Friday, February 18, 2022 – Edition: #7171
The BS Press!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
[***UPDATE***] ★ “Stranger Things” — one of Netflix’s most popular series — will conclude in season 5. In a letter to fans Thursday, Duffer Brothers, creators of the twisty science fiction series, said: “Seven years ago, we planned out the complete story arc for ‘Stranger Things.’ At the time, we predicted the story would last 4 to 5 seasons. It proved too large to tell in 4, but — as you’ll see for yourselves — we are now hurtling toward our finale.” The news comes as Netflix announced that the next season of the series (season 4) will debut in 2 parts this summer. The first part will premiere on May 27 and the second part will hit on July 1.
-CNN
★ Johnny Depp was awarded a medal of honor by controversial Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade Tuesday for his “outstanding merits in public and cultural activities”, and “the promotion of the Republic of Serbia in the world.” Depp also highlighted personal change during his acceptance speech, saying: “I’m right now on the verge of a new life and I like it, I like a re-beginning. And I would love for that for that beginning to start here.” Depp, shot the film “Minimata” and animated series “Puffins” in the country in recent years.
-RollingStone
★ After seeing a movie starring all three versions of ‘Spider-Man’ explode at the box office, Paramount+ knew exactly how to respond. The streaming service announced a new “Blue’s Clues” movie that will feature all three hosts of the beloved Nickelodeon series working together with everyone’s favorite blue puppy. The film is titled “Blue’s Big City Adventure,” and shows what happens when ‘Blue’ meets the Big Apple. Paramount+ has not announced a release date for the film.
-PopCulture
★ Tom Holland nearly lost his teeth while filming “Uncharted”. He plays ‘Nathan Drake’ in the movie based on the video game series of the same name, and said that a ring he had to wear around his neck did damage to his pearly whites during the movie’s fight scenes. Quote: “We had to get a rubber one made because during the fight scenes it kept whacking me in the teeth.” Uncharted, which also stars Mark Wahlberg and Antonio Banderas, comes out Feb. 18.
-ContactMusic
★ A third “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie is being developed, while a live-action series centering on the Idris Elba-voiced ‘Knuckles’ character is set for streaming service Paramount+. The first Sonic film came out in 2020 and earned $320 million at the box office, while the sequel introducing Elba’s Knuckles is set for release on April 8. Ben Schwartz will return as the voice of the iconic Sega videogame character, along with a supporting cast that includes Jim Carrey and James Marsden.
-Yahoo
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Faith Hill, Clarissa Ward, AURORA (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Jessica Chastain, Penelope Cruz, Andrew Sleighter (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Mary J. Blige
• “The Talk” (CBS): Anna Chlumsky
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Tom Holland, the Crafty Lumberjacks
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Nicole Ari Parker, guest host Stephen “tWitch” Boss
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Rachel Brosnahan, Suraj Sharma, Danielle Kartes, Maverick City Music
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Isaiah Garza
• “Jeopardy! National College Championship” (ABC): Semifinals #2
• “2022 Winter Olympics” (NBC, CBC): 4-man and 2-woman bobsled, the pairs short program in figure skating, men’s halfpipe freestyle skiing final, mixed alpine skiing.
• “Antlers” (HBO): Premiere. A small-town Oregon teacher and her brother, the local sheriff, discover that a young student is harboring a dangerous secret with frightening consequences.
SATURDAY-
• “Jeopardy! National College Championship” (ABC): Quarterfinals #6
• “2022 Winter Olympics” (NBC, CBC): Men’s hockey gold medal game, women’s curling gold medal game, final runs of 2-woman and 4-man bobsled, and the pairs free skate figure skating finals.
• “The Wedding Veil Legacy” (HALLMARK): Tracy, the last of 3 friends to take possession of an antique wedding veil they purchased together, soon becomes cynical about its legend.
SUNDAY-
• “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” (ABC): During the summer of 1969, thousands of people attend the Harlem Cultural Festival to celebrate Black history and culture, music and fashion.
• “2022 Winter Olympics” (NBC, CBC): The Winter Olympics conclude with the closing ceremony from Beijing National Stadium.
• “Swim Instructor Nightmare” (LIFETIME): A man unknowingly hires a psychotic instructor to teach his 10-year-old daughter how to swim.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• BTS — have announced 3 March gigs at Seoul Olympic Stadium. The K-Poppers will give fans the chance to catch the “BTS Permission to Dance On Stage – Seoul” performances in person or from home via livestream. The stream will be available for the March 10 and 13 shows, while the March 12 concert will be broadcast live in theatres worldwide.
• Mariah Carey — A New York judge dismissed most of a defamation lawsuit by her older brother over her 2020 best-selling memoir, though Carey must still face 2 claims. Morgan Carey can still sue his sister over passages suggesting he distributed cocaine, and implying he may have been in prison for a serious crime.
• Train — After a 5-year break between albums, they will drop “AM Gold” on May 20. The title song is out now, and the band recently announced a lengthy summer tour with Jewel and Blues Traveler. LINK: https://youtu.be/AeE-qehNrYU
• Madonna — In an update for fans about her upcoming biopic, she wrote: “I realize I forgot a lot of things, and reliving, digging deep, trying to recall emotions that I felt in certain moments, both joyful and traumatic experiences… I realize I’ve lived a crazy life.” She’s currently working on casting.
• Journey – have a new album coming called “Freedom”. Guitarist Neal Schon shared an Instagram post containing the band’s signature scarab logo, the title and the 15-song track listing with the caption, “Teaser … it’s coming and it’s loaded.” No word on when. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4jwttnyj
• Pearl Jam — guitarist Stone Gossard is not joining the war of words between Eddie Vedder and Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx. Vedder recently said that he “despised” ’80s hard rock bands like Mötley Crüe, and Sixx shot back, calling Pearl Jam “one of the most boring bands in history.” Gossard says he actually enjoyed those era-defining hard-rock bands, and even bought the first Mötley album.
• The Who — Pete Townshend says he “doesn’t deserve to be alive” after his battles with alcohol and substance abuse in the past, telling Rolling Stone it will be a miracle if he reaches 80. However, the 76-year-old also insisted The Who have no plans to quit touring in the near future.
• Tim McGraw — took to Instagram to give fans a sneak peek inside preparations for his 2022 tour. The video features McGraw interacting with his bandmates and crew as they gear up for their 17-city trek and festival appearances. LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ45dJDDbf0/
• Adam Doleac – Congrats are in order for the country newcomer and his fiancée, MacKinnon Morrissey. After almost 5 years of dating, the ‘Whiskey’s Fine’ singer popped the question at the renowned Franklin Theatre in Franklin TN. No word on a wedding date.
• Kane Brown and Jimmie Allen – will be competing in the Celebrity Game at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. The two will compete on opposite teams in the Ruffles’ All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday, Feb. 18, as part of the weekend of lead-up activities to the actual All-Star game on the 20th.
SHOOTING THE BULL
TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Uncharted” (PG-13, Action/Adventure): Street-smart Nathan is recruited by a seasoned treasure hunter to recover Magellan’s fortune, lost 500 years ago by the House of Moncada. (Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas)
• “Dog” (PG-13, Comedy): Two former Army Rangers are paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime, racing down the Pacific Coast to get to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time. (Channing Tatum, Emmy Raver-Lampman)
• “The Cursed” (R-Rated, Mystery/Horror): In 19th-century France, a mysterious, possibly supernatural menace threatens a small village. A pathologist arrives to investigate — and exorcise some of his own demons in the process. (Boyd Holbrook, Kelly Reilly)
BREW HA-HAs:
➠ Scientists say they’ve “cracked the code” on perfect non-alcoholic beer. A team from the University of Copenhagen say, after years of research, they’ve come up with a way to produce a group of small molecules called monoterpenoids, which provide the hoppy-flavor and aroma that non-alcoholic beer lacks, and then add them to the beer at the end of the brewing process. No brewer has been able to correctly do this before. The scientists also point out their way of brewing is much more sustainable, and could also be applied to brewing regular beer. (So, they’ve invented American beer that tastes like Canadian beer?)
➠ A massive new “beer spa” is opening In Ontario and it will be the largest in the world. The website for Muskoka Beer Spa in cottage country north of Toronto says it will feature an outdoor pool, 2 large hot tubs, dump buckets and 4 saunas, in a nature setting. You can grab a beer from the outdoor cocktail hut or attached craft brewery and enjoy it in lounge areas around the pools, or sit in the beer garden. Guests will be able to stay in cozy cabins which include a draft beer tap in the room, along with a wet bar. But its not ALL beer and burping. Think of a Nordic spa experience with a beer festival twist. The beer spa will have mobile treatments including massage therapy. There will also be yoga and mindfulness classes — sorry no beer allowed there. Live music events are also planned. The Muskoka Beer Spa opens April 7. (You had me at ‘beer’. And at ‘spa’. But moreso at ‘beer’…)
-StudyFinds
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A museum security guard was so bored on his first day at work that he ruined a million-dollar painting by drawing eyes on the faceless figures depicted in the artwork. Anna Leporskaya’s “Three Figures”, painted in the 1930s, was on display at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center in Yekaterinburg, Russia, when someone noticed that, of the 3 faceless figures depicted in the avant-garde piece, 2 of them now had small dots for eyes. An investigation later revealed that an unnamed security guard, who was on his first day on the job, got bored and drew the eyes on the painting using a Yeltsin Center-branded pen. The man, who worked for a private security company, has since been fired and faces a fine and jail time. (Officially, he’s been charged with “defacing de faceless!”)
➢ (***Caution: “Farts”***) Tesla owners have been banned from making their cars “fart” after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it violated safety standards. As a result, the electric carmaker is recalling nearly 579,000 vehicles in the US. Tesla’s vehicle’s have what the company calls a “Boombox” function, which allows drivers to play sounds through external speakers while it is moving, effectively turning it into a boombox on wheels. The feature debuted in a software update in 2020, presented as a way to increase pedestrian visibility through warning sounds. One of the ‘warning sounds’ included was a “fart” setting, allowing drivers to draw attention to their cars with the sound of flatulence. (Draw attention? This explains a lot about my crazy Uncle Larry!) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2t7y3aat
-OddityCentral, UniLad
DID YOU KNOW?
Attractive people have better immune systems, according to a new study published by the academic journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Researchers recruited 150 women and men, and had their photos rated by 500 other volunteers. The researchers then collated those ratings and cross-examined them with the results of the blood tests. They found that more-attractive participants’ blood was found to have better-functioning immunity processes. What does this mean? As the study lead put it: “People who go out to a bar looking to talk to someone attractive are often dismissed as being shallow and told, ‘It is not all about looks.’ But they are really just following their instincts to find a high-quality mate.”
-NYPost
BS CHRONOMETER 2.18.22
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Battery Day”, on the birth date of Count Alessandro Volta (1745-1827), the Italian physicist credited with developing the first electric cell in 1800. His vital invention is now used everywhere from smoke alarms to phones, and comes in all shapes, sizes, and power capacities. (But is rarely included when you buy stuff…)
• “Drink Wine Day”, to embrace the positive benefits of wine — such as new friends, reduced risk of heart disease, and the enhancement of food and life (not to mention contributing to my flawless dance moves…).
• “Thumb Appreciation Day”, devoted to the digit that helps make us human . . . the opposable thumb. Of course, a few other animals can also celebrate, including koalas, opossums, and pandas; as well as chimps, gorillas, and orangutans, which have opposable thumbs . . . on all 4 limbs. (Wow, I’ve got thumb envy!)
• “Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day”, this one-of-kind dish is composed of a stuffing made with crab meat, bread crumbs, butter, and seasonings, all stuffed into the whole flounder or rolled up into the fillets and baked.
• “Pluto Discovery Day”, Astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh discovered Pluto on February 18, 1930, at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. It was considered one of the 9 planets in the solar system until 2006, when it was demoted to “dwarf-planet” status.
• “National Caregivers Day” (in the US), honoring the health care professionals who provide long-term and hospice care, and to give the thumbs-up to anyone who provides care to other people. (Let them know you care!) [***NOTE: Canada celebrates National Caregivers Day on April 6***]
SATURDAY-
• “Tug-of-War Day”, a celebration of the competitive sport in which 2 teams hold opposite ends of a rope and attempt to pull the other towards them in order to win. The spectacle has a long history all over the world. (And works best if there is a mud pit in the middle!)
• “Chocolate Mint Day”, a celebration of one of the all-time great flavor pairings (and one of the all-time great Girl Guide cookie flavors!)
• “Lashes Day”, to appreciate both real and false eyelashes for the beauty they add to women (and men). Not only do they make our eyes “pop”, they also help keep foreign material from entering our eyes and prevent eye moisture from evaporating. (“I sentence you to two lashes…”)
• “Prevent Plagiarism Day”, to call attention to the rampant problem of high-tech theft of words, images and ideas that is all too easy in the internet age. (I may or may not have stolen this from Wikipedia…)
SUNDAY-
• “Cherry Pie Day”, honoring the second-most-popular fruit pie, behind only apple pie.
• “Day of Solidarity with Muslim, Arab, and South Asian Immigrants”, observed since 2002.
• “World Day of Social Justice”, the 14th annual, initiated by the UN to promote solutions to global issues such as poverty, exclusion, and unemployment. 2022 theme: “Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment.”
• “Love Your Pet Day”, as if you need some kind of excuse.
• “Northern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day”, when you’re encouraged to go outdoors at noon and yell “Hoodie-Hoo!” at the top of your lungs to relieve Winter blahs and encourage the arrival of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere (which is one month away…whether you yell “Hoodie-Hoo” or not…).
• “Clean Out Your Bookcases Day”, how about giving away the books that no longer interest you? By donating your old books, you could enrich the lives of others. Today, go to one of your bookcases at work or home and get organized! (BookcasES? How many do they think I have?)
• “Handcuff Day”, on this day in 1912, a patent was granted to George Carney, for a swinging arm-type of adjustable, ratcheting handcuff. (Fun in the sheets, but not on the streets!)
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1933 [89] Yoko Ono, Tokyo Japan, artist-activist-filmmaker-musician (John Lennon & Yoko Ono-‘Happy Xmas [War is Over]’)/married to John Lennon 1969-80
1947 [75] Dennis DeYoung, Chicago IL, rock singer (ex-Styx-‘Babe’, Mr. Roboto’)
1950 [72] Cybill Shepherd, Memphis TN, TV actress (“Moonlighting” 1985-89), “Cybill” 1995-98)
1954 [68] John Travolta, Englewood NJ, movie actor (“Grease”, “Saturday Night Fever”, “Pulp Fiction”)/TV actor (“Welcome Back, Kotter” 1976-79)
1957 [65] Vanna White [Rosich], North Myrtle Beach SC, TV “letter turner” (“Wheel of Fortune” since 1982)
1964 [58] Matt Dillon, New Rochelle NY, movie actor (“Crash”, “There’s Something About Mary”)
1965 [57] Dr Dre [Andre Young], Compton CA, rapper (NWA-‘Straight Outta Compton’)/producer (Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, etc.)/headphone mogul who sold ‘Beats by Dre’ to Apple (his net worth is now about $820 million)
1968 [54] Molly Ringwald, Roseville CA, movie actress (“The Breakfast Club”, “Sixteen Candles”, Pretty in Pink”)/TV actress (“Riverdale” since 2017)
1970 [52] Raine Maida, Toronto ON, rock singer-songwriter (Our Lady Peace-‘Innocent’)/married to Chantal Kreviazuk since 1999
1974 [48] Jillian Michaels, Los Angeles CA, personal trainer/TV host (“The Biggest Loser” 2005-14)
1977 [45] Ike Barinholtz, Chicago IL, TV actor (“The Mindy Project” 2012-17)/movie actor (“Suicide Squad”)
1991 [31] Jeremy Allen White, New York, TV actor (‘Lip’ on “Shameless” 2011-2021)
SATURDAY- “Smokey” Robinson (‘The Tears of a Clown’) is 82; Jeff Daniels (“Dumb & Dumber”) is 67; British royal Prince Andrew is 62; Seal (‘Kiss From a Rose’) is 59; Benicio Del Toro (“Traffic”) is 55; Bellamy Young (“Scandal”) is 52; Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”) is 18
SUNDAY- Retired NBA star Charles Barkley is 59; Fashion model Cindy Crawford is 56; Brian Littrell (Backstreet Boys) is 47; Chelsea Peretti (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) is 44; Coy Bowles (Zac Brown Band) is 43; Trevor Noah (“The Daily Show”) is 38; Rihanna (‘Shut Up and Drive’) is 34; Jack Falahee (“How to Get Away With Murder”) is 33
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1929 [93] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announces winners of the first “Academy Awards” (‘Best Picture’ goes to the William Wellman WWI drama “Wings”)
1990 [32] The fictional character ‘Hulk’ is killed off in NBC’s TV movie “Death of Incredible Hulk”.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2006 [16] A week before Carnival, the Rolling Stones play a free concert to an estimated 1.5 million (!!) people at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro
2012 [10] ‘Call Me Maybe’, the catchy pop song from “Canadian Idol” alumna Carly Rae Jepsen, goes viral via a YouTube lip dub by Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. The attention helps send the single to #1
TODAY IN SPORTS . . .
2001 [21] 7-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champ Dale Earnhardt dies at 49 in an accident during the last lap of the Daytona 500
TODAY’S FIRSTS. . .
1979 [43] Snow falls in the Sahara Desert of southern Algeria for the first recorded time
2021 [01] Facebook blocks users in Australia from accessing news sites in response to proposed new laws for tech companies to pay to show news content
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Sunshine can work as a natural antidepressant.
✓ On average, a 150-pound person burns 114 calories per hour while standing and doing nothing.
✓ Eating spicy foods can boost your metabolism and cause your body to burn more fat.
✓ Sonic the Hedgehog’s full name is Ogilvie Maurice Hedgehog.
✓ Nintendo trademarked the phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong” in 2010.
✓ Cattle are the only mammals that pee backwards.
-UberFacts, TheFactSite
Best of BS . . .
BS BAD DATING APP NAMES:
• Your Next Ex
• Leftovers
• Fatal Attraction
• Living With Parents But Looking For Love
• STD (Spare Time Dating)
• Who’s Your Daddy
• Cheatr
• Any Port in a Storm
• It’s All Relative
• Gold Diggers
• Lowered Expectations
• Plenty of Catfish
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2121
BS THINGS NOT TO SAY TO THE PARENTS OF AN UGLY BABY:
• “Aw…he looks just like you!”
• “Now THERE’S a baby!”
• “No thanks, I don’t wanna hold her!”
• “Isn’t it sweet!”
• “What a unique-looking baby!”
• “Bless his heart!”
• “I hope you kept the receipt.”
• “Those are some nice shoes!”
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2020
BS WEB GOODIE:
Friday jam (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/bddnf756
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Cleaning up with children around is like shoveling during a blizzard.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What do you think is the greatest invention of all time?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Men spend about 42 minutes more than women each week doing THIS. What is it?
Answer: Eating
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.
