
Born on this day!! Singer Ruby Nash Garnett of Ruby and the Romantics is 88. Guitarist Leo Nocentelli of The Meters is 76. Actor Simon Callow (“Amadeus,” ″Shakespeare in Love”) is 73. Singer Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply is 73. Singer Steve Walsh (Kansas) is 71. Country singer Terri Gibbs is 68. Actor Jim Belushi is 68. Actor Julie Hagerty (“Airplane”) is 67. Actor Polly Draper (“thirtysomething”) is 67. Guitarist Brad Gillis of Night Ranger is 65. Actor Eileen Davidson (“The Young and the Restless,” “Days of Our Lives”) is 63. Drummer Scott Rockenfield of Queensryche is 59. Actor Helen Hunt is 59. Actor Courteney Cox (“Friends”) is 58. Guitarist Tony Ardoin of River Road is 58. Guitarist Michael Britt of Lonestar is 56. Drummer Rob Mitchell of Sixpence None The Richer is 56. Rapper-actor Ice Cube is 53. Actor Leah Remini (“King of Queens”) is 52. Actor Jake Busey (“Starship Troopers”) is 51. Trombone player T-Bone Willy of Save Ferris is 50. Actor Neil Patrick Harris (“How I Met Your Mother,” ″Doogie Howser, M.D.”) is 49. Actor Greg Vaughan (“Days of Our Lives,” “General Hospital”) is 49. Actor Elizabeth Reaser (“Twilight”) is 47. Singer Dryden Mitchell of Alien Ant Farm is 46. Former child actor Christopher Castle (“Step By Step,” ″Beethoven” films) is 42. Guitarist Billy Martin of Good Charlotte is 41. Actor Jordi Vilasuso (“The Young and the Restless”) is 41. Guitarist Wayne Sermon of Imagine Dragons is 38. Actor Denzel Whitaker is 32. Actor Sterling Jerins (“The Conjuring” films) is 18.
THIS DAY IN GENIUS HISTORY
1215 – King John sealed the Magna Carta.
1775 – George Washington was appointed head of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress.
1836 – Arkansas became the 25th state in the United States.
1844 – Charles Goodyear was granted a patent for rubber vulcanization.
1849 – James Polk, the 11th president of the United States, died in Nashville, Tennessee.
1923 – Lou Gehrig made his New York Yankee debut as a pinch runner.
1992 – Vice President Dan Quayle’s “potatoe” spelling incident.
1996 – Ella Fitzgerald, the ”first lady of song,” died in Beverly Hills, California.
2002 – Rolling Stone Mick Jagger was knighted by Queen Elizabeth.
Today Is: Global Wind Day, Magna Carta Day, Native American Citizenship Day, National Megalodon Day, Nature Photography Day, National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers, National Lobster Day, Prune Day, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Worldwide Day of Giving
TODAY ON TV!
Primetime TV (All Times Eastern)
CBS – 8:00 – The Price is Right / 10:00 – SWAT
NBC – 8:00 – Chicago Med / 9:00 – Chicago Fire / 10:00 – Chicago PD
ABC – 8:00 – The Conners / 8:30 – Goldberg / 9:00 – Abbott Elementary / 9:30 – Home Economics / 10:00 – Press Your Luck
FOX – 8:00 – Master Chef / 9:00 – So You Think You Can Dance
CW – 8:00 – The Flash / 9:00 – Kung Fu
TV Talk Shows
Jimmy Fallon: Hailey Bieber, Austin Butler, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Phoebe Bridgers
Stephen Colbert: Emma Thompson, Tom Segura
Seth Meyers: Jabari Banks, Jordyn Blakely
Watch What Happens Live: Kyle Richards, Chloe Fineman
Live with Kelly and Ryan: Rainn Wilson, Hailey Bieber, Steve Patterson
Ellen DeGeneres: Fun moments from Season 19, David Spade, Machine Gun Kelly, Kym Douglas
Kelly Clarkson: Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Leslie Bibb, Kevin Dunn, Taylor Bennett
Drew Barrymore: Padma Lakshmi (R 9/29/22)
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN’ ABOUT? Here are today’s PPM-Friendly Topics!
QUESTION: Are you ready for the FLYING FISTS OF FLAB?? These two dad bods got into a physical altercation at a resort pool, and the results were… EMBARRASSING!!!!
QUESTION: Is this a really GOOD idea.. or a really BAD IDEA?? “The Joker” sequel is set to be a MUSICAL with LADY GAGA co-starring as HARLEY QUINN!!! Huh?????
QUESTION: Good news for the QUEEN?? For everyone who loves Jack Daniels and Coca Cola, this delicious cocktail is now available IN A CAN!!! Her Majesty loves it!!
QUESTION: Would YOU play a real-life SQUID GAME.. if the grand prize was $4.56 MILLION??? You’ll get your chance, as NETFLIX turns their biggest show into REALITY!

QUESTION: Does this sound like YOUR MARRIAGE?? Man posts a very LONG list of reasons his wife won’t have sex with him, and gets ROASTED FOR IT!!!!

BTS Members To Pursue Solo Careers
South Korean boy band BTS is going on hiatus. The K-pop group announced the break Monday while celebrating BTS Festa, an event honoring its ninth anniversary as a band. BTS shared the news in a video that showed them enjoying dinner together as a group. “We’re each going to take some time to have fun and experience lots of things,” Jungkook said. “We promise we will return someday, even more mature than we are now.” The members will pursue solo careers during the hiatus. “I’ve always thought that BTS was different from other groups. But the problem with K-pop and the whole idol system is that they don’t give you time to mature. You have to keep producing music and keep doing something,” RM said. RM and other members teared up as they discussed the break. “I want BTS to go on for a long time. We have to go through this to do that,” RM said. “I want it to last long and for BTS to last long, I think I have to retain who I am.” Jungkook ended by promising, “There’s so much more to come.”
****Our dad said, “Why would they name a group ‘Bacon and Tomato Sandwich??”
********This is a big deal… to someone!! But we don’t know them!!!
****The real reason? Kim Jong Un threatened to launch a missile attack unless BTS broke up!!
Tyler Perry Opens Up About Will Smith
Tyler Perry admitted being friends with Will Smith and Chris Rock following the infamous Oscars slap has been “difficult.” Perry opened up during a panel at the Tribeca Film Festival about what was actually happening when the photograph of him talking to Smith was taken immediately following the slap during the Oscars ceremony on March 27. “There’s a difference between comforting and deescalating, that’s No. 1. And I left early to get to Chris to make sure he was okay,” Perry told host Gayle King. “Being friends with both of them has been very difficult.” “Trust me, as painful as it was for all of us in the room, it was as painful for Chris, who was a pure champion for the way he handled it,” he added. “But I want you to understand that something happened that was extremely painful for [Will] as well. That is no excuse. He was completely wrong for what he did. But something triggered him — that is so out of everything he is.” Perry revealed Smith was “devastated” immediately following the slap. “And I’ll tell you, when we walked over to him, he was devastated. He couldn’t believe what happened. He couldn’t believe he did it,” the filmmaker/actor recalled of Smith’s demeanor. “I’m looking at this man in his eyes going, ‘What are you doing? This is your night.’ And to get all the way to this moment, winning an Oscar, that was one of the crowning moments of his career that he wanted so desperately, and to have something like that happen….”
*******At least Tyler and Denzel went TOWARDS Will, when everyone else was walking away!! The mark of true friends!!
*******Will was grateful that Tyler wasn’t wearing the “Madea” dress!!
Harry and Meghan Being Tested By Royal Family
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle “would ruin” any chance of reconciling with his family if they disclose what went down behind palace doors during the Platinum Jubilee, a royal expert said. Journalist Duncan Larcombe recently told Britain’s Closer magazine that “the test really begins now” after the renegade royals returned to their California home after Queen Elizabeth II’s four-day celebration in London earlier this month. “They have come to the UK and to the Jubilee and really cemented themselves as royals again — which is great for their brand and something that Spotify, Netflix and Penguin will be eating up,” Larcombe said, referencing the couple’s various business deals. Markle will be releasing a podcast in the summer in addition to working on an “at-home” Netflix docuseries with Harry. The expert continued, “But everything now depends on their behavior moving forward. Clearly, an olive branch has been extended by the royal family here. But Harry and Meghan would ruin that if any private information about [the Jubilee] weekend was spoken about to the press or revealed in a book.” Larcombe added that he believes the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “will be totally cut off” if it does happen — “but if they act appropriately and prove they can be trusted, it could be a huge step in the right direction and the start of a new beginning.”
*********That’s weird… because they just did a deal with Oprah!!
*****They have a new show called “Harry and Meghan Spill their Guts!!”
********They DID offer to sell the Queen one of their kids!!!
*******The Queen looked at Harry and said, “Who are you, again??”
Wendy Williams Show Ending This Week
“The Wendy Williams Show” will air its final episode Friday after 13 seasons. “The final original episode of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ will air on Friday, June 17, with a video tribute to the iconic host,” the statement says. “The series comes to an end after 13 successful years in syndication.” Williams will not make an appearance for her eponymous show’s sign-off. “People want her to come back. … A lot of people — especially the mid- and low-level producers — signed up for the job because of Wendy. It feels like it’s just going to end [without her]. It’s weird,” an insider says. Another source says that staffers are still traumatized over Williams’ alleged erratic behavior in recent years, which, coupled with health issues including Graves’ disease, resulted in her being absent from the 2021-2022 season. “There have been days where people thought they wouldn’t have a job because she wouldn’t show up to work, so this idea that there’s some conundrum? No,” they said. While the show featured various guest hosts including Michael Rapaport and Leah Remini in recent months, former “The View” panelist Sherri Shepherd proved so successful as a fill-in that production company Debmar-Mercury is replacing Williams’ show with a brand-new series called “Sherri,” which will premiere in the fall.
*******13 seasons?? In TV time, that’s like, 130 years!!
*******Wendy had a good run.. she just couldn’t kick that Gravy Disease!!!
Amber Heard Sticking By Her Testimony
Amber Heard maintains that she spoke the truth during her court battle with Johnny Depp. “To my dying day, [I] will stand by every word of my testimony,” Heard told NBC’s Savannah Guthrie in her first sit-down interview since the high-profile defamation case. “I will say, his lawyers did certainly a better job of distracting the jury from the real issues,” she added in the clip, which aired on the “Today” show Tuesday. Heard reiterated to Guthrie that she only ever became physical with Depp when she was trying to defend herself from his alleged abuse. “As I testified on the stand … when your life is at risk, not only will you take the blame for things that you shouldn’t take the blame for, but when you’re in an abusive dynamic, psychologically, emotionally and physically, you don’t have the resources that, say, you or I do, with the luxury of saying, ‘Hey, this is black and white,’” she said. “Because it’s anything but when you’re living in it.” Heard also touched upon the social media firestorm that surrounded the trial. “I would not blame the average person for looking at this and how it’s been covered and not think that it is Hollywood brats at their worst,” she said. “But what people don’t understand is it’s actually so much bigger than that.” When asked by Guthrie about Depp’s lawyer calling her testimony the “performance of a lifetime,” Heard replied, “Says the lawyer for the man who convinced the world he had scissors for fingers?” referencing Depp’s 1990 film “Edward Scissorhands.” Part two of her interview will air today (Wednesday) on “TODAY” followed by Dateline on Friday at 8 p.m.
*******She should run for office.. then she can keep claiming victory for years!!
*******If you ever have a chance to tell the world why you’re not at fault in a divorce… resist the temptation!! Please!!
*******Basically, she’s saying that Johnny cheated by being more likable than her!! That’s also why he’s a star!!
Charlie Sheen’s Daughter Joins OnlyFans
Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen’s 18 year-old daughter, Sam “Sami” Sheen, has joined OnlyFans. She announced her adult business venture on Instagram Monday with a swimsuit snap. “Click the link in my bio if u wanna see more,” she captioned the image, which showed her peering seductively out of a hot tub while wearing a black triangle bikini top. Sami’s bio on the subscription-based social media platform, which is often used to post nude or partially nude photos and videos at a premium price, reads: “hey subscribe to see exclusive content.” She also promised to “upload new content 2-3 times a week” and encouraged her subscribers to slide into her DMs.“My messages are open so come talk to me!!” she wrote. Charlie called out his ex-wife for Sami’s new venture. “I do not condone this,” Charlie says via his publicist Jeff Ballard, “but since I’m unable to prevent it, I urged her to keep it classy, creative and not sacrifice her integrity.” He adds, “She is 18 years old now and living with her mother. This did not occur under my roof.”
*****Yeah, but the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, pal!!
*****Charlie’s afraid he might be subscribing to her website!!
****Charlie traveled with his wife and kids and secretly took an extra room where he played with hookers!! So.. guess where Sami learned it!!
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Babies-(Globe)
It’s another girl for “Grey’s Anatomy” star Chris Carmack, 41, and his wife, Erin Slaver, 34, who’ve welcomed second baby Cielle Estee, a moniker the over-the-moon pair explains “means the sky and the stars,” adding: “That’s exactly what she is to us!” The baby joins big sis Kai, 5.
STUPID NEWS
Police Find Alligator Passenger
Authorities in Michigan said an attempted traffic stop led to a brief pursuit and a surprising discovery — an alligator in the car. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that a sergeant attempted a traffic stop Saturday on a “vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed” on U.S. 10 in the Webber Township area. The vehicle fled, sparking a brief chase that ended when the fleeing vehicle becoming stuck between two trees. The driver, a 40-year-old man, was arrested on multiple charges, and deputies determined he had “several warrants from another jurisdiction.” Deputies also discovered the vehicle had a “passenger” — an alligator the post dubbed “Karen.” Karen “attempted to flee the scene, but was taken into custody after a short scuffle,” the post said. “Karen is not facing any charges at this time. We believe she was an unwilling participant during the incident, nor do we believe she was ever in control of the vehicle.” See the video HERE.
*******But… she had no clothes on, so.. kinda kinky!!
******What are the odds this guy is from FLORIDA???
******The driver told cops, “She didn’t look like this when I picked her up last night!!”
Pest Company Wants To Release Roaches Into Your Home
A pest control company is offering homeowners in the United States $2,000 in exchange for releasing 100 cockroaches into their home to test out experimental pest control methods. The Pest Informer, based in North Carolina, said it is seeking 5-6 homeowners to allow the company to release about 100 American cockroaches into their houses to test out new methods of getting rid of infestations. The company said the trial will last for about 30 days, and the pest control team will use traditional methods to eliminate the roaches if the experimental techniques prove unsuccessful. “All tested cockroach treatments will be family and pet safe,” the company said. “You must not try any additional cockroach treatments during the duration of the study.” The homeowners will be paid $2,000 for the trial, the company said.
********If you stomp on a roach, you forfeit the money!!
****Snoop Dogg has about 1,000 roaches around his place!! ”
*******When you turn on the lights, you see them running around!! That’s why we leave the lights off!!
Largest Chicken Nugget
A TikTok cooking duo broke their second Guinness World Record by creating the world’s largest chicken nugget, which weighed in at 46 pounds and 3.34 ounces. Nick DiGiovanni Lynn “Lynja” Davis previously broke a Guinness World Record in November 2021, when they created the world’s largest cake pop. The duo broke their second world record by cooking up a chicken nugget approximately 115 times larger than an average chicken nugget. The pair said the mixture that made up the inside of the nugget included 40 pounds of ground chicken, 40 eggs, 40 slices of white bread, half a gallon of whole milk, 3/4 cup onion powder, 3/4 cup garlic powder, 1 cup salt and 1/2 cup black pepper. The nugget was then brushed with more eggs and coated in bread crumbs before baking. “In order to bake this chicken nugget, since it’s so large, we had to build a special contraption,” DiGiovanni said. See the video HERE.
*******It’s like Mickey D’s on steroids!!
******Only roosters have nuggets!!!
****A hen was walking by and said, “I’ve seen a lot of nuggets, but never THAT big!!”
Dog Caught On Camera Starting Fire In The Kitchen
Security cameras inside a Missouri home recorded the moment a dog turned on the kitchen stove, starting a fire that severely damaged the house. The Kansas City Fire Department and Southern Platte Fire Protection District responded to a house fire in the Riss Lake neighborhood of Parkville and they rescued two dogs, who were the only occupants of the structure at the time of the fire. Firefighters reviewed security camera footage from inside the home and discovered one of the dogs had stood on its hind legs to investigate a pan on the stove and inadvertently turned on the heat. Investigators said the pan still had food in it from a previous meal and the heat caused a grease fire about 8 minutes after the canine activated the stove. See the video HERE.
********And what do you think happened to that dog?? Nothing!!
******He made it OK… but he was a hot dog!!
TOPIC: “My pet wrecked my house!!”
STUFF THAT’S COOL AND VIRAL
VIDEO: OLD PACKAGE TIE MACHINE
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A LIST FOR WEDNESDAY
Mistakes People Make At Music Festivals
HUFFINGTON POST
Burning Out On Day One
“So many festival-goers ― rookies and vets ― can get caught up in the sensory overload that is music festivals and end up going ‘all in’ on the first day,” said Skip Blankley, founder of Festival Survival Guide. “Music festivals are a marathon, not a sprint, and getting caught up in the excitement of the music, dancing, friends, and positive vibes you find in abundance at music festivals can leave people feeling quite drained after the first day, and find the remaining days less enjoyable due to lack of energy, or just feeling super hungover.”
He recommended treating the first day of a music festival the same way you would your first day at school or college. Take the time to get your bearings, establish your crew, familiarize yourself with the landscape and check out the amenities and concessions.
If you start to feel overwhelmed at all, take time to retreat and take a breather. Be mindful about how you’re feeling and what’s going on around you to avoid going too hard on the first day and getting burned out.
“You’re excited and it’s understandable,” said Vito Valentinetti, co-founder and editor-and-chief of Music Festival Wizard. “You’ve been waiting a year (or in some cases, three years) for this festival and the natural tendency is to indulge in everything at once. Pace yourself and have fun. You don’t want the next day to be low energy.”
Relying Too Much On Technology
Don’t assume your phone will work perfectly throughout a music festival. These spaces often have poor service and few battery charging stations. Major festivals like Coachella also have a history of phone theft.
Thus, it’s important to make back-up plans in case your group gets separated and not everyone can get in touch.
“Back in the old days of 2015, our group would designate a central meeting area in case anyone got separated or people were bouncing out to other shows,” Valentinetti said. “Because cell phones can still be lost, have no battery, or service is down, this low-tech method still works best for meetups.”
Not Hydrating Enough
“People are often out on their feet, dancing and moving around in the sun for many hours,” said Joey Sutera, head of live entertainment at SEERS. “While having fun, drinking alcohol or even if you’re sober, it’s easy to forget to consistently drink water. Especially if you are a fan who loves to be up against the rails or in the thick of the crowd, it will be harder to leave and get to a water station or vendor section.”
He implored festival-goers to carry extra water, a hydration pack and even electrolyte tabs to stay healthy and avoid passing out. The exact amount of water a person needs can vary, but it generally ranges from two to four liters ― and increases with physical activity and time in hot temperatures. Pay attention to sneaky signs of dehydration ― like dry mouth, muscle spasms and headaches ― as well.
“I can’t tell you how many times I have seen someone pulled out of the crowd on a gurney, or dazed under a canopy while their friends try to fan them and force water down their throat,” Blankley said. “Staying hydrated is one of the easiest ways to not only stay safe, but also keep your body in motion all weekend long. Hydration is not just about water, but electrolytes as well. Being outside in the heat and dancing all weekend long means your body sweating out all of those essential minerals you need to function at your best.”
Forgetting Earplugs
Just as you wear sunscreen at the beach to protect your skin, you should also try to wear earplugs at concerts to protect your hearing. They’re especially useful in music festival settings where you’ll be exposed to a variety of shows with different energy and volume levels.
“As anyone (including myself) who has tinnitus will tell you, bring a pair of earplugs,” Valentinetti said. “And bring a backup pair in case something happens to them. Earplugs have come a long way and there are plenty of affordable options (Earpeace, Eargasm) that block out high volumes with little effect on the fidelity of the music.”
Being Unprepared For The Weather
“Most festivals take place in the heat of the summer and often times people are traveling from out of state and are not quite prepared for the conditions,” Blankley said. “Protecting yourself from the sun is of the utmost importance. Sunburn is very real and can ruin your weekend if you get hit on the first day without protection.”
Pack plenty of sunscreen, hats, sunglasses and other layers for sun protection. A scarf or neck gaiter can also be useful for festivals in dusty settings like the desert.
“The sun can ruin a weekend as quickly as the rain can,” Blankley added. “Be sure to check the weather forecast and if rain is even slightly possible, be sure to be prepared at camp and for the festival itself.”
Ponchos, waterproof shoes and extra clothes will make a world of difference if you get caught in a torrential downpour.
Over-Planning And Researching Every Detail
It’s great to do research and familiarize yourself with many aspects of a music festival (like the weather conditions) before attending for the first time. But don’t get too caught up in anticipating and planning every aspect.
“Strike a balance between doing all of your research and going with the flow,” Sutera said. “For example, if you are going to a camping festival way out in an unknown rural area, reach out to the festival representatives, check on Reddit groups and ask questions.”
He suggested factoring costs and convenience when making transportation plans, for instance. Look up the prices of rental cars vs. public transportation and prepare for spotty service areas. But don’t make a rigid itinerary.
“On the flip side, I would say try your best to be surprised as to what is on site instead of worrying so much about stage designs, production, and so forth,” Sutera added. “If you trust the festival enough to attend, let the festival do its job and wow you. In my opinion, it’s better to arrive on site and explore everything for the first time versus consistently looking on social media for previews. Arrive with expectations managed, get lost, enjoy.”
Not Bringing Sanitizing Wipes Or Masks
“Even before the pandemic, festivals were havens of germs and bacteria,” Valentinetti said. “It’s called ‘festival flu’ for a reason.”
Recent music festivals have been COVID super-spreader events, so attendees should understand they’re taking on a level of risk by packing together in large crowds for multiple hours and days.
If you’re concerned about contracting COVID but still would like to attend a festival, be sure to mask up when you’re indoors or in dense crowds.
There are ways to keep health and cleanliness in mind as well.
“Wet Ones wipes are handy for sinks with no soap, cleaning up after eating, and the nightmare this is a festival toilet,” Valentinetti advised. “You never know when you are going to reach into a purse and find it’s filled with vomit ― true story.”
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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