Monday, February 5, 2024 – Edition: #7649
Deja Moo!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ J-Lo knows: The show must go on. Jennifer Lopez experienced an on-air mishap during her performance on “Saturday Night Live”, and was seen yanking a hair extension from her head. She was singing her new song ‘Can’t Get Enough’ with Latto and REDMAN. Amid the high-energy choreography, one of her extensions seemingly came loose — and she pulled it out on live TV. In true Lopez fashion, she didn’t miss a beat and continued performing as if nothing had happened. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/54mtsdkv
-PageSix
★ Catherine O’Hara has joined the cast of “The Last of Us” Season 2. HBO is staying tight lipped about things for now, saying only that O’Hara will be guest starring in an “undisclosed role.” She’s the first guest star to be announced after HBO made several major additions for the upcoming season, recently casting Kaitlyn Dever as ‘Abby’, Isabela Merced as ‘Dina’, and Young Mazino as ‘Jesse’.
-Deadline
★ “Argylle” stumbled out of the gate at the box office, suffering weak critical and audience reception, with an estimated $18 million domestic weekend take. That’s enough to place Matthew Vaughn’s film in the #1 spot at the box office, but keep in mind that that the rest of the top 5 are holdovers in their 4th weekend or later. The other major story in the weekend box office rankings is that “Wonka” passed the $200 million domestic mark in its 8th weekend, the first film since “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” in the summer to cross that mark.
-TheWrap
★ “Law & Order” is losing a fan favorite. Sam Waterston is stepping down as DA ‘Jack McCoy’, with his last episode set to air Feb. 22. “Scandal’s” Tony Goldwyn has been tapped as his replacement, though details on the new DA have not yet been revealed. In a statement, Waterston, who played the role for 30 years, said: “The time has come for me to move on and take Jack McCoy with me. There’s sadness in leaving, but I’m just too curious about what’s next.”
-TVLine
★ Sylvester Stallone spoke out in the hours following the announcement of “Rocky” co-star Carl Weathers’ death on Friday. In a video, Stallone fights back tears as he honors his longtime friend, saying: “My life was forever changed for the better the day I met Carl Weathers. Rest in power.” He shot the vid in front of the famous painting that was commissioned to recreate the end of “Rocky III,” where they face off in a private boxing ring. Weathers, a former NFL linebacker, also appeared in “Predator” and “The Mandalorian”. He was 76. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/vk55zd87
-TMZ, Guardian
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Brie Larson, Beanie Feldstein, Jason Derulo, Michael Bublé
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Keegan-Michael Key, Boy George
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Usama Siddiquee
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Bernie Sanders, Zosia Mamet
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Fraser Olender, Captain Kerry Titheradge
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Joy-Ann Reid
• “The Talk” (CBS): James Corden, Nate Burleson, Wayne Newton
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): The best moments from the past year, chosen by viewers.
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Dwyane Wade, Callum Turner, Jay Shetty
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Bryce Dallas Howard
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Rev. Run
• “The Bachelor” (ABC): Season 28, Episode 3
• “Bad Romance — A Special Edition of 20/20” (ABC): A high school love story turns deadly.
• “TMZ Investigates: Kanye West: Unhinged But Unstoppable” (Fox): How the legacy of one of the most influential hip-hop artists of all time has been impacted by his remarks and public outbursts.
• “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League” (NBC): Semifinals continue: the remaining acts perform; 2 receive golden buzzers and advance to the finals, joined by a third chosen by the audience.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Usher – made fans’ jaws drop when he revealed there was once a plan form a supergroup featuring himself, JAY-Z, Diddy and Pharrell Williams. Quote: “We was talking about it and having secret meetings about it. We were talking about…how we gon’ flip it and the business of it. And somehow, man, we just got distracted and it never happened. That’s the one I actually wish would have happened.”
• Lana Del Rey – says she’s “going country” for her next album. During the Songwriters Awards last week, she honored Jack Antonoff on stage, and said: “We’re going country. I knew it, I said it, it’s happening…that’s why Jack has followed me to Muscle Shoals [Alabama], Nashville [Tennessee], Mississippi over the last 4 years, to write our album coming out in September, called ‘Lasso’.”
• Daft Punk – Their unreleased 5th studio album is sitting in “limbo”, according to session drummer Quinn. He told the student-run television show ‘alt.news 26:46’: “I keep checking in. I’m told they’re working on it.” Last year, the Parisian electronic pioneers released a 10th-anniversary reissue of 2013’s “Random Access Memories”.
• MC5 — Wayne Kramer, guitarist, singer, songwriter and figurehead of the influential Detroit proto-punkers, has died at 75 of pancreatic cancer. Stars including Alice Cooper, Slash, Jack White and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello have paid their respects. The group’s 1969 debut, “Kick Out the Jams” is considered a garage-rock classic.
• Jon Bon Jovi – Shania Twain, Bruce Springsteen and Sammy Hagar were among those who paid tribute to him Friday, as he was named the MusiCares 2024 Person of the Year. Bon Jovi the band also debuted the new song ‘Legendary’, expected to be on the group’s next studio album. A much-rumored onstage reunion with former guitarist Richie Sambora did not materialize. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/2jbrvcne
Billy Joel – ‘Turn the Lights Back On’, his first new single release in 17 years, has entered Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart at #11, his tune on the chart since his 1998 cover of ‘Hey Girl’. Even more impressive is the fact that Joel’s song made the chart on its first day of airplay, following its release last Thursday. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/2yyr9myt
• Nate Smith – ‘World on Fire’ has topped Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for an 8th consecutive week. That ties it with 3 other tunes for 2nd-longest rule since Country Airplay began in January 1990: Morgan Wallen’s ‘Last Night’, Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett’s ‘It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere’, and Lonestar’s ‘Amazed’. Wallen’s ‘You Proof’ was at #1 for a record 10 weeks in 2022.
• Darius Rucker – It came to light on Friday that nearly a year ago, he was stopped by cops and found with 14 purple pills, alleged to be the psychedelic psilocin. He responded to a warrant last week, thus the new charges, mug shot and reporting. The drug is a Schedule I controlled substance. He was promptly released on $10,000 bail.
• Jelly Roll – appeared in a funny Super Bowl commercial for Uber Eats. In it, he exclaims: “What happened to my face?!” as he examines his tattoos. “They’re everywhere!” he shouts, “And they’re horrible!” The commercial finishes with text on the screen that reads, “Whatever you forget this Sunday, remember Uber Eats.” LINK: http://tinyurl.com/yck47j57
SHOOTING THE BULL
NO SLACK FOR SLACK USERS?
New research has revealed what I’ve been trying to tell the boss for years: Unplugging from work has become virtually impossible for many employees. A group of university professors observed nearly 200 full-time employees for 2 weeks to see how they managed their time away from the job — and how burnout rears its ugly head. What they found is this, according to their report in the Journal of Applied Psychology: “The more employees detached in the evening, the more shame they felt at work the next morning.” The team pointed out that “detaching” in the evening is “the very experience that’s supposed to rejuvenate employees”, but by doing so, they begin to feel as though they are “problematic employees.” Making matters worse, this shame led to employees being “more likely to cut corners” from 9 to 5 by making themselves appear to be busier and doing more than they actually were. It is recommended that companies that are serious about their workers’ well-being consider “requiring employees to take a certain number of days off or setting mandatory vacation days that clearly signal that detachment is part of the job.”
(Fine. But make sure you have your phone with you at all times!)
(…but keep in mind, this report was done by a bunch of scientists who…you guessed it…just spent 2 weeks working every evening – in order to see if people were spending their evenings working!)
-NYPost
NEW LOO NEWS:
You know all those “horror stories” you hear where they tell you about the germs that start flying around your bathroom if you flush without putting to toilet seat cover down? Yeah, you can forget about them. It turns out those germs are a-flyin’ whether you cover the seat or not. Scientists at the University of Arizona decided to investigate whether closing the toilet lid before flushing reduces cross-contamination of bathroom surfaces by airborne bacterial and viral particles via “toilet plumes.” They determined that putting a lid on it doesn’t result in any substantial reduction in contamination. The good news: Adding a disinfectant to the toilet bowl before flushing, and using disinfectant dispensers in the tank significantly reduce cross-contamination.
(…but keep in mind that if you do that, you’ll be inhaling noxious chemicals until you leave the room! But come to think of it – you probably were anyway…!)
(I guess the people who build gas stations, who don’t even bother installing a cover on the toilet seats, were waaaay ahead of their time!)
-ARSTechnica
NEW GOOD NEWS (Wedding Edition…):
➢ A California bride-to-be called off her entire non-refundable wedding reception worth $15,000, after learning something about her fiancé. Wait – that’s not the “good news” part. This is: She took the disaster and turned it on its head, donating the reception party complete with dinner, dessert, drinks, DJ, dancing, and photo booth to a non-profit called Parents Helping Parents, which provides support to parents with children who have special needs. Organizers at PHP sent out invitations for the “Ball for All” and had all the seats reserved 48 hours before the event. The bride had specified that the party was to be for all special needs people, aged “0 to 100”. (We’re guessing it wasn’t the groom’s parents who paid for the wedding?)
➢ A pair of newlyweds decided to adopt a tiny kitten after it interrupted their marriage vows by meowing repeatedly. As the groom was reading his personally written vows to his teary-eyed bride, faint meows could be heard coming from a wooded area behind their wedding arch. A TikTok video shows the bridesmaids and groomsmen turn and look behind them while trying to stifle laughs. After the groom, named Matt, tells the crowd: “I have to stop this because of the cat,” the little stray peeks out of her hiding spot, and the bridal party points her out to the couple. Bride Cara said: “There she was sitting on a tree stump right behind us demanding to be heard.” The cat-loving newlyweds felt like the feline wedding crasher was a sign, were able to adopt Daisy after staff and guests at the wedding finally tracked the kitty down again after several days of searching. Cara says that little Daisy has been a “perfect addition.: LINK: http://tinyurl.com/36ffz5fy
-GoodNewsNetwork, NYPost
THE BEST SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS OF ALL-TIME:
While some of us are in front of the screen to watch the big game, others tune in just for the commercials. The best Super Bowl ads are discussed, shared, and remembered long after the game has ended. Here are the best of all-time, according to a panel of “experts” (which sounds like a pretty good gig to me…):
1. Coca-Cola: “Hey Kid, Catch” (1979): It went viral long before that was a thing. In it, ‘Mean’ Joe Greene has a coke and a smile, and the kid is happy to be gifted the Greene’s sweaty towel. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/5j4pcc9f
2. Apple’s Macintosh Commercial (1984): Directed by Ridley Scott to introduce the Mac, it only aired once during the game, but the next day people rushed to Apple stores and the struggling company had a huge spike in sales. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/mw37yu4p
3. Wendy’s: “Where’s the Beef?” (1984): It’s a perfect example of an oddball tagline, stylized production, and the inexplicable presence of 3 old ladies. And the tagline is still commonly used today! LINK: http://tinyurl.com/mu9h49f5
4. McDonald’s: “The Showdown” (1993): Rivals Larry Bird and Michael Jordan were paid tons of money to team up in this ad which became an instant hit – and coined the phrase “nothing but net”. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/mrxkwnc2
5. Snickers: “You’re Not You When You’re Hungry” (2010): Everyone loves Betty White, and this spot featuring her getting sacked during a game of pickup football made the line “You’re not you when you’re hungry” synonymous with Snickers. The ad was so popular it continued with other stars like Robin Williams. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/4r9kmhr9
6. Pepsi: Cindy Crawford (1992): You can’t go wrong with a supermodel selling Pepsi’s newly redesigned can. The company even brought her back for the Super Bowl in 2018, and she slipped into the same outfit in 2021 to raise money for cancer research. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/3jxah2wc
7. Old Spice: “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” (2010): OK, finally one you youngsters will remember…and women too! Although it never actually aired during the game, actor Isaiah Mustafa looked great shirtless, and his “tongue in cheek” yet “oh, so cool” delivery resulted in a 60% sales spike for the company’s Red Zone Body Wash. It spawned several follow-up spots. “I’m on a horse”. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/mrxv8mff
-StudyFinds
DID YOU KNOW?
Researchers from the University of Maryland say the Moon has been gradually shrinking. Apparently, much like a grape turning into a raisin, its surface has been wrinkling and forming faults over the past few hundred million years. The scientists figure the Moon has lost more than 150 feet (46m) in circumference as its core has cooled.
-StudyFinds
BS CHRONOMETER 02.05.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Weather Forecasters Day”, commemorating the 1746 birth of Boston physician Dr. John Jeffries, one of the first to keep detailed records of weather conditions.
• “World Nutella Day”, the 18th annual celebration of the chocolate-y hazelnut spread that’s best eaten right out of the jar … by the handful. (***And remember: ‘Nutella’ is pronounced “New-TELL-uh”, according to the company’s FAQ page***) LINK: http://www.nutelladay.com
• “Chocolate Fondue Day”, the word “fondue” is derived from the French word “fondre,” which means ‘to melt’. Traditional dippers include fresh fruits such as bananas, strawberries, and tangerines; small pieces of cookie or cake; and miscellaneous goodies like marshmallows and pretzels.
• “Western Monarch Day”, celebrating the stunning orange & black migratory butterfly. The eastern North American monarch population is notable for its annual migration from the northern and central United States and southern Canada to Florida and Mexico. Western monarchs have been known to winter in California and Mexico.
• “International Clash Day”, to honor and celebrate the legendary punk rock band The Clash. (I see that [***co-host***] has a safety pin in his [***her***] nose for the occasion…)
(***CAUTION – Content***) • “Fart Day”. Let’s face it: Everyone does it. The technical term for the gas is flatus, and when someone passes it out of their body, we say they have flatulence. The word “fart” was thought up in 1632. Farts can travel at speeds of about 10 feet per second. On average, people fart about 14 times a day, producing enough gas to fill a balloon. (So, I can celebrate 14 times today?)
• “Disaster Day”, strangely enough, despite all the things that could potentially have gone wrong, there weren’t any major disasters today. (Although that’s now up for discussion, having seen what [co-host] chose to wear….)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Tues] Chopsticks Day
[Tues] Pay A Compliment Day
[Wed] Fettuccine Alfredo Day
[Thurs] Propose Day
This Week is…Solo Diners Eat Out Week
This Month is…Bake For Family Fun Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1934 [90] Don Cherry, Kingston ON, former TV hockey commentator (“Coach’s Corner” on “Hockey Night in Canada” 1982-2019)/former NHL coach (Boston Bruins 1974-79, Colorado Rockies 1979-80)
1948 [76] Christopher Guest, New York NY, comedian-movie actor (“This is Spinal Tap”, “Best in Show”)/married to Jamie Lee Curtis since 1984/holds a hereditary British peerage as the 5th Baron Haden-Guest, a member of the House of Lords known as “Lord Haden-Guest”
1962 [62] Jennifer Jason Leigh, Los Angeles CA, movie actress (“Fast Times at Ridgemont High”, “The Hateful Eight”, “Single White Female”)/TV actress (“Fargo” 2023-24)
1964 [60] Laura Linney, New York City NY, TV actress (‘Wendy Byrde’ on “Ozark” 2017-22, “The Big C” 2010-13)/movie actress (“The Truman Show”, “Mystic River”)
1964 [60] (Micheal) “Duff” McKagan, Seattle WA, rock bassist (Guns N’ Roses-‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’, Velvet Revolver-‘Fall to Pieces’)
1969 [55] Bobby Brown, Roxbury MA, R&B singer (‘My Prerogative’, New Edition-‘If It Isn’t Love’)/married to Whitney Houston 1992-2007/father of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown
1969 [55] Michael Sheen, Newport Wales, TV actor (‘William H Masters’ on “Masters of Sex” 2013-16)/movie actor (“The Twilight Saga”, “Frost/Nixon”)
1971 [53] Sara Evans, Boonville MO, country singer (‘A Little Bit Stronger’, ‘Suds in the Bucket’)
1984 [40] Tyler Farr, Garden City MO, country singer (‘A Guy Walks Into a Bar’, ‘Redneck Crazy’)
1985 [39] Cristiano Ronaldo, Funchal Portugal, soccer star (captain of both Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and Portugal national team)/holds record for the most goals in the UEFA Champions League (140)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1992 [32] For the first time, an animated feature is nominated for a ‘Best Picture’ Oscar (Disney’s “Beauty & The Beast”)
2020 [04] Kirk Douglas (star of “Spartacus”, and father of Michael Douglas) dies at 103
2021 [03] Oscar, Tony, and Emmy winner Christopher Plummer (star of “Sound of Music” and “Beginners”) dies at 91
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2006 [18] The Rolling Stones play Super Bowl 40 halftime show in Detroit MI (afterward, they express displeasure over Mick Jagger’s mic being turned down during graphic lyrics in ‘Start Me Up’ and ‘Rough Justice’)
2017 [07] Black Sabbath finish its final concert in its hometown of Birmingham, England (started on Feb 4)
2023 [01] Beyoncé wins 4 Grammys, breaking the record for most all-time Grammy wins with 32. There’s also a “50 Years of Hip-hop” celebration, and the inaugural Dr. Dre Global Impact Award is given to… Dr. Dre
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1901 [123] The “Loop-the-Loop” centrifugal roller coaster is patented by Ed Prescot
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1981 [43] World’s ‘Largest Jell-O’ is created in Brisbane, Australia, containing 9,246 gallons (35,000L) of watermelon-flavored mix
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ With each breath, you only exchange about 17% of the air in your lungs.
✓ In the 12th century, many Europeans believed that trees gave birth to birds.
✓ In the 1700s, people added butter to their coffee.
✓ Some species of mosquitos are such skilled fliers that they can dodge raindrops.
✓ New bacteria grows on a kitchen sponge every 20 minutes.
✓ It’s rare, but it is possible to get goose bumps on your face.
-BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS QUESTIONS FOR STAR WARS FANS:
• When someone says “May the force be with you’”, am I to respond “And also with you”?
• Don’t you want to see more Jar Jar Binks?
• Can you please not tweet spoilers, jerks?
• A CT scan has Yoda ever gotten?
• OK, if I watch “The Last Jedi”, will you watch “Dirty Dancing”?
• Can the Force also be used in football?? Sincerely, the Los Angeles Chargers.
• Did Maury really find out Darth was NOT the father?
• Have you ever seen C3 pee, yo?
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2017
BS BAD TAILGATING ACTIVITIES:
• Grilling and eating whatever animal is your team’s mascot
• Quietly reading a romance novel
• Flaming lawn darts
• Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
• Beekeeping
• Blacking out before the burgers are done
• Shooting at propane tanks to get pumped
• Tailgating. Literally.
• Keg-stands. Trust me on that.
• Dieting
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS WEB GOODIE:
How my career is going: http://tinyurl.com/3sndencn
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Never have more children than you have car windows.
BS EASY FOOTBALL TRIVIA:
• What is the name of the Super Bowl trophy?
A: The Vince Lombardi Trophy
• How many yards are required for a first down?
A: 10
• Who headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in 2023?
A: Rihanna
• How long is an NFL game? (actual game time, according to the score clock)?
A: 60 minutes
• Who is the NFL’s all-time leading passer?
A: Tom Brady
• Who is the player that Taylor Swift has been showing up to cheer?
A: Travis Kelce
• Name one of the 4 NFL teams named after a cat.
A: Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars
• Where is the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
A: Canton, Ohio
• Who won the first Super Bowl (1967)?
A: Green Bay Packers
• Who won last year?
A: Kansas City Chiefs
-LastWordonSports
BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the most boring sport, and what would you do to make it more exciting?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Stats show that 13% of us have tried to do THIS ourselves before finally calling a professional. What is it?
Answer: Dental work
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion.
