As we are reaching the beginning of summer, the pop culture world keeps getting more and more exciting. Mary Amelia Weiss has the story.
WELCOME TO THE B-LIST, YOUR WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF CELEBRITY MESS AND POP CULTURE. THIS WEEK: Hailey and Justin Bieber, Eurovision, and the NBA Draft lottery
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First up in celebrity news Hailey and Justin Bieber announced that Hailey Bieber is pregnant with the couple’s first child. Representatives for Hailey Bieber confirmed that she is just over six months pregnant. The couple, who married in 2018, announced the pregnancy in an Instagram post and were met with thousands of enthusiastic fans and well-wishes from other celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner.
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The 68th Eurovision, the annual international song competition, concluded this past weekend on Saturday, May 11 in Sweden. The event featured a number of mishaps, including the disqualification of the Dutch performer merely hours before their show time. Switzerland came in first place with Swiss performer Nemo’s performance of their song “The Code.”
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In terms of movies, it’s a big month for the big screen. While “Challengers” remains a box office hit and social media obsession, fans can look forward to “Back to Black,” a biopic on the late singer Amy Winehouse, hitting theaters this Friday, May 17. Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, the film focuses on the making of Winehouse’ hit 2006 album “Back to Black.” The film has reached number one at the UK box office already, but film critics are divided over the addition to the recent biopic trend.
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And for sports, the NBA Draft Lottery took place this past weekend, with the Atlanta Hawks taking the top spot. The Hawks will have the first pick in the NBA draft in June. According to ESPN, the Hawks had only 3% odds for the top spot in the draft lottery. Interestingly, also according to ESPN, there is no “ clear-cut choice” for a top player this year. NBA teams from Washington, Houston, San Antonio and Detroit complete the top 5 in the draft lottery.
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THAT’S ALL FOR THE B-LIST THIS WEEK. CHECK IN NEXT MONDAY TO HEAR ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS THIS WEEK IN POP CULTURE. FOR WNUR NEWS, I’M Mary Amelia Weiss.
