Born on this day!! Children’s music performer Ella Jenkins is 97. Actor-director Peter Bonerz is 83. Actor Louise Sorel (“Days of Our Lives”) is 81. Actor Ray Buktenica (“Rhoda”) is 78. Actor Dorian Harewood is 71. Actor Catherine Hicks (“Seventh Heaven”) is 70. Singer Pat MacDonald of Timbuk 3 is 69. Actor Stepfanie Kramer (“Hunter”) is 65. Actor Faith Prince is 64. Singer Randy DeBarge of DeBarge is 63. Actor Leland Orser (“ER”) is 61. Actor Michelle Yeoh (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”) is 59. Country singers Peggy and Patsy Lynn of The Lynns are 57. Actor Jeremy Ratchford (“Cold Case”) is 56. Actor Benito Martinez (“American Crime,” “The Shield”) is 53. Country singer Lisa Stewart is 53. Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan (“The Sixth Sense”) is 51. Actor Merrin Dungey (“Summerland,” ″Alias”) is 50. Singer Geri Halliwell Horner of Spice Girls is 49. Actor Jason O’Mara (“Life on Mars”) is 49. Actor Vera Farmiga (“Up in the Air,” ″The Departed”) is 48. Actor Soleil Moon Frye (“Sabrina The Teenage Witch,” ″Punky Brewster”) is 45. Actor Melissa George (“Alias,” ″Grey’s Anatomy”) is 45. Singer Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes is 40. Actor Leslie Odom Jr. (stage: “Hamilton,” TV: “Smash”) is 40. Bassist Eric Roberts of Gym Class Heroes is 37.
THIS DAY IN GENIUS HISTORY
1806 – The Holy Roman Empire ended with the abdication of Emperor Francis II.
1825 – Bolivia declared its independence from Peru.
1926 – Gertrude Ederle became the first U.S. woman to swim across the English Channel.
1945 – The first atomic bomb used in warfare was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.
1962 – Jamaica gained its independence within the Britain Commonwealth.
1965 – President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlawed the poll taxes and literacy tests that had restricted black voter registration in the South.
1997 – British prime minister Tony Blair and Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams meet—the first time in 76 years that a British leader and an IRA ally meet.
2003 – Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his candidacy to replace Gray Davis as governor of California to Jay Leno on the Tonight Show.
2012 – Curiosity, a SUV-size rover, successfully landed on Mars. The rover’s research has been planned for the next two years, but since Curiosity’s electricity is powered by plutonium, it could be operational and provide insight into Mars for decades to come.
Today Is: Braham Pie Day or Homemade Pie Day, Hiroshima Day, International Beer Day, National Fresh Breath, National Root Beer Float Day, National Water Balloon Day, Tomboy Tools Day, Twins Day
TODAY ON TV!
Primetime TV (All Times Eastern)
CBS – 8:00 – Secret Celebrity Renovation / 9:00 – Love Island / 10:00 – Blue Bloods
NBC – 8:00 – Tokyo Olympics
ABC – 8:00 – Shark Tank / 9:00 – 2020
FOX – 8:00 – Friday Night Smackdown
CW – 8:00 – Burden Of Truth / 9:00 – Dynasty
TV Talk Shows
Jimmy Kimmel: Offset, Henry Golding, Robin Thicke, guest host Anthony Anderson (R 7/20/21)
Jimmy Fallon: Pre-empted
Stephen Colbert: Emily Blunt, Bob Costas (R 7/21/21)
Seth Meyers: Pre-empted
James Corden: David Oyelowo, Maisie Peters (R 5/10/21)
The View: Cindy McCain
The Talk: Melissa Fumero, Madelyn Cline, guest co-host David Begnaud
Live with Kelly and Ryan: Luke Bryan, Jacob Mitchell, guest co-host Katie Lowes
Ellen DeGeneres: Jason Sudeikis, Brandon Leake (R 9/30/20)
Wendy Williams: Leslie Jones (R 3/2/21)
The Real: Meagan & La’Myia Good, Yandy Smith, Mendeecees Harris (R 2/12/21)
Kelly Clarkson: Kevin Bacon, Bailee Madison, Hello Sunday (R 4/7/21)
Tamron Hall: Zac Young, Christina Tosi, Jocelyn Delk Adams, Jyoti Nanra (R 2/26/21)
Drew Barrymore: Bobby Flay, Lily-Rose Depp, the Sorry Girls (R 4/9/21)
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN’ ABOUT? Here are today’s PPM-Friendly Topics!
QUESTION: Were you hoping to pay a PER-MILE TAX for every mile you drive?? You’re in luck! It’s part of the new “infrastructure bill!!” If you drive.. you’ll pay even MORE!!!!!
QUESTION: Finally decide you want to fly VIRGIN GALACTIC and take a trip to SPACE?? Bad news!! They just DOUBLED the ticket price!! It’ll now cost $450,000!!!!!!
QUESTION: Wanna SPARK A CONVERSATION? Ask electric vehicle owners if they’ll ever go back to a gas-powered vehicle! 90% said “NEVER!!” in a recent survey!!
QUESTION: The clue is: “New Jeopardy Host!!” The answer is… “WHO IS MIKE RICHARDS??” He’s the show’s exec producer, and now… he’s the new ALEX TREBEK!!
QUESTION: Were you waiting for the “WORLD’S SEXIEST ATHLETE” to compete at the Olympics?? Sad news!! German Alica Schmidt DIDN’T MAKE IT!! But she looks good!!
Charlie Watts Not Touring With The Stones
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will be unable to travel with the band on tour following a medical procedure. The official Rolling Stones Twitter account made the announcement on Thursday. The group is gearing up to resume their No Filter tour in September, after it was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Charlie has had a procedure which was completely successful, but I gather his doctors this week concluded that he now needs proper rest and recuperation. With rehearsals starting in a couple of weeks it’s very disappointing to say the least, but it’s also fair to say no one saw this coming,” a spokesman for the drummer said in a statement. Watts will be replaced on the tour by Steve Jordan. Keith Richards commented on the situation on Twitter. “This has been a bit of a blow to all of us, to say the least and we’re all wishing for Charlie to have a speedy recovery and to see him as soon as possible. Thank you to Steve Jordan for joining us in the meantime,” Richards said. The No Filter tour was originally set to begin in May 2020. It will now launch on Sept. 26 in St. Louis before wrapping up on Nov. 20 in Austin, Texas.
********Charlie had an operation to surgically implant a smile.
****Do the Stones really tour?? Or do they just kinda wander off??
******Charlie finally realized: “WTF? I’m 80!!!!”
Britney Spears Calls For Dad’s Removal
Britney Spears has asked a Los Angeles court to have her father Jamie Spears moved from her conservatorship immediately in new court documents filed on Thursday. Her attorney Mathew Rosengart filed an ex parte application on Aug. 5, requesting that the upcoming Sept. 29 hearing in her conservatorship case be moved to later this month. On Spears’ behalf, her attorney reiterates her interest in having her father removed as conservator of her estate, but this time the singer’s wish is for it to happen as soon as possible. “Conservatee Britney Jean Spears will and hereby does apply to the Court, on an ex parte basis, for an Order Advancing the September 29 Hearing Date on Conservatee’s Petition to Remove James Spears as Conservator of the Estate and Petition to Appoint Jason Rubin as Conservator of the Estate. In the alternative, Conservatee moves for the immediate suspension of James P. Spears as Conservator and the appointment of Jason Rubin as Temporary Conservator pending the hearing presently set for September 29, 2021,” the court filing states.
********And she’s gonna lock herself in the bathroom until it happens!!!
******There are plenty of people who would like to help her spend her money!!
New Host For “Jeopardy!”
“Jeopardy!” may have found their replacement for late host Alex Trebek. According to Variety, the show’s executive producer Mike Richards is in “advanced negotiations” to fill the slot. After Trebek’s passing at the age of 80 in November 2020, a series of guest hosts took the reigns including LeVar Burton, Katie Couric, Aaron Rodgers, Mayim Bialik and more. A spokesperson for Sony told Variety that negotiations with several possible candidates were ongoing, though the rep did not elaborate on Richards’ negotiations. A source close to the situation told the outlet that other candidates remain in the mix and Richards’ role as host is not yet guaranteed, but that he’s a frontrunner. Richards previously hosted the shows “Divided” and “The Pyramid,” both for Sony.
*********And then there’s the dark horse: Carrot Top!!
Disney Rejected Bambi-Deadpool Crossover
Ryan Reynolds has said he pitched a Deadpool and Bambi crossover to Disney, who turned it down. “I wanted to do a short film of Deadpool interrogating the hunter who killed Bambi’s mom,” Reynolds explained to IGN. “But the whole gist of it is that Deadpool is actually just a huge fan. He’s not interrogating – he just wants to know how he could be the most loathed Disney character in the history of Disney… and of course, Disney was like, ‘well, I don’t think that’s ever going to happen.'” It’s not surprising that Disney turned down a crossover with the character who devastated children (and adults) everywhere in Bambi, but, following the failed pitch, Reynolds went back with the idea for the Deadpool and Korg crossover to promote his upcoming movie Free Guy. “Then we came back to them – we wrote the Deadpool-Korg piece… and we sent it to them, and they said, ‘yes!’,” Reynolds said. “So, my next call was to Taika [Waititi] and Taika was in. He’s also in Free Guy so it wasn’t that hard… Taika’s an actual genius so I was thrilled to collaborate with him as this kind of character.”
*********Why would Deadpool team up with a coffee maker?? Oh wait… that’s “Korg,” not “Keurig!!!”
*****When they call an actor a “genius,” that means, “He actually reads the script before he shows up on set!!!”
South Park Gets Big New Deal
The creators of “South Park” have signed a new deal with ViacomCBS Inc. that will pay them more than $900 million over the next six years, one of the richest deals in TV history. Trey Parker and Matt Stone will use the money to make new episodes of “South Park” for Viacom’s Comedy Central network and to create several spinoff movies for the company’s Paramount+ streaming service, the parties said Thursday. Their first project under the new deal will be a movie set in the world of “South Park” that will debut some time before the end of the year. The deal with Parker and Stone is the clearest sign yet of ViacomCBS’s growing commitment to Paramount+. The streaming service trails the likes of Netflix and Disney+, but has added millions of subscribers since it rebranded in March. ViacomCBS is looking to the addition of “South Park” movies to accelerate its growth. The series remains the most popular TV show on Comedy Central.
**********This sounds like “South Park” is the new “Star Wars!!” They’ll exploit it to the point where no one wants to watch!
TOPIC: How many streaming services do YOU subscribe to????
Ripping The Tabloids (Throughout the week, we’ll give you the stories from that weeks tabs!)
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Gaga & Her Guy Gear Up For Next Step!-(National Enquirer)
Lovebirds Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky have been nesting in Malibu since returned from shooting “House of Gucci” in Italy-and pals are expecting the smitten star to announce their engagement soon, sources spilled. “He was there for her when her French bulldogs were taken, and the horrible ordeal that followed after the dogs were returned, and she doesn’t know what she’d do without him,” an insider snitched. The “Bad Romance” singer, 35, was first linked to the handsome tech titan, 43, at a 2019 New Year’s Eve bash in Las Vegas. And in February 2020, she took their relationship public by sharing a social media pic showing the couple cuddling on a yacht. “She wants to spend the rest of her life with this guy, and the feeling’s mutual,” dished the insider.
Antonio Takes a Lunge Break!-(Globe)
Antonio Banderas, now 60, pocketed $5 million to portray the swashbuckling swordsman in 1998’s “The Mask of Zorro”-and took the role so seriously he honed his fencing skills with Spain’s Olympic team and attended swordplay classes with co-stars Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones! But production was foiled when U.S. customs agents seized their plastic swords and other props for nine days. However, the movie cut a $250 million swathe through the box office. En garde!
J.Lo & Ben: PDA-Filled Holiday!-(Us Weekly)
Well that’s one way to embrace another year around the sun! Jennifer Lopez, who turned 52 on July 24, celebrated her birthday (and her super-toned bikini body) on a $130 million yacht in St.-Tropez surrounded by loved ones, including boyfriend Ben Affleck, 48. “Jen and Ben were packing on the PDA,” an insider says, adding that the couple couldn’t keep their hands off each other. In fact, they even made things Instagram official, posting a steamy kissing shot on Lopez’s social media page. “Jen and Ben will start hitting up red carpets again and are ready to fully be a public couple.”
Tarek Vs. Christina: On-Set Explosion!-(Star)
It must have been demolition day. After being signaled by his ex-wife, Christina Haack, that she was ready to start filming on the set of their HGTV show Flip or Flop recently, Tarek El Moussa literally flipped out, reportedly calling her a “washed-up loser,” and boasting that his fiancé, Heather Young, is “hotter” and “richer” than her. “Look at me, look at me. It’s called winning,” he screamed. “The world knows you’re crazy!” This latest incident is far from the first time Tarek, 39, has lost his cool. “He has a nasty tempter,” a source says of the reality star, who reportedly attended out-patient rehab for drinking and anger issues following their marriage-ending 2016 blowout fight that resulted in Christina, 38, calling 911. These days, the pair “fake being friendly for the cameras, but they really can’t stand each other,” adds the source. “The set is turning into a toxic environment.”
Gwen’s Boys Love It in Oklahoma!-(Life & Style)
When it comes to the ongoing debate over where to put down roots, Gwen Stephani’s sons, Kingston, 15, Zuma, 12, and Apollo, 7, may just be Team Oklahoma. “The kids have grown to love the outdoors-fishing, riding tractors, and being around cows and horses in the country,” says a source of the trio, who’ve developed close ties with their stepdad over the past six years. “Blake [Shelton] calls them his little city cowboys!” And even Gwen can’t deny her spouse’s ranch is “kind of the perfect place” for the boys. “We cook and get muddy and dirty,” she says, “and there are ATVs.”
Dakota Johnson & Chris Martin: Going Strong-(People)
The High Note actress, 31, and the 44-year-old Coldplay rocker-who began dating in 2017-enjoyed a boat ride off the coast of Majorca, Spain on July 23, during a romantic vacation in Europe.
Last Laughs-(In Touch)
“Paramount + has ordered a Grease prequel series. It takes place before the original movie, which means the actors will only be about 48.”-Jimmy Fallon.
“Microsoft may be bringing back its virtual assistant, Clippy the paper clip, as an emoji. It won’t have any of the functions of the original Clippy, so it will be about as helpful.”-Seth Meyers.
“Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos went to space. The flight only lasted 10 minutes, but it’s still the longest break any Amazon employee has ever been given.”-Nick Kroll.
STUPID NEWS
Orangutan Wears Sunglasses
A visitor to a zoo in Indonesia captured video when her sunglasses fell into an enclosure where they were soon donned by a fashion-forward orangutan. Lolita Testu said she was at the Taman Safari Cisarua in West Java when her sunglasses fell into the orangutan enclosure, where they came to the attention of a mother primate. A video Testu posted to TikTok shows the orangutan putting the sunglasses on her face and keeping the shades out of reach of the curious baby who tries to grab them. Testu said the orangutan had her sunglasses for about 20 minutes before zookeepers were able to encourage the animal to throw them back. She said the throw unfortunately went awry and the shades were broken. See the video HERE.
*******Those sunglasses actually look better on that species!!
*****The manufacturer is happy.. they found a brand new market!!
******Weirdly, the other orangutans didn’t recognize her with the sunglasses on!!!
Woman Breaks Record With Mermaid’s Tail
An Estonian swimmer celebrated her 30th birthday by swimming 18.6 miles with a monofin and breaking a Guinness World Record. Merle Liivand donned the monofin — a swimming fin resembling a mermaid’s tail — in Miami Beach, Fla., and went swimming for 9 hours and 19 minutes to achieve the record-breaking distance of 18.6 miles. Liivand previously held the record in 2019, when she swam 6.2 miles with a monofin, and in 2020, when she swam a distance of 12.8 miles. Liivand said her record-breaking swim was aimed at raising awareness of marine pollution. “There’s too much trash on the beach. Pick up your trash,” she told Guinness World Records.
*********Nice tail!!!
*****She doesn’t like trash on the beach.. but she still washes up onshore!!
These Candles Smell Like Balls!
IKEA released a candle scented like its iconic Swedish meatballs, bringing the classic smell from the store to your living room in honor of IKEA Family’s tenth anniversary. “For many people, one of the first things that comes to mind when they think of IKEA is their delicious and affordable Swedish meatballs,” Sho Matsuzaki, creative director at Ogilvy, which spearheaded the creative project with IKEA, told The Post. “There’s no other furniture brand out there with a food offering that has such a strong following. So for the IKEA Family 10-year anniversary, we thought it would be fitting to create something unexpected that our IKEA Family members and meatball super-fans would love. And yes, it does very much smell like IKEA meatballs.” The uniquely scented candle is part of the company’s limited-edition “IKEA Store in a Box” promotion, which gives customers the opportunity to take home the iconic store’s sensory experience. The mystery box includes the candle and other items and is part of a sweepstakes to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the store’s US Family program, a loyalty program that offers special rewards and exclusive offers.
*******That was our nickname in high school: “Swedish Meatballs!!
********That meatball smell is nice… but we’ll stick with Gwyneth Paltrow’s vagina!!
*******Is this like Fritos?? Does just smelling it satisfy your appetite??
Florida Man Finds Iguana In The Toilet
A Florida homeowner got quite the scare after finding a spiny tailed iguana in his toilet. Kurt Hilberth, of Hollywood, said he originally spotted the reptile while brushing his teeth last month. He says he tried several times to free the aggressive iguana, but every time the reptile would sink lower into the toilet bowl. After three days, Hilberth called in a professional trapper, who put a stick in the toilet, allowing the iguana a way to climb out of the bowl. Experts say the reptile likely got into the bathroom through a sewage vent stack on the roof of Hilberth’s home.
*****Why was the iguana in the toilet?? He was looking for a snake!!
******When in Florida, never use a toilet or hot tub without looking first!!
*****This guy left the iguana in there for three days!! Th lizard thought he’d found a new home!!
STUFF THAT’S COOL AND VIRAL
VIDEO: BEAR DRAGS A DEAD DEER BACK INTO THE WOODS!
VIDEO: CAT RINGS TO THE DOORBELL TO COME INSIDE.
A LIST FOR FRIDAY
Here’s Everyone You Should Notify ASAP After Moving To A New Address
Huffington Post
- The United States Postal Service
To avoid lost mail, go to USPS.com/move to change your address online as soon as you know your moving date. The website will ask you how many people are changing addresses and which date the USPS should start forwarding your mail to your new home. Keep in mind there will be a $1.05 identification validation fee if you do the change online.
Alternately, you can go in person to your local post office and ask for the Mover’s Guide packet, which will have a change-of-address form you can complete. Within five postal business days before your change-of-address start date, you will also receive a Customer Notification Letter at your new address. This will have a confirmation code that you can use to modify your moving request in case any information you gave was incorrect.
- The IRS
To make sure sensitive tax information arrives at the correct address, let the Internal Revenue Service know where you’ve moved. One way to do so is by calling 800-829-1040. You’ll be asked to verify your identity and the address the IRS has on file.
The other method is to fill out Form 8822 with your new home mailing address. The last page of the form lists which IRS department you should mail the completed form to, depending on where you live.
- The DMV
You should not procrastinate when informing the DMV, because some states have strict deadlines and will start charging fees if you notify them too late. New York and California, for example, require movers to notify their DMVs about their new addresses within 10 days of moving or face a fee.
You can update your car registration or driver’s license online, by mail or in person after looking up your state’s DMV contacts. Here’s a helpful website that will redirect you to the right place based on your new zip code.
If you visit the DMV to get a new driver’s license, you may also be able to register to vote there, depending on the state.
- Voter Registration
Whether moving within your state or to a new one altogether, you’ll need to update your voter registration information. Look up your state’s procedures to see if you have the option to make the update online, by mail or by going in person to your local board of elections. Make time for this so that you don’t miss a registration deadline before an election.
- Your Bank And Other Financial Services
To make sure your monthly statements or other sensitive information doesn’t end up at your old address, let your bank, credit card issuer, loan institution and insurance companies know you are moving.
- Utilities Like Your Phone, Cable, Internet And Electricity Providers
Remember to close out accounts when you move; don’t pay for an extra month of internet or cable for a house you aren’t living in. To make sure that you have uninterrupted service at your new address, figure out which service providers are available for your new address and schedule disconnect and connect dates for gas and electricity with at least a few days’ notice.
- Social Security
If you are currently receiving Social Security benefits, like those for retirement or disability, you need to let the Social Security Agency know about your new address. You can update contact information in your SSA online account or you can call 1-800-772-1213 or visit your local Social Security office.
- Your Employer
Don’t forget to let your human resources department know about your new address so that tax forms, paychecks and other important information does not end up in the wrong place.
- TSA
If you’re enrolled in an expedited screening process like TSA PreCheck, you need to update your address to keep your membership valid. You can call 855-347-8371 to make changes to your address or you can submit an inquiry online.
- Renters’ Insurance
Unless you are moving to a state where your insurer doesn’t offer coverage, you likely don’t have to cancel your policy. If you have renters’ insurance, you can usually transfer it to your new address either over the phone or through your providers’ website or mobile app.
- Frequently Shopped Websites
When you become a regular online shopper at retailers like Amazon, Walmart.com, Sephora and more, you probably have those websites save your information for easy checkout. But this convenience can become a headache if you forget to update your address and packages start arriving at the wrong address, so don’t forget to update your favorite shopping destinations, too.
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