August 23 2021

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Monday, August 23, 2021 – Edition: #7051

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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Angelina Jolie has joined Instagram — and she’s using it as a tool for her humanitarian efforts. She made her social media debut on Friday, sharing a letter she received from a teenage girl from Afghanistan amid the Taliban takeover and collapse of the Afghan government. The 46-year-old mom of 6 wrote: “The people of Afghanistan are losing their ability to communicate on social media and to express themselves freely. So I’ve come on Instagram to share their stories and the voices of those across the globe who are fighting for their basic human rights.” Jolie said that she “will not turn away”, but will look for ways to help, and encouraged others to join her.
-Yahoo
★ “No Time To Die” has a new release date – and they really mean it this time. The 25th ‘James Bond’ film will be launched with a worldwide premiere on September 28 at London’s Royal Albert Hall, and will be released in cinemas 2 days later on the 30th. The hotly-anticipated movie – which will be Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007 – has been pushed back several times due to the coronavirus pandemic and for other reasons. Its first scheduled release date was in November, 2019.
-ContactMusic
★ As “Jeopardy!” continues to catch flack for casting executive producer Mike Richards as its new host, then backtracking on the decision after details about his previous conduct and statements made on a podcast resurfaced, many fans are looking back on the opinion of the late Alex Trebek. In 2018, Trebek gave an interview with TMZ about his legacy, discussing — among other things — who he thought should replace him when he left. Trebek proposed two possible new hosts for Jeopardy: sportscaster Alex Faust and CNN legal analyst Laura Coates. Neither Coates nor Faust was included in the list of guest hosts that took over Jeopardy! this year.
-PopCulture
★ Chadwick Boseman was honored in a special tribute during the Stand Up to Cancer fundraising telecast on Saturday. The late actor’s wife Simone and SU2C host Anthony Anderson honored him during the biennial telethon and streaming event. Boseman passed away last year, at age 43, after a private battle with colon cancer.
-Yahoo

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Snoop Dogg, Allyson Felix, Nelly featuring Breland & Blanco Brown, guest host Stephen A. Smith
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Kelly Clarkson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Bakar
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Alan Alda, Gabriel Iglesias (R)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Sean Penn, Sharon Horgan, Jerome Flood II
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Jason Momoa, Lorde
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Brian Kelly (R)
• “The Talk” (CBS): Milo Ventimiglia, Denise Richards, guest co-host David Begnaud (R)
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Josh Duhamel, Awkwafina, Vivica A. Fox, Joseph Yoon, Jon Batiste
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Mary J. Blige, Jas Leverette, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me (R)
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Carnie, Wendy, Lola & Brian Wilson, Amy Poehler, Masked Wolf (R)
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Zooey Deschanel, Karolina Kurkova (R)
• “Bachelor in Paradise” (ABC): David Spade guest hosts.
• “The Ultimate Surfer” (ABC): Series premiere. 14 up-and-coming surfers arrive at the World Surf League’s state-of-the-art Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California.
• “Messyness” (MTV): Series premiere. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Tori Spelling, Adam Rippon, and Teddy Ray celebrate some next level momming in “Mom Crush Monday,” hit the water with “Ship Wrecks,” and get extra shady in “Worst Besties.”

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Drake – His OVO brand has teamed up with the University of Toronto (in his hometown) on a college apparel collection. They have released the capsule collection emblazoned with the OVO owl and the UofT’s maple leaf on items such as polo shirts, varsity jackets, hoodies, caps, sweatpants and totes.
• The Weeknd — Less than 2 years after purchasing a $25 million condo in Beverly Hills, he has splurged on a palatial $70 million mansion in Bel-Air. The 33,000-square-foot home features 13 bathrooms, spa and sauna, indoor and outdoor pools, movie theatre, music studio, gym and sports court, and more.
• BTS — have cancelled their “Map of the Soul” world tour due to Covid-19. Management says it is working to “prepare a viable schedule and performance format that can meet your expectations”, which could mean more virtual concerts.
• Foo Fighters — will receive the Global Icon Award at this year’s MTV VMAs, on September 12 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The band will also perform live during the event.
• Gene Simmons and David Lee Roth – It’s officially a feud. David Lee Roth served up a succinct response to Simmons’ recent negative critique of his performance style. The former Van Halen singer posted on Instagram 18 identical images of a child wearing sunglasses and extending his middle finger with the text: “Roth to Simmons.”
• Robert Plant – says he has accepted that questions about Led Zeppelin reuniting will never go away. While he doesn’t think they’ll ever get back together, he says he finds it “charming” that people still care enough to ask. He also said that his 2007 album with Alison Krauss, “Raising Sand” is the kind of music he wants to make for the rest of his life.
• Don Everly — The last remaining member of The Everly Brothers, the duo that had a profound influence on numerous groups including The Beatles — has died at 84. He passed away Saturday at his home in Nashville. The cause of death is not yet known. The Everlys had a string of huge hits, beginning with ‘Bye Bye Love’ in 1957, then ‘All I Have to Do Is Dream’, ‘When Will I Be Loved’, ‘Wake Up Little Susie’, ‘Cathy’s Clown’, and more. The Everlys were inaugural inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, and joined the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
• 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards – The 57th ACM Awards will be available exclusively via Amazon Prime, marking the first-ever major awards show to adopt a streaming-only format. The date and location are yet to be announced, but a press release promises it will feature “exciting collaborations, surprising moments, and an unprecedented number of world television-premiere performances.”
• Granger Smith – He and his wife Amber Smith welcomed a baby boy on Friday, 2 years after the tragic death of their son River. Maverick Beckham Smith, joins 9-year-old sister London and 7-year-old brother Lincoln. River died in a drowning accident at Smith’s Texas home in June 2019 at age 3.
• Tom T. Hall — died Friday in his Franklin, TN home at age 85. He wrote songs for Johnny Cash, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Alan Jackson, but his best-known song was Jeannie C. Riley’s 1968 6 million selling recording of ‘Harper Valley PTA’. He also had hits as a recording artist, including ‘I Love’ and ‘(Old Dogs, Children And) Watermelon Wine’.

SHOOTING THE BULL

LATEST INTEL ON ARTIFICIAL INTEL:
Elon Musk says Tesla is building a humanoid robot that will be able to handle “boring, repetitive and dangerous work” in place of humans. At Tesla’s AI Day on Thursday, he said the company will probably have a prototype next year.  Musk described the robot as an extension of Tesla’s work to build self-driving vehicles. The robot will use the same computer chip, and navigate with 8 cameras, the same as Tesla’s vehicles. It will stand 5’8” (173cm) high, weigh 125 lbs. (57kg), be able to carry 45 lbs. (20kg) and move as fast as 5mph (8kph). It will be able to follow simple commands, such as “Please pick up that bolt and attach it to a car with that wrench”, and “Please go to the store and get me the following groceries…” He didn’t specify how much the humanoid robot will cost.
(And if you went grocery shopping near the start of the pandemic, you’ll agree with me that it was definitely “boring, repetitive and dangerous” work!)
(I was just waiting for the part where he took off his face to reveal a computer screen and announces that he is production model #1!)
-CNN

LONELYFANS:
OnlyFans announced late last week that it is planning to block sexually explicit content on its platform starting in October. This is a huge pivot for the photo- and video-sharing site amid reports it’s struggling to attract investors. The U.K.-based content subscription service said in a statement it plans to start blocking users from posting any sexually explicit content, which was the foundation of its rapid growth. Users will still be able to post nude photos and videos, as long as they adhere to company policy. The company described the change as a way to “ensure the long-term sustainability” of the platform. OnlyFans said it will be “sharing more details in the coming days” and “will actively support and guide” creators through the changes.
(Fine with me. I just go there for the recipes. Hi, honey!)
(Huh? Oh, sorry. I was just researching new startups to invest in…)
(I’ve put a lot of money into my OnlyFans subscriptions. Those poor girls can’t even afford clothes!)
-Forbes, RollingStone

BAD DOG!
Every hot dog you eat shortens your life by 36 minutes, according to a new study. The findings come from experts at the University of Michigan, who created a standardized way of assessing the carbon footprint and nutritional impact of almost 6,000 foods. They figure that the 61g of processed meat in a hot dog results in 27 minutes of healthy life lost due to the processed meat alone. Add in other risk factors, like the sodium and trans fatty acids – counterbalanced by the benefit of its polyunsaturated fat and fiber – and they arrived at 36 minutes of life lost per hot dog. The good news? We can also add to our life expectancy by eating healthy foods. A portion of nuts adds almost 26 minutes, while a peanut butter and jam sandwich gives a person more than half an hour of extra life.
(36 minutes per hot dog? By my calculation, Joey Chestnut should be dead . . . in 1984!)
(On the other hand, when I’m eating a hot dog, I can’t smoke, so I figure I’m coming in about even!)
(Is this a bad time to bring up the fact that I add potato chips and nacho cheese to my hot dogs?)
-Independent

SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN WAYS TO LIFT YOUR LOCKDOWN MOOD:
Feeling forgetful, confused and a but cranky? Try these . . .
➢ Force yourself to move:  Exercise is very important for your mood as well as your thinking. Even though you may have zero motivation, do it. It burns up the stress hormone, cortisol. Anything is better than nothing.
➢ Have a chat – however you can:  Sick of Zoom calls? We all are. But if you allow yourself to become too isolated, any cognitive issues may become worse. Conversation with those in your household, and video chats both help keep the memory and attention span focused.
➢ If every day feels the same – make them different:  A regular schedule is valuable. But to avoid blurring days, introducing small differences, like changing your walking route daily or a phone call with someone you haven’t spoken to in a while can help break up that repetitive cycle.
➢ Small pleasures:  Lift your mood by introducing some novelty to your life. Rereading a favourite book or watching a beloved movie may be helpful, instead of dwelling on the things you CAN’T do.
➢ Remember: this, too, will end:  Stresses feel worse when they feel like they’re forever. That’s not the case with this. While we don’t know when the end date is — it’s not going to be this restrictive forever. (You may even MISS those Zoom calls next time you’re in a hot, overcrowded meeting room with stale donuts and crazy Larry’s B.O.!)
-TheGuardian

DID YOU KNOW?
Girl Scouts has announced it will be selling a new cookie flavor that tastes like brownies. The scouting organization, famous for its sales of the coconut-and-caramel combo of Samoas and the chocolate-covered Thin Mints, has just announced that Adventurefuls, chocolate cookies filled with a dollop of “caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt” — and topped with a chocolatey drizzle — will debut in January. (Ironic it took so long, considering they have an entire rank known as “Brownies”.)
-CNN

BS CHRONOMETER 08.23.21

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1931 [90] Barbara Eden, Tucson AZ, TV actress (“I Dream of Jeannie” 1965-70)

1949 [72] Rick Springfield, Sydney Australia, rock singer (‘Jessie’s Girl’, ‘I’ve Done Everything for You’)/TV actor (‘Noah Drake’ on “General Hospital” 1981-83, 2005-08, 2012-13)

1949 [72] Shelley Long, Fort Wayne IN, TV actress (‘Diane Chambers’ on “Cheers” 1982-1993, “Modern Family” 2009-19)

1961 [60] Dean DeLeo, Montclair NJ, rock guitarist (Stone Temple Pilots – ‘Plush’, ‘Interstate Love Song’)

1970 [51] Jay Mohr, Verona NJ, movie actor (“Are We There Yet?”, “Jerry Maguire”)/TV personality (“Last Comic Standing”/standup comedian (“Jay Mohr: Happy. And a Lot.”)

1976 [45] Scott Caan, LA CA, TV actor (‘Det Danno Williams’ on “Hawaii Five-O” 2010-20)/movie actor (“Ocean’s 11″ movies, “Gone In 60 Seconds”)/son of actor James Caan

1978 [43] Julian Casablancas, NYC, rock singer-songwriter (The Strokes -‘Last Nite’)/son of Elite Models founder John Casablancas

1980 [41] Joanne Froggatt, Littlebeck UK, TV actress (‘Anna Bates’ on “Downton Abbey” 2010-15)

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & Its Abolition”, designated by UNESCO in 1998 as an annual observance to memorialize the transatlantic slave trade.

• “Hug Your Sweetheart Day”, an annual excuse to let your beloved know that he or she is always there in your fondest thoughts. Gag.

• “Sponge Cake Day”, celebrating the fat-free dessert that’s based on flour, sugar, and eggs. It has a firm yet well-aerated structure, similar to a sea sponge. (And is no good until it is covered with icing, whip cream, ice cream, or all 3!)

• “Buttered Corn Day”, are you a butter spreader or full cob roller? (Depends on who’s looking?)

• “Ride the Wind Day”, a day to soar above the earth or catch a ride with the breeze. Here are some great ways to enjoy Ride the Wind Day:
-Fly in an airplane
-Fly a kite
-Parachute
-Bungee jump
-Hang glide
-Ride a motorcycle
-Hop in a sailboat
(or forget to do up your zipper?)

COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Peach Pie Day
[Tues] Waffle Day
[Wed] Kiss and Make Up Day
[Wed] Whiskey Sour Day
This Week Is…Be Kind to Humankind Week
This Month Is…Romance Awareness Month

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2000 [21] 51 million watch the final episode of the original “Survivor” TV series (a Summer replacement show) as Richard Hatch is named the $1-million winner (then promptly forgets to pay his taxes, leading to jail time)

2014 [07] Angelina Jolie marries Brad Pitt in Correns, France. They divorce in 2019.

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1989 [32] Ric Ocasek of The Cars marries model Paulina Porizkova, whom he met when she starred in the video for the Cars hit ‘Drive’. They separated prior to his 2019 death.

2007 [14] Queen guitarist Brian May is finally awarded his doctorate in astrophysics by London’s Imperial College (the degree he was seeking when he left school during the band’s first flush of success)

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1966 [55] The first photo of Earth from the Moon is taken by the ‘Lunar Orbiter’

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2008 [13] Madonna kicks off the 86-date “Sticky & Sweet Tour” at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It goes on to become the highest grossing tour by a solo artist with $408 million. (Current record: Ed Sheeran, $776 million)

TODAY’S UNFORTUNATE EVENT…
2015 [06] A 12-year-old boy trips and rips the 17th-century painting “Flowers” by Paolo Porpora, worth $1.5m, at an exhibition in Taiwan

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ There are 12 times more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way.
✓ Rainbows are actually circular. We don’t typically see a full circle rainbow because the Earth’s horizon blocks the lower part.
✓ Wind doesn’t make a sound until it blows against an object.
✓ Gold never erodes.
✓ Elephants are the only mammal that can’t jump.
✓ Cows kill more people than sharks.
-DidYouKnows, TenTree

Best of BS . . .
BS WHY TEENAGERS SCARE ME:
• I’m afraid I’ll trip over one every time I go to the basement.
• They won’t get off my lawn.
• Hormones and smartphones.
• Who can sleep got 14 hours straight and not die?
• They’re all taller than me.
• They never stop eating.
• They’re all on fleek. Which I think is some type of drug.
• We don’t speak the same language.
• I’ve actually smelled teen spirit and it REALLY stinks.
• Fortnight
• They wear hoodies during the summer.
• I used to be one.
–Twitter, first published in BS in 2019

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Britney Spears is under investigation for striking one of her employees. (It’s too bad that the police had to get involved. I mean, it was her biggest hit in years!)
➠ Experts say eating an avocado daily improves your ability to concentrate. (In related news, eating an avocado daily improves one’s ability to concentrate…)
➠ Fluoride in drinking water may trigger depression and weight gain, says a report. (Which is why I dilute mine . . . with vodka.)
➠ Fact: Your typical free weights in a gym can harbor up to 362 times more germs than a public toilet seat. (Yes, but you don’t normally get to stare at your Affliction-Shirt-Wearing-Bad-Self in the mirror while sitting on the toilet.)
➠ Thought of the Day:  If you want it, work for it. It’s that simple. (By “work for it” you mean, make a sex tape like a Kardashian, right?)

BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• A sommelier specializes in what?
a) Cheese
b) Wine [CORRECT]
c) Pasta
d) Salad dressing

• Which is the largest animal on Earth?
a) Humpback whale
b) Giant squid
c) Blue whale [CORRECT]
d) Godzilla

• Which of these movie franchises is NOT based on a book?
a) James Bond
b) Shrek
c) John Wick [CORRECT]
d) Harry Potter
-BuzzFeed

BS WEB GOODIE:
Monday morning smile:  https://tinyurl.com/a8cdr4b8

BS RANDOM JOKE:
I just wanted to let you know that I’m deleting my mental health to focus more on social media. Hope you will all support me!

BS PHONE STARTER:
You are now banned from the local library. What would be the reason?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  70% of men say they have THIS in their vehicle at all times. What is it?
Answer:  After shave/cologne

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
You will never find time for anything. You must make it.

 

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