Wednesday, April 2, 2025 — Edition: #7927
Deja Moo!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino have been living separate lives for a few months, TMZ has reported. The outlet quotes a source as saying that the couple are not together romantically and haven’t been since January, when they separated. They were last photographed together on Jan. 20, and it was reported in early February that they postponed their May wedding. She recently deleted a photo of herself kissing Davino from her Instagram, and was a solo guest at her “Anyone But You” co-star Glen Powell’s sister’s wedding on Sunday. Sweeney and Davino got engaged in 2022 after first sparking dating rumors in 2018.
-TMZ, PageSix
★ Sony Pictures announced at CinemaCon that the title of Tom Holland’s next ‘Spider-Man’ movie will be “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”. The project, from director Destin Daniel Cretton, will be released July 31, 2026, between the 2 upcoming “Avengers” films: “Doomsday” and “Secret Wars.” The new Spidey film will show Holland’s ‘Peter Parker’ dealing with a fresh start after the events of “No Way Home,” in which all memory of him and his secret identity was erased from the universe.
-TheWrap
★ Machine Gun Kelly is setting the record straight on his and Megan Fox’s newborn daughter’s name. Monday, the artist, now known as MGK, clarified that the baby girl’s name is not “Celestial Seed.” That came after he posted video last Thursday of himself with the baby, and wrote: “She’s finally here!! our little celestial seed.” He explained on IG Stories that the newborn’s name has not yet been revealed, writing: “Wait guys…her name isn’t ‘Celestial Seed’ (laughing face emoji). Her mom is gonna tell you the name when we’re ready.”
-People
★ Five months after Dave Coulier learned he had stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he is now cancer-free, his rep has confirmed. Shortly after the update, the 65-year-old’s “Full House” castmate Candace Cameron Bure wrote on Instagram: “DAVE IS CANCER FREE!!!! Join me in celebrating this AMAZING news — let’s shower him with all the love in the world!” John Stamos also shared an Instagram video, in which he said: “My dear friend Dave has beaten cancer.”
-E!, TVLine
★ Jason Momoa has confirmed that he’ll return for “Dune 3”, despite the fact his character ‘Duncan Idaho’ died in the first movie. Starring as the swordsman in 2021’s “Dune”, Momoa’s character was killed off and did not appear in “Dune: Part Two”. Speaking to ShortList, Momoa revealed that he’s preparing to return for “Dune: Part Three”, which will be an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1969 novel “Dune Messiah”. In the book, Duncan Idaho is cloned and brought back to life as an artificially created human. Dune 3 is set for release in December 2026.
-DigitalSpy
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Elisabeth Moss, Adam Devine, Momma (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Olivia Munn, Bon Iver, Wet Leg
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Pierce Brosnan, Hannah Einbinder
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Sasheer Zamata, Greta Titelman, Jonah Ray
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Rachel Maddow, Rob Delaney
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Carl Radke, Madison LeCroy
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Melissa Arnot Reid, host Michael Kosta
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate
• “Today” (NBC): Pierce Brosnan, Glen Powell, Kristin Davis, Judy Greer, Olivia Munn co-hosts
• “GMA3” (ABC): Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kyle Richards
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Whitney Cummings, Louis McCartney, Gabrielle Nevaeh, Domino Kirke
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Seth Rogen
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Ellen Pompeo
• “The Masked Singer” (Fox): Boy Band Night
• “Survivor” (Fox): A mad dash ensues when an opportunity to get ahead in the game lands on the beach.
• “The Conners” (ABC): The Conners get a taste of fame when their family restaurant is featured in a reality TV show, which inspires Becky to become an influencer.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Kendrick Lamar and SZA – Their collab ‘Luther’ is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 6th straight week, making it one of the biggest rap hits of the past 5 years. Chappell Roan‘s ‘The Giver’ is at #5, marking her third top 5 hit, following ‘Pink Pony Club’ and ‘Good Luck, Babe!’.
• Miley Cyrus – Monday, she released the first 2 songs from “Something Beautiful”, sharing ‘Prelude’ and the title track. The video for Prelude sets up the themes of her visual album (out May 30). Those include an intensifying orchestral soundscape, and Cyrus pondering existential thoughts in spoken-word format. She has also announced that the next single ‘End of the World’ will drop tomorrow. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4keumxuf
• Fitz and the Tantrums – have dropped the new single ‘Ruin the Night’. Michael Fitz said of the song: “It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s a little messy, but that’s life…More to come!” The group is known for the very popular sports stadium anthem ‘Handclap’. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yunap3ky
• Nirvana – The new exhibition “Kurt Cobain Unplugged” will open at London’s Royal College of Music Museum this June. It will feature Cobain’s Martin guitar, which he played during the group’s classic 1993 MTV Unplugged performance, on display in Europe for the first time. Also on hand for the display, running June 3-Nov. 18, will be his famous green cardigan from the same show. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4zyumcba
• The Smashing Pumpkins – Billy Corgan will commemorate both the 30th anniversary of “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness”, and the 25th anniversary of “Machina/The Machines of God” on a new solo tour. In addition, he has also announced a new solo project called Billy Corgan and the Machines of God. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3738pmw6
• Cheap Trick and Night Ranger — have both announced “farewell Japan” tours. The Far East country has played an important role in each of their careers. Dates have not been revealed for Cheap Trick’s Japanese farewell tour, but it is scheduled for this year. Neither group has indicated it is retiring (but you have to wonder…).
• Jelly Roll – Monday, he followed up the hits ‘I Am Not Okay’ and ‘Liar’, from his latest release “Beautifully Broken”, with the new single ‘Heart of Stone’. Always busy, he is the upcoming artist in residence mentor on “American Idol” and will make his acting debut in the CBS drama “Fire Country” on April 11. He’ll also headline 2025’s Stagecoach Festival.
• Jordan Davis – How bad is his golf game? Here’s what Peyton Manning says in a video announcing Davis’ new tour. Quote: “He’s not just playing bad golf, he’s reinventing the concept of failure.” The comedic clip, available on YouTube, also stars sportscasting legend Jim Nantz and Jordan’s tour mates Mitchell Tenpenny and Vincent Mason. You’ll also hear a bit of the new song ‘Ain’t Enough Road’. LINK: https://shorturl.at/QvG8N
• Keith Urban – While playing at the Ryman Auditorium, he spotted a woman in the crowd holding a sign that read, “I beat cancer to hug Keith Urban.” He hopped off the stage right away to greet her, paused the show, and hugged her. He then asked her name and where she’s from, and hugged her again before resuming the concert, a fundraiser for breast cancer research. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mrx2rfdw
SHOOTING THE BULL
TRIBAL CONNECTION:
A new dating app is promising to match you up with someone – without seeing their face. “Tribal” blurs users’ profile photos to potential matches for 72 hours. By doing this, it claims to encourages daters to focus on the person behind the screen, and foster deeper conversations, “leading to more meaningful interactions”. Created by a clinical psychologist, Tribal also functions as a friendship-finder. It connects users based on shared values, interests, and communications styles, based on scientific-based questions posed to its members. While users aren’t able to see a possible match for 72 hours, they are allowed to hear their voice, adding a layer of human connection, said the app’s creator.
(Oh great. Now I get ghosted AFTER I get attached…)
(72 hours? That’s a long time to emotionally commit to someone who might have a soul patch!)
-News.Au
VACATION DISTRACTION:
When your vacation time is approaching, do you count down the days by slowly slacking off at work? Probably, according to a new survey. The poll of 2,000 adults in the US found that 70% of people mentally “clock out” and enter “vacation mode” a full 3 days before their time off actually begins. And while we might put that down to human nature (after all, have you ever seen a classroom full of 7th graders in the last week before summer holidays?), the poll also found that 62% of workers know they need a vacation when they feel mentally burned out. And 3 days of being “mentally checked out” at work might have some relationship to this stat: 45% of respondents said they need roughly 3 days to adequately prepare to go away on vacation.
(I need twice that long just to adequately prepare to say goodbye to my dog!)
(The boss calls it ‘slacking off’. I call it ‘strategic disengagement’. Tomato, tomahto!)
-StudyFinds
TECH TALK:
⇒ A new AI scanner promises to instantly tell you the nutritional value of your meal – from a photo you take using your phone. State of the art tech is used to calculate calorie count, fat content, and nutritional value, from images of food taken on a smartphone. The user simply snaps a photo of their meal, and AI is able to instantly tell you its nutritional value, without the need for food diaries or guesswork. Actually, it’s not quite ready yet, but the system is getting close to reality, thanks to scientists at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering. Their tech uses advanced deep-learning algorithms to recognize food items in images and calculate their nutritional content – including calories, protein, carbohydrates and fat, and promises to “remove human error” from traditional methods of tracking food intake. (Finally, an app that judges my meals just like my mom does!)
⇒ Using a phone or laptop in bed raises the risk of insomnia by 59%. Norwegian researchers found that one hour’s screen use after going to bed also reduces your sleep time by 24 minutes. The scientists found that using a screen in bed at night makes not only makes it likely you’ll sleep less – it also increases the chances of poor-quality sleep. The researchers suggest that people who struggle to sleep should stop looking at their phone or laptop at least 30 minutes before getting into bed. By the way, they also found that social media use is no worse than any other form of screen time. (An extra 24 minutes awake? Perfect, more time for doomscrolling!)
(Those 2 stories were brought to you by you by “Big Tech”… helping you to be tired and hungry at the same time!)
-Talker
NEW OLD WORDS:
The Oxford English Dictionary is adding 42 of what it calls “untranslatable” words (and terms) from South Africa, Ireland, and Southeast Asia, in its quarterly update. Here are some of them…try to work at least 3 into a conversation today…
➢ Gigil: From the Philippines, it’s “a feeling we get when we see someone or something cute…so intense that it gives us the irresistible urge to…clench our hands, grit our teeth, and pinch or squeeze…whatever it is we find so adorable, whether it be a chubby-cheeked baby or a fluffy little kitten”
➢ Alamak (Malyasia): an interjection expressing shock, dismay, or outrage
➢ Zol (South Africa): colloquial for “marijuana”
➢ Ludraman (Ireland): a lazy, unproductive, or stupid person (I’m looking forward to a ‘Ludraman’ weekend…)
➢ Gatvol (South Africa): having had enough of a person or situation (This one will be easy to use today…)
➢ Mineral (Ireland): a carbonated soft drink
➢ Videoke (Philippines): local version of karaoke that uses a scoring system (Oh, so “American Idol”!)
➢ Moggy (South Africa): extremely irrational; out of touch with reality
➢ Act the maggot (Ireland): to behave foolishly (Only the Irish would come up with that…)
➢ Sharp-sharp (South Africa): a casual salutation
➢ Mat rempit (Malaysia): a [typically young] man who participates in illegal motorcycle street racing and…performs dangerous stunts (Funnily enough, this is probably also an appropriate description of NY Rangers goon Matt Rempe!)
-Newser, Oxford
DID YOU KNOW?
A cat named after a character in “The Addams Family” has a new claim to fame. Mr. Pugsley Addams, a silver Maine Coon from Minnesota, has claimed the Guinness World Record for the longest tail. The 2-year-old has a tail measuring 18.5 inches (47cm). Owner Amanda Cameron recalls that the cat’s tail length was mentioned at his very first vet visit, and later, her kids decided research the current record title holder. To their surprise, “Pugsley beat it!” Amanda says that while Pugs is very mischievous, he’s also “kind and caring and loves his momma.” (And when the kids ask: “Where’s Pugsley?” The correct answer is always: “Which part?”)
-SWNS
BS CHRONOMETER 04.02.25
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Ferret Day”, celebrating those cute & cuddly little pets that are the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal belonging to the weasel genus. (Don’t you just love it when they crawl up your pant leg?)
• “International Children’s Book Day”, celebrated on the birthday of one of the most famous children’s authors, Hans Christian Andersen, born in Denmark on this day in 1805. He penned 168 fairytales in all, including “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and “The Little Mermaid”.
BS LEAST RECOMMENDED CHILDREN’S BOOKS:
– “The Little Sissy Who Snitched”
– “Whining, Kicking & Crying to Get Your Way”
– “Places Where Mommy & Daddy Hide Neat Things”
– “The Mouse, the Motorcycle, And the Organ Donor Card”
– “How to Write Your Name in the Snow”
• “Peanut Butter & Jelly Day”, also known as “PB&J Day”, it celebrates what may be the world’s most popular sandwich. (And the lunchtime staple without which, many picky kids might have starved to death!)
• “International Fact Checking Day”, which purposely takes place on the day after April Fools’ Day. With the rise of “fake news,” where people post fictitious stories, or simply share them, this day is dedicated to stressing that proper fact-checking is more crucial than ever. LINK: https://factcheckingday.com/
• “Love Your Produce Manager Day”, a day to appreciate the person who orders and stocks fresh fruits and vegetables at grocery stores and supermarkets. (So, go ahead … squeeze his melons!)
• “Reconciliation Day”, a day to write a letter or make a phone call in order to mend a broken relationship. (“Dear Boss: Sorry about that April Fool’s Day whoopee cushion …”)
• “World Autism Awareness Day”, a UN observance since 2007 to raise awareness that this disorder of neural development. Latest stats show that approximately 1 in 36 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. (ASD)
• “National Walking Day”. The American Heart Association reminds us about the health benefits of taking a walk. Wear your sneakers (or take them with you) to work, and at some point today, take a 30-minute walk. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/bdefuhpv
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] Good People Day
[Thurs] Tweed Day
[Fri] Walk to Work Day
[Sat] DIY Day
This Week is…Golden Rule Week
This Month is…Canine Fitness Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1945 [80] (Lydia) ‘Linda’ Hunt, Morristown NJ, TV actress (‘Hetty Lange’ on “NCIS: Los Angeles” 2009-23)/movie actress (Oscar-“The Year of Living Dangerously”)
1947 [78] Emmylou Harris, Birmingham AL, folk-country singer (‘Beneath Still Waters’, Trio-‘To Know Him is to Love Him’)/12-time Grammy winner
1961 [64] Christopher Meloni, Washington DC, TV actor (“Law & Order: SVU” 1999-2011, since 2021, “Oz” 1998-2003/movie actor (“Runaway Bride”, “Man of Steel”) COMING UP… “Toad”
1962 [63] Billy Dean, Quincy FL, country singer-guitarist, (‘Tryin’ to Hide a Fire in the Dark’, w/Alison Krauss-‘Buy Me a Rose’)
1975 [49] Pedro Pascal, Santiago Chile, TV actor (“The Last of Us” since 2023, “Games of Thrones” 2014, “The Mandalorian” 2019-23)/movie actor (“Wonder Woman 1984”, “Gladiator 2”) COMING UP… “Avengers: Doomsday” 2026
1976 [49] Adam F. Goldberg, Philadelphia PA, TV producer/showrunner/show creator (“The Goldbergs” 2013-23, “Breaking In” 2011-12) COMING UP… “The Wayfinders”
1977 [48] Michael Fassbender, Heidelberg Germany, movie actor (“12 Years a Slave”, The Snowman”, “Steve Jobs”) COMING UP… “Kung Fury 2”
1979 [46] Jesse Carmichael, Boulder CO, pop keyboardist (Maroon 5-‘Sugar’, ‘Moves Like Jagger’)
1980 [45] Bobby Bones (Estell), Mountain Pine AR, TV personality (mentor on “American Idol” 2018-21, Season 27 winner of “Dancing With the Stars”)/radio host (“The Bobby Bones Show”)
1988 [37] Jesse Plemons, Dallas TX, movie actor (“The Irishman”, “Killers of the Flower Moon”)/TV actor (“Friday Night Lights” 2006-2011, “Breaking Bad” 2012-13, “Fargo” 2015) COMING UP… “Bugonia” 2025
1996 [29] Zach Bryan, Okinawa Japan, country singer-guitarist (‘Something in the Orange’, ft. Kacey Musgraves-‘I Remember Everything’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2011 [14] After being fired from “Two-and-a-Half Men”, Charlie Sheen is booed on the first stop of his “Violent Torpedo of Truth Tour” in Detroit, with many in the audience demanding their money back (he enjoyed a somewhat warmer reception the following night in Chicago).
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1977 [48] Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” album hits #1 on Billboard. It spends an astonishing 31 (non-consecutive) weeks at the top spot.
2006 [19] Gnarls Barkley’s ‘Crazy’ becomes the first-ever single to top the UK charts based solely on download sales.
2024 [01] Forbes declares Taylor Swift a billionaire, making her the first musician to hit that mark with just her music and performances, not through investments or other ventures.
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1978 [47] ‘Velcro’ is first made widely available (It was inspired by the little hooks on burrs that attach to clothing).
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The first bathroom stall is usually the cleanest because most people, seeking privacy, skip it.
✓ The heart symbol was first used to denote love around 1250. Prior to that, it represented foliage.
✓ The original thought behind having bridesmaids was to confuse evil spirits so they couldn’t guess who the actual bride was.
✓ The average caterpillar has 2,000 muscles in its body. The average human: fewer than 700.
✓ Human blood is almost twice as fattening, per milliliter, as beer.
✓ A man actually looked for, and found, a single needle hidden in a haystack. It took him 18 hours.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, WhattheFFacts
Best of BS . . .
BS SIGNS YOU’RE NOT 18 ANYMORE:
• Instead of wings, Redbull just gives you heartburn
• You have a favorite grocery store
• You consider ibuprofen the 5th food group
• Your marijuana actually IS medicinal
• You find teenagers freakin’ annoying!
• All your favorite TV shows are being “rebooted”
• You’re happy your plans got cancelled
• You don’t recognize half the names on this year’s Coachella lineup.
• Your friends are having babies . . . on purpose
• When someone calls you after 9pm, you think it’s an emergency
• Farts start becoming less trustworthy
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
IF THE PERSON WHO NAMED ‘WALKIE TALKIES’ NAMED EVERYTHING:
• Stamp = Lickie Stickie
• Defibrillator = Hearty Starty
• Bumblebee = Fuzzy Buzzy
• Bra = Breasty Nestie
• Fork = Stabby Grabby
• Sock = Feetie Heatie
• Nightmare = Screamy Dreamy
• Pregnancy Test = Maybe Baby
-First published in BS in 2003
BS WEB GOODIE:
People are amazing (usually): https://tinyurl.com/yh7zvnpc
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I always regret making a good first impression. There’s no way I can keep that up…
☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
What product do you wish a company would make a “smart” version of? Or what product should they never have connected to the internet?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
When THIS household item was invented, it was rejected because it was considered excessive – and too feminine. What is it?
Answer: The fork
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Want to be happy? Stop trying to be perfect.
