This #MovieStarMonday we visit Charles Baker, best known for playing Skinny Pete on the AMC series Breaking Bad. He has also had a recurring role on the NBC series The Blacklist. He's now on The Pitt on HBO Max.
Baker appears as John “Digby” Digby, a bipolar, schizophrenic unhoused man who arrives at The Pitt during a rare moment of clarity, seeking care, safety, and human connection. The role is raw, restrained, and deeply humane — a performance rooted not in spectacle, but in empathy.
Critics have highlighted The Pitt’s commitment to grounded, character-based storytelling — a storytelling approach that allows guest characters like Charles Baker’s to resonate deeply within the narrative fabric.—Boston Globe
The Pitt TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq8x47ky2Tw
TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
President's
Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Any parent knows that it's difficult to get your kids out of bed even at the best of times. And a study suggests kids may be losing the equivalent of one full night’s sleep each week because they’re glued to their phones. Researchers at De Montfort University in the UK found that 12.5% of 10-year-olds wake up during the night to check social media notifications. The study, which tracked 60 students, found kids averaged just 8.7 hours of sleep, which is less than the 9-12 hours the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends for school-age children. Most kids were found to spend more than 4 hours a day on social media, often right before bed. Experts say “fear of missing out” fuels a cycle of anxiety and screen use that disrupts sleep. To combat this, health officials recommend device-free bedrooms, consistent sleep routines, and logging off screens at least an hour before bedtime.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
Disney+ is going to Hollywood! Starting next month, “American Idol” will stream live on Disney+ in addition to ABC for the first time. That means Idol will join “Dancing With the Stars” as a live unscripted competition series that simulcasts on both ABC and Disney+. The new American Idol live stream on Disney+ starts March 30, as the show continues to air live on ABC stations in local time zones. The show will also continue to stream tape-delayed the next day on Hulu.
FX has released the trailer for Ryan Murphy’s upcoming series “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.” The show is the first installment in Murphy’s “Love Story” anthology, and is inspired by Elizabeth Beller’s book “Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.” Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon star as Kennedy and Bessette. The trailer shows their introduction and whirlwind courtship, with Bessette eventually overwhelmed by the media scrutiny and intense public attention. The couple married in 1996 and tragically died in a plane crash in 1999 that stunned the world. “Love Story” will premiere with 3 episodes on Feb. 12. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4b7benez
Christian Bale lets his inner monster out in his new film. “The Bride!” stars Bale as the back-from-the-dead creature commonly known as Frankenstein’s monster from Mary Shelley’s classic horror novel. Jessie Buckley stars as ‘Dr. Frankenstein’ in the reimagined tale, hitting theaters March 6. In a new cover story for EW, Bale said he “would scream like crazy, every day”, because it took 6 hours in the makeup chair to transform into ‘Frank’, as the character calls himself. Bale said he came up with the screaming ritual to get in the zone and keep himself “from going insane.”
DID YA KNOW!?
DID YOU KNOW… Some sharks can live for over 400 years. Greenland sharks grow extremely slowly and can live for centuries. Radiocarbon dating suggests some individuals were alive before the American Revolution.
JOKE OF THE DAY
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SCOOP
OF THE DAY
Athletes taking the podium at the Winter Olympics in Italy will receive the most valuable medals in Games history, driven by sharp increases in precious-metal prices. More than 700 gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded across events like skiing, hockey, figure skating, and curling. While their emotional value is priceless, of course, their cash value is climbing fast: since the Paris 2024 Games, gold prices have jumped about 107% and silver nearly 200%. As a result, today’s gold medals are worth roughly $2,300 US, with silver medals nearing $1,400. The medals, made from recycled metals by Italy’s state mint, reflect booming investor demand amid global economic and political uncertainty. By the way, in a gold medal, only 6 grams out of a total of 506 is pure gold. The rest is made from silver.
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
"I've got a bad feeling about this." — Star Wars (franchise), various, 1977+
NEWS TO ME
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FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ Canada has a maple syrup reserve to ensure global supply in case of emergency.
✓ The
3 most-read books in the world today are believed to be “The
Bible”, “Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung”, and “Harry
Potter”.
✓ Having a positive attitude literally makes your
brain work more efficiently, according to Stanford researchers.
✓ The use of CAPITAL LETTERS to denote shouting dates back to the 19th century.
✓ It takes 6 months to produce an episode of “The Simpsons”. “South Park?” 5 days.
WEIRD NEWS
A production error has turned a $4 stuffed horse into China’s latest viral sensation. The toy was meant to smile for the Year of the Horse, but its upside-down muzzle makes it look like it’s frowning, and the nostrils can be mistaken for falling tears. Photos posted online sparked a craze, with the factory owner reporting orders soaring from 400 to tens of thousands daily, including international buyers. The “crying horse” has become a mascot for overworked young employees, symbolizing office-life frustration and exhaustion. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/55sxrujf
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Stats show THIS business gets 3 times the normal number of customers the day after their local team loses a BIG game. What is it?
Answer: Cell phone repair shops
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
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THE LIST
OLYMPUCK TERMINOLOGY:
Hockey has its own language, and once you know it, watching the game becomes a lot more fun. From slick passes to goalie burns, here’s a guide to common hockey slang so you can follow the Olympic puck action – and sound like you know exactly what you’re talking about…
• Apple: An assist on a goal. If you set it up, you earned an apple.
• Bar down: When a shot hits the crossbar and goes in. One of the prettiest sounds in hockey.
• Between the pipes: The crease area where the goalie plays – basically their office.
• Biscuit: Slang for the puck. You put the biscuit in the basket.
• Bottle rocket: A goal so high in the net, it knocks the goalie’s water bottle off. Ultimate disrespect.
• Celly: Short for celebration after scoring. Can be classy or over-the-top.
• Chirp: Trash talk aimed at throwing an opponent off their game.
• Coast-to-coast: When a player carries the puck from one end of the ice to the other without being stopped.
• Deke: A fake or feint used to beat a defender while keeping control of the puck.
• Digger: A gritty player who battles hard in the corners to win the puck back.
• Flamingo: When a player lifts one leg to avoid getting hit by a shot. Self-preservation at its finest.
• Natural hat trick: Three consecutive goals by the same player in a single game.
• Lid: A player’s helmet. “Keep your lid on” applies literally here.
• Sieve: A goalie who gives up too many goals. Not a compliment.
• Tape-to-tape: A perfectly accurate pass from one stick blade to another. Hockey poetry.
• Twig: Slang for a hockey stick.
GOOD NEWS
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Interaction With A UPS Driver Goes Viral For All The Right Reasons
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