Wednesday, December 8, 2021 – Edition: #7124

Deja Moo!

 

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ “Spider-Man” star Tom Holland is swapping his web-shooters for dancing shoes. He confirmed that he’ll portray legendary actor, dancer and singer Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic for Sony. News that Holland will take on the persona of the iconic song and dance man comes as little surprise, given his background as a performer. Holland began his acting career on the London stage, playing the title role in “Billy Elliot the Musical” on the West End from 2008 to 2010.
-Yahoo
★ HBO Max has teased the first look at next month’s highly anticipated “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” special. The retrospective, which will air on Jan. 1, comes 20 years after the release of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” — the film that kicked off J.K. Rowling’s franchise on the big screen. The special will share new details on the production through in-depth interviews and cast conversations. It will also mark the first time most of the cast has been together since filming.
-EW
★ Dave Chappelle and Netflix will continue to work together. The streaming giant has announced its star-studded lineup for next year’s comedy festival, and Chappelle is among the 130 artists participating. It’s been 2 months since his Netflix special “The Closer” was released, and both Chappelle and Netflix faced backlash over content deemed transphobic. “Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival” will take place across 25 venues in Los Angeles April 28-May 8, 2022, with Kevin Hart headlining.
-Yahoo
★ Wayne Gretzky is set to co-produce a biopic on Canadian golf legend Moe Norman. The hockey great and his wife Janet have joined a team that includes comedian David Steinberg for the biopic, which is expected to shoot next summer. Norman, who was born in Kitchener, ON in 1929, was dubbed golf’s “Rain Man” for his mannerisms on the fairway, including his “single plane swing,” and is credited with inspiring current players such as Bryson DeChambeau.
-Canoe

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Rob McElhenney, Ariana DeBose, Sting
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Nicole Kidman, Úrsula Corberó, Raanan Hershberg
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Mariah Carey
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Kristin Chenoweth, Gina Kirschenheiter
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Gov. Gavin Newsom, Penn & Teller
• “The Talk” (CBS): Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Cynthia Nixon, Heather Graham, Amy Nofziger
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Rosario Dawson, Ed Sheeran
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Sandra Bullock, Yvonne Orji, Tan France, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Ben & Erin Napier, Kristin Chenoweth, Eric Andre
• “Survivor” (CBS): Castaways need to alter their plans after the winner of the immunity challenge throws a wrench in their next big move.
• “Alter Ego” (FOX): Season 1 finale
• “Christmas Around the World” (CW): A look at how Christmas is celebrated around the world; special Christmas performances; Hosted by Dean Cain, Laura McKenzie, Elizabeth Stanton and Montel Williams.
• “Christmas With a Crown” (LIFETIME): When a woman returns to her hometown to revive her family’s Christmas festival, she meets a dashing stranger who’s on a quest to find the holidays’ true spirit.
• “CMT a Tennessee Kind of Christmas” (CMT): Country artists share holiday traditions and memories; and perform their favorite Christmas songs. Appearances by Bill Ray Cyrus, Amy Grant, Sara Evans, Wynonna, Tracy Lawrence, Clay Walker, Pam Tillis, Steve Wariner and more.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• BTS — is taking a little “me” time. The K-poppers will go on “an extended period of rest” at the end of their current commitments, which include the BTS Permission To Dance On Stage shows and the Jingle Ball Tour. A statement says the hiatus will enable the group to get “re-inspired and recharge”.
• Ed Sheeran — once performed at Gordon Ramsay’s daughter’s birthday party in exchange for free cooking lessons. Sheeran treated Tilly Ramsay to a 5-song set at her James Bond-themed 18th birthday party in Nov. 2019. For his work, Sheeran says he and wife Cherry were taught by Ramsay to cook beef wellington and apple tarte tatin.
• Michael Bublé — officially announced that is heading to Las Vegas for a residency at Resorts World in April 2022. The 6-night engagement will take place in the new 5,000-capacity, state-of-the-art Resorts World Theatre between April 27-May 7. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
• Alice Cooper –has announced 24 spring shows in the US and Canada between March 18 and April 23. Buckcherry will open.
• Duran Duran — have announced the 3-night Ibiza (Spain) residency “Duran Duran: Touch The Sunrise”. The group will mark its 40th anniversary with the special experience over May Bank Holiday Weekend 2022, April 29-May 2, as part of the Ibiza Music Summit.
• Poison — After watching “Clash Of The Cover Bands” on Dec. 1, singer Brett Michaels invited the Poison cover band Shot of Poison, who lost to a Depeche Mode cover band, to join him on stage during an upcoming solo show. Shot of Poison responded to his tweet, indicating they would be “honored”.
• Cole Swindell — has announced a headlining tour for early 2022. “The Down to the Bar Tour” starts Feb. 17 in Peoria IL. His tour news comes days after releasing ‘Never Say Never’, a duet with Lainey Wilson, which was country music’s most added song at radio last week.
• Gabby Barrett and Walker Hayes – have been chosen for the lineup of the 2022 CRS New Faces of Country Music concert. They are among 5 artists picked from 11 nominees to perform for the music industry crowd on Feb. 25 in Nashville. Joining them for the prestigious honor will be Parker McCollum, Jameson Rodgers and Lainey Wilson.
• Miranda Lambert – joined George Strait in Vegas over the weekend at his T Mobile Arena show for a surprise duet on his hit ‘Run’. As she walked out, looking every inch a cowgirl in a wide-brimmed white western hat and heavily fringed orange shirt, she exclaimed: “That’s the King right there!”

SHOOTING THE BULL

GIFT RAP:
What gift do you get for the person on your list who you have to buy for, but have no idea what? According to a new poll, chocolate or gift cards are your best bet. The survey of 2,000 Americans shows that people believe the best plan is to keep it simple. The most universally enjoyed gifts are chocolate (58%), holiday gift baskets (50%), and gift cards (49%). For two-thirds of gift buyers, those gifts are easy go-tos for the picky people in their lives. 58% say they’re pretty easy to shop for during the holidays, but one in 20 believe they’re impossible to shop for. Nearly half believe they either have everything they could possibly want (47%) or never know what to ask for (45%).
(Well, I have to admit that chocolate definitely beats SOCKS!)
(And for anyone wondering, I take a size large in gift cards…)
-StudyFinds

STREAMER FEVER:
With the advent of streaming services like, Netflix and HBO Max, binge-watching has become a regular thing for many people. But now, scientists say that binge-watching can be considered an actual addiction. Problematic binge-watching isn’t defined by the number of episodes watched or a specific number of hours spent in front of the TV or computer. As with other addictive behaviors, more important is whether it is having a negative impact on other aspects of the person’s life. Here are the “6 core components” of addiction, in relation to binge-watching:
1. Binge-watching is the most important thing in the person’s life. (Depends what’s on…)
2. The person binge-watches as a way of changing their mood: to feel better in the short-term or to escape from something negative in their life.
3. It compromises key aspects of the person’s life, like relationships and education or work.
4. The number of hours spent binge-watching each day has increased significantly over time.
5. The person experiences psychological and/or physiological withdrawal symptoms if they’re unable to binge-watch.
6. If the person manages to temporarily stop binge-watching, when they do so again, they go straight back into the cycle they were in previously. (I’d expect this whenever season 2 of “Squid Game” is released…)
To break your binge-watching habit: Stop watching mid-way through an episode, so as to avoid cliff-hangers, which encourage you to watch more. Also, set daily limits, and finally, if you feel it is taking over your life, seek a referral from your doc to see a clinical psychologist. Most addictions are symptomatic of other problems.
(I can’t wait to see where THIS is going to go…)
(I want to see the new “Purge movie”…But first I have to binge the first 4…)
-ScienceAlert

SWEDISH FOR COMMON SLEEPING AREA:
(***BS Fun Fact: IKEA Singapore recently posted an infographic saying that its name is actually pronounced “EE-kay-UH,” not “AI-kay-UH” or “Ai-kee-UH”, as most tend to pronounce it. Use this info any way you like…***)
Have you ever been strolling around in an Ikea store, and thought, “Wow, wouldn’t it be nice to take a nice nap right there in a display bed?” A snowstorm trapped 6 customers and about 2 dozen staff in the Aalborg, Denmark store one night last week, forcing them to hibernate in the showroom beds overnight. 30 centimeters of snow fell on Wednesday evening by closing time. The store manager, Peter Elmrose, said it was too dangerous to drive, and since he couldn’t let his employees take that kind of risk, he also invited the 6 customers in the store to sleep over. Those in the IKEA shop were offered shelter and food — chips and Swedish cinnamon rolls – at the staff canteen, and spent much of the night watching TV. According to Elmrose: “It was a really nice evening…Everyone had a full night’s sleep, our mattresses are good.”
(Did they have to assemble them first?)
(Tell the truth: Was it really that bad out, or could no one find their way out of the store?)
-Euronews

WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES, 2021:
Supply-chain blockages and changing consumer demand have pushed up the cost of living in many cities, and inflation is at its highest level in over 5 years. Here are the most-expensive cities in which to live, according to this year’s Worldwide Cost of Living index from the Economist Intelligence Unit…
1. Tel Aviv, Israel (#5 last year)
2. (tie) Paris, France (tied at #1 last year)
2. (tie) Singapore
4. Zurich, Switzerland (tied at #1 last year)
5. Hong Kong (ties at #1 last year)
6. New York City, New York
7. Geneva, Switzerland
8. Copenhagen, Denmark
9. Los Angeles, California
10. Osaka, Japan
(Obviously, the EIU has never tried to hire a babysitter around here!)
-CNN

DID YOU KNOW?
A new special-edition “Top Gun: Maverick” Barbie doll is being released by Mattel. The Tom Cruise-led action flick, a sequel to 1986’s “Top Gun,” will be released in May after months of delay due to the pandemic. The new Barbie is based on the pilot trainee character ‘Phoenix’, played by Monica Barbaro in the sequel. The figurine rocks an army green jumpsuit, helmet and the American flag on her shoulder sleeve. She also comes with aviator sunglasses, dog tags and a watch. The Top Gun: Maverick” Barbie doll can be found at Walmart and Amazon for $40.
-NYPost

BS CHRONOMETER 12.08.21

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1953 [68] Kim Basinger, Athens GA, movie actress (“L.A. Confidential”, “Batman”)

1957 [64] Phil Collen, London England, rock guitarist (Def Leppard-‘Pour Some Sugan on Me’, ‘Love Bites’)

1964 [57] Teri Hatcher, Sunnyvale CA, TV actress (“Desperate Housewives” 2004-12), “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1993-97”)/movie actress (“Tomorrow Never Dies”)

1966 [55] Sinead O’Connor, Glenageary Ireland, pop singer-songwriter (‘Nothing Compares 2 U’)

1973 [48] Corey Taylor, Des Moines IA, rock singer-songwriter (Slipknot-‘Psychosocial’, Stone Sour-‘Through Glass’)

1976 [45] Dominic Monaghan, Berlin Germany, TV actor (“Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan” since 2012, “Lost” 2004-10)/movie actor (“Wolverine”, “Lord of the Rings” trilogy)

1978 [43] Ian Somerhalder, Covington LA, TV actor (‘Damon Salvatore’ on “The Vampire Diaries” 2009-2017, “Lost” 2004-10)

1982 [39] Nicki Minaj, Saint James Trinidad & Tobago, hip hop artist (‘Anaconda’, w/Jessie J & Ariana Grande-‘Bang Bang’)

1984 [37] Sam Hunt, Cedartown GA, country singer (‘Body Like a Back Road’, ‘House Party’)

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “National Christmas Tree Day”, a good day to put yours up. Some go out and cut down a real tree, tie it to the roof of their car, and bring it home. Others drag a box out of the attic or basement, fluff up the branches of an artificial tree, and stick them into a post. (But at least there’s a much-lower chance of vermin escaping into your home that way…)
• “Brownie Day”, celebrating the chewy chocolate in a pan that you just can’t quit eating.
• “Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day”, created in 2007 by the Koala Wallop online community. The basic premise is to pretend to be someone from the past or future who’s somehow ended up in the present. (No comments about my wardrobe, please…)
• “Take It In the Ear Day”, a day to learn how to accept criticism graciously. (What did ya THINK it was about?)
• “National Lard Day”, while traditionally viewed as unhealthy, lard can be used to incorporate healthy fats into a nutritional diet. Lard Day showcases how it can be used and how it is considered a better fat option than butter or grease. If you love lard (and don’t have anything better to do), share its benefits on social media using #nationallardday

COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] Christmas Card Day
[Thurs] Pastry Day
[Fri] Dewey Decimal System Day
[Fri] Human Rights Day

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1959 [62] For the first time, a movie features ‘Aromarama’, in which smells are piped in through ceiling vents to accompany the onscreen action of “Behind the Great Wall”

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1980 [41] 40-year-old John Lennon is shot and killed outside his apartment in New York City by Mark David Chapman, for whom he had signed an autograph hours earlier

2003 [18] Ozzy Osbourne fractures 8 ribs, a collarbone, and a vertebra in his neck in an ATV accident on his estate in Buckinghamshire, England

2004 [17] Former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell is shot dead on stage while performing with his band Damageplan in Columbus, OH. The gunman kills 3 others before being shot dead by a police officer

THIS DAY IN SPORTS . . .
1987 [34] Philadelphia Flyer Ron Hextall becomes the first NHL goalie to score a goal

2012 [09] Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel becomes the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy as the NCAA MVP (he later goes on to an NFL career that lasts — about 6 minutes)

TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2010 [11] SpaceX becomes the first private company to successfully launch, orbit, and recover a spacecraft

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2013 [08] Metallica plays a gig inside a dome at the Argentine Antarctic Base Carlini, becoming the only band to perform on all 7 continents

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Up to the age of 6-7 months, a baby can breathe and swallow at the same time. Adults cannot.
✓ The “hashtag” key on your keyboard (#) is called an octotroph.
✓ Some prehistoric dragonflies had wingspans as wide as a hawk’s.
✓ Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, 2 could have over a million descendants.
✓ In Australia, you can buy emu jerky from vending machines.
✓ There are over 6 billion dust mites in your bed.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, ThoughtCatalogue

Best of BS . . .
BS SIGNS YOU BOUGHT A BAD CHRISTMAS TREE:
• It looks suspiciously like a broom handle with a lot of coat hangers.
• Two feet tall, forty feet wide
• Salesman’s opening line: “You’re not a cop, are you?”
• While you sleep, it gets liquored up and takes the family car for a joy ride.
• Each branch has “Duraflame” printed on it.
• Keeps heckling this lame list
• Its nickname? “Timberrrrr!”
• Even the dog will have nothing to do with it.
• Rabbis have better Christmas trees than yours.
• It’s very small and says “air freshener” on it.
-Neloo, first published in BS in 2017

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ E! People’s Choice Awards” aired last night, recognizing people for their outstanding work in pop-culture. The winners were voted on by the general public as opposed to the Academy.  (Which was all fine, until Aaron Rodgers won for “Best Drama of 2021!”)
➠ A study claimed that men with beer bellies are statistically more likely to have weaker bones.  (Maybe, but they’re also more likely to have a killer Super Bowl party. . . so, take the good with the bad.)
➠ I just read that nearly 25% of employees have been caught shopping online at work. (The nerve of those people taking valuable time at work away from Facebook and Twitter!)
➠ 65% of people say they plan to give someone a homemade Christmas gift this year. (Experts call it a great way to reduce expenses. And also, friends.)
➠ NBC announced it will continue the tradition of airing “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Christmas Eve at 8pm Eastern. (Every year, Americans gather to watch it on TV. These Americans are called “people that don’t have Netflix”.)

BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• What’s the most popular shape for Christmas cookies?
a) Christmas tree [CORRECT]
b) Santa Claus
c) Star
d) Bell [Those are the 4 most popular, in order]

• What is another sort-of common term for eggnog?
a) Milk punch [CORRECT]
b) Fruit of the bovine
c) Pasteurized punch
d) Crème de cow

• Your Christmas shopping joy is being ruined because price tags always seem to leave an embarrassing sticky residue on your gifts. Which might help?
a) Squirt hairspray on the residue. [CORRECT. It helps dissolve it.]
b) Spread peanut butter over the affected area and leave for 24 hours.
c) Attack the problem with coarse-grade steel wool and industrial strength bleach.
d) Lather, rinse and repeat.
-ET, WhiteElephantRules

BS WEB GOODIE:
Finally – a cat that does something useful:  https://tinyurl.com/2ksx4pzf

BS RANDOM JOKE:
Being an adult is like folding a fitted sheet. No one really knows how.

BS PHONE STARTER:
Who would play you in a movie of your life?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  1/3 of women admit they always do THIS before leaving the house. What is it?
Answer:  Check their butt in the mirror

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
If you can’t outplay them, outwork them.