Today we visit with Michael Schur and Joe Posnanski - Big Fan: Two Friends, 82,490 Miles, and the Wild, Wonderful Sports We Love
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Mojito
Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
For some, AI is the ultimate problem-solver or argument-ender. For others…not so much. Researchers polled 1,200 adults, and found that 86% still don’t fully trust AI-generated answers, with 42% saying their biggest concern is that AI often doesn’t show where its information comes from. Three-quarters of respondents to the poll, which was taken in the US, also said the internet feels less human than it did 10 years ago, and most still prefer interacting with a real person over AI on business websites. A separate survey found companies are taking notice, with 74% making clearly sourced, discoverable content a priority, and 91% aiming for a more human-sounding tone in their online content.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
More than 40 years later, Rob Lowe and friends are getting closer to reigniting “St. Elmo’s Fire” with a long-awaited sequel. The 6-time Golden Globe nominee, who has previously noted there’s interest in a follow-up, revealed on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” that the team is “working on” a script, which they want to get just right. Rob quote: “I think the reason that St. Elmo’s continues to mean a lot to people is because it’s such a great snapshot of your 20s.” In 2019, NBC was developing a St. Elmo’s Fire series, which was to be a modernized take on the original. That show never materialized.
“Michael” has grossed $977 million at the worldwide box office, to become the highest-grossing biopic of all time. Director Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” previously held the record for movies based on real people, with $975 million globally, a remarkable total for an R-rated historical drama that’s nearly 3 hours long. Michael already ranked as the top musical biopic of all time, surpassing the 2018 Queen film “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which generated $911 million worldwide.
Jonah Hill’s next star-studded directorial feature, titled “Cut Off”, might never be released. The film has been officially removed from Warner Bros. Pictures’ 2026 release schedule. The comedy lost its previously scheduled July 17 release date after the studio deemed it to be “unreleasable.” If that’s true, there’s a possibility that the film may never come off the shelf. This revelation comes after Hill’s recent Apple TV movie “Outcome” with Keanu Reeves received negative reviews. Cut Off is directed and produced by Hill, who also co-wrote the screenplay. He also stars in the film, alongside Kristen Wiig, Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Camila Cabello, Chelsea Peretti, and Adriana Barraza.
DID YA KNOW!?
DID YOU KNOW… Some spiders keep frogs as pets. The spiders protect the frogs, and the frogs eat insects. It is a rare example of cross-species cooperation.
JOKE OF THE DAY
(FROM
HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
• 54% of people admit they have rewatched a TV show because they didn’t feel like starting something new.
While much of the auto industry is focused on electric vehicles, a team of students at Brigham Young University has demonstrated just how far fuel efficiency can be pushed with a tiny experimental car called Supermileage. Built for the Shell Eco-marathon competition, the ultralight vehicle weighs only 108 pounds (49kg), and uses a small ethanol engine. Thanks to its carbon-fiber body and highly aerodynamic design, Supermileage can achieve the equivalent of about 2,150mpg (0.11 l/100km). The catch? It tops out at 23mph (37 km/h), and carries just 30ml of fuel — enough for roughly 20 miles. Oh, and it fits only a very small driver: maximum 5.4 feet (160cm), tall and no more than 119 lbs (54kg). And there’s no room for passengers. The vehicle isn’t intended for everyday use, but as a showcase of what extreme efficiency can achieve. And by the way, the developers calculated that it would take just 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of fuel to drive from Utah to New York. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/3h9ud3hm
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 have a cunning plan.” — Blackadder — Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) — 1983
NEWS TO ME
(FROM HEIDI)
FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ Eating spicy foods can cool you down on a hot day.
✓ Jogging is considered running when it exceeds a speed of 6mph (9.7kph).
✓ Silver cars are the least-likely to be involved in serious accidents.
✓ In Tudor-era (1485-1603) English weddings, guests threw their shoes at the newlyweds.
✓ There’s a mountain in Australia named Mt. Disappointment, because the explorers were unimpressed with the view from the top.
WEIRD NEWS
Ferrari unveiled its first-ever fully electric vehicle. The new 4-door Luce (Italian for ‘light’), designed with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, is also Ferrari’s first 5-seater. Priced at about $640,000, the luxury EV targets wealthy families with premium tech and extra space. And if you’re worried about missing the traditional “vroom-vroom” sounds of a performance vehicle, the Luce amplifies natural vibration sounds from its EV powertrain to maintain the visceral appeal of a traditional Ferrari. The company hopes the car’s high-tech features will attract younger buyers and help expand sales in EV-friendly markets like China.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
New research shows that people who do THIS at least once a week are happier than those who never do. What is it?
Answer: Sing
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK FROM WOMEN:
⇒ Bras be like “hi I’m the exact same bra but in a different color and I fit completely different” – Mrs. A
⇒ having a wide upper body IS feminine, they’re called broad shoulders for a reason – chatpile roan
⇒ telling your parent that a video is AI feels like telling a child santa doesn’t exist — soup
⇒ Whoever named it “Parmesan cheese” and not “spaghetti confetti” missed a great opportunity. — Muhee
⇒ I am literally never drinking again until around maybe Friday at 7pm — blaire
⇒ been on my last straw for bout 300 straws now — miia
GOOD NEWS
11-Year-Old
Boy Dives Into Action to Save Drowning Man After Others Froze.
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
