Friday, May 30, 2025 — Edition: #7963
Sheet Rocks!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence’s children are officially partners for life. Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence privately tied the knot nearly “two weeks ago.” In a preview of his appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show”, Eddie explained “They went off—everybody was making their big wedding plans, and then they decided they wanted to do something quiet with just the two of them.” He also joked that Martin doesn’t have to “pay for the wedding now.” The comedians have starred in 2 movies together, and are currently writing a third together.
-E!
★ If those rumors about Justin Bieber being broke are true, his wife should be able to help out. Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand rhode has been sold to budget makeup powerhouse e.l.f. Beauty for $1 billion. Founded in 2022, e.l.f. racked up $212 million in sales in its last fiscal year. And earlier this year, rhode announced that its products will be sold in stores at Sephoras in North America and the UK. E.l.f. said that Hailey Bieber will serve as rhode’s chief creative officer and head of innovation. She’s the company’s founder and current creative director.
-CNN
★ The original Broadway cast of “Hamilton” will reunite at this year’s Tony Awards to mark the 10th anniversary of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s groundbreaking musical. Hamilton became a cultural phenomenon, credited with bringing new audiences to Broadway, spotlighting a diverse cast in the telling of American history and helping ignite broader conversations about race, politics and representation in the arts. The 78th Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, airs on CBS June 8.
-People
★ “Survivor” normally waits until about a month before a season premieres to officially reveal its cast, but nothing is normal about what will be the landmark 50th installment of the reality competition series. Even though Survivor 50 won’t hit TV screens until 2026, and the full cast for the season before it (Survivor 49) has yet to be revealed, host and showrunner Jeff Probst announced the Survivor 50 cast on Wednesday’s episode of CBS Mornings. The supersized cast of 24 people marks the biggest group of contestants yet, and features players going all the way back to season 1’s “Survivor: Borneo”.
-EW
★ A new Hulu documentary is revisiting Barbara Walters’ most scathing interviews throughout her decades-long career. In a sneak peek trailer for “Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything,” celebs like Taylor Swift, the Kardashians and now-President Trump appear in footage highlighting the late broadcast journalist’s most memorable sit-downs. At one point, Walters can be seen telling Swift: “I know you don’t want to talk about guys, and I won’t push it, but how are you going to find anybody?” Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything begins streaming June 23 on Hulu. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3mk5kkdx
-PageSix
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): TBA
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): The Weeknd, Young Mazino, Adam Goldstein (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Bill Gates, Paula Poundstone, Evie McGee Colbert (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Nathan Lane, Adrienne Warren (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): BenDeLaCreme, Jinkx Monsoon, Peaches Christ (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Political View with Anthony Weiner, Justina Machado
• “Today” (NBC): Lester Holt, Sebastián Yatra
• “GMA3” (ABC): Don Darryl Rivera
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Ralph Macchio
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Florence Pugh, Geraldine Viswanathan, Hannah John-Kamen, Carly Pearce (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Sarah Sherman, Fred Hechinger
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Ariana DeBose
• “20/20” (ABC): When a married couple goes missing over a 4th of July weekend, a social media clue leads to a shocking discovery.
• “An Evening With Elton John and Brandi Carlile” (CBS): They perform songs from their new album at London’s Palladium Theatre, and share stories about their friendship. (R)
• “Mama June: From Not to Hot” (WE): Season 7 premiere
• “NBA Playoffs” (ESPN, SN): Conference final game #6: Oklahoma @ Minnesota
SATURDAY:
• “NHL Playoffs” (SN, CBC, ABC): Conference final game #6: Dallas @ Edmonton (if necessary)
• “NBA Playoffs” (TNT, SN): Conference final game #6: NY Knicks @ Indiana
• “Mountainhead” (HBO): Four friends reunite during worldwide economic turmoil.
• “The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy, Part 1” (LIFE): Based on the true story of Rena Chynoweth, a brave survivor and former wife of a manipulative polygamist group leader
SUNDAY:
• “Duck Dynasty: The Revival” (A&E): Series premiere. In this new series 8 years after Duck Dynasty, the world has changed for Willie Robertson; his kids are grown, he’s a grandpa, and the Duck Commander warehouse has become the hub for multiple family businesses.
• “The Mega-Brands That Built America” (HIS): The biggest names in computers go head-to-head in a race to create the first portable computers – and usher in their first ever handheld device.
• “NBA Playoffs” (ESPN, SN): Conference final game #7: Minnesota @ Oklahoma (if necessary)
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Sabrina Carpenter – First she teamed up with the makers of Fortnight for the “Dance With Sabrina Jam Stage Experience”. Now, she has announced the “Dance With Sabrina” interactive music experience, which runs today through June 16. During that time, fans can virtually “jump onstage” as she takes over the Festival Jam Stage.
• Joe Jonas – has released the deluxe edition of his new solo LP “Music For People Who Still Believe in Love”, just days after the original album’s release. The deluxe edition features a new song ‘Water Under the Bridge’.
• Miley Cyrus – Her new album is just the tip of the iceberg. Before today’s release of “Something Beautiful”, she held an intimate event with TikTok in LA, where she performed, and described Something Beautiful as “just the appetizer” for her next album, which will be “extremely experimental.”
• Pink – has just added “wedding officiant” to her resume. She performed the marriage ceremony of her dancer Khasan Brailsford to his longtime partner Jason Silverman on May 24 in Mexico. Brailsford has worked with Pink since 2012, and said: “We’ve gotten close to where we’re like family. We take vacations together now.”
• Kings of Leon – have been forced to cancel a run of summer European tour dates after singer Caleb Followill suffered a “freak accident” while playing with his kids. He announced in an Instagram vid that he broke his foot, and can’t travel while he recovers. LINK: LINK: https://tinyurl.com/585xs4v4
• Styx – has announced they’ll drop their first new album since 2021, the avian-themed “Circling From Above” concept album. It’ll be available on streaming sites on July 18, and can be purchased now at StyxWorld.com. The single ‘Build and Destroy’ is out now. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/48tw479j
• Smokey Robinson — has filed a $500 million counter-complaint against 4 former female employees who sued him this month for $50 million, claiming sexual battery, assault, and false imprisonment. Robinson accuses them of slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and financial elder abuse.
• Kid Rock — is opening his new Nashville restaurant “The Detroit Cowboy” on Tuesday. He said of the eatery, which will have memorabilia on display from icons like Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton: “(It’s) the only place on earth where Detroit grit and Nashville swagger collide for the finest dining hangout.”
• Lainey Wilson — The ACM entertainer of the year will release a deluxe version of her latest album “Whirlwind” on Aug. 22, to mark its one-year anniversary. The expanded edition will feature 5 new songs. She’s playing the Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City FL tonight.
• Zac Brown – He and Kendra Scott made their red-carpet debut together at the 2025 American Music Awards. The country star and jewelry designer attended the event on Monday night in Las Vegas, posing together, while smiling and holding hands. He later shared photos, referring to Scott as “the best date” and calling her “my lady”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2wx3h9dh
• Jay Allen and Kylie Morgan — After 2 years of marriage, the country singers have announced their divorce. Allen added that he’s been focusing on “sobriety, healing, growing, leaning into God” and has “moved on.” The couple have been absent from each other’s social media pages for months. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3t857e7h
SHOOTING THE BULL
NEW MOVIES THIS WEEK:
• “Bring Her Back” (R, Horror/Mystery): A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. (Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt) Tomatometer: 89%
• “Karate Kid: Legends” (PG-13, Action/Drama): After moving to New York with his mother, prodigy Li Fong struggles to let go of the past and fit in with his new classmates. With help from Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso, he learns to merge 2 styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown. (Ralph Macchio, Jackie Chan) Tomatometer: 61%
• “The Phoenician Scheme” (PG-13, Comedy/Action-Limited): Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as his sole heir. They soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and assassins. (Benicio Del Toro, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks) Tomatometer: 75%
DON’T WAIT AT YOUR GATE — STOP AND SHOP:
An expert is predicting that those handy moving walkways that we rely on when moving through an airport with our luggage may someday soon become a thing of the past. USA-based airline, hotel and loyalty program expert Ben Schlapping points out that many airports are decommissioning these convenient walkways for one reason. He explained that airports are businesses, and they make money in 2 main ways: fees related to flying, and passengers’ spending while at the airport. And it would seem that airport operators increasingly want to delay fliers from plopping down in a seat at their gate. They’d much rather have them wandering the airport stores and kiosks, spending as much money as possible.
(Sorry, guys. I already blew my entire travel budget on a soggy breakfast sandwich and a lukewarm cup of crappy coffee…!)
(Oh good, because what airports RERALLY needed was less convenience…!)
-NYPost
SOMETHING ABOUT DOIN’ NUTHIN’:
We’ve all been there—sitting through a dull movie, staring out the window during a meeting, or hearing a kid declare, “I’m bored!” Boredom gets a bad rap. We usually see it as something to avoid, like a glitch in the day we need to fix. But what if boredom actually has something valuable to offer? According to a new report, in a world where we’re always rushing, scrolling, or juggling 5 things at once, boredom can be a rare chance to pause. It gives our minds a break from the constant noise and lets us reset. When we’re bored, our thoughts wander, and that space often sparks creativity, self-reflection, or even problem-solving. Experts say that being a little bored now and then can calm our nervous system and help us recharge emotionally. It’s like a quiet invitation to slow down, tune in, and maybe even reconnect with what really matters. So next time you feel bored—try to enjoy it. You might be surprised by what you find there!
(So…boredom is self-care now? Great, I’ve been accidentally thriving!)
(Finally! A health benefit I don’t have to work for!)
-TheConversation
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A bank in Mexico has been heavily criticized after requiring a 96-year-old woman, who is bedridden due to age and multiple illnesses, to appear in person at a bank branch to verify her identity, in order to receive her pension. In a video and pics that were shared on social media, the woman is seen being transported via ambulance on a bed to visit the BBVA branch in Oaxaca. Her family had submitted the necessary documents, but the bank required her to appear in person to fix a problem with biometric registration that had prevented her from receiving her pension for 6 months. The woman’s daughter said that the woman’s facial features do not match what the bank has on record because her 96-year-old mother “has changed physically; who doesn’t change after so many years?” (And I’m sure they tacked on a hefty “banking in person” service charge, too!)
➢ The so-called “Olympics on Steroids”, a sports competition where performance-enhancing drugs are not only allowed — but encouraged, will be held for the first time in May, 2026, in Las Vegas. The sporting event, real name “Enhanced Games”, is being marketed as a showcase designed to remove the stigma of using PEDs, and to “safely” push the limits of human athletic performance. The first-ever competition will feature 8 different events: swimming (50 and 100m races in freestyle and butterfly), track (100m sprint and 100/110m hurdles) and, of course, weightlifting (snatch, clean and jerk). Participating athletes will only be allowed to take substances that are legal in the US, and prescribed by a licensed doctor, such as testosterone, growth hormones, and various anabolic steroids. During the event’s launch, president and founder of the games Aron D’Souza said: “We are here to move humanity forward, the old rules didn’t just hold back athletes, they held back humanity.” (The only competition where testing negative gets you thrown out?)
-OddityCentral
DID YOU KNOW?
The trial run of McDonald’s beverage-focused standalone outlets is coming to an end. The company will close all CosMc’s locations in the coming weeks. CosMc’s Featured Expanded Beverage Menu, including coffee, frappes, specialty teas and juices, plus quick bites, to compete with the popularity of new drink choices served up at places like Starbucks and Dunkin’. But by mid-June all remaining locations will be shuttered, although the company did say that some of the specialty drinks that were exclusive to CosMc’s will appear on McDonald’s menus in the near future. (So much for “McFrappe to the future”!)
-TheBoot
BS CHRONOMETER 05.30.25
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Mint Julep Day”, celebrating the delicious and refreshing Summer cocktail made with bourbon whiskey, mint, water, and sugar. (Sounds best if you order one using a Southern accent!)
• “Water a Flower Day”, because nourishing a little bit of natural beauty is good for more than just the flower – it’s good for your soul. Why not go crazy today…and water TWO? (No, Rover! Stop!)
• “Loomis Day”. Mahlon Loomis was a dentist, the inventor of artificial teeth, and one of the earliest inventors of wireless communication [in 1872]. (Thanks to him, your mother can text you about what she’s having for dinner!)
• “World MS Day”. It’s about the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation’s annual campaign to raise awareness of the condition, and to support and connect the 2.3 million people living with it. LINK: https://worldmsday.org/
• “National Creativity Day”. Whether you’re an artist, writer, musician, filmmaker, blogger, photographer, graphic artist, or any of 100 other creative personalities, today we celebrate you and your creative pursuit. (My creativity peaked with a macaroni necklace in kindergarten…)
• “Hole in My Bucket Day”. This wacky holiday is in honor of the fun children’s song ‘There’s a Hole in My Bucket’. (Yup. Slow day.)
SATURDAY:
• “Smile Day”, You’ve probably heard that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile. Babies smile about 400 times a day. The average adult? About 20 times. Today, help fix that by smiling as much as possible. (Here’s why: https://tinyurl.com/5n8s84dy )
• “Macaroon Day”, honoring those ooey-gooey coconut cookies that stick to your fillings.
• “Save Your Hearing Day”, something older people often advise younger people to do. But most don’t listen until they reach the point when they can’t.
• “Speak in Complete Sentences Day”, a good excuse to bring up our pet peeve about newscasters who write sentences without active verbs, i.e.: “Police searching for suspects in a kidnapping today.” (NOT a complete sentence. [Ha! Neither was that!])
• “World No-Tobacco Day”, as declared by the World Health Organization, to encourage people to kick their butts. (I quit smoking cold turkey. And started putting it on my sandwiches instead…)
• “Meditation Day”, to partake in this mental exercise of private devotion. It uses the techniques of concentration and contemplation to attain spiritual awareness and purification, and to calm the body and mind. (I tried to get a job teaching meditation, but I didn’t have a good inner view!)
• “Autonomous Vehicle Day”, to honor advances in the autonomous vehicle industry, and to recognize the potential opportunities in changing the way the we travel. (As long as they don’t run into any obstacles…)
SUNDAY:
• “Say Something Nice Day”, a day to thank someone, encourage someone, compliment everyone. (Remember, if you can’t say something nice … at least say it quietly!)
• “Dare Day”, a day to do something that you’ve been wanting to do, but couldn’t get up the courage to try. (Once I dared a woman to ask me ‘out’. But instead, she asked me to ‘leave’!)
• “New Year’s Resolution Recommitment Day”. By 5 months into the year, stats show most resolutions have fallen by the wayside. Today, reflect on how true you’ve been to yours, and plan ahead for the rest of the year. (Did you have to remind me?)
• “Flip a Coin Day”, a day of easy decision making. Just flip and follow the results. (Or ask Siri to do it for you…)
• “Global Day of Parents”, a UN observance since 2012 to honor all parents and appreciate their selfless commitment to their children.
• “International Children’s Day”, first proclaimed in 1925 by the World Conference for the Well-Being of Children, to draw attention to any and all children’s issues. (If it’s both Parents Day and Children’s Day, we just might have a problem…)
• “Go Barefoot Day”, to enjoy the comforts and pleasant sensations of shedding footwear. Why? Because it feels great! The members of the ‘Society for Barefoot Living’ believe you should go barefoot all the time. (My family believes I should not…)
• “Heimlich Maneuver Day”, honoring the ‘abdominal thrust’ method of stopping choking, first described by Dr Henry Heimlich in a 1974 article in the journal “Emergency Medicine”. FAST FACT: In 2016, 96-year-old Heimlich used the technique himself for the first time when a resident at his retirement home in Cincinnati was choking. Heimlich died in 2016. (Of a heart attack, in case you were wondering…)
• “Oscar the Grouch Day”, celebrating Oscar the Grouch’s birthday, the day on which he is the grouchiest. Episode 3,866 of “Sesame Street” revealed that Oscar’s birthday is June 1st.
• “World Milk Day”, established by the UN to recognize the importance of milk as a global food, and to bring attention to activities connected with the dairy sector. (And they’ll milk it for all it’s worth…) LINK: https://worldmilkday.org/
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1955 [70] (Nicky) “Topper” Headon, Bromley England, punk rock drummer (The Clash-‘London Calling’, ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’) Rock Hall of Fame (with The Clash), 2003
1958 [67] Ted McGinley, Newport Beach CA, TV actor (‘Jefferson D’Arcy’ on “Married… with Children” 1989-97, “Dynasty” 1987-87, “The Baxters” since 2024)/movie actor (“Revenge of the Nerds”)
1964 [61] Wynonna Judd (Christina Ciminella), Ashland KY, country singer (‘No One Else on Earth’, The Judds-‘Love Can Build a Bridge’)/half-sister of Ashley Judd, daughter of the late Naomi Judd
1964 [61] Tom Morello (“The Nightwatchman”), Harlem NY, rock guitarist (Rage Against the Machine-‘Killing in the Name’, Audioslave-‘Like a Stone’, touring member of Springsteen’s E Street Band 2008-15)
1971 [54] Idina Menzel, Syosset NY, Broadway actress (“Rent”, “Wicked”)/movie actress (‘Queen Elsa’ in “Frozen” movies)/TV actress (“Glee” 2010-13)/pop singer (‘Let It Go’) COMING UP…“Frozen III”, 2027
1971 [54] John Ross Bowie, New York City, TV actor (‘Barry Kripke’ on “The Big Bang Theory” 2009-19, ‘Jimmy’ on “Speechless” 2016-19)
1975 [50] Cee-Lo Green (Thomas Callaway), Atlanta GA, rapper-pop singer-songwriter-producer (‘Forget You’, Gnarls Barkley-‘Crazy’)/TV personality (“The Voice” 2011-13)
1999 [26] Sean Giambrone, St. Joseph MI, TV actor (‘Adam Goldberg’ on “The Goldbergs” 2013-2023)
SATURDAY- Clint Eastwood (“Million Dollar Baby”) is 95; Ex-NFL QB Joe Namath is 82; Tom Berenger (“Platoon”) is 76; Chris Elliott (“Schitt’s Creek”) is 65; Lea Thompson (“Back to the Future”) is 64; Corey Hart (‘Sunglasses at Night’) is 63; Darryl McDaniels (Run-DMC) is 61; Brooke Shields (“The Blue Lagoon”) is 60; Colin Farrell (“Minority Report”) is 49; Azealia Banks (‘Chasing Time’) is 34; Farrah Abraham (“Teen Mom”) is 34; Normani (Fifth Harmony) is 29
SUNDAY- Morgan Freeman (“The Shawshank Redemption”) is 88; Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones) is 78; Ronnie Dunn (Brooks & Dunn) is 72; Lisa Hartman Black (“Knots Landing”) is 69; Heidi Klum (“America’s Got Talent”) is 52; Alanis Morissette (‘You Oughta Know’) is 51; Brandi Carlile (‘The Joke’) is 44; Amy Schumer (“Trainwreck”) is 44; Tom Holland (“Spider-Man”) is 29; Willow Shields (“The Hunger Games”) is 25
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2008 [17] “Sex & The City: The Movie” opens in theaters.
2014 [11] “Maleficent”, starring Angelina Jolie as the villainess from “Sleeping Beauty”, debuts in movie theaters.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2000 [25] Eminem’s second major-label release, “The Marshall Mathers LP”, becomes the fastest-selling rap album ever, unloading 1.76 million copies in its first week.
2015 [10] Enrique Iglesias slices his fingers open while trying to grab a drone camera taking pictures of the audience during his concert in Tijuana, Mexico.
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1911 [114] The first “Indianapolis 500″ auto race is held (Ray Harroun wins, averaging 75mph [120kph]).
2020 [05] SpaceX becomes the first private company to launch astronauts into space, as the Falcon 9 rocket carries the Dragon capsule from Cape Canaveral to the International Space Station.
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1979 [46] Ted Coombs begins a 5,193-mile (8,357km) roller-skate from LA to NYC (current record: 7,496m [12,063km], 2024).
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ A 2013 study showed that the average kid asks 300 questions per day. Girls aged 4? About 390.
✓ When you stretch out your arms, the distance from the fingertips of your left arm to those of your right arm equals your height.
✓ Dead skin cells are a main ingredient in household dust.
✓ Potato chips are flammable, and make good kindling. Especially those powdered with seasoning.
✓ If you order a large tea, the tea bag is the same as in a small or medium. That’s means you’re paying for extra water.
✓ If you get yourself a larger bathtub, you end up with less bathroom – but more bath room.
-ReadersDigest, Short-Funny
Best of BS . . .
BS BAD DESCRIPTORS FOR WINE:
• Notes of cardboard, plastic and divorce court.
• The fruity undertones of a juice box found shoved between the seats of a ‘95 Dodge Caravan.
• Grape juice with a hint of feet.
• Has a gritty, sandy finish.
• Presents a pretentious and patrician feel, and attracts a gallimaufry of vague and abstract words that you won’t understand without a dictionary.
• Hints of leather, tobacco, lavender, pencil shavings and petroleum. But never of grape.
• Pairs nicely with pasture grass and repeatedly headbutting a wooden fence post.
• Like Sunny D, but with a kick.
• Tastes like a wrung-out bar rag.
• Jesus would have turned this crap back into water.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2022
BS ODD THINGS TO TAKE CAMPING:
• High heels.
• A “nature sounds” playlist.
• Fish-scented body spray.
• Grey Poupon.
• Hitchhikers.
• A pine air freshener.
• A hotel room.
• The Wi-Fi password.
• Soft-boiled ostrich eggs.
• The kitchen sink (although I have been known to bring everything BUT…)
• Mosquito attractant.
• Me.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BS WEB GOODIE:
Why I don’t work out: https://tinyurl.com/34tsv2b6
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Looking back at all the successes and failures in my life, I can’t help but be proud that at least the potty-training thing stuck…
☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
You’ve got one 30‑second phone call to any moment in history, who do you call, and what do you say?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
4 in 10 people say they’ve never done THIS at a restaurant. What is it?
Answer: Sent food back
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The point is not to pay back kindness, but to pass it on.
