Tuesday, January 18, 2022 – Edition: #7148
Bully For You!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Netflix brought by a grieving California father who said the TV show “13 Reasons Why” was to blame for his 15-year-old daughter’s death by suicide in April 2017. He accused Netflix of using sophisticated algorithms to “target highly vulnerable children,” including his daughter Bella Herndon, and alleges that kids were “directly manipulated” into watching dangerous content. Netflix disputed the accusations, saying in court filings that restrictions on programming would result in self-censorship. Bella’s father said he plans to appeal.
-Yahoo
★ After nearly 2 months off, the cast and crew of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” are set to resume production this week on the Marvel mega sequel. Letitia Wright, who plays ‘Shuri’, was injured in an incident with a stunt rig in August during an overnight shoot in Boston. When the delay in production was announced in November, Marvel brass also revealed that her injuries were worse than previously thought, including a fractured shoulder and concussion. During a shift of several Marvel Studios titles, Disney moved the Black Panther sequel’s release date from July 8 to November 11, 2022.
-Deadline
★ Following the success of her films “A Star Is Born” and “House of Gucci”, Lady Gaga has cemented her status as a Hollywood actress, though she’s yet to announce her next project. But during an interview at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, Gaga was asked who she might like to work with. Her answer? “I have to say…Tom Hanks, I would love to work with Tom Hanks. I think he is one of the most brilliant actors of all time.” Gaga, who, like Hanks, received the Icon Award at the presentation, went on to note that she was lucky to work alongside a lot of her favorite actors on House of Gucci.
-MusicNews
★ Daniel Craig offered Sam Mendes a job directing “Skyfall” when he was drunk. On a podcast, Craig admitted that he got carried away when catching up with his old friend and collaborator at Hugh Jackman’s birthday party, and in his intoxicated state, it felt “glaringly obvious” to ask the filmmaker to take the reins on what ultimately became his third outing as 007 in the 2012 movie. Mendes, who also went on to direct 2015’s “Spectre”, accepted the offer, prompting Craig to quickly realize he’d be in trouble for handing out a job that it wasn’t up to him to decide on.
-ContactMusic
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Rob Lowe, Francia Raisa, Joy Oladokun
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Ricky Gervais, Maude Apatow, Kaytranada featuring H.E.R.
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Brian Cox, Samantha Bee
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Jeremy Irons, Hilary Duff, Jeff Wright, Daniel Fang
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Adam Devine, Neve Campbell, Japanese Breakfast
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Tom Schwartz, Tom Sandoval
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Valerie Bertinelli
• “The Talk” (CBS): Ana Gasteyer
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Hilary Duff, Brian Cox, Melissa Wood-Tepperberg
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Steve Harvey, Harry Mack, Charlotte Day Wilson
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Alyssa Milano, Rose McIver, Keb’ Mo’
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Mariska Hargitay, Tiki Barber, Jenny Mollen, Jason Biggs
• “Judge Steve Harvey” (ABC): A man sues his brother about a destroyed camper; a woman sues a close friend over a number of loans that have not been repaid; a father attempts to collect rent from his son who has moved back home and is acting like a child.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Drake – According to industry tracker ChartData, not only was he the most-streamed artist of 2021, “1 out of every 131 streams last year was a Drake song.” Upon release, his latest album, “Certified Lover Boy” raked in over 430 million audio streams in just 3 days.
• (***Caution – “Ass”***) Kanye West – Saturday, he dropped a new song with The Game called ‘Eazy’ where he raps about parenting 4 kids and his pending divorce from Kim Kardashian, with references to his buying the house across the street from her, and her current relationship with Pete Davidson. Sample lyric: “God saved me from that crash, just so I could beat Pete Davidson’s ass.”
• Prince – His estate has been valued at $156 million, as the 6-year battle over his estate seemingly winds down. The estate administrator and the IRS revealed the valuation at a hearing Friday, a figure that includes the Purple One’s real estate holdings, his music catalog and his legendary vault of unreleased recordings.
• Whitesnake – David Coverdale has sold the rights to his musical catalogue to Round Hill Music. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, includes his Whitesnake career, solo work and 2 studio albums recorded during his tenure as frontman for Deep Purple.
• Eddie Vedder — will release the solo album “Earthling” on Feb. 11. His backing band for this project includes Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist Josh Klinghoffer (formerly RHCP, now with Pearl Jam) and guitarist Andrew Watt. The album features guest appearances from Stevie Wonder, Ringo Starr and Elton John.
• Sara Evans – Her estranged husband, former Alabama quarterback Jay Barker, was arrested early Saturday for allegedly trying to hit the car she was travelling in with his vehicle. He was charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was held for 12 hours and has a March court date.
• Midland — Luke Grimes, who plays ‘Kayce Dutton’ on the hit Paramount western “Yellowstone,” is working with their management team to embark on a country music career. Many Yellowstone fans might not realize is that Grimes was a drummer in a Los Angeles country band before landing his TV role. He says he has no plans to leave the show any time soon.
• Luke Bryan – says he foresees “tremendous changes” taking place to address racism in the country music industry. After pointing out that racism is present throughout society, he said about the Morgan Wallen situation: “I think country music and the industry is doing everything they can to recognize, and these things take time. They take time in the National Football League. They take time as a country.”
SHOOTING THE BULL
CHOOSE TO CHEW:
Taking more time to enjoy your food may also help you avoid obesity. Researchers in Japan found that chewing more leads to the human body expending more energy and increasing the metabolism of food in the digestive system. The new study, conducted at Weseda University, reveals that oral stimuli, which has a connection to tasting food, and the amount of time spent chewing both play a role in increasing how much energy someone uses while they eat. As a person chews their food longer, the body uses more energy. This increases metabolism and intestinal motility, which leads to more heat generation by the eater after their meal. While the difference in energy expenditure is small, the scientists say that the cumulative effect over multiple meals each day during the course of a year, is substantial.
(PLUS, if you have friends like mine, it gives them more time to steal your fries, ALSO helping you avoid obesity!)
(If you have teenage boys, disregard everything I just said. It’s hopeless to think they would do anything but scarf down their meals in 45 seconds flat!)
-StudyFinds
CHARGING STATION:
As the world increasingly accepts the fact that we’ll someday soon live in a world where all vehicles are powered by electricity, car-maker Audi has debuted an “electric vehicle charging hub” that experts say is a taste of the future. The facility, which opened at the end of 2021 in Germany, features 6 quick-charging stations at ground level, built from “second life” batteries recovered from dismantled cars. It also uses solar panels and a standard electrical connection to provide enough juice to “fill” 80 cars per day. It takes about 23 minutes to charge a car from 5% to 80%, during which the driver can while away the time in the lovely lounge upstairs. Audi offers on-time food delivery and vending machines, plus mobile car care. Service staff look after customers in the 200 square meter (2,150 sq. ft.) lounge, which also has a patio. There they can work and relax. On a 98-inch screen, Audi models can be configured or information about the Audi charging hub’s functionality or a car’s current charge level can be retrieved. The lounge also features an electric scooter lending service, information about various Audi products, and test drives of the latest Audi vehicles.
(And I’d imagine, if you ask really nicely, you could get your phone charged, too!)
(Any word on what they CHARGE?)
(I rear ended an Audi the other day. Now it’s an Innie!)
-TreeHugger
MEM-OREO DAY:
Oreo cookies will turn 110 on March 6. To celebrate, Nabisco, the makers of the world’s best-selling cookie, are releasing a special flavor – “Chocolate Confetti Cake”. As you can imagine, it features lots of sprinkles. The cookies themselves are filled with sprinkles and have 2 layers of filling: the signature creme flavor, pumped with sprinkles, and a chocolate-cake flavored creme. This is the first time Oreo has ever used sprinkles both in and on the cookie. The celebratory treats will be available January 31 for a limited time. The popular sandwich cookie was first sold March 6, 1912 by the National Biscuit Company to a grocery store in Hoboken, New Jersey. Oreo has regularly released special varieties, including a Lady Gaga flavor and, most recently, toffee crunch and an ultimate chocolate-flavored creme cookie.
(I bet they’re good, but I don’t think I could ever dip anything called “cake” into my milk!)
(Great! — It’ll be nice to change up my breakfast a little bit!)
(Now That’s what I call “managing their cookies!)
-CNN
ARCHAIC WORDS THAT USED TO BE COMMON:
➢ apothecary: a person who prepared and sold medicine
➢ baseborn: of low birth or social standing
➢ beldam: an old woman
➢ bootless: ineffectual; useless
➢ chicane: to deceive; hoodwink
➢ caducity: the infirmity of old age; senility
➢ fudge: nonsense
➢ gadzooks: an expression of surprise or annoyance
➢ grimalkin: a cat
➢ husbandman: a farmer
➢ jakes: an outdoor toilet
➢ picaroon: a scoundrel
➢ sea smoke: fog
➢ sweetmeat : an item of confectionery or sweet food
➢ tope: drink to excess
➢ trig: neat and smart
➢ yoke: the amount of land that a pair of oxen could plough in a day
➢ zounds: an expression of surprise or indignation
-Lexico
DID YOU KNOW?
Still seeing Christmas lights beaming from the house across the road every night and wondering exactly when that family plans to take down their decorations? According to a new study, nearly half of us judge our neighbors for leaving their festive winter decorations up too long. The survey of 2,000 U.S. residents found ¾ believe others should pack away all of their decorations before the end of January. But 54% said they don’t want to be first on their block to pack up their display.
-StudyFinds
BS CHRONOMETER 01.18.22
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Gourmet Coffee Day”, honoring the “good stuff” that costs you an arm and a leg. And then the barista spells your name wrong on the cup. (Wandy?)
• “Maintenance Day”, honoring all janitors and building maintenance personnel. (What’s the correct term these days? Caretaker? Custodian? Attendant?)
• “Thesaurus Day”, celebrating the birthday of the author of “Roget’s Thesaurus”. Peter Roget was born on this day in 1779. (Quick! What’s another word for thesaurus?)
• “Winnie the Pooh Day”, honoring the birthday of “Winnie-the-Pooh” author AA Milne (1882-1956) in London UK. (Disney says thanks for the profits, dude.)
• “Peking Duck Day”, Peking Duck (the national dish of China) is made with a specific breed of duck—the Imperial Peking. It is typically roasted in a brick oven, which causes the skin to become crispy. Peking Duck can be eaten with pancakes, spring onions, and either hoisin sauce or sweet bean sauce.
• “Rid the World of Fad Diet and Gimmicks Day”, pointing out the downside of fad diets. Many fad diets lack essential protein, vitamins and minerals. Today, decide to make permanent healthy changes in your life so the results will also be lasting…now hand me my bowl of cabbage soup!
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Popcorn Day
[Wed] Tin Can Day
[Thurs] Cheese Lovers Day
[Thurs] Disc Jockey Day
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1955 [67] Kevin Costner, Lynwood CA, movie actor (“The Bodyguard”, “Field of Dreams”)/movie director (“Dances With Wolves”)/TV actor (“Yellowstone” since 2018)
1962 [60] Alison Arngrim, Queens NY, TV actress (‘Nellie Olson’ on “Little House on the Prairie” 1974-1982)
1969 [53] Dave Bautista, Washington DC, wrestler-actor (“Guardians of the Galaxy” movies/2-time WWE Wrestling Champion) COMING UP…”The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special”, 2022
1969 [53] Jesse L. Martin, Rocky Mount VA, TV actor (“The Flash” since 2014, “Law & Order” 1999-2008)
1971 [51] Jonathan Davis, Bakersfield CA, rock singer-drummer-bagpiper (Korn-‘Word Up!’, ‘Freak on a Leash’ ft. Amy Lee)
1980 [42] Jason Segal, LA CA, TV actor (“How I Met Your Mother” 2005-15)/movie actor (“The Muppets”, “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”) COMING UP…”The Sky Is Everywhere”, 2022
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1996 [26] Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from Michael Jackson
2004 [18] Jennifer Lopez’s divorce from her second husband Cris Judd becomes final (his estimated settlement for a year of marriage … $15 million)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1989 [33] The Rolling Stones are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with Dion, Otis Redding, The Temptations and Stevie Wonder
2016 [06] Glenn Frey, Eagles co-founder, singer-songwriter, and guitarist, dies of pneumonia at 67
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2005 [17] The Airbus A380, ‘World’s Largest Commercial Jet’ (800 passengers), is unveiled at a ceremony in Toulouse, France
2013 [09] NASA scientists achieve a first in laser communication when they successfully beam a picture of Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ to a spacecraft orbiting the Moon
TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
2014 [08] 16-year-old Lewis Clarke of Bristol, U.K. becomes the youngest to trek to the South Pole
2015 [07] Over 6 million people attend a mass given by Pope Francis in Manila, Philippines
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The word ‘facetiously’ contains all 5 vowels and the letter “y” in alphabetical order.
✓ Kangaroos can not back up.
✓ On average, 3 people die each year from using their tongue to check if a battery works.
✓ Parasites account for 0.01% of your weight.
✓ Goodyear Rubber Company research concluded that shoes wear out faster on the right foot than the left.
✓ The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
-DidYouKnow, ThoughtCatalogue
Best of BS . . .
BS STUPID QUESTIONS FOR ALEXA:
• Alexa, how many fingers am I holding up?
• Alexa, why is vanilla ice cream white, when vanilla extract is brown?
• Alexa, why am I still single?
• Alexa, if I took you apart will you help me rebuild you?
• Alexa, who let the dogs out?
• Alexa, how far is the drive from Los Angeles to California?
• Alexa, do you think it’s possible for a machine to fall in love? Asking for a friend.
• Alexa, is it okay to drink milk that expired last year? Asking for a friend. Who expired last year…
• Alexa, is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
• Hey Siri….?
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ The World Health Organization says eating processed meat causes cancer. (Now, if this doesn’t make you quit eating sausage, ham and bacon, then you’re a fool. Which makes me a fool…)
➠ A study claims that people are more likely to cry at night because lack of sleep makes emotions hard to control. (So, when my wife and her friends are having lunch and talking about Ryan Gosling, really, they’re just tired?)
➠ A study found that marijuana use in the U.S. has nearly tripled in the last decade. (Also tripling in the last decade . . . the number of people who go to Willie Nelson concerts. Coincidence?)
➠ Fact: “Chillax” and “whatevs” are now actual words in the dictionary. (“What’s a Dictionary?”, asked everyone who uses words like, “chillax” and “whatevs”)
➠ Fact of the Day: Applying vodka on your face cleanses the skin, tightens pores and can prevent acne breakouts. (However, if you apply too much…you could break out in a DUI!)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Parenting win: https://tinyurl.com/2p835e9b
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I often arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is something that you would NEVER eat, no matter how hungry you were?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: When kids were asked “What’s something you hope your parents never do in front of your friends?” THIS was the #1 answer. What is it?
Answer: Kiss them goodbye
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Find the person who will love you because of your differences and not in spite of them, and you’ll have found the love of your life.
