What’s Trending: Thursday, October 6th, 2022
#Beyoncé
o The artist is being called out again for allegedly sampling music without giving proper credit.
o Right Said Fred, singers of the one-hit wonder "I'm Too Sexy" are speaking out.
o The song was a worldwide smash in 1992 and has been sampled many times, by artists like Taylor Swift, Drake and others - all with Right Said Fred's permission.
o But Beyoncé's "Alien Superstar" - with 71-million streams since July - also samples the RSF hit - and they say she never asked to use it.
o Right Said Fred's Fred and Richard Fairbrass said.
"Normally the artist approaches us, but Beyoncé didn’t because she is such an arrogant person she just had probably thought 'come and get me' so we heard about it after the fact... but everyone else, Drake and Taylor Swift, they came to us."
o So far, there's been no comment from Bey's camp.
o It's not the first time Bey was called out for such things on her "Renaissance" album.
o As you might recall, over the summer, Kelis called Beyoncé out for lifting a sample of her 2003 hit, "Milkshake" for use in Beyoncé's "Energy."
o That sample - which Kelis said was snagged without permission - was removed.
o No word on whether "Alien Superstar"/"I'm Too Sexy" will get the same treatment.
#HilarySwank
o The Oscar winner announced this week on "Good Morning America" she’s expecting twins with her husband Philip Schneider.
o “This is something that I’ve been wanting for a long time and my next thing is I’m gonna be a mom,” she said. “And not just of one, but of two. I can’t believe it.”
o Swank, currently starring in ABC’s “Alaska Daily” was relieved to finally discuss the pregnancy.
o Swank said the crew on her current show didn't know until this week and that she’s already in her second trimester.
o She even had a couple pregnancy related wardrobe malfunctions on set.
o She added, “It’s such a blessing. It’s a total miracle. It’s unbelievable.”
o “Alaska Daily” airs Thursday nights on ABC.
#Crocs
o The company is giving away free pairs of shoes all this week for “Croctober.”
o The footwear brand is celebrating its 20th anniversary by giving away thousands of free Crocs every day until Friday to those who join the Crocs Club.
o Members of the free club will also be first in line to get the new limited edition Croc Day Clog, which comes out later this month.
o Croc Day is October 23rd.