Monday, September 9, 2019          Edition: #6526

Never Accept a Generic – Ask For Pure “BS”!

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ A Toronto coffee shop has become an unlikely celebrity hotspot after a surprise visit by Tom Hanks. Hanks, who is in the city for the Toronto International Film Festival, stopped by for a cup of coffee at Grinder Coffee on Friday night, as a result of the store’s social media campaign to lure Hanks there. The business put up a life-size cardboard cut-out of Hanks, and made daily social media posts with cheeky references to his films. Owner Joelle Murray says that Hanks was “so funny and generous” during his visit. The visit came a year after Grinder Coffee successfully campaigned for Ryan Gosling to swing by for a cup of joe.
-Yahoo
★ Gillian Anderson will play former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in season four of “The Crown”. In a statement, Anderson said that she is excited to have the “opportunity to portray such a complicated and controversial woman.” Production of the fourth season of the Netflix drama is now underway, even though season three doesn’t premiere until Nov. 17.
-TheWrap
★ Duane Chapman is going the extra mile to help people in need after his wife Beth Chapman’s death. Dog the Bounty Hunter is encouraging anyone struggling with addiction to reach out to his team for help. He wrote to his more than 400,000 Instagram fans on Friday: “Call my team if you or someone you love has a problem with alcohol or drugs.” He provided a phone number and added, “Let us help you change your life.”
-TheBlast
★ Eddie Murphy is planning to return to the stand-up stage in 2020. He hasn’t toured as a comic for years but, after recently revealing plans to get back on the stage, Eddie has told Netflix podcast he’ll be on the road within months. The tour will follow his return to “Saturday Night Live” for the first time in 35 years — Murphy will host the Christmas episode on Dec. 21.
-Canoe

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Chelsea Handler, JD Pardo, Trisha Yearwood
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Ashton Kutcher, Billie Lourd, Sheryl Crow featuring Jason Isbell
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Condoleezza Rice, Bill Skarsgård, BANKS
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Kelly Clarkson, Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, CJ Hauser, Terri Lyne Carrington
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Sean Hayes, Kate Bosworth, Charlotte Day Wilson
• “Conan” (TBS): Adam Scott (R)
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Ben Robinson, Joao Franco
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Day of Hot Topics
• “The Talk” (CBS): Kobe Bryant
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Ansel Elgort, Tamron Hall
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner, Alyson Stoner
• “CBS Fall Preview Show” (CBS): Patricia Heaton, Billy Gardell, Folake Olowofoyeku, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi, Simone Missick and Walton Goggins host a look at the network’s new fall series.
• “Lip Sync to the Rescue” (CBS): Viewers vote for their favorite video of performances featuring first responders channeling their inner pop stars and lip-syncing to hit music.
• “A Very Brady Renovation” (HGTV): “The Brady Bunch” actors have an emotional reunion at their famous TV home before beginning demolition

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Vinyl — is set to outsell CDs for the first time since 1986. A Recording Industry Association of America report says that vinyl records earned $224.1 million in the first half of 2019. That’s close to the CD numbers ($247.9 million). And CD sales are dying three times as fast as vinyl sales are growing. Still, vinyl record sales accounted for only 4% of revenues, while paid streaming subscriptions accounted for 62%.
• Miley Cyrus – has released the highly-anticipated music video for ‘Slide Away’, one month after her split with Liam Hemsworth. It shows Cyrus surrounded by people at a party, but she never engages anyone. She hasn’t confirmed or denied that ‘Slide Away’ is about her marriage.
• Justin Bieber – He and Hailey Bieber are set to say their “I dos” again. The pair, who have reportedly tried three times already to get their wedding party together, have now settled on South Carolina. They have reportedly sent out comic-book themed “Save the Date” cards for Sept. 30.
• Chester Bennington – His widow Talinda has announced her engagement, two years after the singer’s death. She shared the news with fans on social media Friday, saying, “you can find love after tragedy”, noting that Bennington’s Linkin Park bandmates are welcoming her husband to be, “Michael F.”, with “open arms.”
• Nirvana — Staffers at a Seattle record store found an old royalty check made out to Kurt Cobain in the store’s basement. The storeowner unearthed the uncashed check for $26.57 tucked in a collection of the rock band’s tour itineraries. He had bought the itineraries along with a box of records in 1993.
• The Band – Their self-titled second album will be reissued on Sept. 27 to commemorate its 50th anniversary. Last week, Robbie Robertson announced “The Last Waltz Tour 2019: A Celebration of The Band’s Historic Farewell Concert”, paying homage to the group’s seminal 1976 concert, which kicks off Nov. 5 in Port Chester, NY.
• Judas Priest – Singer Rob Halford will release “Celestial”, his second album of holiday tunes, on Oct. 18. It will feature heavy metal versions of holiday classics such as ‘Deck the Halls’, ‘Away in a Manger’ and ‘Joy to the World’, plus four originals.
• Carrie Underwood — has a book coming out in 2020. “Find Your Path: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul, and Get Strong with the Fit52 Life” describes her fitness routine and goes deep inside her personal journey to overall wellness. Her ‘Fit52 program’ is based on simple exercises and dedication across 52 weeks in a year.
• Kylie Rae Harris – Her mother Betsy Cowan says Harris struggled with alcohol in the years prior to the 30-year-old’s death in a New Mexico car crash in which police suspect alcohol was a factor. Harris died on Wednesday when the vehicle she was driving clipped another, sending her into the oncoming lane of traffic. Another driver also died at the scene.

ASSURANCE OF INSURANCE:
Drivers in Ontario no longer have to carry their automobile insurance papers with them…as long as they have proof of insurance on their smartphone. The change took effect last week, giving drivers the option to carry a “digital pink card” supplied by their insurance company rather than the traditional printed version. The electronic cards have safeguards built in so they can’t be edited or altered. Insurers will continue to issue paper versions of the pink cards for one year to ensure a smooth transition, and motorists switching to the digital version must ensure that they can properly display the electronic pink cards on their smartphones at all times. Some other Canadian provinces and many U.S. states already offer the option.
(Great. Now instead of rummaging through my glove box with a cop shining a flashlight in my window, I’ll be rummaging through my phone [and still not finding it…])
(Now on moving day, I’ll have to borrow my buddy’s pick-up truck…and his phone!)
(I’m not sure I see the advantage to this unless you can do the same thing with your drivers licence and registration…)
-CP, TorontoStar

BREATHING HEAVY WITH FRESH BREATH:
If you believe the scientists, mouthwash (of all things) can limit the cardiovascular benefits of exercise. A new study, published in the journal “Free Radical Biology and Medicine”, showed how the use of antibacterial mouthwash interferes with a complex molecular mechanism that usually results in the beneficial blood-pressure effects of exercise. Other studies have showed how bacteria in the mouth can speed the growth of colorectal tumors and impair respiratory health. But this study shows that oral bacteria may have some benefits as well, such as helping us receive cardiovascular benefits from exercise. Scientists say that this research may help improve our knowledge for treating high blood pressure more effectively.
(Wow. I’d better stop using that stuff. I mean exercise, of course.)
(I’ll tell you why this doesn’t bother me. After exercising, mouthwash is the LAST beverage that I’m likely to reach for!)
(The funny thing is that I get most of my exercise trying to get the top off of my mouthwash bottle!)
-MedicalNewsToday

THINGS YOU SHOULD AND SHOULDN’T BUY IN SEPTEMBER:
Buy it:
➠ Mattresses and linens:  They always go on sale this time of year. Don’t even entertain the idea of paying full price for these. (If you believe the commercials, these things are always on sale!!)
➠ iPhones:  Apple unveils their latest phones this month, so if you don’t mind buying last year’s model, it is about to become much more affordable (and you won’t have to worry about the ‘bugs’ that come with a new model, either.)
➠ Summer gear:  Whether you need a new bike, a lawnmower or a patio set, you might find a great deal right now.
➠ Cars:  Next year’s models are arriving now, so it could be a good time to find a great deal on last year’s models. (I’m in the bracket where I’m hoping to score a deal on a used car from the guy who is trying to get a deal on last year’s model!)
Skip it:
➠ Electronics:  With Black Friday coming, and Christmas…maybe just wait a bit…
➠ Halloween costume:  The longer it stays in stores, the cheaper it will be. Wait at least until October. (Or November!)
➠ Appliances:  Again, you might want to wait until Black Friday. New models are coming soon, and deep discounts on older models are sure to follow. (With apologies to our local appliance sponsor…!)
-Yahoo

DID YOU KNOW?
It is almost impossible to change someone’s mind using facts. This is due to “motivated reasoning”. A psychology term that refers to the way people usually believe whatever they want to believe and use the flimsiest piece of evidence to justify it, even when there is plenty of verified evidence to disprove it.
-DidYouKnow

BS CHRONOMETER 09.09.19

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1960 [59] Hugh Grant, London UK, movie actor (“Love Actually”, “Bridget Jones” films) COMING UP…”The Gentlemen”, 2020

1966 [53] Adam Sandler, Brooklyn NY, movie actor-producer (“The Wedding Singer”, “Grown Ups” movies)

1971 [48] Eric Stonestreet, Kansas City KS, TV actor (‘Cameron Tucker’ on “Modern Family” since 2009)

1971 [48] Henry Thomas, San Antonio TX, movie actor (“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”, “Legends of the Fall”)/TV actor (The Haunting of Hill House”)

1975 [44] Michael Bublé, Burnaby BC, pop/jazz singer (‘Home’, ‘Haven’t Met You Yet’)

1980 [39] Michelle Williams, Kalispell MT, movie actress (“Blue Valentine”, “Brokeback Mountain”)/TV actress (“Dawson’s Creek” 1998-2003)

1987 [32] Afrojack (Nick van de Wall), Spijkenisse, Netherlands, music DJ-producer (w/Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo & Nayer-‘Give Me Everything’, w/Beyoncé-‘Run the World Girls’)

1991 [28] Hunter Hayes, Breaux Bridge LA, country singer-songwriter (‘I Want Crazy’, ‘Wanted’)

BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day”, to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking during pregnancy and the plight of individuals and families who struggle with FASD. The first “FASDay” was observed on 9/9/99, to signify that a woman should abstain from alcohol during the 9 months of pregnancy.

• “Teddy Bear Day”, honoring the 1st and most popular plush animal toy that was inspired by the helpless cub that US president Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot while hunting in 1902. Morris & Rose Mitchom, owners of a Brooklyn NY candy store, took credit for creating the first ‘Teddy Bear’, but renowned German toymaker Steiff may have already been making bears by then.

• “Wonderful Weirdos Day”, saluting all people who are … well, kinda quirky. Know any? If you’re typically on the prim and proper side, use this day to let loose.

• “International Sudoku Day”, established on this day and the date chosen (9/9) is symbolic within Sudoku. Sudoku is a logic-based number puzzle in which the objective is to fill a 9×9 grid so that each column, row, and 3×3 sub-grid contains all the digits from 1 to 9. The name itself means “single number.”

COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Make-Up Day
[Tues] Hot Dog Day
[Wed] Make Your Bed Day
[Wed] Hot Cross Bun Day
This Week Is…National Suicide Prevention Week
This Month Is…Little League Month

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2009 [10] FOX-TV announces that Ellen DeGeneres will replace Paula Abdul as the 4th judge on “American Idol” (she quits after one season)

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2005 [14] Despite fan protests, Liverpool, England declares its intention to go ahead and demolish Ringo Starr’s birthplace on Madryn Street, which The Beatles’ drummer lived in until age 5

2014 [05] About 500 million iTunes users are surprised when U2’s latest album “Songs of Innocence” shows up free and without permission in their personal libraries.

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
2014 [05] Apple announces the Apple Watch, the iPhone 6, and the iPhone 6 Plus; all featuring ‘Near Field Communication’ (NFC) to allow instant payments in stores without credit cards

TODAY’S RECORDS . . .
1999 [20] Nicholas Stephen Wadle is born in Beloit, Wisconsin at 9:09 am on the 9th day of the 9th month of 1999; his weight … 9 lbs, 9 oz (c’mon, what are the odds?)

2015 [04] Queen Elizabeth II becomes Great Britain’s longest-reigning monarch at 63 years and seven months, beating the previous record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time.
✓ New Zealand is the only country that contains every type of climate in the world.
✓ Microsoft made $16,005 in revenue in its first year of operation.
✓ “Google” got its name from the word ‘googol’, which refers to the number 1 with 100 zeros after it.
✓ JRR Tolkien worked on “The Lord of the Rings” for almost 12 years.
✓ Sherlock Holmes never said “Elementary, my dear Watson.”
-DidYouKnow

BS ODD THINGS TO HEAR AT A WEDDING:
• “Going once…going twice…And – ”
• “I give it 50 years, tops.”
• “He’ll be a great first husband.”
• “It’s so nice they decided to have an outdoor wedding. In Texas…in August. At 3pm. When it’s 110° degrees. And humid.
• “I LOVE my bridesmaid’s dress!”
• Last rites.
• “Great chicken nuggets, huh?”
• “It was ‘bring your own cake’?
• “I don’t.”
• “Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!!!”
-Twitter

Best of BS . . .
BS THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN YOU’RE DRUNK:
• Indubitably
• Innovative
• Preliminary
• Proliferation
• Cinnamon
BS THINGS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN YOU’RE DRUNK:
• Specificity
• Cogito ergo sum
• Passive-aggressive disorder
• Loquacious
• Transubstantiate
BS THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHEN YOU’RE DRUNK:
• “Thanks, but I don’t want to have sex.”
• “Nope, no more booze for me!”
• “Sorry, but you’re not really my type.”
• “Good evening, officer. Isn’t it lovely out tonight?”
• “Oh, I just couldn’t. No one wants to hear me sing!”
-First published in ‘BS’ in 2002

BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
1.  Early comic book artists took inspiration for superheroes’ tights and capes from what profession?
a. Professional wrestlers [CORRECT]
b. Ballet dancers
c. Kings
d. Religious leaders

2. What was the nickname given to the first TV remote control?
a. Clicker
b. Lazy Bones [CORRECT]
c. Barcalounger
d. Telly Commander
-PubTimeUselessTrivia

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

BS RANDOM JOKE:
There’s no such thing as ghosts, only clumsy ninjas.

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  At the beginning of a marriage THIS lasts about 40 minutes. Later, the average time drops to less than 15 minutes.
Answer:  Dinner conversation

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.