Thursday, July 10, 2025 — Edition: #7991
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Michael Madsen’s cause of death has been revealed. Five days after the “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” actor was found dead at his home in Malibu CA at age 67, NBC4 Los Angeles reported that Madsen’s cardiologist said he died from heart failure. According to the outlet, his doctor said heart failure will be listed as Madsen’s cause of death, with heart disease and alcoholism named as contributing factors.
-People
★ Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are saying “Ciao!” to an Italian soccer team. The couple purchased Campobasso Football Club in 2022, and ESPN documented everything along the way as they tackled ownership of an Italian soccer team. The resulting 4-part docuseries will premiere on July 29. “Running with the Wolves” will give viewers an inside look as the daytime TV stars set out to turn a “gritty” team known as the “Lupi” — which is Italian for “wolves” — into a winning organization. Ripa says in the trailer: “I thought we were just going to buy a property in Italy.” Consuelos replies with a smirk: “Well, there’s a stadium…” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/54y5s3hw
-People
★ Denis Villeneuve‘s upcoming return to Arrakis is officially titled “Dune: Part Three.” Reports had called the film “Dune Messiah,” a nod to the 1969 book from Frank Herbert that the film will adapt as its storyline, following ‘Paul “Muad’Dib” Atreides’ as he takes over as emperor. Filming on Dune: Part Three is set to begin, with Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya reprising their roles. Jason Momoa has also confirmed he’ll return for Part Three, after featuring in the first “Dune” but not in “Part Two.”
-Variety
★ Kevin Connolly is engaged! The “Entourage” actor popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, Colombian actress Zulay Henao, on July 4. The Independence Day proposal took place at Connolly’s hometown of Long Island NY, and was filled with fireworks and family, including the couple’s 4-year-old daughter, Kennedy. The couple has been dating for 8 years.
-People
★ Ahead of the premiere of “Monster” Season 3, Netflix is already prepping a 4th installment of the true-crime franchise from creators/executive producers Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. It will tell the story of Lizzie Borden, who was tried and acquitted of the 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts. Casting for the lead role is currently underway, with the new season eyeing a fall start of production.
-Deadline
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Eric Bana, Heather McMahan, Queens of the Stone Age, guest host Anthony Anderson
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Lionel Boyce, Keke Palmer (R)
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Clarissa Ward, Michael C. Hall, Sienna Spiro (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Chris Hayes, Mike Birbiglia (R)
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Rhys Darby, Rory Scovel, Baron Vaughn (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Tamra Judge, Steven Mcbee Jr.
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Youngmi Mayer, host Ronny Chieng
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan
• “Today” (NBC): Barry Sanders, Rick Springfield
• “GMA3” (ABC): Deals and Steals with Tory Johnson
• “Live with Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Rita Ora
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Rachel Brosnahan, Carl Clemons-Hopkins (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Taye Diggs, Oliver Hudson (R)
• “Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Janelle James, Mayan Lopez (R)
• “Big Brother” (CBS): Season 27 premiere
• “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC): Season 11 premiere. Taraji P. Henson vs. Jennifer Hudson and The Dan Patrick Show vs. The Rich Eisen Show
• “Lie Detector: Truth or Deception” (A&E): Series premiere. A true-crime series where those suspected of serious crimes volunteer to undergo polygraph tests to prove their innocence.
• “The Real Housewives of Orange County” (BRAVO): Season 19 premiere
• “Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story” (NatGeo): How Jaws shocked audiences and continues to influence the world 50 years later.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Jessie J – announced that she’s “OK” in her breast cancer battle in a new IG post. She wrote: “And…I AM OK. Results = I have NO cancer spread. Happy tears are real. Thank YOU for the prayers, the love, the well wishes, the joy and all the positive energy.” She also posted a vid of her 2-year-old son, Sky, telling the world that his mom is going to be OK. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/h59mpvx2
• Sabrina Carpenter — After sparking controversy with her “Man’s Best Friend” album cover, Tuesday, she unveiled another version of the LP’s artwork for an exclusive vinyl release — available for a limited time. It features Carpenter modeling lingerie and lounging in a room while surrounded by flowers, presumably sent to her by suitors. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4982ha2r
• Backstreet Boys — are gearing up for their Sphere residency and “Millennium 2.0” album release with the new immersive fan experience, Backstreet Boys Terminal at the Venetian Resort Vegas. The airport-themed experience features interactive photo ops, luxury airport-style lounges, and most impressively, a full replica of MTV’s Total Request Live studio where BSB made their mark in the late ‘90s. It opens today. • Iron Maiden – The UK Royal Mint has announced that they will be honored with a commemorative coin celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary. That puts them in rarified company with acts like Queen, Elton John and David Bowie.
• Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne – not only put on a historic concert for their final performance, Saturday’s Back to the Beginning show raised nearly $200 million for 3 charities, according to Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, music director for the all-day event. The organizations receiving the funds are Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice.
• Mötley Crüe and Dolly Parton — After teaming up on a remake of Crüe’s ballad ‘Home Sweet Home’, the new version has soared to #1 on the Mediabase Classic Rock Songs chart. The song celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original song from Mötley Crüe’s “Theatre of Pain” album.
• Chris Young — will release his 10th studio album “I Didn’t Come Here to Leave,” on Oct. 17. That will coincide with the 8th anniversary of his induction to the Grand Ole Opry. The record contains 14 songs, including 11 co-writes. He just dropped the title track with a lyric vid. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4vs5wf7r
• Luke Bryan – recently received a call from “Duck Dynasty’s” Willie Robertson, asking him to give some musical advice to his son Will, who is preparing to launch a music career of his own. According to Will, his dad and Bryan “have been friends for a very long time”, and “then Luke joined my dad’s Buck Commander team as one of the buckmen, so they hunt a lot together.”
• Post Malone and Jelly Roll – will tour together again in 2026. During his San Francisco tour stop, Posty introduced Jelly for their live rendition of ‘Losers, by saying: “Ladies and gentleman, the label sent me a long, long list of names (to collab with). I knew in the bottom of my heart there was only one (BLEEP) I want to do this with. And I learned as of a couple of days ago that we get to go out and do this (bleep) next (bleeping) summer too, ladies and gentlemen!”
SHOOTING THE BULL
CEREAL OFFENDER:
Well… this is a breakfast plot twist. Cinnamon Toast Crunch just dropped a bacon-flavored cereal — and yep, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Teaming up with Hormel Black Label, the new limited-edition snack mixes sweet Cinnadust with smoky bacon vibes, all packed into crunchy cereal squares. It launched this week, only on Walmart.com, for $5.84. If you’re thinking “why?” — you’re not alone. Social media is very divided. Some people are dying to try it, while others are gagging at the idea of “cinnamon hot dog cereal.” Still, this isn’t their first rodeo — last year they dropped Cinnamon Toast Crunch-flavored bacon. Now it’s flipped: bacon in your cereal. Sweet? Savory? Snackable? Strange? All of the above. Try it by the bowl, bag, or even by the handful — if you dare.
(Sounds gross — but hey, if it’s got bacon, how bad could it be?)
(Still — if you put enough maple syrup on it…)
-People
SAY HI, WITH NO WI-FI:
Imagine a messaging app that doesn’t need Wi-Fi, cell service, or even your phone number. That’s exactly what Jack Dorsey just built. The Twitter co-founder spent the long weekend creating Bitchat, a peer-to-peer messaging app that works completely over Bluetooth. No servers. No accounts. No internet. Just your phone talking directly to others nearby. The messages are encrypted, they vanish after a while, and never leave your device — perfect for people who care about privacy, or want to stay connected during outages or blackouts. The app, described as being like WhatsApp — if WhatsApp didn’t report to a tech giant and worked off-grid — is now in beta on TestFlight, with future updates planned to add WiFi Direct for faster, longer-range messaging. Word is that Dorsey’s new creation could become the next big thing in decentralized communication.
(…and it’ll be awesome for a while, then Elon Musk will buy it and wreck it!)
(His “weekend project” is waaay more impressive than mine, which involved assembling a shed that leans – a 12-pack, and a sunburn!)
-CNBC
KICKIN’ IT OLD SCHOOL — LITERALLY:
There’s a new twist on the beautiful game — and it’s all about slowing things down. “Walking soccer” is catching on as a surprisingly fun and competitive way for older adults to stay in the game without the high-impact wear and tear. Think soccer, but with no running, smaller goals, and a strict “one foot on the ground” rule. In Toronto, the Loons — the city’s first walking soccer club — are leading the charge. Every Thursday, players 50 and up gather at Cherry Beach to stretch, scrimmage, and sweat (but slower). The sport has roots in England, but now it’s gaining ground in Canada, with programs across 6 provinces and even a national team heading to the Walking Football World Cup.
(It’s like lawn bowling – but with less exertion!)
(Finally, a sport where my speed is an asset.)
-Globe&Mail
FRUGAL RULES:
A recent BuzzFeed thread started with the question: “If you grew up poor but now have money, tell us the “frugal” habits you still do to this day to save.” Here are some of the best, most honest answers…
☞ “I use paper towels to dry my hands, and then fold them to save for cleaning up after the cats! I don’t have to feel guilty about wasting the paper.”
☞ “I have plenty of money now, but I still buy a lot of my clothes, shoes, and accessories on eBay and the RealReal. Why pay full price?”
☞ “Cut cream bottles, etc, to use every little last bit of the product..”
☞ “(I) have a drawer for disposable silverware, napkins, and condiments I get with to-go orders. You never know when you may run out or need one.”
☞ “The first thing I look at on a menu is the prices. Growing up, I was conditioned to order the cheapest thing, and always something cheaper than what the host was getting.” (Same, lady, same…!)
☞ “Why would anybody spend money on Tupperware when you can reuse yogurt/sour cream/cottage cheese containers?”
☞ “Washing out the plastic bags.” (There’s frugal – and then there’s cheap!)
☞ “I still refuse to pay anything extra when it comes to airfare. $50 to choose my seat? Guess I’ll be in the middle then, with the snacks I brought from home in my bag.”
-BuzzFeed
DID YOU KNOW?
In the UAE, a mountain highway has been turned into a musical experience — literally. On a stretch of the E84 highway heading into Fujairah, rumble strips in the right lane play Beethoven’s ‘Ninth Symphony’ as you drive over them. It amounts to about one kilometer of classical music under your tires. The idea isn’t just for fun — it’s part of an art project called the “Street of Music,” and while similar projects exist in other countries, Fujairah wanted one of its own. The rumble strip initially looks like a larger version of the dash lines separating the 3-lane highway, until you hit the first block, and the grooves of the road combine with the speed of the vehicle to make music. (Warning: May cause spontaneous “air conducting”.)
-AP
BS CHRONOMETER 07.10.25
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Piña Colada Day”, saluting the refreshing tropical cocktail that originated in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The name means ‘strained pineapple’ in Spanish. The traditional recipe calls for pineapple juice, light rum, and coconut cream, poured over crushed ice. Don’t forget the mini umbrella!
• “Don’t Step on a Bee Day”, a warning that now is the time when going barefoot can mean getting stung by a bee. And with increasing concern for the well-being of the crop-pollinating critters, EVERY day should be Don’t Step on a Bee Day. (And if your porch is near a hive…also don’t ‘be on a step’!)
• “Teddy Bears’ Picnic Day”, an annual excuse to have a picnic with your stuffed animals. (Why? “Because today’s the day the Teddy Bears have their pic–nic!”) ‘Teddy Bears’ Picnic’ was originally a song consisting of a 1907 melody by US composer John Walter Bratton, with lyrics added in 1932 by Irish songwriter Jimmy Kennedy. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/348bmctn
• “Kitten Day”, a day to celebrate the incredible magic of kittens, and to encourage adoption.
• “Pick Blueberries Day”. The perfect opportunity to enjoy the flavorful and healthy blueberry, a fruit native to North America. The prime harvest season runs from June-August. Blueberries are known to be rich in antioxidants.
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Fri] Cheer Up the Lonely Day
[Fri] Blueberry Muffin Day
[Sat] Different Colored Eyes Day
[Sun] Embrace Your Geekness Day
This Week is…Be Nice To New Jersey Week
This Month is…Deli Sandwich Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1947 [78] Arlo Guthrie, Brooklyn NY, folk singer (‘Alice’s Restaurant’, ‘City of New Orleans’)/son of Woody Guthrie
1951 [74] Phyllis Smith, St. Louis MO, TV actress (‘Phyllis Lapin-Vance’ on “The Office” 2005-2013)
1952 [73] Kim Mitchell, Sarnia ON, rock singer-guitarist (‘Patio Lanterns’, ‘Go For Soda’, Max Webster-‘Paradise Skies’)
1953 [72] “Rocket” Rik Emmett, Toronto ON, rock guitarist-singer (Triumph-‘Magic Power’, solo-‘Saved By Love’)
1970 [55] Gary LeVox, Powell OH, country singer (Rascal Flatts-‘Bless the Broken Road’, ‘Life is a Highway’)
1972 [53] Sofia Vergara, Barranquilla Colombia, TV actress (“Modern Family” 2009-20, judge on “America’s Got Talent” since 2020)/movie actress (“The Smurfs”)/model/world’s highest-paid TV actress, 2019
1976 [49] Adrian Grenier, Santa Fe NM, TV actor (“Entourage” 2004-11)/movie actor (“The Devil Wears Prada”)
1980 [45] Jessica Simpson, Abilene TX, reality TV star (“Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica” 2003–05)/movie actress (“Dukes of Hazzard”)/pop singer (‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin’’)/fashion designer (“Jessica Simpson Collection”)
1986 [39] Wyatt Russell, Los Angeles CA, movie actor (“22 Jump Street”, “Black Mirror”)/son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn
2007 [18] Mason Thames, Phoenix AZ, movie actor (“How to Train Your Dragon”, “The Black Phone”) COMING UP… “How to Train Your Dragon 2”, 2027
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2010 [15] Emily Blunt marries John Krasinski in Como, Italy.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1965 [60] The Rolling Stones start a 4-week run at #1 with ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’, the group’s first US chart-topper. Keith Richards claims he wrote the main riff in his sleep, waking only long enough to record it.
2010 [15] Carrie Underwood marries Nashville Predators NHL player Mike Fisher in Greensboro, Georgia.
2019 [06] Taylor Swift is named the world’s highest paid entertainer by Forbes, with 2018 earnings of $185 million (and she was just getting warmed up…).
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2007 [18] Turkish adventurer Erden Eruç begins the first solo human-powered circumnavigation of the world at Bodega Bay CA (hiking, using rowboats, kayaks, and bicycles, he finishes in July 2012).
2008 [17] “Shazam” is released. For the first time, by simply opening an iPhone app, music fans can get an answer to the timeless question, “What’s that song?” And it actually works…
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2017 [08] With nearly 2.9 billion views, ‘See You Again’ by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth breaks the record for most-viewed music video on YouTube, overtaking ‘Gangnam Style’ by PSY. (Current title-holder: ‘Despacito’ by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee – over 8.7 billion views.)
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ When you snap your finger, it moves at about 20mph (32kph).
✓ A strawberry isn’t an actual berry, but a banana is.
✓ The average person unlocks his or her smartphone 110 times each day.
✓ A new word in English is created every 98 minutes.
✓ Ounce by ounce, nutritious food costs up to 10 times more than junk food.
✓ 1% of the world’s water is drinkable.
-FactSlides, GoodHousekeeping
Best of BS . . .
BS CREATIVE PARENTING IDEAS:
• Teach them early that Christmas trees eat the presents for children who wake their parents before 9am.
• If you need a break from your kids, try playing “hide-and-seek” without the “seek” part.
• Tell them that if they don’t smarten up, they’ll grow up to be Kardashians.
• To save time, name them all “Go to Your Room.”
• Create a mock documentary about the death of the world’s last remaining money tree.
• If you lose your children at a public place, simply go to the nearest restroom. Your children will magically appear and begin pounding on the door.
• Listen to people who don’t have kids. The always have some stellar advice.
• Never, ever let the kids outnumber the parents.
-Twitter, 2019
BS QUESTIONS PLAGUING HUMANITY:
• Why do the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles bother to wear masks? You can kinda tell who they are…
• Does an onion basically force you to cry over it’s dead body?
• Isn’t your age is just the number of laps you’ve done around a giant fireball in the center of the solar system?
• Why can we drink a drink, but we can’t food a food?
• Ever wonder how many people’s pictures you’ve been the background of without knowing?
• Is sand called sand because it’s between the sea and land?
• Is a birth certificate basically a baby receipt with no refund/return policy?
-First published in BS in 2017
BS WEB GOODIE:
Unbelievable: https://tinyurl.com/ym447b7y
BS RANDOM JOKE:
Just for fun, find a friend’s post of a picture of 3 people, and comment: “You two look nice”. You’re welcome!
BS PHONE STARTER:
☎ What’s one vegetable that, no matter what, you’re just not going to eat it?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
51% of us say we could survive about a week without THIS. What is it?
Answer: Brushing our teeth
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
A wise man can play a fool, but a fool can’t play wise.
