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."
Actor Alicia Silverstone joined Cheddar News to speak with senior reporter Michelle Castillo about the 2023 SXSW premiere of Mustache, which also stars Atharv Verma.
Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk joined Cheddar News to discuss his recovery from a leg injury ahead of the upcoming X Games in Japan. He also weighed in on a viral meme with Wesley Snipes.
For the first time on the unofficial cannabis holiday 420, cannabis enthusiasts in New York State can purchase their products legally. One of the first licensed adult-use dispensaries across the state was buzzing with business early in the day.
On A Positive Note looks at a middle school ukelele club that is fundraising for the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry while a New Jersey college adds a mini-labradoodle to its faculty and a community in the Bronx comes together through fashion.