Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Edition: #6647
Sweet Sheet!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Duchess Meghan wants a role in a superhero movie following her departure from the royal family. The former “Suits” actress has reportedly reconnected with her agent in the bid to find a movie role with an ensemble cast. It was previously revealed that Duchess Meghan signed a voiceover deal with Disney in return for a donation to an elephant charity.
-ContactMusic
★ Alex Trebek has proven once again his selfless nature despite his own personal struggles — this time lending his hand to L.A.’s homeless crisis. He donated $100k to the Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, a nonprofit focused on preventing, reducing and eliminating poverty, hunger and homelessness. Ken Craft, founder and CEO of the organization, says that Trebek recently called requesting a tour of a new shelter being built in North Hollywood. Not long after the visit, Trebek — in the midst of battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer — invited Craft to his house to talk about the shelter’s financial plans, and during that meeting, Alex him slipped an envelope and said, “I hope this helps a little bit.” It was a check for $100k.
-TMZ
★ James Lipton, the host and creator of “Inside the Actors Studio” has died at the age of 93. A writer and producer, Lipton joined the Actors Studio in 1992 and went on to create “Inside the Actors Studio,” a series of seminars for drama students consisting of lengthy one-on-one conversations with performers dissecting their craft and experience. The series debuted in 1994 on Bravo and featured hundreds of guests including Paul Newman, Halle Berry, Meryl Streep, and Robin Williams.
-TheWrap
★ “Hell’s Kitchen” star Gordon Ramsay says he turned down the opportunity to cook for President Donald Trump. The chef revealed he was asked to prepare a meal for a dinner held in the UK at Blenheim Palace which would have included Trump, but Ramsay politely turned the offer down saying, “Thank you but no thank you.” This may not come as a surprise to those who remember that about three years ago, he said he would like to cook for the President’s election rival, Hillary Clinton.
-PopCulture
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Elle Fanning, Dave Burd, Local Natives
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Hillary Rodham Clinton, Noah Schnapp, Jane Birkin, Iggy Pop
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Ty Burrell, Susie Essman, Glen Sobel
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Usher, Judy Greer, Javier Hernández
• “Lights Out with David Spade” (COMEDY): Greg Fitzsimmons, Beth Stelling, Moshe Kasher
• “Conan” (TBS): America Ferrera
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Carl Radke, Luke Gulbranson
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Jason Biggs
• “The Talk” (CBS): Ed Asner, guest co-hosts Brandy & Ray J
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Tom Selleck
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): David Beckham, Usher, Justin Bieber
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Eugene Levy, Alyson Hannigan
• “Volcano Live! With Nik Wallenda” (ABC): The daredevil attempts the 1,800-foot walk over the active Masaya volcano in Nicaragua — his longest and most dangerous yet.
• “Survivor: (CBS): Castaways are on the edge of breaking down when faced with a grueling opportunity.
• “Dave” (FXX): Series premiere. Comedian/rapper Lil Dicky (aka Dave Burd) stars as a version of himself — a suburban 20-something who is convinced he is going to become one of the all-time great rappers.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Lady Gaga — has announced that her upcoming album “Chromatica” will drop on April 10. It became available for preorder on digital services this week. She says the album was inspired by the healing power of music. The lead single ‘Stupid Love’ was released last week.
• Taylor Swift – has been named the world’s best-selling recording artist of 2019 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Ed Sheeran, who came first in 2018, is #2 for 2019, followed, in order, by Post Malone, Billie Eilish and Queen.
• Madonna — canceled her Sunday show in Paris, days after she fell onstage and “burst into tears.” In a lengthy Insta post, she wrote: “If only knees didn’t twist and cartilage didn’t tear and nothing hurt and tears never fell out of our eyes. But alas they do.” She also said that she needed time to recover from her injuries after falling off a chair during her Thursday performance.
• Public Enemy — Flavor Flav has clapped back after being kicked out of Public Enemy. He got the boot after sending a cease and desist letter to Bernie Sanders for using his likeness at a Los Angeles rally to promote a performance by bandmate Chuck D. On Mon, Flav tweeted to Chuck D: “I asked the @BernieSanders campaign to correct misleading marketing…I’m not your employee, I’m your partner, you can’t fire me, there is no Public Enemy without Flavor Flav, so let’s get it right Chuck.”
• AC/DC — More than 100,000 people took part in a tribute to legendary singer Bon Scott on Sunday in Australia. “Highway To Hell” took place on Perth’s Canning Highway, which was closed to all vehicles except eight trucks that hosted eight different bands singing AC/DC songs to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Scott’s passing.
• Smashing Pumpkins – have announced a headlining tour, which will take place before they join Guns N’ Roses for a series of stadium shows this summer. The Pumpkins’ spring jaunt includes festival appearances at Memphis’ Beale Street Music Festival and Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Music Festival. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
• Alice Cooper – is one of a handful of music legends who will appear in the upcoming documentary about Chuck Berry. It will also include appearances from Gene Simmons, Joe Perry, Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, George Thorogood, Joe Bonamassa, Nile Rodgers, Johnny Rivers and more.
• Jimmie Allen – He and his fiancée, Alexis Gale, welcomed a baby girl on Sunday. In an interview, he said: “I thought getting a No. 1 [single] was going to be the best part of my day, but then my daughter, Naomi, was born.” His song ‘Make Me Want To’ just became his second-consecutive No. 1 hit.
• LeAnn Rimes – was a guest on Sunday’s episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and used the occasion to help give a deserving family a gift of their dream home. The Holtzclaw family suffered a life-altering event when Jeff Holtzclaw of Covina, California lost a leg in a motorcycle accident, which made it difficult for him to navigate the house that he shared with his wife and three daughters.
BEST BEFORE – WAAAY BEFORE:
Beer brewed with 5,000-year-old yeast is said to be as delicious today as it must have been way back then – and you may soon be able to try it for yourself. When researchers from the University of Jerusalem dug up two clay jugs at an Israeli national park, they decided to see if they could make beer from the prehistoric fungi inside. According to tasters, the resulting beer produced from the yeast held up. One described it as “really interesting”, and “fruity like nuts and bananas”. Another called it “tasty” and “unique”, and that it went “down like oil”. We’re not sure if that’s a good thing. And now, the University of Jerusalem team are seeking an investor to help take their ancient brew to market.
(Please tell me that they’re not going to name it “HE-brew”!)
(It’s funny because my family uses a lot of those same expressions to describe my cooking…)
(And my buddy won’t even drink the beer that he left in the bottom of the boat last summer!)
-NYPost
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE:
⇒ With coronavirus continuing to spread, the natural human response is to want to do something to protect oneself. That’s why so many people are buying masks. And why so many retailers are making a fortune by selling them. But infection prevention specialist Eli Perencevich says even if there are cases next door to you, not only do you not need a mask, you shouldn’t wear one. Why? “There’s no evidence that wearing masks on healthy people will protect them.” Additionally: “The coronavirus is transmitted through droplets, not through the air. That means you cannot randomly breathe it in, but it also means the standard surgical mask you see people wearing will not help. Those masks are designed to keep droplets in—not to keep them out—and are intended to keep the wearer from getting others sick.”
⇒ The US surgeon general has asked people to stop stockpiling masks to combat the coronavirus. Surgeon General Jerome Adams tweeted. “Seriously people – STOP BUYING MASKS! They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can’t get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!”
⇒ Some health experts are saying that the coronavirus may circulate forever as a seasonal endemic pathogen, similar to cold and flu. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security said: “This is going to be with us for some time – it’s endemic in human populations and not going to go away without a vaccine,”
⇒ A survey showed that 38% of Americans wouldn’t buy Corona beer “under any circumstances” because of the coronavirus outbreak. Another 14% said they wouldn’t order a Corona in public.
-Forbes, YahooNews, ScienceAlert, CNN
SIGNS YOUR DOG DOESN’T LIKE YOU:
➠ Tracks your movements: If he or she seems to be watching your every movement, it could mean they don’t trust you or feel uncomfortable around you. (Mine does that…usually so he can steal my spot on the couch!)
➠ Doesn’t make eye contact with you: If a dog isn’t your biggest fan, they will not meet your gaze and will back away from you rather than initiate confrontation.
➠ Refuses to accept treats from you: It’s a sign they don’t feel comfortable in your presence. (Or you buy crappy treats!)
➠ Leaves the room when you enter it: If your dog isn’t thrilled with you, he could try to keep his distance by avoiding you. (Just like the rest of my family…)
➠ Fur stands up when you are nearby: It can be a sign that the dog is about to pounce or is afraid. (Yeah, I kinda figured that one out myself…)
-Insider
DID YOU KNOW?
A 2009 study published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Neurology revealed that scientists found that cat ownership can be beneficial to our health in a number of ways. Most significantly, researchers observed a decreased risk for death due to heart attack and all cardiovascular diseases (including stroke) among persons with cats. The act of petting your cat releases oxytocin, the bonding hormone or “cuddle chemical,” which can make you feel less stressed. (That crazy cat lady might not be so crazy after all!)
-SouthernLiving
BS CHRONOMETER 03.04.20
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1954 [66] Catherine O’Hara, Toronto ON, movie actress (“Home Alone” films)/TV actress (“Schitt’s Creek” since 2015)/Canada’s Walk of Fame (2007)
1958 [62] Patricia Heaton, Bay Village OH, TV actress (“Carol’s Second Act” since 2019, “The Middle” 2009-18, “Everybody Loves Raymond” 1996-2005)
1961 [59] Steven Weber, New York City NY, TV actor (“Wings” 1990-97, “NCIS” 2014-17)
1963 [57] Jason Newsted, Battle Creek MI, heavy-metal bassist (Metallica-‘Enter Sandman’)
1969 [51] Chaz Bono (born Chastity Bono), Los Angeles CA, reality star, musician, LGBT activist (“Dancing With the Stars”, 2011)/the only child of Cher and Sonny Bono
1969 [51] Patrick Roach, Lewisporte NL, TV actor (‘Randy’ on “Trailer Park Boys” 2001-18
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Courageous Follower Day”, to dispel the myth that followers are passive or weak individuals. We often celebrate the concept of leadership, but all leaders require followers and, in fact, virtually all of us are followers at some times and leaders at others.
• “Grammar Day”, a day to celebrate clean, correct sentences and shun ungrammatical writing. Sponsored by the Society For the Promotion of Good(er) Grammar.
NET: http://nationalgrammarday.com
• “March Forth and Do Something Day!”, a day of motivation celebrated each March 4th.
• “Poundcake Day”, honoring the hearty dessert that sits in your stomach like a lead anchor. (When’s ‘Pound Salt Day’?)
• “Scrapbooking Day”, More than just saving mementos, modern scrapbooking involves sorting, cropping, pasting, and writing captions for chosen pictures. Professional “scrapbooking kits” are available, and “scrappers” or “scrapbookers”, get together and scrapbook at each other’s homes, local scrapbook stores, scrapbooking conventions, retreat centers, and even on cruises(!!)
• “World Maths Day”, instigated by some numbers geek somewhere. Go figure.
COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] Multiple Personality Day
[Thurs] Cinco de Marcho
[Fri] Dentist’s Day
[Fri] Employee Appreciation Day
THIS DAY IN SHOWBIZ . . .
1994 [26] Actor John Candy (SCTV, Uncle Buck) dies from a heart attack at 43
2019 [01] Actor Luke Perry (Beverly Hills 90210, Riverdale) dies after a stroke at 52
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1966 [54] John Lennon makes the controversial statement: “We (the Beatles) are more popular than Jesus.”
2012 [08] Nielsen SoundScan reports that vinyl record sales increased 36% in 2011 compared to the previous year and concludes that vinyl is making a big comeback
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1877 [143] The first ‘microphone’ is developed (thanks to Emile Berliner, I have a job!)
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1943 [77] Actress Greer Garson takes 5.5 minutes to accept her Academy Award for “Mrs. Miniver”, considered an Oscar acceptance speech record (becomes more and more exaggerated over the years)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Giraffes sleep for about 30 minutes per night.
✓ The longest-ever train was 7.35 kilometers (4.57 miles) long.
✓ Earth’s weight increases by about 60 tons every day.
✓ It takes 7-21 days to make a jelly bean.
✓ People see better when they’re scared.
✓ Alcohol has been found in space.
-LearnSomethingEveryDay
Best of BS . . .
BS USEFUL CONVERSIONS:
• 2,000 lbs of Chinese soup = won ton.
• 1 millionth of a mouthwash = 1 microScope.
• Time between slipping on a peel and smacking the pavement = 1 bananosecond.
• 2,000 mockingbirds = 2 kilo-mockingbirds.
• 1 kilogram of falling figs = 1 Fig Newton.
• 1,000 grams of wet socks = 1 liter-hosen.
• Time it takes to sail 220 yards at 1 nautical mile per hour = knot-furlong.
• 365 days of drinking low-cal beer = 1 lite year.
• Half a large intestine = 1 semicolon.
• 1,000 aches = 1 megahertz.
• Shortest distance between 2 jokes = A straight line.
• 1 million microphones = 1 megaphone.
-First published in BS in 2011
DUMB ACCOUNTANT TAX TIPS:
• Hire yourself as an employee, fire yourself, sue yourself for discrimination, deduct court costs.
• Report $1 billion income so the tax people think you’re some sort of big shot.
• Answer every question “Wouldn’t you like to know?”
• Hide all money in mattress, but on tax return write “No money hidden in mattress.”
• If you’ve just eaten, don’t do taxes for at least a half-hour.
• For ‘Charitable Contributions’ list the $28 you spent on the last Nicolas Cage movie.
• To distract the auditor, attach a photo of yourself naked.
• Round every figure off to ‘umpteen’.
• Check off the box for ‘Joint Filing’, then light one up.
-First published in BS in 2013
BS WEB GOODIE:
Cats being cats: https://tinyurl.com/v9qfyxc
BS RANDOM JOKE:
When I get to work, the first thing I do is hide. Because a good worker is hard to find.
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• On what part of your body would you wear ‘mules’?
a. Head
b. Feet [CORRECT – a type of shoe]
c. Hand
d. Armpit
• Which term does NOT refer to a health care professional?
a. Pugilist [CORRECT – a professional boxer]
b. Podiatrist
c. Phlebotomist
d. Doctor
• What state did movie character Forrest Gump call home?
a. Alabama [CORRECT]
b. Arizona
c. Arkansas
d. Wyoming
-FunTrivia
BS PHONE STARTER:
What often-mispronounced word drives you around the bend? (Espresso? Mischievous? Worcestershire? Gif?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: More dog owners name their pets after THIS food than any other. What is it?
Answer: Oreo
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The greatest ability is dependability.
