What’s Trending: Wednesday July 27th, 2022
#LVAces #AllIn
o The ladies won the second annual WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship game last night.
o They beat the Chicago Sky 93-83.
o The game many are saying is a potential preview of the WNBA Finals, as they’re the only two team to clinch a playoff spot so far.
o Kelsey Plum led all scorers with 24 points, while A’ja Wilson hit a double double with 17 points and 17 rebounds.
o Chelsea Gray was named the game’s MVP with 19 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds.
o Each layer on the Aces was awarded $30,000, with the MVP taking home an extra $5,000, while those on the runner-up Sky earn $10,000 each.
#VMAs
o Yesterday nominations were announced for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.
o Topping this year’s nominees with seen nominations each are Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow, and Lil Nas X.
o Jack Harlow and Lil Nas X collaborated on “INDUSTRY BABY,” which earned nominations in six categories including Video of the Year.
o Harry Styles and Doja Cat got six nominations each, while Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd got five each.
o BTS was the most-nominated group of this year’s awards, scoring four nominations.
o The 2022 Video Music Awards will be in New Jersey on August 28th.
#GameOfThrones
o A "Game of Thrones"-themed cruise will set sail this summer.
o The cruise is in honor of the first prequel series to debut since the show ended just a few years ago.
o Cruise liner Sail Croatia will take fans on a seven-day voyage along the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, where many of the show's iconic scenes were filmed, such as Westeros and King's Landing.
o The cruise will take place August 20th through the 27th and details can be found on Sail Croatia’s website.
o "House of the Dragon" debuts on HBO on August 21st.