Tuesday, November 12, 2024 — Edition: #7833
You’re Up to Your Eyeballs in Sheet!
BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Tom Cruise sprints back into action — and hangs off a plane in the first trailer for the 8th “Mission: Impossible” film, titled “The Final Reckoning”. It shows glimpses of Cruise as IMF agent ‘Ethan Hunt’ as he revisits the conflict that began in 2022’s “Dead Reckoning Part One” and continues to fight against the sentient AI “the Entity.” New faces this time out include Nick Offerman, Bob Odenkirk, Janet McTeer, Hannah Waddingham and Katy O’Brian. Cruise posted the new trailer, and captioned it: “Our lives are the sum of our choices. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. See you at the movies May 23, 2025.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ywdh56mr
-People
★ The Hallmark Channel has set the Season 12 premiere date for the popular “When Calls the Heart”. A teaser promo that ran during star Erin Krakow’s Christmas movie on the network, “Santa Tell Me”, revealed that When Calls the Heart will return on Jan. 5 at 9pm EST. In September, Hallmark announced that Melissa Gilbert will guest star in a 2-episode arc, as someone who “shares a surprising past with one special Hope Valley resident.”
-Deadline
★ It seems that Alfonso Ribeiro won’t be “Dancing with the Stars” for a little while, because he injured his ankle while filming a dance number at Disney World. Ribeiro, who hosts the reality dance competition show — was filming an ABC holiday special at the Florida theme park when he stepped on one of the trolley rails and rolled his ankle, say witnesses. Fan video shows him leaning heavily on co-host Julianne Hough, seemingly afraid to put weight on the ankle, before a production team member runs over with a chair. From there, he was moved to a wheelchair, and received a loud round of applause from the audience. TMZ reports it turned out to be a minor injury.
-TMZ
★ Marvel unveiled the latest trailer for “Captain America: Brave New World” at the first-ever D23 Brazil fan event over the weekend. It teases national mayhem, as Anthony Mackie‘s ‘Sam Wilson’ takes up the mantle of Captain America. Premiering Feb. 14, 2025, the brand-new preview of the action film also showcases first looks at Harrison Ford’s U.S. ‘President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross’ and his transformation into the ‘Red Hulk’, an antagonist to Captain America. After meeting with the president, the titular hero “must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red”, according to the logline. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/mr26yem6
-Deadline
★ Ralph Macchio will be honored with the 2,796th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame tomorrow. Macchio will receive his star in the category of Television. With credits as an actor, director, producer, and New York Times bestselling author, Ralph Macchio is best known for his performance as the ‘Johnny’ in “The Outsiders”, “My Cousin Vinny”, and most notably, for the title role in “The Karate Kid” and its successors. Joining emcee Steve Nissen for the ceremony will be actors Tamlyn Tomita and William Zabka.
-WalkofFame
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC/Global): Wanda Sykes, Ben Falcone, Mark Ambor
• “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Jeff Goldblum, Lacey Chabert, Luke Grimes
• “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” reveal, Francis Ford Coppola
• “After Midnight” (CBS/Global): Langston Kerman, David Gborie, Megan Gailey
• “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Gayle King, Rebecca Ferguson
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Jeff Lewis, Sai De Silva
• “The Daily Show” (COM): Robert Putnam; Host: Jordan Klepper
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Celebrating Whoopi’s birthday with Whoopi’s Favorite Things, Kristin Chenoweth
• “The Talk” (CBS): Rob Corddry
• “Live With Kelly and Mark” (ABC/CTV): Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell, Neon Trees
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch and Ephraim Sykes, Connie Chung
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Martha Stewart, Ana Gasteyer
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Check local listings): Justin Hartley
• “St. Denis Medical” (NBC): Series premiere. Alex is torn between her daughter’s school play and an “all-hands” situation in the ER; Matt’s first day as a nurse isn’t going as he’d hoped.
• “FBI” (CBS): Sydney seeks help from the team in tracking down a meticulous serial offender who leaves no evidence behind. Followed by new eps of “International” and “Most Wanted”.
• “The Voice” (NBC): The Knockouts Part 2: Sting and Jennifer Hudson serve as mega mentors.
• “Dancing With the Stars” (ABC): The couples tackle the ultimate test, an “Instant Dance Challenge.”
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Rihanna – fueled retirement rumors with what she said to a crowd while deejaying at a Fenty Beauty event in Barbados. Quote: “Music was the thing that got the attention, but God had other plans for me.” While she has promised to release new music in the future, fans took her message as a sign that she may be planning to retire from the industry.
• *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys – are 2 of the groups profiled in the new documentary “Larger Than Life: Reign of The Boybands”, premiering on Paramount+ today. The show takes “takes a deep dive into the evolution of boy bands, going all the way back to the influence of The Beatles, and even touching on the incredible rise of K-pop”. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2fvj4y77
• Guns N’ Roses – Their “Greatest Hits” album has now spent 700 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. It is now one of only 8 releases in history to reach that milestone. Coincidentally, Bruno Mars’ “Doo-Wops & Hooligans” hit the same landmark at the same time.
• Foreigner – bassist and musical director Jeff Pilson is now saying that their current farewell tour might not be “farewell” after all. In an interview, he said he “wouldn’t be surprised if we continue well past ’25.” He also used the phrase: “maybe we’re gonna not do the long 9 and 10-months-of-the-year road stuff anymore”, which seems to leave the door open for the group to tour in the future.
• Lynyrd Skynyrd – singer Johnny Van Zant says that the band’s last show before the death of founding member Gary Rossington was recorded, and will be released “on CD, Vinyl, and DVD I’m sure.” Plus they are “talking about” a movie. Rossington, the last original Skynyrd member, played his final concert with the band on November 22, 2022 at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
• Bailey Zimmerman – His latest patriotic post has fans seeing stars — and probably blushing, too. He caused a stir by posting a pic of himself wearing his American flag-patterned underwear, with his shorts around his ankles. He’s seen giving a thumbs-up in his patriotic undies over a view of New York City. We’re not sure exactly why, either. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4crytcxe
• Chase Wright – has dropped his new version of the holiday classic ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas’. In an Instagram Story, he called it “one of my favorite Christmas songs. It’s [a] very nostalgic song.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3ymz75xr
• Miranda Lambert – In a post celebrating her 41st birthday on Sunday, her husband Brendan McLoughlin revealed she has a hidden talent – or at least one she’s working on – golf! His Instagram carousel shows the birthday girl taking a swing on the golf range, with pretty good form. McLoughlin said his wife is “soon to be the most fun golf partner” out there. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yzeve6dy
SHOOTING THE BULL
SINGING SINGLES:
Guys, be warned. It turns out that you need a woman a lot more than they need men, when it comes to finding happiness. A pair of University of Toronto psychologists analyzed data from nearly 6,000 single adults from 10 studies, and found that un-partnered girls are happier than their guy counterparts in every measurement. Women were found to be happier being on their own, less likely to want a significant other, more sexually satisfied — and more content overall. The researchers found that the reason that women are happier being single is that they are more likely to have supportive platonic relationships. In addition, romantic relationships are less beneficial for women, because they’re more likely to take on a larger share of household duties. That means single men “have more to gain from partnering than do single women.” Studies in the past have shown that women also tend to enjoy their solitude more than men.
(To reach the conclusion that single women are happy, the researchers spoke with 6,000 employed adults, none of whom have any spiders in their house!)
(Based on my first marriage, I would have sworn that the way for a woman to find happiness is to make her significant other UNhappy!)
-NYPost
SNACK FACT:
When the munchies hit, what type of snack are you reaching for? According to new research, your answer might reveal a lot about your personality. An analysis of peoples’ snack choices by a team at Gettysburg college could explain why we tend to describe nice people as “sweet”. The researchers wrote that the association between agreeableness and the preference for a sweet taste is related to the fact that we use terms like “sweetie” and “honey” to refer to those we love. And this co-relation, where agreeableness was “significantly and positively” associated with sweet taste preferences. was found to be true among all test participants, including those from other cultures in China, Germany, and Mexico, in addition to the US. The team concluded: “People may resonate with experiences that ‘fit’ their personalities. Metaphors might be one way to examine this fit.”
(So, what does the fact that I love hot sauce say about my temper?)
(Never mind my SNACK choices. I’m guessing the fact that I sometimes eat a whole cake for dinner means I’m REALLY, REALLY sweet? Or possibly diabetic…)
-DailyMail
BATHROOM STALL-ING:
One-third of employees are “afraid” to use the washroom where they work, according to a new poll. UK-based bathroom appliance company QS supplies backed the study, which involved surveying more than 1.000 employees on their workplace loo habits, with the idea of calculating the impact of bathroom breaks on company productivity. Now, I hate to be TOO graphic, but, hey, who can’t relate to this.? They found that one in 12 employees has never done a #2 at work. And yes, 36% of us are “scared” to use the work facilities. Why? A lack of privacy was the greatest concern (59%), followed by, yes, embarrassment about the smell (57%) and noise concerns (47%). It was estimated that for companies, $2,833 goes down the toilet per in-office employee each year, due to time spent in the bathroom while on the clock.
(I LOVE using the restroom at work. I figure: If I gotta do it, I might as well get paid for it!)
(They’re AFRAID to use the company restroom? That’s so weird. Like…where do these people go when they need to hide?)
-NYPost
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES?
⇒ You’ll survive for another year: 99.8%
⇒ You’ll get married: 64%
⇒ Your car will be recalled for something: 60%
⇒ You’ll have to wear glasses: 52%
⇒ Your kid’s a genius: 4%
⇒ You’ll have a supernatural encounter: 5.9%
⇒ An asteroid will crash into Earth and destroy all life sometime in the next 200 years: 0.02%
⇒ You’ll win an Academy Award: 0.0083%
⇒ You’ll win the lottery: 0.000019%
⇒ You’ll die from your pajamas catching on fire: 0.000003%
-BathroomReadersInstitute
TOPPINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST:
A recent poll asked people to reveal the weirdest toppings they like to put on ice cream. Here are some of the oddball answers…
🍦Avocado
🍦Bacon bits (Hmmm…)
🍦 Green beans
🍦 Sweet pickles
🍦 Ketchup (Hear me out on this one…)
🍦 Mayonnaise
🍦 Squid ink
(Which of these would YOU try?)
-StudyFinds
DID YOU KNOW?
If you wish you could ensure your unborn child has a higher-than-average IQ, this might be for you. A company is charging wealthy parents-to-be up to $50,000 to screen their embryos for IQ and other desirable traits. American start-up Heliospect Genomics, using genetic enhancement technology, says it can screen embryos from parents undergoing in-vitro fertilization, to help select children with IQ scores 6 points higher than those conceived naturally. Footage obtained of the company’s controversial practices shows Heliospect employees claiming they could screen up to 100 embryos for IQ “and the other naughty traits that everybody wants”, including sex and height, as well as risk of obesity or risk of mental health problems. (Should we screen the parents for ethics at the same time?)
-OddityCentral
BS CHRONOMETER 11.12.24
TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Pizza With the Works Except Anchovies Day”. The world’s first true pizzeria, Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba, opened in 1830 and is still in business today, in Naples, Italy. Italian immigrant Gennaro Lombardi opened the first North American pizzeria in 1895 in NYC. Pizza is now consumed all over the world …with or without anchovies. (Sounds fishy to me…)
• “Happy Hour Day”, celebrating the time at bars and restaurants when alcoholic drinks are served at discounted prices. Happy hours usually take place in the late afternoon – and usually for more than an hour. (Booze won’t fix your life…but it’s worth a shot!)
• “Fancy Rat & Mouse Day”, a day set aside for people who appreciate pets . . . that are vermin. LINK: http://www.afrma.org
• “World Pneumonia Day”, to demand action in the fight against the deadly lung inflammation. This year’s theme: “Every Breath Counts: Stop Pneumonia in Its Track”. The theme underscores the urgency of stopping pneumonia through early detection, treatment, and prevention.
• “Chicken Soup for the Soul Day”, honoring the sappy series of feel-good books. Conventional wisdom says that chicken soup works wonders on the common cold. So, “chicken soup” became a shorthand for a cure-all, a mysterious-but-effective way to solve problems. Hence the book with the same title, which spawned a generation of sentimental spinoffs.
• “Young Reader’s Day”, to recognize the joys and benefits of reading, and promote its importance. Today, help and encourage our youth to learn to read, and open the door to knowledge, information, success, and happiness. (I hope I read that right…)
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] World Kindness Day
[Wed] Start a Rumor Day
[Thurs] Pickle Day
[Fri] Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
This Week is…Young Readers Week
This Month is…Hip-Hop History Month
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1944 [80] Al Michaels, Brooklyn NY, TV sportscaster (“Thursday Night Football” since 2022, “NBC Sunday Night Football” 2006-21, “ABC Monday Night Football” 1986-2006)/5 Emmy Awards
1945 [79] Neil Young, Toronto ON, rock singer-guitarist (‘Heart of Gold’, Crosby Stills Nash & Young-‘Ohio’)/Farm Aid co-founder/Canada’s Walk of Fame 2000/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (1995-solo, 1997-Buffalo Springfield)/Canadian Music Hall of Fame 1982/Married to Daryl Hannah since 2018
1947 [77] Buck Dharma (Donald Roeser), Queens NY, rock guitarist (Blue Oyster Cult-‘Don’t Fear The Reaper’, ‘Burnin’ For You’)
1958 [66] Megan Mullally, Los Angeles CA, TV actress (‘Karen Walker’ on “Will & Grace” 1998-2006, 2017-20), voice of ‘Gayle’ on “Bob’s Burgers” since 2011/married to Nick Offerman since 2003
1970 [54] Tonya Harding, Portland OR, former figure skater (Olympian best known for her involvement in the attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan in 1994)/2-time Skate America Champion/3rd place on Season 26 of “Dancing With the Stars”
1979 [45] Cote de Pablo (María de Pablo Fernández), Santiago Chile, TV actress (‘Ziva David’ on “NCIS” 2005-16)
1980 [44] Ryan Gosling, London ON, movie actor (“La La Land”, “The Notebook”)/married to Eva Mendes since 2022. COMING UP… “Project Hail Mary”, 2026
1982 [42] Anne Hathaway, Brooklyn NY, movie actress (Oscar-“Les Misérables”, “The Princess Diaries”, “The Dark Knight Rises”) COMING UP… “Flowervale Street”, 2025
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2016 [08] Jackie Chan is awarded an honorary Oscar for his film achievements at 8th Annual Governors Awards ceremony.
2018 [06] Stan Lee (Stanley Lieber), comic-book artist, writer and creative leader of Marvel (Avengers, Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk), dies at 95.
2019 [05] Disney launches its streaming service “Disney+”.
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2008 [16] Kenny Chesney captures the CMA Awards’ highest honor, ‘Entertainer of the Year’, for a 4th time.
2021 [03] Britney Spears’ conservatorship, in place since 2008, comes to an end when a judge terminates it. She posts on social media: “Best day ever… praise the Lord.”
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
1990 [34] The World Wide Web is first proposed by computer scientists Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau.
2014 [10] The European Space Agency makes history by landing its Rosetta probe, named ‘Philae’, on the surface of a comet.
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ People used to say “prunes” instead of “cheese” when having their picture taken.
✓ If you fall asleep as soon as you go to bed, experts say that chances are, you’re sleep-deprived.
✓ To ensure its growth, World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee refused to patent the idea.
✓ According to Pickle Packers International, the crunch of a pickle should be audible from 10 paces.
✓ Baby porcupines are known as ‘porcupettes’.
✓ Lobsters taste with their feet, and their teeth are in one of 3 stomachs.
-BathroomReadersInstitute, ReadersDigest
Best of BS . . .
BS THINGS NOT TO SAY TO YOUR PREGNANT WIFE:
• “I finished the Oreos.”
• “Not to imply anything, but I don’t think the kid weighs 40 pounds.”
• “Y’know, looking at her, you’d never guess that Margot Robbie had a baby!”
• “Well, couldn’t they induce labor? The 9th is the Super Bowl.”
• “Larry at the office passed a stone the size of a pea. Boy, that’s gotta hurt!”
• “Are your ankles supposed to look like that?”
• “Get your OWN ice cream.”
• “You’re awfully puffy looking today!”
• “Maybe we should name the baby after my secretary, Tawney.”
• “Retaining water? Yeah, like the Hoover Dam retains water.”
• “Got milk?”
-Poddy’s, first published in BS in 2004
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Walmart has announced its Black Friday deals. (My wife and I differ on gifts this year. She wants a diamond necklace. I want to get her something sensible, like a bathrobe. So we compromised — and I’m getting her a diamond necklace.)
➠ Ryan Gosling is 44 today. (I don’t know what he wants for his birthday, but if it’s your wife, you might as well start looking for somebody new…)
➠ Dangerously cold wind, freezing rain, and heavy snow were predicted for much of the U.S. this week. (So cold that Kamala will be able to see the last breath of her political career!)
➠ 43 monkeys escaped a research facility in South Carolina last week. (Last I heard, authorities were luring them back with Trump cabinet positions!)
➠ Nevada finally finished counting votes. (What’s with that? Why is it so hard for the people there to count votes? We’re talking about a state where half the population can play 10 Keno cards at the same time!)
BS WEB GOODIE:
True: https://tinyurl.com/nhnuxdmn
BS RANDOM JOKE:
My patience is like a gift card: Not sure how much is left, but let’s give it a try.
BS PHONE STARTER:
☎ What was the most useless piece of advice that someone ever gave you?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Your mom likely wore this often back in the day, but only 1 in 10 women say they wear one today. What is it?
Answer: An apron
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.
