Thursday, February 22, 2024 – Edition: #7662
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ After 21 years on-air, Jimmy Kimmel could soon be stepping away from late-night TV. Speaking with the LA Times, the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host, who will MC the Oscars on March 10, teased the possible end of his hit ABC late-night show. Quote: “I think this is my final contract…I still have a little more than 2 years left on my contract, and that seems…like enough.” However, he did hedge his comment, pointing out: “Each time I think that, and then it turns out to be not the case.
-PopCulture
★ The 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards will honor Oprah Winfrey and Niecy Nash-Betts for their efforts in helping progress the LGBTQ community. Winfrey will be given GLAAD’s Vanguard Award, which spotlights “allies who have made a significant difference in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues.” Nash-Betts will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, given to “a LGBTQ media professional who has made a significant difference in raising visibility and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues.” Wayne Brady will host the ceremony in Los Angeles on March 14.
-TheWrap
★ “Saturday Night Live” has announced its leatest group of hosts and musical guests. The sketch comedy series show returns with 3 new shows starting this weekend, featuring the previously-announced controversial comedian Shane Gillis, who was fired from SNL in 2019, 5 days after securing the job. He’ll be joined by musical guest 21 Savage. Next up, Sydney Sweeney will make her hosting debut on March 2 with Kacey Musgraves as musical guest. They will be followed by host Josh Brolin and musical guest Ariana Grande on March 9.
-Deadline
★ Kelly Rowland is welcome back on “Today” anytime, even after that dressing room debacle. Hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager have nothing but love for the singer/actress after she stepped down as cohost during last Thursday’s show at the last minute due to an issue with her dressing room. Rita Ora stepped in, hosting with Kotb while Hager was away. On Tuesday’s show, Hagar innocently asked: “Did I miss anything?” Addressing reports of Rowland’s exit, Kotb said: “I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland. I adore her, and I want her to come back on our show, and I want her to host again.” Then she added: “She can share my dressing room! We’ll be in it together!”
-EW
★ Stephen King recently took to X to question why Warner Bros. is holding back its new film adaptation of “Salem’s Lot,” based on King’s 1975 horror novel about a writer who returns to his hometown in Maine and discovers its residents are becoming vampires. The movie went into development in 2019 and was filmed in 2021. A theatrical release was planned for September 2022, but it has yet to see the light of day. King wrote: “I’ve seen the new SALEM’S LOT and it’s quite good. Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff. Not sure why WB is holding it back…Who knows. I just write the [BLEEP] things.”
-Variety
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Rory Scovel
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Dakota Johnson, Chloë Sevigny, Gaby Moreno ft. Oscar Isaac (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Christopher Nolan (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Sterling K. Brown, Melissa Rauch, Colleen Clark (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): “Southern Hospitality” Season 2 Reunion
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Jason Isbell, host Desi Lydic
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Wendy Williams’ niece Alex Finnie
• “The Talk” (CBS): Jeffrey Wright; celebrating Black History Month with CEO Fawn Weaver
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Cynthia Nixon, chef Kat Ashmore
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Jenny Slate, Beanie Feldstein and Geraldine Viswanathan, Sabrina Elba, Karine Jean-Pierre
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Drew’s annual Birthday Surprise Show
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Egypt Sherrod & Mike Jackson, Sanaa Lathan
• “Young Sheldon” (CBS): Sheldon realizes he is the weakest student in his class. Meemaw looks to expand her gambling business.
• “Law & Order” (NBC): When a woman is found murdered in Central Park, evidence points to 2 frequent park-goers: a street vendor and a tech billionaire. Followed by new episodes of “SVU” and “Organized Crime”.
• “Farmer Wants a Wife” (Fox): As the farmers go on their 2nd solo dates, the reality of their futures and life on the farm starts to set in.
• MLB Baseball (ESPN): The Spring Training schedule begins! Los Angeles Dodgers @ San Diego Padres from Peoria Stadium in Peoria AZ
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Beyoncé — In conjunction with the launch of her new haircare line, Cécred, she has announced a $500,000 cosmetology school scholarship fund through her BeyGOOD charity. A statement says: “Hairstylists have an immense impact on the people in their chairs. They create a sacred space where we can…express ourselves through our hair. We’re honored to give back to this amazing community.” LINK: http://tinyurl.com/ysu44zuy
• Justin Timberlake is teasing more new music. He shared a video of him belting out his upcoming tune, ‘Drown’ on a piano. He wrote in the caption: “Made it out to London, still recovering from this flu. But trying to power through. So excited for new music and everything coming this week.” The song drops tomorrow. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/yc938my6
• Twenty One Pilots – seem to be launching their next era in a stealthy way. Mysterious yellow and red billboards and posters have been popping up all over the world, and letters have been popping up in fans’ mailboxes sent from the “Sacred Municipality of Dema”. This builds off lore from 2018’s “Trench” and 2015’s “Blurryface” LINK: http://tinyurl.com/22jkzxv6
• Oasis – Liam Gallagher claims he approached his brother Noel about reforming the group for a 2024 tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album “Definitely Maybe”. He told Stereogum: “It was a big tour, a lot of money. He turned it down.” Instead, Liam is celebrating the album on a solo tour.
• AC/DC — To honor their 50th anniversary, Columbia Records has announced it will release the band’s catalog as gold-colored vinyl LPs. Each limited-edition record comes with an album-specific print featuring new artwork, suitable for framing. They’re available for pre-order now. LINK: https://acdc.lnk.to/50vinyl
• Lainey Wilson – Don’t count her among those who think Beyoncé should stay away from country music. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year shared her thoughts with Extra on Bey going country with ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’. Quote: “I love it. The more the merrier…it’s about that storytelling. It’s just about making people feel at home, and everybody wants to feel at home.”
• Cody Johnson – Recently posted video shows him stop a show to help a woman in need of medical care. No word on where, but he played in Florida over the weekend. The clip shows Johnson say to the crowd: “This is not a Travis Scott concert. We will stop to help people out. As a piano plays softly, he continues: “This isn’t about me. So, we’re going to stop to take care of this young lady.” LINK: http://tinyurl.com/ybf4mzuw
• Garth Brook – has finally announced an official opening date for his Friends in Low Places bar. His downtown Nashville honky-tonk includes 4 floors, nearly 55,000 square feet of fun and a menu created by his wife, Trisha Yearwood. While portions of the place have been open for awhile, the official grand opening has been set for March 7.
• Loretta Lynn – Her granddaughter is competing on “American Idol” this season. A teaser reel that aired on the season premiere on Sunday showed a glimpse of a young woman wearing a green hoodie, who steps in front of the judges and humbly states: “My grandma’s a country singer.” It has been reported that the young woman is musician Emmy Russell, one of Lynn’s many talented grandchildren.
SHOOTING THE BULL
BRAINS CAN:
Deep down, we always knew it – and now scientists are backing us up: Men’s and Women’s brains DO work differently. Researchers at Stanford University demonstrated the differences between the brains of men and women by using artificial intelligence, which was more than 90% accurate in differentiating between sexes based on “hotspots” shown in brain scans. The AI was able to detect differences in the areas of the brain which are responsible for self-focus and introspection; for forming habits and rewards; and the area that regulates emotions. The study author says this research reveals that “sex plays a crucial role” in cognitive development and aging.
(Uh, you might want to rephrase that, buddy. How about “Gender plays a crucial role”? We don’t want to give anyone the wrong impression!)
(Wow. Who would ever have thought that men and women’s brains regulate emotions differently? That was sarcasm, in case you missed it!!)
-NYPost
ODDBALL UPDATE:
➢ You that anti-aging guru, Brian Johnson? The Los Angeles “biohacker” who is spending $2 million per year to supposedly reverse the aging process? Yeah, that guy. Well, now this modern-day ‘Dorian Gray’ claims he has beaten both balding and graying hair. In a new YouTube video, the 46-year-old says that by now, “genetically, I should be bald”. He then takes viewers through his 3 tactics to keep his locks looking luscious, a part of his “Project Blueprint” initiative to stay forever young. Those tactics are:
1. Red light therapy: He puts on a red light therapy cap for 6 minutes each morning, to “increase blood flow and also stimulate hair follicle activity.
2. Topical treatment: Next, he applies a topical treatment. He points out that while topicals like Rogaine and Minoxidil 5% are both effective, he uses a special concoction (which is probably WAAAY more expensive!).
3. Microneedling: To “enhance the effects of the topicals”, a healthcare provider uses a roller with small, fine needles on it, moving over areas of hair loss to create punctures in the skin. This is believed to promote hair growth.
In the video, he also provides tips on beating graying hair. (Wow! All this every morning? I thought he got up at 4am because he’s weird. Turns out, he gets up that early to have his hair done!) LINK: http://tinyurl.com/yfkrdhvs
➢ He’s the ‘Borat’ of the equestrian world! Australian Shane Rose saw his plans to compete in the Paris Olympics this summer thrown into doubt — after he wore a mankini at a showjumping event this month. The outfit — as made famous by the movie character Borat – led to an investigation by Equestrian Australia, which could have blocked him from competing. He was eventually cleared of wrongdoing. Rose wore a bright orange G-string at a costumed non-professional event called the Wallaby Hill Extravaganza. Complaints were filed over the appropriateness of his (ahem!) uniform, although it remains unclear whether he actually violated any part of the no-nonsense sport’s code of conduct. (Apparently ‘budgie-smuggling’ is allowed?)
-NYPost, Insider
BABY NAMES ON THE OUTS:
Child care web portal BabyCentre has compiled its annual list of names that have fallen out of favor among parents in the US. After plummeting in popularity in 2022 and 2023, they predict that you may not be seeing very many babies given these names in the foreseeable future…
LEAST POPULAR GIRLS’ NAMES: LEAST POPULAR BOYS’ NAMES:
1. Flo 1. Keanu
2. Maira 2. Ryder
3. Vivienne 3. Leroy
4. Zahraa 4. Younes
5. Alyssia 5. Ayden
6. Deema 6. Griff
7. Kiera 7. Bowen
8. Latifa 8. Bruno
9. Nihira 9. Jameson
10. Peggy 10. Moses
(So…what they’re saying is “Ye” is still OK?)
-HuffPost
DRINKING ALL DAY FOR SUNDAY NIGHT?
Sure, the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, but according to the app BACtrack, the Tennessee Titans are the real NFL champs – when it comes to…uh, beer! BACtrack, which allows users to track their Blood Alcohol Content level to make sure that no one is driving when they shouldn’t, compiled its user information from over 28,000 football fans, and figured out which fans drink the most at NFL games.
• The top 5, sorted by average blood alcohol content, are…
1. Tennessee Titans: 0.093% BAC
2. Pittsburgh Steelers: 0.088%
3. Indianapolis Colts: 0.085%
4. Atlanta Falcons: 0.085%
5. New Orleans Saints: 0.080% (You’ll note that only one of these teams made the playoffs. Coincidence?)
• The bottom 5…
1. Kansas City Chiefs: 0.051% BAC
2. Washington Commanders: 0.058%
3. New York Giants: 0.058%
4. Baltimore Ravens: 0.059%
5. Los Angeles Chargers: 0.062%
And where are the “party” NFL teams like the Bills Mafia, and the Cheeseheads of the Packers? The Bills check in at #20 on the list, with 0.065%, while the Packers are at #7, with 0.078%. (I think the Panthers TEAM was drunker than that!)
LINK: http://tinyurl.com/mvam48ke
-TasteofCountry
DID YOU KNOW?
In honor of the Lunar New Year, Starbucks has added pork-flavored coffee to its menu at some stores in China. Named the “Abundant Year Savory Latte,” the brand describes it as having an “interesting” flavor.
The “braised pork latte” is made by combining pork flavor sauce with espresso and steamed milk, with extra pork sauce and pork breast meat for garnish, according to the Starbucks delivery app. (Never before have I needed a toothpick with my coffee!)
-CNN
BS CHRONOMETER 02.22.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Be Humble Day”. Just for one day, try not to brag or to boast; and try not to talk about your success or accomplishments. Why? Because humility is a good thing. (Then tomorrow, you can brag about how humble you were!)
• “Margarita Day”. Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and ice are everything you’ll need to celebrate … well, that and some good friends. And a tropical beach wouldn’t hurt…
• “Chili Day”, observed annually on the 4th Thursday of February. It’s a great excuse to put together a perfect pot of spicy chili. What’s your secret ingredient?
• “Cook a Sweet Potato Day”, And the best way to do that? Sweet badayda fries. Mmm!
• “Walking the Dog Day”, to encourage exercise for both dogs and their parents. Walking your dog helps build strong bonds through quality time spent together. Even if you walk your dog every day, today, explore a new area. (So, we’re not talking about the yo-yo trick here?)
• “Supermarket Employees’ Day”. This industry-wide initiative, which first took place in 2021 to commemorate the contributions of the grocery industry’s staff, especially during COVID lockdowns, is now an annual affair. Today, we honor their hard work and contributions to the community. (And we remember that those outrageous prices aren’t their fault!)
• “World Thinking Day”, an annual celebration of Girl Scouts/Girl Guides founders Lord & Lady Baden-Powell’s joint birthday. Scouts & Guides are encouraged to “think” of good deeds.
• “National Wildlife Day”, to bring awareness to the number of endangered animals that need to be preserved and rescued. This day, formally observed on Sept. 4, has added the date of Feb. 22, to honor the memory and birthday of Wildlife Warrior, Steve Irwin. LINK: http://www.nationalwildlifeday.com/
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Fri] Curling is Cool Day
[Fri] Banana Bread Day
[Sat] Trading Card Day
[Sun] Clam Chowder Day
This Week is…Random Acts of Kindness Week
This Month is…Hot Breakfast Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1959 [65] Kyle MacLachlan, Yakima WA, TV actor (“Twin Peaks” 1990-91, plus the 2017 reboot, “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” 2014-15, “Desperate Housewives” 2006–2012)/movie actor (“Dune”, “Blue Velvet”)
1963 [61] Vijay Singh, Lautoka Fiji, PGA golfer (winner of the Masters in 2000, PGA Championships in 1998 & 2004, Golf Hall of Fame, 2006)
1966 [58] Rachel Dratch, Lexington MA, TV actress (“Saturday Night Live” 1999-2006)/movie actress (“I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry”)
1967 [57] Paul Lieberstein, Westport CT, TV actor (‘Toby Flenderson’ in “The Office” 2005-2013, also served as writer, executive producer, and showrunner)
1968 [56] Jeri Ryan, Munich Germany, TV actress (“Star Trek: Picard” 2020-23, “Star Trek: Voyager” 1997-2001, “Boston Public” 2001-04)
1969 [55] Clinton Kelly, Panama City Panama, TV host (“The Chew” 2011-18, “What Not to Wear” 2003-13)
1974 [50] James Blunt (Blount), Tidworth England, pop singer (‘You’re Beautiful’, ‘Bonfire Heart’)
1975 [49] Drew Barrymore, Culver City CA, TV actress (“Santa Clarita Diet” 2017-19, “Grey Gardens” 2009)/movie actress (“50 First Dates”, “E.T.”)/TV host (“The Drew Barrymore Show” since 2020)
1979 [45] Tom Higgenson, Villa Park IL, pop singer (Plain White T’s-‘1234′, ‘Hey There Delilah’)
1985 [39] Zach Roerig, Montpelier OH, TV actor (“The Vampire Diaries” 2009-2017, “As the World Turns” 2005-07)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2008 [16] Serial bride and “Baywatch” actress Pamela Anderson files for marriage annulment from Rick Salomon, 4 months after getting married
2009 [15] Heath Ledger posthumously wins the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ Oscar for his performance as the ‘Joker’ in “The Dark Knight”
2019 [05] Jussie Smollett is suspended from the TV show “Empire” after it is revealed he made false claims about a racist and homophobic attack
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1989 [35] The very ‘unheavy’ Jethro Tull win the first Grammy for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance”, beating Metallica
2012 [12] 5 months after debuting ‘Call Me Maybe’ in her native Canada, Carly Rae Jepsen releases it in America, where it hits #1 and becomes the unofficial “Song of the Summer”
2017 [07] Jay-Z becomes first rapper inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame, alongside Max Martin, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1997 [27] Scientists in Scotland announce the first successful cloning of an adult mammal, ‘Dolly’ the sheep
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2014 [10] With a gold medal at Sochi, Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Bjoergen sets the record for most Winter Olympics medals won by a female, with 10 (retired with 15, more than any Olympic athlete, male or female)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Between 1912 and 1948, the Olympics awarded medals in sculpture, music, painting, and architecture.
✓ Women tend to have a more acute sense of smell than men.
✓ Men get hiccups more often than women.
✓ The sound of Darth Vader’s breathing in “Star Wars” was made with a scuba regulator.
✓ The majority of your brain is fat.
✓ “Albert Einstein” is an anagram for “ten elite brains”.
-UberFacts
Best of BS . . .
BS FAILED BOARD GAMES:
• Clueless
• Hungry Hungry Hipsters
• Mousecrap
• Trivial Pantsuit
• Monogamy (“The Only Game You’ll Ever Need!!”)
• The We Are So Bored That We Are Playing a Board Game Game
• Connect 4…million
• Hug It Out Robots
• 25 to Life
• Sorry, Not Sorry
• (***CAUTION***) Dick Pictionary
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS THINGS YOU’VE FORGOTTEN YOU USED TO DO:
• Pushing a button 7 times just to get the character you wanted while writing a text. Then missing it and having to start over.
• Having to download an app for a flashlight.
• Accidentally hitting the ‘Internet’ button on your flip-phone and running up charges.
• Changing the TV to channel 3 in order to watch the VCR.
• Having to clean your mouse ball.
• Telling everyone to call you after 9 so you don’t use up all your cellphone minutes.
• Carrying around a cellphone AND an MP3 player.
• Having to get up to switch the videotape for part 2 of “Titanic”.
• Typing ‘WWW’ before every website.
• Wait for your Netflix movie to arrive by snail-mail.
• Eagerly anticipate arriving home so you could check your laptop and see who was writing on your Facebook wall.
• And remember when you had to use a TV to watch TV?
-BuzzFeed, first published in BS in 2016
BS WEB GOODIE:
Where’s the ‘snooze’ button? http://tinyurl.com/24xf9x9m
BS RANDOM JOKE:
One day you’re the best thing since sliced bread. The next, you’re toast.
BS PHONE STARTER:
To you, what’s the most disgusting-sounding (clean) word in the English language? The top-5, according to one survey: Pus, Phlegm, Seepage, Moist, and Fester.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Over 80% of us have at least one of THESE, but don’t fully appreciate it until the age of 28. What is it?
Answer: A sibling!
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.
