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So funny to look back at Nelly Furtado’s big moment as a big hitmaker with Timbaland. From quirky “I’m Like a Bird” to “Promiscuous” to *crickets.* I was just listening to “Maneater,” a song I hated back in the day, and I was like this song bangs. The Weeknd has had impressive longevity. It’s been rough for black pop and R&B artists recently, and he’s bucked the trend.

Ha.

Dumbass Gov. Reeves is finally realizing the gravity of the situation in Mississippi, but of course his implementation of preventive measures is foolish. The seat of Lauderdale County is Meridian, home to Sela Ward.

“I’m loving my husband...” Alright now. Can we expect a Serena coronababy next winter?

From London 🇬🇧

Stumbled on this oldie but goodie from the Whitney/Bobby reality series.

From Atlanta 🇺🇸

The Weeknd has ended the 11-week run of “The Box” atop the Billboard Hot 100 with “Blinding Lights.” Meanwhile...Post Malone is a streaming and radio MONSTER.

I like that. 1993 was a great year for soaps (the last one) and other genres and media as well.

God, Candace Owens is such a twit. I’ve learned an executive at one of my company’s leading partners is in the ICU due to COVID-19 complications.

From South Korea 🇰🇷

I’m a bit more charitable towards her post-2001 work (I really liked I’m Not Dead, especially “U + Ur Hand,” which is just fire), but I agree that she’s not a risk taker and a lot of her recent songs sound the same. But she found a lane to thrive in that feels authentic.

THICC.

I think P!nk has been surprisingly relevant, on a somewhat lower level (she’s now sort of settled into an adult contemporary artist). Britney’s life just seems like a mess, which hasn’t helped.

Some of them are outright terrible (Blair Witch?!??).

Oh there have been a lot of people who at least say it’s one of the greatest movie years ever (I disagree with them). https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/best-1999-movies-best-year-film/ https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/1/3/18157860/1999-top-movies-box-office-fight-club-american-beauty-toy-story

From Cádiz, Spain 🇪🇸

From Barcelona 🇪🇸

Cynthia posted that next week’s episode will be “enhanced.” I wonder if this was planned or if they’re having to make up time for the postponed/cancelled reunion.