Born on this day!! Actor Marion Ross is 93. Singer Jon Anderson (Yes) is 77. Guitarist Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest is 74. Actor Brian Kerwin is 72. Guitarist Matthias Jabs of Scorpions is 65. Actor Nancy Cartwright (“The Simpsons”) is 64. Country singer Mark Miller of Sawyer Brown is 63. Drummer Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers and of Chickenfoot is 60. Actor Tracy Nelson (“Father Dowling Mysteries”) is 58. Actor Michael Boatman (“The Good Wife,” ″Spin City”) is 57. Actor Kevin Michael Richardson (“The Cleveland Show”) is 57. Actor Mathieu Amalric (“The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Quantum of Solace”) is 56. Singer Speech (Arrested Development) is 53. Comedian Samantha Bee (“Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” ″The Daily Show”) is 52. Actor Adam Goldberg (“Saving Private Ryan”) is 51. Actor Adam Pascal (“Rent”) is 51. Guitarist Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies is 51. Actor Persia White (“Girlfriends”) is 51. Country singer Chely Wright is 51. Actor Leslie Grossman (“American Horror Story,” “Popular”) is 50. Classical violinist Midori is 50. Actor Craig Robinson (“The Office”) is 50. Actor Mehcad Brooks (“Supergirl,” ″Desperate Housewives”) is 41. Actor Josh Henderson (“Desperate Housewives”) is 40. Singer Jerome Jones (Romeo) of Immature is 40. Singer Katy Perry is 37. Singer Austin Winkler (Hinder) is 37. Singer Ciara is 36. Actor Krista Marie Yu (“Dr. Ken”) is 33. Actor Rachel Matthews (“Frozen 2”) is 28.
THIS DAY IN GENIUS HISTORY
1415 – The Battle of Agincourt between England and France during the Hundred Years War took place.
1400 – Geoffrey Chaucer died in London.
1760 – King George III of Britain was crowned.
1854 – The Charge of the Light Brigade took place at Balaklava during the Crimean War.
1962 – John Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
1971 – The U.N. General Assembly voted to admit mainland China and expel Taiwan.
1983 – The United States invaded the Caribbean nation of Grenada.
Today Is: Accountant’s Day or Accounting Day, International Artists Day, Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day, Sourest Day, St. Crispin’s Day, World Pasta Day
TODAY ON TV!
Primetime TV (All Times Eastern)
CBS – 8:00 – The Neighborhood / 8:30 – Bob Hearts Abishola / 9:00 – NCIS / 10:00 – NCIS Hawaii
NBC – 8:00 – The Voice / 10:00 – Ordinary Joe
ABC – 8:00 – Dancing With The Stars / 10:00 – The Good Doctor
FOX – 8:00 – The Masked Singer / 9:00 – The Big Leap
CW – 8:00 – All American / 9:30 – 4400
TV Talk Shows
Jimmy Kimmel: Tracy Morgan, Penn Badgley, Billy Strings
Jimmy Fallon: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Margaret Qualley, Dr. Jane Goodall, Cynthia Erivo (R 9/22/21)
Stephen Colbert: Bruce Springsteen
Seth Meyers: Anderson Cooper, Cobie Smulders, Atom Willard
James Corden: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ben Schwartz, Leon Bridges
Watch What Happens Live: Capt. Sean Meagher, Rachel Hargrove
The View: Katie Couric, guest co-host Gretchen Carlson
The Talk: Lesley Stahl
Live with Kelly and Ryan: Aidan Quinn, Darby Stanchfield, Monica Mangin
Ellen DeGeneres: Luke Bryan, Michael J. Woodard, guest host Katy Perry
Wendy Williams: Dulcé Sloan, guest host Whitney Cummings
The Real: Karen Huger
Drew Barrymore: Jaleel White, Anne Burrell
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN’ ABOUT? Here are today’s PPM-Friendly Topics!
QUESTION: Is THIS the way to stop school violence?? This group of dads are now patrolling the school, and “everyone’s happy!” They call it “DADS ON DUTY!!!”
QUESTION: Are you ready to set sail on a SEA OF GOOP?? Gwyneth Paltrow promises “spring cleanses” and kale smoothies on a FIVE DAY CRUISE!! (Only $750!)
QUESTION: NOW who’s gonna host SNL on November 6th?? Ed Sheeran tests positive for COVID and is “self-isolating!!!” Time for SNL to grab whoever they can!!!!
QUESTION: Is this the new world record for the MOST DISGUSTING SIGHT ON A PLANE? She draped her hair over the back of her seat?? Are you SERIOUS????
QUESTION: How do you live to be 106?? This Pennsylvania woman drinks ONE Yuengling Beer a day!! They just gave her a truck full!! (And she’s HOT!!!)
Alec Baldwin Update
An assistant director on the film Rust said that the gun that killed a cinematographer and injured a director on the New Mexico set was unloaded before he handed it to actor Alec Baldwin, a police affidavit indicates. The court document, filed by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, said the assistant director, David Halls, took the prop gun, a pistol, from a gray cart and gave it to Baldwin. He shouted out “cold gun” as he did so, indicating the pistol didn’t contain any live rounds. The gun handed to Baldwin was one of three prop guns on the cart, which was prepared by armorer Hannah Gutierrez. Baldwin, Gutierrez and Halls each told police they weren’t aware the gun contained any live rounds. When Baldwin fired the gun Thursday on set, it fatally shot director of photography Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. The latter received treatment at a local hospital before being released Thursday. The affidavit sought a search warrant for the movie set, which a state magistrate judge granted Friday. A representative for the sheriff’s office said Baldwin has cooperated with the investigation and no charges have been filed. A local chapter of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, a union that represents propmasters, said in an email Friday that the prop gun contained a real bullet. The sheriff’s office, though, said it couldn’t confirm what the gun was loaded with. Baldwin issued a statement Friday offering condolences for Hutchins’ death. “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours,” he wrote.
********Wanna see something SICK?? Here’s a Tik Tok video of the 24-year-old “propmaster” who brought the guns to the set of the movie!! Her name is Hanna Gutierrez Reed: SEE IT HERE
******According to multiple reports, crew members had WALKED OFF that morning over working conditions!!
*****Also weird? Her father is a legendary propmaster and armorer. See his IMDB profile HERE!!!
****The NY Post says she once gave an unchecked gun to an 11-year-old!! STORY HERE!!
*****This was her SECOND film as lead armorer. There had already been several misfires on set.
UPDATE: Now a former crew member says the First Assistant Director (who handed Alec the gun) ALSO had prior safety issues! STORY HERE!
Vin Diesel Walks Paul Walker’s Daughter Down Aisle
Vin Diesel escorted model Meadow Walker down the aisle at her wedding to Louis Thornton-Allan. Meadow Walker is the 22-year-old daughter of Diesel’s Fast and the Furious co-star Paul Walker, who died in a car crash in 2013 at the age of 40. On Friday, Meadow Walker shared photos on Instagram from her beach-side wedding. One shows Diesel, her godfather, wearing a light blue suit, white shirt, open at the collar, and sunglasses as he walked her down the aisle. Another image showed her and Thornton-Allen happily walking back up together after exchanging their vows as the guests, including Fast and Furious alum Jordana Brewster, cheered them on. People.com said the ceremony took place in the Dominican Republic earlier this month. See the pic HERE.
********It’s the least he could do!!!
*****As they say in the F&F movies, “It’s fambly!!”
Elm Street House For Sale
The Los Angeles home from the 1984 movie A Nightmare on Elm Street has been listed for sale in time for Halloween with an asking price of $3.5 million. The three-bedroom Spaulding Square house, listed by realty agency Douglas Elliman, was purchased previously for $2.1 million in 2013 by Hustlers director Lorene Scafaria. The two-story house served as protagonist Nancy Thompson’s home in Wes Craven’s classic slasher film, and was the location of the character’s final showdown with iconic serial killer Freddy Krueger. “It’s so much fun bringing this house to market during a historic real estate inventory shortage,” listing agent Learka Bosnak told MarketWatch. “Buyers are worn out. They’ve been looking for a great house, one with enough bedrooms and en suite bathrooms and space to work from home. And here it is, and it’s beautiful, and it’s ready to buy, and it has this incredibly fun movie history.” The house’s appeal lies in more than its cinematic history, said Bosnak’s listing agent partner, Heather T. Roy.
*********$3.5 million in L.A.??? Usually that means a one-bedroom teardown!!!
*******It comes complete with a gardener, known only as “Freddy!!!”
Tarek El Moussa Remarried
Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young got married on Saturday. Young shared a photo from the ceremony on Instagram announcing the news. “MR. & MRS. EL MOUSSA!!!” she captioned the photos. “I married the love of my life today. My sweet man, my everything. Cheers to forever and then some.” They began dating in July of 2019 and announced their engagement just days after celebrating their 1-year anniversary of dating. In the weeks before their wedding, Young celebrated with a traditional bridal shower. After the celebration, El Moussa shared a sweet snap of himself planting a kiss on his beloved’s cheek. “Soulmate kind of love,” he wrote in the caption. “Met up with @heatherraeyoung after her bridal shower and I swear I would’ve married her right then and there. Ready to #flipherlastname – good thing it’s right around the corner.” They announced on Oct. 16 that they’d obtained their marriage license and on the following day, made note that it was their “wedding week.” El Moussa was previously married to Christina Haack, with whom he shares two sons: Taylor and Brayden.
********It’s gotta be tough when your last name sounds like an upscale dessert!!
*******One tip to Tarek: Do NOT go into the house-flipping business with your new wife!!
*******This should last forever… or seven years, whichever comes first!!
Bosom Buddies Star Dies
Peter Scolari, who famously starred in the sitcom “Bosom Buddies” alongside Tom Hanks, has died. He was 66. It was confirmed by his manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, to Fox News on Friday. The cause of death was cancer after a two-year battle. “He was a wonderful, wonderful, extraordinary actor,” she said. “It’s heartbreaking.” He led a 43-year career in show business. It featured his Emmy-nominated regular role of producer Michael Harris on Bob Newhart’s 1984 comedy “Newhart,” his Emmy-winning recurring role as the father of Lena Dunham’s character on HBO’s “Girls,” and, most recently, his role as Bishop Thomas Marx on the CBS supernatural drama “Evil,” Deadline.com reported. Scolari, who made his mark on both television and the stage, found fame in the popular, but short-lived, 1980 comedy “Bosom Buddies” alongside Hanks.
********He was officially known in Hollywood as “what’s-his-name, the guy who was in that sitcom with Tom Hanks!!”
*******He’ll be buried next to the guy who co-hosted American Idol for one season!! You know, “what’s-his-name!!!”
Harrison Ford Reunited With Lost Credit Card
Harrison Ford lost a credit card during a break in filming “Indiana Jones 5” in Italy, but got it back thanks to a German tourist, police in Sicily said. The tourist stumbled across the credit card with the 79-year-old star’s name on it Thursday, and turned it into the police station in the beach town of Mondello near Palermo, Sicily. Police then tracked down Ford and returned the card. Ford was photographed in a T-shirt and what appears to be swimsuit trunks, holding up the credit card and smiling with several officers in images shared by local media. He is currently filming the latest installment in the “Indiana Jones” franchise, which will feature Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Toby Jones and Antonio Banderas.
*********”Indiana Jones and the Identity Theft of Doom!!!”
********We wonder: when you’re an international star, does your credit card get flagged when it’s used in multiple countries within a week??
*******In the new film, they’re looking for ancient relics… when they come across Harrison!!!
Wendy Williams Show Paying People To Be In Audience
“The Wendy Williams Show” is offering $75 cash to non-union, vaccinated people to sit in the studio audience next week when guest host Whitney Cummings fills in for Williams an email says. “‘The Wendy Williams Show’ is the provocative, must-see talk show in daytime,” the email and an online notice states, despite the fact that the so-called “must-see” show is desperate for an audience. “$75 CASH incentive, given same day (3 hrs),” the message says. On Sunday, the Fox-syndicated talk show turned to Instagram to call for fans to get their tickets online for Leah Remini’s run this week, making it clear that it isn’t selling out any shows while Williams focuses on her health. Williams, 57, is expected to be off the air through at least early November as she continues to recover from health woes stemming from her Graves’ disease. Former “The View” star Sherri Shepherd will take on the role the first week of November.
**********One thing’s for sure: After Whitney Cummings, they’ll be glad to see Wendy again!!
********Give us $500, and we’ll do the entire week!! We’re just negotiating!!
*****They do give you $75, but you have to bring your own lunch!!
Ripping The Tabloids (Throughout the week, we’ll give you the stories from that weeks tabs!)
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Torn Tina Tying Up Loose Ends!-(National Enquirer)
Terrified Tina Turner fears her days are numbered, so she’s settling her estate and cashing in her musical legacy for the sake of her surviving kids, insiders spilled. The “Proud Mary” singer, 81, is estimated to be worth a whopping $270 million and recently sold her rights to her massive music catalog to record label BMG for a reported $50 million! “Tina knows her time is short, and she wants to make sure her ducks are in a row for her family,” a source snitched. “She’s been dealing with poor health for years and knows the end is near.” Stylist Wayne Scot Lukas, who worked on two world tours with Tina, said the ailing performer “wasn’t healthy” when she promoted her Broadway musical “Tina” in NYC in 2019 and added, “I hope and pray she makes it to Christmas.”
George Nixes Political Run-(Globe)
Gorgeous George Clooney claims he’s not interested in a political career “because I would actually like to have a nice life.” Now a dad of four-year-old twins, George says he and wife Amal, 47, have discussed enjoying this stage of their lives. “In 20 years, I’ll be 80 and that’s a real number,” adds the two-time Oscar winner, who is an outspoken political activist. “So I said we have to make sure we enjoy and live these years in the best possible way.”
Loose Talk-(Us Weekly)
“The guys on the team had to learn it….I know the dance. Mostly from my time living in Amsterdam. The only thing on Dutch television in English were music videos and The Nanny….so I watched that video a lot.”-On incorporating ‘NSync’s “Bye Bye Bye” dance into an episode of Ted Lasso, Jason Sudeikis.
“An international superstar like Ariana Grande calling me an old man? That’s great for my ego and confidence!”-On a funny interaction with his fellow Voice coach, Blake Shelton.
“Everyone is used to doing it [there]. It’s like free carpool!”-On hitchhiking to school in Cuba as a teen, Ana De Armas.
Adele’s ‘Year of Anxiety’-(Star)
Her 100 lb. weight loss may have made the headlines, but in an intimate interview, Adele opens up about even bigger changes. In a revealing interview, the 33-year-old opens up about the Year of Anxiety that culminated with her March 2021 divorce from charity entrepreneur Simon Konecki, dad to her son Angelo, 9. “Neither of us hurt each other or anything like that,” she says. “It was just: I want my son to see me really love, and be loved. It’s really important to me.”
Beam Him Up!-(Life & Style)
West Texas, Oct. 13
Star Trek legend William Shatner, 90, admitted he was “terrified,” but he boldly climbed aboard a Blue Origin rocket-and became the oldest person ever to be launched into space. After experiencing weightlessness and breathtaking views of Earth, the actor safely returned to solid ground. “It was so moving,” gushed William, who famously played TV’s Capt. Kirk. “This experience did something unbelievable.”
Sean Penn: Divorcing After 1 Year-(People)
One and done. After barely a year of marriage, Sean Penn’s third wife, Australian actress Leila George, filed for divorce in L.A., on Oct. 15. The Oscar winner, 61, and the Animal Kingdom star, 29, were first linked in 2016 before they tied the knot in July 2020 during an intimate, at-home ceremony, attended by her brother and Penn’s kids Dylan, 30, and Hopper, 28, whom he shares with ex-wife Robin Wright. (Penn was also previously married to Madonna.)
STUPID NEWS
Pablo Escobar Hippos Are Recognized
A group of about 100 hippos, who are descendants of hippos that were owned by late drug lord Pablo Escobar, have been recognized as legal persons in the U.S. This marks the first time ever that non-human creatures have been legally considered people. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio recognized the hippos as legal persons recently, an important step in trying to save the animals as authorities in Colombia have discussed killing them since 2009. Escobar illegally imported animals at his ranch in Colombia until his death in 1993. The animals were sent to other zoos with the exception of four hippos too difficult to move. The four have now multiplied over the years with authorities referring to them as an invasive species. Colombian attorney Luis Domingo Gómez Maldonado filed a lawsuit on the animals’ behalf in July to save them from being killed, stating that sterilization would be a better option. Non-human animals in Colombia have the right to bring lawsuits to protect their interests. Interested parties in the country are allowed to go to a federal court in the U.S. to obtain documents or testimony. The Animal Defense League applied on behalf of the hippos and to compel two Ohio wildlife experts who study nonsurgical sterilization to provide testimony.
********You don’t call them a “group!!” The official name for a herd of hippos is a “bloat!!” (TRUE)
********Has anyone looked into “hippo condoms??” (We have some right here!!)
*******If hippos are people, can people be hippos??? We’re asking for a friend!!
Bus Ride To Nowhere
A Hong Kong tour company is offering a unique solution to help stressed-out passengers get some rest — a five-hour bus ride to nowhere. For those who find they get their most restful sleep to the sounds and motions of the road, Ulu Travel is offering tickets to the longest bus route in Hong Kong, traveling 47 miles around the Tuen Mun highway and North Lantau Island on the “uninterrupted sleeping bus.” Passengers can choose among four types of cabins on the double-decker bus, with tickets prices ranging from $13 to $51. The itinerary offers a “food coma lunch” and stops at various scenic sites and drop-off locations. Passengers meet at a restaurant for a two-course western meal before boarding the bus to start sleeping. The sleeping bus tour was sold out for its inaugural trip.
********Our dad used to do this all the time… only he was driving!!!
********This is also a good thing to do on a school bus!!
TOPIC: Did you ever put your crying baby in a car and drive them around so they would sleep?? Or was it just us??
Unusual Lottery Win
The North Carolina Education Lottery said 10,726 tickets became winners when the Carolina Pick 3 drawing came up with the numbers 5-5-5. Lottery officials said Tuesday evening’s drawing had the triple 5 result, earning $250 for players who could show 50-cent tickets and $500 for players who purchased $1 tickets. The lottery said players collectively won about $4.3 million in prize money from the drawing. Officials said triple numbers, known as “trips,” are some of the most common combinations purchased for Carolina Pick 3 drawings.
********It’s called the “rule of three!!!”
*****Our neighbor keeps picking “6-6-6!!” Should we be worried???
******We pick “6-6-7!!” Because we’re the neighbor of the beast!!
Only In Florida
A Florida man faces a $50 daily fine for displaying a banner outside his home proclaiming “Trump Won.” Walton County, Florida, will charge part-time resident Marvin Peavy $50 a day starting today if he doesn’t remove the “Trump Won” banner from outside of his home. Peavy said he plans to also put up a banner that says “Let’s Go Brandon,” a phrase that conservatives have conflated with “F*ck Joe Biden.” County officials said Peavy’s banner violates signage regulations for the 30A scenic corridor, where Peavy’s home resides. The corridor is part of a beachside route known for its natural beauty. The county’s legal code says that political signs must be removed 15 days after the end of a political campaign. However, county officials say Peavy’s banner actually violates another part of the code forbidding homes from displaying “(s)treamers, feather flags, pennants, ribbons, spinners and other similar devices” that might detract from the corridor’s scenic beauty. Peavy said he has no intention of removing his banner, the Northwest Florida Daily News reported. He said that he can easily pay the fine and added that others have also offered to pay the fine on his behalf. However, his attorney reportedly told Walton County Code Enforcement Officer Charles Cronin that Peavy was aware of the violation and would remove the banner soon, Cronin said.
********Yeah… as soon as they put Trump back in the White House!! (Could be awhile!!)
****The “Trump Won” signs have been spotted around the world.. wherever Joe and Kamala go!!!
********On the other hand, Biden finally got his own boat parade: almost 200 cargo ships lined up off the coast of Southern California!! (That’s the Port of LONG BEACH, which Joe couldn’t remember)
STUFF THAT’S COOL AND VIRAL
VIDEO: PROP MASTER EXPLAINS WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED.
A LIST FOR MONDAY
Signs You’re Experiencing Ongoing Trauma From The Pandemic
Huffington Post
You’re super on edge
One very pronounced symptom of trauma is hypervigilance. After a traumatic event occurs, people with PTSD tend to have trouble feeling grounded or centered in various situations or relationships. King said experiencing or witnessing trauma can put us in an activated state where we’re constantly scanning for the next threat. Because all of our energy gets focused on survival, hypervigilance can lead to difficulty concentrating and focusing. For many people, this symptom manifests as big emotional responses to small issues or stressors.
“You’re on edge all the time. Little things frighten you, you react very irrationally to things that are very, very tiny,” said Tamar Rodney, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing who specializes in trauma and psychiatry. Another good example of hypervigilance: feeling extremely anxious and sensitive to coughs and sneezes around you.
You’re fatigued
Emotional exhaustion and physical exhaustion are not traditional post-traumatic stress responses, but in the context of this pandemic — where the traumatic stressors are ongoing — a lot of people are feeling especially fatigued. When our bodies go into flight-or-fight mode, as they do during traumatic experiences, we exert a lot of energy. Throw in the fact that our stress systems have been chronically activated with stressor after stressor, and it’s only natural that we’re going to feel physically and mentally depleted. Trauma can be draining. “It’s very much related to living in and being kind of incubated in this collective trauma and collective stress that’s going on,” King said.
You’ve been particularly negative
Trauma often leads to intrusive, negative thinking. In the wake of trauma, people can find it difficult to look into the future and feel positive about where they and the world might be headed, King said.
Some people develop a negative perception of themselves and their self-esteem may take a hit. “Everything becomes very negative in the way they operate,” Rodney said.
You have more physical aches and pains
Traumatic stress, especially when it’s ongoing and chronic, can affect our physical health. Over time, stress and trauma can result in decreased immune functioning along with increased tension and pain throughout the body. That physical pain comes out in many different ways — some people develop migraines and headaches, while others experience digestive issues, increased blood pressure, back pain or joint pain.
You haven’t been sleeping well
Traumatic stress can lead to all sorts of sleep disturbances, including insomnia, issues falling and staying asleep, stress dreams and nightmares. Estimates suggest that up to 91% of people with PTSD have issues with sleep.
Sleep issues are often overlooked, but they impact everything we do, Rodney said. Sleep resets the mind and body, and a lack of sleep can really disrupt our quality of life and daily functioning.
You’ve been withdrawn
Avoidance, or being purposefully detached from others, is another common effect of being exposed to trauma. With COVID specifically, many people are having trouble reengaging with activities, places and people they once enjoyed.
There’s a difference between physically distancing to lower your chances of being exposed to COVID and being held back by fear and deciding to avoid any opportunity to be social. There are still ways to connect with others in the context of COVID.
Rodney said withdrawing becomes “problematic” when “you’re not able to do the functional things that would make life meaningful for you anymore.”
How to manage these symptoms
The first step is recognizing when these symptoms become a problem. With all of these symptoms, there is an appropriate level and a point at which they hurt our ability to function. If any of these symptoms are significantly impacting your life, it’s time to seek out professional help.
“There is no shame in experiencing these feelings,” Rodney said. It’s also important to develop healthy coping mechanisms. Reengage yourself socially with people. Exercise regularly. Be patient and listen to your body. Symptoms can appear at any time, sometimes months or years after the traumatic event, and there is no set path or time frame for recovery. Let yourself heal and process your emotions at your own pace. Remember that you aren’t alone and that so many others are experiencing physical and emotional symptoms as a result of all the pandemic trauma.
“Our responses are normal,” King said. “It’s the circumstances that are abnormal.”
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