Thursday, October 20, 2022 – Edition: #7341
You Really Know Your Sheet!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Matthew Perry’s addiction struggles became so severe that he “nearly died” a few years ago when his colon burst from opioid overuse. The “Friends” star, loved for his portrayal of ‘Chandler Bing’, has written a memoir, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing” (available Nov. 1), detailing his journey — one filled with incredible highs and shattering lows. He said at the time of his health scare that he suffered a “gastrointestinal perforation,” but now admits that he actually spent 2 weeks in a coma and 5 months in hospital — and had to use a colostomy bag for 9 months. In an interview for the current issue of People, he said doctors told his family he had just a 2% chance of living. When first cast on Friends at age 24, his alcohol addiction was just starting to surface, but by the time he was 34, he said he “was really entrenched in a lot of trouble.” At one point, Perry was taking 55 Vicodin a day and was down to 128 pounds. Perry says his castmates “were understanding, and they were patient,” as he sought treatment. He has been to rehab 15 times over the years, and says he is “pretty healthy now.”
-People, PageSix
★ Kanye West is reportedly being sued for $250 million by George Floyd’s family. Citing “harassment, misappropriation, defamation, and infliction of emotional distress,” the Floyd family and their reps shared a release stating the lawsuit is forthcoming. The suit is in response to false claims Ye made over Floyd’s murder during a recent appearance on the “Drink Champs” podcast. The suit will target West, as and his “business partners” and “associates,” arguing that Ye’s comments, in which he said Floyd died of a fentanyl-induced drug overdose, had done irreparable harm to Floyd’s surviving family.
-TheWrap
★ A storm is coming back to movie theaters. It’s been reported that directors are being interviewed to helm a sequel to the 1996 blockbuster disaster movie “Twister”. The film, titled “Twisters”, already has a script from “The Revenant” screenwriter Mark L. Smith, with producer Steven Spielberg looking to fast-track things. While Universal searches for a director, names being floated include Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vaserhelyi, who made the Oscar-winning documentary “Free Solo”, as well as “Prey” director Dan Trachtenberg and “Bumblebee” director Travis Knight. The original was directed by Jan De Bont, and starred Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Cary Elwes. Sources say the hope is Hunt will return for the sequel.
-ETCanada
★ Faced with Trevor Noah’s imminent departure from “The Daily Show,” Comedy Central is reportedly considering a rotation of hosts to fill his seat. Noah’s last show will be Dec. 8, and no successor has been named. With ratings down, Variety reports that Comedy Central plans to relaunch a “reinvention” of the show beginning Jan. 17, with sources naming contributors Roy Wood Jr. or Jordan Klepper as the most likely replacements. Other featured performers, Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng, could also be tapped.
-TheWrap
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Ben Stiller, Desus Nice, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jon Stewart (R)
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Miles Teller, Idina Menzel, Babyface featuring Baby Tate (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Anderson Cooper, Sosie Bacon (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Alan Cumming, Bobby Moynihan, Craig Reynolds (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): John Boyega, Sam Smith, Minnie Driver, Lior Suchard, Cat Burns (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): BravoCon: Charming House Rules
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Tyler James Williams
• The View” (ABC/CTV): April Ryan, the Isley Brothers
• “The Talk” (CBS): Danny DeVito, Lucy DeVito
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Tyler James Williams, Monica Mangin
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Margaret Cho, Richard Marx
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Ralph Macchio, Dennis Rodman, Molly Yeh
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Daymond John, Cheyenne Jackson
• “Sherri” (Check local listings): Talk it Out Panel, Nina Parker
• “MLB Playoffs (Check local listings): ALCS game #2: Yankees @ Astros
• “Station 19” (ABC): The crew responds an accident where 2 teens are trapped in an electric car; Ben and Maya are caught in the middle of a dispute involving a couple that dislike.
• “Young Sheldon” (CBS): Sheldon makes a terrifying mathematical discovery while tutoring Billy; Mary is jealous of Missy’s relationship with Mandy and MeeMaw.
• “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC): Bailey recruits the interns to create a series of social media videos informing teens about sexual health; Meredith and Maggie learn something new about Zola.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Glass Animals – ‘Heat Waves’ has become the longest charting tune in the 64-year history of the Billboard Hot 100. The song, at #21 this week, has now notched 91 weeks on the chart, one more than The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ in 2019-21.
• Pink – Monday, she shared a tiny snippet of a new song, and revealed that ‘Never Gonna Not Dance Again’ will drop Nov. 4. Her Instagram post featured a pic of her rollerblading through a supermarket, wearing a white and pink letterman jacket and shorts with fishnet stockings. LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj0iG2CD7js/
• Christina Aguilera — is releasing a 20th anniversary edition of her “Stripped” album – which sold 12 million copies. The new version will include fresh cover art and 2 bonus tracks. A vinyl edition will drop March 3, and a reimagined music video for the hit ‘Beautiful’ dropped yesterday.
• Alice Cooper – says he has written “like 12 songs together” with the original Alice Cooper Band from the ‘70s, and they are “working pretty close right now”. Guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway and drummer Neal Smith have been writing and playing with Cooper occasionally over the past 10 years, including on last year’s “Detroit Stories”.
• Tom Petty – An 8-minute mini-documentary featuring unseen footage of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ residency at Fillmore in San Francisco in 1997 has been released to celebrate the upcoming release of “Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Live at the Fillmore (1997)”, a box set, out Nov. 25. Perry would have turned 72 today. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/cek6cupj
• Carrie Underwood – has revealed how she convinced Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose to join her onstage to duet on ‘Paradise City’ and ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’. She said she had asked him before, but only had “a couple almost maybes”, so she emailed him prior to Stagecoach this year, explaining “the why and what he meant to me…and he came!” On her current tour, she’s covering ‘Welcome to the Jungle’.
• Thomas Rhett – The video for his new Katy Perry collab ‘Where We Started’ debuted on Tuesday. It’s from his album of the same name, which dropped in April. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4t9ss9rb
• Old Dominion – say they’d like to bring a little light to fans with their just-announced 2023 “No Bad Vibes Tour”, which takes its name from their latest single ‘No Hard Feelings’ The string of dates kicks off Jan. 19 in Evansville IN, and extends through June, including 3 Canadian dates. LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj2kpl8OdJV/
SHOOTING THE BULL
SHEDDING NEW LIGHT ON BLACK CATS:
Don’t bother worrying if a black cat crosses your path – chances are, it’ll bring you GOOD luck…at least according to cat lovers. In a new survey of 2,000 American cat owners, only 21% believe that black cats bring bad luck, while nearly twice as many (41%) associate them with good fortune. At least one black cat stereotype does hold true, though: which is that black cats love to talk. Half of black cat caretakers describe theirs as “extremely vocal” (48%), compared to only one third (36%) of other cat owners. And people with black cats consider them just as “affectionate” (63%) as the average cat. The OnePoll survey in advance of National Black Cat Day, Oct. 27, also found that, perhaps unsurprisingly, those with a black cat are more likely than other cat owners to list Halloween as a favorite holiday (25% vs 21%) – although Christmas Thanksgiving still took first and second place.
(Probably because their cat told them to say that!)
(I guess they didn’t ask this question, but speaking from experience, black cats are also 85% more likely to be tripped on during a human’s trip to the bathroom in the middle of the night!)
-StudyFinds
NOW YA KNOW – FOOD EDITION:
✗ For years we’ve been told to keep potatoes in a cool, dark place – but not the fridge because of concerns over acrylamide, which has been linked to cancer. It was thought that storing raw potatoes in the fridge can lead to the formation of additional sugars which can then convert into acrylamide when they are cooked. But the UK’s Food Standard Agency’s updated guidance says this isn’t the case, according to the results of a new study – and storing your potatoes in the fridge could dramatically reduce food waste. (Except for the fact that you’ll have to remove half of the other stuff in your fridge to make room…)
✗ The great debate about properly storing chocolate has finally been settled. The optimum temperature for keeping chocolate at its best is 18ºC (65ºF), according to food scientists at Galaxy Chocolate, meaning unless you have an exceptionally hot household, a cupboard will do just fine. Despite this, over three quarters of us have been getting this wrong, by popping it into the fridge. The chocolate brand surveyed consumers about their chocolate eating and storing habits and compared the findings to its own research. The scientists say that the best time to eat chocolate is 9-11am, and they advise against chewing chocolate, because “by letting it melt you’re allowing cocoa butter to coat your mouth, allowing you to experience all flavors”. On the other hand, 74% of consumers admit to wolfing down their chocolate, the experts be darned! (Who exactly are these people who claim to have leftover chocolate?)
-HuffPost
LATEST BUZZ ON MOSQUITOS:
If you’re anywhere near as attractive as I am, you’ll know what these scientists are talking about. And by ‘attractive’, I mean ‘attractive to mosquitos.’ A new study says that some people really are “mosquito magnets” — and it probably has to do with the way they smell. Researchers at Rockefeller University found that people who are most attractive to mosquitoes produce a lot of certain chemicals on their skin that are tied to smell. And bad news if you’re one of them: The bloodsuckers stay loyal to their favorites over time. In a study, 64 volunteers wore nylon stockings around their forearms to pick up their skin smells. The stockings were put in separate traps, then dozens of mosquitos were released. The researchers found that mosquitos consistently swarmed to the most attractive subjects, and over time it was determined the biggest mosquito magnet was around 100 times more attractive to mosquitoes than the least attractive person (to mosquitos). It was found that “mosquito magnets” had high levels of certain acids on their skin. More bad news: You can’t get rid of these acids without damaging your skin.
(That’s why – whenever I’m outside in the summer, I try to mask my natural aroma with copious amounts of beer and campfire!)
(Trust me – the way you smell has a lot to do with how attractive you are to other creatures as well!)
-AP
TOP 5 SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS, ACCORDING TO EXPERTS:
(A list compiled by visiting 10 of the leading pop culture websites to see which Halloween costumes are sure to impress this year…)
1. “House of the Dragon”: “Games of Thrones” definitely inspired thousands of ‘Daenerys’ and ‘Jon Snow’ knock-offs, and now the spin-off is giving fans a chance to get creative again. (I had a dragon costume before they were cool!)
2. “Stranger Things”: Whether it’s ‘Max’, ‘Eddie’, or the demon ‘Vecna’, dressing up as one of the characters from Netflix’s mega-hit won’t disappoint. 80s fashion paired with terrifying supernatural forces — what’s not to love? (I’ve pretty much been dressing like ‘Eddie Munson’ SINCE the 80s!)
3. “Bridgerton”: Everyone loves a good period piece. Dress up in a dramatic ball gown to channel the lovable and powerful heroine, ‘Kate Sharma’.
4. Beyoncé ’s ‘Renaissance’: For modern-day cultural relevance, it doesn’t get much better than Bey. While this costume is on the high-maintenance side, if you pull it off, it’ll be one for the ages. (Anyone got a horse I can borrow?)
5. Barbie & Ken: They’ve always ranked high as popular Halloween costumes, but this year you can take it to a new level after seeing the trailer for the 2023 “Barbie” movie. (This’ll be my 3rd year in a row dressing up as Margot Robbie…but the first time it was for Halloween!)
-StudyFinds
DID YOU KNOW?
An unopened first-generation iPhone has sold at auction in LA for a whopping $39,339.60. The original 8GB iPhone launched in 2007, featured a 3.5-inch screen, and sold for $499. The classic phone attracted nearly 30 bids, with the winner offering enough cash to buy a whopping 39 new iPhone 14 Pros. Without taking inflation into account, the auction sale of the factory sealed OG iPhone represents an increase of more than 75 times its original price.
-LADBible
BS CHRONOMETER 10.20.22
TODAY’S BS REASON TO PARTY . . .
• “Brandied Fruit Day”, a day to celebrate booze with a pit.
• “International Day of the Air Traffic Controller”, recognizing the attentive people who keep flight passengers safe by acting as an eye in the sky. (It’s considered one of the most stressful jobs, but it’s the pilot who gets the applause when the plane lands safely!)
• “Suspenders Day”. If you prefer suspenders instead of a belt (how snappy!), this would be your day to celebrate. (We think the inventor of suspenders deserves the “No belt” prize!)
• “Chicken and Waffles Day”, only celebrated since 2021, but definitely worth celebrating! Chicken and waffles generally consist of a waffle that is served with fried chicken and covered with butter and syrup. Variations date as far back as the 17th century.
• “Get to Know Your Customer Day”, a reminder about how important good customer service is for any business. (Observed the third Thursday in January, April, July, and October…and if you don’t know your customers after all that, you never will!)
• “Conflict Resolution Day”, an annual global event promoting the concept of peaceful conflict resolution. (I think we need to observe this several times a year, too!)
• “World Osteoporosis Day”, focusing awareness on a major cause of bone fractures in older persons. Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bone is reduced, increasing the risk of fracture.
• “International Chefs Day”, Since 2004, committed to celebrate the profession, and to remember that it is also a chef’s duty to pass on knowledge and culinary skills to the next generation. LINK: https://worldchefs.org/internationalchefsday/
AND REMEMBER…
[Fri] International Day of the Nacho
[Fri] Mammography Day
[Sat] Nut Day
[Sun] Croc Day
This Week is…Forest Products Week
This Month is…Country Music Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1958 [64] Viggo Mortensen, New York City NY, movie actor (“Green Book”, “Lord of the Rings” films)
1964 [58] Kamala Harris, Oakland CA, politician-lawyer (since 2021, the first female US Vice President, the highest-ranking female official in US history)
1965 [57] William Zabka, New York City NY, movie actor (“Karate Kid”)/TV actor (“Cobra Kai”) since 2018
1971 [51] Jimi Westbrook, Sumiton AL, country guitarist-vocalist (Little Big Town-‘Day Drinking’, ‘Girl Crush’)/married to bandmate Karen Fairchild since 2006
1971 [51] Snoop Dogg (Calvin Broadus), Long Beach CA, rapper (w/Katy Perry-‘California Girlz’, f/Pharrell-‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’)/movie actor (“Soul Plane”, “Old School”)
1978 [44] Paul Wilson, Kinlochleven Scotland, alt-rock bass player (Snow Patrol-‘Take Back the City’, ‘Chasing Cars’)
1979 [43] John Krasinski, Newton MA, movie actor-director (“A Quiet Place” movies)/TV actor (“The Office” 2005-13)/married to Emily Blunt since 2010
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ:
1998 [24] Comedian Richard Pryor is awarded the first-ever Mark Twain Prize for American Humour
2000 [22] Ice-T, who in 1992 released the incendiary song ‘Cop Killer’, makes his debut on the TV show “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, playing…a cop: ‘Detective Fin Tutuola’
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1977 [45] Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines die when the band’s plane crashes in Mississippi. Gaines’ sister, backup singer Cassie, is also killed, along with 2 pilots and the band’s manager. (The band regroups in 1987 with Ronnie’s brother Johnny on vocals)
2016 [06] Little Big Town release the single ‘Better Man’, which they later reveal was written by Taylor Swift, marking the first time she pitched a song to another artist
TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1992 [30] In the first World Series game is played outside the US, the Toronto Blue Jays beat Atlanta Braves, 3-2 at SkyDome in Toronto, Canada
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ As a child, Houdini often broke into his family’s locked cookie cupboard.
✓ There’s no mercury on Mercury — most of it is solid iron.
✓ A tossed coin is slightly more likely to land the way it was facing when flipped.
✓ When it was introduced in 1848, the modern golf ball was called the “gutta-percha” ball.
✓ The typewriter was invented before the fountain pen.
✓ In the 13th century, Europeans baptized children with beer.
-WhattheFFacts, UberFacts
Best of BS . . .
UNDERRATED PERKS OF LIVING WITH YOUR PARENTS:
Feeling bad about having to move back home? Consider the upside …
• Your roommates are morally obligated to like you.
• Your childhood bedroom is a way less depressing place to be hung over.
• Your toothpaste lasts WAY longer.
• You never run out of toilet paper.
• Instead of a bottle of vodka and frozen pizza, your refrigerator contains actual food; groceries magically replenish; and you’re encouraged to eat delicious leftovers.
• Unlimited access to vintage workout equipment.
• Unlike your previous roommate, less chance of finding your parents passed out face-down on your bedroom floor.
• They can afford better cable channels.
• Free batteries!
• Two Words: Liquor. Cabinet.
-Adapted from BuzzFeed, first published in BS in 2017
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ A teenager was caught stealing Gummy Bears from a Texas drugstore. (The candy has an estimated street value of whatever a Dallas Cowboy lineman will pay for it…)
➠ A report claims that you can save about $750 a year on food by becoming a vegetarian. (But you’ll spend $1,500 in smug bumper stickers!)
➠ Rapper Lil Zay Osama was arrested after leaving a loaded Glock handgun in an Uber. (Even then, the Uber driver still had a bigger rap sheet…)
➠ Evander Holyfield turned 60 yesterday. (He really doesn’t want much. Just someone to “lend him an ear”…!)
➠ Snoop Dogg celebrates his 51st birthday today. (This is one of the few times when the birthday boy is ‘baked’ more than his cake!)
BE WEB GOODIE:
Social media arguments (sound up): https://tinyurl.com/ysk5bnu6
BS RANDOM JOKE:
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance.
BS PHONE STARTER:
What do you hope never changes?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: One in 11 people admit that they fall into this category…most are men… and they tend to be younger, rather than older. What is it?
Answer: Being superstitious
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Rather than grumble because roses have thorns, be thankful that thorns have roses.
