Monday, June 30, 2025 — Edition: #7984
The BS Press!
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ John Travolta made a surprise appearance at Friday night’s “Grease” sing-a-long at the Hollywood Bowl dressed as his iconic 1950s bad boy character. He shared video on IG, writing: “Tonight…for the first time I surprised everyone at the ‘GREASE’ Sing-A-Long and dressed up as Danny Zuko. No one knew. Not even the cast. Thank you for a great evening.” In the video, Travolta swaggers on stage as the leather-clad greaser, as the packed Hollywood Bowl erupted in cheers. He then greeted the other original cast members on stage, before addressing the crowd. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2b6yhce4
-Variety
★ “F1” is off to the races. The new Brad Pitt Formula One film grossing a projected $58 million over the weekend for top spot at the domestic box office. “M3GAN 2.0” earned less than half of its 2023 predecessor with an estimated opening of just $10 million – only good enough for 4th place. “How to Train Your Dragon” came second in its 3rd weekend, followed by Disney’s “Elio” in third place.
-TheWrap, HollywoodReporter
★ Beyoncé experienced a scary technical malfunction during her “Cowboy Carter” show in Houston. Saturday, she was performing ‘16 Carriages’ in a car suspended above concertgoers when the prop began to tilt mid-air. The scary moment was shared on TikTok, showing Bey sitting on a red convertible as it begins to slant at a sharp angle in the air. She appears to be wearing a harness, and holds onto one of the cables attached to the car as it tilts. After a few seconds, she calmly tells the crowd: “Thank y’all for your patience.” She was finally brought down to the center of the stadium. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3ctwycpa
★ “Doctor Odyssey” has hit rough waters. Entertainment Weekly reports it has confirmed that ABC’s cruise ship medical drama is ending after one season. News of the show’s cancellation comes in the wake of a lawsuit filed by 3 members of the props crew against parent company Disney and producer 20th Television alleging sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and negligent hiring, retention, and supervising practices. The show’s May 15 season 1 ender delivered closure for every character, making it a surprisingly satisfying series finale for the Ryan Murphy-created show.
-EW
★ “The Comeback” is making… a comeback. The acclaimed Lisa Kudrow comedy series – which brutally satirized the television industry – is set to return for a third and final season, more than a decade after its second run ended, HBO has confirmed. Both Kudrow and series creator Michael Patrick King are back on board, as are Dan Bucatinsky, Laura Silverman, and Damian Young. The new season will begin filming this summer, and is expected to debut sometime next year. The series aired its first run in 2005, before returning for a second outing in 2014.
-RadioTimes
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Don Johnson, Atsuko Okatsuka, Garbage (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, MARINA (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Colman Domingo, Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jonathan Pryce (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): George Clooney, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Kel Mitchell, Thomas Lennon, Melissa Villaseñor (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Hugh Jackman, Brian Kelly
• “Today” (NBC): Nicholas Hoult
• “GMA3” (ABC): Evan Handler
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Evan Handler, Mason Thames
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Lea Michele, Angela Bassett, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Valerie Bertinelli, Zoë Kravitz (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Jon Batiste (R)
• “2025 Wimbledon Championships” (ESPN, TSN): Day 1, from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, England.
• “American Ninja Warrior” (NBC): Qualifying rounds continue on the world’s most challenging obstacle course; the top 20 advance to the semifinals.
• “The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys” (BRAVO): Season 2 premiere
• “Kevin Costner’s The West” (HISTORY): Season 1 finale
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Lewis Capaldi — has returned with the powerful new song ‘Survive’. He’s been away from the spotlight since breaking down on the Glastonbury stage in 2023, after vocal tics plagued his singing – a symptom of Tourette’s syndrome. Declaring his return amid speculation he would take the stage at Glastonbury over the weekend, he wrote on Instagram: “It’s been a while…” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3z673xne
• Teddy Swims — Friday, he and his girlfriend Raiche Wright announced they welcomed a baby boy on June 23. Alongside a set of black-and-white photos of their newborn son, he wrote, “We love you lil man.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5n75etn4
• Queen — Brian May doesn’t believe late singer Feddie Mercury has a secret daughter. A new biography sensationally claimed Mercury fathered a child following an affair with a close friend’s wife in 1976. But May’s wife, “EastEnders” actress Anita Dobson, says the guitarist thinks that Mercury was too big a star for the secret to be kept under wraps for so long.
• Paul Simon — was forced to cancel 2 shows over the weekend in Philadelphia due to “intense back pain.” He performed the first of 3 planned shows there on Thursday, but posted “it became unmanageable.” He indicated he has a “minor surgical procedure” scheduled.
• Talking Heads – have shared a live version of ‘Take Me to the River’, from the upcoming super-deluxe edition of “More Songs About Buildings and Food.” It was recorded at a 1978 concert at Entermedia Theatre in New York. Out July 25, the 3-CD/Bly-ray set will feature the remastered album, 11 rarities, and the Entermedia Theatre concert. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4s3kwmdt
• Scotty McCreery – His new EP “Scooter & Friends” features guest appearances by Hootie & the Blowfish, Lee Brice and R&B legend Charlie Wilson. Why the name Scooter & Friends? Quote: “Back home everyone calls me ‘Scooter,’ so since I’m singing with a few of my favorite artists, I decided to call this project Scooter & Friends.” He also said there could be a sequel collection of more “songs that are a little different from what I normally sing” in a few years.
• Bailey Zimmerman – Friday, he released his latest collab with DJ/electronica producer Diplo. ‘Ashes’ is the latest preview single of his new album “Different Night Same Rodeo”, out Aug. 8. In 2024, Diplo dropped a revamped version of Zimmerman’s hit ‘Religiously’. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/byxwxak3
• Hailey Benedict – The Canadian country singer released the single ‘Carl Dean’ on Friday, inspired by Dolly Parton’s 60-year relationship with her husband, who stayed out of the spotlight yet remained a steady presence behind Parton. Benedict co-wrote “Carl Dean” 2 years ago, and following his passing in March at 82, she sought and received the blessing from Parton’s team before releasing it. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4s6tsxhh
SHOOTING THE BULL
BACK HOME BROKE:
Are you planning on moving back in with your parents? You’re far from alone. Nearly half of parents say an adult child between 18 and 35 has “boomeranged” home, according to a Thrivent survey. And while saving money on rent and food sounds like a win, it might come with a hidden cost: budgeting skills. Only 46% of those who moved back home earned high marks from their parents for their budgeting, compared to 63% of those who never left. Why? Living at home often means fewer expenses—and fewer chances to practice real-world money management. Experts say that when the financial pressure’s off, so is the motivation to budget. That can be a blessing, but without the structure of having to manage all of one’s bills, it can also slow down financial independence. The key, according to the people who know, is to give those boomerangers clear expectations of their financial responsibilities in their parents’ home – and to have regular conversations about money management.
(It’s hard to budget when cereal just magically appears!)
(Instead of moving back home, why can’t they carve out a meagre existence in a one-room basement apartment with 4 other people, existing only on peanut butter and crackers while vainly hoping that someday, things will turn around — like I did? Oh, yeah. Because that sucks…!)
-NYPost
MAXIMIZING THE GLUTEUS MAXIMUS:
For years, most men basically skipped training their glutes, focusing on abs and biceps instead. But now, the “big butt” is having a moment. Fitness experts say more men are taking part in Pilates and glute-focused workouts, and even lining up for hip thrust machines at gyms. John Rusin, a trainer, explains that men have traditionally chased broad shoulders and big arms, often ignoring their lower bodies. But that’s changing fast. Why? Many men now see the value of strong, functional glutes. And some have come to the realization that, just like in women, a great butt not only looks good, it gets noticed—helping in both sports and dating. And you know what? Even though most Brazilian butt lifts are still done on women, more men are getting them these days, customized to keep a masculine look.
(Because clearly, my biceps weren’t getting me enough attention…)
(The problem with butt exercises is this: When you feel the burn, and need to sit down, it burns even worse!)
-NYPost
TUB LIFE CHOSE ME:
Last week, we learned that taking a cold shower – or taking a hot shower, for that matter – are NOT recommended as a method of cooling off during a heatwave. But what about when you AREN’T suffering from the heat? Is taking a hot bath a good idea? Or would a sauna be even better? Scientists at the University of Oregon determined that hot water immersion significantly outperforms both traditional and infrared saunas, leading to greater increases in core body temperature, heart rate, cardiac output, and reductions in blood pressure—mimicking the benefits of moderate-intensity exercise. In tests, hot water immersion (as in a hot bath) triggered measurable immune responses up to 48 hours later, suggesting potential long-term immune benefits. Using a sauna did not. The research team says their study highlights how hot baths offer a practical, affordable way to gain cardiovascular and immune system benefits, challenging the trend of expensive sauna therapies and underscoring the importance of consistent, sustained heat exposure for maximum effects.
(Wow! I guess I’ve been “working out” with a bottle of wine every Sunday night!)
(Increases in cardiac output? I can get that from standing up too fast!)
-StudyFinds
CANADIAN SLANG TERMS THAT CONFUSE OTHERS:
(Tomorrow is Canada Day…)
☞ Caesar – It’s not a salad. It’s a drink similar to the Bloody Mary, but better, because it includes Clamato juice (rather than tomato juice), along with vodka, horseradish, Worcestershire and celery salt.
☞ KD – It’s short for Kraft dinner, the classic Mac & Cheese in a box.
☞ Hydro bill – Where others call it their “electric bill”, Canadians pay hydro bills. It comes from where many Canadians’ power is created, hydroelectric generators.
☞ Toboggan – While most countries with snow go “sledding”, Canadians prefer “tobogganing”.
☞ Serviette — Why use a napkin when you can use something as fancy-sounding as a serviette?
☞ Pencil crayons – A distinctly Canadian term for colored pencils.
☞ Eavestroughs — Sounds a lot more bougie than rain gutters, eh?
☞ Chocolate bar — Others call it a candy bar, but when you get right down to it, what is it made of…candy or chocolate?
☞ Stag — A bachelor party. The female equivalent: stagette. And the combo party is, of course, a buck & doe.
☞ Humidex — The measurement used to gauge the combined effect of heat and humidity. (None of this “real feel” business for Canadians…)
☞ Gitch or Gotch — A very classy term for men’s underwear.
☞ Dinged — In the U.S., cars get dinged. In Canada, it’s our wallets, as in, “I got dinged 110 bucks for that speeding ticket.”
☞ Housecoat — The item of clothing that others refer to as a “bathrobe” or (if they’re classy) a “dressing gown” is known to Canadians by its true name: the “housecoat”.
☞ Gong show: To most, “Gong Show” was an intentionally awful TV talent show. For Canadians, the term (sometimes shortened to “gonger”) is slang for anything that goes off the rails, a wild, crazy or just plain chaotic event. (Used in reference to politics more often than it should need to be!)
-MSN, first published in BS in 2019
DID YOU KNOW?
The universally dreaded Microsoft Windows “blue screen of death” will soon be a thing of the past. The “screen of death” refers to the blue screen that appears when an error so terrible occurs that you’re forced to restart completely. In an announcement, Microsoft VP David Weston wrote: “Now it’s easier than ever to navigate unexpected restarts, and recover faster.” According to him, the updated User Interface for Windows 11 “improves readability” and preserves “the technical information on the screen for when it is needed.” The new version of the screen of death will be black — and they’re calling it the “Unexpected Restart” screen. It arrives this summer. (Well, hopefully NOT – on my computer!) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5aj9d82h
-DailyDot
BS CHRONOMETER 06.30.25
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Social Media Day”, to recognize and celebrate social media’s impact on global communication. While every day is essentially “Social Media Day”, today marks the 16th annual official celebration. (***A social media timeline that you can post on…wait for it…social media: https://nationaltoday.com/social-media-day / ***)
• “Asteroid Day” (aka “Meteor Day”), an observance on the anniversary of the 1908 “Tunguska Event” in Russia, the largest impact on Earth in recorded history, which flattened an estimated 80 million trees, even though the asteroid or comet is believed to have burst in the air, rather than hitting the surface.
• “National Organization For Women Day”, marking the date in 1966 that ‘NOW’ was founded in Washington DC by delegates at the National Conference of State Commissions on the Status of Women.
• “National OOTD Day, short for “National Outfit of the Day Day”. Today, you’re encouraged to develop your own personal style and celebrate what makes you feel good about yourself. (For [***Co-host***], this could also be called “National Whatever Outfit is on Top in His Dresser Drawer Day”!)
• “Please Take My Children to Work Day”. Tired and overworked, stay-at-home moms rarely get a day off. Worse yet, many others perceive them as not working at all. Today, if you’re a stay-at-home mom, ask friends or family members to take care of your children.
TUESDAY:
“Canada Day”, the annual celebration of Canada’s nationhood (1867), first established as a holiday in 1879. This year’s official national celebration from Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats Park and live from across the country will feature fireworks, and performances by Amanda Marshall, Garou, Alli Walker, and others. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ake7x225
• “Second Half of the Year Day”. This is the perfect time to reflect on how the year is going so far—on the New Year’s resolutions that were made, and on things hoped to be improved upon or changed now. (I guess it’s time to rename them ‘next year’s resolutions’!)
• “Blink-182 Day”, on the 182nd day of the year. The day began after bassist-vocalist Mark Hoppus put out a tweet, declaring it.
• “Early Bird Day”, a great day to get up bright and early . . . if you like worms for breakfast!
(***Caution – “fart”***) • “International Joke Day”, The oldest joke is thought to be a Sumerian proverb from as early as 2300 BC, which translates to: “Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband’s lap.”
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Freedom From Fear of Public Speaking Day
[Wed] I Forgot Day
[Thurs] Stay Out of the Sun Day
[Fri] Country Music Day
This Week is…Fireworks Safety Week
This Month is…World Roller Coaster Appreciation Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1959 [66] Vincent D’Onofrio, NYC, movie actor (“Jurassic World”)/TV actor (“Law & Order: Criminal Intent” 2001-11) COMING UP…”Caught Stealing”, 2025
1966 [59] “Iron” Mike Tyson, Brooklyn NY, former pro boxer (world champ 1987-90, the youngest ever)/sometime actor (“Entourage” TV series, “The Hangover” movies)/ex-con/cannabis entrepreneur (“Tyson Holistic”)
1972 [53] Molly Parker, Maple Ridge BC, TV actress (‘Jackie Sharp’ on “House of Cards” 2014-16)
1977 [48] Colton Dunn, Normal IL, TV actor (‘Garrett’ on “Superstore” 2015-21)
1982 [43] Lizzy Caplan, LA CA, TV actress (‘Virginia Johnson’ on “Masters of Sex” 2013-16)/movie actress (“Now You See Me 2”, “Mean Girls”) COMING UP… “Drag”
1983 [42] James Adam Shelley, Boston MA, rock guitarist (American Authors-‘Best Day of My Life’, ‘Believer’)
1983 [42] Cole Swindell, Glennville GA, country singer (‘Chillin’ It’, w/Lainey Wilson-‘Never Say Never’)/songwriter (Thomas Rhett, Scotty McCreery, Luke Bryan)/2015 ACM New Artist of the Year
1984 [41] Fantasia Barrino, High Point NC, R&B singer (‘I Believe’)/reality TV star (“American Idol” winner, 2004)
1985 [38] Michael Phelps, Baltimore MD, former competitive swimmer (most-decorated Olympian of all-time with 28 medals; a record 23 of them gold
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2006 [19] Singer-TV personality Jessica Simpson divorces 98 Degrees singer Nick Lachey after 3 years of marriage. The had starred together in the reality series “Newlyweds”.
2010 [15] “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” opens in movie theaters.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2015 [10] Apple launches its new streaming service, “Apple Music”.
2019 [06] Taylor Swift’s former label, Big Machine, is sold to Scooter Braun’s company for an estimated $300 million, giving him control of her back catalog and master recordings. In response, Swift announces plans to re-record all her old albums to devalue his purchase (“Taylor’s Versions”).
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1953 [72] GM workers assemble the first ‘Corvette’ sports car in Flint, Michigan. List price? US $3,498. Now? It starts at $68,300.
1937 [88] The world’s first emergency call telephone service is launched in London, using the number ‘999’.
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The only joint in the human body that can rotate 360 degrees is the shoulder.
✓ Caffeine affects men more strongly than women, and women metabolize it about 25% faster.
✓ Clouds cover about 60% of Earth at any moment.
✓ While a “Mayday” call is used for imminent death or disaster, a “Pan Pan” call is used for most other boating emergencies.
✓ Canadians eat more Kraft Mac & Cheese per capita than any other nation in the world.
✓ Almost 163,000 pints of Guinness beer are wasted in facial hair each year.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, MentalFloss
Best of BS . . .
In honor of Canada’s national day, here are some …
BS SIGNS YOU MAY BE CANADIAN:
• You understand the sentence: “Could you pass me a serviette, I just dropped my poutine on the chesterfield.”
• You drive on a highway, not a freeway.
• You eat chocolate bars, not candy bars.
• Your kid just finished grade 5, not 5th grade.
• You drink pop, not soda.
• You pronounce the last letter of the alphabet ‘zed’, not ‘zee’.
• Cuba has been a cheap place to go for holidays for 40 years … with good cigars.
• You have old Canadian Tire money in your kitchen junk drawer.
• You get your morning coffee at ‘Timmys’ (Tim Hortons).
• You know what a toque is.
• You design your kids’ Halloween costumes to fit over a snowsuit … just in case.
• You know how to pronounce Saskatchewan. (Skatch-win).
-Adapted from BERTC, first published in BS in 2016
BS BAD WAYS TO SAVE MONEY:
• Ask someone if they have two tens for a five. Repeat.
• Reuse bath water.
• Eliminate the color green from your diet.
• Day old sushi.
• Use birthday candles for all lighting needs.
• Cut pacifiers in half — boom, twins pacified!
• Cut your diaper expenses in half by using both sides
• Shack up with someone who has kids. Then have more kids.
• Hide your cash in the fireplace.
• Use sock puppets instead of therapy.
• Two words. Family toothbrush.
• Replace TP with junk mail.
• (***Caution***) Discount hookers.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2020
BS WEB GOODIES:
Canadian citizenship test: https://tinyurl.com/mr2tx5k7
You’ve been warned: https://tinyurl.com/ypf6nwjb
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I go to the gym almost everyday…almost Monday, almost Tuesday…
BS BOOM OR BOGUS:
We give you the name, you tell us if it’s an actual firework, or fake (but maybe SHOULD be real)?
• Pizza Pocalypse [REAL]
• Lit and Legit [REAL]
• FireTwerk [FAKE]
• Screams of Kevin [FAKE]
• Grandma’s Last Nerve [FAKE]
• Light and Run [REAL]
• God Bless Murica [REAL]
• Kaboomshakalaka [FAKE]
• Boomjamin Franklin [FAKE]
• What’s Crackin’ [FAKE]
• Badassical Blast [REAL]
• Larry Loses a Limb [FAKE]
• Impending Danger [REAL]
• Petrified Puppy [FAKE]
• Unicorn Puke [REAL]
• Redneck Finale [REAL]
-TheBoot
☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
What trivial skill do you possess that, due to changing times, you don’t use anymore?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
25% of people say THIS is one of their biggest fears. What is it?
Answer: Their cell phone battery dying
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Not all storms come to disrupt your life. Some come to clear your path.
