1. Selena Gomez showers fans with pop fizz at Philips Arena.  The pop star straddles the line between grown-up Disney star who doesn't balk at being shown nearly naked or as angelic-looking idol to millions of fans – mostly teen girls. See photos of the show here. 

 2. Braves first pick is a pitcher, natch. The Atlanta Braves added to their stockpile of young arms on Thursday, selecting right-handed pitcher Ian Anderson in the 2016 MLB draft.

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On April 8, 1974, in Atlanta, Hank Aaron smashed baseball’s home run record. Our special coverage celebrating the 50th anniversary of this magical moment has begun online and in our print editions. There’s still more to come as Monday’s historic anniversary arrives.

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Rose Scott signals as Closer Look goes on air in the WABE studio. An Atlanta resident left WABE a $3 million donation, a boost after WABE lost $1.9 million in annual funding from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. (Ben Gray / AJC file)

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