Wednesday, June 12, 2024 — Edition: #7732

100% Grade A Bull!

 

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Shania Twain has joined “Canada’s Got Talent” as a judge. Rogers Sports and Media says the pop-country superstar will join Citytv’s hit competition series beginning in spring 2025, alongside returning judges Howie Mandel and Kardinal Offishall — plus new addition, comic Katherine Ryan. Lilly Singh and Trish Stratus will not return to judge the 4th season. Rogers also says it has ordered 2 more seasons of “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent,” returning early next year.
-CP
★ Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are ready for some midnight margaritas. 26 years after “Practical Magic” hit theaters, the Owens women are returning for a sequel. Deals for the “Big Little Lies” star and “The Proposal” actress to return for “Practical Magic 2” are currently being negotiated. The duo is set to produce the project alongside the original film’s Denise Di Novi. The 1998 film stars Bullock and Kidman as sisters ‘Sally’ and ‘Gillian’, who come from a supernaturally gifted family, and must try to destroy the evil spirit of Gillian’s abusive ex-boyfriend ‘Jimmy’.
-E!
★ Ben Affleck visited his wife, Jennifer Lopez, at their Beverly Hills mansion over the weekend – the home they’re reportedly selling amid marital woes. Page Six says Affleck was seen driving in his black Mercedes Sunday night after leaving the residence. Photographers there said he was at home with his wife from 5-9pm local time. The meet-up comes amid reports that the couple — who is rumored to be headed for divorce — put their pad back on the market, just a year after purchasing it for $60 million.
-PageSix
★ A red Ferrari that once belonged to Cher just sold at auction, and the new owner shelled out over half a million bucks for the vintage sportscar. Cher’s former 1972 Ferrari 246 Dino GTS changed hands Monday, going for $568,000. She bought it brand new in ’72, and owned it for a couple years before it was acquired by racer Chris Cord. The Dino 246 GTS was the first car Ferrari manufactured in high numbers, and this model was one of about 2,900 when Cher bought it back in the day from Hollywood Sports Cars. No word on who the new owner is.
-TMZ
★This Father’s Day, Nick Cannon wants to spend time with all 11 of his kids. “The Masked Singer” host said that he’s excited to bond with all of his kids during Dad’s Day. He told People: “It’s supposed to be a day where I get to rest, but I want to give all my kids the opportunity to connect and give me gifts, and all that type of stuff. It’s a fun day and I appreciate all the love that I get on that day.”
-People

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Tiffany Haddish, Carrie-Anne Moss, Tinashe
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Camila Cabello, Questlove
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Seth Meyers, Omar Apollo
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Kevin Nealon, Jessica Lowe, Dave Holmes
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Will Ferrell, Tico Torres
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Tony Hale, Meghan Trainor
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Jeremy O. Harris, host Jordan Klepper
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Ayo Edebiri, Andrew McCarthy
• “The Talk” (CBS): Nina Dobrev
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Amy Ryan
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Marlon Wayans, Griffin Dunne, CeCe Winans
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Vlad Duthiers
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Mickey Guyton, Scotty McCreery
• “MasterChef” (Fox): Gen Z Auditions
• “Living With My Mother’s Killer” (LIFE): A forgiving woman puts her own life at risk when she allows the man who killed her mother to work on her property.
• “NBA Finals” (Check local listings): Game #3: Boston Celtics @ Dallas Mavericks

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Billie Eilish – says she “lost all of (her) friends” when she became famous at 14. Quote: “I suddenly was famous and I couldn’t relate to anybody. It was tough…Then it was my 20th birthday and I remember looking around the room and it was only people that I employ.” She went on to share that she reconnected with many of her old friends last year, and now has “so many” of them.
• Sabrina Carpenter – now has her own ice cream flavor. She has teamed up with Van Leeuwen to debut “Espresso”, inspired by her hit song. It has, as you might guess, an espresso-flavored base, mixed with brownies, chocolate chips and swirls of fudge. It’ll be available June 28 for a limited time. (Who said she’s the “flavor of the month”?) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ycxb43sm
• The Black Keys – In his first post on X in almost a year, Patrick Carney says the group “Got f’d.” That’s a reference to the recent news that their North American tour was canceled and they split from their management. His full tweet says:  “We got f’d. I’ll let you all know how so it doesn’t happen to you. Stay tuned.” (Except he used the full f-word.) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mrx8evhu
• Bruce Springsteen — Courteney Cox has recreated her dance moves from his 1984 ‘Dancing in the Dark’ video. In the new clip, she dances along to the TikTok trend in which users ask their moms to dance like they did in the ’80s. After dancing to Bronski Beat’s ‘Small Town Boy’, she unzips her hoodie to reveal a Springsteen shirt, as the music changes to Dancing in the Dark. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4j54sa2j
• Guns N’ Roses — Duff McKagan insists that he inspired “The Simpsons” Duff Beer. He told Stereogum: “This is 1988, 1989 and our management…called me and said some arthouse-like cartoon wants to use your name as the beer. McKagan agreed and initially didn’t think much of it, but after the show took off, and began selling merchandise, he claims he “went after them”, without success.
• Lainey Wilson – became the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry on Friday, when she was inducted into the hallowed institution by Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks. She posted pics and video on Instagram, and wrote: “Everything about last night was magic. Becoming an official member of this family is one of the highest honors I could ever receive.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3amkarkw
• Maren Morris — came out as bisexual while sharing photos from her latest concert on Instagram Sunday. Alongside the pics, some of which show the 34-year-old waving the Pride flag, she wrote: “happy to be the B in LGBTQ+”. She added a rainbow emoji, and wished everyone “happy pride.” Morris finalized her divorce from Ryan Hurd in January, after 5 years. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/37sr9ck6
• Jelly Roll – was recently asked in an interview what people call him when they recognize him in public: Is it Mr. Roll, Jelly, Jelly Roll or (real name) Jason? His answer: “I respond better to Jelly than Jelly Roll…if somebody goes, ‘Hey Jelly!’ I think they know me. Delete the Roll, man.”

SHOOTING THE BULL

EATING TO THE BEAT:
Nothing ruins a nice meal out more than having to YELL to talk to the person sitting across from you. And now, there is scientific evidence that loud noises at restaurants don’t just ruin conversations – they also influence what you order. SoundPrint, a smartphone app that tracks decibel levels in public places, used its data collected in 2023 to determine that 63% of restaurants were too loud for conversation. And not only can loud restaurants (and other public places) cause long-term hearing loss for customers and staff, it has an effect on how you eat. Research says that people tend to drink more in louder environments – and in a shorter period of time. This can speed up table turnover, and increase profits overall. Also, one researcher noted: “If it’s very loud, it’s almost the opposite of mindful eating.” That means louder music may distract diners from how full they are feeling — and cause them to consume more than they intended. In addition, overeating may be a way of dealing with the awkwardness of not being able to talk to your companion.
(That last part tells me WAAAY more about myself than I ever realized!)
(Yeah, I THOUGHT I had heard about this…but I wasn’t sure…)
-HuffPost

ROLL WITH IT:
Remember the early days of the pandemic, when most stores were out of toilet paper…and then we found out that some knuckleheads were actually hoarding the stuff? Well, toilet paper hoarders, the chickens have come home to roast (or whatever the saying is…)! Experts are now saying there’s a chance that your now-4-year-old TP could be expired, if you still have it on hand. Huh? Toilet paper can expire? Seems so. According to a new report, most toilet paper brands do list an expiration date, sometimes inside the cardboard tube, sometimes on the outer packaging…but sometimes they print the manufacturing date instead, seemingly just to confuse things. But if you can’t find an expiration date, there’s no need to panic – unless you’ve been improperly storing your stash. A home improvement blog found that rolls of TP last more than their expected shelf life of 3 years when they are stored in a cool, dry place. However, moisture, like that of a damp basement, can cause it to degrade – much like what happens when you toss TP into your toilet bowl, but over a much longer period of time. And that concludes today’s life-lesson, toilet paper hog!
(OK! Yes, I admit it: I did hoard TP during the pandemic. But I definitely don’t have any left over. That’s stuff’s LONG gone…Thanks to Facebook Marketplace!)
(I never felt the need to hoard toilet paper. Now, Pop-Tarts and Doritos…those were a different thing entirely…!)
-TheBoot

COLD-CALLING WHITE-COLLAR WORKERS:
And now, a little good news: White collar workers say they are overwhelmingly happy in their current jobs. A new survey of 1,000 white collar workers in the US conducted by Talker Research found that 9 out of 10 (89%) are somewhat satisfied or very satisfied with their position. White-collar workers in hybrid roles are more satisfied than those who work entirely in-person or fully remotely. It was found that human resources employees are the most satisfied with their current role, and those who work in technology (tech industry, not I.T.) are least-satisfied, among white-collar workers. Survey respondents were found to be overwhelmingly satisfied with the quality of their leadership, work-life balance (both 81%), job security, their time-off police, advancement opportunity, benefits, and their workload.
(I’d be overwhelmingly satisfied with my job if I was satisfied with just ONE of those…!)
(…and for the past 15 years, we’ve been telling our kids to get into the trades?)
-Talker

ROAD TRIPPIN’ AND CHIP DIPPIN’:
Today is “Jerky Day” (***See “Reasons to Party, below***) And although a poll of men once named jerky the ‘Best Road Snack’, the stuff didn’t show up in a new survey asking what snacks make-or-break a road trip. Conducted by OnePoll, over 2,000 Americans were asked several questions about hitting the open road. Snacks were found to be the most important aspect of taking a trip (38%), followed by the company along for the ride (34%) and the stops along the way (30%). And better than 7 in 10 (71%) agreed that embarking on a road trip gives them a “hall pass” to eat as many snacks as they’d like. And now, the info you’ve been waiting for…the top road trip snacks, in order…
1. (tie) Chips – 47%
1. (tie) Chocolate – 47%
3. Cookies – 44%
4. Nuts/seeds – 43%
5. Candy – 42%
6. Fresh/processed fruit – 40%
7. Granola bars – 38%
(Am I the only one who still considers a Big Mac and fries a “snack” anymore?)
-SWNS, first published in BS in 2023

PRODUCTS THAT HAVEN’T BEEN AROUND AS LONG AS YOU MIGHT THINK:
⇒ iPhone: Debuted in 2007
⇒ Post-it Notes: 1980 (Lots of people probably came up with the idea before that, but had nowhere to jot it down…!)
⇒ Sriracha hot sauce: 1980
⇒ Remote car door fobs: 1983
⇒ Diet Coke: 1982
⇒ Starbucks Frappuccino: 1995 (Vanilla Bean and Strawberry Crème came along in 2002)
⇒ McFlurry: 1997
⇒ USB: 2000
⇒ Playstation: 1994
⇒ Amazon Alexa: 2014
⇒ One more: Sliced bread: Came out in 1928 (So did the sliced bread at the bottom of my freezer!)
-BusinessInsider

DID YOU KNOW?
If you want to pick the perfect photo for your social media profile – whether it be Facebook, LinkedIn or Tinder – ask a stranger to select it for you. Researchers at the University of New South Wales determined that an “inbuilt bias” leads people to believe they look more favorable than they actually do, causing them to not always pick the best pic – if creating a good first impression is the goal. The 2017 study found that a person’s choices for their own profile photo rarely match up with the ones selected by crowdsourced strangers, who were asked to rate photos on perceived attractiveness, trustworthiness, and competence of the person in question.
-StudyFinds

BS CHRONOMETER 06.12.24

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Superman Day”, since 2013, on the date of the release of the film “Man of Steel”. ‘Superman’ was created in 1933 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. “Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? No, it is the Superman! The Man of Steel….” BS FAST FACT: Originally, Superman did not have the ability to fly, but was “able to leap tall buildings at a single bound”.
• “Automotive Service Professionals Day”, begun in 2005 by National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, to salute auto mechanics and others involved in vehicle maintenance. (We salute you. Now call me some time with some GOOD news!)
• “Crowded Nest Awareness Day”, recognizing the condition ‘Crowded Nest Syndrome’, the series of problems that occur when children who’ve moved out of the house…move back in.
• “Peanut Butter Cookie Day”, a good time to dig out Grandma’s famous recipe and bake up a dozen. The treat first became a favorite in the early 1900s.
• “Red Rose Day”, an annual celebration of the most popular cut flower. Also, one of the most expensive!
• “World Day Against Child Labor”, an International Labor Organization-sanctioned holiday first launched in 2002 to foster the worldwide movement against child labor in any of its forms.
• “Jerky Day”, the annual observance celebrating the rich history, immense popularity, and nutritional benefits of dried meat snacks. FUN JERKY FACTS:
⇒ The word ‘Jerky is derived from the Spanish word “Charqui,” which came from Quechua, a Native American language, meaning “to burn meat.”
⇒ You can use almost any type of meat to make jerky. Although beef is most popular, you can find fish, moose, kangaroo, or even turtle jerky.
⇒ Squirrels make jerky too. Seriously. Red squirrels have been seen hanging fungi out to dry between tree branches. The dried mushrooms last longer during winter.
⇒ Jerky is eaten in outer space. Since the early 90s, NASA’s space crews have chosen to take jerky as a lightweight, high protein snack.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] Softball Day
[Thurs] Sewing Machine Day
[Fri] Bourbon Day
[Sat] Fly a Kite Day
This Week Is…Nursing Assistants Week
This Month Is…DJ Month

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1951 [73] ‘Bun E. Carlos’ (Brad Carlson), Rockford IL, rock drummer (ex-Cheap Trick-‘I Want You to Want Me’, ‘Surrender’)

1959 [65] Scott Thompson, North Bay ON, comedian/TV actor (“The Kids in the Hall” 1988-95, 2022, “The Larry Sanders Show” 1995-98, “FUBAR” 2023)

1970 [54] Rick Hoffman, New York City, NY, TV actor (‘Louis Litt’ in “Suits” 2011-19, “The Bernie Mac Show” (2002–2005) COMING UP… “London Calling”

1974 [50] Jason Mewes, Highlands NJ, movie actor (“Clerks” movies, “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”)

1979 [45] Robyn (Carlsson), Stockholm Sweden, pop singer (‘Show Me Love’, ‘Dancing on My Own’)

1981 [43] Adriana Lima, Salvador Brazil, fashion model (“Elle”, “GQ”, “Vogue”, “Victoria’s Secret”)/world’s 2nd highest paid model since 2014

1985 [39] Dave Franco, Palo Alto CA, movie actor (“Neighbors”, “Now You See Me”)/TV actor (“Scrubs” 2009-10)/brother of James Franco, married to Alison Brie since 2017. COMING UP…”Together”

1985 [39] Chris Young, Murfreesboro TN, country singer (‘The Man I Want to Be’, w/Kane Brown-‘Famous Friends’)

1985 [39] Kendra Wilkinson, San Diego, CA, former Playboy Playmate, TV reality star (“The Girls Next Door”, “Kendra”, “Kendra Sells Hollywood” 2021–2023)

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1981 [43] The first ‘Indiana Jones’ film, “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, premieres, starring Harrison Ford. It was directed by Stephen Spielberg and produced by George Lucas (and spawns 4 sequels).

2022 [02] Jennifer Hudson goes “EGOT” with a Tony win for “A Strange Loop” (as producer). She won an Oscar in 2007, a Grammy in 2008, and an Emmy in 2021.

TODAY IN MUSIC . . .
2003 [21] Little Richard, Van Morrison, Queen, and Phil Collins are inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

2015 [09] Dave Grohl falls off the stage and breaks his leg during a Foo Fighters show in Sweden. He finishes the gig, but the rest of the European tour is cancelled while he recovers from surgery. When the tour resumes July 4 in Washington, DC, Grohl performs from a custom-made “guitar throne”.

TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1997 [27] In the first ever MLB inter-league game, SF Giants beat Texas Rangers 4-3.

2007 [17] Delcambre, Louisiana approves an ordinance setting a maximum penalty of 6 months in jail and a $500-fine for being caught … in saggy pants.

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Earth is still cooling from its formation 4.5 billion years ago.
✓ Earth travels through space at 660,000 miles per hour.
✓ Studies show that it’s usually the most talkative spouse who gets her (or his) way.
✓ Swallowing uses 25 muscles.
✓ The height of a bowling pin is equal to its circumference.
✓ The toilet paper brand Northern Tissue’s slogan in 1935 was: “Splinter-free”.
-RandomFactGenerator, Parade

Best of BS . . .
BS THINGS I LEARNED THE HARD WAY:
• The patio door may LOOK like it’s open, but that isn’t always the case.
• Never shave when you have hiccups.
• If a cat doesn’t want belly rubs, A CAT DOESNT WANT BELLY RUBS!
• Never eat an orange after brushing your teeth.
• Never, ever eat 2 burritos on the same day.
• It takes a long time to get drunk at a salad bar.
• Never pick your nose while driving on a bumpy road.
• There is no polite way to eat a pulled-pork sandwich on a bus.
• You may disagree, but she’s right.
• Peeing while showering and peeing while taking a bath are two very different things.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018

BS IF FATHERS WERE REALLY IN CHARGE:
(Father’s Day is this Sunday…)
• Phones would cut off after 30 seconds of conversation.
• Garbage would take itself out.
• Nodding and looking at your watch would be an acceptable response to “I love you”.
• Report card comments would be limited to “Nice hustle, you’ll get ’em next time!”
• If your wife really needed to talk to you in the middle of a game, she’d appear in a little box in the corner of the TV screen … during a time-out.
• All physical injuries would be treated by rubbing “a little dirt on it”.
• A giant foam hand saying “You’re #1!” would be an acceptable anniversary gift.
-First published in BS in 2009

BS WEB GOODIE:
The dreaded “Mom-voice”:   https://tinyurl.com/5a4czy8h

BS RANDOM JOKE:
To err is human. To blame someone else shows management potential.

BS THREEZER:
(Give contestant the clues, they tell you what all 3 have in common…)
• A student, A steak, A steep road
Answer:  They all have grades

• Phalanges, Tarsals, Metatarsals
Answer: They are all bones of the foot

• Party, Tape worm, Talk Show
Answer:  They all have hosts
-Quizlet

BS PHONE STARTER:
What seems overpriced, but, to you, it’s worth it?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Nearly 60% of people say they know absolutely nothing about THIS. What is it?
Answer:  Pickleball

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
If it matters to you, you’ll find a way.