Thursday, October 12, 2023 – Edition: #7573
Ahhh, Some BS to Look Forward to In the Morning!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that she and husband Will Smith have been living “completely separate lives” since 2016. In a clip from her upcoming NBC primetime special with Hoda Kotb, Pinkett Smith said the couple had not previously gone public with their separation because they were not “ready yet”, and were “still trying to figure out between the two of us, how to be in partnership”. Pinkett Smith and Smith have been married since 1997. She said they are not legally divorced.
-CNN
★ “Barbie” stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling have another project lined up together, and its producer wants even more projects from the duo. Their star power helped power Barbie to $1.4 billion in ticket sales, and Warner Bros. is clearly hoping to duplicate that success with its upcoming “Ocean’s 11” prequel movie, which will reunite them on the big screen. Not much is known about the movie, other than the involvement of Robbie, Gosling, and director Jay Roach. When asked about the superstars’ reunion, Roach said: “They’re wonderful together. The more projects, even outside of that, we can have them do would be amazing.”
-Variety
★ Ryan Reynolds admits he’s a work in progress when it comes to mental health. He was honored Monday in New York at Bring Change to Mind’s Revels & Revelations Gala, a mental health-focused nonprofit co-founded by Glenn Close. Speaking to press at the event, Reynolds addressed his own mental health struggles, revealing he finds himself spinning “out of control” at times, and said he has his “own little rituals” that help him stay grounded and keep his “mind from spinning out of control”. Reynolds said that when he becomes aware of those “out of control” moments, he meditates in an attempt to “take time” for himself to regroup.
-PageSix
★ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is back on top. The CBS show took the ratings crown during late-night’s return last week, despite tough competition from “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” at the start of the week. Overall, Colbert comfortably beat Kimmel’s show and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in the Live+3 Day ratings, per Nielsen. The Late Show averaged 2.79M viewers across the week, compared to 1.78M for Kimmel and The Tonight Show’s average of 1.42M.
-Deadline
★ Elon Musk allegedly came to Amber Heard’s defense amid talks she would be fired from “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” Variety reports the X owner strong-armed Warner Bros. into keeping Heard cast as ‘Mera’ in the long-delayed “Aquaman” sequel. The story goes that director James Wan sent a letter to Heard’s attorney to share the decision that Heard would be dropped, citing a lack of chemistry with star Jason Momoa. But Warner decided not to fire Heard after her former boyfriend Musk and his attorney sent a “scorched-earth” letter to Warner, threatening to “burn the house down” if Heard was not reinstated.
-IndieWire
★ Is a “Seinfeld” revival in the works? During a stand-up show in Boston over the weekend, Jerry Seinfeld teased that possibility – we think. Seinfeld referred to the iconic comedy series finale, telling the crowd that he has a “little secret” and that “something is going to happen” related to that ending. He teased: “It hasn’t happened yet. And just what you are thinking about, Larry [David] and I have also been thinking about, so you’ll see… you’ll see.” He didn’t elaborate, so we’ll have to stay tuned.
-Deadline
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Josh Duhamel, Måneskin
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Raye
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): John Mulaney, Darius Rucker
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Jason Blum, Greg Clark Jr.
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Jax Taylor, Taylor Ann Green
• The View” (ABC/CTV): David Blaine, Rayna Greenberg, Ashley Hesseltine
• “The Talk” (CBS): Nicole Byer
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Lisa Rinna, Constance Wu
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Selena Gomez, Keith Morrison, Josh Mankiewicz, Lamorne Morris (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Melanie Lynskey, Megan Dodds, Dougray Scott (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Kevin Nealon
• “Buddy Games” (CBS): The buddies are presented with the ultimate opportunity to prove how well they know each other during a messy trivia game.
• “The Golden Bachelor” (ABC): A group date, and one-on-one time with two women. Followed by “Bachelor in Paradise”.
• “Transplant” (NBC): Season 3 premiere. Bash’s decisions lead to conflict with the new chief of emergency medicine; Mags struggles to save a patient who thinks the system gave up on her.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Bad Bunny – has announced he’ll release his 5th solo studio album “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana” (“Nobody Knows What Will Happen Tomorrow”) tomorrow. On Spotify, the tracklist shows 22 songs — and every one is titled ‘Fuego’ (‘Fire’). LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2s3e5kdj
• Rihanna – She and A$AP Rocky are fueling marriage rumors again. Saturday, they were seen in New York City celebrating Rocky’s 35th birthday, and photogs caught the massive jewel Riri wore on her left ring finger. No official word so far. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/nmmj3cuu
• Paul McCartney – His 1972 Wings tour bus will go up for auction Nov. 16, after being restored to its original glory. The 1953 Bristol KSW double-decker bus was used for the Wings Over Europe tour. It’ll be a part of Julien’s Auctions’ “Played, Worn & Torn: Rock ’n’ Roll Iconic Guitars and Memorabilia” 20th-anniversary celebration, also featuring items from Eric Clapton, Kurt Cobain and Eddie Van Halen.
• Steve Miller Band – is stepping in as opening act for the Eagles on their “Long Goodbye” tour, after Steely Dan had to bow out due to an undisclosed illness. Miller and band will open 3 shows through Oct. 17, with Vince Gill manning the job Oct. 15 in Pittsburgh (he’ll also play with the Eagles, as usual).
• Jimmy Buffett – A newly-discovered snail found in the Florida Keys has been named after his song ‘Margaritaville’. A biologist says the name ‘Cayo margarita’ was chosen because of its citrusy color, which reminded him of the popular cocktail. Buffett died September 1 at age 76.
• Zach Bryan – has added to his already-massive the “Quittin Time Tour”. Weeks after the initial slate of concerts were announced, most are sold out, so he has added 19 more dates in 2024. Opening acts include the War and Treaty, Turnpike Troubadours, Mt. Joy and SunDown47. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5d4hcmbv
• Sara Evans – got teary-eyed as Crystal Gayle inducted her into the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday. And she brought along her brother and adult children to play and sing in the backing band. She also acknowledged other family members who made the trip from Missouri, saying it takes “a lot of people” to get one person into her position in the spotlight. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ytk2zbbd
• Country music – is growing in popularity – especially recently. Google reports that in the past few weeks, there have been twice as many searches for “country music” than the phrase “pop music.” The most-searched country artists of the year so far are Taylor Swift (if you count her), Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, Zach Bryan and Luke Combs.
SHOOTING THE BULL
SPORTS SHORTS:
⇒ Flag football is one of the sports being proposed by Olympic organizers for inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Also up for consideration are baseball/softball, cricket, lacrosse, and squash. If approved, the additions will mark an Olympic return for several of the sports, and a debut for flag football (a non-contact version of American football) and squash, which have never been part of Olympic competition. (Honest question: Why not “real” football?)
⇒ Yes, I understand that golf membership fees are pretty expensive. But $1 million? The Shell Bay Club in Hallandale Beach, Florida, opened last week — a private leisure and residential development designed for “connoisseurs of life well lived.” In addition to a world-class 18-hole private golf course, designed by 2-time major winner Greg Norman, the facility boasts a racquet center, a private yacht club, and much more – all yours to enjoy, as long as you can come up with the million bucks per year to be a member. By contrast, fees for Georgia’s Augusta National Golf Club, host of The Masters, range from $250,000 to $500,000. (Nice to think about other people’s problems for a change!)
-CNN
COMPUTER FIXATION:
University of Surrey scientists investigated the association between age and internet usage, and found that the younger you are, the more likely you are to be addicted to the internet. Their survey found that those 24 years or younger averaged 6 hours per day online, while those older than 24 only spent an average of 4. And based on their research, the scientists were able to categorize screen users into 5 groups. Where do you rank on the scale of internet addiction?
• Casual users: Go online for “specific tasks” and log off without lingering, showing no indications of addiction and aren’t even interested in using novel apps. (Weirdos!)
• Initial users: Find themselves “online longer than they initially planned” and sometimes neglect chores in lieu of screen time.
• Experimenters: Have feelings of unease or anxiety when not “connected to the internet.”
• Addicts-in-denial: Display “addictive behaviors” such as making relationships on the internet and “neglecting real-world responsibilities to be online.” Yet, they would never admit to feeling nervous when not scrolling through social media. (After my last selfie, I feel nervous when I AM scrolling social media!)
• True addicts: This group comprises about 22% of participants — who openly acknowledge their screen dependency and the negative impacts it could have on their day-to-day life, spending a “significantly greater” amount of time online than the casual user. (Hey, if it keeps her out of the bars…!)
(But remember, I saw this on the internet, and don’t believe everything you see on the internet!)
-NYPost
GETTING CHILI IN HERE:
It might not be the most important thing to have a discussion about – but it seems everyone feels the need to chime in with their 2 cents’ worth anyway: Do beans belong in chili? Costco recently re-released its signature Kirkland fall chili. Being Costco and all, it comes in a 4-pound (1.8kg) tub. It is made up of the “usual suspects”: beef, onions, cheese, and spices. But what has the internet all up in arms is the inclusion of beans – specifically kidney and pinto beans. Laura Lamb, who uses the TikTok handle @costcohotfinds, first posted a video celebrating the return of Kirkland chili saying: “It’s my favorite!” But that literally opened up a can of beans among TikTok’ers. User Alex McDonald commented: “There’s no beans in chili. I don’t know what this is, but it’s not chili.” Another user wrote: “That’s bean soup.” A bit of analysis shows that the controversy reflects regional differences. It seems that many people — particularly those from Texas — aren’t fans of legumes in their chili. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/bdfbrutk
(I’m fine with beans in my chili. The problem’s going to be when some wise guy decides to put pineapple in there!)
(I look at it this way: What is the most famous effect of eating chili? Right. And if there aren’t beans in it, that’s just not gonna happen! [***Exhibit A: https://tinyurl.com/yvczus6k ***]
-People
WHAT LITTLE THING MAKES YOU IRRATIONALLY ANGRY?
(***This week is “Pet Peeve Week”, a good time to vent some of yours — and let listeners air out theirs. Here are a few to get you going***)
• When someone keeps saying “we” when discussing their favorite sports team.
• When you see someone eating pizza … with a fork.
• People who pretend to listen to you while browsing their phone, only offering the occasional “Yeah?” or “Wow”, but not really hearing what you’re saying.
• When you’re waiting for the bus and someone asks “Did the bus come yet?” If the bus had come, would I be standing here, dipstick?
• When someone mixes up “you’re” and “your”. (Or when some points out that I did…)
• People who ask “Can I ask you a question?” Didn’t really give us a choice there, did ya?
• When those texting bubbles pop up … then go away … then come back … then go away.
• When you order Diet Coke at a drive-thru, but don’t realize they gave you regular Coke until you’ve pulled away.
• People who push both elevator buttons ‘to speed things up’.
• And finally…people who DON’T USE THEIR TURN SIGNALS!
Adapted from BuzzFeed
DID YOU KNOW?
Now it’s hitting us where it hurts. Extreme weather has dealt major blows to the sugar industry worldwide this year, which could end up costing you more to dish out Halloween treats. Chief Meteorologist at Everstream Analytics, John Davis points out: “If you look at the top ten producing countries this year, 6…have had extreme weather (affecting production levels). And the ramification of that is higher prices for anything that you use sugar for, including candy.” Extreme weather is expected to decrease the global sugar supply by 10-15% over the 2023/24 growing season. (Point taken. And these people have no idea how much sugar I put in my coffee!)
-NYPost
BS CHRONOMETER 10.12.23
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Farmers Day”, honoring all current farmers and those throughout history. Today, we recognize all that they have done to improve our lives. (And when was the last great country song about farmers?)
• “Gumbo Day”, a day to indulge in some good old Louisiana-style cooking. Gumbo is a rich stew usually filled with meat, shellfish, celery, peppers, and onions, served over a bed of rice.
• “Pulled Pork Day”, although it can certainly be made in a slow cooker, the traditional way to do pulled pork is to slow-smoke it over wood. Today, we celebrate this classic Texas-style dish. (Fun fact: In 2016, Florida-based restaurant chain Sonny’s BBQ set the Guinness World Record for the “Largest Serving of Pulled Pork” — a hefty 2,012 pounds/913kg)
“World Sight Day”, a day of awareness that focuses attention on the global issue of eye health, and aims to eliminate blindness and visual impairment.
• “Arthritis Day”, to raise awareness of the existence and impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, often referred to as RMDs. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2p9sdss5
• “International Moment of Frustration Scream Day” when we’re encouraged to go outside at 12 noon and bellow for 30 seconds to vent our frustrations. (That way when they’ve locked you up, you’ll feel completely cleansed.)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Fri] International Day for Disaster Reduction
[Fri] Suit Up Day
[Sat] Dessert Day
[Sun] Grouch Day
This Week Is…Pet Peeve Week (***see above***)
This Month Is…Family History Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1935 [88] Sam Moore (Samuel Hicks), Miami, FL, R&B-soul singer (Sam & Dave-‘Soul Man’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1992
1955 [68] Jane Siberry, Toronto ON, art-pop singer-songwriter (‘Mimi on the Beach’, ‘Calling All Angels’)
1968 [55] Hugh Jackman, Sydney Australia, movie actor (“X-Men” and “Wolverine” films)/stage actor (“Australia”, “Oklahoma!”) COMING UP… “Deadpool 3”, 2024
1969 [54] Martie Maguire (Martha Erwin), York PA, country singer-fiddle player (Dixie Chicks [now The Chicks]-‘Goodbye Earl’, ‘Wide Open Spaces’, Court Yard Hounds-‘The Coast’)/sister of fellow Chick Emily Robison
1970 [53] Kirk Cameron, Los Angeles CA, TV actor (‘Mike Seaver’ on “Growing Pains” 1985-1992)/TV host (“The Way of the Master” since 2003)
1986 [37] Tyler Blackburn, Burbank CA, TV actor (‘Caleb’ on “Pretty Little Liars” 2011-2017, “Ravenswood” 2013-14, “Roswell, New Mexico” 2019-2022)
1992 [31] Josh Hutcherson, Union KY, movie actor (“The Hunger Games” films, “Red Dawn”) COMING UP… “Five Nights at Freddy’s”, 2023
2004 [19] Darci Lynne Farmer, Oklahoma City, OK, ventriloquist (season 12 winner on “America’s Got Talent”)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
1997 [26] Angela Bassett marries Courtney B. Vance in Los Angeles
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2002 [21] More than 25 years after his death, the Elvis Presley album “Elv1s 30 No 1 Hits” debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 (the first Elvis album ever to debut at the top)
2005 [18] A 1974 Rolls Royce that belonged to late Queen singer Freddie Mercury sells on eBay for close to $120,000 . . . 6 times the estimate
2013 [10] At 16, Lorde becomes the youngest solo artist to write and record a Hot 100 #1 hit, when ‘Royals’ claims the top spot
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2016 [07] Auston Matthews becomes the first player to score 4 goals in his NHL debut. His Toronto Maple Leafs, however, are defeated 5-4 in overtime by the Ottawa Senators
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2003 [20] Michael Schumacher wins his 6th Formula One Drivers’ championship at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating the 48-year-old record held by Juan Manuel Fangio (He retires with 7)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Cats can’t taste sweet flavors.
✓ A whale’s heart beats about once every 6½ seconds.
✓ The fingernails on your dominant hand grow faster.
✓ The Statue of Liberty is patented.
✓ A 2009 search for the Loch Ness Monster came up empty. But scientists did find over 100,000 golf balls.
✓ Before settling on the Seven Dwarfs we know today, Disney considered ‘Chesty’, ‘Tubby’, ‘Burpy’, ‘Deafy’, ‘Hickey’, ‘Wheezy’, and ‘Awful’.
-MentalFloss, BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS:
BS BAD RESPONSES TO BAD NEWS:
• “Hey! Better him than me!”
• “Can I have the rest of your beer?”
• “Well, hot dang doodle!”
• “Not interested.”
• “This is very sad. Alexa, play Chumbawumba.”
• “He deserved it.”
• “We’re still going out for dinner, right?”
• “You think THAT’S bad….”
• “Cheers, Mate!”
• “Meh.”
• “Congratulations?”
• “Does anyone have video?”
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
BS THINGS YOU’LL NEVER HEAR A SOUTHERNER SAY:
(***Read ‘em with a Southern accent, then ask listeners for more!***)
• “She’s too old to be wearing a bikini.”
• “We don’t keep firearms in this house.”
• “Come to think of it, I’ll have a Heineken.”
• “Has anybody seen the sideburns trimmer?”
• “You can’t feed that to the dog.”
• “No kids in the back of the pickup, it’s not safe.”
• “Do you think my hair is too big?”
• “I’ll have grapefruit instead of biscuits and gravy.”
• “Give me the SMALL bag of pork rinds.”
• “The tires on that truck are too big.”
• “Those shorts ought to be a little longer, Darla.”
• “Elvis who?”
-First published in BS in 2004
BS WEB GOODIE:
Good illustration (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/mr2uuhjz
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Want to get invited to tons of fun, once-in-a-lifetime shows, parties, and hangs? Try this trick: Make plans to go out of town that weekend…
BS PHONE STARTER:
Which TV show character would it be the most fun to change places with for a week?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 32% of people say they’d like to visit THIS far away place. Where is it?
Answer: The Moon
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
If you’re having a bad day, remember that you have managed to get through every bad day you’ve had. You’ll make it through this one too.
