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.
3. Man dies after wrong-address shooting. The Stockbridge man who was shot in the neck by police as they responded to the wrong address on a 911 call died Thursday.
4. One in a hundred. Only one Atlanta player made the Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes in the world. Guess who?
5. Smog on the horizon. It’s another day with an orange alert in the metro area. Plus, there’s a hot weekend ahead: Highs will reach 93 degrees Friday, 92 degrees Saturday and 93 degrees Sunday.
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