Friday, April 21, 2023 — Edition: #7458

Can You Believe This Sheet?

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
***[UPDATE***] prosecutors in the “Rust” fatal shooting case plan to file a notice to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin, his attorney says. In a statement, the Special Prosecutor on the Santa Fe, New Mexico case said: “It is not appropriate for me to make extra judicial comments at this time….The dismissal against Mr. Baldwin will be temporary pending further investigation.” The decision to dismiss charges against Baldwin is being made after new evidence came to the attention of investigators indicating the gun used in the shooting had been modified, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN.
-CNN
★ There has been no communication between Prince Harry and Prince William in the lead-up to their father’s coronation, says a Palace insider. According to a People story, the relationship between the brothers remains tense as the 2 are set to reunite at the coronation of King Charles. Although Buckingham Palace announced last week that the Duke of Sussex will attend his father’s crowning ceremony on May 6, the rift between him and the rest of the royal family remains — evidenced by Prince Harry not seeing King Charles or Prince William during his surprise visit to London last month. The souce is quoted as saying: “Things are strained” and Harry’s participation in the historic event will do little to ease tensions.
-People
★ Charlamagne Tha God, Michelle Wolf and Desus Nice are among the next wave of guest hosts coming to “The Daily Show”. Also, The Daily Show’s news team will have the opportunity to take over the late-night Comedy Central program’s iconic desk, tag teaming anchoring duties at the end of May. Lewis Black and Ronny Chieng will also be given their own guest hosting opportunities. As the search continues for a permanent replacement following Trevor Noah’s exit in December, the show has enjoyed a 21% ratings jump so far in 2023.
-TheWrap
★ Here’s the latest intel on the fate of “Yellowstone”: ‘John Dutton’ will die in the second half of Season 5, but the show will go on. Showbiz411 reports that producers are figuring out a way to wrap Kevin Costner’s iconic character, and they’re planning to give him a sendoff like ‘Logan Roy’ in “Succession”. That doesn’t mean John Dutton will have a heart attack, but according to the sources, Costner’s character will die early into the new episodes, with the remainder of Season 5 playing out the repercussions from his death.
-TasteofCountry
★ Lily Tomlin has won the Peabody Career Achievement Award, and Issa Rae the Peabody Trailblazer Award, the organization has announced. The honors will be bestowed during a ceremony for the 83rd annual Peabody Awards on June 11 in Los Angeles. Tomlin, who has won 2 Peabodys during her career, has also won 7 Emmys, 2 Tonys and a Grammy. She joins Carol Burnett, Rita Moreno, Cicely Tyson, Dan Rather and Sam Pollard as recent winners of the career honor. Jessica Williams, who stars in the Apple TV+ series “Shrinking”, will host the ceremony.
-Deadline
★ “Twilight” is coming to television. Lionsgate TV is in early development on a new adaptation of author Stephanie Meyers’ best-selling saga, according to reports. Not many details yet. The project is in early stages with no network or streamer attached. Writer Sinead Daly is attached to pen the script, and Meyers is also involved. No timeline for the project at the moment.
-TheWrap
★ Steven Soderbergh’s 2001 heist comedy “Ocean’s Eleven” remains one of the director’s most star-studded affairs thanks to an ensemble that included George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Don Cheadle and more. But it turns out the group wanted even more star power. Clooney recently confirmed reports that both Mark Wahlberg and Johnny Depp were approached to star in the movie. Quote: “Some very famous people told us to (take) right off. Mark Wahlberg, Johnny Depp. There were others. They regret it now. I regret doing (bleeping) Batman.”
-Variety

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Sienna Miller, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ryan Hamilton
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Adam Scott, Jeff Tweedy, Wilco, Fred Armisen (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Niall Horan, Orlando Bloom (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Aaron Tveit
• “The Talk” (CBS): Fran Drescher, Danni Washington
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Sheryl Lee Ralph, Annaleigh Ashford, Dr. Linda Carter
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Jake Gyllenhaal, Daveed Diggs, Ian Munsick
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Ben Affleck, Danny Seo, Neil DeGrasse Tyson
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Chris Hardwick, Ben Harper
• “Lopez vs Lopez” (NBC): When Mayan’s ex-godfather returns, she’s afraid he’ll drag George back into a life of drinking, gambling and womanizing.
• “S.W.A.T.” (CBS): The team races to uncover the identities of kidnappers holding a prison guard’s family hostage; Tan is faced with a difficult personal decision.
• “Blue Bloods” CBS): Danny and Baez investigate a grand larceny tied to feuding crime families; Frank clashes with Mayor Chase when an influx of immigrants arrive in the city.

SATURDAY-
• “NHL Playoffs” (Check local listings): Vegas @ Winnipeg; Toronto @ Tampa; New Jersey @ NY Rangers; Colorado @ Seattle
• “Her Fiancé’s Double Life” (Life): When an Assistant DA is invited to her estranged parents’ home to meet her sister’s new fiancé, she becomes convinced he’s a danger to her entire family.
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): From 2020: Host Issa Rae; Justin Bieber performs.

SUNDAY-
• “American Idol” (ABC): Contestants learn the results of the first votes for the top 20; They perform; 2022 winner Noah Thompson and runner-up HunterGirl also take the stage.
• “Magnum P.I.” (NBC): Season 5 finale. An armed hit team lays siege to Robin’s Nest; TC is badly injured while Rick fights for his life.
• “Dateline NBC” (NBC): The residents of a glamorous resort town are shocked when a well-known woman from a prominent family is found dead in her home.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Drake – soon after his record label pulled the plug on one viral AI song that was using his voice, 2 have cropped up. The new ones were on several platforms, including YouTube and TikTok. One is called ‘winters cold’, the other ‘Not a Game.’ They, too, have since been removed.
• Harry Styles and Kate Bush — are among the nominees at next month’s Ivors, the awards honoring songwriters and screen composers. Bush is nominated for her 1985 song ‘Running Up That Hill’, thanks to its use last year in “Stranger Things”. It will compete against Styles’ hit “As It Was” in the most performed work category.
• Frank Ocean — has pulled out of his scheduled headlining slot at Coachella this Sunday and a source says his spot will be taken by Blink-182. A rep for Ocean said: “On doctor’s advice, [Ocean] is not able to perform weekend 2 due to two fractures and a sprain in his left leg.” His performance at the festival last weekend was marred by production issues.
• Imagine Dragons — frontman Dan Reynolds’ estranged wife Aja Volkman filed for divorce in LA on Tuesday, 7 months after they announced their separation. The 2 got married in 2011. They announced their intention to divorce in 2018 but reconciled several months later.
• Abba — Bjorn Ulvaeus welcomed the millionth fan to the band’s “Voyage” show in London, and admitted that although he isn’t certain how the show has become such a success, he hopes the avatar-based show will continue for “for many years” and will also be made available at custom-built locations in North America, Asia and Australia.
• Mötley Crüe — will headline the 2023 NFL Draft Concert Series April 28 at the Draft Theater in Kansas City MI. The performance will be will be streamed on NFL.com and on the NFL Facebook and YouTube channels.
• Extreme – who are enjoying a resurgence thanks to the success of ‘Rise’, have dropped 2 more new songs with videos, ‘Banshee’ and ‘Rebel’, and announced the “Thicker Than Blood” tour with Living Colour. It will cover North America throughout August, then hit Australia and Japan in September. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/57h9da2h
• Jordan Davis – was recently joined onstage by legendary NFL quarterback Peyton Manning for a rousing version of Johnny Cash’s ‘Folsom Prison Blues’. Davis shared video, showing evidence that as a singer, Manning makes a darn fine quarterback. LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrMWGpLxAEt/
• Parmalee and Jelly Roll – are teaming up on a new song called ‘Boots on Broadway’. The group shared details about the new collab ahead of their performance at Country Thunder Arizona over the weekend, and said Jelly is “one of our first people we met when we moved to Nashville” 10 years ago.
• Morgan Wallen — has teased an upcoming partnership with Ryl Tea. In an Instagram video, he says: “They do iced tea better than anyone else and man, does this bring me back to my childhood days. We have a lot of stuff coming up, and I just want to make sure you follow them on the socials to stay tuned.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yp6sdtw9

SHOOTING THE BULL

THIS WEEK’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Evil Dead Rise” (R, Horror/Mystery): Two estranged sisters have their reunion abruptly interrupted by a fight for survival after unleashing the power of the Necronomicon – and inviting in the mother of all demons. (Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies) Tomatometer: 95%
• “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant” (R, Action/Mystery): A US Army Sergeant’s Afghan interpreter goes to Herculean lengths to save his life. When the Sergeant learns the man and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must repay his debt before the Taliban hunts them down. (Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Emily Beecham) Tomatometer: 80%

NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A teenager had to be rescued from inside a large claw game after he climbed in to steal a prize. The incident occurred at the Carowinds theme park in Charlotte NC, where a spokesperson said they were made aware of a 13-year-old male who climbed into a claw machine called the Cosmic XL Bonus Game. The game is about 6½ feet tall, and nearly 5 feet wide, making it much bigger than the average claw game. A medical response team was summoned, which unlocked the machine, and the boy climbed out. (Now don’t go laughing at this kid. I mean, aren’t there some things you did as a teen that…well, actually, this IS pretty funny!)
➢ A Chinese couple visiting South Korea took revenge on the Airbnb host who refused to cancel their booking by using over 120 tonnes of water as well as thousands of dollars worth of gas, electricity and other utilities. At first, owner noticed nothing out of the ordinary about his guests, other than them asking him if there were any surveillance cameras. Little did he know that they were plotting their revenge. It was only after their 25-day booking had ended that the gas company contacted the owner about the sharp increase in consumption, leaving him to cover massive utility bills. He later learned that the couple had used enough water for 8 adults to use for 2 months, plus huge amounts of electricity. (For a very similar reason, I no longer rent a room to students!)
-NYPost, OddityCentral

HOME MARKET:
So much for the old real estate saying “Location, location, location”. To today’s younger homebuyers, curb appeal is the most important factor when choosing a home. In a poll of 2,000 adults in the US, Gen Z (47%) and millennials (46%) were more likely to cite appearance – like the color of the home, decks, and balconies – as a reason for buying than Gen X (35%) and baby boomers (30%). Younger generations were also more likely to purchase their home based on its architecture and style, with 46% of Gen Zers and 43% of millennials doing so, compared to 30% of Gen Xers and 23% of boomers. And just in case you’re looking, make this a part of your budget: the average homeowner encounters about 4 “surprises” within the first year of homeownership, spending around $3,600 to address them.
(The first surprise we got when we bought our first home was twins. And we’re STILL paying for them!)
(I think location is most important. You can always paint a house, but it’s tough to move it!)
StudyFinds

HOW TO STOP SNORING:
People who snore are twice as likely to suffer a stroke, according to a recent study from the University of Galway in Ireland. With that in mind, here are 5 suggestions to help you stop:
1. Avoid alcohol: Boozy nights out often lead to sleepless, snore-filled slumber. Alcohol has a sedative effect, which relaxes the jaw and throat muscles, making an obstruction in your airway more likely. (Well, it sounds like my wife isn’t getting any sleep for the next 2 nights…!)
2. Sleep on your side: Doing so, rather than your back, can prevent the base of your tongue collapsing into the back wall of your throat. (The problem is that while I always START on my side, where I wind up after a half hour is anybody’s guess!)
3. Try a snoring pillow: Sleeping on a pillow which sufficiently supports your head and neck can help, as it can prevent your airways becoming blocked.
4. Stay within a healthy weight range: Excess fatty tissue around the neck and poor muscle tone can contribute to the problem. Taking steps to reduce excess pounds can help keep you from honking in the night.
5. Keep a sleep diary: This can help identify what factors are helping and hindering your sleep and snoring. Keep track of sleep times, how many times you wake in the night, the food and drink you’ve consumed throughout, screen time, and activity. After a month, you’ll be able to see any trends that may affect your snoring or restfulness. (JUST what I needed: Sleep homework!)
(Alternate plan for stopping snoring [which I’ve shamefully spoken under my breath in the middle of a sleepless night when my wife just won’t quit honking]: “JUST. STOP. BREATHING!”)
-Yahoo

DID YOU KNOW?
University of Queensland scientists say they’ve figured out why we sometimes forget what we’re doing when walking into a new room. While previous studies have found that walking through a doorway creates a new episode or “event boundary”, making it more difficult to recall our purpose. The new research determined that passing through doorways that joined identical rooms usually didn’t impact memory – perhaps because there wasn’t enough of a changed context to create an event boundary. It was only when these researchers distracted their volunteers, that the doorways between identical rooms affected memory. The team says this falls in line with the theory that it’s mostly when we’re distracted that we’re likely to arrive in a room and forget what we came for. (Finally! An explanation of the ‘hereafter’ – as in “What was it that I came in hereafter?”)
-ScienceFocus

BS CHRONOMETER 04.21.23

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Kindergarten Day”, honoring the 1782 birth of German educator Friedrich Froebel, who established the first kindergarten in 1837. (Thanks for all the finger paintings, Freid.) BS FAST FACT: The word ‘kindergarten’ literally means “garden of children” in German.
• “Chocolate Covered Cashews Day”, The cashew is a tree from the family Anacardiaceae. Surprisingly, the shell of the cashew nut is toxic, which is why the cashew is shelled before it is sold to consumers.
• “Keep Off the Grass Day”, can mean different things to different folks. This green holiday is observed in-between two momentous events – the day before Earth Day, and the day after 4/20. Coincidence?
• “Big Word Day”, a day to use humongous words on purpose just to impress yourself. So, go ahead and facilitate this celebration of excess verbiage! (But I was taught never to use a tremendous word when a diminutive one will suffice!) [Find a big word for any word here … https://www.bigwords.com/bigwordslist ]
• “Bulldogs are Beautiful Day”, in 2005, Jackie Valent published the children’s book “Stinky the Bulldog”, and she created Bulldogs are Beautiful Day in 2007. Since bulldogs are a little different looking, she hoped the day would help people look beyond appearance and accept those who are a little different.
• “Lyrid Meteor Shower”, peaks late tonight through dawn, and tomorrow night. It may be possible to see 10-15 shooting stars per hour.

SATURDAY-
• “Earth Day”, the 53^rd anniversary of the international celebration of the planet we all call home. Begun in 1970, it’s now the largest environmental event worldwide. LINK: http://www.earthday.org
• “Girl Guide/Scout Leader Appreciation Day”, observed since 1982 to honor the many adult volunteers who help keep the program running. Thanks, ‘Brown Owl’!
• “Jelly Bean Day”, Originally, they only came in a few colors, but now you can get them in lip-smacking flavors like Toasted Marshmallow, Café Latte, and Piña Colada. LINK: https://www.jellybelly.ca/flavours-english
• “April Showers Day”, to enhance the celebration of May Flowers Day next month. We could use a good rain, as they say.
• “Record Store Day”, inaugurated in 2007 and held every April and every Black Friday in November to “celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store”. A number of records are pressed specifically for Record Store Day, and are exclusively available for purchase at local shops (as if anyone else sells records anymore…) LINK: https://recordstoreday.com/
• “In God We Trust” Day”, on this date in 1864, Congress passed an act allowing for “In God We Trust” to appear on US coins. That same year, it appeared on the newly minted 2-cent piece, and was soon used on other coins.

SUNDAY-
• “Cherry Cheesecake Day”, because you’ve been adhering to that strict diet for far too long.
• “Lost Dog Awareness Day”, focusing on the huge number of lost dogs around the world, and the efforts undertaken by organizations to help reunite pets with owners. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/nftesr6
• “Take a Chance Day”, Some things just won’t happen without a little risk. Today is as good a day as any to take that risk. Do you want to be safe and good, or do you want to take a chance and be great?
• “Talk Like Shakespeare Day”, observed on the anniversary of the bard’s birth (and his death at age 52). TIPS FOR TALKING LIKE SHAKESPEARE: Instead of “you,” say “thou.” Instead of “y’all,” say “thee.” “Thy”, “Thine” and “Ye” are all good pronouns, too. Men are “sirrah,” ladies are “mistress,” and your friends are all called “cousin.” And to add weight to your opinions, start them with “methinks”, “mayhaps”, “in sooth”, or “wherefore”.
• “Nose Picking Day”, I’m not sure why, but I do know (***co-host***) has been practising for this for a LOOONG time!
• “World Book & Copyright Day”, declared annually by UNESCO to promote reading and books on the death anniversary of both William Shakespeare, and Miguel de Cervantes in 1616.
• “World Laboratory Day”, celebrating the place where great discoveries, inventions, and medical cures are born. (And where mad scientists dwell.)
• “English Language Day”, celebrating the date in 1362 when the Chancellor of the UK opened Parliament with a speech in English for the first time, a landmark in its development as a world language. English is now considered by many to be THE world language, and is often the second language of choice in non-English countries. (Ever notice how some of us think that all foreigners should understand English if we just speak it loudly enough?)

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1947 [76] Iggy Pop (Jim Osterberg Jr.), Muskegon MI, ‘The Godfather of Punk Music’ (‘Real Wild Child’, ‘Lust for Life’, The Stooges-‘Search and Destroy’)

1951 [72] Tony Danza (Antonio Iadanza), Brooklyn NY, TV actor (“Taxi” 1978-83, “Who’s the Boss” 1984-92)/movie actor (“Angels in the Outfield”, “Crash”)

1958 [65] (Rosalie) Andie MacDowell, Gaffney SC, movie actress (“Four Weddings & A Funeral”, “Groundhog Day”)/spokesmodel (L’Oreal)

1959 [64] Robert Smith, Blackpool England, goth-alt-rock singer-guitarist (The Cure-‘Friday I’m in Love’, ‘Lovesong’, Siouxsie and the Banshees guitarist 1982-84)

1970 [53] Rob Riggle, Louisville KY, movie actor (“The Hangover”, “Jump Street” movies)/TV actor (“Saturday Night Live” 2004-05, “Modern Family” 2013-19)

1978 [45] Dave Brenner, Delta BC, rock guitarist (Theory of a Deadman-‘Santa Monica’, ‘Bad Girlfriend’)

1979 [44] James McAvoy, Glasgow Scotland, movie actor (“Split”, ‘Professor Charles Xavier’ in “X-Men” films)/TV actor (“Shameless” 2004-05)

1980 [43] Tony Romo, San Diego CA, retired NFL quarterback (Dallas Cowboys 2003-16)/4-time Pro Bowl/CBS NFL football analyst since 2017 (“the highest-paid NFL analyst in television history” at $17 million per season)

SATURDAY- Jack Nicholson (“The Shining”) is 86; Peter Frampton (‘Do You Feel Like We Do’) is 73; Ryan Stiles (“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”) is 64; Jeffrey Dean Morgan “The Walking Dead”) is 57; Sherri Shepherd “The View”) is 56; Willie Robertson (“Duck Dynasty”) is 51; Amber Heard (“Aquaman”) is 37; Machine Gun Kelly (w/Camila Cabello-‘Bad Things’) is 33

SUNDAY- Michael Moore (“Bowling For Columbine”) is 69; Valerie Bertinelli (“Hot in Cleveland”) is 63; John Cena (“Trainwreck”) is 46; John Oliver (“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”) is 46; Kal Penn (“Harold & Kumar”) is 46; Taio Cruz (‘Dynamite’) is 38; Dev Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire”) is 33

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2018 [05] Verne Troyer (‘Mini-Me’ in “Austin Powers” movies), dies at 49, a victim of suicide

2019 [04] Ukrainian actor-comedian Volodymyr Zelensky wins the country’s presidential election in a landslide

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2006 [17] Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s “Soul2Soul II Tour″, kicks off in Columbus OH (ends 116 shows later as the highest-grossing country music tour ever with $141 million…since exceeded by Garth Brooks/Trisha Yearwood)

2014 [09] Big Sean becomes the first rapper to perform at the White House, duetting with Ariana Grande on ‘Right There’ at the annual Easter Egg Roll

2016 [07] Prince is found dead of a fentanyl overdose at his home in Minnesota at the age of 57, after police are summoned to his Paisley Park estate and find his body in an elevator

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2001 [22] In the XFL’s first championship game, the LA Xtreme beat the San Francisco Demons 38-6 (it folds soon afterward – the 2020 league revival filed for bankruptcy in 2021, but Dwayne Johnson and partners resurrected the XFL again for 2023)

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1959 [64] Using just a rod and reel, a man hooks a 2,664lb, 16′ 10″ (1,208kg, 5.13m) great white shark off the coast of Ceduna, Australia

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Roughly 33% of cats are not affected by catnip.
✓ It takes a drop of water 90 days to travel the entire 2,340 miles (3766km) of the Mississippi River.
✓ Racehorses can wear out new horse shoes in one race.
✓ Lemons float, but limes sink.
✓ The average yawn lasts 6 seconds.
✓ In the Middle Ages, having ants in the house was a sign of good luck.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, ReadersDigest

Best of BS . . .
BS LOW-BAR INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES:
• When one door closes, that’s a sign.
• When life hands you lemons, feed them to kids and enjoy the laugh.
• The cheapest things in life are free.
• Just do your okayest.
• If you can dream it, keep dreaming.
• There is no try. So don’t.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2020

BS SIGNS ‘EARTH DAY’ IS RUNNING OUT OF STEAM:
• All too-often confused with ‘Smurf Day’.
• CBC Newsworld (CNN) coverage of this year’s event is brought to you by Exxon Mobil.
• Saying that you’re a member of Greenpeace just doesn’t have the same pickup power in bars anymore.
• Sting now shows up for ‘Save the Rain Forest’ benefits in a Cadillac Escalade SUV.
• In 1990, organizers actually got Shelley Long to come out for it. In 2020, organizers got Shelley Long to come out for it.
-First published in BS in 2001

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Time magazine has released its list of The Most Influential People. (I’m between Emilio Estevez and the woman who plays the accordion for Chumbawamba. Is that good?)
➠ “Time” magazine’s list of The Most Influential People is out. (It’s their most popular issue. You know, other than their Supreme Court Justice Swimsuit Edition…)
➠ Scarlett Johansson says before each movie she has “body worries.” (…which is ridiculous! Have you seen “The Avengers”? She should have acting worries.)
➠ Saturday is Earth Day. (Sorry, I’m not completely sold on it. Recycling cans isn’t near as much as fun as using them to build a giant pyramid to show off how many Natty Lights you’ve drank.
➠Saturday is Earth Day. (But if I install solar panels on my roof, where will I climb to escape my family?)

BS WEB GOODIE:
Do not attempt. Stunt performed by a trained professional:  https://tinyurl.com/ynp3cytd

BS RANDOM JOKE:
The pros and cons of making food – Pros: food. Cons: making.

BS PHONE STARTER:
The weekend’s almost here — What food do you crave most often?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  39% of us admit that we have lied to a friend to avoid THIS. What is it?
Answer:  Helping them move

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes.