Wednesday, February 7, 2024 – Edition: #7651

Don’t Take Any Sheet, Unless It’s Pure Bull!

 

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Prince Harry jetted to the UK to be by his father King Charles III’s side following the monarch’s cancer diagnosis. The Duke of Sussex was seen pulling up to a private terminal at the LA airport in his black Range Rover, tailed by his security team. Harry, who traveled without his wife, Meghan Markle, touched down at Heathrow in London yesterday, before making a “quick visit” to Clarence House to see Charles, Page Six reports. The Duke and Duchess’ team has confirmed that Harry already had spoken to the king following his diagnosis.
-PageSix
★ “Yellowstone” is reportedly getting a big spinoff starring Matthew McConaughey after the series comes to an end, and there’s talk that 3 of the show’s stars could reprise their roles. According to Puck, Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly, and Scott Grimes could be involved in the new series, but they are said to be seeking big money, which might be stalling plans to get the new series into production. The same report also indicates that Michelle Pfeiffer is being eyed as the female lead for the untitled spinoff, but neither she nor McConaughey have signed the dotted line yet.
-PopCulture
★ With the countdown on to his Super Bowl halftime show, Usher is stripping down. It’s been revealed he’s the face of the latest men’s campaign for SKIMS, Kim Kardashian’s loungewear, shapewear and underwear brand. Pics show the entertainment icon modeling pieces from 2 of the menswear collections, and they’re also releasing 4 new colorways. Plus, at midnight ET on Friday, an exclusive, digital download version of his new album “Coming Home”, featuring the bonus track ‘Naked’ will be available on Skims.com for one week only.
-People
★ CBS has revealed the names and faces of “Survivor’s” upcoming contestants who will fight, scratch and claw their way to the $1 million check and the title of ‘Sole Survivor’. Included in the new cast are a Vegas slot machine salesman, a musician, an aerospace technician, a salon owner, a pair of teachers, a software engineer, and a law student. Season 46 premieres Feb. 28 with a two-hour episode.
-TVLine
★ A stormfront is moving in on Peacock. The original documentary film “Stormy”, about Donald Trump’s alleged mistress, adult film star Stormy Daniels, will debut March 18. In it, Daniels “shares her story and account of events that have become part of American history”, while she navigates “being a mother, an artist, and an advocate working hard to reinvent herself, while still grappling with the bombshell that went off in her life 5 years earlier”, according to the official description.
-TVLine

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global):  Quinta Brunson, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Carey Mulligan, Alan Cumming, Idles
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Christopher Nolan
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Dakota Johnson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Dan Peters
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Kaitlan Collins, Sutton Stracke
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Sheryl Lee Ralph, Dylan Sprouse
• “The Talk” (CBS): Shemar Moore, Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Dakota Johnson, Sara Gilbert, Adam Grant
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Rob Gronkowski, Kali Reis, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Sam Rockwell
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Beth Behrs, David Guetta
• “The Conners” (ABC): Season 6 premiere. Jackie faces problems at the Lunch Box and must take advice from an unexpected guest; Dan and Darlene take a trip into Chicago. Followed by season premieres of “Not Dead Yet” and “Abbott Elementary”.
• “FBI True” (CBS): A Seattle filmmaker convinces teenage girls to engage in prostitution with fraudulent promises; when the CIA’s most valuable Russian assets start disappearing, it starts hunting for the mole.
• “I Can See Your Voice” (Fox): Motown Night: Johnny Gil, Nene Leaks, Kate Flannery serve as celebrity detectives.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Billie Eilish — accidentally confirmed that she will be performing at the 2024 Oscars. Speaking with ET backstage at the Grammys, she was asked if she’d be singing at the Academy Awards. “Yeah ma-,” she began, before putting her hand to her mouth. “Oop, maybe, I mean.” She added: “Love you, the Oscars. I’m excited.”
• Taylor Swift – Fans are already guessing that the new album she announced at the Grammys, “Tortured Poets Department”, is a dig at ex boyfriend Joe Alwyn. In 2022, Alwyn and “Normal People” star Paul Mescal revealed in an interview that their WhatsApp group chat with Andrew Scott is named  “Tortured Man Club.” (It’s so unlike her to find inspiration in a failed relationship…!)
• Ozzy Osbourne – You could rent his Hollywood condo for $9,500 a month. He and wife Sharon are seeking a tenant for the one-bedroom, two-bathroom unit in a high-rise building with 24/7 security, door attendants, valet parking, and a front desk. The Osbournes also own a 2-bedroom, apartment next door, which is already rented out. It was listed for $17,500 a month. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/5n6w5u26
• U2 – have shared an EDM remix of their song ‘Atomic City’ by DJ David Guetta. The group released the song in September and played it live from Las Vegas’ MSG Sphere on the Grammys broadcast on Sunday. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/38kd4w74
• Tracy Chapman – Shortly after her performance of ‘Fast Car’ with Luke Combs at the Grammys on Sunday, it was announced that her 1988 original recording of the song has reached #1 on the US iTunes chart. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/33f9a5pk
• Toby Keith — The country music community is saluting his talent and his kindness, generosity and undeniable spirit, following the news of his death on Monday at age 62, following a battle with stomach cancer. Zach Bryan wrote: “Too many rides in my old man’s car listening to Toby Keith…rest in peace friend we love you.” Luke Combs simply wrote: “Damn RIP Toby Can’t believe it”.
• Chris Young — Chris Young has rolled out the new tune ‘Double Down’. The feel-good song serves as his thank you to fans for their support when he was charged for allegedly assaulting a Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission agent. Those charges are now dismissed. LINK: https://youtu.be/qX07kbLSDZw
• Zach Bryan – A day after taking home a GRAMMY for “Best Country Duo/Group Performance” for ‘I Remember Everything’, he released the music video for ‘Nine Ball’, starring Matthew McConaughey. The song is from his 2023 EP “Boys of Faith”. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/3dmm644e

SHOOTING THE BULL

SLEEP – AND REAP:
⇒ A sleep expert says the winner of Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII between K.C. and San Fran might be determined by the team that has had the best quality sleep recently. Dr. Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, a neurologist specializing in sleep medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, says that getting adequate sleep is essential for optimal health and performance of athletes. Not only does it help prevent injuries, it benefits an athlete in the flowing ways…
• Speed, strength and endurance
• Accuracy and reaction time
• Cognitive skills and decision making, and
• Pain tolerance (You don’t snooze, you lose?)
⇒ More than a third of us don’t get enough sleep, and part of the problem might be what we eat before bed. According to sleep experts in the UK, (and you probably know this part), you should avoid alcohol and caffeine in the hours before sleeping. But when it comes to snacking, you should stick with healthy options. At the top of the list of sensible options? Nuts, with almonds, pistachios, walnuts and cashews in the lead. That’s thanks to their high levels of zinc and magnesium — both of which are known to combat sleep issues. You might also consider kiwis, cherries, malted milk, and oily fish like sardines and tuna. And if you don’t feel like eating, chamomile tea or magnesium supplements may also help, and so can the scent of lavender in your bed. (Could someone please invent lavender-scented cookies…quick?)
-StudyFinds, NYPost

THAT’S THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES:
For Valentine’s Day this year, a cookie company is offering up a chance to be single. Insomnia Cookies has made available custom cookie delivery boxes, which will help you break up with your Valentine in a “low-key” way, ahead of the lover’s holiday. Upon arrival of the “It’s Not Me, It’s You” pack, recipients of the box of warm cookies will open the lid to find a special message from the sender. Options for the message include, “It’s not me, it’s you,” “You’re sweet, but not my taste,” “Have the hots for your roommate,” and “We’re done. Have a nice life.” The company said its cookie delivery messaging is an “unserious way of ending things, since warm cookies [are] better than a cold heart.”
(“Take the dough and go”?)
(On the plus side, if you receive one of those things, at least you won’t have to share!)
-NYPost

ALIEN EVALUATION:
One in 3 people believes that aliens live among us, and many suspect their boss. In a new survey of 1,000 Americans, 37% said they think ETs may already be here on earth. On the other hand, 41% disagreed with the idea, and 22% say they’re unsure, in the survey, conducted for wealthofgeeks.com . Now the REALLY fun part:  When asked who they feel may be an alien, 39% stated their boss is a definite possibility, and a third picked a celebrity. The survey also found that men are slightly more likely than women to feel aliens exist, 56% vs. 49%.
(Well, I mean Nicholas Cage …. C’mon!)
(If you had to pick one celeb you think is an alien, who would it be? Definitely Zuckerberg, right?))
-NYPost

COMMON PROBLEMS WE FACE EVERY DAY THAT DEFINITELY SHOULD’VE BEEN SOLVED BY NOW:
According to the AskReddit community…
❑ “The extremely poor audio quality of fast food drive-through speakers. How, in 2024, can it even sound that bad? HOW?”
❑ “Uploading your resume then having to enter everything (that was) on the resume on the next screen.”
❑ “Those stickers on products that leave sticker residue when pulling them off, so now you have sticky goo with paper bits on your cup.” (And on your fruit!)
❑ “When a food package says ‘peel here’ or ‘tear here’ and it never (freaking) works, and you need to get scissors or a knife to open the package.”
❑ “Music volume in movies being much louder than the dialogue.”
❑ “Spam (and) scam calls and emails.”
❑ “The thin metal handles on cans of paint. Is there no better way to carry paint?”
❑ “Cereal bags not having a zipper closure.”
❑ “Plastic wrap that sticks to everything except what you want it to.”
❑ “Hard taco shell packaging. It should read ’12 shells, nine after you open them.'”
(What would you like to add to the list? The old problem of hot dog buns sold in 8s vs wieners in 12s?)
-BuzzFeed

DID YOU KNOW?
A man claims to have eaten nothing but servings of the famous $1.50 hot dog deal at Costco for a week – and he lost 4 pounds! Content creator “Sir Yacht” charted his entire journey to eat his way through 29 hot dogs in a 7-day period. In his video, the 30-year-old claims he spent just over $43 for his week of hot dog meals, compared to the $164.82 the average millennial spends on food each week. The $1.50 deal has been a favorite at the chain for years, and Costco has pledged to hold the price, despite the rising tide of inflation. Plus, it comes with a drink. (And a ton of free samples, if you walk around a bit!) LINK:
http://tinyurl.com/y96dcu34
-PopCulture

BS CHRONOMETER 02.07.24

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Ballet Day”, an annual celebration of the artistic dance-form that keeps people on their toes.
• “Fettuccine Alfredo Day”, an annual appreciation of the pasta dish that involves tossing fettuccine noodles with heavy cream & cheese. (Which sits in your stomach like a bowling ball.)
• “Send a Card to a Friend Day”, a great chance to get in touch with a friend whom you haven’t heard from in a while. (Obviously created by a greeting card company…)
• “Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbors Day” … instead of just the middle one? (And they’ll be wondering, “What the heck does that idiot want now?”)
• “Girls and Women in Sports Day”, an observance begun in 1986 to honor female athletic achievement and recognize the importance of sports and fitness for all girls and women. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/39uj998b
• “Patty Melt Day”. A patty melt is a type of melt sandwich – one that has a filling plus melted cheese – that features the additional ingredient of hamburger meat. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/3jv3wxtw
• “Rose Day”, marking the beginning of “Valentine’s Week”. On this day you are free to buy as many roses as your pocket permits, and present them to your loved ones.
• “Periodic Table Day”, celebrating 160 years since the beginning of the first table of the Elements. (FUN FACT: ‘J’ and ‘Q’ are the only letters not found in the Periodic Table — because they do not occur in any element symbols or element names) LINK: https://www.periodictableday.org/
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] Kite Flying Day
[Thurs] Opera Day
[Fri] Chocolate Day
[Sat] Chinese New Year
This Week Is…Pay Your Bills Week
This Month Is…Library Lovers Month

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1956 [68] Emo Philips (Philip Soltanec), Chicago IL, comedian-movie actor (“UHF”, “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”) COMING UP… “Stalking Emo”

1960 [64] James Spader, Boston MA, TV actor (“The Blacklist” 2013-23, “The Office” 2011-12, “Boston Legal” 2004-08)/movie actor (“Lincoln”, “Sex, Lies & Videotape”)

1962 [62] (Troyal) Garth Brooks, Tulsa OK, country singer (‘The Dance’, ‘Friends in Low Places’)/married to Trisha Yearwood since 2005

1962 [62] David Bryan (Rashbaum), Perth Amboy NJ, rock keyboardist (Bon Jovi-‘Wanted Dead or Alive’, ‘It’s My Life’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2018

1965 [59] Chris Rock, Andrews SC, comedian/movie actor (“Grown Ups”, “Madagascar” films)/TV actor (“Everybody Hates Chris” 2005-09)/infamous Oscars presenter

1974 [50] Steve Nash, Johannesburg South Africa (raised in Victoria BC), retired basketball pro (8-time NBA All-Star, 2-time MVP)/Member of the Order of Canada/head coach of Brooklyn Nets 2020-22

1978 [46] (Christopher) Ashton Kutcher, Cedar Rapids IA, TV actor (“The Ranch” 2016-20, “Two-And-a-Half Men” 2011-15, “That ’70s Show” 1998-2005, “That 90s Show” 2023)/married to Mila Kunis since 2015. COMING UP… “The Long Home”

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1974 [50] Mel Brooks’ western spoof film “Blazing Saddles”, premieres at the Pickwick Drive-In in Burbank, California. Guests watch the movie from horseback, rather than cars

2006 [18] Uma Thurman is named a knight of the “Order of the Arts and the Letters” of France for outstanding achievement in art and literature

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2008 [16] Britney Spears’ family stages an intervention that lands her in the psych ward of UCLA Hospital. This leads to the infamous conservatorship led by her father, Jamie, giving him complete control of her assets

2016 [08] Coldplay headlines the Super Bowl 50 halftime show between Denver and Carolina. After a set that includes ‘Viva La Vida’ and ‘Paradise’, Bruno Mars appears, followed by another odd pairing, Beyoncé, who blasts out her new song, ‘Formation’

TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
1976 [48] Darryl Sittler of the Toronto Maple Leafs sets an NHL record with 10 points in a game (6 goals, 4 assists) vs. Boston Bruins

2009 [15] Melbourne, Australia’s highest temperature on record (46.4°C/115.5°F) sparks the “Black Saturday” bushfires, worst (at the time) in Australian history

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The first telephone answering machine was 3 feet (92cm) high.
✓ Hippos can’t swim – but they can sleep underwater.
✓ When you become really close to someone, you can hear their voice in your head when you read their texts.
✓ The use of CAPITAL LETTERS to denote shouting dates back to the 19th century.
✓ Compared to how it looks in the Northern Hemisphere, the Moon appears upside down in the Southern Hemisphere. This means that the ‘Man in the Moon’ looks more like a rabbit.
✓ At any one time, about 0.7% of the world’s population is drunk.
-FactSlides, BBC

Best of BS . . .
BS UNUSUAL AFFIRMATIONS:
• “I am wealthy and prosperous and can cook ramen without burning down the kitchen.”
• “There’s nothing terribly wrong with me.”
• “I can eat this whole pizza myself.”
• “Dance like people are watching.”
• “You’re not the ugliest OR dumbest…So there’s that.”
• “Believe in yourself, because I sure as hell don’t believe in you.”
• “I can even today!”
• “I can…but I won’t.”
• “AA is for quitters!”
• “You kind of suck.”
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019

BS WHYZITS:
• Whyzit the severity of an itch is proportional to your inability to reach it?
• Whyzit people look up when they think?
• Whyzit ‘medium’ is the only size that doesn’t come in ‘extra’?
• Whyzit the road signs that say ‘SLOW CHILDREN’ have a picture of a running child?
• Whyzit women marry men hoping they will change, but men marry women hoping they won’t?
• Whyzit when you stand on your head, your face turns red, but when you stand on your feet your legs don’t?
• Whyzit when a lawyer writes a 10,000-word document, it’s called a ‘brief’?
• Whyzit biker gangs chain their wallets to their pants? Is anyone really stupid enough to try and pickpocket a biker?
-First published in BS in 2012

BS WEB GOODIE:
Familiar?  http://tinyurl.com/y8tnench

BS RANDOM JOKE:
My wife left me because she says I’m obsessed with football. I was shocked. I mean, we were together for 5 ½ seasons…

BS THREEZER:
(Give contestant the clues, they tell you what all 3 have in common…)
• A guitar, a genie bottle, a flamingo
Answer: They all have long necks

• A party, a tapeworm, a talk show
Answer: They all have hosts

• Baseball glove, pool table, jeans
Answer: They all have pockets
-Quizlet

BS PHONE STARTER:
What was the most important appointment or deadline you missed? And why?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  In a survey, 35% of women said that THIS is what they want on Valentine’s Day. What is it?
Answer:  A babysitter to watch the kids

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Live your life as an exclamation; not an explanation.