Friday, June 21, 2019 – Edition: #6478

We’ve Got Our Sheet Together!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ After it was reported this week that Jim Carrey refuses to “stop life” and pose for selfies with fans, preferring to meet people and “talk” with them, ET Canada has compiled a list of other stars who avoid selfies but still claim to make the effort of giving a few seconds of their time to fans in what they feel is a more meaningful way.  The list includes Justin Bieber, Emma Watson, Chris Pratt and Maisie Williams.  Russell Crowe and Emily Blunt say they have a “no-selfie” rule only when they are with their children.
-ETCanada
★ If Marvel Studios has its way, Keanu Reeves will be the next star to suit up and enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an interview, studio head Kevin Feige said that they talk to Reeves about playing a role “for almost every film” they make. Feige says he’s not sure that it will ever work out, but that he very much wants to “figure out the right way to do it.” While no specific movies or characters were discussed, Comicbook.com suggests Reeves would be well-suited (pardon the pun) to play one of the following Marvel characters: “Dr. Strange” villain “Nightmare”, “Namor the Submariner” or cult-favourite “Moon Knight”.
-ETCanada
★ Olivia Newton-John is putting the black leather jacket and tight pants that she wore in the final number of “Grease” up for auction to raise money for her cancer treatment centre in Australia. The iconic outfit that marked her character’s transition from demure high schooler to sexy Sandy Olson in the 1978 movie is one of 200 items that Newton-John is selling in November. The jacket and pants are being sold separately and are expected to fetch up to $200,000, total.
-Canoe
★ “Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson has been named the host of HGTV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” revival. The series, which renovates homes for families who have fallen on hard times, will return with new episodes in 2020. The home overhauls include interior, exterior and landscaping–all completed within seven days while the family is sent away for the week.
-TheWrap

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Tina Fey, Robert Irwin and animals, Florida Georgia Line (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Naomi Watts, the Raconteurs
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Jim Gaffigan, Linda Cardellini, Ocean Vuong (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Andrew Garfield, Lake Bell, Blackpink (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Ayesha Curry
• “The Talk” (CBS): Tim Allen
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Tracy Morgan, Drew Barrymore, guest co-host Mark Consuelos
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): The best moments from the biggest stars, including Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Michelle Obama, Zac Efron, Lady Gaga

SATURDAY-
• “BIG3 Basketball: Detroit” (CBS): Week 1 of the 3-on-3 league featuring a variety of former NBA players, from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.
• “The Last Bridesmaid” (HALLMARK): It’s not so easy for Becca as she watches the last of her single girlfriends tie-the-knot. But Becca is more focused on taking over her parents’ business than getting a ring on her finger.

SUNDAY-
• “Highwire Live in Times Square with Nik Wallenda” (ABC): Siblings Nik and Lijana Wallenda attempt a highwire walk across New York City’s Times Square.
• “2019 BET Awards” (BET): Hosted by actress Regina Hall. Performers include Cardi B, Lizzo, DJ Khaled, Migos, H.E.R., Billy Ray Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Kiana Ledé, Mustard, Lil Baby, City Gurls’ Yung Miami and Lucky Daye.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Taylor Swift – is facing accusations from fans and critics that her ‘You Need to Calm Down’ video looks an awful lot like Beyoncé’s ‘Party’ video. Swift’s new vid shows her playing around at a trailer park and chilling on a pool float as she sings into the camera in a hot pink fur.
• Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes — play lovers in a steamy new music video. He shared a 21-second teaser of their new collaboration on Instagram, which shows the pair apparently about to share a kiss in the preview. The collaboration has been rumored for months.
• Justin Bieber — attended the 38th birthday party for Scooter Braun this week, and his gift to his manager was the surprise of the evening…a giant framed shirtless pic of himself. In the photo, Bieber is showing off his famed Calvin Klein undies. The caption reads, “Happy Birthday Scooter … You’re welcome I’m awesome.”
• Spoon – have shared the new song ‘No Bullets Spent’ and announced the July 26 release of “Everything Hits at Once: The Best of Spoon”. They’ll kick off a summer tour with Cage the Elephant July 11 in Ridgefield, WA.
• Michael Jackson – His children reportedly wear necklaces containing his ashes. His body is believed to have been cremated, and according to reports, Prince Michael, Paris and Bigi had his remains encased in jewelry shaped like broken hearts, though they rarely wear them in public.
• Freddie Mercury – A video for a previously unreleased piano-ballad version of the song ‘Time Waits for No One’ was released yesterday. The recording had languished in the vaults since it was recorded in April, 1986 for the musical “Time.”
• Journey — Former singer Steve Perry is trying to settle his beef with a musician outside of court, and he has called off a trial scheduled for this month. Perry sued Phil Brown, claiming the man was trying to release some never-before-heard tracks that the two worked on many years ago.
• Mötley Crüe – Their memoir “The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band” will finally be available as an audiobook, nearly 20 years after it was published, and a few months following the release of the film adaptation. The actual band members didn’t provide their voices. It comes out on Tuesday.
• Jason Aldean – his wife Brittany shared an Instagram post of the underwhelming cake he made for her birthday. Reading “Happy birthday guuurl” in caps, it gave the distinct appearance of a third-grade school project, complete with questionable penmanship and a sloppy frosting job. Despite the fact that it wasn’t exactly Pinterest-worthy, Brittany loved it, writing: “It’s perfect,” along with some laugh-cry emojis.
• Marty Stuart — has lined up three all-star evenings for his stint as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Artist-in-Residence, beginning September 11th in Nashville. Joining him during his series of intimate shows will be Chris and Morgan Stapleton, Old Crow Medicine Show, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, and others.

TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Toy Story 4” (G, Animation/Family):  When a new toy called “Forky” joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy. (Tim Allen, Keanu Reeves, Tom Hanks)
• “Child’s Play” (R-Rated, Horror):  A mother gives her son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. (Aubrey Plaza, Mark Hamill)
• “Anna” (R-Rated, Action/Adventure):  Beneath Anna Poliatova’s striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world’s most feared government assassins. (Helen Mirren, Luke Evans, Cillian Murphy)
• “Wild Rose” (R-Rated, Comedy/Drama):  The complicated story of Rose-Lynn, a woman on a quest to become a country music star, while also grappling with the responsibilities of being recently released from prison and a young mother of two children. (Jessie Buckley, Matt Costello)

HITTING THE BOOKS (LIGHTLY):
With year-end exams upon us, here’s a little nugget that you may (or may not) want to share with your textbook-cramming high school student: A study suggests that staying up late to try to memorize information for an upcoming test has the opposite effect, giving the brain no “downtime” to let the knowledge sink in. Researchers from the Loyola Marymount University in California also found the sleep deprivation that also results from late-night cram sessions also corresponds to lower exam scores. They found that new memories only stick in the brain if they are “consolidated,” which is a process that largely happens during sleep. Scientists also examined the power of napping to boost memory after studying and found that newly learned facts stuck in people’s brains better after a nap.
(THIS little bit of information is going to come in very handy the next time my boss catches me face-down and drooling over my keyboard…)
(So now what am I supposed to do? Bust in on my kid’s room at 11:00 the night before the exam and yell at him to “STOP STUDYING”??)
(Researchers noted that downtime for the brain can also be achieved by singing ‘Baby Shark’.)
-TheSun

NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ Last month, a Connecticut fugitive struck a deal with police, promising that he would turn himself in if his wanted poster got more than 15,000 likes on Facebook. It took a bit longer than expected, but the man has made good on his pledge. Jose Simms was wanted for seven counts of failure to appear in court, but when police shared his wanted poster on their Facebook page, he actually commented on it, writing that he would turn himself in if the post got 20,000 likes. He and police eventually agreed on 15,000, which was reached in a matter of days, but he still didn’t turn himself in. But on Wednesday, a month after striking the deal, he called the called the Enfield Police Department to come pick him up.
(And now he has a brand-new profile pic!)
➢ A political press conference turned whimsical on social media when someone accidentally turned on the “cat filter” on the Facebook Live feed, turning Pakistani regional minister Shaukat Yousafzai and his colleagues into adorable kittens. He and his party had intended to discuss important decisions of the cabinet in Peshawar, but their live-streamed official address abruptly turned into a joke after the social media team handling the broadcast accidentally turned on the cat filter on, giving the stone-faced politicians digital cat ears, whiskers, and rosy cheeks.
(And so it has been proven that politicians are indeed two-faced!)
GOTTA SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT:  LINK
➢ A 70-year-old Argentinian man has been ordered to pay his ex-wife 8 million pesos (US $173,000) as compensation for 27 years of housework. The judge’s decision came after taking into consideration that the elderly couple’s roles during their 30-year marriage, with the woman, identified only as M.L., taking care of the household, while the husband went to work. Despite holding a degree in economics, the woman put aside her professional career to raise her children and take care of the house. By the time her husband left her, she was 60, and considered too old to enter the job market.
(Does he get a deduction for that time he took out the garbage in 1981?)
-OddityCentral, AP

BS CHRONOMETER 06.21.19

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1950 [69] Joey Kramer, NYC, rock drummer (Aerosmith-‘I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing’, ‘Dream On’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2001)

1951 [68] Nils Lofgren, Chicago IL, rock guitarist (“Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band”, “Neil Young”, “Crazy Horse”)

1964 [55] David Morrissey, Liverpool, England, TV actor (‘The Governor’ in “The Walking Dead” 2012-2014)

1973 [46] Juliette Lewis, Los Angeles, CA, movie actress (“Natural Born Killers”, “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape”) TV actor (“Secrets and Lies” 2015-2016)

1979 [40] Chris Pratt, Virginia MN, movie actor (“Jurassic World”, “Guardians Of the Galaxy” films)/TV actor (“Parks & Recreation” 2009-15)

1981 [38] Brandon Flowers, Henderson NV, pop/rock singer-keyboardist (The Killers-‘Somebody Told Me’, ‘Mr. Brightside’)

1982 [37] Prince William (William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor), London UK, Duke of Cambridge/eldest son of Prince Charles & the late Princess Diana/married to Kate Middleton (Duchess of Cambridge) 2011/2nd-in-line to the British throne after his dad

1983 [36] Jussie Smollett, Santa Rosa CA, TV actor (‘Jamal Lyon’ on “Empire” 2015-19)/accused of staging a fake hate crime and filing a false police report, charges were dropped in exchange for community service

1985 [34] Lana Del Rey (Elizabeth Grant), NYC, pop singer-songwriter (‘Summertime Sadness’, ‘Born to Die’)

SATURDAY- Kris Kristofferson (‘Me and Bobby McGee’) is 83; Meryl (Mary Louise) Streep (“Sophie’s Choice”) is 70; Cyndi Lauper (‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’) is 66; Steven Page (ex-Barenaked Ladies’) is 49; Carson Daley (“The Voice”) is 46

SUNDAY- Randy Jackson (“American Idol”) is 63; Frances McDormand (“Fargo”) is 62; Selma Blair (“Hellboy”) is 47; Jason Mraz (‘I’m Yours’) is 42; Melissa Rauch (“The Big Bang Theory”) is 39

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “First Day of Summer”, in the Northern Hemisphere. Also known as Summer Solstice. It is observed when the Sun reaches its northernmost point in the sky.  This year, summer arrives at 11:54AM EDT. (It’s gonna be a loooooong day!)
➢ The solstice is also when those in the northern hemisphere see the highest sun of the year. But it’s getting lower over time. That’s because Earth’s tilt is slowly decreasing.
➢ The solstice is when the sun is lowest in the sky for those at the equator.
➢ The word ‘solstice’ comes from the two Latin words “sun” and “stoppage.” Makes sense: the sun stops moving north that day. (Sounds scary, though…)
➢ Today, the sun rises farthest left on the horizon, and sets at its rightmost possible spot. Sunlight strikes places in your rooms that get illuminated at no other time. (Should’ve dusted!)
➢ Most importantly: “It’s the start of Summer!” (Or, Winter, if you live below the equator)

• “Atheist Solidarity Day”, a day of awareness when atheists are encouraged to be open about their lack of belief in god and not fear harmful consequences.

• “Go Skateboarding Day”, an unofficial annual holiday conceived by the International Association of Skateboard Companies to promote boarding. (BYOBandaids)

• “International Day of Yoga”, first declared by the UN in 2015 to recognize the importance of yoga as a physical, mental, and/or spiritual practice. (And to some, a great spectator sport!)

• “Peaches & Cream Day”, not the complexion nor the corn variety but the real deal. You won’t find a better Summer treat than fresh-sliced peaches covered with real cream.

• “Selfie Day”, encouraging the world to take selfies and post them online. (Is it Kim Kardashian’s birthday or something?)

• “World Handshake Day” … but only after you use your hand sanitizer, OK?

• “World Music Day”, an annual musical celebration on the days of the solstice, which originated in France and has since been adopted in 120 countries.

SATURDAY-
• “Chocolate Eclair Day”, saluting the light, crisp pastry that’s filled with a chocolate-y cream.
• “Onion Rings Day”, for those of us who like our holidays deep-fried.
• “Stupid Guy Thing Day”. Women are always talking about it (“Oh that’s just another stupid guy thing …”), so here’s the day to commemorate it! Women everywhere are encouraged to make a list of ‘Stupid Guy Things’ and pass it on. To get you started …
✓ Pounding things.
✓ Squirting things.
✓ Watching TV sports.
✓ Using power tools.
✓ Driving giant pickup trucks.
✓ Wearing ball caps … backwards.
✓ Burning and/or exploding things.
✓ Eating anything and everything.
✓ The Three Stooges

SUNDAY-
• “International Widows Day”, a UN-sanctioned day of action to address the poverty and injustice faced by millions of widows and their dependents in many countries.
• “Let It Go Day”, a day to release pent-up emotions. Whatever is bugging you, let it go!
(Aaaaad now you’ll be singing that song all day!)
• “Pink Day”, for some unknown reason a day to dress in pink, from your lipstick to your toenail polish.

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2003 [16] “Harry Potter & The Order Of the Phoenix” (book 5) is released in bookstores and grosses more in one day than the heavily-hyped movie opening of “Hulk”, an unprecedented feat in publishing

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2011 [08] Maroon 5 releases ‘Moves Like Jagger’, f/Christina Aguilera (eventually hits #1)

2015 [04] Apple Music reverses its payment policy, agreeing to pay artists for music streamed during trial periods, a day after Taylor Swift threatens to ban her latest album “1989″ from the service

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2004 [15] “SpaceShipOne” rocket punches through Earth’s atmosphere, then returns to glide to a landing on California’s Mojave Desert in the 1st privately-financed manned spaceflight

TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
2000 [19] ‘World’s Longest Bench’ is unveiled at a flower show in Japan, measuring 1,832 feet and seating 900 people (world’s largest collection of chewing gum wads is soon found underneath)

2015 [04] Golfer Jordan Spieth wins the US Open golf championship at age 21, making him the youngest to win since Bobby Jones over 90 years previously

BULL’S BITS

BS WACK FACTS:
✓ The word “summer” is from the Proto-Indo-European root *sam-, meaning summer. *sam comes from the word *sem, meaning “together/one”.
✓ The first day of summer is always between June 20th and June 22nd. It varies due to the Earth’s rotation not exactly reflecting our calendar year.
✓ The “dog days of summer” refer to the weeks between July 3 and August 11 and are named after the Dog Star (Sirius)
✓ Television used to show only reruns during the summer months. The idea was that everyone was outside enjoying the weather.
✓ Scientists say that summer babies are significantly more likely to suffer from mood swings than babies born in other seasons.
✓ In the summer heat, the iron in France’s Eiffel Tower expands, making the tower grow more than 6 inches
-Vitalchek

BEST OF BS . . .
Summer officially arrives at 11:54 am EDT today. Here are some —
BS SIGNS YOU’RE JUST NOT READY FOR SUMMER:
• Putting on last year’s swimsuit requires Vaseline and a shoe-horn.
• You’re still trying to untangle the Christmas lights from the weed whacker.
• You used all your bikini wax to polish your skis during the winter.
• Your belly has more rolls than Sara Lee.
• Still hungover from Spring Break.
• Your nickname down at the fitness club … ‘Chicken Legs’.

BS SUMMER BUCKET LIST:
• Make vanilla pudding. Put in mayo jar. Eat in public.
• Wear shirt that says “Life”. Hand out lemons on street corner.
• Hire two private investigators. Get them to follow each other.
• Get on a crowded elevator and say, “I bet you’re all wondering why I gathered you here today.” With a straight face.
• Buy a horse, name it “Oscar Takes The Lead,” enter it in horse races.
• Buy a parrot. Teach it to say, “Help! I’ve been turned into a parrot!”
• Put blue Gatorade in a Windex bottle. Drink it in public.
• Follow joggers around in a car, blasting ‘Eye of the Tiger’.
-Pinterest

BS PHONE STARTER:
What sound most exemplifies Summer to you? (***Get your SFX library ready!***)

BS RANDOM JOKE:
I need summer to be longer so I have more time to do nothing.

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Having THIS increases your chances of landing a job by 10%.
Answer: White teeth.

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.