Tuesday, April 5, 2022 — Edition: #7203
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Tesla founder Elon Musk has purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter to become the company’s biggest shareholder, according to a filing with the Securities Exchange Commission. The move was announced about a week after Musk criticized the social media platform for “failing to adhere to free speech principles” and asked, “Is a new platform needed?” Musk’s stake is worth nearly $2.9 billion. In the wake of the news, the company’s share price surged 25% in pre-market trading on Monday. Musk is an enthusiastic Twitter user, with more than 80 million followers.
-TheWrap
★ Mia Goth and Shia LaBeouf are now mom and dad. It appears Goth gave birth to her first child with her on-and-off partner, according to new photos of the 2 stars walking with Goth pushing a baby stroller. News of the birth comes 2 months after the new mom was spotted in Pasadena with a visible baby bump, confirming she was expecting. At the time, neither Goth or LaBeouf’s reps would comment on the pregnancy.
-AOL
★ Jim Carrey took a break from roasting Hollywood to announce some “fairly serious” news. According to him, he’s retiring from acting for the foreseeable future. Carrey said to Access Hollywood, quote: “Well, I’m retiring…Yeah, probably. I’m being fairly serious.” The comedian is promoting “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”, his first film in 2 years — and he has nothing lined up next. Carrey says he hasn’t ruled out some kind of return to film or TV later on, but it would have to be a great project.
-Yahoo
★ Daniel Craig is the latest star of the stage to test positive for COVID-19. Fresh off his final ‘James Bond’ film “No Time to Die”, Craig has been starring in “Macbeth” on Broadway. But Saturday’s performances were canceled due to the actor contracting the coronavirus. Macbeth is his first role since ending his time as Bond, and is advertised as a “strictly limited engagement” of only 15 weeks, which started with preview performances on March 29 and an official opening on April 28, running through July 10.
-People
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Idris Elba, Lamorne Morris, the Regrettes
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Amanda Seyfried, Jonathan Groff, Emil Wakim
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Oscar Isaac, Elizabeth Alexander
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Matthew Broderick, Judd Apatow, Allegra Hyde, Johnny Rabb
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Pine
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Dolores Catania, Leah McSweeney
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Pamela Anderson, guest co-host Stephanie Grisham
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Matthew Broderick, Colman Domingo, Geoffrey Zakarian
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Kris Jenner, Jake Wesley Rogers
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Vanessa Hudgens, Utkarsh Ambudkar, E.G. Dailey, A.J. Smith
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Jane Krakowski
• “Big Restaurant Bet” (FOOD): Series premiere. The promising chefs are invited to Geoffrey’s home base in Florida for their first test: create a simple, 1-bite dish that showcases who they are and what their restaurant concept is.
• “Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off” (HBO): Interviews with pro skateboarders and archive footage highlighting his life, legendary career, and relationship with the sport.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• K-pop — The South Korean music genre has been turned into a musical. “KPOP,” will open on Broadway Nov. 20. Luna, a former member of K-poppers f(x), will make her Broadway debut in the show, which tells the story of K-pop superstars who are preparing for a special one-night-only concert.
• Sam Smith – is shooting a video this month for his new “dancey” song ‘Love Me More’, which is coming soon. A rep says Smith can’t wait for fans to hear their new material, described as “about love, laughter and being able to go out and dance again…after a heavy few years.”
• Ed Sheeran – thanked fans after ‘Bad Habits’ became his 10th song to reach a billion streams on Spotify. Last year, his mega-hit ‘Shape of You’ became the first song to reach 3 billion Spotify streams.
• Aerosmith — Joe Perry says the group had to talk 74-year-old frontman Steven Tyler out of swinging over audiences on a rope during their upcoming Las Vegas residency. The group has also foregone its usual Vegas paragliding trips, because “it’s so easy to break an ankle or something” The band will mark its 50th anniversary with a residency at Dolby Live June 17-Dec. 11.
• Lynyrd Skynyrd — singer Johnny Van Zant and his brother, former .38 Special frontman Donnie Van Zant, have teamed up on ‘Sweet Florida’, a new campaign song for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The brothers were born and raised in Jacksonville FL. LINK: https://youtu.be/7a9X_3cWxIw
• Thomas Rhett — is hoping to follow up his Katy Perry duet with a Niall Horan collab. Perry appears on the title track of Rhett’s new album “Where We Started”, and Rhett says Horan and he have written together “a couple of times”, and he hopes they can find the time to record together.
• Ashley McBryde — is giving fans a look into her world with the new web-series “Made For This”. The series, “follows McBryde and her crew as they travel around the world. From backstage, to the tour bus, to off days”. Episode 1 takes fans behind the scenes of her show in Raleigh NC. LINK: https://youtu.be/aLWLFPtN7YQ
• The Judds — are reuniting to perform at the 2022 CMT Music Awards. It’ll be the first time the mother-daughter duo has sung together on a nationally-televised awards show in more than 2 decades. Fans can watch the historical moment live from Nashville on April 11 on CBS and Paramount+.
SHOOTING THE BULL
SAVING RELATIONSHIPS:
Couples with joint bank accounts last longer, according to Cornell researchers. Couples who pooled their money demonstrated more positive indicators of clear communication than those who didn’t, according to lead author Emily Garbinsky. The study showed that the word choices of these couples alone indicated a high level of mutual satisfaction. They tended to use more “we,” “us” and “our,” as opposed to “I,” “me” and “my.” Terms associated with joint affiliation also came up more often, such as “agree,” “connect,” “friend,” “kindness,” “listen” and “peace.” Garbinsky says that when a couple decides to pool its financial resources, it increases one’s level of dependence on their partner, and helps to align the couple’s financial interests and goals, both of which are associated with “high levels of relationship quality”.
(Which is great. As long as a nasty Amazon habit doesn’t get in the way…)
(Plus, you’ll save on banking fees!)
-NYPost
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
⇒ Eating avocados reduces the risk of heart attacks in both men and women, including when eaten in place of butter, cheese or processed meats, according to a new study. Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston found that eating at least 2 servings of avocado a week reduced the risk of heart attack by 21% compared to avoiding or rarely eating avocados. They also determined that consuming half a serving of avocado (¼ cup) a day instead of the same amount of eggs, yogurt, cheese, margarine, butter or processed meats (such as bacon) lowered the risk of heart attacks by 16% to 22%. (Awesome. The only problem is that you have to eat avocados . . . instead of bacon!)
⇒ Makeup that smells like coffee and donuts? Why not? Beauty brand e.l.f. Cosmetics is launching a makeup collection inspired by Dunkin’. The e.l.f. X Dunkin’ collab features items with names inspired by Dunkin’s menu, including: Dunkin’ Dozen scented eyeshadow palette, with its colors of shimmery pink, blue, yellow and chocolate brown, 2 “Glazed for Days” lip glosses, a coffee-scented lip scrub, and makeup brushes shaped like straws. There’s also a makeup sponge that looks like a strawberry-frosted donut with confetti sprinkles. Even the packaging is on-brand, making it look like you’re taking home a box of donuts, rather than lip glosses and eyeshadows. The collection launches Thursday. (I guess they can’t use the slogan “America’s makeup runs – on Dunkin’”?)
-CNN
“PLANTING” A VACATION?
A hotel in Kentucky is offering tourists the chance to bring along their houseplants to the “World’s First Plant-Friendly Hotel experience.” The local convention and visitors bureau of Lexington teamed up with Elwood Hotel & Suites to offer special amenities to guests traveling with their houseplants in tow. The event, kicking off on Friday, will offer “The Gardener’s Premier Corner Room Package” for 6 king suites “specially chosen for their abundance of plant friendly natural light.” The package also includes greenery, a complimentary potted succulent, botanical toiletries and a “tea” for plants served in a pink mug. Guests can also partake in “plant-centric perks” including a Garden Mojito cocktail special made with blackberry syrup, fresh herbs and edible flowers at the downstairs Fiddletree Kitchen & Bar. Why the fuss for houseplants? The visitors bureau says: “Thanks to a years-long pandemic and the rising costs of parenthood, pets are the new babies. And plants have been promoted to the new pets.”
(How did they NOT name this the “Vegetation Vacation”?)
(I suppose the other great thing about this is that you don’t have to ask someone to water your plants for you while you’re away…)
-UPI
IT’S A DUDE THING:
You might know that ‘G.I. Joe’ was called an “action figure” because Hasbro knew that parents probably wouldn’t buy a doll for their sons. Other products given the “man” treatment . . .
➠ Yogurt: The makers of Powerful Yogurt made the claim that their Greek Yogurt was packed with protein, and would help tone men’s abs. The packages were black with pics of a bull on them. (They had a point … ever seen a dude in a yogurt commercial?)
➠ Diet Soda: Research showed that the word “diet” was seen as feminine, so companies came up with creative ways to pitch low-cal soda to guys. Think Coke Zero (in a black can), Pepsi Max, and Dr Pepper 10 (“with just 10 manly calories”).
➠ Spanx: When they came up with products for men, they came up with an upper-body undergarment and called it a “compression shirt”.
➠ Yoga: A company in Boston started a fitness trend called “broga”, which was the same as the yoga that’s been around for thousands of years, plus squat thrusts and push ups (and beer?).
➠ Shower Accessories: To get men to buy bath products, Axe came up with the “Detailer Shower Tool” set, a black plastic ring that looked like a truck tire. One side had a red sponge for sensitive areas, and the other had a piece of black nylon mesh for “extra dirty parts”. (The guys used it to scrub their minds…)
-BathroomReadersInstitute
DID YOU KNOW?
Scientists in South Korea have come up with new technology that will cut the time it takes to charge electric cars to just 9 seconds, allowing EV owners to ‘fill up’ faster than their gasoline counterparts. And even those plugging-in at home will have their recharging time slashed from 10 hours to 3 minutes. The new device uses the laws of quantum physics to power all of a battery’s cells at once, instead of one at a time — so recharging at worst takes no longer than filling up with gas at the pump. (Yet, still, my kid will return the car on “empty” every time!)
-GoodNewsNetwork
BS CHRONOMETER 04.05.22
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Dandelion Day”, Today, we celebrate the benefits and beauty of this perennial plant many consider a weed. Its name comes from the French “dent de lion,” meaning “lion’s tooth”, a reference to its leaves’ jagged tooth-like edges. Dandelions are high in Vitamins A, B, C and D, and were used by Native North Americans for kidney disease, swelling and skin problems.
• “Deep Dish Pizza Day”, celebrating the creation of Chicago’s Uno Chicago Grill, which opened in 1943. Why deep dish? Because you can’t possibly get enough fat-laden cheese and sausage onto a regular pie to cause a proper cardiac arrest.
• “Go For Broke Day”, a day to throw caution to the wind and go all out, give it all you’ve got, don’t hold back, give it all or nothing, start giving 110%, let ’er rip, balls to the wall! (Now I need a nap…)
• “Road Map Day”, to promote map reading as an ‘enjoyable pastime’ and survival skill. (A friend of mine always helps me out with maps and diagrams, pointing out all the little symbols and what they mean. The guy is a legend!)
• “Bell Bottoms Day”, you’ll notice this is NOT held in conjunction with “Ride Your Bike Day”.
• “Caramel Day”, made with butter, brown and white sugar, milk or cream, and vanilla, it is usually enjoyed as an ice cream topping, a candy filling, or on its own.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Drowsy Drivers Awareness Day
[Wed] Tartan Day
[Thurs] Empowered Women Entrepreneurs Day
[Thurs] International Beaver Day
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1950 [72] Agnetha Fältskog, Jönköping Sweden, pop singer (ABBA-‘Waterloo’, ‘Dancing Queen’)
1952 [70] Mitch Pileggi, Portland OR, TV actor (“Walter Skinner” on “X-Files” 1994-2002, 2016-18)
1966 [56] Mike McCready, Pensacola FL, rock guitarist (Pearl Jam-‘Jeremy’, ‘Last Kiss’)
1973 [49] Pharrell Williams, Virginia Beach VA, pop singer (‘Happy’, w/Daft Punk-‘Get Lucky’)/music producer (Gwen Stefani, Jay-Z, Nelly, Usher, etc.)/TV personality (‘The Voice’ 2014-16)
1976 [46] Sterling K. Brown, St. Louis MO, TV actor (‘Randall Pearson’ on “This Is Us” since 2016)/movie actor (“Black Panther”)
1977 [45] Zak Bagans, Washington DC, TV host (“Ghost Adventures” since 2008)
1981 [41] Mike Eli, Denton TX, country singer-guitarist (Eli Young Band-‘Drunk Last Night’, ‘Crazy Girl’)
1989 [33] Lily James, Esher England, TV actress (“Pam & Tommy”, “Downton Abbey” 2012-15)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1987 [35] The FOX TV network debuts, originally offering just 2 Sunday night programs: “Married … With Children” (runs 10 years) and the “Tracey Ullman Show” (original platform for “The Simpsons”)
2008 [14] Charlton Heston (“Ben-Hur”) dies at age 84 in Beverly Hills CA
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1994 [28] Kurt Cobain of Nirvana kills himself with a shotgun at age 27. His body is discovered 3 days later when an electrician enters his home to install an alarm
2002 [20] Singer Layne Staley of Alice in Chains dies at age 34 of a drug overdose
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1993 [29] The first female PA announcer at a Major League Baseball park (Sherry Davis wins the San Francisco Giants job over 499 other applicants)
2008 [14] Apple’s iTunes overtakes Walmart to become the world’s largest music retailer
TODAY’S LAST . . .
2017 [05] A Pepsi ad featuring Kendall Jenner is pulled after being criticized for trivializing demonstrations
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2000 [22] The ‘Loudest Burp’ on record occurs when Paul Hunn lets one fly that registers 118.1 decibels, the equivalent of sitting in the front row at a rock concert
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ In Mel Brooks’ “Silent Movie”, the only actor with a speaking role is mime Marcel Marceau.
✓ Baby robins eat 14 feet (4.3m)of earthworms every day.
✓ The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
✓ Pain travels through the body at 350 feet (107m) per second.
✓ An iceberg contains more heat than a lit match.
✓ Mailing an entire building has been illegal in the U.S. since 1916 when a man mailed a 40,000-ton brick house across Utah to avoid high freight rates.
-RandomFactGenerator
Best of BS . . .
BS BAD WEDDING TOASTS:
• It was the best of times, but from here on out it will be the worst of times. Cheers!
• Here’s to two of the finest people I’ve ever seen naked…
• If everyone could now raise…their red solo cups…
• I’d like to propose…to all of the bridesmaids!
• Here’s to the richest guy she could attract and the best-looking woman he could afford!
• Your undying love for each other proves the old adage to be true: “One man’s trash is indeed another man’s treasure.”
• Congrats to the groom and his first wife.
• Here’s hoping that his life insurance will always be a guarantee of security, but never a motive.
• OK, Becky’s dad…you can put away the shotgun now…
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
MORE BS THINGS EVERYONE DOES BUT WILL NEVER EVER ADMIT:
✓ Watch cartoons after a scary movie so you don’t have nightmares.
✓ Panicking while trying to get your change in your wallet without holding up the next person in a lineup.
✓ Eating the wrapping paper stuck to frozen meat because you can’t get it off.
✓ Trying to act ‘natural’ when leaving a store without buying anything.
✓ Fake laughing when you have no idea what the other person just said.
✓ Pretending you might actually buy something after being given a free sample.
✓ Sounding out ‘Wed-nes-day’ in your head so you spell it correctly.
✓ Hesitating on buying the $250-worth of stuff in your online cart because of a $5.99 shipping charge.
✓ That face you make when walking by someone you know, but not well enough to say “hello” to.
– Condensed from BuzzFeed.com, first published in BS in 2016
BS WEB GOODIE:
The Natural: https://tinyurl.com/2p998dxm
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Think of how dumb the average person is, then realize half of us are even dumber than that.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is your favorite — or oddest — place to take a nap?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: In a survey, 1 in 5 people said THIS is the biggest annoyance in their home. What is it?
Answer: Pet hair
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Life is a lot like jazz . . . it’s best when you improvise.
