Born on this day!! Actor-singer Bill Hayes (“Days of Our Lives,” “Your Show of Shows”) is 98. News correspondent Bill Moyers is 89. Country singer Don Reid of the Statler Brothers is 78. Guitarist Fred Stone of Sly and the Family Stone is 76. Singer-performance artist Laurie Anderson is 76. Country singer Gail Davies is 75. Financial expert Suze Orman (“The Suze Orman Show”) is 72. Drummer Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden is 71. Jazz drummer Peter Erskine (Steps Ahead, Weather Report) is 69. Saxophonist Kenny G is 67. Singer Richard Butler of Psychedelic Furs is 67. Actor Beth Hall (“Mom,” ″Mad Men”) is 65. Actor Jeff Garlin (“The Goldbergs,” ″Curb Your Enthusiasm”) is 61. Actor Ron Livingston (“Sex and the City,” ″The Practice”) is 56. Singer Brian McKnight is 54. Musician Claus Norreen (Aqua) is 53. Actor-singer Mark Wahlberg is 52. Actor Chad Allen (“Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman”) is 49. Bassist P-Nut of 311 is 49. Actor Navi Rawat (“Numb3rs”) is 46. Actor Liza Weil (“How To Get Away With Murder,” ″Gilmore Girls”) is 46. Bassist Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy is 44. Guitarist Seb Lefebvre of Simple Plan is 42. Actor Chelsey Crisp (“Fresh Off the Boat”) is 40. Actor Amanda Crew (“Silicon Valley”) is 37. Musician Harrison Mills of Odesza is 34. Musician DJ Mustard is 33. Actor Sophie Lowe (“Once Upon a Time In Wonderland”) is 33. Actor Hank Greenspan (“The Neighborhood”) is 13.
THIS DAY IN GENIUS HISTORY
1783 – Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier gave the first successful balloon flight demonstration.
1884 – Civil War hero Gen. William T. Sherman refused the Republican nomination for president with the words, “I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected.”
1933 – The United States went off the gold standard.
1947 – Sen. George Marshall proposed a plan (Marshall Plan) to help Europe recover financially from the effects of World War II.
1967 – The Arab-Israeli Six-Day War began.
1968 – Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot by an assassin and died the next day.
1981 – The Centers for Disease Control published the first report about the disease that would later become known as AIDS.
2002 – Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped from her Salt Lake City home.
2004 – Former president Ronald Reagan died.
2013 – The British newspaper the Guardian published the first of many stories based on leaks by Edward Snowden about the top-secret surveillance activities of the National Security Agency.
Today Is: Apple II Day, Baby Boomers Recognition Day, Earth Overshoot Day, Festival of Popular Delusions Day, HIV Long Term Survivors Awareness Day, Hot Air Balloon Day, International Day for The Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, National Moonshine Day, National Veggie Burgers Day, National Thank God It’s Monday Day, World Environment Day
TODAY ON TV!
Primetime TV (All Times Eastern)
CBS – 8:00 – Mission Impossible Rouge Nation
NBC – 8:00 – American Ninja Warrior / 10:00 – Weakest Link
ABC – 8:00 – Celebrity Family Feud / 9:00 – Celebrity Family Feud / 10:00 – Celebrity Family Feud
FOX – 8:00 – Stars On Mars / 9:00 – Crime Scene Kitchen
CW – 8:00 – The Rising / 9:00 – Barons
TV Talk Shows
Jimmy Fallon: Dwayne Johnson, Camila Cabello, Ian Lara (R 10/12/22)
Stephen Colbert: Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander, a performance by the Broadway cast of “New York, New York” (R 4/4/23)
Seth Meyers: Taron Egerton, Maude Apatow, Jessi Klein (R 3/30/23)
James Corden: Allison Janney, Bryan Cranston, Brett Goldstein, SG Lewis with Tove Lo (R 4/10/23)
Live with Kelly and Mark: Adrien Brody, Dominique Fishback, the winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Jennifer Hudson: Taye Diggs (R 10/12/22)
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN’ ABOUT? Here are today’s PPM-Friendly Topics!
QUESTION: Is Pat Sajak getting BURNED OUT?? He keeps mocking the contestants on “Wheel of Fortune!!” Last week he teed off on this woman’s SCREAM!!
QUESTION: Is a college degree a MUST-HAVE for Gen Z?? These young entrepreneurs are CRUSHING IT without a college degree!! “It’s not the only way!!!!!!!!!”
QUESTION: Ever wonder whether your birthday is COMMON?? Now you can find out!! Click through for a list of the most common and uncommon birthdays!!!!!
QUESTION: Is Matt Healy really TAYLOR SWIFT’S BOYFRIEND?? Then why is he MAKING OUT with a MALE SECURITY GUARD at his show in Denmark?? Hmm..
QUESTION: How is SPIDER-MAN doing today?? Answer: Pretty Darned Good!! “Across the Spider-Verse” had a huge opening with $120.5 MILLION!
They Used So Much Pink Paint In New Barbie Movie…The World Ran Out!
****Oh, no!! We’re out of pink paint?? And “Pride Month” just started!!
*******Greta Gerwig, who produced and directed, created an INTERNATIONAL shortage of pink paint!! (true)
********They designed the set after an actual Barbie Dream House from Mattel!! They built it on the same scale as the toys, which means the rooms are 23% smaller than human houses!! (true)
******Of course, Ken has no penis, and that’s why there’s never been a “Pregnant Barbie!!”
****The movie premieres July 21st, which will be a test of manhood for many men.. am I confident enough in my masculinity to be seen at this movie??
Shaggy Clarifies That His Hit Song “It Wasn’t Me” Is NOT A Cheating Song
********He says it’s not a cheating song because at the end, he’s apologizing for all the pain he’s caused!! But.. up to that point, he’s gettin’ it in every room in the house!!
*******It’s weird, because a lot of cheaters use this song to get psyched up!!
******”It wasn’t me” is the oldest trick in the book: “Who are you gonna believe?? Me? Or your lying eyes??”
Bruce Willis’ Daughter Tallulah Opens Up About How She’s Dealing Her Dad’s Condition
******It didn’t hit her until she was at a friend’s wedding. When the bride’s father gave a speech, she realized that would never happen for her!!
*****Dementia and Alzheimer’s really hit the family hard!
****She says these days Bruce spends most of his day in the big open living room-kitchen area or in his office.
******She spends a lot time videotaping him, cataloguing memorabilia and family photos, trying to hang onto the memories..
****He spends a lot of time trying to remember what comes after “Yippi-ky-yay..” (too soon?)
Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt Butted Heads Over The 1997 Movie “The Devil’s Own”
********They co-starred as a NY cop (Ford) and an Irish terrorist (Pitt)! Brad had developed the script, but then Harrison started tinkering.
****This is called “movie star problems!!”
******This came out in an Esquire Mag interview. Harrison also talks about how cool and talented Brad is, so there’s no feud!
FACTOID: The guy who directed the movie was Alan Pakula, who was killed a year later when a pipe flew off a plumber’s truck and went through his windshield.. and him. You never know..
TABLOID FODDER
Last Laughs-(In Touch)
“In Oregon, a man threw $200,000 in cash out of a car window onto the interstate. Buddy, just get an E-ZPass!”-Stephen Colbert.
“A runner who took third place in an ultramarathon was later disqualified after admitting she used a car. The saddest part is she used a car and still came in third!”-Jimmy Fallon.
“J.Lo’s mom ‘prayed for 20 years’ that her daughter and Ben Affleck would get back together. She must have really wanted a Gigli 2.”-Paul Lander.
PHONE TOPIC STARTERS
How old is YOUR pet??
Have you ever been naked in public?? What happened??
Which song were you surprised to hear in the supermarket?
There are two kinds of men: the ones who will wear pink, and the men who WON’T! Which kind are you??
STUPID NEWS
Louisiana Dog Gets Title Of Having The Longest Tongue After Measuring 5-Inches!
See the video HERE.
********He also has the “most bitches!!”
*********And it’s still shorter than Gene Simmons!
*******The dog is a Labrador-German Shepherd mix, but he’s got a tongue like a Great Dane!!!
******The dog is friendly, but usually leaves a lot of slobber on people!!!
British Cat Turns 32 Years Old, Celebrates By Ignoring Its Owner!
*********Actually, Rosie the Cat will have a tuna cake (true)!!!
*******The cat’s owner is 71, which is about 22 in cat years!!
*******The current record-holder for oldest cat was certified as 26 years and 316 days in November of 2022, so Rosie has a shot at the title!!
TOPIC: Who has the oldest pet???
British Driver Shocks Other Motorists After Stopping For Gas In The Nude. His License Plate: “NAKED!”
**********In his defense, he WAS wearing boots! But.. nothing else!!
*****Since his license plate said, “NAKED,” we’re guessing he has… issues!!
*******He says he does it to “promote naturism,” not for attention!! Sure, pal!!
FACTOID: Apparently this is NOT illegal in Britain!!
ANOTHER FACTOID: You DO NOT wanna see most Brits naked!! The only one we can think of is Liz Hurley!!
UK Company Is Offering Strange Custom-Made Coffins, Including Star Wars, GOT and Harry Potter Designs
******The company is called “Go As You Please!!” (true)
**********The only problem we have?? How can you spend money on a cool coffin and then BURY IT??
*******By the way, some of their other creations include a coffin that resembles a sausage roll, a whiskey bottle and some with family pictures embedded!
*****We’ll take the “Let Me Outta Here” model!!!
STUFF THAT’S COOL AND VIRAL
VIDEO: PARROT SINGS THE THEME FROM COPS!
VIDEO: HOW THE AMISH MOVE AN ENTIRE BUILDING!
A LIST FOR MONDAY
The 1 Thing Doctors Would Never Do While Driving
HUFFINGTON POST
Put feet up on the dashboard
Kicking your legs and feet up on a car’s dashboard might seem relaxing and trivial, but it can have many dangers, Dr. David Abbasi, a board-certified orthopedic sport surgeon based in Palm Beach County, Florida, told HuffPost. “In the event of a collision, you would face serious orthopedic injuries to your lower extremities, which would be life-changing, such as broken bones, dislocations, which may require amputations or loss of limbs,” Abbasi said. “Don’t do it.” Abbasi’s TikTok video gained 8.7 million views showcasing fractures in an X-ray after someone placed their feet on the dashboard. Although airbags prevent injuries to the head and upper body during a crash, airbags also deploy quickly and can cause fatal injuries when a passenger is too close to or comes into direct contact with it. Since frontal airbags are meant to protect the upper portion of the body — having your legs up can cause them to be pushed back by the force of airbags. “The energy from the collision and airbag transfers into the legs on the dashboard,” Abbasi said. Instead, you should be sitting in your car seat the same way you would sit in an office or classroom — with support in your back and legs.
Wear a claw clip
Claw clips have become one of the most popular hair accessories, making a comeback from the ’90s. Although the clip is a quick and functional way to get your hair up and out of your face, doctors are warning people about the potential risks of wearing it in a car during an accident. One TikTok user documented her emergency room visit after getting into a car accident while wearing a claw clip, showcasing a gash in the back of her head. Dr. Betsy Grunch, a board-certified neurosurgeon at Longstreet Clinical Neurosurgery based in Gainesville, Georgia, duetted the video, confirming the risks associated with driving with the hair accessory, adding, “The more likely scenario is that you would have to have your scalp repaired.” “Claw clips worn on the back of the head can be a risk if you are involved in an accident. They can cause damage to your scalp and could possibly cause a traumatic brain injury by the object being embedded into the back of your head,” Grunch told HuffPost. “However, the skull is very thick in the occipital region, so fatality as a result of wearing a claw clip would be extremely unlikely.” Traumatic brain injuries can be classified as mild, moderate or severe — with most severe TBIs being a result of car crashes from blunt trauma. To prevent further injuries, it might be helpful to switch your claw clip for a softer option. “Any object in the car can become dangerous in an auto accident,” Grunch said. “A scrunchie, rubber band or other soft hair tie would be best.”
Switch out a kid’s car seat too soon
Car accidents are the leading cause of death among children in the U.S. However, having the right seats and belts can reduce injuries and death by 80%. Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric emergency doctor at John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, said there are dangers that come with moving your child out of a safe car seat too soon. “I would not rush to get my kid out of a car seat. Rear-facing is absolutely the safest if that kid is within the height and weight limit of the seat,” Martin told HuffPost. “As soon as you forward-face them, you’re starting to increase the risks, especially if they’re too young; it creates more tension on the neck and the body, and puts them at more risk for injuries.” For children ages 2-4, using a rear-facing car seat with a harness is the best protection. When children outgrow the rear-facing seat, they can use a forward-facing seat with a harness and a top tether until the age of 5. A booster seat can be used when the forward-facing seat is outgrown until the seat belt can fit across them correctly and comfortably. “With car seats, there’s a huge difference in the kids that come in to trauma alerts that were not in a car seat, and then the kids that were properly restrained. We rarely see a properly restrained kid that comes in to trauma alert,” Martin said.
Hold pets in the front seat
The Humane Society shared the importance of traveling safely with your pet, which includes not letting them roam the car and keeping them in the back seats. Dr. Sarah Hoggan, the medical director of the VCA California Veterinary Specialists Murrieta facility, told HuffPost that pets should never ride loosely in a vehicle — and that includes being in the front seats. “Most dogs do not meet the airbag minimum size requirements, and even those that do, do not have the anatomy for basic seatbelts to be protective,” Hoggan said. “Hence, the measures added to vehicles to enhance human survival can increase the risk of fatal trauma to most pets. That means neither the front seat position, passenger seat, nor driver’s lap is safe.” It doesn’t help that our pets can be squirmy, jumping around from seat to seat, which can also be distracting to the driver. “They will move about, like getting down by the pedals or blocking your view of the road, and if they get scared or startled, they could panic and start to bite,” Hoggan said. “Additionally, even a calm dog can be a significant distraction, so holding them on your lap puts you both in danger.”
Decorate the steering wheel
Injuries are not uncommon in car accidents, especially when there is contact with the steering wheel. Although any item in a car can become dangerous during a car crash, having decorations on the steering wheel can be pushed into your face and other passengers. “Rhinestones or jewels on a steering wheel can cause harm if there is an accident,” Daniella Lamour, an emergency physician based in Boynton Beach, Florida, told HuffPost. “It can act as a projectile once in contact with airbags and injure those in the vehicle.” Car accessories can be dangerous, especially when they interfere with airbags. Same goes for loose items, which were responsible for 13,000 car crashes in one year. “The injuries depend on the area of impact,” Lamour said. “For example, if shrapnel (rhinestones, crystals, etc.) were to land in the eye, you can have a penetrating globe injury. It could also get embedded in the skin requiring surgical removal at times. Where it lands will ultimately determine the extent of the injury.”
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