Today we visit with Clark Gregg (New Adventures of Old Christine, The Marvel Cinematic Universe and more)
We'll talk about his new project “The Artist” on a new streaming platform called “The Network” Part one is out NOW, part two land on Christmas Day!
Watch the trailer and sign up for a FREE STREAMING Account at https://www.thenetwork.stream/
TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
Maple Syrup Day
https://mybartender.com/recipe/maple-leaf/
SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
New research challenges the idea of “happy weight”. That’s the theory that content couples tend to “soften up” because they spend time Netflix and chillin’ with ice cream instead of exercising together. UCLA researchers found that strong, supportive marriages may actually protect against obesity. Nearly 100 adults were evaluated on everything from BMI and diet to brain scans, hormones, and gut health. Those in nurturing marriages had lower BMIs, fewer signs of food addiction, and better control over cravings. It was also determined that happy couples tend to have healthier gut metabolites and higher oxytocin…that’s the “love hormone” linked to lower stress and better self-control. The findings suggest that stable, supportive relationships may boost metabolism, curb overeating, and strengthen habits that keep weight in check.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
Netflix has done it again, winning a key prize with the announcement of the Golden Globes, claiming bragging rights as the top distributor, with 35 nominations across film and TV. On the film side, the streamer racked up 13 nominations for “Frankenstein” (5), “KPop Demon Hunters” (3), “Jay Kelly” (2), “Train Dreams” (2), and “Nouvelle Vague” (1). On the TV side, Netflix earned 22 noms, including 5 for “Adolescence”, 3 for “The Beast in Me”, “Black Mirror”, and “Nobody Wants This”, plus 2 for “The Diplomat”.
For the first time ever, Hallmark Channel is teaming up with Walt Disney World for a new original movie. “Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True,” will shoot on location at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and is led by Lacey Chabert and Travis Van Winkle. The movie was announced during Saturday’s “The Hallmark Christmas Experience: A Hometown Holiday,” which aired after Chabert’s new movie, “She’s Making A List.” The Disney collaboration film will air during 2026’s 17th annual Countdown to Christmas.
DID YA KNOW!?
Did
You Know... The Unicorn Is Scotland’s National Animal?
Scotland's
national animal isn’t a lion or eagle—it’s the mythical
unicorn! The unicorn was chosen because of its symbolic connection to
purity and strength, and it has been part of Scotland’s royal
heritage since the 12th century.
JOKE
OF THE DAY
(FROM
HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
Cassettes are back, baby! Once left for dead by CDs and streaming, audio cassette sales in the UK and US recently hit their highest levels in decades, helped by major artists like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish releasing their new albums on tape. While far from their 1980s sales peak, cassettes offer something digital formats can’t: nostalgia a sense of connection, and the ability to physically touch your music collection. Fragile, inconvenient and low-fi, they still appeal to fans who enjoy owning a physical object…and embracing a slower, more intentional way of listening.
Major retailers and tech giants are rolling out new AI tools to help you with your holiday shopping, offering smarter recommendations, price tracking…and even hands-free purchasing. Walmart, Amazon, Google and OpenAI are all using AI assistants that can compare products, recall your preferences and answer detailed questions – sometimes even calling local stores to check stock. AI’s potential to simplify the search for the perfect present is most apparent in tools that promise to give shoppers faster and more detailed results than a web browser with a lot fewer clicks. Salesforce estimates AI will influence $73 billion in global holiday sales this year, way up from last year. And for the first time, not only can AI agents complete some purchases automatically, Amazon, OpenAI and Google working on tools that would allow for seamless AI-powered shopping by taking consumers from browsing to buying within the same program, instead of having to go to a retailer’s website to complete a purchase.
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 can't handle the truth!" — A Few Good Men, Col. Jessup, 1992
NEWS TO ME
(FROM HEIDI)
FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
Share
this with your friends... they'll think you're really smart!
✓ When we touch something, the message moves to the brain at 124mph (200kph).
✓ Most soccer players run about 7 miles (11.2 km) during a game.
✓ Before plastics, tortoiseshell glasses were actually made from turtle and tortoise shells.
✓ A 2019 study found that house cats do recognize their own name, but often don’t bother to respond.
✓ Genetically speaking, all the children of identical twins are half-siblings, not cousins.
WEIRD NEWS
When the Tokyo Pokémon theme park opens in February, it’ll require a fitness test to enter the forest-themed section. Yomiuriland is opening its Pokémon theme park Poképark Kanto in February, but according to the official website, the Pokémon Forest nature trail will be off limits to children under 5…and everyone else had better be up for the long hike. Before entering, participants will need to prove they can handle climbing 110 stairs. While some online commenters celebrated what some cruelly referred to as a “no fatties” policy, others lamented that many disabled people and seniors would be excluded from that part of the park.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
This is the most popular tattoo for women over 50. What is it?
Answer: A rose
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
Tokyo is no longer the world’s most populous city, according to a new UN report. The Japanese city has fallen to third place, with the Indonesian capital of Jakarta taking over the top spot with 41.9 million residents. Dhaka, Bangladesh, jumped from 9th to second place on the ranking, with 36.6 million people — and is projected to take the top spot by 2050. The UN also said in its report that there are now 33 megacities (urban areas with more than 10 million inhabitants) worldwide, with Asia home to 19 of them and 9 of the top ten. Cairo, Egypt, with 32 million residents, is the only non-Asian city in that group. These are the most populous cities in the world, according to the report…
1. Jakarta, Indonesia – 41.9 million
2. Dhaka, Bangladesh – 36.6 million
3. Tokyo, Japan – 33.4 million
4. Cairo, Egypt – 32 million
5. New Delhi, India – 30.2 million
6. Shanghai, China – 29.6 million
7. Guangzhou, China – 27.6 million
8. Manila, Philippines – 24.7 million
9. Kolkata, India – 22.5 million
10. Seoul, South Korea – 22.5 million
GOOD NEWS
Man
Walks 6-Year-Old Girl To School After Finding Her Alone In Freezing
Weather
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
