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Farewell to a legendary soul singer. Jean Knight has died. The New Orleans singer is best known for her 1971 hit single "Mr. Big Stuff" which remained on the Billboard's R&B charts for 16 weeks. The hit sold over a million copies and earned Knight a Grammy Award nomination in 1972. Her family confirmed her passing last week. Jean Knight was 80.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jean-knight-mr-big-stuff-singer-dead-80
The latest show business divorce apparently involves Daryl Hall versus John Oates. The legendary pop duo has been squabbling in court lately, and reports claim that Oates was hit with a restraining order last week. On Friday, a report from Variety said parts of the case have been unsealed by a Tennessee judge, and it shows that Hall is trying to block Oates from selling his share of their joint venture. The next Hall and Oates court hearing is set for November 30th.
The list of the most common slang words and phrases of 2023 is out and, according to the language-learning website Preply, 50-percent of Americans use slang terms without knowing that they mean. The most well-known slang words and phrases in America are “ghosted,”--when someone cuts off communication without explanation, “salty,”--meaning exceptionally bitter, angry or upset, and “on point,”--exactly right or perfect. The most used new slang word is "sus," short for suspicious, followed by "bet," which means "I agree," and "yeet," which means to violently throw something or an exclamation of excitement, approval or surprise.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/11/27/most-used-slang-words-2023/71721288007/
The Late Show is in reruns this week. Stephen Colbert has announced he's off this week, not because of a 'Turkey overdose,' but rather, a ruptured appendix. Colbert made the announcement on social media. This is the second time health issues sidelined Colbert this season. He missed a week of shows in October after getting COVID-19.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/27/entertainment/stephen-colbert-ruptured-appendix/index.html
Merriam-Webster's 2023 word of the year is...."Authentic." The online dictionary said this year saw a "substantial increase" in searches for the word. It attributes that to more "stories and conversations about AI, celebrity culture, identity, and social media." According to Merriam-Webster's website, "authentic" has several meanings, including "not false or imitation" and "true to one's own personality, spirit, or character." It noted the term has been used to describe celebrities like Taylor Swift and Sam Smith, who made headlines in 2023 for their authenticity.
A man was arrested last week for allegedly trashing a Target store in Yuba City, California with a baseball bat. Employees were told to evacuate the building until police could arrive. Police say the rampage by Macio Banilla, who was fired earlier in the day from the store, caused at least one-hundred-thousand dollars damage
https://www.kcra.com/article/yuba-city-target-baseball-bat-vandalism-spree/45922725