Summary

Singer Sean Kingston’s bail was set yesterday following arrest for ten counts of fraud and grand theft. YouTube star Ms. Rachel goes under fire after raising money for Gaza and celebrating Pride Month. The new horror film “In a Violent Nature” has horror fans flocking to theaters. Olivia Rodrigo becomes the number one streamed female artist on Spotify for her album “Sour.” Jennifer Lopez announces the cancellation of her upcoming summer tour and has fans speculating the reason. Indie band Wallows releases experimental third studio album. 

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• Sean Kingston, known for his hit Y2K single “Beautiful Girls”, just had his bond set to $100,000 yesterday after a raid on his Florida home. Kingston was arrested on 10 counts of fraud and grand theft. Kingston was first arrested on May 23rd, only a few hours after his mother was taken into custody on similar charges. Both have since been charged for their alleged defrauding scheme that totaled over $1 million.  
• And popular Youtuber and child educator Ms. Rachel has been receiving harsh backlash for some of her actions recently. After announcing she was now a possible choice for a personalized video message on the website “Cameo”, Ms. Rachel stated that all funds received for her Cameos would go to children currently suffering in Gaza. More recently, Ms. Rachel released a video celebrating Pride Month, which has had many conservative parents deciding to boycott her channel. Ms. Rachel came out in defense of both criticisms, announcing that the internet is full of bullies and “love thy neighbor” is something she strongly believes.                                                  

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• Horror-slasher film “In a Violent Nature” has fans covering their eyes with popcorn with its sick and unsettling themes. Famous horror enthusiasts like Stephen King have come out in support of the film, urging horror fans that it’s a “must see”. 

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• Olivia Rodrigo continues to make waves as her debut album, “Sour”, becomes the most streamed album by a female artist on Spotify. The record, which has been held by Taylor Swift for many years, shows Rodrigo’s promising career as she continues her world tour for her Sophomore album “Guts.” 
• Jennifer Lopez announced that she will be canceling her upcoming summer tour, claiming that she is focusing on her family at this time. However, many have taken to social media to make their own guesses, with some believing rumors of her marriage with actor Ben Affleck hitting rocky water, and others believing the poor performance of her newest album being to blame.
• and Indie pop band Wallows just released their third studio album, “Model”, with themes such as nostalgia and uncharted sounds for the band making headway. The band also announced a world tour to accompany the album, marking their first ever arena shows as a band. 

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Sean Kingston’s bail is set for fraud charges (People, NNN)

Ms. Rachel under fire for recent political and social actions (Guardian, Today)

Horror film “In a Violent Nature” becomes slasher hit (Rolling Stone)

Olivia Rodrigo is the most streamed female artist on Spotify (MBWW)

Jennifer Lopez cancels upcoming summer tour (NYT)

Wallows releases third studio album (Grammy)