Monday, June 15, 2020 Edition: #6719
Here, Have Another Sheetload!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ “The Bachelor” franchise made history on Friday by announcing Matt James as the next Bachelor, making him the first Black male to receive the title. That came several days after Bachelor Nation launched a petition calling for more diversity within the franchise, both in terms of the cast and the crew. The executive producers of the Bachelor franchise released a statement in which they pledged to make changes to address the lack of diversity on their shows.
-PopCulture
★ Since the series finale in 2007, fans of “The Sopranos” have been trying to figure out what really happened to mob boss Tony Soprano — and now they have an answer. In a leaked interview, series creator David Chase accidentally let it slip that Soprano was, in fact, killed in the series finale. While viewers only saw Tony and his family dining while a hitman was waiting to attack before the screen faded to black, now, over a decade later, Chase inadvertently referred to it as the “death scene”. The ambiguous ending and question of whether Tony was murdered has continued for years and has spawned numerous websites devoted to finding out what really happened to the show’s protagonist.
-People
★ Sofia Vergara’s ex-fiancé Nick Loeb has filed ANOTHER lawsuit over the former couple’s frozen embryos. They’ve been involved in dueling court battles for years. During their relationship, Vergara and Loeb decided to freeze embryos in case they wanted to have children. The contract they signed states both parties must agree before the embryos can be brought to life. The pair broke up without ever having used the embryos. In the newly filed lawsuit, Loeb argues the reason he wants to bring the embryos to life is his pro-life and pro-parenthood stance. He claims to believe “life begins at the moment an egg is fertilized by a sperm.”
-TheBlast
★ Warner Bros. has postponed “Wonder Woman 1984” by another two months, from Aug. 14 to Oct. 2. This marks the second shift for the superhero sequel, directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot. The film was originally set to kick off summer on June 5, but was delayed until August due to the coronavirus pandemic. This change comes after the shifting of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” from July 17 to July 31. And if you think changing release dates of major movies doesn’t mess up their promotional campaigns, check this out: Wonder Woman 1984 Doritos bags are already on store shelves
-Variety, Yahoo
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Bill Burr
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Martin Short, Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, Randy Newman
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): John Dickerson, Black Pumas
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Pete Davidson, Matthew Rhys
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Josh Gad, Anuel
• “Conan” (TBS): Van Jones (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Capt. Sandy Yawn, Malia White
• “The Talk” (CBS): Jay Pharoah, Wilson Cruz
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Kevin Costner, Sofia Carson, “Points Guy” Brian Kelly
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Jennifer Garner, the Killers
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): W. Kamau Bell, Zach Braff, Donald Faison
• “The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever” (ABC): Revisiting moments from Kaitlyn Bristowe’s run as the bachelorette.
• “Songland” (NBC): Season 2 finale
• “Roswell, New Mexico” (CW): Season 2 finale
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Ariana Grande – has purchased Ellen’s house. Fresh off her $13.7 million mansion purchase in the Hollywood Hills, Grande has shelled out another $6.75 million for the historic Porter House in Montecito, sold by Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi.
• Black Eyed Peas – will release the new album “Translation” on Friday. It will feature appearances by Shakira, J Balvin, Ozuna, French Montana, Becky G, Nicky Jam, Tyga, and vocalist J Rey Soul.
• Britney Spears – A group of her fans have started a petition to replace every confederate monument in her home state of Louisiana with a statue of Spears. The petition has already exceeded its original goal of 15,000 signatures.
• Pink Floyd – On Wed., guitarist David Gilmour will release his first new music in 5 years, the song ‘Yes, I Have Ghosts’. It is part of the music he wrote for the audiobook version of wife and author Polly Samson’s “A Theatre for Dreamers”.
• Quiet Riot – are planning a socially distanced Fourth of July concert at Magic Springs Theme and Water Park in Hot Springs, AR. The park’s website says “social distancing guidelines…will be enforced at all concerts held there. These precautions are especially important for drummer Frankie Banali, who has been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer for more than a year.
• Paul McCartney – Ahead of his 78th birthday on Thursday, he has a birthday wish for everyone. He asks fans to “Watch my PETA video and ditch meat.” 10 years ago, he recorded the video titled “Glass Walls” which brought to light what happens in slaughterhouses.
• Prince — A guitar custom-built for him for his Purple Rain tour, known as the Cloud 2 “Blue Angel,” is up for auction. At last check, top bid was $160,000. Julian’s estimates it will sell for $400,000 to $600,000 by the time the bidding ends on June 19.
• Garth Brooks – will stage a one-night concert event to 300 drive-in theatres across North America June 27. Tickets went on sale Friday for $100. Brooks calls it “social distancing partying.”
• Lady Antebellum – have announced they are dropping “Antebellum” and will now go by “Lady A”. They say they were previously unaware that the term “Antebellum South” refers to the period before the Civil War when slavery was legal. The problem now? Seattle blues singer Anita White has performed under the name “Lady A” for more than two decades.
DOOMSCROLLING:
Are you a “doomscroller”? That’s a new term being used to describe those of us who feel the need to read the seemingly endless stream of upsetting news headlines that emerge on social media in times of distress. But you probably figured that out. That’s the beauty of it. Doomscrolling is exactly what you’d think it would be. Merriam-Webster recently flagged doomscrolling as one of the words it is watching for entry into the dictionary. Why do we do it? Experts say our inclination to doomscroll comes from an instinct to seek out information on anything we feel is bad or dangerous, even if that information is scarce or incomplete. The problem is that in the case of the pandemic, because it has no borders, consuming more and more information about it can make us feel helpless. If you can’t stop yourself from doomscrolling, you should at least set a time limit, and when that time comes, log off and get some rest.
(And you guessed it…I came across this while – doomscrolling!)
(Before 2020, the only doomscrolling I ever did was going through my teenagers’ Twitter feed…)
(Actually, if I’m using the word, I’m pretty sure it’s no longer new or cool. It’s officially passé!)
-CTV
EGG-CITING:
In the latest chapter of millennial nostalgia, the Tamagotchi is making a comeback 23 years after its North American release. The highly-coveted electronic egg-shaped toy from Japan — which was frequently sold out in toy stores – will soon launch a new, updated product. The Tamagotchi On Wonder Garden will go one better than the 90s version which had a simple black-and-white screen showing a young chick that, if properly cared for, grew larger and lived a happy life. In 2020, the Tamagotchi will feature enhanced color graphics and will connect with a mobile app (of course…). While the original Tamagotchi required annoyingly constant care to prevent the pet from dying, the “On” series allows busy users to drop off the pet at a hotel for day care service. But users must still keep it fed and entertained; when it needs something, and even when the screen is off, the toy will beep. The new Tamagotchi drops on July 26 with a list price of $59.99 US.
(So you pay for a toy to create so much work for you that you have to pay someone else to look after it for a while so you can have a break? Sounds like parenthood!)
(What toy from your youth would you like to see updated?)
-NYPost
WALK ON THE JOB:
A Belgian man says that while in lockdown, he has walked nearly 1,000 miles (1600km) using his treadmill desk. While working from home, IT professional Yves Hanoulle has covered 930 miles from home by pacing each day on a treadmill which is installed under his desk. He says he walks at around 1.4 mph for eight hours each working day, and sometimes in the evening he gets crazy and turns up the speed and walks while reading a book. He’s done 27,000 steps a day for three months, clocking more than 12.5 miles per day. He got the idea to walk while working after reading that sitting has been called “the new smoking” by health experts.
(So if your IT guy sounds extra “breathy” on the phone…)
(I can’t walk and chew gum at the same time, and this guy can reformat a hard drive at 1.5 miles per hour?)
(That’s fine for him…but I feel like I’ve already been on a career treadmill for 15 years…)
-Reuters
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON:
With Father’s Day coming on Sunday, a new poll says that guys feel they start “becoming” their father at age 37. The survey of 2,000 Americans also found that 68% of males feel more like their own father with every passing year. What are the top traits we inherit from our fathers? 37% of men say it is how seriously we take grilling. 35% say it is our tendency to repair things instead of buying them new, and 28% said it is our appreciation of “dad” jokes. Other top traits we can thank dad for:
• Telling my kids to ask their mother: 26%
• Falling asleep on the couch with the game on: 25%
• Grunt when I get off the couch: 25%
• Mute commercials: 22%
• Love to mow the lawn: 22%
• Don’t like when people touch the thermostat: 21%
• Finish everyone else’s plate at a restaurant: 18%
(I resemble that! Whoops, sorry – Dad joke!)
(How can I turn into my father when I’m not done being a child yet?)
[***Tomorrow: What dad REALLY wants for Father’s Day***]
-SWNS
DID YOU KNOW?
The world’s tallest dog has set another record. Enormous Freddy — who is over 7 feet (2.13m) tall standing on his back legs — has turned 8 years old, making him the oldest known living Great Dane in the world. Freddy’s owner, Claire Stoneman of Norfolk, England, threw the big dog a birthday party last month to celebrate, along with his sister Fleur, who is from the same litter and is just minutes younger.
-NYPost
BS CHRONOMETER 06.15.20
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1954 [66] Jim Belushi, Chicago IL, TV actor (“According to Jim” 2001-2009)
1963 [57] Helen Hunt, Culver City CA, movie actress (“Twister”), TV actress (“Mad About You” 1992-99)
1964 [56] Courteney Cox, Birmingham AL, TV actress (“Cougar Town” 2009-15, “Friends” 1994-2004)/movie actress (“Scream” movies)
1969 [51] Ice Cube (O’Shea Jackson), LA CA, movie producer (“Straight Outta Compton”)/movie actor (“Are We There Yet?”, “Barbershop” movies)/rapper (NWA 1986-89)
1970 [50] Leah Remini, New York City NY, TV actress (“The King of Queens” 1998-2007, “Kevin Can Wait” 2017-18)/TV producer-host (“Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” 2016-19)
1973 [47] Neil Patrick Harris, Albuquerque NM, movie actor (“Gone Girl”)/TV actor (“How I Met Your Mother” 2005-14)/Broadway actor (“Hedwig & The Angry Inch”)/former Tony, Emmy, and Academy Awards host
1976 [44] Gary Lightbody, Bangor Northern Ireland, alt-rock singer (Snow Patrol-‘Chasing Cars’)
1984 [36] Wayne ‘Wing’ Sermon, American Fork UT, rock guitarist (Imagine Dragons-‘Believer’, ‘Radioactive’)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Fly a Kite Day”, takes place on the anniversary of the date in 1752 when Benjamin Franklin flew a kite in a thunderstorm, with the intent of proving that lightning was caused by a discharge of electricity (some sources say he flew his kite on June 10).
• “Global Wind Day”, a day for promoting wind, its power, and the possibilities it holds to change our world. (Keep your ‘wind’ jokes to yourself!)
• “Lobster Day”. In the past 100 years, lobsters have gone from being ‘peasant food’ to a delicacy. There are many ways to enjoy lobster, but the most popular cooking methods are boiling, baking, steaming, and grilling.
• “Nature Photography Day”, started in 2005 by the North American Photography Association to salute a favorite hobby of camera buffs. (There is a big difference between photographing someone in ‘nature’ and ‘au naturel’. Be careful.)
• “Smile Power Day”, recognizing the 2nd-best thing you can do with your lips. (After whistling.)
• “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day”, the 15th annual, when we’re encouraged to show the world we care about ending elder abuse and neglect by wearing something purple.
COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Fudge Day
[Tues] Sea Turtle Day
[Wed] Eat Your Vegetables Day
[Wed] Global Garbage Man Day
This Week Is…Universal Father’s Week
This Month Is…Pride Month
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1994 [26] The Disney film “The Lion King” hits theaters. It takes in over $300 million in 1994, second only to “Forrest Gump”. The soundtrack (featuring ‘Circle of Life’) sells over 10 million copies
2014 [06] Syndicated radio personality, voice actor, and co-creator of “American Top 40″ Casey Kasem dies at age 82 in Gig Harbor WA
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1956 [64] 15-year-old John Lennon meets 13-year-old Paul McCartney (The Beatles ensue)
2017 [03] Jay-Z becomes the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2004 [16] Tim Berners-Lee receives the $1.2-million ‘Millennium Technology Prize’ in Helsinki, Finland for creating the World Wide Web in 1989 (So it wasn’t Al Gore?)
2012 [08] Nik Wallenda becomes the first person to successfully tightrope walk over Niagara Falls (ABC-TV carries the event live but demands he be tethered to avoid potential disaster)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The weight of insects eaten by spiders every year is greater than the weight of all humans alive.
✓ Pears, cherries, apricots and almonds are all members of the rose family.
✓ Hard boiled eggs spin (uncooked or soft boiled don’t).
✓ If you order “white tea” in China, you’ll be served boiled water.
✓ In eastern Africa you can buy beer brewed from bananas.
✓ There is no butter in buttermilk.
-Did-You-Knows, BathroomReadersInstitute
BS ODD COSTCO POLICIES:
• No labels on aisles so you have to walk through every one to find tuna in the coffee aisle next to the booster cables.
• Hot dogs come in 240 packs, but hot dog buns come in 200 packs.
• Buy one 40-pound tub of mayo, get one free.
• If you can stand in the dairy section wearing nothing but cut-offs & a tube-top for an hour, you get free milk.
• One lifetime supply per customer.
• Must use the same toothpick for all free samples.
• If you find something you’ve never seen before, you must buy TWO just in case it’s the best thing ever.
• Coffins are only sold in 3-packs.
• If your cart isn’t full, go back and try harder this time.
• No pants, no samples.
-Twitter
Best of BS . . .
BS LESS POPULAR FATHER’S DAY CARDS:
• “Dear Dad, thanks for teaching me what to say when I hit my thumb with the hammer.”
• “Your Father’s Day gift is another year of not having to pay for my wedding.”
• “Happy Father’s Day! I hope today is as much fun for you as your life was before you had kids.”
• “Dear Pops, no one can watch 4 sports at the same time like you can.”
• “Happy Father’s Day. Thanks for delaying the vasectomy until after I was born.”
• “I love how we don’t even have to say out loud that I’m your favorite child.”
• “Dad, I thought I’d give you this card in lieu of an awkward hug. You’re welcome.”
• “You must be good for something, despite what Mom says.”
• “Because of you, Dad, I think of home whenever I hear a belch.”
-First published in BS in 2018
TODAY’S SLICE OF BS:
➠ Angelina Jolie says she may run for office. (Technically, what she’ll do is wait until Jennifer Aniston runs for office then steal the position from her. But you get the point.)
➠ Scientists say strawberries and blueberries slow memory decline. (But then, if all you do is eat strawberries and blueberries all day, is there anything in your life worth remembering?)
➠ A study found that about half of heart attack victims had no symptoms. (Well, other than a funeral…)
➠ Florida police are looking for the man photographed wearing a utility belt, a bra and carrying a long knife. (If apprehended, police will charge him with impersonating every member of the Village People)
➠ (***Caution***) Doctors in China removed a fish from a man’s rectum after he “accidentally sat on it”. (His fishing buddies say he was an excellent angler as well as a master baiter!)
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• A pool set includes how many balls?
a) 12
b) 16 [CORRECT]
c) 18
d) 19
• What is the highest-grossing video game franchise?
a) Mario [CORRECT}
b) Call of Duty
c) Pokemon
d) Tetris
• Which movie did Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson star in that was based on a videogame?
a) San Andreas
b) Rampage [CORRECT]
c) Skyscraper
d) Baywatch
-TriviaQuestionsNow
BS WEB GOODIE:
Hold my juice box while I take out my brother’s loose tooth: https://t.co/42fpyw40Fs
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is that one question that you absolutely hate being asked?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
To be honest, I don’t think it’s fair that only roosters are allowed to start the day screaming…
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 65% of people have done THIS after a bad day at work. What is it?
Answer: Devoured cookies
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it.
