What’s Trending: Thursday, November 3rd , 2022
#MariahCarey
o It really is Christmas for the singer!
o She is no longer being sued for her 1994 song “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”
o The lawsuit was originally submitted in June by Andy Stone who claimed that in 1989 he wrote and recorded a song under the same title under the name Vince Vance And The Valiants.
o Stone was suing Carey and her co-writer for using his track without permission.
o He also alleged that his version received “extensive airplay” during the 1993 holiday season.
o He was seeking $20 million in the lawsuit but he has dismissed his filing “in its entirety, without prejudice.”
o This week Mariah welcomed the holiday season saying “IT’S TIIIIIIIIME!!!!!!” dressed in a full Santa suit and as expected, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” re-entered the Top 40 on iTunes in the US and was streamed globally over a million times.
#BeckyHammon
o The head coach of the reigning WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces will join the team at ESPN!
o She will be an NBA studio analyst during the 2022-23 season.
o She says, “It will be a lot of fun working alongside ESPN’s talented roster of broadcasters and having the opportunity to talk about the game that I love so much.”
o She’ll contribute to pillar NBA shows, including Get Up, First Take, SportsCenter and NBA Today and make her debut in December.
#Starbucks
o It’s the most wonderful time of the year for coffee lovers!
o The Starbucks holiday cups are now out!
o Starting today customers will have their hot drinks served in one of four new festive cups with designs that “offer the comforts and cheer of the season.”
o The mostly red and green cups are inspired by traditional holiday motifs including wrapping paper, frosted sparkles and ornaments and snow-covered trees.
o This year marks the 25th anniversary of the holiday cups and today also marks the arrival of their holiday menu!