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Born on this day!! Director Jean-Luc Godard is 90. Singer Jaye P. Morgan (“The Gong Show”) is 89. Actor Nicolas Coster (“The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo”) is 87. Actor Mary Alice is 79. Singer Ozzy Osbourne is 72. Singer Mickey Thomas of Jefferson Starship is 71. Bassist Paul Gregg of Restless Heart is 66. Actor Steven Culp (“Desperate Housewives”) is 65. Actor Daryl Hannah is 60. Actor Julianne Moore is 60. Actor Brendan Fraser is 52. Singer Montell Jordan is 52. Actor-comedian Royale Watkins is 51. Actor Bruno Campos (“Nip/Tuck,” ″Jesse”) is 47. Actor Holly Marie Combs (“Charmed”) is 47. Actor Lauren Roman (“Bold and the Beautiful”) is 45. Musician Daniel Bedingfield is 41. Actor Tiffany Haddish (“Girls Trip”) is 41. Actor Anna Chlumsky is 40. Actor Jenna Dewan (“The Resident,” ″Supergirl”) is 40. Actor Brian Bonsall (“Family Ties”) is 39. Actor Dascha Polanco (“Orange is the New Black”) is 38. Singer-songwriter Andy Grammer is 37. Drummer Michael Calabrese of Lake Street Dive is 36. Actor Amanda Seyfried (“Mamma Mia”) is 35. Actor Jake T. Austin (“The Fosters,” ″Wizards of Waverly Place”) is 26.

THIS DAY IN GENIUS HISTORY

1818 – Illinois became the 21st state in the United States.
1833 – Oberlin College in Ohio became the first coed institution of higher learning in the U.S.
1910 – Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science movement, died.
1919 – French painter and sculptor Pierre A. Renoir died at age 78.
1967 – Dr. Christiaan N. Barnard performed the world’s first successful human heart transplant.
1984 – A cloud of deadly poison gas leaked from the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India, killing over 4,000 people.

Today Is: Be A Blessing Day, E-Discovery Day, International Baboon Day, International Day of Persons With Disabilities

TODAY ON TV!
Primetime TV (All Times Eastern)

CBS – 8:00 –  Young Sheldon  /  8:30 – Be Positive  /  9:00 – Mom  /  9:30 – The Unicorn  /  10:00 – Star Trek: Discovery
NBC – 8:00 – The Voice /  9:00 – Law and Order: SVU  /  10:00 – Dateline
ABC – 8:00 –  Station 19  /  9:00 – Grey’s Anatomy  /  10:00 – A Million Little Things
FOX – 8:00 – Thursday Night Football
CW – 8:00 –  Jingle Ball   /  9:00 – World’s Funniest Animals  /  9:30 – World’s Funniest Animals

TV Talk Shows

Jimmy Kimmel: Zendaya, Diego Luna, Paris Jackson
James Corden: Bryan Cranston, Rufus Wainwright
Lilly Singh: Sara Foster, Erin Foster (R 4/27/20)
Conan: Simon Pegg (R 10/29/20)
Watch What Happens Live: Madison LeCroy, Leva Bonaparte
The View: Day of Hot Topics
Live with Kelly and Ryan: Heather Graham, guest co-host Maria Menounos
Ellen DeGeneres: Diane Keaton, Isla Fisher
The Real: Omar Miller, Amber Ruffin
Drew Barrymore: Jennifer Garner, Dr. Aliza Pressman, Tom Green

WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN’ ABOUT? Here are today’s PPM-Friendly Topics!

QUESTION: Is it just us?? Or are these people getting on your nerves?? Now the mayor of AUSTIN TEXAS tells people to stay home.. from his MEXICAN VACATION!!

 

QUESTION: What ELSE can happen in 2020?? Interpol says the MAFIA is planning to SNATCH BATCHES OF THE COVID VACCINE! You can’t make this stuff up!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

QUESTION: Is this BAD NEWS or GOOD NEWS?? Half of the cast of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” have tested positive for the COVID!! OK, it’s bad news!!!!!!!!!

 

QUESTION: Do ya think the cops can solves THIS ONE?? A guy breaks into a home, but he’s caught on video because the resident was on TIK TOK!!!! Is he viral??

 

QUESTION: Should we bring back “MANLY MEN??” Or are you into Harry Styles wearing women’s clothing?? Or… are you like most people, and you don’t care?
Harry Styles wears a Gucci gown as Vogue's first solo male cover star

Mandalorian Heading To Fortnite

The Mandalorian from Star Wars has joined Fortnite, along with other new characters in the game’s newly released fifth season, titled Zero Point.  Players can unlock The Mandalorian, who comes with his companion The Child — also known as Baby Yoda– through Fortnite’s new Battle Pass.  Zero Point revolves around Agent Jones who oversees Fortnite’s reality and is trying to stop more characters from escaping the game’s loop. Agent Jones has hired a group of hunters to get the job done, including The Mandalorian.  The event will bring new locations to Fortnite’s map including an ancient arena, a jungle and a desert.  Players will be able to acquire quests and bounties from in-game characters and use a new currency named Bars to spend on weapons and upgrades.  Fortnite, for Season 4, introduced a number of Marvel heroes and villains into the game including Thor, Iron Man, Wolverine, Storm, Groot with Rocket Raccoon, She-Hulk, Doctor Doom and Mystique.
********Thanks for draining out what was left of our life!!!
*****By the way, Baby Yoda DOES have a name!! Look it up!!

Jessica Simpson Struggles With Dyslexia

Jessica Simpson is going public with her struggle with dyslexia.  She discussed her experience being dyslexic while celebrating her Open Book audiobook Tuesday on Instagram.  Simpson released Open Book, her first memoir, in February and also recorded the audiobook version. The audiobook made an Apple Books list of best audiobooks of 2020.  “OPEN BOOK, thank you for the therapy. @applebooks, thank you for recognizing and respecting my story,” Simpson wrote.  “Turning my fears into wisdom has been a soulful journey to say the least. I appreciate the power of this praise with all of my heart,” she said.  Simpson said recording the audiobook was a milestone in her struggle with dyslexia.  “Fact: I’m dyslexic and this was the first time I have ever read out loud without hesitation,” she said. “I did it for the listener. I did it for my family. I did it for myself.”  In Open Book, Simpson went public about being sexually abused as a child and struggling with addiction. Simpson told People she confronted her abuser after getting sober in 2017.
*******HIs name? John Mayer!!! (kidding)
******She’s not dyslexic, she’s agnostic… so she’d lay awake at night, wondering if there really was a dog!!!
******Her favorite joke?? A dyslexic man walks into a bra!!!
******There are so many successful people who have dyslexia, we feel like we’re missing out!!

Billie Eilish Shuts Down Body Shamers

Billie Eilish is once again speaking out in an effort to silence body shamers.  Back in October she was the target of online trolls who wouldn’t stop obsessing over photos of her in a tank top.  At the time, Eilish shut critics down by asking them if they “really want to go back in time?” She was referencing her past video titled “NOT MY RESPONSIBILITY” in which Eilish states she cannot control other people’s opinions of her.  This week, however, Eilish got a little more candid about those viral photos of her in a nude tank top.  When Vanity Fair asked the star what the biggest rumor about her is, she said, “There’s this picture of me like, running from my car to my brother’s front door on like a 110 degree day in a tank top. And people were like, ‘Damn, Billie got fat!’ And I’m like, ‘Nope, this is how I look, you’ve just never seen it before!’ So that’s the most current one, but whatever.”  She has been applauded by her fan base in the past for her impressive clapback skills and honesty about struggling with body confidence. She said it’s perhaps one of the most important parts about her communication with her fans.  “I love having kids relate to me and tell me that I make them feel comfortable in their bodies,” she said. “If I can do anything, I want to do that.”
********Just cover up and keep singing!!!
******It’s kinda nice to see a female singer with a “normal” body!! Most of ’em look like anorexic fembots!!
******If we could stretch Billie and make her six inches taller, she’d be Taylor Swift!!

Will JLo and ARod Ever Get Married?

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez will exchange vows “when the time is right.”  During an appearance Wednesday on “Access Hollywood,” she revealed she and Alex had to postpone their wedding twice during the COVID-19 pandemic.  “We’ve talked about so many different things ’cause we had to cancel the wedding … because of COVID, because of the quarantine. And we actually did it twice, which people don’t know,” Lopez said.  Lopez, who has been engaged to Rodriguez since March 2019, added that having a lavish wedding isn’t a top priority for the couple right now.  “We kind of have let it go for a second, and I don’t know what we’re going to do, we talk about small, big,” Lopez said.  “And I think we just feel like, ‘Let’s just wait it out.’ There’s no rush, we’re good, everything’s cool and it’ll happen when the time is right. I feel like it’s not a huge priority to go and have a big wedding right now, that’s not what life is about,” she continued.
******We’ve got the answer to that question: NO!

Lady Gaga Partners With Oreo Cookies

Lady Gaga has a new partnership with Oreo, which has concocted a colorful cookie combo that pairs well with Gaga’s 2020 album, “Chromatica.”  In a teaser video posted Wednesday on Instagram, Gaga is shown tearing open vibrant pink packaging to reveal a matching pink sandwich cookie with green filling as her French bulldog, Koji, tries to get in on the snack-tion. “LADY GAGA x @OREO #Chromatica Dropping soon!” reads the accompanying caption by Gaga who is up for two 2021 Grammy Awards off of her “Chromatica” album.  Fans gobbled up the news about the limited-edition treat. “When these Oreos come out I’m gonna buy like 10 packs and not eat like 2 of them for keepers sake LOL,” said one commenter who seemed desperate for a timeless memento (although who knows how long it could remain intact). Elsewhere, on Twitter, one enthusiastic fan wrote, “AHHH YES GAGA IMMA TAKE A BITE” while another asked, “What flavor is green?” (According to the packaging, they are simply the “golden” vanilla-flavored cookie.)
********And now you know why celebrity endorsers get the big bucks!!
*****If you eat enough of those Oreos, you’ll look like Billie Eilish!!!
*****Does anyone believe that Gaga has EVER eaten an Oreo???

The Rock’s Feud With Tyrese Gibson Is Over

Tyrese Gibson is opening up about his feud with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.  A beef developed between the two “Fast and Furious” franchise stars a few years ago when Gibson voiced his displeasure at Johnson’s character receiving a spin-off from the popular automobile-themed franchise in “Hobbs & Shaw.”  “Congratulations to The Rock and your brother in law aka 7 Bucks producing partner for making The Fast and the Furious franchise about YOU,” the singer tweeted in 2017, per CinemaBlend. “And like you, DJ even if they call I will not be deleting this post – Gn folks see you in 2020 April #FastFamily right? Nah… it’s about #TeamDewayne. 3 yrs will it be worth the wait? #NoShaw just Hobbs will this be another #BayWatch?”  Johnson was also engaged in a feud with another “Fast” co-star: Vin Diesel, which may or may not have played a part in the tension between Johnson and Gibson. Things between them have simmered down.  During a virtual appearance on “Stir Crazy with Josh Horowitz,” Gibson opened up about where the feud stands today.  “Me and ‘The Rock’ peaced up, by the way,” he revealed. “We talked for like four hours about three weeks ago.”  He added: “It was great.”
********Then The Rock squeezed him like an accordion, and he gave up!!
*******The number “F&F” sequels and spinoffs = infinity!!!

 

Ripping The Tabloids (Throughout the week, we’ll give you the stories from that weeks tabs!)
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Halle’s New Lad Was a Cad!-(National Enquirer)

Lovestruck Halle Berry has leapt headfirst into a red-hot romance with Van Hunt-but sources say the singer is a skirt-chasing cheat!  Van, now 50, and his ex-wife, Millicent Hunt, split in 2007-after she said he “abandoned” her and their only child, Drake, to move to Los Angeles!  She claimed the musician “admitted adultery” shortly before divorce documents were filed.  The “X-Man” beauty, 54, has also had a rocky love life with three failed marriages-to now retired baseball slugger David Justice, singer Eric Benet and French film star Olivier Martinez-as well as a fiery relationship with baby daddy Gabriel Aubry, which flamed out in 2010.

Depp Chasing Salvation With Outcast Angie!-(Globe)

Desperate to salvage his tarnished reputation and career, train-wreck Johnny Depp is hoping to hook up with another Hollywood outcast, former co-star Angelina Jolie, sources say.  Johnny and Angie first flirted while filming “The Tourist” in Italy in 2010-but at the time Johnny, 57, was partnered with Vanessa Paradis, 47, and Angie, 45, was tied to Brad Pitt, tipsters dish.  Sources say, Johnny has reached out to Angie to jumpstart their friendship!  “He’s been sending her poems written with her in mind and suggestions for books to read and music to listen to,” an insider spills.  “They’ve exchanged a series of texts and emails and talk on the phone quite a bit.  It’s gotten very flirty at times, so Johnny has hope to win her heart and they’re making plans to meet in L.A. very soon.”

The One Where the Friends Reunion Was Delayed-Again-(Us Weekly)

Could we BE any more bummed out?  According to Matthew Perry-who played Chandler Bing on Friends from 1994 to 2004-his character and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston), Monica Geller (Courtney Cox), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Ross Geller (David Schwimmer), won’t be getting back together again anytime soon because the highly anticipated HBO Max reunion special has been delayed once more.  But fortunately, there’s good news:  Another date has finally been set.  “Friends reunion being rescheduled for the beginning of March,” the actor, 51, announced via Twitter on Nov. 12.  “Looks like we have a busy year coming up.  And that’s the way I like it!”

Jason Momoa:  Famous-And Broke-(Star)

Jason Momoa shocked fans with his recent revelation that his breakout role in the HBO blockbuster Game of Thrones gave him plenty of fame, but no fortune.  “I mean, we were starving,” he says of life after his character Khal Drogo was killed off in 2011, before the first season even aired, adding, “I couldn’t get work.  It’s very challenging when you have babies and you’re completely in debt.”  Now of course, the 41-year-old, has more than made up for those lean times.  Cast as DC Comics’ Aquaman, his 2018 superhero flick grossed a cool $1.1 billion worldwide.

Miranda:  Baby On Board?!-(Life & Style)

Wild child no more!  Miranda Lambert received a standing ovation for her stripped-down performance of “Settling Down” at the 2020 CMA Awards in Nashville on Nov. 11.  It’s the third single off her new album, Wildcard-and perhaps the most revealing.  Rumors are swirling that the country music superstar, 37, is pregnant and expecting her first child with husband Brendan McLoughlin, 28, after she stepped out on the stage sporting a noticeably rounder shape.  “She and Brendan have been trying to get pregnant,” shares a source.  “It’s only a matter of time before they make a big announcement.”

Tiger Crowns a New Master-(People)

Augusta, Ga., Nov. 15

Golf legend Tiger Woods awarded a green jacket to 2020 Masters champion Dustin Johnson, who delivered a record-shattering performance at the golf tournament.

Another Ex From Hell:  Angie Torments Brad-(In Touch)

More than four years after Angelina Jolie, 45, left Brad Pitt, 56, and took their kids with her, they still haven’t reached a permanent custody agreement or a financial settlement in their never-ending divorce.  In October, they began a private custody trial because Angelina, a source confirms, is still demanding full custody.  “Angie has been torturing Brad for four years not only because she wants the kids, but because she just doesn’t want to see him happy,” claims the source.  “He’s gotten sober and is a changed man, but she doesn’t care and wants to see him suffer.”

 

STUPID NEWS

Sheep Accused Of Breaking In

The mystery of a possible breaking and entering attempt at a Michigan business was solved when the culprit responsible for cracking glass doors was identified as a wandering sheep, police said.  The Walker Police Department said an officer dispatched to investigate the possible breaking and entering Monday at a business in the north district noticed there appeared to be some wool or fur on the glass.  Walker police and Animal Control officers were dispatched later in the day Monday when a sheep was spotted running loose in the same area.  “After running amok all morning, it took Animal Control, Walker PD, Walker Fire & some helpful citizens about an hour to corral this rascal,” the police department said.  The sheep was taken to the Kent County Animal Shelter while authorities attempted to identify the animal’s owner.
*******That sheep was having a baaaaad day!!
*******He tried to hide, but he couldn’t pull the wool over their eyes!!
*******He had a sheepish expression on his face!!

Time Capsule Discovered

Crews working to restore a historical landmark in New York state discovered a century-old time capsule containing four rare coins and two letters from men who worked on a previous restoration project.  The Roslyn Landmark Society said workers restoring the Roslyn Grist Mill, which was built in the 1700s, discovered the time capsule buried in the concrete floor that was installed during a 1917 restoration project.  The half-pint milk bottle contained four rare coins: an 1863 Civil War money piece, an 1863 Haitian centime, an 1881 Indian Head penny and a 1905 Indian Head penny.  The bottle also contained two letters, one written in English and one in Italian.  The English letter was written by Stephen Speedling, who owned a nearby carpentry shop. He wrote the building was being rebuilt for Harold Godwin, grandson of poet William Cullen Bryant.  The letter in Italian was written by Romolo Capparrelli, who identified himself as the person who designed the structure’s planking-style concrete roof.
********That’s not very exciting!! No confession of a 100-year-old murder???
TOPIC: What would YOU put in a time capsule for 2020???

Wacky Cookie Recipe Wanted

A kitchen supply company announced it is seeking a “Cookie Connoisseur,” who will be paid $5,000 to create unique cookie recipes with “wacky” ingredients.  Reynolds Kitchens said the Cookie Connoisseur will be tapped to author five cookie recipes to be featured in the brand’s 21-day Cookie Countdown to 2021.  Bakers interested in the position, which comes with a $5,000 paycheck, are being asked to submit a cookie recipe that includes “an unexpected or wacky ingredient” to the company by Dec. 8th.  Entries emailed to careers@ReynoldsSweetGig.com should include the recipe, a photo of the resulting cookies and a 250-word description of why they would be perfect for the job. Applicants should also include their names, ages and addresses, Reynolds said.  “The holidays may be filled with some uncertainty this year, but baking cookies always brings joy,” said Lisa Smith, senior vice president of marketing for Reynolds Brands. “We’re looking for a fun-loving baker to help us end this challenging year on a sweet note with a creative cookie countdown.”
********This is a great time for a classic David Letterman TOP TEN LIST!!
TOP TEN LEAST POPULAR PEPPERIDGE FARM COOKIES!!
10. Asbestos Snaps
9. Broccoloons
8. Tainted Oyster Dainties
7. Gravel Sandys
6. Cinnamon Sharptons
5. Cholestrol Chubbies
4. Spackle Swirlies
3. Mallomar Khaddafys
2. Monkey Clumps
1. Johnny Bench’s Nut Cups

Woman Wins Lottery With Late Husbands Numbers

An Australian woman won a lottery jackpot of more than $700,000 after loyally using her late husband’s set of numbers every week for two decades.  The Happy Valley, South Australia, woman told The Lott officials she was initially confused when the clerk at a local store told her they couldn’t pay her winnings from the Nov. 30 Monday X Lotto drawing.  “I just went to the newsagent to buy the paper and scanned my ticket, and they said they couldn’t pay it,” she said.  The woman soon discovered the cause of the problem — she had won a $737,030 jackpot.  “I’ve been playing these same numbers for donkey’s years. I reckon 20 odd years I’ve played them every week,” the winner said. “I’ve always thought one day they’d win the big one.”  She said the numbers weren’t originally hers.  “My late husband chose those numbers all these years ago. I don’t know why he chose them, but we’ve been playing them ever since,” she said. “He’s looking down on us from heaven very happy!”
********Sure!!! He’s not tossing lightning bolts in your direction!! Not at all!!
*******He kept playing “911,” and she wasn’t sure why!!!!

 

STUFF THAT’S COOL AND VIRAL

VIDEO: SPIDER INVADES CAR FULL OF SCREAMING GIRLS!!

VIDEO: MARIAH CAREY CHRISTMAS LIGHT SYNC UP!

 

A LIST FOR THURSDAY

When Should You Replace Your COVID-19 Face Mask?

Huffington Post

 

The straps are worn out.

Rather than the mask fabric itself, it’s the elastic ear loops (or ties) that are the first place to show signs of wear ― especially if the mask has been exposed to high heat in the dryer, advised Hannah Yokoji, brand director of The Laundress, which sells nontoxic laundry and home cleaning products.

“The biggest thing to watch out for is the straps that keep the mask in place,” Yokoji said. “If these ties become loose or stretched, you need to stop using it straight away, because if the mask isn’t fitted properly to your face, you could be putting yourself and others in danger of COVID-19.”

 

The fit is no longer snug.

If you’ve been wearing your mask for a while and the fit is starting to loosen ― especially if the mask no longer securely covers your nose and mouth ― Yokoji advised either replacing the worn-out elastic or retiring the mask altogether.

“Your mask needs to fit snug under the chin, across the cheeks and around the nose,” she told HuffPost. “It shouldn’t have any gaps at all.”

A mask should also be replaced “if the nose clip no longer fits tightly around your nose,” said clinical public health and infectious disease expert Christina M. Madison.

 

There are exposed threads, tears or holes.

Retire any mask that has “threads, tears and holes that are exposed or torn,” Madison advised. Never use a mask with rips in it, she said, because the virus can enter and exit this way.

 

The mask is stained.

Whether they’re caused by coffee spills or makeup, licensed physician Leann Poston said that stains on a mask can also be a sign that it’s worn out.

“If the mask is visibly soiled and washing does not remove the stain, it’s probably time to toss it,” she added. “A stained mask has probably been overused and needs replacing.”

 

The fabric has worn thin.

Mask materials can become thinner the more you wash them, and thinner fabric provides a weaker barrier to the transmission of COVID-19, according to cosmetic dermatologist Howard Sobel, founder of Sobel Skin.

Though holes and gaps in your mask may be more obvious, Sobel said that testing for worn fabric can also be easily done in several ways.

“You will probably be able to tell a cotton mask has become thinner by look and feel,” he explained to HuffPost. “A way to test is to try blowing out a candle with your mask on. If you are able to blow it out, the mask is not effective at protecting you.”

Similarly, Poston suggested checking whether you can see through the fabric or, outside in colder temperatures, whether your breath is visible.

“If you hold the mask up to the light and can see light through it, it is probably too thin to be effective,” she said. “Another option is to blow through the mask and see if you feel your breath or see it, especially if it is cold outside.”

 

You haven’t been washing the mask according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

To preserve a mask, Madison said it’s important to wash it correctly.

“Not all face masks are made the same,” she explained. “It’s best to look at the care instructions provided with the product. If the product doesn’t specifically state that it can be machine-washed, it’s best to wash it by hand and then allow it to air-dry.”

Yokoji suggested investing in laundry mesh bags, which help protect delicate fabrics.

“If you prefer to machine-wash your masks, be sure to place them in a mesh washing bag to prevent snagging and tearing,” she said.

 

You’ve washed a mask more than 30 times.

In any case, “frequent washing will stretch the fibers in some fabrics,” Poston said. This makes it crucial to wash your masks carefully but also to recognize when they’ve reached the end of their lifespan.

If you are using a high-quality mask, Madison advised a guideline of 30 washes or 30 wearings.

“Typically, 30 washes (or 30 wears) is a good rule of thumb if it’s a high-quality mask,” she said, “because generally, cloth face masks will lose their shape, elasticity and effectiveness after multiple washes.”

 

The preceding material was compiled and edited by Brandon Castillo.  The Editor-In-Chief is Gary Bryan.  The Radio Genius Show Prep Service is licensed for use on-air only by subscribing radio stations.  Other means of redistribution is forbidden.
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