Born on this day!! Comedian Ruth Buzzi is 87. Actor Mark Goddard (“Lost In Space”) is 87. Actor Chris Sarandon is 81. Actor Robert Hays (“Airplane!”) is 76. Actor Michael Richards (“Seinfeld”) is 74. Actor Lynda Carter is 72. Director Gus Van Sant is 71. Country singer Pam Tillis is 66. Actor Paul Ben-Victor (“Entourage”) is 61. Actor Kadeem Hardison (“A Different World”) is 58. Actor-singer Kristin Chenoweth is 55. Actor Laura Leighton (“Melrose Place”) is 55. Actor John P. Navin Jr. (“National Lampoon’s Vacation”) is 55. NBA player-turned-actor Rick Fox (“Greenleaf,” “Oz”) is 54. Actor-singer Jennifer Lopez is 54. Director Patty Jenkins (“Wonder Woman”) is 52. Actor Jamie Denbo (“Orange Is The New Black”) is 50. Actor Eric Szmanda (“CSI”) is 48. Actor Rose Byrne is 44. Country singer Jerrod Neimann is 44. Actor Summer Glau (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) is 42. Actor Sheaun McKinney (“The Neighborhood”) is 42. Actor Elisabeth Moss is 41. Actor Anna Paquin is 41. Actor Megan Park (“The Secret Life of the American Teenager”) is 37. Actor Mara Wilson (“Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Matilda”) is 36. Actor Sarah Steele (“The Good Fight,” “The Good Wife”) is 35. Singer Jay McGuiness of The Wanted is 33. Actor Emily Bett Rickards (TV’s “Arrow”) is 32. TV personality Bindi Irwin (“Bindi: The Jungle Girl” and “Crikey! It’s the Irwins”) is 25.
THIS DAY IN GENIUS HISTORY
1847 – Brigham Young and the first members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) arrived at the Great Salt Lake.
1862 – Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States, died in Kinderhook, N.Y.
1866 – Tennessee became the first Confederate state to be readmitted to the Union.
1937 – Charges against five black men accused of raping two white women in the Scottsboro case were dropped.
1974 – The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that President Richard Nixon had to turn over White House tapes to the Watergate special prosecutor.
2002 – Nine coal miners were trapped in a mine in Pennsylvania. All were rescued three days later.
Today Is: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Pioneer Day, Cousins Day, International Self Care Day, National Drive-Thru Day, National Frozen Margarita Day, National Tequila Day, National Thermal Engineers Day, Tell An Old Joke Day
TODAY ON TV!
Primetime TV (All Times Eastern)
CBS – 8:00 – The Neighborhood / 8:30 – Bob Hearts Abishola / 9:00 – NCIS / 10:00 – NCIS: Hawaii
NBC – 8:00 – American Ninja Warrior / 9:00 – The Wall 10:00 – Weakest Link
ABC – 8:00 – The Bachelorette / 10:00 – Claim To Fame
FOX – 8:00 – Stars On Mars / 9:00 – Crime Scene Kitchen
CW – 8:00 – The Rising / 9:00 – Nancy Drew
TV Talk Shows
**Due to the ongoing writers/ actors strike most shows are in reruns. (Stay Tuned!)
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN’ ABOUT? Here are today’s PPM-Friendly Topics!
QUESTION: You thought “Cocaine BEAR” was bad?? Wait’ll you see the “Cocaine SHARKS!” They eat the coke that smugglers dump, and guess where? FLORIDA!!
QUESTION: Do you HATE CRUISING?? Then this cruise is NOT for you!! It’s a “NAKED CRUISE,” and it’s leaving out of.. FLORIDA!! Miami, to be exact!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
QUESTION: When is a Tweet NOT a Tweet??? When Elon Musk RENAMES THE PLATFORM!! Looks like that little birdie is about to GO.. replaced by an “X” logo!!!
QUESTION: How HAPPY are his celeb pals now that Jamie Foxx came out with an official video saying he’s OK and heading for a full recovery? VERY HAPPY!!!!!
QUESTION: This weekend, million of people saw something at the movies they’ve never seen before: PEOPLE LINING UP OUT THE DOOR to Barbenheimer!!
Barbie – Oppenheimer Get Big Openings; $155 Million And $88.5 Million
******Barbie stomped on a bunch of records, scoring highest debut by a female-directed film (formerly “Wonder Woman”), and highest debut so far in 2023!! (Formerly Super Mario at $140 mil)
*****Oppenheimer” is also well ahead of projections, and considering it’s an R-Rated, 3-hour historic biopic, it did pretty well!!
******In addition to the almost quarter-billion dollars in ticket sales, theaters sold a trillion dollars’ worth of popcorn and soda, so they’re happy!!
*****Just remember, you were here for “The Bomb and the Bombshell!!”
******The Barbie sequel is already being planned!! It’s called “Ken Gets His Testicles Back!!”
Jamie Foxx Speaks Out For The First Time On Video
See the video HERE.
****It’s REALLY HIM!! Thank God he’s OK!!
***He needed to do this. Everyone was wondering whether those pictures of him were actually a body double!!!
****We noticed he didn’t stand up and walk around.. but if he says he’s not paralyzed, we believe him.
*****Someday we’ll find out what really happened, but in the meantime, this is good news!!
AMC Ditches Plan For Various Ticket Prices Based On Seating
*********They were going to charge according to where the seats are located.. and they got some pretty brutal pushback!!
******Although.. those front row seats should cost less!
*******They’ll be bringing in a chiropractor if you’re in Row #1!!!!
******We also think they should price the popcorn according to how fresh it is!!
Co-Creator Of The View Bill Geddie Dies
*****He probably died of embarrassment!!
******He co-created it with Barbara Walters in 1997, and worked on the show until 2014.
*****He died of heart issues at the age of 68. Barbara lived to 93.
******Joy Behar said “Blah, blah sad, blah, blah never forget him, blah, blah Trump’s fault…”
Celebrities Pay Tribute To Tony Bennett
*********Everybody in the music world had their picture taken with Tony, apparently, because they all posted them last week!!
*****Even Keith Richards had his picture taken with Tony, and he posted the words, “and I’m still alive!!”
********George Takei tweeted, “Do The Sulu That You Do So Well!!!”
STUPID NEWS
Male Gorilla At Columbus Zoo Gives Birth!
******Turns out it was female!! And nobody ever got close enough to tell!!
*******The zoo says, “Young Lowland Gorillas look pretty much the same. As they age, the males get much bigger!!”
*****One thing’s for sure: SOMEBODY figured it out!!!
********The zoo will be bringing in Maury Povich to determine who the father is!!
South Florida Town Is Getting Overrun By Rabbits!
*******All it takes is two.. and you’re screwed!!!
********Someone released their pet rabbits, and now this 81-home private community is overrun!!
*****They’re calling in “Easy Coast Rabbit Rescue” (it’s really a thing) to save the critters from the local predators!!
*****Meanwhile, local snakes and alligators are saying, “Snack time!!!”
Woman In Maine Receives Postcard From 1969
********The postcard says, “Dear 2023, What the hell is going on over there??”
********It was actually mailed from Paris France in 1969!!
******There was a new stamp attached and a note that said, “deliver to current residents!” The original intended recipient died years ago!! Their son-in-law had sent it.
Florida Bus Driver Spots Alligator Hitching A Ride At Bus Stop
See the pic HERE.
*********The world’s first commuting alligator???
******Since it’s Florida, we thought they’d let him get on the bus!!
*******Of course, that would have been dangerous.. for the alligator!! Have you SEEN the kind of people who ride the bus??
STUFF THAT’S COOL AND VIRAL
VIDEO: CAT AND MOUSE ARE PLAYFUL IN THE NIGHT.
VIDEO: A FLOATING GERMAN BEER GARDEN
A LIST FOR MONDAY
The Worst Foods To Eat Before Flying
HUFFINGTON POST
High-Sodium Foods
“It’s super common for dehydration to set in when flying, thanks to the lack of humidity and dry air in the cabin,” Beckerman said. “That’s why it’s not the smartest to have a sodium-laden meal the day before or morning of your flight.” Beckerman advised going easy on the salt shaker, opting for snacks without added salt and consuming more fresh foods to avoid dehydration-related headaches, constipation and fatigue. “In general, because of pressure shifts, some people retain water during a flight, so something overly processed or too high in sodium might exacerbate this issue,” said Vanessa Rissetto, a registered dietitian in New Jersey and co-founder of Culina Health. “Best to stay hydrated, try some electrolyte tabs or coconut water to help with hydrations and try whole foods like veggies and fruit, or lean protein to help you feel your best.”
Carbonated Beverages
“Because flying may cause some folks to feel bloated or extra gassy, thanks to the changes in cabin pressure, it’s wise to avoid anything with carbonation beforehand, like seltzers, sodas or kombucha,” Beckerman said. She noted that these bubbly beverages can worsen digestive air pockets, causing you to feel “extra belchy, bloated or gassy” during your flight. “By steering clear of them, you can keep extra air and bubbles to a minimum in your digestive system,” Beckerman said. Jonathan Valdez, owner of Genki Nutrition and media spokesperson for the New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, offered similar advice. He noted that carbonated beverages can expand inside your GI tract and lead to more unpleasant bloating if you are already gassy. “However, if you’re feeling nauseous because of motion sickness or turbulence, carbonated drinks can be helpful,” Valdez added. “You have to weigh the pros and cons.”
Alcohol
“Alcohol consumption tends to cause dehydration and has a different effect on the body than if you were to have a drink at ground level due to the low barometric pressure in the cabin and the low oxygen concentration in blood,” Valdez said. “Therefore you are more likely to get inebriated faster and urinate frequently.” Beyond personal health and comfort, laying off the alcohol can help foster a safe airplane environment. Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, previously told HuffPost that many of the most outrageous incidents of flight attendant abuse “include alcohol as a contributing factor.”
Gassy Foods
“Certain foods such as onions, asparagus, beans, cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts can contribute to intestinal gas and bloating because we do not have the necessary enzymes to digest certain carbohydrates known as FODMAPs found in these foods,” Valdez said. “This, along with a gas expansion that happens inside your stomach and intestines during flight elevation, can lead to uncomfortable gas and flatulence,” he added. Indeed, We all know beans tend to make you gassy, but cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and kale tend to take longer for the body to digest, which also can lead to bloating and gas. So, you may want to stick to veggies like spinach or zucchini on flight days.
Coffee
“A cup of joe can leave you dehydrated in an already dry environment,” Valdez said, adding that coffee also has a mild diuretic effect, which can lead to more frequent trips to the bathroom. Beyond the dehydrating effects, caffeine can also keep you awake during a flight, which is often an opportunity to catch up on sleep. The need for more frequent bathroom visits can also interfere with your ability to doze during your travels.
Over-Processed Snacks
If you have a sensitive stomach, you might want to steer clear of foods that can mess with your digestion. That includes highly processed snacks like candy and fast food, which often contain ingredients that could unsettle your digestive system. “If you’re a nervous flyer who experiences GI disturbances while on a flight, I would be sure to stay away from things that are over-processed,” Rissetto said. “Maybe some toast and avocado for fullness, or a small piece of fruit that would help for me to feel full but not upset my stomach.” Basically, if you’re hoping to reduce your risk of any physical discomfort, try to keep it simple with your flight day eats. As Valdez said: “A balanced meal that satisfies your thirst with water and hydrating fruits contains moderate amounts of complex carbohydrates and lean protein, and low in added sugars and sodium is ideal.”
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