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.