Born on this day!! Actor Cathy Lee Crosby (“That’s Incredible”) is 76. Director Penelope Spheeris (“Wayne’s World,” “The Decline of Western Civilization”) is 75. Actor Ron Raines (“Guiding Light”) is 71. Country singer John Wesley Ryles is 70. Actor Keith Szarabajka (”Angel,” “The Equalizer”) is 68. Actor Dan Butler (“Frasier”) is 66. News anchor Stone Phillips is 66. Actor Dennis Christopher (“Breaking Away,” ″Chariots of Fire”) is 65. Actor Steven Bauer (“Scarface”) is 64. Bassist Rick Savage of Def Leppard is 60. Actor Brendan Coyle (“Downton Abbey”) is 57. Bassist Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters is 52. Actor Lucy Liu is 52. Actor Suzy Nakamura (“Dr. Ken”) is 52. Actor Rena Sofer (“24,” ″Just Shoot Me”) is 52. Rapper Treach of Naughty by Nature is 50. Actor Joe Lo Truglio (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) is 50. Singer Nelly Furtado is 42. Singer Britney Spears is 39. Singer-actror Jana Kramer is 37. Actor Daniela Ruah (“NCIS: Los Angeles”) is 37. Actor Alfred Enoch (“How to Get Away with Murder”) is 32. Singer Charlie Puth is 29.
THIS DAY IN GENIUS HISTORY
1804 – Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned emperor of France in Paris by Pope Pius VII.
1823 – President James Monroe outlined his famous doctrine opposing European expansion in the Western Hemisphere.
1859 – Abolitionist John Brown was hanged for his raid on Harper’s Ferry.
1942 – The first controlled nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated at the University of Chicago.
1954 – The Senate voted to condemn Republican senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin for “conduct that tends to bring the Senate into dishonor and disrepute.”
1970 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established.
1982 – Barney B. Clark became the first person to receive an artificial heart in a transplant operation.
1988 – Benazir Bhutto was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first woman to head a Muslim nation.
1990 – Composer Aaron Copland died at age 90.
1999 – A Protestant and Catholic cabinet convened for the first time in Northern Ireland.
2001 – Enron Corp., under CEO Kenneth Lay, filed for bankruptcy.
Today Is: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery Day, National Mutt Day, National Package Protection Day, Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting, Safety Razor Day, Special Education Day, Special Kids Day
TODAY ON TV!
Primetime TV (All Times Eastern)
CBS – 8:00 – The Amazing Race / 9:00 – SEAL Team
NBC – 8:00 – Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting / 10:00 – Radio City Christmas
ABC – 8:00 – The Goldbergs / 8:30 – American Housewife / 9:00 – The Conners / 9:30 – Blackish / 10:00 – For Life
FOX – 8:00 – The Masked Singer
CW – 8:00 – Devils / 9:00 – Coroner
TV Talk Shows
Jimmy Kimmel: George Clooney, Amanda Seyfried, Tones and I
Jimmy Fallon: Jamie Dornan, Joe Manganiello, Phoebe Bridgers
Stephen Colbert: Kate Winslet, Michael Eric Dyson
Seth Meyers: Dan Aykroyd, Anya Taylor-Joy, Carter McLean (R 11/12/20)
James Corden: Bad Bunny
Lilly Singh: Terry Crews (R 4/1/20)
Conan: Natasha Lyonne (R 10/28/20)
Watch What Happens Live: Kelly Dodd, Whitney Rose
The View: Kate Winslet
Live with Kelly and Ryan: Riz Ahmed, the Crafty Lumberjacks
Ellen DeGeneres: Aubrey Plaza, Lil Nas X
The Real: Ricardo Chavira, Michael Rainey Jr.
Drew Barrymore: Jenny Slate, Jake Borelli
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN’ ABOUT? Here are today’s PPM-Friendly Topics!
QUESTION: Are people still calling you a “WOMAN???” That’s politically incorrect!!! From now on, all females will be called “Vulva Owners” or “Birthing People!!”
QUESTION: You thought California was weird?? This bodybuilder from Kazakhstan just married his SEX DOLL!!! Of course they had a whirlwind romance first!!!!!!!!!!!!
QUESTION: WHO should be the first in line for the new COVID VACCINE?? Health care professionals and nursing home residents go first, according to the CDC!!!!!!
QUESTION: How can this baby be only 18 MONTHS YOUNGER THAN HER MOTHER?? Miracle of science!! Mom’s 29, and the embryo was frozen for 27 years!!!!!
QUESTION: WHO took down that monolith in Utah?? THESE GUYS DID!! They sawed into parts and carried it off!! And they’ve got the VIDEO TO PROVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Justin Bieber Wants Kids!
Justin Bieber hopes to have “a little tribe” of kids with his wife, Hailey Baldwin. He discussed his plans to have children during Tuesday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He said he wants to have as many kids as possible with Baldwin, a model. “I’m going to have as many as Hailey is wishing to push out,” he said. “I’d love to have myself a little tribe, but yeah, it’s her body and whatever she wants to do.” “I think she wants to have a few, at least two or three,” he added. They are waiting to have children until Baldwin accomplishes more of her goals. “There’s not really an issue, but I think Hailey still has some things she wants to accomplish as a woman,” he said. “I think she’s just not ready yet, and I think that’s okay.” Bieber also discussed the road trip he and Baldwin took during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We definitely enjoyed ourselves. Got to travel across North America. We went all the way home to Canada on the bus,” he said. “It was a good time.”
*********We hope it was HIS bus, and not a Greyhound!!!
*******Of course, if you make a baby on the bus, that’s more exciting!!
*******Get ready for the “Baby Bieber” headlines!!!
*******Do the words “barefoot and pregnant” mean anything to ya???
******Suddenly, she realizes she’s living the “Handmaid’s Tale!!!”
Most Streamed Artist On Spotify
Spotify announced on Tuesday that Bad Bunny is the service’s most-streamed artist globally of 2020. “Oh wow, thank you, I don’t know what to say. I’m so proud right now,” Bad Bunny says in a clip posted by Spotify on Twitter of the Latin artist learning that he is most-streamed artist of 2020. Drake is the second most-streamed artist followed by J Balvin, the late Juice WRLD and The Weeknd. Billie Eilish is Spotify’s most-streamed female artist for the second year in a row followed by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa and Halsey. Bad Bunny’s album YHLQMDLG, which was released in February, is the most-streamed album of 2020 with over 3.3 billion streams. The Weeknd’s After Hours, Post Malone’s Hollywood’s Bleeding, Harry Styles’ Fine Line and Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia round out the rest of the Top 5. “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd, “Dance Monkey” by Tones And I, “The Box” by Roddy Ricch, “Roses – Imanbek Remix” by Imanbek and SAINt JHN, and “Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa are Spotify’s most-streamed songs.
********Right now, Drake is trying to figure out how to boil “Bad Bunny!!”
*******How did he name his album?? Did he go face-first into a keyboard???
Someone Stole From Buckingham Palace!!
Buckingham Palace catering assistant Adam Canto has admitted to stealing items from Queen Elizabeth II and selling them on eBay. He pleaded guilty to three counts of theft between November 2019 and August 2020 at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, the BBC reported on Monday. The British staffer stole a “significant quantity” of items, which were discovered by police at his quarters located in the palace’s Royal Mews. Some of the items included signed official photographs of Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as a royal state banquet photo album of President Donald Trump’s visit to the U.K. According to the outlet, about 77 items were taken from the palace shop, while others were stolen from staff lockers and Prince Andrew’s storeroom. In addition, Canto admitted to stealing a Companion of Bath medal belonging to the Master of the Household, Vice Admiral Master Tony Johnstone-Burt, and a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order medal from the locker of former British Army officer Maj Gen Richard Sykes, which was given to him by Elizabeth in 2010. The outlet noted that Canto took advantage of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic when he gained more access to offices and other rooms he normally didn’t frequent. District Judge Alexander Jacobs released Canto on conditional bail but was warned he faced a possible jail sentence. Canto will be sentenced at Southwark Crown Court at a later date.
********He’ll be beheaded and released!!!
*******He also took a bottle of the Queen’s gin… which is a capital crime!!
*******Buckingham Palace doesn’t have security cameras… they have a sketch artist!!
*******They caught him hiding under the Queen’s bed!!!
Kelly Clarkson’s Divorce Could Cost Her Big!
Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock is reportedly seeking a hefty amount of spousal and child support in their divorce. She filed for divorce from Blackstock in June, citing “irreconcilable differences” after nearly seven years of marriage. They share daughter River, 6, and son Remington Alexander, 4. Clarkson, 38, recently was awarded primary custody of their two kids. People magazine reported that Blackstock, a talent manager, plans to live in Montana while she continues to work and live in Los Angeles. One of the latest court filings shows that Blackstock is now seeking $436,000 in monthly support from the singer. TMZ, citing court docs, reports that $301,000 of the total Blackstock is asking for would be for spousal support, while the remaining $135,000 would cover child support. Blackstock is also asking for $2 million to cover attorneys’ fees, multiple outlets report. Blackstock also has two children, Savannah and Seth, from a previous marriage.
*****You’re probably thinking, “How much does she MAKE??” We are!!!
*******We’re trying to figure out whether we could hack seven years with Kelly for that kind of money!!!
******She may be rethinking this divorce!!
******Of course, women are outraged at these demands. The men are thinking, “Turnabout is fair play!!”
Bill Cosby Trying To Overturn Conviction
A lawyer for Bill Cosby believes his sex assault conviction should be thrown out — because he suffered “unquantifiable prejudice” at the hands of prosecutors. Jennifer Bonjean, a member of the fallen funnyman’s appeals team, appeared at a virtual hearing in Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday to combat his 2018 conviction. “Consensus surely must be reached that Mr. Cosby suffered unquantifiable prejudice where the PBA evidence — or the prior bad act evidence — overwhelmed his second trial, converting it from a trial on a single offense to a trial of his character,” Bonjean told the seven-judge panel. Cosby’s appeal is two-pronged — he is fighting his conviction based off of testimony of five women who prosecutors said proved his pattern of predatory behavior, as well as a deposition that was used at trial in which the actor admitted to giving Quaaludes to women before sex. Cosby is serving a three- to 10-year sentence in a state prison near Philly.
********Hey, he had a weird hobby!!! Does that make him a bad person??
*******We’re thinking this won’t work!!!
*****Jeffrey Epstein was gonna vouch for him, but that didn’t work out!!
******He has a character witness named “Dr. Huxtable,” but no one has seen him!!!
Saved By The Bell Edits Out Selena Gomez Reference
The “Saved by the Bell” reboot has removed controversial scenes referencing Selena Gomez’s 2017 kidney transplant amid mounting internet backlash, according to reports. The series, which premiered last week on NBC’s streaming service Peacock, caught heat on social media over the weekend, as two students at the fictional Bayside High School debated the identity of Gomez’s kidney donor in an episode. Another scene featured a graffiti message that read, “Does Selena Gomez even have a kidney?” Peacock, NBCUniversal, and the show’s executive producers issued an apology on Saturday. “We apologize. It was never our intention to make light of Selena’s health. We have been in touch with her team and will be making a donation to her charity, The Selena Gomez Fund for Lupus Research at USC,” they said in a statement to Variety.
********Who are they gonna mock next??? The Special Olympics???
Ripping The Tabloids (Throughout the week, we’ll give you the stories from that weeks tabs!)
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Her Heart Will Move On: Celine Leaving Vegas-(National Enquirer)
Songbird Celine Dion is finally ready to put the past behind her as the fifth anniversary of her beloved husband’s death approaches in January and is planning to leave Las Vegas with their sons, insiders dished. Sources say the 52-year-old hitmaker’s residency completed more than a year ago, she is pining to return to her native Quebec, Canada, and give twins Nelson and Eddy, 10, and 19-year-old Rene-Charles a taste of her own childhood!
Mel B Begs Judge To Slash Cash Paid To Ex-(Globe)
Mel B whines she’ll go bankrupt if a judge doesn’t lower the $500,000 she’s been ordered to pay her ex-hubby! If the sum isn’t modified, she “will in all likelihood have to file for bankruptcy,” the former Spice Girl says in legal papers. Mel and ex Stephen Belafonte, both 45, divorced three years ago and have been slugging it out in court ever since. The former “America’s Got Talent” judge says she’s so broke she’s given up her legal battle to move the couple’s daughter to England to live with her.
On Pins and Needles-(Us Weekly)
The secret to looking as youthful as Eva Mendes at 46? Apparently, getting multiple syringes inserted into your neck all at once! On Nov. 12, the actress shared a photo of herself during a mono-threading treatment that aims to prevent skin sagging. While her graphic post [of 7 needle-like syringes inserted under her jaw-line] caused a frenzy on social media, she claims the routine was painless. “Honestly, had no idea I had that many in,” says Mendes. “It looks more invasive than it is. My threshold for pain is low!”
A Royal Backlash-(Star)
More than 5,000 miles away from the somber ceremonies marking Remembrance Day, [in England], Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, arrived at Los Angeles National Cemetery to pay their respects Nov. 9. “Remembrance Day holds a special place in Harry’s heart,” an insider says. “Having served time in the military himself.” But the controversial couple almost immediately came under fire for yet another misstep. Their biggest gaffe: The duo had hired celebrity fashion photographer Lee Morgan to snap their supposedly private visit. “Halloween may be over,” sniped royal watcher Jan Moir. “But not for these blundering ghouls.” Moir went on to accuse Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, of “using the 90,000 graves as a photographic backdrop to their piety.”
Ex-Wife From Hell: Heather Mills-(Life & Style)
Heather got millions. The judge in Paul McCartney’s 2008 divorce case against former model Heather Mills, 52, scolded her for giving “inaccurate” evidence, but praised the Beatles singer, 78, for being “consistent and honest.” In the end, the judge still awarded Heather-who was seeking $250 million!-$8.7 million, the equivalent of about $34,000 for each day of her and Paul’s four-year marriage.
Babies-(People)
Actor Wyatt Russell, 34, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell’s son, and his actress wife, Meredith Hagner, 33, are expecting their first child. Wyatt’s sister Kate Hudson congratulated the pair on Instagram, posting a photo from their baby shower and writing, “We are over the moon and can’t wait!!!!”
Bachelor in Paradise alums Jade Roper Tolbert and Tanner Tolbert, both 33, welcomed their third child, a son. The couple also share daughter Emerson, 3, and son Brooks, 15 months.
Cindy & Rande: On the Rocks?-(In Touch)
Pulling up stakes! A source claims that Cindy Crawford’s 22-year-old marriage could be in trouble after she and husband Rande Gerber made the decision to put two of their homes up for sale this year. “They seem to be off-loading assets,” says a source, noting that a divorce wouldn’t come cheap. “Rande worth $400M and there’s no prenup.”
STUPID NEWS
Guy Busted For Using Lawn Chair In Car
Police in Ontario, Canada, shared photos of a vehicle that was pulled over and impounded when the driver was found to be sitting on a folding lawn chair. The Halton Regional Police Service’s Burlington station said officers in Burlington pulled a car over Monday when something seemed off about the vehicle’s driver’s seat. A closer look revealed the driver’s seat of the car was missing and had been replaced with a folding lawn chair. Police said the vehicle was impounded and the driver was ticketed for unsafe vehicle operation and driving with an inoperative seat belt. See the pics HERE.
********Now, THAT’S a redneck!!!!
TOPIC: The time I had to jerry-rig my car!!!!
Leopard Caught In Hotel
Wildlife officials and zookeepers responded to a girls’ hotel in India to capture a leopard that wandered into the building and crawled under a sofa. Mousumi Bora, owner of the hotel in the Hengerabari area of Guwahati, said she thought there was a piece of cloth stuck under a sofa inside the building Monday, but just before she touched the object she realized it was a wild animal. Bora and the 15 residents barricaded themselves in a room while waiting for police to respond with officials from the Assam State Zoo and personnel from the Wildlife Division and Territorial Division. Officials said it took about four hours to corner the leopard and shoot it with a tranquilizer dart. The leopard fled after being hit with the dart and ended up in a neighboring home before the sedative took effect.
********Now you know why we don’t live in India!! Bears are bad enough!!
*******You can pet a leopard… but you’ll draw back a bloody stump!!
******The girls DID admire his leopard-skin coat!!
Hawaii Offers Free COVID Trips
The State of Hawaii announced it is offering free round-trip tickets to Honolulu to people who work remotely and are willing to dedicate some of their time toward contributing to the community. The temporary residency program, dubbed “Movers and Shakas” in reference to the Hawaiian hand gesture often interpreted as “hang loose,” offers people who work remotely online the chance to do their jobs from the comforts of the tropical state. Applications for the first group of temporary residents are being accepted through Dec. 15, and 50 people will be chosen for the first group of Movers and Shakas. “Subsequent applicants will be accepted to the program on a rolling basis,” officials said in a news release. “Hawaii currently has the lowest rate per capita of COVID infections in the country, also making it one of the safest places to live and work.” Applicants for the program are being asked to promise to respect the state’s culture and natural resources. Officials said the accepted applicants will be asked to dedicate some of their time to local businesses and nonprofits.
*******How is this supposed to help the COVID rate?? Sounds like it’s gonna go up!!
******Warning: you may not get much work done if you move to Hawaii!! They call it “Polynesian Paralysis!!”
******Will they throw in a 4-star hotel room???
Santa Jet Ski Record
More than 150 people in Santa suits boarded jet skis in Australia to attempt a Guinness World Record and raise money for charity. Organizers of the record attempt on the Nerang River in Queensland said a total 156 people dressed as Santa Claus rode jet skis to break a Guinness record and raise money for Christmas Presents for Kids in Care, a charity that distributes toys to children in foster care. The organizers said they bested the previous record of 129 Santas on jet skis. Australia previously set the Guinness record for the largest surfing lesson ever, when 320 people in Santa Claus costumes received instructions on how to shred the waves. See the video HERE.
*******Santa thought about using a jet ski on Christmas eve, but most people live on dry land!!
*******And Rudolph doesn’t look good in a mono-kini!!!
STUFF THAT’S COOL AND VIRAL
VIDEO: HONKY TONK VERSION OF THE POLICE!
VIDEO: HEAVY METAL PREACHER!!!
A LIST FOR WEDNESDAY
10 Gifts For Anyone Who’s Been Living With Their Parents For 9 Months
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A Calm App Subscription
For those moments when they need to breathe in and zen out, Calm offers a free seven-day trial, followed by a $69.99 yearly charge.
A Brooklinen Bedding Set
For turning the bedroom into a cozy sanctuary, get the Brooklinen linen hardcore sheet bundle for $438 (currently 20% off).
An Immediately Relaxing Candle
This scent is so good you’ll feel like you’re worlds away from your childhood bedroom. Get the Finding Home Farms fig & sage candle for $23.
A Killer Under-Eye Serum
This year has felt a lot more a decade, but our skin doesn’t have to show it. Get the Elemis pro-collagen advanced eye treatment for $68.
Noise-Canceling Headphones
No explanation necessary. Get the Bose noise-canceling headphones for $299.95.
Fancy Laundry Detergent
For the pieces you don’t want thrown in with the family dog’s towels, get the Le Labo Santal signature detergent for $45.
Vetted CBD Drops
These blogger-beloved CBD products pair well with the Calm app. Get the Equilibria daily drops for $58.
A Long Cotton Robe
This robe is an easy way to turn your childhood bathroom into a spa. Plus it’s customizable, so no one can “grab it by mistake.” Get The Company Store turkish cotton long robe for $79.
A Quiet Vibrator
Because we can’t change the fact that you’re sharing a wall with your parents, get the Dame Zee bullet vibrator for $24.
A Decadent WFH Situation
You might not want to walk around your parents’ house in your underwear. Here’s the next best thing: a cashmere leisure outfit. Get the Naadam cashmere cropped tank for $51 and cropped pants for $111.
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