#SabrinaCarpenter
o The singer’s use of a Roman Catholic church in Brooklyn in her latest music video has caused an uproar.
o In her video for the song “Feather,” she is covered in blood after arranging the deaths of men who relentlessly hit on her throughout the video.
o The men get their payback by getting run over by a truck, fighting each other to death; and getting choked by the tie in an elevator shaft.
o Carpenter also dances around a church at the men’s funerals, wearing a short black tulle dress and veil and posing with religious items at the altar, including a coffin that reads “RIP B—-.”
o The final scene was filmed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Annunciation Parish and when the video was released, Bishop Robert J. Brennan said he was “appalled” and that “the parish did not follow diocesan policy regarding the filming on Church property, which includes a review of the scenes and script.”
o Now the pastor, Msgr. Jamie J. Gigantiello, has been relieved of his administrative duties overseeing the church.
o He made an apology online saying that he didn’t find anything about Sabrina online and he approved the filming in an “effort to further strengthen the bonds between the young creative artists who make up a large part of this community.”
o He also claims that he knew there was a funeral scene but what he approved was different than what was filmed.
#U2
The band’s initial run of shows at the MSG Sphere proved to be a success.
According to Billboard, the show generated nearly $110 million in ticket sales, making it the fastest-grossing Vegas residency ever.
They sold 281,000 tickets in their first 17 shows, averaging the gross and attendance figures out to $6.5 million and 16,500 tickets per show
And the average ticket price was the highest ever, averaging over $390 per ticket.
So who will take over the Sphere once their shows are over?
Some of the names that have been mentioned include Harry Styles, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Bon Jovi.·
#MillerLite
o Tis the season for holiday nutcrackers to go on display in people’s homes and now Miller Lite is putting their own spin on the tool.
o The beer brand has created a BEERCracker that features two openers to crack open a cold one, and it works on both bottles and cans.
o He’s decked out in festive blue, holds a scepter with a can of beer on top, and his hat can be removed to reveal a beer opener, plus, there’s also a second opener in the BEERCracker’s mouth.
o You can pick one up for the beer lover on your gift list for $29.95 after November 29th on the Miller Lite Holiday Collection site.