On Today’s Show
April 16, 2020 9:35 am➢ It seems someone in Chatham-Kent is very, very rich after winning Tuesday night’s $70 million Lotto Max jackpot.
The OLG Prize Centre is currently closed to the public. OLG recommends that anyone who believes they have the winning ticket to sign it if they have not already, validate it at an authorized OLG retail location, and keep the signed ticket safe along with the validation slip received from the retailer. The next Lotto Max jackpot is estimated at $39 million.
➢ Remember the 99-year-old World War Two vet who started walking laps on his patio to raise $1,000 for charity? He’s now raised about FIVE MILLION dollars in one week.
➢ The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the economy and left millions unemployed. It’s also impacting the finances of professional athletes, and for some, apparently causing problems. Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum told former NBA player Jay Williams on “The Boardroom” that “Out of 450 players … 150 probably are living paycheck to paycheck.” The median salary of an NBA player is $2.5 million, compared to $31,000 for the average American.
➢ Ricky Gervais has slammed his fellow celebrities for moaning about coronavirus lockdown measures from their mansions. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in governments across the world telling citizens to stay in their homes as much as possible, with some stars, including British singer Sam Smith and Ellen DeGeneres, complaining on social media that being in lockdown is tough. Gervais slammed the stars whining about being holed up in luxury homes, saying they should be grateful they aren’t working to battle the disease or struggling to make ends meet.
➢ TONIGHT at 8…….“The Disney Family Singalong” (ABC): Ryan Seacrest hosts, featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their homes; onscreen lyrics allow viewers to sing along.
➢ Sophie Turner from “Game of Thrones” was Conan’s “houseguest”. She explained why she gets frustrated seeing people still out in large groups. (She says she has family members working in an ICU and it’s getting overwhelming.
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TODAY IS……………….
- “Stress Awareness Day”, focusing on one of the world’s leading health problems. Stressed out? Research shows housecleaning for 20 minutes can help.
A survey asked people how they DE-STRESS. And the top three answers are watch TV or a movie . . . talk to family or friends . . . and EAT. So what do we eat to feel less stressed? The top three things are chocolate . . . potato chips . . . and cookies.
- “Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day”, an annual event begun as a promotion for a pajama-maker that’s evolved into another fun excuse for office hijinks.
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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE
Tim McGraw‘s A Place In The Sun album was released in 1999.
A Place in the Sun was his 5th studio album. “Please Remember Me” was nominated for Best Male Country Vocal at the 2000 Grammy Awards. “My Best Friend” was nominated in the same category the following year.
This album produced the singles “Please Remember Me”, “Something Like That”, “My Best Friend”, “My Next Thirty Years” and “Some Things Never Change”; “Except for the #7-peaking “Some Things Never Change”, all the singles on this album reached number one
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ALL IN CHALLENGE
Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro did a video to accept the “All In Challenge,” where rich people are auctioning off experiences to raise money to feed the elderly, children, and frontline workers. They’re offering up the chance for a fan to get a walk-on role in their upcoming movie, “Killers of the Flower Moon”, which is being directed by Martin Scorsese. The winner will not only get a cameo, they’ll go to the premiere.
Ellen DeGeneres accepted Leonardo DiCaprio’s “All In Challenge” and offered up a chance to co-host alongside her.
For the “All In Challenge,” Matthew McConaughey is offering a chance to hang with him in a VIP suite at a University of Texas football game.
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FOUR RANDOM FACTS
- The average human being sprints at 15 miles-per-hour . . . and that makes us slower than the average hippopotamus, which runs at 19 miles-per-hour.
- Tennessee has a law that specifically grants you permission to take any animal you accidentally run over for, quote, “personal use and consumption.” In other words, you’re legally granted the dinner rights to your roadkill.
- Bolivia has the most official languages of any country, with 36. Four of them are indigenous languages that are extinct.
- The vegetables toddlers are most likely to eat are . . . potatoes, specifically French fries.
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GOOD NEWS
A lady in Colorado trained her dog trained her dog to deliver groceries to an elderly neighbor, so they can stay away from anyone who might be contagious.
And another woman was able to teach her dog to deliver wine
A guy in Illinois helped create a new isolation unit ” that lets patients breathe without spreading the virus. He also happens to be a groundwater expert who helped save the kids who got stuck in a cave in Thailand two years ago.
An anonymous person near Des Moines, Iowa bought $150 gift cards for ALL 549 households in their town, and sent them out in the mail. They spent $82,000 total, and all of the gift cards were for three local restaurants. So each place got over $27,000.
We might have a new record for oldest person to survive the virus. A 107-year-old Dutch woman has now fully recovered.
An elderly couple in Ohio were planning a big wedding this spring, but had to cancel it. He’s 90 and she’s 85, and they didn’t want to wait. So they got married on Zoom last Friday while 20 friends and family livestreamed it.
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BIRTHDAYS
[73] Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, retired NBA superstar 6-time NBA MVP/ actor (“Airplane!”, “Fletch”)
[68] Bill Belichick, NFL head coach (New England Patriots since 2000)
[55] Jon Cryer, actor (‘Alan Harper’ on “Two-and-a-Half Men”)
[55] Martin Lawrence
[18] Sadie Sink, TV actress (‘Max’ on “Stranger Things” since 2017)
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GOURD-GEOUS:
If you’re looking for a mental boost during these tough times, it could be as simple as planting a garden.
A study by researchers at Anglia Ruskin University finds that community or home gardening improves body image. A study of gardeners in London determined that people who cultivate flowers, spices, fruits or vegetables have significantly higher levels of body appreciation, body pride, and appreciation for their body’s overall functionality.
The findings also suggested that the more time people spent gardening, planting seeds, weeding, watering, harvesting, etc., the larger the improvement in body image.
Previous research has proven that gardening can improve many aspects of psychological well being and physical health.
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CULTURE YOU CAN ENJOY FROM HOME:
Grab some wine and cheese and enjoy some of the most fascinating, immersive concerts, museum tours and other virtual experiences you can explore from the comfort of your own couch . . .
⇒ Louvre, Paris: Videos, exhibits and many works are available for viewing online. https://www.louvre.fr/en
⇒ National Gallery of Art: Washington, D.C: View online exhibits and more than 42,000 works. https://tinyurl.com/rgxosvx
⇒ British Museum: London: Explore a stunning visual timeline of the world. https://tinyurl.com/nbcra24
⇒ Vancouver Symphony: It recently streamed its final performance from their Beethoven Fest, and it’s available for your viewing — and listening — pleasure any time. https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/vso-livestream
⇒ Royal Opera House: London: The Royal Opera House’s YouTube channel has a selection of some of the top performances from famous operas and ballets, just a click away. https://www.youtube.com/user/royaloperahouse
⇒ Broadway shows: You can stream many of them through Amazon, iTunes, YouTube and other streaming services. You can also check out BroadwayHD, which brings you the greatest from the Great White Way. https://www.broadwayhd.com/
⇒ The Sistine Chapel: Vatican City: There are a lot of museum collections to explore on the Vatican’s virtual site, including an up-close tour the Sistine Chapel. https://tinyurl.com/h8utnsg
THURSDAY APRIL 16TH
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
[68] Bill Belichick, NFL head coach (New England Patriots since 2000)
[55] Jon Cryer, actor (‘Alan Harper’ on “Two-and-a-Half Men”)
[55] Martin Lawrence
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- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he’s issuing an executive order to make it so New Yorkers have to wear a mask any place where social distancing can’t be maintained.
- Police in Michigan just caught a serial flasher who’s been flashing people for two decades without being caught. They literally caught him with his pants down last week. Here’s a cop explaining how long he’s been doing it, and why he was so hard to catch.
The police in Taneytown, Maryland are going viral for a Facebook post on Tuesday that said, quote, “Please remember to put pants on before leaving the house to check your mailbox. You know who you are. This is your final warning.”
- Taylor Tomlinson says that when you’re in your twenties, you don’t realize yet if something is good, or if you should seek professional help for a problem. (From her 2020 Netflix special that just began streaming this week, “Quarter-Life Crisis”. She’s also the first new comedian that Netflix gave an hour-long special.)
- Gamers urged to stay at home, “The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart”, prices up on hair clippers and hair color, and college at home. (From Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday, April 15, 2020)
People’s buying habits have started to change as the lockdown continues.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillion says, “People are starting to need a haircut so you start to see more beard trimmers and hair color and things like that [being sold.] People have also started buying things like puzzles and games to pass the time in isolation. Consumer behavior has been closely monitored since early March when panicked shoppers started stocking up on basic goods such as toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Experts have predicted the pandemic could cause a permanent change to the retail world.
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RUSSELL DICKERSON AND WIFE EXPECTING FIRST CHILD
Russell Dickerson and his wife, Kailey, are expecting their first child. They have been trying to start a family for nine months, and when Kailey shared the good news, Russell was shocked. He told People.com, “It just got to the point where we’re like, ‘Well, if it happens, it happens. It’ll happen when it does.’ It’s all God’s timing on that part, so yeah, I was completely surprised.”
The couple are holding off on finding out the sex of the baby until they settle on a name. They have not announced a due date.
Russell Dickerson has been married since 2013 . . . so someone asked for the best marriage advice he ever got. He says it’s always about humility. Apologize first and don’t let a disagreement linger because the longer it goes, the more resentment you’ll have, and the harder it’ll be to say you’re sorry.
JASON ALDEAN’S SON IS NATURALLY DRAWN TO MUSIC
Jason Aldean‘s two-year-old son, Memphis, is already a natural when it comes to music. As evidenced by the many social media videos of him dancing around to music at home, Jason tells us that Memphis could be on the path to following in his dad’s footsteps. [“He’s one of those that like when music comes on, even from the time he was really little, he would kind of start dancing around doing his thing, you know, so I feel like between myself and his mom — I mean, she’s a great singer, too, and she’s always singing around the house and stuff, so between the two of us I think it’s probably inevitable with him, but I think he’s already showing a love for music a little bit so we’ll see what happens.”]
BRAD PAISLEY RELEASES NEW SINGLE, ‘NO I IN BEER’
Brad Paisley has released his first single of 2020 called “No I In Beer.” He co-wrote it with longtime collaborator Kelley Lovelace in 2018, but it’s message is very timely.
Brad said, “People are utilizing this time to connect and to feel solidarity as human beings. This song wasn’t written for this specific moment we are all facing, but it takes on a new meaning for me when I hear it now.”
In keeping with the spirit of his song, Brad plans to host virtual happy hours and continue performing live stream concerts in the immediate future.
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This post was written by Dave Palmer