Wednesday, June 25, 2025 — Edition: #7981
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Kevin Spacey thanked his “The Man Who Drew God” co-star/director Franco Nero for having “the guts” to cast him in the movie while accepting his Maximo Excellent award at the 2025 Italian Global Series Festival. Spacey noted how the filmmaker “stepped up” a few years ago, “when very few had the guts”. Nero wrote, directed and starred in the 2022 drama alongside Spacey and Faye Dunaway. The former “House of Cards” star had been accused by actor Anthony Rapp of making sexual advances toward him when he was just 14. Spacey was found not liable.
-TheWrap
★ Shane Gillis will host the 2025 ESPYS. The comedian will take the stage at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre to host sports’ biggest night on Wednesday, July 16. Gillis’ appointment marks a switchup for ESPN, which has recently been featuring popular sports stars to host the awards ceremony. Serena Williams emceed in 2024, and other ESPY hosts from recent years include Steph Curry, Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird, Danica Patrick and Peyton Manning.
-TheWrap
★ Brad Pitt is opening up about his experience with Alcoholics Anonymous. On Monday’s episode of “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard”, Pitt and the host spoke about getting to know one another in an AA meeting. Pitt called the organization an “amazing thing,” saying he “thought it was just incredible men sharing their experiences, their foibles, their missteps, their wants, their aches, and a lot of humor with it.” Pitt also shared that while he was a bit “shy” coming into the AA group, he also didn’t hesitate to open up because of how low he was at that time.
-People
★ “The Pioneer Woman” host Ree Drummond is ready to show an up-close-and-personal look at life on the family ranch in a new YouTube series. The Food Network star announced that “Drummond Ranch” will be launching soon. Drummond revealed that she will “play only a supporting role” in the new series, which will mainly follow her husband Ladd, his brother Tim, and some of their kids, including daughter Paige. Quote: “We even filmed Paige’s wedding and the behind the scenes of setting it up on the ranch.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ymf5xa95
-PopCulture
★ Food Network will pay tribute to the late Anne Burrell, celebrity chef and host of the network’s “Worst Cooks in America”, with 2 special programming events. Tonight, the network will air a selection of encore episodes featuring Burrell that highlight her extraordinary talent as a chef, competitor and teacher. It will be followed on Monday with the premiere of a new season of “Worst Cooks in America”, featuring Burrell’s final appearance as mentor, along with boot camp’s Chef Gabe Bertaccini.
-Deadline
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, Ariela Barer, Good Charlotte, guest host Diego Luna
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Jonathan Bailey, Abby Elliott, Michael Ruhlman
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Clarissa Ward, Michael C. Hall, Sienna Spiro
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Allison Williams, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Andy Richter, Tim Bagley, Cassidy Freeman (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Larsa Pippen, Kiki Barth
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Allison Williams
• “Today” (NBC): Scarlett Johansson, Luna Blaise, Martha Stewart, Winne Harlow, Maria Shriver co-hosts
• “GMA3” (ABC): John Cena, Abby Elliot
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Colin Farrell, Eva Mendes, Gavin DeGraw performs
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Tom Llamas, Wendell Pierce, Victoria Monét, Charles Kelly
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Julianne Moore (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Ego Nwodim (R)
• “2025 NBA Draft” (ABC/ESPN): First round from Barclays Center in Brooklyn NY.
• “Raid the Cage” (CBS): Season 2 finale
• “Human Footprint” (PBS): Season 2 premiere
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Cardi B — is finally ready to drop her second album – 7 years after her first. A few weeks ago, Cardi revealed she had submitted the finished album to her label, and on Monday, she revealed the cover art, release date and title for the project. “Am I The Drama?” is scheduled to drop Sept. 19. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/26stvsu5
• Maroon 5 — is plotting a major comeback with the announcement of their 8th studio album “Love Is Like”, and an arena tour of the US beginning this fall. Out Aug. 15, Love Is Like” will be the band’s first LP since 2021’s “Jordi.” The single ‘All Night’ is out now. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/38yc8nvn
• Alanis Morissette — In a new interview she admitted to several addictions — or “relief-seeking measures that kill you eventually” – including 4 she described as “Whac-a-mole addictions”: work, love, sex, and shopping. She said that overwork is her strongest addiction “because work addiction is also called the praise addiction.”
• Queens of the Stone Age — have announced the “Catacombs Tour”, a limited run of intimate and historic North American theaters, taking place this fall. The 11-date trek begins on Oct. 2 in Chicago, and concludes on Nov. 21 in New Orleans. Tickets go on sale Friday. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mwkwd784
• Live Aid – To celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic concerts in history, the UK classic hits radio network Greatest Hits Radio will re-broadcast the legendary 1985 benefit concert in a 10-hour special airing July 13. “Live Aid Relived” will feature the recorded performances of acts like Queen, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, The Who, and more.
• The Lemonheads – The alt-rockers have announced their first album of all-new original material in almost 2 decades. “Love Chant” drops on Oct. 24. They also announced a world tour beginning in London in August, with North American dates beginning in November. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5yudx9r2
• Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae – Their collab ‘What I Want’ is at #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart for a 5th week. The song is also a top 20 pop radio hit.
• Little Big Town – It’s 6 months away, but they are already planning 4 shows at the Mother Church of Country Music, The Ryman Auditorium, to showcase 2024’s “The Christmas Record”. On social media, they posted: “It’s always been a dream of ours to play Christmas shows at the historic Ryman…Please come spend your holidays with us.” Tickets went on sale this week. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4ds2nemz
• Dolly Parton — is coming to Vegas for a “special limited run” of 6 shows at The Colosseum between December 4 and 13. The performances are being described as a “hit-driven concert” and will be her first extended run in the city in over 30 years.
SHOOTING THE BULL
A.I.-TINERARY:
Turns out, American workers hit their peak productivity at 11am on Mondays—right before the caffeine wears off. But by Friday at exactly 12:06pm? Productivity flatlines. A new survey of 2,000 knowledge workers found that while most feel “very productive” during their workday, they still lose over 3½ hours a week, thanks to an average of 53 annoying little tasks that derail their flow. The survey, commissioned by Grammarly, also looked at how AI could help. Younger workers (especially Gen Z) are more eager to offload boring tasks — 62% of all respondents said they’d gladly use AI on the job — especially for repetitive tasks. Top AI wish list items? Tools that are easy to use, write emails, sort data, and take meeting notes. With 76% saying AI will soon be essential at work — probably in the next 3½ years.
(Yeah, AI can have anything to do with Excel. Gladly…)
(We reach peak productivity at 11am. That’s exactly when I have my second snack — which explains so much…!)
-SWNS
NEWS FLASH: I DON’T WANT NEWS FLASHES:
Are you tired of constant news alerts coming across your smartphone? You’re not alone. A global survey by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found that these days, nearly 80% of people don’t receive any news alerts in a typical week — and almost half of us have actively turned them off. Why? Too many pings, not enough value. As Nic Newman, the lead researcher, put it, news agencies are walking a fine line. Most limit how many alerts they send, because they’re trying to avoid overwhelming users with too much noise. And even though news alerts are more common than a decade ago, many people feel bombarded by notifications from every direction: news, sports, calendars, group chats, and social media — not to mention weather. The takeaway? News alerts can be useful, but when they’re constant, clickbaity, or repetitive, most of us would rather just turn ’em off.
(Breaking: I’ve disabled breaking news…)
(After all, if it’s really important, my mom will text me!)
-CNN
MIND GAMES:
From our department of “no kidding – you should see my friends at NHL playoffs time”, comes this: It turns out die-hard hockey fans don’t just watch the game – they actually feel it in their brains at a biological level. Canadian researchers strapped portable brain scanners onto superfans – and to casual viewers alike, then played clips from a hockey British hockey game. Why British? No hometown bias. Here’s what they found: passionate fans showed waaay more brain activity, especially in areas linked to personal meaning and evaluation. Casual fans perked up during obvious times, such as goals, but superfans lit up during subtler plays—like offensive face-offs—and other moments that require actual hockey IQ. The key brain region? The dorsomedial prefrontal cortex. That’s the part that says, “This matters to me.” It was found that even early in the game, fans were already locked in, mentally dissecting strategy. The moral of the story? True fandom doesn’t just live in the heart—it’s wired straight into the brain.
(Finally! A study that explains why my uncle dresses up like a team mascot and screams at the TV like it owes him money!)
(My biggest takeaway from this: They actually play hockey in England?)
-StudyFinds
SONGS OF THE SUMMER:
Summer 2025 has only just arrived – and we already have some nominees for ‘Song of the Summer’. Here they are, according to those noted musical minds at Associated Press…
Song of the summer that inexplicably came out in January: ‘NUEVAYoL’ — Bad Bunny
Song of the summer for the chronically online: ‘Tonight’ – PinkPantheress
Breakup song of the summer: ‘What Was That’ – Lorde
Song of the summer for the girls and all those who love them: ‘Gnarly’ – KATSEYE
Song for singles ready to mingle this summer: ‘WASSUP’ — Young Miko
Song of the summer for those who love British boy ballads performed by an American: ‘Ordinary’ — Alex Warren
Song of the summer for when you lose the beef but still have fight left in ya: ‘Nokia’ – Drake
The TikTok-approved, blast-of-dopamine song of the summer: ‘Boots on the Ground’ — 803Fresh
Song of the summer for it girls: ‘Fame Is A Gun’ — Addison Rae
Song of the summer of revenge: ‘Manchild’ — Sabrina Carpenter (You knew it has to be in here somewhere…)
Country crossover song of the summer: ‘What I Want’ — Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae
Biggest song of the year, and therefore the default song of the summer: ‘Luther’ — Kendrick Lamar w/SZA
(What’s YOUR song of the summer – so far?)
-AP
DID YOU KNOW?
Happy people remember things more effectively than others. That’s according to British researchers, who found that those with higher psychological wellbeing consistently performed better on memory tests over 16 years. The protective effect worked across all aspects of wellbeing — feeling in control, autonomous, fulfilled, and experiencing daily pleasure. The scientists say their results suggest that nurturing our psychological wellbeing may be a key to protecting cognitive function as we age. (Great. Now my therapist can charge extra for “cognitive preservation.”)
-StudyFinds
BS CHRONOMETER 06.25.25
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Leon Day” (‘Noel’ spelled backwards), observed exactly 6 months from Christmas, meaning we’re as far away from all that holiday rush and stress as we can be (and that you’ll start seeing Christmas stuff show up in stores in about 3 weeks…)
• “Please Take My Children to Work Day”. Tired and overworked, stay-at-home moms rarely get a day off. Worse yet, many others perceive them as not working at all. Today, if you’re a stay-at-home mom, ask friends or family members to take care of your children.
• “Strawberry Parfait Day”. Parfait is French for “perfect”. The traditional parfait is a dessert of ice cream or frozen custard, layered with fruit and whipped cream, in a tall stemmed glass.
• “Catfish Day”, first initiated in 1987 to celebrate the value of farm-raised catfish. (NOT celebrating the social media move where you pretend you’re someone you’re not — although it’s equally creepy…)
• “Day of the Seafarer”, initiated by the International Maritime Organization, to salute those in the shipping industry who bring us food, clothing, and other needs. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4mkt79mm
• “Global Beatles Day”, an annual observance celebrating the phenomenon of The Beatles and their long-lasting gifts to the world, including the promotion of peace and love. Held on the date that, in 1967, the Beatles participated in the BBC program “Our World” performing ‘All You Need Is Love’, in the first-ever live global television link (broadcast to 26 countries). LINK: http://globalbeatlesday.com
• “World Vitiligo Day”, to build global awareness of the chronic condition characterized by areas of skin losing pigment. The disfiguring disease can have a negative social and psychological impact on patients. (Michael Jackson, who died on this date in 2009, suffered from this condition.)
• “Color TV Day”. On this date in 1951, CBS broadcast the first color television show, “Premiere”. The variety show included Arthur Godfrey, Ed Sullivan, Garry Moore and Robert Alda. (Unfortunately, almost no one had a color TV to watch it on, but they had to start somewhere…)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Thurs] Coconut Day
[Thurs] Chocolate Pudding Day
[Fri] Decide to Be Married Day
[Sat] INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY
This Week is…Fish Are Friends, Not Food! Week
This Month is…Soul Food Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1943 [82] Carly Simon, New York NY, pop singer (‘Anticipation’, ‘You’re So Vain’)
1947 [78] Jimmie Walker, The Bronx NY, TV actor/comedian (‘J.J. Evans’ on “Good Times” 1974-1979)
1952 [73] (Brian) Tim Finn, Te Awamutu New Zealand, pop-rock singer-guitarist (Split Enz-‘I Got You’, Crowded House-‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’)
1961 [64] Ricky Gervais, Reading England, comedian/TV writer-producer (creator of “The Office”, he also starred in the UK version)/movie actor (“The Muppets”, “Night at the Museum”)/frequent “Golden Globes” host
1963 [62] Doug “Killer” Gilmour, Kingston ON, retired NHL player (1989 Stanley Cup winner, 1993 Selke Trophy winner, Hockey Hall of Fame 2011)/former president of OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs
1971 [54] Angela Kinsey, Lafayette LA, TV actress (‘Angela Martin’ on “The Office” 2005-13)/podcast host (“Office Ladies” 2019-2022) COMING UP…”New Years Rev”
1972 [53] Mike Kroeger, Hanna AB, rock bassist (Nickelback-‘Photograph’, ‘How You Remind Me’)/half-brother of frontman Chad Kroeger (****PRON: CREW-grrr***)
1975 [50] Linda Cardellini, Redwood City CA, TV actress (“Dead to Me” 2019-2022, “Bloodline” 2015-17)/movie actress (“Scooby-Doo”) COMING UP…”Way of the Warrior Kid”, 2025
1979 [46] (Elizabeth) “Busy” Philipps, Oak Park IL, TV actress (“Busy Tonight” 2018-19, “Cougar Town” 2009-15)/movie actress (“Mean Girls”)
2002 [23] Benson Boone, Monroe WA, pop singer (‘Beautiful Things’, ‘Cry’)
2006 [19] Mckenna Grace, Grapevine TX, movie actress (“I, Tonya”, “Ghostbusters” movies”)/TV actress (“Designated Survivor” 2016-19, “The Handmaid’s Tale” 2021-22)
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2006 [19] Nicole Kidman marries Keith Urban in Manly, Australia.
2009 [16] “Charlie’s Angels” actress Farrah Fawcett dies of cancer at 62.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2009 [16] The “King of Pop” Michael Jackson dies at his rented LA mansion of acute Propofol intoxication at age 50. (Internet traffic subsequently reaches unprecedented levels.)
2020 [05] The Dixie Chicks change their name to “The Chicks” to remove connotations of Confederate history, 2 weeks after “Lady Antebellum” changed their name to “Lady A”.
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1978 [47] The rainbow flag is first used as a symbol of gay pride, made by Gilbert Baker for a march in San Francisco.
1993 [32] Kim Campbell becomes Canada’s first female Prime Minister (for a brief 4 months).
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2006 [19] Investor & philanthropist Warren Buffett donates $30 billion to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. (He has pledged to give 99% of his net worth to philanthropy — as of 2024, he had donated over $51 billion.)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ The Sun shrinks by 5 feet every hour.
✓ No one knows who named “Earth”.
✓ The word ‘idiot’ comes from a Greek legal term meaning “one who doesn’t vote”.
✓ The first household refrigerators cost about US $16,000, in today’s money.
✓ In the first season of “Sesame Street”, ‘Oscar the Grouch’ was orange.
✓ David Hasselhoff’s divorce settlement awarded him the catchphrase “Don’t Hassle the Hoff”.
-WhattheFFacts, BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS YOU KNOW YOU’RE LAZY WHEN:
• You restart the dryer 4 times instead of folding the laundry.
• You taught your dog to walk himself on the treadmill.
• You text your spouse to come downstairs and answer the door.
• You drive to the mailbox.
• When the sign said “Shirt and shoes required”, you didn’t bother with pants.
• You pay to stream the movie, even though you own the DVD.
• You opt for cleavage crumbs, rather than get up for a snack.
• You don’t even exercise good judgement.
• You only lip-synch to instrumental songs.
• You set out to write out a list of signs that you are lazy, but never got past number one.
Twitter, first published in BS in 2018
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Walmart has expanded its drone delivery service to 3 more states, in a race against Amazon. (So, if you hear your doorbell and see a robot hovering near your house, it could be the end of the world — or that 12-pack of Brita filters you ordered.)
➠ In a survey, 88% of Facebook users have admitted to spending some time looking at their ex’s profile. (The other 12% admitted to spending ALL of their time looking at their ex’s profile…!)
➠ A study claims that cats have terrible short-term memories. (The good news: 30 minutes later they already forgot they hated you…)
➠ A study found that most Americans will have to work into their 70s and 80s to be able to retire. (But don’t worry — after that, they’ll have plenty of time to enjoy their golden year…)
➠ A new study finds that the best way to lose weight is to alternate between fasting and feasting. (Scientists came to the conclusion after ignoring meth…!)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Happy to help: https://tinyurl.com/nkswvw6k
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I don’t know the science behind it, but if you’re totally naked and want to feel even MORE naked, all you have to do is put on some shoes…
BS ‘FINISH LINES’:
Have a crew member/guest/caller attempt to finish the following famous movie lines …
• “Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not … [in Kansas anymore!”] – Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz”.
• “Here’s looking at … [you, kid.”] – Humphrey Bogart in “Casablanca”.
• “I love the smell of napalm in the morning. It smells like … [victory.”] – Robert Duvall in “Apocalypse Now”.
• “Frankly, my dear, I don’t … [give a damn!”] – Clark Gable in “Gone With the Wind”.
• “I’m the king of the … [world!”] – Leonardo DiCaprio in “Titanic”.
• “I’ll make him an offer he … [can’t refuse.”] – Al Pacino in “The Godfather”.
• “It’s not the men in my life that counts, it’s the … [life in my men.] – Mae West in “I’m No Angel”.
• “You definitely need some Tic Tacs or something ’cause … [your breath stinks!”] – Eddie Murphy in “Shrek”.
• “I didn’t say it would be easy, Neo. I just said it would be … [the truth.”] – Laurence Fishburne in “The Matrix”.
• “Why so … [serious?”] – Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight”.
• “Go ahead, make my … [day.”] – Clint Eastwood in “Sudden Impact”.
☎ BS PHONE STARTER:
Where’s the worst-smelling place you’ve ever been?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
1 in 10 people say they do THIS when they stay in a hotel. What is it?
Answer: Bring their own sheets
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Creativity is intelligence having fun.
