Wednesday, March 25, 2020        Edition: #6662

Tomorrow’s Show Prep Today!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Twitter users are trying to “Cancel Kim Kardashian” after her claims that Taylor Swift lied about that leaked phone call. Kardashian got Swift’s massive fanbase riled up after she posted a lengthy response to Taylor claiming vindication after the full transcript of her infamous phone call with Kanye West was released — that’s the call where Swift never approved him referring to negatively in his song ‘Famous’. The Swifties were so fired up, they started trying to “cancel” Kardashian on social media, launching the hashtags #KimKardashianIsOver and #KanyeWestIsOver onto Twitter’s trending topics.
-TMZ
★ Chris Hemsworth wants to pump you up. He is offering up a free six-week trial to his health and fitness platform “Centr” so fans can work out indoors during the coronavirus pandemic. He said that in making the offer, he hopes that “we can help even more people stay strong, healthy and find a sense of calm at a time when we all need that the most.” The free offer is available to sign up for until March 31. The trial allows users to make use of more than 1,000 video workouts – including HIIT, yoga and strength training – plus 500 healthy recipes. It usually costs $19.99 per month.
-ContactMusic
★ Independent publisher Arcade Publishing suddenly released Woody Allen’s new memoir “Apropos of Nothing” on Monday, just over two weeks after it was dropped by another publisher amid a firestorm by employees. The book is being promoted as “a candid and comprehensive personal account by Woody Allen of his life.” Hachette Book Group cancelled plans to publish the memoir on March 6, after dozens of the company’s employees staged a walkout in protest. Last year, it was reported that four major publishing houses turned down the book in light of Allen’s daughter Dylan Farrow’s resurfaced accusations that Allen had molested her as a 7-year-old.
-TheWrap
★ “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” returned for its one-night-only special on Sunday, and it was an enormously star-studded affair, all through the digital magic of video conferencing. To help the cause, O’Donnell enlisted the help of dozens of her friends, including Neil Patrick Harris, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick and dozens of others who joined the show via video chat. The event was a live-streaming fundraiser for The Actors Fund amid the on-going coronavirus pandemic. O’Donnell took to Twitter after the special ended reveal how successful it had been, announcing that it had raised a half-million dollars.
-MSN

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Tim Robbins, Eric Andre, Phantogram (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV):  Janet Jackson, Jane Levy, Jo Firestone (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Pete Buttigieg, Patton Oswalt (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Kelly Clarkson, Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, CJ Hauser, Terri Lyne Carrington (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Jessica Biel, Natasha Lyonne, Chris Garcia (R)
• “Conan” (TBS): Laurence Fishburne (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Carl Radke, Luke Gulbranson (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Mark Cuban, guest co-host Sara Haines
• “The Talk” (CBS): Tichina Arnold, Beth Behrs (R)
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Kristen Bell, Ajani Huff (R)
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Tiffany Boone, Billy Ray Cyrus
• “Survivor” (CBS): Some winners sprint their way to an opportunity to gain an edge over the other castaways; one tribe employs a different strategy in a rigorous immunity challenge.
• “The Masked Singer” (FOX): Group C members make their final outing on stage and three continue in the competition; Will Arnett joins the panelists.
• “CMT Crossroads” (CMT): Halsey & Kelsea Ballerini take the stage together during a performance at the Ascend Amphitheater in downtown Nashville, Tenn.
• “Pandemic: COVID-19” (DISCOVERY): The war against the COVID-19 pandemic has come to America, and using the latest information from the front lines, experts reveal why this novel form of coronavirus is so deadly and how we’re fighting back.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Madison Beer – debuted her new single ‘Stained Glass’ during her Billboard Live At-Home concert on Monday. She hopes to release the song this week. The concert raised money for Direct Relief, which equips doctors and nurses with medical resources.
• Haim – have announced that they are postponing the release of their forthcoming third album, “Women in Music Pt. III”, due to the global coronavirus pandemic. The album is now expected to be released in the summer. In the meantime, they “are gonna be dropping some new tunes.”
• Kim Mitchell — The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame is postponing his induction along with songwriting partner Pye Dubois to September, as part of the new dates for Canadian Music Week.
• Scott Stapp – The former Creed frontman has announced the European leg of “The Survivor Tour”, named after the upcoming single. The 22-date trek will kick off on October 26 in London, U.K. and journey through 13 countries.
• Madonna — has baffled fans with a bizarre bathtime video, during which she calls the coronavirus “the great equalizer”. In it, she also says: “Like I used to say at the end of (the song) ‘Human Nature’ every night, ‘If the ship goes down, we’re all going down together’.”
• Whitesnake – has cancelled its tour plans for the rest of the year – and it’s NOT because of coronavirus. Singer David Coverdale will need time to recover from surgery to repair a bilateral inguinal hernia. The band had scheduled European dates running throughout the spring, some with Foreigner, followed by a summer US tour with Sammy Hagar and Night Ranger.
• Jon Bon Jovi – posted a video on Instagram asking his followers to “write me a verse” for his new tune. In a bid to keep spirits up, he has provided the first verse and chorus to a song called ‘Do What You Can’, and asks for others with suggestions to write it on their social media accounts with the hashtag #DoWhatYouCan.
• Skid Row – Former singer Sebastian Bach has announced rescheduled dates for the second leg of his tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band’s self-titled debut album. The trek will run October 28-December 15.
• Stevie Nicks — has posted a message urging fans to remain positive as coronavirus continues to spread. She’s staying indoors with her Goddaughters and her assistant, “and all our dogs” and is listening to Harry Styles album “Fine Line” for creative inspiration.
• Maren Morris – She and Ryan Hurd are parents! The country couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Monday. She shared photos of Hayes Andrew Hurd with the caption: “Love of our lives.”
• Sara Evans – On May 15, she will release an album of cover songs called “Copy That”. It will consist of 13 songs, each of which have personal meaning to her.
• ACMs — The 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards is now scheduled for Sept. 16, airing live on CBS. As previously announced, Keith Urban, a 15-time ACM Award winner and reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, will host. A venue and performer lineup will be announced soon.

DISGUISE GOT A GOOD IDEA:
Of all things to worry about during a pandemic, “How do I use Face ID with my face mask on?” is probably not near the top of the list. And thanks to this clever invention, it doesn’t have to be. That’s right, you can purchase a protective respirator face mask with a likeness of the bottom half of your face on it. It is designed to engage the facial recognition software on your smartphone, thereby allowing the wearer to use their device without needing to remove the mask. The masks, which are still in development, are available to order for $40, but hold the phone: There are no plans to actually produce them while there is a global mask shortage. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/voprxg3
(Tune in next week when some idiot wearing one of these things tries to rob a bank…)
(So you don’t have to remove your mask, but you’ll still need to take your gloves off?)
-DidYouKnow

GET OUT!
Yes, you can go outside during the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, you should. But carefully. Dr. Kathryn Jacobsen, a professor of global health epidemiology at George Mason University, says that getting outdoors for some fresh air and exercise can be an important part of staying healthy during the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn’t made any recommendations that people limit outdoor time if they live in places that have not imposed restrictions on outdoor activities and they can maintain physical distance from people who are not members of their own households. Experts say that if you do not have COVID-19 symptoms, by all means, sit on the porch, walk the dog, find a green space, go for a run, if you like. It’ll help you sneak in a little bit of exercise, and it just might keep you from going stir-crazy. Just remember to maintain ‘physical distancing’ at all times. And wash your hands when you get home.
(That’s the problem. My dog is so darn cute that staying 6 feet away from people is impossible!)
(And don’t go partying on the beach like a spring-breaker!)
(Why would I go outside now, when my goal in life has been to remain inside since the first frost?)
-YahooSports

THE PERFECT APP TO USE WHILE ON THE TOILET:
If you are one of ‘those’ people who hoard toilet paper, this isn’t for you. But if your supplies are limited, listen up. A new online calculator tells you exactly how many TP rolls you actually need, to ease your worries about running out during the coronavirus pandemic. The online and mobile app “Got Paper?” assists you in figuring your requirements based on sample questions such as “poops per day” or “pees per day” and “sheets per poop” and, well, you get the idea — resulting in an answer of a single number of required rolls at the end. The tool is free to use.
(Whatever it tells you, get more!)
(What’s it matter? My grocery store tells me how many I need these days!)
(Of course there are wildcards in a calculation like this. Chili beans, for instance.)
-Insider

THE MOST NUTRITIOUS FROZEN FOODS YOU CAN BUY:
If you buy a little extra, you can help slow the spread of COVID-19 by reducing your exposure to crowded places. (But don’t hoard!) Here are some healthy foods that you can buy frozen, or buy, and then freeze…
➢ Vegetables:  You knew this was coming. Full of important nutrients to help your immune system operate at its peak. Think squash, broccoli, kale, sweet potatoes, cauliflower…. (Does this include the 11 peas I had in that TV dinner last night?)
➢ Fruits:  Dark fruits are best, so specifically look for things like cherries, blueberries and blackberries. (Note to self: Don’t try to freeze Frankenberry…again!) Apples are good too.
➢ Protein:  Freeze your favorite cuts of meat, or buy pre-frozen burgers or chicken products. Also: beans, seeds and nuts. Yes, you can freeze them.
➢ Grains:  Whole grains are a great source of fiber, protein iron and good carbs. Yes, quinoa is a good one, but local stuff like brown rice and buckwheat freeze well too.
➢ Snacks:  Because dairy products can supress the immune system, maybe avoid the ice cream treats and choose something made from real fruit, like a sorbet. (Or blueberry waffles?)
-YahooStyle

DID YOU KNOW?
Many health officials and news organizations have started to shift away from the term “social distancing” and are replacing it with “physical distancing”. Why? It comes down to the connotations of the words themselves. “Social distancing” doesn’t put the emphasis where it belongs. The move to use “physical distancing” comes from a desire to highlight “keeping the physical distance from people so that we can prevent the virus from transferring to one another,” according to Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove of the World Health Organization. Experts are not recommending social disconnection or social exclusion, in fact, they say that when we practice physical distancing, we need social connectivity more than ever.
-CTV, CNN

BS CHRONOMETER 03.25.20

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1943 [77] Paul Michael Glaser, Cambridge MA, TV actor (‘Starsky’ on “Starsky and Hutch” 1975-79)

1947 [73] (Sir) Elton John (Reginald Dwight), Pinner UK, pop singer (‘Candle In the Wind’, ‘Your Song’)/sold over 250 million albums & 100 million singles/Songwriters Hall of Fame (1992)/Hollywood Walk of Fame (1975)/Rock Hall of Fame (1994)/Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1995)/knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998 for his charitable work

1965 [55] Sarah Jessica Parker, Nelsonville OH, movie actress (“Sex & The City: The Movie”)/TV actress (“Sex & The City” 1998-2004)/wed to actor Matthew Broderick since 1997

1982 [38] Danica Patrick, Beloit WI, retired auto racing driver (Indianapolis 500 & IndyCar Series ‘Rookie of the Year’ 2005)/first (and only) woman to win an Indy car race (2008 Indy Japan 300)

1984 [36] Katharine McPhee, LA CA, TV actress (“Scorpion” 2014-18, “Smash” 2012-13)/pop singer (“American Idol” 2006)/ married to music producer David Foster since 2019

1988 [32] Ryan Lewis, Spokane WA, DJ/producer (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis-‘Same Love’, ‘Thrift Shop’)

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “International Waffle Day” (“Vaffeldagen”), a holiday that originated in Sweden to coincide with the Christian “Feast of the Annunciation”. It was also considered the start of Spring, so it became a custom for Swedish families to celebrate both events by making waffles.

• “Pecan Day”, an annual salute to the only nut tree native to North America. The word comes from Algonquian language, meaning a nut requiring a stone to crack. The proper pronunciation is ‘peh-CAHN’ not ‘PEE-can’.

• “Tolkien Reading Day”, an annual event launched by the Tolkien Society in 2003 with the aim of encouraging the reading of the works of JRR Tolkien. The March 25th date was chosen in honor of the fall of ‘Sauron’ in “Lord of the Rings”.

• “International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery & The Transatlantic Slave Trade”. Okay it’s a worthwhile effort and all … but wearing the button will give you a hernia!

• “National Lobster Newburg Day”, an American seafood dish made with lobster, butter, cream, cognac, sherry, eggs and cayenne pepper.  It is an elegant and classic dish enjoyed by many since the late 1800s.

• “Little Red Wagon Day”, celebrates little red toy wagons, specifically the ones made by Radio Flyer. Radio Flyer created National Little Red Wagon Day in 2016, in anticipation of their 100th anniversary.

COMING UP . . .
[Thurs] Legal Assistants Day
[Thurs] National Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
[Fri] Celebrate Exchange Day
[Fri] World Theatre Day

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2002 [18] “The Bachelor” premieres on ABC (paving the way for “The Bachelorette”, “Joe Millionaire”, “Average Joe”, “Bachelor in Paradise”, “My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé”, etc.)

2005 [15] Jennifer Aniston files for divorce from Brad Pitt after 4 and a half years of marriage

2015 [05] Mariah Carey joins James Corden for the first installment of “Carpool Karaoke”

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2006 [14] Country Music Hall of Fame legend Buck Owens (over 20 #1 hits; long-time co-host of TV’s “Hee Haw”) dies at age 76

2014 [06] Coldplay’s Chris Martin & Gwyneth Paltrow announce their “conscious uncoupling” after 11 years of marriage.  They divorce in 2016

TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1934 [86] The first ‘Masters’ golf tournament wraps up in Augusta GA (Horton Smith wins $1,500)

1982 [38] Wayne Gretzky becomes the first NHL’er to score 200 points in a season (finishes season with 212)

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ On average it will take 100 years for a tin can to disintegrate.
✓ One bottle of champagne produces about 56 million bubbles.
✓ Those in the cheese industry refer to the gray mold that grows on cheese as “cat fur”.
✓ Of the 12 astronauts who have walked on the moon, 4 were left-handed.
✓ Ulcers are more aggravated by decaf than by regular coffee.
✓ Giraffes were originally known as “cameleopards”.
-BathroomReadersInstitute

Best of BS . . .
BS FAKE RAP FACTS:
• Busta Rhymes and LeAnn Rimes are twins who were separated at birth.
• Christmas rap songs are known as Gift Rap.
• All rappers see Dr. Dre for antibiotics.
• Eminem prefers Reese’s Pieces.
• It still works if you only push it ‘kind of’ good.
• You must be at least 16 to receive a license to ill.
• Tupac had a brother named Threepac
• Jay-Z really only has about 82 problems.
• Before earning the name Grandmaster Flash, he progressed through the rankings of Apprentice Flash, Journeyman Flash, and Master Flash.
• Lincoln’s rapper name was 1 cent.
• When you wave your hands in the air, it shows you actually do care.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ 18,000 pounds of toilet paper were found in a stolen tractor-trailer in North Carolina this past week. (It appears the driver got off Scott-Free)
➠ A baby was born in the toilet paper aisle at a Missouri Walmart.  (And that’s not even the strangest thing that happened at Walmart that day!)
➠ Some of those Florida college Spring Breakers have have tested positive for the coronavirus. (No word yet on the other six viruses they probably caught!)
➠ A mother and daughter who ran a Colorado funeral home have been accused of illegally selling body parts. (Apparently, they were being paid in Cryptocurrency)
➠ Kristen Stewart says that she is proud of the work she did in the “Twilight” movies. (After all, it takes range to go from stone-faced to stone-faced while biting your lip)

BS WEB GOODIE:
Quarantine: Day 5:  https://tinyurl.com/r7e5rlp

BS PHONE STARTER:
What is the “brokest” thing you’ve ever done?

BS RANDOM JOKE:
In an unsettling reversal from my teenage years, now I’m yelling at my parents for going out.

BS THREEZER:
(Give contestant the clues, they must tell you what all three have in common…)
• Superman, Elvis Presley, Little Red Riding Hood
Answer: They all wore capes

• A river, A pickup truck, A hospital
Answer: They all have beds

• Gold, Star, Cat
Answer:  They are all types of fish (although technically, a starfish is an echinoderm, not a fish)
-TriBond

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  42% of parents allow their daughters to do THIS before they are 10. What is it?
Answer: Wear nail polish

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
When you start choosing good thoughts, you start making good choices.