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."
Members of the Kappa League mentoring program at Wyandanch Memorial High School in Long Island, NY are preparing for an educational trip to Ghana. Principal Paul Sibblies is on a mission to enrich his students' lives to put some of them in touch with their roots. "When you invest in young people, then it's the greatest investment you can make," he said.
A group of 15 students recently graduated from SANYS U., a six-week program held by the Self Advocacy Association of New York State. The course helps people with disabilities to advocate on their own behalf, learning more about their rights, legislation and issues that matter most.
The minivan is turning 40 years old this year. While it made up just 1.8 percent of the car market in 2022, that number could begin to tick up, as more families increase interest in the car's advantages. Cheddar News' senior reporter Michelle Castillo takes a deeper look at the minivan's lineage.
Cheddar News correspondent Shannon LaNier rings in the Thai New Year at 11 Tigers in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The restaurant is one of the only locations in New York City to celebrate.
