Monday, December 5, 2022 – Edition: #7372
Why Not Get Sheet-Faced Every Morning?
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
***UPDATE*** ★ Bob McGrath, an actor and recording artist who became a generational icon as one of the original human stars of “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at age 90. First appearing in the series pilot in 1969, McGrath played the friendly neighbor ‘Bob Johnson’, serving as a Sesame Street mainstay across 5 decades and 47 seasons of broadcast television. His final appearance came in 2017, but McGrath did not step away from his association with the series after that, continuing to make public appearances at events tied to the show.
-Variety
★ Keke Palmer is going to be a mom! The 29-year-old actress announced she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Darius Jackson on “Saturday Night Live.” During her opening monologue, she said: “There’s some rumors going around. People have been in my comments saying ‘Keke’s having a baby, Keke’s pregnant,’ and I want to set the record straight — I am,” as she opened her blazer to reveal her baby bump. As the crowd cheered, the “Hustlers” star continued, “It is bad when people on the internet spread rumors about you y’all, but it’s even worse when they’re correct.” Although Palmer likes to keep her relationships out of the public eye, she has nonstop gushed about Jackson, whom she began to date in the summer of 2021.
-PageSix
★ Nick Cannon has been hospitalized. The TV personality confirmed the medical situation on Friday, revealing he has a bad case of pneumonia. “The Masked Singer” host shared a photo from his hospital bed, saying: “Okay, so I guess I’m not Superman…”, but it’s “nothing I can’t handle.” He did turn serious in his Insta post, writing “I promised myself I would never be back at this place again… But this is a great lesson to take care of YOU or YOU won’t be able to take care of everyone else.” The father who has welcomed 11 kids with 2 on the way, has battled the autoimmune disease lupus for 10 years. Cannon said he didn’t want prayers or well wishes…he just needs some much-needed rest and he’ll be back “stronger than ever.”
-TMZ, PopCulture
★ Britney Spears made the internet do another double take Friday night – and this time, she didn’t have to take her clothes off to do it. On the singer’s 41st birthday, she posted a tribute to her estranged sister Jamie Lynn Spears. Britney wrote: It’s my b-day but you’re my heart so I’m thinking about you.” Adding, “Congratulations on being so brave, inspiring, and showing guts and glory in your show!!!. You ain’t alone … I get it. My baby sister!!! I love you !!!” Britney’s Instagram post took the internet for a loop following the siblings’ longtime, very public feud. In January, Jamie Lynn received a cease-and-desist letter from Britney’s attorney ahead of her book tour for her memoir, “Things I Should Have Said.” Following a clapback from Jamie Lynn, Britney called her sister “scum” on social media, and said in a quickly-deleted post that she “should have slapped” her “selfish little brat” sister and mother, Lynne. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2572f7ws
-PageSix
★ With less than 2 weeks to go until the release of “Avatar: The Way of Water,” the box office is sliding into another dry period, with Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” staying #1 despite diminishing returns, with the blockbuster earning an expected $15-16 million in its 4th weekend, and bringing it to the doorstep of $400 million domestic. The seasonal action comedy “Violent Night” is estimated to have met projections with an $11.8 million opening weekend. Starring David Harbour as a surly, beatdown-dealing ‘Santa Claus’, the R-rated film had a $20 million budget and could turn a modest profit.
-TheWrap
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Brendan Fraser, Haley Lu Richardson, Madi Diaz
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Selena Gomez, Sebastian Maniscalco, beabadoobee
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): John David Washington, Naomi Osaka, Spoon
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Lea Michele, Janelle James
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Kenan Thompson, Annaleigh Ashford, Bazzi
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Teresa Giudice, Ego Nwodim
• The View” (ABC/CTV): Common
• “The Talk”(CBS): Reneé Rapp, Alyah Chanelle Scott
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Claire Foy, Gabourey Sidibe
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Idina Menzel, Theo James, Asi Wind, Carson Daly, 49 Winchester
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Kristina Zias
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Amber Riley
• “Sherri” (Check local listings): A Very Sherri Christmas
• “FIFA World Cup 2022” (Fox, TSN): Round of 16: Japan vs Croatia; Brazil vs South Korea
• “The Voice” (NBC): Live Semi-Final Top 8 Performances — The top 8 perform individual songs and Whitney Houston duets for their chance at a spot in the finale.
• “TMZ’s Merry Elfin’ Christmas” (Fox): Post Malone, Henry Winkler, Kenya Moore and Giada De Laurentiis take over the TMZ newsroom to discuss the wildest and most memorable stories of 2022; Kenny G and Smokey Robinson perform.
• “The Great Christmas Light Fight” (ABC): Families in Kennesaw GA, Ridgecrest CA, Pasadena CA, Mesa Az, Suisun City CA, Palm City FL, Jacksonville FL, and Staten Island NY show off their holiday displays.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Ariana Grande and Kelly Clarkson – Friday, the two singers and former “Voice” coaches released a live recording of their holiday duet ‘Santa, Can’t You Hear Me’, originally performed last year during Clarkson’s NBC Christmas special. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2p868phc
• Taylor Swift – A group of fans are suing Ticketmaster over the fiasco surrounding her Nov. 15 “Eras” tour presale. They accuse the agency of not supplying “verified” fans access to presale codes, as promised, and of being “eager to allow” scalpers access to the presale, from which Ticketmaster would receive a resale commission, according to the suit.
• Fleetwood Mac – Their “Rumours” LP is the top rock album on Billboard’s list of the 200 best-selling records of the year in the US, at #30. That’s unless you refer to Machine Gun Kelly as “rock”, who placed 2 albums on the list. MGK aside, not a single rock album released this century made the top 100.
• Rolling Stones – The British Royal Mint has launched a set of limited-edition coins to celebrate 60 years of the band. They are the latest in the Mint’s “Music Legends” series, and are some of the final coins to bear an image of the late Queen Elizabeth II. £5 coins are retailing for £23.50.
• Guns N’ Roses — Axl Rose says he will no longer throw his microphone into the crowd at the end of concerts “in the interest of public safety” after a woman was struck, leaving her bloodied and bruised during the finale of a show in Australia. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yhhdhhbj
• Miranda Lambert – has announced her “Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” will now run through the end of 2023. 16 new shows have been added in July, November and December 2023. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
• Keith Urban — paid tribute to late Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie during a show in Gold Coast, Australia. He offered his spin on snippets of ‘Say You Love Me’, ‘Everywhere’ and ‘Songbird’, and later posted video to social media: https://tinyurl.com/2bdymfb8
• Morgan Wallen – His “One Night At A Time World Tour” kicks off March 15-24 with shows in New Zealand and Australia with HARDY, before returning stateside April 15 in Milwaukee. The trek will run through Oct. 7. The tour is named after one of the 3 new songs on his new “One Thing At A Time – Sampler”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/sey6cvjr
SHOOTING THE BULL
SPAM – NOW EVEN WORSE:
Apparently, they really took the line “Now, bring us some figgy pudding,” seriously. The makers of Spam have introduced Figgy Pudding — a festive twist on the original canned gelatinous pork product — just in time for the holidays. And the “limited-time purchase” is so popular, it has already sold out on Amazon, Walmart and the company’s website. Figgy pudding Spam adds “notes of cinnamon and nutmeg combined with fig and orange flavors,” to the original recipe. Hormel, the makers of Spam, has posted some recipes online for holiday skewers, a charcuterie board. . . and even pancakes containing the figgy pudding. Figgy pudding, a traditional British dish, is a steamed cake with raisins, currants, and brandy. The modern version does not include figs. Hormel has also created an animated video called “We Wish You a Figgy Christmas,” which includes the lyrics: “and a Spam-tastic New Year.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4xd69vje
(Are you thinking what I’m thinking? That they need to make a ‘spam filter’ that’ll help you avoid THIS?)
(I’m sorry, but I can’t see a day when I’d ever eat something with the word “figgy” in it!)
-NYPost
SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN:
If you ever feel nostalgic for the sound of an old phone modem connecting to the internet…or the beeps and boops of a fax machine, for that matter, then you should go here . . . now: A website has put together what it claims is “the world’s biggest collection of obsolete and disappearing sounds.” Cities and Memory, an online collaborative, features a collection of over 150 sounds that are increasingly rare, including things like sounds used in retro video games, recordings of old-fashioned transport, and lots of mechanical sounds from outdated hardware. Or how about the classic ringtone from a Nokia 5120 phone…or (ahem!) the sound of an old analogue radio being tuned? The founder says the project is “designed to draw attention to the world’s disappearing soundscapes, to highlight those sounds that are worth preserving because they form part of our collective cultural heritage — and to help us think about how to save those sounds before it’s too late.” And they’re asking for more. Submit at: http://citiesandmemory.com/obsolete-sounds/
(What disappearing sound would you like to contribute to this project?)
(What sound do you just not hear any more – aside from the sound of civil discourse?)
-TheVerge
NEW GOOD NEWS:
➢ Rolls-Royce and easyJet have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern jet engine on green hydrogen fuel. The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator using green hydrogen that was created by wind and tidal power. It marks a major step towards proving that hydrogen could be a zero-carbon aviation fuel of the future. The partnership was inspired by the UN initiative ‘Race to Zero’, encouraging companies to try and reach zero emissions by 2050. As of now, most renewable or green aviation fuels have been made through vegetable oil, or other biological fuels. Hydrogen, however, is considered to be the only way to fully-decarbonize the aviation industry, which accounts for about 3.6% of global greenhouse gas emissions. (But will we still be allowed to hate rich people with private jets?)
➢ It took 5 years for the adoption of Jennifer Hubby’s son to go through, and just before the official paperwork was signed, he had something he wanted to share. During the November adoption hearing in Bernalillo NM, the judge asked if anyone wanted to address the court. Hubby’s son took her up on the offer, telling the judge, “I wanted to say that I love my mom so much and that she’s the best mom I ever had. I love her so much.” An already emotional Hubby, who began the adoption process at his birth, became choked up, and her son pulled her in for a hug. The judge’s response: “You know what, it’s important to tell people you love them…that’s what we’re supposed to be doing. That’s a good thing.” (I’m not crying – YOU’RE crying!)
-LADBible, TheWeek
HOW TO GET RID OF THAT GROGGY FEELING:
Do you always wake up with that groggy “morning after the night before plus it’s Monday” feeling? University of California scientists believe they found a foolproof 3-step formula to turn sluggishness into a refreshed morning feeling. The problem? It’s gonna be tough…
• Do strenuous exercise: Exercising helps you sleep well at night, which leads to superior alertness and higher mood levels throughout the next day.
• Get 7-9 hours of sleep: While that amount is ideal, getting just a little more than usual can help. Sufficient sleep helps clear the body of a chemical called adenosine, which makes us feel tired and builds up throughout the day.
• Eat a hi-carb, low-sugar breakfast: The scientists found breakfasts with a lot of sugar left test participants feeling groggy following a spike in blood sugar levels, but a breakfast rich in carbs was found to help increase alertness.
(Ah, well. Back to coffee and complaining!)
-NYPost
2022 WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES TO LIVE IN:
According to this year’s Worldwide Cost of Living Index, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit…
1. New York, USA and Singapore (tie, NY has never topped the list before, while Singapore has topped the annual list several times)
3. Tel Aviv, Israel (#1 last year)
4. Hong Kong and Los Angeles, USA (tie, LA was 9th last year)
6. Zurich, Switzerland
7. Geneva, Switzerland
8. San Francisco, USA
9. Paris, France (second place last year)
10. Copenhagen, Denmark
(I’d like to propose we add to this list anywhere they currently sell lettuce!)
-CNN
DID YOU KNOW?
Get ready for the year of – Viva Magenta. Global color authority Pantone reveals its Color of the Year every December, and its 2023 choice is “a nuanced crimson tone” that balances warm and cool. A vibrant member of the red family, Viva Magenta is not only “brave and fearless”, it is “audacious, witty”, and “an unconventional shade for an unconventional time,” Pantone said, calling it a “pulsating color whose exuberance promotes optimism and joy.” The Pantone Color Institute’s choice is intended to reflect the latest trends in sectors including fashion, beauty, technology, design and home decor.
-CNN
BS CHRONOMETER 12.05.22
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Bathtub Party Day”, encouraging a luxurious long, hot bath to develop inner peace. Almost everyone nowadays takes showers, so here’s a chance to recall a luxury from days gone by.
• “Communicate With Your Kids Day”, to promote open and ongoing communication between parents and children with a special emphasis on early childhood communication.
• “International Day of the Ninja”, when you’re encouraged to dress like a ninja and run wild in the streets. The problem? One of the skills of a ninja is ensuring that one’s opponent does not know of his existence. So how can you run wild in the streets? LINK: http://www.dayoftheninja.com
• “Walt Disney Day”, held on the first Monday of December in remembrance and honor of Walt Disney, whose birthday was December 5 (1901). (FUN FACT: His signature did not resemble the “stylized” version used in the Disney logo.)
• “World Soil Day”, first declared in 2013 to raise awareness of the importance of soils for food security, agriculture, as well as in mitigation of climate change, poverty alleviation, and sustainable development.
• “International Volunteer Day”, honoring the selfless people who make many of the good things in life happen by volunteering their time. (You couldn’t PAY me to do volunteer work!)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Tues] Microwave Oven Day
[Tues] St. Nicholas Day
[Wed] Cotton Candy Day (!)
[Wed] Christmas Tree Day
This Week is… Handwashing Awareness Week
This Month is…Decembeard
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1946 [76] Andy Kim (Andrew Youakim), Montreal QC, pop singer (‘Rock Me Gently’)/songwriter (The Archies-‘Sugar, Sugar’)/also recorded under the name “Baron Longfellow”
1947 [75] Jim Messina, Maywood CA, rock singer-guitarist (Loggins & Messina-‘Your Mamma Don’t Dance’, Buffalo Springfield-‘For What It’s Worth’
1965 [57] John Rzeznik, Buffalo NY, rock singer-guitarist (Goo Goo Dolls-‘Iris’, ‘Slide’)
1967 [55] Gary Allan (Herzberg), La Mirada CA, country singer (‘Every Storm [Runs Out of Rain]’, ‘Nothing on But the Radio’)
1968 [54] Margaret Cho, San Francisco CA, comedian-TV actress (“Drop Dead Diva” 2009-14/movie actress (“Face/Off”)/award winner for her work with LGBT and Asian communities
1975 [47] Paula Patton, Los Angeles CA, movie actress (“Mission: Impossible, Ghost Protocol”, “Precious”/married to Robin Thicke 2005-15
1981 [41] Adan Canto, Acuña, Mexico, TV actor (‘Aaron Shore’ on “Designated Survivor” 2016-19)/movie actor (‘Sunspot’ in “X-Men: Days of Future Past”)
1982 [40] Keri Hilson, Decatur GA, R&B singer-songwriter (‘Pretty Girl Rock’, f/Kanye West & Ne-Yo–‘Knock You Down’)
1985 [37] Frankie Muniz, Wood Ridge NJ, TV actor, (“Malcolm in the Middle” 2000-2006)/TV host (“Dancing With the Stars: Juniors”, 2018)/movie actor (“Agent Cody Banks”)
1986 [36] James Hinchcliffe, Oakville, ON Canada, IndyCar racer (winner of 5 IndyCar races over 7 years/finished second in season 23 of “Dancing With The Stars”)
ON THIS DATE . . .
2013 [09] South African anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner (1962-90) and President of South Africa (1994-99), dies of a lung infection at 95
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2003 [19] Coldplay frontman Chris Martin marries Gwyneth Paltrow, a year after they met backstage at one of his concerts. They divorce in 2016, after “consciously uncoupling”
2006 [16] The little black dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is sold at auction in London for $923,000, 7 times the pre-auction estimate
2013 [09] Spotify responds to critics by revealing how much acts can expect to earn from the music streaming site … an average of $0.007 per play (7-tenths of a cent)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2004 [18] Elton John is introduced by Robert Downey Jr. as the “other first lady” as he receives a Kennedy Center honor
2020 [02] BTS hit #1 in the US with ‘Life Goes On’. The song, sung mostly in Korean, is the first chart-topper since Falco’s ‘Rock Me Amadeus’ (in 1986) with lyrics mainly in a language other than Spanish or English
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The top speed of a falling raindrop is 18mph (29kph).
✓ When we touch something, the message moves to the brain at 124 mph (200 kph).
✓ Most soccer players run about 7 miles (11.2 km) in a game.
✓ In an 3-hour Major League Baseball game, there is an average of about 10 minutes of actual playing time, including all pitches being thrown and balls in play.
✓ The temperature of milk when it leaves the body of a cow is 101° Fahrenheit (38.3°C).
✓ The average woman consumes 6 lbs (2.72 kg) of lipstick in her lifetime.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, RandomFactGenerator
Best of BS . . .
BS ODD THINGS TO PUT ON LAYAWAY:
• Fresh fruit
• A pregnancy test
• A partridge in a pear tree
• Advent calendar
• A bag of Lay’s chips
• A gift certificate
• An Epi-pen
• Ice cream
• A book on how to handle your household budget
• My holiday spirit
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BS LIES EVERYBODY TELLS IN THE OFFICE:
• “I don’t know who broke the photocopier.” (BS translation: “Ha ha ha, it was me!”)
• “Sorry, no I haven’t seen your stapler.” (BS translation: “I love my new stapler.”)
• “Oh, I must have been out when your birthday card was passed around.” (BS translation: “I can’t bring myself to write something even vaguely nice about you.”)
• “Sorry I’m late, the commute was a nightmare.” (BS translation: “I’m hungover.”)
• “I’m taking a sick day. I think I’m coming down with the flu.” (BS translation: “I’m so hungover I think I might die.”)
• “I really appreciate your input.” (BS translation: “I want you to shut up now.”)
• “Sorry, I don’t think I got that email.” (BS translation: “I actually printed it out, just so I could set fire to it.”)
• “I have a rule to never date co-workers.” (BS translation: “I’ve been having an affair with Sam from accounting for 6 months.”)
• “I’m really looking forward to tackling the challenges that lie ahead.” (BS translation: “I’m already looking for a new job.”)
-Adapted from BuzzFeed, first published in BS in 2014
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• Which of these is a commonly-used alternate name for the sport of soccer?
a) The King of Sports
b) The beautiful game
c) Association football
d) All of the above [CORRECT]
• How many players in total are on the field in a typical soccer match?
a) 11
b) 22 [CORRECT]
c) 33
d) About half
• Which of the following items are soccer players NOT allowed to wear during a game?
a) Tape
c) Shin guards
c) Jewellery [CORRECT]
d) Uniform
BS WEB GOODIE:
Me showing up almost on time for a change on a Monday morning: https://tinyurl.com/yck3d5hm
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I’m really against protesting — but I don’t know how to show it.
BS PHONE STARTER:
Which member of your family do you spend the most on at Christmas? (A survey found that husbands spend the most on their wives, but wives spend the most on their . . . sons.)
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: If you gave THIS as a Christmas gift last year, there’s a 20% chance it hasn’t been used yet. What is it?
Answer: A gift card
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
A smile is a powerful weapon; You can even break ice with it.
