Friday, April 9, 2021 — Edition: #6962

We’ve Gone Bullistic!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ HBO has released a new trailer for the eighth and final season of “Game of Thrones”, in honor of the 10th anniversary — aka the “Iron Anniversary” — of the show’s premiere. The new trailer is one of many ways HBO is celebrating “GoT’s” legacy during its month-long tribute to the David Benioff- and Dan Weiss-created series — and ramping up excitement for the upcoming spinoff “House of the Dragon,” which will begin production this year. This week, HBO Max added a custom “Game of Thrones” spotlight page with personalized curations and over 150 videos of behind-the-scenes extras, cast interviews, clips and trailers, many of which have never been available on the platform before — including the Conan O’Brien-hosted reunion special. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/d4hhn8bk
-TheWrap
★ Nick Cannon is back. “The Masked Singer” host, who had been absent so far in Season 5 because he tested positive for COVID-19, returned on Wednesday in the most appropriate way possible: He was the surprise “wild card” contestant unmasked at the end of the episode. He joined the show as the Bulldog, and performed New Edition’s ‘Candy Girl’. Guest host Niecy Nash, who has been filling in for Cannon, pretended not to know who the Bulldog might be. But at the end of the episode, she announced that rather than the usual audience vote to unmask a contestant, she was pulling rank and deciding herself who to reveal.
-AOL
★ Jack Hanna, the animal and wildlife expert who became a talk show staple thanks to his many appearances with animals on shows like “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” “Late night with David Letterman” and “Today”, is retiring from public life due to dementia. In a statement posted to his Twitter account, his 3 daughters said: “Doctors have diagnosed our dad, Jack Hanna, with dementia, now believed to be Alzheimer’s disease. His condition has progressed much faster in the last few months than any of us could have anticipated.” 76-year-old “Jungle” Jack Hanna reportedly retired from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in December 2020 after 42 years.
-CNN
★ The iconic Los Angeles mansion from “The Godfather” is up for sale…with a price tag of $89.75 million. The Hearst estate was built in 1927, and is named for politician William Randolph Hearst, who was an early tenant. The mansion, called one of the 10 most-iconic homes in LA”, features 8 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, a two-story paneled library, two screening rooms, and an art deco nightclub. The exterior was used in scenes of The Godfather, as well as “The Bodyguard.” It was also used in Beyoncé’s “Black is King” music film.
-PopCulture

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Jamie Foxx, Lauren Graham, AJR (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Ken Jeong, Eddie Izzard, Griff, Ash Soan (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Mila Kunis, Robin Thicke (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Day of Hot Topics
• “The Talk” (CBS): Ralph Macchio (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Topher Grace, Marissa Mullen
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Susan Kelechi Watson, guest host tWitch
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Kevin James, Alyson Hannigan, Al Roker, Faouzia, John Legend (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Bobby Flay, Lily-Rose Depp, Becky Wright & Kelsey MacDermaid

SATURDAY-
• “As Luck Would Have It” (HALLMARK): A woman tries to win over a handsome local after entering a world-renowned matchmaking festival in Ireland.
• “Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story’ (LIFETIME): Tiffanie is about to marry the dashing man of her dreams. However, her future soon takes an uncertain turn when his shady best man triggers a passion within her that she never expected.
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): Host Carey Mulligan, with musical guest Kid Cudi.

SUNDAY-
• “American Idol” (ABC): The top 16 are revealed and perform in hopes of securing America’s vote.
• “Fear the Walking Dead” (AMC):  The kickoff of the 9-episode Season 6B.
• “The Nevers” (HBO): Premiere. Three years after an inexplicable event suddenly equips them with extraordinary abilities, Amalia True and Penance Adair work to protect their kind from deepening antipathy; police inspector Frank Mundi investigates a string of murders.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• The Weeknd, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch — are among the top nominees for the iHeartRadio Music Awards on May 27. The Weeknd’s 8 noms include male artist of the year, competing with Ricch, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber and Post Malone, and song of the year for ‘Blinding Lights’.
• Kanye West — has been allowing his life to be documented on film for the past two decades, and the result is a new multi-part documentary that has reportedly sold to Netflix for a whopping $30 million.
• The White Stripes — are releasing a 20th anniversary companion album/DVD to their 2001 landmark LP, “White Blood Cells”. The double LP features 13 previously unreleased songs and alternate cuts, plus a previously unreleased live recording from a September, 2001 show in Louisville, KY. Preorder at their website: https://www.thirdmanrecords.com/
• The Offspring — have announced their first album in 9 years. “Let the Bad Times Roll” drops April 16. They have also announced a November UK/Ireland tour with The Hives.
• Metallica — Kirk Hammett’s guitar used in the ‘One’ music video is being auctioned. The signed ESP 400 Series S-Type comes with an official document of authenticity, is being sold at Heritage Auctions. The top bid is $36,000. UPDATES: https://tinyurl.com/ffmfjdzm
• Tina Turner — Oprah Winfrey will pay tribute to her at Clive Davis’ upcoming, second Grammy party in May. Winfrey and Davis “interviewed her for 90 minutes,” according to a report, and an edited version will be shown. “It’s unknown if Turner will make an appearance for the party.
• Prince — once requested $10,000 worth of flowers on his concert rider. Promoter Danny Zelisko – who presented shows for legendary artists such as Paul McCartney, Queen and Bruce Springsteen – wrote in his new book “All Exce$$ – Occupation Concert Promoter”: “I thought it was a little bit outrageous but that was what he wanted…Prince must have been keeping a lot of flower companies in business.”
• Eric Church – has set up a Fall arena tour. His “They Gather Again Tour” kicks off Sept. 17 in Lexington, KY, and will stop in 55 North American cities before wrapping at New York’s Madison Square Garden on May 20, 2022 (if all goes well…).
• Zac Brown Band — will perform their first livestream concert from Nashville’s Southern Ground Studio on May 8, and will share some “exciting news” with fans during the show (which probably has to do with new music). Following the concert, the band will take part in a VIP encore set, including storytelling and a fan-sourced Q&A. Tickets are on sale here: http://www.sessionslive.com/zacbrownband
• Florida Georgia Line — Brian Kelley’s first solo release, “BK’s Wave Pack,” drops on Tuesday. Kelly calls the 4-song EP “a snapshot into my world and the life I’m living”.  The self-proclaimed “Beach Cowboy” says it contains a mix of pop and country, with a splash of a spiritual vibe.

SHOOTING THE BULL

THUMBS UP, THUMBS DOWN:
“The Shawshank Redemption” has been voted the best film of all time after thousands of LADbible readers responded to a Twitter poll featuring the top 4 ranked movies on IMDb. Shawshank held off some stiff competition from Christopher Nolan’s classic superhero flick “The Dark Knight” – as well as mobster masterpieces “The Godfather” and “The Godfather Part II”. Nearly half of voters — 47.4% — voted for Frank Darabont’s 1994 prison drama, with The Dark Knight taking second place with 33.9%. The first Godfather film finished third with 11.2%, and its sequel garnered 7.4% of the total votes. The Shawshank Redemption stars Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman as two prisoners who strike up a friendship while in prison.
MEANWHILE: A Reddit user asked the question: “What movie did you hate as you were watching it and couldn’t wait for it to be over?” Here are some of the answers:
⇒ Transformers: The Last Knight:  “Every time I watch it, I always end up in horrible pain. Yes, it was so bad it literally hurts to watch.”
⇒ Napoleon Dynamite:  “I just literally cannot comprehend the love for it. I’m glad people are enjoying it… just don’t see the appeal, myself.”
⇒ Fifty Shades of Grey:  “I watched about half and then turned it off. I was not into it at all. It started as Twilight fanfiction…But the funny thing is, I kinda like Twilight”
⇒ Suicide Squad:  “Actually ended up falling asleep during the ‘climax.'”
⇒ A Wrinkle In Time:  They hyped it up so much because Oprah and some other big names were in it. It was so boring, I barely made it a quarter way through. Tried watching it in theaters to see if the ‘experience’ would change my perception and I fell asleep.”
⇒ Zack Snyder’s Justice League:  “I liked it for a couple hours, but after that I just wished for something to kill me.”
⇒ Aquaman:  “My ex wanted to see it because of the guy who plays Aquaman. During the desert scene where they need water to get a machine working, I turned to her and said, ‘He could (pee) on it.’ Then Aquaman said, ‘I could have (peed) on it.’ That’s when we left the theater.”
(What’s YOUR “avoid at all costs” movie?)
-LADBible, BuzzFeed

NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A Georgia man who received his final pay in the form of over 90,000 oil-soaked pennies from a disgruntled former employer has experienced a change for the better. Andreas Flaten found a pile of 91,515 pennies on his driveway in March with an explicit note attached to them, apparently from his old boss. Miles Walker at A OK Walker Autoworks body shop had reportedly denied Flaten his last paycheck and only paid up with the greasy pennies after Flaten contacted the Department of Labor. But the Coinstar company, known for its coin-cashing kiosks, came to the rescue after the story went viral. Coinstar picked up the coins, which Flaten had stored in a wheelbarrow with wheels that had deflated from the staggering weight, and gave him $1,000 in cash. Because the coins were covered in “an oily substance”, Flaten had been spending a few hours each night trying to clean them, and says he had only managed to “clean up about $5 worth”. (Now, if everyone would like to join me in providing a ‘nice’ Yelp review for A OK Walker Autoworks in Peachtree City, Georgia, that’d be great!)
➢The proud owner of the world’s longest fingernails – measuring a total of 733.55cm (24 ft.) – has cut them off. Guinness World Record holder Ayanna Williams had been growing her talons for almost 30 years and says they stopped her from doing everyday things like washing up and changing the bed sheets. Before the cut, the great-grandmother needed between 3 to 4 bottles of polish each time she painted her nails, and it took so long she would have to split the job over a few days. Williams’ fingernails will go on display at the Believe It or Not Museum in Florida. Despite being excited about her newfound freedom, she hasn’t ruled out growing them again in future. (…when she gets tired again of doing things like using a computer…and wiping!)
-HuffPost, Mirror

DID YOU KNOW?
A new study has confirmed the theory that redheads are less susceptible to pain than people with other hair colors. Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital found, in a seemingly paradoxical study, that redheads have a naturally high tolerance to pain — wait for it — due to a mechanism that ups their susceptibility to sunburns. The research found that the cells that determine skin color — called melanocytes — play a large role in deciding how people experience pain. Because gingers boast a faulty melanocyte, they can’t process enough dark pigment to tan, which has the added effect of elevating their threshold for hurt. (Exactly how many Ron Weasleys were harmed in the making of this study?)
-NYPost

BS CHRONOMETER 04.09.21

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1954 [67] Dennis Quaid, Houston TX, movie actor (“A Dog’s Purpose”, “The Parent Trap”)/TV actor (“Vegas” 2012-13)

1963 [58] Marc Jacobs, NYC, fashion designer (clothing and accessory designer chiefly known as the brainchild behind ‘Louis Vuitton,’ as well as his own line)

1966 [55] Cynthia Nixon, NYC, movie actress (“Sex & The City” films)/TV actress (“Alpha House” 2013-14, “The Big C” 2010-11, “Sex & The City” 1998-2004)

1980 [41] Albert Hammond Jr, LA CA, rock guitarist (The Strokes-‘Last Nite’, ‘Juicebox’)

1982 [39] Jay Baruchel, Ottawa ON, movie actor (“How to Train Your Dragon” films, “Goon”)

1986 [35] Leighton Meester, Fort Worth TX, TV actress (“Gossip Girl” 2007-12, “Single Parents” 2018-20)/movie actress (“The Roommate”)

1987 [34] Jesse McCartney, Ardsley NY, pop singer-songwriter (‘Beautiful Soul’)/TV actor (“All My Children 1998-2001)/movie actor (“Chernobyl Diaries”, voice of ‘Theodore’ in “Alvin and the Chipmunks” films)

1990 [31] Kristen Stewart, LA CA, movie actress (“Twilight Saga” films, “Snow White & The Huntsman”) COMING UP…”Spencer”

1998 [22] Elle Fanning, Conyers GA, movie actress (“Maleficent”, “Super 8”)/younger sister of actress Dakota Fanning.

1999 [22] Lil Nas X (Montero Hill), Lithia Springs GA, rapper (‘Old Town Road’ ft. Billy Cyrus, ‘Montero [Call Me by Your Name]’)

SATURDAY- John Madden (“Monday Night Football”) is 85; Steven Seagal (“Under Seige”) is 69; David Harbour (“Stranger Things”) is 47; Charlie Hunnam (“Sons of Anarchy”) is 41; Andrew Dost (fun.) is 38; Mandy Moore (“This Is Us”) is 37; Shay Mitchell (“Pretty Little Liars”) is 34; Haley Joel Osment (“The Sixth Sense”) is 33; Maren Morris (‘The Bones’) is 31; Alex Pettyfer (“Magic Mike”) is 31; Daisy Ridley (“Star Wars”) is 29

SUNDAY- David Banner (w/Chris Brown – ‘Get Like Me’) is 47; Chris Gaylor (All-American Rejects) is 42; Model Alessandra Ambrosio is 40; Stephanie Pratt (“The Hills”) is 35; Joss Stone (‘You Had Me’) is 34

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Cherish an Antique Day”, celebrate with a visit to a museum, or by simply retrieving a valued heirloom from its place of safety and exhibit it for the day. (That explains the 3 grandfather clocks on the bus this morning…)
• “Name Yourself Day”, a day for anybody with a name they hate, to tag themselves with a brand-new label. (‘Clem’, perhaps?)
• “Chicken Little Awareness Day”, Don’t worry, I checked, the sky is still there!
• “Chinese Almond Cookie Day”, in some Chinese restaurants, they are served to cleanse the palate after several courses, rather than being regarded as a dessert.
• “Winston Churchill Day”, This date in 1963, Winston Churchill was made an honorary citizen of the United States. He is well-known for his leadership as Prime Minister of the UK during World War II. Quote: “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.”
• “Gin and Tonic Day”, as a staple among the list of amazing cocktails out there, gin and tonics have a high bitterness factor, but it is tempered with lime and sugar to make it palatable for most people. (If at first you don’t succeed, try, try a gin…)

SATURDAY-
• “Encourage a Young Writer Day”, because it’s an investment in our future. Some of the most famous authors began writing as children (on the walls, in crayon…)
• “Golfers Day”, honoring everyone who walks a mile chasing the little white ball, on the 105th anniversary of the 1916 founding of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA).
BS GREAT GOLF QUOTES:
-“To Golf or Not to Golf?? What a Stupid Question.”
-“Golf is good for the soul. You get so mad at yourself, you forget to hate your enemies.”
-“Golf is a game in which you yell ‘fore,’ shoot six, and write down five.”
-“The worst day of Golf beats the best day of work.”
-“Golf’s Three Ugliest Words…‘Still Your Shot’.”
-“Golf is a good walk spoiled.”
• “Siblings Day”, celebrating brothers and sisters who are living, those who aren’t … and perhaps some who shouldn’t be.
• “SPCA Day”, honoring the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the organization that looks out for our furry friends. It was chartered on this day in 1866. Also ‘Farm Animals Day’. Hug a cow.
• “Safety Pin Day”, legend has it that, in 1849, Walter Hunt owed a friend $15 and decided to invent something in order to earn the money to repay him. He invented the safety pin.

SUNDAY-
• “Louie Louie Day”, the birthday of Richard Berry, the man who composed the rock and roll classic ‘Louie Louie’. He and his band, the Pharoahs, recorded it in 1957 as a calypso doo-wop B-side to ‘You Are My Sunshine’ (and we still don’t know what the words are…)
• “Cheese Fondue Day”, it started as a hearty dish of the Alpine Swiss, but now is savored all over the world. It began with Switzerland cheeses like Emmenthaler and Gruyère Swiss, but cheese fondue options have expanded to incorporate a variety of cheeses and flavors to make endless, mouthwatering combinations.
• “Barbershop Quartet Day”, commemorating 1938 date when the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America was founded (…founded…FOUNDED!!!)
• “Pet Day”, sponsored by the Animal Miracle Network as a reason to ‘paws’ and consider the plight of the many animals in shelters awaiting a home.
• “World Parkinson’s Disease Day”, to boost awareness of the disorder and to spur new research and treatment innovations. The red tulip is the official flower of “World PD Day”.
• “Eight Track Tape Day”, The 8-track tape, originally called the ‘Stereo 8′, was created in 1964, and was made popular by the inclusion of players in Ford automobiles in 1965. 8-tracks were being phased out by 1982, but were still available through record clubs as late as 1988. (…and she’s buy-ing…the stairway . . . ***CLICK!!!!!!*** . . . to hea-vennn…)
• “Poutine Day”, the Quebecois dish of fries, cheese curds and gravy is the perfect marriage of salty, meaty flavor and texture, and easily worthy of its own day.

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2005 [16] Britain’s Prince Charles & Camilla Parker Bowles are wed in Windsor, England

2009 [12] The mockumentary “Parks and Recreation,” starring Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman and Aziz Ansari, debuts

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2004 [17] Oldies singer Tom Jones’ manager – his son Mark – orders the 63-year-old former sex symbol to stop wearing tight leather pants onstage

2012 [09] Marc Anthony divorces Jennifer Lopez due to irreconcilable differences after 7 years of marriage

2018 [03] Fleetwood Mac announce that Lindsey Buckingham has been fired and will be replaced by Mike Campbell (Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers) and Neil Finn (Crowded House) on their upcoming tour

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2009 [12] Honda FCX Clarity, a 4-door sedan billed as the first hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicle, wins the ‘World Green Car Award’ at the New York Auto Show

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1992 [29] The ‘Heaviest Chocolate Easter Egg’ weighs 10,483 lbs and measures over 23-feet-high (Ringwood, Australia) Current record: 15,873 lbs (2011)

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ According to a study, most dogs reach peak cuteness between six and eight weeks old.
✓ The average bra is designed for just 180 days of use.
✓ Pound for pound, hamburgers cost more than new cars.
✓ ‘Yoda’ was partly modeled after a photo of Albert Einstein.
✓ 1922 Nobel Prize winner Niels Bohr was gifted perpetual supply of beer piped into his house.
✓ In Japan, the term for “drunk tank” is “tiger box”.
-MentalFloss, BathroomReadersInstitute

Best of BS . . .
BS FAKE HYGIENE FACTS:
• Mouthwash is reusable.
• If you spray Lysol into the air, then wait a second and run through it really fast, you’re clean for the day.
• A pressure washer is an effective means of teeth-whitening.
• If your conscience is clean, your body is too.
• There is no need to dip your fish sticks if you have enough tartar on your teeth.
• Its fine to sneeze on food prior to serving. This practise is called “sneezesoning”.
• Everyone should wash their hands before leaving the restroom. Except you. You’re fine.
• A toothbrush is only effective on one tooth. To clean them all, a ‘teethbrush’ is required.
• A Bidet cannot be used at night.
• (***Caution***) If a woman refers to you as a ‘douche’, it means that you smell like a spring meadow.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ The Masters is underway in Georgia. (Winning it turns you into a household name. Just ask last year’s champion . . . that dude.)
➠ The Master’s Golf Championship is underway. (Tiger Woods has won five green jackets. Okay, two-and-a-half. Divorce!)
➠ There’s a study that claims women can tell a cheating man just by looking at his face. (Or, if he’s Charlie Sheen, whichever comes first…)
➠ Nutritionists claim leafy green vegetables can improve your sex life. (Totally explains the Jolly Green Giant’s “Ho-Ho-Ho”…)
➠ Fact of the Day:  A study found that those who go out alone and those who go out in a group have the same amount of fun. (So, clowns have it all wrong, then? KNEW IT!)

BS WEB GOODIE:
Definitely not born yesterday:  https://tinyurl.com/5xtbbp5z

BS RANDOM JOKE:
The first few weeks of Weight Watchers, you’re just finding your feet.

BS PHONE STARTER:
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  20% of millennials agree that senior citizens should stop using THIS. What is it?
Answer:  Emojis

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
It’s Friday. Make sure that today is so awesome that yesterday gets jealous.