Thursday, November 18, 2021 – Edition: #7110
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BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ Fans watching the new trailer for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” have been left feeling confused after seeing no sign of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. The new trailer dropped Tuesday, premiering at a fan event in Los Angeles, and was later released online to A LOT of hype. But while it made many people excited for the movie, which is set to hit theaters Dec.17, some couldn’t help but notice something — or a few someONES — were missing. Over the past months, growing speculation and supposed photo leaks seemed to suggest that the new film would see Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker from “Spider-Man” and Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker from “The Amazing Spider-Man” team up for the first time ever. Some are speculating that the duo will be in the film, but have simply been left out of the trailer as a bluff. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/jzzysafe
-LADBible
★ The original Hogwarts wizarding trio are reuniting to recount their adventures from 2 decades ago. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other cast members from all 8 “Harry Potter” films in an HBO Max retrospective special to celebrate the franchise’s first film, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”. “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” will premiere on HBO Max on New Year’s Day. HBO says it will “tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new, in-depth interviews and cast conversations.”
-Yahoo
★ Derek Hough has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19. The “Dancing with the Stars” judge revealed the news in an Instagram video, saying: “Even though I’ve been fully vaccinated, I’ve just been diagnosed with a breakthrough case of COVID.” He said that he feels “strong” and is taking advice from medical professionals to get better as quickly as possible. Hough didn’t share his plans for next week’s DWTS season 30 finale, but did note in his caption that his Las Vegas shows this week will be rescheduled.
-People
★ Gal Gadot’s secret weapon to eating healthy – is mac and cheese. She and her husband have announced the release of “GOODLES”, a mac and cheese brand that they say is as easy as traditional boxed pasta but is nutrient-rich and protein-packed. The new brand includes 4 flavors, all made with vegetables like kale, spinach and shiitake mushrooms, and real cheese. Prices start at $20 for a 4-pack. (Is nothing sacred?)
-People
TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC/Global): Alessia Cara
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Simu Liu, Ruth Negga, Big Sean & Hit-Boy
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Bruce Springsteen (R 10/25/21)
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Paul Rudd, Jared Harris, Nate Smith
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Salma Hayek, Keith Urban
• “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo): Dwyane Wade, Iman
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Jonathan Karl, Natalie & Derrica Wilson
• “The Talk” (CBS): Don Johnson, Cheech Marin
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Andrew Garfield, Chris Byrne
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Harry Shearer as Derek Smalls, Zooey Deschanel, Jen Smedley, Kristin Hensley, Emily Kaufman
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burlesson, Audrina Bigos
• “Music Box” (HBO): An intimate exploration of Alanis Morissette and her groundbreaking 1995 album “Jagged Little Pill.”
• “Under the Volcano” (SHOWTIME): Premiere. Producer George Martin opens AIR Studios Montserrat, a state-of-the-art recording facility on an exotic Caribbean island. In the shadow of an active volcano, the studio attracts some of the world’s biggest musical acts.
BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Drake — To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his “Take Care” album, he’s letting fans take virtual tours of his home in Toronto’s exclusive Bridle Path neighborhood. It starts outside, where fans can get a good look at the exterior and the luxury cars lined up. It then proceeds through the 50,000 square foot house from top to bottom. And, yes, it IS a springboard to sell merch. LINK: https://drakerelated.com/#front
• Travis Scott — Nike has postponed the release its collaboration with him, the Air Max 1 x Cactus Jack sneaker. This comes on the heels of the Astroworld tragedy claiming its 10th victim, 9-year-old Ezra Blount, who died from his injuries on Sunday.
• Abba — look set to enter the race for this year’s Christmas #1 in the UK with their first-ever festive song. They’ve announced the physical release of the Yuletide track ‘Little Things’, set to come out on CD December 3.
• Alan Doyle – will star in a new musical comedy which will premiere at the 2022 Charlottetown Festival. “Tell Tale Harbour”, which he co-wrote, will tell the story of a struggling fishing village in Atlantic Canada, whose residents come together to bring a frozen fry factory to town.
• The Beatles – Filmmaker Peter Jackson spent years creating the 6-hour epic doc “The Beatles: Get Back” from footage captured by Michael Lindsay-Hogg for his 1970 “Let It Be film”, then realized he’d have to persuade Disney bosses to drop their ‘no expletives’ rule. Apparently, he succeeded. The Beatles: Get Back will be available to stream on Disney+ beginning November 25.
• Blake Shelton – isn’t denying rumors that he’ll do a Vegas residency. He told People that he has always wanted to do a show like Garth Brooks’ 2009-2014 residency at The Wynn Las Vegas, which consisted of just Brooks and his guitar playing hits and favorites. Shelton said there’s “definitely” a good chance of him doing something like that in the future.
• Jesse Frasure — was named songwriter of the year at Monday’s BMI Country Awards, marking his second time receiving the honor (he also won in 2018). Frasure co-wrote 5 of the year’s most-performed songs, including ‘Almost Maybes’, ‘Hole in the Bottle’, ‘One Big Country Song’, ‘One Thing Right’ and ‘What’s Your Country Song’.
• Dolly Parton – The latest artist to put their own spin on her iconic 1973 hit ‘Jolene’, one of the most covered songs in music history, is DJ Destructo. When she heard his remix, Parton said: “I think this one is my favorite! It makes me want to dance!” LINK: https://youtu.be/Cpx4ilgZrd8
SHOOTING THE BULL
DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?
It’s “the most wonderful time of the year” – at least for people who love that song…and all the other songs that make the holiday season so…wonderful. But while Christmas music may evoke positive emotions and add to the joy of the season for many, that’s definitely not the case for everyone. In fact, a Consumer Report survey found that 23% of people dread seasonal music — just 1% less than dread seeing certain relatives.” Why? Clinical psychologist Linda Blair says: “For a lot of people, hearing Christmas music makes them feel pressured. Maybe it’s, ‘I have to buy presents, but I don’t have the money’…or, ‘I really don’t want to see my mother-in-law.’ It triggers ‘shoulds,’ which are always things we’re trying to do to please others…rather than an intrinsic desire.” So, for some, the sound of seasonal music triggers feelings of things you need to do, or things you’ve lost, which makes them feel bad. On the other hand, Blair says some people have an entirely different reason for hating Christmas music: the simple repetition of these songs can irritate people. She says she feels especially sorry for those who work in stores around the holidays, because “it’s loud, and the playlist is short.”
(After reading this, I’m just glad to see that I’m not the only person who has spoken to a clinical psychologist about Christmas music!)
(It’s not so much that I don’t like Christmas music, it’s just…well…IT’S JUST THAT FREAKING MARIAH CAREY SONG!!!)
(For me, the only difference between a beer and a Christmas song is that it takes more than one beer to make me sick!)
-Yahoo
HAPPY BIRTHDAY – ALSO DEATHDAY:
Researchers in Switzerland say your birthday is the one day of the year when you are most likely to die. A team from the University of Zurich had the morbid task of tracking 2.5 million deaths in Switzerland between 1969-2008. What they found is people are at increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and suicide on their birthdays, making birthdays statistically the deadliest day of the year. Specifically, they determined that people over the age of 60 are 14% more likely to die on their birthdays, and unsurprisingly, their risk of ‘death by fall’ jumped 44% on their birthday. Famous people who died on their birthdays include William Shakespeare (52), gangster Machine Gun Kelly (George Barnes — 59), and country singer Merle Haggard (79).
(Could someone please look after Margaret Atwood today?)
(I’m not sure about the stats, but I do know my ex almost killed me for the way I carried on at my 30th birthday party!)
-BroBible
DUE DATES:
You know how it is: Deadlines on projects and presentations at the office add an extra layer of stress to your already busy life. Then, when life gets in the way of your job, sometimes there’s no other option than to ask for some extra time to finish a task. Acccording to a study by a team at Ohio State University, women are less likely to ask for a deadline extension than male colleagues. Researchers found that women are more concerned that they would be “burdening others” by asking for an extension, and that people would view them as incompetent. The problem is that women who don’t feel comfortable asking their supervisor for extra time may suffer emotionally and professionally. They study determined that not asking for more time to complete tasks undermines women’s well-being and also their performance. Previous research has showed that women reported feeling more pressed for time and were more likely to experience burnout than their male counterparts.
(Of COURSE women are more pressed for time! They keep meeting deadlines and stuff!)
(On the other hand, when I tell my wife that I haven’t been able to get to a project at home, she calls it “stalling”!)
(I was going to ask for an extension, but I kept putting it off!)
-StudyFinds
FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK ABOUT MARRIAGE:
⇒ Welcome to marriage: You now have TV shows you aren’t allowed to watch without your spouse. — ThisOneSays
⇒ I had to work late. In my absence, my husband went to the grocery store and is now cooking dinner. In light of this development, my new office hours are now extended until 7pm every day. – Lady Lawya
⇒ My wife hates our new “soft close” drawers. Being furious with me doesn’t have the same effect. – Cracked
⇒ My wife and I are at the point where I just have to text her “Hey” and she’ll text back “It’s on the dresser.” – Dan Regan
⇒ I couldn’t find my phone so I asked my husband to call it and after 30 minutes of looking we were able to find his phone. – Jessie
⇒ If you don’t whisper insults in a demonic voice to your husband over the baby monitor when he’s trying to nap, what kind of crap wife are you anyways?! – Lil Bit
…AND A FEW FROM WOMEN:
⇒ if you’re a regular at a restaurant just know the staff has an insane secret nickname for you — ely kreimendahl
⇒ I can’t do small talk I just asked the lady cutting my hair what she does for a living – Mom Jeans-HuffPost
DID YOU KNOW?
The practice of playing music for callers on hold began with a faulty phone line connection. A loose wire touching the steel frame of an office building caused it to act as a giant radio receiver, allowing callers to hear music from the radio station next door while they waited on hold.
-WeirdFacts
BS CHRONOMETER 11.18.21
TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1939 [82] Margaret Atwood, Ottawa ON, ‘Dean of Canadian Authors’ (“The Blind Assassin”, “The Handmaid’s Tale”)/Order of Canada 1981/Canada’s Walk of Fame 2001/Joint winner of the Booker Prize 2019
1942 [79] Linda Evans [Evenstad], Hartford CT, TV actress (‘Krystle Carrington’ on “Dynasty” 1981-89)/movie actress (“Beach Blanket Bingo”)
1953 [68] Kevin Nealon, St. Louis MO, comedian/TV actor (“Saturday Night Live” 1991-94, “Weeds” 2005-12)
1958 [63] Oscar Nunez, Colon Cuba, TV actor (‘Oscar Martinez’ on “The Office” 2005-13)/movie actor (“The Proposal”)
1962 [59] Kirk Hammet, San Francisco CA, rock guitarist (Metallica-‘Enter Sandman’, ‘Nothing Else Matters’)
1968 [53] Owen Wilson, Dallas TX, movie actor (“Wedding Crashers”, voice of ‘Lightning McQueen’ in “Cars” movies)/brother of Luke Wilson COMING UP . . . “Marry Me”, 2022
1970 [51] Megyn Kelly, Syracuse NY, journalist (“Megyn Kelly Today” 2017-18)/currently a podcast host
1974 [47] Chloë Sevigny, Springfield MA, movie actress (“Lovelace”, “Boys Don’t Cry”)/TV actress (“Bloodline” 2015-17)
1975 [46] Anthony McPartlin, Newcastle upon Tyne England, TV host (“Britain’s Got Talent” since 2007)/comedian (English entertainment duo “Ant & Dec”)
1981 [40] Nasim Pedrad, Tehran Iran, TV actress (“Scream Queens”, “New Girl” 2015-18)
BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Apple Cider Day”, an annual salute to the refreshing taste of squished apples. A few facts…
– The cider industry uses about 45% of all harvested apples.
– There are more than 300 varieties of apples grown for the sole purpose of making cider.
– Cider apples are different from dessert apples in that they contain tannin, also found in red
wine.
• “Married to a Scorpio Support Day”, to honor those brave souls who are married to someone born between October 23-November 21. Scorpios are said to be typically passionate, persistent and strategic. (or as some would say, controlling, obsessive and secretive…)
• “Vichyssoise Day” [vee-shee-SWAHZ], saluting the creamy potato & leek soup that is traditionally served chilled. Legend has it that a French chef, born in a town near Vichy, created the dish in 1917 at NYC’s Ritz-Carlton hotel.
• “Mickey Mouse Day”, generally observed as his ‘birthday’, it’s the anniversary of his first appearance, in the cartoon short “Steamboat Willie” in 1928 (making him now a geezer mouse of 93). It was the first cartoon with synchronized sound.
• “Push-button Phone Day”, on this day in 1963, the Push Button Phone first became available commercially. (For more information, please press 1)
• “Occult Day”, when you’re encouraged to take some time to cultivate your spiritual self. (But remember; When you start to notice the mystical, the mystical will start to notice you!)
• “Use Less Stuff Day”, We tend to use a lot of disposable containers and paper towels and just…well… stuff. Use Less Stuff Day encourages us to take a critical look at these behaviors and do what we can to cut back, and dispose of what we do use in a responsible way. (We understand the local recycling company will take your old batteries…free of charge!)
• “Great American Smokeout”, an annual intervention event on the third Thursday of November by the American Cancer Society. Approximately 34 million American adults still smoke, and tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the country. The event challenges people to quit today, or use the day to make a plan to quit. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yp4fjk7t
COMING UP . . .
[Fri] Equal Opportunity Day
[Fri] Blow Bagpipes Day
[Sat] Peanut Butter Fudge Day
[Sat] Name Your PC Day
THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2000 [21] 31-year-old Catherine Zeta-Jones weds 56-year-old Michael Douglas at the Plaza Hotel in New York City
2006 [15] Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes (referred to as ‘TomKat’) are wed in a Scientology ceremony at a 15th-century castle in Lake Bracciano, Italy (it lasts 6 years)
2011 [10] “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” opens in movie theaters
TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
2012 [09] Justin Bieber wins ‘Artist of the Year’ at the 40th annual American Music Awards
2017 [04] AC/DC founder and guitarist Malcolm Young dies at age 64 after suffering from dementia
TODAY’S FIRSTS . . .
2006 [15] With the aid of a private jet, Jay Z plays 7 separate 30-minute concerts across America in 1 day to promote his new album “Kingdom Come”
2016 [05] Domino’s delivers a ‘peri-peri chicken’ pizza and a ‘chicken and cranberry’ pizza to a customer in Whangaparaoa, New Zealand, the first-ever commercial pizza delivery via drone
TODAY’S RECORD . . .
2003 [18] Barry Bonds is named National League’s ‘Most Valuable Player’ for a record 6th time
BULL’S BITS
BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ Laid end-to-end, the blood vessels in your body would wrap around the equator 3 times.
✓ The largest cast ever assembled for a movie shoot is 300,000, for the funeral scene in “Ghandi”.
✓ A rainbow can only be seen in the morning or late afternoon.
✓ A single fast-food hamburger can contain meat from hundreds, or even thousands, of different cattle.
✓ If a person added a donut a day to their regular diet, they would gain about 1 extra pound every 10 days.
✓ As a rule of thumb, one-humped camels can run faster than two-humped camels.
-FactRetriever, BathroomReadersInstitute
BS ODD VILLAIN DEMANDS:
• An emotional support animal
• More cowbell
• Borrow your weed eater
• “…and I want waffles. Lots and lots of waffles!”
• “Pull my finger.”
• A little down time
• “Smile.”
• “I’d like to speak to your manager.”
• “All of your toilet paper. Now!”
• “One meeellion dollars!”
-Twitter
TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Some are calling the 10-minute break-up song Taylor Swift sang on “SNL”, “the worst ten minutes” in the show’s history. (And that’s even taking Rob Schneider into consideration!)
➠ “Ebony” magazine has revealed their annual “Power 100” list of most influential black Americans. (. . . And I’m sorry, but you got jobbed again, Sinbad.)
➠ Don’t miss the Full Beaver Moon the next few nights. There won’t be another one like it for a good year. (And by that time, it’ll probably say “Meta” on it…)
➠ It’s Mickey Mouse Day. He debuted in “Steamboat Willie” this day in 1928. In “Steamboat Willie”, Mickey whistles, smiles and claps. (The only person who’s had more fun on a boat is Tommy Lee!)
➠ Thanksgiving Day Fact: Of things that are “supposed” to make you sleepy, tryptophan is #2 . . . ahead of soft music. (But way, wayyyyyy behind music award shows…)
BS WEB GOODIE:
Daily routine of a cat: https://tinyurl.com/2hw4bbk6
BS RANDOM JOKE:
I went to the pool today, and I could feel the women dressing me with their eyes…
BS PHONE STARTER:
What holiday would you be just as happy to do without?
BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question: In a survey, a perhaps surprisingly high 55% of people said they always keep one of THESE in their vehicle. What is it?
Answer: A roll of toilet paper
BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.
