Monday, February 22, 2021 – Edition: #6922

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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ What caused the ‘Kimye’ breakup? Kanye West believes his controversial 2020 presidential run was the tipping point in his marriage to Kim Kardashian, according to a source. She filed for divorce on Friday after nearly 7 years of marriage. Their union originally hit crisis mode last summer, at the height of West’s erratic behavior. His public outbursts began in July, after he launched his bid for president of the US and divulged deeply personal details about his family and marriage on the campaign trail and on Twitter. The source told People that West has been “texting people” and “talking things through.”
★ This year’s Golden Globes is starting to look like date night. Celeb couples Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, and Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon will be among the presenters at this Sunday’s ceremony. The Globes, which is collaborating with Feeding America this year, will be bicoastal for the first time, with Tina Fey hosting from New York and Amy Poehler from Beverly Hills. Jane Fonda will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award for outstanding contributions in entertainment. She’s won Golden Globes for her roles in “Klute,” “Julia” and “Coming Home.”
-Yahoo
★ The battle for Larry King’s estate is on. The late broadcaster’s estranged wife, Shawn King, is contesting a secret will that leaves his estimated $2 million estate to his children — and a legal expert says she has a good shot at winning. She went to court to oppose her stepson Larry King Jr.’s emergency petition to become a special administrator of the estate. Earlier this month, Larry Jr. submitted a handwritten will from his father dated Oct. 17, 2019, that left his estate to his 5 children. Her lawyers say it may have been written under questionable circumstances. The former CNN host died in January after contracting sepsis.
-Yahoo
★ Rachel McAdams has signed on to star in a film adaptation of the beloved Judy Blume novel “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret”. 12-year-old Abby Ryder Fortson, who starred as Scott Lang’s daughter in the Ant-Man movies, will play the title character in her first lead role. McAdams, who also stars in Marvel movies as ‘Dr. Christine Palmer’ in “Doctor Strange”, will play Margaret’s mother. Production is set to begin in April.
-PopCulture

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Hugh Grant, Teyonah Parris, Passenger
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Shailene Woodley, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Kenice Mobley
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Bill Gates, Tune-Yards
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Pete Buttigieg, the Hold Steady, Raghav Mehrotra
• ” The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo, Masego featuring Don Toliver
• “Conan” (TBS): Wanda Sykes
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): “Below Deck” Reunion Show
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Rep. Jamie Raskin
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Jane Krakowski, Michelle Bernstein, Chesca
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Demi Lovato, Sam Fischer
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Cookie Monster, Kenan Thompson, Amy Brenneman
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS): Savannah Guthrie, David Letterman, Cameron Diaz, Steven Spielberg, Jimmy Fallon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chelsea Handler
• “Spring Baking Championship: (FOOD): Season 7 premiere
• “The Bachelor” (ABC): The final women’s loved ones arrive to meet Matt; over the course of four intense dates, they experience tough conversations, heartfelt moments and touching surprises.
• “Beartown” (HBO): Premiere. Peter and his family return to Beartown to start a new life and rejuvenate the town’s hockey team and future; however, the team can’t be saved, and Peter turns his focus to Beartown’s hard-training new star.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Nick Jonas — will make his hosting debut on “Saturday Night Live”, this weekend, and will pull double-duty as musical guest. He’ll likely perform his new single ‘Spaceman’, which drops this Friday. Jonas currently serves as a coach on “The Voice” (returning March 1).
• Shawn Mendes — has said goodbye to his quarantine ponytail. On Thursday, Mendes, who’s been growing out his curly locks for months and reached man bun territory over the holidays, posted a pic of his fresh chop on his Instagram Story, with the words: “Goodbye long hair!!”
• Lana Del Rey – says she has recorded a country album. She expects “skepticism” regarding her “cover album of country songs” and a collection of “other folk songs” waiting to be released, but says there has always been a tone of country running through her music.
• Mariah Carey — is among those set to receive an award from the African American Film Critics Association. The 12th annual AAFCA Awards will be presented virtually on April 7, when she’ll receive the innovator award, recognizing her creative role in her dozens of music videos and specials.
• Myles Kennedy – The Alter Bridge and Slash vocalist will release his second solo album on May 14. “The Ides Of March” will be available on CD, vinyl, limited edition colored vinyl and digitally.
• The Beach Boys — have made a deal with Iconic Artists Group, to hand over their entire brand, including master recordings, the rights to their name and a share of their publishing and memorabilia. Fans could see Beach Boys appear in different forms in the future, thanks to tech such as VR and CGI.
• Tim McGraw – has been named godfather to Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund’s newborn son. The couple welcomed baby Rhodes in December. McGraw was Garrett’s co-star in 2004’s “Friday Night Lights” and 2010’s “Country Strong”.
• Kacey Musgraves – In light of the scandal where Texas senator Ted Cruz fled to Mexico during a weather crisis, the Texas singer cheekily tweeted that she would be selling “CRUZIN FOR A BRUZIN” t-shirts soon, so “DON’T RUN OFF”. Later she shared a link for purchase, with proceeds supporting Texans affected by the storm and homeless immigrants. More than $50,000 was raised in 24 hours.
• Hardy – has announced 5 Texas concerts in March. The singer, known for his chart-topper ‘One Beer’ ft. Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson, will play dates beginning March 9 in Tyler, and hit Fort Worth, Christoval, and Midland before closing March 13 in Lubbock. Koe Wetzel is also on the bill.

SHOOTING THE BULL

SAY BYE TO DRY EYES:
If you’ve been spending all day in front of a computer like many people during the pandemic, your eyes may be feeling the effects. But here’s some good news: a behavioral optometrist says that our vision should improve as our lives get back to ‘normal’, after the worst of the pandemic. Bhavin Shah, who also works as a myopia (near-sightedness) management consultant in London, UK, believes that many people have overworked their eyes, and they could use some recovery time. He has seen an increase in patients experiencing eyestrain, fatigue, and tired and blurry eyes, but says the simple acts of commuting to work and working in an office atmosphere allows for more breaks and natural eyes movements and focusing. This will allow our eyes to get the rest and recovery time they need, and from there, things should definitely start to “look up.”
(Great. So, my eyes are going to pop back into shape…can he do anything about this belly button flopping over the top of my pants?)
(And THIS, dear boss, is why my eyes always look red when we have a Zoom call! Honest…)
(In the meantime, I’m OK with it, because I’ve DEFINITELY seen enough of my family…)
-LADBible

FACE MASK FACT:
A potentially ground-breaking new study is suggesting that wearing face masks may actually lessen COVID-19 symptoms, should the wearer be unfortunate enough to catch the disease. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health in the US say the humidity generated inside a face mask helps combat respiratory diseases. Wearing a mask increases the levels of humidity in inhaled air. High humidity levels make it harder for viruses to spread in the lungs. It also causes the immune system to create special virus-fighting proteins called interferons.
(Yeah, I’m pretty sure that anything subjected to (co-host’s) breath all day is going to be drastically weakened!)
(Ummm…but aren’t these the same dudes who told us that if we wear a mask, we wouldn’t get COVID at all?)
-StudyFinds

GETTING INK BACK:
The friends and family of a deceased tattoo artist are trying to get his skin back. Before Chris Wenzel passed away in 2018, he asked that his ink-adorned skin be removed before he was buried, so his family could keep it as a memento. They kept the fragments at “Electric Underground”, the tattoo shop he founded in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. After the shop went bankrupt last year, a property company seized what was inside the store – including Chris Wenzel’s tattoos. An online fundraiser has been started in an attempt to get the shop’s contents back. According to Wenzel’s niece, Nicole Ballantyne, some family members still refer to the collection of preserved skin as “Chris”.
(Did the guy never hear of a “selfie”?)
(I’ve heard of tattoo aftercare…but never quite like this!)
-Global

TALKIN’ TIKTOK:
Last week’s viral “Center of Gravity” challenge on TikTok is just the latest in a long line of crazy and sometimes dangerous “competitions” on the social media site. Here are some low-lights…with a serious warning: Please DO NOT try these at home…
⇒ DIY vampire fangs:  Last Halloween saw holiday revelers supergluing costume vampire fangs to their teeth, using Suer Glue, nail glue and other adhesives, and, of course, struggling to remove them. Dentists advised against it, pointing out the fact that nail glue “is poisonous and won’t come off.”
⇒ Tooth filing:  This challenge involved various knuckleheads attempting to fix their uneven smiles by using a nail file to sand their snack slicers down to size. Dentists didn’t like this one either, noting the “irreparable damage” it could do to teeth.
⇒ Face wax challenge:  Covering a “patient’s” face — including their eyes — with gloopy green wax, and even using wax-dipped Q-Tips stuck in their noses to extract pesky nasal hairs. Then the “beautician” peels the beauty batter off the subject’s face in one piece like a slasher villain mask. Yup, the experts say it’s traumatic for the skin…especially around the eyes (and in the nose!).
⇒ Corn cob challenge:  Enterprising TikTokkers tried to accelerate their corn consumption by eating a cob affixed to a spinning drill bit. Then rapper Jason Derulo chipped a tooth while performing the “challenge”.
⇒ Cereal challenge:  Where a person pours milk and cereal into the open mouth of a person lying down and then eats breakfast from the human “bowl.” Sometimes, things got messy, but it also is a potential choking hazard for the volunteer “bowl”.
⇒ Pee your pants challenge:  You got it…one guy did it, and quickly racked up almost 4 million views. Then hundreds of others copied his idea. (THAT’S not a challenge…that’s a Saturday night!)
⇒ (***CAUTION***) Erection cream pout plumper:  Yes, this involves using the aforementioned “privates” product on the lips. While it does seem to be effective, more than a few influencers found it was not worth the burning sensation that came along with it. Doctors said it could cause sores, blisters…and possible heart problems. (Talk about a stiff upper lip!)
(Yes, humanity HAS hit TOK bottom…)
(Please! NO Gorilla Glue challenges!)
-NYPost

DID YOU KNOW?
It may not have been an asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. A new study suggests the object that hit the Earth 65 million years ago could have been a fragment of a comet, torn off as the comet travelled too close to the sun. Harvard University researchers determined that comets from the Oort Cloud — a theorized collection of icy comets orbiting the sun 3 light years away — that were sent too close to the sun by Jupiter’s gravitational pull could fracture and shower Earth with debris big enough to wipe out entire species. Why does this matter? The study also found if this is what killed off 75% of all life on Earth, there’s a higher likelihood that such a collision could happen again.
-CTV

BS CHRONOMETER 02.22.21

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1959 [62] Kyle MacLachlan, Yakima WA, TV actor (‘Dale Cooper’ on “Twin Peaks” 1990-91 and the 2017 reboot, “Agents of “SHIELD” 2014-15)

1963 [58] Vijay Singh, Lautoka Fiji, PGA golfer (winner of The Masters in 2000 and the PGA Championship in 1998 and 2004, Golf Hall of Fame, 2006)

1967 [54] Paul Lieberstein, Westport CT, TV actor (‘Toby’ on “The Office” 2005-2015)

1968 [53] Jeri Ryan, Munich Germany, TV actress (‘Seven of Nine’ on “Star Trek: Voyager” 1997-2001

1969 [52] Clinton Kelly, Panama City, Panama, TV co-host (“The Chew” 2011-18, “What Not to Wear” 2003-13)

1974 [47] James Blunt (Blount), Tidworth UK, pop singer (‘You’re Beautiful’, ‘Bonfire Heart’)

1975 [46] Drew Barrymore, Culver City CA, TV actress (“Santa Clarita Diet” 2017-19, “Grey Gardens” 2009)/movie actress (“50 First Dates”, “E.T.”)/TV host (“The Drew Barrymore Show” since 2020)

1979 [42] Tom Higgenson, Villa Park IL, pop singer (Plain White T’s-‘1234′, ‘Hey There Delilah’)

1985 [36] Zach Roerig, Montpelier OH, TV actor (‘Matt Donovan’ on “The Vampire Diaries” 2009-2017)

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Be Humble Day”, Just for one day, try not to brag or to boast; and try not to talk about your success or accomplishments. Why? Because humility is a good thing. (Then tomorrow, you can brag about how humble you were!)

• “Cook a Sweet Potato Day”, And the best way to do that? Sweet badayda fries. Mmm!

• “Margarita Day”, Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and ice are everything you’ll need to celebrate … well, that and some good friends. And a tropical beach wouldn’t hurt.

• “Walking the Dog Day”, But wait a minute, don’t you walk your dog every day? (So, we’re not talking about the yo-yo trick here?)

• “World Thinking Day”, an annual celebration of Girl Scouts/Girl Guides founders Lord & Lady Baden-Powell’s joint birthday. Scouts & Guides are encouraged to “think” of good deeds.

• “National Wildlife Day”, to bring awareness to the number of endangered animals that need to be preserved and rescued. This day, formally observed on September 4th, has added the date of February 22nd, to honor the memory and birthday of Wildlife Warrior, Steve Irwin. LINK: http://www.nationalwildlifeday.com/

COMING UP . . .
[Tues] Curling is Cool Day
[Tues] Banana Bread Day
[Wed] Trading Card Day
[Wed] World Bartender Day
This Week Is…National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
This Month Is…Snack Food Month

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2008 [13] Serial bride and “Baywatch” actress Pamela Anderson divorces Rick Salomon due to irreconcilable differences 2 months after getting married

2009 [12] Heath Ledger posthumously wins Academy Award for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for his performance as the ‘Joker’ in “The Dark Knight”

2019 [02] Jussie Smollett is suspended from the TV show “Empire” after it is revealed he made false claims about a racist and homophobic attack

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1989 [32] The very ‘unheavy’ Jethro Tull win the first Grammy for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance”, beating out Metallica

2012 [09] 5 months after debuting ‘Call Me Maybe’ in her native Canada, Carly Rae Jepsen releases it in America, where it hits #1 and becomes the unofficial “Song of the Summer”

2017 [04] Jay-Z becomes first rapper inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame, alongside Max Martin, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

TODAY’S FIRST . . .
1997 [24] Scientists in Scotland announce the first successful cloning of an adult mammal, ‘Dolly’ the sheep

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2014 [07] With a gold medal at Sochi, Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Bjoergen sets record for most Winter Olympics medals awarded to a female, with a total of 10 (current count: 15, more than any Olympic athlete, male or female)

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Some cats are allergic to humans.
✓ Columbia University researchers say people born in May have the lowest risk of illness and disease, while those born in October have the highest.
✓ Men get hiccups more often than women.
✓ Women tend to have a more acute sense of smell than men.
✓ Oranges were originally grown in Asia, and were green until they were grown in warmer climates.
✓ The majority of your brain is fat.
-UberFacts

Best of BS . . .
BS FAILED BOARD GAMES:
• Clueless
• Hungry Hungry Hipsters
• Mousecrap
• Trivial Pantsuit
• Monogamy (“The Only Game You’ll Ever Need!!”)
• The We Are So Bored That We Are Playing a Board Game Game
• Connect 4…million
• Hug It Out Robots
• 25 to Life
• Sorry, Not Sorry
• (***CAUTION***) Dick Pictionary
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019

TODAY’S SLICE OF BS:
➠ Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from Kanye West. (Or at least that’s what the script from E! told her to do.)
➠ Authorities are trying to identify a man who stole scratch-it lottery tickets at a gas station in Valrico, FL. (Officials say he has a 1 in 4.2 chance of getting caught…)
➠ Chrissy Teigen got a new tattoo. (It’s on an intimate part of her body, so we’ll never see it. Kidding. It’s all over Instagram.)
➠ Kendall Jenner exposed her bare bottom in an eye-popping image for Kim K’s SKIMS lingerie shoot. (At first, I wondered, “Doesn’t this girl have any role models?” And then I realized that yes, . . . yes she does . . . and they all told her to TAKE THE PIC!!)
➠ Third-year shortstop, Fernando Tatis Jr., agreed to a 14-year, $340 million dollar contract extension with the San Diego Padres. (After hearing the news, the Los Angeles Dodgers immediately responded by raising their beer prices by 4 dollars…)

BS WEB GOODIE:
Get out there and CRUSH Monday:  https://tinyurl.com/2c5su7hv

BS U-PICK TRIVIA:
• Who is the youngest-ever “Saturday Night Live” host?
a) Macaulay Culkin
b) Drew Barrymore [CORRECT]
c) Miley Cyrus
d) Bob Newhart

• What was the phrase on the UFO poster in Fox Mulder’s office in “X-Files”?
a) “The truth is out there”
b) “Trust no one”
c) “I want to believe” [CORRECT]
d) “Employees are required to wash hands before returning to work”

• Who played Chandler’s father on “Friends”?
a) Nathan Lane
b) Michael Douglas
c) Elliot Gould
d) Kathleen Turner [CORRECT]
-UsefulTrivia

BS RANDOM JOKE:
When tempted to fight fire with fire, always remember… The fire department uses water.

BS PHONE STARTER:
What do you have an extremely strong opinion on that is ultimately unimportant?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  29% of men admit they have borrowed THIS from their significant other. What is it?
Answer:  Deodorant!

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.