Friday, October 15, 2021 — Edition: #7086
Here’s More Bull Roar!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Howie Mandel has assured fans he is OK following a report that he was hospitalized after fainting at his local Starbucks. The America’s Got Talent” judge tweeted: “I am home and doing better. I was dehydrated and had low blood sugar. I appreciate the great doctors and nurses that took such good care of me. Thank you to everyone who reached out but I am doing ok!” Hours earlier, he was with friends and his wife, Terry, at a Starbucks in Woodland Hills CA when he collapsed. Mandel’s health scare comes days after he underwent an endoscopy and a colonoscopy, and posted a funny video from his recovery room. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4kuac2fa
-Yahoo
★ The world’s first Peppa Pig theme park will open on Feb 24. The standalone park, located on the same property as Legoland Florida Resort in Winterhaven, will offer Peppa-themed rides, play spaces and activities, all designed with preschoolers in mind. In addition to 6 themed rides, it will include play spaces — like a Muddy Puddles Splash Pad — as well as a cinema where kids can take a break and watch episodes of Peppa Pig on the big screen. A one-day ticket will cost US$34.99 at the gate. (I’d insert a Peppa Pig pop-culture reference here, but I have no idea!)
-Yahoo
★ “Squid Game” is has had the most successful debut of any Netflix show in its history. The streamer said that the ultraviolent Korean drama has been sampled by 111 million members since its Sept. 17 premiere, over the span of 25 days. That means “Squid Game” has been viewed by more people in its initial month of release than the previous #1, “Bridgerton,” which was watched by 82 million households in its first 28 days of release.
-Variety
★ The new Superman is up, up and out of the closet. But at least one person who has worn the blue and red isn’t happy that ‘Jon Kent’ — the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane is going in a “bold new direction” in his personal life. Dean Cane, who played Superman on “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” says: “They’re bandwagoning”. Quote: “They said it’s a bold new direction…Robin just came out as bi, who’s really shocked about that one? The new Captain America is gay. My daughter in Supergirl, where I played the father, was gay. So I don’t think it’s bold or brave or some crazy new direction. Jon Kent will embark on a relationship with a “hacktivist” reporter in issue #5 of Superman: Son of Kal-El.
-Canoe
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Oscar Isaac, Jo Firestone, Alec Benjamin
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Drew Carey, Phoebe Robinson (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Blake Shelton, Brett Goldstein, Cuco, Barrett Martin (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Dr. Phil McGraw, Teddy Swims (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Jessica Chastain, Oscar Isaac, Patina Miller, guest co-host Sherri Shepherd
• “The Talk” (CBS): Dermot Mulroney
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Rosario Dawson, Renee Erickson
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Marlee Matlin, guest host Mario López
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): David Duchovny, Ms. Pat, Soman Chainani, Aespa
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Heather Locklear, Barbara Corcoran
• “Home Sweet Home” (NBC): Series premiere. The Wixx family, a Black LGBTQ couple and their 3 young children switch homes with the Greek Orthodox Vasiliou family of 6.
SATURDAY-
• “Advice to Love By” (HALLMARK): When a love advice author and a dating columnist cross paths, attraction blooms. Using strategies from their own playbooks, it’s possible they’ve met their match.
• “Those Who Wish Me Dead” (HBO): A smoke jumper and a traumatized boy fight for their lives as 2 relentless assassins pursue them through a raging fire in the Montana wilderness.
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): Host Rami Malek, with musical guest Young Thug
SUNDAY-
• “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” (ABC): Celebrity contestants Melissa Joan Hart, Tituss Burgess and Lacey Chabert.
• “Fear the Walking Dead” (AMC): Season 7 premiere
• “Homestead Rescue” (DSC): Season 9 premiere
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Adele – has finally officially announced that her long-awaited “30” album will be released on Nov. 19. She wrote on Instagram: “I’ve learned a lot of blistering truths about myself…I’ve shed many layers but also wrapped myself in new ones…and I feel like I’ve finally found my feeling again…And so, I’m ready to finally put this album out.” The first single, ‘Easy On Me’ drops today.
• BTS — The custom suits they wore for their Grammy performance earlier this year are among the items going up for auction to benefit MusiCares, providing safety net assistance for those who need it in the music industry. A white and gold dress worn by Dolly Parton and a silver dress Katy Perry performed in will also be sold by Julien’s on Jan. 30, during the runup to the Grammys.
• Travis Scott — leads the list of most-searched celeb and musician costumes for Halloween, according to Design Bundles. The rest of the top-5, in order, are Ariana Grande, the late Aaliyah, Marshmello and Cardi B. But the survey found that many of Scott’s searches were for his Batman costume from last year, which was roundly mocked and led to him temporarily deleting his Instagram page.
• Elton John – was forced to decline taking part in a celebration of the life of Princess Diana because he is recovering from a hip injury. He was reportedly invited by Prince William to attend an Oct. 19 celebration of the recently unveiled statue of the late Princess, who died in 1997.
• The Beatles – The new trailer has been released for “The Beatles: Get Back”. Peter Jackson’s 3-part docuseries will air Nov. 25-27 on Disney+. Centering on the band’s January 1969 recording sessions, the film uses footage shot as the group recorded new songs and prepped for its first live performance in more than 2 years, a London rooftop appearance. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/s2c2z5nk
• Nirvana — Fender is re-issuing the Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang guitar in honor of the 30th anniversary of “Nevermind”. The late frontman created the custom model by mixing the Fender Jaguar and Mustang. Fender recreated the Jag-Stang from the sketches Cobain originally used to design it.
• Chris Stapleton – Carlos Santana says he was “very intrigued” to work with him on the song ‘Joy’, from Santana’s new “Blessings and Miracles” album (out today). Quote: “There’s so much fear in the world, and I said, ‘We need to create music as a healing force.’” The LP also features collaborations with Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, Diane Warren, Steve Winwood and Rob Thomas. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3p9748br
• Brandi Carlile – Her “In These Silent Days” has entered at #1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums and Americana/Folk Albums charts. It’s her 3rd #1 rock album, following 2015’s “The Firewatcher’s Daughter” and 2018’s “By the Way, I Forgive You”.
• Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd — With their ‘Chasing After You’ now a Top 10 hit, they are just the third married couple to accomplish that feat since 2001. Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black’s ‘When I Said I Do’ topped the charts in 1999, and Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have placed 6 duets in the Top 10, most recently ‘Speak to a Girl’, in 2017.
SHOOTING THE BULL
TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Halloween Kills” (R-Rated, Horror): The nightmare isn’t over as unstoppable killer Michael Myers escapes from Laurie Strode’s trap to continue his ritual bloodbath. Laurie fights through injuries to inspire the residents of Haddonfield IL to form a vigilante mob to end his reign of terror once and for all.
• “The Last Duel” (R-Rated, Drama): Set in the midst of the Hundred Years War, a brave woman steps forward to accuse her attacker, an act of defiance that puts her life in jeopardy. The ensuing trial by combat becomes a grueling duel to the death. (Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer)
• “Needle in a Timestack” (R-Rated, Sci-Fi/Romance): Nick and Janine live in marital bliss until Janine’s ex-husband warps time to try to tear them apart. As Nick’s memories disappear, he must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice in order to hold onto – or let go of – everything he loves. (Leslie Odom Jr., Freida Pinto, Orlando Bloom)
JOB STATS:
These days, many people consider themselves fortunate if they even HAVE a job. But surprisingly, according to a new survey, 7-in-10 of us “love” ours. In the poll of 2,000 employed Americans, 41% go so far as calling it their “dream job.” It should be noted, though, that while 82% of males claim to “enjoy” what they do for a living, only 59% of female respondents said the same. Women were also less likely to call their current position a dream job…31% think of it that way, compared to more than half of men (52%). Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Motivosity, the survey also found that the average worker cycles through 4 different positions before finding their “dream job.”
(I’m not buying it that 41% of people are working their dream job. Like, how often do you hear someone say, “T.G.I.M.”?)
(Yes, doing the morning show IS my dream job. I just wish I could do it later in the day…)
(My “dream job” would definitely involve a lot of dreaming…)
-StudyFinds
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A man suspected of robbing a bank was arrested when he returned to try and rob the same branch the following day. The man entered a Chase bank in Fountain Valley CA on Monday afternoon, gave a teller a note demanding money, and fled with “a large amount of cash”, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. Late Tuesday morning, police received a call about another robbery at the same bank. Responding officers arrested the 33-year-old suspect in connection with both incidents. The man also has prior convictions for robbery. (And those are just the ones when he was caught!)
➢ Seeking to please his wife who wished for a more diversified view from their home, a Bosnian man has built a rotating house, allowing her to watch a rising sun in one moment and passers-by in the next. Situated on a plain near the town of Srbac, the house spins around a 22-foot axis designed by 72-year-old Vojin Kusic, with the view of cornfields and farmland changing to forests and the river at a desired speed. According to the innovative husband: “The house can make a full circle in 24 hours when it’s at the slowest speed, while at the fastest spinning it can make a full circle in 22 seconds.” The project took 6 years to finish. (And to her credit, it wasn’t until year 5 that his wife announced that she’s “bored of this house” and wants to move!)
-AP, Reuters
DID YOU KNOW?
Trees ‘sleep’ at night. That’s the fascinating conclusion from a team of scientists from Austria, Finland and Hungary. Using laser scanners pointed at 2 birch trees, they recorded physical changes indicative of nighttime slumber, with the tips of the birch branches drooping by as much as 4 inches overnight. They believe the dropping effect is caused by a decrease in the tree’s internal water pressure, or turgor pressure. With no photosynthesis at night to drive the conversion of sunlight into simple sugars, trees conserve energy by relaxing branches that would otherwise be angled toward the sun.
-TreeHugger
BS CHRONOMETER 10.15.21
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1937 [84] Linda Lavin, Portland ME, TV actress (“Alice” 1976-85, “The Good Wife” 2014-15, “Santa Clarita Diet” 2019)
1948 [73] Chris De Burgh [Davison], Venado Tuerto Argentina (raised in Ireland), pop-rock singer-songwriter (‘The Lady in Red’, ‘Don’t Pay the Ferryman’)
1959 [62] Emeril Lagasse, Fall River MA, TV chef (“Essence of Emeril”, “Emeril Live”)/restaurateur (a string of eateries in Las Vegas, New Orleans, etc.)
1959 [62] Sarah (“Fergie”) Ferguson, London England, Duchess of York/TV personality/author/film producer/married to Prince Andrew 1986-96)
1969 [52] Kimberly Schlapman, Cornelia GA, country singer (Little Big Town-‘Girl Crush’, ‘Pontoon’)
1969 [52] Dominic West, Sheffield England, TV actor (“The Affair” 2014-19, “The Wire” 2002-08)
1970 [51] Ginuwine [Elgin Baylor Lumpkin], Washington DC, hip-hop artist (‘Pony’, ‘In Those Jeans’)
1981 [40] Keyshia Cole, Oakland CA, R&B singer-songwriter (‘Enough of No Love’, ‘I Remember’)
SATURDAY- Angela Lansbury (“Murder, She Wrote”) is 96; Suzanne Somers (“Three’s Company”) is 75; Tim Robbins (“The Shawshank Redemption”) is 63; Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 59; John Mayer (‘Your Body is a Wonderland’) is 44; Caterina Scorsone (“Grey’s Anatomy”) is 41
SUNDAY- Michael McKean (“Better Call Saul”) is 74; Alan Jackson (‘Chattahoochee’) is 63; Ziggy Marley (‘Tomorrow People’) is 53; Wyclef Jean (The Fugees) is 52; Rick Mercer (“The Rick Mercer Report”) is 52; Chris Kirkpatrick (*NSYNC) is 50; Eminem (‘The Real Slim Shady’) is 49; Felicity Jones (“Theory of Everything”) is 38
BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Global Handwashing Day”, the 14th annual, part of a campaign to motivate people everywhere to wash their hands with soap, a key factor in disease prevention. This year’s theme: “Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together.” NET: https://globalhandwashing.org/global-handwashing-day/about-ghd/
• “Grouch Day”, a day to be grumpy, ungrateful, and cantankerous, and a day to allow grouches everywhere time to spout off. (***Oscar the Grouch sounds here***: https://www.soundboard.com/sb/Oscar_The_Grouch_sound )
• “International Day of Rural Women”, a UN observance since 2008. (Celebrate it – even if you can’t SAY it!)
• “Mushroom Day”, saluting the fungus among us. (And you thought you were the only thing kept in the dark and fed crap…)
• “White Cane Safety Day”, set aside since 1964 to celebrate the achievements of the visually impaired and their important tool of independence, the white cane.
• I Love Lucy Day”, It’s the 70th anniversary of the beloved “I Love Lucy” TV show. Stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz broke new ground with their show, which first aired on this day in 1951.
• “Cheese Curd Day”, the moist pieces of curdled milk either eaten alone as a snack, or used for other things. They are chiefly found in Quebec, Canada, in the dish ‘poutine’ (made of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy), and in the northeastern and midwestern United States. Curds are sometimes referred to as “squeaky cheese” (and apparently pair well with ‘whey’…)
• “Pug Day”, Pugs date to 400 BCE or earlier, and are believed to have origins in China. They became part of royal families when Chinese emperors began keeping them as lap dogs. Pugs were often treated to luxury, and sometimes even given their own palaces and guards.
• “Boss’s Day”, an observance since 1958 in which employees are encouraged to “honor the boss with a small gift or greeting card” (aka ‘Brown Nosers Day’).
BS THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO YOUR BOSS:
– “Maybe you’ll have the proposal on your desk by Monday, then again, maybe you won’t.”
– “I saw your wife at the last Christmas party. If you weren’t rich, there’s no way in hell you’d be able to score a hottie like that.”
– “If I didn’t work for you, I’d kick your sorry ass up and down this office.”
– “Is that a rug?”
SATURDAY-
• “Dictionary Day”, celebrating the birth of Noah Webster, one of the most famous of lexicographers, who first published “Webster’s Dictionary” in 1828. (I just memorized 6 pages of the dictionary…I learned ‘next’ to ‘nothing’!)
• “Feral Cat Day”, initiated in 2001 by the advocacy group ‘Alley Cat Allies’ to promote humane care for domestic cats who are scrabbling to stay alive in the wild.
• “World Food Day”, as declared annually by the UN.
• “National Liqueur Day”, A liqueur is a strong alcoholic beverage that has been sweetened with herbs, fruits, nuts, cream, or spices. They are traditionally served as after-dinner drinks or mixed with coffee. They can also be called cordials or schnapps. (You were looking for something to get for “Boss’s Day?)
• “Steve Jobs Day”, celebrating the renowned businessman and visionary. He dramatically changed numerous industries, and lead organizations such as Apple, Pixar and NeXT. Jobs died on October 5, 2011, and the 16th was established as Steve Jobs Day by the Governor of California.
SUNDAY-
• “Pasta Day”, celebrating the Italian staple that’s popular worldwide. There are over 350 varieties of pasta in Italy. A typical Italian eats over 60 lbs. (27kg) of the stuff per year.
• “Wear Something Gaudy Day”. (Well, nice to see [co-host] is dressed for the occasion!)
• “International Day for the Eradication of Poverty”, a UN observance since 1993. (How’s it workin’ so far?)
• “Mulligan Day”, a day to give yourself or someone else a do-over – a second chance at something botched – like bad golfers give themselves. What embarrassing or regretful thing would you like to take a ‘mulligan’ on? (For me, it’s the late 90s…through ‘til about last year!)
• “Forgive an Ex Day”, this day is all about finding the insight you need to move past the mental trauma of a broken relationship, no matter how long it lasted. (Speaking of Mulligans…)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2007 [14] Drew Carey begins hosting “The Price is Right” as its 36th season begins, taking over from long-time host Bob Barker, who retires at age 84
2017 [04] Alyssa Milano’s tweet saying “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’” prompts a flood of replies on social media. Although the phrase goes back as far as 2006, the tweet is credited with developing it into a broader movement after the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1988 [33] UB40’s cover of Neil Diamond’s ‘Red Red Wine’ finally hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, more than 4 years after its initial release
2011 [10] Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder and Usher perform at Bill Clinton’s 65th birthday celebration at the Hollywood Bowl in LA. Gaga turns her hit song ‘Bad Romance’ into ‘Bill Romance’
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1981 [40] Professional cheerleader Krazy George Henderson leads what is thought to be the first audience ‘wave’ in Oakland, California
2011 [10] Global economic protests break out in 951 cities in 82 countries
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1989 [32] Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe as NHL’s all time top scorer, with 1,851 points. He would retire with 2,857
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.
✓ The average French citizen eats 500 snails per year.
✓ You have no sense of smell when you’re sleeping.
✓ Children grow faster in the springtime than any other season.
✓ The most popular sport as a topic for a film is boxing.
✓ Earth is slowing down: each day is longer than the previous one by milliseconds. In a few million years, a leap year will no longer be necessary.
-DidYouKnow, RandomFactGenerator
Best of BS . . .
BS THINGS NEVER SAID WHILE SOBER:
• “Hey y’all – watch THIS!”
• “Frankly I think my neighborhood would LIKE to hear me to sing ‘My Ding-a-ling’ at the top of my lungs…naked…from my rooftop…”
• “Dare me to jump this parking meter?”
• “If I have one more drink I can still get 4 hours’ sleep.”
• “I’d do THAT for a Klondike bar!”
• “A round of drinks for everyone!”
• “I bet I could make it to the 50-yard line nekkid!”
• “Is there an officer, problem?”
• “I’ll take on all of you!”
• “Hold my beer.”
-Twitter
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Police found an accused prosthetic leg thief walking down the road with the stolen leg strapped to his head. (Unfortunately for him, the attorney will cost an arm AND a leg.)
➠ A report claims that craft beers are more likely to give you man boobs. (And that’s bad news for hipsters, because that’s the one thing they can’t say they had before the rest of the general population!)
➠ A couple has been accused of trying to sell nuclear secrets hidden in a peanut butter sandwich. (Well, that’s just nuts…)
➠ Tito Jackson is 68 today. (He plans to celebrate with cake and ice cream from Baskin Robbins. Mainly because he gets a 20% employee discount…)
➠ It appears that Eminem and Snoop Dogg have ended their feud. (So, what’s YOUR excuse, North and South Korea?!?)
BE WEB GOODIE:
Hold it together, woman! https://tinyurl.com/3ppuhyny
BS PHONE STARTER:
You’re given $25,000 and a plane ticket to anywhere – but you have to leave tonight. Where are you going?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
My wallet is like an onion — opening it makes me cry.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: The average parent says THIS almost 600 times per year. What is it?
Answer: “Hurry up!”
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment.
