Friday, November 19, 2021 — Edition: #7111

Sheet Happens!

 

BS SHOW BIZ BUZZ:
★ LeVar Burton is set to host a game show version of the board game “Trivial Pursuit,” just months after “Jeopardy!” passed him over. On Wednesday, Hasbro’s content studio Entertainment One confirmed that Burton has signed on to host a show based on the classic game. The actor and longtime “Reading Rainbow” host will also serve as one of the show’s executive producers. Burton called Trivial Pursuit “one of the best-known brands in the gaming universe.” A release date has not been announced.
-Yahoo, HuffPost
★ Not every idea the “Office” writers had got past John Krasinski. In the new book “Welcome to Dunder Mifflin: The Ultimate Oral History of The Office”, he reveals the one scene he outright refused to shoot. The scene was written for the season 8 episode “After House”, in which Krasinski’s character ‘Jim’ was supposed to “make out” with Pam’s replacement ‘Cathy’. But Krasinski recalls: “That’s the only time I remember putting my foot down … I remember saying things that I never thought I’d say before, like, ‘I’m not going to shoot it.’” He took his concern directly to creator Greg Daniels, who was convinced to scrap the cheating storyline.
-MSN
★ Tom Holland has hinted that his time playing ‘Spider-Man’ may be coming to an end. In a new interview, he said that if he’s still playing the web-slinger 5 years from now, something’s “wrong” with his career. And he even suggested that a good future for the character would be to pursue a ‘Miles Morales’ version of Spider-Man, referring to the bi-racial 13-year-old comic-book version of the hero. That’s not to say Holland couldn’t do more as Spider-Man, considering he’s still far younger than Robert Downey Jr. was when he finally decided to call it quits as ‘Iron Man’.
-TheWrap
★ What are two things that don’t “go together like rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong”? Teenagers and “Grease,” according to 2 school administrations in Australia who have nixed the ’70s-made, ’50s-themed musical — and subsequent movie, from their theatrical repertoire. Students from 2 schools have reportedly protested against future productions of “Grease” at their respective institutions over their claims of the show’s “offensive, sexist and anti-feminist” themes.
-NYPost

TODAY’S SHOW BIZ SKED:
• “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC/CTV): Whoopi Goldberg, Karol G, Dry Cleaning
• “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS/Global): Kevin Hart, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
• “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC/CTV): Sarah Silverman, Gary Gulman, Mark Ronson, Elmo Lovano (R)
• “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS/CTV): Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, Jake Wesley Rogers (R)
• “The View” (ABC/CTV): Mckenna Grace
• “Live with Kelly and Ryan” (ABC/CTV): Kevin Hart, Lea Michele, Monica Mangin
• “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (NBC/CTV): Hailey Bieber, Gina Yashere, guest host Yvonne Orji
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (Check local listings): Mindy Kaling, Logan Shroyer, Maná
• “The Drew Barrymore Show” (Check local listings): Nikki & Brie Bella
• “Nantucket Noel: (HALLMARK): Tensions rise when a woman falls for the son of a developer who wants to tear down the wharf that is home to her toy store.
• “Real Time With Bill Maher” (HBO): Season 19 finale

SATURDAY-
• “A Christmas Together With You” (HALLMARK): Planning on spending the holidays alone, Megan and her father figure, Frank, go on a road trip to find his first true love.
• “The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony” (HBO): Inductees: Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go’s, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren. Recorded Oct. 30.
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC): Host Simu Liu, with musical guest Saweetie

SUNDAY-
• “2021 American Music Awards” (ABC): Host Cardi B is joined by performers including BTS, Megan Thee Stallion, Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood, and New Edition & New Kids on the Block.
• “Sister Wives” (TLC): Season 16 premiere
• “A Kiss Before Christmas” (HALLMARK): Nice guy Ethan wakes up to a new reality at Christmastime. He’s initially enthralled with his new life, but soon realizes it’s not what he thought it would be.

BS MUSIC NOTES:
• Kanye West and Drake — have officially buried the hatchet. They were seen hanging out together in Drake’s hometown of Toronto on Monday. Drake shared a video of him and Ye together, looking very buddy-buddy while attending a Dave Chappelle comedy show.
• Justin Bieber – In addition to the upcoming launch of 3 new Tim Hortons Timbit flavors, his new Tim’s merch lineup includes a cozy beanie, a fanny pack and a tote bag, all emblazoned with a ‘Timbiebs’ logo. Each goes for $29.99.
• Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar – Their halftime show with Eminem and Mary J. Blige won’t be the only big musical event during Super Bowl week. The Super Bowl Music Fest at L.A.’s Staples Center Feb. 10-12 will feature a series of all-star double bills, including Halsey and Machine Gun Kelly, Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani with Mickey Guyton, and Green Day and Miley Cyrus.
• Eric Clapton – An acoustic guitar he owned and played on stage in 1970 is the top lot at a memorabilia auction in New York today and tomorrow. The Martin guitar is expected to fetch $300,000-500,000. Elvis, Michael Jackson Madonna and Nirvana are also among the stars represented among more than 900 items up for grabs. Bidding is being accepted at the Hard Rock Cafe and online.
• Aerosmith — November 26, they will release “Aerosmith – 1971: The Road Starts Hear”, a previously unheard rehearsal from 1971, as part of Record Store Day 2021. Recently discovered in the band’s vaults, the historic recording features 7 songs, including an early version of ‘Dream On’.
• Toto – Their hit ‘Africa’ recently exceeded one billion streams on Spotify. Toto is joining Journey for the April-May leg their 2022 North American “Freedom” tour.
• Elle King — is diving into 2022 with her new ‘Drunk and I Don’t Wanna Go Home Tour’, which will visit 29 cities in the U.S. and Canada beginning in February. The CMA-nominated hit single that the tour is named after (with Miranda Lambert), debuted at #1 on both Billboard’s Rock and Country Sales Charts.
• Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris — Nine months after its release, their duet ‘Chasing After You’ has hit the top of Mediabase’s radio airplay chart, exactly one month after the release of Hurd’s hotly-anticipated album “Pelago”, on which the single is featured.
• American Music Awards — Walker Hayes, Kane Brown, Jason Aldean with Carrie Underwood, and Mickey Guyton are among the country performers on the 49th American Music Awards, which will air this Sunday on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

SHOOTING THE BULL

TODAY’S MOVIE OPENINGS:
• “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” (PG-13, Comedy/Adventure): When a single mother and her 2 children move to a new town, they soon discover they have a connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. (Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Carrie Coon, Sigourney Weaver)
• “King Richard” (PG-13, Drama/Biography): A look at how Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching of their father Richard. (Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal)
• “C’mon C’mon” (R-Rated, Drama): Johnny and his young nephew forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they are unexpectedly thrown together. (Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffmann)
• “The Power of the Dog” (R-Rated, Drama/Romance): Rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love. (Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons)

DECADENCE OF THE DECADE:
From the “You Gotta See it to Believe it” department, Hershey has introduced its largest-ever Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. “Reese’s Thanksgiving Pie” is – wait for it — is 9-inches (23cm) long — the diameter of a standard pizza — and consists of “3.25 pounds (1.5kg) of solid peanut butter and chocolate.” Reese’s says it came up with the monstrosity in order “to create a dessert that everyone wants a piece of. You can thank us later.” The chocolatier released 3,000 of the hubcap-sized desserts for $44.99. Unfortunately for fellow chocolate and peanut butter-holics, the pies sold out in just a few hours. The good news? You can still get your hands on one if you’re willing to spend top dollar. The Thanksgiving pies have started appearing on eBay – for up to $449 and counting.
(They can call it a “pie” all they want, but let’s not lose sight of what it really it – a fat-guy’s fantasy!)
(“Get my hands on one”? I want to get my hands COVERED in chocolate by one!)
(If you know someone who is a really good baker – you really need to treat them well this Thanksgiving!)
-NYPost

NEWS OF THE WEIRD:
➢ A 10-point buck sought sanctuary inside a Michigan church on opening day of deer hunting season. Pastors at Grace Sturgis encountered the buck inside the church’s auditorium on Monday before it leapt through a window and back into the wild. A video the church posted on Facebook shows the buck wandering around the church, and at one point, climbing stairs to a balcony. The buck didn’t appear to have any gunshot wounds and was bleeding just a bit from what appeared to be cuts from the glass. Besides the broken window, the only other damage was blood stains on the carpet. (Nice to see a church that isn’t after your bucks!)
➢ In the days of Ancient Rome, entering the Colosseum without a ticket would have meant you were about to be pitted against wild beasts and fellow gladiators. But for 2 tourists this week, it simply meant they wanted to enjoy a beer at one of the world’s most famous historical sites. They had climbed over high railings to get in, and walked up the ancient steps to the second level — before deciding that the famous arches pointing outwards to the city around it would be the perfect spot for a beer. Unfortunately for the men, their panoramic views of Ancient Rome were interrupted when passersby noticed them and called police. Both were were handed a $900 fine.
(Which sounds like a lot, but I feel like I pay the same for a beer every time I go to a stadium!)
-AP, CNN

DID YOU KNOW?
Three-quarters of adults believe that if they do a good deed, the next person will pay it forward. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 people. Helping someone with a task (61%), donating to someone in need (59%), saying “good morning” (53%), and holding a door open for someone (53%) are the good deeds respondents said they are most likely to perform in order to turn someone’s day around. The survey was conducted by OnePoll ahead of Giving Tuesday, which falls on November 30. Results show that good deeds cause the people who do them to feel happy (92%), relaxed (77%), and healthy (71%).
-StudyFinds

BS CHRONOMETER 11.19.21

TODAY’S CELEBIRTHDAYS . . .
1938 [83] Ted Turner, Cincinnati OH, media mogul (founder of CNN and TBS, former owner of Atlanta Braves/philanthropist ($1 billion gift to UN)/winner of sailing’s America’s Cup in 1977)/married to Jane Fonda 1991-2001

1942 [79] Calvin Klein, Bronx NY, fashion designer (Calvin Klein Jeans, CK One, CK Be)

1959 [62] Allison Janney, Dayton OH, TV actress (‘Bonnie Plunkett’ on “Mom” 2013-21, “The West Wing” 1999-2006)/movie actress (“The Help”, “Juno”)

1960 [61] Matt Sorum, Mission Viejo CA, rock drummer (Velvet Revolver, Guns N’ Roses, The Cult)/Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012

1961 [60] Meg Ryan [Margaret Hyra], Fairfield CT, movie actress (“Sleepless in Seattle”, “When Harry Met Sally”)/married to Dennis Quaid 1991-2001

1962 [60] Jodie [Alicia] Foster, LA CA, movie actress (Oscars-“The Accused”, “Silence of the Lambs”)

1973 [48] Billy Currington, Savannah GA, country singer (‘Hey Girl’, ‘Pretty Good at Drinkin’ Beer’)

1976 [45] Jack Dorsey, St Louis MO, billionaire businessman/web developer (co-creator, CEO of Twitter)

1983 [38] Adam Driver, San Diego CA, movie actor (‘Kylo Ren’ in the “Star Wars” franchise)/TV actor (‘Adam Sackler’ on “Girls” 2012-2017)

SATURDAY- US President Joe Biden is 79; Joe Walsh (‘Rocky Mountain Way’); is 74; Bo Derek (“10”) is 65; Joel McHale (“Community”) is 50; Dierks Bentley (‘Somewhere on a Beach’) is 46; Josh Turner (‘All Over Me’) is 44; Jared Followill (Kings of Leon) is 35; Michael Clifford (5 Seconds of Summer) is 26

SUNDAY- Goldie Hawn (“Overboard”) is 76; Nicollette Sheridan (“Desperate Housewives”) is 58; Bjork (‘It’s Oh So Quiet’) is 56; Troy Aikman (Dallas Cowboys) is 55; Michael Strahan (“Good Morning America”) is 50; Jimmi Simpson (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) is 46; Carly Rae Jepsen (‘Call Me Maybe’) is 36; Sam Palladio (“Nashville”) is 34

TODAY’S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• “Beaver Moon Lunar Eclipse”, peaks in the pre-dawn hours in North America. For Australia, NZ, Japan, China and SE Asia, it comes on the evening. It will be the longest of the century, at 3 hours, 28 minutes, and will fall just shy of being total; 97.4% of the moon’s diameter will become immersed in the Earth’s dark umbral shadow at maximum eclipse. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ppyxekpm
• “Have a Bad Day Day”, for all the grouches who can’t stand being constantly told to ‘Have a good day’.
• “International Men’s Day”, celebrated in over 60 countries (including Trinidad & Tobago where it began in 1999, as well as Australia, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, UK, and USA). It’s to highlight discrimination against men & boys and to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular to community, family, marriage and childcare. LINK: https://internationalmensday.com/
• “Women’s Entrepreneurship Day”, a global movement to celebrate, empower, and support female entrepreneurs around-the-world. LINK: http://www.womenseday.org
• “World Toilet Day”, celebrating toilets and raising awareness of the 4.2 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation. LINK: http://worldtoilet.org
• “National Blow Bagpipes Day”, contrary to popular belief, bagpipes did not originate in Scotland. But it was Scotland that kept the instrument alive. While its exact origins are disputed, the oldest reference to them is from Asia Minor (now Turkey). (Today, blow bagpipes, unless you think bagpipes blow!)
• “Play Monopoly Day”, First introduced in 1935, the best-selling board game of all time is based on a game designed by Elizabeth Magie in 1902. Today, you can find Monopoly in many themes, including World War, sports, 007, ABBA, Star Wars, Star Trek, Scooby Doo and even themes of famous cities.
• “International STAND UP to Bullying Day”, a semi-annual event that takes place in February and November. Today’s event coincides with Anti-Bullying Week. You’re encouraged to sign and wear pink “pledge shirts” to take a public stand against bullying.

SATURDAY-
• “Absurdity Day”, a chance to put your hair in pigtails or wear that shirt you like, but haven’t, because it is too ‘loud’. Today you don’t have to explain anything . . . just do it. (As long as you won’t be asked to explain it to a judge later…)
• “African Industrialization Day”, an annual UN initiative to encourage deployment of new technologies in order to raise living standards on the continent and build industries of the future.
• “Globally Organized Hug a Runner Day” (GOHARD), the 11th annual day of support for those who challenge themselves through long-distance running. The day’s motto: ‘Hug a Runner and Share the Sweat!’ (Ewww!)
• “Name Your PC Day”, what name have you bestowed on yours? (And does it come when it’s called?)
• “Peanut Butter Fudge Day”. Who cares why? Bring it!
• “Transgender Day of Remembrance”, the 23rd annual, commemorating those who have lost their lives due to anti-transgender bias, prejudice, or hatred.
• “Universal Children’s Day”, first proclaimed by the UN in 1954 to initiate action to benefit and promote the welfare of the world’s children.

SUNDAY-
• “Pumpkin Pie Day”, celebrating a truly North American food phenomenon. What’s your secret ingredient? And your favorite topping? (Ever try it with honey?)
• “National Stuffing Day”, the usual turkey stuffing consists of bread cubes or crumbs combined with onions, celery, salt and pepper along with spices and herbs such as summer savory, sage or poultry seasoning. Consider adding sausage, hamburger, tofu, oysters, egg, rice, apple, raisins or other dried fruits.
• “National Gingerbread Day”, whether it’s a crisp cookie or soft cake, or a big house, now is the perfect time to whip up a brand-new recipe if you’re a gingerbread fan.
• “World Hello Day”, the 49th annual celebration of the simplest salutation that now takes place in 180 countries. Participants are asked to spread goodwill by saying ‘hello’ to 10 people. LINK: http://www.worldhelloday.org/
• “World Television Day”, established in 1996 by the UN to encourage nations to exchange cultural programming focusing on peace, security, and economic & social development.
• “National Red Mitten Day (Canada)”, Since their launch ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, Hudson’s Bay’s Red Mittens have become Canada’s most iconic symbol of Olympic pride with $3.90 from the sale of each $15 pair going to support Canadian athletes. To date, Red Mittens have raised more than $32 million for the Canadian Olympic Foundation.

THIS DAY IN SHOW BIZ . . .
2013 [08] People magazine names Maroon 5’s Adam Levine “Sexiest Man Alive,” making him the first musician to earn the title in the feature’s 28-year history

TODAY’S MUSIC EVENTS . . .
1990 [31] Milli Vanilli are stripped of their 1989 ‘Best New Artist’ Grammy because Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan didn’t actually sing on their debut album, “Girl You Know It’s True.” It is the first time a Grammy has ever been revoked

2007 [14] At Caroline Kennedy’s 50th birthday party, guest performer Neil Diamond reveals his 1970 hit ‘Sweet Caroline’ was written about her

THIS DAY IN SPORTS . . .
2004 [17] “The Malice at the Palace”, the worst brawl in NBA history, occurs during an Indiana Pacers @ Detroit Pistons game (Ron Artest suspended 86 games, Stephen Jackson suspended 30 games)

TODAY’S RECORD . . .
1997 [24] The McCaughey septuplets (7 babies) are born to Bobbi McCaughey in Des Moines, Iowa. They would become the first set of septuplets to survive infancy

BULL’S BITS

BS WHACK FACTS:
✓ It would take over an hour for a heavy object to sink to the deepest part of the ocean.
✓ About a third of the human race has perfect 20-20 vision.
✓ The first thing Thomas Edison filmed with his movie camera was a person sneezing.
✓ You probably know that tomatoes are fruits. But did you know that olives are too?
✓ Princess Diana had to call Prince Charles “sir” until they were formally engaged.
✓ Your nose is always in your field of vision, but your brain chooses to ignore it.
-MenWithKids, BathroomReadersInstitute

Best of BS . . .
BS OVERHEARD AT THE PLASTIC SURGEON’S OFFICE:
• “Lady. It’s a scalpel, not a magic wand!”
• “But I AM smiling.”
• “Can I have a lift?”
• “Let’s not get the law involved.”
• “If you’d like, we can bag up your old parts to take home.”
• “Sorry, sir. We don’t do elbow rejuvenation.”
• “This is gonna be a top-notch botch.”
• “Oh, no! I just ran out of plastic!”
• “Like the Joker’s mouth. But wider.”
• “One more facelift and you’ll be able to blink your lips.”
• “When I asked for a boob job, I meant both of them.”
• “Whoops!”
-Twitter, first published in BS in 2019

TODAY’S SCOOP OF BS:
➠ Hey Astronomers! There’s a $5-billion Moon-themed Resort coming to Las Vegas. (Now comes the hard part, space nerds: Finding someone to share a bed with.)
➠ There’s a $5-billion Moon-themed Resort coming to Las Vegas. (I hear the beds are soft and the rooms are clean, but the restaurant has no atmosphere…)
➠ A report has identified the worst fats for your heart. (It’s the first-ever study conducted exclusively by perusing Mama June’s shopping list…)
➠ A study shows that playing the video game Tetris can decrease cravings for drugs and food. (It also decreases cravings to go to work, talk to people, and to leave Mom’s basement…)
➠ US Thanksgiving is less than a week away. It’s a day to give thanks for all the wonderful things in your life. (For instance, your loving wife and kids . . . Also, the ATM at the strip club…)

BS WEB GOODIE:
When I was a kid, I thought I was cool just making the “pop” sound (sound up):  https://tinyurl.com/4kayd3ff

BS RANDOM JOKE:
We’re officially declaring today the day when the lazy oafs among us can cross ‘Take down the Christmas lights’ off their to-do list, and add ‘Plug in the Christmas lights’.

BS PHONE STARTER:
What would be your ‘sport’ nickname?

BS WATER COOLER QUESTION:
Question:  Half of us say their memory of THIS is a fond one, but 12% say it’s something they’d like to forget. What is it?
Answer:  Their first kiss

BS DEEP THOUGHT:
Many things can make you miserable for weeks; only a few can bring you a whole day of happiness.