Merge 104.8 | 28 December 2020
Beyonce is to donate $500,000 to people in the US facing eviction due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grants of $5,000 will be handed out to 100 recipients next month. Those who will benefit will be people left most at risk of losing their home due to the planned end of government funding that has protected people who fall behind on their rent from being evicted.
Wonder Woman 1984 could be heading for the best opening weekend at the Global box office since the pandemic began. Previously set to hit cinemas in the summer, the movie was delayed multiple times due to COVID-19. The movie is now showing around the world as well as online and the response has been mostly positive.
Mariah Carey is already looking ahead to Christmas in 2021. Apple + streamed a Christmas Special over the weekend; Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special. It was so successful Apple are said to be attempting to sign her up to create another special next year. Mariah’s team are completely behind it and Apple are said to be paying millions to make sure it happens again.