BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Former supermodel Jerry Hall will become the 4th Mrs Rupert Murdoch on Saturday, according to reports. The fashion icon, 59, became engaged to the 84-year-old Australian billionaire in January after a whirlwind romance, and it appears they are not waiting around to wed. The couple will exchange vows in a private service at the historic St Bride’s Church in London this weekend, and will celebrate with a big party at a yet-to-be-disclosed location.
– Reuters.com
★ David Hasselhoff has confirmed his appearance in the upcoming movie version of “Baywatch”. The actor, who portrayed ‘Mitch Buchannon’ on the popular 1989-99 TV series, officially announced he will be involved in the film adaptation that’s being spearheaded by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. It is not known what role Hasselhoff will play but Johnson has tweeted, “He’s been training his ass off and gotten in the best shape he’s been in years!” Zac Efron and Priyanka Chopra co-star in the remake.
– “Hollywood Reporter”
★ The Nina Simone estate is lashing out over actress Zoe Saldana appearing in ‘blackface’ in an upcoming bio-film. The first poster for the new movie “Nina” clearly shows the half-Dominican, half-Puerto Rican actress with a much darker skintone than usual, not to mention a prosthetic nose, for her role as the African-American jazz singer and civil rights activist. Producers say the image is a still from the movie and hasn’t been altered to make Saldana appear ‘more black’, but that doesn’t negate the likely use of make-up and prosthetics.
– People.com
★ Some of the contestants for the next season of “Dancing With the Stars” (ABC) have been revealed. Among them: Former “OC” actress Mischa Barton; “Full(er) House” actress Jodie Sweetin; Former “Facts of Life” star Kim Fields; TV meteorologist Ginger Zee, and “America’s Next Top Model” winner Nyle DiMarco. The full cast will be revealed on ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday. The 22nd season of “DWTS” begins March 21st.
– WENN.com
★ And the Netflix reboot “Fuller House” has been renewed for a 2nd season even though the 13-episode series was only released a week ago (February 26th). While the reboot has garnered some horrible reviews, fans of the show have been flocking to stream the sequel and it’s had an overwhelming amount of social media success ever since the project was announced. “Fuller House” hails from “Full House”, which ran on ABC-TV 1987-95. The new series is a modern-day spinoff revolving around the widowed ‘DJ Tanner-Fuller’ (Candace Cameron Bure).
– Variety.com

WEEKEND SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “House of Cards” (Netflix) – Today the entire 4th season is released. It sees ‘Frank Underwood’, played by Kevin Spacey, fighting with his wife ‘Claire’, played by Robin Wright.
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/CityTV) – Tonight Yo Gotti & Travis Barker perform “Down In the DM”. Rerun.
• “Last Call With Carson Daly” (NBC) – Tonight Wavves (“V”). Rerun.
• “Late Late Show With James Corden” (CBS/M3) – Tonight Børns (“Dopamine”).
• Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival (Okeechobee FL) – Today-through-Sunday. Headlined by Mumford & Sons, Kendrick Lamar and Skrillex, the festival also features Robert Plant, The Avett Bros, Fetty Wap, Miguel, Future, Dr Dog and many more.
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC/Global) – Host Jonah Hill (“Hail, Caesar!”); musical guest Future makes his “SNL” debut.
• “Tavis Smiley” (PBS) – Tonight Black Violin (“Stereotypes”).
• “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV2) – Tonight The Who (“The Who Hits 50!”).
• “The Voice” (NBC/CTV2) – Sunday hopeful vocalists perform for the coaches as the blind auditions begin. Rerun.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Bob Dylan – He’s pocketed millions after selling off his personal archives to Oklahoma’s University of Tulsa. The 6,000-item ‘secret’ collection includes memorabilia, unreleased recordings, live film footage, notebooks full of lyrics, and master recording tapes of his entire music catalogue. Dylan’s estimated take … $15-to-$20 million.
• Britney Spears – She appears on 3 different covers of the 100th issue of “V” magazine, and inside speaks about her ongoing work on her next album. Quote: “I’m being more hands-on with this one. It’s my baby, and so I really want it done right.”
• Foo Fighters – No they’re not splitting up as rumors have suggested, but they are on indefinite hiatus. Drummer Taylor Hawkins has confirmed the band has no plans to hit the road or the recording studio anytime soon. Quote: “We’re on ‘I-hate-us’ right now.”
• Guns N’ Roses – Founding member and guitarist Izzy Stradlin tells “Rolling Stone” he is not part of the band’s upcoming reunion. Quote: “At this point in time, I will not be playing at any of the April 2016 GNR shows.”  In related news, Alice In Chains have been announced as openers for GNR’s Las Vegas concerts April 8th and 9th.
• Lady Gaga – A portion of the sales of her Oscar-nominated song “Til It Happens to You” are being donated to Know Your IX, End Rape on Campus, and Carry That Weight. Interscope Records has rush-released the single after Gaga’s riveting Academy Awards performance.
• Loretta Lynn – Today the country legend releases “Full Circle”, her first album in more than 10 years. Tonight on PBS-TV’s “American Masters” series, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter is profiled in “Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl”. Interviews with Garth Brooks, Jack White, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, and Sheryl Crow.
• Madonna – This week a New York Supreme Court judge has urged her and ex-husband Guy Ritchie to settle their long-running custody dispute over 15-year-old son Rocco themselves. To that end, another hearing is scheduled for June 1st.
• Shawn Mendes – Tomorrow he plays NYC’s Radio City Music Hall, then launches a world tour that treks through Europe in April and May. Dates are scheduled through August 21st in Toronto ON.
• Major Lazer – They’re set to become one of the first big American acts to perform in Cuba since diplomatic ties were restored with the US last year. On Sunday Diplo’s electronic-dancehall trio will play a free show at the Tribuna Jose Marti, a stone’s throw from the US Embassy in Havana. Tens-of-thousands of music fans are expected.
• Thomas Rhett – He’s in line to top next week’s ‘Billboard Hot Country Songs’ chart with “Die a Happy Man”  … yet again.

TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “London Has Fallen” ( R-Rated Crime Thriller ): In this sequel to the surprise hit “Olympus Has Fallen” (2013), Secret Service honcho ‘Mike Banning’ (Gerard Butler) heads to London to attend the British Prime Minister’s funeral. There he discovers a plot to assassinate all the world leaders that are attending. Co-stars Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett.
NET: http://www.londonhasfallen.com
• “The Other Side Of the Door” ( R-Rated Horror ): After her son is killed in a tragic accident, a woman learns of a ritual that will bring him back to say goodbye. But when she disobeys a sacred warning, she upsets the balance between life and death. Stars Sarah Wayne Callies (“Walking Dead”), Jeremy Sisto. The piano classic “Chopsticks” has never seemed so scary.
NET: http://www.foxmovies.com/movies/the-other-side-of-the-door
• “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” ( R-Rated War Comedy ): Tina Fey stars as a journalist recounting her wartime coverage in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Co-stars Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, Billy Bob Thornton. Based on the 2012 book “The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan” by Kim Barker.
NET: http://www.whiskeytangofoxtrotthemovie.com
• “Zootopia” (  PG Animated Action Adventure ): Disney’s latest is set in a city of human-like animals, where a fugitive con-artist fox (Jason Bateman) and a rookie bunny cop (Ginnifer Goodwin) must work together to uncover a conspiracy. Voice cast also includes Idris Elba, Jason Bateman, Shakira and, as the moose, CBC-TV news anchor Peter Mansbridge.
NET: http://movies.disney.com/zootopia
• Opening in limited release: “Desierto” (Thriller); “Emelie” (Thriller); “Knight of Cups” (Romantic Drama); and “The Wave” (Action Thriller).

LIVING LIGHTING:
In a world of increasingly scarce resources, viable power alternatives are at a premium. A Paris-based company called Glowee has seized this opportunity, creating a line of lights powered exclusively by …. bacteria. The company’s goal is to offer a global solution that will reduce the 19% of world electricity consumption that is used to produce light. Glowee is not the first bioluminescent light producer on the market; Dino Pet is a dinosaur-shaped glass lamp filled with glowing bacteria. But it’s just a fun work of art, whereas Glowee inventors envision their product replacing traditional light bulbs in public spaces. So is it practical to rely on live organisms to produce commercial levels of light? That remains to be seen. But it’s definitely cool. (All these years we’ve been killing off a future light source!)
– “New Scientist”

SPAGHETTI WITH LEGS:
You can now buy pasta made of insects in France. Stephanie Richard thinks insects are the protein of the future. The French chef runs L’Atelier a Patés, a pasta shop that sells a range of homemade pastas, including several made from crickets and grasshoppers. Richard’s customers have embraced her strange insect pastas with such enthusiasm that she’s struggling to keep up with demand. The process involves pulverizing crickets, grasshoppers, or a combination of the two insects to create a special flour, which she then mixes with normal pasta ingredients like eggs and wheat flour. She claims the insects add to the flavor of the pasta and turn it into high-protein cuisine. (“Mom, my macaroni crawled out of my bowl!”)
– CTV News

BS AMAZING FACT:
According to a new study, the Sea Sponge is likely to have been the first animal on Earth.
– Massachusetts Institute of Technology

BS CHRONOMETER 03.04.16

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1954 [62] Catherine O’Hara, Toronto ON, movie actress (“Where the Wild Things Are”, “Home Alone” films)/former TV comedian (“SCTV”)/Canada’s Walk of Fame (2007)

1958 [58] Patricia Heaton, Bay Village OH, TV actress (‘Frankie Heck’ on “The Middle” since 2009, “Everybody Loves Raymond” 1996-2005)

1977 [39] Jeremiah Green, Oahu HI, rock drummer (Modest Mouse-“Dashboard”, “Float On”)

SATURDAY –
Magician Penn Jillette (“Penn & Teller: Fool Us”) is 61; Rock musician John Frusciante (ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 46; TV/movie actor Kevin Connolly (“Entourage”) is 42; Movie actress Eva Mendes (“Fast & Furious”) is 41.

SUNDAY –
Classic rock singer-musician David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) is 70; Rock musician Chris Broderick (Megadeth) is 46; Rock musician Chris Tomson (Vampire Weekend) is 32; Rapper/producer Tyler, the Creator (“Yonkers”) is 25.

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Courageous Follower Day”, to dispel the myth that followers are passive or weak individuals. We often celebrate the concept of leadership, but all leaders require followers and, in fact, virtually all of us are followers at some times and leaders at others.
• “Employee Appreciation Day”, observed annually on the first Friday in March. Hey, you’re so appreciated … you get to keep your job!
• “Grammar Day”, a day to celebrate clean, correct sentences and shun ungrammatical writing. Sponsored by the Society For the Promotion of Good Grammar.
NET: http://nationalgrammarday.com
• “March Forth and Do Something Day!”, a day of motivation celebrated each March 4th.
• “National Day of Unplugging”, a day to pledge you’ll spend time with real people and detach yourself from all electronic gadgets.
NET: http://nationaldayofunplugging.com/about-us/

SATURDAY –
• “Go Commando Day”, a tongue-in-cheek observance when we’re supposed to forego wearing underwear. Perhaps created by some laundry-challenged single guy out of necessity?
• “Mother-in-Law Day”, first celebrated 82 years ago on March 5, 1934. A similar “Mother-in-Law’s Day” is held on the 4th Sunday in October. To stay out of trouble, best remember both!
• “Multiple Personalities Day”, saluting the adage ‘We have only one person to blame, and that’s each other.’ Can people with multiple personalities deduct themselves as dependents on their income tax?
• “Stop Bad Service Day”. If we all complained when we get bad service, perhaps companies would better train their employees to give good service.

SUNDAY –
• “Day Of the Dude”, promoting the philosophy & lifestyle inspired by fictional character ‘Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski’, as portrayed by Jeff Bridges in the Coen Bros’ 1998 film “The Big Lebowski”. ‘Dudeism’, a modern form of Chinese Taoism, has often been referred to as a mock religion, though its founder Oliver Benjamin and adherents take it seriously.
NET: http://dudeism.com
• “Dentist’s Day”, honoring the professionals who help us maintain a big, toothy smile … for a big fee. The business of dentistry has an average profit margin of about 17%, higher than any other industry.
• “Frozen Food Day”, commemorating the first ‘Individually Packaged Frozen Foods’, created by Clarence Birdseye in Springfield, Massachusetts 86 years ago (1930). He got the idea after seeing Canadians thawing and eating naturally frozen fish.
• “Mothering Sunday”, the UK equivalent of “Mother’s Day” that’s celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent to honor all British mums. It’s been an observance since at least the 16th century.
• “Oreo Cookie Day”, honoring the taste treat many of us deconstruct before eating. The 1st Oreos went on sale on this date in 1912. Over 491 billion have sold since.

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENT . . .
2012 [04] Nielsen SoundScan reports that vinyl record sales increased 36% in 2011 compared to the previous year and concludes that vinyl is making a big comeback

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1877 [139] The 1st ‘microphone’ is developed (thanks to Emile Berliner, you have a job!)

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1943 [73] Actress Greer Garson takes 5.5 minutes to accept her Academy Award for “Mrs Miniver”, considered an Oscar acceptance speech record (a tedious total that becomes more and more exaggerated over the years)

AND REMEMBER . . .
[Mon] Cereal Day
[Mon] Fun Facts About Names Day
[Tues] “Of Kings & Prophets” series premiere (ABC)
[Tues] “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD” season debut (ABC)
[Tues] International Women’s Day
This Week Is … Cheerleading Week
This Month Is … Humorists are Artists Month

BULL’S BITS

BS PHRASES THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN UTTERED IN HUMAN HISTORY:
• “Look out, God – behind You!”
• “Nothing’s the same since Julie started those wars.”
• “The New World has that New World smell.”
• “We, the jury, find the defendant cute as a button.”
• “Yummy, plague!”
• “I claim this land in the name of Phyllis T Brunell.”
• “Let the ant-shaving begin!”
– Thanks to Marshall Sella

BS RANDOM JOKE:
Boy am I tired. On the way in here, I felt something touching my heels. It was my ass.

BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
All of the first sports cheerleaders had what in common?
a. They were over 30.
b. They were male. [CORRECT. Male cheerleaders dominated the sidelines until WW2.]
c. They were virgins.
– “Discovery”

BS PHONE STARTER:
☎ What’s something you know you do differently than most people?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: You can become addicted to THIS food item, says a University of  Michigan study.
Answer: Cheese pizza.

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
I think, therefore I’m paid.