Tuesday, January 5, 2021 – Edition: #6881
Sheet Happens!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Speculation is mounting over the future of Jodie Whittaker after reports she will depart “Doctor Who” at the end of the upcoming series, putting an end to her tenure in the Tardis after three years. The BBC is refusing to comment on speculation that she has quit her role as the 13th Time Lord. Her Doctor Who tenure has been considered a success, with her debut in the show’s 2017 Christmas special becoming the most-watched episode a decade with 9 million viewers tuning in. Whittaker made history by becoming the first woman to play the Doctor, following Peter Capaldi.
-TheGuardian
★ Under normal circumstances, the release of a new movie with an all-star cast including George Clooney, Laura Dern and Charlie Sheen would be met with a huge buzz. But there’s nothing normal “Grizzly II: The Revenge”, a low-budget horror movie filmed in 1983 that’s only now making it to the screen. The movie, about a park ranger battling a giant bear that’s been terrorizing a state park, was filmed long before its actors became stars, and remained unfinished after one of the producers ran off with its budget. The movie remained in limbo until another company bought the rights to finish the film and release it. Clooney says he hasn’t seen it, and doesn’t want to, because “It was a bad time for hair and clothes.”
-MSN
★ Ryan Reynolds stunned even some of his most loyal fans after casually revealing that his middle name is Rodney. While promoting Mint Mobile, he compared “paying $90 a month for wireless” to his middle name, which he joked “existed and could be used, but it sucks, so why would you?” Despite his full name being easily accessible with a quick Google search, many of his 16.9 million followers expressed disbelief, with one even tweeting that the fact was completely unexpected even after following his career for ‘nearly two decades.’
-DailyMail
★ A movie based on the invention of the Rubik’s Cube is in the works. The film will tell the story how Professor Erno Rubik’s toy became a pop culture phenomenon in the ’80s and beyond. The Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1974 and was licensed as a toy in 1980, and to date over 450 million have been sold around the world. No scheduled release date has been announced.
-TheWrap
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Jim Parsons, Elizabeth Olsen, Yungblud
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Gwen Stefani, Ralph Macchio
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Anya Taylor-Joy
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): James Marsden, Tim Minchin
• “Conan” (TBS): Tracee Ellis Ross (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Stephanie Hollman, Carson Kressley
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Dr. Sanjay Gupta
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Ralph Macchio, Ken Jennings, Kelly Leveque
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Gayle King, Alison Brie (R)
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Mary Steenburgen, Busta Rhymes, DeVon Franklin
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Laura Vanderkam, Rocco DiSpirito, Judge Marilyn Milian, Judge John Schlesinger
• “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” (NBC): Season 2 premiere
• “Gordon Ramsay’s American Road Trip” (FOX): The Chef hits the road with his friends and colleagues Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix, traveling across the US by RV while enjoying the sights, adventures and hidden culinary gems.
• “The Real Housewives of Dallas” (BRAVO): Season 5 premiere
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Nicki Minaj – has given the world its first full look at her baby boy. She shared some snapshots on Instagram of her 3-month-old son, whom she shares with husband Kenneth Petty. In the caption, she wrote: “#PapaBear thank you so very much for choosing me to be your mama”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y99kod9g
• Kings of Leon — The band, who haven’t released any new material since 2016’s “Walls”, are teasing the imminent release of two new songs: ‘Dancing in Your Head’ and ‘Spin it While You Can’. Two songs that they earlier shared snippets of (‘Must Catch The Bandit’ and ‘Feel The Way You Do’) will be released on Thursday.
• Pink Floyd — A new website focused on the group’s post-1983 efforts has launched. It provides “a resource that spans Pink Floyd’s ‘David Gilmour era’, from the departure of Roger Waters through today,” according to publisher Ed Lopes-Reyes. LINK: www.publiusenigma.co.uk
• Elton John – joked that he’ll “kill [himself]” if he has to perform ‘Crocodile Rock’ again. Once his postponed farewell tour wraps up, he says he’d like to take on a small residency and play his more obscure songs, because “There is a point in time where you think, ‘I don’t really want to play this anymore.’”
• Tom Jones — The 80-year-old has new music coming out this year. In an interview, he said: “I recorded an album just before the lockdown, at the beginning of the year. During lockdown, we’ve been mixing it and putting it together. That’s what I’ll be looking forward to.”
• Gerry Marsden – The lead singer and namesake of Gerry and the Pacemakers has died at 78 from a heart infection. The group was part of the ’60’s “British Invasion”, scoring hits like ‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ and ‘Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying’.
• Blake Shelton — ended 2020 by debuting a video for his new song ‘Minimum Wage’, which has sparked backlash for its “insensitive” lyrics such as: “Girl, your love can make a man feel rich on minimum wage.” Some are criticizing the song amid the pandemic and its effects on the economy and unemployment. The video debuted on NBC’s New Year’s Eve coverage.
• Runaway June — Jennifer Wayne announced last week that she is engaged. Bandmate Natalie Stovall was a part of the surprise proposal, where singer/songwriter Austin Moody popped the question. A few weeks ago, lead vocalist Naomi Cooke and Martin Johnson of the band Boys Like Girls announced their engagement. By the way, Jennifer Wayne is the granddaughter of actor John Wayne.
• Dolly Parton — teamed up with Barry Gibb for a new version of the Bee Gees classic ‘Words’. The song will appear on the all-star album “Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1.”, a collection of reimagined songs with a country twist, out this Friday.
SHOOTING THE BULL
MR. TeaKO’s T.K.O:
The man who went viral over Christmas for smashing a belligerent racist in the face with a can of Twisted Tea now has a nickname — MrTeaKO — and a huge online presence. At first, Barry Allen turned the other cheek when the customer of a Circle K shop in Elyria, Ohio was hurling derogatory terms at staff members. But then the unidentified man started calling Allen the n-word. And the final straw came when Allen dropped the can of Twisted Tea, and the man tried to kick it. Allen picked up the can and walloped it into the man’s face. When the man squared off, Allen threw him to the ground and slugged him repeatedly. The woman who filmed the encounter posted it right away, and Allen says when he phoned his wife to tell her what happened, she was already watching it online. By the time he drove the 2 blocks home, the video had been viewed 5,000 times. His wife is now capitalizing on his newfound celebrity — by creating a Twitter page dedicated to “MrTeaKO” with the handle “Mrs TeaKO OFFICIAL,” and the hashtag #TeaKO has gone viral.
LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y9uv7ogf
(I’m not saying he’s a hero, but just so you know, Barry Allen is also the name of “The Flash”. So, actually, yes, I AM saying he’s a hero!)
(That explains why I just saw an ad for “Twisted Tea” holsters…)
(That guy’s just lucky that he wasn’t at a hardware store!)
-NYPost
OLD HABITS DIE – SOONER OR LATER:
Just in case you’re one of those weirdos who still hasn’t broken your New Year’s resolutions, here’s how long your need to hang in there until your changes become second nature — 21 days – maybe. That number comes from popular 1960 book called “Psycho-Cybernetics” by Maxwell Maltz, a plastic surgeon who noticed his patients seemed to take about 21 days to get used to their new faces. But according to a 2009 study, the times it takes to form a new habit (such as eating healthy, or NOT smoking) isn’t quite that clear-cut. Researchers at University College London found that, on average, it takes 66 days for a new habit to stick, and individual times varied from 18 to a whopping 254 days. Bottom line? To develop a new behavior, it’ll probably take 2 months, and don’t despair if it takes even longer.
(Unless you’re getting used to a new face. Then, it’ll only take 3 weeks!)
(And this is why my wife always adds a little incentive to my self-improvement projects…as in “If you don’t…)
(I’m thinking that those people who couldn’t change their behavior for 254 days were probably trying to stop procrastinating…)
-ScienceAlert
THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2021 (if everything works out…):
✓ The Tokyo Olympics: After being postponed in 2020, they are now scheduled to begin this July. (And remember: New events include skateboarding and surfing!)
✓ 3 Missions to Mars: In 2020, China, the UAE, and NASA all launched Mars missions, all of which are expected to arrive at the Red Planet next month. 2021 will likely be the year of new discoveries on Mars.
✓ Traveling and large gatherings (and yes, concerts!): If the vaccines work out as planned, expect to see steps toward the lifting of travel bans, and the ability to attend large gatherings.
✓ UEFA Euro Championship: The 60th anniversary of the tournament was supposed to be held in 2020, but it was postponed to this year. Instead of one host region, the games will take place in 12 host countries around Europe.
✓ T20 Cricket World Cup: Same. It was scheduled for 2020 until…you know. Set for India in the fall.
✓ New climate policies and action: Many climate plans were back-burnered last year due to the pandemic. Now, China has pledged to go carbon neutral by 2060. Japan, South Korea and Canada have all made similar promises. And we may see more positive news at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow this November.
✓ New TV shows and movies: The “Friends” reunion is set for March. A “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reboot will arrive, and the movies “Cinderella”, “No Time to Die” and Black Widow are all set to be released. Plus, a new “Coming to America”, a new “Fantastic Beasts” and a new “Dune” with Timothee Chalamet.
✓ 6G: Now is the time to brush up if you don’t understand 4G and 5G, because Japan and Korea are working on 6G, which could improve remote working and schooling, plus awesome things like holograms and virtual and augmented reality.
✓ Drone delivery: Walmart, Amazon, UPS and other companies are stepping up their drone game, so don’t be surprised if packages start landing at your door soon. (If I order a drone, will it be delivered by another drone, or will they just fly it over to my place?)
✓ Hugs! Hey, it could happen…
-CNN
WORDS AND PHRASES “BANISHED” FOR 2021:
Good news, Karens, Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan has released its 2021 edition of the Top 10 words and phrases that should be banished this year, and your name is on the list! More than 1,450 phrases were nominated for consideration, and 7 of the 10 selected are about the coronavirus. Here is this year’s “List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-Use, Over-Use and General Uselessness”:
1. Covid-19 (also Covid, Coronavirus, Rona)
2. Social distancing
3. We’re all in this together
4. In an abundance of caution
5. In uncertain times
6. Pivot
7. Unprecedented
8. Karen
9. Sus (anything that raises one’s suspicions or surprises them)
10. I know, right?
(What’s your addition to the list?)
-CTV
DID YOU KNOW?
Adobe Flash Player is no more. The browser plug-in that brought rich animations and interactivity to the early web, officially reached the end of its life with the ringing in of the New Year. Released in 1996, Flash was once one of the most popular ways for people to stream videos and play games online. But it was plagued with security problems and failed to transition to the smartphone era. Adobe will no longer offer security updates for Flash and has urged people to uninstall it. It will also stop videos and animations running in its Flash Player beginning Jan. 12.
-BBC
BS CHRONOMETER 01.05.21
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1931 [90] Robert Duvall, San Diego CA, movie actor (“Apocalypse Now”, “The Godfather”)
1942 [79] Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, TV host (“CBS This Morning” 2012-17, “Charlie Rose” 1991-2017), TV journalist (“60 Minutes” 1999-2005, 2008-17)
1946 [75] Diane Keaton (Hall), LA CA, movie actress (“Something’s Gotta Give”, Academy Award-“Annie Hall”)
1968 [53] Carrie Ann Inaba, Honolulu HI, dancer/TV personality (“Dancing With the Stars” judge since 2005, “The Talk” since 2017)
1969 [52] Marilyn Manson (Brian Warner), Canton OH, shock-rock singer (‘Sweet Dreams’, ‘The Dope Show’)
1970 [51] Rick Campanelli, Hamilton ON, TV personality (“ET Canada” 2005-17)/“Rick the Temp” on MuchMusic 1996-2005)
1975 [46] Bradley Cooper, Philadelphia PA, movie actor (“The Hangover” movies, “Silver Linings Playbook, starred in and directed “A Star is Born”)
1978 [43] January Jones, Sioux Falls SD, TV actress (“Mad Men” 2007-15, “The Last Man on Earth 2015-18)/movie actress (“We Are Marshall”, “Love Actually”)
1981 [40] Deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman), Niagara Falls Canada, electronic music DJ-producer (w/Kaskade-‘Move For Me’, ft. Rob Swire-‘Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff’)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Bird Day”, an annual observance with half a million adherents who celebrate through birdwatching, studying birds, and bird adoption. Part of the idea is to educate wannabe bird owners about the special issues involved with taking care of our fine feathered friends.
• “Whipped Cream Day” (aka Crème Chantilly), celebrating the sweet fluff used to top off desserts. What’s the weirdest thing you put it on?
• “Twelfth Night”, the “Eve of Epiphany”. Tomorrow is the “Twelfth Day of Christmas” when, according to the carol, your true love should give to you ‘12 drummers drumming’. Different traditions mark the date of “Twelfth Night” on either the 5th or 6th of January.
• “Screenwriters Day”, most people think that the director created the vision for the movies they watch. They’re often surprised to discover that almost every movie or TV show was originally created, written, and rewritten long before the director ever heard of the project…by a screenwriter!
• “National Keto Day”, an observance of the popular high-fat, low carb ketogenic (keto) diet that “has been shown to offer a number of health benefits, including weight loss, blood sugar maintenance, and cognitive support”, according to the Vitamin Shoppe, which originated the observance
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Cuddle Up Day
[Wed] Take Down the Christmas Tree Day
[Thurs] I’m Not Going to Take it Anymore Day
[Thurs] Tempura Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1995 [26] After 82 episodes of the hit sitcom “Seinfeld”, Kramer’s given name is revealed … ‘Cosmo’
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1998 [23] Sonny Bono (of Sonny & Cher, and Republican congressman) dies in a skiing accident near South Lake Tahoe, California, at age 62
2004 [17] Britney Spears’ marriage to childhood friend Jason Alexander is annulled … after 55 hours
2015 [06] Good Charlotte’s Benji Madden and actress Cameron Diaz are married
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2005 [16] Eris, the largest known dwarf planet in the Solar System, is discovered by a team at the Palomar Observatory in California (although slightly smaller in diameter than Pluto, it is considered larger due to its larger mass)
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1987 [34] Tony Ferko sets a new world record by fitting 7 ping-pong balls into his mouth
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Earth is closest to the sun in January.
✓ The Southern Hemisphere typically has milder winters than the Northern Hemisphere because it has less land and a more maritime climate.
✓ Every winter, at least one septillion (that’s 1 followed by 24 zeros) snow crystals fall from the sky.
✓ The average snowflake falls at about 3 mph.
✓ One inch of snow will produce just less than 1/10 of an inch of water when melted.
✓ There’s at least one instance of identical snowflakes. In 1988, two snowflakes collected from a Wisconsin storm were confirmed to be twins by an atmospheric research center.
-FactRetriever
Best of BS . . .
BS WORST PICKUP LINES:
• I’m new in town. Can you give me directions to your apartment?
• Say, didn’t we go to different schools together?
• That dress would look great on my bedroom floor.
• Hi. Can I buy you a car?
• What do you like for breakfast?
• Let’s go to my place and do the things I’ll tell everyone we did anyway!
• Pez?
• Can I buy you a drink, or do you just want the money?
• I’m not the type of person to have sex without mutual consent. By the way, you have my consent.
• NOW will you dance with me, or should I go screw myself again?
-Jokes2Go, first published in BS in 2018
TODAY’S SLICE OF BS:
➠ Scientists believe COVID-19 is slowly morphing into a different, more lethal strain of the coronavirus and have not seen anything like it since the Spanish Flu of 1919. (Or, as Clint Eastwood calls it: “THIS AGAIN!??”)
➠ Scientists say they believe that dogs “absolutely understand” words we say. (Unless those words are: “Don’t,” “Hump,” “The,” “Neighbor’s,” and “Poodle”.
➠ The viral Police takedown of a woman in a Stormtrooper costume before Christmas won’t result in criminal charges. (You know, “Wookie” mistake…)
➠ Lil Pump has been banned from flying JetBlue after he refused to wear a face mask on flight. (Nice try, Lil Pimp, but you’re STILL not as embarrassing as all the other Rappers…)
➠ Animal experts are concerned as a group of monkeys infected with herpes are roaming Florida. (Isn’t it a bit early in the season to film the Jersey Shore ‘Spring Break’ episodes?)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Plane to see (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/yd6wh7h8
BS RANDOM JOKE:
A politician is someone who will stand for what he thinks people will fall for.
BS PHONE STARTER:
If you woke up 2 hours late, would you still go in to work? Or is it worth it?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: According to a study, women are more likely to smile than men when doing THIS. What is it?
Answer: Giving bad news
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The time is always right to do what is right.
