What's Trending 8/28/20: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom "Battle" Over Baby's Name, NHL Postpones Games To Protest Racism

Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom
  • #KatyPerry
    • She had her baby this week and according to Us Weekly, she and Orlando Bloom battled it out when it came to the baby’s name.
    • Initially they didn’t agree on the name Daisy Dove but Katy won out.
    • Orlando really wanted to name the baby Fiona as he thought that it sounded good alongside his and Miranda Kerr’s son named Flynn.
    • Katy loved the name Daisy because they’re her favorite flowers…simple, pure and sunny.
  • #NHL
    • Playoff games were postponed for Thursday and Friday to protest racism.
    • Players from all eight remaining teams decided that they would not play but the schedule will resume on Saturday.
    • The Vegas Golden Knights released a statement saying, “The Vegas Golden Knights will continue to use our platform and visibility to raise awareness against racial injustices. We support our players and the decision to not play tonight’s game. We understand this one action will not alone solve a deep-rooted systemic problem, however our hope is that it helps shine a brighter light on the issue of racial equality and helps amplify marginalized voices that need to be heard at this time.”
  • #TikTok
    • Walmart has joined Microsoft in the pursuit of the popular app.
    • Sources say the app is nearing an agreement to sell its U.S., Canadian, Australian and New Zealand operations in a deal that’s likely to be in the $20 billion to $30 billion range.
    • In a statement, Walmart said TikTok’s integration of e-commerce and advertising “is a clear benefit to creators and users in those markets.”
    • No word on how the two companies would split ownership of TikTok if they had the winning bid.
  • #PetOwners
    • Survey: Pet owners are relying on pets to keep their spirits high now more than ever.
    • 7 in 10 pet owners say they actually know their pet a lot better since the pandemic began with 27% saying that their pet’s behavior has improved.
    • 2 in 3 people wonder how their pet will react to them not being around as much when everything goes back to normal.
    • Well, they may not have to worry about that because 42% of pet owners say they will still work from home even when the quarantine ends.