What’s Trending: Monday, March 13th, 2023
#Oscars
o "Everything Everywhere All at Once" had a great night, winning 7 out of the 11 awards it was up for, including Best Picture.
o The only acting award it didn't win was Best Actor . . . but they didn't have a nominee in that category.
o Brendan Fraser won that one for "The Whale”
o Ke Huy Quan won Best Supporting Actor for "Everything Everywhere All At Once” while Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress, and Jamie Lee Curtis won Best Supporting Actress, beating co-star Stephanie Hsu.
o Jimmy Kimmel hosted and yes, he did address the slap.
o Rihanna performed her song “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
o And Lady Gaga made a surprise performance of her song that was up for an Oscar from Top Gun: Maverick.
o Both ladies lost for Best Original Song to “Naatu Naatu” by RRR.
#Beetlejuice2
o The sequel may actually be happening.
o There isn't an official word from Tim Burton or Warner Brothers yet but multiple sources have told "The Hollywood Reporter" it's in the works.
o Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder are supposedly returning as Beetlejuice and Lydia.
o And Jenna Ortega is in talks to play Lydia's daughter!
#HiddenValleyRanch
o Friday was National Ranch Day and Hidden Valley announced a new ranch dressing ICE CREAM will be hitting Walmart stores later this month.
o It's a limited-time thing, so you'll only have two months to try it. They'll start selling it on March 20th, and it'll be around through the end of May.
o They partnered with the ice cream brand Van Leeuwen, which makes lots of weird flavors. They say it has, quote, "savory flavors of ranch, including buttermilk, flavorful herbs, and a touch of sweetness."
o A few people have tried it, and it sounds like it could be a hit for TRUE ranch lovers. If you just LIKE ranch, you might not enjoy it.
o People.com says there's an oniony smell that's kind of "off-putting," but it tasted better than expected.
o Writers at FoodAndWine.com also tried it. One person said there's a major garlic powder taste. But someone else said it's basically a sweeter version of ranch and would go great with French fries.