Wednesday, March 29, 2023 – Edition: #7448
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Jonathan Majors is facing criminal charges. The “Creed III” star has been charged with assault and harassment following his arrest in New York over the weekend. Police were called to an apartment over a “domestic dispute,” in which a 30-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted. He has been charged with multiple counts of assault in the third degree, as well as 3 counts of attempted assault in the third degree, and counts of aggravated harassment in the second degree and harassment in the second degree. Police said that the woman, who has not been named, was taken to hospital with minor head and neck injuries.
-ETCanada
★ “John Wick: Chapter 4” made a killing at the box office in its first weekend — and its studio, Lionsgate, is hungry for more. CEO Joe Drake told Deadline: “We’re not ready to say goodbye to Keanu with this franchise.” Here’s the thing (***spoiler alert!): His remarks come despite a clear-cut ending for the title character in the 4th film. Drake says, though, that after watching “Chapter 4” 5 times in the past week, that there are “a lot of different things that we can do” to continue the series and still include Reeves. Little wonder: The latest Wick film scored a franchise-record box office take of $137.5 million worldwide in its first weekend, and a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
-NYPost
★ Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, the Oscar-winning director of “Summer of Soul,” will direct a remake of Disney’s “The Aristocats”. Similar to “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” the adaptation of “The Aristocats” will blend live action with CGI. Questlove, the drummer of the Roots, is also executive producing and overseeing music for the film.
-Variety
★ Actress Ana de Armas, who was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for playing Marilyn Monroe in “Blonde,” will host “Saturday Night Live” for the first time on April 15. Her action comedy “Ghosted” with Chris Evans premieres April 21 on Apple TV+. “SNL” alum Molly Shannon returns to host for the second time on April 8. She stars in the Zach Braff movie “A Good Person,” currently in theaters. The Jonas Brothers will take the stage as musical guest April 8, while Colombia singer Karol G will make her first appearance as musical guest on April 15.
-TheWrap
★ Liv Tyler, who played ‘Betty Ross’ in 2008’s “The Incredible Hulk,” is returning to the role in “Captain America: New World Order,” according to a source. Carl Lumbly, who was last seen as super soldier ‘Isaiah Bradley’ in the Disney+ series “The Falcon and Winter Soldier,” is also co-starring. The film stars Anthony Mackie, who took over Captain America’s shield from Chris Evans. “Captain America: New World Order” is scheduled for release on May 3, 2024.
-TheWrap
★ Robert Downey Jr. fans now have a shot at an interesting piece of history from Jon Favreau’s Walk of Fame ceremony — because someone is selling what he claims is Iron Man’s chewed-up gum! The gum is currently up for sale on eBay with a starting bid of US $40,000. The listing says the seller attended the ceremony where “Iron Man” director Jon Favreau was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Iron Man himself, Downey Jr., was on hand for the event — and created a moment by taking chewed gum out of his mouth and sticking on Favreau’s shiny new star., joking that he did so “just to make it official.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mr42ndkp
-TMZ
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Jason Bateman, Ali Wong, Stray Kids
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Kevin Bacon, Jay Pharoah, Coco Jones
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Taron Egerton, Jay Chandrasekhar
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Adam Scott, Jeff Tweedy, Wilco, Fred Armisen
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Chris Pine, Hugh Grant, Jimmie Allen
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Guest host John Leguizamo
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Maurice Benard
• “The Talk” (CBS): Brendan Hunt, Elizabeth Wagmeister, guest co-host Lisa Rinna
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): The winner of “The Bachelor”, Zach Shallcross, Jabari Banks, guest co-host Ali Wentworth
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Juliette Lewis, Erin & Ben Napier, Dwayne Johnson, Pierce Brosnan, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Quintessa Swindell, Montana Tucker
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Zach Braff, Ally Love, Kristina Zias, Jason Ritter
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Reba McEntire
• “Survivor” (CBS): Tribes must weave their way through the reward challenge to earn power in the game; one from each tribe is chosen to go on a journey, but there’s a catch.
• “Riverdale” (CW): Season 7 premiere. After coming together to stop Bailey’s comet, the gang finds themselves transported back to a simpler time — Riverdale 1955.
• “CMT Storytellers” (CMT): Dierks Bentley sings and tells the stories about fan anthems like ‘What Was I Thinkin” and ‘Drunk On a Plane’, and shares new music, including, ‘Gold’.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Miley Cyrus – Her hit ‘Flowers’ has added an 8th week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. Meanwhile, 2 acts have notched their first-ever top-10s: Coi Leray’s ‘Players’ is at #9, while Bailey Zimmerman’s ‘Rock and a Hard Place’ moved up 1 spot to #10.
• Kelly Clarkson – not only has the new album “Chemistry” on the way, she has announced a Las Vegas residency. She’ll play 10 shows beginning July 28 at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. No release date for the album has been announced. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/z89d8fpn
• Billy Joel – was joined onstage by ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons on Sunday at Madison Square Garden to rip through the classics ‘La Grange’ and ‘Tush’. Gibbons also recently joined Elvis Costello onstage in Nashville to play ‘Sharp Dressed Man’. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2zcw8fey
• Eurythmics – Dave Stewart showed up on “American Idol” on Sunday to accompany his 22-year-old daughter, Kaya, for her audition. Lionel Richie said Kaya “slayed”, and she received a Golden Ticket. And why wouldn’t she? Her Rock Hall of Famer dad also co-wrote the song she sang: ‘This Tattoo’. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ys4btueu
• Eric Clapton — has announced a run of North American shows in September, with opening act Jimmie Vaughan. The tour starts in in Pittsburgh on Sept. 8, followed by shows in Toronto, St. Louis, St. Paul MN, and Denver. Tickets go on sale this Friday. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/96y8van7
• Carly Pearce – Her single ‘What He Didn’t Do’ hit #1 on the country airplay charts this week. In appreciation, she wrote on Insta: “I can’t even put into words what this moment means. When I wrote this song, I needed to be reminded of my worth & that I deserved better— and y’all have shown me that I DO matter.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4eu32wbh
• The Band Perry – is splitting up. The group, comprised of siblings Kimberly, Reid, and Neil Perry revealed the news on its media accounts, saying the 3 “have decided to take a creative break as a group and each focus on our individual creative pursuits.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/zx99rpxw
• CMT – has revealed the 6 videos that will compete for the top honor at Sunday’s 2023 CMT Music Awards – “Video of the Year”. The finalists are: Blake Shelton – ‘No Body’, Carrie Underwood – ‘Hate My Heart’, Cody Johnson – ‘Human’, HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – ‘wait in the truck’, Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown – ‘Thank God’, and Morgan Wallen – ‘You Proof’. You can still vote at vote.cmt.com
SHOOTING THE BULL
LORDY, LOOK WHO’S 40:
Middle-aged millennials have arrived – and they are changing travel as we know it. Millennials are generally defined as those born between 1981-96, and as more and more of them turn 40, the research company Morning Consult says they are bringing their tech-savviness, social consciousness and spending habits in tow. Experts say they are traveling more often than other age groups – for example, 18% of millennials have taken 3 or more domestic flights in the past year, compared to 10% of Gen Xers and 6% of baby boomers. And they’re also traveling differently from generations before them. Although money worries have caused millennials to delay home and car purchases, they see travel as a right, not a privilege, and although they’re willing to spend, they aren’t willing to splurge. That means they may not be looking for top-of-the-line options when traveling. But they’re not looking for ‘spring break’ type getaways anymore, either. Millennials are more likely to seek trips that focus on mental health and relaxation, and tend to want to stay in hotels with spas and wellness services, and travel sustainably.
(Hey! I’d like to stay there, too!)
(My idea of traveling sustainably these days is having enough money to fill the tank on the way to work!)
-CNBC
THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS:
What’s a sure-fire way to tell if someone is lying? Forget verbal or facial cues. And you definitely can’t rely on so-called “lie-detector” machines. According to an expert…there is one reliable method to catching a liar – attention to detail. Specifically, paying attention to how much detail the person is able to provide. Bruno Verschuere, Associate Professor of Forensic Psychology at the University of Amsterdam, says: “People who tell the truth can give a rich description because they actually experienced the event, whereas although liars can come up with details, this increases their risk of being caught.” His team has conducted studies to back this up.
(This guy may be right…but I’m still gonna go with whatever method it is that Keith Morrison is using!)
(And a sure-fire way to tell when [***afternoon guy***] is lying: He says “I’ll pay you back”!)
-IFLScience
CROSS TO BEAR:
Everybody does it. But how does it affect us? I’m talking about crossing our legs when sitting. According to a report in The Conversation, crossing your legs could impact numerous parts of the body, and lead to some serious health concerns. Among them: misaligning your hips, and increasing the risk of blood clots as the flow of blood changes. And just so you know, crossing at the knees is worse than crossing at the ankles. Crossing your legs at the knees increases blood pressure because your blood begins to pool – and it could lead to blood vessel damage as well. Both the spine and shoulders can become misaligned and, in the pelvis, muscle lengths can be changed over the long term. Need more? Crossing your legs can also lead to nerve damage in the lower leg, and for men, it can impact sperm count. Not from the “squishing”, but from the resulting heat retention…down there.
(Thanks for this. You’ve just managed to make sitting through a children’s Christmas concert even MORE unbearable!)
(Still – all this beats a severe case of “Numb-butt”, which is what you get if you don’t cross ‘em!)
-NYPost
WARNING SIGNS FOR DOG BREEDS:
A veterinarian assistant has shared a series on TikTok of what “warning signs” for different dog breeds would look like. Throughout the 3-part series, an AI voice narrates the warnings for each breed while a photo of the pooches is displayed. Here they are…
☞ Pitbull: You wanted a big tough dog, but they’ll mostly just be itching their skin off.
☞ Bulldog: You’ll be cleaning crevices for the rest of their life.
☞ Cavalier King Charles: All we see when you walk into the clinic is a time bomb of heart failure. (Ouch!)
☞ German Shepherd: Invest in training or be ready to pay for sedatives for all doctor visits.
☞ Australian Cattle Dog: Similar to Border Collies but with a touch of murderous intent and on crack.
☞ Border Collie: How ever much exercise you think this dog needs, multiply that by 10.
☞ Doberman: Can go from cinnamon roll to psychopath in an instant.
☞ Beagle: Oscar winning drama queens with the pipes of an opera singer.
☞ Corgi: Similar to the other herding dogs here but with a Napoleon Complex.”
LINKS: https://tinyurl.com/9k63vtba https://tinyurl.com/3ec9mww3 https://tinyurl.com/w2ytzc7m
-NYPost
TOP 5 MOST STRESSFUL CAREERS:
According to information gleaned from 8 expert websites…
1. Surgeon (You don’t want to have an “off-day” when you’re a surgeon!)
2. Police Officer (You know what’s more stressful than being a cop? Being a cop in Haiti!)
3. Firefighter (Yes, it’s stressful, but there’s also that awesome fire pole to slide down, so there’s that…)
4. Social Worker (They belong here solely based on the number of forms they have to fill out…!)
5. Paramedic (Mad respect for paramedics. But aren’t we getting a little “carried away” here?)
(What would you add to the list?)
-StudyFinds
DID YOU KNOW?
Drinking coffee will help you get more steps in each day, but you’ll also probably get less sleep, according to a new study by researchers at University of California, San Francisco. It was found that on days when test participants drank coffee, they took an average of 1,058 more steps than they did on non-coffee days. But on days when they had a cup, sleep took a hit, with participants getting 36 fewer minutes of shut-eye. The more coffee they drank, the more physical activity and the less sleep they got. (Of COURSE you get less sleep on days when you have coffee – that’s why you drank the coffee in the first place!)
-CNN
BS CHRONOMETER 03.29.23
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Mom & Pop Business Owners Day”, honoring family-run, small-time business operations. (***Ask listeners for the most unusual combination of services offered by a single business that they’ve come across, ie: “Sam’s Roofing & Dry Cleaning”…***)
• “Smoke & Mirrors Day”, The name is based on magicians’ illusions, in which they make objects appear or disappear by extending or retracting mirrors amid a confusing burst of smoke. But ‘smoke and mirrors’ may refer to any presentation in which the audience is intended to be deceived. (A press conference, for instance.)
• “Vietnam Veterans Day”, The last US troops left Vietnam 50 years ago today, in 1973. In 1971, at the height of the conflict, some 33,000 soldiers deserted, many moving to Canada.
• “Knights of Columbus Founders Day”, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded by Father Michael J. McGivney in New Haven CT, in 1882, it was named in honor of explorer Christopher Columbus.
• “Lemon Chiffon Cake Day”, the recipe debuted in a 1948 edition of Better Homes and Gardens. General Mills marketed it as “the first new cake in 100 years” and it quickly became a sensation. The secret recipe called for vegetable oil instead of butter or shortening, and instructed the baker to beat the egg whites and egg yolks separately.
• “Piano Day”, takes place on the 88th day of the year, because of the number of keys on the instrument. Piano Day celebrates pianos and everything in their orbit: composers, performers, listeners, builders, tuners…and even piano movers.
• “Little Red Wagon Day”, celebrating 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.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] Take a Walk in the Park Day
[Thurs] Pencil Day
[Fri] “She’s Funny That Way” Day
[Sat] April Fools’ Day
This Week is…Physicians Week
This Month is…Play-the-Recorder Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1943 [80] Eric Idle, South Shields England, comedian-actor, author, singer-songwriter (member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, writer-singer of their classic ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’/composer of the hit Broadway musical “Spamalot”)
1947 [76] Bobby Kimball, Orange Texas, rock singer (Toto 1977-84, 1998-2008-‘Africa’, ‘Rosanna’)
1955 [68] Brendan Gleeson, Dublin Ireland, movie actor (“Braveheart”, “The Banshees of Inisherin”, “Harry Potter” films)
1959 [64] Perry Farrell (Peretz Bernstein), Queens NY, rock singer (Jane’s Addiction-‘Been Caught Stealing’, Porno for Pyros-‘Pets’)/“Lollapalooza” founder (1991)
1961 [62] Amy Sedaris, Endicott NY, comedian/TV actress (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” 2015–20, “BoJack Horseman” 2014-20)/movie actress (“Elf”, “School of Rock”)
1964 [59] Elle Macpherson, Killara Australia, model (nicknamed “The Body” by members of the press and fashion industry, 5-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model)/movie actress (“Batman and Robin”, “Friends”)/TV host (“Fashion Star”, “Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model”)
1968 [55] Lucy Lawless, Mount Albert New Zealand, TV actress (“Xena: Warrior Princess” 1995-2001, “Battlestar Galactica” 2005-2009)
1971 [52] Lara Logan, Durban South Africa, TV correspondent (“60 Minutes” 2005-18)
1980 [43] Chris D’Elia, Montclair NJ, comedian/TV actor (“Whitney” 2011-13, “The Good Doctor” 2017-18, “You” 2019)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1987 [36] Prince is named ‘Worst Actor’ and ‘Worst Director’ for “Under the Cherry Moon” at the Golden Raspberry Awards. The film also earns Razzies for ‘Worst Picture’ (tied with “Howard the Duck”), ‘Worst Supporting Actor’ (Jerome Benton), and ‘Worst Original Song’ (‘Love or Money’)
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2019 [04] 17-year-old Billie Eilish releases her first album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”, which debuts at #1 in America
2019 [04] The Cure, Def Leppard, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music and The Zombies are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2004 [19] Ireland becomes the first country to ban smoking in all workplaces, including bars and restaurants
2008 [15] 35 countries and more than 370 cities join in the first international “Earth Hour” (it started the year before in Sydney, Australia)
2014 [09] The first same-sex marriages in England and Wales are performed
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1990 [33] The ‘World’s Largest Yo-Yo’ goes up-and-down 12 times while suspended from a 160-foot crane (built by a Jasonville, Indiana high school woodworking class, it measures 6-ft in diameter and weighs 820 lbs)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ According to astronauts, space smells like seared steak, hot metal and welding fumes.
✓ Your fingernails grow faster when you are cold.
✓ A housefly’s taste buds (located on its feet) are 10 million times as sensitive as yours.
✓ There is actually a difference between a coffin and a casket – coffins are typically tapered and 6-sided, while caskets are rectangular.
✓ The inventor of Vaseline, Robert Chesebrough, ate a spoonful of the stuff every single day.
✓ Cookie Monster originally had pointy teeth.
-WhattheFFacts, KidsActivitiesBlog
BS THINGS NOT TO DO AT A JOB INTERVIEW:
✗ Upon walking into the office, ask the receptionist to hold all your calls.
✗ Point and laugh uncontrollably at the family photo on the interviewer’s desk.
✗ Ask if it’s OK if you sit on the floor.
✗ Mention your résumé would have been stronger, but you didn’t feel like making anything else up.
✗ Over-emphasize your ability to use a copier.
✗ Note that you’d have little impact on the company’s overhead, because you already swiped all the supplies from your last job.
✗ After detailing your greatest achievement, qualify that with, “Of course I was totally hammered at the time.”
-First published in BS in 2017
BS PONDERABLES:
• Why does the word “monosyllabic” have 5 syllables?
• If poison is past its expiry date, does it become no longer poisonous, or more poisonous?
• How does the guy who drives the snowplow get to work in the morning?
• The only time “incorrectly” isn’t spelled incorrectly is when it’s spelled incorrectly.
• Why do they call a building a “building” when it is already built?
• If honesty is the best policy, then is dishonesty the second best policy?
• Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?
• Can you still cry underwater?
• Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
• (***Caution***) If you throw a cat out a car window, does it become kitty litter?
-Gettoknowu, first published in BS in 2022
BS WEB GOODIE:
Cuteness overload: https://tinyurl.com/mr2tz452
BS RANDOM JOKE:
My retirement plan is a slippery floor at Wal Mart.
BS WOULD YOU RATHER?
(***You run down the list while your caller decides which choice is more palatable …***)
• Would you rather only wear one color each day, or have to wear 7 colors each day?
• Would you rather eat an egg with a half-formed chicken inside, or eat 10 cooked grasshoppers?
• Would you rather travel the world for a year all expenses paid, or have $50,000 to spend on whatever you want?
• Would you rather be able to go to any theme park in the world for free for the rest of your life, or eat for free at any drive-through restaurant for the rest of your life?
• Would you rather live in a nice house in a boring town, or a rough house in an exciting town?
• Would you rather be given a top-tier gaming PC, or a top-tier Apple computer? (Same price)
• Would you rather sleep on the floor with a pillow and blanket, or sleep on a bed without a pillow or blanket?
• Would you rather be able to type faster, or dance better?
• Would you rather remember everyone’s name you’ve ever met, or know how to mix every cocktail ever made?
• Would you rather have everything in your house perfectly organized by a professional, or have a professional event company throw the best party you’ve ever been to, in your honor?
BS PHONE STARTER:
What is the wildest (or weirdest) thing that you’ve witnessed your neighbors do?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: THIS is usually thought of as something kids do, but 18% of us have done it as adults. What is it?
Answer: Climb a tree
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
If you can stay positive in a negative situation, you win.
