Friday, March 11, 2022 — Edition: #7186

Don’t Take Any Sheet, Unless It’s Pure Bull!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ The Tin Man’s oil can from “The Wizard of Oz” is going up for auction. The oil can is remembered for its use in the scene in which the Tin Man is set free from his rusted state, and it is said to be the only original item in existence from the iconic character’s costume. The rare piece of movie memorabilia is being auctioned off for the first time through Kruse GWS Auctions, and is expected to fetch at least $200,000. In terms of significance, the Tin Man’s oil can is right up there with Dorothy’s ruby red slippers. It is currently on display at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The auction begins March 26.
-ThirstyForNews
★ Rob Gronkowski and Miranda Cosgrove will take over Nickelodeon next month. The network has announced that the NFL superstar and “iCarly” actress will be co-hosts of the Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2022, which will air live on Saturday, April 9. The show will, of course, feature tons of slime and pranks celebrating fan-favorite stars of film, TV, music and sports. Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2022 will air on Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and the Nick Jr. channel.
-PopCulture
★ Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk suffered a broken femur, apparently while skateboarding, but he’s not done yet. He took to Instagram with the news of his injury, posting a photo of his X-ray and a video of himself on crutches, writing: “Yesterday sucked. I broke my elbow 20 years ago and managed to make a full comeback; this recovery for a broken femur will be much harder because of its severity (and my age). But I’m up for the challenge.” Undoubtedly the most famous skateboarder in history, Hawk also has an HBO documentary about his career coming soon, titled, “Until the Wheels Fall Off.” Ironically, he said, the trailer for that documentary was released on Wednesday.
-Yahoo
★ “The Batman,” last weekend’s biggest movie, had an unexpected element introduced to a screening in Austin, Texas. According to reports, on Friday, at the Moviehouse & Eatery theater, an unidentified guest unleashed a live bat, which then began flying around the theater (as bats tend to do). Management attempted to lure it out of the auditorium by shutting off the screen and turning on a light in the hallway. Apparently, that didn’t work, and while everyone was offered a refund, most decided to stay and watch the movie, bat or no bat. No word on how the person smuggled the bat into the theater. (What a Joker!)
-MSN

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Seth Rogen, Tyler James Williams, Aly & AJ (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Nilüfer Yanya
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Aidy Bryant, Martha Stewart, Alex Edelman
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Kenan Thompson, Tom Riley, Renate Reinsve, Elena Bonomo (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Daveed Diggs, Sydney Sweeney, Joy Crookes (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Gabrielle Union
• “The Talk” (CBS): Shemar Moore
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Ally Sheedy, Darnell “Superchef” Ferguson
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Terry Crews, Pauline Chalamet, guest host Julie Bowen
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Ryan Michelle Bathé, Harold Varner III, Anaïs Mitchell (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Michelle Buteau, Cori Bosco, Mikel Welch
• “Charmed” (CW): Season 4 premiere

SATURDAY-
• “Feeling Butterflies” (HALLMARK): Emily’s booming butterfly business delivers monarchs to a birthday party, where she meets Garrett, a single father. With help from Garrett and his daughter, her business soon begins to take flight.
• “Mash-Up Our Home” (HGTV): Series premiere. Torn between colorful style and neutral minimalism, a couple can’t agree on how to renovate the tiny kitchen and unused garage in their bungalow.
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): Host Zoë Kravitz, with musical guest Rosalia.

SUNDAY-
• “Weakest Link” (NBC): Season 2 premiere
• “27th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards” (CW): Honoring the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Hosted by Taye Diggs and Nicole Byer.
• “Cheating for Your Life” (LIFETIME): When star student Kaley becomes suspicious of a group of underachievers’ high SAT scores, she unwittingly uncovers a cheating ring, and puts her life in jeopardy.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Justin Bieber – Drake wants more Timbiebs. Bieber’s Tim Hortons donut collab debuted in Nov., but are no longer available. In an Instagram story, Drake shared a photo from fitness trainer and supplement supplier Mike Van Wyck that included the caption, “Really upset that they got rid of the Tim Biebs.” Drake reposted it, tagging Bieber, and writing “let’s right this wrong.”
• Kesha – doesn’t “ever” want to release music that her idol Dolly Parton wouldn’t like. Kesha still gets “teary-eyed” just thinking about her cover of Parton’s song ‘Old Flames (Can’t Hold a Candle to You)’ – which Kesha’s mom, songwriter Pebe Sebert, co-wrote. Despite the pair’s connection, she is still yet to meet her idol.
• Eminem — After a huge boost in streams following his Super Bowl Halftime show, the Recording Industry Association of America has announced 73.5 million new Gold & Platinum Program certifications for him. He’s now the #1 awarded musician for singles in the program’s history, and 1 of just 7 artists with 3 or more Diamond Album Awards.
• Red Hot Chili Peppers – are among the big names set to play the Louder Than Life festival Sept. 22-25 in Louisville, KY. Co-headliners are Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, and KISS for the event, which attracted over 160,000 people in 2021. Other notable acts on the bill this year include Alice In Chains, Alice Cooper, Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence, Shinedown, Rob Zombie, Incubus, Lamb of God, and Papa Roach.
• Kiss — Nearly 50 years after releasing the legendary drinking anthem on their debut album, the group has unveiled its official “Cold Gin” beverage. It’s the fourth entry in the “Drink It Up by Kiss” portfolio, following “Black Diamond Rum”, “Detroit Rock Rum” and “Monstrum”.
• Bob Dylan – His first book in 18 years is set for release Nov. 8. 12 years in the making, “The Philosophy of Modern Song” is a collection of more than 60 essays examining other songwriters’ material.
• Kacey Musgraves — will receive the Vanguard Award at the 33rd annual GLAAD Media Awards. GLAAD’s Vanguard Award is presented to “allies who have made a significant difference in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people.” The GLAAD Media Awards will be held in Los Angeles on April 2.
• Thomas Rhett — Many fans were surprised to find out he has 2 new albums coming out this year, but no one was more surprised than his wife, Lauren Akins. Rhett shared a TikTok of her talking about his upcoming “Where We Started” album. In it, Rhett is in complete disbelief when his wife says, giggling: “I knew you had Side A and Side B because that makes sense. Then you said you were coming out with this middle one … It was shocking to me.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2n2eyd76
• Tenille Townes — will release the new EP, “Masquerades,” on April 22. She has also announced a UK/European tour for October. The 6-date run, some of which is part of UK Country Music Week, will see her visit Scotland, England and Germany.

SHOOTING THE BULL

TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Gold” (R-Rated, Action/Mystery): In the not-too distant future, a drifter travelling through the desert discovers the largest gold nugget ever found. He must guard it from thieves amid harsh conditions and wild dogs, while waiting for his partner to return. (Zac Efron)
• “Offseason” (R-Rated, Horror/Mystery): After receiving a mysterious letter, a woman travels to a desolate island town and soon becomes trapped in a nightmare. (Jocelin Donahue, Joe Swanberg)
• “Tyson’s Run” (PG, Drama, limited release): An unathletic boy with autism strives to become an unlikely marathon champ, giving his father purpose and a second chance at putting his family first. (Major Dodson, Amy Smart)

WHO COMES UP WITH THIS STUFF?
➠ There’s a ‘wheelie’ big social media debate going on these days. We’re not sure how huge the implications are, but here goes: Auckland, New Zealand, resident Ryan Nixon asked on Twitter March 5: “Does the world have more wheels or doors?”, and of course, a lot of people felt the need to share their opinion. The tweet went viral, amassing over 15,000 likes and 4,500 retweets (at last count…). The Twitterverse war of words featured some choice comments, such as . . .
• “There’s wheels on everything. I have wheels on my garment rack, makeup storage holder, rubbish bin. It’s definitely wheels.”
• “There’s double the number of homes in the world than there is cars Then there are other types buildings too…shops, businesses etc. On top of that, most vehicles have many doors too.”
• “Do we count steering wheels and spare wheels?”
• “Wheeled constructions always have doors. Doored structures don’t always have wheels.”
Out of 223,347 votes, 46.4% of people voted for more doors while 53.6% picked wheels.
(Well, it’s a lot less mean-spirited than SOME online debates I’ve seen lately!)
➠ (***Caution-name***) Annnnd . . . the latest dating term is: “Doppelbanging”. What does it mean? It’s the term for dating someone who looks like you. Apparently, couples formed of duos who look alike have become a thing, so ‘doppelbanger’ it is! A play on ‘doppelganger’, the German word for a nearly identical look-alike, the trendy phenomenon has certainly been observed among some celebrity couples. According to Cosmopolitan, the term originated in the LGBTQ community. Celeb examples include: Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter, Kristen Stewart and fiancée Dylan Meyer, and, of course, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen. (The first couple I thought of is Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli . . . but I’m old!)
-NYPost

NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ Police were left scratching their heads when a boat was found abandoned in a street — tied to a “No Parking” sign. The Irwindale Police Department tweeted that an officer found the boat parked without a trailer at the side of Los Angeles Street. Or, as they put it in their Twitter post: “Ahoy, you can’t park there! At least the captain was kind enough to anchor his boat to the street sign before he abandoned ship.” The boat was removed by city crews and taken to the local tow yard. Sgt. Rudy Gatto said the boat’s registration was out of date, and a notice will be sent to the owner. The boat was not apparently stolen. (But apparently, the trailer WAS!)
➢ Flawed design and poor communication — including an operator’s decision to flip a switch clearly marked “Do Not Operate” — were the main causes of an island-wide power outage in Taiwan last Thursday, according to a government investigation. A failure at the Hsinta coal-fired power plant led to blackouts across multiple regions, including the capital Taipei. In the hours before the power plant failure was confirmed as the reason for the disruption, speculation swirled online that the island’s grid had been targeted in a cyberattack. A maintenance team had done work there on Wednesday, and warned operators not to route electricity through the equipment. The next day, despite a yellow and red warning notice attached to a control panel, a staff member pulled the switch. (You literally had ONE job . . .)
-UPI, Bloomberg

DID YOU KNOW?
How often have you heard the anguished cry from your partner: “I’ve got nothing to wear!”? Despite that common plea, a recent survey found that people have an average of US $268.44 worth of clothing sitting in their closet – that they have never worn. About 80% of the 2,000 UK respondents to the survey said they regularly wear the same clothes, and just 6% said they have worn everything in their wardrobe at least once.
-StudyFinds

BS CHRONOMETER 03.11.22

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1931 [91] Rupert Murdoch, Melbourne Australia, media magnate (FOX-TV, News Corp)/estimated net worth $21.7 billion/married to former model Jerry Hall

1950 [72] Bobby McFerrin, New NY, pop-folk-jazz vocalist (‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’)/classical music conductor/10 Grammys

1968 [54] Lisa Loeb, Bethesda MD, pop singer (‘Stay [I Missed You]’, ‘I Do’)

1969 [53] Terrence Howard, Chicago IL, TV actor (‘Lucious Lyon’ on “Empire” 2015-20)/movie actor (“The Butler”, “Iron Man”)

1971 [51] Johnny Knoxville [Phillip Clapp], Knoxville TN, movie actor (“Jackass” movies, “The Dukes of Hazzard”)/TV personality (“Jackass” 2000-02)

1979 [43] Benji & Joel Madden, Waldorf MD, twin brother pop-rock musicians (The Madden Bros-‘We Are Done’, Good Charlotte-‘Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous’)

1983 [39] Melissa Rycroft, Dallas TX, reality TV personality (“Redneck Island” 2016, “Dancing With the Stars” 2015, “The Bachelor” 2009, “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” 2006-08)

1993 [29] Jodie Comer, Liverpool UK, TV actress (“Killing Eve” since 2018)

SATURDAY- Liza Minnelli (“Cabaret”) is 76; James Taylor (‘Fire & Rain’) is 74; Jason Beghe (“Chicago PD”) is 62; Aaron Eckhart (“The Dark Knight”) is 54; Jaimie Alexander (“Blindspot”) is 38

SUNDAY- William H Macy (“Shameless”) is 72; Dana Delaney (“Desperate Housewives”) is 66; Adam Clayton (U2) is 62; Common [Lonnie Lynn] (“Hell on Wheels”) is 50; Danny Masterson (“That 70’s Show”) is 46; Emile Hirsch (“Into the Wild”) is 37

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “National Promposal Day”, when high school students across North America celebrate their creativity by sharing their unique and often elaborate proposals to ask each other to prom. (Are these still a thing? Or they going the way of the ‘gender reveal’?) IDEAS LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5n87cj7v
• Worship of Tools Day” (aka “Tool Appreciation Day”), celebrating men’s inexplicable fascination with high-priced gizmos. (What tool have you bought, then never used?)
• “World Plumbing Day”, initiated by the World Plumbing Council to celebrate the important role plumbing plays in the health & safety of modern society. (To celebrate, wear your pants at half-mast … just like a plumber.) LINK: https://www.worldplumbing.org/worldplumbingday/
• “Johnny Appleseed Day”, Yes, there really was a Johnny Appleseed. His name was John Chapman when he was born in Massachusetts in 1774. He didn’t just walk around the country sprinkling apple seeds all over the place. He was a serious nurseryman who established orchards in the wilderness of the Midwest. He then gave or sold trees to pioneers who depended on apples as a staple in their diets.
• “Debunking Day”, a day do everything the “MythBuster” guys ever told you not to try at home. (Then call your mom, crying because your apartment blew up . . .)

SATURDAY-
• “World Day Against Cyber Censorship”, initiated by Reporters Without Borders and Amnesty International in 2008. The idea is to rally everyone in support of a single internet that is unrestricted and accessible to all, and to try to keep governments from controlling it. (Timely, no?)
• “Alfred Hitchcock Day”, his prolific film-making career spanned half a century – from 1921 to his last film, “Family Plot”, in 1976. His unique cinematic style in the genres of psychological thrillers and suspense movies earned him the title ‘Master of Suspense’.
• “Girl Scout Day”, celebrating the creation of the first Girl Scout group (originally ‘Girl Guides’) on March 12, 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah GA, who gathered together a troop of 18 girls and taught them how to milk a cow, tie up a burglar, and the complicated art of boiling water. (So, grab a cookie [or 12], and celebrate!)
• “Plant a Flower Day”, a day to get a little dirt under your fingernails. Take a few minutes and plant a petunia today (or at least blow the dust off the fake ones).
• “Baked Scallops Day”, there are two fleshy parts of the scallop that are usually sold at the market for human consumption. The adductor muscle is the white medallion of meat which is rich and sweet. This is the piece that is the “scallop” we see on a menu.

SUNDAY-
• “Daylight Saving Time”, in North America begins at 2 am. The annual ‘Spring Forward’ is now usually programmed right into computers, phones, and other electronic devices. The semi-annual clock reset is also touted as a good excuse for “Check Your Batteries Day”, when you test and/or replace smoke alarm batteries. (And remember, it’s ‘Daylight Saving Time’, not ‘Savings’!)
• “Good Samaritan Day”, on this date in 1964, Queens NY bar manager Kitty Genovese was stabbed to death while 38 people looked the other way, claiming they didn’t want to get involved. Since then, at least 5 states have introduced ‘Good Samaritan’ laws, making it a punishable offense to witness a violent crime and not report it to the police ASAP.
• “Donald Duck Day”, marking the cartoon character’s debut on this day in 1934, as a bit player in the Disney cartoon “The Little Wise Hen”. Donald Duck is the most published comic book character in the world outside of the superhero genre. LINK: https://www.wikihow-fun.com/Talk-Like-Donald-Duck
• “Earmuffs Day”, celebrating the first ‘Earmuffs’ patent by Chester Greenwood of Farmington, Maine on this day in 1877.
• “K-9 Veterans Day”, honoring all dogs who have served in the military. The US Army launched its ‘K-9 Corps’ 80 years ago today (1942).
• “Open an Umbrella Indoors Day”, when celebrants are encouraged to challenge the old superstition and note whether any bad luck befalls them. The superstition can be traced to the 11th century BC.
• “Ken Day”, celebrating the ‘Ken’ doll, whose full name is Kenneth Carson. He was named after Ken Handler, the son of Ruth and Elliot Handler, 2 of the founders of Mattel. It was Ruth who invented the Barbie Doll. Barbie was named after the Handler’s daughter Barbara (“Barbie Day” was March 9).

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1997 [25] The ashes of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, along with those of Timothy Leary and 22 others, are launched into space orbit aboard a Pegasus XL rocket

2020 [02] Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 23 years in prison for a criminal sex act and rape in New York

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1997 [25] 30 years after being admitted as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Paul McCartney is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to popular music

2018 [04] “American Idol”, which ran for 15 seasons on Fox (until 2016), returns on ABC with new judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan

TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2002 [20] England’s Plymouth University becomes the first school to offer a degree in ‘Surfing’

2020 [02] COVID-19 is declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, with 121,564 cases worldwide and 4,373 deaths

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2011 [11] A massive earthquake measuring 9.0 in magnitude strikes Japan, triggering a tsunami, killing thousands and causing the second-largest nuclear accident in history

BULL’S BITS    

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ “Bluetooth” technology is named after a 10th century king, King Harald Bluetooth. He united the tribes of Denmark, just like the wireless technology unites cell phones and computers.
✓ Most ancient Romans lived in apartment buildings.
✓ A duel between three people is called a “truel”.
✓ Scientists have found that the higher your IQ, the more you dream.
✓ Research also shows that people who laugh at dark jokes have higher IQs and fewer aggressive tendencies.
✓ If you commit any crime at sea, you are considered a pirate.
-WhattheFFacts, FactRetriever

BS STUPID RETIREMENT QUESTIONS:
• Am I legally required to become a Walmart greeter?
• Should I immediately start pulling my pants up to my armpits?
• Do I still get paid holidays?
• Will social security help with my school loans?
• Where’s this pasture I’m supposed to go out to?
• Now what?
• Do I sign my reverse mortgage papers backward?
• Is this watch real gold?
• Can I start now?
-Twitter

Best of BS . . .
BS SIGNS SPRING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER:
• Newspaper boy stops aiming for snow drifts, begins targeting shrubs.
• First robin doo on your windshield.
• Wife found trapped under pile of gardening catalogues.
• Annoying neighbors finally shut off Christmas lights.
• You drive with sunroof open, heater on full blast.
• You go to the driving range on Saturday, shovel the walks on Sunday.
• Garbage collectors start going topless.
• Thousands of RV’ers massing on Florida peninsula for annual migration north.
• At H&R Block, you’re asked to ‘take a number please’.
• In Vancouver/Seattle, Winter rain gives way to … Spring rain.
-First published in BS in 2000

BS WEB GOODIE:
Friday vibes (sound up):  https://tinyurl.com/2cpx7ztz

BS RANDOM JOKE:
A college education is one of the few things a person is willing to pay for and not get.

BS PHONE STARTER:
What movie scene always gives you goosebumps every time you watch it?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  A study showed that THIS probably happens about 280 times per week in your home. What is it?
Answer:  The fridge door is opened

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same.