Friday, November 20, 2020 — Edition: #6855
Tomorrow’s Show Prep Today!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Jamie Lee Curtis made a terminally ill fan’s dream come true. Curtis, who is ordained, virtually officiated the wedding of 29-year-old Anthony Woodle and his girlfriend, Emilee, one hour before he passed away. Woodle, a horror movie fanatic who loved the “Halloween” franchise AND the holiday, was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer last year. Before his passing, director Gordon Green also set up a private screening of the upcoming thriller “Halloween Kills”, which will be released next year.
-Yahoo
★ The fifth “Scream” movie is a wrap, and has a title…wait for it…“Scream”. Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox and Marley Shelton are all returning for the fifth “Scream” film after starring in the original. The 1996 slasher horror film followed a young woman in a small town who was targeted by a killer in a mask, later known as GhostFace. Sequels hit theaters in 1997, 2000 and 2011 and the films have grossed a collective $608 million worlswide. Paramount will release “Scream” worldwide on Jan. 14, 2022.
-TheWrap
★ Colin Kaepernick’s Netflix series “Colin in Black & White” has added Nick Offerman and Mary Louise-Parker to the cast as the former NFL quarterback-turned-civil rights activist’s adoptive parents. The two will play Teresa and Rick Kaepernick, who must navigate what it means to raise a Black child in a predominantly white family and community. Offerman and Louise-Parker join “The Get Down” actor Jaden Michael, who plays Kaepernick. Kaepernick, who grew up in Turlock, California, will serve as narrator on the series.
-MSN
★ It’s good news, Charlie Brown: You’re coming back to broadcast TV. PBS, PBS Kids and Apple have announced that Snoopy and the gang will be coming to television for the holidays, after all. Though Apple TV+ has the rights to Peanuts content, a new deal with PBS will enable it to air “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” this year. The beloved specials will air on November 22 and December 13, respectively. This comes in addition to the previously announced plans for the specials to stream on Apple TV+.
-CNN
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): John Legend, Sarah Cooper, Carter McLean (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Vin Diesel, Jack Peñate (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Gloria Estefan
• “The Talk” (CBS): Jenna Elfman, Simone Missick
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Chris Sullivan, Phil Rosenthal, Katie Brown
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Guest host Tiffany Haddish
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Kristen Stewart, Clea DuVall, Mary Steenburgen, Mackenzie Davis, Mary Holland, Martha Stewart, Tegan and Sara
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Miranda Kerr
• “Holiday Crafters Gone Wild” (HGTV): Four teams of craft aficionados compete to create dazzling, over-the-top Christmas decor for a $10,000 cash prize.
SATURDAY-
• “A Nashville Christmas Carol” (HALLMARK): A workaholic television producer receives a visit from her recently deceased mentor, who warns her that her current path leads to a dark future.
• “Between the World and Me” (HBO): Elements of a stage adaptation of the book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, embodying the author’s letter to his 15-year-old son on coming of age in Black America.
SUNDAY-
• “2020 American Music Awards” (ABC): Scheduled performers include Bad Bunny, Jhay Cortez, BTS, Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, Maluma, Katy Perry, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes, Nelly and Bell Biv DeVoe; Taraji P. Henson hosts.
• “Belushi” (SHOWTIME): Jim Belushi, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd and others discuss the extraordinary life and career of the beloved actor and comedian.
• “The Christmas House” (HALLMARK): Working through some difficult decisions, a mother and father summon their two grown sons home for the holidays.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Billie Eilish and Sam Smith – will both perform at the 2020 ARIA Awards on Nov. 25. She’ll sing her latest single, ‘Therefore I Am’, live from Los Angeles at Australia’s answer to the Grammys. Smith will perform from London’s Abbey Road Studios.
• Cardi B — will be honored as Woman of the Year at Billboard’s 2020 Women in Music event. Jennifer Lopez will be the recipient of the Icon Award, and Dua Lipa will receive the Powerhouse Award. The 15th annual event will go live virtually on Dec. 10.
• Mariah Carey — has enlisted Ariana Grande, Tiffany Haddish, Snoop Dogg, and more for her new holiday extravaganza “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special”, premiering December 4th on Apple TV+. The special will center around Carey helping Santa solve a last-minute “holiday cheer crisis” at the North Pole to save Christmas.
• Alice in Chains – Metallica, KORN, Billy Corgan, Dave Navarro and Krist Novoselic are among the artists who will take part in virtual tribute performances when they are presented with the Museum of Pop Culture Founders Award on December 1. Alice in Chains will also play at the event.
• Barenaked Ladies – have announced the livestream event “A Very Virtual Christmas” set for Friday December 18, at 9pm ET. They promise: “Like our favourite variety shows from holidays past, the event will feature sketch comedy, written by the band, surprises, and performances.”
• Courtney Love – wants to reunite with Hole and has been taking guitar lessons over Zoom to get back “into the rhythm of it all”, and writing new music. She teased in May that she and her bandmates had discussed the possibility of getting back together. The group hasn’t performed a major show together since 1998.
• Justin Townes Earle – To honor his late son, who died at 38 in August, Steve Earle’s new album “JT” features 10 songs penned by Justin, plus one written by Steve. That song, ‘Harlem River Blues’, was the title track of Townes Earle’s 2010 album, and was re-recorded by his father, and is out now. The full album drops on what would have been Justin’s 39th birthday, Jan. 4, 2021.
• Miranda Lambert – is set to be inducted into The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. The most decorated artist in ACM Awards history will be welcomed at the 45th Annual Induction Luncheon and Ceremony on April 27, 2021.
• Carrie Underwood — is headed to HBO Max on December 3 for her holiday special “My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood”. She’ll perform holiday classics along with her new Christmas songs from here #1 album “The Gift”, which was released in September.
• Lee Brice – His new album “Hey World” arrives today, and to celebrate, he’s playing a free online concert. The Hey World Album Release Livestream Experience via Facebook Live and YouTube Live will feature him sharing stories about the new songs and performances of new songs plus some fan favorites.
PLAY AGAIN:
Playing video games can be good for your mental health, according to a new study by Oxford University. The finding comes as video game sales this year have boomed as people are stuck at home because of the pandemic. The study, based on responses from people who played two games, “Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville” and “Animal Crossing: New Horizons”, found the actual amount of time spent playing is a small but significant positive factor in people’s well-being. The researchers determined that the level of enjoyment that players get from a game could be a more important factor for their well-being than mere playing time, and video game play “can be an activity that relates positively to people’s mental health.” They say that regulating video games could withhold those benefits from players. The results could cast doubt on long-held assumptions that gaming causes aggression or addiction, though the authors acknowledge they are only a snapshot.
(Well, a university is definitely the place to do a study on video games…)
(Speaking as someone who has invested years of his life playing video games, I can say without a doubt that they are indeed addictive – and I wouldn’t change a thing!)
(GAMER JOKE: There is no link between aggression and video games…But there is a link between aggression and lag.)
-NYPost
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ The “Giant Food” supermarket chain put its foot in its mouth by publishing a tone-deaf Thanksgiving-themed ad in its own magazine. It shows an image of shrimp, fruit and cheese platters — with text proclaiming, “Hosting? Plan a super spread.” The US chain ran the full-page ad to encourage readers to host gatherings, despite the pandemic, as well as share food with each other. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a “superspreader event” is a gathering in which one contagious person infects many others. (On the other hand, they were smart enough not to call it a “Pandemic party”!)
➢ If 2020 had a smell, what would it be? A UK candle company named “Flaming Crap” has its own take on the notion and has packaged it in a multi-layer candle called “The 2020 Scent.” The company’s website says the candle features “four fragrant layers” and it “takes you on a sensual journey through the year”. But what does it smell like? It includes aromas of banana bread, hand sanitizer, DIY projects and budget aftershave, the kind you would imagine ‘Joe Exotic’ from “Tiger King” wearing. Each candle costs about $20. (I think they were closer to the ‘smell of 2020’ when they named their company!)
-NYPost, NBC
DID YOU KNOW?
Restrictions brought on by COVID-19 have made connecting with new people infinitely harder in 2020. In a poll, more than six in 10 Americans (63%) believe dating will never be the same in the wake of the pandemic. Of the 2,000 adults surveyed, 31% say virtual dates are the new normal, and say this isn’t going to change anytime soon. Other changes: 30% believe more people will use dating apps to meet new people. Another 30% say goodnight kisses will now have to wait until the second or third date. And 44% predict that everyone will be much more cautious about kissing and, uh, touching moving forward.
-StudyFinds
BS CHRONOMETER 11.20.20
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1942 [78] Joe Biden, Scranton PA, American politician (46th US President-elect/US Vice President 2009-17/US Senator [Delaware] 1973-2009)
1947 [73] Joe Walsh, Wichita KS, classic rock guitarist-singer (‘Life’s Been Good’, Eagles-‘Hotel California’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (1998)/Brother-in-law of Ringo Starr
1956 [64] Bo Derek, Long Beach CA, movie actress (“10”, “Tommy Boy”/TV actress (“Fashion House” 2006)
1971 [49] Joel McHale, Rome Italy, TV actor (“Community” 2009-2015, “The Soup” 2004-2015)
1975 [45] Dierks Bentley, Phoenix AZ, country singer (‘Somewhere on a Beach’, ‘Drunk on a Plane’)
1977 [43] Josh Turner, Hannah SC, country singer (‘All Over Me’, ‘Why Don’t We Just Dance’)
1986 [34] Jared Followill, Mt Juliet TN, rock bassist-pianist (Kings of Leon–‘Use Somebody’, ‘Sex on Fire’)
1995 [25] Michael Clifford, Sydney Australia, boy-band singer (5 Seconds of Summer-‘Good Girls’, ‘She Looks So Perfect’)
SATURDAY- Goldie Hawn (“Overboard”) is 75; Nicollette Sheridan (“Desperate Housewives”) is 57; Bjork (‘It’s Oh So Quiet’) is 55; Troy Aikman (Dallas Cowboys) is 54; Michael Strahan (“Good Morning America”) is 49; Jimmi Simpson (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) is 45; Carly Rae Jepsen (‘Call Me Maybe’) is 35; Sam Palladio (“Nashville”) is 33
SUNDAY- Tennis player Billie Jean King is 77; Steven Van Zandt (Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band) is 70; Jamie Lee Curtis (“Halloween”) is 62; Mark Ruffalo (‘Hulk’) is 53; Scarlett Johannson (“Avengers”) is 36; Jailed ex-Olympian Oscar Pistorius is 34; Hailey Baldwin (model, wife of Justin Bieber) is 24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “International STAND UP to Bullying Day”, a semi-annual event that takes place in both February and November. Today’s event coincides with Anti-Bullying Week. Today, you’re encouraged to sign and wear pink “pledge shirts” to take a public stand against bullying.
• “Absurdity Day”, a chance to put your hair in pigtails or wear that shirt you like, but haven’t, because it is too ‘loud’. Today you don’t have to explain anything … just do it. (As long as you won’t be asked to explain it to a judge later…)
• “African Industrialization Day”, an annual UN initiative to encourage deployment of new technologies in order to raise living standards on the continent and build industries of the future.
• “Globally Organized Hug a Runner Day” (GOHARD), the 10th annual day of support for those who challenge themselves through long-distance running. The day’s motto: ‘Hug a Runner and Share the Sweat!’. (Ewww!)
• “Name Your PC Day”, what name have you bestowed on yours? (And does it come when it’s called?)
• “Peanut Butter Fudge Day”. Who cares why? Bring it!
• “Transgender Day of Remembrance”, the 22nd annual, commemorating those who have lost their lives due to anti-transgender bias, prejudice, or hatred.
• “Universal Children’s Day”, first proclaimed by the UN in 1954 to initiate action to benefit and promote the welfare of the world’s children.
SATURDAY-
• “Pumpkin Pie Day”, celebrating a truly North American food phenomenon. What’s your secret ingredient? And your favorite topping? (Ever try it with honey?)
• “National Stuffing Day”, the usual turkey stuffing consists of bread cubes or crumbs combined with onions, celery, salt and pepper along with spices and herbs such as summer savory, sage or poultry seasoning. Other varieties include adding sausage, hamburger, tofu, oysters, egg, rice, apple, raisins or other dried fruits.
• “National Gingerbread Day”, whether it’s a crisp cookie or soft cake, or a big house you can make, now is the perfect time to whip up a brand new recipe if you’re a gingerbread fan.
• “World Hello Day”, the 48th annual celebration of the simplest salutation that now takes place in 180 countries. Participants are asked to spread goodwill by saying ‘hello’ to 10 people.
NET: http://www.worldhelloday.org/
• “World Fisheries Day”, to draw attention to overfishing, habitat destruction, and other serious threats to the sustainability of our marine and freshwater resources.
• “World Television Day”, established in 1996 by the UN to encourage nations to exchange cultural programming focusing on peace, security, and economic & social development.
• “National Red Mitten Day (Canada)”, Since their launch ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, Hudson’s Bay’s Red Mittens have become the nation’s most iconic symbol of Canadian Olympic pride with $3.90 from the sale of each $15 pair going to support Canadian athletes. To date, the Red Mittens have raised more than $32 million for the Canadian Olympic Foundation.
• “False Confessions Day”, highlighting the problem of innocent people being coerced into admitting guilt.
SUNDAY-
• “Go For a Ride Day”, a day to take a breather and go for a relaxing ride on a bus, horse, motorcycle, boat … whatever! (Or go to a used car dealer and get TAKEN for a ride…)
• “Start Your Own Country Day”, What 3 things would be different if you ran your own nation? (How about no taxes, no taxes, and no taxes?)
• “Stop the Violence Day”, observed annually on the anniversary of the assassination of US President John F Kennedy (1963).
• “Humane Society Anniversary Day”, celebrating their mandate of protecting animals of all shapes and sizes from abuse. They are dedicated to advocating a public policy that will prevent cruelty to animals, as well as upholding existing laws for their protection, and educating the public on the issue.
• “Cranberry Relish Day”, believed to have originated in the New England States during the early 1900s, cranberry relish is a traditional part of many families’ Thanksgiving dinner.
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2009 [11] Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey announces she’ll end her highly successful daytime talk show “The Oprah Winfrey Show” at the end of its 25th season on May 25, 2011
THIS DAY IN ROYALTY . . .
1947 [73] 21-year-old future British Queen Princess Elizabeth II weds 26-year-old Lt Philip Mountbatten in Westminster Abbey, London
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2003 [17] Famed “Wall of Sound” producer Phil Spector is formally charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson at his LA home (now doing life)
2015 [05] “25”, the 3rd studio album by Adele, is released (Grammy Award for Album of the Year 2017, Billboard Album of the Year 2016)
2016 [04] Ariana Grande wins Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards. Justin Bieber is also a big winner, taking home four trophies
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1982 [38] Actress Drew Barrymore hosts NBC-TV’s “Saturday Night Live” … at age 7
1985 [35] Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ You share your birthday with about 21 million people (unless you were born on Feb. 29…)
✓ Acid rock, country rock, and hard rock were all geological terms before they were music genres.
✓ The game ‘Yahtzee’ got its name because it was invented by a couple…on their yacht.
✓ The world’s smallest park, in Portland, OR, is 452 square inches, and was designed for snail racing.
✓ There’s no such thing as a Cornish game hen – they’re just young chickens (2 lbs. or less).
✓ In New York, it’s illegal to do anything illegal.
-BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS THINGS OVERHEARD AT THE PLASTIC SURGEON’S OFFICE:
• “Can I have a lift?”
• “Lady. It’s a scalpel, not a magic wand!”
• “But I AM smiling.”
• “Let’s not get the law involved.”
• “If you’d like, we can bag up your old parts to take home.”
• “Sorry, sir. We don’t do elbow rejuvenation.”
• “This is gonna be a top-notch botch.”
• “Oh, no! I just ran out of plastic!”
• “Like the Joker’s mouth. But wider.”
• “One more facelift and you’ll be able to blink your lips.”
• “When I asked for a boob job, I meant both of them.”
• “Whoops!”
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019
TODAY’S SLICE OF BS:
➠ American Thanksgiving is next week. Thanksgiving Fact: Of things that are supposed to make you sleepy, tryptophan is number two – just ahead of soft music. (but way, wayyyyyy behind music award shows…)
➠ Atari is building a themed-hotel in Las Vegas. (If the door key doesn’t work, you just pull it out, blow on it . . . and then stick it back in.)
➠ Joe Biden is 78 today. (Lucky guy. He’s having one of those parties where everybody starts celebrating like TWO WEEKS before his birthday!)
➠ Larry King just celebrated his 87th birthday. (Toward the very end of the party, he was abruptly replaced with Piers Morgan…)
➠ I just read that a Galapagos tortoise once fathered over 800 offspring. (“Challenge Accepted,” barked every NBA player!)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Flying into the weekend – sort of: https://tinyurl.com/yxv3pad6
BS PHONE STARTER:
What’s the biggest waste of money that you’ve ever seen?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
This weekend we’re going to that new restaurant called “Karma” There’s no menu—you get what you deserve.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 40% of women say they plan to do THIS when it comes to shopping this Christmas. What is it?
Answer: Buy and wrap gifts for themselves (to make sure they get what they want)
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday.
