Thursday, June 4, 2020 Edition: #6712
You Really Know Your Sheet!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ A federal judge has granted Carole Baskin control of the zoo formerly owned by Joseph Maldonado-Passage, aka Joe Exotic from Netflix’s “Tiger King.” Baskin and Big Cat Rescue will soon have full control over Exotic’s former zoo properties in Oklahoma. The imprisoned star of the docuseries spent a large part of his career harassing Baskin in a brutal rivalry captured on camera. After escalating from video theatrics to threats, Exotic was arrested for two counts of murder-for-hire. Before he went to prison, Baskin sued Exotic for trademark infringement in 2013 after he repurposed and manipulated the Big Cat Rescue logo. Exotic was ordered to pay roughly $1 million. However, that money never fully made it to Baskin or her cats.
-Yahoo
★ Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, is thanking the citizens of Los Angeles for sparing the beautiful murals all over the city of her husband and daughter — even as many other buildings and areas of the city were targeted during the protests. One person posted a picture of a mural without a scratch, and wrote “They know Kobe is off limits”. Incredibly, despite many areas of Los Angeles being tagged to support justice for George Floyd, none of the Kobe and Gigi murals were touched.
-TheBlast
★ Jennifer Aniston is auctioning off one of her most iconic photos to raise funds for COVID-19 relief. She and photographer Mark Seliger are offering up a 1995 black and white nude portrait he took of the former “Friends” star. Proceeds from the sale of the portrait – and 24 others from Seliger — will go to NAFC Clinics, an organization which provides free coronavirus testing and care to the medically underserved. Portraits of stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Billie Eilish are also part of the auction.
-Canoe
★ Sharon Osborne recently claimed that her estranged sibling David Arden and his friends used to taunt her about her weight when she was younger, but David insists she is lying and said he wants nothing to do with her. He said: ”The fat shaming by me and my friends is complete fiction. With regards to me constantly trying to contact her, utter fantasy, it would be like me wanting to contact Hitler or Dracula. He went on to say: ”Mrs. Osbourne has left two messages on my phone in the last 10 years which I have retained for possible future use as valuable material for anyone carrying out research into psychopathy.”
-ContactMusic
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Mark Ruffalo
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Lin-Manuel Miranda, Graham Norton, Luke Combs
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Andrew Ross Sorkin, John Malkovich
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Christine Baranski, Taika Waititi
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Anna Kendrick, Alanis Morissette
• “Conan” (TBS): John Malkovich
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (R)
• “The Talk” (CBS): Tracee Ellis Ross, Louie Anderson
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Blair Underwood, Dr. John Whyte
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Avett Brothers
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Lester Holt, Alessia Cara, Fortune Feimster (R)
• “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” (ABC): Season 1 finale. Celebrities Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen play for charity.
• “Holy Moley” (ABC): A professional author faces off with an aspiring professional golfer; contestants need to ride the mechanical gopher mascot, Sir Goph, before even attempting a putt; the finalists battle it out for a chance at the grand finale.
• “Celebrity Watch Party” (FOX): Celebrities film themselves watching and reacting, along with their families at home, to hilarious and exciting TV shows and films, as well as the most talked-about news events.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Drake and The Weeknd – have made generous donations to organizations fighting for racial equality. On Monday, songwriter Mustafa the Poet donated $400 and called upon his “Toronto Kings” to match his donation, but asked them to “add 3 zeroes.” Drake responded, posting his receipt for a $100,000 donation. The Weeknd showed that he had made contributions to 3 separate organizations, totalling $500,000.
• Ed Sheeran – is among the artists who will pay tribute to frontline workers with the upcoming “Thank You Concert” livestream event. Keith Urban, Katy Perry and Michael Bublé will also participate. The full lineup for the June 20 event will be revealed tomorrow.
• Rolling Stones — drummer Charlie Watts has adopted a five-year-old greyhound during the coronavirus pandemic. He and his wife Shirley have welcomed Suzie – who was rescued by the Forever Hounds Trust – into their home.
• Def Leppard – Their March 2019 performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be released on vinyl for Record Store Day on August 29. Only 4,000 copies of the five-song EP will be made available.
• ABBA — Nearly 40 years since their last new album, they are releasing an 8LP box set that features their entire studio discography for the first time on coloured vinyl, with replica LP artwork. “ABBA: The Studio Albums” is set for release July 3.
• Brandi Carlile – has teamed up with the surviving members of Soundgarden to record new versions of ‘Black Hole Sun’ and ‘Searching With My Good Eye Closed’ for Record Store Day. The tribute to Chris Cornell will be released as a 12-inch on September 26, which is the second of three separate “Record Store Drops” this year.
• Kenny Rogers — Jimmy Capps, the guitarist who played on his classic ‘The Gambler’, has died at 81. The member of the Musicians Hall of Fame also played on George Jones’ ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’,” George Strait’s ‘Amarillo by Morning’, and many other country standards. Capps was also a member of the Grand Ole Opry, playing lead guitar in the house band.
DOG’S LIFE:
When the pandemic began and many of us were introduced to the concept of self-quarantining, we all assumed that the one family member who would be most happy about the whole thing would be the dog. And science says we’d be right. According to Dr. Brian Hare, founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center, your dog experiences a boost in Oxytocin, the “love hormone” when you are home more often to interact with him. And the constant contact and communication also activates the region of a dog’s brain that is responsible for motivation, reward and positive expectations. Why is this important? This helps prevent depression. But keep in mind that depending on your dog’s personality, he might be having difficulty adjusting to this new normal and may lead to him acting out a bit.
(Which explains where my bacon got to when I answered the phone this morning…)
(The cat, on the other hand, just assumes you’ve been fired…)
(Now would someone please explain to my dog that I cannot walk and feed him ALL DAY LONG…)
-Yahoo
SHRINKING MOUSE POPULATION:
Are mice getting smaller? Researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History say one of the continent’s most common mammals, the North American deer mouse, have been shrinking over the last 70 years. They analyzed seven decades worth of records on the rodent and found that they have been gradually decreasing in mass — and no one seems to know why. Experts haven’t been able to link the phenomenon to climate change or urbanization, but one theory is that the mice are adapting to better hide from humans.
(You would too, just to avoid hearing them scream like that!)
(Maybe its just cold out!)
-NYPost
JUST DO SOMETHING:
With the pandemic resulting in cancellation of most fitness classes, it seems that those who still want to work out have embraced solo fitness endeavors out of necessity. And running seems to be the latest trend. According to American market analysts, athletic shoe manufacturers are poised for big business in the wake of the pandemic. Google search trends for Brooks are up 83%, while searches for HOKA are up 65%, and Swiss start-up On Running (which counts Roger Federer as an investor) has seen searches rise 28%. But the big winner appears to be Nike Running, whose searches are outpacing them all, rising by 104% through May 24. Outside of running, outdoor solo or small group activities like biking and hiking are also likely to be beneficiaries from new post-COVID fitness trends. Downloads of the Nike Training Club app are up 510%, and cycling app Strava is up 222%.
(Running? Don’t these people have anything better to do? Oh. Never mind.)
(Yes, I typed in Brooks, but what I was trying to type was ‘cook’!)
-YahooFinance
SPEAKING HABITS THAT WILL MAKE YOU SOUND SMARTER:
☞ Work on your posture: Standing or sitting straight, but with a relaxed spine, presents you as self-assured and puts you in a comfortable, confident mental and physical state. (Yeah…you should see us here in the studio…)
☞ Avoid mindless language: Speaking in clichés, buzzwords or trying to use “smart” words without a correct sense of their meaning conveys a lack or original thought and puts listeners to sleep. (Seems to work for the boss, though…!)
☞ Speak loudly, not forcefully: Projecting your voice takes practice, but speaking that way is a great asset in sounding like you know what you’re talking about. But don’t shout – it puts your listeners on edge. (Did you hear that, dear?)
☞ Pay close attention to your voice: Listen to the dynamics used by speakers who engage you. And avoid annoying vocal habits like “uptalk” where your intonation rises making statements sound like questions, and “vocal fry” where words end in a raspy growl. Both convey insecurity and negativity.
☞ Don’t be afraid of silence: Our natural tendency is to try to avoid lengthy pauses when speaking. But a well-placed pause adds emphasis and thoughtfulness to your speech. (I hope you’re just starting to realize what an awesome radio show you’re listening to!)
☞ Don’t weigh in unless you have something to add: If you aren’t very familiar with the topic, try not to wade into the discussion. In these situations, it’s best to wait, or steer the conversation to familiar ground where you can speak knowledgably. (It’s been 15 years…and I’m still waiting!)
-DailyInfographic
DID YOU KNOW?
Living near water may be the key to happiness. The scientifically-proven benefits of being near water include lower levels of stress and anxiety, an increased sense of well-being and happiness, and a lower heart and breathing rate. Aquatic therapists are even looking to the water to treat and manage PTSD, addiction, anxiety disorders, autism and more. Water boosts creativity, can enhance the quality of conversations and provides a backdrop to many important parts of living — like play, romance and grieving. However, this is all dependent on the water being safe, clean and healthy.
-HouseBeautiful
BS CHRONOMETER 06.04.20
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1936 [84] Bruce Dern, Chicago IL, movie actor (“Nebraska”, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”)/father of actress Laura Dern
1968 [52] Scott Wolf, Boston MA, TV actor (‘Carson Drew’ on “Nancy Drew” since 2019, “Party of Five” 1994-2000)
1974 [46] Stefan Lessard, Anaheim CA, alt-rock bassist (Dave Matthews Band-‘Ants Marching’, ‘Don’t Drink the Water’)
1975 [45] Russell Brand, Grays UK, movie actor (“Despicable Me 2”, “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”)/comedian (“Live in New York City”)/wed to pop singer Katy Perry 2010-12
1975 [45] Angelina Jolie (Voight), LA CA, movie actress (“Maleficent”, Oscar-“Girl, Interrupted”)/movie director (“Unbroken”)/married to Brad Pitt 2014-19. COMING UP…”Those Who Wish Me Dead”
1976 [44] Kasey Chambers, Mount Gambier South Australia, country singer-songwriter (‘Nothing at All’, ‘Not Pretty Enough’)
1978 [42] Josh McDermitt, Phoenix AZ, TV actor (‘Eugene’ on “The Walking Dead” since 2014)
1981 [39] TJ Miller, Denver CO, comedian/TV actor (“Silicon Valley” 2014-17)/movie actor (“Transformers: Age of Extinction”, “Office Christmas Party”)
1985 [35] Bar Refaeli, Hod HaSharon Israel, fashion model (“Sports Illustrated”, “Maxim”)/TV host (“X Factor Israel” since 2013)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Cheese Day”, celebrated on the anniversary of the creation of Roquefort cheese, made from ewes’ milk and ripened in a cave near Roquefort, France in the year 1070. It’s the perfect excuse to indulge yourself with a slice of your favorite. (If I could just get this wrapper off…)
• “Hug Your Cat Day”, a day to realize that felines need affection even though they act like they don’t want it.
• “Old Maid’s Day”, a truly outdated observance initiated in 1948 for unmarried women over age 35. Nowadays 35 is sometimes when a woman begins THINKING about having kids (and when a man begins thinking about DATING kids).
• “Shopping Cart Day”, invented in 1937 by Oklahoma’s Sylvian Goldman (next day, 27 of them are found abandoned behind his apartment building)
• “International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression”, a UN observance established in 1982. There are approximately 50 million uprooted refugees around-the-world who have sought safety in another country. Around half of them are children.
• “Moonshine Day”, Moonshine, white lightning, mountain dew, hooch, or Tennessee white whiskey is a high-proof distilled spirit, generally produced illicitly. The word is believed to come from the term “moonrakers” used for early English smugglers and the clandestine nature of their operations.
COMING UP . . .
[Fri] Hot Air Balloon Day
[Fri] Donut Day
[Sat] Atheist Pride Day
[Sat] Drive-in Movie Day
TODAY IN HISTORY . . .
1989 [31] The Tiananmen Square Massacre occurs: Chinese troops clear the square of student protesters, unofficial figures place death toll near 1,000
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2004 [16] “Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban” opens in movie theaters (goes on to earn almost $800 million worldwide)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2012 [08] Queen Elizabeth II’s “Diamond Jubilee Concert” (60th anniversary on the throne) is held outside Buckingham Palace in London. Performers include Annie Lennox, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Jessie J, Kylie Minogue, Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams and Tom Jones
2017 [03] Ariana Grande hosts the “One Love Manchester” benefit concert to honor the victims of the terrorist bombing at her May 22 concert at the Manchester Arena, which killed 22 people. The show takes place at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, about three miles from the arena, and also features Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2011 [09] China’s Li Na becomes the first Asian tennis player to win a major tournament, the French Open women’s title
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1988 [32] The world record for ‘Hacky Sack’ (foot bag) is set at 48,825 consecutive kicks
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Jellyfish are considered biologically immortal. They don’t age and do not die unless they are killed.
✓ There is a company that sells mirrors that make people look 10 pounds thinner.
✓ The most common job in North America is retail salesperson.
✓ When the computer mouse was invented, it was called the “X-Y Position Indicator for a Display System.”
✓ Cranes are built using cranes.
✓ Kiss means “pee” in Swedish.
-OnetoOne, RandomWordGenerator
Best of BS . . .
BS MAKE A QUOTE MILLENNIAL:
• “To thine own selfie be true.”
• “To bae or not to bae.”
• “If at first you don’t succeed, swipe, swipe again.”
• “Frankly my dear, I can’t even.”
• “Toto, I have feeling we’re not in Starbucks anymore.”
• “Show me the Bitcoin.”
• “We’re gonna need a bigger phone.”
• “A stitch in time saves screen time.”
• “Photoshop twice, post once.”
• “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because you Snapchatted every minute of it.”
• “Your Mom’s basement, or mine?”
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
(***Use discretion***) With apologies to anyone named Karen…
BILL MAHER’S LIST OF SIGNS YOU’RE A “KAREN”:
• In high school, you were voted most likely to make a citizen’s arrest.
• You park in the handicap spot because of a gluten intolerance.
• You threatened to call immigration during a pedicure.
• When you’re at the baseball stadium and your team loses, you demand to speak to the manager.
• When Samuel L Jackson says, ‘What’s in your wallet?’ you pepper spray the TV.
• You go on a Facebook rant about how the Asian section in the supermarket keeps getting bigger.
• You repeatedly cancel Ubers until you get a driver with a ‘normal’ name.
• When a friend says, ‘this is my fiancée,’ you say, ‘this is America, damn it, speak English!’.
-YahooStyle
TODAY’S SLICE OF BS:
➠ There’s a surplus of cheese in America again this year. (But the problem is expected to correct itself following the final episode of “Fuller House”.)
➠ Angelina Jolie is 45 today. (If you need a gift idea, just check out whatever Jennifer Aniston has, and then steal it!)
➠ An Ohio man started a massive food fight at Burger King because he didn’t like the taste of his coffee. (Sounds like he’ll be going to Food Court.)
➠ Of nearly 1,000 fathers surveyed, 52% actively barbecue, making grilling accessories one of the most popular items to get dad for Father’s Day. (For me, my favorite cooking accessory is GrubHub)
➠ A Florida man, who was previously charged for threatening to blow up a woman’s house after she refused his advances, has been arrested for kicking a chicken ‘like a field goal’. (It looks like his pass, then kick, were both “Cock-Blocked”)
BS WEB GOODIE:
What did I just see? https://t.co/K5wlJpASGW
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is something that is socially acceptable now, that will be seen by future generations as backward or immoral? (Single-use plastics? Political donations by businesses? Shaking hands?)
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I really want to buy one of those grocery checkout dividers, but the lady behind the counter keeps putting it back.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 33% of Millennials admit they have cried after THIS. What is it?
Answer: A job performance review
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
A life that touches others goes on forever.
