Monday, June 10, 2019 – Edition: #6469
Sheet Happens!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ There’s finally been a break in the mysterious case of the coffee cup left in a “Game of Thrones” season 8 scene. Sophie Turner appeared on “Conan” to set the record straight about which of her co-stars left the Starbucks-like cup in frame on the set. She told O’Brien that contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t Emilia Clarke’s fault. The takeaway cup did appear in front of her during the episode, but it was actually left on the table by none other than Kit Harrington, Clarke’s on-screen nephew/love-interest.
-PopCulture
★ Sigourney Weaver says she will reprise her role as “hauntee” Dana Barrett in Jason Reitman’s upcoming “Ghostbusters” project, reuniting with Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd. She starred in 1984’s “Ghostbusters” as well the 1989 sequel, and had a cameo in the 2016 all-female reboot starring Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy. Sony has slated Jason Reitman’s sequel to be released on July 20, 2020.
-TheWrap
★ Just over a year after first cryptically alluding to “multiple physical assaults” on the NCIS set, Pauley Perrette has shed more light on her claims — and in doing do put series lead Mark Harmon in the crosshairs. In a Friday tweet that didn’t appear to be in response to anything in particular, Perette wrote: “NO I AM NOT COMING BACK! EVER! (Please stop asking?) I am terrified of Harmon and him attacking me. I have nightmares about it.”
-TVLine
★ The “Fast & Furious” family is expanding. John Cena is the latest star to join the popular film franchise. Cena confirmed his involvement in the upcoming installment, writing on Twitter: “For nearly 20 years, the Fast Franchise has entertained fans and created some of the biggest cinematic moments in history. It’s an incredible honor to join this franchise and this family.” While Cena’s role in the film is being kept under wraps, he will star opposite veterans Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez, who are reprising their roles as Dom Toretto and Letty Ortiz.
-MSN
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Will Arnett, Ali Wong, King Calaway
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Shailene Woodley, Brian Tyree Henry, the National
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Samuel L. Jackson, Ash Carter
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Steve Buscemi, Zosia Mamet, Noah Kahan
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Mark Hamill, Bradley Whitford, Lewis Capaldi
• “Conan” (TBS): Adam Sandler
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Laura Linney, John Cena
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Regina Hall
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Carla Gugino, Billy Porter, NOTD featuring Georgia Ku
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Mario López, Kevin Nealon, Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn
• “Kate Plus Date” (TLC): Season 1 premiere. After more than a decade of being single, Kate Gosselin is finally giving dating a try. Working with the help of a matchmaker and twins Mady and Cara, she’ll be set up on two very different dates.
• “NBA Final” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Golden State Warriors at Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Jennifer Lopez—kicked off her “It’s My Party: The Live Celebration” tour in Los Angeles on Friday night. Between the huge dance numbers and elaborate costume changes, Lopez slowed it down to perform the song ‘Limitless’ from her movie “Second Act” as a duet with her 10-year-old daughter Emme.
• Drake and Chris Brown – put aside their past rivalries to collaborate on the new song ‘No Guidance’. It is one of 37 tracks on Brown’s new album, “Indigo”, which will also include collaborations with Justin Bieber, Lil Jon, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj. The album will be released June 28.
• Queen — A previously lost song featuring the vocals of late singer Freddie Mercury will be released June 21.‘Time Waits For No One’ was written for the stage show “Time” in 1986 by musician Dave Clark, and Mercury recorded his own take on the ballad, which had been lost for a decade until recently.
• Iggy Pop — A surreal film that he narrates will be available to stream June 21. “In Praise of Nothing” is an avant-garde, satirical documentary in which Iggy plays ‘The Voice of Nothing’. Described as “a whistleblowing documentary parody,” the 78-minute film – which took almost ten years to make – is entirely composed of fixed shots filmed by 68 film-makers in over 70 countries.
• Skid Row – former singer Sebastian Bach has issued an open invitation to his former Skid Row colleagues, asking them to join him on his upcoming tour — but he admits they are unlikely to accept. Last week, he announced that he will perform the band’s debut album in its entirety at each tour stop, to celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary.
• Carrie Underwood – welcomed Joan Jett to the stage during her performance at CMA Fest on Friday night. The pair duetted on a medley of some of Jett’s classics, including ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll’, ‘Bad Reputation’ and ‘I Hate Myself for Loving You’. ‘I Hate Myself for Loving You’ was once used as the opening theme to NBC’s Sunday Night Football coverage, with Pink, Faith Hill, and Underwood all taking turns singing the tune.
• Florida Georgia Line — Tyler Hubbard and his wife Hayley say they have already picked a name for their son, who is due to be born in August: Luca Reed. Luca means “bringer of light” and Reed is Hubbard’s middle name.
RE-TIRED:
I’m sure someone, somewhere will disagree, but in my experience, any time I’ve ever had a flat tire, it couldn’t have happened at a more inconvenient time. I’m in a rush, I’m in the middle of nowhere, I’m in a sketchy neighborhood, the weather is horrendous…you know the routine. Well, here’s some positive news: The tire company Michelin says that we may be driving on airless tires by 2024…which would mean no flat tires…ever. They announced last week that “UPTIS”, their ‘unique puncture-proof tire system” goes into testing this year, and if all goes well, airless tires could be in use on passenger cars in 5 years. The tire features a “rib” design between the aluminum wheel and the outer tread. It is made of composite rubber and high-strength resin-embedded fiberglass that offers the give and durability that a vehicle tire requires. Michelin says besides the advantage of never experiencing blowouts or flat tires, airless tires would also mean we never have to carry a spare, resulting in lighter and more fuel-efficient cars on the road. There would also be an environmental benefit, as fewer tires would be scrapped as a result of blowouts, and there will be fewer emissions at the manufacturing level, because no spare or replacement tires would need to be made.
(My son has been driving around on airless tires for 2 years…on his trike!)
(Has anyone told the police that they are going to have to come up with a new idea to replace their spike belts?)
(For sale: One used tire gauge…)
-DigitalTrends
BUOYS OF SUMMER:
Once upon a time, not too long ago, if you mentioned that you own a timeshare, you might get a sympathetic glance. The thought was that maybe you had caved to a hard sell from one of those seedy operators who offer you a free weekend away in exchange for sitting in on a seminar designer to separate you from your money on a monthly basis ’til death do you part…or longer. But times have changed, and buying a timeshare is becoming a savvy vacation strategy. And rather than a cottage or a ski mountain getaway, Consumer Reports is calling the purchase of timeshare use of yachts “The hottest trend on the water.” Many middle-class families are taking advantage of the opportunity of being able to enjoy the thrill of sailing a luxury yacht as part of a timeshare arrangement. They enjoy the use of a professionally managed boat by scheduling their time through an online scheduling system. A monthly membership fee covers the slip fees, maintenance, insurance and operating costs. And boat owners are finding that they can make extra money by making their luxury vessels available for a “timeshare” arrangement.
(Yes, it would be nice to share the expense of a bottomless money-pit with a few dozen others…)
(Does it come with a funny name, or do I have to think of that myself?)
-SailTime, ConsumerReports
SHIPPING AND HANDLING:
Now that most people are getting used to the idea of being able to click our mouse a few times and have our groceries delivered, what do you think of THIS? Walmart is experimenting with the idea of having the grocery delivery person not only bring your weekly necessities to the front door, but come right in and put them away for you. Customers will purchase groceries online and select a delivery day. Walmart’s employees will wear a camera when they enter customers’ homes, allowing shoppers to watch the process live from their phones. Customers won’t have to pay for a camera, but they will have to purchase a special door lock. Walmart did not say how much the lock will cost. Walmart will offer the grocery delivery and put-away service this fall in Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Missouri and Vero Beach, Florida.
(I hope their delivery person knows where things are supposed to go in the fridge better than I do…apparently…)
(And haven’t we all wondered what it looks like inside the homes of the “People of Walmart”!)
(I hope they remember to bring along some dog treats…!)
-AP, CNN
BEST MOVIE TAGLINES EVER:
• The Simpsons Movie (2007): “See our family. And feel better about yours.”
• Dazed and Confused (1993): “See it with a bud.”
• Dumb and Dumber (1994): “For Harry and Lloyd, every day is a no-brainer.”
• Chicken Run (200): “Escape or die frying.”
• This is Spinal Tap (1984): “Does for rock n’ roll what The Sound of Music did for hills.”
• The Big Lebowski (1998): “Her life was in their hands. Now her toe is in the mail.”
• Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994): “From the brother of the director of Ghost.”
• Jurassic Park (1993): “An adventure 65 million years in the making.”
• Wayne’s World (1992): “You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll hurl.”
• The Royal Tenenbaums (2001): “Family isn’t a word. It’s a sentence.”
• The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005): “The longer you wait, the harder it gets.”
-Adweek, Reader’sDigest
DID YOU KNOW?
The earth is at risk of being hit by an asteroid as wide as a football field in September. The rock has a one in 7,000 chance of hitting the planet on September 9 at 7:03am, according to the European Space Agency’s list of the most concerning space objects. Known as asteroid 2006QV89, it has a diameter of 40m and is currently 4.2 million miles away from us.
(4,199,999…4,199,998…4,199,997…)
-YahooNews
BS CHRONOMETER 06.10.19
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1921 [98] Prince Philip Mountbatten (Philippos Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderbert-Glucksburn, Prince of Greece), Corfu, Greece, Duke of Edinburgh & Mr. Queen Elizabeth II since 1947
1962 [57] Gina Gershon, Los Angeles CA, movie actress (“Showgirls”, “Bound”)/TV actress (“Riverdale” since 2018)
1965 [54] Elizabeth Hurley, Basingstoke UK, TV actress (‘Queen Helena’ on “The Royals” 2015-18, “Gossip Girl” 2011-12)/movie actress (“Austin Powers” films)/model (Estée Lauder)
1966 [53] Theresa Caputo, Hicksville NY, reality star (“Long Island Medium” since 2011)
1979 [40] Lee Brice, Sumter SC, country singer (‘Rumor’, ‘I Drive Your Truck’)
1992 [27] Kate Upton, St Joseph MI, fashion model (“Sports Illustrated”, 100th anniversary “Vanity Fair” cover)/sometime movie actress (“The Other Woman”, “Tower Heist”)
2001 [18] Sasha (Natasha) Obama, Chicago IL, youngest daughter of former US president Barack Obama & first lady Michelle Obama
TODAY’S BS REASON TO PARTY . . .
• “Ball Point Pen Day”, commemorating its 1943 invention by Lasalo Biro of Budapest, Hungary. During WW2, Britain’s Royal Air Force commissioned him to develop an instrument that could write under low atmospheric pressure at high altitude. (Did they think of using a pencil?)
• “Iced Tea Day”, celebrating the favorite Summer cooler of millions. Tea is the world’s 2nd-most-popular beverage … after water.
• “Herb and Spice Day”, an essential part of flavorful cooking as well as fun and easy to grow.
• “Black Cow Day” A Black Cow, is a root beer float – A drink made with scoops of vanilla ice cream and root beer.
• “Alcoholics Anonymous Founders’ Day” On June 10, 1935, Bill Wilson and his friend Dr. Robert Smith set out to find the best way to reform alcoholics, and Alcoholics Anonymous was born.
COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Call Your Doctor Day
[Tues] Corn on the Cob Day
[Wed] Ghost in the Machine Day
[Wed] National Jerky Day
This Week Is…Men’s Health Week
This Month Is…National Adopt a Cat Month
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2003 [16] “Wicked” opens on Broadway (proceeds to win 40 awards over its run)
2007 [12] Close to 12 million fans tune in for the final episode of “The Sopranos” on HBO
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2004 [15] Legendary singer Ray Charles dies at age 73 in Beverly Hills CA (the bio-film “Ray” opens 4½ months later, starring Jamie Foxx in the title role)
2009 [10] The daughter of Cher, Chastity Bono, announces she’s undergoing a sex change to become a man, a decade after she came out as lesbian
TODAY IN SPORTS:
2016 [03] “Mr. Hockey” Gordie Howe, the Hockey Hall of Fame right winger (23-time NHL All Star), dies at age 88
TODAY’S FIRST:
2003 [16] The Spirit Rover is launched, beginning NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover mission, which continued with the Opportunity rover (launched in 2004) through mid-2018
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Trees “sleep” at night, relaxing their branches after dawn and perking them up before sunrise.
✓ Once you learn about something new, you start noticing it everywhere. It’s called the “Baader-Meinhof phenomenon.”
✓ An iPhone contains about 0.0012 ounces of gold, worth about $1.52.
✓ McDonald’s paid Justin Timberlake about US$6 million to sing the “ba-da-ba-ba-bah” jingle in the first ‘I’m Lovin’ It’ TV spots.
✓ Liars blink less frequently than normal during the lie, and then speed up to around eight times faster than usual afterwards.
✓ Mexican scientists turned a shot of tequila into diamonds by heating it to 800˚C.
-WhattheFFacts
BS STRANGE SUMMER CAMP RULES:
• Everyone must go swimming within 30 minutes of eating.
• Maximum two campers per sleeping bag.
• Bring cookies for the guy in the hockey mask.
• Counselors may only “get it on” at the dock after 9pm.
• All campers are required to call home each hour.
• You have to go in January.
• You may only raid your own panties.
• Be sure to pack your flute!
• No pants allowed.
• Stay away from the murdery-est part of the woods.
-Twitter
Best of BS . . .
BS WAYS TO MAKE BASEBALL MORE EXCITING:
✓ Infield chatter must be in the form of a question, like on “Jeopardy!”. (“What is ‘Swing, batta, batta, batta’?”)
✓ Goodbye Gatorade, hello Johnny Walker Blue!
✓ Clothing-optional dugouts.
✓ Knock out a beer vendor with ball and you automatically win the game.
✓ Extra outs for every person on your team named ‘Chip’, ‘Peewee’, ‘Scooter’, ‘Sparky’ or any nickname that begins with ‘Big …’.
✓ Games do not start until players’ drugs have kicked in.
✓ If the catcher snags your pop foul, he gets to make out with your wife in the stands.
✓ Reach a base. Do a shot.
✓ No more keeping your eye on the ball.
-First published in ‘BS’ in 2013
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• If a beaver opens its mouth and smiles at you, what color will its front teeth be?
a. Red.
b. Orange. [CORRECT. They turn orange from the iron content in the food they eat.]
c. Black.
d. White, the same as ours.
• You’ve just executed a successful ‘pittypat’. In which activity are you participating?
a. Playing marbles.
b. Curling.
c. Skipping stones. [CORRECT. A ‘pittypat’ is a short skip at the end of a ‘run’.]
d. Jumping bones.
– “Land O’ Useless Facts”
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I’ve never understood the concept of the gift card. Because for the same 50 bucks, my friend could’ve got me 50 bucks!
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is the worst way to break up with someone that you’ve ever heard of?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 12% of us say that we have tried to ‘butter up’ the boss by doing THIS. What is it?
Answer: Bringing a cake to work
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.
