Thursday, July 18, 2019 – Edition: #6496

Sheet Happens!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Ryan Reynolds has done some pretty random things over the years and the Vancouver International Airport is now trying to use that to their advantage. One of Canada’s largest airports is trying to get his attention through a video tweet where Craig Richmond, the president of the company, offers Reynolds a position as ‘celebrity ambassador’. The airport is desperately trying to find someone to deliver a message they don’t think the population of British Columbia is aware of. This concerns their status as a non-profit company and that they are, in fact, not owned by the government. While the Reynolds campaign ad is partly a joke, Richmond does believe that with the help of the Vancouver-born actor and other celebs, their message might be heard.
-MSN
★ Forget the Iron Throne. The cast of “Game of Thrones” now has its eyes some Emmys – big time. The HBO drama walked away with 32 Emmy nominations on Tuesday, setting a new record for most nominations earned in a single year by any drama series. To date, “Game of Thrones” has won 47 Emmys and been nominated 161 times, including this year’s nominations. It is currently the most Emmy-winning primetime series in history.
(32 noms! Imagine if the final season had been good!)
-CNN
★ Whoopi Goldberg is done cruising the open road. She has revealed that she’s no longer driving due to poor eyesight. While hosting “The View” on Monday, she said: “I have a driver. The reason I have a driver is because I am not allowed to drive. My sight is not good enough, people get nervous when I get behind the wheel, so, I am not allowed to really drive.” Goldberg’s health has been a topic of conversation over the past few months after she revealed that she nearly died in February from pneumonia and sepsis.
-MSN
★ One of the most infamous murder houses is hitting the market in Los Angeles and you can own it for just $1,988,800. The house was the scene of the infamous LaBianca murders, where supermarket chain owner Leno LaBianca and his wife, Rosemary were both brutally murdered by the Manson family. The victim’s blood was used to spell out “Helter Skelter” on the refrigerator. The LaBiancos were killed the night after the grisly Sharon Tate murder. Next month marks the 50-year anniversary of the infamous murders, just as Quentin Tarantino’s movie, “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood” premieres.
-TheBlast
★ Netflix is removing a controversial graphic scene depicting a youth suicide from its young adult drama “13 Reasons Why,” following advice from medical experts. The show, based on a book of the same name, depicts the suicide of the protagonist ‘Hannah’ in the last episode of season 1, with a scene her slitting her wrists in a bathtub. While critically acclaimed, the show has drawn criticism from groups including the Parents Television Council (PTC), which claims the show glorifies teen suicide.
-Canoe

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Billy Eichner, Sean McVay, Spoon
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Kenan Thompson, Joe Manganiello, Robyn
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Norah O’Donnell, Topher Grace
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte, Jason Sudeikis, Sarah Tollemache (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Ellie Kemper, Marc Maron
• “The Talk” (CBS): Rumer Willis, guest co-host Carnie Wilson
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Billy Eichner
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Elizabeth Banks, Pink, Ellie Kemper (R)
• “Hollywood Game Night” (NBC): Nicole Byer, Taye Diggs and Timothy Simons face off against Carson Kressley, Arielle Kebbel and Kym Whitley.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Post Malone – has announced the “Runaway Tour” of North America. It kicks off September 14 in Tacoma, WA and hits cities across the U.S. and Canada before wrapping November 20 at The Forum in Los Angeles. So far, 29 shows are on the schedule.
• Ariana Grande — has finally received her Grammy award, five months after winning it for Best Pop Vocal Album for “Sweetener”. She posted a picture with her award and the caption: “Really glad I checked the mail.”
• Harry Styles – is in talks to star as ‘Prince Eric’ in Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” He would star opposite Halle Bailey, who is playing ‘Ariel’. Styles made his acting debut in Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk”.
• Bruce Springsteen — may become the next EGOT winner. He earned an Emmy nomination on Tuesday in the variety special (pre-recorded) category for “Springsteen on Broadway”.  He only needs to win an Emmy to earn all of the coveted EGOT awards: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony.
• Johnny Clegg – the South African musician, who was one of the loudest voices in pop in the ’80s anti-Apartheid movement, died Tuesday at age 66. He’d been battling pancreatic cancer since 2015. With his band Savuka, Clegg released ‘Asimbonanga’, a tribute to imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela, at the height of Apartheid in 1987, and it became one of the most well-known freedom fighting anthems.
• Fleetwood Mac — Former guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has sold his 8-bedroom, 10-bathroom home in Brentwood, CA for $28 million. He and his wife Kristen bought the 1.2-acre double lot in 2004 for $6.6 million and, three years later, built a 10,000-square-foot house on it.
• Jack White – is refusing to comment on rumors that he has been writing with Bob Dylan. He told Rolling Stone: “I cannot tell you that. I wish I could tell you, but I cannot.” (That just might be a lyric…)
• Alabama – will be among the 2019 inductees into The Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum. Steve Wariner and Don Everly of the Everly Brothers will also be honored with a concert at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Oct. 22.
• Lady Antebellum – Charles Kelly says this about their new single ‘What If I Never Get Over You’: “The three of us did some healing and got together, and got so close. We feel like we’ve finally been writing again from a really honest place.”

JAVA UPDATE:
Will that be hot or cold coffee? Coffee is known to be rich in healthful antioxidants, which are beneficial in reducing the risk of several diseases. But for those of us who enjoy a cold coffee drink during the summer months – are we getting the same benefits? Well, no. Cleveland Clinic doctors found that hot coffee has about 50 percent more antioxidants than cold brewed coffee. Why? When coffee is brewed cold, it is a totally different process, and you wind up with less acidity and about half the antioxidants.  Previous research has shown the major benefits of coffee come from both the antioxidants and the caffeine. Other studies have linked coffee consumption to a reduced risk for diseases such as type two diabetes, liver disease, and heart disease. The problem? If we load our coffees full of cream, sugar, syrups or whipped cream – we can wipe out all of those health benefits in a hurry. For those who like their coffee cold, one expert suggests brewing it hot and then having it over ice.
(If hot coffee with cream and sugar are bad for you, and cold coffee is bad for you, where does that leave me if I like cold coffee with cream and sugar? The emergency room?)
(There is one benefit of iced coffee, though: You don’t have to worry about it getting cold!)
-News4Jax, 10News

HEAVY PETTING:
Scientists say they have proven that petting cats and dogs is effective in reducing stress levels. Tests at Washington State University showed that the general well-being of students improves quickly, with even those who are highly-stressed showing “significant” reduction in cortisol levels. That’s a chemical made by the body in times of stress. Many universities have adopted “Pet Your Stress Away” programs where students can interact with cats or dogs. Patricia Pendry, an associate professor in WSU’s Department of Human Development says that just 10 minutes with a furry friend “can have a significant impact”. She says that the reduction of stress hormones over time may have significant physical and mental health benefits.
(Thanks, guys. Now did you want to get to work on proving something that we DIDN’T already know?)
(So petting your dog reduces your stress levels. Unless it pees on the carpet!)
(I have to admit that this is NOT the method I generally used to reduce stress levels when I was in college!)
-DailyMail

MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIES STILL TO COME IN 2019:
1. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt): Average Wiki page views per day: 24,917, out July 26
2. Joker (Joaquin Phoenix): Average WPVs: 17,118, out Oct. 4
3. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Mark Hamill, Adam Driver): Average WPVs: 12,701, out Dec. 20
4. Terminator: Dark Fate (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton): Average WPVs: 12,214, out Nov. 1
5. The Lion King (James Earl Jones, Beyoncé): Average WPVs: 11,432, out July 19
6.  Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham): Average WPVs: 6,393, out Aug. 2
7.  Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning): Average WPVs: 5,927, out Oct. 18
8. Ford v. Ferrari (Matt Damon, Christian Bale): Average WPVs: 5,145, out Nov. 15
9. Charlie’s Angels (Elizabeth Banks, Kristin Stewart): Average WPVs: 4,619, out Nov .1
10. Gemini Man (Will Smith): Average WPVs: 4,201, out Oct. 4
-Stacker

DID YOU KNOW?
An analysis found that one-third of household dust is created inside the home, and consists of wonderful-sounding things like sloughed off human and pet skin cells, dust mites, decomposed insects, food debris, fibers from carpet, bedding and clothes, and particulate matter from smoking and cooking. The other two-thirds which originated outside was found to consist of pollen, silt, burnt meteorite particles, and many other materials which may be found in the local environment, such as lead(!).
-Curiosity

BS CHRONOMETER 07.18.19

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1950 [69] (Sir) Richard Branson, London UK, business entrepreneur (founder of Virgin Group, which includes Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin Galactic, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Megastores, etc./estimated net worth: $4.1 billion

1961 [58] Elizabeth McGovern, Evanston IL, TV actress (‘Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham’ on “Downton Abbey” 2010-16)

1964 [55] Wendy Williams, Ocean Township NJ, TV personality (“The Wendy Williams Show” since 2008)/former radio ‘shock jockette’

1967 [52] Vin Diesel (Mark Sinclair), NYC, movie actor (“Fast & Furious” films, “The Chronicles of Riddick” films) COMING UP…”Bloodshot”, 2020

1975 [44] MIA (Mathangi Arulpragasam), London UK, rapper/record producer (‘Paper Planes’)/visual artist/activist/photographer/fashion designer/model

1980 [39] Kristen Bell, Huntington Woods MI, movie actress (“Zootopia”, “Frozen”)/TV actress (“House of Lies” 2012-16, “Veronica Mars” 2004-07) COMING UP…”Frozen II”, 2019

1981 [38] Michiel Huisman, Amstelveen, Netherlands, TV actor (‘Daario Naharis’ on “Game of Thrones” 2014-16, “Orphan Black” 2014-15)

1982 [37] Priyanka Chopra, Jamshedpur, India, TV actress (‘Alex Parrish’ on “Quantico” since 2015) movie actress (“Baywatch”)/married to Nick Jonas since 2018 COMING UP…“The Sky Is Pink” 2019

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Caviar Day”, saluting the mega-expensive roe (eggs) of the sturgeon fish, proving that we’ll eat just about anything if it is given an attractive name and costs a lot of money.

• “Nelson Mandela International Day”, as initiated by the UN in honor of the late civil rights leader and former South African president. Celebrated on his birth date (1918-2013).

• “World Listening Day”, to celebrate the practice of listening as it relates to the world around us, environmental awareness, and acoustic ecology. A joint effort of the World Soundscape Project, World Listening Project, and World Forum for Acoustic Ecology. (I AM listening…for a chance to get a word in edgewise!)

• “Perfect Family Day”, Does anyone have a perfect family? (Mine can only claim to put the ‘fun’ in ‘dysfunction.’)

• “Get to Know Your Customer Day”, a reminder about how important good customer service is for any business.

COMING UP . . .
[Fri] National Daiquiri Day
[Fri] New Friends Day
[Sat] International Chess Day
[Sat] Moon Day

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2008 [11] ‘Batman’ sequel “The Dark Knight” opens in movie theaters, setting a record of $158 million with its opening weekend domestic box office (eventually wins Heath Ledger a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of ‘The Joker’)

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1991 [28] The very first Lollapalooza music festival is held in Tempe, AZ. Artists include Jane’s Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, Living Colour, Ice-T, Violent Femmes and more.

2014 [05] Shakira becomes the first person to accumulate 100 million likes on Facebook.

TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1994 [25] Crayola announces introduction of scented crayons. Available in coconut, cherry, and licorice, they were taken off the market within a year because parents feared kids would eat them—and indeed, roughly 10 of them did.

2012 [07] Kim Jong-un, son of Kim Jong-il, is announced as official ‘Supreme Leader of North Korea’ and also now holds the rank of ‘Marshal in the Korean People’s Army’ (as well as ‘Grand Poobah’) (BS Fun Fact: According to King Jong-il’s official biography, the leader never used a toilet — he apparently didn’t need to urinate or defecate.)

2014 [05] Amazon.com announces its new ‘Kindle Unlimited’ program, a subscription service providing borrowing rights to a large selection of books for a monthly fee (like the Public Library … only not free)

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2013 [06] The government of Detroit MI, $20 billion in debt, files for the largest municipal bankruptcy in USA history

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The term “sniper” comes from how hard it is to shoot the snipe bird.
✓ Twitter has enough money in the bank to run for 412 years with current losses.
✓ Drug companies spend on average 24% of revenue on marketing and just 13% on research and development.
✓ Osama Bin Laden was scammed out of US$1.5 million while trying to buy weapons-grade uranium.
✓ The lifespan of a rock star is 25 years shorter than average.
✓ Wild birds in Australia can be heard swearing, having learned the words from escaped pets.
-WhattheFFacts

BS PEOPLE YOU FIND AT A COMIC BOOK CONVENTION:
• The ‘Inappropriately Ogling the Lone Woman’ guy.
• The ‘Hoping that His Costume Will Make Him an Internet Meme’ guy.
• The ‘Blogging This to a Blog that Nobody Reads’ guy.
• The ‘Overestimated How Many Red Bulls He Could Drink’ guy.
• The ‘Thinks He Knows More than the Expert Panelists but Makes the Audience Groan with His Inane Questions’ guy.
• The ‘I’m Never Doing This Again for Him’ girl.
• Disappointed hookers.
– Adapted from BBSpot.com

Best of BS:
MORE BS AWKWARD OPENING LINES:
• I see by your beer that you like beer.
• I dress up as Santa Claus at malls. No, it’s not a job. I just like to do it.
• Boy, do you suck at staring contests. I’ve been having them with you all night, and you’ve lost like 12 times in a row!
• Whoa! Is that a mole?
• Pick a card, any card. Hey relax! OK, OK…I’ll wait until you’re done in the restroom.
• Check out my wallet. That’s real velcro.
• I’ll tell you what. Let’s get out of here and go to this place I know. We’ll need to pick up a mattress on the way.
-Stuff, first published in ‘BS’ in 2017

BS RANDOM JOKE:
My wife signed me up for a bridge club. I jump off on Monday.

BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the dumbest thing your mate has ever called to ask you at work? (Are you busy? Know where the TV remote is? Okay if I buy granola instead of corn flakes? Do you love me?)

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  50% of workers wish their company had THIS. What is it?
Answer:  Better coffee

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times.