Friday, September 9, 2022 — Edition: #7307
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ “Dancing With the Stars” season 31 will feature a lot of firsts – including a move to streaming (on Disney+), the show’s first-ever drag queen competitor, and a brand-new host. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star D.J. “Shangela” Pierce will be among the competitors for the coveted Mirror Ball trophy. Other stars set to dance this season are: actresses Selma Blair and Cheryl Ladd, TV host Wayne Brady, “Real Housewife” Teresa Giudice, previously-announced competitors Charli D’Amelio and her mom Heidi, “The Bachelorette” star Gabby Windey, and singers Jordin Sparks and Jessie James Decker, among others. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough will be returning to judge, with season 19 winner Alfonso Ribeiro joining Tyra Banks as a co-host for the new season, which premieres Sept. 19.
-Deadline, ETCanada
★ Zac Efron has finally set the record straight on his face transformation a year after sparking plastic surgery rumors. He told Men’s Health, in his October cover story, that he shattered his jaw while running in his house with socks on. The 34-year-old said he slipped, hit the corner of a fountain, passed out and woke up to his “chin bone … hanging off” his face. Amid the “High School Musical” star’s recovery, his facial muscles got “really, really big” to compensate for the injury, so he worked with a physical therapist to counteract their growth. Efron previously broke his jaw in 2013. Fans first noticed Efron’s transformed face in April 2021, which led to rumors that he had gone under the knife.
-PageSix
★ When “The Masked Singer” Season 8 debuts in 2 weeks, it’ll be with an all-new format. There will be at least 2 unmaskings in each episode, with surprise eliminations along the way. Producers are also taking a page out of the “Dancing With the Stars” book by introducing theme nights. The first 3 rounds will follow a “King and Queen” style, with one of 2 contestants eliminated in the middle of the show. The 2 remaining singles will perform again in a “Battle Royale” to declare the ultimate winner of the episode. After 3 rounds, there will be 3 semifinalists.
-PopCulture
★ The third episode of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” arrived Sunday, and a Twitter user pointed out that ‘King Viserys’’ missing fourth and fifth fingers were not edited out as apparently intended in “green screen” effects. The scene under scrutiny involves the king (Paddy Considine) handing a letter to a soldier. The eagle-eyed Twitter user zoomed in on the king’s fingers, which were previously missing, but appear green. The shot will be updated on platforms this week, according to sources. The incident prompted “Game of Thrones” fans to recall the appearance of a Starbucks coffee cup in Season 8, Episode 4.
-TheWrap
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Kenan Thompson, Joe Buck, Yungblud
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): John Legend, Danielle Brooks
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): David Letterman, Adam Duritz, Hayley Brownell (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Rufus Wainwright (R)
• “The Talk” (CBS): Milo Ventimiglia (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): A look back at Kelly and Ryan’s best moments from the last 5 years.
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Jennifer Aniston, Pink, Billie Eilish (R)
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Nicolas Cage, Brian Tyree Henry, Lana Condor, Cole Sprouse, Lisa Kudrow, Ben Vereen, Sandra Bullock
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Marie Osmond (R)
• “Secret Celebrity Renovation” (CBS): Shaquille O’Neal gives his Uncle Roy a supersized home makeover; Shaq visits the Boys and Girls Club with some surprises for the kids.
• “College Bowl” (NBC): Season 2 premiere. Some of the nation’s greatest rivalries compete for scholarships; hosted by NFL legend Peyton Manning and Cooper Manning, qualifying rounds begin with Ohio State battling Notre Dame and Texas against rival Oklahoma.
• “CMT Campfire Sessions” (CMT): Season 2 finale. Jason Aldean, Old Dominion, Brett Eldredge, Brandy Clark, Jon Pardi, Old Crow Medicine Show, Clay Walker and Tracy Lawrence perform cover songs around the campfire.
SATURDAY-
• “2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards” (FX): Honoring the outstanding artistic and technical achievements in TV, guest performances in weekly series, and exceptional work in the animation, reality and documentary categories.
• “House of Chains” (LIFE): Premiere. Abused, neglected and imprisoned in their own home, siblings hatch a plan to escape from the clutches of their fanatical parents and alert the authorities.
SUNDAY-
• “Monarch” (Fox): Series premiere. When dangerous truths threaten the Roman family’s reign as country royalty, Nicky Roman — the heir to the crown — will stop at nothing to protect her legacy.
• “House of the Dragon” (HBO): Episode 4 of the story of house Targaryen, set 200 years before events portrayed in “Game of Thrones.”
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Charlie Puth – shared a gasp-inducing nude photo of himself on Instagram Wednesday. The black-and-white image shows him standing naked on a swing with his backside facing the camera. The caption: “What rhymes with Four?? Find out friday lol.” Followers assume that means he’s announcing a tour in conjunction with the release of his forthcoming album, “Charlie.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3a7taz92
• Drake and Future – and the NBA’s LeBron James are being sued for $10-million over a Toronto International Film Festival documentary, which they executive-produced. “Black Ice,” set to premiere this weekend, examines the history of anti-Black racism in hockey. Former head of the NBA Players Association Bill Hunter claims he has the rights to the book upon which the doc is based.
• Lewis Capaldi — told fans he has Tourette’s Syndrome, speaking about its effects in an Instagram Live video. The 25-year-old explained that due to his twitches, people mistakenly think he takes drugs before concerts. TS is a condition that “causes a person to make involuntary sounds and movements called tics”, according to Britain’s NHS. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/euup64et
• Backstreet Boys – gave fans an early Christmas gift with the release of their first new single off their upcoming Christmas album. They dropped a cover of Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’. “A Very Backstreet Christmas”, dropping Oct. 14, will be the group’s first holiday album. LINK: https://youtu.be/gXA3H-TLfU4
• Greta Van Fleet – bassist Sam Kiszka says the group is “pretty far into” recording its 3rd album, the follow-up to 2021’s “The Battle at Garden’s Gate”. He compares its sound to “That garage time, and not spending all this time making it perfect – just capturing what’s going on and embellishing it and making it exciting and raw and energetic.”
• Nickelback – released their new single ‘San Quentin’ on Wednesday, and announced the album “Get Rollin’” will drop in Nov. 18. The band will tour beginning next year. Asked if the LP’s heavy first single is a good representation of the album’s overall direction, Chad Kroeger said: “The record’s all over the map, just like all of our records are.” LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2p8jfsku
• The Beatles — Oct. 28, 1966’s “Revolver” album will be released in a remastered and expanded edition. Fans can choose between a digital collection, or 1, 2, and 5CD, or 1 and 4LP editions, with a 100-page book. With the hotly-anticipated announcement came the release of a new mix of ‘Taxman’, and a trailer. LINKS: https://tinyurl.com/yeyuzu9b https://youtu.be/Dd5WSqOJF7M
• Lainey Wilson – leads nominees for the 56th Annual CMA Awards, which will be hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning on Nov. 9. Wilson’s album “Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’” earned 6 noms, making her the 4th artist ever to score that many as a first-time nominee, following Glen Campbell, Brad Paisley and Kacey Musgraves.
• Blake Shelton — will return to the road in 2023 for his “Back to the Honky Tonk Tour”, kicking off Feb. 16 in Lincoln NE. Carly Pearce and Jackson Dean will open the 18 shows, all in the US. Tickets go on sale Sept. 16 and 23.
• Thomas Rhett — has broken his silence since postponing a show in late August due to illness. Tuesday, he announced on IG that his doctor gave him the green light to return to the stage. The problem? His vocal cords “were pretty dadgum swollen and inflamed, it’s been a week for sure. I think it’s the quietest I’ve been in about a decade.” He was scheduled to return to the stage last night in Tuscaloosa AL. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/nf9kswa5
SHOOTING THE BULL
TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Barbarian” (R, Horror-Thriller): A young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway, but soon discovers that there is much more to be afraid of in the house than the other guest. (Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long)
• “Medieval” (R, History-Drama): The story of 15th century Czech icon and warlord Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire. (Ben Foster, Matthew Goode, Sophie Lowe)
APPLE JUICE:
While everyone’s talking the new Apple iPhone 14s this week, lawmakers in Brazil can’t get over the fact that the company is no longer supplying chargers with their phones. And as a result, the country’s Ministry of Justice has banned the sale of iPhones in Brazil until Apple starts putting chargers back in the boxes. The department issued the order Tuesday alongside a fine equivalent to US $2.3 million for the tech company, which has sold smartphones without a charger since the release of the iPhone 12 (2020). The Ministry of Justice and Public Security argued that selling the phones without chargers equates to selling an ‘incomplete product’. Apple claims that the decision was made out of ‘environmental concern’, but the Brazil’s consumer affairs branch said the burden of securing a charger was then transferred to the customer.
(But they’ve got to admit, those are definitely “baseless” charges!)
(I thought the fine should be at least a Brazilian!)
-LADBible
GETTING A LIFT – LITERALLY:
Breast implants and butt lifts may be a recession-proof business, according to a new survey by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The first-of-its-kind poll reveals 3 in 4 cosmetic surgeons are seeing booming business as people move past the coronavirus pandemic. The survey also found that nearly 30% percent of cosmetic surgeons say their business has actually doubled after COVID, with women between 31-45 the most likely patients to seek breast implants, liposuction, and tummy tucks. Why now? For many, COVID shutdowns allowed people to work from home — giving them a chance to save up more money, instead of dining out or spending on the daily commute.
(Well, that explains all those new faces when we went back to work!)
(So…if you car doesn’t need a lube job, you might as well get a boob job?)
-StudyFinds
NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A student newspaper at Australia’s University of Queensland is defending a controversial article that provided shoplifting tips to cash-strapped students. The piece, “The Subtle Art of Shoplifting,” was published in the Semper Floreat on Saturday. In it, the anonymous writer advised readers on “frifting,” or “free shopping.” Frifting is explained as “a legitimate action for the working class to take in ongoing class war.” Tips included wearing a mask and covering identifiable markers like piercings and tattoos. Public officials quickly condemned the article, with Education Minister Christian Rowan saying that encouraging people to commit criminal offenses would lead to anarchy. But editor-in-chief William Kugelman wrote an op-ed saying the paper stands by its “decision to publish the hypothetical safe shoplifting guide” because “Increasingly, people are forced into impoverishment and homelessness, while the ruling class, governments, and corporations, enjoy the fruits of the working class’ stolen labor.” (He didn’t respond to a request for more comment, because someone stole his laptop!)
➢ A Minnesota teenager broke his own Guinness World Record when his open mouth was measured at 4.014 inches (10.2cm). Isaac Johnson originally set the record at age 14 in 2019, when his mouth gape was measured at 3.67 inches. His record was broken later the same year, but Johnson reclaimed it in 2020 when his gape was measured at 4 inches, and now he has broken his own record on an Italian TV show, where adjudicators measured his gape at 4.014 inches. Isaac, who says his family and friends have always known he has “a pretty large mouth”, can fit his fist, a full-sized orange, or 4 stacked McDonald’s cheeseburgers into his mouth. (Somebody get this kid some lip balm!) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3f93hb66
-NYPost, UPI
DID YOU KNOW?
A 9-year-old New Zealand boy unearthed a giant 3-foot earthworm in his backyard. Footage of the colossal nightcrawler is blowing up on Facebook. Barnaby Domigan said: “I thought it was massive, and amazing, and a little bit disgusting.” The Kiwi kid had exhumed the “Dune”-esque dirt digger by a stream at the bottom of the family’s garden in Christchurch. Facebook pics show the youngster using a stick to tote the supersized soil snacker, which is so big it looks photoshopped. And while his mom thought the 3-foot worm was “the stuff of nightmares,” Barnaby thought it was “wonderful.” After snapping a pic of the titanic tunneler, he released the earthworm he had named “Jim” back into the garden. (Right now, everyone in Australia is saying: “THAT’S not a big wahurm…THIS is a big wahurm!”) LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yckwe5mw
-NYPost
BS CHRONOMETER 09.09.22
BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Teddy Bear Day”, honoring the first 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 German toymaker Steiff may have already been making them.
• “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”, today was chosen because 9/9 is symbolic within Sudoku. Sudoku is a logic-based number puzzle with the objective 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.”
• “National Wiener Schnitzel Day”, dedicated to a traditional Austrian dish which belongs to the best-known specialties of Viennese cuisine. It’s a very thin slice of veal which is breaded and then deep fried in clarified butter or lard.
• “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day”, raising 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.
SATURDAY-
• “International Make Up Day”, but it’s got nothing to do with face paint. If there’s someone you’re estranged from, this is the day to talk to them to see if the relationship can be salvaged. (When’s “International Make OUT Day”?)
• “TV Dinner Day”, In 1953, Swanson changed the prepackaged meal business forever by introducing the TV Dinner, consisting of turkey, cornbread dressing, peas, and sweet potatoes. By 1962, they had stopped using the name TV Dinner, but the term remains synonymous with any prepackaged dinner purchased frozen from a store and heated at home.
• “Swap Ideas Day”, because bouncing ideas off people is great for getting those creative juices flowing. Today you’re encouraged to trade ideas with others, to foster a sense of teamwork. (Good idea!)
• “World Suicide Prevention Day”, to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world. LINK: https://www.iasp.info/
• “Sew Be It Day”, on this day in 1846, Elias Howe was awarded the first American patent on a sewing machine. The first sewing machines were actually made in France in the 1830s. (Or sew it would seam…)
• “Aunt’s Day”, to celebrate the relationship they have with their nieces and nephews. Maybe you have special aunts who spoiled you when you were a kid, bringing you special treats and gifts. (Or when you were a teen – bought you liquor behind your parents’ back!)
• “National Hot Dog Day”, (There’s also a “Hot Dog Day” in July – just go with it!) 5 things to know about everyone’s favorite street meat:
→ It is estimated that over 7 billion are eaten by Americans between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
→ The term “hot dog” is credited to sports cartoonist Tad Dorgan. At a baseball game in New York in 1901, vendors began selling hot dachshund sausages in rolls.
→ The most popular condiment for adults is mustard, while children prefer ketchup.
→ The first words Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse ever uttered in a cartoon were “hot dogs” in “The Karnival Kid” in 1929.
→ The average American eats approximately 60 hot dogs per year.
SUNDAY-
• “Patriot Day” (formerly “9/11 Remembrance Day”), 21 years ago at 8:46 am EDT, terrorists began the attack on NYC’s World Trade Center using hijacked airliners. The Pentagon in Arlington VA was subsequently targeted, and an attempt by passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 to retake control of their hijacked plane caused it to crash in a Pennsylvania field, killing all 64 on board. Patriot Day is in memory of those killed in the attacks, believed to number 2,996.
• “Emergency Number Day”, saluting the direct-dial 9-1-1 emergency system. (In the UK it’s 9-9-9; in Australia 0-0-0, in New Zealand 1-1-1, in much of Europe 1-1-2)
• “Hot Cross Buns Day”, a sweet, spiced bun made with currants or raisins and leavened with yeast. As the name suggests, these baked goodies are marked with a cross on the top, which is supposed to symbolize the crucifixion. (Now? I thought they were an ‘Easter’ thing??)
• “Make Your Bed Day”, many of us don’t make our beds every morning. Today is a good day to start. Doing so will make you feel better, and it is also good for your sleep. (Plus, if your spouse is still in there, it’ll drive them nuts!)
• “No News is Good News Day”, a day to take a break from all the bad news about catastrophes, disasters, crisis and sorrow. Just turn off the news for a while, enjoy the silence, and stop thinking about all the bad things. (Turn off the news? This public service message NOT brought to you by this station!!)
• “I Want to Start My Own Business Day”, if you really want to start your own business, your first step is to write down your goal. (After that? Uh…I don’t have a clue…)
• It’s also “Hug Your Hound Day”, “Pet Memorial Day”, and “Grandparents Day”, just in case you needed some good feels this weekend!
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1949 [73] Joe Theismann, New Brunswick NJ, retired pro quarterback (1982 Super Bowl champ w/Washington Redskins, 2X CFL All-Star w/Toronto Agros)/sportscaster (ESPN football analyst 1988-2005)
1952 [70] Dave Stewart, Sunderland England, pop-rock guitarist (Eurythmics-‘Here Comes the Rain Again’)/producer (Tom Petty, Mick Jagger, Stevie Nicks)
1960 [62] Hugh Grant, London England, movie actor (“Love Actually”, “Bridget Jones” films) COMING UP…“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”, 2023
1960 [62] Mario Batali, Seattle WA, chef-restaurateur-TV host (“Iron Chef America”, “The Chew”)
1966 [56] Adam Sandler, Brooklyn NY, movie actor-producer (“The Wedding Singer”, “Grown Ups” movies) COMING UP…“The Outlaws”, 2022
1971 [51] Eric Stonestreet, Kansas City KS, TV actor (‘Cameron Tucker’ on “Modern Family” 2009-20)
1971 [51] Henry Thomas, San Antonio TX, movie actor (“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”, “Legends of the Fall”)/TV actor (The Haunting of Hill House”)
1975 [47] Michael Bublé, Burnaby BC, pop-jazz singer (‘Home’, ‘Haven’t Met You Yet’)
1980 [42] Michelle Williams, Kalispell MT, movie actress (“Blue Valentine”, “Brokeback Mountain”)/TV actress (“Dawson’s Creek” 1998-2003) COMING UP…“Showing Up”, 2022
1987 [35] Afrojack (Nick van de Wall), Spijkenisse Netherlands, music DJ-producer (w/Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo & Nayer-‘Give Me Everything’, w/Beyoncé-‘Run the World Girls’)
1991 [31] Hunter Hayes, Breaux Bridge LA, country singer-songwriter (‘I Want Crazy’, ‘Wanted’)
SATURDAY- Bill O’Reilly (“The O’Reilly Factor”) is 73; Joe Perry (Aerosmith) is 72; Colin Firth (“The King’s Speech”) is 62; director Guy Ritchie (“Sherlock Holmes” films) is 54; Ryan Phillippe (“Shooter”) is 48; Matthew Followill (Kings of Leon) is 38; Ashley Monroe (Pistol Annies) is 36
SUNDAY- Tommy Shaw (Styx) is 69; Moby (‘Disco Lies’) is 57; Harry Connick Jr (“Will & Grace”) is 55; Taraji P Henson (“Empire”) is 52; Jonny Buckland (Coldplay) is 45; Ludacris (“Fast & Furious″) is 45; Charles Kelley (Lady A) is 41
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2012 [10] Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are married in Mount Pleasant SC
2019 [03] The daytime talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show”, debuts. Every episode starts with “Kellyoke,” where Clarkson sings a cover of a popular song
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2005 [17] Despite fan protests, Liverpool, England declares its intention to demolish Ringo Starr’s birthplace on Madryn Street, which The Beatles’ drummer lived in until age 5
2014 [08] 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 [08] 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 [23] 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 (What are the odds?)
2015 [07] Queen Elizabeth II becomes Great Britain’s longest-reigning monarch at 63 years and 7 months, beating the previous record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Tic Tacs got their name from the sound they make when tossed around in their container.
✓ 50% of apartments in Los Angeles don’t come with a fridge.
✓ It snows metal on Venus.
✓ Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.
✓ Light doesn’t necessarily travel at the speed of light. It has been recorded moving as slow as 38 mph.
✓ Sherlock Holmes never said “Elementary, my dear Watson.”
-TheFactSite, BathroomReadersInstitute
Best of BS . . .
BS FAKE FIRST JOB FACTS:
• You will probably be asked to wear a tasteful, stylish uniform.
• It will be exactly like the job description said.
• It is good to always answer the boss’s questions with a question.
• Your mom can just write you a note if you miss work.
• You’ll never be replaced by a robot.
• ALWAYS use “reply all”.
• You’ll get a lot of respect from your coworkers, especially if you can do their jobs more efficiently than them.
• You’ll be promoted if you show up the first day with no pants on.
• JC Penney is hiring.
• You’ll love it.
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2021
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ A new California law could raise the fast-food minimum wage to $22 an hour. (Which is great news for Scott Baio!)
➠ A study found that just over 65% of adults drink alcohol to relax. (And some of us happen to like to RELAX at work…okay?)
➠ Scientific America has an online article on how to stop procrastination. (I bookmarked it.)
➠ Tom Wopat from “The Dukes of Hazzard” fame is 71 today. (He’ll have a birthday party at his place, but you’re only allowed to enter by jumping through the window…)
➠ Happy Birthday! Adam Sandler is 56 today. (His sense of humor, however… just turned 11.)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Me, barely making it to the weekend: https://tinyurl.com/46vkthmf
BS RANDOM JOKE:
My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far, I’ve finished 2 bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.
BS PHONE STARTER:
If you were so rich that you didn’t need to work, what would you do with your time?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: Research shows that people who do THIS on a regular basis are happier than those who don’t. What is it?
Answer: Nap
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one’s self.
