Thursday, October 19, 2023 – Edition: #7578
Tomorrow’s Show Prep Today!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Kanye West wants the public to know he’s not bipolar, as he’s previously claimed — but he has “signs of autism” caused by his car crash in 2002. In a text-rant to Elon Musk, Kanye states: “You never have to speak to me again. But if we do speak. The nature of the relationship has to change. I’m not bi polar. I have signs of autism from my car accident.” The texts were posted by Ian Connor, who has run in Ye’s circle for years. He was apparently instructed by West to get the message out, as most of his social media accounts have been suspended. In another text to Musk, West wrotes: “You can’t watch Kim keep my kids from me. And not say anything publicly, then call yourself my friend so I can bring my audience to your struggling platform.”
-TMZ
★ Gwyneth Paltrow will soon be ready to live the goop life—out of the public eye. She has shared that she plans to sell her wellness empire Goop in a few years — then retire from the spotlight. But she has “no idea” who may buy her company. Paltrow told Bustle that she’d be “happy” with the idea of making a big exit for her 55th birthday in 2027. Then what? Quote: “I will literally disappear from public life. No one will ever see me again.” Paltrow also admitted she doesn’t find pleasure in her celebrity status, but does enjoy “creating, collaborating…innovating…strategy, vision, that kind of thing.”
-E!
★ Alec Baldwin might be put through the legal wringer again. Prosecutors are zeroing in on him once more, as “additional facts have come to light”. The Santa Fe District Attorney’s Office has announced it’ll convene a grand jury in the near future to consider whether to refile an involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin. His attorneys call it a “misguided prosecution”. Earlier this year, the D.A. dropped the same charge against Baldwin.
-TMZ
★ Miss independent, indeed. Kelly Clarkson wanted a “fresh start” following her divorce from Brandon Blackstock — and New York City seemed to be the perfect place. In an interview, she opened up about her recent move to relocate “The Kelly Clarkson Show”. Quote: “I knew I needed a fresh start and couldn’t be in L.A. I really wanted to be in Montana, but you can’t really do a show from there quite yet. So I was like, ‘The only other option would probably be New York.’” She filed for divorce from Blackstock in 2020 after nearly 7 years of marriage, and says of the move: “I genuinely love it, and I love that my kids love it.”
-NYPost
★ Comedian Nate Bargatze will host “Saturday Night Live” for the first time on Oct. 28. Joining him in the Halloween edition of SNL will be Foo Fighters, who will appear as musical guest for the 9th time. It’s unclear whether Tom Hanks, a Halloween SNL staple, will reprise his popular character ‘David S. Pumpkins’. Bad Bunny will serve as host and musical guest this Saturday.
-Deadline
★ Jada Pinkett Smith‘s new memoir, “Worthy,” may not be the end of her career as an author. In an interview to promote the book, Pinkett Smith announced she is in talks with Will Smith to write a new book together, following the reveal of their separation and her headline-making memoir press tour. Pinkett Smith said, quote: “Will and I are talking about writing a book, together, called ‘Don’t Try This at Home”.
-E!
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Snoop Dogg, Ms. Pat, October London
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Bad Bunny, Victoria Monét
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Keegan-Michael Key, Elle Key, Jon Batiste
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Christine and the Queens, Fred Armisen & Jacquelene Acevedo sit-in with the 8G Band
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Tiffany “New York” Pollard, Leva Bonaparte
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Guest host Michael Kosta
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Nathan Lane, Bowen Yang, Linda Evangelista
• “The Talk” (CBS): T.J. Lavin, Anna Kloots
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Jonathan Van Ness
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Alanis Morissette
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): TBA
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Taye Diggs, Irvin Garcia and Alexis Aleman
• “The Golden Bachelor” (ABC): Episode 4
• “The First 48” (A&E): Detective Angela Carter takes over the case of a missing teenage girl and wonders if the key to her disappearance could lie shockingly close to home.
• “Buddy Games” (CBS): The buddies continue to fight to stay in the game through a set of grueling balloon-popping and camp-inspired challenges.
• “Big Brother” (CBS): Live. A houseguest is evicted and interviewed.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Ariana Grande — has reportedly started work on a new album with producer Max Martin. She had been focusing on filming the 2-part “Wicked” film in London, but amid the SAG-AFTRA strike, she has managed to fit in some time for music. No word on a release date yet.
• Taylor Swift — broke a global record with the release of her “The Eras Tour” concert film. Entertainment Weekly says it made a whopping $128 million in its debut weekend, breaking the record for a concert film that was previously held by Michael Jackson’s “This Is It in 2009” ($74.3 million).
• Cher – Tomorrow, she drops “Christmas” — her first holiday-themed album, with several new recordings of classic Christmas songs – plus 4 originals. The new tune ‘DJ Play a Christmas Song’ has already been released. And Cher being Cher, it’s a fist-pumping, club-ready anthem that sounds straight out of 1998. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2d5f2v86
• Green Day – has shared a short clip with what seems to be the chorus to a new song titled ‘The American Dream Is Killing Me’. The group has also been announced as the Oct. 26 performer for Amazon Music Live, streaming on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch after Thursday Night Football. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2dmtrata
• Slash – He and his long-running band Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators has announced a huge run of 2024 international dates. “The River Is Rising – Rest Of The World Tour ’24” will kick off Jan 23 in Mexico City, and will hit 20 countries and 31 cities across the globe. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4k2xbfa3
• Maren Morris – has filed for divorce from Ryan Hurd after 5 years of marriage. US Weekly reports she filed on Oct. 2, citing irreconcilable differences, and listed their date of separation as the same day. The couple share 3-year-old son, Hayes Andrew Hurd.
• Brad Paisley – has announced his 2024 “Son of the Mountains World Tour”. His 10th European tour will feature shows in Iceland, Sweden, Norway and more. The tour is named after Paisley’s upcoming album, expected early next year. LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyeRGSLp1PD/
• Chayce Beckham — The “American Idol” alum has shared snippets of his new song ‘Whiskey on the Wall’, out Oct. 27. He’s currently in the top 20 on the country charts with his latest single ‘23’. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/bdnvncjn
SHOOTING THE BULL
RYANIZE:
Sure it’s a popular name – but so much so that it’s necessary to have a festival? This Saturday, the neighborhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY will host the first-ever “Rytoberfest” — an exclusive event only for those named Ryan. The official invitation reads: “The beers will be flowing and the Bryans won’t be going”. 150 Ryans, from as far away as Maine, and maybe even the West Coast are expected. The event comes from the ‘Ryan Meetup Group’, which was launched early this year, and quickly took off. A woman named (you guessed it…) Ryan Rose started the group with the aim of bringing people together with the same name – just for the heck of it. In recent months, half a dozen Ryan parties have been held in New York City and California. And they’re not kidding when they say that only Ryans are allowed. A recent “Ryan Rave” in Los Angeles featured a 3-tier system for checking IDs. But it should be pointed out that for this weekend’s Rytoberfest, non-Ryans will be allowed “if they are supervising an underage Ryan”. Hostess Ryan Rose says she’d eventually like to organize a “RyanCon” that will set a world record. 2,325 Europeans with the name ‘Kupreški kosci’ got together in 2017. A gang of ‘Kyles’ in Texas tried to break that record earlier this year, but fell short by about 500. LINK: https://www.meetup.com/ryanmeetup/
(So, they’re holding the ultimate meeting of dudes named Ryan – and they’re having it in a place called WILLIAMsburg?)
(I lived in a town with more than 2,300 people with the same name . . . but that was their last name!)
-NYPost
FOOD STUFF:
❑ Your parents were onto something when they told you to eat your veggies first. Referencing a study that appeared in the journal Nutrients, Alabama dietitian Carolyn Williams says veggies can act like weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, which signal to the body that it’s full. Scientists found that eating fiber-rich vegetables before carbohydrates makes you feel full longer, improves your blood sugar and could increase weight loss. This practice is called “meal sequencing”, and the study showed that even if someone ate faster, those who ate vegetables first had lower blood sugar after their meal than before – and lower insulin than those who began their meal by eating carbs. (OK – but I’d still rather eat my veggies right along with the rest of my burger…!)
❑ A few grapes a day could keep the optometrist away, a new study suggests. Researchers in Singapore have found evidence that eating grapes comes with big perks for your peepers. Their investigation looked into how consuming antioxidant-rich foods has a direct impact on the eye. Their conclusion: “Grape consumption beneficially impacts eye health in humans, which is very exciting, especially with a growing aging population.” (Grapes are the new carrots?)
❑ A scorching new South Carolina chili named Pepper X has captured the Guinness World Record for the world’s hottest pepper, beating out even the legendary Carolina Reaper. Created by Ed Currie, the founder of the PuckerButt Pepper company, the greenish-yellow Pepper X packs a sweltering 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units. Former champ the Caroline reaper, also created by Currie, clocks in at 1.64 million on the Scoville scale. For perspective, pepper spray has a score of 1.6 million SHU – and jalapeño peppers between 3,000-6,000. (Today, Pepper X is measured on the Scoville scale. Tomorrow – definitely the Richter scale!)
-NYPost
INHERIT-LY TRUE:
What would you most like to have passed on to you by a loved one? A new survey showed some surprising results. Apparently, we’d rather inherit a pet from a loved one than a car, according to a poll of 2,000 US adults. The top assets respondents said they’d like to inherit one day are a house or property (65%), followed by their 4-legged friends (59%) . . . and, of course, money (58%). A little more than half (53%) said they’d like to receive collectibles or a car. The results also showed that respondents would prefer valuable heirlooms over sentimental ones (44% vs 27%).
(Of course. Do you have any idea how many sentimental heirlooms I could buy if someone left me something that’s worth a ton of cash?)
(The way I look at it, whether you’re left a pet or a car, either one is going to give you nothing but trouble!)
-SWNS
FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK FROM PARENTS:
⇒ My wife was trying to tell me a quick story and after the umpteenth time our kids interrupted her, she said, “Nevermind, maybe we can talk again when they’re grown up,” and that about sums up being married with kids. — NicholasG
⇒ Saw an Amazon truck drop a kid off at school this morning. Didn’t know that was an option. — Henpecked Hal
⇒ Have the kids put away the groceries so you can play hide and seek with your own food for a week. — krista pacion
⇒ 3yo: Why do we have a room just for the toilet and the bath? Me: So people can have privacy when they’re going to the bathroom or taking a shower. 3yo: Why would someone want that? I think I’m beginning to understand the root of much of our disconnect. — Kristen Mulrooney
⇒ Toddlers be like, “excuse me madam that’s my emotional support Walmart receipt” — Amy Colleen
⇒ Showed my 7 year-old an Etch-a-sketch and said this is what Daddy played with growing up and this little angel asked me if it was a ‘caveman iPad’ and I am still in shambles — Graham Kritzer
⇒ Friday the 13th has got nothing on parents who’re dealing with 3rd grade math homework — Vinod Chhaproo
⇒ I told my 12yr old she wasn’t allowed to make pancakes without supervision. So I come back and she’s making crepes. — MonsterKing
⇒ On the ride home from school my 6-year-old and I were chatting about his day when he said, “well if you don’t mind, I’m going to make a really cool paper airplane right now so if you could not talk that would be nice.” Which is my new favorite way to end conversations. — sweatpants cher
-HuffPost
GREATEST GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME:
According to a new list of the top 250, by Rolling Stone…
1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Chuck Berry
3. Jimmy Page
4. Eddie Van Halen
5. Jeff Beck
6. Sister Rosetta Tharpe
7. Nile Rodgers (Chic, David Bowie)
8. B.B. King
9. Joni Mitchell
10. Duane Allman (Allman Brothers, Derek & the Dominoes)
-RollingStone
DID YOU KNOW?
Disney officially turned 100 years old this week, joining an exclusive club of companies that survived the Great Depression, World War II, the advent of the internet, and the social media era. But Walt Disney’s creation is still a youngster when compared to the Rolling Stones of the corporate world. Japanese contractor Kongo Gumi was founded in the year 578 to build a temple, making it about 1,440 years old — the oldest company in the world still in operation.
-Insider
BS CHRONOMETER 10.19.23
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Evaluate Your Life Day”, a time to “sit back and reflect on your contribution to humanity, and see if you’re really heading toward where you want to be”. (I WOULD make a joke here about my life, but my life beat me to it…)
• “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!)
• “Dress Like a Dork Day”, all you need to do is slick back your hair, get out the plaid polyester pants, hideous shirt, suspenders, white knee socks, and your favorite dickey. Add horn-rimmed glasses fixed with masking tape, a fanny pack, and a pocket protector — and you’re good to go! (Just another day at the office for me…)
• “New Friends Day”, it’s all about making room for new connections in your life, and celebrating the potential for friendship everywhere you go. Research shows that strong social support is a key to living your happiest, most fulfilled life. So, get out there and add some new friends…and I don’t mean on Facebook!
• “Get Smart About Credit Day”, when bankers and members of the credit industry give talks and presentations at schools, colleges, and workplaces on the importance of good financial management. (You’ve gotta give them credit for THAT…)
• “Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day”. A part of “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”, today, we wear purple to raise awareness about domestic, spousal, and teen dating violence.
• “Seafood Bisque Day”, celebrating the smooth, creamy, and highly-seasoned soup of French origin. Based on a strained broth of crustaceans, it’s made with lobster, crab, or shrimp.
• “Gin and Tonic Day”, substantially a British drink for the longest time, a G&T is a staple cocktail with a high level of bitterness, but it dies down with lime and sugar to make it palatable for most people.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Fri] Mammography Day
[Fri] Chefs Day
[Sat] Apple Day
[Sun] Clean Up the Earth Day
This Week is…Business Women’s Week
This Month is…Pizza Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1945 [78] John Lithgow, Rochester NY, movie actor (“Footloose”, “Interstellar”)/TV actor (“3rd Rock From the Sun” 1996-2001, “Dexter” 2009, “The Old Man” since 2022) COMING UP…“Killers of the Flower Moon”, opening tomorrow
1948 [75] Patrick Simmons, Aberdeen, Washington, rock guitarist-singer (Doobie Brothers-‘Black Water’)
1962 [61] Evander Holyfield (“The Real Deal”), Atmore AL, retired boxer (Olympic bronze 1988/world champion 1990-92/the only 4-time world heavyweight champion)
1966 [57] Jon Favreau, Queens NY, movie actor/director (‘Happy Hogan’ in Marvel movies, “Swingers”, director of “Elf”, “Iron Man 1 &2”)
1969 [54] Trey Parker, Conifer CO, TV producer-writer (“South Park” since 1997)
1970 [53] Chris Kattan, Los Angeles CA, TV actor (“Saturday Night Live” 1996-2012, “The Middle” 2009-2014)
1977 [46] Jason Reitman, Montréal QC, film director (“Ghostbusters: Afterlife”, Up in the Air”, “Juno”)/movie producer (“Whiplash”)/son of Ivan Reitman. COMING UP… Untitled “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” sequel, 2024
1982 [41] Gillian Jacobs, Pittsburgh PA, TV actress (“Community” 2009-15, “Love” 2016-18)
1983 [40] Rebecca Ferguson, Stockholm Sweden, movie actress (‘Ilsa Faust’ in “Mission Impossible” films, “Dune” [2021]) COMING UP… “Dune: Part 2”, 2024
1986 [37] Zac Barnett, Boston MA, rock singer (American Authors-‘Best Day of My Life’)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2003 [20] Magician David Blaine emerges from 44 days of isolation in a clear plastic box suspended over the River Thames in London England
2012 [11] Justin Timberlake weds Jessica Biel at a secret ceremony in Italy
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1986 [37] Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colors’ hits #1 (it goes on to become an anthem of acceptance and is reinterpreted many times)
1999 [24] Cher releases the single ‘Believe’ (Billboard Song of the Year, 1999; Grammy Award Best Dance Recording, 2000)
TODAY’S FIRSTS. . .
1722 [301] Frenchman C Hopffer patents the fire extinguisher
1957 [66] Maurice “Rocket” Richard of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the first NHLer to score 500 goals
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Coca-Cola would be green if coloring wasn’t added to it.
✓ Chickens can see daylight 45 minutes before it is visible to humans.
✓ Horror is the only movie genre in which more women appear than men.
✓ There is no evidence that stretching before exercise reduces the risk of injury.
✓ If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib.
✓ Wearing a tie can reduce blood flow to the brain by 7.5%.
-WhattheFFacts, BathroomReadersInstitute, BBC
Best of BS . . .
THINGS YOU CAN SAY TO BOTH YOUR TODDLER AND YOUR DRUNKEN FRIEND:
• You can’t nap here. You need to go to your bed.
• We never touch our private parts in public.
• Chew with your mouth closed.
• Keep your fingers out of your nose.
• I am not playing that song again. We have heard it 15 times. Put on your pants.
• I know, couch is a funny word.
• We need to use our “inside” voice.
• Don’t point, it’s rude.
• Yes, those are boobies, but we don’t touch those.
• Please go back and wash your hands.
• Do you really think whining will get you what you want?
• I don’t have any more money. Please stop asking.
• I am not going to ask you to sit down again. SIT DOWN.
• I need you to use nice words.
• Why are you holding yourself? Do you need to pee?
• I told you to sit here. Why did you leave? You have to tell me when you’re going somewhere.
-HuffPost, first published in BS in 2017
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will air LIVE on Disney+ November 3rd — and will see Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, and George Michael inducted. (So — as you were, Right Said Fred.)
➠ Tina Fey and Amy Poehler just added new 2024 dates to their “Joint Comedy Tour”. (Tina will show up in a Limo; Amy will arrive on Tina’s coattails…)
➠ Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist, Flea, turned 61 yesterday. (He celebrated alongside his brothers Mite and Tick…)
➠ Tito Jackson just turned 70. (To celebrate, he had one of those ice cream cakes from Baskin-Robbins. Mostly because he gets a 15% employee discount…)
➠ Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, is under fire for allegedly lying about graduating from Chicago State University. (Well, I’m going to tell the president of Nigeria just how offensive it is to lie about one’s education . . . right after I finish emailing him my bank account info!)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Stealers gonna steal: https://tinyurl.com/54pedb4b
BS RANDOM JOKE:
It’s useless to hold a person to anything they say when they are in love, drunk – or running for office.
BS PHONE STARTER:
If you could know the truth behind any secret or mystery, which would it be?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 8 out of 10 men prefer to leave THESE intact, while about half of women take them apart. What are they?
Answer: Oreo cookies
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Why compare yourself with others? No one in the entire world can do a better job of being you – than you.
