Monday, March 2, 2020 – Edition: #6645
Sheet For Brains!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ “America’s Got Talent” has filled its two vacant judge chairs. “Modern Family” star Sofia Vergara is joining the hit reality series as a new judge for this summer’s 15th season. And Heidi Klum, who was a judge on AGT for six seasons from 2013-2018, is coming back. Vergara and Klum will be joined by returning judges Simon Cowell, who is AGT’s creator and executive producer, and Howie Mandel, as well as host Terry Crews.
-Yahoo
★ America Ferrera has announced that she is leaving the sitcom “Superstore” after five seasons. She plays ‘Amy’, who has managed the “Cloud 9” big-box store since the show’s start in 2015. In a statement, Ferrera said that “The last five years on ‘Superstore’ have been some of the most rewarding, enriching and enjoyable years of my career”. Ferrera was also an executive producer at “Superstore” and directed a few of the episodes. MSN is reporting that the Season 5 finale will be Ferrera’s last episode. It has already been announced that there will be a sixth season of the show.
-TheBlast
★ Marie Osmond says that she doesn’t plan on leaving any of the Osmond fortune to her seven kids when she dies. While guesting on “The Talk” on Friday, she said: My husband and I decided, I think you do a great disservice to your children to just hand them a fortune because you take away the one most important gift you can give your children and that’s the ability to work.” Osmond said that “you see it a lot in rich families” where the kids don’t know what to do and end up getting into trouble. Like the late Kirk Douglas did, she plans to give her money to charity.
-MSN
★ Joonas Suotamo must really like playing ‘Chewbacca’ in the new “Star Wars” trilogy – because he has announced that he’s named his newborn daughter after the legendary Wookiee warrior. Suotamo, who is from Finland, wrote on Twitter that he and his wife have welcomed a baby girl named “Bacca”.
-MSN
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Freddie Highmore, Tame Impala
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Rachel Maddow, Pamela Adlon, Joji
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Ty Burrell, John Heilemann, James Taylor
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Winston Duke, Surfaces, Glen Sobel
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Mark Wahlberg, Iliza Shlesinger, Rob Haze
• “Lights Out with David Spade” (COMEDY): Josh Wolf, Erik Griffin, Arielle Vandenberg
• “Conan” (TBS): Flula Borg, Cameron Esposito
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Guest co-host Ana Navarro
• “The Talk” (CBS): Chicago, guest co-hosts Joey & Matthew Lawrence
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Winston Duke, Aaron Tveit, American Authors
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Judge Judy Sheindlin, Chris Pratt
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Lilly Singh, Paul Wesley, Sinéad Burke
• “The Bachelor” (ABC): Seventeen women return to confront Peter and each other; feuds are revived, and Peter must face the scrutiny of the women he sent home; plus bloopers.
• “The Voice” (NBC): The blind auditions, part 3
• “Breeders” (FX): Series premiere. Paul and Ally juggle full-time careers, aging parents, a mortgage, upheavals in their relationship and the curveballs of parenting their young children.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Billie Eilish — has announced that Jessie Reyez will be the opening act for her 2020 “Where Do We Go?” world tour. It begins in Miami on March 9. Reyez’s debut album “Before Love Came to Kill Us” comes out on March 27.
• Justin Bieber — is part of the star-studded Calvin Klein Spring 2020 campaign, and he strips down to just boxer briefs in the latest ad. He took to Instagram on Friday to share a short clip, in which he lounges, posts and stretches along a leather couch. Maluma, Lil Nas X and SZA are also part of the campaign.
• Maroon 5 — Adam Levine thanked Chile for ”giving him the opportunity to grow” on social media after reporters claimed that the band’s performance at the Viña del Mar festival on Thursday was ”reluctant” and Levine was described as ”cold, reluctant and preoccupied”. As he was leaving the stage, video showed him saying: ”That was a TV show. That was not a concert.”
• Madonna — had a rough show on Thursday night in Paris when she fell off a chair and had to be helped up by one of her backup dancers. The Sun reported that she “burst into tears” after the incident. She is recovering from hip and knee injuries and has used a cane for several months.
• Jimi Hendrix – a series of 50th anniversary vinyl versions of his classic 1970 live album “Band of Gypsys” will come out on March 27. The cream, red, yellow and green swirl 180-gram vinyl pressings will also feature a photo and essay booklet and a replica of the original album’s poster.
• Metallica – have had a deep-sea creature named after them. The “Macrostylis metallicola” is a worm-like crustacean that lives in the depths off the coast of Hawaii. Researchers who discovered the new creature say they named it after the band due to the fact that it lives “amongst metallic nodules containing cobalt, copper, manganese, nickel, and rare-earth elements.”
• Chalk Circle – will play a reunion concert to benefit the Rethink Breast Cancer organization. “Be Tracy’s Ally” will take place in Toronto this Sat. “Tracy” is bassist Brad Hopkins’ partner, Tracy Sheridan, who lives with breast cancer, and the concert will celebrate her 50th birthday.
• Brandi Carlile – her new song, ‘Carried Me With You’, is featured in the Disney/Pixar film “Onward” (out this Friday). The song, which Carlile co-wrote, plays during the end credits of the film, and it’s included on the soundtrack, which dropped on Friday (Feb. 28).
• Thomas Rhett – His wife, Lauren Akins, has announced her first-ever tour in support of her upcoming book, “Live In Love: Growing Together Through Life’s Changes” (out May 5). The tour will kick off in Akins’ hometown of Nashville on May 2, and hit nine cities.
• Maren Morris – is not only celebrating her second consecutive week at #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for ‘The Bones’ (the first solo female back-to-back #1 since 2012), she has also announced “RSVP: The Tour” of North America, which will run from June through October. She will also headline the Houston Rodeo on March 7, her biggest show to date.
SURELY YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS:
In a time where the airlines all seem to be skimping on amenities (and legroom) in order to offer bargain-basement airfares, Air New Zealand has changed things up by introducing on-flight sleep pods. The airline unveiled the six-pod, triple-stacked bunk beds for economy travelers last week. The “Economy Skynest” will provide six full-length flat sleep pods within the economy cabin. The beds are over 6 feet long and 22 inches wide with privacy curtains, sheets, blankets and pillows. The idea is that economy-class travelers will be able to book a pod to sleep in, in addition to their seat, on long-haul flights. No word on the cost, but an industry expert predicted they would need to be priced in the “hundreds of dollars” to be cost-effective for the airline. The pods could be in use by late next year.
(Yeah, but can you split the cost?)
(Is this an upgrade to economy-class, or a downgrade to luxury-class?)
(And you think people do some disgusting things in their SEATS…)
-FinancialPost
WHERE’S THE BEEF?
Vegan burgers are already a thing, but a new food-tech startup says its method of 3D printing plant-based steak can not only fool the tastebuds into thinking you are eating beef, but also offer a more sustainable food supply system. Novameat founder Giuseppe Scionti says “printing” their vegan steak allows them to offer the appearance and texture of a traditional steak. Using what he calls “Nespresso for meat substitutes”, the novel 3D printer uses syringes filled with plant-based ingredients that form a fibrous meat-like structure. “Printing” a steak takes about 20 minutes, and costs about $30 per kilogram ($13.61/lb). The price is expected to drop as it becomes popular in restaurants and in homes. They hope to make it available at a top restaurant by the end of the year.
(Sounds like U.S. Grade A bull to me!)
(I’m not interested unless they can print up some steak sauce too!)
-NYPost
I’VE FALLEN FOR YOU AND I CAN’T GET UP:
By now, if you’re into shows like that, you can pretty much figure out what going to happen on “The Bachelor” from the start of the season. Roses. Dates. Catty women. The Fantasy Suite. Ugly breakups. Hate to say it, but it’s getting old. So why not this? Last week, ABC put out a casting call for a whole new spin on the reality dating genre. The network announced that it is now “casting seniors looking for love.” A follow-up post said: “Are you entering your golden years and looking for romance? The producers of The Bachelor are looking for active and outgoing single men and women age 65 and up for a new exciting dating show.” And you can’t deny that this could result in some compelling television. Let’s face it: America has an aging population. And what age group is most likely to watch traditional, linear television programs?
LINK: https://tinyurl.com/srkat4o
(What should they call it? Definitely NOT The “New” Bachelor show!)
(Well, they could refer to the Fantasy Suite as a “Senior Moment”!)
-TheGuardian
HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS – PROPERLY:
The best prevention against the coronavirus (and many other things…) is washing your hands. A lot. Here’s the proper way to do it:
☞ Wet your hands with clean, running water. Then, turn off the tap and soap up your hands. (That’s right, don’t be a weirdo who soaps up your hands FIRST…)
☞ Work the soap into a lather by rubbing your hands together. Lather soap onto the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails.
☞ Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Sing or hum “Happy Birthday” twice through to keep time. (Especially effective in a public washroom…)
☞ Turn on tap and rinse your hands well. (This explains the soap scum all over the taps…)
☞ Dry your hands using a clean towel or air-dry them (or a bit of both).
☞ Hand sanitizer is an OK substitute if you don’t have access to soap and water. Hand sanitizers won’t get rid of dirt, chemicals or a few types of germs, but they’re better than nothing. (Also comes in handy if tap water is triggered by a sensor that doesn’t seem to recognize you as a human being…)
☞ Next, stand around the washroom until someone else enters, so you don’t have to touch the door handle!
-CNN
DID YOU KNOW?
The garnish that the Barenaked Ladies jokingly longed for in 1992 has become reality. In their hit ‘If I Had $1,000,000’, the Canadian band sang about “the fanciest Dijon ketchups” to pair with all the Kraft Dinner (mac n’ cheese to non-hosers) they would eat – if they had a million dollars. The manufacturer of Kraft Dinner has finally created “Dijon ketchup” that it says has been “years in the making.” But it’s only releasing a very limited supply of 15 bottles to lucky contest winners. (They’re still not giving away a green dress, though…because “that’s cruel” …)
-FreshDaily
BS CHRONOMETER 03.02.20
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1962 [58] Jon Bon Jovi, Perth Amboy NJ, rock singer (Bon Jovi-‘Livin on a Prayer’, ‘It’s My Life’)/Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018
1968 [52] Daniel Craig, Chester UK, movie actor (“Skyfall”, “Casino Royale”) COMING UP…”No Time to Die”, 2020
1977 [43] Chris Martin, Exeter UK, pop singer (Coldplay-‘Viva La Vida’, ‘Clocks’)
1980 [40] Rebel Wilson, Sydney Australia, movie actress (“Pitch Perfect” movies)
1981 [39] Bryce Dallas Howard, LA CA, movie actress (“Jurassic World”, “The Help”)/daughter of actor/director Ron Howard. UP NEXT: “Jurassic World 3”, 2021
1982 [38] Ben Roethlisberger, Lima OH, NFL QB (2 Superbowl wins with Pittsburgh Steelers: 2006, 2009)
1989 [31] Nathalie Emmanuel, Southend-on-Sea UK (‘Missandei’ on “Game of Thrones” 2013-19)
1990 [30] Luke Combs, Charlotte North Carolina, country singer (‘Hurricane’, ‘Beautiful Crazy’)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Dr Seuss Day”, celebrating the 1904 birth of Theodor Seuss Geisel in Springfield MA, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of children’s books including “The Cat In the Hat,” “How The Grinch Stole Christmas!” and many other classics. He died in 1991. BS Factoid: “Seuss,” which was also his mother’s maiden name — was pronounced “Zoice” by the family, and by Geisel himself.
• “Old Stuff Day”, a celebration of antiques (either that or someone is finally appreciating my home decor!)
• “Banana Cream Pie Day”, the English version of banana cream pie is called ‘banoffee’ pie, being a portmanteau of ‘banana’ and ‘toffee’. The recipe for this dessert is much richer than its American counterpart, calling for lashings of condensed milk and toffee and often served with ice cream.
• Employee Appreciation Day”, when employers are encouraged to express gratitude to employees who make that extra effort. (…by allowing you to keep your job for another day.)
• “International Rescue Cat Day”, a day to bring a new member into your family by adopting at cat! There are so many out there just waiting for a home, so make sure to rescue when you decide to adopt a new cat.
COMING UP . . .
[Tues] I Want You to be Happy Day
[Tues] Canadian Bacon Day
[Wed] National Grammar Day
[Wed] Pound Cake Day
This Week Is…National Cheerleading Week
This Month Is…Caffeine Awareness Month
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2009 [11] “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” premieres on NBC-TV as the new host takes over for Conan O’Brien (who moves to the “Tonight Show” … temporarily)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2008 [12] Canadian blues rocker Jeff Healey dies of cancer at age 41 in Toronto ON
2014 [06] Fast-food chain Arby’s buys the hat Pharrell Williams wore to the Grammys on eBay for $44,100 and donates it to the Newseum in Washington DC
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1983 [37] The first CD players are released in America, along with 16 albums in the format.
1989 [31] “Like a Prayer” becomes the first hit song to debut in a commercial, as it’s used in a 2-minute Pepsi ad starring Madonna
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1962 [58] Philadelphia Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain scores a pro basketball record 100 points vs the NY Knicks (breaking his own record of 78 set earlier the same season)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The most popular reading material in North America in 1900 was The Bible and Sears catalog.
✓ The average speed of a dog sled being pulled by 10 dogs is 15mph (24.1 kph).
✓ Fleas jump at about 140 times the force of gravity – 20 times that of a space shuttle during launch.
✓ There are about 4,000 wax glands in each of your ears.
✓ No matter which way his head points, Mickey Mouse’s ears face forward.
✓ Sniffing Crayola crayons has been found to lower blood pressure.
-BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS TIPS FOR LIVING TO BE 100:
• Break it up into a couple of manageable 50-year chunks.
• Get at least 23 hours of sleep a night.
• Have a motivational goal such as outliving that young punk Betty White.
• Maintain a daily exercise routine — such as walking to the liquor store.
• Forget all that inspirational crap … sweat the small stuff.
• Stay the hell away from the ‘Hindenberg’.
• Don’t let the Academy Awards people get hold of your publicity photo.
• Avoid dying.
-First published in BS in 2017
BS BAD SIGNS AT SPRING TRAINING:
• Fully one-third of the team accidentally brought golf clubs instead of baseball bat.
• Written plainly across the front of your jersey is the word “Astros”.
• Every fan in the lineup asking for their breast to be autographed is a man.
• Your team has more DUIs than RBIs.
• You find a copy of ‘Baseball For Dummies’ in the locker room
• ‘Jobu’ isn’t helping you hit the curve.
• Your cup was made by ‘Dixie’.
• Your star slugger struck out on an intentional walk.
• There’s a lot of crying.
-Twitter
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• What is another name for the card game ‘Solitaire’?
a) bridge
b) poker
c) patience [CORRECT]
d) I have no friends
• In British peerage, which is the highest rank of heredity below a prince?
a) duke [CORRECT]
b) marquis
c) baron
d) bombardier
• What do olive oil, Vaseline, and burned toast have in common?
a) all can be used as home remedies [CORRECT]
b) all can be used to cook
c) all can be used to clean
d) all have stained my jeans
-IsThatYourFinalAnswer?
BS WEB GOODIE:
Mondays be like: https://tinyurl.com/th9uyow
BS PHONE STARTER:
Who is the most famous (or sorta famous) person that you’ve met?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I’m not sure how many problems I have because math is one of them.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 33% of us say we feel guilty when we do THIS. What is it?
Answer: Pay full price for something
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The way someone treats you is a statement about who they are, not who you are.
