On Today’s Show

July 2, 2021 9:35 am Published by

➢ A Florida man was caught on security cameras screaming fireworks sounds in the middle of the night to protest people lighting off the real things before the Fourth of July.  Here’s the man doing his best fireworks impression and neighbors talking about the whole situation. 

 

➢  The woman who caused the crash at the Tour de France has been arrested after a four-day search.  Apparently, she was still in France.  Police haven’t released any other information yet.  Tour de France officials have said they plan to sue the woman . . . and at least one rider who had to withdraw from the race because of the crash said he might, too.  

 

➢ A 45-year-old woman in New Zealand named Mary McCarthy got tested for Covid back in October.  But doctors ended up finding something else . . . a Tiddlywink that had been stuck up her nose for 37 YEARS.

A CAT scan at the hospital spotted the Tiddlywink in her upper nose, and she had surgery on Thursday to get it out.  They ended up having to push it even FARTHER up her nose, and removed it through her mouth.

 

 

➢ Chris Pratt has a new movie out today and he’s the son-in-law of Arnold Schwarzenegger.  While promoting this weekend’s release of “The Tomorrow War”, Chris was asked on “SportsCenter” last night if he ever throws iron around with Arnold.  Do these two blockbuster movie stars hit the gym together?  The answer is yes.  (Chris has been married to Katherine Schwarzenegger since June of 2019.  His new movie is on Amazon Prime.)

 

TODAY IS……………….

  • “Halfway Point of the Year”, Today is the 183rd day of the year; 182 days remain until the end of the year. So, today is the first day of the second half of the year, as well as the midpoint because there are 182 days before and 182 days after it. 

 

1996 [25] “Independence Day”, starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum, opens in movie theaters, grossing $100 million in 7 days . . . a new record

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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE

 

Rascal Flatts‘ “Fast Cars And Freedom” claimed the top of the Billboard country chart in 2005.

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Four Things to Look Forward to in July

  1. Lots of sports:  The NBA Finalsstart next week . . . another UFC rematch for Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier is set for July 10th . . . . . baseball’s All-Star Game is July 13th . . . and the Summer Olympics finally get started on July 23rd.

  

  1. A few big movies are on the way:  “Black Widow”hits theaters and Disney+ next Friday . . . “Space Jam: A New Legacy” with LeBron James lands July 16th . . . and Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” movie comes out on July 30th.

  

  1. On TV:  “Big Brother”and “Love Island” return next Wednesday . . . the “Monsters, Inc.” series “Monsters at Work” hits Disney+ the same day . . .  the new “Gossip Girl” reboot arrives on HBO Max July 8th . . . and Shark Week starts on July 11th.

  

  1. And finally, the holidays:   Fried Chicken Day is the 6th . . . Piña Colada Day is the 10th, followed by Mojito Day on the 11th . . . National French Fry Day is the 13th . . . Ice Cream Day is the 18th . . . Junk Food Day is the 21st . . . and National Tequila Day is July 24th.

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FOUR RANDOM FACTS 

  1. Nearly 50% of bank robberies take place on a Friday.
  2. The chances of making two holes-in-one in a round of golf are one in 67 million.
  3. Rats can live longer without water than camels can.
  4. You could last about 15 seconds in space without a space suit and helmet before you’d go unconscious . . . but you could stay alive for up to three minutes.

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GOOD NEWS 

On Monday, Gwen McLoughlin, 70, served as bat girl for the New York Yankees when they hosted the Los Angeles Angels, 60 years after she was rejected when she wrote a letter to the team as a 10-year-old asking if she could serve in the role.

 

In 1961, Gwen received a response from Roy Hamey, who was general manager of the team after she wrote a letter asking to be a bat girl.

“While we agree with you that girls are certainly as capable as boys, and no doubt would be an attractive addition on the playing field, I am sure you can understand that in a game dominated by men a young lady such as yourself would feel out of place in a dugout,” Hamey replied.

 

Fast forward six decades and McLoughlin’s daughter Abby forwarded the letter to the team, which caught the eye of current general manager Brian Cashman, who replied with a more favorable reaction inviting her to be the honorary bat girl during the game as part of the Yankees’ annual Hope Week, which shines a light on inspiring stories and people.

 

“Here at the Yankees, we have championed to break down gender barriers in our industry. It is an ongoing commitment rooted in the belief that a woman belongs everywhere a man does, including the dugout.”

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BIRTHDAYS 

[74] Larry David, TV producer-director-writer-actor 

 

[35] Lindsay Lohan, actress 

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HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CHANGE IT?
⇒ Sheets:  You shed 500 million cells daily. Your bed is also subject to sweat, pollen, pet dander, fungi and mold. Bedding should be washed at least once every 2 weeks, more often if you sweat a lot at night, or if you’ve been sick.

⇒ Pillow:  It absorbs body oil, dead skin cells and hair. Wash it every 6 months and add a protective case between the pillow and cover. But it should still be replaced every 1-2 years.

⇒ Toothbrush (or the brush head on your electric toothbrush):  Should be replaced every 3-4 months, sooner if the bristles look worn out.

⇒ Kitchen sponge:  Every week (!!) Bacteria that can cause foodborne disease stay on dish sponges and scrubbers even if they’ve been cleaned in the microwave or in boiling water.

⇒ Towel:  You should wash or switch your bath towel at least once a week. Dish towels – pretty much after every use.

⇒ Makeup brush:  You should be buying new ones about every 3 months to replace worn-out ones. Signs it’s time to replace them include lost bristles, discoloration or unusual smells.

⇒ Reusable water bottle:  To know when to replace it, look out for any foul smells you just can’t get rid of despite washing, a buildup of gunk around the mouthpiece or lid, or cracks in the plastic. 

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RED WINE IS A TRIFECTA OF CHEMICALS THAT CAN MAKE SOME PEOPLE FEEL TERRIBLE 

Hangovers are no fun, but some people actually feel sick after just one glass of red wine. Symptoms can vary from an itchy rash to a wheezing cough, or even a pounding migraine. 

So what is it about red wine? 

 

A Registered dietician says migraines after a glass of red wine are likely caused by substances that occur naturally in most types of alcoholic drinks and are chemical byproducts of fermentation. Certain types of these congeners, including those called tannins, can make people who are already susceptible to migraines more likely to get them. White wine does not contain these substances. 

 

As for the wheezing, coughing and itchy rashes—those may be caused by sulfites, which winemakers sometimes use to keep wine from spoiling. And the final issue with red wine is a protein found in the grape skin called LTP—this protein gives red wine its color, but also might induce an allergic response in certain people which can include flushing. 

 

FRIDAY JULY 2ND  

 

  1.   Mariners 7  Toronto 2

 

  • “Stanley Cup Finals” (CBC, SN, NBC): Game 3. Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montreal Canadiens

SUNDAY-

  1.   The valedictorian of a New Jersey high school had his graduation speech cut shortand speech crumpled up by a school administrator who did not want the student to talk about his LGBTQ identity.  He was given a new mic and finished the speech all from memory.  Here is the moment it happened and how valedictorian Bryce Dershem overcame the situation. 

 

  1.   There are two cool things happening to this little boy, who’s in school learning about numbers.  He gets all the answers correct, which is great.  But he also has a buddy who celebrates every correct answer like the best hype man ever.  Listen to it, here.

 

  1.   What generation are you?  X, Z, baby boomer?  Here’s comedian Nate Bargatze trying to figure his out.  (From his 2021 Netflix special, “The Greatest Average American”.)

 

It’s World UFO Day! What’s the First Thing You’d Do if Aliens Invaded Earth?

Today is World UFO Day . . . the anniversary of when aliens supposedly crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947.  So here’s a question:  What’s the first thing you’d do if there was an actual alien INVASION?

80% of people in a new poll said they’ve thought about it before.  Here are some of the most common answers . . .

  1. Just hope experts and government officials work it out.
  2. Panic.
  3. Start hoarding supplies.
  4. Barricade your doors and windows.
  5. Get as far away as you can from all major cities.
  6. Turn off all your lights, so the aliens won’t think you’re home.  (???)
  7. Start working on some sort of bunker.
  8. Start gathering weapons.
  9. Call your boss to let them know you’re not coming in.  (???)
  10. Watch alien movies as research.  The poll also found people think the alien from “E.T.”is the closest to what a real alien would look like. 

 

BLAKE SHELTON & GWEN STEFANI TO GET MARRIED THIS WEEKEND? 

It looks like Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will be tying the knot over the next few days. The couple applied for a marriage license earlier this week in Johnston County, OK and they only have 10 days to get married. TMZ reports that according to their sources, Blake and Gwen’s nuptials will take place on Saturday (July 3rd) at Blake’s Oklahoma ranch.

They are reportedly hoping to have the ceremony in an outdoor chapel on the ranch if the weather cooperates.

Blake, Gwen and their kids are already in OK, and the couple allegedly sent their plane back to pick up Gwen’s family in Los Angeles yesterday (Thursday, July 1st).

Blake and Gwen got engaged in October after five years of dating.

 

 

CARRIE UNDERWOOD COORDINATED FIREWORKS SHOWS AS A KID 

Carrie Underwood showed glimpses of becoming the superstar she is when she was only a kid. She tells us she used this weekend’s holiday as the perfect opportunity to entertain her parents. [“I think my favorite Fourth of July memory would be going to the fireworks stand and picking out which fireworks I wanted to do. I must’ve been like 7 or 8, and I came home and made a list of what order I wanted to do them in, because I wanted to put a show on for Mom and Dad, and of course I couldn’t wait until it was dark outside (laughs). So, I made my Mom and Dad get the lawn chairs and come out to the backyard and watch some not very dramatic fireworks at like six o’clock in the evening, but I was so proud of myself, and I was so proud of the show that I put on. So, I feel like that was a little training for what I do now – putting on shows, figuring out how it’s all going to work out.”] 

  • “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular” (NBC): Celebrating America’s birthday in New York with a live fireworks display and performers including Black Pumas, Coldplay, OneRepublic and Reba McEntire; Renée Elise Goldsberry and Ryan Eggold host.

  • “A Capitol Fourth” (PBS): A star-spangled concert honoring the USA’s birthday, featuring coverage from 20 cameras positioned around Washington, D.C., Performers include Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen, Train, Vanessa Williams, Jimmy Buffet, Gladys Knight, and Alan Jackson.

 

 

 

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