Tuesday, March 22, 2022 – Edition: #7193

Have Another Sheetload!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Kathy Griffin is finding light in a dark situation. She appeared on a podcast, where she opened up — and cracked jokes — about her addiction to pills and past suicide attempts. The conversation began when Griffin reflected on the controversy that followed after she posed with a fake bloody head meant to represent then-President Donald Trump in 2017, which put her in a dark place. Griffin admitted that, following the uproar, she “tried to kill” herself. She then said: “But you have to admit, it’s almost, like, comical…I went in the hospital for pill addiction at 59 years old. Who the hell becomes a junkie in, like, their late 50s? Me.”
-Yahoo
★ Remember Doggface? He’s the guy who went viral skateboarding to the Fleetwood Mac classic ‘Dreams’ in 2020. What’s he up to now? Well, Doggface, also known as Nathan Apodaca, is officially rolling with the big dogs. He has made his rapping debut alongside Snoop Dogg. The song — titled ‘Low Rider’ — is Klypso’s, and it features Snoop Dogg and Doggface, in a spinoff of the original by War. The star-studded video features George Lopez, Cheech and Chong, Princess Love and Dr. Miami. There’s a teaser clip out now, and the full video will debut on — you guessed it — 4/20. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2sutyu7d 
-TMZ
★ Someone just spent an exorbitant amount of money on a home that once belonged to Bing Crosby, where he hosted parties that often included stars like Marilyn Monroe and JFK. Crosby’s former home near Palm Springs sold for just over $4 million last month. Many other celebs were known to hang out there during Crosby’s time, when his neighbors included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, and Gerald and Betty Ford. Crosby’s old house features the best the community of Rancho Mirage has to offer, including expansive views of the surrounding desert and mountains as well as extravagant amenities.
-PopCulture
★ Dolly Parton has long teased a biopic for the big screen, along the lines of other music legends like Elton John, Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline. And now, Parton revealed who she would want to play her former musical partner Porter Wagoner. She feels there is only one actor who could play Wagoner: Jim Carrey. As for who will play HER on the big screen, Parton said: “I love Kristin Chenoweth. She’s just absolutely fantastic.”
-PopCulture

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Jamie Lee Curtis, Brian Tyree Henry, Coin
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Lily Collins, Brothers Osborne
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Andy Serkis, Fiona Hill, Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Amanda Seyfried, Harvey Fierstein, Frank Bruni, Carter McLean (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Olivia Rodrigo, Renate Reinsve, a performance by Cirque du Soleil’s OVO
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Luann De Lesseps, Margaret Josephs
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): John Cho, guest co-host Lindsey Grange
• “The Talk” (CBS): Keke Palmer, guest co-host Deon Cole
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Sandra Bullock, Jane Krakowski
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Ted Danson, Kiesza
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Anne Hathaway, Matt Iseman, Louisa Jacobson, Chris Janson
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin
• “iHeartRadio Music Awards 2022” (FOX): From the Shrine Auditorium in LA; LL Cool J hosts; Jennifer Lopez receives the 2022 iHeartRadio Icon Award.
• “Shackleton’s Endurance: The Lost Ice Ship Found” (HISTORY): A look at Sir Ernest Shackleton’s historic and ill-fated 1914 Antarctic expedition which resulted in the loss of his revered ship; a group of maritime archaeologists’ relentless mission to find this holy grail of shipwrecks.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Oscars — A handful of performers have been announced for the March 27 ceremony, including an unlikely all-star band featuring Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, jazz pianist Robert Glasper, and Prince percussionist Sheila E. Also performing: the Samples, a vocal group led by Kanye West’s Sunday Service choirmaster Jason White.
• BTS – Jin is recovering after undergoing surgery. Big Hit Music posted that he “injured his left index finger during his daily activities…He underwent surgery to repair the extensor in his left index finger” on Friday. He was discharged on Saturday, wearing a cast.
• Drake – has reportedly forked out $75 million to buy Robbie Williams’ massive Beverly Hills mansion. The 25,000 square foot estate has 10 bedrooms, 22 bathrooms, an 11-car garage, a wine cellar, a game room, gym, a private screening room, a tennis court, 2 massive yards, an outdoor kitchen and an Olympic-sized mosaic tiled pool. Williams stands to make a tidy $32 million profit on the deal.
• Beck – revealed during his keynote speech at SXSW that he has been re-recording some of his early hits, including ‘Loser’ and ‘Where It’s At’ for an unspecified project. Quote: “I think it’s a bit arbitrary that you make a record and that’s the only version that exists. You look back at your work and you see things you want to fix.”
• Eddie Vedder – teamed up with NASA for a video for his solo song ‘Invincible’. It features footage of the upcoming Artemis I Moon mission interspersed with a live performance. Artemis I will carry a flash drive on its maiden mission featuring the names of people around the world.
• Arcade Fire – Multi-instrumentalist Will Butler has quit the band after 18 years. In a series of tweets, he said that he feels the group’s direction has “changed” somewhat. He also indicated that he is working on a solo album, and will be “booking some shows this summer”.
• Jamey Johnson — During his performance Saturday night at the Grand Ole Opry, he was informed by Whispering Bill Anderson that he is no longer allowed to perform as a guest. Why? Because after 17 years of appearances, he was invited to be the newest member of the Opry. Johnson accepted, joking that he’s been ready to accept the invitation for 20 years. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/56zea3sb
• Lauren Alaina — As of Friday, she was just 40 Instagram followers shy of 1 million, so she put out the challenge: “When I hit a million followers, I am going to post an unreleased song.” Less than 2 hours later, she had reached her goal, and wrote: “Y’ALL! We did it!! As promised, here’s an unreleased song called ‘Talking To God’. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mvusvmem
• Kelsea Ballerini — is getting to know her “lookalike” Reese Witherspoon. Quote: “We met several years ago at the Christmas tree lighting at the White House…I just said, ‘You know, people say I look like you, and I’m obsessed with you.’ Ballerini added that, since then, their “paths have crossed so much, and we’ve become really lovely friends.”

SHOOTING THE BULL

WORK JERKS:
The relationships you have with co-workers are some of the most important – and complicated ones you’ll ever experience. And of course, a bad relationship with a colleague can make you dread going to the office. So, listen up, and don’t be one of THESE: Quality Logo Products in the US surveyed almost 2,000 employees to determine the most annoying habits of co-workers. The top-3, in order, are: Interrupting, Taking credit for someone else’s work, and Oversharing. Some other findings of the survey: 90% of people have a co-worker who annoys them, and 57% have quit, or considered quitting because of an irritating co-worker. 55% of those who work from home still become annoyed with a co-worker several times a week. For remote workers, the top pet peeves include slow responses to emails or instant messages, excessive background noise on calls, and eating on camera.
(Wow! For every one of those, a different co-worker’s face immediately came to mind!)
(And guess what? If you don’t have an irritating co-worker, it’s YOU!)
-CNBC

IS IT HOT UNDER HERE – OR IS IT JUST ME?
As the world continues to stress about whether or not we should be wearing a mask, the results of a recent study just might convince many of us to keep strapping them on. Wearing a mask makes you more attractive, according to a study at Cardiff University’s School of Psychology in the UK. Typical blue medical masks were associated with being the most attractive, and cloth masks came in a close second, still making faces appear “significantly more attractive”. In the study, female participants viewed 4 photos of a man with a medical mask, a cloth mask, a book covering half his face and no covering. Medical masks came out on top, with cloth coming in close second and no covering ranking last. The researchers say the results suggest that covering the bottom half of your face in any way, whether you are “hot or not”, increases your attractiveness (that means the results aren’t necessarily about hiding unattractive qualities). It could be that covering the bottom half of your face brings a certain allure and sense of mystery. Masks also force attention on the eyes and hair — 2 of our most engaging facial features, the study noted.
(I have to agree. Wearing a mask always makes me FEEL hot – literally!)
(I know wearing a mask makes ME more attractive – by covering up my breath alone!)
-NYPost

GLOBAL WARBING:
Pass me another tissue. A new study says that the season of sniffling and sneezing could last longer for allergy sufferers, thanks to climate change. Scientists from the University of Michigan examined climate and pollen data, and found that pollen emissions later this century will likely start 10-40 days earlier in spring and end up to 19 days later in fall. The study authors, who say allergy season has already lengthened by about 28 days over the past few decades, found that pollen emissions, which are driven by higher temperatures, have increased by 46%. They say about one-third of us suffer from pollen-induced respiratory issues, and call it “a worldwide health concern resulting in economic loss because of medical expenditures, missed work, and school days, and early death.”
(Did you know allergies are your immune system’s way of treating a harmless substance as a big threat? So, as you can see, it’s in my DNA to be overly dramatic!)
(***Caution*** The pollen is so bad this year that the trailer park people are changing crystal meth back into Sudafed!)
-Fox

ODDEST TEAM NAMES IN THE 2022 NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT:
⇒ Vermont Catamounts:  Because there are enough teams named ‘Wildcats’ and ‘Cougars’, Vermont went with ‘Catamounts’, which means “Cats of the Mountains”.
⇒ St. Mary’s & Notre Dame: Yes, March Madness happens near St. Patrick’s Day, so why not the Gaels and the Fighting Irish?
⇒ Syracuse Orange: Making it even odder, New York is not particularly known for its citrus trees.
⇒ St. Bonaventure Bonnies:  The name means ‘attractive’ or ‘good’, but the mascot is a wolf. (An attractive one?)
⇒ New Mexico Lobos:  They also use a wolf as mascot. As they should – ‘Lobo’ is Spanish for wolf.
⇒ UNLV Runnin’ Rebels:  They couldn’t just be “rebels”? They had to be “Runnin’ Rebels”?
⇒ Purdue Boilermakers:  A ‘boilermaker’ is an industrial worker who makes large metal boilers. Also, whiskey with a beer chaser. We’ll let you decide.
⇒ South Dakota State Jackrabbits:  Few animals are as agile, graceful and fast. But let’s face it, they’re usually prey.
⇒ Saint Louis Billikens:  A Billiken is a good luck charm similar to those furry troll guys you’ve seen at the dentist who never grew out of his 1980s post-doctoral days.
⇒ Wichita State Shockers:  This novel name comes from the name given to one who harvests wheat or corn.
[Some other gems from past & present: Maryland Terrapins (a turtle), Colorado Buffaloes (not a typo, but it looks like one!), North Texas Mean Green (after NFL’er/alumnus ‘Mean’ Joe Greene, Utah State Aggies (someone from a farm), UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (a skilled, but unruly horseman), Virginia Tech Hokies (a wild turkey), and of course, the TCU Horned Frogs!]
-BleacherReport, ESPN

DID YOU KNOW?
Spring Fever is a real physical condition which commonly occurs when a sudden warm spell follows a long cold period. When the temperature rises, the body needs to get rid of heat; thus, there’s a dilation or expansion of the blood vessels so that blood can be carried to the body surface where heat can be lost quickly. Some people experience an energetic feeling when this change happens, due to the body’s reaction to the great amount of internal work going on.
-Withgia.com

BS CHRONOMETER 03.22.22 

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “As Young As You Feel Day”, celebrate by sporting that outrageous hairstyle you wanted when you were a teenager, or dig out those clothes you wore when you were young. (If you have teenagers, you’ll shock THEM for a change!)
• “International Goof-Off Day”, a day to relax, be yourself, and generally just goof off. (In other words, … a regular day.)
• “Sing-Out Day”, a day to let fly with a special tune to let someone know how you feel. (Also celebrated in May, so be warned: You may have to hear me sing twice!)
• “World Water Day”, a UN observance since 1992 emphasizing the worldwide necessity of potable drinking water and proper wastewater treatment.
• “Bavarian Crepes Day”, crepes are a delicious, very thin pancake-like dessert, typically made from wheat flour or buckwheat flour, then filled, rolled and then often topped with a glaze, fruit, chocolate or whipped cream. In Bavaria, crepes are called ‘palatschinke’.
• “American Diabetes Association Alert Day”, a one-day wake-up call since 1986, asking the public to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5h8za8pn
• “International Day of the Seal”, bringing attention to the cruelty of hunting these animals and the fact that we may be contributing to their extinction. Seals are related to sea lions and walrus, and their babies are called pups. Most live in Antarctica and the Arctic Circle.

AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Cuddly Kitten Day
[Wed] Puppy Day
[Thurs] Cocktail Day
[Thurs] World Tuberculosis Day

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1931 [91] William Shatner, Montréal QC, TV actor (“Boston Legal” 2004-08, “Star Trek” 1966-69)/movie actor (“Malevolent”, “Miss Congeniality”, “Star Trek” movies)/in 2021, at age 90, he became the oldest to fly to space, aboard a Blue Origin sub-orbital capsule

1948 [74] (Sir) Andrew Lloyd Webber, London England, music composer/stage producer (Tony Awards for “Phantom of the Opera” and “Cats”, Tony & Academy Awards for “Evita”)

1948 [74] Wolf Blitzer, Augsberg Germany, CNN reporter/news anchor since 1990 (“The Situation Room”, “Wolf”)

1952 [70] Bob Costas, Queens NY, sportscaster (NBC-TV sports anchor 1980-2019, including on NFL Major League Baseball and Olympics)/multiple Emmy Award-winner/currently with MLB Network

1971 [51] Keegan-Michael Key, Southfield MI, comedian/actor (“Key and Peele” 2012-2015, “SuperMansion” 2015-2017)

1972 [50] Elvis Stojko, Newmarket ON, retired figure skater (3-time World champion, 2-time Olympic silver medalist, 7-time Canadian champ)

1975 [47] Cole Hauser, Santa Barbara CA, TV actor (‘Rip Wheeler’ on “Yellowstone” since 2018)

1976 [46] Reese Witherspoon, New Orleans LA, movie actress (“Legally Blonde”, Oscar-“Walk the Line”) COMING UP…“Legally Blonde 3″, 2023

1982 [40] Constance Wu, Richmond VA, TV actress (‘Jessica Huang’ on “Fresh Off the Boat” 2015-20)/movie actress (“Crazy Rich Asians”)

ON THIS DATE . . .
2016 [06] The entertaining, crack-smoking former mayor of Toronto, Ontario, Rob Ford, dies of cancer at age 46

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2003 [19] Britney Spears’ girl-power flick “Crossroads” earns 8 nominations at the 23rd Golden Raspberry Awards for the year’s worst movies (she co-wins ‘Worst Actress’ with Madonna for “Swept Away”)

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2009 [13] Lady Gaga’s ‘Poker Face’ becomes a #1 hit in over 20 countries

2013 [09] My Chemical Romance announces their breakup after 12 years. They reunite in 2019

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1997 [25] USA’s Tara Lipinski becomes the ‘Youngest Women’s World Figure Skating Champion’ at age 14 years, 10 months

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ While spring always falls on either March 19, 20 or 21, it hasn’t arrived on March 21 since 2007, and won’t arrive on that day again for another 82 years – in 2103.
✓ Sunlight can trigger a cold-sore breakout.
✓ The earliest pacemakers required a wall outlet.
✓ Research shows that most of us spend 60% of conversation time talking about ourselves. That jumps to 80% while chatting on social media.
✓ Facebook’s blue color scheme is due to Mark Zuckerberg’s colorblindness. Blue is the color he sees best.
✓ In Italy, there is a fountain that flows red wine 24-hours a day. It is free to everyone, except for “drunkards and louts”.
-BestLifeOnline, TimeandDate

Best of BS . . .
BS SIGNS IT’S SPRINGTIME AT THE OFFICE:
• The temperature is gradually changing from suffocating all Winter to freezing all Summer.
• The mold in the leftover pizza box in the coffee room is in full bloom.
• Caffeine intake has increased to cope with the longer days.
• The boss has had a Spring tune-up on his comb-over.
• The IT geek’s skin color is changing from translucent with a tinge of blue to pasty white.
• Street vendors out front have finally changed the hot dog water.
• More than usual, people are mating in the mail room.
-First published in BS in 2016

BS SIGNS YOU’RE FAILING DRIVERS ED:
• As soon as you get behind the wheel, your instructor automatically inflates his airbag.
• You’ve worn out 7 brake pedals … in 2 lessons.
• To save time, the police have ordered traffic tickets with your name pre-printed on them.
• Other student drivers in your car are strongly encouraged to take Valium.
• You’ve single-handedly advanced public acceptance of driverless vehicles by 6.5 years.
• Several cab companies have already offered you a job.
-First published in BS in 2014

BS WEB GOODIE:
 We still don’t deserve ‘em:  https://fb.watch/bQkPVYFSQH/

BS RANDOM JOKE:
The closest to perfection most people ever get is when they fill out a job application.

BS PHONE STARTER:
Who do you know with a very interesting or unusual job? What is it?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  Ordering THIS food on a first date increases your odds of a second date by 170%. What is it?
Answer:  Sushi

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Not all those who wander are lost.