Friday, June 3, 2016 – Edition: #5745

Our Sheet Don’t Stink!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Get ready for a lot more action from the Scottish Highlands. “Outlander” has been picked up for 2 more seasons by STARZ channel. The current season wraps in July; the 3rd season kicks off in April. Next season will be based on “Voyager”, the 3rd of the 8 books in Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling “Outlander” book series. The 4th season is being adapted from “Drums of Autumn”. 2016 is the 25th anniversary of the publication of the 1st book in the series.
– EW.com
★ “Sharknado 4” is coming! Here’s what’s new in the SYFY channel franchise, which combines sharks and tornadoes in the campiest of ways: There is the title, “Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens”; a new location in the form of Las Vegas; and the addition of Gary Busey, David Hasselhoff, Stacey Dash, and Vince Neil to the cast. Ian Ziering returns as ‘Fin’ and Tara Reid as ‘April’. The new trailer includes a scene in which a Chippendales-like dancer fends off a flying shark … with his crotch. The new episode debuts July 31st.
– People.com
★ TV actress Ellen Pompeo has signed a deal to keep her on “Grey’s Anatomy”. Though specific terms of her new pact haven’t been revealed, it’s believed that she is now one of the highest-paid actresses on the small-screen. In 2015, “Forbes” estimated her salary at $11.5 million. “Grey’s Anatomy” just wrapped its 12th season as ABC-TV”s #1 drama and biggest success story. After Patrick Dempsey left last season, 18-49 ratings went up by 6%.
– Deadline.com
★ And the 1991 learn-to-paint show hosted by the guy with the oh-so-soothing voice, Bob Ross, is now streaming on Netflix. Ross, who died in 1995 at age 52, is best known for “The Joy of Painting”, the PBS-TV series he hosted 1983-94 on which he taught viewers how to paint landscapes. “Beauty is Everywhere”, filmed in 1991, follows the same format, but also includes appearances from his … pet squirrel. All 25 episodes are now available on Netflix as part of the streaming service’s June offerings. Hear him things like “Let’s get crazy, what the heck” here …
NET: https://www.bobross.com
– “PC Magazine”

WEEKEND SHOW BIZ SKED:
• Bunbury Festival (Cincinnati OH) – The 5th annual 3-day downtown fest includes
Florence + The Machine, Grimes, Haim, Ice Cube, The Killers, Of Monsters & Men, The Neighbourhood, Tears for Fears, Tom Petty’s Mudcrutch, X Ambassadors and more.
• Comic Con (Niagara Falls ON) – The annual comic book festival takes place on the Canadian side of the border. This year Lou Ferrigno, best known for playing prolific comic book character the ‘Incredible Hulk’, is on hand.
• Free Press Summer Festival (Houston TX) – Saturday-Sunday the lineup for this 8th annual event includes deadmau5, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Matt & Kim, Modest Mouse,
The National, Young the Giant, Violent Femmes, X Ambassadors and others.
• “Good Morning America” (ABC) – This morning Pitbull (“Dale”).
• Governors Ball Music Festival (NYC) – The bill for this 3-day event: Beck, Cold War Kids, Death Cab for Cutie, Eagles of Death Metal, Kanye West, The Killers, Miike Snow, Of Monsters & Men, The Strokes and many more.
NET: www.governorsballmusicfestival.com
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/CityTV) – Tonight Gregory Porter (“Take Me To the Alley”). Rerun.
• “Last Call With Carson Daly” (NBC) – Tonight Day Wave (“Headcase”). Rerun.
• “Late Late Show With James Corden” (CBS/M3) – Tonight Elle King (“Love Stuff”). Rerun.
• “Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global) – Tonight Gwen Stefani (“This is What the Truth Looks Like”). Rerun.
• “Today Show” (NBC) – Today Luke Bryan (“Kill the Lights”).

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Bob Dylan – Saturday-Sunday the 75-year-old embarks on a Summer tour at Chateau Ste Michelle Winery in Woodinville WA. The trek runs through July 17th in Gilford NH. Mavis Staples is the opening act.
• Cassadee Pope – Today she releases her new EP “Summer”. Cassadee had a hand in writing 3 of the 4 songs.
• Craig Morgan – Today his new album “A Whole Lot More to Me” is out. Morgan co-produced the 12-song release and co-wrote 5 of the songs.
• Dolly Parton – This weekend she’s heading out on her largest North American tour in more than 20 years. The “Pure & Simple Tour” kicks off tonight in Greensboro NC. It coincides with the release of her double-disc album “Pure & Simple with Dolly’s Biggest Hits”.
• Paul Simon – Today he’s out with “Stranger to Stranger”, his 13th solo album.
• Pink Floyd – “Rolling Stone” reports that the band’s first 4 full-length albums are being reissued today, on high-quality vinyl in packaging recreating the original artwork. More Pink Floyd vinyl reissues are expected throughout 2016.
• Prophets of Rage – After their blistering debut at LA’s Whisky a Go Go on Tuesday night, the supergroup assembled from Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy, and Cypress Hill members heads to the Hollywood Palladium tonight. A Summer tour is also a possibility.
NET: www.prophetsofrage.com
• Radiohead – The band is confirmed to headline 3 festivals this year, starting tonight at “Primavera Sound” in Barcelona, Spain. They’ll also play events in Portugal and Switzerland in July.
• The Roots – The lineup for their 9th annual “Roots Picnic” in Philadelphia PA on Saturday is eclectic, with performances by Future, Leon Bridges, Swizz Beatz, Usher, Willow Smith, and of course, The Roots.
• Taylor Swift – She & DJ Calvin Harris are going their separate ways, “People” magazine has exclusively reported. “There was no drama. Things just don’t work out sometimes,” says an insider. In March, the pair celebrated their 1-year anniversary with a tropical getaway.
• Tegan & Sara – Today they release their 8th album, “Love You to Death”. It’s the twin sisters’ follow-up to their 2013 album “Heartthrob”, which featured the hit single “Closer”.
• Volbeat – Today the Danish hard rock outfit uncorks their 6th full-length album, “Seal The Deal & Let’s Boogie”. The lead single is “The Devil’s Bleeding Crown”.

TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Me Before You” ( PG-13 Drama): Emilia Clarke (“Game of Thrones”) stars as a girl in a small town who forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she’s taking care of. Co-stars Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer, Charles Dance. Based on the Jojo Moyes’ novel of the same name. Bring tissues … and maybe some wine.
NET: http://mebeforeyoumovie.com/#/
• “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” ( R-Rated Musical Comedy ): When it becomes clear that his solo album is a failure, a former boy band member does everything in his power to maintain his celebrity status. Produced by Judd Apatow. Stars Andy Samberg, Imogen Poots, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph. Cameos by Adam Levine, Jimmy Fallon, P!nk.
NET: http://www.popstarmovie.com
• “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” ( PG-13 Action Adventure ): In this sequel to the 2014 reboot, ‘Shredder’ joins forces with mad scientist ‘Baxter Stockman’ to take over the world, just as the ‘Turtles’ face an even greater nemesis, the notorious ‘Krang’. Stars Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Tyler Perry, Laura Linney.
NET: http://www.teenagemutantninjaturtlesmovie.com
• Opening in limited release: “The Fits” (Drama); “Time to Choose” (Documentary); “The Wailing” (Mystery Thriller); and “The Witness” (Biographical Drama).

SUITING UP FOR SUMMER:
Just 6% of women think they look ‘terrific’ in a bathing suit according to a magazine poll. And furthermore, 68% of women think that men should worry more about how they look in swim trunks. (How come the guys who have the balls to wear a skimpy Speedo are the ones who really shouldn’t?)
– “Redbook”

AS IF WE DON’T SEE ENOUGH POSERS:
A statue of 2 girls taking a selfie that’s been installed in Sugar Land TX has residents reaching for their phones … but not to take a photo. “I’m embarrassed for everyone,” one person tweets. “This is why people hate the young generation! Stupid things like this,” another has posted on Facebook. The statue, located in front of City Hall, is part of a 10-piece collection donated to the city. That at least has headed off arguments that the selfie statue is a waste of taxpayer money. (People are no doubt now taking selfies in front of ‘The Selfie’.)
– “Houston Chronicle”

SKEETER BEATERS DON’T WORK:
There are about 170 species of mosquitoes in North America alone. Studies show that citronella candles ward off only around half of the mosquitoes that are lurking about, and 90% of the ‘zaps’ from an electronic ‘bug zapper’ are actually harmless bugs getting fried, not skitters. (Our advice, try napalm.)
– PA News

BE THE FRENCH CHEF:
The French cottage that late, great chef Julia Child built with funds from the 2nd volume of her cookbook “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” is up for rent on Airbnb. The Provence home where Child spent her Summers for 3 decades comes complete with a little black book full of recommendations for the best local butchers and fishmongers, as well as careful instructions on how to use her erratic oven. The book, like everything else in the kitchen, is just as Child left it – except for the oven – which has been replaced with a state-of-the-art model. The property rents for $628 per night … for a minimum of 5 nights. (Ouch, c’est très cher!)
– “Conde Nast Traveler”

DID YOU KNOW?
People who watch porn more than once a week are likely to be more religious than those who watch it only a couple of times a month. (They are apparently forgiven.)
– “The Independent”

BS CHRONOMETER 06.03.16

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1931 [85] Raúl Castro, Biran, Cuba, President of Cuba since 2008/younger brother of Fidel Castro

1946 [70] Penelope Wilton, Scarborough UK, TV actress (‘Isobel Crawley’ on “Downton Abbey” 2010-15)/movie actress (“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” films)

1967 [49] Anderson Cooper, NYC, TV news correspondent (“Anderson Cooper 360” since 2003, “60 Minutes” since 2007)

1986 [30] Rafael Nadal, Manacor, Spain, #5-ranked men’s pro tennis player (formerly #1)

SATURDAY –
Movie actor Bruce Dern (“Django Unchained”) is 80; Alt-rock bassist Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band) is 42; Movie actor Russell Brand (“Borat”) is 41; Movie actress-director Angelina Jolie (“Maleficent”) is 41; TV actor-comedian TJ Miller (“Silicon Valley”) is 35; Fashion model Bar Refaeli (“Sports Illustrated”) is 31.

SUNDAY –
Movie actor Mark Wahlberg (“Ted”) is 45; Rock bassist-singer Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy) is 37; Mr Carrie Underwood/NHL player Mike Fisher (Nashville Predators) is 36; Rock guitarist Sebastien Lefebvre (Simple Plan) is 35.

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Repeat Day”, an annual opportunity to do things over again … just because you want to. It’s a good excuse to double-snack and give other activities that are fun a re-do. By the way, it’s “Repeat Day” …

SATURDAY –
• “Cheerleading Coaches Day”, observed on the 1st Saturday of June to salute all coaches and administrators who organize cheerleading squads for sports team motivation, audience entertainment, and competitions based on organized routines. Everybody now, give us a ‘C’!
• “Cheese Day”, celebrated on the anniversary of the creation of the first Roquefort cheese, made from ewes’ milk and ripened in a cave near Roquefort, France in the year 1070. It’s the perfect excuse to indulge yourself with a slice of your favorite. (5-year-old Comté, please!)
• “Hug Your Cat Day”, a day to realize that felines need affection even though they act like they don’t want it.
• “International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression”, a UN observance established in 1982. There are approximately 50 million uprooted refugees around-the-world who have sought safety in another country. Around half of them are children.
• “Trails Day”, observed annually on the 1st Saturday of June, to celebrate nature trails as a great way to experience the outdoors by hiking, biking, horseback riding, etc.

SUNDAY –
• “Cancer Survivors Day”, the 29th annual celebration of life on the 1st Sunday in June. Famous cancer survivors Christina Applegate, Melissa Etheridge, Sharon Osbourne, and Sheryl Crow.
NET: http://www.ncsdf.org
• “Hot Air Balloon Day”, commemorating the 1st hot air balloon flight, by the Montgolfier Brothers in Annonay, France in 1783.
• “UN World Environment Day”, declared annually since 1972. The 2016 theme: “Go Wild for Life!”
NET: http://www.unep.org/wed/

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2007 [09] After attending the MTV Movie Awards” in LA, celebrity socialite Paris Hilton turns herself in to begin serving a 23-day jail sentence for violating the terms of her probation

2009 [07] 72-year-old actor David Carradine (“Kung Fu”) dies in a Bangkok, Thailand hotel room, the victim of … ahem … ‘accidental autoerotic asphyxiation’ (he’s found the next day)

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2002 [14] Paul McCartney and Aretha Franklin perform at Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee, celebrating the 50th year of her reign

2012 [03] A pageant on London’s River Thames marks the highpoint of a series of events celebrating the Diamond Jubilee, the 60th year of the reign of UK’s Queen Elizabeth II

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2008 [08] Barack Obama becomes the 1st African-American to head a major party ticket for the US presidency by securing enough delegates to clinch the Democratic nomination over rival Hillary Clinton

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2001 [15] Mel Brooks’ Broadway musical comedy “The Producers” wins a record 12 Tony Awards

AND REMEMBER . . .
[Mon] Ramadan begins (Muslim)
[Mon] Atheists Pride Day
[Mon] Thank God It’s Monday Day
[Tues] World Pet Memorial Day
[Wed] CMT Music Awards (Nashville TN)
This Week Is … Rip Current Awareness Week
This Month Is … Country Cooking Month

BULL’S BITS

June is “Adopt-a-Cat Month”, so here are a few …
BS REASONS TO GET A CAT:
• They don’t slobber like dogs.
• You don’t have to clothe them.
• They keep the carpet thick by leaving behind hairballs.
• Even the worst dinner looks good next to cat food.
• It’s a nice change to have someone ignore you besides your spouse.

BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
You’ve just executed a successful ‘pittypat’. In what activity are you participating?
a. Playing marbles.
b. Skipping stones. [CORRECT. It’s a short skip at the end of a ‘run’.]
c. Jumping bones.
– “Land O’ Useless Facts”

BS RANDOM JOKE:
You are validating my inherent mistrust of strangers.

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: 1-in-3 people will do THIS at some point during the Summer.
Answer: Visit an amusement park.

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
If a person is nice to you but not nice to the waiter, they’re not a nice a person.