Tuesday, June 21, 2022 — Edition: #7256
The Sheet Hits the Fans!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Britney Spears’ new hubby wants to be a movie action hero. Sam Asghari has recently sent recorded auditions to Marvel Studios, and the native of Iran says he’s determined to become a “positive role model for young Persian men, rather than the villains they are usually portrayed as”, according to a source. Reportedly, Asghari has also been recently working on his screen fighting skills and has upped his training in mixed martial arts and undertaken stunt classes. He starred in Spears’ ‘Slumber Party’ music video in 2016.
-Bang!
★ Johnny Depp is warning his fans not to be fooled by the fake social media accounts that have sprung up recently, claiming to be him. He shared a post on Instagram Story, in which he listed his official social media accounts, explaining that any others are bogus. He wrote: “These are the only pages run by me and my team where we share updates and communicate.” He said that his team is working to “combat” the problem of fake accounts. Meanwhile, on his official Instagram account, Depp shared a photo of iconic movie star Hedy Lamarr, along with the caption, “Soon…” LINKS: https://tinyurl.com/48k527zy https://tinyurl.com/4sbufvh2
-ETCanada
★ Ezra Miller will be dropped from future DC films following “The Flash”, according to reports. The actor, who has been arrested multiple times and subject to restraining orders in recent months, will play ‘Barry Allen’ aka ‘The Flash’ in the forthcoming DC movie – which wrapped production in October, and is set for release next June. Deadline says Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav is facing a “crisis” over how to handle the bad press surrounding Miller. According to a source, “the hope is that the scandal will remain at a low level before the movie is released, and hope for the best to turn out.” The publication also says that even if no further allegations surface against Miller, the studio “won’t likely keep Miller in the Flash role in future DC films”.
-NME
★ What is Wendy Williams planning now that her talk show has ended? Apparently, she has a new media project in the works. “Extra” shared a teaser video of Billy Bush talking on the phone with Williams, who expressed that she’s going into the podcast business. She specifically noted that she has been in contact “with iTunes,” but no further details were shared. It was reported last month that Williams had received podcast offers, with a source saying: “She sees Joe Rogan has a $100million podcast deal, and now she wants that kind of money.” “The Wendy Williams Show” came to an end on Friday, and Williams did not take part in the episode. Instead, Sherri Shepherd, who will take over the show under the “Sherri” umbrella, served as guest host.
-PopCulture
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Joe Manganiello, Aisling Bea, Eddie Benjamin, guest host Sean Hayes
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Kim Kardashian, Hannah Einbinder, Mo Willems, Paris Jackson
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Werner Herzog, Roger Waters
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Elliot Page, Mason Hereford, Ralph Alexander
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Constance Wu, Bright Eyes
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Gloria Estefan, Andy Garcia
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Kristen Bell, guest co-host Lindsey Granger
• “The Talk” (CBS): David Duchovny
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): David Oyelowo, Maddy Brum, Dr. Sandra Lee
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Lily Collins, Steve Spangler, The War on Drugs ft. Lucius (R)
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Howie Mandel, Iman Vellani, Maren Morris
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Scott Speedman, Elaine Welteroth, Shangela (R)
• “Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20″ (ABC): Inside the making of “Elvis,” the cinematic drama starring Austin Butler as Elvis Presley and Tom Hanks as Presley’s manager.
• “Jon Stewart: The Mark Twain Prize” (PBS): The comic and talk show host is named the 23rd recipient of The Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
• “Deadliest Catch” (DSC): Jake hits paydirt taking his niece to an ancestor’s fishing grounds, but after a crewman leaves a hatch open, their prized black cod escape by the hundreds.
• “Celebrity Game Face (E!): Season 3 premiere. Cedric the Entertainer, Tichina Arnold, Morris Chestnut and Amanda Seales compete in a night of fun and games hosted by Kevin Hart.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Miley Cyrus – will again host NBC’s New Year’s Eve celebration, despite the wardrobe malfunction that went viral as she rang in 2022 on “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party”. So far, the network has not announced plans to bring back her co-host Pete Davidson.
• Lizzo –has posted another “Chrizzo” video to her TikTok account, which shows Chris Evans in an interview where he’s asked if there will ever be a Lizzo collaboration. The “Captain America” actor responds, “Yeah, I hope so…I’ve heard some rumblings of that.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/42djx6ck
• ZZ Top – Billy Gibbons says the group will record their first new music since the passing of bassist Dusty Hill last year. Longtime guitar technician Elwood Francis, who has been playing live with the band, will also step in for Hill in the studio. Quote: “This would be an interesting excursion into the unknown.”
• Def Leppard – will release “Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard” on November 25. The book, which is narrated by the bandmembers in their own words, will offer “fans the most personal and comprehensive record of Def Leppard’s history to date”. It will also include pics and memorabilia from the band’s archives.
• Neil Diamond — made a rare post-retirement live appearance on Saturday to sing at the Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park. Fans rapturously sang along with Diamond on ‘Sweet Caroline’, which has been the 7th-inning stretch song at Fenway since 1997. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yh4wjvhf
• Dustin Lynch – What does he do with his spare time when he has a day off while on his “Party Mode” tour? He recently shared a video recap of one of his non-show days, which included hanging out with, and attending – a Machine Gun Kelly concert. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2s4dvcvy
• Kenny Chesney – His “Here And Now Tour” hit Philadelphia on Sat., and fan’s social media posts show that Chesney sustained an injury to his hand during the show. Blood was reportedly gushing from his hand and ended up staining his jeans and shirt. It’s unclear how he was injured, but he received praise online for playing through the pain as a member of his team rushed on stage to patch him up. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3mee6kjx
• Brooks & Dunn — brought their “Reboot 2022 Tour” to Nashville on Saturday and fans at the packed Bridgestone Arena were treated to a surprise appearance by Miranda Lambert. She joined the duo for their performance of ‘Cowgirls Don’t Cry’.
SHOOTING THE BULL
NOT A FAN:
Although it’s tempting during those hot, humid summer nights to shut yourself in a dark room with your fan running, you might want to rethink that strategy. Why? According to Sleep Advisor, aside from adding to your electricity bill, it can also have a negative impact on your sleep. The sleep publication says fans blow dry air around the room, which could lead to a number of concerns, such as dry skin and sinus issues. Quote: “If the dryness is particularly extreme, it can result in your body producing excess mucous to compensate. Then, you’re more susceptible to blockage, stuffiness, and sinus headaches.” Another possible complication is waking up with sore muscles, because concentrated cool air can make your body tense up and cramp – although that admittedly is an extreme case. Sleep Advisor suggests not spending the night with the fan cranked up if it’s triggering any allergy or asthma symptoms or if you’re experiencing dry skin, eyes, mouth or sinuses. You could also consider getting a fan with an automatic shut-off timer.
(I’ll take the dry skin and cramps – as long as it drowns out the sound of her snoring!)
(I survived COVID twice – I think I’ll be alright dealing with a fan!)
(I’m sure blowing 98% humidity air around like last night won’t dry out my skin TOO much..)
-LADBible
WEINER/BUN CONUNDRUM:
Well, if we can’t solve the climate crisis, create world peace, or end the pandemic, at least there’s THIS: Two companies have banded together to end the numerical mismatch between hot dog buns and wieners. Brokered as part of the “Heinz Hot Dog Pact,” the deal will see bread maker Wonder sell packs of 10 buns at some grocers in Ontario, which will match up nicely with the 10-packs of Heinz wieners normally sold in stores. The buns will be available starting Thursday, following a year-long online petition that garnered more than 34,000 signatures. Kraft Heinz said it felt it was “our duty as the world’s most iconic ketchup to rally our passionate fans and champion change for the age-old issue of unequal buns and wieners packs.” Wonderbrands said it’s a chance to “finally give hot dog fans what they’ve longed for.”
(Actually, what hot dog fans are longing for is a way to stop that yucky watery goop that comes out before the mustard!)
(In Heinzsight, they should have mustered up the courage to do this long ago. But I’ll relish it anyway. Glad they finally decided to ketchup! Sorry for the ‘Dad’ jokes. ‘Frankly’, I can’t get enough…)
-CTV
SPEND-HAPPY:
Who want to be billionaire? Not as many people as you might think. According to a new survey by researchers at the University of Bath (in England), it does not take piles upon piles of money to “live your best life” — and that’s something that they believe is good for the planet. They surveyed nearly 8,000 people in 33 countries, asking what people think they need to achieve their “absolutely ideal life.” Surprisingly, in 86% of the countries, the majority said they could live their best life with less than $10 million. In some countries, respondents said they could achieve this with less than $1 million. The team says there is a long-standing economic principle which states that “unlimited wants” are the motivating force for everyone, which keeps us running on a “consumerist treadmill”, thus depleting the world’s resources. The researchers say that their discovery that “most people’s ideal lives are actually quite moderate could make it socially easier” for us to live greener lifestyles and “to support stronger policies to help safeguard the planet.”
(Maybe being a billionaire wouldn’t be so great, after all. But I’d sure like the chance to find that out for myself!)
(But keep in mind, that means people in 14% of countries said they’d actually need MORE than $10 million to be happy!)
-StudyFinds
SONGS OF THE SUMMER – THE PAST 10 YEARS:
2012: ‘Call Me Maybe’ – Carly Rae Jepsen
2013: ‘Blurred Lines’ – Robin Thicke ft. T.I. and Pharrell
2014: ‘Fancy’ – Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
2015: ‘Cheerleader’ – OMI
2016: ‘One Dance’ – Drake ft. WizKid and Kyla
2017: ‘Despacito (Remix)’ – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
2018: ‘In My Feelings’ – Drake
2019: ‘Old Town Road’ – Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
2020: ‘Rockstar’ – DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch
2021: ‘Good 4 U’ – Olivia Rodrigo
• The complete list back to 1975: https://tinyurl.com/37c5zmty
(What’s your best bet for 2022? Lizzo – ‘About Damn Time’? Nicky Youre ft. Dazy – Sunroof’? Sofi Tukker – ‘Summer in New York’? Harry Styles – ‘As It Was’?)
-Insider
DID YOU KNOW?
Robert Pattinson is a pretty good-looking guy, but now, science has “proven” that he’s still the most attractive man in the world. Pattinson, known as the broody vampire ‘Edward’ in the “Twilight” franchise, and most recently as “The Batman”, was originally given the title of the most attractive man in the world in 2020 and he been at the top of the list ever since. The title comes after an algorithm that ranks facial features was used to analyze the leading men of Hollywood. Pattinson scored an impressive 92.15%, beating Henry Cavill (91.64%), Bradley Cooper (91.08%), Brad Pitt (90.51%) and George Clooney (89.91%).
-LADBible
BS CHRONOMETER 06.21.22
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, making it the day with the longest period of light. Summer arrived this morning at 5:14am EDT. (It’s gonna be a loooooong day!)
➢ The word ‘solstice’ comes from the Latin words “sun” and “stoppage.” Makes sense: the sun stops moving north that day. (Sounds scary, though…)
➢ 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.
➢ 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)
• “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”, the goal is “the global connection of all people and the symbolic transfer of love, gratitude, and positive energy to mother earth and all its living beings.” (My goal is to get through this without everyone knowing how sweaty my palms are…)
• World Giraffe Day”, The world’s tallest animal is celebrated today, on the longest day or night (depending on the hemisphere) of the year. World Giraffe Day also raises support, creates awareness, and sheds light on the challenges that wild giraffes face.
• “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.
• “World Peace and Prayer Day”, on the summer solstice, encouraging people of all faiths and nations to pray for the planet. It’s also a day to learn more about Mother Earth and to inspire youth to care for the environment.
• “World Music Day”, honoring amateur and professional musicians alike. The primary aim is to provide free music to everyone, and to encourage amateur musicians to showcase their work to the world. (Unless they play the accordion…)
COMING UP . . .
[Wed] Chocolate Éclair Day
[Wed] National Onion Rings Day
[Thurs] Typewriting Day
[Thurs] Let It Go Day
This Week Is…Amateur Radio Week
This Month Is…Great Outdoors Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1944 [78] Ray Davies, London England, rock singer-guitarist (The Kinks-‘Lola’, ‘You Really Got Me’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 1990
1950 [72] Joey Kramer, NYC, rock drummer (Aerosmith-‘I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing’, ‘Dream On’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 2001
1951 [71] Nils Lofgren, Chicago IL, rock guitarist (Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Neil Young, Crazy Horse)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (with the E Street Band), 2014
1973 [49] Juliette Lewis, Los Angeles CA, movie actress (‘Audrey’ in “Christmas Vacation”, “Natural Born Killers”, “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape”) TV actress (“Yellowjackets” since 2021)
1979 [43] Chris Pratt, Virginia MN, movie actor (“Jurassic World” films, “Guardians of the Galaxy” films)/TV actor (“Parks & Recreation” 2009-15) COMING UP…“Thor: Love and Thunder”, 2022
1981 [41] Brandon Flowers, Henderson NV, rock singer-keyboardist (The Killers-‘Somebody Told Me’, ‘Mr. Brightside’)
1982 [40] Prince William [William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor], London England, British royal (Duke of Cambridge)/eldest son of Prince Charles & the late Princess Diana/married to Kate Middleton (Duchess of Cambridge) since 2011/second in line to the British throne, after his dad
1983 [39] Jussie Smollett, Santa Rosa CA, TV actor (‘Jamal’ on “Empire” 2015-19)/convicted of 5 counts of disorderly conduct for staging a fake hate crime against himself, and making false police reports. Currently released on bond while his case is on appeal.
1985 [37] Lana Del Rey [Elizabeth Grant], NYC, pop singer-songwriter (w/Ariana Grande & Miley Cyrus-‘Don’t Call Me Angel’, ‘Summertime Sadness’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2003 [19] “Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix” (the 5th book in the series) is published, and grosses more in one day than the heavily-hyped movie opening of “Hulk”, an unprecedented feat in publishing
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2015 [07] Apple Music reverses its 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
2020 [02] Kurt Cobain’s guitar used during Nirvana’s “MTV Unplugged” show sells for a record $6 million
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2004 [18] The “SpaceShipOne” rocket punches through Earth’s atmosphere, then returns to glide to a landing on California’s Mojave Desert in the first privately-financed manned spaceflight
TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
2000 [22] The ‘World’s Longest Bench’ is unveiled at a flower show in Japan, measuring 1,832 feet (558m) and seating 900 people (world’s largest collection of chewing gum wads is soon found underneath)
2015 [07] Golfer Jordan Spieth wins the US Open golf championship at age 21, making him the youngest to win since Bobby Jones, over 90 years earlier
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The first day of summer (in the Northern Hemisphere) is always between June 20th and June 22nd. It varies due to the Earth’s rotation not exactly reflecting our calendar year.
✓ China has only one time zone.
✓ There are more French restaurants in New York City than in Paris.
✓ The original recipe for chocolate contained chili powder instead of sugar.
✓ Dim lights reduce your appetite.
✓ Humans are scientifically proven to be happier in the summer.
-Vitalchek, Parade
Best of BS . . .
Summer officially arrived this morning at 5:14 EDT. Here’s your official . . .
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, first published in BS in 2019
BS GYM ALTERNATIVES:
• Resistance training: Training yourself to resist opening that bag of Doritos
• Getting a dog and naming him “Five Miles”. Then you can say that you walk Five Miles every morning.
• Jumping to conclusions
• Pulling your weight
• Chasing your dreams
• One-night stands
• Photoshop
• Prune juice
• Paying $30 a month for something that you actually use
• James
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BS WEB GOODIES:
Summer goals (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/2s43jn8m
BS RANDOM JOKES:
• It’s a sure sign of summer if the chair gets up when you do.
• My friends couldn’t afford their water bill — so I sent them a “get well” card.
BS PHONE STARTERS:
• What’s on your “summer bucket list”?
• What was your funniest or worst experience with a dentist?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Believe it or not, over half of us say we never do THIS during the summer. What is it?
Answer: Wear sunscreen
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.
