Friday, January 14, 2022 — Edition: #7146

The BS Press!

 

BS SHOWBIZ BUZZ:
★ Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on set of “Rust,” is suing the film’s ammo supplier, Seth Kenney and PDQ Arm and Prop, claiming that she could have prevented the fatal accident that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins if she was allowed in to the rehearsal space. She alleges that Kenney supplied filmmakers with a mix of live rounds and dummy rounds that led to the accident on set. She also suggests that Kenney had access to the set and knew the code to the gun safe. She’s seeking a jury trial.
-TheWrap
★ Amid news from ABC that the Oscars will return to having a host for the first time since 2018, Twitter has been throwing out all sorts of suggestions on who should take the job. And Judd Apatow thinks the show should turn to legendary comedy pals Steve Martin and Martin Short. He tweeted “It would be pure joy and we need that.” The Oscar nominees will be announced on Feb. 8, with the ceremony taking place March 27.
-TheWrap
★ Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone” is finally a major television awards contender after 4 seasons, thanks to the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards. The family western drama is nominated in the top category of ensemble in a television drama. That’s the first major awards recognition for Yellowstone, which up until now only boasted one Creative Arts Emmys nomination for production design for a narrative contemporary program (one hour or more).
-Yahoo
★ Ryan Seacrest has a hack for eating Thin Mints, though his TV co-host Kelly Ripa won’t be trying it anytime soon. On Wednesday’s episode of “Live with Kelly and Ryan”, Seacrest told Ripa about his favorite way to enjoy the Girl Scout Cookies classic. He explained that combing Thin Mints in Grape Nuts cereal is “life-changing” — and something he’s been doing since he was a kid. Ripa immediately knocked the idea, asking: “You want mint-flavored cereal?” with a disgusted expression on her face. Seacrest countered that, actually, “It’s mint milk!” and “It’s good!”
-People

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Cecily Strong, Raanan Hershberg
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Corey Stoll, Geese
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, David Byrne, Gustavo Di Dalva (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Kristin Davis, Chloë Grace Moretz, BTS (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Alex Guarnaschelli, Ginger Zee
• “The Talk” (CBS): Isla Fisher
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Ming-Na Wen, Amy Conway
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Adam Devine, Julie Bowen, Anders Holm
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Kristin Davis, Mason Gooding
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Ava DuVernay, Kaci Walfall
• “Ray Donovan: The Movie” (SHOWTIME): The Donovan family legacy comes full circle as they find themselves back in Boston. Struggling to overcome their violent upbringing, their fierce love for each other keeps them in the fight.

SATURDAY-
• “The Perfect Pairing” (HALLMARK): A food and wine critic falls for a single father after she bumps her head and loses her memory.
• “Safe Room” (LIFETIME): After Ian accidentally witnesses a break-in and records the horrific murder of the homeowner, Lila becomes embroiled in a deadly struggle to protect her son.
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): Host Ariana Debose, with musical guest Bleachers

SUNDAY-
• “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” (ABC): Melissa Joan Hart, Tituss Burgess and Lacey Chabert.
• “Two Sentence Horror Stories” (CW): Season 3 premiere
• “My Best Friend’s Secret Life” (LIFETIME): Maggie is a teen who’s happy to make a new friend, until she realizes she’s being groomed for something much worse.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• The Weeknd – tweeted that his new album is part of a trilogy. He revealed that a third album will follow 2020’s “After Hours” and its follow-up “Dawn FM”, which was released to acclaim last week. Tuesday night, he also dropped remixes of 2 songs from the new album: ‘Sacrifice’ and “Take My Breath Away.’ LINKS: https://tinyurl.com/bdzj4t3x  https://tinyurl.com/2p8vcrc6
• Nelly — has addressed claims that he lost $300k and gave the woman who found it just a $100 reward. On The Neighborhood Talk’s Instagram page, he wrote that he didn’t lose anything, and had no clue about bag the woman was referencing. In a viral clip taken in Atlanta, the woman is shown on camera, while a man is heard saying, “We found Nelly’s bag. It had $300,000 in it.”
• Britney Spears – is hinting at writing her memoir. On Instagram, she posted a pic of a typewriter next to a bed of pink roses, with the caption: “Shall I start from THE BEGINNING???”
• Coldplay — Chris Martin says he wanted to start a band because of “Back To The Future”. He told Kelly Clarkson that seeing Michael J. Fox’s performance of ‘Johnny B. Goode’ in the movie was the spark he needed, and it was a “wonderful moment” years later when Fox, who played ‘Marty McFly’ in the trilogy, joined the band onstage to perform the song.
• Rush — Alex Lifeson’s new ‘Envy of None’ project has dropped its first single, “Liar.” The band includes Coney Hatch founding bassist Andy Curran, singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne and producer and engineer Alfio Annibalini. Their self-titled debut album, which he says runs the gamut from alternative to experimental to synth-rock, will be released April 8. LINK:  https://tinyurl.com/4yw6zd6s
• Led Zeppelin — John Paul Jones is reportedly working on a movie soundtrack with his new band Snoweye. The sci-fi film is called “And Anne”, and stars Issy Knopfler, daughter of Dire Straits’ Mark.
• Maddie & Tae – We’re finding out that the cancelation of their winter tour was more than a precaution. Tae Dye, who is pregnant, has been hospitalized for a month, and is on bedrest. The duo was set to headline the CMT Next Women of Country Tour, scheduled for Jan. 6 to Feb. 12.
• Tim McGraw — Jo Dee Messina says she has him to thank for her 1996 debut album. She says her label, only wanted her to record 3 or 4 songs, then McGraw stepped up. He told execs “She deserves a whole album” and offered to pay the recording costs. The ensuing sessions yielded the hit ‘Heads Carolina, Tails Carolina’, and her debut album sold over 500,000 copies, launching her career.
• Collin Raye – The 90s country hitmaker (‘That’s My Story’) has announced he has formed a classic rock band. Collin Raye and The Riff Raff’s first performance will be Jan. 26 in Nashville. He calls the group “a tribute to the greatest American and British rock ’n’ roll music of all time.”

SHOOTING THE BULL

TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Scream” (R-Rated, Horror/Mystery): 25 years after a series of brutal murders shocked a quiet town, a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and targets a group of teenagers. Sidney Prescott must return to find the truth. (Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette)
• “Sesame Street” (PG, Adventure/Comedy): Big Bird and his Sesame Street friends are mysteriously expelled from their neighborhood, finding themselves in Manhattan. They team up with a plucky history show host who’s on a quest to save her show, and prove that Sesame Street actually exists. (Anne Hathaway, Bo Burnham, Chance the Rapper)
• “Deep Water” (R-Rated, Thriller/Mystery): A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers. (Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas)

TIGHT SHIP:
For many cruise lovers, living on a ship permanently is a life goal, but because of the cost, an extremely unrealistic one. But a new “residential community at sea” is hoping to change that by offering a “more affordable” chance to live on a cruise ship. “Storylines”, dubbed a “residential community at sea,” is scheduled to set sail in 2024. Storylines’ debut ship features suites from 1 to 4 bedrooms, as well as studios and a few 2-story penthouses, starting at $400,000 . . . and up to an eye-popping $8 million. There are also a limited number of 12 and 24-year leases. The vessel, dubbed the “MV Narrative”, features 20 restaurants and bars, a microbrewery, 3 swimming pools, a bowling alley, movie theater and spa, plus a solar-powered hydroponic garden, a 10,000-book library and an education program for children. Most of the Narrative’s 547 units have already been sold, according to founder and CEO Alister Punton. But although the $400k figure for a “spot on the water” may sound affordable compared to what you’d pay to live on other residential cruise ships, keep in mind the “living fee” in the range of $65,000 to $200,000 annually, to cover the all-inclusive living experience.
(Plus, you know, there’s COVID…and you’re on a CRUISE SHIP!)
(It’s still a lot, but think of the money you’d save on lawnmower gas!)
-CNN, NYPost

HUNG OUT TO DRY:
Despite all the so-called “proven” hangover cures, according to a new study – you guessed it — there’s actually no scientific evidence that any of them work. A review by researchers in London found only low-quality studies when examining nearly 2 dozen different substances claiming to prevent alcohol-induced hangovers, including clove extract, red ginseng, Korean pear juice, probiotics, and prescription drugs. In a release, the lead author of the study said “evidence of these hangover remedies is of very low quality and there is a need to provide more rigorous assessment. For now, the surest way of preventing hangover symptoms is to abstain from alcohol or drink in moderation.”
(Nothing about “the hair of the dog that bit ya”, huh?)
(Did anyone think of taking an Aspirin?)
(So, nothing in the world can make a hangover better? That’s exactly what I say – every January first!)
-StudyFinds

NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ An Indian man who ran in his village election last month only received one vote – despite the fact that he has at least 2 dozen family members eligible to cast a ballot. Santosh Halpati ran for the decision-making position of Sarpanch in Chharwala, and even though he wasn’t really expecting to win, he certainly didn’t think he’d receive just one vote, his own. He told reporters that he has 12 close family members who were eligible to vote, and several had assured him of their votes. (Welcome to the wonderful world of politics, Santosh!)
➢ Military recruits in Norway have been ordered to return their underwear, bras and socks after the end of their service so they can be re-used. The Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization said because of “a challenging stockpile situation” the move is necessary. Press spokesman Hans Meisingset said that with “proper checks and cleaning, the reuse of garments is considered an adequate and sound practice.” Until recently, the roughly 8,000 young men and women who every year do their military service returned their outer clothing, but were allowed to leave barracks with the underwear and socks they were issued. Military service is mandatory in Norway and lasts 12-19 months. (Usually, they have trouble getting the new recruits to keep their underpants ON!)
-OddityCentral, AP

DID YOU KNOW?
If you’re a fan of the card game “Uno”, you’d better buckle in. The new game “UNO All Wild” is available now, and, because 2022, every card is wild in this version of the game. Manufacturer Mattel says that this twist increases the pace and unpredictability of the game. Another change — 5 new cards: Wild Reverse, Wild Skip and Skip 2, Wild Forces Swap and Wild Targeted Draw 2. The company says: “There’s no matching of number or color like regular UNO, but it’s not as easy as it sounds. Special Action Cards really change the game!”
-LADBible

BS CHRONOMETER 01.14.22

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Caesarean Section Day”, commemorating the first successful procedure of its kind, performed in 1794 by Dr Jesse Bennet in Edom VA on his wife. (To celebrate, leave your house this morning by going out through a window . . .)
• “Dress Up Your Pet Day”, today, dress up your furry family member in comfortable pet clothing — maybe even get matching outfits, if you want to get crazy. And of course, be sure to post the results on your social media (or your pet’s!)
• “Organize Your Home Day”, a day make sure there’s a place for everything and to then put everything in its place. The first step to organizing is to unclutter. (Better make that “Organize Your Home MONTH”!)
• “International Kite Day”, which originated in India. The annual kite festival, called “Uttarayan” in Hindi, celebrates the day that Winter ends and Summer begins.
• “National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day”, New York kosher butcher Sussman Volk produced the first pastrami sandwich in 1887. He claimed to have gotten the recipe from a Romanian friend in exchange for storing his luggage. Volk later converted his butcher shop into a restaurant to sell pastrami sandwiches, because they were so popular.

SATURDAY-
• “Fresh Squeezed Juice Day”. So, what’s your preference … Orange? Grapefruit? Red Man Chaw?
• “Hat Day”, to dispel the boredom of mid-Winter by wearing the goofiest hat you can find. (Always hilarious on radio…)
• “Humanitarian Day”, encouraging people to work together to disrupt the vicious cycle of poverty, hunger, and neglect. It is one of 3 annual Emancipation Days of Respect in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. The others are Victims of Violence Holy Day (April 4), and Dream Day Quest and Jubilee (August 28).
• “Bagel Day”, a food holiday celebrating the deli favorite that involves topping a fresh-baked bagel with a shmear of cream cheese.
• “Wikipedia Day”, today, some Wiki fans traditionally organize parties to discuss Wikipedia and share cake. Typical activities include editors sharing what they did in Wikipedia last year, talks from those proposing to share info on Wikipedia in the coming year, training for newcomers, and socializing (and cake!).

SUNDAY-
• “Appreciate a Dragon Day”, celebrating fictional dragons. (Let’s see, there is “Puff”, “Pete’s”, The “How to Train Your Dragon” dragon, “Smaug” from “The Hobbit”, the “Game of Thrones” dragons, the “Harry Potter” one…and the dragon tattoo. That’s about it!)
• “Fig Newton Day”, celebrating the cookie with figs in the middle … the only figs many people ever eat.
• “International Hot & Spicy Food Day”, encouraging us to spice up our lives and add some zest to a Winter’s Day. What’s the absolute hottest thing you’ve ever put in your mouth?
• “Religious Freedom Day”, when everyone has the right to believe the same stuff I do…
• “Nothing Day”, quite simply… a day for nothing…or as my boring neighbor Norman the accountant calls it, “Any day”.
• “Prohibition Remembrance Day”, load up on brown bags and travel incognito with a flask strapped to your hip or tucked into your boot — that’s what many illegal drinkers did between Jan. 16, 1920 and Dec. 5, 1933, when the 18th amendment made it illegal to manufacture, transport or sell alcoholic beverages in the U.S.
• “National Without a Scalpel Day”, What do heart disease, stroke, aneurysms, and uterine fibroids have in common? They’re among a handful of conditions that can now be treated without surgery. In honor of this progress, The Interventional Initiative made today annual National Without a Scalpel Day.

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1941 [81] Faye Dunaway, Bascom FL, movie actress (“Bonnie and Clyde”, “Chinatown”)

1943 [79] Holland Taylor, Philadelphia PA, TV actress (“Two and a Half Men” 2003-15)/partner of actress Sarah Paulson since 2015

1963 [59] Steven Soderbergh, Atlanta GA, movie director (“Magic Mike”, “Traffic”)/film producer (“Magic Mike XXL”, “Good Night, and Good Luck”)

1968 [54] LL Cool J [James Smith], Bay Shore NY, TV actor (‘Sam Hanna’ on “NCIS: LA” since 2009)/movie actor (“Any Given Sunday”)/rap artist (‘Mama Said Knock You Out’)/Grammy host 2012-16

1969 [53] Dave Grohl, Warren OH, rock singer-guitarist/drummer (Foo Fighters-‘Learn to Fly’, Nirvana-‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’)

1969 [53] Jason Bateman, Rye NY, movie actor (“Horrible Bosses”, “Juno”)/TV actor (“Ozark” since 2017, “Arrested Development” 2003-06, 2013)

1982 [40] Caleb Followill, Mount Juliet TN, rock singer-guitarist (Kings of Leon-‘Use Somebody’, ‘Sex on Fire’)

1990 [32] Grant Gustin, Norfolk VA, TV actor (‘Barry Allen’/‘The Flash’ on “The Flash” since 2014)

SATURDAY- Andrea Martin (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding”) is 75; Chad Lowe (“Pretty Little Liars”) is 54; Regina King (“If Beale Street Could Talk”) is 51; retired NFL QB Drew Bees is 43; Pitbull (‘Timber’) is 41; Electronic dance music DJ-producer Skrillex is 34; Grace VanderWaal (‘I Don’t Know My Name’) is 18

SUNDAY- Director John Carpenter (“Halloween”) is 74; Sade (‘Smooth Operator’) is 63; Fashion model Kate Moss is 48; Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton”) is 42; Max Joseph (“Catfish”) is 40; Nick Valensi (The Strokes) is 41; Renée Felice Smith (“NCIS: Los Angeles”) is 37

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2009 [13] Ricardo Montalbán (“Fantasy Island”, “Star Trek II”, “Naked Gun”), dies of congestive heart failure at 88

2013 [09] In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong admits to taking performance-enhancing drugs

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2000 [22] It is revealed that David Crosby is the father of Melissa Etheridge’s 2 children via surrogate

2014 [08] Justin Bieber is questioned by police over the egging of his neighbor’s house in Calabasas, California

TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2009 [13] Citing health concerns, Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs announces his plan to step aside from day-to-day operations, appointing Tim Cook to take over

2015 [07] After 19 days, Americans Tommy Caldwell & Kevin Jorgeson become the first to successfully free-climb the 3,000-ft Dawn Wall face of El Capitan in California’s Yosemite National Park

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1973 [49] Last ‘Perfect NFL Season’ as Miami Dolphins beat Washington Redskins 14-7 at Super Bowl VII to finish with a 17-0 record, winning all 14 regular season and 3 postseason games). Members of that Dolphins team still celebrate when the last undefeated NFL team finally loses each season

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The majority of your brain is fat.
✓ The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses.
✓ The Spanish national anthem has no words.
✓ Oranges are not naturally occurring fruits. They are a hybrid of tangerines and pomelos.
✓ Female canaries cannot sing.
✓ Between 2000-05, more than 1,000 American baby girls were named ‘Unique’.
-BestLife, BathroomReadersInstitute

BS INAPPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO AN UGLY BABY:
• “I’m glad you chose a rescue.”
• “That reminds me, I have to pick up rump roast.”
• “At least we know she won’t be lonely once she has her 11 cats.”
• “I’ll get the bug spray.”
• “That’s either the ugliest baby I’ve ever seen, or the cutest iguana.”
• “He looks just like his Grandpa – bald, toothless, and crying for a bottle.”
• “So, I hear they’re casting for a “Rosemary’s Baby” remake.”
• “Nice ears.”
• “At least we know it’s yours.”
• “DAMN!”
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2021

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Facebook estimates that 5% of its users are fake. (Unfortunately, my parents’ profiles are painfully real…)
➠ A study shows that cats can see things that are invisible to humans. (In fact, they can even make out the loneliness emanating from you . . . every time you whip out a camera and dress them in a sailor suit…)
➠ I just read that the number of Americans with blue eyes has declined 30% in the past few decades. (If you ask me, it’s because God ran out after making Anderson Cooper’s…)
➠ Dave Grohl is 53 today. (In addition to Foo, he’s now Fighting arthritis.)
➠ According to a report, about one in ten people have had sex at the office. (The other 9 in 10? They work in I.T.!)

BS WEB GOODIE:
Definitely Friday:  https://fb.watch/asJxFOIPis/

BS RANDOM JOKE:
My housekeeping style can best be described as: “There appears to have been a struggle”.

BS PHONE STARTER:
Which TV family is most like your own – and how?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  Apparently, the top 3 places where couples kiss outside their home are: the car, the airport, and WHERE?
Answer:  An elevator

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
When you’re a kid, you don’t realize it, but you’re watching your parents grow up, too.