Born on this day!! Actor Cynthia Harris (“Mad About You,” “L.A. Law”) is 87. Jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette is 79. Comedian David Steinberg is 79. Actor Sam Elliott is 77. Singer Barbara Mason is 74. Actor Melanie Griffith is 64. Actor Amanda Bearse (“Married…With Children”) is 63. Rapper Kurtis Blow is 62. “Today” co-host Hoda Kotb is 57. Actor Pat Petersen (“Knots Landing”) is 55. Actor Gillian Anderson (“The X-Files”) is 53. Actor Eric Bana (“Star Trek,” ″The Hulk”) is 53. News correspondent Chris Cuomo is 51. Actor Thomas Lennon (new “The Odd Couple,” ″Reno 911!”) is 51. Bassist Arion Salazar (Third Eye Blind) is 51. Rapper Mack 10 is 50. Singer Juanes is 49. Actor Liz Vassey (“CSI,” ″All My Children”) is 49. Actor Kevin McKidd (“Grey’s Anatomy”) is 48. Actor Rhona Mitra (“Nip/Tuck,” “Boston Legal”) is 46. Actor Jessica Capshaw (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Practice”) is 45. Actor Ashley Johnson (“The Help”) is 38. Actor Anna Kendrick (“Pitch Perfect,” ″Twilight”) is 36.
THIS DAY IN GENIUS HISTORY
1854 – Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, recounting his experiment in solitary life on the shores of Massachusetts’ Walden Pond, was published.
1936 – Jesse Owens became the first American to win four gold medals in one Olympics.
1945 – The United States exploded a nuclear bomb over Nagasaki, Japan, killing an estimated 74,000 people.
1965 – Singapore proclaimed its independence from Malaysia.
1974 – Vice president Gerald Ford was sworn in as president following Nixon’s resignation.
1995 – Jerry Garcia, lead singer and guitarist of the Grateful Dead, died.
Today Is: Book Lovers Day, International Day of The World’s Indigenous People, Islamic New Year, Veep Day
TODAY ON TV!
Primetime TV (All Times Eastern)
CBS – 8:00 – The Neighborhood / 8:30 – Bob Hearts Abishola / 9:00 – Young Sheldon / 9:30 – United States Of AI / 10:00 – NCIS Los Angeles
NBC – 8:00 – American Ninja Warrior / 10:00 – The Wall
ABC – 8:00 – The Bachelorette
FOX – 8:00 – Hell’s Kitchen / 9:00 – House Broken / 9:30 – Duncanville
CW – 8:00 – Roswell New Mexico / 9:00 – Republic Of Sarah
TV Talk Shows
Jimmy Fallon: Billie Eilish, Abigail Breslin
Seth Meyers: Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, John Stamos
James Corden: Sharon Stone, Matthew Rhys (R 5/12/21)
Watch What Happens Live: Michelle Collins, Lexi Wilson
The Talk: Roselyn Sanchez, guest co-host Terrence J
Live with Kelly and Ryan: Whitney Cummings, Melba Wilson, guest co-host Ali Wentworth
Ellen DeGeneres: Chris Pratt, Melissa King (R 5/27/21)
Wendy Williams: Karen Huger (R 7/13/21)
The Real: Thalia LeBlanc (R 4/5/21)
Kelly Clarkson: Becca Stevens, Sharon Richardson (R 1/28/21)
Drew Barrymore: Iman, Max Greenfield (R 11/16/20)
WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN’ ABOUT? Here are today’s PPM-Friendly Topics!
QUESTION: Have you thought about SLEEPING APART.. but in the SAME HOUSE??? Couple who sleep separately have enjoyed various HEALTH BENEFITS!! Read on..
QUESTION: Why are there 10 MILLION job openings in America, and only 8.6 million people LOOKING FOR WORK?? Uh.. could it be those government checks???????????
QUESTION: Ever feel like you’re a SLOW PITCH GUY in a FAST PITCH WORLD?? It works for this MLB player: his 31 mph pitch is the SLOWEST STRIKE EVER RECORDED!!
QUESTION: Does every female A-List star have EXACTLY THE SAME NOSE??? They put that theory to the test with these comparisons.. can you tell the difference??
QUESTION: Masks?? WHAT masks?? Obama “scales back” b’day party to “family and friends,” including Jay-Z, Beyonce, Stephen Colbert and Spielberg!!! How as YOUR party?
Modern Family Star Helps Saves Hiker In Utah
“Modern Family” actress Julie Bowen and her sister helped save a woman who fainted on a hiking trail in Utah. Minnie John was visiting Arches National Park with her family last week when she had a brief medical episode on the trail only to find herself being helped by the famous actress and her physician sister, Annie. John explained that she was hiking the trail with her family when she started to feel ill. Rather than make her whole family end their hike, she decided to hang back on a rock while her husband and kids continued. She recalls sitting and starting to feel a bit better as a breeze hit her. Unfortunately, her improvement was short-lived. She apparently fainted and recalled in a lengthy Facebook post that she remembers waking up to a familiar voice giving her aid. “Next thing I hear someone with a familiar voice kept asking me questions. I wondered if i might be watching tv. My eyes were closed and they said I will be fine and they were cleaning my face and bandaging me up,” she wrote. “I heard that familiar voice saying I am going to be ok, a doctor is cleaning me up. After so many more questions and sticking gooey things in my mouth, giving me electrolytes.” She continued: “That face looked so familiar again and I asked her again if I knew her or was she famous and the doctor said yes. As my eyes started to focus more, she smiled and took her hair tie off and shook her hair for me to figure out. Her sister the doctor asked me to guess and I told her I just hit my head, I can’t remember. She said smiling ‘Modern Family’ and I said of course! I told her she was so beautiful. She introduced me to her sister Annie, the doctor, and she is of course Julie Bowen!” It turns out the woman had fallen forward when she fainted, hitting her nose on the ground. She later said the injury fractured her nose and required five stitches. She also noted that, in addition to dehydration on the “treacherous” trail, she is diabetic and clearly let her sugar level drop too low. See the pics HERE.
*******After they patched her up, they give her an honorary Darwin Award!!
******Disclaimer: If you are diabetic, allow your blood sugar level to drop and don’t stay hydrated on a hot trail, you will NOT be rescued by a Hollywood star!!!
******We wear a bracelet that says: “If I’m passed out, I only want to be revived by Sofia Vergara!!!”
Meghan Markle Ignored Flowers From Her Dad
Meghan Markle’s father apparently attempted to end their estrangement by sending her flowers on her 40th birthday. Thomas Markle told TMZ that he sent her a dozen red roses with two yellow roses in the middle to symbolize her and Prince Harry’s two children: Archie and Lilibet. He also said his gift included a note that read, “Wishing you a happy birthday and brighter days.” Thomas claimed his daughter has yet to acknowledge his gesture. His interest in including a nod to his two grandchildren came from his desire to meet them in person one day. Meghan and her father have been estranged since the week the Sussexes tied the knot at their May 2018 royal wedding in the United Kingdom.
********She wiped her butt with them and sent them back!!
*****They’ve been estranged ever since she figured out she didn’t need him anymore!!
*******She had to cancel her party when she discovered that all the A-List people were going to Obama’s 60th!! (rumor, probably true!)
Meghan’s Brother Calls Her “Shallow”
Thomas Markle Jr. calls his half-sister Meghan Markle “shallow” in the first trailer for Australia’s “Big Brother VIP,” on which he is one of 12 “celebrity” contestants. Thomas describes himself as “the biggest brother of them all” in the teaser released Sunday on Twitter and also brags about warning Prince Harry not to marry Meghan. “I told Prince Harry, ‘I think she’s going to ruin your life,’” Thomas says as video of him stepping out of a limo plays. “She’s very shallow.” Ahead of the couple’s May 2018 royal wedding, Thomas, who shares father Thomas Markle with Meghan, sent a scathing handwritten letter to Harry in which he warned the prince that it was “not to [sic] late” to turn back. He also wrote that Meghan was “obviously not the right woman” for Harry and alleged that the “Suits” alum was acting “the part of a princess like a below C average Hollywood actress.” Notably, Thomas Jr. was not invited to the nuptials — nor was his sister, Samantha Markle, who has also been outspoken about her estrangement from Meghan. The cast of “Big Brother VIP” also includes Caitlyn Jenner and Omarosa Manigault Newman.
*****Calling her shallow is an insult to shallow people!!
*******Wait a minute… isn’t Caitlyn also running for governor of California??? WTH???
*******One thing’s for sure: there’s a lot of love in that Markle family!!!
OJ Simpson Avoids Running Into The “Real Killers”
OJ Simpson is avoiding Los Angeles because he has a chance of running into Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman’s “real” killer. He recently admitted in an interview the reason why he doesn’t go to LA. Speaking to TheAthletic.com, Simpson admitted he has “trouble with LA.” He told Tim Graham: “People may think this is self-serving, but I might be sitting next to whoever did it. I really don’t know who did this.” He explained that his legal problems, which he dubbed “the LA thing,” has led some people to “wrongfully believe something.” And that hasn’t stopped Simpson from moving on, he told the news outlet. “I still think I’m a good guy. I didn’t let it change me. It did for a while,” Simpson said. “I was angry for a while, but I treat everybody the way I want to be treated.” In regards to the world learning what exactly happened when Brown and Goldman were fatally stabbed, Simpson said: “You’ve got to look to learn. “I figured eventually somebody would confess to something, you know? “I had one suspect I told my lawyers to look at. I still think he might be involved, but I can’t talk about it.” His comments came after Simpson said in an interview with The Athletic, published Friday, that he had a severe case of COVID-19, which left him gasping for air and worried for his life. Simpson said: “When I had COVID, I almost couldn’t get out of bed. “I made it to my balcony, trying to breathe. I couldn’t catch my breath.”
********Just imagine how Nicole felt when you cut her head off.
Britney Spears Conservatorship Drama Continues
New court documents filed on August 6 from Britney Spears’ father Jamie Spears claim that there are “no grounds whatsoever” to remove Jamie from the conservatorship, alleging that he has “dutifully and faithfully served” as her conservator — despite his daughter’s claims that he has abused his power over her. She was first placed under a conservatorship after suffering a mental health crisis in 2008. On June 23, she spoke out in court about how unhappy she was under the arrangement, and alleged she cannot drive her own car, get married, or even remove her IUD — despite working consistently. At the time, the pop star said she wanted to have the right to sue her family, who she believes took advantage of her situation. In a July hearing, she also accused her father, who controls her estate, of “abuse.” In addition to claiming there is no reason for him to exit the controversial arrangement, Jamie alleges that Britney’s current personal conservator, Jodi Montgomery, was concerned about the “…Baby, One More Time” singer’s mental health, and came to him for aid. Court documents filed on August 6 by Jamie alleges that Montgomery — who is the custodian of her personal and medical life — called him on July 9 “very distraught” over Britney’s “recent behavior and overall mental health.” Jamie added, “After Ms. Montgomery shared her detailed concerns about my daughter’s recent behavior, safety, and overall health, she raised potential options including a 5150 psychiatric hold, which raised my concerns.” However, Montgomery is denying the details of the call.
*********Britney would help her own cause by not acting crazy!!! Just sayin’!!!
******When someone locks themselves in their own bathroom and can’t get out, that’s not a good look!!!
Ripping The Tabloids (Throughout the week, we’ll give you the stories from that weeks tabs!)
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Kanye Handle It?-(National Enquirer)
Love rivals Kanye West and Jason Sudikis are vying for the affections of supermodel Irina Shayk-and the battle over the Russian-born beauty has rattled the bipolar rapper, insiders squealed. Sources said clingy Kanye, 44, had put on a full-court press to win his pals heart-but the Yeezy fashion mogul pumped the brakes after fearing he’d come on too strong. Tipsters say he’d whisked the leggy looker off to France and lavished her with extravagant gifts-but was terrified he was losing her after hearing rumors claiming she’d grown tied of him. Now, spies snitched, making matters worse, “Ted Lasso” star Jason, 45, and Irina, 35, were spotted having dinner in New York City with some of his castmates on July 20 and said the former “Saturday Night Live” funnyman couldn’t keep his eyes off her. “Kanye can’t understand what Jason would possibly have that he hasn’t got. This is a guy who’s pudgy, geeky and awkward, yet he’s somehow wormed his way into Irina’s world and become a bona fide rival for her affections,” tattled the insider.
Daltrey Pays Price For Loud Music-(Globe)
I can’t hear you! The Who rocker Roger Daltrey once lived life in the fast lane. Now the 77-year-old legend rolls this blaring warning: “Young people should stop listening to such loud music.” Whaat? “They don’t need to,” insists the famous frontman, who says both he and bandmate Pete Townshend, 76, paid a huge price for their decades of listening to booming beats. “If your ears are ringing, you’ll pay. Pete and I both have to wear hearing aids and it’s no fun taking them out. Without the, life’s a mumble.”
Loose Talk-(Us Weekly)
“I lost $10,000 that night. But you know what I won? My wife.”-On taking Cardi B to the 2017 Super Bowl for their first date, Offset.
“People would take pictures of us walking on set and I looked like….his tiny child.”-On her Jungle Cruise costar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson being a big guy in real life, Emily Blunt.
“I can’t look at an alcoholic drink ever again. It was insane.”-On being hungover after day of drinking with Seth Meyers, Lorde.
Like a Good Neighbor-(Star)
Laglio, Italy, July 28
After severe weather caused floods and landslides near his posh home on Lake Como, George Clooney toured the devastated area. “It’s worse than anybody thinks,” he said.
Neighbors From Hell: Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez-(Life & Style)
Nobody wants to live on Jenny’s block anymore! Ever since she started dating Ben, 49, again, photographers and fans have been staked out at J.Lo’s Bel Air mansion-and it’s driving her neighbors crazy! “They’re waiting outside day and night, hoping to see her and Ben. It’s a zoo!” says a source, adding that while Jennifer, 52, “doesn’t even speak” to her fellow residents, she’s always nice to the photographers and tourists, “ensuring that they keep coming back for more! “Everyone wishes she and Ben would move away, to a gated community where they can have privacy.” While the pair have been spotted house-hunting recently in LA, “that won’t happen,” the source insists. “She’s too obsessed with fame!”
Engaged: Ty Pennington & Kellee Merrell-(People)
“I never thought I would get married, but she changed that,” the HGTV star, 56, said on July 28 after proposing to his girlfriend, 33, over morning coffee at their Palm Coast, Fla., home. They began dating in 2020-a decade after they first met.
Meghan’s 40th Birthday Party Ruined!-(In Touch)
Aug. 4 marked a milestone birthday for Meghan Markle: She turned 40. But another prominent name had an even bigger birthday on the same day: Barack Obama turned 60. And according to a source, the former president’s plan to host a huge outdoor bash at the $12 million estate he shares with wife Michelle on Martha’s Vineyard the weekend after his birthday ruined Meghan’s plan to host an A-list celebration of
her own. “They have lots of celeb friends in common, like George and Amal Clooney, but Obama got his invites out first,” says a source. “Even if he didn’t, A-listers would choose his bash over hers. Needless to say, Meghan was bummed.”
STUPID NEWS
Fish Caught With Human Teeth!
A North Carolina angler’s catch is going viral after a Facebook post revealed he reeled in a fish with a mouth full of human-like teeth. Jennette’s Pier, a popular fishing destination in Nags Head, posted photos to Facebook showing angler Nathan Martin posing with the 9-pound sheepshead fish he reeled in this week. The post, hashtagged “#BigTeethBigTimes,” was shared hundreds of times on the social media site, with commenters pointing out the human-like qualities of the fish’s teeth. “It’s a very good fight when you’re fighting on the line, it’s a really good catch, and it tastes very good,” Martin told McClatchy News. Sheepshead fish are known for their teeth, which allow them to eat omnivorous diets. See the pic HERE.
******This fish has a better dentist than most Englishmen!!!
******They farm these fish to make dentures!!!
******The fish’s smile looks a lot like Gary Busey!!!
Nintendo Game Sells Big
A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System sold for $2 million, breaking a record for video game sales that was set less than a month earlier. Collectibles investment website Rally announced the new-in-box copy of the 1985 video game was purchased by an anonymous buyer for $2 million, breaking a record that was set in July when a copy of Super Mario 64 sold for $1.56 million. The Super Mario 64 game was sold just two days after the previous record amount, $870,000, was paid of a copy of 1987 Nintendo game The Legend of Zelda. “I think that we’re starting to see the natural progression of ‘What else? What are the things that have appreciated in value from my childhood that have that nostalgia?'” Rob Petrozzo, one of the founders of Rally, told The New York Times.
********Damn!! We threw ours out along with the unopened model of the Millennium Falcon!!!!
TOPIC: Have you saved ANYTHING in the original box??? We still have a condom from 1987!!!
******This nostalgia thing is on… like Donkey Kong!!!
Big Mac Record
A Wisconsin man who has held the Guinness World Record for lifetime Big Mac consumption since 1999 had his record updated with his latest total: 32,340. Donald Gorske, of Fond du Lac, said he averages two of the McDonald’s signature sandwiches a day, and he’s been making them a part of his routine since 1972. Guinness World Records recognized him as the record holder for most Big Mac burgers eaten in a lifetime in 1999, and the record-keeping organization said he has now broken his own record with a total 32,340. Gorske said he keeps the packages and receipts from every burger. “Don Gorske did not tell me about his Big Mac obsession when we first met, I’m not sure It was quite an obsession then, he ate Big Macs every day. Sometimes I would even bring him a Big Mac, I just didn’t realize it would go on forever,” Gorske’s wife, Mary, told Guinness. He said he keeps healthy by skipping the French fries and walking about 6 miles every day.
*********He should probably walk 6 miles AWAY from his local McDonald’s!!!
****One problem: if you walk 6 miles away from one McDonald’s, you wind up at ANOTHER McDonald’s!!!
*******If we’re skipping anything at Mickey D’s, it WON’T be the fries!!
Largest Oreo Cookie
A 95-year-old social media star and her grandson said they have broken a Guinness World Record in Ohio by cooking up a giant Oreo cookie that weighs in at 175 pounds. Ross Smith, a social media influencer known for the videos he makes with his 95-year-old grandma, said the duo decided to take on the challenge of making the world’s largest Oreo. “We looked up online what the world’s biggest Oreo was, and we decided we were going to go bigger and better,” Smith told WSYX-TV. Smith said the 175-pound cookie unofficially broke the record set by a 160-pound cookie made by Oreo manufacturer Mondelez International in 2018. Smith said the record attempt was timed to coincide with his grandmother’s Aug. 1 birthday. See the video HERE.
**********Of course, she had to pick up the cookie and bench press it!!
********Later, they poured a swimming pool full of milk to dip it in!!!
STUFF THAT’S COOL AND VIRAL
VIDEO: SOMEONE BUILT AN OFF-ROAD TESLA.
VIDEO: THIS GUY HAS NEVER SEEN A DOORBELL CAMERA BEFORE.
A LIST FOR MONDAY
5 Weekend Morning Mistakes That Secretly Screw Up Your Whole Week
Huffington Post
Mistake #1: Sleeping too late
No one wants to be scolded for sleeping in on the weekends. But many experts agree that blowing past your usual wake time can hamper overall well-being. Research shows that significant variability in sleep and wake times leads to less healthy behaviors overall. Studies have also linked “social jet lag” — the shift in sleep habits from weekdays to weekends — to greater overall fatigue and sleepiness.
“Getting up at around the same time daily helps to set your body clock with light exposure, awakening the body and allowing one to start to build up an appetite for sleep for the following night,” said psychologist Shelby Harris, author of “The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia Without Relying On Medication.”
“Sleeping in on the weekends makes it harder to fall and stay asleep the following night simply because you’re not awake for enough hours to be hungry enough for sleep that next night,” she added, noting that she makes an effort to practice what she preaches and gets up consistently at 6 a.m.
However, not all research knocks catching up on ZZZs on the weekend. One study found that people who were sleep-deprived during the week but caught up on the weekend lived just as long as people who got sufficient sleep overall. (As opposed to people who were sleep-deprived, who were more likely to die early.)
Ultimately, balance is key.
“Sleeping in a little bit is one thing; sleeping in for hours and hours so that you then can’t get to bed on Sunday night is another,” said Debra Swan, a Chicago-based health coach who works with clients around the U.S. She stressed that you should try to keep your sleeping in to an extra hour or two.
Mistake #2: Not hydrating first thing
Hydrating is really important first thing in the morning, Swan said, particularly after a night of drinking. And she really thinks it’s best if coffee isn’t the first liquid you have in a day.
Sipping H2O ― even if you’re not thirsty ― helps you stay adequately hydrated throughout the day. There are plenty of ways to sip it if the idea of starting off your Saturday or Sunday with a tepid glass of tap water sounds meh. Have a seltzer on hand if that’s your preference, or try herb- or fruit-infused water. Your goal should be to try to find something you actually like, so you’re more likely to make a.m. hydration a long-term routine.
Mistake #3: Not making yourself accountable to someone or something
It’s easy to stick to routines on weekdays because we all have someone or something we’re accountable to, whether it’s waking up to take kids to school or to get to work on time.
Try to build that same sense of accountability into your weekend mornings, Harris suggested.
“Kids are frequently a helpful routine alarm, but if that’s not in the mix, consider signing up for a workout class in the morning or meeting a friend for coffee, or even doing your laundry in the building on Saturday morning because it is quiet,” she said. “Accountability is very helpful in beginning a routine.”
Or maybe you want to find an accountability partner, like a friend or family member who can help you if you’re, say, really struggling not to sleep until noon.
Mistake #4: Not prepping for the week ahead
“You should absolutely relax on the weekend,” said Swan, who took pains to point out that morning routines should be really manageable and not feel like a chore.
She knows people need a chance to unwind. Still, she thinks it can be a missed opportunity when people don’t use their time off prepare for the days ahead, and said the mornings can be a really nice time to do a bit of that work.
“The weekdays are so busy, and people have high hopes of meals and eating healthy — but preparation is key,” she said.
Swan often recommends that clients she work with use the weekends to think about any recipes they want to try out, then make sure they have the ingredients they need on hand and do any possible prep work, like chopping vegetables, ahead of time.
That way, you’ve made your life easier for hectic weekdays — and you’ve also helped set the tone for the rest of the week.
Mistake #5: Not getting outside
“Get some fresh air and sunshine,” Swan said, adding that it’s good to get outside shortly after you get out of bed. “Bright light lets your brain know it’s time to wake up.”
Spending time outdoors has all kinds of health benefits, including how people say they feel overall, and research shows that morning light exposure can lead to better rest at night.
Going outside in the morning isn’t the kind of change that’s particularly difficult or burdensome, but it’s powerful.
“How you behave one day influences how you behave the next,” Swan said. “Yes, the weekend is less structured. Yes, it’s a time to relax. But you still want to have a good start to the day.”
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