What’s Trending: Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
#ScarlettJohansson #ColinJost
o The SNL comedian just confirmed some big news!
o He and his wife Scarlett Johansson are expecting their first child together!
o He was doing a standup show at a theater in Connecticut when he mentioned the baby.
o He told the audience, “We’re having a baby, it’s exciting.”
o This will be his first child. Scarlett has a six-year-old daughter named Rose from her marriage to Romain Dauriac.
#Lorde
o Her new album called “Solar Power” drops on Friday.
o She just released another single and video from it called “Mood Ring.”
o She said, “This is a song I am very excited about, it’s so much fun to me.
Obviously when making this album I did a deep-dive into ’60s, Flower Child culture. I wanted to understand the commune life, dropping out from society and trying to start again.”
o The song also features background vocals from Phoebe Bridgers.
#Thanksgiving
o Families may be able to gather for Thanksgiving again after holding small celebrations in COVID-19 lockdown last year, but turkey may not be on the table.
o According to the New York Post, meat producers are expecting a turkey shortage and food retailers are anxiously trying to stock up on the traditional holiday main course.
o This shortfall is expected to impact fresh turkeys under 16 pounds which is usually the most popular choice for holiday meals.
o Turkey farmers have been struggling with waning production for years due to slowing demand.
These issues were made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced labor and increased costs.
#GirlScouts
o Cookie season is still quite a ways away but they just announced that a new flavor is on the horizon!
o They’re called “Adventurefuls” and it’s being described as “an indulgent brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt.
o According to the countdown on the Girl Scouts website, we are just over 145 days away from the release!