Tuesday, March 1, 2022 – Edition: #7178
Deja Moo!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are stepping up to help refugees forced to flee their homes in Ukraine as a result of Russia’s invasion. The couple shared social media posts on Saturday pledging to match donations, and encouraging their followers to pitch in and help Ukrainians displaced by the ongoing conflict, which escalated last week. Reynolds wrote on Twitter: “They need protection. When you donate, we’ll match it up to $1,000,000, creating double the support.” He included a link to the United Nations’ refugee donation website. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/bdc3sbhx
-Yahoo
★ “Tinder Swindler” Simon Leviev is charging $20,000 for nightclub appearances following the “success” of the Netflix show about him. He’s entertaining offers from as close as Philly and Boston and as far as Germany and Mexico. Apparently, the 5-figure payday includes requests for bottle service at the club, as well a private jet, a 5-star hotel suite, black SUV car service and 2 full-time security guards.
-PageSix
★ Samuel L. Jackson believes there should be an Academy Award for Most Popular Movie. He says he’s tired of criticism of studio blockbusters, particularly superhero films, insisting that all movies are “valid” and bringing audiences into theatres is what the industry is all about. Asked if “Spider-Man: No Way Home” should be given an Oscar, Jackson said: “They should! It did what movies did forever — it got people to a big dark room.”
-ContactMusic
★ Angela Bassett was so shocked, she forgot to thank one of her children! She took home the award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama series, for her work in “9-1-1”, during the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday. During her speech, Bassett became tripped up and forgot her son’s name. Afterward, she said: “I went like, brain dead for a second. I had like 6 different people I wanted to thank, really quickly. And I was doing pretty good, and thought really well of myself, and then I forgot my child’s name.”
-ETCanada
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Sandra Oh, Russell Wilson, Ciara, Mitski, Doreen Ketchens
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Greg Kinnear, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jim James
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Sen. Bernie Sanders, Big Thief
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Amanda Seyfried, Harvey Fierstein, Frank Bruni, Carter McLean
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Pamela Adlon, Taika Waititi, Pinegrove
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Melissa Gorga, Joe Gorga
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Bob Odenkirk, guest co-host Michele Tafoya
• “The Talk” (CBS): Thomas Middleditch
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, guest co-host Ali Wentworth
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Milo Ventimiglia
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Eric Stonestreet, Britt Lower
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Candace Bushnell, Mark Cuban, Pilar Valdes
• “The State of the Union” (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX): President Joe Biden addresses the nation.
• “The Larry David Show” (HBO): David sits down with Larry Charles for a peek behind the proverbial curtain, getting candid about his personal and professional highs and lows, and his thoughts on everything from metaphysics to parenthood.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• BTS – has become the first music act in history to win IFPI’s (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) Global Recording Artist of the Year Award for 2 consecutive years. The award is calculated according to the worldwide performance of an artist’s entire catalog, both with digital and physical formats.
• Louis Tomlinson – stopped his show on Thursday in Minneapolis when he noticed an audience member in distress. Toward the end of the concert, he looked into the standing-room-only audience, and then called out on the mic for help. As security guards rushed to a female fan, he urged the crowd to let them through. After a break to allow the fan to be removed, he finished the performance.
• The Notorious B.I.G. – His estate and music labels are recognizing what would have been his 50th birthday this May, with a year-long campaign in celebration of his life. That will include a 25th anniversary reissue “Life After Death” on March 25. The album debuted at #1 and remains a classic.
• Green Day – have canceled an upcoming stadium concert in Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The band was scheduled to perform on May 29 at Spartak Stadium, which has a capacity of more than 45,000.
• Pearl Jam — Frontman Eddie Vedder told an audience he saw his life flash before him while battling COVID-19 earlier this year. The “pretty serious” attack forced a delay of the tour in support of his new solo album “Earthling”, which dropped Feb. 11.
• Oasis – Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl believes Liam Gallagher is “one of the last remaining rock stars”. Grohl co-wrote the former Oasis singer’s latest single ‘Everything’s Electric’ — and played drums on it.
• Carrie Underwood – Her young sons have seen her Reflection residency at Resorts World in Las Vegas, and have differing opinions about their favorite parts of the show. 3-year-old Jacob feels the waterfall moment that ends the show is the best part. And Isaiah? Underwood told “Good Morning America”: “Isaiah’s favorite part is when I light a truck on fire during ‘Before He Cheats.'”
• John Pardi – Friday, he announced his 2022 “Ain’t Always the Cowboy Tour”. Named after his 2020 single, the tour will get off the ground in Texas, with shows in Irving and Belton on July 14 and 15. The 25-date trek will end in Nashville on Oct. 1. Lainey Wilson and Hailey Whitters will open.
• Jason Aldean — Spirit Music Group has announced the acquisition of 90% of his recorded music catalog for an estimated $100 million. The deal encompasses his 9 albums, including 24 #1 and 34 Top 10 songs. Aldean retains an income interest.
SHOOTING THE BULL
SOMETIMES ‘THEY’ TRAIN ‘YOU’:
It’s an established fact that ownership of certain pets contributes to better overall health. Think of the physical benefits of all those miles you’ve covered walking your dog, for example. But now, scientists are saying that pets can also be good for your brain. A new study found that your dog, cat, or other long-term pet companion may delay memory loss and other kinds of cognitive decline. Pet ownership was found to be especially beneficial for working verbal memory, such as memorization, according to the University of Michigan study. And it’s not just cats and dogs that can boost the brain. People in the study also benefited from caring for rabbits, hamsters, birds, fish and reptiles. Owning household pets for 5 years or more was shown to produce the most benefit.
(Yet still, somehow, my teenagers aren’t capable of remembering to feed the cat…)
(But, defying all odds, our stupid bulldog has somehow managed to make everyone in the family dumber!)
-CNN
PACKET HABIT:
Whether it’s in a new purse, pair of shoes or a bag of beef jerky – at some point, you’ve definitely come across one of those little silica gel packets. Also known as a desiccant, the little packet is put inside many things we buy to absorb and hold water vapour, or moisture. While most of us are quick to toss it out, the next time you see one, you may want to hang on to it. There are a number of other uses for a silica pack. Such as? If your windows tend to fog up, put the package on the sill. If you have an expensive camera or video equipment, throw it in the bag to keep out moisture. And here’s the biggie: If your cell phone gets wet, throw it in a plastic bag with a silica packet or 2. Damp luggage? You guessed it! You can also drop it in a plastic container with your razors to extend their life. And why not preserve your precious memories? Drop the silica in a box of old photos, and let it keep them from growing moldy.
(Gee, thank goodness they wrote “DO NOT EAT” across it in 2-inch-high letters, or I wouldn’t have a way to defog my windows!)
(Nobody tells me what I can or can’t eat…least of all some guy whose job is labelling packets of silica gel!)
-WeatherNetwork
DO AS I SAY . . .
A new study says most children under the age of 5 get waaay too much screen time. The research, conducted through the University of Calgary, found that although The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children under 2 avoid any technology except for video chatting, and kids between 2 and 5 should have just 1 to 2 hours of electronics time per day, found that in actuality, just 1 in 4 children under 2, and 1 in 3 children aged 2-5 are meeting those screen time guidelines. The analysis evaluating nearly 90,000 children worldwide found that only 36% of children 2-5 were limited in their screen time to under an hour. Past studies show excessive screen time leads to developmental delays, including language and sociability. It is also associated with childhood obesity and worsening mental health. The researchers say their findings highlight the need for additional public health initiatives aimed at promoting healthy device use.
(One to 2 hours per day? How are kids supposed to memorize every line from every Disney movie if they can only watch ’em 1 to 2 hours per day?)
(…And ironically, if you asked the kids, I’m sure they’d say that Mommy and Daddy get waaay too much screen time!)
-StudyFinds
SCAM ALERT:
(***Caution – be clear that these are the opinions of others, not necessarily those of you or your station. No need for advertiser blowback!***)
A Reddit user recently posted the question: “What scam is so normalized that people don’t even notice?” The thread quickly went viral with over 23,000 comments . . . and here are some of the top-voted responses:
☞ “‘Service fees’ are just an artificial way to pretend prices are lower than they really are. ‘That’s only $15!’ (plus $10 in service fees). Just say it’s $25!”
☞ “The fact that someone cut a chicken wing in half and managed to convince everyone it was two wings.”
☞ “Insurance. You spend most of your life giving them money; then, when you need it, they turn over every stone to figure out how to deny you.”
☞ “So many scams in dentistry. I’ve been in the industry 12 years, and it’s amazing how common it is. So easy to tell someone they need a bunch of treatment they don’t really need.”
☞ “Cups with so much ice that you only get 4 ounces of a drink in a 20-ounce cup.”
☞ “Fast fashion. The reason your clothes don’t look good after you start wearing them is they were meant to break/fade after the first wash so you can keep buying more and more.”
☞ “College bookstores. They are the worst. Why distribute a PDF and cut your overhead to a fraction when you can charge hundreds for a textbook?”
☞ “Free trials that auto-enroll you at the end. And for some, you have to call them to cancel.”
☞ “Employers not giving raises that at least match inflation. Essentially paying you less money compared with the last year.”
-BuzzFeed
DID YOU KNOW?
Scientists say they’ve been able to determine that the asteroid that spelled doom for dinosaurs hit Earth in Spring. A team from Uppsala University in Sweden says it was a spring day 66 million years ago, when an asteroid 12 km wide hit Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, leading to an extinction that killed off about three-quarters of Earth’s species, including the dinosaurs. That made way for mammals – eventually including humans – to become dominant. They based their study on bones from 3 paddlefishes that died in North Dakota within about 30 minutes of the impact that happened 3,500 kilometers away. (Why we needed to know this, I’m not sure…!)
-IFLScience
BS CHRONOMETER 03.01.22
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Mardi Gras”, aka “Fat Tuesday” or “Pancake Day”, the last big blow-out before Lent begins. It’s also “Shrove Tuesday”, the day before Ash Wednesday, observed in many Christian countries through confession and absolution, finalizing one’s Lenten sacrifice, as well as eating pancakes and other sweets. Here’s a look at some . . . BS WAYS YOU CAN TELL IT’S “PANCAKE DAY”:
⇒ The price of syrup doubled yesterday.
⇒ You shake hands and your palms stick.
⇒ A whole lot of wacky-lookin’ Frisbees in the schoolyard.
⇒ ‘Aunt Jemima/Pearl Milling Company’ has just made “Fortune” magazine’s “Top 10”.
⇒ It’s the first time you’ve heard the word “shrove” since this time last year.
⇒ It just kinda “créped” up on you . . .
• “Peanut Butter Lovers’ Day”, ah, but is one day enough? BS FUN FACT: The slang term for peanut butter during World War II was “monkey butter”. (***a good day to have callers try a tongue twister with a mouthful of smooth or crunchy***)
• “World Compliment Day”, billed as the most positive day of the year. There is an art to it, though. A true compliment must be genuine, or the receiver will see through it. Just as importantly, the receiver must accept the compliment with a heartfelt “Thank-you!” (Or “I know…”)
• “Horse Protection Day”, to raise awareness about the abuse, neglect, homelessness, and slaughter of horses and to promote adoption events to help unwanted horses find a home. LINK: http://www.horseprotectionday.com
• “Pig Day”, honoring the “most intelligent and useful of domesticated animals”. Studies show pigs are much smarter than horses (…but harder to ride).
• “Plan a Solo Vacation Day”, to inspire singles to spice up their lives by checking out solo travel options. What’s the biggest thing that would dissuade you from traveling on your own?
• “Chalandamarz” in Switzerland, when they drive away Winter by ringing bells and cracking whips. (Of course, around here, the boss does the same thing at the end of lunch break…)
• “Refired, Not Retired Day”, a day for those who’ve left the workforce to reinvigorate themselves with new interests and goals.
• “Self-Injury Awareness Day”, a grassroots global event in which several organizations raise awareness about self-harm and self-injury. Some wear an orange awareness ribbon, write ‘Love’ on their arms, or draw a butterfly on their wrists in observance.
• “Wedding Planning Day”, signifies the end of proposal season and the beginning of a brand-new time for recently-engaged couples.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Ash Wednesday
[Wed] Banana Cream Pie Day
[Wed] Old Stuff Day
[Thurs] National Anthem Day
[Thurs] Cold Cuts Day
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1927 [95] Harry Belafonte, New York City NY, pop singer (‘The Banana Boat Song [Day-O])’, ‘Shake, Shake Senora’)
1944 [78] Roger Daltrey, London UK, classic rock singer (The Who-‘Who Are You’, ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’)
1954 [68] Ron Howard, Duncan OK, movie director (“Apollo 13”, “A Beautiful Mind”)/movie & TV producer (“Arrested Development”)/TV actor (“Happy Days” 1974-84)
1967 [55] George Eads, Fort Worth TX, TV actor (“MacGyver” 2016-19, “CSI” 2000-15)
1969 [53] Javier Bardem, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain, movie actor (“Skyfall”, “No Country for Old Men”)/married to Penélope Cruz since 2010. COMING UP…”The Little Mermaid”, 2023
1973 [49] Ryan Peake, Brooks AB, rock guitarist (Nickelback-‘Photograph’, ‘How You Remind Me’)
1974 [48] Mark Paul Gosselaar, Los Angeles CA, TV actor (“Saved by the Bell” 1989-92, “Mixed-ish” 2019-21)
1983 [39] Lupita Nyong’o, Mexico City Mexico, movie actress (“Black Panther”, “12 Years a Slave”)
1987 [35] Kesha [Sebert], Los Angeles CA, pop singer (‘Timber w/Pitbull’, ‘Tik Tok’)
1994 [28] Justin Bieber, London, ON (raised in Stratford ON), pop music singer (‘Yummy’, ‘Baby’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2010 [12] After a failed primetime experiment, Jay Leno returns as host of NBC-TV’s “The Tonight Show” (bumping off Conan O’Brien, who later ends up at TBS)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1973 [49] Pink Floyd release “Dark Side Of The Moon”. It becomes far and away the longest-charting record on the Billboard albums chart, largely thanks to a run from 1977-1988, when it never leaves. In total, it has spent 962 weeks in the top 200 . . . more than 18 years.
2012 [10] On Justin Bieber’s 18th birthday, he appears on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, where his manager presents him with a Fisker Karma luxury electric car worth about $100,000
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1969 [53] Britain’s Prince Charles is officially invested “Prince of Wales” (starting to seem like a lifetime appointment, isn’t it?)
TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
2006 [16] The English-language version of Wikipedia reaches its 1 millionth article (Now: 6.5 million)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Beaver eyelids are transparent so they can see through them as they swim underwater.
✓ It would take about 3 years of non-stop pedaling to ride your bike to the moon.
✓ If you lined up every ‘Harry Potter’ book sold, they’d circle the Earth twice. And that was 10 years ago…
✓ The chess term “checkmate” is from the 14th-century Arabic phrase, “shah mat,” meaning “the king is helpless.”
✓ Before airplanes existed, jet lag was called boat lag.
✓ The opposite of paranoia is pronoia. A person suffering from pronia feels that people or entities around them are plotting to do them good.
-DidYouKnow, FactRetriever
Best of BS . . .
BS WHEN TO SAY “I LOVE YOU”:
• After you’ve wrecked your mom’s car.
• Right before your husband sees the credit card bill.
• After 5 drinks, and right before you say “Man”.
• When you are in front of the mirror.
• Just before hanging up the phone…at work.
• When she tells you her dad sells bacon for a living.
• Certainly not when the jury says “Guilty”, if you’re the defendant.
• If you’re in a boy band, every song.
• When someone shows up with cake.
• Within 5 minutes of meeting someone on a first date, obviously. Why, yes, I am single at the moment, why do you ask?
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BS SIGNS YOU’RE SUFFERING FROM ROAD RAGE:
• State Farm refuses to insure your personal vehicle … because of the gun turrets.
• That throbbing vein in your forehead is big enough to honk the horn on its own.
• You keep a 7-iron in the back seat … just in case.
• You’ve developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in your middle finger.
• You’ve mounted your windshield wipers on the inside to clear the spittle.
• You swear more before you get to work than most rappers do all day.
-First published in BS in 2016
BS WEB GOODIE:
The music makes it funny . . . (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/2p85h7sr
BS RANDOM JOKE:
People say money is not the key to happiness, but I’ve always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the most useless talent you have?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 11% of households have THESE under at least one bed. What are they?
Answer: Dirty dishes
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need most.
