What's Trending 8/20/20: Reds Broadcaster Gets Pulled From Booth After Slur Goes Out On Air, Tik Tok Star Gets Power Turned Off After Party

thom brannaman
  • #ThomBrennaman
    • The Cincinnati Reds broadcaster was caught uttering a homophobic slur between innings in an apparent hot mic moment.
    • Before the seventh inning in Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals, viewers heard Brennaman calling a place “the f—capital of the world.”
    • He did not seem aware he was on the air and then started plugging a Reds pregame show.
    • Once video started circulating, people got very angry and he was pulled in the 5th inning of the second game after making an apology.
    • No word on what will happen with his job but he has been working as a broadcaster for the Reds since 2006.
  • #BryceHall
    • The TikTok influencer threw a massive birthday party in LA over the weekend and now he’s paying for it.
    • There was well over 100 guests in attendance and now the city of LA cut the power to the home they rent that’s known as the Sway House..
    • The mayor’s office released a statement that said despite multiple warnings, the TikTok group the Sway House continued to use its residence as a “nightclub in the hills.”
  • #Recycling
    • Survey: Millennials, Gen Zers won’t date someone who doesn’t recycle.
    • When it comes to dating, there are a few bigger turnoffs than refusing to put items in the wrong receptacle.
    • The so-called greenest generation feel that 45% would reject a person that uses an excessive amount of single-use plastic and a whopping 69% would boycott a brand for not adhering to green business practices.
  • #ColdRemedy
    • Study: Honey is better than antibiotics in treating coughs and colds.
    • In a review and analysis of 14 studies, researchers found that honey was consistently more successful and quicker at improving symptoms including cough frequency and severity than other treatments.
    • Not only is it more efficient, but researchers also emphasized that it has practically no side effects.
    • The scientist do acknowledge that further research is necessary but they do formally recommend doctors begin prescribing patients honey over antibiotics when appropriate