Tuesday, July 23, 2024 — Edition: #7760

Tomorrow’s Show Prep Today!

 

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ New films from Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Edward Burns and David Mackenzie will make their world premieres at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, organizers have announced. Beginning a “TIFF Takeover” week that will include 4 major programming announcements, 25 world premieres were announced, including Jolie’s “Without Blood,” a war drama starring Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir; Leigh’s “Hard Truths,” Burns’ “Millers in Marriage,” with Minnie Driver, Mackenzie’s “Relay,” with Lily James and Riz Ahmed; Sean Ellis’ “The Cut,” with Orlando Bloom; and Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl,” with PAmela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis.
-TheWrap
★ “The Simpsons” did it again. The show seemingly predicted Vice President Kamala Harris seeking the Democratic presidential nomination after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race over the weekend. In the 2000 episode “Bart to the Future,” ‘Lisa Simpson’ becomes the first female president of the United States. She sports the exact same purple ensemble that Harris rocked during the 2021 inauguration, including a pearl necklace and earrings. Back-to-back images of Lisa and Harris went viral on X Sunday after the shake-up to the Democratic presidential ticket. Al Jean, a screenwriter for the show, tweeted out the prescient photo as well, writing: “@TheSimpsons ‘prediction’ I’m proud to be a part of.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mrbzvxjs
-NYPost
★ As he battles to resurrect his career and clear his name after being hit by a string of allegations in 2021 including emotional abuse, manipulation and rape – and the infamous accusation he harbored cannibalism fantasies – Armie Hammer has declared he is NOT a cannibal. He was asked by Piers Morgan on his YouTube show, if he was a cannibal, to which Hammer replied: “You know what you have to do to be a cannibal? You have to have actually eaten somebody.” He also insisted during the chat that the allegations stemmed from consensual sexual acts and role playing.
-ContactMusic
★ Dave Bautista has revealed how he secretly shows his appreciation for the WWE fans who have supported him throughout his journey to Hollywood. The “Guardians of the Galaxy” star told ComicBook.com that he tries to sneak his signature WWE finishing move, the “Bautista Bomb”, into all of his movies, and that includes a fight scene in his latest project “My Spy: The Eternal City”. Quote: “Now, it’s kind of become my obsession. I’m trying to squeeze it into every film just because. It’s one of those Easter eggs.” Bautista calls it “A nod to my career. A nod to the fans.”
-HollywoodReporter
★ A series of filming notices for “And Just Like That,” the continuation of the “Sex and the City” franchise, are popping up all over New York City. But there’s a glaring problem: the notices are clearly fake. One of them, supposedly placed by the location manager, reads, “After getting hit by a Citibike, Carrie retains Fletcher Reede (Jim Carrey) from ‘Liar Liar” as her lawyer.” A second notice reads: “Carrie goes on a bad date with Mr. Bean and then accidentally sends him a nude.” Another says: “At brunch with the girls, Carrie reveals that she is Garfield the cat.” No word yet on who is posting the fake filming notices. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/bp585hwu
-TheWrap

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Zachary Levi, Billy Magnussen, Aaron Frazer, guest host Lamorne Morris
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Hugh Jackman, Ralph Macchio, John Owen Lowe, Ayra Starr
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Matthew Macfadyen, Jon M. Chu
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Anna Faris, Melissa Villaseñor, Andy Richter
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Rashida Jones, Antony Starr, Julia Phillips, Kate Schellenbach (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Lesa Milan, Alyssa Farah Griffin
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Cole Escola
• “The Talk” (CBS): Hannah Waddingham, Jay Pharoah (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Ralph Macchio
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Harry Connick Jr.
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Chrissy Teigen (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Erin and Ben Napier, Page Turner, Brandy Clark (R)
• “America’s Got Talent” (NBC): Auditions 8
• “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC): Robin Thicke, Anthony Anderson, Walker Hayes, Rachel Bilson
• “Gods of Tennis” (PBS): Premiere. Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe aim to win Wimbledon titles in 1975; off the court, they are both leaders of global social change.
• “The Surreal Life” (MTV): Season 2 premiere.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Joe Jonas — says there are songs on his upcoming album “Music For People Who Believe In Love” (out Oct. 18), that are about serious topics, but are so upbeat-sounding you may not notice. Case in point: his new single ‘Work It Out’. About the song’s topic, he said: “I think all of us can feel overwhelmed and stressed, and…an hour or two later, you’re like, ‘I’ve got to handle this myself…and grow.’”
• Katy Perry – has shared a 30-second teaser of another new song, ‘Lifetimes’, ahead of the release of her “143” album. She also posted a brief video of herself dancing along to the song with fans during an album preview event. Her caption: “143 IS A PARTY AND EVERYONE’S INVITED: SOUND ON.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yc7wcfy6
• Jack White – surprise-released his new album — by secretly slipping vinyl copies in with customers’ purchases at 3 branches of his Third Man Records stores on Friday. The record sleeve only has a plain label simply reading “No Name”. Third Man Records later shared an image of the album on Instagram Story, urging fans to: “Rip It.”
• Blondie – has canceled their upcoming US tour dates in Aug. and Sept., but haven’t given a reason why. An Instagram post reads: “This was a hard decision to make, and we understand how disappointing this news is for everyone. We will keep you further informed as soon as possible.” The group only had a handful of shows booked, including a spot at the Evolution Festival in St. Louis on Sept. 28.
• U2 — has released the next installment in the digital series “U2 to Love and Only Love – Deep Dives and B-Sides”. The latest, “Beautiful Day”, features 9 songs, including a remastered edition of the title track and 3 remixes, plus remastered versions of ‘Always’ and ‘Summer Rain’, and live tracks.
• Ingrid Andress — scored her biggest streaming numbers in nearly 2 years following her shaky National Anthem performance on July 15 at MLB’s Home Run Derby. Clips of her off-key rendition, labelled by many as the worst National Anthem performance of all time, quickly went viral. Billboard reports that soon after, her streaming numbers skyrocketed by 229%, as people searched for her online.
• Post Malone and Morgan Wallen – brought traffic to a standstill on Nashville’s ever-busy Broadway by standing on a moving flat-bed trailer to film a new music video. Fan-shot footage shows the pair shooting a clip for their new collab ‘Guy for That’, which will appear on Postie’s upcoming country album “F-1 Trillion”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y6f964pr
• Rory Feek — has remarried nearly a decade after the death of his wife, Joey. The 59-year-old shared on his blog that he and Rebecca tied the knot on July 14 in Greycliff MT. In a post titled “the wedding singer,” he explained that Rebecca is his 10-year-old daughter Indiana’s teacher. And one day, Indiana told Rebecca: “I think you should marry Papa.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yc2stw7v

SHOOTING THE BULL

DAD (AND MOM) JOKES:
This isn’t going to come across as earth-shaking news to anyone, but it’s certainly good to know. Researchers say that humor is a very important skill in parenting. Pennsylvania State College of Medicine researchers surveyed 300 people about their experiences being raised with or without humor. In a report published in the journal PLOS One, it was revealed that those who were raised by adults who used humor were found to have a more positive view of their parents or caregivers, are more likely to say they have a good relationship with them, are more likely to say they did a good job, and feel they are likely to use the same parenting techniques. Senior study author Dr. Benjamin Levi says that humor serves several important functions, including diffusing sour moods, creating bonds with children, stress relief, and promoting language and literacy skills. And it can benefit the parent, too.
(So, having parents with a sense of humor is good. Unless that sense of humor is off-color, politically incorrect, or is associated with how you choose clothing for your kids!)
(In our house my humor has also resulted in a drastic improvement in the kids’ “eyerolling” skills!)
-CNN

MEDICAL REPORT:
❑ The future of healthcare could be as simple as going to your doctor for a checkup and giving a single drop of blood. German researchers have developed a new method that can detect multiple health conditions from a single drop of blood plasma. Their study, published in Cell Reports Medicine, demonstrates how this technique, called infrared molecular fingerprinting, works by shining infrared light through a blood plasma sample and measuring how different molecules absorb the light. By applying advanced machine learning algorithms, the researchers were able to detect various health conditions with impressive accuracy. Experts say this could revolutionize healthcare, making early detection and diagnosis of multiple health conditions more accessible, efficient, and less invasive, with the potential to save countless lives and reduce healthcare costs. (Test-tube makers have already stated their opposition!)
❑ The annual flu shot could soon be a thing of the past. Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University are working on a revolutionary formula that might mean we’d only need one flu shot – ever. That’s right: No annual vaccinations – OR worrying about whether this year’s shot will match the flu strains circulating around the world. Unlike traditional flu shots that target the virus’s outer surface – which constantly changes – this approach focuses on the virus’s internal structure. They compare it to targeting the engine of a car instead of its paint job. (Up ‘til now, they’ve been trying to stop flu by “targeting its paint job”?)
-StudyFinds

FUNNER SUMMER:
What does the “perfect summer” look like to you? Lots of road trips? Camping? Back yard barbecues? Golf? According to a new survey, the absolutely ideal summer must include the following: 14 days with loved ones, 8 sunrises watched, and 11 dips in the water. That’s from a poll of 2,000 adults in the US, which found that some of the most enjoyable things about summer include: spending time with family and friends (44%), enjoying BBQs (43%), longer days (42%), warmer weather (37%), and swimming (31%). I hate to be negative, but people were also asked about things that can ruin a beautiful summer. The top answer was too much heat, followed by being sick, or injured. And the average person expects to have to deal with one sunburn, and go through 2 bottles of sunscreen.
(I’m not sure what the perfect summer is, but Joe Biden definitely isn’t having it!)
(My perfect summer would be just like the one I’m having now, but with less perspiration!)
-StudyFinds

WORDS OF WISDOM FROM CHILDREN:
(They did not disappoint…)
→ Never trust a dog to watch your food. – Patrick, age 10
→ When your dad is mad and asks you, “Do I look stupid?” – Don’t answer him. – Michael, 14
→ Never tell your mom her diet’s not working. – Michael, 14
→ Stay away from prunes. – Randy, 9
→ Never pee on an electric fence. – Robert, 13
→ Don’t squat with your spurs on. – Noronha, 13
→ Never allow your 3-year-old brother in the same room as your school assignment. – Traci, 14
→ Don’t sneeze in front of mom when you’re eating crackers. – Mitchell, 12
→ Puppies still have bad breath even after eating a tic tac. Andrew, 9
→ Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time. – Kyoyo, 9
→ You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. – Amir, 9
→ Don’t wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts. – Kellie, 11
→ If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse. – Naomi, 15
→ Felt markers are not good to use as lipstick. – Lauren, 9
→ Don’t pick on your sister when she’s holding a baseball bat.
→ When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she’s on the phone. — Alyesha, 13
→ Don’t pull your dad’s finger when he tells you to. – Taylia, 11
-KindHumor

SEQUELS THAT WERE BETTER THAN THE ORIGINALS:
★ Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
★ Logan (2017 “Wolverine” threequel)
★ Aliens (1986)
★ Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)
★ Spider-Man 2 (2004)
★ Dune: Part Two (2024)
★ The Dark Knight (2008 sequel to “Batman Begins”)
★ Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
★ Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
★ The Godfather: Part II (1974)
-Bang

DID YOU KNOW?
Since early this month, entrepreneurial runners in Indonesia calling themselves “Strava jockeys” have built lucrative businesses renting their jogging skills to mostly older, busier professionals who are looking to impress others with their running exploits on the exercise-tracking app. It works like this: You pay someone else to run FOR you, in order to make you seem athletic—and the faster they run while pretending to be you, they more they can charge. (No one would believe that’s me. Not only do I not run, I don’t do ANYTHING before 10am unless I’m getting paid for it!)
-MorningBrew

BS CHRONOMETER 07.23.24 

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Hot Enough For Ya? Day”, when it should be legal throw a water balloon at anyone who asks you that overused, plain-as-the-end-of-your-sweat-dripping-nose question. (For maximum effect, the word “for” should be pronounced “fer”)
• “Vanilla Ice Cream Day”, celebrating the world’s favorite ice cream flavor. Why? Because it’s simple and it goes with everything. (***See ‘Today’s Firsts’, below***)
• “Gorgeous Grandma Day”. Everybody thinks that their grandma is gorgeous – so what could be better than an entire day devoted to acknowledging that fact? Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are well known, so Gorgeous Grandma Day is just a natural progression.
• “International Yada, Yada, Yada Day”. “Yada yada yada” is the phrase used as a way of skipping over uninteresting and/or irrelevant details. Comedian Lenny Bruce used it, and it was used in 1940s vaudeville. But it was in the 1990s, in the TV show “Seinfeld”, that “yada yada yada” really became a ubiquitous catchphrase. “The Yada Yada” was the name of the 153rd episode of the sitcom.
• “Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day”. They’ve been an undeniably magical combination ever since they first met. Whether you’re drooling over Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or nomming down on delicious peanut butter and chocolate ice cream, this is a combination that is guaranteed to make your mouth happy.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Tell an Old Joke Day
[Wed] Drive-Thru Day
[Thurs] Intern Day
[Fri] World Tofu Day
This Week is…Moth Week
This Month is…Culinary Arts Month

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1961 [63] Woody Harrelson, Midland TX, movie actor (“Hunger Games” films, “No Country For Old Men”)/TV actor (“Cheers” 1985-93, “True Detective” 2014) COMING UP…”Last Breath”, 2025

1961 [63] Martin Gore, Essex England, synth pop guitarist-keyboardist (Depeche Mode-‘Just Can’t Get Enough’, ‘Personal Jesus’)

1965 [59] “Slash” (Saul Hudson), Stoke-on-Trent England (raised in LA), rock guitarist (Guns N’ Roses-‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’, ex-Velvet Revolver-‘Slither’)

1971 [53] Alison Krauss, Decatur IL, country-bluegrass singer-musician (‘When You Say Nothing At All’, w/Robert Plant-‘Gone, Gone, Gone [Done Moved On]’)/27 Grammys, more than any other female artist

1972 [52] Marlon Wayans, New York City NY, comedian-movie actor (“White Chicks”, “Scary Movie” franchise)/TV actor (“Oh Hell No! with Marlon Wayans” since 2022)

1973 [51] Kathryn Hahn, Westchester IL, TV actress (“Transparent” 2014-2019, “Wandavision” 2021) COMING UP…”The Studio”

1973 [51] Monica Lewinsky, San Francisco CA, activist-fashion designer/infamous White House intern

1980 [44] Michelle Williams, Rockford IL, R&B/dance music singer (‘The Greatest’)/pop singer (Destiny’s Child-‘Say My Name’)

1982 [42] Paul Wesley (Wasilewski), New Brunswick NJ, TV actor (‘Stefan Salvatore/Silas’ on “The Vampire Diaries” 2009-17)

1989 [35] Daniel Radcliffe, London England, movie actor (“Harry Potter” films)/Broadway actor (“Equus”) COMING UP… “Now You See Me 3”, 2025

1990 [34] Neil Perry, Ridgeland MS, country drummer (The Band Perry -‘Better Dig Two’, ‘If I Die Young’)

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1984 [40] Vanessa Williams gives up her Miss America crown midway through her run after naked pictures of her appear in Penthouse magazine

2007 [17] Comedian Drew Carey announces on “Late Show With David Letterman” that he has signed on replace retiring legendary host Bob Barker on “The Price is Right”

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2011 [13] Amy Winehouse dies at 27 of alcohol poisoning (her album “Back to Black” subsequently becomes the UK’s best-selling album of the 21st century)

2018 [06] The US National Transportation Safety Board warns against the viral trend of jumping out of moving cars and dancing to Drake’s ‘In My Feelings’. (I’m guessing this is one problem that would have eventually sorted itself out…)

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1904 [120] The ice cream cone is created during the St. Louis World Fair

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2000 [24] Tiger Woods wins the British Open to become the youngest golfer (at 24) to win a career Grand Slam (The Masters, PGA Championship, US Open, and British Open)

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The right rear tire on your car generally wears out before the others do.
✓ Red is the first color a baby sees.
✓ Pumice is the only rock that floats.
✓ 80% of all life on Earth is found in the ocean.
✓ When astronauts returned from the moon, they had to go through customs.
✓ An anagram of ‘Slot Machines’ is ‘Cash Lost In ‘Em’.
-DanHersam, Facts

Best of BS . . .
BS SILLY TESTS TO FAIL:
• Clown College entrance exam.
• A test of the emergency broadcast system.
• Press this button.
• What’s the number for 911?
• “How old do you THINK I am?”
• What is the average air speed velocity of a laden swallow?
• Eye exam
• Blood test
• The one where she asks, “Do these jeans make my butt look big?”
• My patience.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019

BS SIGNS YOU MIGHT BE A LOSER:
• Have you turned up at a party 2 hours before anyone else?
• Have you ever had a Casio Calculator Watch?
• Do you offer your Twitter account to strangers before your name?
• Do you have a “Star Trek” uniform … homemade?
• Did you spend your entire vacation chasing lizards?
• Has the Pope asked you for tips on celibacy?
• Have you held a party where no one turned up … in your mommy’s basement?
• Do you catalogue your iPhone music collection using a spreadsheet?
• Have you ever worn sandals with socks? (Hold on – Forget that last one. Apparently, wearing sandals with socks is cool now…!)
-First published in BS in 2009

BS WEB GOODIE:
Caption says it all:  https://tinyurl.com/45mxr7ad

BS RANDOM JOKE:
It’s surprising what a man can do when he has to — and how little most men will do when they DON’T have to.

BS PHONE STARTER:
☎ If you could get one more season of any TV series, which would it be?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
The average woman will do THIS nearly 10 times today. What is it?
Answer:  Reapply lipstick or lip gloss

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Be yourself, but always your better self.