Monday, January 17, 2022 – Edition: #7147
Another Sheetload of Bull!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Tiffany Haddish landed behind bars in Georgia after being suspected of driving under the influence. The “Like A Boss” star allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel in the early hours of Friday. She was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence and improper stopping on a roadway. Police suspect that Haddish was under the influence of marijuana. She was released around 6:30am after posting $1,700 bond. In a recent interview, the 42-year-old said she had been having a difficult time in her personal life.
-MadamNoire
★ Lori Loughlin was the victim of a home robbery earlier this month. On Jan. 3, a group of masked thieves broke into the LA-area home owned by Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli. Based on security camera footage, the group of men, who wore all black, broke the couple’s bedroom window to get inside. They swiped the Full House actress’ jewelry box, which contained pieces valued at $1 million.
-PopCulture
★ “Scream” has ended the reign of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” at the top of the box office charts, earning $13.3 million on Friday, and putting itself in position to gross $35 million in its extended opening on Martin Luther King weekend. The 5th installment in the “Scream” series saw the return of stars Courtney Cox, Neve Campbell and David Arquette in a film aimed at both the 18-35 crowd and Gen X moviegoers that saw the original “Scream” in 1996. “No Way Home” added $5.1 million on Friday and is expected to reach a total of $704 million by the end of the long weekend.
-TheWrap
★ “Jeopardy!” is in no ratings jeopardy at all, 14 months after the passing of longtime and beloved host Alex Trebek. For the week of Dec. 27, the quiz show surpassed “60 Minutes” to become the most-watched non-sports program on TV, according to Nielsen numbers. It’s not only the first time this season that has happened, it’s the first time in at least 3 decades.
-TheWrap
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Denzel Washington, Hunter Schafer, Twenty One Pilots
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Javier Bardem, Daveed Diggs, Robert Glasper featuring Rapsody, BJ the Chicago Kid, Amir Sulaiman & DJ Jazzy Jeff
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Aidy Bryant, John Early, Daniel Fang
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Dwyane Wade, Tessa Thompson, Andrew Michaan (R)
• “The Talk” (CBS): Jenifer Lewis, Thorsten Kaye, Lawrence Saint-Victor
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Ricky Gervais, Jillian Michaels
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Heidi Klum, Brandon Leake
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Morris Chestnut, Fortune Feimster, Stephanie Izard, Sing Harlem
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): John Cena
• “Summer House” (BRAVO): Season 6 premiere
• “Becoming: Michelle Obama in Conversation” (BET): Fireside chat moderated by actress Yara Shahidi, Obama is joined by a group of college students for a Q&A.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Kanye West – The artist who ran for US president will be meeting Russian President Vladmir Putin in Moscow later this year. Ye will be there to hold Sunday Service performances as his first-ever shows in the nation. His people say he’ll be spending a lot of time there.
• Ed Sheeran – has applied for an unusual addition to his sprawling English country estate. Architects working for him have submitted drawings for a “burial zone,” or crypt, which would lie beneath a chapel in the grounds of his home in Suffolk.
• Lionel Richie — will receive the 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. He’ll be presented with the award at an all-star tribute in Washington, D.C. on March 9. Past recipients include Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel and Garth Brooks. PBS stations will broadcast the concert on May 17.
• Kenny Loggins – will release his official memoir “Still Alright”, on June 14, via Hachette Books. Its title is a reference to one of his biggest, most enduring hits ‘I’m Alright’, the theme from “Caddyshack”.
• Sinéad O’Connor — has been hospitalized a week after the death of her teenage son. She posted on Thursday that she was going to the hospital to get help after posting a now-deleted tweets expressing suicidal thoughts. She’s been mourning her 17-year-old son, Shane.
• Celine Dion – has announced the cancelation of the rest of the North American leg of her “Courage World Tour” as she recovers “severe and persistent muscle spasms.” The health issue also recently caused her to postpone the start of a new show in Las Vegas.
• Judas Priest – have backtracked on plans to tour as a 4-piece. Recently, Priest indicated it would hit the road without touring guitarist Andy Sneap and play live as a quartet for the first time since 1974, when it resumes the “50 Heavy Metal Years” trek in March. But in a new update, Priest has announced that Sneap will remain in the fold.
• Thomas Rhett – His 6th studio album “Where We Started” will be released April 1. Guests include Katy Perry on the title tune, plus Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line and Russell Dickerson on ‘Death Row’ and Riley Green on ‘Half Of Me’.
• Trace Adkins – His country music drama “Monarch” won’t debut on FOX at the end of the month as planned. The network cited COVID-19 when it announced that the show, which also stars Susan Sarandon, Anna Friel and Beth Ditto, is being pushed to a fall launch.
• Zac Brown Band – will hit the road for a 32-date tour starting in Greenville SC on April 22. The group will hit 22 states, with 2 shows in Canada (Toronto on June 2, and Vancouver on Oct. 21), over 8 months.
SHOOTING THE BULL
MASKING YOUR UNATTRACTIVENESS:
Face coverings have become a very normal accessory over the last 22 months, but did you ever think that they could actually make you more attractive? A new paper out of Cardiff University shows that yes, you’re actually more appealing to others when you’re wearing a face covering. (Sorry about that…). Researchers found that the simple disposable blue masks in particular “increase facial attractiveness more than other face coverings”. In the study, men were perceived to be more physically attractive when wearing a mask than without one. A study where women in masks were rated has yet to be released, but is said to have yielded the same results. One professor at the school said: “the pandemic has changed our psychology in how we perceive the wearers of masks.”
(As far as I’m concerned, paper bags do the same thing!)
(Is this because a mask hides the fact that these days, we’re scowling most of the time?)
(Well, a mask also makes it harder to hear me…so yes, I believe that could make me seem more attractive…)
-BlogTO
RECENT RECORDS:
❑ An Ontario martial artist broke her second Guinness World Record by teaming up with a student to perform 178 kicks in 60 seconds. 28-year-old Silvana Shamuon, who previously set a record by kicking footballs off of people’s heads in 2016, teamed up with 15-year-old Hannah Wright to take on the record for most martial arts kicks by a pair in 1 minute (female). Shamuon, a martial arts instructor in Waterloo-Cambridge, alternated kicks with Wright to beat the previous record of 144. (The guy they were kicking took a pretty good beating, too!)
❑ A Czech circus performer broke a Guinness World Record by riding a unicycle measuring 29.8 feet (9.1m) tall. Pavel Valla Bertini was participating in the 14th International Circus Festival in Budapest when he rode around the ring on a unicycle that consisted of 17 wheels stacked vertically. The previous record was 29.1 feet tall. (Where there’s a wheel, there’s a way!)
-UPI
NEW GOOD NEWS:
➢An boy with autism celebrated his “best birthday ever” even after no-one RSVP’d to his party. Harry, of Chesterfield, England, wanted to go bowling for his 11th birthday party, but struggled to get anyone to come. Frustrated, his mom Hannah took to social media. Soon after, she was inundated with messages asking if they could send Harry a birthday card. She was “overwhelmed” by hundreds of cards, some coming from as far as Dubai, Texas and New Zealand. Harry even got his birthday party after all. People offered to bring their children to his bowling party, and there were enough attendees to fill 2 lanes, more than originally planned.
➢ An album of Australia’s most-endangered birds and their calls has sold its way into the #3 spot on the national pop charts, beating Taylor Swift and ABBA in its flight path. “Songs of Disappearance” is a 24-minute album of endangered birdcalls recorded by Australia wildlife sound recordist, David Stewart. It sold over 2,000 copies, with all proceeds going to conservation of our feathered friends. (No one has heard this much warbling since Paris Hilton’s album!)
-SunnySkyz, GoodNewsNetwork
HOW THESE FAST-FOOD RESTAURANTS GOT THEIR NAMES:
⇒ Whataburger: The regional chain started back when there were no patties bigger than 4 inches. Founder Harmon Dobson wanted a 5-inch burger that would make people exclaim “What a burger!” The name stuck.
⇒ Wendy’s: Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy’s in Columbus OH in 1969, and named it after his daughter Melinda, who was nicknamed Wendy. (You knew this one, right?)
⇒ Subway: In 1965, Pete’s Super Submarines was opened in Bridgeport CT, by Frank DeLuca and Peter Buck. They renamed it “Pete’s Subway” a few years later. In 1974, DeLuca and Buck wanted to sell franchises, so they simply renamed it Subway.
⇒ Starbucks: Co-founder Gordon Bowker heard from a friend who worked at an ad agency that words that started with “st” were considered powerful. The two came across a map with a town on it called “Starbo.” Bowker was reminded of the character ‘Starbuck’ from “Moby Dick”, and a coffee giant was born. FUN FACT: They also considered calling the place “Pequod,” after the ship in Moby Dick.
⇒ Domino’s: Brothers Jim and Tom Monaghan bought a pizza place called DomiNick’s in Ypsilanti, MI, in 1960. When the seller wanted to retain his rights to the name, the brothers had to come up with a new one fast to make a deadline to put their name in the phone book. “Domino’s” was reportedly dreamed up by a delivery driver named Jim Kennedy.
-DidYouKnowFacts
DID YOU KNOW?
‘Baby Shark’, the inescapable earworm beloved by some children and sometimes dreaded by their parents, has hit 10 billion views on YouTube. Not only is it the most-viewed video on the platform, a record it set in November 2020, it’s now the only video to reach 10 billion views. The kids’ song, masterminded by South Korean educational company Pinkfong and performed by singer Hope Segoine, debuted in 2016, but didn’t jam itself into North Americans’ collective consciousness until 2019.
-CNN
BS CHRONOMETER 01.17.22
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day”, in the US, honoring the legacy and celebrating the birthday of the iconic civil rights leader. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination. He was assassinated in 1968.
• “Blue Monday”, the third Monday of January has been awarded this gloomy title due to a combination of post-Christmas blues, cold dark nights and the arrival of unpaid credit card bills. Though we may say we hate Mondays, an Australian study found that the day that scores lowest for most employees’ morale is actually Wednesday. (If you can imagine hating “Hump Day”!)
• “Customer Service Day”, a great day to reflect on the most important asset of any business- customers. A chance for business owners to thank customers and clients for their business, and maybe offer special promotion for VIPs and loyal customers. (Which, of course, might create some extra revenue, too!)
• “Hot-Buttered Rum Day”, celebrating the warm alcoholic beverage flavored with butter, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. These ingredients form a batter that is then mixed with rich, dark rum.
• “Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day”. Face it, some have already been broken and the rest you were never going to keep anyway, right? (My “Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day” started before the end of ‘Auld Lang Syne’!)
• “Kid Inventors Day”, to acknowledge the accomplishments of kid inventors and encourage the creativity of future kid inventors. It’s estimated a half-million children and teens invent things each year. Among them – water skis, earmuffs, and the Popsicle. LINK: http://www.kidinventorsday.com
• “Bootleggers Day”, honoring the makers of ‘hooch’ throughout history. Why today? It’s the birthday of famed bootlegger Al Capone. Also, the US officially went “dry” with the start of prohibition on Jan. 17, 1920. (Also because Templeton Rye Whiskey came up with this excuse for free promotion).
• “Benjamin Franklin Day”, Born on this date in 1706. Ben Franklin was a polymath – an expert on a variety of subjects. In addition to being one of America’s founding fathers, he was a prolific inventor, author, printer, politician, diplomat, musician, and postmaster. He also stopped attending school at the age of 10. (***See “BS Deep Thought”, below***)
COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Maintenance Day
[Tues] Gourmet Coffee Day
[Wed] Popcorn Day
[Wed] Brew a Potion Day
This Week Is…Hunt for Happiness Week
This Month Is…Hot Tea Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1931 [91] James Earl Jones, Arkabutla MI, movie actor (voice of ‘Darth Vader’ in the “Star Wars” franchise, also known for “This is CNN” and as the voice of ‘Mufasa’ in both the 1994 and 2019 “The Lion King” films)
1939 [83] Maury Povich, Washington DC, TV host (“Maury” since 1991)
1955 [67] Steve Earle, Fort Monroe VA, rock/country/folk singer-guitarist (Copperhead Road’, ‘Guitar Town’)
1957 [65] Steve Harvey, Atlanta GA, TV personality (“Steve Harvey” 2012-17, “Family Feud” since 2010)/movie actor (“Madea Goes to Jail”)/standup comedian/host of Miss Universe 2015-19, 2021-present
1959 [63] Susanna Hoffs, Los Angeles CA, pop singer (The Bangles-‘Manic Monday, Walk Like an Egyptian’/married to filmmaker Jay Roach since 1993
1962 [60] Jim Carrey, Newmarket ON, movie actor/comedian (“Dumb & Dumber”, “Ace Ventura”) COMING UP…”Sonic the Hedgehog 2″, 2022
1964 [58] Michelle Obama, Chicago IL, US First Lady 2009-17/wife of 44th US president Barack Obama/fashion icon/poverty awareness and healthy eating advocate/author/keynote speaker
1971 [51] Kid Rock [Robert Ritchie], Romeo MI, country-rock-hip hop singer (‘All Summer Long’, ‘Picture’ w/Sheryl Crow)
1980 [42] Zooey Deschanel, Los Angeles CA, TV actress (‘Jessica Day’ on “New Girl” 2011-18)/movie actress (“Elf”)/pop singer (She & Him-‘In the Sun’, ‘I Can Hear Music’)
1980 [42] Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Odessa Ukraine pro dancer/choreographer (“Dancing with the Stars” 2006-2017)
1984 [38] Calvin Harris, Dumfries Scotland, DJ/singer-songwriter/producer (f/Rihanna-‘This Is What You Came For’, f/Ne-Yo-‘Let’s Go’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2008 [14] KISS’ Gene Simmons is the third contestant fired by Donald Trump on Season 7 of “Celebrity Apprentice”
2007 [15] Humorist, journalist, and author Art Buchwald dies at age 74, and has his video obituary posted in which he declares, “Hi. I’m Art Buchwald, and I just died.”
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2006 [16] Kristen Hall announces she is leaving Sugarland so she can “stay home and write songs” (the band continues with only Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush)
2015 [07] Police are called to a Las Vegas hotel where a fight involving The Weeknd is raging (he’s arrested after allegedly punching a cop who tries to intervene)
2016 [06] David Bowie reaches #1 on North American album charts for the first time with “Blackstar”, released 2 days before his January 10 death
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1995 [27] NFL’s Los Angeles Rams announce their move to St Louis (the USA’s #2 market goes without a pro football team for 20 years, but in the 2017-18 season there were 2 – the returned Rams and the former San Diego Chargers)
TODAY’S LAST . . .
1910 [112] The man believed to be the main developer of the flush toilet mechanism dies at age 72. His name? Thomas Crapper
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The can opener was invented 48 years after the can.
✓ Women blink nearly twice as often as men.
✓ No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
✓ Unlike dogs, pigs, and some other mammals, humans cannot taste water. We taste only the chemicals and impurities in the water.
✓ Microsoft made $16,005 in revenue in its first year of operation.
✓ The inventor of the light bulb, Thomas Edison, was afraid of the dark.
-RandomFactGenerator
Best of BS . . .
BS GREAT NAMES FOR CANNABIS DISPENSARIES:
• Pot’s Landing
• Fine Young Cannabis
• That’s How We Roll
• I Was Going to Name This Place, But Then I Got High
• The Coughy Shop
• We Be Weed
• Herb, Your Enthusiasm
• Gone to Pot
• Doobie Tuesday’s
• The Joint Joint
• Yes, We Cannabis
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2020
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ A report claims that eating large amounts of chocolate could improve your memory. (Which is good, because you’ll want to remember what your feet looked like…)
➠ According to a study, watching TV can make you a better person. (If that’s true, my step-son just might be the best person ever!)
➠ Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting when he was alive, and died completely broke. (Well, technically he was offered money, but it went in one ear . . . and . . .)
➠ Fact: The scientific term for ‘Brain Freeze’ is “sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia”. (It’s actually what saying “Brain Freeze” sounds like when you try to talk with “brain freeze”…)
➠ Kid Rock turns 51 today. (It’s not too late for a gift. He’s registered at Bed, Needing a Bath & Beyond…)
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• Which singer recently got a tattoo of a giant spider on the side of their head?
a) Billie Eilish
b) Demi Lovato [CORRECT]
c) Machine Gun Kelly
d) Celine Dion
• Who is being widely tipped to take home the Academy Award for ‘Best Actor’ for his portrayal of Serena and Venus Williams’ father in the film “King Richard”?
a) Samuel L. Jackson
b) Will Smith [CORRECT]
c) Denzel Washington
d) Richard Williams
• What major awards show took place this month, with no televised ceremony, audience or red carpet due to COVID-19 concerns.
a) The Golden Globes [CORRECT]
b) The People’s Choice Awards
c) The Tony Awards
d) The Slightly Past Prime Time Emmys
-Joe, CNN
BS WEB GOODIE:
Me, for pretty much my entire 20s: https://tinyurl.com/yc79rpr6
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I don’t believe in astrology; I’m a Sagittarius and we’re skeptical.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is the absolute BEST smell in the world? (Among those topping a poll: fresh bread, bacon frying, coffee, clothes being ironed, freshly mowed grass, babies, the ocean, and Christmas trees.)
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 50% of us have a real problem with THIS while eating dinner. What is it?
Answer: Our food touching other food on the plate
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
“There never was a good war or a bad peace.”
-Benjamin Franklin
