What’s Trending: Wednesday, January 12th, 2021
#BritneySpears #JamieLynnSpears
o The youngest Spears sister is speaking out about her rift with her big sister.
o Jamie Lynn Spears sat down with Good Morning America in an interview that will air today.
o In a teaser clip she says, “I love my sister,” with journalist Juju Chang pointing out that things got complicated. She responds to that by saying, “I guess so.”
o Jamie Lynn is also asked about what caused the rift between the sisters.
o Her tell-all book “Things I Should Have Said,” comes out on January 18th.
#Oscars
o It’s been three years since the awards show had a formal host but that’s about to change.
o The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will bring the position back this year.
o They haven’t announced who the host will be yet.
o The Oscars have been host-free since 2019 when Kevin Hart was supposed to host but stepped down when old homophobic tweets resurfaced.
o The show will air on ABC on Sunday, March 27th.
o The social media platform is testing a way to be low-key responsive to posts.
o They’ve come up with private likes, which started rolling out this month.
o It’s simple, you doble tap your support and only the poster will see it.
o Since it’s being tested, not everyone has it yet.
o Until you get it, you can keep scrolling without posting or go old school and comment, or just pick from the emojis offered.