Monday, June 7, 2021 – Edition: #7002
Sheet Happens!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
***UPDATE*** ★ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed the arrival of their second child. The couple said Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, who was born on Friday at a hospital in Santa Barbara, CA, is “more than we could have ever imagined” and is now “settling in at home”. Harry and Meghan’s second child, who weighed 7lb 11oz, has been named after the family nickname for her great-grandmother, the Queen, while her middle name honors her late grandmother, the Princess of Wales. Lilibet is the couple’s second child, after Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, who turned 2 in May. She is 8th in line to the throne.
-Yahoo
★ Lisa Banes, known for her work in “Cocktail” and “Gone Girl,” is in critical condition after being involved in a hit-and-run scooter accident on Friday in New York City. According to reports, the driver of the scooter ran a red light before hitting her, an indication that Banes had the right of way when crossing the street. A rep for the 65-year-old actor confirmed that Banes is in critical condition, but was unable to provide any specifics regarding the scope of her injuries. Police are investigating. Banes held recurring roles on “The King of Queens,” “Six Feet Under,” “Nashville” and “Royal Pains.” She starred as Bonnie in 1988’s “Cocktail” and played the mother of Rosamund Pike’s ‘Amy Elliott’ in 2014’s “Gone Girl.”
-Yahoo
★ Judge Judy Sheindlin is adjourning from her hit daytime show after 25 years. But not before getting a few things off her chest. In a Wall Street Journal interview, Sheindlin said tensions with CBS made her toss in the towel on her long-running daytime courtroom reality show, mostly because CBS bought out her ownership of Judge Judy reruns, to stop her from shopping the show’s library. She also felt “disrespected” by CBS’s work on “Hot Bench”, another courtroom show she created in 2014. Some CBS stations bumped Hot Bench to make room for “The Drew Barrymore Show” Judge Judy is quoted as saying: “We had a nice marriage. It’s going to be a Bill and Melinda Gates divorce.”
-Deadline
★ Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis are reteaming to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their cult film classic “Thelma & Louise”. The Oscar-winning 1991 movie features the two actresses as best friends embarking on a wild American road trip. On June 18, Sarandon and Davis will host a special drive-in screening to commemorate the milestone, at Los Angeles’ iconic Greek Theatre. The pair will also sit down for a question-and-answer session about the movie. Proceeds will benefit the LA Regional Food Bank and The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.
-Canoe
★ Marilyn Monroe’s cookbooks are up for auction, and they’re expected to fetch up to $75,000. The books — “The New Fanny Farmer Boston Cooking-School Cook Book” and “The New Joy of Cooking” — were both published in the early 1950s, and are in decent shape, but of course, the content of the hardbacks aren’t the attraction. Several handwritten notes are included in the cookbooks, including a listing menu for Beef Bourguignon and marrow bone soup, a grocery list, and a deli business card on which Monroe wrote someone’s address on the back.
-TMZ
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Aidy Bryant, Katie Thurston, John Mayer
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Robert De Niro, Anthony Ramos, Anne-Marie, Niall Horan
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Chris Matthews, Cynthia Erivo
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Patrick Wilson, Quinta Brunson, Brendan Buckley
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Julianne Moore, Rufus Wainwright
• “Conan” (TBS): Don Cheadle
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Jerry O’Connell, Gary King
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Denise Huskins, Aaron Quinn
• “The Talk” (CBS): Ellen Burstyn, Marcela Valladolid, guest co-host Steven Weber
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Katie Thurman, Anthony Ramos
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Ricky Martin, Crowded House
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Jenny Slate, Tom Green, Jake Borelli (R)
• “The Bachelorette” (ABC): 29 charming men and 1 mystery box hope to get lucky in love with new bachelorette Katie Thurston.
• “The Good Doctor” (ABC): Season 4 finale
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Miley Cyrus — is inviting fans to join her for a Pride Month celebratory concert tomorrow- but only if they’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19. She’ll host the “Stand By You” streaming special in Nashville, and is throwing open the doors to fans who received their jabs before May 24. She’s also taking suggestions via Twitter for cover songs to perform during the set.
• Bruno Mars – His style icon is Cher. In an interview with InStyle, he was asked who his fashion hero is. After joking: “Whoever that man in the mirror is”, he said: “No … it’s Cher.” He recently launched his lifestyle brand, Ricky Regal, named after his alter ego.
• Prince – ‘Born 2 Die’, the second single from his upcoming posthumous album, “The Truth”, premiered on Thursday. The 12-song album “The Truth” will be released on June 12, as part of Record Store Day. LINK: https://youtu.be/febeHW4EO4o
• Aerosmith – Guitarist Brad Whitford said he has his doubts that the group will ever play live again. Speaking on the podcast “Live from Nerdville”, he noted that their European tour scheduled for 2020 has now been pushed back to 2022, and called those shows a “pipe dream right now”, because “age is becoming a real factor”.
• Led Zeppelin – Their song ‘Whole Lotta Love’ has been named the greatest riff of all time by the readers of Total Guitar and Guitar World magazines. Rounding out the top 5, in order are: Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Crazy Train’, AC/DC’s ‘Back in Black’, Deep Purple’s Smoke on the Water’, and Van Halen’s ‘Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love’.
• Grand Funk Railroad – have announced their “Some Kind of Wonderful U.S. tour”. The group has 30 shows set for summer and fall, beginning July 2 in Fayetteville, Ga. And ending Nov. 6 in Florence, S.C. Blue Öyster Cult, the Guess Who and Little River Band will open on select dates.
• Luke Combs — ‘Forever After All’ has become his 11th consecutive #1 song on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. It’s also the 6th song from his deluxe album “What You See Ain’t Always What You Get”, to capture the top spot.
• Maren Morris – is featured as guest vocalist on John Mayer’s new single ‘Last Train Home’. It’s the first single from his upcoming album “Sob Rock”, out July16…and it sounds suspiciously similar to Toto’s ‘Africa’… LINK: https://youtu.be/66Ne5dVDfLM
• Tanya Tucker — will return to the road this summer in more than 35 cities, after rescheduling her cancelled 2020 tour. She’ll start with a June 25 appearance at the Country Jam in Grand Junction, CO, and run through Dec. 3 in Las Vegas. Some of the dates involve her headlining “CMT Next Women of Country: Bring My Flowers Now Tour.”
SHOOTING THE BULL
WORTH A SHOT:
Many US states have launched some sort of a vaccine lottery to encourage people to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In Ohio, a random entrant each week wins a million dollars. Now, West Virginia has decided to get in on the action, and the Mountain State’s version screams “‘Murica!” To be clear, this isn’t a drawing for the privilege of receiving the shot. There are lots of those to go around. This is a lottery designed to get people excited to go GET vaccinated in hopes of winning a prize. And West Virginia’s prizes are awesome. The state will hold twice-weekly drawings between June 20-Aug. 4 for $1 million. But it’s some of the other prizes that are getting all of the attention. Among them:
• One grand prize of just under $1.6 million
• $588,000 (second prize)
• 2 Ford F-150 Pickup Trucks with Rocky Ridge Lift Kits (value $88K each)
• 5 lifetime Hunting and Fishing Licenses
• 25 weekend getaways to West Virginia State Parks
• 10 custom rifles and shotguns
• 2 full scholarships to West Virginia schools
And where is the money for these unique prizes coming from? Federal relief funds. That’s right. Taxpayers.
(I don’t want to rain on the Governor’s parade, but I’m gonna say that 90% of West Virginians already HAVE a Ford F-150 with a lift kit….AND a hunting license!)
(Is this because if you choose not to get the jab, you’re already IN a lottery?)
(I guess the lesson from all this is that if you want to shoot, you need to get the shot!)
-CBS, BroBible
PUPPY DOG EYES:
There is a scientific reason puppies steal your heart from the moment you first see them. According to new research, puppies are pretty much born ready to interact with people. A team at the Arizona Animal Cognition Center evaluated 375 puppies that were all about 8 weeks old, for things like eye contact and following physical cues, such as pointing. According to lead author Emily Bray: “Puppies will look at and return a person’s social gaze and successfully use information given by that person in a social context from a very young age.” And that happens even before the pup has any extensive experience with people. It is thought that how willing a puppy is to make and maintain eye contact is a good predictor of whether it will someday make a successful service dog.
(Wow. Playing with puppies — Tough job, but someone has to do it!)
(Also an easy way for a puppy to steal your heart: Snuggle with your toddler!)
(Yet, somehow, they manage to ignore you completely when you tell them to stop rolling in poo…)
-CNN
KEEPING YOU POSTED:
The world’s most unique and expensive stamp is expected to fetch up to $15 million at auction tomorrow. Sotheby’s New York will host the sale of the coveted British Guiana One-Cent Magenta, known as “the Mona Lisa of Philately.” It is owned by footwear tycoon Stuart Weitzman, who plans to donate the proceeds to charity. Revered among collectors as the only one of its kind, the octagon-shaped stamp was produced in 1856 in Guiana, the former British colony now called Guyana, on a printer usually reserved for newspapers. The emergency run was authorized after a delivery of stamps failed to materialize. The One-Cent Magenta is the only 19th century stamp missing from the British and Commonwealth Collection of Queen Elizabeth II. Her grandfather, George V, tried to buy it twice, but was thwarted both times. Weitzman bought the stamp at auction in 2014, for a then-record $9.48 million.
(I heard about this last week. Is this a re-post?)
(Never mind the stamp. If this guy has money like that to throw around, I want to see his shoes!)
-NYPost
GROSS FOODS THAT PEOPLE ACTUALLY EAT:
(***Preview for . . . ummmm . . . taste . . .***)
➢ Hákarl: It’s the national dish of Iceland. Essentially, it’s Greenland shark that’s been left to rot in the ground for several months. Next, it is hung to dry for a few months before serving. Why? Greenland shark flesh is poisonous before being given this treatment. (And it’s not AFTER??)
➢ Balut: In the Philippines, some enjoy this dish of fertilized duck eggs with a partially developed embryo inside. After incubating for 2-3 weeks, they are boiled or steamed, before being served, usually with some kind of a sauce. And yes, some eggs contain partially-developed bones, which will be “firm but tender” after cooking.
➢ Milt: Basically, it’s fish sperm. It’s consumed in Japan, Korea, Russia, Nordic countries, and the UK. Milt can be eaten fried or raw. (Never will I look at my Uncle Milt the same way…!)
➢ Century Eggs: In Asia, many enjoy chicken, duck, or quail eggs, placed into a mixture of clay, ash, salt, quicklime, and rice hulls. After curing for a few months, they come out looking pretty funky: The yolk turns into a greenish-gray mass, while the white becomes a brown, translucent jelly. They have an intense salty flavor.
➢ (***Caution***) Rocky Mountain Oysters: Yup. Bull testicles, skinned and pounded flat. They’re given a nice coating of flour, salt and pepper, before being deep-fried and served. (And yes, several towns hold “testicle festivals”!)
➢ Casu Martzu: It’s a Sardinian fermented sheep’s milk cheese. Actually, more like cheese that has entered a state of decomposition. And that’s not all. Don’t forget the maggots. Casu martzu is infested with fly larvae that you’re supposed to eat with it. Don’t let the maggots leap out of the cheese — and you want the maggots alive, because if they’re dead, Sardinians will tell you that the cheese is no longer edible. (Truly a subjective term…)
-Oddee
DID YOU KNOW?
According to a survey, the table is becoming a less popular place to eat. Nearly 75% said they grew up typically eating dinner at a kitchen table, but only about half do so now. 30% cited the couch as their primary at-home eating location, and 17% usually eat their meals in the bedroom.
-TheAtlantic
BS CHRONOMETER 06.07.21
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1940 [81] Tom Jones, Treforest Wales, pop singer (‘It’s Not Unusual’, ‘What’s New Pussycat’, Art of Noise ft. Tom Jones-‘Kiss’)
1952 [69] Liam Neeson, Ballymena Northern Ireland, movie actor (“Taken” movies, “Schindler’s List”) COMING UP…”The Ice Road”, 2021
1956 [65] LA (Antonio) Reid, Cincinnati OH, record executive-producer (Avril Lavigne, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Pink, Rihanna, Usher, etc.)/TV personality (“The X Factor” 2011-13)
1967 [54] Dave Navarro, Santa Monica CA, rock guitarist (Jane’s Addiction-‘Been Caught Stealing’, Red Hot Chili Peppers –‘Aeroplane’)/married to Carmen Electra 2003-07
1974 [47] Bear Grylls, Donaghadee Northern Ireland, TV personality (“Running Wild with Bear Grylls”, “Man vs Wild”)
1978 [43] Bill Hader, Tulsa OK, movie actor (“Superbad”, “Trainwreck”)/comedian (“Saturday Night Live” 2005-13)
1988 [33] Michael Cera, Brampton ON, movie actor (“Superbad”, “Juno”)/TV actor (“Arrested Development” 2003-06, 2013)
1990 [31] Iggy Azalea, Sydney Australia, rapper (w/Ariana Grande-‘Problem’, f/Charli XCX- ‘Fancy’)
1991 [31] Fetty Wap (Willie Maxwell II), Paterson NJ, rapper (f/Remy Boyz-‘679′, ‘Trap Queen’)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Thank God It’s Monday”, all about seeing Monday as a positive day, rather than a negative day. After all, while Monday can be a struggle for a lot of people, it can help to try and see this day from a different perspective. (To celebrate, how about some Chocolate Ice Cream…)
• “Chocolate Ice Cream Day”, celebrating one of the most popular flavors, but not THE most popular. That honor still goes to vanilla, favorite of 29%. Chocolate is runner-up at 9%.
• “VCR Day”, honoring the TV video recorder, introduced on this day in 1975 (The “Sony Betamax”). Not many homes still have one hidden away in a closet or basement anymore. But how many of us still have VHS tapes – with nothing to play them on?
• “Daniel Boone Day”, On June 7, 1769, frontiersman Daniel Boone first saw the forests and valleys of present-day Kentucky. He is largely credited with exploration and settlement of that state. Contrary to the coonskin cap-wearing stereotype, Boone preferred a felt hat.
• “June Bug Day”, a member of the Phyllophaga genus, which consists of over 260 species of scarab beetles, which tend to be most visibly active in June. This is because they emerge from the ground this time of year to search for food and a mate. They may have been in the ground as larvae for up to 3 years.
COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Best Friends Day
[Tues] Name Your Poison Day
[Wed] Donald Duck Day
[Wed] Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day
This Week Is…Gardening Week
This Month Is…Men’s Health Month
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2014 [07] Comedian Tracy Morgan is hospitalized in critical condition after his limo bus is hit by a speeding semi; fellow comedian James McNair does not survive
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1993 [28] Prince celebrates his 35th birthday by changing his name to a circle with a curved line below as a protest over his recording contract (for several years he is referred to on radio as the ‘artist formerly known as Prince’)
2002 [19] Virgin Records announces it is dropping Victoria Beckham after her debut solo album, which cost over $5 million to make, sells only 50,000 copies (financially, she managed to survive…)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1993 [28] The ground-breaking ceremony for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland OH is attended by Billy Joel, Chuck Berry, and The Who’s Pete Townshend, among others
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The Hubble space telescope is powerful enough to see a match being struck on Pluto.
✓ Rain contains vitamin B12.
✓ Paris has about 40,000 restaurants. New York has 26,000. Tokyo? 160,000.
✓ About half the calories in the average fast-food meal come from fat.
✓ It took the creator of the Rubik’s Cube, Erno Rubik, one month to solve the cube after he created it; the world record is 3.47 seconds.
✓ According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the lawyer bird gets its name from its “large bill”.
-FactSlides
Best of BS . . .
MORE BS QUESTIONS PLAGUING HUMANITY:
• If a husband speaks in the forest and there is no wife around to hear him, is he still wrong?
• If money doesn’t grow on trees then why do banks have branches?
• They say hard work never killed anybody but did you ever know anyone who rested to death?
• Why is it called ‘after dark’ when it’s really ‘after light’?
• How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
• If a pizza joint only sells slices, is there a guy in the back tossing triangles in the air?
• If there was a ‘Bi-Sexual Pride Parade’, would it go both ways?
• If you’re in hell with someone and you’re still mad at them, where do you tell them to go?
• How come you see an awful lot of smart guys with dumb women, but you hardly ever see a smart woman with a dumb guy?
-First published in BS in 2019
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Friday was National Donut Day, and at Krispy Kreme, they were giving out a dozen original glazed donuts for just a dollar with any other dozen purchase! (In other words, it was “Christmas in June” for Chris Christie!)
➠ A report says that fast food can cause asthma and skin problems in children. (The study was done by testing the former cast of “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.”)
➠ In an interview, Brett Favre said he’s been staying in shape by playing dodgeball. (And even if partaking in a playground game doesn’t sound like a challenging workout, keep in mind, he’s doing it while using the other hand to snap photos of his junk!)
➠ Strange, But True: Human saliva has a painkiller called opiorphin that’s more powerful than morphine. (If baseball players only knew what they’re wasting…)
➠ I just read that one in four adults have the math skills of a 9-year-old. (That’s awful. That’s like . . . uh . . . 50%. Or something…)
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• What was the main course of the first TV dinner?
a) Salisbury steak
b) Turkey [CORRECT]
c) Fried Chicken
d) Peach crisp
• Which is the only bird that can fly backwards?
a) Hummingbird [CORRECT]
b) Seagull
c) Yellow-throated finch
d) Big
• If you hired the TV firm “Sterling Cooper Draper Price”, what services would you get?
a) Legal counsel
b) Architecture and design
c) Advertising [CORRECT, “Mad Men” TV show]
d) Pest control
-BuzzFeed, PubTimeTrivia
BS PHONE STARTER:
What bizarre thing is your pet afraid of?
BS WEB GOODIE:
Hammer down: https://tinyurl.com/56xryswn
BS RANDOM JOKE:
My mind still thinks I’m 25. My body thinks my mind is an idiot.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: One in four women admit they have at least one of THESE they’ve kept for sentimental reasons. What is it?
Answer: Pair of shoes
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Don’t work for recognition. Do work worthy of recognition.
