometer rating.
NEW FOOD NEWS:
❑ Kraft Mac & Cheese is combining two comfort food classics in one box with the release of its new limited-edition Pizza flavor, if you can believe it. Hitting shelves just in time for back-to-school season, the new variety blends Kraft’s signature creamy noodles with bold tomato, garlic, and Italian herb flavors reminiscent of a classic pizza slice. Following previous launches like Everything Bagel and Smoky Barbecue, this latest twist adds a nostalgic, savory kick to the iconic blue box. Early tasters say the pizza-inspired mac delivers on both aroma and flavor—making it a must-try for fans of cheesy, carb-filled comfort food. (I only have one question: Is this ketchup-appropriate?)
❑ A new Australian study suggests that reaching for a diet soda might come with unexpected health risks. Researchers found that drinking just one artificially sweetened soft drink daily—like Diet Coke or Pepsi Max—can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 38%. And weirdly, that’s even higher than the 23% risk tied to full-sugar sodas. The 14-year study tracked over 36,000 adults and revealed that both sugar- and artificially-sweetened drinks were linked to a significantly greater risk. Experts say the findings challenge the idea that diet drinks are a safer choice. (That’s precisely why I make my drinks with a minimal amount of mix!)
–AllRecipes, News.com.AU
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A TikTok video from a Tampa post office is going viral after a woman spotted what looks like a tip jar at a US Postal Service counter. In the clip, Kathy Jennice recorded a clip showing a basket of cash sitting next to a receipt printer and asked, “Is this the new normal?” The video has racked up nearly 30,000 views — and plenty of disbelief. Commenters were quick to point out that USPS employees are federal workers and legally barred from accepting tips. Some postal workers chimed in themselves, calling it a fireable offense. One offered a possible explanation, commenting: “It’s our swear jar for when the Karens show up.” (Do I tip before or after they lose my mail?) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y3n4kurs
➢ She finally said yes! After seven years, 42 rejections, and countless creative attempts, a determined UK man finally got the answer he’d been waiting for. 36-year-old Luke Wintrip proposed to his longtime partner, Sarah, a staggering 43 times before she accepted. The couple, who met in 2018, tied the knot in May, following a years-long journey filled with grand gestures—from candlelit castle dinners to horseback rides in Jamaica. Sarah initially turned down his proposals, saying she wasn’t ready so soon after a previous relationship and while raising 3 daughters. But Luke’s persistence paid off in 2023, when Sarah accepted his 43rd proposal during a romantic moment in London. The story has since gone viral, with clips of his many rejections—and final success—capturing hearts online. (I bet his next proposal will be for takeout—and she’ll still hesitate!)
-NYPost
FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK FROM WOMEN:
⇒ Standing desk usage so far: time sitting: 90% time standing: 5% time accidentally hitting the button that makes it go up and down: 117% — Meghan
⇒ Why do dogs sigh like they pay taxes? — busyblackbookworm
⇒ “you’re acting weird” ok, well first off, I’m not acting – rustybeaches
⇒ Being in your 30s is just texting your girlfriends cool-sounding events and saying “we have to go to this!!” and never going — saralememe
⇒ The DMV: Did you bring your 3rd grade report card with you? — Kristen
⇒ I love when I come home I put on my Adam Sandler clothes. — Bre
⇒ Midway through his third day of bedrest post-vasectomy, my husband got out the paperwork to show me that he is not allowed to lift anything or walk or talk to anyone, and discovered that it says 24 hrs of bedrest, not 2 weeks. He is now sheepishly Doing Things again. — rachelscotland
⇒ I just high fived a fist bump. Do I sign up for assisted living or do they find me? — samantharonson
-HuffPost
DID YOU KNOW?
Despite longstanding advice to avoid screens at bedtime, new insights from sleep experts suggest that watching TV before sleep might not be harmful — and could even help some people. Dr. Emma Lin, a pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist, notes that for certain individuals, falling asleep to TV is “just right.” While blue light from screens has long been blamed for poor sleep, Dr. Michael Gradisar says the real culprit is often simply delaying bedtime. Experts now believe that, when used as part of a consistent wind-down routine, TV can signal the brain that it’s time to rest. The possible problem? The brain can associate TV with falling asleep, “so trying to sleep without it brings on anxiety.” (“So, if my Wi-Fi goes out, I’m just… awake forever?”)
-HuffPost
BS CHRONOMETER 08.01.25
BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “August” begins, originally the 6th month of the Roman year which was called ‘Sextilis’. In 8 BC, Emperor Augustus Caesar persuaded the Senate to change the month’s name to ‘Augustus’ in his honor. If it weren’t for him, today would be the first of Sextilis!
• “Girlfriends Day”, either some girl’s greedy grab at gifts from her guy, or perhaps a day for ‘the girls’ to hang out and share woman-to-woman time? (And you’ll notice, guys, that ‘Girlfriends’ is in plural form. Take from that what you will…)
• “Respect for Parents Day”, since 1994, a day to remind everyone (not just children) that parents deserve and require respect. Today, we are reminded to consider the value parents have in our society.
• “World Wide Web Day”, marking the birth of the Web in August 1990 at the Europe Laboratory for Particle Physics in Switzerland. Tim Berners-Lee & Robert Cailliau developed a prototype Web browser and introduced Hypertext Markup Language [HTML] (And Al Gore was nowhere to be found…)
• “Spider-Man Day”, marking the superhero’s debut in 1962 in issue #15 of “Amazing Fantasy” comics, a creation of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. (My Spidey-sense told me this day was approaching…)
• “Homemade Pie Day”. Knead some dough into crust and fill a pie today with ingredients of your choice. And remember that pot pies filled with meat and veggies count, too!
• “International Beer Day”, celebrating suds from around-the-world. So, the best beer in the world is …? (The next one?) According to the latest ranking by the website “Untapped”, the top-rated beers are the craft brews “Blue Suede Shews” and “M.J.K. (2021)”, which are both rated 4.78 out of 5 stars.
• “Play Ball Day”. Baseball umpires call out, “Play ball!” to start games. Here are a few ball-based sports to get the proverbial ‘ball’ rolling: baseball, basketball, billiards, bocce ball, bowling, carpet ball, croquet, dodge ball, field hockey, foosball, football, four square, golf, handball, jacks, juggling, lacrosse, marbles, paddleball, paddle tennis, paint ball, polo, racquetball, softball, squash, stickball, tee ball, tetherball, tennis, volleyball, water polo, waffle ball – and of course pickleball.
SATURDAY:
• “Ice Cream Sandwich Day”, celebrating the chilly goodness of stuffing ice cream between a couple of wafers. Stone cold brilliant!
• “Dinosaurs Day”. Enthusiasts dig up bones and dig through drawings of prehistoric creatures on this historical holiday. Here are a few dinosaur films to unearth on Dinosaurs Day: “Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend”, “Dinosaur”, “The Flintstones”, “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs”, “Journey to the Center of the Earth”, any “Jurassic Park” movie, “King Kong, The Land Before Time”, “Land of the Lost”, “The Land That Time Forgot” and “We’re Back – A Dinosaur’s Story”.
• “Coloring Book Day”. Spend some time coloring with your friends, children or grandchildren — or by yourself…try to stay inside the lines!
• “CAD Day”, or National Computer-Aided Design Day. CAD is “the use of computer software to help create, change, analyze or optimize designs.” It is utilized in fields like architecture, construction, and product design. (Has this term been replaced by ‘A.I.’?)
• “Disc Golf Day”, celebrating the flying disc sport that is similar to traditional golf. Many ball golf rules apply: A player tees off and tries to reach a target in as few strokes as possible. There is a par score for each hole, out-of-bounds, penalty strokes, and typical courses are 9 or 18 holes in length.
• “Mustard Day”, honoring the ‘condiment of kings’. It’s sponsored by Middleton, Wisconsin’s Mustard Museum, home of the world’s largest collection of mustard memorabilia. (Now THAT’S gotta be exciting!) LINK: https://mustardmuseum.com/
• “Jamaican Patty Day”. Filled with a variety of fillings, Jamaican patties satisfy hunger with seasoned ground beef, chicken, seafood or vegetables. The crust is ideally flaky in texture and shaped into a half-moon. While the fillings are usually spicy, milder stuffings are offered for the more faint-of-heart.
SUNDAY:
• “Clean Your Floors Day”, dedicated to scrubbing, mopping, shampooing, and doing whatever else is necessary to get them clean. (Like hire someone?)
• “Grab Some Nuts Day”, because sometimes you feel like a nut!
• “Watermelon Day”, celebrating the summer treat that’s part of the pumpkin, squash, and gourd family. Watermelons originated in Africa, then spread to Egypt, India, China, and eventually around-the-world (and eventually also dripped down your arm…).
• “Airplane Crop Duster Day”. To honor those who play an integral part in the safe, abundant production of food and fiber throughout the world. Fly safe! (And watch out for the ‘other’ kind of crop-duster!)
• “Psychic Day”, to encourage us to take the initiative to improve the 6th-sense that’s lying dormant within us all. The day’s origins date back to 19th-century England. (I wasn’t going to mention this occasion…but they would have known I skipped it!)
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1959 [66] Joe Elliott, Sheffield England, rock singer (Def Leppard -‘Pour Some Sugar on Me’, ‘Love Bites’)
1960 [65] Chuck D (Carlton Ridenhour), Roosevelt NY, rapper (Public Enemy-‘Shut ’Em Down’, ‘Fight the Power’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2013 (with Public Enemy)
1963 [62] John Caroll Lynch, Boulder CO, movie actor (“The Founder”, “Fargo”)/TV actor (“American Horror Story” 2015-19)
1964 [61] Adam Duritz, Baltimore MD, rock singer-songwriter/pianist (Counting Crows-‘Mr. Jones’, ‘Accidentally in Love’)
1965 [60] Sam Mendes, Reading England, filmmaker (“Spectre”, “Skyfall”) COMING UP… untitled biopics on all 4 Beatles, 2027
1979 [46] Jason Momoa, Honolulu HI, TV actor (‘Khal Drogo’ on “Game of Thrones” 2011-12)/movie actor (“Aquaman” movies)/married to Lisa Bonet 2017-24
1988 [37] Max Carver, San Francisco, CA, TV actor (“Teen Wolf” 2013-2015, “Desperate Housewives” 2008-12)/movie actor (“The Batman”)
SATURDAY- music producer Butch Vig is 70; Mary-Louise Parker (“Weeds”) is 61; Kevin Smith (“Jay & Silent Bob”) is 55; Sam Worthington (“Avatar”) is 49; Edward Furlong (“Terminator 2: Judgement Day”) is 48; US Vice President J.D. Vance is 41; Charlie XCX (‘Boom Clap’) is 33
SUNDAY- Martin Sheen (“The West Wing”) is 85; Martha Stewart (“Martha Stewart Living”) is 84; James Hetfield (Metallica) is 62; Isaiah Washington (“Grey’s Anatomy”) is 62; Ed Roland (Collective Soul) is 62; Brent Butt (“Corner Gas”) is 59; Jimmy De Martini (Zac Brown Band) is 49; Former NFL QB Tom Brady is 48; Evangeline Lilly (“Lost”) is 46; competitive swimmer Ryan Lochte is 41
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1976 [49] Elizabeth Taylor is granted her 6th divorce, this time from actor Richard Burton, the couple’s second divorce.
1994 [31] Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley announce they are married, having wed at a secret ceremony in the Dominican Republic 11 weeks earlier.
2012 [13] A “Sight & Sound” magazine ranking lists Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 thriller “Vertigo” as the ‘Greatest Film of All-Time’.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1981 [44] MTV goes on the air, bringing music videos to the masses – or at least the ones with cable. (first video: The Buggles’ ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’)
2015 [10] Rush plays its last-ever concert, closing out their “R40 Live” tour at The Forum near Los Angeles. While not announced as the group’s final show, it had been hinted. At the end, drummer Neil Peart uncharacteristically comes to the front of the stage to take a bow with his bandmates.
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2012 [13] Badminton teams from China, Indonesia, and South Korea are kicked out of the women’s doubles competition at the London Olympics for trying to … lose on purpose.
1996 [29] George R.R. Martin publishes the epic fantasy novel “A Game of Thrones”, the first in his series “A Song of Ice and Fire”.
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1998 [27] Scott Gehrke & Lorrie Kilgore are married above Perris CA in a 55-second ceremony as they, and a presiding minister, parachute from 13,000 feet. (They truly fell for each other…)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ In a test, those using a hands-free device to talk on the phone while driving performed as poorly as, or worse, than those driving drunk.
✓ It is impossible to kill yourself by holding your breath.
✓ Your eyeballs do not grow or change their size as you age.
✓ The Monster in “Frankenstein” was never actually named, although the Monster itself proposed the name “Adam.”
✓ Cats have 5 toes on the front paws, but only 4 on the back.
✓ Beetles taste like apples, and worms like fried bacon.
-GoodHousekeeping, TheFactSite
Best of BS . . .
BS ODD WANT ADS:
• Looking for an alibi for this Friday.
• Chameleon for sale. Green . . . no, blue . . . wait, brown. Now it’s green again…now I can’t see it at all…
• Wanted: SWF to decide where I should eat dinner every time I’m going out.
• Mind-reader needed. My wife keeps assuming that I know what she’s thinking.
• Wanted: Cat-repellent keyboard.
• For sale: 12 Cupcakes with no icing.
• Wanted: 2 Sausage McMuffins & a large coffee. Stat!
• Looking for foster parents who don’t have any issues with providing food and shelter to 44-year-old man-child.
• Handsyman needed.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Dr. Dre has announced that he’ll go on a world tour in 2026. It’ll will be his first tour in 26 years. (Wow, we’ve waited 26 years for a follow-up? I guess he really IS a doctor!)
➠ Russia was hit with an 8.8 magnitude earthquake. (It caused over $250,000 in improvements.)
➠ It’d International Clown Week! (Some people think clowns are really scary. These people are called correct…)
➠ New South Wales is mourning the death of Mazza the Clown. (Better get to the funeral early — there’s only one parking spot!)
➠ And happy birthday to Tom Brady, who turns 48 on Sunday. (I’m sure he’ll have a great party. But if it’s anything like last year, things will get weird when someone catches him letting air out of the balloons…!)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Smile – it’s the weekend: https://tinyurl.com/45nf88fs
BS RANDOM JOKE:
The only difference between me and Superman is this: He has super-vision, and I require supervision…!
☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
If you had an extra $100 to spend on yourself every week, and you had to spend it, what would you do?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Doing THIS before a meal makes you eat 25% more. What is it?
Answer: Drinking wine
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.
