Tuesday, April 25, 2023 — Edition: #7460
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ The “Dancing With the Stars” family is mourning the loss of long-time judge Len Goodman, who died Saturday at 78, after a battle with bone cancer. Tom Bergeron, who hosted the show for 28 seasons, shared a collage of images from his time with Goodman, writing: “A Good Man, indeed.” Bruno Tuniolo shared a throwback photo of the pair, saying he was “heartbroken” over the death of his “dear friend and partner for 19 years”. And Carrie Ann Inaba remembered him as “A Dancer. A teacher. A refined gentleman. A wonderful storyteller. A special soul. A mentor. A family man. And… A treasured friend.”
-PopCulture
★ Comedian and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actor Richard Lewis has revealed in a social media post that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 2 years ago. He began his video by sharing that he was just wrapped Season 12 of Curb Your Enthusiasm a few of weeks ago and expressed his gratitude for being a part of that great show, “But,” he said, “the last three and a half years I’ve had sort of a rocky time.” He went on to detail how he had back surgery, shoulder surgery, shoulder replacement surgery and hip replacement surgery “back to back to back to back,” then came his Parkinson’s diagnosis. On the positive side, the 75-year-old said he “got it late in life, and they say you progress very slowly if at all.”
–TheWrap
★ Matthew Perry has vowed to remove his controversial remarks about Keanu Reeves from future editions of his memoir “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.” The “Friends” actor apologized after receiving backlash for writing that he questions why Reeves “still walks among us” when “talented” actors and “original thinkers” like River Phoenix and Chris Farley have passed. But at the LA Times Festival of Books on Saturday, Perry revealed that all future editions of his book will omit Reeves’ name. Perry said: “I said a stupid thing. It was a mean thing to do…I’ve apologized publicly.”
-Variety
★ “Yellowstone” has seen a lot of headlines lately due to its behind-the-scenes drama, with reports of strife between star Kevin Costner and series creator Taylor Sheridan. Now, the Daily Mail is reporting that Sheridan is the one to blame for the feud due to his alleged “God complex.” A source says Costner felt dismissed and told to stick to acting when he raised certain concerns with Sheridan that the show was “headed in a direction that was not in line with their initial vision.”
-PopCulture
★ Hayley Atwell has become engaged to actor boyfriend Ned Wolfgang Kelly shortly after splitting from Tom Cruise for the second time. The 41-year-old “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” star was first linked to Kelly last July, who revealed on Instagram that he proposed during a romantic getaway to Venice. Kelly wrote: “A perfect start to the rest of our lives together. I’d never had any interest in getting married… until I met this extraordinary woman. Happy as a clam.” According to reports, Atwell and Cruise split up once again last year.
-PopCulture
★ “Love Is Blind” fans continue to take Vanessa Lachey to task for how she handled the Season 4 reunion. Specifically, she has been criticized for pressuring the couples on when they were going to have children. The reunion got off to a rocky start when the supposedly live event was delayed by over an hour. Once it got underway, not only did fan criticize her apparent bias when questioning certain contestants, but they also took issue with how many times she asked the couples when they were going to have kids. They felt as though it was an inappropriate question to ask and particularly problematic ask as many times as she did.
-PopCulture
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): John Mulaney, India Amarteifio, Cannons
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Jude Law, Joshua Jackson
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Brooke Shields, Clint Smith, Weyes Blood (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Nathan Lane, Rep. Katie Porter, a performance from the Broadway cast of “& Juliet”, Anup Sastry
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Billie Eilish, Natalie Portman
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Heather McMahan, Jennifer Aydin
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Meghan Trainor, Amy Ryan
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Guest host Desi Lydic
• “The Talk” (CBS): Jared Padalecki, Genevieve Padalecki
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Miranda Lambert
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Meghan Trainor, Tom Pelphrey, Jeremy Ford
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Helen Mirren
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Swizz Beatz, Jody Watley, Jordan Chiles
• “The Wall” (NBC): Engaged couple Turner and Shelby participate in a face-off with the wall; a special guest makes an appearance.
• “Accused” (Fox): A limo driver’s infatuation with one of his riders leads him down a dark path.
• “Supermarket Stakeout” (FOOD): Season 5 premiere. Alex Guarnaschelli takes 4 chefs on an international trip without leaving the parking lot.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Lil Nas X and Beyoncé – are 2 of the artists who were stripped of their blue checkmarks on Twitter, only to see them reappear days later. Also verified once again are: Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Adele, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, Harry Styles, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Mariah Carey, Bruno Mars, U2, Megan Thee Stallion Justin Bieber and Drake. It is not known if any of them paid to get their checkmarks back.
• Taylor Swift — Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner of The National have revealed that her songs ‘Cardigan’ and ‘Willow’ were originally intended for their band. In an interview, Berninger said they had “taken a swing” at recording the 2 songs, but “wasn’t having a lot of luck, so Aaron sent them to Taylor.” He also said “She made (the songs) so much better than I could have ever imagined on my own.”
• Black Keys — Patrick Carney says the duo are preparing an “epic” new album to be released in 2024. The follow-up to last year’s “Dropout Boogie” is the result of experiments that continued once the band had completed that album, and will feature appearances by Beck and Noel Gallagher, among others.
• George Michael — With Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan voting set to end this Friday, he leads the pack with over 940,000 votes. Also in the top 5, which qualifies an act for “a fan’s ballot” (in order): Cyndi Lauper, Warren Zevon, Iron Maiden and Soundgarden. Willie Nelson is in 6th place.
• Neil Young – performed with former bandmate Stephen Stills for the first time since 2018 on Sat. at Stills’ Light Up the Blues concert, raising funds for Autism Speaks. Apart from a brief appearance at an environmental rally in in Feb. it was Young’s first public performance in 4 years. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3xp8ytr9
• Bob Dylan – The harmonica he used in his career-making 1963 concert at Town Hall in NYC is up for sale – for $45,000. Moments in Time is selling it on behalf of owner Peter McKenzie, who was gifted the unique piece of history. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/bda93v7a
• Parker McCollum – will release the record “Never Enough” on May 12, but last week, he teased the unreleased song ‘Got Damn’ which is not on the new album’s tracklist. McCollum confirmed that it is still unfinished, but fans are now clamouring for him to complete it as soon as possible. The buzz is that it’ll come out on a future acoustic album. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ysbs5yk4
• Tyler Hubbard – Friday, he dropped the demo for his single ‘Dancin’ in the Country’, featuring Keith Urban. The pair co-wrote the song in 2021, and the high-energy demo they shared is from the day they penned the song. The single version of the tune is currently in the top 10 on the country charts. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4stj48t6
• Brantley Gilbert – is a Nickelback fan, and he’s proud of it. He is opening for the rockers on this summer’s “Get Rollin’” tour, and said: “Man, I like me a good rock ballad. ‘Photograph,’ ‘Far Away’ and those kind of things brought me to the table.” Their tour together begins June 12 in Quebec.
SHOOTING THE BULL
LIFE’S MOST INTENSE MOMENTS:
What was the most intense moment of your life…so far? The survey results are in, and according to a poll of 2,000 adults in the UK, life’s most intense moments include getting married, meeting your celebrity crush and watching a team play a make-or-break match. Respondents said they experience, on average, 11 of these situations each year, and others that ranked high on the list include: moving, going through a breakup, and getting a promotion. Other nail-biting experiences: Buying a property, getting a pet, falling over in public, and sending a message to the wrong group chat. 57% said they enjoy these moments, and only 8% said they don’t. By the way, #14 on the list was “Watching a sex scene in a TV show/film with your parents/children.”
(OK…that last one – pretty intense!)
(Uh, did none of these people have children?)
-SWNS
TECHTALK:
⇒ New research shows that TikTok has both positive and negative impacts on users’ mental health. A study by the University of Minnesota says the platform provides a sense of community and self-discovery but also “repeatedly” exposes users to harmful content. TikTok is run by a recommendation system displayed on a “For You Page” instead of showing users posts from accounts they follow. While this personalized approach is helpful for some users to find positive content about mental health and avoid feelings of loneliness, it can also lead users down a “rabbit hole,” according to the researchers, “and that’s when it can go from being helpful to being distressing and triggering.” (Also triggering: When I discover my kid is still up watching videos at 3am!)
⇒ You may have already heard this, but it’s definitely worth mentioning, because how often does Mark Zuckerberg hand out money? A massive $725 million settlement involving Facebook’s parent company Meta was tentatively approved by a judge last month, paving the way for users of the social media platform in the US to apply for a chunk of the payout. Meta has agreed to the payment to settle a class action lawsuit claiming Facebook allowed users’ personal data to be shared with third parties, harvesting the data of as many as 87 million people. Facebookers have until Aug. 25 to submit a claim online or via snail mail. (And when you get your money, be sure to post about it!) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mpb4kfee
-CTV, NBC
ATHLETIC SUPPORT:
If you’re a female runner, and you’d like to improve your times, invest in a good sports bra. That’s the word from the Breast Biomechanics Research Center at the University of Memphis. They determined that the increased breast support affects biomechanics in other parts of the body – and wearing the right sports bra can actually boost a woman’s running performance by 7%. A spokesperson said: “The findings…show that sports bras should be considered not only as apparel, but also as sports equipment that can both improve performance and reduce the risk of injury, playing a role in women’s health.”
(Yes, they’re expensive, but if you’re anything like me, you’ll do whatever it takes to get your workout over with 7% faster!)
(A sports bra would definitely help some dudes too, actually…)
-UPI
ENDANGERED OCCUPATIONS:
A Reddit thread recently featured answers to the question: “What’s a profession you’ve seen phased out in your lifetime?” Brace yourself…
❑ “Paperboys. Having a paper route used to be a thing. Now there are very few people who get a daily physical paper.”
❑ “Back in the 20th century, there used to be small huts in parking lots where a person would develop your film in as soon as one hour.” (Develop your WHAT?)
❑ “Judging by the advertising I see online these days, proof-reader.”
❑ “Executive assistant. When I started my career, even low-level managers had a person to write memos, answer their phone, and plan their travel.
❑ “The entire industry that makes pricing guns. Everything in the store had a small white sticker with the price on it. The UPC code and scanner eliminated this.”
❑ “Door-to-door salespeople. You used to see them pretty frequently back in the ’60s but you never see them now.” (But still, lots of door-to-door scam artists…)
❑ “Cobblers. There used to be people that fixed shoes and shined shoes. Every town had one and every man had his shoes shined often.”
❑ “Bike messengers…Now everything can be done with high-speed internet.” (They’re all delivering for Uber Eats now…)
❑ “I used to be a projectionist at a movie theater. Most theaters are all digital now, with the projectors on timers.”
❑ (Uh-oh…) “Radio disc jockeys. They’re not gone yet but they are dwindling…Local DJs are fewer and fewer as radio stations consolidate.” (Yeah, you saw this one coming…)
(Ask listeners to add to the list. We’re going with gas station attendants…)
-BuzzFeed
DID YOU KNOW?
NYU Scientists say they have discovered what makes hair go gray as we age, an essential step in finding a way to stop or reverse the process. A new study published in Nature suggests that hair may go gray due to stem cells “glitching out” and becoming stuck. When this happens, the hair cannot mature and thus cannot maintain its color. (How about that? Because my hair is no longer ‘maturing’, I’m starting to look more mature. Aw, who am I kidding? There’s not a thing about me that’s mature!)
-Today, LADBible
BS CHRONOMETER 04.25.23
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Anzac Day”, a holiday and national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand commemorating Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served”. Anzac Day originally honored the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli against the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
• “National Hug A Plumber Day”, recognizing those who come to our rescue when pipes leak or drains are clogged. (Who else, besides an economist, is so closely linked with our ‘Gross’ Domestic Product?)
• “DNA Day”, celebrating the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, and the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953. (I couldn’t afford an ancestry DNA kit, so I just announced that I won the lottery. I found all my relatives pretty quickly!) LINK: https://www.genome.gov/dna-day
• “Red Hat Day”, an annual celebration of the ‘Red Hat Society’, begun in 1997 as a social organization for women over 50 and to reshape the way they’re viewed. Today, millions of mature women attend various ‘RHS’ events worldwide. LINK: http://www.redhatsociety.com
• “Telephone Day”, there are an estimated 16 billion mobile phones. And while some predicted the landline to be obsolete by now, as of last year, about 37% of US households still had one. Today, call someone and wish them “Happy Telephone Day”. (They’ll probably hang up on you…)
• “Hairstylist Appreciation Day”, be nice to your hairstylist because there’s nothing stopping her/him from plucking one of your hairs and leaving it at a crime scene!
• “Mani-Pedi Day”, an annual celebration of clip joints.
• “World Penguin Day”, marking the annual northward migration of penguins which happens each year on or around this day. Penguins do not fly. They walk. More of a waddle, actually. (Go, Sidney Crosby, go!)
• “Crayola Day”, there are over 120 different types of crayons made by Crayola, including some that sparkle with glitter, glow in the dark, smell like flowers, change colors, and wash off walls and other surfaces and materials. (…and just like M&Ms, they taste the same no matter what color they are!)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Administrative Professionals Day
[Wed] Get Organized Day
[Thurs] Tell a Story Day
[Fri] Pay it Forward Day
This Week Is…Library Week
This Month Is…Jazz Appreciation Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1940 [83] Al Pacino, NYC, movie actor (“Scent of a Woman”, “The Godfather” movies), “Donnie Brasco”/TV actor (“You Don’t Know Jack”) COMING UP…”Billy Knight”
1945 [78] Björn Ulvaeus, Gothenburg Sweden, pop singer-songwriter (ABBA-‘Dancing Queen’)/stage musical composer “Chess”, “Mamma Mia!”/film producer (“Mamma Mia!”, “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”)
1964 [59] Hank Azaria, Queens NY, TV voice actor (‘Moe’/‘Chief Wiggum’/‘Apu’/‘Comic Book Guy’/‘Cletus’/‘Professor Frink’ and others on “The Simpsons” since 1989)/TV actor (Brockmire”), movie actor (“Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian”)
1969 [54] Joe Buck, St Petersburg FL, sportscaster (FOX-TV’s coverage of MLB and NFL 1994-2022, ESPN “Monday Night Football” since 2022/son of late sportscaster Jack Buck
1969 [54] Renée Zellweger, Katy TX, movie actress (“Bridget Jones” movies, “Jerry Maguire”) COMING UP…”The Back Nine”
1970 [53] Jason Lee, Huntington Beach CA, TV actor (“My Name is Earl” 2005-09)/movie actor (“Mallrats” movies) COMING UP… “Twilight of the Mallrats”
1988 [35] Jonathan Bailey, Oxfordshire England, TV actor (“Bridgerton” since 2020)
ON THIS DATE . . .
2022 [01] Twitter announces a deal to sell itself to Elon Musk for $44 billion (And how’s that going for him?)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2009 [14] Bea Arthur (“Maude”, “The Golden Girls”) dies at age 86
2021 [02] At the 93rd Academy Awards: “Nomadland” wins best film, director Chloé Zhao and lead actress Frances McDormand also win; Anthony Hopkins win best actor for “The Father”
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1987 [36] U2’s “The Joshua Tree” album hits #1 in the US. It holds the top spot for an impressive 9 weeks, eventually dethroned by Whitney Houston’s “Whitney”
2002 [21] Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes of TLC dies in a car accident in Honduras at age 30
2014 [09] Spotify removes “Sleepify”, an album of total silence by funk band Vulfpeck from the site (the band had encouraged fans to stream it on repeat, to generate money for a free-admission tour)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1990 [33] The Hubble space telescope is placed into orbit by space shuttle Discovery
BULL’S BITS:
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The first-ever oranges, grown in Southeast Asia, were green.
✓ Although getting a single tattoo can temporarily weaken your immune system, receiving several tattoos over time can strengthen it.
✓ Chicago’s nickname, “The Windy City” has nothing to do with weather. It was coined by journalists who felt its residents were “windbags” and “full of hot air.”
✓ The phrase “head over heels” was originally “heels over head,” which makes more sense, literally.
✓ The dark side of the moon is actually turquoise.
✓ Smartphone maker Samsung created a robot shaped like a butt to “sit” on their phones, testing that they can take the pressure. The robot even wears jeans.
-RandomFactGenerator, ReadersDigest
Best of BS . . .
BS NEVER ASK AN ANGRY WOMAN:
• To calm down.
• “You mad?”
• “What’s for dinner?”
• If it’s your fault. Because it’s definitely your fault.
• To hold your knife.
• If anything is wrong.
• Why she is just like her mother.
• If you can hang out with the guys tonight.
• If she isn’t overreacting just a bit.
• Anything. Anything at all. Just quietly back away.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ A website just ranked the top 20 revenge songs of all time. (Or, as it’s formally known: “Taylor Swift’s Greatest Hits”.
➠ This Friday is Arbor Day. (I guess sending people Arbor Day cards kind of defeats the purpose…)
➠ A study claims that the best way to get a song out of your head is to chew gum. (But what if the tune in your head is the Doublemint jingle?)
➠ Ripley’s Believe It Or Not says it’s just a myth that humans only use 10% of their brains. (Unless they’re a Kardashian…)
➠ Of the 8 billion people on earth, 2.5 billion lack toilets. (Wait! . . . So what do they cling to while promising God they’ll never drink again?)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Try it (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/mv84xznw
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I do not have my “ducks in a row”. I have squirrels. And they’re at a rave.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What item is still incredibly cheap — and you would pay way more for it, if you had to?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: A survey asked what superpower people wish they could have. #2 was the ability to fly. What was #1?
Answer: Invisibility
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
