Thursday, May 9, 2019 Edition: #6448

Get Your BS Here, Hot ‘n Fresh!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ HBO has already digitally removed the coffee cup from Sunday’s “Game of Thrones” episode. HBO got in on the joke with this statement after eagle-eyed fans spotted the out-of-place to-go cup: “The latte that appeared in the episode was a mistake. Daenerys had ordered an herbal tea.” In an email to media, the pay-TV channel referred to the cup, which many assumed to be from Starbucks based on a somewhat-visible logo, as “a craft services coffee cup.”
(We were pretty sure it didn’t come from King’s Landing!)
-TheWrap
★ Chris Evans stopped by Sudbury, Massachusetts on Saturday to reunite with some of his childhood friends at his 20-year high school reunion. A Twitter user shared a photo of Evans wearing a white T-shirt and a black cardigan, and wrote: “Chris Evans attending his 20-year high school reunion and writing ‘Chris’ on his little name tag the same weekend Endgame becomes the 2nd highest grossing movie of all time — feels like the Chris Evansiest thing to ever Chris Evans.”
(What did she expect?  He’d walk around with a “Captain America” nametag?)
-MSN
★ A musical adaptation of the girl-power soccer film “Bend It Like Beckham” is set to make its North American premiere in Toronto this winter. Based on the 2002 movie starring Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley, the show centres on a British teenager who bucks her Punjabi Sikh parents’ wishes to pursue her dream of playing soccer. The stage production, which debuted in London’s West End in 2015, will have a limited run Dec. 7-24.
-Canoe
★ Billy Bush is returning to TV for his first gig since being fired from the “Today” show in 2016 over his participation on the infamous “locker room talk” Trump tape. Bush will host “Extra Extra,” his publicist confirmed, a new iteration of the current syndicated entertainment show. The “Extra” spinoff will debut Sept. 9 on Fox stations, and aims to cover pop culture, sports and politics.
-TheWrap
★ Oscar winning actress Anne Hathaway will be honored with the 2,663rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this morning. She will next be seen opposite Rebel Wilson in “The Hustle,” which premieres on Friday.
-WalkofFame

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zendaya, Cobie Smulders, Jacob Batalon, Vampire Weekend
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Halle Berry, Chris Kattan, Luke Combs
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, Clea DuVall
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Amy Poehler, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Phillip “Fish” Fisher
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson, Andy Sandford
• “Conan” (TBS): Rose Matafeo
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Rhea Perlman, Whoopi Goldberg
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Dr. Jennifer Ashton
• “The Talk” (CBS): Johnny Galecki, Janee Bolden
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Keanu Reeves, Mena Massoud
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): George Clooney, Willa Amai
• “Paradise Hotel” (FOX): Kristin Cavallari hosts a reboot of the dating competition series which aired on various networks beginning in 2003.
• “Mom” (CBS): Season finale

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Janelle Monae – will “reinvent” the Siamese cat song for the upcoming “Lady and the Tramp” reboot. Monae will not only be a part of the voice cast, she will also perform two new songs and an “overhauled version of The Siamese Cat Song, due to the original version’s depiction of Asian culture.
• Billie Eilish – was “terrified” of Eminem when she was younger.  The 17-year-old told an interviewer that “I was scared of Eminem my whole life.”
• Kelly Clarkson — has been getting a lot of press for hosting the Billboard Music Awards in the midst of a bout of appendicitis last week, but to her, it was no big deal. Quote: “I performed that night with a friend of mine…trying to fight cancer. What I did was nothing.”
• Justin Bieber – He and Ed Sheeran have shared lyrics to their new song, ‘IDC’, which comes out on Friday. Bieber also shared a 10-second teaser of the track playing on his iTunes player on Instagram Stories. They also worked together on Bieber’s hit ‘Love Yourself’ in 2015.
• Robert Plant – has announced dates for a short tour of North America this fall with The Sensational Space Shifters.  The 10-date jaunt begins Sept. 13 at the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival in Fredericton, NB, and will wrap in Bend, OR on Oct. 3.
• Don McLean — will no longer receive a lifetime achievement award from a UCLA student group after it learned that he singer-songwriter pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges in 2016. Last Friday, the Student Alumni Association of UCLA announced they were presenting McLean with the George and Ira Gershwin Award.
• Queen – Guitarist Brian May wants to see another Live Aid-type concert put on to raise awareness for climate change. The guitar legend, astrophysicist and environmentalist has called on musicians repeat 2007’s ‘Live Earth’ concerts, which featured more than 150 musical acts in 11 locations, including Madonna, Foo Fighters, Metallica, and The Black Eyed Peas.
• Brian Wilson — has announced the “Something Great From ’68” tour of the U.S., with opening act The Zombies. Wilson will spotlight the Beach Boys’ 1968 album “Friends” on this jaunt, plus songs from 1971’s “Surf’s Up”. It will launch on Aug. 31 in Las Vegas and conclude on Sept. 26 in New York.
• The Country Music Television Awards — Brothers Osborne, Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert and Zac Brown Band lead the pack of nominees, each with three nods. The show will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 5.
• Blake Shelton – recently told Ellen that he was hoping that, when the time comes, Gwen Stefani will propose to him, rather than the other way around.  That didn’t seem to fly, because he has since reported to ET that Stefani told him: “You know this is not how this is gonna work.”

MOM COULD HAVE TOLD YOU THIS:
New Research released in time for Mother’s Day shows that moms spend an average of 97 hours a week parenting — time spent in various “jobs,” such as a chauffeur, chef and teacher.  That’s equal to almost 2.5 full-time jobs. The survey of 2,000 moms with school-aged children looked at all the different roles that moms have – with life coach, meal planner and professional cuddler just a few of the 15 commonly-reported job titles that moms hold.  Others included cheerleader, tutor and therapist. With all they do, the results revealed that a mom’s work is worth a whopping $104,460 per year. The survey, conducted by OnePoll, found that even though moms dedicate so much time to their kids that they give up things like their own nutrition, sleep and ever-elusive “me-time”, 69% still say that they wish they could spend more time caring for their children.
(So don’t complain about the fact that you have to pay 7 bucks for a Mother’s Day card at the gas station on the way to pick her up for Mother’s Day brunch!)
(I’m certainly not saying this isn’t true, but I’ve gotta get the people who pout this together to work on my resume…)
-NYPost

WHEELIE SURPRISING:
You know those nice, neat bike lanes that many cities have painted onto roads to ensure the safety of cyclists…and to encourage people to leave their cars at home?  It turns out those things actually make riding more dangerous for cyclists.  An Australian study found that motorists left 10 inches less room when passing cyclists who were using painted cycle lanes than when passing bikes on stretches of road with no painted cycle lanes. The lead author of the study says that shows that cyclists need physical barriers for protection from motor vehicles, rather than a single strip of white paint.
(Would he be called a “spokesperson”?)
(And it’s not like drivers don’t see cyclists…I’ve seen what they wear!)
(Well, isn’t THAT a kick in the asphalt!)
-Arstechnica

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU WASH YOUR REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE?
Now that you’ve been convinced that you are doing the planet a solid by carrying a reusable water bottle, think about this:  Germs thrive in moisture – that includes bacteria, viruses and fungi. Miryam Z. Wahrman, PhD, professor of biology at William Paterson University and author of “The Hand Book: Surviving in a Germ-Filled World”, says that you should wash your reusable bottle at least once per day – every day. She says at the end of the day, empty your bottle (never “top it off” by mixing in fresh water with old water, as this will allow impurities to remain…and thrive), then wash it with dish soap and water, rinse it well to get rid of the soap, and refill it with fresh water.
(I think she just single-handedly destroyed the reusable water bottle industry!)
(But since they’re MY germs, I should be OK, shouldn’t I?)
-Reader’sDigest

THE LINE OF SUCCESSION TO THE BRITISH THRONE (NOW):
1. Prince Charles:  At 69, he would be the oldest person in British history to be crowned.
2. Prince William:  The firstborn of the queen’s firstborn.
3. Prince George:  The 4-year-old firstborn child of Prince William is slotted to take over the British crown after his father.
4. Princess Charlotte: Until her brother George has kids of his own, she is next in the royal line of succession.
5. Prince Louis: William and Kate’s third child is next in line after Charlotte.  A new law will let Charlotte hold her place in line ahead of her younger brother.
6. Prince Harry: The queen’s younger grandson comes after William and Kate’s kids.
7. (***Watch for dating***) Baby Boy Sussex: Harry and Meghan’s baby boy doesn’t have a name yet, but he does have a place in line!
8. Prince Andrew: If something were to happen to his nephews and their kids, the queen’s second son would step up. (And sit down — on the throne!)
9. Princess Beatrice: Before Princess Charlotte was born, Prince Andrew’s 29-year-old daughter Beatrice was the highest-ranking female in the British line of succession.
10. Princess Eugenie: Right after her big sister, Eugenie (Andrew’s other daughter) is next in line to become queen.
(And thus concludes today’s episode of “Game of Thrones”!)
-Reader’sDigest

DID YOU KNOW?
If you take dietary supplements, you should wait at least an hour before drinking coffee. Research shows that caffeine revs up your metabolism, so medications & supplements pass through your system faster, making them less effective.
-HealthyEating

BS CHRONOMETER 05.09.19

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1946 [73] Candice Bergen, Beverly Hills CA, TV actress (“Murphy Brown” 1988-98, 2018-present)/movie actress (“Miss Congeniality”)

1949 [70] Billy Joel, Bronx NY, pop/rock singer (‘Piano Man’, ‘My Life’)/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (1999)

1961 [58] John Corbett, Wheeling WV, movie actor (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” films)/TV actor (“Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll” 2015)

1965 [54] Steve Yzerman, Cranbrook BC, retired hockey player (Detroit Red Wings — 3 Stanley Cups, Olympic gold 2002, Hockey Hall of Fame 2009)/current Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Red Wings

1979 [40] Pierre Bouvier, Montréal QC, rock singer (Simple Plan -‘Shut Up!’, ‘Welcome to My Life’)

1979 [40] Rosario Dawson, NYC, movie actress (“Rent”, “Sin City”)/TV actress (“Daredevil” 2015-2016)

1985 [34] Audrina Patridge, Los Angeles CA, reality star (“The Hills” 2006-11) COMING UP…”The Hills: New Beginnings”, 2019

1996 [23] Noah Centino, Miami FL, TV actor (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” , “The Stand-In”) COMING UP…”Charlie’s Angels”, 2019

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Lost Sock Memorial Day”, a day to remember those singular hose that went into the washing machine or dryer, never to return. (Play ‘Taps’ for them?)

• “Moscato Day”, raise your glass and toast National Moscato Day. Moscato, or Muscat in Italian, is one of the oldest known varieties of grapes.

• “Butterscotch Brownie Day” also known as Blondies or Brookie (brownie + cookie). Blonde brownies were actually created before chocolate brownies.

• “Tear the Tags Off the Mattress Day”, this is definitely not an event for the timid. However, if you crave excitement and like living out there on the edge, gird up your loins and fresh courage take! Forgo those posted warning from the government and rip off those tags! And if you’re really gutsy, do the pillows too.

• Hurray for Buttons Day”, Button collecting, which is most popular in the United States, varies from people having buttons in a container for future use, to casual collecting, to competitive collecting…competitive collecting??

COMING UP . . .
[Fri] Clean Up Your Room Day
[Fri] National Shrimp Day
[Sat] Brunch for Lunch Day
[Sat] National Babysitter’s Day

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2005 [14] Country singer Kenny Chesney weds “Bridget Jones” actress Renée Zellweger in St John, US Virgin Islands (the marriage is dissolved after 4 months due to ‘fraud’)

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1996 [23] The members of Rush are appointed Officers of the Order of Canada, the first band so honored

2014 [05] Hunter Hayes breaks the record for most concerts performed in different cities in a single day when he plays 10 shows in 24 hours

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1987 [32] Baltimore Oriole Eddie Murray becomes the first player to hit switch-hit home runs in 2 consecutive games

BULL’S BITS

BS WACK FACTS:
✓ In Japan, there is a museum of rocks that look like faces.
✓ Phoenix, Arizona, used to be named Pumpkinville.
✓ Mice sing like birds, but humans can’t hear them.
✓ 93% of dog owners in the U.S. say their dog has made them a better person in at least one way
✓ Peeing in the shower is good for the planet.  Urine is sterile, so peeing while you wash saves gallons of water and reduces toilet paper usage.
✓ In 2004, a woman tried to use a fake million-dollar bill to buy US$1,675 worth of merchandise at Wal-Mart and expected US$998,325 in change.
-WhattheFFacts

BS FAKE PARENTING FACTS:
• They make a manual for it.
• The “terrible twos” stop abruptly when the child turns 3.
• You’ll thoroughly enjoy watching the same movie over and over.
• Once your child is taller than you, you can no longer tell them what to do.
• Having a child is the only way to acquire a dad-bod.
• You’ll enjoy a deep and restorative sleep every night.
• It’s never a competition with other parents.
• A “timeout” is given so the child can take a break from a bad situation and experience some peace and quiet.
• Eventually, your kids will be reassured by their therapist that you did a great job raising them.
• It gets easier as they get older.
-Twitter

Best of BS . . .
BS SILLY SONG COVERS:
• ‘Who Let the Dogs Out’ by Cat Stevens
• ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’ by The Sundays
• ‘Hot Stuff’ by Coldplay
• ‘Maneater’ by Fine Young Cannibals
• ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ by Dire Straits
• ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ by Blind Melon
• ‘Do You Hear What I Hear’ by Def Leppard
• ‘If I Had a Hammer’ by Nine Inch Nails
• ‘The Tide is High’ by Frank Ocean
• ‘F the Police’ by The Police
• Any Kansas song by Toto
-Twitter, first published in ‘BS’ in 2018

BS PHONE STARTER:
What is something that your neighbor did that you couldn’t believe?

BS FACT OR CRAP?
Two of the following statements are true; 1 is total BS. Which?
1. The bear has caused more human deaths than any other mammal in history. [BS. The rat has]
2. The highest-grossing film series in history is Harry Potter.
3. The most pushups ever performed in one day was 46,001.

BS RANDOM JOKE:
It took me a long time to figure out I’m a slow learner.

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  A study found that 1 in 4 men never ever do THIS.  What is it?
Answer:  Wear deodorant

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered — either by themselves or by others.