Wednesday, July 30, 2025 — Edition: #7999
Deja Moo!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
[***UPDATE — WATCH FOR DATING***] ★ Ozzy Osbourne will be laid to rest today in his native Birmingham, England, and fans can watch the procession, thanks to a a livestream from from the Black Sabbath bench in the city. The private funeral will be preceded by a public procession that will travel through the center of Ozzy’s childhood hometown, passing the Black Sabbath bridge and bench where thousands of fans have left messages and flowers in tribute. The Black Sabbath bench website’s livestream is expected to begin at 1PM BST. That’s 8AM ET. LINK: https://blacksabbathbench.co.uk/
-UCR
★ Eddie Murphy let slip some major “Shrek” news during a new interview. While promoting his upcoming film “The Pickup”, he was asked about his upcoming role in “Shrek 5”. Murphy said he’s currently recording his parts, but then, he’ll start recording dialogue for a ‘Shrek’ spinoff film centered around his beloved character, ‘Donkey’. Quote: “We start in September on Donkey — we’re doing a Donkey one, and that’ll [be released] 3 years from now.” Murphy has teased a Donkey movie in the past, but these are his most substantive comments yet.
-HollywoodReporter
★ Gwyneth Paltrow’s relationship with Luke Wilson tends to get overshadowed by the fact that she dated Brad Pitt and Ben Affleck. But her one-year romance with her “Royal Tenenbaums” costar wasn’t an insignificant chapter of her love life. According to the new book “Gwyneth: The Biography” by journalist Amy Odell, Paltrow even considered starting a family with the actor. It’s unclear how or why Paltrow and Wilson broke up — but around the same time of her family-planning thoughts, Paltrow attended a Coldplay concert, where she met the future father of her children, Chris Martin.
-Parade
★ More than 3 decades after “Mrs. Doubtfire” hit theaters, one of its stars is dreaming up a way to honor the film’s late and legendary lead Robin Williams. Matthew Lawrence, who played one of the Hillard children in the 1993 comedy, revealed during a Comic-Con appearance that he’d love to see Williams’ iconic voice brought back to life through AI — with support from the late actor’s family, of course. Lawrence was 12 when he starred alongside Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire, the heartwarming hit about a devoted dad who transforms into a Scottish nanny to stay close to his kids following a divorce. Now 45, he says those memories, and Williams’ voice, have stuck with him ever since.
-TheBlast
★ Fox will keep it simple with its fall premiere schedule. The network will roll out all of its entertainment lineup in the second half of September, with every show debuting in its regular timeslot. No post-NFL premieres (other than for its regular Sunday animated comedies), no 2-hour openers — just a lineup that’s heavy on game shows and other unscripted fare. Two of the game shows, “Celebrity Name That Tune” and “Celebrity Weakest Link”, will kick off Fox’s season on Sept. 15. The rest of the non-sports lineup will follow, with “Murder in a Small Town” and “Doc” debuting Sept. 23; game shows “The Floor” and “99 to Beat” on Sept. 24; and competition series “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Special Forces” on Sept. 25.
-HollywoodReporter
★ Marvel Animation‘s “Eyes of Wakanda” will be released earlier than expected. The 4-part series, originally slated to drop on August 6, then on August 27, now will be released this Friday on Disney+. The action-adventure series follows the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history. The official logline reads: “In this globe-trotting adventure, the heroes must carry-out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda. They are the Hatut Zaraze, and this is their story.”
-Deadline
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Eric Bana, Heather McMahan, Queens of the Stone Age, guest host Anthony Anderson (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Jason Momoa, Hasan Minhaj, Morgan Spector, PinkPantheress
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Liam Neeson, Sen. Elissa Slotkin
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Pamela Anderson, Marc Maron
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Jess McKenna, Josh Sharp, Jay Jurden (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Julia Lemigova, Isaac Mizrahi
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Alison Brie, Dave Franco, host Desi Lydic
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Michael Angarano, Michael Cera (R)
• “Today” (NBC): Sam Rockwell, Alison Brie, James Franco, James Van Der Beek
• “GMA3” (ABC): Manny Jacinto
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Christine Baranski
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Joel McHale, Amber Ruffin (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Justin Theroux (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Eric McCormack (R)
• “Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service” (FOX): Gordon must help empower the owner of a female-run restaurant to rediscover her passion for cooking.
• “Chasing the West: (HGTV): Series premiere. Texas business owners turn to the brothers to find a home that embodies their years of hard work.
• “The Challenge” (MTV): Season 4 premiere. Host and NFL player Victor Cruz introduces 10 members to a competition, which features a group of 10 pro athletes, for an opportunity win $50,000.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Katy Perry — was seen dining with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday night in Montreal. Security guards were keeping tabs on them, monitoring the date through mirrored glass. It is unclear whether it was a romantic date or just a friendly meetup. Perry recently split form Orlando Bloom, while Trudeau and his ex-wife Sophie separated in 2023.
• Chappell Roan — More than a year after she debuted ‘The Subway’ at Gov Ball 2024, she has announced that the song has a release date. In an Instagram post, she shared the song’s cover art, a pic of herself buried underneath her own red hair, and wrote: “The Subway out July 31 8pm EST.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/23e6a5z3
• Drake – opened up about his time on “Degrassi: The Next Generation” for an upcoming documentary. The Toronto International Film Festival recently announced its lineup, including “Degrassi: Whatever It Takes” The doc features “Creators, superfans, and stars including Aubrey ‘Drake’ Graham” who “delve deep into all things Degrassi”, according to the TIFF website. Drake starred in the show from 2001-08.
• Stray Cats — Five months after Brian Setzer revealed he had an autoimmune disease that prevented him from playing guitar, they’ve announced that all 3 original members will be heading out on a fall US tour. The group, which was at the forefront of a rockabilly revival in the 1980s, reunited in 2024, their first tour in 5 years.
• Madonna — Julia Garner is still ready to step into the Material Girl’s shoes. On the “Smartless” podcast, she told hosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes that the shelved Universal biopic is still in the works. As to how she got the part, she said that in order to hype herself up for the audition she thought to herself, “What would Madonna do?” Her answer: “[She would] convince you that she deserves, you know, to be in this room, and I owned it.”
• Bad Company — With the group set to be inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame this fall, the tribute album “Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company” will arrive Oct. 24. Artists who have recorded covers of the band’s classics include HARDY, The Pretty Reckless, Joe Elliott and Phil Collen from Def Leppard, Slash ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, and Halestorm. The Struts’ version of ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy’ is out now. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mrz38h6b
• Jordan Davis – Friday, he released his new single ‘Turn This Truck Around’. It comes from his upcoming album “Learn The Hard Way,” out Aug. 15. The record also features his current hit ‘Bar None’. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/55zbaem2
• Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae – Their collab ‘What I Want’ is at the top of the Hot Country Songs chart for a 10th week. It’s the 4th time Wallen has had a song remain at #1 for that long, breaking a tie with Florida Georgia Line.
• George Strait — raised more than $6.25 million for Texas flood relief with his “Strait to the Heart” benefit Sunday in Boerne TX. He treated the sold-out crowd of 1,200 to a set of his hits, plus surprise appearances by Garth Brooks, Jamey Johnson, Dean Dillion, and his son Bubba Strait.
SHOOTING THE BULL
FUNNY BONE: NOT HOMEGROWN:
How often have you heard someone say something like: “He gets his sense of humor from his dad”? Or from his (or her) Mom? Well, it turns out being funny might not be in your DNA after all. A new study led by Dr. Gil Greengross looked at over 1,300 sets of twins to see if being able to make people laugh — called “humor production ability” — is inherited. Surprisingly, it’s not. While identical twins share all their genes, they weren’t much more similar in joke-telling skills than fraternal ones. The study had participants write cartoon captions and be rated by judges — and the results showed environment mattered to one’s sense of humor more than genetics. The Sklar brothers, who are twin comedians, agree: being raised in a joke-filled household can shape your funny bone. As Jason Sklar put it, “humour is currency in the house” — and kids definitely cash in.
(So my ‘dad-jokes’ aren’t genetic. Just tragic!)
(This totally explains why I’m hilarious — and my brother’s a walking sigh!)
-CTVNews
WRIST ASSIST:
Amazon just bought Bee, a startup that makes a bracelet that basically records everything it hears. The wearable AI assistant listens to conversations around you, then uses AI to summarize your day, remind you of stuff, and offer suggestions through its app. For $50 plus a $20 per month fee, you can even let it pull info from your emails, calendar, photos, and more, to help it keep track of your life. The idea is to create a kind of searchable memory on your wrist. Amazon says it’s bringing Bee on board to make AI even more personal and helpful. Bee has a no-audio-storage policy, and Amazon says it “cares deeply” about privacy and will work to give users even more control once the acquisition is finalized. By the way, for those interested in this option, Bee can also be used to provide an analysis of your swearing habits.
(…or you could save yourself $50 and hang out with your Mom more often!)
(I can’t wait for my wrist to interrupt an argument with my wife and tell me: “Actually, you DID say that!”)
-TheVerge
MISS MISMATCHES:
You may have heard the theory that women on dating apps are only chasing the top 20% of men — but new research says it’s actually the guys who are reaching too high. A study of nearly 3,000 users of a Czech dating app found that men mostly swiped on women rated as more “desirable” than themselves, while women tended to go for men closer to their own level. Since there were more male users, women ranked higher overall in the dating pool. Even so, women sometimes picked slightly less desirable partners, and most successful matches happened between people of similar appeal. The takeaway? Guys might have better luck if they set more realistic expectations. As the researchers put it, the final matches often reflect women’s preferences — probably because they get more options to choose from – so they usually make the final call.
(So, basically, the study confirmed what her screenshots already showed?)
(And another tip: Guys, if you do “set more realistic expectations” and end up meeting someone nice — I wouldn’t mention that you only got together with her because you decided to lower your standards!)
-NYPost
MOVIES THAT ARE BETTER THAN THE BOOK:
➢ Jurassic Park: Michael Crichton’s novel was thrilling, but Spielberg’s 1993 film perfected it — tighter storytelling, unforgettable characters, and endlessly quotable lines (Such as Jeff Goldblum’s “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.”) Add in groundbreaking practical effects (hello, animatronic T. rex) and you’ve got a cinematic masterpiece that still roars today.
➢ The Talented Mr. Ripley: Patricia Highsmith’s novel is slow-burn psychological suspense, but the 1999 film starring Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow is sleeker, more suspenseful, and emotionally intense. With bolder takes on Ripley’s psychology and a shocking ending, the movie enhances the original’s intrigue and depth.
➢ Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Le Carré’s novel is brilliant, but the 2011 film starring adds elegance and focus, with Gary Oldman delivering a career-defining performance. Visually stunning and expertly paced, it captures the cold war’s mood better than words ever could.
➢ The Devil Wears Prada: The movie sharpens the book’s workplace drama with a smarter script and a knockout cast led by Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. It trades romance for ambition and career realism—and suddenly, cerulean is cultural canon.
➢ The Social Network: David Fincher turned a shaky nonfiction book into a razor-sharp character study of tech ambition and isolation starring Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg. It’s a better story precisely because it doesn’t care about the facts—and that’s the point. (Points deducted for Justin Timberlake’s role as Sean Parker…)
➢ Clear and Present Danger: Tom Clancy’s doorstop of a novel gets trimmed into a fast-paced thriller with Harrison Ford as the moral compass in a sea of corruption. Less military jargon, more political drama — plus, a memo duel for the ages!
(Now: Movies that are waaay WORSE than the book. I’ll start: “The Hobbit” movies!)
-TheAtlantic
DID YOU KNOW?
As climate change forces people to endure increasingly severe and longer lasting heat waves, I’ve got some bad news for you: In addition to the fact that extreme heat can make you feel nauseous, woozy and dehydrated, it also makes you age faster. Prolonged exposure to soaring temperatures can cause a deterioration in our cells and tissues and speed up biological aging, according to a new and growing body of research. An accelerated biological age is the “canary in the coal mine” for future risk of earlier onset of diseases such as cancer, dementia and diabetes, and early death. (You think THAT’S bad? You should see what it’s doing to my patio furniture!)
-CNN
BS CHRONOMETER 07.30.25
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Cheesecake Day”, a day to indulge yourself in one of the most decadent of all desserts. (What’s your favorite kind? Mine’s ‘guilt-free’!)
• “Father-In-Law Day”, honoring the spousal parent who has never really been all that impressed with you. (Try to be nice anyway…)
• “International Day of Friendship”, as declared by the UN. It points out that friendship is important in all cultures. When friendship is fostered between people of different groups or countries, it may build a foundation to create understanding and peace between their countries. LINK: https://www.un.org/en/observances/friendship-day
• “Paperback Book Day”, marking the start of the paperback book revolution, which began with publication of Penguin #1, “Ariel, The Life of Shelley” by Andre Maurois, in London, on this date in 1935.
• “Support Public Education Day”, promoting the efforts of administrators, teachers, and parents who aim to maintain a public education system that meets the needs of every student.
• “World Snorkeling Day”. On this day in 1932, Joseph L. Belcher patented “Belcher Breathing Apparatus”. The word ‘snorkel’ comes from the German word ‘schnorchel’, which, loosely translated, means ‘to snore underwater’.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] Mutt Day
[Thurs] Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day
[Fri] World Wide Web Day
[Sat] Coloring Book Day
This Week is…Moth Week
This Month is…Deli Salad Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1941 [84] Paul Anka, Ottawa ON, oldies pop singer (‘Put Your Head on my Shoulder’, ‘Diana’)/songwriter (‘My Way’, ‘Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’ theme)
1944 [81] Jimmy Cliff (James Chambers), St James Jamaica, reggae singer (‘I Can See Clearly Now’, ‘Reggae Night’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2010
1947 [78] Arnold Schwarzenegger, Thal Austria, movie actor (“Terminator” films, “Predator”, The Expendables” films)/politician (38th California governor 2003-11)/5-time “Mr. Universe”
1958 [67] Kate Bush, Kent England, pop singer (‘Running Up That Hill’, w/Peter Gabriel-‘Don’t Give Up’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 2023/Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 2013
1961 [64] Laurence Fishburne, Augusta GA, movie actor (“Man of Steel”, “Matrix” trilogy)/TV actor (“Black-ish” 2014-2022) COMING UP…”Blacksmith”
1962 [63] Alton Brown, Los Angeles CA, TV chef/personality (“Good Eats”, “Iron Chef America”)
1963 [62] Lisa Kudrow, Encino CA, TV actress (“Friends” 1994-2004)/TV producer (“Who Do You Think You Are?” 2010-22)/movie actress (“The Other Woman”, “Easy A”)
1964 [61] Vivica A Fox, South Bend IN, movie actress (“Sharknado 2: The Second One”, “Kill Bill” movies)
1968 [57] Terry Crews, Flint MI, TV actor (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” 2013-2021, “Everybody Hates Chris” 2005-09)/TV host (“America’s Got Talent” since 2019, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” 2014-15)/movie actor (“Expendables” films)
1970 [55] Christopher Nolan, London England, movie director-producer-screenwriter (“Oppenheimer”, “Interstellar”, “The Dark Knight” films)
1971 [54] Tom Green, Pembroke ON, comedian/TV actor (“The Tom Green Show”)/movie actor (“Charlie’s Angels”, “Freddie Got Fingered”)/married to Drew Barrymore 2001-02
1974 [51] Hilary Swank, Lincoln NE, movie actress (Oscars-“Million Dollar Baby”, “Boys Don’t Cry”)/TV actress (“Beverly Hills, 90210” 1997–1998). COMING UP… “N.A.R.”
1977 [48] Jaime Pressly, Kinston NC, TV actress (‘Jill Kendall’ on “Mom” 2014-21, “My Name Is Earl” 2005-09)/movie actress (“A Haunted House 2”, “I Love You, Man”)
1977 [48] Finneas (O’Connell), Los Angeles CA, pop singer-songwriter/record producer (Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj)/10 Grammys/brother of Billie Eilish
1999 [26] Joey King, Los Angeles CA, movie actress (“The Act”, “The Kissing Booth”) COMING UP…”Practical Magic 2″, 2026
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2006 [19] After 42 years, the world’s longest running music show, “Top of the Pops”, is televised for the last time on BBC2.
2023 [02] ‘Pee-wee Herman’ actor Paul Reubens dies of cancer at age 70.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2003 [22] The ‘SARStock Concert’ in Toronto ON draws about 450,000 to see AC/DC, Rolling Stones, Rush, The Guess Who, Justin Timberlake, and others in a bid to prove the city’s safety after an outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
2007 [18] Britney Spears divorces rapper-dancer Kevin Federline due to irreconcilable differences after almost 3 years of marriage and 2 children.
TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
1976 [49] American athlete Bruce (now Caitlyn) Jenner sets a world record in decathlon with 8,617 points, and wins Gold at the Montréal Olympics.
2002 [23] Brazil wins a record 5th FIFA World Cup championship with a 2-0 victory over Germany.
TODAY’S LAST . . .
2003 [22] The last ‘old style’ Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the assembly line in Mexico (best-selling car model in the world at the time, over 21 million sold).
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ At any given moment, there are 1,800 thunderstorms happening on Earth.
✓ The left drumstick of a chicken is more tender than the right one.
✓ You’d have to eat 5kg (11lb) of potatoes to gain .5kg (1lb) of weight. (But the butter’ll get ya!)
✓ William Shakespeare had a curse engraved on his tombstone to prevent anyone from moving his bones.
✓ Leonard Cohen originally wrote 80 verses for his famous song ‘Hallelujah’, which he sometimes interchanged, depending on where he was performing.
✓ In China, North American football is known as “olive ball”.
-DidYouKnow, BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS HOW HOT IS IT?
It’s sooo hot that…
• I saw a funeral procession pull into a Dairy Queen.
• My Easy-Bake Oven finally cooked something.
• My ex’s heart only seems a little chilly.
• My “Frozen” DVD turned into “Waterworld”.
• Even exhibitionists are staying inside.
• The hipster down the street actually shaved.
• The teenager across the road is wearing his black hoodie with the hood down.
• Wal Mart didn’t even kick me out for being naked. This time.
• Some like it.
• I had a hot flash — and didn’t even notice.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS STARBUCKS “NAME” FUN:
• Gave my name as “Fire”. When the barista shouted my ‘name’, everyone ran away. Now I have a lot of new handbags.
• Gave my name as “Spartacus”. When the barista shouted my ‘name’, the whole place shouted: “No, I am Spartacus.” Then there was a long discussion about whose coffee it actually was.
• Gave my name as “I’m Hungry”. When the barista shouted my ‘name’, half of the customers yelled “Hi Hungry, I’m Dad!”, and the other half just rolled their eyes.
• Gave my name as “Free Coffee”. When the barista shouted my ‘name’, it all kicked off. Laptops went flying, I saw one woman get hit in the face by a pug, one person screamed ‘What about tea?’, people started shoving sugar in their pockets for no reason. Try it.
• Gave my name as “Anthropocene”. I just made up the word in the spur of the moment. As the barista screamed out my ‘name’ repeatedly, everyone was shocked. But the name seems to have stuck.
• Gave my name as “Aphrahat,” the Persian Sage. As the barista shouted “WHO?!”, I was like, “Dang, my academic specialty is so uninteresting that I can’t even participate in this thing.”
-DidYouKnowFacts
BS WEB GOODIE:
It’s true: https://tinyurl.com/3nt9ctx3
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I may appear nonchalant, but I can assure you I am chalanting about a lot of things, actually…
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• Which Shakesperean character was the famous lover of Juliet?
a) Hamlet
b) Romeo [CORRECT]
c) Othello
d) Valentino
• The triathlon is made up of running, swimming, and which other event?
a) Horse riding
b) Cycling [CORRECT]
c) Shooting
d) Snooker
• What sound is a turkey said to make?
a) Gibber gibber
b) Gaggle gaggle
c) Gobble gobble [CORRECT]
d) Giblet giblet
-WhoWantstobeaMillionaire?
☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
What English word do you not agree with the spelling of – but are forced to accept? (Colonel? Receipt? Bologna?)
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
A survey found THIS is the most popular summer vacation activity. What is it?
Answer: Shopping
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
You have to be odd to be number one.
