Thursday 9/21/23
Celebrate:
Earth, Wind & Fire, Day
Escapology Day
Free Queso Day
International Day of Peace
Miniature golf Day
National Chai Day
National Farm Safety Day for Kids
National Pecan Cookie Day
Pause the World Day
World Gratitude Day
–
Kraft is recalling some of its famous American cheese slices. One of the machines had been miscutting the wrappers, leaving a thin line of plastic on the cheese slices that would be too easy to swallow. The machine has been fixed, but if you have any Singles in your fridge that qualify for the recall, bring them back to the store for a refund.
The recall affects 16-ounce Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product with a “Best When Used By” date between Jan. 10, 2024, and Jan. 27, 2024. Also included in the recall are 3-pound multipacks of Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product with a “Best When Used By” date between Jan. 9, 2024, and Jan. 13, 2024.
--
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have revealed the first pictures of their newborn son Riot Rose, who — spoiler alert — looks very much like a baby. The photos were published Tuesday by People, with one showing Rihanna and A$AP Rocky playing with the cute little guy on a blanket. Another showed the family of four together, with Rihanna holding Riot and A$AP Rocky carrying their other son, RZA, whom they welcomed in 2022.
By naming him Riot, they have ensured that every member of the family has a name beginning with R, as A$AP Rocky's real first name is Rakim, while Rihanna's is Robyn.
--
The "Wheel" will keep turning for Vanna White. White has extended her contract on "Wheel of Fortune" for two years, taking her through the 2025-26 season. She'll be remaining on the game show after Ryan Seacrest takes over as host, as Pat Sajak is set to retire next year.
--
There's a hack going viral that says you should be putting a clove of GARLIC in your toilet at night.
Peel one clove . . . drop it in the bowl . . . and let it soak. You're supposed to do it twice a week.
Not everyone loves the scent of garlic, but it's supposed to help with lingering bathroom smells.
You can also supposedly crush up a few cloves . . . make garlic tea . . . and dump that in there to help with yellow stains.
Some people think it's a waste of garlic though, and maybe you just need to clean your toilet more often.
Bonus - It will keep vampires from using your bathroom.
--
Call it a Christmas miracle: Even though strikes have brought Hollywood to a standstill, Hallmark has 40 all-new, original holiday movies in the pipeline for this year.
No, they didn't break the strike they didn't even get exemptions. They just ramped up production when it became obvious that the strike was coming.
Which wasn't hard, because as one exec put it, quote, "Christmas is a year-round business at Hallmark."
The festivities kick off on Friday, October 20th with "Checkin' It Twice", in which, quote, "A journeyman hockey player falls for a real estate agent in a career crisis when he's traded to her hometown and moves into the cottage in her hockey loving family's backyard."
Interesting note: "A Merry Scottish Christmas" premieres on November 18th, featuring Lacey Chabert and Scott Wolf as siblings . . . just like they played on "Party of Five" back in the day.
But what about next year if the strike keeps going....hmmmmm.
--
Ed Sheeran continues to find new ways to interact with his fans. This time, he did surprise pop-up gigs at fans' homes.
In the process, he secretly recorded a live album of the songs from his upcoming album, "Autumn Variations". Each song was recorded in a different fan's living room.
In his announcement yesterday, he posted a video performing "Wake Me Up" from his debut album "Plus", on a fan's keyboard.
"Autumn Variations" is out September 29th, with the live version "coming soon".
--
98 Degrees is on a 25th anniversary tour, but you wouldn't even know it . . . because all anyone can talk about is 'N Sync getting back together. Even though it was for only one song.
And in a recent interview, Nick Lachey said Justin Timberlake and company STOLE THEIR THUNDER.
He was kidding, of course. And his brother Drew added, quote, "When one succeeds, we all succeed.
"Because we're all kind of like . . . us, 'N Sync, Backstreet Boys . . . we're all clumped into the same kind of pile there. So, if one's elevated, it elevates everybody."
Seriously, dudes..you can't just tour..how about new music? The last album you did was a Christmas album in 2017..last regular album was 2013. (ok..there was a new single in 2022..but can anyone tell me what it is?)
--
Scientists in Brazil discovered THREE new spider species. And they named them after the Big Three on "Star Trek": Captain James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Doctor Leonard "Bones" McCoy.
One of the scientists said they resemble "Star Trek" spaceships. Quote, "Arachnologists have a long tradition of giving interesting scientific names . . . it is a great opportunity to acknowledge people or draw parallels with pop culture."
The species belong to the Roddenberryus genus, named after "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry. R. Kirk was found in Costa Rica, and R. Spock and R. McCoy were found in Mexico.
--
An unusually well-preserved dinosaur skeleton, a Camptosaurus known as Barry, will go under the hammer in Paris next month.
The dinosaur, which dates from the late Jurassic period some 150 million years ago, was first discovered in Wyoming in the 1990s. It was initially restored in 2000 by paleontologist Barry James, from whom it got its name.
The skeleton, which will be shown to the public in mid-October, is expected to fetch up to €1.2 million ($1.28 million) when it goes on sale on October 20. It's 6.9 feet tall and 16.4 feet long.
--
Today's Useless Fact of the Day - There are 28 fireplaces in the White House.
–
Comments