Thursday, August 29, 2024 – Edition: #7782
Our Sheet Don’t Stink!
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Cash-strapped Armie Hammer says not only has he been forced to sell his pickup truck, he’s downsizing. He and his ex, Elizabeth Chambers both revealed in separate Instagram posts that they are each moving to new homes, over a year after their divorce was finalized. Hammer told followers in a video that he got a new apartment in LA. His career plummeted after he was accused of sexual assault, physical abuse and cannibalistic fantasies in 2021. He also shared that he has to sell his truck because he can’t afford gas prices in California. TV personality Chambers posted an Instagram Story, revealing that she’s “packing and moving for the 5th time in almost 5 years”, with the 2 children she shares with Hammer
-NYPost
★ Michael Madsen’s domestic violence case, where he was accused of shoving his wife DeAnna Madsen, has been dismissed. The Los Angeles District Attorney told TMZ it was due to “insufficient evidence.” The 66-year-old “Kill Bill” star was arrested Aug. 18 and spent part of the weekend in jail amid claims he got physical with his 64-year-old spouse. He also allegedly locked her out of their home.
-DailyMail
★ Brittany Cartwright has officially filed for divorce from Jax Taylor. Court documents filed in LA show “The Valley” star filed for the dissolution of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences, and listed the date of separation as Jan. 24, 2024, a day before she turned 35. Cartwright asked the judge to waive spousal support for her and Taylor, whose real name is Jason Cauchi. She is also seeking joint custody of their toddler, with her ex getting visitation rights. Aside from both appearing on The Valley” the couple, who also appeared together on “Vanderpump Rules”, opened a bar together called “Jax’s Studio City” and have a podcast.
-PageSix
★ Angelina Jolie will receive the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival. She’ll be honored on Sept. 8, at the TIFF fundraiser, while also bringing her latest film “Without Blood” to Toronto for a world premiere. The Oscar-winner will be feted alongside fellow trophy winners Amy Adams, Jharrel Jerome, Cate Blanchett, Mike Leigh, Durga Chew-Bose, David Cronenberg, Clément Ducol, and Camille and Zhao Tao.
-HollywoodReporter
★ It would appear “Bennifer” is over and done with, and now a Vegas betting website is asking: “Who’s next” for J-Lo, a 4-time divorcee? So far, most of BetOnline’s gamblers have their money on Eminem, with +800 odds. He wrote Lopez into the song ‘I’m Back’ 25 years ago. But Slim Shady isn’t the only one people can imagine with Jenny From the Block. Her ex-fiancé Alex Rodriguez is in second place, tied with the Weeknd. ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ singer Shaboozey is in 3rd place with +1200 odds, tied with English model David Gandy. Other notable — and more humorous — names include JD Vance and Tim Walz, former NFL coach Bill Belichick, Hunter Biden and Samuel L. Jackson.
-LATimes
TODAY’S SHOWBIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Greg Kinnear, Janet McTeer, Waxahatchee, guest host Jeff Goldblum (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Zoë Kravitz, Sabrina Carpenter, Melanie Hamrick (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Bowen Yang, Nick Cave (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Chrissy Teigen, Adam Pally, Sandy Honig (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Jean Smart, Jonathan Bailey, Todd Sucherman (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Rep. Adam Schiff, Ralph Macchio (R)
• “The Talk” (CBS): Milo Ventimiglia, Justin Long guest co-hosts
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Zendaya, Dakota Fanning, Michael Symon, Bush performs.
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Meghan Trainor, Jillian Michaels (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Julia Fox (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Sheryl Lee Ralph, Chris Perfetti (R)
• “Big Brother” (CBS): A houseguest is evicted and interviewed; remaining houseguests compete for power in the next head of household.
• “People Magazine Presents: Crimes Of The 2010s” (ID): In 2018, a 25-year-old Macedonian woman with aspirations of stardom moves to Hollywood. One day, the blonde-haired, blue-eyed bombshell leaves her apartment, never to be seen again.
• “2024 US Open Tennis” (ESPN, TSN): Second Round, live from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY
• “60 Days In” (A&E): Counting down the top 50 participants to ever get locked up in the program.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Shawn Mendes — has been added to the 2024 MTV VMAs performers lineup. The 2-time VMA winner will give the first televised performance of the songs from his new album “Shawn”, out Oct. 18. LL Cool J and Latin stars Karol G and Anitta have also joined the lineup of the Sept. 11 show.
• Sabrina Carpenter – said she was manifesting her deepest desires when she wrote ‘Espresso’. She told The Guardian that the song was a “manifestation tactic because no one liked me romantically at that point.” She also joked that she has “always been a bit delusional, in that sense”. Her latest single is ‘Taste’.
• Queens Of The Stone Age – have now cancelled all remaining 2024 shows so frontman Josh Homme can recuperate from the emergency surgery that led to a run of European dates being shelved this summer. The band said in a statement: “Josh has been given no choice but to prioritize his health and to receive essential medical care throughout the remainder of the year.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3c2bpsjh
• Elton John – His new documentary, which will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival next month, will arrive on Disney+ on Dec. 13. “Elton John: Never Too Late” will also feature a new, original song by John. The film will also have a limited theatrical run starting Nov. 15.
• Eddie Van Halen – His red, white and black homemade “Frankenstein” guitar has been ranked #3 on Billboard’s list of “most iconic guitars of all time.” Jimi Hendrix’s 1965 Stratocaster is #1, and Willie Nelson’s battered 1969 Martin acoustic named “Trigger” came second.
• Lainey Wilson — dropped a surprise digital album in her merch store – but it was only available for 24 hours. “Whirlwind: Worktapes (Limited Edition)” features all 14 songs on her “Whirlwind” album, plus 4 additional demos: ‘Keep Up with Jones’, ‘Ring Finger’, ‘Devil Don’t Go There’, and ‘Whiskey Colored Crayon’. (Don’t worry – it’ll be available again!) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3s3trvyd
• Shania Twain – will guest star on ABC’s upcoming drama “Doctor Odyssey”, which premieres Sept. 26. She appears in the teaser of the Ryan Murphy production, which stars Joshaua Jackson, and Don Johnson as a ship’s captain. LINK: https://youtu.be/d_SKPESJWeI
[***Caution – preview***] • Miranda Lambert – appears on the new single from country traditionalist Jake Worthington – and it’s a song with an interesting title. Out Sept. 27, the song ‘Hello Shi**y Day’ is said to be about, as you might imagine, “a bad day”. Worthington is the reigning Texas Country Music Association Male Artist of the Year.
SHOOTING THE BULL
SICK STATS:
It would seem that these days, we’re becoming less and less willing to “take one for the team” and come into work when we’re not feeling well. Human resources platform Dayforce found that among American workers, sick leave jumped by an astounding 55% from 2019 to 2023. Plus, data from smaller businesses shows that 30% of white-collar workers took sick days last year, a 42% increase from 2019. And it’s Gen Z that seems to be leading the charge – to not tough-it-out. Sick leave among workers under age 35 rose more than other age brackets. Experts attribute this post-pandemic rise in calling out to several factors, including Gen Z’s willingness (and need) to take mental health days.
(Sure, but, speaking as a boss, I don’t understand why people can’t take their mental health days on their day off!)
(If I don’t feel well, I still drag myself into the office. Why? Because I’d much rather get my co-workers sick than my family!)
-MorningBrew, BusinessInsider
DATING CLAIMS:
❑ Forbes polled 1,00 people in the US who have used a dating app to find out the biggest “icks” associated with dating profiles. An “ick” is defined as “a sudden feeling of disgust or dislike, often in response to the actions of another person”. The top ick? Negativity or bitterness in a bio (70%). That was followed by overly-edited or filtered pics (63%). Other icks, in order: Too much emphasis on material possessions (62%), lack of effort put into their profile (60%,) and poor grammar and spelling (60%). The BEST thing to include in your profile to make someone more likely to choose to match with you? A good sense of humor, said 82% of respondents. (I’m so awkward on those things that I’m the only person who ever gave HIMSELF the ick!)
❑ Could “contra-dating” help more people find love? You may have seen the term used on social media and dating sites. It’s defined as intentionally dating people outside or even the opposite of your “normal type.” It’s the practice of being open to people whom you normally would not even consider, which, in turn, could significantly increase your dating pool. Experts say it’s a good idea, as long as you don’t contra-date someone who has conflicting core values to yours. Apparently, many of us have been missing that “special someone” because our primary focus is on our idea of the ‘perfect’ facial features, hair or skin color, or body type. (Great. And for those who would not normally even consider someone in my income bracket – here I am!)
-SWNS, PsychologyToday
GREAT GAME OF CHINA:
China has released its first-ever major video game “Black Myth: Wukong”. The theme of the adventure game is rooted in Chinese mythology, and after 6 years of development, it has taken off like…well…like Chinese fireworks! Need proof? Check this out:
• Its developer, Game Science, sold 10 million copies in 83 hours, making it one of the fastest-selling games ever.
• The game was so hotly-anticipated that some China-based workplaces gave workers time off to play.
• In Black Myth’s first 24 hours, it became the most-played single-player game on Steam and the second-most-played game on the platform overall.
• The game Black Myth turned profitable on Day 1 — and made $450 million in its first 3 days.
• Players have found the graphics so appealing that there has been a real-life rush to the sites of the temples and shrines featured in the game. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mvaa5bbk
(Not only that, I’ve YET to find a copy at my local used video game shop – or on Marketplace!)
(I’m not really a gamer, so I have a hard time understanding why an employer would give workers time off to try a new video game. I mean, it’s not like it’s a new “Taylor’s Version”!)
-MorningBrew
FIGHTIN’ WORDS:
X user LB started a thread, asking people to reply with their best ways to “start a fight in less than 5 words” — without mentioning politics. Prepare yourself . . .
⇒ “Star Wars is boring.” – Bethany S. Mandel
⇒ “You’re acting like your mom.” – Capt’n Cornjuice
⇒ “Reclining is my right.” – Bryan McGrath
⇒ “Brad Pitt was never hot.” — Camellia
⇒ “Soap on cast iron pan.” – Bart Giordano
⇒ “Cilantro is the best herb.” – Michael Scott
⇒ “A hotdog is a taco.” – The Crackal
⇒ “Chocolate is gross.” – Stephanie Co
⇒ “Real estate agents are underpaid.” – Max Martin
⇒ “Ranch beats blue cheese, period.” — ThatFamilyGames
⇒ “Wine is better with ice.” – Jeff Jacoby
⇒ “Taylor Swift is overrated.” – Mike (I was afraid to even SAY that!)
⇒ “Moist” – definitely not advice (We have a winner!)
-BuzzFeed
DID YOU KNOW?
As the kids get set to head back to class, here’s something that teachers – and parents may not have thought of. The Wall Street Journal reports that Gen Z’s typing proficiency is dwindling, as young people adapt more and more to touch screens – and keyboarding falls to the wayside, just like cursive did. In fact, some high schoolers are more adept at typing on their iPads or smartphones than on a traditional computer – and one 18-year-old even reported writing an entire 8-page paper on a tablet. (Better a tablet than a smartphone, but I get what they’re saying!)
-NYPost
BS CHRONOMETER 08.29.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “According to Hoyle Day”, honoring Britain’s Edmond Hoyle on the anniversary of his death in 1769. He’s the guy who formalized the rules to many popular games. Thus, the expression “according to Hoyle” has come to mean ‘playing by the rules’.
• “International Day Against Nuclear Tests”, a UN observance to underscore the need for a unified attempt to prevent any further nuclear weapons testing. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3sap57zu
• “More Herbs, Less Salt Day”, because it’s ‘healthier, zestier and lustier!’ So, go ahead, spice up your life! What’s the world’s most-used spice? Black pepper.
• “Chop Suey Day”. It’s a stir fry made with a hodgepodge of ingredients like egg, meat, and vegetables. In fact, the name “chop suey” comes from a Cantonese word meaning “odds and ends”.
• “Lemon Juice Day”, saluting the oddest juice. You’d never drink it straight up, but without it, so many of our food and drinks would be flat and dull. Lemon juice can also play an important role in food preservation when used in home canning.
• “Thoughtful Thursday”, part of “Be Kind to Humankind Week”, a time to be mindful of others—at home, work, and in public—and realize that they may have thoughts, concerns, and needs that we aren’t aware of. LINK: Be Kind to Humankind Week – bk2hk
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Fri] Toasted Marshmallow Day
[Fri] Beach Day
[Sat] Bacon Day
[Sun] American Chess Day
This Week is…Health Unit Coordinators Week
This Month is…International Pirate Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1938 [86] Elliot Gould, Brooklyn NY, TV actor (‘Jack Gellar’ on “Friends” 1994-2003, ‘Ezra’ on “Ray Donovan” 2013-16)/movie actor (“M*A*S*H”, “Ocean’s” films)/married to Barbra Streisand 1963-71
1959 [65] Chris Hadfield, Sarnia ON, astronaut/engineer/fighter pilot/musician/author (Air Force Commander who became the first Canadian to walk in space, gaining a huge social media following by posting pics and performing songs from the International Space Station)/Order of Canada, 2014
1959 [65] Rebecca De Mornay, Santa Rosa CA, movie actress (“Risky Business”, “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle”) COMING UP…”The Whisper Network”
1971 [53] Carla Gugino, Sarasota FL, TV actress (“Wayward Pines” 2015-16)/movie actress (“Watchmen”, “Gerald’s Game”) COMING UP…”Heads of State”
1975 [49] Kyle Cook, Frankfort IN, rock guitarist (Matchbox Twenty-‘Unwell’, ‘Bent’)
1980 [44] David Desrosiers, Sept-Iles QC, rock bassist (Simple Plan-‘Perfect’, ‘Welcome to My Life’)
1981 [43] Emily Hampshire, Montreal QC, TV actress (‘Stevie Budd’ on “Schitt’s Creek” 2015-2020)
1986 [38] Lea Michele (Sarfati), Bronx NY, TV actress (‘Hester Ulrich’ on “Scream Queens” 2015-17, “Glee” 2009-15)/stage actress (“Les Misérables”, “Fiddler on the Roof”)
1993 [31] Liam Payne, Wolverhampton England, pop singer (ft. Quavo-‘Strip That Down’, One Direction-‘Best Song Ever’, ‘What Makes You Beautiful’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1997 [27] Netflix is founded by Marc Randolph and Reed Hasting in Scotts Valley, California — as an online DVD rental business.
2016 [08] Gene Wilder, star of “Blazing Saddles” and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”, dies at 83.
2021 [03] Ed Asner (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show”, “Up”) dies at 91.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1987 [37] Los Lobos start a 3-week run at #1 in the US with ‘La Bamba’, from the film about the life of Ritchie Valens. (A remake has just been announced.) The same day, Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’, starts a 5-week run at the top of the UK singles chart.
2009 [15] Two months after Michael Jackson’s death, on what would have been his 51st birthday, 13,597 people in Mexico City perform the ‘Thriller’ dance, establishing a new Guinness World Record.
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2004 [20] Germany’s Michael Schumacher wins his 5th consecutive Formula One championship (and 7th overall), beating the 47-year-old record held by Juan Manuel Fangio.
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Red-eye in photos is a reflection of the blood in the back of your eye.
✓ Before it was destroyed in the year 79AD by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the ancient city of Pompeii had take-out restaurants.
✓ In its entire lifetime, the average worker bee produces 1/12th teaspoon of honey.
✓ Armadillo shells are bulletproof.
✓ “Skepticisms” is the longest word that alternates hands when typing.
✓ A backward question mark ( ⸮ ) is an accepted punctuation mark, used to signify irony or sarcasm. (Seriously ⸮)
✓ Scientists have determined that 4 seconds is the perfect length of time to dunk an Oreo in milk.
-WhattheFFacts, TheFactSite
Best of BS . . .
BS THINGS FOUND ON THE ‘OVER 40 BINGO CARD’:
• You make ‘that noise’ every time sit down or stand up.
• You refer to anyone under the age of 35 as a ‘kid’.
• You honestly feel that 8pm is too late to start a movie.
• You’ve hurt yourself sleeping.
• The 80s were what, 20 years ago?
• Your back goes out, but you don’t.
• Diet and exercise for 2 weeks: Lose a half-pound. Eat one strand of spaghetti, gain 3.
• VHS tapes and DVDs. Everywhere.
• On the plus side, many of your 25-year-old clothes have come back into style.
• Three words: Nose. Hair. Trimmer.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2022
BS BAD NAMES FOR CHEESES:
• Gouda ’Nuff
• Udderly Curdled
• Rat Bait
• Kraft Singles in Your Area
• Carl
• Holey Moldy
• Chocolate Ripple
• Roquefort Files
• Feta Up With You
• Who Cut The…
• Chuck E
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS WEB GOODIE:
Office roll-call: https://tinyurl.com/yz4jpsuv
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Show me a man who is a good loser and I’ll show you a man who is playing golf with his boss.
BS PHONE STARTER:
☎ What would the title of your memoir be?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
In a survey, 22% of people said they have done THIS for their boss. What is it?
Answer: Watched their pets
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential.
