Tuesday, November 5, 2024 — Edition: #7828
Never Accept a Generic – Ask For Pure “BS”!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ James Van Der Beek is saying sorry to loved ones who learned of his colorectal cancer diagnosis through the media. The “Dawson’s Creek” wrote on Instagram: “Apologies to all the people in my life who I’d planned on telling myself. Nothing about this process has occurred on my preferred timeline.” He continued: “There’s no playbook for how [to] announce these things, but I’d planned on talking about it at length with People magazine at some point soon… to raise awareness and tell my story on my own terms. But that plan had to be altered…when I was informed that a tabloid was going to run with the news.” He said earlier to People that “There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good.”
-Deadline, E!
★ Ben Affleck heaped praise on his soon-to-be ex-wife, Jennifer Lopez, amid their ongoing divorce proceedings. Affleck had a kind word for Lopez following her performance in the upcoming film “Unstoppable,” on which he served as a producer. In an interview with “Entertainment Tonight,” Affleck said that the movie is rooted in the “passion of really talented artists”. He specifically mentioned that “Billy Goldenberg and Jennifer and Don Cheadle and Jharrel [Jerome], and Bobby Cannavale, all were really passionate about this film,” and said “Jennifer is spectacular”. Unstoppable will be released Dec. 6.
-PageSix
★ Tom Cruise is in talks for a “Days of Thunder” remake. Reports say the 62-year-old has been speaking to execs at Paramount about a follow-up to his 1990 NASCAR racing film, which he co-starred in with ex-wife Nicole Kidman. Hollywood Reporter quotes a source as saying Cruise is talking [to Paramount] about “Top Gun” and Days of Thunder…It depends on the idea and, ultimately, the script.” Cruise, who played racer ‘Cole Trickle’ with Kidman as his neurosurgeon love interest in the movie – has script approval on all of his projects.
-ContactMusic
★ Police have asked prosecutors to consider bringing charges against Russell Brand. The disgraced comic has been interviewed by cops 3 times since a joint press investigation in 2023 uncovered multiple allegations of historical emotional and sexual abuse, including rape, against the “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star, and now a file of evidence has been sent to the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service to see if the claims will be taken further. Brand has insisted the allegations are untrue.
-ContactMusic
★ The late Queen Elizabeth II will make a cameo in the upcoming third installment of the ‘Paddington’ movie franchise, a tribute that reportedly made the royal family “very happy.” The film, titled “Paddington in Peru,” will harken back to the animated bear’s afternoon tea with the late monarch, as shown in a video released during the queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. A photo of Paddington and Queen Elizabeth enjoying their tea will appear in one of the film’s scenes, according to Variety. Paddington made headlines when he appeared in the surprise video unveiled during the “Platinum Party at the Palace” tribute concert outside Buckingham Palace on June 4, 2022.
-NYPost
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Jessel Taank, Sarah Sherman
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Live Election Night Special With Jon Stewart: “Indecision 2024: Nothing We Can Do About It Now”
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Jonathan Karl
• “The Talk” (CBS): Jordana Brewster, Dylan Sprouse
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Tony Goldwyn, Ted McGinley
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Helen Mirren, Adam Lambert, Jennifer Garner, Lake Street Dive
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Jamika Pessoa, Marc Murphy, Dina Lombardi
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Christina Milian
• “US Election Coverage” (Check local listings): Coverage of the 2024 USA presidential election.
• “Game Changers” (DSC): Premiere. Nintendo’s wild ride from family business to global gaming titan has lasted over 100 years, changing the game and the world.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Olivia Rodrigo – In an interview with Netflix, she revealed the question she asks guys to gauge their compatibility. Quote: “The biggest red flag, okay, this is a very oddly specific question that I ask guys on first dates. I always ask them if they would want to go to space. And if they say yes, I don’t date them. I just think if you want to go to space, you’re a little too full of yourself.”
• Liam Payne – His first posthumous song ‘Do No Wrong’ was scheduled for release Nov. 1, but it has been put on hold. Collaborator Sam Pounds wrote in a since-deleted tweet that he is delaying its release out of consideration to Payne’s family, noting “it’s not time yet”. The plan is to donate all proceeds “to a charity of their choosing (or however they desire).”
• Coldplay — Chris Martin fell through a trapdoor in the stage during a concert in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday. Video shows him walking backwards along the runway, then dropping into the hole. Fans gasped in shock, but he swiftly jumped back onto the stage, thanked his production crew for “catching” him and joked: “That was not planned.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4ut6da6a
• Daft Punk – On Dec. 12, their 2003 anime film “Interstella 5555: The 5story of the 5ecret 5tar 5system” will screen in more than 800 theaters in 40 countries. The movie is soundtracked by every song on Daft Punk’s 2001 album “Discovery”. It hasn’t been widely screened in its entirety in theaters until now, and on Dec 13, 5,555 copies of the album will be released on gold vinyl, plus 5,555 numbered CDs.
• Poison — drummer Rikki Rockett will release a memoir on July 15. “Ghost Notes” will dig deeper into the popular Poison stories, as well as the band’s early years in Pennsylvania, which he says “is more cinematic…than, ‘Oh, yeah, they played the Troubadour and the Strip and they hung up flyers’”.
• Thin Lizzy — will release a stripped-down new album called “Acoustic Sessions” on Jan 24. It’ll include archival contributions from late frontman Phil Lynott and former drummer Brian Downey. Co-founder Eric Bell reimagined the songs by adding acoustic guitar to songs from the 50th-anniversary deluxe editions of Thin Lizzy’s first 3 albums. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4ufnbrke
• Lee Brice – has dropped the single ‘Single Bells,’ his spin on the yuletide classic ‘Jingle Bells’. The tongue-in-cheek tune plays him up as a forever-alone guy who’s got no one to spend the festive season with. Sample lyric: “Single bells, single bells/ Single all night long/ Drinking whiskey/ Mistletoe tipsy/ Yeah, till the bottle’s gone.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/325s7sxf
• Jelly Roll – often gives performances at prisons while on tour, but during a visit in Chesterfield VA, he paused to take a seat and let some inmates perform — and their talent knocked his socks off. In a vid, he’s seen saying: “Who’s this [BLEEP]er that’s been singing his [BLEEP] off?”. From there Jelly got permission for 4 inmates to come to his show that night, and join him onstage to sing ‘Unpretty’. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ywsm5mwm
• Bailey Zimmerman – surprised his grandmother with a brand-new Cadillac for her birthday. He posted pics of his g-maw with her new set of wheels, writing: “Happy birthday to the sweetest soul I know. GRANDMA GOT A NEW CADDY BABY”, and asked fans to “tell her happy birthday” in the comments. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/rw86u4we
SHOOTING THE BULL
SHOELESS GYM:
Experts are saying that you’re better off wearing less for your workouts. Now, before you jump to any X-rated conclusions, I need to inform you that it is your SHOES that you might want to consider getting rid of. A number of podiatrists, trainers and ever orthopedic surgeons are pointing to the upsides of working out barefoot. Nick Clayton, personal training program manager for the National Strength and Conditioning Association, says that working out without footwear “offers a number of benefits for balance, mobility, and coordination”, including improving stability and helping improve the ankles, knees, hips and back. Shoe-free workouts can also lessen your risk of some foot problems, and help improve posture and “enhance overall movement efficiency, according to Gregory Alvarez, a podiatrist at Ankle and Foot Centers of America. One caveat: Make sure that if you go running without shoes, you build up your tolerance over time, to avoid injury.
(The only time you’d ever find me running without shoes would be if somebody stole ‘em!)
(This explains why so many fitness influencers I see online aren’t wearing shoes! What it doesn’t explain is why they aren’t wearing much of anything else, either!)
-NYPost
WHAT A NEWFANGLED WEB THEY WEAVED:
Up until now, ‘Spider-Man’ has been a strictly fictional character (spoiler alert – too late!), but perhaps for not very much longer. Scientists at Tufts University have created a strong web-slinging fiber similar to the one that Spidey shoots from his wrists. And while they admit that we aren’t going to be using these things to capture and tie up super-villains, the invention could help us lift objects with impressive holding power. The sticky fibers aren’t made from spiders but from silk moth cocoons which have been boiled to break down a protein called fibroin, which is released through narrow needles to form a stream that solidifies when exposed to air. Long story, short, in tests, the web’s adhesiveness and elasticity allowed it to easily stick to — and raise materials 80 times the weight of the fibers.
(That’s fine and all, but what they really should be working on is replicating Green Goblin’s glider-thingie, don’t you think?)
( [YAWN] When they come up with a ‘Spidey-Sense’, let me know…)
-StudyFinds
REGRETS? WE HAVE A FEW:
According to a new poll, having regrets in life is completely normal. In fact, only 11% of us claim to have no regrets. The new survey of 2,000 adults in the US, split evenly by generation, found that the most-common things people wish they had a do-over for include not speaking up (40%), not visiting family and friends enough (36%), and not pursuing dreams (35%). The poll found that people reported missing out on an average of 3 chances to take a once-in-a-lifetime trip, 4 lost opportunities to ask a crush on a date, and 6 instances of not having the perfect comeback in an argument. The top actions people said they regret doing include spending money or buying something (49%), fighting with friends or family (43%), and making an unnecessary comment (36%). The survey also found we regret an average of 5 angry text messages and 2 breakups.
(Well, if you had 3 chances for a once-in-a-lifetime trip, they weren’t once-in-a-lifetime trips, were they?)
(I’ve never had an argument where I didn’t have a perfect comeback – 2 hours later!)
-StudyFinds
FAVORITE CELEB CHEFS:
According to a poll of Americans…
1. Gordon Ramsey (Hell’s Kitchen”) 40%
2. Rachel Ray (“Rachel Ray”): 31%
3. ‘Iron Chef’ Bobby Flay (“Beat Bobby Flay”): 28%
4. Martha Stewart (“Martha Stewart’s Cooking School”): 26%
5. Emeril Lagasse (“Emeri Live”): 26%
(Who’s yours – and why is it not ‘The Pioneer Woman’?
-SWNS
MUST-VISIT COUNTRIES FOR FOODIES:
According to expert websites…
1. Italy: Pizza, gelato and pasta. Enough said.
2. Mexico: From street tacos to flavorful local dishes, there’s something for every palate.
3. Thailand: Pad Thai, Green Curry, and don’t miss khao soi, a rich coconut milk noodle dish.
4. Greece: One must-try is Saganaki – crispy fried cheese wrapped in phyllo and drizzled with honey. And have Greek salad by the beach or grab a gyro from a street stall.
5. Spain: Fresh seafood like shrimp, salt cod, and squid. But the real magic is Pintxos—bite-sized delights served on skewers.
6. France: There are foodie vacations dedicated to savoring France’s perfect pairings of wine and cheese. And casual bistros and bakeries make it easy to enjoy a croissant or baguette anywhere.
7. India: Start with a spicy masala chai before diving into popular street foods, plus there are authentic flavors like tandoori chicken and creamy butter chicken, and spicy chutneys.
-StudyFinds
DID YOU KNOW?
A new study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology shows that drinking coffee may slow facial aging. Researchers analyzed the effects of coffee, tea, alcohol, and sugary drinks on over 16,000 people, and found that only coffee was significantly associated with slower skin aging. Antioxidants are thought to be responsible for this effect by improving skin elasticity and hydration, which helps delay wrinkles. Moderation is key, with 2-3 cups of coffee daily recommended to realize benefits without side- effects like sleep disruption. (How about I try rubbing that stuff right onto my face?)
-PurityCoffee
BS CHRONOMETER 11.05.24
BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Election Day” in the USA, a day set aside for the general election of federal public officials, including the president, vice president, and members of Congress. It takes place on “the Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month of November,” every 4 years, during years that are divisible by 4. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3x66wecw
• “International Skeptics Day”, occurs each Friday the 13th, as well as every US Election Day, since so many voters are skeptical as to who they should vote for. (~I haven’t seen that this time, have you?~)
• “Guy Fawkes Day” in England, a traditional celebration since 1752 (also celebrated in New Zealand and the Canadian province of Newfoundland & Labrador). It commemorates the 1605 ‘Gunpowder Plot’ when Fawkes-led Catholics attempted to blow up the Parliament Buildings. One of the day’s traditions gives it its nickname … ‘Bonfire Night’.
• “Commercial TV Broadcast Day”. The first commercial was broadcast on television on this date in 1930. (Quick, what is your favorite of all time? – or better yet, what’s the WORST of all-time?)
• “American Football Day”. On this day in 1959, sports fan Lamar Hunt launched a league of his own – the American Football League (AFL). It merged with the NFL in 1966.
• “Chinese Take-Out Day”. Actually, do it twice, because you’ll be hungry again later.
• “Doughnut Appreciation Day”. Yes, there are more than a few days of the year set aside to honor these deep-fried yeast pastries. Just go with it!
• “Love Your Red Hair Day”, a day to celebrate the beauty of those gorgeous red tresses. Today, gingers are encouraged to celebrate their red hair by posting photos on social media using #LoveYourRedHairDay. BS GINGER SNAPS: Famous redheads include musicians Ed Sheeran, Florence Welch (Florence + the Machine) and birthday-boy Art Garfunkel (when he was younger); actresses Christina Hendricks, Emma Stone, Julianne Moore; actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Damien Lewis and Eddie Redmayne (appropriate name or what?), and, of course, Prince Harry (for a limited time!)
• “Bank Transfer Day”, started in response to plans by big banks to charge fees that many people saw as excessive. The day encourages people to transfer their money from big commercial banks to not-for-profit credit unions.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] Stress Awareness Day
[Wed] Nachos Day
[Thurs] Hug A Bear Day
[Fri] Cappucino Day
This Week is…Sherry Week
This Month is…Banana Pudding Lovers Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1941 [83] Art Garfunkel, New York NY, folk-pop singer (Simon & Garfunkel-‘Mrs. Robinson’)
1955 [69] Kris Jenner, San Diego CA, momager/TV personality (“Keeping Up with the Kardashians”, “The Kardashians”)/mother of…well, you know…
1959 [65] Bryan Adams, Kingston ON, pop-rock singer-guitarist (‘Summer of ’69’, ‘Cuts Like a Knife’)/professional photographer (“Exposed”)
1960 [64] Tilda Swinton, London England, movie actress (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”, “Snowpiercer”, Oscar-“Michael Clayton”) COMING UP… “The Ballad of a Small Player”
1963 [61] Tatum O’Neal, Los Angeles CA, movie actress (“The Bad News Bears”, Little Darlings”)/youngest to win an Academy Award, for “Paper Moon” at age 10/daughter of Ryan O’Neal
1964 [60] Famke Janssen, Amstelveen Netherlands, movie actress (“X-Men” movies, “Taken” movies”)/TV actress (“How to Get Away With Murder” 2015-20)
1968 [56] Sam Rockwell, Daly City CA, movie actor (“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, “Iron Man 2”, Oscar-“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”)/TV voice actor (‘Vic’ in “F is for Family” 2015-21)
1971 [53] Jonny Greenwood, Oxford England, rock guitarist-keyboardist (Radiohead-‘Creep’, Karma Police’)
1974 [50] Ryan Adams, Jacksonville NC, alt-country/rock singer-songwriter-guitarist (‘Bad Blood’, ‘Lucky Now’)/married to Mandy Moore 2009-15
1987 [37] Kevin Jonas, Teaneck NJ, pop singer (Jonas Brothers-‘Sucker’, ‘Only Human’)/reality TV star (“Married to Jonas” 2012-13, host of “Claim to Fame” since 2022)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2007 [17] TV, film, and radio writers who are members of the Writers Guild of America go on strike, shutting down more than 60 TV programs, including all the late-night talk shows. The strike lasts until Feb. 12, 2008.
2015 [09] Collins Dictionary names “binge-watch” the word of the year, followed by “transgender”.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1988 [36] The Beach Boys, who haven’t had a #1 hit since ‘Good Vibrations’ in 1966, top the charts with the Brian Wilson-less ‘Kokomo’, from the movie “Cocktail”. It’s the longest gap between #1s for any artist. (Exceeded by Cher with ‘Believe’ in 1999).
2011 [13] A decayed tooth that once belonged to John Lennon sells at auction for over $31,000.
2022 [02] Taylor Swift claims every spot on the Top 10 of the Hot 100 with songs from her album “Midnights”, with ‘Anti-Hero’ at #1. She’s the first to do so; Drake held 9 of the Top 10 in September, 2021.
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1935 [89] The game of “Monopoly” is launched by Parker Brothers.
2019 [05] In an effort to curb gaming addiction, the Chinese government sets new rules for young people, including a maximum of 90 mins of video games per day.
TODAY’S SECOND . . .
2018 [06] NASA’s Voyager 2 probe (launched in 1977) leaves the solar system, becoming the second human-made object to reach interstellar space (the first was Voyager 1 in 2012, both are still going…).
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The average human will yawn around 250,000 times over the course of his or her life.
✓ 50% of Internet users will quit waiting for a video to load after 10 seconds.
✓ In horse racing, the favorite wins less than 30% of the time.
✓ The “Fi” in “Wi-Fi” doesn’t mean anything. Its creators just called it that because it rhymes with “Hi-Fi”.
✓ A rat can fall from a 5-story building without injury.
✓ Leonardo da Vinci invented an alarm clock that woke him by rubbing his feet.
-FactSlides, RandomFactGenerator
Best of BS . . .
BS SIGNS YOU MIGHT BE OUT OF SHAPE:
• Bathroom scales give a sigh of relief when you step off.
• When brushing your teeth, you have to rest between ‘up’ and ‘down’.
• You fracture a rib by lowering your flabby arms too quickly.
• Weight Watchers has a lien on your mortgage.
• When you stop exercising, parts of you continue to move.
• Your car is on its third set of shocks.
• Packs of dogs are attracted by your high-pitched wheeze.
• Concert patrons refuse to go home until you sing.
• The Doctor’s first words: “Open your mouth and say moo.”
-First published in BS in 2013
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ It’s election day in the US. (Sorry. I only vote for things that matter, like Teen Choice Awards!)
➠ It’s election day in the US. (People across America will do their civic duty and vote. And if they live in Pennsylvania, vote again…)
➠ Researchers say spending time with your mother-in-law strengthens your marriage. (The study appears in the latest issue of “Thanks, But No Thanks”.)
➠ Kris Jenner is 69 today. (Her kids don’t know what to get her because they haven’t read the script yet…)
➠ Fact of the Day: Cats ‘headbutt’ you as a way of saying they trust you. (However, in Jean-Claude Van Damme movies, it’s a way of saying: “I Can’t Act.”).
BS WEB GOODIE:
Not necessary – but accurate: https://tinyurl.com/y59snbkr
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Just once, I’d like to spiral INTO control!
BS PHONE STARTER:
☎ What is your nightmare travel story?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
The average driver understands about 78% of THESE. What are they?
Answer: Dashboard lights
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote.
