7:30AM:
1. Target is going all out for the release of Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl” album. The retailer spilled that 500 select stores will be open at midnight on Oct. 3 to sell copies of the album, including exclusive variants. What color shirt do Target workers wear?
Red
2. Only Murders in the Building is back! Season 5 kicks off today on Hulu. 3 episodes have been released, then one per week for the rest of the season. Two of the stars of the show, Steve Martin and Martin Short, are bringing their tour to Playhouse Square in April. What kind of show will it be? Musical or comedy show?
Comedy show
3. Gigi Hadid just revealed a shocking career move in her “Vogue” cover story. The supermodel spilled that she auditioned to play Rapunzel in Disney’s live-action “Tangled.” Which famous singer does Gigi Hadid share a daughter with and had a long-term relationship with? Zayn Malik or The Weeknd?
Zayn Malik
4. Congratulations to Debby Ryan and Josh Dun! They announced with photos on Instagram that they are having their first baby. Josh Dun is the drummer for which band from Columbus, OH?
Twenty One Pilots
5. Dairy Queen is celebrating its 85th birthday with 85-cent Blizzards. From now through the 21st, you can get a small Blizzard for under a dollar through the DQ app with a $1 purchase. What is the name of Dairy Queen’s frozen treat featuring layers of vanilla soft serve, hot fudge, and salted peanuts, all dipped in a hard chocolate shell and served on a stick.
Buster Bar
8:30AM:
1. Today is Apple’s annual product reveal. They will unveil the iPhone 17 as well as a lighter, thinner one, the iPhone 17 Air. What is the name of Apple’s voice assistant/ AI feature whom you can talk to?
Siri
2. Mariah Carey wore a 204.38-carat diamond necklace and matching chandelier earrings to the VMAs which were valued at a breathtaking $10-million. Is Mariah Carey over or under the age of 55?
Over, 56
3. Tate McRae’s song “Just Keep Watching” won Song of the Summer and the award for Best Editing at the VMAs. That song is on the soundtrack for which racing film released in June that stars Brad Pitt?
F1 The Movie
4. "Fyre Festival" is being turned into a play! “Fyre Fest The Musical” is a satirical stage comedy inspired by Billy McFarland’s infamous failed festival. Attached to the project is this pop artist known for features on songs like Lonely Together, For You, and Black Widow.
Rita Ora
5. Former Disney star Debby Ryan and Twenty-One Pilots drummer Josh Dun have announced that a baby is on the way. The two have been together since 2013 and got married in 2019. Which Disney Channel series launched Debby Ryan’s career with her role as Bailey Pickett?
The Suite Life on Deck