This
#MovieStarMonday we visit with John Michael Higgins - America
Says
Season SIX is out now on the Game Show Network
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TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
I
Love Reese's
Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Apparently, you can dream…while you’re awake. That’s the finding of a new study from the Paris Brain Institute. Researchers monitored 92 people as they rested with their eyes closed, waking them at key moments to report their thoughts. They found that there are 4 mental states that can occur across both wakefulness and sleep: fleeting, alert, voluntary, and bizarre, none of which was locked exclusively to a single sleep stage. In their testing, surprisingly, vivid, dream-like experiences appeared even when brain scans showed participants were still awake. The results challenge the idea that dreaming belongs only to sleep, suggesting our minds shift more fluidly than we realize. The researchers say the findings could help in understanding sleep disorders like insomnia and narcolepsy.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has addressed the way it evaluates the role of AI in movies that could qualify for Oscars. Starting with the 2027 ceremony, Oscar’s 99th, the Academy is reserving the right to inquire about the extent to which AI was used in a movie, as well as how it was used. To compete in either writing category (original or adapted screenplays), a script must have been written entirely by one or more humans who were “living and breathing” at the time they wrote it (in other words, no AI). The Academy reserved the right to change its rules, as the ways people use AI change, but it underscored it will remain committed to honoring the work of human beings.
Whitney Leavitt is departing "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives". She made the announcement during her final Broadway performance of "Chicago" on Sunday. During her hugely successful run, she smashed the musical’s box office record with the highest weekly ticket sales in the show’s 29-year history. She is set to make her feature debut in a holiday rom-com that she’s also executive producing later this year. Leavitt’s departure arrives amid a hectic time for Mormon Wives. April 21, it was confirmed that production would resume after a pause due to an internal investigation surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen.
DID YA KNOW!?
DID YOU KNOW… A group of owls is called a “parliament.” The term reflects the bird’s wise reputation. Many collective nouns date back to medieval times.
JOKE OF THE DAY
(FROM
HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
If you’re hoping your flight will leave on time, book it for early morning. An analysis of airport data found 6-7am departures had about a 1-in-9 chance of delay or cancellation. By 10-11am, it rose to 1 in 5, and by 3-4pm, about 1 in 3. Evenings? Even worse. Why are flights more likely to be delayed as the day goes on? Airlines pack schedules tightly for profit, so one hiccup can ripple into a full-day domino effect of delays.
At the Chanel Cruise 2027 show, the designer pushed footwear into daring territory with sandals that…barely exist. Instead of a full shoe, the “naked shoe” design features a minimal “barefoot heel cap” that cups the back of the foot, held in place by thin, ribbon-like ties wrapping delicately around the ankle. The front is completely open. That means no sole, and no toe strap - creating the illusion of walking barefoot. Often hidden beneath flowing skirts or styled with beachy looks, the barely-there sandals challenge traditional ideas of support and structure, turning exposed feet into the statement itself. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2xj6kf4b
THE MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY
If you have a favorite quote.... you can send it to us at the bottom of the page at JohnAndHeidiShow.com
“You make me want to be a better man.” — As Good as It Gets — Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) — 1997
NEWS TO ME
(FROM HEIDI)
FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ Elephants are the only mammal that can’t jump.
✓ In order to overcome gravity and hurl us all into space, Earth would have to spin 800 times faster.
✓ On average, you breathe 23,000 times a day.
✓ Cold water weighs more than hot water.
✓ Cows don’t have upper front teeth.
WEIRD NEWS
A moose went for a self-guided tour of Bozeman, Montana…and appropriately enough, he even took a nap in front of a radio station called “The Moose”. Alivia Ballenger first spotted it near her apartment and shared video with her father, Travis, who joked the animal approved of a nearby property listing. Officials from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks monitored the situation but didn’t take action, noting the moose caused no trouble. While uncommon, such wildlife sightings do occasionally happen as animals pass through the area. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/vec3fnvt
QUESTION OF THE DAY
9 out of 10 kids used to do THIS. Now? Just 1 in 3. What is it?
Answer: Jump rope
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO GOT THEIR START IN REALITY TV:
Some former reality stars simply disappear, and other go on to win major awards, or even become royalty. Here are some celebs – plus a government official — who got their start on an unscripted show:
1. Cardi B (Love & Hip Hop: New York)
2. Beyoncé (Star Search)
3. Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood (American Idol)
4. Lady Gaga (Boiling Points)
5. Jon Hamm (The Big Date)
6. Tom Hardy (The Big Breakfast)
7. Chris Hemsworth (Australia’s Dancing With The Stars)
8. Kesha (The Simple Life)
9. Meghan Markle (Deal or No Deal)
10. Glen Powell (Endurance)
11. Emma Stone (In Search of the New Partridge Family)
12. Harry Styles, Camila Cabello (The X Factor)
13. Kristen Wiig (The Joe Schmo Show)
14. Theo Von (Road Rules)
15. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy (The Real World and Road Rules)
GOOD NEWS
She
Started Drawing at 70. Now at 99, Her Art Is Inspiring Everyone.
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
