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🍼 Happy Baby News!
Jason Derulo is going to be a dad! Everyone’s favorite pop singer and TikToker is expecting his first child with girlfriend Jena Frumes. Most of us know Jason Derulo for his absolute bangers from the 2010s. In the last few years, he’s made himself relevant for Gen Z by being one of the first celebrities to embrace TikTok. He shows off his dance moves, performs crazy stunts, and uses the platform in the smartest way possible — to make his songs popular. Congratulations to the couple!
🎤 Ariana Grande joins The Voice
Goodbye Nick Jonas, hello Ariana Grande! The pop star joins the judges of The Voice less than a year after releasing her latest album, Positions. I’m not sure if becoming a judge marks the decline of a career or a new chapter, but either way I’m sure that Ariana will bring some much needed youthful exuberance and funny moments to the show. See ya there, Arianators!
😲 The FBI Is After a Real Housewife
When Bravo’s Real Housewives of Salt Lake City debuted last year, fans were immediately intrigued and taken aback by Jen Shah. She’s known for her drunken outbursts and lavish lifestyle, but there were always a few questions — Why does she have so many assistants? How does she afford all the luxury? What exactly is her job? Well, we found all of these answers this week thanks to our friends over at the FBI! Turns out that the FBI has been investigating Shah for 3+ years for running a telemarketing scheme for 20+ years. Legal proceedings are unfolding as we speak, so there’s no telling where this will end up.
But Bravo fans everywhere can rejoice knowing that the cameras were rolling when the FBI showed up to arrest her. That’s definitely going down in history as one of the best Real Housewives moments of all time.
📱TikTok Trend of the Week
Today I’m highlighting one of the best creators to come out of TikTok. Yeah I said it.
WATCH: Turning Internet conversations into songs
@lubalin is a talented singer who’s been posting covers and videos on TikTok since 2019. He got his “big break” last December when he came across a funny Facebook Marketplace conversation and decided to turn it into a surprisingly catchy song. A few weeks ago he released his fifth Internet drama inspired song and they just keep getting better! Enjoy, and good luck not getting these songs stuck in your head.
What to say at Happy Hour: Taylor Swift’s re-recording of Fearless comes out this Friday! I can’t wait to hear her new version of “Forever & Always”.
That’s it for this week! Do you have any tips? Any drama you want to see reported on? Comment below + let us know!
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