Thursday, June 5, 2025 — Edition #7967
Deja Moo!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ The first proper teaser for “Wicked: For Good” has arrived, and the characters are looking a lot different than they did when we first met them in Part 1. The clip opens with Cynthia Erivo fiercely staring down the camera, her hair down and outfit changed into a spookier black dress to show how her character, ‘Elphaba’, has fully embraced the role of ‘Wicked Witch of the West’. On the flip side, Ariana Grande — who is the last to appear in the teaser — swapped her Shiz University uniform and pink bubble dress from the first Wicked film for a multi-colored ballgown and tiara, signifying how her character, ‘Glinda’, has leveled up as the people’s princess of Oz. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2n88y458
-Billboard
★ “John Candy: I Like Me,” a documentary from director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds, will open the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. John Candy: I Like Me presents an unvarnished look at the funnyman’s life on and off camera, featuring home videos and candid interviews with his family, friends and collaborators. It’ll screen on Sept. 4 at Roy Thomson Hall. Toronto-born Candy rose to fame on Canada’s sketch comedy show “SCTV” and went on to star in films such as “Spaceballs,” “Uncle Buck,” “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” “National Lampoon’s Vacation” and “Little Shop of Horrors.” He died of a heart attack at age 43 in 1994.
-Variety
★ Clint Eastwood has no plans to stop making movies. After industry insiders speculated that the legendary Hollywood star was planning to retire after directing last year’s legal thriller “Juror #2”, Eastwood, who turned 95 on Saturday, said: “There’s no reason why a man can’t get better with age.” He also pointed out that he has “much more experience” now than he used to, and while there are some “directors who lose their touch at a certain age…I’m not one of them.”
-TorSun
★ The Savannah Bananas are heading to broadcast TV. The viral baseball sensation will make their broadcast debut on July 27 on the CW, playing their unique brand of “Banana Ball” at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park in front of a sold-out crowd of more than 40,000. If you’ve never seen a Savannah Bananas game, you’re missing out. Clad in their bright yellow uniforms, the exhibition team combines baseball with stunts, fan participation and fast-paced games. It’s not unusual for players to catch balls in the middle of a backflip, or for the entire team to break out into line dancing.
-TheWrap
★ Dakota Johnson had some last-minute regrets about her outfit choice on “The Tonight Show” on Monday night, so Jimmy Fallon provided a quick fix. The moment came right at the start of Johnson’s appearance in support of her new film “Materialists.” As she sat down, she looked downward and muttered “Oh god” as she realized her skirt rode up a bit high and the neckline of her top showed a lot, given the angle of the camera. After she pointed out: “This is the wrong outfit”, Fallon said he thought it was perfect. Later, he offered her the best thing he had to cover up: a tissue. She proceeded to tuck it in her top, but then opted to remove it and hand it back to him, prompting the host to joke that he’d sell it online afterward.
-TheWrap
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Seth MacFarlane, Draymond Green, Ty Dolla $ign
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Sydney Sweeney, Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells, Liz Glazer
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Cynthia Erivo, Tony Gilroy
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Dakota Johnson, Questlove
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Maria Bamford, Zach Noe Towers, Laura Peek
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Hoda Kotb, Mario Cantone
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Jonathan D. Cohen, host Michael Kosta
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Former President Bill Clinton, James Patterson
• “Today” (NBC): Tom Felton, La La Anthony, James Blunt.
• “GMA3” (ABC): Nicole Ari Parker
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Leslie Bibb, Antonia Gentry
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Benicio Del Toro, Tom Daley, Taylor Jenkins Reid, James Blunt
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Valerie Bertinelli, Bobby Flay, Cole Hauser (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Leslie Jones (R)
• “Transplant” (NBC): Decisions are made about the future of the emergency department.
• “Sins of My Husband” (LMN): When police kill serial killer Tony Dandridge, his wife claims she knew nothing about her husband’s crimes. When the mother of a surviving victim decides to support her, it soon turns into a cat and mouse game of truth and lies.
• “NBA Finals” (ABC, TSN): Game #1: Indiana @ Oklahoma
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Taylor Swift — is the top music artist on the 2025 Forbes Richest Self-Made Women List. She’s at #23 with a net worth of $1.6 billion. Also on the list: Rihanna (#35, $1B), Madonna (#42, $850M), Beyoncé (#45, $780M), Selena Gomez (#48, $700M), Celine Dion (#64, $570M), Barbra Streisand (#71, $510M), Dolly Parton (#78, $450M), and Katy Perry (#97, $360M).
• Ariana Grande – has signed up to join the Fockers. She’ll be joining Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in “Meet the Parents 4” The next installment in Universal’s hit comedy franchise is set to premiere in 2026.
• Blondie – It turns out Debbie Harry, known for her style, has held onto all the looks that made her famous, and we may get to see her outfits again. She told People that she’s kept “everything” from her Blondie days, and she hopes “to put on a little exhibition at some point”. Harry will turn 80 on July 1.
• Neil Young – He’s no fan of the President, but he has invited Donald Trump to attend a show. He posted on his website: When I tour the USA this summer, if there is not martial law by then…let’s all come together and stand for American values. We will not be doing a political show…President Trump, you are invited. Come and hear our music just as you did for decades.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/54af495e
• Post Malone – dropped the news Tuesday that he has partnered with hospitality brand TC Restaurant Group to open a 26K-square-foot venue in Nashville’s Lower Broadway district. Plans call for it to boast 3 stages, 6 bars, a full-service dining room — and a rooftop area where patrons can enjoy the city view.
• Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde — will host the CMA Fest TV special this year on ABC. Set to air June 26, it will be available the next day on Hulu. The 52nd CMA Fest kicks off today in Nashville and runs through Sunday. This will be Johnson’s first year hosting. McBryde hosted last year with Jelly Roll.
• Chris Young — will headline the first OC Smoke Show on Aug. 16 in San Juan Capistrano CA. Chris Janson, The Band Perry and Kelsey Hart will also appear at the festival, which blends performances with a barbecue food festival. Originally launched by Activated Events in Gilbert AZ last year, the event has expanded to Albuquerque NM and Orange County CA.
• Morgan Wallen – made a surprise appearance at Darius Rucker’s annual “Darius & Friends” benefit show in Nashville on Monday night. He came onstage toward the end of the night and performed ‘20 Cigarettes’ and ‘My Hometown’. The annual show benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4xrzdkzw
SHOOTING THE BULL
TECH PATROL SLOWS YOUR ROLL:
Washington state is cracking down on repeat speeders with some high-tech help. Governor Bob Ferguson just signed the BEAM Act, a new law that targets drivers who’ve had their licenses suspended for reckless driving. The twist? Their cars will now have to be equipped with Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology. What’s that? It uses GPS and real-time speed limit data to keep cars in check. Depending on the setup, it might just flash a warning when you’re speeding — or it could actually make it harder (or impossible) to press the gas pedal past the limit. The new law requires the devices as a condition for restricted driver’s licenses following suspensions tied to reckless driving or repeat speeding violations.
(Next up: A seatbelt that whispers “tsk tsk” if you don’t buckle up.)
(Honestly, just let my dad drive. Same effect!)
-TheMirror
NEW FOOD NEWS:
❑ Good news for coffee lovers: your daily brew might be doing more than just waking you up. A new long-term study suggests that women who drink 1-3 cups of caffeinated coffee daily in midlife have a higher chance of aging healthily – that means reaching their 70s free of major chronic diseases, and with good physical, mental, and cognitive health. Interestingly, this benefit was specific to caffeinated coffee; decaf coffee, tea, and sodas didn’t show the same effect. So, while coffee isn’t a magic bullet, it could be a helpful part of a healthy lifestyle. (Finally! A health study that doesn’t attack my joy!)
❑ Drinking your sugar may be worse than eating it. A new study from Brigham Young University found that sugary drinks like soda, fruit juice, and energy drinks are more strongly linked to type 2 diabetes than sugary foods. In fact, just one 12-ounce soft drink a day was tied to a 25% higher risk. Even 100% fruit juice wasn’t off the hook, showing a smaller but still real risk. Interestingly, sugar from food didn’t show the same effect—and might even be linked to a lower risk. The takeaway? Skip the sweet drinks, even the “healthy” ones, and chew your sugar instead. (So, sugar in cake is safer than sugar in Coke? Finally, science on my side!)
-CNN, BBC
FROM CRAYONS TO CARRY-ONS:
More and more parents are letting their kids take the reins when it comes to planning family vacations—and it’s paying off. A recent survey of 2,000 American parents found that 22% have allowed their children to plan the entire trip. The result? Happier families. In fact, 82% of parents reported their best vacations occurred when their kids had a say in the planning process. When children are involved, parents usually have them help plan activities (89%) and restaurants (54%). And kids love being involved, with 86% wanting to give more input and 53% expressing a desire to plan most of the vacation. Their dream trips often include meeting celebrities, visiting amusement parks, attending concerts, and enjoying beach days. While some children want to plan epic journeys across multiple states and countries, 40% prefer to explore destinations within their own country, favoring places like Florida, California, and Hawaii. And apparently, parents are embracing their children’s creativity: 84% said they are drawing inspiration from their kids’ ideas — and 88% are planning to bring some of those dream trips to life. By involving kids in the planning process, families feel they’re creating more memorable and enjoyable vacations for everyone.
(If I let my kid plan our trip, we’d end up spending 12 hours a day at Chuck E. Cheese!)
(Kid’s itinerary: breakfast, roller coasters, meet Taylor Swift, bedtime.)
-Talker
SURPRISINGLY EASY WAYS TO SAVE ENERGY:
✓ Use the lid to pots & pans when cooking. It can reduce energy consumption by 14%.
✓ Reheat leftovers with the microwave instead of the stove. Microwaves use 50% less energy.
✓ Install dimmer switches for overhead lights to reduce energy use and extend lightbulb life.
✓ Lower the thermostat when you’re away. ‘Smart’ thermostats allow you to do this daily.
✓ -18°C (-0.4 F) is the magic efficiency setting for your freezer. Frozen is frozen.
✓ Clean your dryer’s exhaust vent. Use a vacuum to suck out all the lint that builds up.
✓ Wrap your hot water tank with an electric water heater blanket. It reduces heat loss by 40%.
✓ Make sure outdoor lights use motion sensors, as it’s easy to leave them on by mistake.
✓ Weather-strip doors and windows, an easy way to insulate your home and save on energy.
✓ Invest in energy-efficient appliances. Energy Star appliances use substantially less energy.
(Also, keep repeating all those things your father used to say, like: “Close the door, where were you born in a barn?”, “Are we trying to light up the whole neighborhood?” and “Who touched the thermostat? I just set it.”)
-Lifehack
DID YOU KNOW?
More companies these days are adding former employees to their payrolls, a practice known as boomerang hiring, according to a recent ADP analysis. In March, 35% of new hires were returning employees, compared to 31% a year prior, an indication that hitting up a former boss is an increasingly popular job-hunting tactic. ADP attributes the trend to a slower hiring market than during the Great Resignation of 2022, when job-hopping was almost a national sport. These days, employees are more cautious about jumping ship – while employers have become more selective about who they hire, particularly in industries requiring highly skilled workers. (Plus, they know if you’re lying on your resume!)
-MorningBrew
BS CHRONOMETER 06.05.25
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Hot Air Balloon Day”, commemorating the first hot air balloon flight, by the Montgolfier Brothers in Annonay, France in 1783. (We’re glad it ‘took off’! I’ll shut up now…)
• World Environment Day”, a thing since 1972. The 2025 theme is “End Plastic Pollution”. These are exceptional times in which nature is sending us a message: To care for ourselves, we must care for nature. LINK: https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/
• “Gingerbread Day”. The term “gingerbread” originally referred to preserved ginger, later referring to a confection made up of honey and spices. While most are familiar with the gingerbread house at Christmas, you might also want to try some delicious gingerbread bread, cake, bars, biscuit and cookie recipes that are perfect any time of the year.
• “Apple II Day”, celebrating this date in 1977, when the Apple II computer was released. A hulking beige mammoth with 4KB of RAM (upgradeable to a whopping 48KB), the Apple II defined the company for a generation. At $1,298, it cost the equivalent of 3 or 4 iPads today — even though it seemed a total bargain at the time.
• “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.
• Attitude Day”. Attitudes are contagious … is yours worth catching? A day to appreciate those whose attitude makes those around them happy. (It’s our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its outcome.)
• “Sausage Roll Day”. Originally a British treat, they have developed a following across the pond, as more and more of us are beginning to understand the delicious appeal of these mouthwatering snacks.
• “Ketchup Day”. In 1812, American scientist James Mease documented the first tomato-based ketchup recipe. It also included sugar, spices, and vinegar, the same base recipe we know and love today. Some ketchup facts…
→ Ketchup was used for medicinal purposes before the 19th century, when many people used tomatoes to treat indigestion and diarrhea.
→ The word ‘ketchup’ became popular during the 19th century and has been the standard name of the condiment since. However, some areas in the southern US still use the word ‘catsup’.
→ Nearly 97% of Americans have ketchup in their homes. And it is so popular that astronauts use it in space.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Fri] D-Day
[Fri] Drive-in Movie Day
[Sat] VCR Day
[Sun] Best Friends Day
This Week is…Business Etiquette Week
This Month is…Black Music Appreciation Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1956 [69] Kenny G (Gorelick), Seattle WA, smooth jazz saxophonist (‘Songbird’)/one of the most commercially successful instrumental musicians of all-time
1962 [63] Jeff Garlin, Chicago IL, comedian, TV actor (‘Murray’ on “The Goldbergs” 2013-22, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” 2000-24)
1967 [58] Ron Livingston, Cedar Rapids IA, TV actor (“A Million Little Things” 2018-2023, “Loudermilk” 2017-2020)
1969 [56] Brian McKnight, Buffalo NY, R&B singer (‘Back at One’, w/Vanessa Williams-‘Love Is’)
1971 [54] Mark Wahlberg, Dorchester MA, movie actor (“Ted”, “Boogie Nights”)/TV producer (“Boardwalk Empire”, “Entourage”)/businessman (co-owner of ‘Wahlburgers’ chain with his brothers Donnie and Paul)/former hip hop singer (Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch-‘Good Vibrations’)
1978 [47] Nick Kroll, Town of Rye NY, TV actor (“Kroll Show 2013-2015), movie actor (“Sausage Party”, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie”) COMING UP… “Smurfs”, 2025
1979 [46] Pete Wentz, Wilmette IL, rock bassist-singer (Fall Out Boy-‘Sugar, We’re Goin Down’, ‘This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race’)/married to Ashlee Simpson 2008-11
1980 [45] Mike Fisher, Peterborough ON, retired NHL player (Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators)/married to Carrie Underwood since 2010
1981 [44] Sebastien Lefebvre, Montréal QC, rock guitarist (Simple Plan-‘Summer Paradise’, ‘Welcome to My Life’)
1995 [30] Troye Sivan (Mellet), Johannesburg South Africa (raised in Perth Australia), pop singer (‘Happy Little Pill’, ‘Youth’)/movie actor (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”)/TV actor (The Idol” 2023)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2005 [20] “Monty Python’s Spamalot” wins 3 Tony Awards, including ‘Best Musical’.
2018 [07] The Miss America pageant announces an end to its swimsuit competition.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2004 [21] About 40 guests are in attendance as Jennifer Lopez marries her 3rd husband, Marc Anthony, in a backyard ceremony at her LA home. (They separate in 2011, divorce 2014.)
2017 [08] Kesha is rebuffed when she tries to hug Jerry Seinfeld at a red-carpet event – turns out he’s not a hugger. The video quickly goes viral. (This would have made a great “Seinfeld” episode!)
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1993 [32] Julie Krone rides 13-to-1 longshot Colonial Affair to victory in the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first female jockey ever to win a Triple Crown horse race.
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2003 [22] 37-year-old Brad Hauter arrives in NYC after riding his Yard-Man lawnmower 5,600 miles across the USA from San Francisco CA … at 10 mph.
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ William Shakespeare had a curse engraved on his tombstone to prevent anyone from moving his bones.
✓ The highly poisonous plant ‘water dropwort’ can cause you to smile after you die.
✓ People can suffer from a psychological disorder called “Boanthropy”, which makes them believe they are a cow.
✓ Sterling silver contains 7.5% copper.
✓ The only number whose letters are in alphabetical order is 40 (f-o-r-t-y).
✓ In England, in the 1880’s, “Pants” was considered a dirty word.
-MentalFloss, BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS SCIENTIST PICK-UP LINES:
• “I feel a lot of chemistry with you.”
• “Baby, you light my Bunsen burner.”
• “This place is Boron…Why don’t we get out of here?”
• “Will you be the constant variable in my life?”
• “You’re so hot I should call you Kelvin.”
• “I’m into chaos theory and baby, you’re a strange attractor…”
• “If you were DNA, I’d want to be your DNA Helicase so I could unzip your genes.”
• “I wish I was a derivative so I could lie tangent to your curves.”
• “Hey baby, I’m a biologist, and at this bar, you’re the Natural Selection.”
• (***Caution***) “Your bosons…they give me hadrons.”
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
BS WAYS TO GET OUT OF MOWING THE LAWN THIS WEEKEND:
• Put a ‘For Sale’ sign on the lawnmower. Let everybody who comes by take a test drive.
• Kill half the grass, let the other half grow long. Do a ‘comb over’.
• Mount your entire yard on a giant hydraulic platform. Lower it 1 inch per week.
• Tell your wife you can’t stand the screams of the poor defenseless blades of grass, then go sit in a corner, gently rocking back and forth.
• Have a kid. Wait 10 years. Make him do it.
-First published in BS in 2015
BS WEB GOODIE:
Good skills: https://tinyurl.com/3rkevjph
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Anyone who says their wedding day was the best day of their life has obviously never had 2 candy bars fall down at once from a vending machine…!
☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
What improved your life so much, you wish you did it sooner?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
3 out of 10 men have THIS in common right now. What is it?
Answer: They have holes in their underwear
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Courage is fire — and bullying is smoke.