Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service has an adorably low-tech problem on its hands. And that problem is . . . CATS. With Starlink, your internet comes through a tiny satellite dish you put outside. And it turns out those dishes give off a little heat. So cats like using them as beds. A guy in Canada posted a photo of FIVE cats all huddled together on a single dish. He said it doesn’t kill his connection completely, but does slow it down. No word on how safe it is for the cats.
Jimmy Fallon posted: Hey guys, on the first day of our holiday break I tested positive for Covid. I was vaccinated and boostered which made me lucky enough to only have mild symptoms. Thank you to the doctors and nurses who work so hard around the clock to get everyone vaxxed. Thank you to NBC for taking the testing protocols so seriously and doing a great job – and also thanks for putting me in the “What ‘chu talkin’ about Willis?” isolation room when they told me the news. He has since recovered and was back on TV last night.
Meanwhile: WHOOPI GOLDBERG is taking a break from “The View” this week after testing positive for COVID.
On last night’s “Bachelor” premiere, two women left the show before the first rose ceremony. And Cinnabon is celebrating the new season of “The Bachelor” with a special Fantasy SWEET Bundle. This gives Bachelor Nation fans at home the perfect pairing to indulge in while watching the series: a combo of two classic Cinnabon rolls and two cinnamon roll-flavored cold brew ice coffees. Starting at $15, the Fantasy Sweet Bundle can be delivered straight to your doors through their website or through the official Cinnabon app. Orders can also be placed for pickup, for those interested in swinging by the store and skipping the line. And if that weren’t enough, first-time Cinnabon app users will automatically be eligible to redeem an offer for a 4-count of BonBites — the bite-sized version of Cinnabon’s classic cinnamon rolls — when they download the app and sign up for Cinnabon Rewards.
LEBRON JAMES wants his 17-year-old son LEBRON JR. in the NBA, so they can play in the league at the same time. He says, “I think that would an unbelievable moment . . . it could get close, but we shall see.” LeBron Sr. is 37.
A list of the most popular movies for each year, based on how much money they made includes: “Jaws” in 1975 . . . “Jurassic Park” in 1993 . . . and “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in 2001
KEANU REEVES donated 70% of his “Matrix” earnings to leukemia research . . . which is around $31.5 million. At the time, his younger sister was battling the blood cancer, before going into remission in 2001.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO got outbid for a painting at a UNICEF event. He dropped out at $500,000, and it ended up going for $1 million.
Deana Carter is 56.
Country singer Patty Loveless is 65.
