Born on this day!! Jazz bassist Ron Carter is 84. Singer Peggy Santiglia Davison of The Angels is 77. Actor Richard Jenkins (“The Shape of Water”) is 74. Country singer Stella Parton is 72. Actor-turned-minister Hilly Hicks (“Roots”) is 71. Bassist Darryl Hunt of The Pogues is 71. Singer Jackie Jackson of The Jacksons is 70. Singer-actor Pia Zadora is 69. Singer Oleta Adams is 68. Country singer Randy Travis is 62. Actor Mary McDonough (“The Waltons”) is 60. Comedian Ana Gasteyer (“Saturday Night Live”) is 54. Actor Will Arnett (“Arrested Development,” ″Blades of Glory”) is 51. Bassist Mike Dirnt of Green Day is 49. Contemporary Christian singer Chris Tomlin is 49. TV personality Kimora Lee Simmons is 46. Sports reporter and TV personality Erin Andrews is 43. Singer Lance Bass (‘N Sync) is 42. Actor Ruth Negga (“Loving”) is 40. Rapper Jidenna is 36. Actor Alexander Gould (“Weeds,” “Finding Nemo”) is 27. Country singer RaeLynn is 27. Actor Amara Miller (“The Descendants”) is 21.
THIS DAY IN GENIUS HISTORY
1626 – Peter Minuit landed in Manhattan, which he later bought for $24 worth of cloth and brass buttons.
1886 – The Haymarket Square riot broke out as a result of a labor demonstration.
1932 – Public Enemy Number One, Al Capone, was jailed for tax evasion.
1959 – The first Grammy Awards were held.
1961 – Civil rights activists, called “freedom riders,” left Washington, DC for New Orleans.
1970 – Four Kent State University students were shot down by National Guard members during an anti-Vietnam War demonstration.
1998 – The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, was sentenced to four life terms plus 30 years for his series of bombings that killed three and injured 23.
Today Is: Bird Day, Childhood Depression Awareness Day, Foster Care Day, Intergalactic Star Wars Day, International Firefighters Day, International Respect for Chickens Day, National Teacher Day, Petite and Proud Day, World Asthma Day, World Give Day
TODAY ON TV!
Primetime TV (All Times Eastern)
CBS – 8:00 – NCIS / 9:00 – FBI / 10:00 – FBI: Most Wanted
NBC – 8:00 – Young Rock / 8:30 – Kenan / 9:00 – This Is Us / 10:00 – New Amsterdam
ABC – 8:00 – Pooch Perfect / 9:00 – Blackish – Mixedish / 10:00 – Big Sky
FOX – 8:00 – The Resident / 9:00 – Prodigal Son
CW – 8:00 – Flash / 9:00 – Supergirl
TV Talk Shows
Jimmy Kimmel: Rosario Dawson, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Anitta
Jimmy Fallon: Andrew Garfield, Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, Busy Philipps, Thomas Rhett
Stephen Colbert: Anthony Hopkins, Florian Zeller, Sen. Mazie Hirono (R 4/19/21)
Seth Meyers: Pete Davidson, Jodie Turner-Smith, George Saunders, Mario Duplantier
James Corden: Ellen DeGeneres, Wolf Alice
Lilly Singh: Kal Penn
Conan: Gal Gadot
Watch What Happens Live: “The Real Housewives of New York City”, featuring Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, Leah McSweeney, Eboni K. Williams
The View: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
The Talk: Toni Trucks, guest co-hosts Jerry O’Connell & Justin Baldoni
Live with Kelly and Ryan: Patricia Heaton, Jon Batiste
Ellen DeGeneres: Luke Bryan, Emmanuel Acho
Wendy Williams: DeVon Franklin, Evette Rios
The Real: Angela Bassett
Kelly Clarkson: Channing Tatum, Casey Wilson, Alicia Silverstone, Taylor Momsen
Tamron Hall: Mia Neal, Jamika Wilson, Mario Dedivanovic
Drew Barrymore: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jennifer Nettles
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN’ ABOUT? Here are today’s PPM-Friendly Topics!
QUESTION: Did you think that the DISNEY PRINCES were GOOD GUYS?? Nope!! According to wokesters, here’s the Top 10 most despicable acts by these creeps!!
QUESTION: What happened?? Did she refuse to get VACCINATED? Bill and Melinda Gates announce they’re breaking up.. and there’s NO PRENUP!!!!! Yike$$$$$!
QUESTION: What are they raising money FOR?? We’re not sure, but Prince Harry and other virtuous do-gooders headlined “VAX LIVE,” a huge concert and event!!!
QUESTION: Is THIS the Starbucks order that BROKE THE CAMEL’S BACK?? One barista says he wants to quit, and begs TIK TOK users not to post it!!!!!!!!
QUESTION: Who’s the coolest dude on the Internet, with over 1 million followers on Instagram?? It’s HIPSTER GRANDPA, rockin’ his grandson’s streetwear!!!!!!!!!!
Trespassers Arrested At Prince Andrews Home
Police arrested two people near the home of Prince Andrew, the second-oldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, after receiving a report of trespassing on the restricted grounds. Thames Valley Police have confirmed that neither Prince Andrew nor anyone else at his official residence on the grounds of the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park were in any danger. A 29-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man from London were both taken into custody after authorities responded to a report of people trespassing near the home. The arrests come mere days after police were previously called to the Royal Lodge on April 19th. The Sun newspaper reported that during the earlier incident, a 43-year-old woman spent 20 minutes on the grounds of the lodge after telling security guards she was having lunch with the monarch’s son. The woman managed to get into the home, but was detained after asking a member of staff where Andrew was and saying that she was his fiancée, the newspaper said. Thames Valley Police said the woman was detained under the Mental Health Act.
*******They should detain HIM under the Mental Health Act!!!
*******Birds of a feather…
*****Charles has officially asked Andrew to change his last name!!!!
*****This is unusual for Andrew… usually, women are trying to break OUT!!!
Jessica Simpson Was Blocked From Dating
Jessica Simpson revealed that she believes publicists prevented male actors and musicians from dating her in the past. She appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show” recently where she sat down with the host to discuss her various business ventures including her immensely successful fashion line, the Jessica Simpson Collection. She revealed that her inspiration came from examining concertgoers’ looks while she was attending the live shows of a musician she dated at the time. Barrymore cheekily asked if she could say which musician she was referring to, to which the artist noted that there were a few. “I have dated a couple musicians, some under the radar that people don’t know about. We like to keep some secrets,” she said. Simpson added: “Well that is definitely not being told. If you give me your phone number I’ll call you and tell you.” Simpson famously dated musician John Mayer from 2006 to 2007. Her time with him was detailed in her memoir “Open Book,” which also discussed her split from NFL player Tony Romo. She has also been linked to Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine in the past. However, the star apparently has more musician boyfriends than that.
*******She’s had more musicians than the Grammys!!!
******She’s in tune with what they like!!
****John Mayer said she was “sexual napalm!!” Does that mean his crotch was on fire later???
*****Guitarists love a girl in a g-string!!!!
Will Smith Has A Dad-Bod
Will Smith admitted he’s in the “worst shape of my life” as he shared a shirtless photo of himself on Instagram. He posted the pic late Sunday showing him in a pair of tight black shorts and a blue unzipped hoodie that exposed his stomach and chest. “I’m gonna be real wit yall – I’m in the worst shape of my life,” he captioned the snap, which he shared with his 52.7 million followers. Commenters flooded the post with support. “You’re Will Smith!! You can be in whatever shape you want,” British singer-songwriter Sonna Rele wrote. “You’re a real one for this,” YouTuber Casey Neistat wrote. “This is the most amazing post in the history of social media,” musician Questlove wrote. See the post HERE.
********If we looked that, it would the BEST shape of our lives!!!
******If Tom Cruise ever looked like that, he’d dig a hole, jump in and cover himself up!!
*******Will is on the “hot fudge and mashed potato diet!!!”
Marvel Releases New Movie Lineup
Marvel is hoping to get people back into the theaters following the coronavirus pandemic by unveiling its highly anticipated upcoming slate of movies through 2023. On Monday, they debuted a new teaser trailer for the next installments in what’s been dubbed the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which makes up the roster of heroes and characters in the “Avengers” world. In addition to revealing release dates for titles such as “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3,” the video also offers a first look at the highly anticipated film “Eternals.” The video begins on a note of nostalgia, by showing a sizzle reel of some of the most fan-beloved moments throughout the franchise, including the climactic battle in the 2019 film “Avengers: Endgame.” While the clips play, narration from late Marvel Comics giant Stan Lee discussing the concept of family plays in the background. After that, footage from both “Eternals” and the recently-debuted trailer for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” appears in order to get viewers hyped for new heroes joining the universe. Eternals was first teased in 2018 but its release, like many, was waylaid by the pandemic. Now, in addition to the hype that was already at its back, “Eternals” can boast having now-Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao, fresh off her best-director win for “Nomadland,” at the helm. The video then reveals title cards for upcoming movies starting with “Black Widow” in July and going all the way to “Guardians” in May of 2023. See the video HERE.
********Yeah…. we’ll buy a $20 bag of popcorn for these!!!!
Stevie Wonder Spotted Driving!
Stevie Wonder and his wife Tomeeka Robyn Bracy were pictured on a romantic date in West Hollywood. On Saturday evening, they walked hand in hand into celebrity hotspot Craig’s. But what fans couldn’t help but notice was that Stevie was driving a vehicle. “Why is he sat in the drivers seat? He’s blind!” one fan wrote when images of his date emerged online. “A blind man driving an autopilot car is like no one at the wheel…is this legal,” a second added. “Love the man! He’s a legend, but would I get in a car if he was driving? Nah!!!!” a third chimed in. It later turned out that he was testing out the autopilot function on his Tesla. The Tesla Autopilot is an advanced driver-assistance vehicle. Creator Elon Musk has previously laid out his vision for “fully self-driving” cars to be made available this year. See the pic HERE.
*******Finally!! A car MADE for Stevie!!!
******Stevie has a Rolls Royce given to him by Oprah (true)!!! He likes to drive it around the parking lot of his L.A. radio station, KJLH! (also true)
*******Stevie Wonder is driving… this is how weird things are right now!!!
Ripping The Tabloids (Throughout the week, we’ll give you the stories from that weeks tabs!)
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Zac Dumps Down Under Doll!-(National Enquirer)
“Neighbors” star Zac Efron, 33, has closed the door on his relationship with waitress Vanessa Valladares! The spirit comes as a shock because insiders were saying the nearly one-year romance was heading toward an engagement. There were even reports Zac was considering moving Down Under and “pulling strings” to get Vanessa, 25, a gig on his Netflix series, “Down to Earth.”
Nic Rubs Keith the Right Way!-(Globe)
Nicole Kidman takes playing footsies to a whole new level-by giving her country crooner husband, Keith Urban, pleasurable pedicures! “He’s a pretty low-maintenance guy,” admits the Aussie-born actress, 53, who insists on treating her hunky hubby to at-home, personalized spa days. Did ya know: As a teenager, the Oscar-winning star trained to become a masseuse after her mom got breast cancer. “I became a masseuse and did a course because we couldn’t afford for her to get massages after her chemo and her radiation,” spills the actress. “We didn’t have enough money. So I learned to give massage.”
Cooling Off: Emilio & Katie-(Us Weekly)
Things between Katie Holmes and Emilio Vitolo Jr. were hot and heavy when they linked up last year. Now, a source says Holmes, 42, and the NYC based chef, 33, are pumping the brakes. “They’ve agreed to give each other space,” says the source. “They both have a lot of work commitments piling up.”
Force of Nature-(Star)
Malibu, April 15
Putting down roots! In honor of Earth Day, Allison Brie kicked off the second year of the Planet Oat Project by planting trees at Rancho Sierra Vista. The 38-year-year-old also took to Instagram to bring awareness to the wildlife restoration initiative, noting that a startling three million acres of trees in California have been destroyed by recent wildfires. Despite her series GLOW being canceled in October, the actress-wed to Dave Franco since 2017-has been keeping busy with other projects. Next up: costarring with Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo and Merritt Wever in Apple TV+’s anthology series Roar, based on an empowering short story collection about women defying the odds.
Say What?!-(Life & Style)
“They want me to do it as healthy as possible, and I’m like, ‘Dude, I’ve been on such a regimen for so long, I just want to eat everything in sight.’ I want to go to Bakeries. I want to go to Denny’s. I want to get pancakes. I want to get everything I can possibly get my hands on.”-Mark Wahlberg, on trying to put on 30 pounds in six weeks for the movie Father Stu.
“Steve [Martin] is such a sweetheart, and Martin [Short] is just chaos. It’s a beautiful combination.”-Selena Gomez on her Only Murders In the Building co-star.
“I was in an official Estelle Getty fan club…..Golden Girls is so funny, and it holds up, and I, if I’m channel surfing, I stop every time.”-Jamie Dornan on his devotion to the hit series.
Growing Families: Marie Kondo & Takumi Kawahara-(People)
“It’s a boy! I am over the moon to welcome this bundle of joy into our family,” the Tidying Up with Marie Kondo star, 36, wrote April 22. The home-organization guru and her husband also have two young daughters, Satsuki and Miko.
Loser of the Week-(In Touch)
Prince Andrew
As if he doesn’t have enough troubles! An obsessed fan is arrested after talking her way into his home and wandering around looking for him for 20 minutes.
STUPID NEWS
Workers Search For Wedding Ring At The Dump
A waste collection truck crew and workers at a North Carolina landfill came to the rescue when a woman realized some of her rings had accidentally ended up in the trash. Chuck and Pam Smith, who recently relocated to New Hanover County, said Pam was cleaning the house recently when she realized some of her rings were missing. “I just was frantic that I couldn’t find my rings,” Pam Smith told WECT-TV. “But, I knew in my heart I had thrown them accidentally in the trash.” Chuck flagged down the Select Recycling Waste Services truck, but crew members Elliott Holliday and Kendrick Grady had already picked up trash from 25 other houses since visiting the Smith residence. The workers called ahead to the New Hanover County landfill and told workers they had a truckload of trash that they needed to dump out and search through for some missing rings. “We called and told them the problem,” Grady said. “We just needed a flat piece of land to be able to unload the truck.” Kedar Brunson, who was in charge of the landfill on that day, gathered a crew of about a half dozen workers to help go through the mound of waste from the truck. The search lasted for hours, finally ending just five minutes before closing time. “It’s like we went through every bag. We went through, literally, the last bag before we found it,” Grady said. “It was truly a miracle.” The Smiths said they are grateful for all the help recovering the lost rings.
*********They were so grateful, they bought the crew a six-pack of beer!!
********At least she didn’t throw her MARRIAGE away!!!
*******Now she just has to find her car keys!!!
Mermaid Record
More than 100 people donned swimming tails and plunged into the water at a Chinese resort to set a Guinness World Record for the largest underwater mermaid show. The 110 divers wearing mermaid tails showed off their swimming skills and underwater acrobatics Wednesday at the Ambassador Lagoon inside the Atlantic Sanya resort on the island of Hainan. The event, organized by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, the world’s largest diving association, successfully set a Guinness World Record for the largest underwater mermaid show. The mermaid show was organized to celebrate the hotel and resort’s third anniversary. See the video HERE
*******Guys think mermaids are sexy, but then reality sets in.. “Uh…. where do you… you know??”
******Will Disney sue for copyright infringement??
******Mermaids work for scale!!!!!
River Turns Into Milk
A river in Wales has turned white after a milk tanker overturned and spilled its contents into the water. Images and video posted on Twitter showed the River Dulais in Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, discolored after the incident. May Lewis posted a video on the social media site which showed milky water cascading over a small waterfall. A tweet from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) read: “An unknown quantity of milk has entered the River Dulais today following a RTC (road traffic accident) that involved a milk tanker which had left the road.” See the pic HERE.
***********They quickly soured on the situation!!!
*******Authorities rushed to the scene with a truck full of breakfast cereal, but it was too late!!
Cow Shops At Grocery Store
Shoppers at a grocery store in Britain received a surprise when a loose cow turned up in the parking lot and was seen attempting to get inside. Steve Shanyaski, who tweeted video of the cow, said he was preparing to go inside the Lidl store in Royton, Oldham, England, when a fellow shopper alerted him to the nearby cow. “I turned up at the Lidl with my little shopping list in my head and as I park up and get out of my car, this guy starts looking at me telling me to be careful,” Shanyaski told the Manchester Evening News. “I’m thinking, ‘What’s this guy want?’ and he tells me there’s a cow loose in the car park — I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “There was a cow literally just running around, trying to get in the garage where they deliver the food.” Shanyaski said he watched as witnesses attempted unsuccessfully to capture the cow.
********She obviously had “mad cow disease!!!!”
********If it’s not one thing, it’s her udder!!!
STUFF THAT’S COOL AND VIRAL
VIDEO: BIRDS PLAY A GUITAR!
VIDEO: DID YOU KNOW A WIND TURBINE HAS AN EMERGENCY EXIT?
A LIST FOR TUESDAY
New on Netflix: May 2021 Releases
May 1
Aliens Stole My Body
Angelina Ballerina: Season 5
Angelina Ballerina: Season 6
Back to the Future
Back to the Future Part II
Back to the Future Part III
Barney and Friends: Season 13
Barney and Friends: Season 14
Best of the Best
Dead Again in Tombstone
Due Date
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Green Zone
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
JT LeRoy
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Mystic River
Never Back Down
Notting Hill
Open Season
Resident Evil: Afterlife
Resident Evil: Extinction
S.M.A.R.T Chase
Scarface
Sitting in Limbo
Stargate
State of Play
The Land Before Time
The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure
The Lovely Bones
The Pelican Brief
The Sweetest Thing
The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
Under Siege
Waist Deep
Your Highness
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Zombieland
May 2
Hoarders: Season 11
May 4
The Clovehitch Killer
Selena: The Series: Part 2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Trash Truck: Season 2 — NETFLIX FAMILY
May 5
Framing John DeLorean
The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
May 6
Dead Man Down
May 7
Girl from Nowhere: Season 2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Jupiter’s Legacy — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Milestone — NETFLIX FILM
Monster — NETFLIX FILM
Top of Form
Bottom of Form
May 8
Mine — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Sleepless
May 11
Money, Explained — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
May 12
Dance of the Forty One — NETFLIX FILM
Oxygen — NETFLIX FILM
The Upshaws — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
May 13
Castlevania: Season 4 — NETFLIX ANIME
Layer Cake
May 14
HALSTOM – NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Ferry — NETFLIX FILM
Haunted: Season 3 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
I Am All Girls — NETFLIX FILM
Jungle Beat: The Movie — NETFLIX FAMILY
Love, Death & Robots: Volume 2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Move to Heaven — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Strange House — NETFLIX FILM
The Woman in the Window — NETFLIX FILM
May 16
Sleight
May 18
Sardar Ka Grandson — NETFLIX FILM
May 19
The Last Days
Sabotage
Small Town Crime
Who Killed Sara?: Season 2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
May 20
Hating Peter Tatchell
Special: Season 2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
May 21
Army of the Dead — NETFLIX FILM
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Season 3 — NETFLIX FAMILY
The Neighbor: Season 2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
May 22
Sam Smith: Love Goes – Live At Abbey Road Studios
AD
AD – CONTENT CONTINUES BELOW
May 25
Home
May 26
Baggio: The Divine Ponytail — NETFLIX FILM
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America — NETFLIX FILM
Nail Bomber: Manhunt — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
May 27
Black Space — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Blue Miracle — NETFLIX FILM
Eden — NETFLIX ANIME
Soy Rada: Serendipity — NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
May 28
Dog Gone Trouble — NETFLIX FAMILY
Lucifer: Season 5 Part 2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Kominsky Method: Season 3 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
May 31
Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story
The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
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