From viral sensations to the hot single about to drop, here's what's trending in entertainment today.
JENNA ORTEGA'S VIRAL DANCE
Jenna Ortega will be a first-time host of Saturday Night Live this weekend, and a promo released on Wednesday is making hay of the Wednesday star's most iconic moment of the Netflix series. Speaking to Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy of the Please Don’t Destroy Boys comedy trio, she insists on not doing her viral dance from the Tim Burton-directed show. However, her SNL co-stars appear dressed for the occasion, and Ortega ends up busting a move regardless.
ED SHEERAN'S NEW SINGLE
Ed Sheeran just gave fans an exclusive preview of his new single Eyes Closed on TikTok. Sheeran gives an acoustic performance of the song in the video snippet, which will be part of his upcoming album called Subtract. The single drops on March 24, followed by the release of the full album on May 5. Aaron Dessner of The National co-wrote the song. The song reflects the tone of the album, which Sheeran said was made against a "backdrop of grief and hope."
Ahead of National Dog Day on Saturday, Alina Hauptman from Best Friends Animal Society joined Cheddar News to discuss adopting a dog from a shelter and what the organization is doing to help pets that have survived the Maui fires.
Jack Dunn, bartender at Great Jones Distilling Co. in Manhattan, spoke with Cheddar News about the history of the whiskey sour and the process involved in making it.
Today is National Whiskey Sour Day and Cheddar News is celebrating! Michelle Castillo spoke with Celina Perez, head distiller at Great Jones Distilling Co. in Manhattan, to discuss how the business got started with a state-of-the-art operation and the process involved in making their fine whiskey drinks.
After decades in the ring, a Connecticut man is celebrating after obtaining his first boxing title, thanks to his wife who had a personal battle of her own and guided him.
A Jersey Shore man has painted sea shells -- nearly 500 of them -- to raise awareness around epilepsy that have traveled as far as Asia and Australia.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are the most likely nominees for the 2024 presidential election, but you won't see many new books about either this fall. A Barnes & Noble official says there's “an exhaustion of interest" in political titles right now, even in books about Trump, Biden's immediate predecessor in the White House.
Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte goes on sale Thursday in the U.S. and Canada, as it does each year when the nights start getting longer and the fall winds gather.
Wondering what to watch this weekend? This week we have a wacky combo of a bat mitzvah battle, Jake Paul, and a weird medieval podcast.
A man in Georgia set a Guinness World Record for having the most Batman memorabilia.
Cheddar News explores how you can enjoy a more affordable getaway while staying local. The TWA Hotel at JFK Airport in New York City offers a day getaway with convenience and nostalgia as added ingredients.
