Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Edition #6466
Deja Moo!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ “Jeopardy!” champ James Holzhauer may have been dethroned after a 33-day run on the show, but at least he still has his sense of humor. Once word of his defeat spread across the Internet, he decided to have a little fun with it, tweeting: “Knew I shouldn’t have invited @Drake to the @Jeopardy taping.” Holzhauer was, of course, referencing the “Drake Curse”, where teams and athletes that Drake root for tend to lose. It happened again on Saturday night when heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua suffered a shocking upset defeat.
(I think Drake is rooting for my career…)
-TheBlast
★ Nicolas Cage’s four-day marriage is officially over. He was granted a divorce by a Clark County, Nev. judge on Friday. Cage married Erika Koike in a Las Vegas wedding on March 23 and filed for annulment just four days after, claiming that he “lacked understanding of his actions in marrying Koike to the extent that he was incapable of agreeing to the marriage.” She later asked for spousal support, but it is unclear if Cage is required to pay, according to their divorce settlement.
-PageSix
★ Jennifer Aniston may be coming clean about her romantic past. The “Friends” alum is reportedly thinking about dishing on her failed romances in an upcoming interview. The tell-all discussion would include revelations about Aniston’s marriages to Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux. She has largely kept quiet about her marriages and why they have failed. Inside sources, however, say that is about to change. Reports are that she has been doing a lot of self-reflection lately and wants the world to know what really went down in her marriages.
-CelebrityInsider
★ Tracy Morgan has been named host of the 2019 ESPYS. The sports awards show will be broadcast live on ABC on July 10 from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The ESPYS help to raise awareness and funds for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, the charity founded by ESPN and the late basketball coach Jim Valvano at the first ESPYS in 1993. ESPN has helped raise close to $97 million for the V Foundation over the past 26 years.
-TheWrap
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Jada Pinkett Smith, Zachary Quinto, Bryce Vine
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Kevin Hart, Beanie Feldstein, Mabel (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): James Corden, Zoë Kravitz, Lewis Capaldi
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Jeff Daniels, Logan Browning, Ann Beattie, Sebastian Thomson (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Allison Janney, Samuel L. Jackson, the Jonas Brothers (R)
• “Conan” (TBS): Sophie Turner
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Kathryn Dennis, Patricia Altschul (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Elisabeth Moss
• “The Talk” (CBS): Guest co-host Jack Osbourne
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Sienna Miller, Sanaa Lathan
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Jennifer Aniston, Ayesha Curry
• “2019 CMT Music Awards” (CMT): Little Big Town hosts country music’s biggest night, LIVE from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Performances by Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Maren Morris & Sheryl Crow and Zac Brown Band.
• “NBA Final” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Game 3: Toronto Raptors at Golden State Warriors
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Jay-Z – is officially hip-hop’s first billionaire. According to Forbes, he “has accumulated a fortune that conservatively totals $1 billion, making him one of only a handful of entertainers to become a billionaire—and the first hip-hop artist to do so.”
• Miley Cyrus — had a frightening moment with a fan in Barcelona. When she and husband Liam Hemsworth were leaving their hotel, they were met by a swarm of fans. But as captured in a video on social media, one man grabbed Cyrus, put his arm around her neck, and tried to kiss her. She and a security guard pushed the man away.
• Fergie – is asking a judge to restore her former name of Stacy Ann Ferguson. She made the request in divorce documents where she also asks that the judge terminate the court’s ability to award support for both her and Josh Duhamel. She legally switched to her stage name, Fergie Duhamel, in August 2013.
• Spice Girls – may embark on a world tour once they have completed their UK stadium dates, according to manager Simon Fuller. Quote: ”That is really down to the girls. We can kick into gear at 24 hours’ notice…I’d say it’s 50/50; if it happens, great, if it doesn’t, then it’s all been good.”
• Madonna – Her son David Banda showed off his pipes with a rendition of Elton John’s ‘Your Song’ in a video that she posted to Twitter. David not only sang, but he also played the piano for the “living room sessions”.
• David Bowie — The 50th anniversary of his 1969 single, ‘Space Oddity’ will be celebrated with a new release of the legendary song. The box set will include a special double 7” single of the song featuring brand new mixes by Tony Visconti. Also included: a double-sided poster featuring an original “Space Oddity” print advertisement, an information card and a print featuring an alternative shot from the ‘Space Oddity’ promo single cover session, and other rare photos.
• Luke Combs – now has his own style of Crocs. The limited-edition Classic Luke Combs Clog also features Jibbitz charms inspired by Combs. Designs include a license plate that reads “bootlegger.” Fans can purchase the limited-edition shoes at CMA Fest 2019, which starts tomorrow and runs through the weekend.
• Luke Bryan — is heading back to rural America for his annual “Farm Tour”. He will perform in six small towns beginning Sept. 26th in Marshall, Wisconsin. He will also play concerts on actual farms in Michigan, Ohio, Kansas and Oklahoma. The idea behind the tour is to bring full production concerts to small towns that would not otherwise see larger scale shows.
AIR (CHARGING) PORTS:
Have you ever been at an airport, waiting and waiting for your flight, and slowly seeing your phone battery’s charge dwindling down, down, down…and then you see it! An airport charging station! It’s like a modern-day lifeline. Well, not so fast. Security experts are warning travelers to think twice about using airport charging stations., because of a new scam called “juice jacking.” That’s when hackers secretly modify the USB ports to install malware on your phone or steal your data. Just by your plugging in, hackers can steal data, text messages, pictures, and email from your phone. And IBM security expert Charles Henderson says that unless you are very technically savvy, it is very difficult to detect such an attack. It is recommended that you bring your own charger or portable battery with you to the airport so you can avoid using public USB ports.
(I’ve got a feeling these guys are spending a lot of time going through other people’s vacation photos!)
(Now I have to worry about my data getting hacked AND my luggage getting jacked?)
(Why not? I get robbed at every other place I go in the airport!)
-FOX35
NEW VIEW ON BREW:
We haven’t had a new, contradictory story on the health effects of coffee in a while…so here goes: Drinking coffee might not be as bad for the heart as previously thought, according to a new study. Scientists at University of London say their study of 8,400 adults shows that even drinking 25 cups of coffee per day is not linked to stiffer arteries, contrary to the results of previous studies. Stiff, or hard arteries could heighten the risk of heart attacks and stroke, so if coffee doesn’t contribute to it, that’s a good thing. Co-author Kenneth Fung said: “Despite the huge popularity of coffee worldwide, different reports could put people off from enjoying it…our research indicates coffee isn’t as bad for the arteries as previous studies would suggest.” The findings were consistent in both caffeinated and non-caffeinated coffees, likely meaning caffeine isn’t the main factor in long-term health benefits of the drink.
(But caffeine definitely has a short-term effect on the heart!)
(Did they ever consider that the problem might not be the coffee, but all the sugar and heavy cream that we top it up with?)
(Coffee only gives me a heart attack when I accidentally leave it on the roof of my car!)
-Newsweek
GROCERY STORE HACKS:
➠ Bulk isn’t just for large families: Try buying the essential things in bulk. You’ll spend less and avoid extra trips to the store. Make sure you have a list. (I have teenagers. Everything is on the list.)
➠ Look at lower shelves first: That’s where the most cost-effective products are. Grocery stores put the more expensive products at eye-level. The generic and store brands are put on the lowest shelves, making them seem inferior. (And if you have to ask what’s on the top shelf, you can’t afford it!)
➠ Organize your list based on where items are located in the store: If you know you need apples and oranges for your fruit salad on Monday, but also need tomatoes and peppers for your spaghetti on Wednesday, put them on the list together. That way you don’t have to double back to the produce section as you work your way down the list. (Or ask your grocer to conveniently organize the store in the order of your list…)
➠ Stick to the outer perimeter of the store: Fresh produce, butcher section, dairy section, and bakery all tend to be around the outside edges of the store. Go around the perimeter first, and then go down the middle rows if you really need some “not-so” essentials.
➠ Become friends with the butcher: Ask him what time of day meat is typically marked down. Meat is discounted when it’s approaching the sell-by date. And usually, a large cut of meat will be cheaper than the same amount cut into smaller pieces. But some butchers will be happy to cut it into smaller pieces for free, especially if you’re buddies! (I try to become friends with any guy who has unlimited access to sharp knives!)
➠ Don’t let sales trick you! Read the fine print: If a sale says five for $10, don’t feel obligated to buy all five. Check the store policy. Usually you will get the same discount even if you buy fewer. The same goes for limits. A sale might say the limit is six, but that might to entice you to buy the maximum. Only buy what you need. (Are you telling me I don’t need six birthday cakes?)
-BuzzFeed
DID YOU KNOW?
Signs of extraterrestrial life have been found in South Africa. Researchers studying a volcanic deposit have discovered a rock layer containing trace evidence of extraterrestrial organic matter from over 3.3 billion years ago. While the finding doesn’t necessarily mean that our planet was visited long ago by beings from another planet, it may support the theory that carbon-rich meteors crashed to earth’s surface, depositing life-forming matter onto the planet.
(…making us ALL aliens…)
-TechTimes, MSN
BS CHRONOMETER 06.05.19
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1956 [63] Kenny G, Seattle, WA, Saxophonist/one of the most commercially successful instrumental musicians of all time (Whitney Houston ft. Kenny G. – ‘All the Man That I Need’)
1962 [57] Jeff Garlin, Chicago IL, TV actor (“The Goldbergs” since 2013, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” 2000-2017)
1971 [48] 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)
1978 [41] Nick Kroll, Town Of Rye, NY, TV actor (“Kroll Show 2013-2015, movies “Sausage Party”, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie”)
1979 [40] Pete Wentz, Wilmette IL, rock bassist-singer (Fall Out Boy-‘Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down’, ‘Centuries’)
1980 [39] Mike Fisher, Peterborough ON, retired-again NHL player (Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators)/wed to country star Carrie Underwood since 2010
1981 [38] Sebastien Lefebvre, Montréal QC, rock guitarist (Simple Plan-‘Summer Paradise’, ‘Welcome to My Life’)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Hot Air Balloon Day”, commemorating the 1st hot air balloon flight, by the Montgolfier Brothers in Annonay, France in 1783
• World Environment Day”, declared annually since 1972. The 2019 theme is “Air Pollution”. We can’t stop breathing, but we can do something about the quality of air that we breathe.
• “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 time, 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 day 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 was the computer that defined Apple for a generation of fans. Retailing at $1,298, it cost the equivalent of three iPad 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.
COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] D-Day
[Thurs] Drive-in Movie Day
[Fri] Daniel Boone Day
[Fri] National Donut Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2005 [14] “Monty Python’s Spamalot” wins 3 Tony Awards, including ‘Best Musical’
2018 [01] Miss America pageant announces an end to its swimsuit competition
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2004 [15] About 40 guests watch as Jennifer Lopez weds her 3rd husband, Marc Anthony, in an intimate ceremony in the backyard of her LA home (they separate in 2011, divorce 2012)
2017 [02] 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 [26] Julie Krone rides 13-to-1 longshot Colonial Affair to victory in the Belmont Stakes, to become the 1st female jockey ever to win a Triple Crown horse race
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2003 [16] 37-year-old Indiana native 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:
✓ Ben & Jerry learned how to make ice cream by taking a $5 correspondence course offered by Penn State.
✓ “Jay” used to be slang for “foolish person.” So, when a pedestrian ignored street signs, he was referred to as a “jaywalker.”
✓ There really was a Captain Morgan. He was a Welsh pirate who later became the lieutenant governor of Jamaica.
✓ After OutKast sang “Shake it like a Polaroid picture,” Polaroid released this statement: “Shaking or waving can actually damage the image.”
✓ The only number whose letters are in alphabetical order is 40 (f-o-r-t-y).
✓ ‘Silver Bells’ was called ‘Tinkle Bells’ until co-composer Jay Livingston’s wife told him “tinkle” had another meaning.
-MentalFloss
BS SCIENTIST PICK-UP LINES:
• “I feel a lot of chemistry with you.”
• “Baby, you light my Bunsen burner.”
• “This place is Boron…Why don’t we get out of here?”
• “Will you be the constant variable in my life?”
• “You’re so hot I should call you Kelvin.”
• “I’m into chaos theory and baby, you’re a strange attractor…”
• “If you were DNA, I’d want to be your DNA Helicase so I could unzip your genes.”
• “I wish I was a derivative so I could lie tangent to your curves.”
• “Hey baby, I’m a biologist, and at this bar, you’re the Natural Selection.”
• (***Caution***) “Your bosons…they give me hadrons.”
-Twitter
Best of BS . . .
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 RANDOM JOKE:
You’d think the self-checkout lane would have more mirrors…
BS PHONE STARTER:
What item do you think will be obsolete in 20 years?
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• What is the most common name for a pet goldfish?
a. Goldie
b. Nemo
c. Jaws [CORRECT]
d. Fish
• The Mona Lisa does NOT have what?
a. Eyelashes
b. A correctly colored iris
c. Any sign of cheekbones
d. Eyebrows [CORRECT]
-AbsurdTrivia
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 68% of people would rather dump their partner than THIS. What is it?
Answer: Bacon
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
If you aren’t pulling your weight, you’re pushing your luck.
