June 7 2024

Friday, June 7, 2024 – Edition: #7729

Sheet Happens!

 

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Are Ben and J-Lo selling their mansion? The divorce rumors surrounding Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have ramped up after Zillow added photos of their $60 million mansion. The Daily Mail reports that pics of the couple’s Beverly Hills home have been added to the realtor site — although the couple only purchased the lavish property in May 2023, shortly after tying the knot. Reportedly, the new photos of the home’s interior were uploaded to the website on June 1 and June 5, however, the mansion is still listed as “sold”. No comment from the couple, but the future of the pricey pad may be in the air as divorce rumors swirl.
-PageSix
★ Adam Levine is returning to “The Voice”. NBC has announced the Season 27 coaches lineup, which includes Levine, with returning coaches John Legend and Michael Bublé, as well as newcomer Kelsea Ballerini. This will be the first time the 45-year-old Maroon 5 frontman, has returned as a coach following his Season 16 departure in 2019, although he did appear with his band last year to perform. Levine was one of the original coaches of The Voice, debuting alongside Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green.
-PopCulture
★ Tom Selleck was right: The “Blue Bloods” universe isn’t finished after all. In a presentation at Paramount’s stockholders meeting, co-CEO Brian Robbins hinted that a new Blue Bloods series is in the works, following the announcement that the CBS drama would end later this year. Robbins told shareholders: “New franchise extensions are coming for Dexter, Billions, and Blue Bloods”, adding that “Fire Country shows huge promise.” It was already known that new offshoots of Dexter, Billions and Fire Country are in development, but nothing had been announced about a Blue Bloods spinoff, until now.
-TVLine
★ Patricia Heaton is returning to TV – with a guest-starring arc in the second season of the Paramount+ series “Frasier”. She’ll play ‘Holly’, a down-to-earth, unpretentious, Boston native who tends bar, and whom ‘Kelsey’s Grammar’s character ‘Frasier’ finds as alien as he does attractive. It’ll mark a reunion for Heaton and Grammer, who starred together in the 2007 FOX sitcom “Back to You”.
-Deadline
★ Will Smith’s character gets slapped repeatedly by Martin Lawrence’s ‘Marcus Burnett’ during a scene in “Bad Boys: Ride or Die”, an apparent nod to Smith’s infamous Oscars incident 2 years ago, when he walked onstage and slapped Chris Rock. In the climactic action scene, Smith’s ‘Mike Lowrey’ character is in mid–panic attack when Lawrence’s ‘Marcus Burnett’, his detective partner, slaps him several times to shake him out of it. The moment, played for laughs, drew audible reactions from crowds at advance screenings. Bad Boys: Ride or Die opens today.
-People

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Ke Huy Quan, Bobby Cannavale, NIKI (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Kate Hudson, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Joel Kim Booster, Greta Titelman, Sandy Honig (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Jimmy Kimmel, Nicola Coughlan, Jon Theodore (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Golda Rosheuvel, Luke Thompson, Viggo Mortensen, Vicki Krieps
• “The Talk” (CBS): Krysten Ritter, Kelsey Cook
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Amy Poehler, Char Margolis
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Millie Bobby Brown, Karamo Brown
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Britt Waters
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Ron Funches
• “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” (CBS): Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner host the ceremony, recognizing outstanding achievement in TV.
• “100 Days to Indy” (CW): Finale. All the preparation comes to a head as the Indy 500 finally arrives, but a storm is brewing.

SATURDAY:
• “Belmont Stakes” (FOX): The 156th running of the final leg of racing’s Triple Crown. From Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY.
• “Stanley Cup Final” (Check local listings): Game #1: Edmonton Oilers @ Florida Panthers
• “The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story” (LIFE): Lonely 14-year-old Tanya befriends a school security guard, who lures her to his home. Held captive and abused for 10 years, Tanya eventually finds the courage to take a dangerous step toward freedom.

SUNDAY:
• “PGA Tour Golf” (CBS): The final round of the Memorial Tournament from Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin OH culminates, with the winner earning $4 million and shaking Jack Nicklaus’ hand.
• “NBA Final” (Check local listings): Game #2: Dallas Mavericks @ Boston Celtics
• “Gaslit by My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story” (LIFE): After a masked intruder assaults Morgan in her home, her ex-husband, Rodney, shows up minutes later, making him the prime suspect.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Taylor Swift — replied to Lady Gaga’s TikTok in which she quoted Swift’s lyrics. Tuesday, Gaga posted a vid to deny rumors she is expecting, writing: “not pregnant — just down bad cryin at the gym,” a quote from Swift’s ‘Down Bad’. In the comments, Swift wrote: “Can we all agree that its invasive & irresponsible to comment on a woman’s body. Gaga doesn’t owe anyone an explanation & neither does any woman.”
• Billie Eilish – Yesterday, she dropped a video for ‘Chihiro’, the second clip from her new album “Hit Me Hard and Soft”. A teaser, released on Wednesday, shows 2 people running down a darkened hallway. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/48y7kcc4
• Public Enemy — Flavor Flav made good on his promise to help Red Lobster after it recently filed for bankruptcy. He posted a pic taken inside one of the chain’s still-open restaurants, showing himself in front of a table loaded with food. His caption: “Meant it when I said I was gonna do anything and everything to help @RedLobster and save the cheddar bay biscuits…ordered the whole menu!”
• Deep Purple – has released ‘Pictures of You’, another preview song from its upcoming “=1” album, out July 19. =1, the band’s 23rd studio album, is the first to feature guitarist Simon McBride. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mpumht3t
• David Lee Roth – has dropped a cover of Tommy Tutone’s 1982 #4 classic hit ‘867-5309/Jenny’. DLR has retitled the song ‘Jenny Jenny (That telephone song).’ It’s available on his YouTube channel. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2tc4prv7
• Def Leppard – Guitarist Vivian Campbell shared in an Instagram vid from the band’s LA tour rehearsals that during this summer’s North American tour with Journey, they plan to play “a couple of (new) songs that we’ve never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever played live before, as well as a bunch of old chestnuts that we haven’t played for a long, long time.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5kr6ezke
• Thomas Rhett – Today, he releases the single ‘Gone Country’, from his upcoming album “About A Woman,” out Aug. 23. Rhett quote: “From top to bottom, I wanted to exude joy and fun with this project and really just make people move.”
• Jelly Roll – He and wife Bunnie Xo are trying to have a baby. He revealed that she has started IVF treatments, but the couple are exploring all options. Bunnie Xo does not have kids but she helps raise Jelly Roll’s teen daughter Bailee, and is actively involved with his son Noah.
• Lukas Nelson + Promise of the Real – are going on hiatus following their summer tour. A statement on X says: “After 15 unforgettable years, Promise of the Real has decided to take a well-earned hiatus, and begin a new creative chapter in all of our lives.” The one-time Neil Young backing band “intends to work together again in the future”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5n6cwprx

SHOOTING THE BULL

NEW MOVIES THIS WEEK:
• “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” (R, Action/Comedy): When their former captain is implicated in corruption, 2 Miami police officers have to work to clear his name. (Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens) Tomatometer: 70%
• “The Watchers” (PG-13, Horror/Mystery): Artist Mina gets stranded in an untouched forest in Ireland. When she finds shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside 3 strangers who are being stalked nightly by mysterious creatures. (Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell) No Tomatometer rating.

WHAT FACEBOOK’S FACING:
If you ask a Gen Z what they think of Facebook, you may get all the response you need by the comical look on their face…or maybe from the eyeroll. But Meta is aiming to change that. And, realizing what it’s up against, the social media site isn’t necessarily looking to convince Gen Z that Facebook is cool, just that it’s useful. It hopes to encourage 20-somethings to hit up the big blue app for things like Facebook Marketplace, Groups, and Dating. But its real secret weapon is this: Videos. It has bolstered short videos in the style of TikTok and Instagram reels by enhancing its algorithm — and promoting a creator program that lets users monetize their posts. Meta has also made it easier to DM videos, in hopes of creating a buzz among Gen Z. Facebook reports it has 40 million daily active users in the US and Canada aged 18-29, and although that number is growing, it still makes up only 19% of its user base in the region.
(Still, I just can’t imagine any college students in the year 2024 saying these words: “Hey – are you on Facebook?”)
(As far as I’m concerned, if Zuckerberg wants Gen Z to be on Facebook, he only has to do one thing: Get their parents OFF Facebook!)
-MorningBrew

IRONIC DONUTS:
In celebration of “National Donut Day” today iconic donut supplier Tim Hortons has teamed up with Adidas to create a lineup of limited-edition donut-inspired sneakers. Each specially-designed set of Adidas Samba sneakers is based on a famous flavor of Tim Hortons donuts, including Boston Cream, Honey Cruller, Vanilla Dip, and Double Chocolate. And, no, you can’t “try & buy” them at your local Timmy’s. They’re not for sale, but donut fans can win a pair of the exclusive donut designs by entering online. The contest closes today. LINK: www.timshop.ca/nationaldonutday .
(…and when you think about it, who needs a pair of sneakers more than someone who counts themselves as a “donut fan”?)
(These things will give new meaning to the phrase: “Timmy’s run”!)
-Dished, TimHortons

NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A delivery company has apologized after a woman discovered a parcel in her garden that she ordered more than 2 years ago. Meg Johnson says she was told the package containing a dress had been delivered in 2022, but she never saw it. She discovered the parcel in a raised bed at the bottom of her garden in South Wales, when she was doing “some much-needed weeding” – but the dress is now decomposed and ruined, having being torn open, soaked, covered in soil and exposed to bugs. Johnson believes the parcel was “slung over the garden wall” by the courier 2 years ago. A spokesperson for courier company Yodel has apologized, and suggests customers share a “safe space” with the company to leave future deliveries. (I’m guessing this may be somehow connected to the pack of rottweilers she keeps in the yard!)
➢ A store robber who took Pringles chips as part of his booty told cops he had a good reason for completing his string of thefts. Adam Spencer admitted to being guilty for the mini crime-wave, which included separate incidents at the same shop in Nottinghamshire, England in one morning. Included in his haul from a series of burglaries and shop thefts was 17 tubes of Pringles chips. Upon his arrest, Spencer quoted to police a Pringles sales pitch, excusing his actions by saying: “Once you pop, you can’t stop”. He received a suspended sentence and a fine. (Did cops catch him when they spotted a dude walking down the road with a Pringles tube stuck to each hand?)
-Sky

DID YOU KNOW?
This year’s Stanley Cup final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers, which begins on Saturday, will cover a lot of ground. With a flight distance of 4,088km (2,540 miles) between Edmonton AB and Sunrise, FL, it’ll be the longest distance between finals opponents in Stanley Cup history. (Not exactly another “Subway series”…)
-Athletic

BS CHRONOMETER 06.07.24

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Chocolate Ice Cream Day”, celebrating one of the most popular flavors, but not THE most popular. That honor still goes to vanilla, favorite of 29%. Chocolate is runner-up at 9%.
• “VCR Day”, honoring the TV video recorder, introduced on this day in 1975 (The “Sony Betamax”). Not many homes even have one hidden away in a closet or basement anymore. But how many of us still have VHS tapes – and nothing to play them on?
• “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” (in the US), to raise awareness of gun violence and to fight for a future that is free of it. It’s a nationwide movement that also honors the lives lost due to gun violence, and those wounded by it. LINK: https://wearorange.org/
• “National CAPHPACH Day”, also known as National Citizens Against Police Harassment, Police Against Citizen Harassment Day. The day is for “promoting mutual respect between police and citizens”. (What a concept!)
• “Daniel Boone Day”, On June 7, 1769, frontiersman Daniel Boone first saw the forests and valleys of present-day Kentucky. He is largely credited with exploration and settlement of that state. Contrary to the coonskin cap-wearing stereotype, Boone preferred a felt hat.
• “June Bug Day”, a member of the Phyllophaga genus, which consists of over 260 species of scarab beetles. In June, they emerge from the ground to search for food and a mate. They may have been in the ground as larvae for up to 3 years.
• “Donut Day”, honoring the Salvation Army ‘Lassies’ of WWI who served donuts to thousands-upon-thousands of soldiers. It’s now used as a fund-raiser for the Sally Ann’s causes. Many donut stores offer freebies today. The official dictionary spelling of the word is “doughnut.” The Americanized spelling of “donut” caught on in the late 1900s. (Thanks, Homer!) [***See “Ironic Donuts”, above***]

SATURDAY:
• “Upsy Daisy Day”, encouraging us to face the day in a positive way, and to get up ‘gloriously, gratefully and gleefully’ each morning. (Another observance from the Society of the Hopelessly Optimistic…)
• “Best Friends Day”, a day to salute your BFF for being there … when nobody else is. (You’d better – they know too much!)
• “Name Your Poison Day”. Let’s say you can have all you want of one ‘bad-for-you’ thing for the rest of your life without any repercussions. Which would you pick? (Or, rather, which brand of bacon would you pick?)
• “World Brain Tumor Day”, a day of awareness of the malady that’s killed off almost as many soap opera characters as heart attacks have…
• “World Oceans Day”, a UN observance to honor our oceans, their marine life, and their sea-lanes that enable international trade.
• “Jelly Filled Donut Day”, just in case you forgot to enjoy one of these on “Donut Day” on Friday. The jelly donut is popular in the US and Canada, but there are many variations throughout the world…some of which were originally not filled with jelly, but with meat and vegetables. (***See “Odd Donut Flavors”, below***)
• It’s also both “World Gin Day” and National Rosé Day”, so take your pick. (It’s also “Name Your Poison Day”. Go figure!)

SUNDAY:
• “Donald Duck Day”, marking the cartoon character’s debut on this day 90 years ago (1934), as a bit player in the Walt Disney cartoon “The Little Wise Hen”. (***Insert Donald Duck impersonation here: “Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!”***) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/uwvxkcn5
• “Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day”, honoring the popular pie that mixes the sweet and the tart. The earliest known rhubarb dates back to 2700 BC in China, where it was cultivated for medicinal purposes.
• “Earl Day”, dedicated to those “with a particular qualification and a genuine capacity for achievement”. On National Earl Day, we honor those legends named Earl. (Quick! Name one…)
• “World APS Day”, also known as World Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Day. APS is an autoimmune disorder in which the body recognizes certain components of blood and/or cell membranes as foreign substances, and produces antibodies against them.

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .

1940 [84] Tom Jones, Treforest Wales, pop singer (‘It’s Not Unusual’, ‘What’s New Pussycat’, Art of Noise ft. Tom Jones-‘Kiss’)/Officer of the Order of the British Empire 1999

1952 [72] Liam Neeson, Ballymena Northern Ireland, movie actor (“Taken” movies, “Schindler’s List”) COMING UP…“The Naked Gun” 2025

1956 [68] “LA” (Antonio) Reid, Cincinnati OH, record executive-producer (Avril Lavigne, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Pink, Rihanna, Usher, etc.)/TV personality (“The X Factor” 2011-13)

1967 [57] Dave Navarro, Santa Monica CA, rock guitarist (Jane’s Addiction-‘Been Caught Stealing’, Red Hot Chili Peppers-‘Aeroplane’)/married to Carmen Electra 2003-07

1974 [50] (Edward) “Bear” Grylls, Donaghadee Northern Ireland, TV personality (“Running Wild with Bear Grylls” since 2014, “Man vs Wild” 2006-11)

1978 [46] Bill Hader, Tulsa OK, movie actor (“Superbad”, “Trainwreck”)/TV comedian (“Saturday Night Live” 2005-13)/TV actor-director (“Barry” 2018-23)

1981 [43] Anna Kournikova, Moscow Russia, former pro tennis player (16 X doubles winner/ranked #1 1999)/model (“Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue)/TV personality (trainer on “The Biggest Loser” 2010)

1988 [36] Michael Cera, Brampton ON, movie actor (“Superbad”, “Juno”)/TV actor (“Arrested Development” 2003-06, 2013-19) COMING UP…“Sacramento” 2024

1990 [34] Iggy Azalea (Amethyst Kelly), Sydney Australia, rapper (w/Ariana Grande-‘Problem’, f/Charli XCX-‘Fancy’)

1991 [33] Fetty Wap (Willie Maxwell II), Paterson NJ, currently-incarcerated rapper (f/Remy Boyz-‘679′, ‘Trap Queen’)

1991 [33] Emily Ratajkowski, London England, model-movie actress (“Gone Girl”, “Entourage”)

1993 [31] George Ezra (Barnett), Hertford England, folk pop singer-songwriter (‘Budapest’, ‘Paradise’)

SATURDAY- Nancy Sinatra (‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin’’) is 84; “Boz” Scaggs (‘Lido Shuffle’) is 80; Bonnie Tyler (‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’) is 73; Scott Adams (“Dilbert” comic) is 67; Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran) is 62; Julianna Margulies (“The Good Wife”) is 58; Kanye West (‘Stronger’) is 47; Maria Menounos (“Extra”) is 46; Torrey DeVitto (“Pretty Little Liars”) is 40

SUNDAY- Author Patricia Cornwell is 68; Michael J. Fox (“Family Ties”) is 63; Johnny Depp (“Pirates of the Caribbean”) is 61; Matt Bellamy (Muse) is 46; Michaela Conlin (“Bones”) is 46; Natalie Portman (“Black Swan”) is 43; Mae Whitman (“Good Girls”) is 36

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1984 [40] The film “Ghostbusters” is released, starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis. It became the highest-grossing comedy ever (at the time), and spawned a multimedia franchise including sequels, 2 TV series, video games, board games, comic books, clothing, music, and haunted attractions.

2014 [10] Comedian Tracy Morgan is hospitalized in critical condition after his limo bus is hit by a speeding semi; fellow comedian James McNair does not survive

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1993 [31] Prince celebrates his 35th birthday by changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol as a protest over his recording contract (For several years he is referred to as “the artist formerly known as Prince”)

2004 [20] AC/DC’s “Back in Black” goes Double Diamond, becoming just the 6th album with certified sales of over 20 million in the US. In November, Shania Twain’s “Come On Over” becomes the 7th. Both albums were produced by Mutt Lange

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1993 [31] The ground-breaking ceremony for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland is attended by Billy Joel, Chuck Berry, and The Who’s Pete Townshend, among others

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ GPS tracking doesn’t work by the satellite tracking the object, but the object tracking the satellite.
✓ Paris has about 44,000 restaurants. New York has 26,000. Tokyo? 150,000.
✓ An average serving of movie theater popcorn is equivalent to two Big Macs, in terms of calories, saturated fat, and sodium.
✓ There’s a faceless fish which can be found deep in the ocean.
✓ Even dead flamingos can stand on one leg.
✓ Because swearing is not permitted among Wimbledon competitors, line judges are required to learn curse words in every language.
-FactSlides, BBC

Best of BS . . .
BS ODD DONUT FLAVORS:
• Toothpaste & Orange Juice
• Thousand Island
• Murder Hornet Honeydip
• Pencil Shavings
• “Everything” donuts
• Regret
• Anchovy
• Plain
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2020

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BS REASONS TO COME TO WORK NAKED:
(Besides the fact that it’s Friday…)
• No one ever steals your chair.
• Gives ‘bad hair day’ a whole new meaning.
• Diverts attention from the fact that you also came to work drunk.
• People stop stealing your pens after they’ve seen where you keep them.
• You want to see if its like the dream.
• To stop those creepy programmer guys from looking down your blouse.
• You can say: “I’d love to chip in… but I left my wallet in my pants.”
• Inventive way to finally meet that special person in Human Resources.
• Can take advantage of computer monitor radiation to work on your tan.
• Your boss will never again say: “I wanna see your ass in here by 8:00”.
-Killsometime, first published in BS in 2017

BS WEB GOODIE:
End of the day on Friday:  https://fb.watch/5IMKJaS34f/

BS RANDOM JOKE:
Today is Friday, which means I’ll be multi-slacking instead of multi-tasking…

BS PHONE STARTER:
What were hesitant to try but – but you’re really glad you did?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
26% of people will catch themselves singing THIS at some point today. What is it?
Answer:  A commercial jingle

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.

 

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