What's Trending 10/22/20: Ariana Grande Confirms "Positions," Quibi Is Shutting Down

Ariana Grande
  • #ArianaGrande
    • Update: Ariana is officially dropping her new single “Positions,” this Friday.
    • She shared the album art yesterday…the black-and-white image shows off the singer’s body in a long-sleeved crop top and matching skirt.
    • The image has the word “Positions” written repeatedly on the left side.
    • She wrote, “positions single tomorrow night—10.23 presave now.
    • An ominous instrumental track appears on YouTube with the name “Positions” on it, and what appears to be Grande speaking in the background.
    • We told you earlier this week that the album is set to be released a week later on October 30th.
  • #Quibi
    • The entertainment start-up is shutting down after just six months.
    • Quibi created short-form, mobile-based streaming content after being plagued with problems since its April launch.
    • The viewership was lower-than-expected and they were sued by a “well-known capitalized foe,” according to the Wall Street Journal.
    • They say that COVID forced the would-be subscribers away from the kinds of on-the-go situations Quibi executives envisioned for their users.
    • $1.75 billion was invested in the venture.
  • #CharlieBrown
    • Looks like Charlie Brown is taking the holidays off…at least on network TV.
    • The Peanuts gang and their annual holiday specials are leaving broadcast television for their new home on Apple TV+.
    • Classics like “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will stream exclusively on the platform rather than on ABC and other networks.
    • But not to worry! The Halloween special is already available but will be streamed for free on Apple TV+ from October 30th until November 1st.
    • Same goes for the Thanksgiving and Christmas specials…they will have a limited window for free viewing ahead of the holiday.
  • #RealHousewives
    • Bravo is launching a line of Real Housewives wine.
    • They’ve teamed up with Nocking Point Wines to launch the line in conjunction with the newest franchise, “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.”
    • “The Real Housewives Wines” includes a white, red and rosé option.
    • You can buy them online at RealHousewivesWine.com and they’re just over $40 for two bottles.
    • “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” premieres on November 11th.