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Grand Marnier Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Researchers say pop music has become more focused on “me” over the past 50 years. A study analyzing hit songs from around the world found that popular songs in the United States and Germany increasingly use first-person words like “I,” “me,” and “mine,” suggesting a rise in self-focused language. However, the same trend was not found in Japan or Hong Kong. Scientists in the UAE analyzed thousands of Top 10 songs from 1970 to 2019 and say the findings suggest music reflects cultural changes – with more individualistic societies showing stronger shifts toward personal expression.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
“Minions & Monsters” took the US holiday weekend box office with a projected 3-day debut of $39.5 million, and a 5-day total of $64.5 million. That’s a serious comedown from 2 years ago, when “Despicable Me 4” brought in $120 million for the 5 days. Disney and “Pixar’s Toy Story 5” remained strong in second place, adding roughly $33 million in its third weekend. New entry “Young Washington” took the #3 spot, with about $16.5 million.
Mike Rowe, host of the reality show “Dirty Jobs”, is suing Discovery for over $2 million. Rowe and his production company filed a lawsuit last week, in which he claims the company failed to pay him properly for narrating “Deadliest Catch”. The suit claims he and Discovery agreed in 2020 that he’d get $40,000 per episode, and was to be compensated even for episodes he does not narrate. Rowe alleges he was not cast or compensated for 51 episodes of Deadliest Catch spinoffs, totaling "at least $2.04 million".
“The Social Network” star Jesse Eisenberg will receive Polish citizenship in the coming days, and he hopes to spend more time making movies in Central Europe. Why? He says the kind of films he likes to create are more and more difficult to make in Hollywood. Eisenberg shared the news as he received a standing ovation at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic on Saturday. He was honored with the fest’s President’s Award before a screening of “The Double”, directed by Richard Ayoade, in which Eisenberg plays the lead role.
DID YA KNOW!?
DID YOU KNOW… The first recorded traffic ticket was issued in 1896. The driver was traveling at 8 miles per hour. The speed limit at the time was 2 miles per hour.
JOKE OF THE DAY
(FROM
HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
• 21% say they have eaten dessert before dinner when nobody was watching.
A new electric vehicle startup is betting that Americans frustrated by high car prices may embrace a radically stripped-down pickup truck. The “Slate Auto EV”, backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, starts at about $24,950, and deliberately cuts out many modern comforts. The new vehicle offers hand-crank windows, no built-in radio or infotainment screen, and a minimalist interior. Instead of high-end tech, it relies on affordability and customization, with optional add-ons available later. The company says that simplicity keeps costs low, while still meeting people’s basic transportation needs. But the question remains whether buyers will accept a truck that feels closer to an old-school utility vehicle than a modern, tech-heavy EV. Production is “slated” to start this fall. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4cvhkx5u
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 know nothing, Jon Snow.” — Game of Thrones — Ygritte (Rose Leslie) — 2012
NEWS TO ME
(FROM HEIDI)
FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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this with your friends... they'll think you're really smart!
✓ New York City’s Statue of Liberty is technically in Jersey City, New Jersey.
✓ Abraham Lincoln is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame.
✓ The human eye can distinguish approximately 10 million colors.
✓ There’s enough gold inside Earth to coat the planet.
✓ Lemons float, but limes sink.
WEIRD NEWS
The 2026 FIFA World Cup isn't just creating soccer fans - it's creating matches on Tinder, too. Tinder matches in U.S. host cities are up nearly 60% compared to the same time last year. The app has also seen a 15% increase in users and about 25% more swiping during the tournament. Host cities in Canada and Mexico have seen international user activity spike by an average of 47%. One of the biggest increases came in Monterrey, Mexico, where activity jumped an astounding 80% during a Sweden vs. Tunisia match.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
In a new survey of hotels, towels were found to be the most commonly stolen item. What was second?
Answer: Bathrobes
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
THE BEST MOVIES OF 2026 (SO FAR):
According
to the writers at Variety…
Blue
Heron – A moving Canadian family drama about Hungarian immigrants
trying to build a new life in British Columbia, while dealing with a
son’s mental illness. Told through the eyes of his younger sister,
it explores memory, loss, and childhood. (Katherine Fogler, Daniel
Maslany)
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert – A documentary featuring restored footage of Presley’s legendary Las Vegas performances. It presents him not as a fading icon, but as an electrifying performer at the peak of his powers. (Elvis Presley)
The
Invite – A married couple’s dinner party takes an unexpected turn
when their neighbors reveal an unconventional lifestyle. What begins
as an awkward social gathering becomes a smart, funny look at love,
desire, and modern relationships. (Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen)
Is
God Is – Twin sisters set out to confront the abusive father who
scarred their childhood. Mixing revenge thriller, dark comedy, and
social commentary, it’s an intense and unforgettable story. (Kara
Young, Mallori Johnson)
Obsession
– A low-budget horror film about a young man’s wish for romance
that quickly becomes a nightmare. It combines classic supernatural
scares with timely themes like toxic relationships, online culture,
and artificial intelligence. (Inde Navarrette, Curry Barker)
Our
Hero, Balthazar – A privileged but lonely young man gains online
attention by posting emotional videos, only to become entangled with
someone claiming to be a school shooter. (Jaeden Martell, Asa
Butterfield)
Power
Ballad – A struggling former rock musician discovers that a younger
singer has stolen one of his songs and turned it into a hit. It
examines ambition, betrayal, and the emotional cost of chasing
musical success. (Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas)
Rose
of Nevada – Two fishermen take an unusual job aboard a boat that
somehow travels through time. Blending science fiction with a
heartfelt human story, the film focuses as much on its characters as
its clever premise. (George MacKay, Callum Turner)
Silent
Friend – A unique drama connecting people across different eras
through a mysterious ginkgo tree. It explores humanity’s
relationship with nature and asks whether communication between
humans and plants might be possible. (Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Luna
Wedler)
Toy Story 5 – Woody, Jessie and the gang face a world where children are increasingly drawn to smart devices instead of traditional toys. Beneath the laughs and adventure is a thoughtful message about imagination, creativity, and the importance of play. (Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack)
GOOD NEWS
For 34 Summers, Japanese Surgeons Have Returned to Rural Vietnam to Give Children Free Life Changing Surgeries. https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
