Friday, July 11, 2025 – Edition: #7992

The BS Press!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ The trailer for “Project Hail Mary” has officially broken the record to become the biggest original film movie trailer ever — with 400 million views in its first week. That also marks the biggest trailer launch in Amazon MGM Studios’ history. Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller took to social media to celebrate, writing: “Holy Moly. Thank you all you glorious generous fans of movies/books/near light speed space travel/the Sun for pushing the trailer for ‘Project Hail Mary’ past 400 million views.” Project Hail Mary flies into theaters on March 20, 2026. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/364a4edf
-TheWrap
★ NBC has announced that the “Wicked” concert special, led by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, will air on November 6, two weeks ahead of the release of the sequel “Wicked: For Good”. Erivo and Grande will be joined by their co-stars and other surprise guests to perform songs from the first movie — “and maybe, just maybe, a little bit from the upcoming film,” the network said in its release.
-Deadline
★ The “Big Bang Theory” spinoff “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” has officially been greenlit at HBO Max. The show was originally announced as being in development in April 2023. The cast of the series is made up of Big Bang Theory alums Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn, and John Ross Bowie. The logline states: “Comic book store owner ‘Stuart Bloom’ (Sussman) is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon.
-Variety
★ So it was a joke. For an ad. “The Office” actor Craig Robinson recently announced on Instagram that he was leaving comedy to start a small business. But it seems the small business isn’t exactly what you’d call real. Turns out, Robinson is only pretending to be a small business owner in what will be a series of AT&T Business commercials that will reunite him with his Office-mates Ellie Kemper, Angela Kinsey, Creed Bratton and Oscar Nuñez.
-Deadline
★ Ed Helms says that because he was raised in a “repressed Southern home,” he was worried to show his parents “The Hangover.” Speaking on a recent podcast, Helms explained that he grew up juggling a complicated relationship with comedy due to his upbringing. He explained that even though he was about 35 when The Hangover was released, at the premiere, he was seated next to his mother, QUOTE: “and the movie ends and there’s huge applause…the lights come up and she’s crying. Tears streaming down her face, and for a second, I’m like, ‘Did I just break my poor mom’s heart?’ But she says to me, ‘That was so funny,’ and just gave me a big hug.”
-TheWrap

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): TBA
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Javier Bardem, Carrie Coon, John Crist (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Paul Simon, Rep. Maxwell Frost (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, Ben Wang, Maria Reva (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Mandy Moore, Chris Sullivan, Milana Vayntrub (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Jean Smart
• “Today” (NBC): Ciara
• “GMA3” (ABC): Malachi Barton, Freya Skye, Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Lori Bergamotto
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Milo Manheim
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Cher (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Chad Michael Murray (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Anthony Mackie (R)
• “The Great American Recipe” (PBS): Season 4 premiere
• “Dexter: Resurrection” (NETFLIX): Premiere. A sequel series to “Dexter: New Blood” where Dexter Morgan, after being shot by his son Harrison, awakens from a coma to find Harrison missing.
SATURDAY:
• “Little Girl in the Woods” (LIFETIME): While backpacking in the woods, a women’s bereavement support group must band together to save a teenage girl who’s being held captive in a cabin.
• “Buried in the Backyard” (OXYGEN): Season 6 premiere
• “Sharks of the North” (NGC): Sightings of great whites have been rising in Atlantic Canada; Alanna Canaran is determined to unravel these enigmas, and to dispel the fear of sharks in Nova Scotians.
• “2025 Wimbledon Championship” (RSPN, TSN): Women’s Singles Final
SUNDAY:
• “2025 Wimbledon Championship” (ABC, TSN): Men’s Singles Final
• “If I Go Missing” (LIFETIME): A true-crime fanatic becomes obsessed with finding the neighborhood killer who’s responsible for the disappearance of her best friend.
• “Billionaire Boys Club” (CNN): Series premiere. In 1980s LA, Joe Hunt builds an elite social and investment organization – the Billionaire Boys Club – promising wealth and power to its members, but a deal with a con man entangles the group in a deadly web of deception.
• “Live Aid” (CNN): When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took on the World” (CNN): Series premiere. After seeing a report on Ethiopia’s famine, Bob Geldof brings together a group of fellow popstars to record a song that ignites a global movement, and raises millions for relief efforts.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Dua Lipa – Her “Radical Optimism Tour” has grossed over $112 million and sold 960,000 tickets – and it hasn’t even hit North America yet. After 44 shows in Asia and Oceania, it is already the biggest tour of Lipa’s career. From Sept. 1 to Oct. 16, she’ll play 22 shows in the US, plus 2 in Toronto.
• Ed Sheeran – will sell the Pollock-style paintings he created on break between albums and touring to raise money for his foundation, which supports music education. Quote: “I’d run to a disused car park in Soho each morning, paint, then run home — and I’d do that daily until I headed back out on tour again.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ywfxm8vx
• Rihanna – At the premiere of the “Smurfs” movie in Brussels, James Corden spoke of how he “tried for 8 years” to get her to appear on “Carpool Karaoke”. She said she’d do it once she had a new album to promote – but she still hasn’t dropped a new record since 2016. Riri does appear on the soundtrack for Smurfs with the song ‘Friend of Mine’. She also sings a duet with Corden in the film.
• Tori Kelly – The “American Idol” alum is pregnant with her first baby. She posted a video showing herself and her basketball player husband André Murillo kissing, snuggling, and dancing on the beach. In a song that plays over the footage, she sings, “I’m ready for what comes next/ Let’s make a baby.” At the end, Kelly shows off her baby bump. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yckd8nnv
• Goo Goo Dolls — will perform at the Children’s Diabetes Foundation’s 39th Annual Carousel Ball, Oct. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Denver. The event will also feature and honor Neil Diamond with the Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award. Proceeds benefit the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes in Colorado.
• Paul McCartney — is getting back to North America. He’s set his first full tour of the continent since 2022 as an extension of his successful “Got Back Tour”. Following 3 sold-out and acclaimed shows at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom earlier this year, McCartney will play the first of 19 scheduled shows September 29 in Palm Desert CA. Tickets go on presale July 15.
• Rolling Stones — Ronnie Wood is set to release a double-disc career-spanning retrospective. “Fearless: Anthology 1965-2025” will be available as a 2-LP set and a 2-CD set on September 26. It’ll include solo works and music recorded with the Stones, Faces, and the Jeff Beck Group, plus new music.
• Scorpions – A trailer for the upcoming biopic “Wind of Change” has arrived. The film is being directed by Alex Ranarivelo. No official release date has been revealed, but it is expected to make its debut in theaters this year. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4254apb9
• Eric Church, Jelly Roll and Cody Johnson, and Luke Combs – will all receive special recognition at the 2025 ACM Honors ceremony in Nashville Aug. 20. In addition, Randy Travis’ longstanding contributions to the genre’s shape and sound will earn him the ACM Milestone Award.
• Jake Owen – Today, he releases his new single. He posted: “Dear dreamers, the day has come to let this one fly. I’m humbly sharing ‘Dreams to Dream,’ the opening tune of a project crafted with my good pal [Shooter Jennings].” The song, which seems to be heavily influenced by Shooter’s father, the legendary Waylon Jennings, plays in the background in the video that accompanies the post. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3zu44w6s
• Miranda Lambert – In a recent interview, she named Willie Nelson as one of her favorite artists of all time. Not only that, she was asked if she has ever partaken with him. Her answer: “No, I never got to smoke weed with Willie. I want to — I mean, I would.”

SHOOTING THE BULL

NEW MOVIES THIS WEEK:
• “Superman” (PG-13, Action/Adventure): Superman must reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice and the human way, he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned. (David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult) Tomatometer: 84% Audience: 96%
• “Sovereign” (R, Action/Crime-Limited): Inspired by true events. A father and son who identify as Sovereign Citizens, a group of anti-government extremists, find themselves in a standoff with a chief of police that sets off a manhunt. (Dennis Quaid, Jacob Tremblay, Nick Offerman) Tomatometer: 87%
• “Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story” (R, Horror/Mystery-Limited): Max and Rudy Van Helsing are unaware of their father Abraham’s past and struggle with his overprotective and erratic behavior. (Titus Welliver, Jocelin Donahue, Judah Mackey) No Tomatometer rating

RUNWAY MEETS RUN DOWN:
Balenciaga is back at it — making ‘worn-out’ look ‘runway-ready’, with a price tag to match. The fashion house’s latest stunt? A collab with Puma that reimagines the classic 1999 Speedcat sneaker, originally made for Formula 1 racing. The twist? This version looks like it’s already survived a demolition site. Balenciaga slapped its name on the tongue, roughed up the suede, peeled off Puma’s logo, and now, it’s selling the “distressed” kicks for $685 — a far cry from the original $100 price tag. The shoes, part of Balenciaga’s Winter 2025 collection, come in colors like “dirty white” and “super faded black.” Online reactions? Brutal. One commenter wrote: “Did you find these at a thrift store?” Another said it looked like they’d been “run over by every kind of construction vehicle.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4vrpdeb9
(Ah yes, the ‘dragged down a gravel road’ collection!)
(Those kicks got kicked, apparently!)
-NYPost

ROME-ANTIC TIPS FROM THE PAST:
Love has always been messy — and the ancient Greeks and Romans had plenty to say about it. Turns out, their dating struggles weren’t so different from ours. The Roman poet Ovid (43 BCE–17 CE), in “The Art of Love”, dished out surprisingly modern tips for finding a partner:

• Don’t sit around waiting — go out and look.
• Try public places: gardens, theaters… even near courthouses.
• Make eye contact, then find a reason to strike up a conversation.
• Meet by day — not drunk, not in the dark (they might be uglier than you think, lol…)
• Stay clean and fresh: trim nails, no nose hairs, and definitely no bad breath.

Meanwhile, Xenophon warned warned that even then, matchmakers could be shady. Aelian claimed Spartans fined attractive men who didn’t fall in love — because love made people braver. And in the ultimate ancient burn, Martial mocked his ex by comparing her kisses to dog poop. Clearly, love’s a battlefield — in every century.
(No nose hairs = eternal love. Got it.)
(Ah, yes…Drunk dating regret: a timeless classic!)
-StudyFinds

NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢Self-driving cars may be futuristic, but when they mess up, the big question is: who takes the blame? That question hit TikTok recently when a man got stuck behind a Waymo car in San Francisco. He got out to confront the “driver” — only to realize there wasn’t one. Moments later, the Waymo botched a left turn — and got pulled over by a cop. But it turns out, in California, autonomous vehicles can’t get moving violations — because there’s no human to charge. That changes in 2026, when cops will finally be able to ticket the car companies themselves. Until then? Robo-cars get away clean. (Imagine arguing with a car… and losing.) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/55dct5zf
➢ Most towns in the US launch fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July. But instead, one small community in Alaska launches cars off the side of a cliff during their Independence Day celebrations. Why? The sun goes down in Glacier View, Alaska, around 11:30 p.m. on the 4th of July. Due to the late sunset, people there can’t enjoy fireworks until the early hours of the following morning. So, since 2005, locals have painted beat-up vehicles in stars, stripes, and bald eagles, then set them loose down a ramp while cheering crowds watch them soar, flip, and crash. Tickets cost $30, and fans show up as early as 8am — because nothing says freedom like a flying Ford. (Funny enough, the people watching tend to be just as “well-lit” as the cars flying off the cliff!) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yzxwy3wz
-DailyDot

DID YOU KNOW?
These days, both male and female pro tennis players are serving faster than ever before, with some regularly reaching service speeds that were once thought to be impossible. At this year’s Wimbledon, fans witnessed the fastest serve in the tournament’s 148-year history, when Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard unleashed a 153mph (246km/h) rocket in his first-round match against Taylor Fritz. (Even the ball boy needed a neck brace after THAT!)
-CNN

BS CHRONOMETER 07.11.25

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Mojito Day”, a salute to the traditional Cuban cocktail consisting of white rum, sugar, lime juice, sparkling water, and mint. This refreshing highball is particularly popular in the summertime. (Especially if you like leaves in your drink…)
• “Blueberry Muffin Day”, celebrating the only morning snack we can think of that turns your teeth blue.
• “Cheer Up the Lonely Day”, an opportunity to make a lonely person happy by spending time with them. (It’s a good day to give [***afternoon guy***] a call!)
• “Essential Oils Day”. Essential oils may have medicinal benefits. Although more research is needed, they are used to treat stress and anxiety, combat headaches, promote sleep, tackle insomnia, and to reduce inflammation. (My favorite essential oil is bacon grease!)
• “Pet Photo Day”, a day to pose your little darlin’ and snap some pics. (And don’t forget to further humiliate the poor critter by decking it out in a dress and a funny hat. And be sure to photoshop it, adding the torso of a platypus…)
• “Slurpee Day”, (formerly “7-Eleven Day”), honoring the signature frozen beverage that the store began selling in 1967, held on the 11th day of the 7th month. Drop by for a free Slurpee, and try ‘Tongue-toos,’ first-of-their-kind temporary tongue tattoos activated by sipping a Slurpee. (Get there early, to guarantee yourself a free brain-freeze!)
• “Swimming Pool Day”, although we think EVERY hot Summer day should be Swimming Pool day. (And that’s what friends with swimming pools are for!)
• “World Population Day”, declared by the UN as a day to focus on the problems of overpopulation. About 150 people are born each minute. World population crossed the 5-billion mark on this day in 1987. We reached the 6-billion mark in 1999, 7-billion in 2011, and 8 billion in 2022. (And I STILL can’t get a date for my niece’s wedding…) LINK: https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/

SATURDAY:
• “Different Colored Eyes Day”, celebrating the diversity of eye color, as well as people whose eyes are a different color from one another. Celebs with what’s called ‘heterochromia’ include Mila Kunis, Henry Cavill, Demi Moore, and Kiefer Sutherland.
• “Pecan Pie Day”, celebrating one of the most decadent of all desserts. The crust and pecans aren’t necessary … just the yummy goo in the center! Is it ‘PEE-can or ‘puh-CAHN’? Or is it ‘pee-CAHN’?
• “Simplicity Day”, a day to focus on ways to simplify your life. (Sounds complicated…)
• “Eat Your Jell-O Day”. Is it a coincidence that it’s also Bill Cosby’s birthday??
• “Paper Bag Day”. The paper bag has become a household staple. Uses include bringing your groceries home, carrying your lunch, curing hiccups, and making puppets. (And carrying a bottle?)
• “Etch a Sketch Day”, celebrating the toy, released on this day in 1960, that has entertained and fascinated generations of kids. It allows you to draw straight lines on a screen controlled by 2 knobs, a difficult skill to master, but eventually, impressive pictures can be made.
• “New Conversations Day”, aiming to raise interesting questions, spark genuine conversations, and spur the discovery of new things between friends, family members, and partners. (So…how ‘bout that weather, huh?) LINK: https://conversationstartersworld.com/250-conversation-starters/

SUNDAY:
• “French Fries Day”. The ‘French’ in French fries has nothing to do with France, but the method of preparation. Food that’s chipped into pieces is said to be ‘frenched’. French fries likely originated in Belgium. (And I thought they were first cooked in ‘Greece’!)
• “Beans ‘n Franks Day”. One way to get rid of the extra wieners when you buy ‘em in packs of 12, but buns come in 8-packs. (Tomorrow is “Evacuate the Studio Day”!)
• “Embrace Your Geekness Day”, a great day to be a Geek … or to know a Geek. Some people view the term with a negative connotation. Are they jealous of your knowledge and skills? Of your pocket protector? Of your taped glasses? (And if you’re not one, embrace one!)
• “Gruntled Workers Day”. We always hear about ‘disgruntled’ workers, but what about people who are happy with their job and can’t wait to go to work each day? Gruntled workers, this is your day … ya eager-beaver keeners.
• “Go West Day”, on the anniversary of the day in 1865 that Horace Greeley, founder and editor of the New-York Tribune, advised readers to “Go west young man”. (Great idea…at least until your GPS says, “Recalculating!”)
• “Barbershop Music Appreciation Day”, created in 2005 by the worldwide organization of women singers “Sweet Adelines International” to mark its 60th anniversary. Today, relax and enjoy the sweet voices of a Barbershop Quartet (…quartet…QUARTETTTTTTTT!)

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1934 [91] Giorgio Armani, Piacenza, Italy, fashion designer/entrepreneur (music, sport, hotels)/2025 net worth: $12 billion

1953 [72] Mindy Sterling, Paterson NJ, movie actress (‘Frau’ in “Austin Powers” movies)/TV actress (“iCarly”, “The Goldbergs”)

1959 [66] Richie Sambora, Perth Amboy NJ, rock guitarist (ex-Bon Jovi-‘Livin’ on a Prayer’)/RSO with Orianthi-‘Forever All the Way’)/Rock Hall of Fame with Bon Jovi, 2018/married to Heather Locklear 1994-2007

1959 [66] Suzanne Vega, Santa Monica CA, folk-rock singer-songwriter (‘Luka’, ‘Tom’s Diner’)

1963 [62] Lisa Rinna, Medford OR, TV actress (‘Billie Reed’ on “Days of Our Lives” 1992-2018)/reality TV star (“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” 2014-22)

1965 [60] Scott Shriner, Toledo OH, rock bassist (Weezer-‘Buddy Holly’, ‘Beverly Hills’)

1970 [55] Justin Chambers, Springfield OH, TV actor (‘Dr Alex Karev’ on “Grey’s Anatomy” 2005-20/former fashion model

1974 [51] Lil’ Kim (Kimberly Jones), New York NY, rapper (w/Christina Aguilera, Mýa and Pink-‘Lady Marmalade’)/reality TV star (“Dancing With the Stars”, 2009)

1975 [50] Nadya Suleman, Fullerton CA, media personality (known as “Octomom”, she gave birth to 8 babies on January 26, 2009)

SATURDAY- Bill Cosby (“The Cosby Show”) is 88; Cheryl Ladd (“Charlie’s Angels”) is 75; Cheyenne Jackson (“American Horror Story”) is 50; Steve Howey (“Shameless”) is 48; Topher Grace (“That ’70s Show”) is 47; Michelle Rodriguez (“Fast & Furious”) is 47; Kristen Connolly (“Zoo”) is 45; Kimberly Perry (The Band Perry) is 42; Ta’Rhonda Jones (“Empire”) is 37; Rachel Brosnahan (“House of Cards”) is 35

SUNDAY- Patrick Stewart (“Star Trek”) is 85; Harrison Ford (“Indiana Jones”) is 83; Cheech Marin (‘Cheech & Chong’) is 79; Cameron Crowe (director-“Jerry Maguire”) is 68; Tom Kenny (“SpongeBob SquarePants”) is 63; Ken Jeong (“Hangover”) is 56; Steven R McQueen (“Vampire Diaries”) is 37; Colton Haynes (“Arrow”) is 37; Leon Bridges (‘Coming Home’) is 36

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2007 [18] “Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix” opens in theaters. (It goes on to make $940 million worldwide at the box office.)

2013 [12] “Orange Is the New Black” premieres on Netflix. It’s the first series to be nominated for comedy and drama Emmy awards.

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1969 [56] David Bowie releases the single ‘Space Oddity’, 9 days before Apollo 11 lands on the moon.

2009 [16] Black Eyed Peas’ single ‘I Gotta Feeling’ begins a 14-week run at #1, ending the 12-week run of the group’s previous single, ‘Boom Boom Pow’.

TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2012 [13] Astronomers announce the discovery of Styx, the 5th moon of Pluto. (How did they know its name?)

2021 [04] Billionaire Richard Branson flies to the edge of space on his Virgin Galactic rocket plane, in a space tourism test-flight.

TODAY’S LAST . . .
2019 [06] The final Volkswagen Beetle models are produced in Pueblo, Mexico, ending production worldwide after 80 years (23.5 million sold).

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Queen Elizabeth II saved up post-war clothing ration coupons in order to pay for her wedding dress in 1947.
✓ Bookworms are actual insects that bore holes in books.
✓ A certain type of box jellyfish’s venom will make you feel a strong sense of anxiety and sense of impending doom.
✓ 3 inches of ice can support one person on foot. 4 inches can support a group of people, single file. 36 inches? It can support up to 110 tons.
✓ The Sesame Street characters ‘Ernie’ and ‘Bert’ were named after the police officer and the taxi driver in in the classic Christmas movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”.
✓ The most difficult Chinese character requires 62 total strokes to write. The word, “biang”, holds no meaning.
-BestLife, TheFactSite

Best of BS . . .
LIFE HACKS FOR THE LAZY:
• If you don’t wear pants, you don’t need to wash your pants.
• Put a mini-fridge on top of your Roomba.
• Friends will make you get off the couch, get dressed, and go out and do things. You don’t need that in your life. Don’t have friends.
• Bed sores hurt. Remember to change position at least once per week.
• Save valuable effort by removing the doors from all cupboards.
• 5 words: Pringles lid for a coaster.
• Make your dryer your new closet.
• Chips and salsa in every room.
• Have someone else read this list to you.
• You know they make diapers in adult sizes too, right?
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Katy Perry says she’s not looking for a man right now. (She’d better be careful. Not looking for a man is how she ended up with Russell Brand…)
➠ A study found that people with multiple phobias are more likely to have health problems. (Or as those people put it, “I was afraid of that.”)
➠ The 2025 MLB All-Star Game will take place at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 15th. (Because nothing is more exciting than watching overpaid players give 50% …)
➠ The 55th Comic-Con is set to take place from July 24-27. (When I was a kid we didn’t have Comic-Con. We just had Chaka Khan.)
➠ Happening now are the festivities surrounding Spain’s annual Running of the Bulls. (Or as bulls are reporting it: “This week are the festivities surrounding Spain’s annual Chasing of the Idiots”!)

BS WEB GOODIE:
The secrets behind the curtain – literally:  https://tinyurl.com/383wfnr9

BS RANDOM JOKE:
I don’t wanna party like it’s 1999. I wanna get 12 CDs in the mail for 1 cent, like it’s 1999…

BS PHONE STARTER:
☎ What’s a slang term that you just don’t understand?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
There’s a 10% chance you have THIS in your car right now. What is it?
Answer:  A French fry

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.