CONNECT PREP OnAir & Social Media ready features, kickers and interviews. THURSDAY, October 29th, 2020
LIFESTYLE AND OFFBEAT
New App Lets You Rent A Bodyguard AUDIO: Doron Kempel (Inside Edition) SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:04 LEAD: There is a new app that lets you hire your own personal bodyguard. It’s for people scared of post-election violence, and just 2020 turmoil in general. It costs $30 for 30 minutes. It’s basically Uber for bodyguards. That’s where we’re at nowadays, folks. Bond CEO, Doron Kempel, says many of the app’s bodyguards are former secret service agents, cops, ex-military or other security professionals. OUTCUE: ordering dinner online.
Cowboys Go Viral In ‘Dreams’ Video AUDIO: Fleetwood Mac singing “Dreams” SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:38 LEAD: Some hip-thrusting cowboys are making the internet swoon. The guys behind the page ‘The Inspired Unemployed’ are going viral for their latest video set to the tune of Fleetwood Mac’s ever popular “Dreams.” This one has nothing to do with skateboards though. Instead, it’s cowboys dancing in sync, then acting out a Wild West standoff. The Aussies captioned it, “The only body part that don’t lie.” More than 100-thousand people have watched it. OUTCUE: (music fades)
California Firefighters Take Time To Save Small Owl AUDIO: Video Nats SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:06 LEAD: Firefighters in Southern California rescued a barn owl from a huge wildfire south of Los Angeles. A crew with the Orange County Fire Authority saved the little guy from the Silverado Fire. A video tweeted out from the agency shows firefighters wrapping the owl in a jacket on the ground. It then sits with its eyes closed in the lap of a firefighter during a radio call for help. OUTCUE: some help buddy
Super Gory Halloween Decorations Prompt Calls To Police AUDIO: Steven Novak SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:19 LEAD: An artist in Dallas has a complete bloodbath in front of his house. His Halloween decorations include several dead bodies with gigantic pools of blood filling up his entire front walkway. Some neighbors weren't fans and called police. But given it's all fake, homeowner Steven Novak said he decided to have some fun with police when they arrived. He says next year his decorations might be even crazier. OUTCUE: gonna be nuts
Flying Car Gets Road Legal Status In Europe AUDIO: Robert Dingemanse SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:19 LEAD: Turns out we're way closer to flying cars being a reality than we could have imagined. There's been tons of prototypes over the years. Getting the cars approved for the road seemed like a pipe dream. But one Dutch company did it. The company "PAL-V" has a vehicle that can both drive and fly and it has the go ahead for European roads. The car maker's CEO says it wasn't easy making a vehicle that sticks to all air *and* ground regulations. The nifty machine will sell for about 400,000 euro (around $470,000) and start shipping in 2022. OUTCUE: 5,000 requirements
Another Hurricane Slams The Gulf Coast AUDIO: New Orleans Resident SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:07 LEAD: It seems the weather Gods have a bone to pick with the gulf coast. Yet another hurricane made landfall in Louisiana yesterday. This time it's Hurricane Zeta. We ran out of names from the English alphabet. Now we're in the middle of the Greek one. It made landfall as a Cat 2, and the worry is wind more so than rain. One New Orleans resident says he's sick of all the storms. The area has now seen two tropical storms, and three hurricanes this season. OUTCUE: buying everything
Paintball Prank Almost Turns Deadly AUDIO: Sergeant Cisco Rodriguez SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:09 LEAD: A couple of kids playing around with paintball guns almost made a costly mistake. Some yo- yo's were driving around Michigan City, Indianapolis firing paintballs at people and businesses. But one guy who was shot at thought he was being fired at by a real gun. The dude had an actual gun on him and shot back. Fortunately nobody was hurt. But a police spokesperson says it could have been a deadly prank. OUTCUE: until afterwards
CORONAVIRUS LIFE
Tupperware Is Back In Vogue Thanks To COVID AUDIO: Tupperware Party Clip SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:08 LEAD: And you thought Tupperware was in the rearview? Think again! Although Tupperware parties are a thing of the past, social distancing is helping boost sales during the pandemic. With many people ordering out, Tupperare is THE solution for leftovers, some 50 years after what seemed to be its glory days. Profits quadrupled in the most recent quarter to more than 34 million dollars after posting negative sales growth in 5 of the last 6 years. The first ever Tupperware Party was held in 1948. OUTCUE: of fine taste
POLITICS
Krispy Kreme Will Hand Out Free Doughnuts On Election Day AUDIO: Krispy Kreme Commercial SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:16 LEAD: Election Day just got sweeter. Krispy Kreme says it'll be handing out free doughnuts next Tuesday. And they'll also be handing out the iconic I Voted stickers. There is no proof you have to show that you actually DID vote - they're just taking your word for it. The company also handed out its Original Glazed doughnuts to high school and college grads earlier this year, whose ceremonies were canceled due to the pandemic. OUTCUE: topped the way you like it
MOVIES AND TV
Borat Fans Raise $90k For Babysitter Jeanise Jones AUDIO: 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' Clip SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:11 LEAD: Borat fans are ‘very nice!’ They’ve donated more than 90 grand to babysitter Jeanise Jones. She was the sweet lady in the new Sacha Baron Cohen mockumentary who helped Borat’s daughter not become a child bride. Jeanise has fallen on hard times thanks to COVID. So her church set up a GoFundMe page. Fans were quick to help. The 62-year-old told The Post that she was tricked into thinking the film was a documentary about grooming gangs. After seeing the trailer for ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” she felt, quote “kind of betrayed by it.” OUTCUE: nice meeting you
Khloe Kardashian Had COVID This Past Spring AUDIO: Khloe Kardashian SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:13 LEAD: Time to change that C in COVID to a K. Turns out Khloe Kardashian had the virus this past spring. The 36-year-old revealed the news via a sneak peek clip for ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians.’ She says that the symptoms were unlike anything she's ever experienced. She had severe headaches, a cough that burned her chest, chills, heat flashes and vomiting. She seems to have fully recovered. Over the weekend she attended her sister Kim’s 40th birthday party on a private island. OUTCUE: a couple days.
TV Preview AUDIO: 'Superstore' TV Preview LENGTH: 00:00:07 LEAD: Tonight at 8pm ET on ABC, it's 'Celebrity Family Feud.' At 8pm ET on NBC, the season premiere of 'Superstore.' At 8pm ET on FOX, it's Thursday Night Football between the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. At 9pm ET, a special on CBS. 'Every Vote Counts: A Celebration Of Democracy.' Celebrities come together to celebrate democracy with musical performances. At 9pm ET on ABC, 'Press Your Luck.' At 10pm ET on ABC, catch, 'Match Game.' OUTCUE: (music fades)
MUSIC
Bob Dylan Wrote ‘Lay Lady Lay’ For Barbra Streisand AUDIO: Bob Dylan sinning "Lay Lady Lay" SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:40 LEAD: Bob Dylan wrote “Lay Lady Lay” for Barbra Streisand. The singer revealed the fun fact in a long-lost interview from 1971. He told blues musician Tony Glover he intended it to be sung by Streisand. The transcript of the Q-and-A, which features Dylan’s handwritten annotations, is going up for auction. Glover died last year, and some of his stuff is going up for sale. You can place a bid for the transcript starting November 12th. OUTCUE: (music fades)
Tech Allows Band Members In Different Areas To Play On Same Stage AUDIO: Dan Olsen SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:17 LEAD: Thanks to the pandemic, we now have holograms of musicians who are still alive. A company called Musion 3D has created technology that can allow musicians who might be in different places, to play on the same stage. It's so realistic, you'd think the band members are actually on stage in front of you. Dan Olsen recently used the tech and said he had band members in two locations, but it looked like they were all in one. The futuristic setup also allows concerts to be performed in multiple venues at the same time. OUTCUE: very interesting
SPORTS
MLB To Investigate Justin Turner For Postgame Celebration AUDIO: Rob Manfred SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:20 LEAD: ***MUST CREDIT FOX*** Because it's 2020, it's no surprise that the Dodgers World Series celebration was overshadowed by COVID-19. We found out after Tuesday night's game that Justin Turner was removed from the game due to a positive test. But after the game, he was on the field celebrating with teammates. MLB says he refused to comply with orders to remain isolated. Now the league says they're launching a full investigation. During FOX's postgame show Tuesday, Commissioner Rob Manfred addressed Turner's positive test. OUTCUE: to prevent spread
Wisconsin Football Game Canceled This Weekend AUDIO: Wisconsin Football Highlight SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:13 LEAD: ***MUST CREDIT BIG TEN NETWORK*** Call this one a "pick-sick." The Big Ten has played just one week of football, and already the conference has to cancel a game. At least 6 players and 6 staff members on the Badgers football team have COVID-19. Now their game against Nebraska tomorrow was called off. Originally the conference was gonna wait till spring to play. But at the last second they changed their minds. And two weeks in, it's not working out. Last week, Wisconsin crushed Illinois 45-7 in the opener, in a game televised on the Big Ten Network. OUTCUE: into a touchdown
LATE NIGHT
Late Night Highlights AUDIO: Stephen Colbert; Trevor Noah; James Corden LENGTH: 00:00:36 LEAD: Joe Biden and President Trump are working the campaign trail. And Obama has officially hopped on the bandwagon. He’s been hosting rallies for his former VP. Late night hosts Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert and James Corden all weighed in on the campaign trail. OUTCUE: turned blue
The Late Late Show With James Corden AUDIO: Chelsea Handler LENGTH: 00:00:18 LEAD: On 'The Late Late Show with James Corden,' comedian Chelsea Handler said she wishes she was a little bit busier in the bedroom during the pandemic. OUTCUE: have sex too
The Late Late Show With James Corden AUDIO: James Corden LENGTH: 00:00:12 LEAD: On 'The Late Late Show with James Corden,' James talked about the White House sending out a press release saying that President Trump ended the COVID-19 pandemic. OUTCUE: to the bit
The Late Late Show With James Corden AUDIO: James Corden LENGTH: 00:00:18 LEAD: On 'The Late Late Show with James Corden,' James mocked Major League Baseball for calling their championship the "World Series." OUTCUE: it feels like
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert AUDIO: President Trump + Stephen Colbert LENGTH: 00:00:25 LEAD: On 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' Stephen seized on a comment made by President Trump about looters in Philadelphia. OUTCUE: pay for it
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert AUDIO: Stephen Colbert LENGTH: 00:00:18 LEAD: On 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' Stephen mocked Kim Kardashian for her 40th birthday party on a private island. OUTCUE: a bad name
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert AUDIO: Stephen Colbert LENGTH: 00:00:23 LEAD: On 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' Stephen criticized Justin Turner for celebrating with the Dodgers after testing positive for COVID-19. OUTCUE: go around
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah AUDIO: Trevor Noah LENGTH: 00:00:18 LEAD: On 'The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,' Trevor talked about the difference between Biden campaign speeches and Obama campaign speeches. OUTCUE: say amen
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah AUDIO: Trevor Noah LENGTH: 00:00:21 LEAD: On 'The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,' Trevor talked about supporters of President Trump being stranded out in the cold after one of his rallies. OUTCUE: it bites
TODAY IN HISTORY
Today in History 1cut AUDIO: Simon Keenlyside LENGTH: 00:00:21 LEAD: Deals with October 29, 1787 -- 233 years ago today, the opera "Don Giovanni" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had its world premiere in Prague. Here's a cut from baritone Simon Keenlyside's performance of the aria "Deh, vieni, alla finestra." OUTCUE: (music fades)
Today in History 2cut AUDIO: Will Rogers LENGTH: 00:00:09 LEAD: Deals with October 29, 1929 -- 91 years ago today, it was Black Tuesday. Prices collapsed amid panic selling on the New York Stock Exchange. Humorist Will Rogers summed up the feelings of many as the Great Depression dragged on. OUTCUE: starving to death
Today in History 3cut AUDIO: Franklin D. Roosevelt LENGTH: 00:00:09 LEAD: Deals with October 29, 1940 -- 80 years ago today, a blindfolded Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson drew the first number -158 - from a glass bowl in America's first peacetime military draft. President Franklin D. Roosevelt made the announcement. OUTCUE: serial number 158
Today in History 4cut AUDIO: David Ben-Gurion LENGTH: 00:00:10 LEAD: From October 29, 1956 -- 64 years ago today, Israel invaded Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion said Israel was tired of Arab threats. OUTCUE: last two years
Today in History 5cut AUDIO: Ronald Reagan LENGTH: 00:00:08 LEAD: From October 29, 1987 -- 33 years ago today, after the Senate had rejected the nomination of conservative Robert Bork to the Supreme Court, President Ronald Reagan announced a new choice. NOTE: Ginsburg's name was withdrawn before the confirmation process could begin because of revelations he'd smoked marijuana while a Harvard Law School professor. OUTCUE: District of Columbia circuit
Today in History 6cut AUDIO: Lee Brooke LENGTH: 00:00:07 LEAD: From October 29, 1994 -- 26 years ago today, Francisco Duran of Colorado Springs, Colorado, fired more than two dozen shots from a semi-automatic rifle at the White House while standing on Pennsylvania Avenue. Eyewitness Lee Brooke recounted the scene. NOTE: Duran was convicted of trying to assassinate President Clinton and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. OUTCUE: guy tackled him
Today in History 7cut AUDIO: Walt Hunter LENGTH: 00:00:12 LEAD: From October 29, 2012 -- Eight years ago today, superstorm Sandy came ashore in New Jersey and slowly marched inland. It swamped lower Manhattan with a 13-foot surge of seawater, devastated New Jersey coastal communities, and left more than 8 million people without power. The storm and its aftermath would kill more than 100 people in the United States. Reporter Walt Hunter described the damage in Atlantic City, New Jersey. OUTCUE: doorways of houses
Today in History 8cut AUDIO: Jim Axelrod LENGTH: 00:00:10 LEAD: From October 29, 2012 -- Eight years ago today, superstorm Sandy came ashore in New Jersey and slowly marched inland. It swamped lower Manhattan with a 13-foot surge of seawater, devastated New Jersey coastal communities, and left more than 8 million people without power. CBS News Correspondent Jim Axelrod described the scene in lower Manhattan. NOTE: The storm and its aftermath would kill more than 100 people in the United States. OUTCUE: a jet engine
Today in History 9cut AUDIO: Kris Van Cleave LENGTH: 00:00:10 LEAD: From October 29, 2018 -- Two years ago today, a new-generation Boeing jet operated by Indonesian budget airline Lion Air crashed minutes after takeoff from Jakarta, killing all 189 people on board. CBS News Correspondent Kris Van Cleave reported. TAG: It was the first of two deadly crashes involving the 737 Max, causing the plane to be grounded around the world as Boeing worked on software changes to a flight-control system. OUTCUE: plummeted downward
Today in History 10cut AUDIO: Richard Dreyfuss LENGTH: 00:00:06 LEAD: ***A birthday cut.*** Happy birthday Richard Dreyfuss! The actor was born on October 29, 1947 -- 73 years ago today. Among his many roles: marine biologist Matt Hooper in "Jaws." OUTCUE: on the ass
Today in History 11cut AUDIO: Theme music LENGTH: 00:00:21 LEAD: ***A birthday cut.*** Happy birthday Kate Jackson! The actress was born October 29, 1948 -- 72 years ago today. Jackson's appeared in several TV series, but is best known as one of the original "Charlie's Angels." Here's the show's theme song. OUTCUE: (music fades)
Today in History 12cut AUDIO: Dan Castellaneta LENGTH: 00:00:07 LEAD: ***A birthday cut.*** Happy birthday Dan Castellaneta! The actor was born October 29, 1957 -- 63 years ago today. You know him best as the AUDIO Homer Simpson on the animated television series "The Simpsons." OUTCUE: ctrl and pgup
Today in History 13cut AUDIO: Winona Ryder and Christian Bale LENGTH: 00:00:07 LEAD: ***A birthday cut.*** Happy birthday Winona Ryder! The actress was born on October 29, 1971 -- 49 years ago today. She got an Oscar nomination for playing Jo in "Little Women." OUTCUE: propose without quarreling
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