Limelight 18th Jan 2017
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Limelight
January 18, 2017
What is in the Limelight today?
Emmet Kirwan released his latest video yesterday and it has already gained nearly half a million views. Obama has commuted sentences for many inmates including Chelsea Manning and we may have found your new favourite Instagram account. For more, keep scrolling!
Trends
- #Brexit – Many are still speaking about the changes that will be made when the UK leaves the EU
- Chelsea Manning – Obama commutes Manning’s 35 year sentence
Future trends
- #Vikings – A double bill of season 4 is aired tonight
- Heartbreak – Kirwan’s newest video is going viral in Ireland
In other news..
President Obama has commuted Chelsea Manning’s 35-year sentencing.
The actor, writer and poet, Emmet Kirwan, has released his latest video that is sure to take Facebook by storm. We’ll let the video do the talking.
Adidas have a new ad out that knocks Under Armour’s ‘repetitive training’ mind-set. In this ad they’re encouraging their athletes to become one in a million and unique rather than repetitive.
Introducing your new favourite Instagram account. Created by an Irish man living in Australia, it’s called @saddogsoutsideshops and that’s is exactly what it is. Surprised when he saw the huge amount of dogs waiting for their owners outside shops and being an animal lover he wanted to share it with the world.
Bad news if your Apple Account is in pounds as the price of Apps in the UK is going up by 25%. For example, a £0.79 app has now gone up to £0.99.
In 4 days a video of popcorn popping in slow motion has gained over 333,000 views on YouTube and it’s super mesmerising.
Today is…
World Religion Day and Winnie the Pooh Day
Tomorrow is…
Popcorn Day
