The Guessing Game - Updated

What will be on the cover of People this week? My guesses. in no particular order:

Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor: Today is Archie's 1st birthday, Harry and Meghan have said they'll release a new picture to mark the occasion. Another possibility is Princess Charlotte, who turned five on Saturday
Michelle Obama: The Netflix documentary Becoming, based on her best-selling book, debuts today
Anderson Cooper: A new baby via surrogate
Nick Cordero: The broadway star is still in a coma, not recovering well from a vicious case of COVID 19
Gigi Hadad: She's pregnant, Zayn Malik (not Tyler Cameron, haha,) is the father
Lori Zillow: She's back in court, her children are still missing
Michael Jordan: The 10-part ESPN series is a big hit; the finale airs May 17
The Bachelor: A 10-episode retrospective will air this summer, taking the place of The Bachelorette. Apparently they're hoping to begin filming Clare's season in July. Former Bachelor Peter has confirmed that he is dating Kelley, who appeared on his season and came in 5th
Nikki Bella: A new memoir
Natalie Wood: A new HBO documentary, produced by her daughter

Stories that appear on the new cover will be highlighted in green.

Last week it was another HGTV cover. and just like Chip and Joanna Gaines when they appeared on their first cover, I have literally never heard of these people:

Issue dated May 11, 2020: Ben and Erin Napier

Last year at this time: Issue dated May 13, 2019


Update:

Issue dated May 18, 2020: Jimmy Fallon

The Guessing Game/The Coronavirus Crisis - Updated

People has posted the new cover a day early, and no surprise, the entire cover is dedicated to the coronavirus crisis, although this might not be the final version. There may be a couple of secondary headlines across the top when the actual magazine comes out:

Issue dated March 30, 2020: The coronavirus, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson



I hadn't published the Guessing Game post yet; this is what I had on the list:

Property Brothers: A new show with celebrities
Peter, Hannah Ann, Madison: This season of The Bachelor was a complete disaster. Two whole days after the finale aired, Peter and Madison broke up. Another possibility is Chris Harrison and/or new Bachelorette Clare Crawley, because filming on her season, which was supposed to start this past Friday, has been delayed at least two weeks
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson and/or Idris Elba: Celebrities who have the coronavirus
Hope Hicks: The former White House Communications Director, who's returning to the White House as a counselor the president, is dating a 51-year old
Sarah Palin: A very weird appearance on The Masked Singer, just seconds before Donald's weird Oval Office speech
Dr. Anthony Fauci: A true hero of the current health crisis
Brittney Snow: Married
Hannah Brown and/or Tyler Cameron: They've been seen together recently. (Read more here.) Also, Tyler's best friend, Matt James, has been chosen to be on Clare's season of The Bachelorette
Laura Benanti: The Broadway star has invited high-schoolers to send her video of them singing in their Spring Musicals, most of which have now been canceled
Matt and Trevor Colvin: Two brothers in Tennessee who tried to cash in by selling hand sanitizer and antiseptic wipes at outrageous prices. Unfortunately for them, Amazon and eBay have now cracked down on price gouging. I believe the brothers have donated their excess inventory
Tom Brady: Announces he'll be leaving the New England Patriots, as a free agent he's available to be signed by another team

Stories that appear on the new cover have been highlighted in green.

Last year at this time: Issue dated April 1, 2019


Update: My hunch was right, the final version of the cover looks like this:

The Guessing Game - Updated

What will be on the cover of People this week? The main cover story should be Bachelor Peter Weber and (probably) Madison Prewett, although Harry and Meghan are making news with their final visit to Britian as working royals. In particular I could see People going with this picture, which has already become iconic:



Other possibilities, in no particular order:

Katie Perry: Pregnant
Nik Wallenda: A daring walk across a volcano in Nicaragua
Dixie Chicks: They're releasing a new album
Elizabeth Warren: Ended her presidential campaign
Aaron Schock: The former (and controversial) Illinois congressman comes out as gay, something that was, shall we say, less than a total shock
Lori Villow: The Idaho mom has been extradited from Hawaii
Aly Raisman: The star gymnast won't compete at the Tokyo Olympics
Coronavirus: It's the biggest news story right now, maybe a cover about some of the victims, or health care providers?
Demi Lovato: An interview with Ellen, talking about her recovery and a new single
Bill and/or Hillary Clinton: A new Hulu documentary about Hillary, with some striking comments from Bill about his affair with Monica Lewinsky. Monica is also a possibility, although as far as I know, she hasn't commented so far
Spike Lee: Conflict with the New York Knicks about which door he should use at Madison Square Garden. (Really. Read more here.)
Woody Allen: His publisher changed course and now will not publish his memoir
Nicholas Tucci: The You're Next actor died at 38 of an undisclosed illness
Clare Crawley: The new Bachlorette, she turns 39 in a few days, making her by far the oldest Bach'ette ever. At 23, I felt that both Hannah Ann and Madison are too young to be the lead; I admit I'm concerned that Clare may be too old. There's nothing wrong with being 39 but I'm guessing that there's going to be a serious age gap between Clare and most of the men she'll be "dating." I'm not sure it's going to work.
Ben Affleck: Is he dating Knives Out actress Ana de Armas?

Stories that appear on the new cover will be highlighted in green.

Update on Monday morning. Max von Sydow: The actor dies at 90
Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union: Their daughter Zaya makes her first public appearance. (Read more here)
Glennon Doyle: Her new memoir, Untamed, comes out tomorrow
Neil Diamond: A surprise performance at the Power of Love gala

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