Born on this day!! Actor Bernie Kopell (“The Love Boat”) is 90. Actor Monte Markham is 88. Actor Mariette Hartley is 83. Comedian Joe Flaherty (“SCTV”) is 82. Musician Ray Davies of The Kinks is 79. Actor Meredith Baxter (“Family Ties”) is 76. Actor Michael Gross (“Family Ties”) is 76. Guitarist Joey Molland of Badfinger is 76. Drummer Joey Kramer of Aerosmith is 73. Guitarist Nils Lofgren is 72. Actor Robyn Douglass (TV’s “Galactica,” film’s “Breaking Away”) is 71. Actor Leigh McCloskey (“Dallas”) is 68. Cartoonist Berke Breathed (“Opus,” ″Bloom County”) is 66. Actor Josh Pais (“Ray Donovan”) is 65. Country singer Kathy Mattea is 64. Actor Marc Copage (“Julia”) is 61. Actor Doug Savant (“Desperate Housewives,” ″Melrose Place”) is 59. Guitarist Porter Howell of Little Texas is 59. Actor Michael Dolan (“Hamburger Hill,” “Biloxi Blues”) is 58. Filmmaker Lana Wachowski (“The Matrix,” “Speed Racer”) is 58. Actor Carrie Preston (“The Good Wife”) is 56. Actor Paula Irvine (“Santa Barbara”) is 55. Country singer Allison Moorer is 51. Actor Juliette Lewis is 50. Actor Maggie Siff (“Mad Men”) is 49. Bassist Justin Cary (Sixpence None the Richer) is 48. Guitarist Mike Einziger of Incubus is 47. Actor Chris Pratt (“Jurassic World,” ″Guardians of the Galaxy”) is 44. Singer Brandon Flowers of The Killers is 42. Actor Jussie Smollett (“Empire”) is 41. Actor Michael Malarkey (“The Vampire Diaries”) is 40. Singer Kris Allen (“American Idol”) is 38. Singer Lana Del Rey is 38. Actor Jascha Washington (“Big Momma’s House” films) is 34. Bassist Chandler Baldwin of LANCO is 31. Singer Rebecca Black is 26.
THIS DAY IN GENIUS HISTORY
1788 – The U.S. Constitution went into effect when New Hampshire became the 9th state to ratify it.
1527 – Italian statesman, diplomat, and author of “The Prince,” Niccolo Machiavelli died.
1834 – Cyrus McCormick’s mechanical reaper was patented.
1964 – Three civil rights workers—James E. Chaney, 21; Andrew Goodman, 21; and Michael Schwerner, 24—disappeared in Philadelphia, Miss. In 2005, 41 years after the disappearance, Edgar Killen was convicted of their murders.
1982 – John Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted murder of President Ronald Reagan.
1989 – The U.S. Supreme Court decided that burning the U.S. flag was protected under the First Amendment.
1997 – The WNBA made its debut.
2004 – Michael Melvill pilots the first privately-developed spacecraft,SpaceShipOne, into space.
Today Is: Anne and Samantha Day, Cuckoo Warning Day, Go Skateboarding Day, Global Orgasm Day, International Day of Yoga, Make Music Day, National Daylight Appreciation Day, National Day of The Gong, National Energy Shopping Day, National Selfie Day, National Sea Shell Day, Summer Solstice, Tall Girl Appreciation Day, World Giraffe Day, World Handshake Day, World Humanist Day, World Hydrography Day, World Peace and Prayer Day, World Music Day
TODAY ON TV!
Primetime TV (All Times Eastern)
CBS – 8:00 – Ghosts / 8:30 – Ghosts / 9:00 – The Price Is Right / 10:00 – CSI: Vegas
NBC – 8:00 – Night Court / 8:30 – Night Court / 9:00 – Chicago Fire / 10:00 – Chicago PD
ABC – 8:00 – Judge Steve Harvey / 9:00 – The Wonder Years / 9:30 – Abbott Elementary / 10:00 – $100,000 Pyramid
FOX – 8:00 – Master Chef / 9:00 – Gordon Ramsey’s Food Stars
CW – 8:00 – Nancy Drew / 9:00 – Riverdale
TV Talk Shows
Stephen Colbert: Michelle Williams, Phil Keoghan, Dierks Bentley (R 11/17/22)
Watch What Happens Live: Heather Dubrow, Isaac Mizrahi
Live with Kelly and Mark: Danai Gurira, Linda Cardellini, Louis Tomlinson
Kelly Clarkson: Bryan Cranston, Rita Wilson, Katie Chin (R 1/19/23)
Tamron Hall: Chlöe Bailey, La Verne Ford Wimberly, Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, Ryan Mcannally-Linz (R 4/7/23)
Drew Barrymore: John Stamos, Abbi Jacobson, Danny DeVito (R 6/21/23)
Jennifer Hudson: Samuel L. Jackson (R 5/22/23)
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN’ ABOUT? Here are today’s PPM-Friendly Topics!
QUESTION: Which country has the BIGGEST BOOBS?? Your turn, ladies, as scientists span the globe to find out which countries sport the biggest breasts!!!
QUESTION: Wanna see HARRISON FORD CRY?? Ask him how much his fans mean to him!! He tears up during a BBC interview and says they “mean the world to me.”
QUESTION: Good idea? Or bad idea? Forget surprise BIRTHDAY PARTIES.. her boy friend just threw her a SURPRISE WEDDING!! He set it up, she didn’t know!!!
QUESTION: Can you really go BROKE by going WOKE? “Elemental” looks like Disney/Pixar’s biggest animated FLOP ever!! Cost: $200 mil. Opening: $29.5 mil.
QUESTION: Is the latest disaster just more evidence of a “TITANIC CURSE?” From family tragedies and suicides to CURSED MOVIE SETS, here’s the list!!!!
Jason Momoa Promotes The Beginning Of Shark Week On Discovery Channel
**********Maybe they’ll explain why the sharks are all ATTACKING BOATS AND SHIPS??? What the hell is going on??
*******Maybe earth passed through the tail of a comet or something??
*******Shark Week starts July 23rd!! Get your popcorn!!!
*******SEE THE TRAILER HERE!!!
“And Just Like That” Cast Members Upset With Leaked Cameo Of Kim Cattrall
********The producers wanted to :keep it a secret” and then just have her “pop in!”
*****They’re REALLY ANGRY that they got all of this publicity!! Doggone it!!!
******All of the stars are “executive producers,” so they all have to weigh in!!
****This is the show’s 25th anniversary, so “just like that” they’re all wearing support hose!!!
There Is No “Dior” Deal With Meghan Markle, According To Her Spokespeople
*********That means.. there probably IS a deal!!
********It may not be true, BUT.. nobody’s talking about her getting fired from Spotify anymore!!
******We hope she DOES become a “social media influencer!” Just look good and take pictures.. but don’t speak!!
******Her agent says people are beating down the door to throw money at Meghan and Harry! Sure, amigo!!
Denise Richards Earns $2 Million A Month On “Only Fans” Account
*******What are these women doing to earn that big money?? They claim: “almost nothing!” Or is that what they’re WEARING??
*****They say Denise’s account is “less than risque!!” That just means it doesn’t involve barnyard animals!!
****We’re pretty sure she’s not sitting there, fully clothed, reading the Bible!!
TOPIC: Do you know anyone with an OnlyFans account? Do you subscribe??
Beyonce Goes Viral While Stuck On A Mechanical Horse On Tour
See the video HERE
*******OMG, the production crew MISSED THEIR CUE!! They were supposed to get her down off the horse for the rest of her number!!
******Beyonce had a “Marie Antoinette” moment afterwards!!! Off with their heads!!
*******Her followers on social media praised the fact that she kept her cool, because they’ve actually killed people in fast-food drive-throughs!!
Kelly Osbourne Calls Out Prince Harry With All His Whining
See the video HERE.
*******Is Kelly just saying what everyone else is thinking??
*****She calls him a “f**king twat!!” Good call!!
*******”You were the prince of a goddamn country who dressed as a f**king Nazi, and now you’re trying to come back as the Pope? Suck it! No. No.”
*******They were playing a game called “Had It or Hit It!!”
TABLOID FODDER
Isabel’s College Fright & Elle’s Bob Dylan Delight-(Globe)
Casting about Scary news for 1883 leading lady Isabel May, 22, who played Kevin Costner’s ill-fated ancestor in Yellowstone’s prequel. She’s set to star in Sunflower, a thriller about two women struggling to escape from a deranged college professor holding them hostage on a sunflower farm. Think looney prof will make the gals cram for finals? Speaking of college girl roles, Elle Fanning 25, will play Bob Dylan’s early 1960s coed galpal in the famed “Blowin’ In the Wind” singer-songwriter’s upcoming biopic, A Complete Unknown, starring Timothee Chalamet, 27, as Dylan.
PHONE TOPIC STARTERS
“Which Team Tuesday” We give you a range of topics and ask: “Which team are YOU on? WHY?” Eg.: King Charles and Camilla or Harry and Meghan? Johnny Depp/Amber Heard? Elon Musk/Jeff Bezos?
What kind of obnoxious stuff do your neighbors have around their house??
STUPID NEWS
Dayton, Ohio Woman Refuses To Remove 10 Foot Werewolf Statue From Her Yard
********Hey, for one month a year, she’s right on target!!!
*****Suggestion: drape some bandoliers over it, and you’ve got a Wookie!!
TOPIC: Obnoxious crap your neighbor does that ruin your neighborhood!!
******The werewolf is always there, except for the full moon, when he disappears for a few hours!!
Conn. High School Students Do A Conga Line For 16 Miles To Raise Money For Adult Day Care Center
See the video HERE.
********They didn’t actually GO 16 miles.. they went around the school track!!
*******They also set a record for “most hours looking at someone else’s butt!!”
******Then they went and visited their teachers in the adult day care center!!
Shark Takes A Bite Out Of A $3.5 Million Prize In N. Carolina Fishing Tournament!
********This team of anglers thought they’d won when they landed a 619-pound Blue Marlin, but it was DQ’ed when the judges saw the shark bite marks!!
********The fishermen are thinking about suing!! (of course)
********Meanwhile, the shark is demanding HIS part of the prizemoney!!
Brit Cops Hold Competition To Name New Tractor; Kid Wins With “Optimus Crime”
**********Yes, it’s a crime-fighting tractor (true)!! They have VERY slow-moving chases over there!!
*******The kid who won the naming contest is 4 years old!! Prodigy!!!
*******We would have said “John Fear,” or “Robo Crop!!”
STUFF THAT’S COOL AND VIRAL
VIDEO: GUY RECORDS HIMSELF GETTING STUCK ON A WATER SLIDE!
VIDEO: DOOR ON PLANES OPENS UP MID-AIR
A LIST FOR WEDNESDAY
9 Money-Saving Social Media Groups You Should Join
THE PENNY HOARDER
Find Money-Saving Content With These 9 Facebook Groups
No matter your money management priorities, there’s a Facebook group for that. Facebook is home to a thriving support hub eager to share knowledge and improve the daily life of its members.
- Coupon Mamas
Also known as Couponers United, this group aims to find and share coupons and promote other ways to save money.
- Passionate Penny Pincher
If living on the cheap is your superpower, this Facebook page might be for you. Passionate Penny Pincher focuses on frugal lifestyle tips and how to do more with less.
- Money Saving Mom Deal Seekers
Calling all shopping junkies. If there’s a discount to be had at your favorite retailers, Money Saving Mom Deal Seekers will find it.
- Spend Less, Live Better
This money-saving group subscribes to a simple idea: Spending less is the best way to have more money. If that sounds like your kind of strategy, then stop by and join.
- Shopaholics
As an Amazon-affiliated account, Shopaholics focuses on finding the best deals across several brands on the popular retail site.
- Money Saving Hints, Tips and Ideas
With one of the largest groups of followers out of any money-saving Facebook pages, Money Saving Hints, Tips and Ideas gathers advice about making money and managing money from across the world.
- Deals and Codes Junkies
The Deals and Codes Junkies crowd loves a discount and is not ashamed to own it. Next time you’re trying to scout a sale, make this your first stop.
- Original WalmartLowe’s Bargain Hunters
Never miss another rollback with this hub dedicated to saving money, specifically at Walmart and Lowe’s
- Saving Money
You don’t have to undertake the journey to save alone. Saving Money encourages members to add friends and family who support building savings, getting out of debt and improving their finances.
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