In this episode, Jason and Mindy discuss various topics, including the cleanliness of pillowcases, the health benefits of eating avocados, and the rules of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They also share some entertainment news, including Jojo Siwa's plans for motherhood and Britney Spears' response to criticism.

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GERMS DON’T REST – EVEN WHEN YOU DO:

A media report quotes Dr. Gareth Nye, a program lead for medical science, as saying: “Your pillowcases could be considered dirtier than the toilet.” The good news? The good doctor also feels that since the bacteria on your pillowcase “are very likely to be from you to begin with, therefore (they) aren’t harmful.” That doesn’t mean, however, that you can just let your pillows bathe in your perspiration all summer long. Studies show that we can lose 500-700ml of sweat on an average night – which is absorbed by night clothing or bedding. Dr. Nye points to one study that found a typical pillow has as many as 16 different species of fungus and literally millions of fungus spores. He suggests we wash our sheets and pillowcases at least once per week – perhaps slightly less often if you sleep alone. 

⇒ A new study says that eating one avocado every day has some amazing health benefits, including improved sleep and diet quality. Penn State University researchers say they were already aware that eating avocados is linked to lowered risk of cardiovascular disease, but this new study found that people who consumed avocados on a daily basis for 6 months saw an improvement in their scores for sleep health, diet quality and blood lipids, such as cholesterol, without adversely affecting body weight.

SURPRISE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME RULES:

Gwen Stefani is getting her own star tomorrow, which means she must have passed these perhaps-unexpected rules…

✪ Anyone can nominate a star: There is a $250 fee to submit an application. Applications must include a written promise from the star or his/her rep to attend the star unveiling, if approved. And the applicant has to agree to financially sponsor the star presentation. More about those coming up…

✪ The star must attend the unveiling: This is known as the “Springsteen Clause”, after he was nominated by a fan, and it was discovered there was nothing in writing that said the star must show up to be honored. (We’re guessing they make exceptions for the dead?)

✪ Someone has to pay for it: When it started in 1987, a star cost about $3,500. This year? $55,000. Next year? $75,000, “due to rising costs”. And who pays? The person who does the nominating is responsible for “sponsorship costs” once accepted.

✪ Stars have a two-year window to schedule their ceremony: From the website: “Those selected for stars have a 2-year time frame in which to set their ceremony date” before the selections expire.

✪ There are special rules for posthumous honors: Ah – here we are. Just one posthumous award can be given each year. And these must be a 2 year or more wait after the date of the star’s death, to prevent marginal stars from being swept in by emotion immediately after their death. (Because there are no “marginal stars” already enshrined, are there? I’m looking at you, Chris Berman, Tinker Bell, and Guy Fieri!)

✪ It requires at least a 5-year career: To receive a star, one must achieve longevity in their entertainment category of 5 years or more”. (So much for 15 minutes of fame?)

✪ Companies can’t receive stars (but there’s an asterisk): The Walk of Fame Committee does something else called the Awards of Excellence. These are done on private property. They look like a Walk of Fame star, with a different font. For example, at the El Capitan Theatre, there is a star for the Disney Company, on private property, adjacent to the Walk of Fame.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS-

• ★JoJo Siwa is sharing more details about how she plans to become a mother to triplets through surrogacy. In a video for Cosmopolitan’s “If It Were Me” series, she explains that because she is gay, she needs “to plan a pregnancy much different than a straight person, I actually want to take three eggs, fertilize three eggs, and have three surrogates”. The plan, she said, is that “technically, they’ll all be the same batch, but they would all be born separately…and they can be like triplets, but like, not.” The “Dance Moms” alum said earlier: “I got my three kids’ names picked out — Freddie, Eddie and Teddie.”
• ★ Britney Spears is telling Ozzy Osbourne to…hush, just stop. She fired back after Ozzy and his family—including wife Sharon and son Jack addressed the dancing videos she posts online. In a lengthy note, Britney compared herself to Kate Beckinsale for continuing to do what she loves, despite her age, and added: “Number 1, I hardly ever dance, and number 2, I’m not poor at all!!!” She continued, saying: “I’m going to do a photoshoot with Kate, and tell the Osbourne family, who is the most boring family known to mankind, to kindly F*** off!”