Wednesday, June 5, 2024 — Edition #7727
Deja Moo!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Nickelodeon has revealed a star-studded list of nominees for its annual Kids’ Choice Awards. Leading the pack with 6 noms is Taylor Swift, followed by Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus and Beyoncé, with 4 each. First-time nominees include Halle Bailey, Austin Butler, Sabrina Carpenter, Margot Robbie, Timothée Chalamet, and Luke Combs. Performances and presenters will be announced later. Hosted by ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ and ‘Patrick Star’, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024 will premiere air July 13.
-Deadline
★ ‘Spock’ has a new enemy. “Star Trek” actor Zachary Quinto was blasted by a Toronto restaurant for allegedly mistreating staff and causing a scene in front of other customers. “Mediterranean-ish bistro” Manita wrote on Instagram: “Zachary Quinto – an amazing Spock, but a terrible customer.” The statement continued, saying Quinto “Yelled at our staff like an entitled child after he didn’t reply to two texts to inform him his table was ready”, and “made our host cry and the rest of our brunch diners uncomfortable.” The restaurant asked Quinto to “take your bad vibes somewhere else” in the future. No comment from Quinto so far.
-NYPost
★ Jennifer Lopez has had a rough time lately — but her comeback might already be underway, judging by the big streaming numbers scored by her new Netflix movie, “Atlas”. She stars as ‘Atlas Shepherd’, and despite terrible reviews, the sci-fi thriller is beating the competition when it comes to viewership. Variety reports that Atlas ran away with the most streams for the 6-day period beginning May 24 — when the movie dropped — to May 30. It saw 1.3 billion minutes watched on Netflix and 11 million views that week, the biggest title on the charts. “Bridgerton” Season 3 took second-place.
-TMZ
★ “House of the Dragon” showrunner Ryan Condal is keeping his word on a promise he made to fans: There will be 5 new dragons in Season 2. In a press conference ahead of the HBO series’ upcoming premiere, Condal pointed out that he made the promise “5½ years ago” … 5 new ones that you haven’t seen before.” The second season will premiere on June 16, based on George R. R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood”, following Westeros on the brink of a civil war.
-TheWrap
★ Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is getting candid about his struggle with addiction. On Kaitlyn Bristowe’s podcast “Off the Vine,” the “Jersey Shore” star shared that at one point, he was spending $600,000 a year on opioids and cocaine. After dealing with substance abuse in his early 20s, Sorrentino cleaned up and began his career in reality TV, and rebuilt his life, remaining clean and sober “year after year”. But despite his efforts, the 41-year-old said things “took a turn for the worse”, and there were a few “rock bottom” moments between 2010 and 2015, when he began using heroin. He eventually sought help, and says he is 9 years clean and sober.
-YahooStyle
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Larry David, Cyndi Lauper, Feist
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Cole Escola, Andrew Huberman, Shaboozey
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Jon Bon Jovi, Tig Notaro
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Sasheer Zamata, Joe Lo Truglio, Aparna Nancherla
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Amy Poehler, Stephen Merchant, Roni Kaspi
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): A 30th anniversary “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” reunion, featuring Whoopi, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena and Sheryl Lee Ralph
• “The Talk” (CBS): JB Smoove, Lisa Ann Walter guest co-hosts
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Michael Chiklis
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Dakota Fanning, Matt Iseman, Paula Cole, Sherri Crichton, James Patterson
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): A special wedding-themed Drew’s News.
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Glen Powell, Carl Clemons-Hopkins
• “MasterChef” (Fox): Auditions continue as the Baby Boomer chefs battle it out for a spot in the top 20.
• “Sight Unseen” (CW): Season 1 finale
• “Backed by the Bros” (HGTV): Series premiere
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Sabrina Carpenter – has announced the release date of her album. She wrote on Instagram: “’Short n’ Sweet’ MY NEW ALBUM IS COMING OUT AUGUST 23rd!!!! this project is quite special to me and i hope it’ll be something special to you too.” She also told fans to expect a “new and exciting surprise” tomorrow night. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2yxz52kr
• Rihanna – is the top music artist on the 2024 Forbes Richest Self-Made Women List. Riri is at #23 with a net worth of $1.4 billion, part of which is thanks to her Fenty beauty line. Also on the list: Taylor Swift (#24, $1.3B), Madonna (#39, $850million), Beyoncé (#45, $760M), Celine Dion (#59, $550M), Barbra Streisand (#72, $460M), Dolly Parton (#76, $450M), and Katy Perry (#95, $350M).
• Cyndi Lauper – has announced her farewell tour. She has plans to visit arenas in 23 North American cities, beginning Oct. 18 in Montreal, and ending Dec. 5 at Chicago’s United Center. She’s currently promoting her career documentary “Let the Canary Sing,” which premiered yesterday on Paramount+.
• Foo Fighters – A drummer is gearing up to play the group’s entire discography without stopping – in memory of late Foos drummer Taylor Hawkins and in honor of his grandmother who is battling cancer. Friday, Greg Barton will livestream his attempt to perform all 128 songs from the group’s 12 albums, in a marathon task that will take almost 10 hours. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/36cc6t6x
• Sex Pistols – Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones are teaming up with Frank Carter to play their classic album “Never Mind the Bollocks” live in its entirety to help save the historic music venue Bush Hall in West London. The 2 shows are set for Aug. 13 and 14. Carter will be subbing for Johnny Rotton, who is not part of the reunion.
• Michael Ray – says his new single ‘Drink With Our Friends’ “is for all y’all hard-working people who put in the overtime all week so you can cut loose with your friends on the weekend.” His newly-announced “Drink With Our Friends Tour” kicks off June 14 in Pauls Valley OK, and wraps up in Binghamton NY on Oct. 26. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mry357em
• Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde – will co-host the 2024 CMA Fest TV concert special. This year’s Nissan Stadium performers include Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson, Thomas Rhett, Jelly Roll, Hardy, Keith Urban, Bailey Zimmerman, Lainey Wilson and more. The 3-hour show will air June 25 on ABC, and on Hulu the next day. CMA Fest 2024 runs June 6-9.
• Jordan Davis – teamed up with NEEDTOBREATHE for the newest installment of “CMT Crossroads”. “CMT Crossroads: NEEDTOBREATHE & Jordan Davis” will premiere on June 13 at 8p/7c on CMT, as Davis and the rock band share stories and play each other’s songs. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5bp935y7
SHOOTING THE BULL
YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE . . . YOUR SPOUSE:
Would your spouse consider a “sleep divorce” if they just couldn’t stand the sound of your snoring any longer? The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says that an estimated one in 3 people regularly sleep in a separate bed from their partner – described as “sleep divorce” – due to snoring and sleep disorders. But the organization says it has a potential answer, that doesn’t involve bunking out on the couch or the guest bedroom. The AASM says a new study shows that the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines is linked with higher levels of relationship satisfaction — and lower levels of relationship conflict. The lead author of the study explained that, as you no doubt know, no one is at their best when they don’t get sufficient sleep. So, by recognizing that if one partner has sleep apnea, it can affect the sleep quality of both, we may be able to actually save marriages by promoting the fact that CPAP machines might be the answer. Sleep apnea is a chronic disease that involves the repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep, causing stops and gags in airflow – including snoring. CPAP machines help alleviate this by sending air pressure through a mask to keep the throat open during sleep.
(It goes without saying that the fact that poor sleep quality can lead to relationship issues is DEFINITELY NOT news to anyone whose spouse sounds like a revving dragster on a nightly basis! Sorry, hon…)
(My wife proposed a “sleep divorce” long ago. Not because of snoring – because of pizza crumbs!)
-StudyFinds, NYPost
A DAD’S LIFE:
❑ Becoming a dad could result in a shorter life, according to new research. A study out of Chicago’s Northwestern University found that fatherhood may take an alarming toll on men’s heart health as they age. The researchers found that cardiovascular health tended to be worse for fathers compared to men without kids. They theorize that the added responsibilities and stresses that come with parenthood make it more challenging for fathers to maintain a healthy lifestyle through habits like exercising regularly and eating nutritious food. (It was the exact opposite for me. It was always: “Well, I can’t get anywhere near the Xbox. I might as well walk the dog!)
❑ A new male birth control gel could soon be a reality. It uses the synthetic hormone Nesterone, an ingredient of the birth control ring (used by women). The UK researchers believe the use of Nesterone makes the new gel work quickly and require less testosterone than previous experimental gels. It is designed to keep men from producing sperm without impacting their sex drive or causing other side effects. The hormonal gel used daily by rubbing it on…the shoulder blades. (Well, at least they didn’t pick an awkward spot!)
-StudyFinds, NYPost
SMILE SOURCES:
If I asked you about the things that make you smile, what is the first thing you think of? According to a survey asking exactly that question, the #1 thing that is likely to “turn that frown upside down” is . . . going on a holiday. Bupa Dental Care in the US commissioned the survey of 2,000 adults in the US as part of National Smile Month (which was observed in May), to highlight the benefits of smiling. 46% of respondents agreed that simply having someone smile at them gives them a feeling of happiness, and this positive boost lasts for an average of 13 minutes. The bad news? An experiment found that just 21% of adults return the friendly gesture from a stranger. OK, now the info you’re really waiting for – aside from a vacation, here are the rest of the top 10 things that make us smile:
2. A sunny morning
3. Receiving a kind gesture from someone
4. Receiving a smile from someone
5. A loved one getting good news
6. Doing something that makes someone laugh or smile
7. Receiving a surprise gift
8. Winning money
9. Getting a thank you
10. Sitting in the sun
(#11 must be when you reply to a text scammer with a really sick burn!)
(Wow – I thought for sure that “finding a coupon for something that you were going to buy anyway” would be right up there. What? Just me?)
-SWNS
SMALL PURCHASES – BIG BENEFITS:
Recently on X, user Mar Hicks asked: “What’s the least expensive thing you own that’s made the most positive impact in your quality of life?” Listen – and learn – from some of the responses…
☞ Ten-foot iPhone cable next to the bed. – Stephen Fleming
☞ bidets are way cheaper than anyone thinks and honestly should become the standard in western bathrooms to match the east — Noah
☞ the straps that keep your bedsheets tight, they’re like $5 — Marmot
☞ (With a pic of a black cat): Sue. Found her in a Wendy’s dumpster 7 years ago. Best friends forever! — Lauren
☞ Blackout film for my bedroom windows. My sleep quality significantly increased immediately, which has positive downstream effects to basically my entire life. – Travis Wiedower
☞ Yeti Coffee Mug. Hot coffee all day everyday – Ramiro Berrelleza
☞ I have a $1.49 wooden backscratcher from Walmart. The best. – Teresa Pitman
☞ A weighted blankie — Kiran
☞ Skechers slip-ins. – Angry Cardiologist
☞ The Scrubdaddy — Slam
(OK…what’s yours?)
-BuzzFeed
DID YOU KNOW?
A British man claims to have the world’s oldest cat. Leslie Greenhough’s tortoiseshell kitty, Millie, is 29 years old – and he credits her long life to “lots of treats”. He says the cat, which was born in 1995, has never visited the vet, and eats a mixed diet of chicken and Purina cat food. Greenhough says his kitty is still “a spry little thing”, although “She’s a little deaf now.” Leslie plans to submit Millie to Guinness World Records, which currently lists a 28-year-old cat named Flossie as the world’s oldest.
-Talker
BS CHRONOMETER 06.05.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Hot Air Balloon Day”, commemorating the first hot air balloon flight, by the Montgolfier Brothers in Annonay, France in 1783. (We’re glad it ‘took off’! I’ll shut up now…)
• World Environment Day”, a thing since 1972. The 2024 theme is “Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience”. These are exceptional times in which nature is sending us a message: To care for ourselves, we must care for nature. LINK: https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/
• “Gingerbread Day”. The term “gingerbread” originally referred to preserved ginger, later referring to a confection made up of honey and spices. While most are familiar with the gingerbread house at Christmas, you might also want to try some delicious gingerbread bread, cake, bars, biscuit and cookie recipes that are perfect any time of the year.
• “Apple II Day”, celebrating this date in 1977, when the Apple II computer was released. A hulking beige mammoth with 4KB of RAM (upgradeable to a whopping 48KB), the Apple II defined the company for a generation. At $1,298, it cost the equivalent of 3 iPads today — even though it seemed a total bargain at the time.
• Attitude Day”. Attitudes are contagious … is yours worth catching? A day to appreciate those whose attitude makes those around them happy. (It’s our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its outcome.)
• “Sausage Roll Day”, Originally a British treat, they have developed a following across the pond, as more and more of us are beginning to understand the delicious appeal of these mouthwatering snacks.
• “Ketchup Day”. In 1812, American scientist James Mease documented the first tomato-based ketchup recipe. It also included sugar, spices, and vinegar, the same base recipe we know and love today. Some ketchup facts…
→ Tomatoes were once considered poisonous because of their classification with the nightshade family or Solanaceae. These plants tend to contain high doses of harmful toxins, but it was later discovered that tomatoes lack these toxins, and are edible.
→ Ketchup was used for medicinal purposes before the 19th century, when many people used tomatoes to treat indigestion and diarrhea.
→The word ‘ketchup’ became popular during the 19th century and has been the standard name of the condiment since. However, some areas in the southern US still use the word ‘catsup’.
→ Nearly 97% of Americans have ketchup in their homes. And it is so popular that astronauts use it in space.
AND REMEMBER…
[Thurs] D-Day
[Thurs] Drive-in Movie Day
[Fri] VCR Day
[Sat] Best Friends Day
This Week is…Bed Bugs Awareness Week
This Month is…Homeownership Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1956 [68] Kenny G (Kenneth Gorelick), Seattle WA, smooth jazz saxophonist (‘Songbird’)/one of the most commercially successful instrumental musicians of all-time
1962 [62] Jeff Garlin, Chicago IL, comedian, TV actor (‘Murray’ on “The Goldbergs” 2013-22, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” 2000-24)
1971 [53] Mark Wahlberg, Dorchester MA, movie actor (“Ted”, “Boogie Nights”)/TV producer (“Boardwalk Empire”, “Entourage”)/businessman (co-owner of ‘Wahlburgers’ chain with his brothers Donnie and Paul)/former hip hop singer (Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch-‘Good Vibrations’)
1978 [46] Nick Kroll, Town of Rye NY, TV actor (“Kroll Show 2013-2015), movie actor (“Sausage Party”, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie”) COMING UP… “Red One”, 2024
1979 [45] Pete Wentz, Wilmette IL, rock bassist-singer (Fall Out Boy-‘Sugar, We’re Goin Down’, ‘This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race’)/married to Ashlee Simpson 2008-11
1980 [44] Mike Fisher, Peterborough ON, retired NHL player (Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators)/married to Carrie Underwood since 2010
1981 [43] Sebastien Lefebvre, Montréal QC, rock guitarist (Simple Plan-‘Summer Paradise’, ‘Welcome to My Life’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2005 [19] “Monty Python’s Spamalot” wins 3 Tony Awards, including ‘Best Musical’
2018 [06] The Miss America pageant announces an end to its swimsuit competition
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2004 [20] About 40 guests are in attendance as Jennifer Lopez marries her 3rd husband, Marc Anthony, in a backyard ceremony at her LA home (they separate in 2011, divorce 2014)
2017 [07] Kesha is rebuffed when she tries to hug Jerry Seinfeld at a red-carpet event – turns out he’s not a hugger. The video quickly goes viral. (This would have made a great “Seinfeld” episode!)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1993 [31] Julie Krone rides 13-to-1 longshot Colonial Affair to victory in the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first female jockey ever to win a Triple Crown horse race
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2003 [21] 37-year-old Brad Hauter arrives in NYC after riding his Yard-Man lawnmower 5,600 miles across the USA from San Francisco CA … at 10 mph
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The color of a hen’s earlobes determines whether its eggs are brown or white.
✓ Horses can’t breathe through their mouth.
✓ Sterling silver contains 7.5% copper.
✓ The only number whose letters are in alphabetical order is 40 (f-o-r-t-y).
✓ After OutKast sang “Shake it like a Polaroid picture,” Polaroid released this statement: “Shaking or waving can actually damage the image.”
✓ Americans use enough toilet paper each year to stretch to the sun and back.
-MentalFloss, BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
MORE BS SIGNS YOU NEED A NEW CAR:
• You pull over to let a fire truck go by, and it stops behind you.
• You have to take it in every 5,000 miles to get the duct tape changed.
• The only thing holding your bumper on is the “I Visited Disney World” sticker.
• Doesn’t have quite enough power to get over speed bumps.
• It’s ‘tinted windows’ are made by Hefty Bags.
• Reaching optimum speed requires a hill.
• When you pass hitchhikers, they turn their thumbs down.
• It once failed an emissions test when it wasn’t even running.
-First published in BS in 2014
BS KNOCK-OFF BOARD GAMES:
• Scribble
• Peckish Hippos
• Bono-poly…where the streets have no names
• Clue-less
• Grammar Checkers
• Life…Without Parole
• Dungeons and Drag Queens
• Eye Candyland
• Outbackgammon
• Sorry (Not Sorry)
• (***Caution***) Dic Pictionary
-Twitter, First published in BS in 2018
BS WEB GOODIE:
Familiar situation: https://tinyurl.com/mpk5bah4
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Choose a major you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life. Because that field just ain’t hiring.
BS WHICH CAME FIRST?
• The lightbulb or the telephone? [Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the telephone in 1876. In 1879, Thomas Edison and Joseph Swan were both granted patents for the incandescent bulb]
• Eyeglasses or the rifle? [Eyeglasses were invented in in the late 13th century. Rifles arrived in the 15th century]
• The movie “Scream” or “A Nightmare on Elm Street?” [‘Nightmare’ was released in 1984, ‘Scream’ in 1996]
• “Star Wars” or Starbucks? [The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in Seattle in 1971. The first Star Wars movie opened in 1977]
• The NBA or the NFL? [The NFL was founded in 1920, the NBA in 1949]
• M&M’s or credit cards? [M&M’s hit the market in 1941, the first credit card was introduced by Diners Club in 1950]
• iPods or emojis? [The first emojis were created in 1998. The first generation of iPods hit the market in 2001]
• Ugg boots or thong underwear? [Ugg boots go back as far as the early 1930s. Thong underwear was introduced in 1974]
-BuzzFeed
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is the funniest movie you’ve ever seen?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
A survey found that 63% of people do THIS before they place a bet. What is it?
Answer: Say a prayer
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Dreams don’t work unless you do.
