What’s Trending: Monday, November 8th, 2021
#TravisScott
o ICYMI, 8 people died Friday night, 23 were hospitalized, and hundreds more were injured during the opening night of the Astroworld music festival in Houston.
o Fifty thousand people packed into the Astroworld Festival grounds at NRG Park Friday night, where headline performer Travis Scott, a city native, took to the stage.
o Experts have stated that numerous red flags were raised ahead of the fatal stampede.
o Fans charged through a security entrance and knocked over metal detectors, as well as metal fencing and barriers outside the venue.
o Scott released a statement saying that he could “never imagine anything like this happening”. He posted a video message on his Instagram Story, saying that he “wants to send out prayers to the ones that was lost last night.”
o Travis Scott was slated to appear in Las Vegas this weekend and the Day In Vegas festival. He has now cancelled his appearance.o As of now, he is still slated to perform on Saturday night at “Day N Vegas.”
o He was scheduled to perform on Saturday night…no word on a replacement yet.
#EdSheeran
o After the rumors that he wouldn’t be able to perform on Saturday Night Live because of his positive Covid diagnosis, he returned to the stage this weekend.
o Ed revealed in an interview that there was never a question that he would make the performance, despite having bad symptoms for three days.
o He performed his hit “Shivers,” off his new album =.
o He also played his new single called, “Overpass Graffiti.”
#HolidayTravel
o As many people prepare to travel for the season, experts say there is one thing you should never do when flying.
o Never fly after noon during the holidays.
o Experts say the later it gets in the day, the more likely your flight is to be delayed or cancelled.
o As the day goes on, airlines also have less options for passengers for other flights.
o And flights that are scheduled to depart around 5pm experience the most delays of them all.
#RedLobster
o The best item on the menu is now available for you to take home and prepare!
o No, not lobster…their famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits.
o They have teamed up with Walmart for the debut of their new Ready-to-Bake Cheddar Bay Biscuits.
o You can prepare them in less than 30 minutes with no mixing or prep work.
o They’re available in the frozen food aisle exclusively at Walmart.