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Sunday, May 17

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Below are the latest entertainment news stories.

After two weeks trailing “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with $26.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The Lionsgate movie is in rarefied territory, having brought in $703.9 million worldwide and counting. It still has a way to go to surpass the current reigning champion of musical biopics: “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The Queen movie grossed over $910.8 million worldwide.

There were also several newcomers in the mix this weekend, including the relationship horror movie “Obsession,” the Guy Ritchie action pic “In the Grey” and the revenge saga “Is God Is,” but the holdovers continued to draw the largest crowds. The power dynamics are poised to shift when “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” hits theaters next weekend.

Bulgaria triumphed on Saturday night at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, held under the shadow of controversy over the continued participation of Israel.

The win by Bulgaria’s Dara was an unexpected upset. Her song, “Bangaranga,” is an upbeat dance-pop banger, which features intense dancing and an infectious chorus.

The fever dream of a tune started dialed up to 11 and continued apace. It captivated the audience in the Wiener Stadthalle, receiving some of the loudest cheers.

“Love Is Blind” Season 4 stars Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah have shared that they are separating after four years of marriage.

On May 15, Griffin and Appiah uploaded a somber black-and-white picture of them in a joint Instagram post with a caption that read, “Life Update,” and included a mending heart emoji. The next two slides in the post were separate statements confirming that they are getting a divorce.

Appiah wrote in her statement, “Last week would have marked our fourth wedding anniversary. Out of respect for the life we shared, I wanted to address this moment directly with the community that has supported us over the years. It’s heartbreaking to share that our marriage is coming to an end.”

John Travolta’s shocking new look set the tone for an emotional night at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, where the star was unexpectedly awarded an honorary Palme d’Or just before the premiere of his film “Propeller One‑Way Night Coach.”

The 72‑year‑old was nearly unrecognizable, rocking a cream‑colored wool beret and a pair of spectacles as he walked the red carpet with his 26‑year‑old daughter, Ella Bleu Travolta. He completed the look with a black suit layered over a knit vest, a white shirt and tie and even added a pocket square and patent‑leather loafers to finish the ensemble.

Festival artistic director Thierry Frémaux brought out the surprise award moments before the screening.

Revenge is a dish best served cold, they say, but one baker likes it hot.

Julie Fradella, a baker and business coach near New Orleans, Louisiana, posted on Instagram about how happy she was to help a client with an out of the ordinary, yet understandable, last-minute request.

“Hey, coworkers, my client found her boyfriend cheated on her the same day she was supposed to come pick up this big-ass cake for him,” Fradella says in the May 6 video.

For Jackie Tohn, the last few years have been a rollercoaster. The “Nobody Wants This” star has been on a career high. But she’s also been going through a challenging personal health journey behind the scenes.

After her father developed metastatic tumors last year, she learned that she carries a high genetic risk for breast cancer. And Tohn decided to undergo a preventive double mastectomy this past December, she revealed exclusively on the TODAY show on May 15.

It’s something she’s been able to compartmentalize most of the time. “I don’t remember thinking about it. I’m such a weird machine,” she said on TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle. But there were also some “crazy experiences,” she added, like learning about her inconclusive breast MRI results on the way to present at the Creative Arts Emmys.