Wednesday, November 6, 2024 — Edition: #7829
Here, Have Another Sheetload!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return on Nov. 28 for the 98th edition of the iconic holiday celebration. The parade will feature a whole slate of celebrities and musical artists. Alison Brie, the star of Macy’s 2024 holiday campaign, will help kick things off and cut the ribbon. Chlöe, Kylie Cantrall, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Coco Jones, Ariana Madix, Joey McIntyre, Idina Menzel, Natti Natasha, T-Pain, Rachel Platten, Lea Salonga, The Temptations, Alex Warren and Sebastián Yatra are all set to perform during the parade.
-ABC
★ Ryan Reynolds has confirmed he is working with Hugh Jackman and Shawn Levy on an upcoming film away from Marvel. The 3 all worked together on the superhero smash-hit “Deadpool and Wolverine” and now, speaking on a podcast, Reynolds has teased that he is: “spending the year writing. I’m writing a movie for myself, Hugh and Shawn to do that is not Marvel.” Aside from Deadpool and Wolverine, Reynolds worked with Levy on 2021’s “Free Guy” and the sci-fi flick “The Adam Project” in 2022.
-ContactMusic
★ Dolly Parton wants the royal family to visit Dollywood. The country music legend took over the Tennessee-based theme park in 1986 and is keen for Prince William, his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, to fly out to see her. She told Britain’s Closer magazine: “I would absolutely love for them to come to Dollywood, that would be fantastic! The kids could go on all the rides and we would treat them like royalty!” Parton continued, saying “I would give Kate my mashed potatoes – I wouldn’t put on any airs for them….and I’m sure that’s the way they would want it.”
-ContactMusic
★ Robert Zemeckis has revealed the only way he would revisit the “Back to the Future” franchise is to make a musical version of the first film, but says Universal Pictures has already rejected the idea. The 72-year-old director helmed the film series from its 1985 debut to its conclusion 5 years later. During an appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Zemeckis said: “I would like to do the ‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ [movie]…. (I) think that would be great. I floated that out to the folks at Universal. They don’t get it. So, [there’s] nothing I can do.” When asked about another sequel, the director said: “We’ve always felt…‘This was enough’ and that we had to live with it just being the 3 movies.”
-ContactMusic
★ Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon are taking the title of their next film to heart. They’re set to direct the comedy/horror project “Family Movie” — and star alongside their children, Travis and Sosie Bacon. The film follows an eclectic but tight-knit family of filmmakers who find themselves in a real-life horror movie when a body turns up on the set of their latest low-budget slasher. As the production spirals comically out of control, they realize the way to keep filming is to cover up the murder, by any means necessary.
-Variety
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, Tommy Vietor, Alessia Cara
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Whoopi Goldberg, Conrad Ricamora, Rosie Perez, Bailey Zimmerman
• “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): George Stephanopoulos, Lenny Kravitz
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Opey Olagbaju, Laura Peek, Guy Branum
• “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Joel McHale, Ali Larter
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Joy Bryant, Whitney Rose
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Tressie McMillan Cottom, host Desi Lydic
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Rick Klein
• “The Talk” (CBS): Jay Leno, Sandra Lee
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Maria Menounos
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Zachary Quinto, Ms. Pat, Will Reeve, Matthew Reeve and Alexandra Reeve Givens
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Rosie Perez, Nischelle Turner
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Jason Derulo, Jamie Kern Lima
• “The Masked Singer” (Fox): Group B Finals: ’60s Night
• “The Golden Bachelorette” (ABC): The Men Tell All
• “Chicago Med” (NBC): Goodwin’s security is stepped up after she’s threatened online by a former employee; Archer and Frost treat victims inured during a rockslide. Followed by new eps of “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago PD”.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Chappell Roan – A resurfaced post proves she’s making her wildest dreams come true. Prior to her “SNL” appearance over the weekend, the 26-year-old shared an old Facebook post she made in 2011, when she wrote: “I am determined to be on SNL.” She also shared pics from the lead-up to the big show, including one of her wearing an eye-popping outfit next to host John Mulaney. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/223juaru
• Pitbull — After teasing it at a concert in September, on Nov. 14, Jon Bon Jovi and Pitbull will release their collab ‘Now or Never’, which is essentially a remix of Bon Jovi‘s classic ‘It’s My Life’. Pitbull performs at the Grammys that night, so you might want to watch for Bon Jovi to join him.
• Britney Spears – is now a jewelry designer. On Instagram over the weekend, she shared an image of pink roses, and revealed her new B Tiny jewelry line, writing: “Delicate extremely different and one of a kind pieces!!! I’m so excited!!! Realizing how cool it is to be an artist that can be passionate in so many different ways!!! B Tiny coming soon!!!”
• The Offspring — Frontman Dexter Holland’s favorite punk band of all time is not one you would have expected. It’s Creedence Clearwater Revival. While guesting on a podcast, he called CCR’s music “very anti authority, anti government, anti war.”
• Oasis — Liam Gallagher says fans will be “blown away” by their new music. After stunning fans earlier this year by announcing a reunion tour, he has now teased that a whole new Oasis album is in the cards. First, he posted in September that a new record is “already finished”. Then, over the weekend, a fan asked: “What do you think of Noel’s new songs he’s written for Oasis?” — and he responded: “Blown away.”
• Sting — will join “The Voice” as a “mega mentor” starting Nov. 11. He’ll be an adviser to Snoop Dogg and Gwen Stefani‘s teams during the knockout rounds. Jennifer Hudson will be the “mega mentor” to Reba McEntire and Michael Bublé‘s teams.
• Shaboozey – After being dethroned for a week, he’s back on the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his hit ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’. That marks the 16th week that the song has spent at #1 on the all-genre chart, tying Morgan Wallen’s ‘Last Night’ for the longest-running Hot 100 chart-topper of the 2020s.
• Gabby Barrett — has teamed with musical group The Piano Guys for her rendition of ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’. Out now, the song is the 2nd preview of her Christmas album “Carols and Candlelight”, dropping Friday. Her version of ‘I’ll Be Home for Christmas’ was released in October.
• Keith Urban – During an appearance on Mark Maron’s podcast, he had this to say about the George Jones classic ‘He stopped Loving Her Today’: “It’s one of the greatest songs ever written in country music. What an amazing concept for a song.”
SHOOTING THE BULL
UNDER COVERS:
If one of you or your partner is a “hot sleeper” – or if one of you is always cold, then you know what it’s like trying to keep both of you comfortable in bed overnight. But sleep experts say the solution could be a simple one: Try the Scandinavian sleep method. The what-now? The Scandinavian sleep method involves couples sleeping with separate duvets, one for each of them. James Wilson, who calls himself the Sleep Geek, explained that women are more sensitive to heat when sleeping, as the week before menstruation coincides with a spike in core temperature. And while experts peg the “ideal” sleeping temp to be somewhere in the 63-68°F range, it all comes down to the individual. And that’s why, Wilson said, “Separate duvets not only give a better temperature for sleep but also stop you from fighting over the duvet. Win, win.” By the way, a survey once found that 36% of those with a partner appreciate it when theirs isn’t at home, because they don’t have to share the bed.
(The other 64%? They were just afraid to admit it!)
(…and those people, my friend, don’t have cats. Or a bulldog. Or kids, for that matter!)
-NYPost
AMBITIOUS AMBULANCE:
A company in California has unveiled its new flying ambulance, which it says can reach speeds of up to 288mph (464kph). Jump Aero says its JA1 Pulse has the potential to revolutionize response times, with the aim of reaching emergency scenes within a 50km radius in just 8 minutes. The “spaceship-like” flying ambulance uses electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) technology, which allows it to land in challenging terrains. The company states it can fly one paramedic plus emergency equipment to “unimproved landing zones”, to help medical professionals quickly reach rural emergency scenes with vital life-saving equipment. Jump Aero hopes to have the JA1 Pulse on the market by 2027.
(Wait a minute! Sure, this thing can “fly a paramedic and equipment” to an emergency, but they didn’t say anything about flying the victim out of there!)
(So, basically, this thing will arrive by the time you’re done dialing 911?)
-StudyFinds
NEW FOOD NEWS:
➢ Subway has introduced a new holiday cookie that’s big enough to stuff a stocking. Double Chocolate Peppermint Footlong Cookies are now available through Dec. 31. And maybe the fact they’re only here for a limited time is a good thing, because the warm treat, giving one gooey bite after another, comes in at a whopping 1,330 calories (more than half the recommended intake for most adults). The holiday treat begins with Subway’s Double Chocolate Cookie dough, loaded with chocolate and white chips, swirled with peppermint extract, and topped with candy cane pieces. The sweet treat is sold in footlong-sized holiday packaging for $5. (A foot long? Well, I guess if they’re that long, at least you can share. Ah, who am I kidding?) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/rsthsja7
➢ Starbucks says it is bringing back hand-written names on cups. Baristas handwriting customers’ names with a Sharpie is part of a strategy to recreate a coffeehouse vibe at Starbucks, said new CEO Brian Niccol. Starbucks also plans to bring back self-serve condiment stations in stores, after removing them at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. In addition, Starbucks customers will no longer be charged extra for non-dairy milk in their orders, such as soy, oat, almond or coconut milk. (But if you want your name spelled CORRECTLY, well THAT’S gonna cost ya!)
-NYPost, CNN
MORE WHAT WOULD IT TAKE:
It would take…
► 23 seconds for blood to make a complete circuit of the human body.
► One bale of cotton to make 1,217 t-shirts.
► 72 muscles to speak one word.
► 5 gallons of milk to make a 5-pound wheel of cheese.
► 24-26 hours for a hen to produce one egg.
► One acre of soybeans to produce 83,368 crayons.
► 7 years for a lobster to grow to one pound.
► 18 hummingbirds to weigh one ounce (28g).
► 42 tennis balls to hold one Wimbledon tournament.
► A 5 mile walk to burn off the calories of one chocolate sundae.
-BathroomReadersInstitute
DID YOU KNOW?
A recent study has revealed that grandparents spend an average of about $4,000 a year on their grandchildren. The poll, organized by The Senior List in the US, found that of the 1,200 grandparents surveyed, 10% admitted to giving $10,000 or more per year to their grandchildren. That covers expenditures on gifts, clothing, shoes, entertainment, dining out, vacations, college funds, extracurricular activities, and helping with large purchases. 96% of grandparents support their grandchildren in some capacity, and grandparents being grandparents, this holds true even if doing so puts them at a financial disadvantage. (Hey! That’s MY inheritance they’re spending!)
-NYPost
BS CHRONOMETER 11.06.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Halfway Point of Autumn”, with 45 days elapsed and 45 more remaining until the Winter Solstice on December 21st. (Or about 33 more leaf rakings…)
• “Basketball Day”, honoring the game invented in 1891 by Canadian-American James Naismith as a YMCA pastime, which evolved into big biz where players get a bazillion bucks a bucket. Naismith was born on this date in 1861. FUN FACT: Naismith also invented the football helmet.
• “Eat Smart Day”, to encourage us to be mindful of what we are eating, in order to make healthier food choices. (Yeah, but it’s also…)
• “National Nachos Day”. They were first created circa 1943 by Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Anaya while working at a restaurant called the ‘Victory Club’ in Piedras Negras, Mexico. The original nachos consisted of fried tortilla chips covered with melted cheese and jalapeño peppers. (***And just try to get through this bit without making a ‘Nacho cheese’ pun!***)
• “Saxophone Day”, commemorating the 1814 birth of Belgium’s Adolphe Sax, inventor of the musical instrument named for him. He became wealthy by inventing numerous musical instruments, but died in poverty in Paris in 1894. (What is your favorite song featuring a sax?)
• “Stress Awareness Day”, to provide information about how stress affects the body and mind, what causes stress, and how it can be managed. (How about you look after my kids for a few…months?) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yc8zpne4
• “Marooned Without a Compass Day”. We can only imagine that this day came from the question most people will be asked at least once in their life: “If you were lost on a desert island, what would you want with you?” The question has numerous variations. (How about a phone?)
• “International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War & Armed Conflict”, a UN observance since 2001. LINK: https://www.un.org/en/observances/environment-in-war-protection-day
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] Little League Girls Day
[Thurs] Merlot Day
[Fri] Cook Something Bold Day
[Sat] Fried Chicken Sandwich Day
This Week is…Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
This Month is…COPD Awareness Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1946 [78] Sally Field (Mahoney), Pasadena CA, movie actress (“The Amazing Spider-Man” films, “Forest Gump”)/2 Oscars
1946 [78] Fred Penner, Winnipeg MB, children’s entertainer (‘The Cat Came Back’ song)/TV host (“Fred Penner’s Place” 1985-97)/Order of Canada, 1991
1955 [69] Maria Shriver, Chicago IL, TV personality (“Dateline NBC” 1992-2004”)/philanthropist (founder of The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement)/married to Arnold Schwarzenegger 1986-2021
1970 [54] Ethan Hawke, Austin TX, movie actor (“Dead Poets Society”, “Training Day”) COMING UP… “Blue Moon”, 2025
1972 [52] Rebecca Romijn, Berkeley CA, movie actress (“X-Men” franchise, “Femme Fatale”)/TV actress (“Ugly Betty” 2007-08, “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” since 2022)/married to Jerry O’Connell since 2007
1972 [52] (Melanie) Thandiwe Newton, (***Pron: TAN-dee.***) London England, movie actress (“Crash”, “Mission Impossible II”)/TV actress (“Westworld” 2016-22) COMING UP… “Wednesday” series, 2025
1974 [50] Zoe McLellan, La Jolla CA, TV actress (‘Meredith Brody’ on “NCIS: New Orleans” 2014-16, “Designated Survivor” 2017-18)
1978 [46] Taryn Manning, Tucson AZ, movie actress (“8 Mile”)/TV actress (“Orange is the New Black” 2013-19, “Sons of Anarchy” 2008-10)
1979 [45] Lamar Odom, Queens NY, former NBA player (2 X champ with Lakers, NBA Sixth Man of the Year, 2011)/reality TV star (“Keeping Up With The Kardashians”)/married to Khloé Kardashian 2009-16
1984 [40] Patina Miller, Pageland SC, TV actress (‘Daisy Grant’ on “Madam Secretary” 2014-19)
1988 [36] Emma Stone, Scottsdale AZ, movie actress (“La La Land”, “The Amazing Spider-Man” films)/Broadway actress (“Cabaret”) COMING UP… “Bugonia”, 2025
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2001 [23] The hit TV series “24″, starring Keifer Sutherland, debuts.
2018 [06] British actor Idris Elba is named “People” magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1970 [54] Aerosmith performs its first-ever gig, at a Mendon, Massachusetts high school. They go on to become the best-selling American rock band of all time, with 150 million in album sales.
2008 [16] Thanks to internet voting, Rick Astley wins ‘Best Act Ever’ at the MTV Europe Music Awards. The show’s producer was quoted as saying: “We’ve been well and truly Rickrolled.”
TODAY IN SPORTS . . .
1995 [29] NFL’s Cleveland Browns relocate to Baltimore and become the Ravens. (The Browns would return as an expansion team in 1999.)
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2010 [14] Swiebodzin, Poland announces that the world’s biggest statue of Jesus, called ‘Christ the King’, is completed (33 meters/108 feet).
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Ancient Egyptians put dead mice in their mouth to ease toothaches.
✓ Adult cats are lactose intolerant.
✓ People in parts of Western China put salt in their tea instead of sugar.
✓ Nutmeg is a hallucinogen.
✓ Upon its invention, penicillin was first called “mold juice”.
✓ The top flatulence-producing foods, in order, are: beans, corn, bell peppers, cauliflower, cabbage and milk.
-TheFactSite, Cosmopolitan
Best of BS . . .
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TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Yesterday was election day in the US. (also known as the day Americans leave work early and pretend to vote…)
➠ The ridiculousness of Halloween is over for another year. (Instead of taking down my decorations, I put a white beard on my skeleton and renamed him “Ozempic Santa”!)
➠ My kids still have so much Halloween candy left over that just this morning, I had a Reese’s Omelette!
➠ Kendall Jenner turned 29 on Sunday. (Her birthday party was amazing . . . ly micromanaged by Hulu!)
➠ A survey says that over 90% of women find it attractive when a guy cries at a wedding. (Sweet! I ALWAYS cry at weddings . . . mostly because I know I’m losing a friend.)
BS WEB GOODIE:
It’s a cat lover’s thing: https://tinyurl.com/3duvbfbj
BS POP CULTURE TRIVIA:
• What city is considered the birthplace of hip-hop?
Answer: The Bronx, New York
• In which state’s Black Rock Desert does the annual ‘Burning Man’ festival happen?
Answer: Nevada
• What’s the name of the coffee shop in the TV show “Friends?”
Answer: Central Perk
• Which pop star burnt down her home gym with candles?
Answer: Britney Spears.
• What is the highest-grossing video game franchise of all-time?
Answer: Pokemon
• “Avatar” is the highest-grossing movie of all time. What is second?
Answer: “Avengers: End Game”
• What is Eminem’s real name?
Answer: Marshall Bruce Mathers III.
• The US version of “The Office” takes place in what Pennsylvania city?
Answer: Scranton
• What Disney Channel show features the personal life of a teenage girl who sometimes has a cartoon version of herself acting out her private thoughts?
Answer: “Lizzie McGuire”
• Kim Kardashian notably dated what “Saturday Night Live” actor?
Answer: Pete Davidson
-LandofTrivia
BS PHONE STARTER:
☎ When you’re having a bad day, what’s your go-to method of making yourself feel better?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Few women admit their age; few men act it.
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
A survey found that over half of us haven’t done THIS in 3 years. What is it?
Answer: Listened to a voicemail message
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.
