Elsewhere with Alan Spector
Netflix is presenting a documentary about Shania Twain. The production has reportedly been in the works for several years. It follows the singer as she "transcends genres across borders and amid triumphs and setbacks." "Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl" premieres next Tuesday.
https://news.yahoo.com/shania-twain-addresses-ex-husband-210653176.html
A reality dating show is back on TV. "Love Island USA" premiered for a fourth season on Tuesday, with Sarah Hyland of "Modern Family" as host. The show was on CBS for three seasons before moving over to NBC. A statement from the network says this year's contestants on "Love Island USA" will couple up in--quote--"new surroundings where challenges will excite and bombshells will be dropped." The winning couple will get 100-thousand dollars. "Love Island USA" is now streaming on Peacock.
https://people.com/tv/love-island-usa-sarah-hyland-introduces-contestants-first-look/
Velveeta is unveiling its latest creation. It's a new martini-inspired cocktail known as a "Veltini." The drink contains cheese-infused vodka, a skewer of Velveeta-stuffed olives and shells, all rimmed with cheese sauce. The Veltini will retail for 15 dollars during a special "golden hour" at BLT steakhouse locations in New York, Washington, DC, and Charlotte, North Carolina. The Senior Vice President of BLT described it as "delicious, over-the-top cocktail."
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/velveeta-martini-blt-restaurants-goldbelly
Get ready to be scared: Another "Halloween" movie is on the way and this is apparently the last one. It's called "Halloween Ends." Jamie Lee Curtis announced a new trailer just minutes before its surprise release Tuesday night. The trailer shows Curtis's character battling the slasher Michael Myers with both knives and guns. "Halloween Ends" is the 13th movie in the "Halloween" franchise, and the fourth installment since the "Halloween" reboot in 2018. It comes out in theaters October 14th.
https://www.ign.com/videos/halloween-ends-official-trailer
A visit to Krispy Kreme this summer might feel more like a trip to the ice cream truck. The company announcing a partnership with frozen treats maker Good Humor to create a new line of ice cream inspired doughnuts. Starting this week, customers can try out three new flavors of doughnuts including Popsicle Firecracker, Creamsicle and Vanilla King Cone. A Creamsicle Inspired Chiller frozen beverage will also be available. The new summertime treats will be available through August 7th.
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/krispy-kreme-popsicle-doughnuts
A documentary about former Notre Dame football player Manti Te'o [[ Man-Tie Tay-Oh ]] and his fake girlfriend is coming to Netflix. It will tell the story that garnered national attention about Te'o being a victim of a catfishing hoax in 2013. You might remember that, while playing linebacker at Notre Dame, Te'o told reporters his girlfriend died from leukemia. But it turned out the girlfriend actually was a creation of Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, an acquaintance of Te'o's who now goes by Naya Tuiasosopo as a transgender woman. "Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist" premieres on Netflix on August 16th.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/person-catfished-football-star-manti-140000863.html