What's Trending 8/30/21: Al Roker is coming after his critics for being 'too old' to be out covering Hurricane Ida, BTS says they would not be big if they did not sing in English

Also Trending: Netflix show Manifest is reviving for a fourth and final season, Lucky Charms Just Magical Marshmallows are back on shelves
Al Roker

What’s Trending: Monday, August 30th, 2021

#AlRoker

o   The Today Show meteorologist is coming after his critics.

o    Viewers expressed concern that he was reporting from New Orleans as Hurricane Ida made landfall.

o    The Category 4 storm was out in the elements in dangerous conditions as he was pummeled by harsh winds, rain, and waves on Lake Pontchartrain.

o    People tweeted things like, “Al Roker is almost 70 years old, why is this necessary?

o    Well, Al is responding and he has a message for everyone coming after him. He says, “Screw you! Keep up! I will drop them like a bag of dirt.”

#BTS

o    The biggest pop group in the world says they would not be so if they didn’t start singing in English.

o    Just after their new remix of “Butter” featuring Megan Thee Stallion came out, the K-pop sensations say they would have preferred to continue singing in Korean but they felt like they had to make the move to continue their international success.

o    “Dynamite,” “Butter,” and “Permission To Dance” are their three English-language singles to date.

o    Member RM said that there was “no alternative” to keep them top of mind during the pandemic” and Jim said, “The English I learned in class was so different from the English in the song. I had to erase everything in my head first.”

#Manifest

o    Netflix is reviving the show for a fourth and final season!

o    NBC canceled the sci-fi series in June and fans were not happy!

o    More than 95,000 people signed a petition to save the show.

o    The concluding chapter will be 20 episodes.

o    The show follows the mystery of what happened to the 191 passengers of Montego Air Flight 828 which hit severe turbulence on their flight from Jamaica to NYC.

o    When they landed, they learned that more than five years passed while they were in the air.

#LuckyCharms

o    Lucky Charms Just Magical Marshmallows are back on shelves!

o    They feature all eight of the charms including Hearts, Stars, Horseshoes, Clovers, Blue Moons, Unicorns, Rainbows, and Red Balloons.

o    You can also pick your favorite charm pack that celebrates each charm and their special power.

o    They’re $3.99 and at major retailers nationwide for a limited time.