Monday, May 25, 2020 Edition: #6704
Bully For You!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ John Krasinski’s lockdown web series “Some Good News” is moving to ViacomCBS after the network emerged victorious in a bidding war – but he won’t be hosting anymore. Krasinski has enjoyed huge success with his online program, which he created to provide a spot of light relief during the coronavirus pandemic. And while he’ll no longer be the host, he’ll still have a presence. The first new episodes of Some Good News will air on the rebranded CBS All Access streaming service this summer.
-Canoe
★ Fans of “The Office” were saddened to see the show come to an end after nine seasons, but one fan actually did something about it. “Office” superfan Nick Janicki decided to take matters into his own hands by creating a 10th season, writing 24 complete “fan fiction” scripts. As Janicki said in a Reddit post, he wrote the scripts — all 900 pages — while quarantining. His season 10 doesn’t follow on the heels of the ninth season, but instead jumps to current times, imagining the characters’ reactions to living in 2020.
-MSN
★ Professional wrestler and “Terrace House: Tokyo” cast member Hana Kimura has died at the age of 22. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of death, but the most recent update on her Instagram story on Friday featured a photo of her with her cat, with a caption that reads “goodbye.” She had also recently posted a series of troubling tweets referencing online bullying, one of which read that she didn’t “want to be a human anymore.”
-PopCulture
★ Pixar’s first gay main character is “out.” On Friday, the animation studio debuted “Out”, a short film featuring its first-ever LGBTQ character in a central role. The 9-minute short premiered on Disney+ as a part of the streaming service’s “SparksShorts” series, which showcases independent shorts created by Pixar employees. Out centers around a man named Greg, who struggles with coming out to his parents as he prepares to move to the city with his boyfriend, Manuel.
-MSN
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Bill Murray (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): “Tonight Show” Staff Favorites, including Ariana Grande, Paul McCartney, Blake Shelton
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Dr. Jon LaPook, Cate Blanchett (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Andy Cohen, Retta, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Darren King (R)
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Rebel Wilson, Jason Derulo, Francesca Hayward, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tom Hooper (R)
• “Conan” (TBS): Keegan-Michael Key (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): David Spade, Leann Rimes, Myron Mixon, guest co-host Mark Consuelos
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Kevin Hart
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Sean Evans, Rita Wilson (R)
• “The Titan Games” (NBC): Season 2 premiere. Following Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s belief that people have the potential to be the best they can be, everyday people compete head-to-head in hopes of reaching their goal of becoming a Titan
• “Howie Mandel’s 5th Annual All-Star Comedy Gala” (CW): Hosted by Howie Mandel from the Just For Laughs Festival in Montréal; performances from some of the best stand-up comedians working today
• “I Was Lorena Bobbitt” (LIFETIME): Battered wife Lorena Bobbitt becomes an unlikely media sensation after she turns the tables on her abusive husband
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Cardi B – revealed an impressive new tattoo in an Insta post on Friday. Alongside a video showing the giant colorful back tattoo, featuring various types of flowers, a butterfly and a hummingbird, she wrote: “Soooo here it is! It took me several months but I’m finally finished. This is my back tattoo!” (*** Actually more of a backSIDE tattoo! ***)
• Halsey — opened up about accepting her bipolar disorder in a new YouTube series for Mental Health Awareness Month. She said this about her latest release “Manic”: “In the process of making this album, I had to make peace with this manic version of myself.” She also called the album a “love letter” to bipolar disorder.
• Michael Bublé – He and his wife Luisana Lopilato hit the top of Facebook’s “Live Videos” chart last week after a 30-minute video of them baking oatmeal cookies cooked up 38.6 million views. The next closest video on Facebook’s chart clocked just 4.1 million views (by Ivete Sangalo).
• The Wailers — are back with the new song ‘One World, One Prayer’. The reggae group consisting of Farruko, Shaggy, Skip Marley and Cedella Marley released a “pseudo video” for the song on Thursday. The psychedelic visuals feature still images and stop-motion video of Bob Marley and the Wailers.
• Billy Idol — On Thursday, he showed up on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” to perform a “social distancing remix” of ‘Dancing With Myself’. Joined by Fallon, the Roots and their at-home instruments, it was definitely a…different version of the song, which has taken on new meaning in recent months.
• The Police – Drummer Stuart Copeland says that whenever their hit ‘Message in a Bottle’ comes on the radio, he changes the station because “there’s too many drum overdubs… it’s such a great song, and then it comes to the end and I switch over to another station because I screwed up.”
• Joe Walsh – has launched his own radio show on a public station in Los Angeles. He decided he had time to create “The Joe Walsh Old-Fashioned Rock ’n’ Roll Radio Show” for KCSN as a result of the coronavirus’ effect on the Eagles schedule. He’s on air for an hour every Saturday at 6PM.
• John Prine — will be honored with an online tribute concert. “Picture Show: A Tribe Celebrating John Prine” will stream live on Facebook and YouTube on June 11. It will include Prine’s family and friends sharing memories and performing his songs.
• Florida Georgia Line – released the EP “6-Pack” on Friday. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley promise there’s something for everyone in the release, including their rowdy new party anthem ‘I Love My Country’, which they released in late March.
• Luke Combs – has himself a viral hit with his acoustic cover of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 hit ‘Fast Car’. It took less than 24 hours for Combs’ rendition to be viewed over 800,000 times.
IT’S A SURCHARGE, SIR:
As small businesses begin to reopen amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, some of their customers are noticing what appears on their receipts as an additional “COVID-19 surcharge” in an effort to recoup what many have needed to spend on new sanitation and physical distancing measures. The COVID fee could also help cover the cost of personal protective equipment for employees and income lost from reducing the number of customers a business is allowed to serve due to physical distancing measures. Hair salons and restaurants are among the first to apply the surcharge, of usually about $2, in areas where they have been allowed to reopen. Although there has been both support and outrage toward the new fees expressed on social media, marketing experts say that on the whole, people will accept it if companies make it clear what customers are expected to pay before the transaction, and if the public as a whole can agree that a few dollars is a small price to pay to support a small business in a tough time.
(And yes, keyboard warriors, there IS a difference between price gouging and an increase in the cost of doing business!)
(It’s not like it’s new — airlines have been adding surcharges ever since they invented the word!)
(You didn’t think the pandemic wouldn’t end up costing you money, did you?)
-CTV, CBC
STRONG IDEA ABOUT WORK WEEK:
We all know that once we emerge from the pandemic, some aspects of the world will have changed forever. Who’s up for the 4-day work week? It’s something that New Zealand and some European countries are currently mulling over. And there is an online groundswell of support to bring the idea to Canada too. How would that help? In New Zealand, the thinking is that a 4-day work week would help the economy by giving people the flexibility to travel – thereby fueling the economy. It would increase tourism and boost economic activity. A four-day week wouldn’t mean any less work time, though. The 40-hour standard would still be in place, but compressed over four, 10-hour days.
(Oh. Never mind.)
(Perfect. So, is our morning show going to be Mon.-Thurs. or Tues.-Fri.?)
(Travel every weekend? So, it’ll be like everyone has kids who play rep hockey!)
-FreshDaily
FAST FACTS ABOUT FATTY FOODS:
➢ Burger King in Germany has introduced “social distancing crowns” to help customers keep their distance from one another. Diners will have no problem keeping apart from one another as the enormous novelty hats make sure people are six feet away at all times. This comes as the burger giant reopens its restaurants following weeks of lockdown. PIC: https://tinyurl.com/y7663c8m
(Let’s face it, you’re gonna stay away from anyone wearing a crown in public, no matter how big it is…)
➢ Pringles has released a new potato chip flavor that’s perfect for summer. Pringles Sweet Corn chips have arrived for a limited time, and supposedly taste just like corn on the cob. With butter. And salt. (Plus you don’t have to shuck it!)
-BusinessInsider, YahooLifestyle
THERE’S A NAP FOR THAT:
Just in time for your Monday siesta, here are the amazing benefits of napping every day . . .
☞ After one day: You’ll feel the first benefits—a clear mind and restored alertness. (But don’t sleep too long, or you’ll wake up feeling like you’ve been hit by a bus. Trust me!)
☞ After one week: Concentrating has become easier, your attention span has increased, your motor skills and accuracy have improved, and your overall mood and energy levels are higher than usual. (And you’ve missed 3 afternoon meetings at work!)
☞ After one month: You’ve noticed improved memory, a boost in creativity, and enhanced emotional control and stamina. All of these things can help you achieve more in your career and build healthy personal relationships. Yup. Naps can actually make you more productive.
☞ After six months: The long-term benefits kick in. You should experience a reduced risk of dying of heart disease and a possible increase in libido. Basically, adding a nap to your daily routine will give your body a major health boost.
(…and then it happens – you get used to napping, and then there is that one day you’re too busy…)
-Domino
DID YOU KNOW?
The adult website company “Stripchat” has announced a $15 million bid for naming rights to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, home of the New Orleans Saints. It comes after the team said Mercedes-Benz won’t renew its contract with the team. The company wants to name the place “Stripchat Superdome”.
-YahooSports
BS CHRONOMETER 05.25.20
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1939 [81] (Sir) Ian McKellen, Burnley UK, movie actor (“The Hobbit” films, “Lord Of the Rings” trilogy, “X-Men” series)
1944 [76] Frank Oz (Oznowicz), Hereford UK, Muppeteer (‘Miss Piggy’, ‘Fozzie Bear’, ‘Bert’, ‘Grover’, ‘Cookie Monster’)/the voice of ‘Yoda’ also he is
1963 [57] Mike Myers, Toronto ON, movie actor (“Shrek” series, “Austin Powers” movies)/Canadian Walk of Fame (2003)
1969 [51] Anne Heche, Aurora OH, TV actress (“Men in Trees” 2006-2008″, “Chicago PD” 2018-19/ movie actress (“Seven Days Seven Nights”, “Donnie Brasco”)
1972 [48] Octavia Spencer, Montgomery, LA, movie actress (“The Help”, “Hidden Figures”)
1976 [44] Cillian Murphy, Douglas Ireland, movie actor (“Inception”, “The Dark Knight Rises”)/TV actor (“Peaky Blinders” 2013-19)
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Memorial Day”, in the US, honoring men and women who have died while serving in the military. It began in the years following the Civil War, a war in which more soldiers sacrificed their lives than in any previous conflict. After the war ended in 1865, the first national cemeteries were established. Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial start of summer in the United States
• “Geek Pride Day”, a day for sci-fi fans and techno-nerds to stand tall. The date coincides with the 1977 release of the first “Star Wars” movie. What is a geek? The Geek Pride Organization says ‘you know one when you see one’. (Wasn’t May the 4th enough for these dweebs?)
• “International Missing Children’s Day”, promoting awareness of the problem and safety tips for kids and parents. We’re encouraged to turn on porch lights in observance as a way to show hope and support for missing kids and their families.
• “African Liberation Day”, when many African countries celebrate the hard-fought achievement of their freedom from European colonial powers. It was founded in 1958 and coincides with the African Union’s “Africa Day”.
• “Tap Dance Day”, honoring the birthday of Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson, ‘King of Tap Dancers’, in 1878. (***Caution***: I wonder if tap dancers look at a floor and think “I’d tap that!”)
• “Brown Bag-It Day”, taking your lunch to work or school is an effective way to save money and to ensure you and your family are eating healthy (and to smuggle all of the cookies out of the house for yourself!)
• “Wine Day”, in moderation, wine not only fights heart disease but has other health benefits. It can also help fight type II diabetes, stroke, some cancers, high cholesterol, and even liver disease. In general, red wines are healthier than white wines. (Really, ANY day is wine day!)
COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Blueberry Cheesecake Day
[Tues] World Redhead Day
[Wed] Cellophane Tape Day
[Wed] Nothing to Fear Day
This Week Is…Healthy and Safe Swimming Week
This Month Is…Skin Cancer Awareness Month
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1977 [43] “Star Wars” (Episode IV – A New Hope), directed by George Lucas and starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, is released (This date 1983: “Return of the Jedi” is released)
2011 [09] Oprah Winfrey airs her final program, ending the 25-year TV run of “The Oprah Winfrey Show”
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1985 [35] Wham!’s ‘Everything She Wants’ hits #1 in the US, making them the first group since the Bee Gees to have three #1 hits from the same album. (‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’, ‘Careless Whisper’)
2005 [15] Carrie Underwood wins Season 4 of “American Idol” and becomes the show’s most successful alum: Her debut album goes on to sell over 7 million copies.
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2001 [19] 32-year-old Erik Weihenmayer of Boulder CO becomes the first blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest
2012 [08] The ‘Dragon’ spacecraft developed by SpaceX becomes the first commercial spacecraft to successfully rendezvous with the International Space Station
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The lollipop was named after “Lolly Pop”, one of the most famous racehorses of the early 1900s.
✓ The average speed of a Heinz Ketchup squirt is .028 MPH.
✓ Children learn an average of 10 new words a day between the ages of two and five.
✓ Your mouth produces a quart of saliva every day.
✓ In 1900, if a family had 2 servants or less, US census takers recorded them as “lower middle-class”.
✓ On average, the more features your phone has, the longer you spend in the bathroom.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, FactSlides
BS MID-LIFE CRISIS MOVIES:
• There’s Something About Remarrying
• Desperately Seeking Susan’s Younger Sister
• Harley and Me
• You’ve Got Mail-Order Bride
• Look Who’s Botoxing
• Failure to Launch
-Twitter
Best of BS . . .
BS BAD TURNDOWNS:
• Sorry I need to take this. My banana’s ringing.
• Sure we can have coffee. I’ll bring my boyfriend.
• Sorry, I don’t do charity work.
• Oh, I’m interested. Just not in you.
• If you can’t even then I cannot with all of that.
• Are you freakin’ kidding me?
• Sorry, I have to wash my shampoo that day.
• I can do better.
• Not you, I was asking your friend. The pretty one.
• For what?
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
TODAY’S SLICE OF BS:
➠ It’s Memorial Day in the US. (I certainly hope with the pandemic and all the quarantining that the true message of Memorial Day isn’t lost. . . and that message, of course, is to please remember to take advantage of huge mattress deals!)
➠ It’s Geek Pride Day! (But you already knew this because you had it circled on your “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” calendar…)
➠ A Florida man was arrested after he shot and killed a pet bird that was perched on his sister’s shoulder. (In his defense, he thought that Polly wanted a fire-cracker…)
➠ (***Caution: F-off***) On Instagram, Jennifer Aniston told the Coronavirus to “kindly F-off”. (Meanwhile, Angelina Jolie fed and clothed 100,000 African kids and immunized a million more against malaria. THAT was just yesterday…but thanks for your contribution, Jen…)
➠ In Russia, a nurse was disciplined for wearing lingerie under her transparent PPE uniform. (At least this explains those “extra charges” on the medical bill!)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Hold my juice box while I take out my brother’s loose tooth: https://tinyurl.com/y7a99x6n
BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• In what country is the city of “Prague”?
a) Hungary
b) Austria
c) Czech Republic (CORRECT)
d) Gress
• How many ribs do the vast majority of people have?
a) 16
b) 24 [CORRECT]
c) 20
d) 89
• How many time zones are there in the world?
a) 7
b) 24 [CORRECT]
c) 23
d) 11:30
-ThoughtCatalog
BS PHONE STARTER:
What health news report stopped you from eating or doing something that you once loved?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Are locksmiths on lockdown? Or are they considered key workers?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Three-quarters of singles say it’s a deal breaker if they see their date do THIS. What is it?
Answer: Litter
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
