Wednesday, January 5, 2022 – Edition: #7139

Sheet Happens!

 

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ A judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed against the surviving members of Nirvana over the cover image of their iconic 1991 album “Nevermind.” Last year, Spencer Elden — the baby pictured naked on the front of the album, claimed the image on the cover was taken and used without his consent and the nudity amounts to an image of child abuse. Monday evening, the judge presiding over the case at the U.S. District Court in Central California, dismissed the case after Elden missed his deadline to file an opposition to the defendants’ motion to dismiss. But the dismissal was made “with leave to amend”, which means Elden can file a new complaint. Elden’s new deadline is January 13.
-Yahoo
★ “Live With Kelly and Ryan” is back to filming virtually amid the spike in COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant. Monday, they began their first episode of 2022 by addressing their return in a different format as part of the network’s safety precautions. Ripa said to viewers: “Don’t adjust your dials. We’re coming to you from the studio, which we made to look like two separate bedrooms. It is Jan. 3, 2022!” In response, Seacrest asked: “Are you sure?”, before adding that it still seems like 2021 with the return to virtual hosting. He explained that the hosts are “back at home out of an abundance of caution with the Omicron virus.”
-PopCulture
★ Ricki Lake is a married woman! The actress and former talk show host announced that she and fiancé Ross Burningham tied the knot on Sunday. Speaking with “People” in February after their engagement, Lake said: “Ross and I literally pinch ourselves that we have found each other at this time in our lives. Both of us, newly empty-nesters, we feel as if we are kids again.” Lake is 53, and her new husband, a lawyer, is 54.
-People
★ Despite having a famous father, Ben Affleck’s kids still get starstruck by their favorite celebrities. On “The Kelly Clarkson Show”, he recalled the moment he took his 2 daughters to meet Taylor Swift, sharing that they were so starstruck they could barely speak. Mimicking their blank stares at the time, he recalled telling his girls: “We came all the way here, it’s Taylor Swift, say something!” Affleck says he was forced to say to Swift: “I’m telling you they’re fans!” after his daughters fell silent.
-People

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Nick Offerman, Aunjanue Ellis, Alessia Cara (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Cate Blanchett, Nate Bargatze, Gayle
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Neve Campbell, SAINt JHN
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Jessica Chastain, Penelope Cruz, Andrew Sleighter
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Shannon Beador, Carson Kressley
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Stacey Abrams, Bill Murray
• “The Talk” (CBS): Retta
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Oliver Hudson, David Arquette, Dr. Michael Breus
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Jessica Chastain, Girl Named Tom
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Lily Collins, Josie Totah, Tenille Arts
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Victoria Lily Shaffer
• “The Amazing Race” (CBS): Season 33 premiere
• “Good Sam” (CBS): Series premiere. Dr. Sam Griffith takes over as the new chief of surgery after her renowned boss, Dr. Rob “Griff” Griffith, falls into a coma.
• “Worst Cooks in America” (FOOD): Season 23 premiere
• “Married at First Sight” (LIFETIME): Season 14 premiere
• “First Wives Club” (BET): Season 2 premiere

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Ed Sheeran – says “South Park” “ruined” his life. According to him, Americans didn’t know about stereotypes around red hair until a 2005 episode of the animated series, where ‘Eric Cartman’ does a school presentation about “gingervitis,” a condition he said causes kids to have pale skin, red hair, and “no soul”.
• Lil Nas X – said on “CBS Sunday Morning” that “anything sexual” from a queer star is often censored. Quote: “It’s always been, ‘Okay, if you’re gay, this needs to be sanitized…It’s like, ‘Be gay without being gay. We don’t wanna know what happens behind closed doors, or we don’t want you to express that.’”
• Lil Wayne – His security guard now wants to file charges against the rapper for allegedly pulling a gun on him after initially deciding against it. The guard claims he and Wayne got into an argument at the rapper’s home after being accused of snapping/leaking pics. He says the argument got violent and Wayne brandished an AR-15.
• David Bowie – His estate has sold the global publishing rights his catalogue to Warner Chappell Music for an estimated $250 million. It includes songs from all 27 of Bowie’s studio albums, including the posthumous album “Toy”, which drops this Friday, plus the 2 albums released by the Bowie-fronted hard rock band Tin Machine, and various singles from soundtracks and other projects.
• Kiss — Gene Simmons has implied that he and Paul Stanley are open to selling the band’s back catalog and trademarks for “the right price.” When asked about it by an interviewer, he answered: “How much have you got?…Very few pieces of music stand the test of time. What KISS has that no other musical entity has is trademarks. Our faces are bigger than the music, bigger than anything.”
• Mickey Guyton – says slowly but surely, she is seeing change in the country music community. In an interview with Latin pop superstar Becky G, she offered insights from her experience battling racism and sexism. Quote: “Slow change. But there has been change. When I go back to Nashville, to these different award shows, I see Black people behind the scenes, Latinos behind the scenes, and that’s something I had never seen.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mrdu6fky
• Chris Young – saw a performer covering one of his songs, so he decided to join him. Young posted video on TikTok of him approaching the singer in a Nashville bar as he was performing ‘Gettin’ You Home’. The budding artist recognizes Young mid-song and shouts, “What’s up, Chris?” He captioned the video: “Living the dream. Don’t stop chasing yours.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2zy8upkv
• Morgan Wallen — In an Insta post, he reflected on the tumultuous year behind him, thanking those who supported him and expressing optimism about the year ahead. He captioned a pic of himself sitting on a couch and strumming a guitar: “I could write a book on 2021. And I probably will one day…I go into 2022 feeling inspired and free…I still feel like this is just the beginning.”

SHOOTING THE BULL

COMPANIES LOVE MISERY:
As of yesterday, there is a pretty good chance that the old Blackberry smartphone tucked away in your junk drawer is no longer working the way it should. January 4, the company stopped providing support for its classic devices running BlackBerry 10, 7.1 OS and earlier. That means all of its older devices not running on Android software will no longer be able to use data, send text messages, access the internet or make calls, even to 911. While most mobile users have moved on from BlackBerry — the last version of its operating system launched in 2013 — the move to discontinue support for its phones marks the end of what was once considered cutting-edge technology. The company originally announced the news in September 2020 as part of its efforts to focus on providing security software and services to organizations around the world under the name BlackBerry Limited.
(So, if it wasn’t before, your Blackberry is now as useless as the last four letters in “Queue”!)
(Wow. And you thought no one was looking to buy a second-hand Blackberry BEFORE!)
-CNN

LAUGH YOURSELF WELL:
Comedians could soon be prescribed by the National Health Service in the UK to combat depression. Angie Belcher, comedian in residence at Bristol University, has been working with people in the medical field to develop sessions for people suffering from depression…simply to make them laugh. She says the courses could help people gain a new perspective on their demons. Two professional comics have signed up to help deliver the sessions, which will be prescribed free by GPs in an attempt at proving that laughter really is the best medicine.
(And just in case you don’t find that funny enough, when you ask for a co-pay, you’ll be laughed right out of the office!)
(I know a few professional comedians. And they’re wonderful people. But asking them to help treat depression is like asking Ben Affleck for help with your drinking problem!)
-Unilad

SCAMPOO:
You know how when you read the directions on your shampoo bottle, it always says: Lather, rinse, repeat”? (Don’t judge me…my life is boring) Well, it turns out when it comes to that part about “repeat”, they aren’t kidding, according to hairdresser and TikTok user @amy.does.some.hair. In her video tutorial, which has racked up 1.1 million views, she explains that the proper procedure for shampooing your hair goes like this: “Thoroughly wet your hair, spread the shampoo over your hands and evenly distribute the shampoo all over your scalp. After it has been spread through your hair, use the pads of your fingers and massage the shampoo all over your scalp. Don’t miss your hairline or nape. After you have rinsed, she says you should repeat the process, but this time focusing on your scalp and letting the suds pass gently through the ends of your hair. Then rinse again and add conditioner. She has some pointers on that, too, but we’ll leave those for another day. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3js3u26m
(Yeah, but then your shampoo only lasts half as long!)
(I was always taught to shampoo twice. I guess you could say it’s part of my conditioning!)
-NYPost

VINTAGE BABY NAMES THAT ARE DUE FOR A COMEBACK:
Consultus Care analyzed 100 of the most popular names from the 1920s, then looked at their popularity in the past decade. In doing so, they identified a range of rare names creeping up the charts that were first popular a century ago, in the roaring twenties, and may be headed for a comeback. Here they are:
Girls:  Doris, Della, Opal, Dinah, Wilma, Winifred, Gladys, Nellie, Rosalie, Maxine.
Boys:  Forrest, Ambrose, Phineas, Luther, Emmet, Wilbur, Percy, Walter, Quentin, Winston
(Why do I feel like I just walked into my doctor’s waiting room?)
-HuffPost

TV SHOWS YOU WON’T BELIEVE ARE TURNING 20 IN 2022:
⇒ American Idol:  2002-present
⇒ Monk:  2002-09
⇒ 8 Simple Rules:  2002-05
⇒ The Bachelor:  2002-present
⇒ The Osbournes:  2002-05
⇒ CSI Miami:  2002-12
⇒ The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius:  2002-06
⇒ George Lopez:  2002-07
⇒ Max & Ruby:  2002-19
⇒ Dr. Phil:  2002-present
-BuzzFeed

DID YOU KNOW?
Two twins in California ended up being born on different days, months AND YEARS, thanks to a rare “one in two million” occurrence. Aylin Yolanda Trujillo and her brother Alfredo Antonio Trujillo were born 15 minutes apart on New Year’s Eve – each one straddling midnight, meaning they were technically born in different years. Alfredo came first at 11.45pm, while Aylin followed just as the clock struck midnight. The siblings were born at Natvidad Medical Center in Salinas. Parents Fatima Madrigal and Robert Trujillo also have 3 older kids. (Just in case you thought they weren’t already going to have enough problems shuttling their kids around to different classes, different sports teams…and sometimes even different schools…)
-LADBible

BS CHRONOMETER 01.05.22

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 things 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! Today we honor the great screenwriters and give them their due credit.
• “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. (Fun “fact”: The keto diet won’t work unless you tell everyone you come in contact with that you’re on it!)

COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] Cuddle Up Day
[Thurs] Take Down the Christmas Tree Day
[Fri] Tempura Day
[Fri] I’m Not Going to Take it Anymore Day

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1931 [91] Robert Duvall, San Diego CA, movie actor (“Apocalypse Now”, “The Godfather”)

1942 [80] Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, TV host (“CBS This Morning” 2012-17, “Charlie Rose” 1991-2017), TV journalist (“60 Minutes” 1999-2005, 2008-17)

1946 [76] Diane Keaton [Hall], LA CA, movie actress (“Something’s Gotta Give”, Academy Award-“Annie Hall”)

1959 [63] Clancy Brown, Urbana OH, movie actor (“The Shawshank Redemption”)/TV actor (“Dexter: New Blood”, voice of ‘Mr. Krabs’ on “SpongeBob SquarePants” since 1999)

1968 [54] Carrie Ann Inaba, Honolulu HI, dancer/TV personality (“Dancing With the Stars” judge since 2005, “The Talk” 2017-21)

1969 [53] Marilyn Manson [Brian Warner], Canton OH, shock-rock singer (‘Sweet Dreams’, ‘The Dope Show’)

1970 [52] Rick Campanelli, Hamilton ON, TV personality (“ET Canada” 2005-17)/’Rick the Temp’ on MuchMusic 1996-2005)/radio personality (***current co-host of Toronto-area’s Z103.5 morning show***)

1975 [47] Bradley Cooper, Philadelphia PA, movie actor (“The Hangover” movies, “Silver Linings Playbook/movie director (starred in and directed “A Star is Born” [2018])

1978 [44] 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 [41] Deadmau5 [Joel Zimmerman], Niagara Falls ON, electronic music DJ-producer (w/Kaskade-‘Move For Me’, ft. Rob Swire-‘Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff’)

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1995 [27] After 82 episodes of the hit sitcom “Seinfeld”, Kramer’s given name is revealed … ‘Cosmo’

2015 [07] Cameron Diaz marries Good Charlotte’s Benji Madden in Beverly Hills CA (still together!)

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1979 [43] The double-album soundtrack to the film “Saturday Night Fever” reaches sales of 25 million, making it the best-selling LP in history at the time

1998 [24] Sonny Bono (of Sonny & Cher, and Republican congressman) dies in a skiing accident near South Lake Tahoe CA, at age 62

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2005 [17] 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 [35] Tony Ferko sets a new world record by fitting 7 ping-pong balls into his mouth

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ You do not need a driver’s license to be a NASCAR driver.
✓ The use of seat belts in F1 racing wasn’t mandatory until 1971.
✓ Watching a horror movie can burn up to 200 calories – the same as walking for 30 minutes.
✓ The Big Dipper is known as “The Casserole” in France.
✓ No two cornflakes are identical.
✓ Reincarnation is forbidden in China without government permission
-WTFFacts, RandomFactGenerator

Best of BS . . .
BS WOMEN’S RULES FOR MEN:
• A grunt is seldom an acceptable answer to any question.
• Dish soap is your friend.
• Buying dinner does not equal foreplay.
• Believe it or not, you’re NOT more attractive when you’re drunk.
• You’re wrong AND you’re sorry.

BS MEN’S RULES FOR WOMEN:
• Never ask a guy to hold your purse in the mall.
• When cooking a special dinner, always include something from each of the 4 major food groups: meat, fried, beer, and red.
• Those male models with perfect bodies are all gay. Accept it.
• Never question man’s innate navigational ability.
• “Fine” is not an acceptable way to end an argument.
-First published in BS in 2015

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Rumor has it Tori Spelling is thinking of filing for divorce from Dean McDermott. (A sensual, feminine beauty like that won’t stay single for long. And Tori Spelling should have no problem getting dates, either!)
➠ Kristen Stewart revealed to Howard Stern that she’s engaged to the love of her life. (So, congratulations to Kristen Stewart and Kristen Stewart.)
➠ A report claims that dancing makes you smarter and healthier. (The results were gathered from studies performed nowhere near Paula Abdul…)
➠ Scientists claim that hops, a main ingredient in beer, has medicinal properties. (Appropriate, since for me, it helps numb the pain that I’ve spent too much on booze!)
➠ Diane Keaton is 76 today. (Which also means it’s the 60th anniversary of the day she became too old for Woody Allen…)

BS THREEZER:
(Give contestant the clues, they tell you what all 3 have in common…)
• Lily, bachelor, shoulder
Answer: Types of pads

• Pie, Toast, Earth
Answer: They all have crust

• Baby, Goose, Speed
Answer:  Types of bumps
-TriBond

BS WEB GOODIE:
 I’m pretty sure you couldn’t fake that:  https://fb.watch/a0XS9_Qqov/

BS RANDOM JOKE:
I don’t like agreeing to plans too far in advance because I don’t know how I’ll feel about it the day of. I also don’t like same-day plans because it’s too short notice. Where’s my support group?

BS PHONE STARTER:
What one piece of tech (existing or imagined) would transform your working life?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  On average, we go through 3 of THESE every year. What are they?
Answer:  Tubes of toothpaste

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
A wise man never knows all; only fools know everything.