Tuesday, March 5, 2024 — Edition: #7670
Sheet Happens!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Jamie Foxx says he’s finally going to address what exactly happened to him that landed him in the hospital last year — and it sounds like it’ll be a televised special. The comedian/actor was accepting a Producers Award Sunday night in L.A. at the African American Film Critics Association Awards. He delivered a touching speech, explaining how his whole view on life has changed for the better after going through a health scare that sidelined him for most of 2023. Amongst his jokes about the mystery ailment, he revealed that he will discuss the details of his hospitalization, but he’s going to do it his way. Does this mean a standup special? Time will tell.
-TMZ
★ Surprise! Lala Kent is going to be a mom of 2. The “Vanderpump Rules” star shared a photo of herself baring a baby bump while standing with her daughter Ocean Kent Emmett, who will turn 3 next week, and who she shares with ex Randall Emmett. She captioned her Instagram post: “I’m expanding my pod”. The Bravo star said in December on her podcast that she hoped to conceive a second child using a sperm donor.
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★ [***CAUTION – “Ass”***] Dwayne Johnson now officially owns the phrase “The most electrifying man in sports and entertainment.” The actor, who broke out as a WWE star, has gained rights to a number of nicknames, insults and catchphrases from his time in the ring, including “Candy Ass,” “Jabroni,” and “If you smell what The Rock is cooking.” The transfer of the rights to the names and phrases comes as part of his deal to join the board of directors of TKO Group Holdings, the company that merged WWE and the UFC. Johnson has the rights to his famous ring name, “The Rock” and more than 2 dozen additional names and taglines, including: “Rock Nation”, “The People’s Champion,” and “Team Bring it”.
-Variety
★ Bruce Willis’ wife is reminding his fans not to believe everything they read. Emma Heming Willis took to social media to dispel reports about her husband since his condition progressed from aphasia to frontotemporal dementia. In an Instagram Story, she said: “I’m just scrolling, minding my own business, and just saw a headline that had to do with my own family. The headline basically says there is no more joy in my husband. Now, I can just tell you, that is far from the truth.” She continued, saying: “I need society and whosoever is writing these stupid headlines to stop scaring people….to think that once they get a diagnosis of some kind of neurocognitive disease that ‘That’s it. It’s over’… No. It is the complete opposite of that, okay?”
-EW
★ Eugene Levy will be honored with the 2,773rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this Friday. The Emmy-winning actor, producer, and writer is best known for his work on the comedy series “Schitt’s Creek,” and in the “American Pie” film franchise. Levy will receive his star in the category of Television. Joining emcee Steve Nissen as speakers will be Catherine O’Hara and Sarah Levy.
-WalkofFame
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Eugene Levy, Anna Sawai, the Kid LAROI (R)
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Rhett & Link, Don Toliver
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Sen. Bernie Sanders, Bleachers
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Esther Povitsky, Haley Joel Osment, Steph Tolev
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Joel McHale, Kyle Kinane, Adrian Young
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Ashley Tisdale, Lala Kent
• “The Daily Show” (COM): TBA
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): RuPaul, Linsey Davis
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Eugene Levy, Denise Richards
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Lainey Wilson, Hoda Kotb
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Erin Moriarty, Phil and Lily Rosenthal
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Ziggy Marley
• “The Cleaning Lady” (Fox): Season 3 premiere. When Arman mysteriously disappears, Thony and Nadia begrudgingly team up to look for him; Fiona reconnects with an old flame.
• “Will Trent” (ABC): With several civilians dead and a woman missing, Will and Faith question a suspicious pastor; Angie joins Ormewood to investigate a sauna murder.
• “The Voice” (NBC): The Blind Auditions, Part 4
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Taylor Swift – Sunday, in front of 55,000 fans in Singapore, she revealed the 4th and final version of her upcoming album “The Tortured Poets Department”. She later made the announcement on Instagram: “Pre-order the final new edition of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT with exclusive bonus track ‘The Black Dog’ on my website now.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yrzwxeaj
• BTS – Band member V has announced that his upcoming song ‘FRI(END)S’ will be released on March 15. The group’s Instagram account teased the tune with a brief clip featuring the K-pop star. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/msbvvarw
• Machine Gun Kelly – seems to want to be referred to as “mgk” now. ET says he’ll be performing as mgk, a shorthand that fans already use. His YouTube and streaming sites, as well as X account have been changed to reflect the new alias.
• Keith Richards – will appear on the upcoming album: “The Power of The Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed”, out April 20. His cover of Reed’s ‘I’m Waiting for the Man’ is out now. Others tipping their hat to the late Velvet Underground founder and solo artist include: Rosanne Cash, Lucinda Williams, Joan Jett, The Afghan Whigs, and more. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/dk8fx2cr
• Alice Cooper – Danish scientists have named a newly-discovered Jurassic-period worm after him. The “Serpula alicecooperi” was discovered in a 190-million-year-old fossil, and is described as a marine worm with a crown of tentacles and a protective tube it could hide in to avoid predators.
• Elle King – returned to the stage on Friday, her first live appearance since her drunken performance at the Grand Ole Opry in honor of Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday, more than a month ago. King—who postponed several shows following the debacle—hit the mic at Extra Innings Festival in Arizona – wearing dark sunglasses.
• Morgan Wallen – is one of the artists featured in the newly launched exhibit at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. “American Currents: State of the Music” spotlights country music’s role in American culture over the past year. Also featured are Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll Kelsea Ballerini, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves, and Martina McBride. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/53j33d6a
• Keith Urban — Travelers passing through the Food Court at Nashville airport Saturday got a major surprise when they saw who was doing an impromptu performance there. Keith Urban popped up on stage, playing a short set for passersby. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/59c6ec65
SHOOTING THE BULL
WEDDING BLING BLUES:
The age-old question for those about to pop the question is: How much “should” you spend on engagement and wedding rings? You’ve probably heard that 2-3 months’ salary is the rule of thumb (spoiler alert: that’s according to the people who sell rings). But according to new research, where you should really be careful is how much money you spend on the actual wedding. Why? The study, published in the journal Economic Inquiry, asked survey participants about their wedding expenses (and their engagement ring cost), as well as the length of their marriage. Here’s what the researchers found: engagement ring expenditures were largely unrelated to how long a marriage will last. But those who spent the least on the wedding itself (less than $1,000, specifically) actually had a lower risk of divorce. By contrast, the most expensive weddings (those costing more than $20,000) were linked to greater risk of divorce. The researchers suggested that it is possible that more expensive weddings may be linked to taking on more debt—and, in turn, more stress about how to pay it off.
(And as the person who is on the hook for the vast majority of my daughter’s upcoming wedding cost, I’ll definitely be sharing this story with her…!)
(I’ll file “spending too much on my wedding” as #227 on my list of things that I’ll never have to worry about…!)
-PsychologyToday
NEW DEVELOPMENTS:
❑ A company has released a new AI-driven scent-release device, which it says will revolutionize the gaming experience by incorporating real-world scents into gameplay. The technology, called “Gamescent”, is compatible across consoles, PCs, TVs, and VR headsets, and offers gamers a “fully immersive sensory journey”. Developed in collaboration with “world-class perfumists”, the device uses easy-to-swap scent cartridges, which it says “ensures a continuous and varied sensory experience…from the exhilarating aroma of a sports arena to the tranquil scent of the ocean.” It’s available now for about US$180. (And you thought your teenager’s room smells weird NOW??!!??) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/22a7fru9
❑ You may know the drill: a closet full of fabulous clothing, yet nothing to wear. That’s why Bianca Rangecroft created “Whering”, a wardrobe-indexing app that tracks how many times you wear each piece, and gives you suggestions on what items you might want to mix-and-match. Users upload photos of garments, shoes and accessories, and use the images to create various outfit combinations, by occasion. It also tracks the ‘cost per wear’ and calculates the total cost of your wardrobe, which its creator believes will help you think “differently about the ownership of clothes” and get the most out of your closet. (I’d never use something like this to calculate the worth of my wardrobe – for fear of disappointing it!)
-BNN, NYPost
CORONAUPDATE:
⇒ Researchers in Ireland found that children born during Covid-19 lockdowns had an altered gut microbiome – in a good way. The gut microbiome is the ecosystem of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria that aid in digestion, destroys harmful bacteria and helps control the immune system. The University College Cork team believes this led ‘Covid babies’ to have lower than expected rates of allergic conditions, such as food allergies, compared to pre-pandemic babies. They also required fewer antibiotics to treat illnesses. (…and for some reason, they also all seem to know how to bake bread!)
⇒ Long Covid may cause those who have it to experience a drop in their IQ by 6 points, a major study suggests. Researchers in the UK found this in patients who had been suffering from Covid symptoms for more than 12 weeks, compared to those who never had the virus. They also calculated a loss of 3 IQ points among those who had Covid symptoms for up to 12 weeks, and of 9 IQ points for those who were admitted to the ICU during their infection. (Yet they were still smart enough to go to the hospital!)
-DailyMail
MIND-BLOWING PSYCHOLOGY FACTS:
☞ Any friendship between the ages of 16-28 is more likely to be long-lasting.
☞ Women like deep voices on men, because it is an indicator of a larger body. Men prefer a higher-pitched voice because it is representative of a smaller body.
☞ If a rule seems too strict, we tend to want to break it more. It’s a natural reaction of wanting to restore your sense of control and freedom.
☞ The way a person treats service workers reveals their true character. This is especially true of those with more money.
☞ “Catching” a yawn shows empathy. And you are more likely to “catch” a yawn if you have high levels of empathy.
☞ Women have twice as many pain receptors than men. That’s why, for almost every disease, women report having more severe pain. (The lone exception? The dreaded man-cold!)
☞ Intelligent people tend to have fewer friends. (Before you start feeling all smart, remember this: So do jerks!)
☞ Bilingual people change their personalities, depending on what language they are speaking. Why? It’s natural to tap into the cultural norms, expressions, and behaviors of each language.
☞ The happier you are, the less sleep you need. That’s likely because people feeling more relaxed, content, and happy fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.
☞ People have dreaming sensations at the moment of death. This could be the “life flashing before our eyes” experience that we’ve heard of.
-List25
DID YOU KNOW?
A bad night’s sleep could explain your potty mouth. New research from Oklahoma State University links sleep quality with the use of profanity. In a survey of 309 undergraduates, students who didn’t sleep well cursed more frequently and used significantly more self-defeating humor than their well-rested classmates. The researchers surmised that poorly rested people curse and make themselves the butt of jokes as a way of overcompensating for how they feel. (It’s true. For me, the swearing starts the second the alarm goes off!)
-PsyPost
BS CHRONOMETER 03.05.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Cheese Doodle Day”, honoring the snack food (aka “Cheezies”) made with cornmeal that has been puffed, baked, and coated with cheddar cheese. Morrie Yohai of The Bronx, NY invented the cheese doodle in the 1940s.
• “Poutine Day”, a salute to the dish comprised of French fries, cheese curds, and gravy (but you can also add about a million other things…). Poutine is a particularly popular dish in the Canadian province of Quebec, but it is enjoyed in many other places as well.
• “Unique Names Day”, a part of “Celebrate Your Name Week”, when we’re encouraged to salute those who have an unusual name. Let’s appreciate them for going through life without seeing their names on retail items like ready-made key chains, etc. (But what kid ISN’T given a unique name these days …or at least a unique spelling?)
• “Multiple Personalities Day”, saluting the adage ‘We have only one person to blame, and that’s each other.’ (Can people with multiple personalities deduct themselves as dependents on their income tax?)
• “Absinthe Day”, also known as ‘The Green Fairy’, ‘The Green Goddess’ or ‘The Green Lady’, the drink was popular with artists and writers as far back as the 18th century, perhaps because of its rumored hallucinogenic effects. Studies have shown that absinthe’s psychoactive properties (alcohol aside) were exaggerated. (But it DOES make the heart grow fonder…)
• “Cinco de Marcho”, marks the beginning of the season to ‘train’ the liver for St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday known for drinking, that is just 12 days away. Today is really the only drinking holiday for people who don’t drink that often. (Well, today and New Year’s Eve…)
• “Sportsmanship Day”, to bring about thoughtful discussion about good sportsmanship among student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and parents.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Dentist’s Day
[Wed] Stop Bad Service Day
[Thurs] Flapjack Day
[Fri] International Women’s Day
This Week is…Dental Assistant Recognition Week
This Month is… Employee Spirit Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1946 [78] Murray Head, London UK, pop singer (‘One Night in Bangkok’, ‘Superstar’ [From “Jesus Christ Superstar”])
1948 [76] Eddy Grant, Plaisance Guyana, reggae-pop singer/guitarist (‘Electric Avenue’, ‘I Don’t Wanna Dance’)
1955 [69] Penn Jillette, Greenfield MA, Las Vegas magician (Penn & Teller)/TV personality (“All-Star Celebrity Apprentice”, “Penn & Teller Tell a Lie”)
1963 [61] Joel Osteen, Houston TX, religious leader/author (televangelist seen by millions on broadcasts from Lakewood Church, a megachurch in Houston, Texas)
1970 [54] John Frusciante, NYC, rock guitarist (Red Hot Chili Peppers 1988–1992, 1998–2009, since 2019-‘Scar Tissue’, ‘Give it Away’)
1974 [50] Kevin Connolly, Patchogue NY, TV actor (“Entourage” 2004-11)/movie actor (“He’s Just Not That Into You”, “The Notebook”)
1974 [50] Eva Mendes, Miami FL, movie actress (“The Place Beyond the Pines”, “Fast & Furious” films)/partner to Ryan Gosling since 2011
1975 [49] Niki Taylor, Fort Lauderdale FL, model (also known for her appearances on “Celebrity Apprentice”, “Make Me a Supermodel” and “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”)
1982 [42] Amanda Shires, Lubbock TX, country singer-fiddle player (‘Take it Like a Man’, The Highwomen-‘Redesigning Women’), The Texas Playboys)/married to Jason Isbell 2013-24
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1982 [42] John Belushi of “SNL” and The Blues Brothers dies of drug intoxication after being injected with a mixture of cocaine and heroin, known as a speedball, at age 33
2015 [09] Harrison Ford crash-lands his 1942 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR airplane onto a golf course in California. He suffers a broken pelvis, broken ankle, and other injuries
2019 [05] Kylie Jenner is the world’s youngest-ever billionaire at 21, according to Forbes
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1983 [41] Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’ hits #1 for the first of 7 weeks
2023 [01] Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington dies at 71. He was last surviving founding member of the band
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2019 [05] Bugatti announces the most expensive new car ever made – the La Voiture Noire, costing almost $19 million. Only one was made, the buyer remains a mystery
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Your eyeballs do not grow or change their size as you age.
✓ Yahoo! was originally called “Jerry and David’s Guide to the World Wide Web”.
✓ Animals will not eat another animal that has been hit by a lightning strike.
✓ Unlike dogs, pigs, and some other mammals, humans cannot taste water. We taste only the chemicals and impurities in water.
✓ Tsunamis (tidal waves) can travel as fast as jet planes.
✓ Minnie Mouse’s first name is actually ‘Minerva’.
-RandomFactGenerator,
Best of BS . . .
BS NEW FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS TO CHECK FOR MARIJUANA DUI:
• “Hold these Cheetos in your hands for as long as you can without eating them.”
• “Tell me about your favorite Pink Floyd song in less than 30 seconds.”
• “Describe the sound you hear when I tap my nightstick on your head.”
• “Count backwards from 1 to 0.”
• “I’m going to massage your shoulders. Tell me when to stop.”
• “See how long you can hold your eyes more than 25% open.”
• “Look directly into the flashing lights on my patrol car and try not to say, ‘Awesome.’”
• “Try to contemplate this without having your mind blown: Is it possible that our entire universe could be contained on the fingernail of a giant existing in a much larger universe?”
• “Now, tell me how many bong hits you’ve had tonight.”
-Hart Rusen, first published in BS in 2013
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ A study has found that medical students who play hours of video games a week are better at performing surgeries. (…which proves it’s easier to save a life . . . if you don’t have one of your own!)
➠ A nutritionist claims that pizza is better for breakfast than most cereals. (Yeah, but it tastes horrible in milk…)
➠ Chicago was incorporated this week in 1837. (I once saw the band Chicago in the city of Chicago. Just like I saw Kansas in Kansas, Boston in Boston, and Garbage in Bakersfield!)
➠ Voting for Russia’s presidential election is March 15th-17th, where Vladimir Putin is expected to win with little opposition. (It’s not surprising, since the ballot is only giving voters a choice between ‘Putin’ and ‘Mysteriously Disappearing’…)
➠ According to a survey, the top 3 physical traits women like in a man are: 6-pack abs, muscular arms, and nice pecs. (In other words, the #1 thing women want in a man…is for him to NOT be me!)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Dad joke: https://tinyurl.com/yc5eent9
BS PHONE STARTER:
Without saying the word “ring”, what is something that is so precious that you’d fish it out of a public toilet with your bare hands?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Being an adult is like folding a fitted sheet. No one really knows how.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Michigan State University researchers determined that every time you eat THIS food, it increases your life expectancy by 33 minutes. What is it?
Answer: A peanut butter and jam sandwich
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe.
