February 12 2024

Monday, February 12, 2024 – Edition: #7654

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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ “The Golden Bachelorette” is officially in the works at ABC. The network has greenlit the new series, a spin-off the “The Bachelor” franchise’s latest hit “The Golden Bachelor,” this one spotlighting “a radiant woman’s second chance at love in her golden years.” The Golden Bachelorette will premiere this fall. Details on the cast — and its leading lady — have yet to be revealed.
-TheWrap
★ “Oppenheimer,” “Poor Things,” “Saltburn,” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” won the top movie awards at the 28th annual Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Awards, held on Saturday in Hollywood. “Oppenheimer” won for period film, “Poor Things” for fantasy, “Saltburn” for contemporary and “Spider-Man” for animated film. In the TV categories, awards went to “Succession,” “The Great,” “Reservation Dogs,” “The Last of Us,” “Beef,” “Frasier,” “Squid Game: The Challenge,” and the 80th Golden Globe Awards ceremony.
-TheWrap
★ Kate Middleton has left Windsor Castle for the first time since undergoing abdominal surgery in January. People says the Princess of Wales will spend time with her family at her and Prince William’s country home on the Sandringham Estate, known as Anmer Hall. Their 3 children will be joining them while on a break from school. One UK outlet reported a source as saying that Middleton is “recovering well” and “looking forward to a change of scene…while the children let off steam with William.”
-PageSix
★ Super Bowl weekend is known for being a slow time at movie theaters, and that’s especially so when the box office is already in a weeks-long slump. “Argylle” remained at #1 over the weekend, but it fell 62% from its already poor $17.4 million launch, to lead the charts with just $6.6 million. That gives the film a 10-day total of just under $29 million in North America. Overall weekend totals sank by an estimated to $41.4 million, even lower than the $52.6 million recorded on Super Bowl weekend last year — and the lowest weekend total since Dec. 9, 2022.
-TheWrap
★ Carl Weathers’ cause of death has been revealed. The “Rocky” and “The Mandalorian” actor, whose family announced his death at 76 earlier this month, died of “cardiovascular disease,” according to a death certificate. The Blast reports that he died on Feb. 2 at 12:18am inside his Venice, California home. The document states that his death was “natural” and notes that he had suffered from heart disease for years.
-People

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:

• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Katy Perry, Charles Wesley Godwin
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Michael Cera, Maisie Williams, Steve Kornacki, Sophie Ellis-Bextor
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): John Oliver, Killer Mike
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Beanie Feldstein, Ben Mendelsohn, Brooks Wackerman
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Janelle James, Dylan McDermott
• “The Daily Show” (COM): The return of Jon Stewart
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Killer Mike
• “The Talk” (CBS): Billy Gardell, Max Greenfield
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Ryan Seacrest, Dr. Gail Saltz
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Lester Holt, Lil Dicky, Breanna Stewart
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Carla Hall, Maddie Ziegler
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Donald Faison, Bobby Berk
• “The Bachelor” (ABC): Joey’s journey continues in Malta with a dynamic one-on-one and the season’s largest group date; the tension in the house comes to a head.
• “The Neighborhood” (CBS): Season 6 premiere. Followed by season premieres of “Bob Hearts Abishola”, “NCIS” and NCIS: Hawai’i”)
• “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League” (NBC): Final performances, the audience votes to choose the winner, who will be revealed next week.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Usher – In discussing his recent Apple Music teaser featuring Lil Jon, Ludacris, and Taraji P. Henson, he revealed to ET that last night’s Super Bowl halftime show would include star cameos. Quote: “I would be a fool to not play ‘Yeah!’…It would be foolish to make it all the way to Las Vegas, Jon is here, Luda’s here and not play ‘Yeah!’”
• Camila Cabello – continues to tease her new music era. First, she made headlines when she debuted her new blonde look. In the newest photos, she shows off her dark roots while posing in a tanktop and sneaker high heels. The caption: “In love, in lust, in confusion”. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/4y8zbnaj
• Ozzy Osbourne – is blasting Kanye West for allegedly using a sample of Black Sabbath’s ‘Iron Man’ at a listening party for the rapper’s new album. In an all-caps post, Osbourne said Ye asked permission to use it, but was refused “BECAUSE HE IS AN ANTISEMITE…HE WENT AHEAD AND USED THE SAMPLE…I WANT NO ASSOCIATION WITH THIS MAN!” LINK: http://tinyurl.com/5emwaem3
• AC/DC – Rumor has it the group has recruited bassist Chris Chaney for its upcoming tour, expected to be announced today. He an ex-member of Jane’s Addiction, and was in Alanis Morissette’s band. He has also recorded with Shakira, Slash, Avril Lavigne, and many others.
• Foreigner and Peter Frampton – have been announced as 2024 nominees for the Rock Hall of Fame, the first time for both. Also up for consideration, despite being eligible for decades, are Ozzy Osbourne and Cher. Lenny Kravitz, Jane’s Addiction, Dave Matthews Band, Sinead O’Connor and Oasis will also appear on the fan ballot, plus Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Eric B. & Rakim, Kool & the Gang, Sade, and A Tribe Called Quest. Voting is now open. LINK: https://vote.rockhall.com/
• HARDY – Released his new song “ROCKSTAR” to rock radio on Friday. The accompanying video pays homage to iconic bands by showing HARDY and his band morphing into acts such as The Beatles, Nirvana, AC/DC, Queen, Kiss and Limp Bizkit. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/yfd4ufms
• Lainey Wilson – will drop the new single ‘Country’s Cool Again’ on Feb. 16. The “ode to her upbringing”, will, according to a press release, bridge “elements of rock, Americana and country into a Western track”. She’ll embark on a headlining tour later this year.
• Kacey Musgraves – To plug her new album “Deeper Well”, she’ll be performing on NBC’s “Today” show on March 15. Register for a chance to win a Fan Pass to attend at www.today.com .

SHOOTING THE BULL

CUPID COMPUTED WHAT’S SUITED:
What parts of a Valentine’s Day date are absolute essentials? Well, dessert, for one thing, according to a new survey. 2,000 Gen Z and millennials who are seeking a partner were asked about what NEEDS to be included in a perfect Valentine’s Day date. When it comes to food, desserts came out on top, mentioned by 41% of respondents. That narrowly beat the entrée (40%) and was far and above appetizers (10%) and sides (3%). 41% said a Valentine’s Day dates should begin with flowers or a gift — or being picked up at home by their date (33%). Next, 59% agreed the date should include going out to dinner or to a movie (33%) – and end with some “alone time” with their date (48%) or a goodnight kiss (43%). Respondents said they’d be willing to spend an average of $114 on a date this Valentine’s Day.
(Is that including the coupon, or no?)
(What happened on your worst-ever Valentine’s Day date?)
-NYPost

NEW FOOD NEWS:
⇒ Burger King is offering a lucky – and creative – fan a $1 million prize for creating a new Whopper. For the first time ever, the burger chain is putting the sandwich “in the hands (and creativity) of its guests.” The flame-grilled burger, which debuted in 1957, can currently be ordered in 200,000 different combinations of ingredients, according to the company, but “if you’ve ever wanted to top the flavorful burger with savory sensations or sweet and sour showstoppers, then your moment to shine has officially arrived.” Three finalists will be invited to Burger King’s headquarters in Miami, where they will “refine their concepts before they appear on menus nationwide for a limited time later this year.” Enter at the Burger King website before March 17. (I’m going to suggest one with a non-meat option. We’ll call it the “McRib”!) LINK: https://www.bk.com/mdw
⇒ Over the part while, as people continue to turn away from sodas in favor of water, Coca-Cola has introduced a number of wacky limited-time flavors to persuade customers to try Coke again. But its latest flavor, Coca-Cola Spiced, is supposedly going to be permanent. Announced last week, the company says it blends the traditional Coke taste with raspberry and spiced flavors. It’ll be available both in full sugar and zero-sugar varieties when it hits store shelves in the US and Canada in the coming weeks. Spiced joins the few other flavors it always sells, including its original flavor, cherry and vanilla. (If they really want people to drink Coke instead of water, they should sell it in Stanley cups!)
-NYPost, CNN

NEW GOOD NEWS:
➢ Just imagine being able to “turn off” your allergies. A new discovery shaking the foundations of allergy research might have just made that possible. For the first time, a team at Hamilton, Ontario’s McMaster University has isolated a cell responsible for “remembering” allergies and triggering the production of antibodies that cause the allergic reaction. It is considered a breakthrough in the quest to neutralize the body’s reaction to allergens, which in extreme cases (such as to nuts or shellfish), can cause anaphylactic shock and death. The researchers have been working on isolating that cell for 15 years, and say, “Our job now is to find ways to inactivate it.”
➢ All Louise Pelly wanted for her 104th birthday was to receive 104 birthday cards. But people in her community and from around the world smashed those expectations, showering her with more than 1,500 notes and cards. And her retirement home in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, is still receiving cards every day, following her Feb. 1 celebration. Staff there, who are taking the time to read each note to Pelley, have been stunned by how many birthday wishes have arrived — from as far away as Dubai, Germany and Alabama. The first ones started arriving shortly after the home posted Pelley’s birthday wish on its Facebook page in January. Her secret to a long life? “Be kind to people, and they’ll be kind to you.”
-CTV

GREATEST JOCK JAMS OF ALL TIME:
These are the songs that have come to define the in-game experience at pro sports arenas, that, after years of stadium (over-)usage, are as familiar as sneaker squeaks, referee whistles, organ groans…and Zambonis…
1. Queen – ‘We Will Rock You’ (1977): The part you definitely know: You’re already stomping and clapping, aren’t you?
2. Guns N’ Roses – ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ (1987): The part you know: That riff, approaching like a freight train — and eventually plowing right through your cerebral cortex.
3. Naughty By Nature – “Hip Hop Hooray’ (1993): The part you know: “Hip-hop hoorayyyyy, Hoooooo, Heyyyyyy, Hoooooo….”
4. Zombie Nation – ‘Kernkraft 400’ (1999): The part you know: “Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh… Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh, oh-oh….” (…and you can quote me on that!)
5. The White Stripes – ‘Seven Nation Army’ (2003): The part you know: It sounds like a bass riff, but it’s actually “a semi-acoustic, 1950s-style…guitar through a…pedal set down an octave”. (Well, duh.)
6. Survivor – ‘Eye of the Tiger’ (1982): The part you know: That action packed guitar-and-bass intro.
7. Gary Glitter – ‘Rock & Roll Part II’ (1972): The part you know: Eight guitar strums and one top-of-your lungs “HEY!” (***Note: This one has now been “canceled” in many arenas and stadiums***)
8. House of Pain ‘Jump Around’ (1992): The part you know: “Jumparound! jumparound! Jump up jump and get down! (jump! jump! jump!)”
9. Ozzy Osbourne – ‘Crazy Train’ (1981): The part you know: “ALL ABOOOOOOOOOARD, HA HA HA HA…..”
10. 2 Unlimited – ‘Get Ready for This’ (1991): The part you know: “Y’all ready for this?”
-Billboard

DID YOU KNOW?
People climbing Mount Everest will now have to bag up their own poo and bring it back to base camp to be disposed of, authorities say. The chairman of the local municipality said: “Our mountains have begun to stink.” Because of the extreme temperatures on Everest, the stuff never fully degrades, and some climbers are complaining of “falling sick” due to what others have left behind. Those attempting Mount Everest will be ordered to buy so-called poo bags at base camp, which will be “checked upon their return”, the authority said. (“Why are you picking that up?” “Because it’s there…”)
-BBC

BS CHRONOMETER 02.12.24

• “Football Hangover Day”, it’s estimated nearly 14 million people call into work “sick” the day after the big game. For this reason, some feel the day after the Super Bowl should be declared a holiday. (Or, maybe have it on a Saturday?)
• “Oatmeal Monday”, a holiday that was traditionally celebrated at Scottish universities. From the 1600s through the late 1800s, students there were required to bring their own food and fuel to campuses, such as oatmeal and firewood.
• “Hug Day”. Hugs release the hormone oxytocin into the bloodstream. This helps lower blood pressure, heart rate, and the stress hormone cortisol. It also reduces anxiety, improves mood, and increases bonding. “Hug” was first used around 1610, to describe a wrestling hold. It began being used for its current meaning in the 1650s.
• “Clean out Your Computer Day”, observed on the 2nd Monday of the month, when we’re encouraged to delete all the digital chaff we’ve collected over the past year. Doing this will help improve performance and protect data. It’s also a good time to update software that needs it. (And give that screen a wipe, too, willya?)
• “Darwin Day”, commemorating the birth anniversary of Charles Darwin on this date in 1809, and to highlight his contribution to science. (I understand he wasn’t always an evolutionist–he slowly became one over time…)
• “Lincoln’s Birthday”, celebrating the birth of the 16th president of the USA (1861-65). The “President’s Day” holiday (Feb. 15 this year), honors the birthdays of both Presidents Lincoln and Washington.
• “Lost Penny Day”, set aside to collect all of those wasted pennies stashed in jars and drawers around the house, and donate them to charity. Because a penny saved is … a waste of time.
• “National Freedom to Marry Day”, a non-official United States holiday to salute same-sex marriage. The holiday was founded in 1999 by Lambda Legal, a gay rights advocacy law firm.
• “Paul Bunyan Day”, celebrating the gigantic lumberjack who was “born” on this date in 1834, according to American folklore. The story says it took 5 giant storks to deliver Paul to his parents. His first bed was a lumber wagon pulled by a team of horses. As an adult, Bunyan and his blue ox ‘Babe’ travelled around country where he became known for his logging feats.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Tues] Pancake Tuesday
[Tues] World Radio Day
[Wed] Valentine’s Day
[Thurs] Singles Awareness Day
This Week is…Flirting Week
This Month is…Blah Buster Month

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1938 [86] Judy Blume, Elizabeth NJ, author (“Are you There God? It’s Me, Margaret”, “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing”)

1952 [72] Michael McDonald, St. Louis MI, pop-rock singer-keyboardist (‘I Keep Forgettin’’, Doobie Brothers-‘What A Fool Believes’, ‘Takin’ It to the Streets’)

1956 [68] Arsenio Hall, Cleveland OH, TV host (“The Arsenio Hall Show” 1989-1994, 2013-14)/movie actor (“Coming to America”, “Coming 2 America”)

1968 [56] Chynna Phillips, Los Angeles CA, pop singer (Wilson Phillips-‘Hold On’, ‘Release Me’)/daughter of The Mamas & the Papas singers John and Michelle Phillips, married to William Baldwin since 1995

1968 [56] Josh Brolin, Los Angeles CA, movie actor (‘Thanos’ in “Avengers” movies, “No Country For Old Men”, “Dune”) COMING UP… “Dune: Part Two”, 2024

1970 [54] Jim Creeggan, Scarborough ON, pop-rock bassist (Barenaked Ladies-‘If I Had $1,000, 000’, ‘One Week’)

1979 [45] Jesse Spencer, Melbourne Australia (“Chicago Fire” 2012-23, “House” 2004-12)

1980 [44] Christina Ricci, Santa Monica CA, movie actress (“Addams Family” films, “Casper”)/TV actress (“Wednesday” 2022, “Yellowjackets” since 2021)

1993 [31] Jennifer Stone, Arlington TX, TV actress (“Wizards of Waverly Place 2007-12)/movie actress (“Mean Girls 2”)

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2000 [24] Cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, creator of “Peanuts”, dies at 77

2008 [16] Hollywood writers strike ends after 100 days (of really bad TV)

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2005 [19] Led Zeppelin is awarded a ‘Lifetime Achievement Grammy’ (One of the biggest rock groups ever, they never won a Grammy Award during their 12-year history.)

2017 [07] Adele opens the Grammys with a performance of ‘Hello’, which wins Song of the Year and Record of the Year. She also wins Album of the Year for “25”, making her the first to hit that trifecta twice, a feat she accomplished in 2012 with “21”, and the song ‘Rolling In The Deep’

2023 [01] Following her Super Bowl halftime show where she performed on a suspended platform and on a stage with 80 dancers in Glendale AZ, Rihanna confirms she’s pregnant with her second child

TODAY’S FIRST . . .

2004 [20] The city of San Francisco CA begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2009 [15] General Motors reports a record loss of $40 billion for the previous year, and offers buyouts to 74,000 workers

BULL’S BITS 

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Athletes spit so much because exercise increases the amount of protein in saliva.
✓ People who can eat whatever they want and stay slim have a slow metabolism, not a fast one.
✓ Beavers don’t actually live in dams. They live in a lodge built behind a dam.
✓ Flamingoes aren’t born pink. Their grey/white feathers develop a pinkish hue after eating a diet of brine shrimp and algae.
✓ The Tyrannosaurus rex reached full size between 16-22 years old, and only lived 27-33 years.
✓ NFL referees get Super Bowl rings too.
-BBC, MentalFloss

Best of BS . . .
BS SUPER BOWL LOSER EXCUSES:
• Depressing pre-game pep talk by Mitch McConnell.
• Those big guys on other team kept trying to knock us down!
• Their quarterback kept looking one way, then throwing the other.
• Started giving 109% instead of 110%.
• Should have made ‘tails’ our FINAL ANSWER during the coin toss.
• Shouldn’t have skipped breakfast — it’s the most important meal of the day!
• Hey, did YOU ever try to run around a 350-lb tub of goo?
• We’re secure enough in our manhood to play gently.
• It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.
• Wanted to beat the traffic.
-First published in BS in 2001

LEAST ROMANTIC VALENTINES CARDS:
• “You make me so excited, I just can’t hold my bladder.”
• “Thinking of you, sweetheart! Which, technically, the court order can’t prevent.”
• “I wanna be close to you, like a leech on an abrasion.”
• “Just wanted to say ‘I love you’ when I wasn’t falling-down drunk.”
• “If only we weren’t so closely related!”
• “Happy 7th anniversary. I hope to actually meet you someday.”
• “I want you like a dog wants a muscular leg.”
• “The medicated shampoo took care of it.”
-First published in BS in 2011

BS WEB GOODIE:
Won’t she be surprised:  http://tinyurl.com/yuyu5v8f

BS RANDOM JOKE:
I already know what I’m getting for Valentine’s Day: Half price chocolates on the 15th.

BS U-PICK VALENTINE’S DAY TRIVIA:
• According to Roman mythology, who is the son of Mercury and Venus?
a) St. Valentine
b) Vercury
c) Cupid [CORRECT]
d) Blitzen

• In the movie “Sleepless in Seattle,” where do Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan meet face-to-face for the first time?
a) At the top of the Empire State Building [CORRECT]
b) At the bottom of the ocean
c) Seattle
d) In a UFC octagon

• What is the French word for “love”?
a) Attaché
b) Amour [CORRECT]
c) Apéritif
d) Toilette
-Today

BS PHONE STARTER:
OK — confess! What fictional character do you wish was your Valentine?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  In a poll of women, 9% said that they are looking forward to doing THIS on Valentine’s Day. What is it?
Answer:  Meeting up with their friends

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
“You can’t win together if you don’t work together.” – NFL coach Nick Saban

 

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