TUESDAY, May 27 – DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION

MORNING SIDEKICK DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION FOR TUESDAY, May 27, 2025
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TODAY IS …
(All days repeat annually on today’s date unless otherwise noted; days may or may not be called “National”/”International”/”World” depending on source; sources listed often have additional info. We generally do not list special days which were created by commercial companies for the purpose of marketing – including “holidays” created by the National Day Calendar and Wellcat websites to drive traffic to their websites – or the hundreds of disease awareness listings which occur each year. We present only those specially designated days we feel your listeners would find most interesting or significant.)

NATIONAL CELLOPHANE TAPE DAY
The Days of the Year website says this:
“The first brand of cellophane tape was developed by Richard Gurley Drew, who worked at the company that is now known as 3M. Drew joined the company in 1920, first inventing masking tape in 1926, followed by cellophane tape in 1930. It was called ‘Scotch’ tape and now bears a very recognizable trademark of a red, black, and green tartan pattern. The term came about when a body shop painter who was testing one of the first tapes announced in frustration, ‘Take this tape back to those Scotch bosses of yours and tell them to put more adhesive on it!’ ‘Scotch’ at the time was a slang term for ‘stingy.’ While it was the first cellophane tape on the market, there are hundreds of brands on the market today. Contrary to what many people assume, cellophane, is not plastic. It’s made from processed cellulose, just like paper.”

NATIONAL GRAPE DAY

NATIONAL GRAPE POPSICLE DAY

NATIONAL SUNSCREEN DAY / SUNSCREEN PROTECTION DAY

May is:

Chip Your Pet Month / Pet Month
Date Your Mate Month
International Civility Awareness Month
National Barbecue Month
National Bike Month
National Egg Month
National Hamburger Month
National Military Appreciation Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
Older Americans Month

ENTERTAINMENT & CELEBRITIES

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD WINNERS

Here are the big winners of Monday night’s American Music Awards:
– Artist of the Year – Billie Eilish
– New Artist of the Year – Gracie Abrams
– Album of the Year – Billie Eilish “Hit Me Hard and Soft
– Song of the Year – Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather”
– Collaboration – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
– Touring Artist – Billie Eilish
– Male Pop Artist – Bruno Mars
– Female Pop Artist – Billie Eilish
– Pop Album – Billie Eilish “Hit Me Hard and Soft
– Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather”
– Male Country Artist – Post Malone
– Female Country Artist – Beyonce
– Country Duo – Dan & Shay
– Country Album – Beyonce, “Cowboy Carter”
– Country Song – Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”

WHAT TO WATCH – New and Returning Shows and Movies
Premiering Tuesday and Wednesday
Listings sourced from the TV Guide, EW and other websites

TUESDAY, May 27

“Destination X”
NBC – Travel Adventure Reality Competition
Synopsis: Twelve contestants are blindfolded, loaded onto a mysterious blacked-out bus, and dropped into destinations unknown, in the hopes of figuring out where in the world they actually are and winning $250,000.

Season Premieres:
NBC – “America’s Got Talent”
Prime Video – “The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy”

WEDNESDAY, May 28

“Adults”
FX – New Series
Synopsis: An ensemble comedy series about a group of twenty-somethings in New York trying to be good people.

“F1: The Academy”
Netflix – New Docuseries
Synopsis: Spotlights the rising generation of women tearing up the track in the 2024 Formula 1 Academy racing series, breaking barriers in one of the most demanding and male-dominated sports in the world.

THE BUZZ

MEN CALLING MEN TO WISH EACH OTHER A GOODNIGHT

According to USA Today, which is never wrong, there is a new TikTok trend that is encouraging men to call up their male friends before bed to tell them goodnight. In the videos, the recipient of the call is usually surprised or confused by the call in a “what the heck are you doing” kind of way. The majority of these videos are said to be filmed by a wife, fiancé or girlfriend, and they are more of a spoof than a real social trend. The men in the videos are pleasantly surprised by how it good it feels to check in with a friend or have a friend concerned about you.
* When Harry Met Ollie.
* “You hang up first.” “No, YOU hang up fir— hello?”
* At least it’s not men calling friends to sing a lullaby.
* I’m shocked! They’re still putting out USA Today?
* We need to pass a law that says just because somebody does something to try to get clicks on TikTok, that does not constitute a “trend” worth writing about.

AMERICA #1 IN SWEARING

Linguists in Australia recently analyzed the Global Web-Based English Corpus, a massive database containing over 1.9 billion words from 1.8 million web pages across 340,000 websites in 20 English-speaking countries. They came up with a list of the Countries That Swear The Most:
1. United States
2. Britain
3. Australia
4. Singapore
5. New Zealand
6. Malaysia
7. Ireland
8. Jamaica
9. Canada
10. Nigeria
* My heavens!
* These are curse words they found on web pages. If you count cursing while driving, the numbers go way up.
* Curse words found on websites? Oh, I get it. It’s from what people are writing in the “comments” sections.
* I always thought is was the damn Scots who swore the most.
* If you watch British tv shows, the English curse like an American sailor.
* I’d tell you what I really think of this study, but I can’t say the words on the air.

U.S. NEWS

11-YEAR-OLD GRADUATES COLLEGE

A 11-year-old California girl in California has just graduated college. Rafael Perales says his daughter, Alisa, could read at 2-1/2 years old. By 3, she was writing with upper elementary school precision. Alisa moved onto long division by age 4 and basic algebra by the time she was 5.
By age 8, Alisa had completed all the coursework mandated by the state to graduate from high school with a diploma. Next, Rafael got her into Crafton Hills Community College in Yucaipa. Alisa proved to be a standout student. Over 2-1/2 years at the college, she posted a 3.8 GPA. Now 11, she graduated last Friday with associate degrees in multiple sciences and mathematics. She is the school’s youngest graduate and among the youngest in California state history. Up next is a university — she’s already been accepted to a few University of California campuses, though she hasn’t yet decided where she’s heading this fall.
* Probably over to Hot Topic at the mall.
* She has associate degrees in sciences and mathematics, with a minor in horsies and stick-on nails.
* The best part? More years to pay off those student loans.
* Are you smarter than a should-be-a-fifth-grader? No, you are not.
* There has to be, like, 100 other 20-year-old students at that community college who saw this and just said, “Screw it, I quit.”

OLIVE GARDEN EMPLOYEES ANGRY OVER WHITE SHIRT DRESS CODE

Olive Garden servers are now angry over a dress code change. The servers at several of the chain’s restaurants have been ordered to swap out black shirts for white shirts. Not a big deal, except that they’re working in a pasta restaurant. The white shirts have been described as “sauce magnets.” One server complained that they had bought over 15 white shirts so far. Some insiders at Olive Garden, who spoke anonymously out of fear of losing their jobs, said that some locations have agreed with their servers’ concerns and have not made the switch over to the white shirts.
* Thanks for letting me know how gross that black shirt is my waiter is wearing.
* They’ll wear white shirts, but they’ll only serve white Alfredo sauce.
* Why do they not go with red & white checkers shirts, like the tablecloths at traditional Italian restaurants? It hides all sorts of grossness.
* This story brought to you by Clorox bleach.

WOMAN INJURED BY GAS IN JAR

In Denver, Colorado, a woman was injured recently after she opened a glass jar labeled “to my enemies” and it emitted an unknown gas that burned her face. The woman found the jar in her yard. It also contained a letter, debris and nails. She reported the incident to police after seeking medical treatment.
* Police should be investigating using the ‘She who smelt it, dealt it’ theory.
* I think the jar actually contained two letters: P and U.
* Although I’ve got food jars in my refrigerator right now that, if I opened them, would knock a buzzard off a meat wagon.
* I think we’ve all experienced that kind of gas attack before. Eyebrow-singeing.
* Folks, if you ever find a strange jar in your yard, keep a lid on it.

AUDIO: WIENIE 500 RESULTS

The first-ever Wienie 500 was held in front of a crowd of nearly 80,000 fans last Friday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as the full fleet of six Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles raced twice around the 2.5-mile track at speeds topping almost 60 miles an hour. (* The 80,000 had come to watch the final driver practice for Monday’s actual race.) The Wienie 500 pulled together all the current Wienermobiles touring different regions of the United States for an Indy-style race. There was some excitement: the leader coming out of turn number two, the No. 4 Wienermobile, started smoking, overheated, and dropped back to last place (* smoked sausage!). The winner, by half a hot dog length: Slaw Dog, hailing from the Southeast region.
* Slaw Dog really cut the mustard.
* Just like the Kentucky Derby, the losers were sent to the glue factory.
* It appeared to be a long and hard race.
* I don’t suppose they could engineer the wienermobiles to do wheelies. That would be, er something.
CLIP: The final seconds of the Wienie 500.
CLIP URL: morningsidekick(dot)com/prep/wp-content/uploads/Wiener500Finish(dot)mp3

NEW YORK CITY TO HOST PIGEON FEST

A New York City park will be celebrating the pigeon next month. Pigeon Fest, June 14th, will be a day-long event at The High Line, an elevated park on the West Side of Manhattan. Alan van Capelle, the park’s executive director, says Pigeon Fest will include art exhibitions, science demonstrations, a panel on urban ecology and bird conservation (* oh, pigeons are endangered now, are they?), plus actual fun stuff like a pigeon dance party, a pigeon impersonation pageant, and a puppet show put on by Mother Pigeon, a woman famous in New York for feeding the birds while dressed in a giant pigeon costume.
* She sounds coo-coo.
* Sounds like a guaranteed crap fest to me.
* There’ll even be some of those three-card monte guys there, looking for pigeons, so bring your money.
* I feel sorry for the poor schlub who has to clean up the park after Pigeon Fest.
* Coming next: Rat-apalooza.

THE ORGY DJs

There is an occupation out there called the Orgy DJ. They do exactly what the title say: they spin music for sex parties. One guy, DJ J. Maximilian, says a common problem is when couples use his equipment for support, and their activity shakes it around. He says he often has to remind people “not to use the DJ table for adult-play activities that require stabilization.” Maximilian has perfected his musical approach to setting the mood. He keeps things relatively slow, playing nothing over 120 BPM; avoids distracting vocals; and sticks to stripped-down, dark chords. Since dancing isn’t the point, he prefers to play “downtempo and chill.” These are some of the songs that the DJs recommend for your next orgy:
– “Daddy” by Tokischa
– “Waves” by Normany
– “Slow Down” by VanJess
– “Everything Goes” by Poolside
– “High for This” by The Weeknd
* In my day, it was “Slow Ride” by Foghat. Unfortunately, it was the 3-minute edit version.
* The shaking by the people is bad for the vinyl records and turntable needles, and also he sometimes wishes he had a splash guard.
* Once again, my high school guidance counselor neglected to make me aware of this particular specialization in my chosen field.
* The worst is when, right in the middle of things, they throw it to traffic and weather.
* “We’ll get back to the sexin’ in a minute, but first… let’s check in with Hollywood News! How about those Kardashians, huh?”

TRENDING

BILLY JOEL CANCELS CONCERTS, ANNOUNCES MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS

Billy Joel announced on Friday he has canceled all of his upcoming concerts due to a medical condition called Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. The news comes three months after he collapsed onstage. A statement released to Rolling Stone says “This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance. Under his doctor’s instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period. Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health.”

“DUCK DYNASTY” STAR PHIL ROBERTSON DIES

“Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson died this weekend at the age of 79, his family announced on Sunday. Robertson, famous for founding the Duck Commander hunting company that became the focus of his A&E show, had previously battled multiple health conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease. In his younger days, Robertson played football at Louisiana Tech. He was a starting quarterback while NFL legend Terry Bradshaw was his backup. Robertson later founded Duck Commander in 1972. The “Duck Dynasty” television show premiered 40 years later, in 2012, before it ended in 2017.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE (four days, 5/23-5/25)

1. Lilo and Stitch – $183 million
2. Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning – $77 million
3. Final Destination: Bloodlines – $24 million
4. Thunderbolts – $12 million
5. Sinners – $11 million

ALMANAC

NOTABLE DATES, UPCOMING U.S. OBSERVANCES

June 14, Saturday – Flag Day
June 15, Sunday – Father’s Day
June 20, Friday – Summer begins (The June solstice occurs at 10:42 P.M. EDT)

BIRTHDAYS

Jack McBrayer (actor, “The Middle,” “30 Rock”) … 52
Adam Carolla (comedian, podcaster) … 61
Richard Schiff (actor, “The Good Doctor,” “The West Wing”) … 70

Today’s Birthdays grade: Uh… hmm. Well, some people might have heard of Adam Carolla, whose podcast won the Guinness World Record for the most downloaded podcast ever in 2011. Doesn’t sound like much in the age of Joe Rogan. So all in all a pretty “meh” list. Grade: D.

[Want to try something different with the daily birthdays? Try grading them! Some days have “good” celebs, some have “great” celebs, some have “lousy” celebs. For fun, give the group an arbitrary grade: A-plus through F-minus. Sidekick will give you our take on it; you can to take the concept and run with it.]

BIRTHDAY QUOTE QUIZ – Ask your listeners “Who said it?” HINT: Today’s their birthday!

“I don’t have any ill will or ill thought towards anybody.”

(A) Vladimir Putin
(B) Kim Jong-un
(C) Adam Carolla

ANSWER: (C) Adam Carolla

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

2019 – A global study of 711 sites determined that the world’s rivers were widely contaminated with antibiotics.
* That’s GOOD, right? No germs!

1998 – Charlie Sheen was admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles for a drug overdose.
* Winning! … another chance at life.

1975 – The Alaska Supreme Court ruled as legal a law allowing up to four ounces of marijuana to be grown and possessed by private citizens.
* Wow – legal marijuana, the Northern Lights psychedelic display … all you’d need is a couple of Phish CDs and some pizzas.

1937 – San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge officially opened.
* It’s nice and all, but somebody got gypped. I’ve seen it, and it doesn’t have a golden gate.

1907 – The bubonic plague hit San Francisco.
* Coincidentally, this was shortly after the opening of the first “Jack In the Box.”

1647 – The first recorded American execution of a “witch” took place in Massachusetts.
* Well, so much for the religious tolerance stuff.

THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY

2009 – A credit card company sued Courtney Love, claiming she owed more than $350,000. In court papers filed in Los Angeles, American Express said it had suspended Love’s Amex Gold card after she “failed and refused” to make payments.

1994 – The Eagles played their first show in fourteen years when they played a show in Burbank, California. The two-and-a-half-hour show ended with two encores, closing with “Desperado.”

1977 – Declan McManus made his live debut at the Nashville in London as Elvis Costello.

1963 – The album “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” was released by Columbia in the USA. Establishing Dylan as a leader in the singer-songwriter genre and a supposed spokesman for the youth-orientated protest movement, it reached No.22 in the US charts and No.1 in the UK charts. “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” showcased Dylan’s songwriting talent for the first time and propelled him to national and international fame.

X-TREME TRIVIA CHALLENGE

Every installment of X-Treme Trivia Challenge includes three mystery factoids. Create your own “Impossible Question” contest – great for listener giveaways and phone interaction starters! Also a perfect sponsorship opportunity!

1. 96% of kids own one of THESE. What is it?
A backpack

2. Children around the world spend about 5 billion hours a year playing with THESE. What are they?
Legos

3. 88% of men owned one of THESE as a child. What is it?
A squirt gun

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