What’s Trending: Monday, August 22nd, 2022
#MariahCarey
o The singer is trying to trademark the phrase “Queen of Christmas” and a lot of people feel that she deserves it based on the merit of the song All I Want For Christmas Is You.
o But a woman named Elizabeth Chan filed a legal opposition to her claim because she is a singer who exclusively does Christmas music, calls herself The Queen of Christmas and even has an album with that title.
o She says she’s not trying to usurp the title for herself. And she's not trying to keep Mariah from using it. But she wants to prevent Mariah from being the ONLY person who can use it.
o She said, “That's just not the right thing to do. Christmas is for everyone.
It's meant to be shared; it's not meant to be owned."
o Chan also noted that Mariah is trying to trademark the phrase for just about anything you can imagine, from clothing to liquor products to dog collars.
o And she says, quote, "If you knit a 'queen of Christmas' sweater, you should be able to sell it on Etsy to somebody else so they can buy it for their grandma."
#KellyClarkson
o If you've ever wanted to sing with Kelly Clarkson, this might be your best chance.
o Kelly is looking for a new "Kellyoke" partner and here’s how you can take your shot!
o The "Kellyoke Search Bus" is hitting four major cities: New York, Chicago, Dallas, and L.A. until September 7th.
o You can also apply on TikTok right now!
o Unfortunately, you don't get to choose your song. It has to be Kelly's "Since U Been Gone".
o Even if you don't get to be Kelly's duet partner, you might still get your 15 minutes of fame because some of the best performances will be featured on "The Kelly Clarkson Show".
#GirlScouts
o Thin Mints are the most popular Girl Scout cookie. So a spin-off does kind of make sense!
o The Girl Scouts just unveiled their newest cookie: a RASPBERRY version of Thin Mints, minus the mint part.
o They're called Raspberry Rallys, and they're billing them as a "sister" cookie to Thin Mints.
o They look identical on the outside, but the inside is bright pink.
o You can't get them yet, but they'll be joining the lineup next year. And you won't have to wait TOO long.
o Their site has a countdown ticker that says they'll be out in early January.
o And they'll also be the Girl Scouts' first "online exclusive" cookie
o You'll still be able to buy them from your local Girl Scouts. But you have to order online, and they mail them to you