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Justin Timberlake arrested and arraigned on DWI charges in the Hamptons, NY

Justin Timberlake at the 30th Vanity Fair Oscar Party. LOS ANGELES^ USA. March 10^ 2024

Justin Timberlake was been released from police custody after being arrested for driving while intoxicated or impaired in the Hamptons, NY on Monday night.

PEOPLE reported that Timberlake, 43, appeared in court for his arraignment in handcuffs on Tuesday, and was released shortly afterward.  Law enforcement did not confirm Timberlake’s charges to the outlet, but sources told PEOPLE that the singer was pulled over while driving to his friend’s house after having dinner at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor, adding that “nobody was hurt.” NBC News reports that Timberlake claimed he had just “one martini” before he was pulled over; however, according to the complaint written by Sag Harbor Village police officer Michael Arkinson, once police spoke to Timberlake they said it was clear the motorist was not in any shape to drive. Police ascertained that Timberlake was “operating said vehicle in an intoxicated condition in that his eyes were bloodshot and glassy, a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from his breath, he was unable to divide attention, he had slowed speech, he was unsteady afoot, and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests.”  Timberlake was then arrested on suspicion of impaired driving early Tuesday in the affluent Hamptons area of Long Island.

The Sag Harbor Police Department issued a statement reading: “On June 18, 2024, at 12:37 AM, Justin R. Timberlake, age 43, of Tennessee, was observed operating a 2025 BMW southbound on Madison Street, failing to stop at a duly posted stop sign and failing to maintain his lane of travel. A traffic stop was initiated by a Police Officer from the Sag Harbor Village Police Department and upon investigation it was determined that Mr. Timberlake was operating his vehicle in an intoxicated condition. Mr. Timberlake was placed under arrest, processed, and held overnight for morning arraignment. Mr. Timberlake was arraigned at the Sag Harbor Village Justice Court on June 18, 2024, at 9:30 AM where he was released on his own recognizance.”

Timberlake is currently on the road with his first tour in five years, the Forget Tomorrow World Tour, in support of his latest album, Everything I Thought It Was, which dropped on March 15. He is on a brief break in New York this week following his Miami tour stop on Saturday, June 15, and is next scheduled to play Chicago’s United Center on June 21-22, before a two-night stint at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on June 25-26.

Timberlake is due back in Sag Harbor court for a hearing regarding the DWI charges on Friday, July 26.

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Normani drops highly-anticipated debut album ‘Dopamine’

Normani attends the 4th Annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn at Barclays Center New York^ NY - October 23^ 2018

Normani just released her debut solo album Dopamine, with the singer announced the release on X: “thank you jesus. thank you jesus. thank you jesus. have really been over here all morning doing my best to find the words to articulate my gratitude for everyone that has endured with me throughout this process and who has continued to believe in me. this album was legit one of the hardest things in life for me over the years. literally can’t even entirely verbalize my appreciation in this moment because of how overwhelmed my heart is in the most magical way possible. ahhhhh my thoughts are obviously all over the place lol imma try this again tomorrow hahaha”

The album has been years in the making, and per Billboard marks the former Fifth Harmony star “finally stepping into who I’ve been called to be. I’m just grateful that everybody is just really excited still for this album and for this body of work. They’ve waited on me, which I don’t really take for granted.”

Dopamine includes Normani’s most recent single “Candy Paint,” which dropped May 31, as well as “Dopamine (First Dose),” “1:58” (featuring Gunna), and “Wild Side” (featuring Cardi B).

Normani’s solo career has included four singles on the Hot 100 chart, including “Love Lies” with Khalid, which peaked at No. 9; “Dancing With a Stranger” with Sam Smith (No. 7); “Wild Side” (No. 14); and “Motivation” (No. 33).

To stream Dopamine, head here.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disbands Israeli war cabinet

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media following talks at the Chancellery on March 16^ 2023 in Berlin^ Germany.

Officials tell The Associated Press and CNN that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet, which was responsible for key decisions relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The war cabinet, set up five days after the Hamas-led terrorist attacks against Israel on October 7, had five members: Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, opposition leader Benny Gantz, and two “observers,” Ron Dermer and Gadi Eisenkot. Israeli official said that decision-making will now move back to the government’s main security cabinet, adding that Netanyahu “will hold smaller forums on sensitive matters.”

Netanyahu’s decision comes just over a week after opposition leader Benny Gantz withdrew from the cabinet, stating that the prime minister was making “total victory impossible.” In announcing his resignation, Gantz said the government needs to put the return of the hostages seized Oct. 7 by Hamas “above political survival.” Gantz said in announcing his resignation: “Months after the October disaster, the situation in the country and in the decision-making cabinet has changed. Netanyahu and his partners have turned unity into a void call who has no cover. Fateful strategic decisions are met with hesitancy and procrastination due to political considerations. Netanyahu is preventing us from progressing to a real victory. That is why we are leaving the emergency government today with a heavy heart, but with a whole heart.”

Netanyahu’s wartime decision-making has been criticized, with those saying he has been influenced by ultranationalists in his government who oppose a deal that would bring about a cease-fire in exchange for the release of hostages. Netanyahu has denied the accusation, saying he has the country’s best interests in mind.

More than 37,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its offensive in the enclave following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks, in which some 1,200 people were killed and around 250 others were taken hostage, according to Israeli officials.

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Surgeon General calls for warning labels on social media platforms

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy at Concordia annual summit at Sheraton Times Square. New York^ NY - September 19^ 2022

In a New York Times opinion essay published Monday, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy called for social media companies to be required to use safety warning labels, and asked Congress to take action in ordering social media platforms to post warning labels similar to those attached to tobacco or alcohol products

Murthy wrote in the Times op-ed that statistics are clear about the effect social media has on adolescents, particularly those who are facing anxiety and depression issues. Murthy cited research that shows social media could be negatively impacting youth mental health, and added that a surgeon general’s warning on social media platforms could raise awareness for parents about the potential harm of the platforms (per USA TODAY.) He said that while warning labels only won’t protect young people it’s a first step in the acknowledgment of its dangers.

Murthy wrote: “The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency — and social media has emerged as an important contributor. Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms .. One of the worst things for a parent is to know your children are in danger yet be unable to do anything about it. That is how parents tell me they feel when it comes to social media — helpless and alone in the face of toxic content and hidden harms.”

The Surgeon General said that the average time adolescents spend on social media had increased to 4.8 hours a day in the summer of 2023, adding: “it is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents. A surgeon general’s warning label, which requires Congressional action, would regularly remind parents and adolescents that social media has not been proven safe .. To be clear, a warning label would not, on its own, make social media safe for young people. The advisory I issued a year ago about social media and young people’s mental health included specific recommendations.”

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Orville Peck teams with Kylie Minogue, Diplo for ‘Midnight Ride’ off upcoming LP ‘Stampede’

Diplo and Orville Peck at the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.BEVERLY HILLS^ CA. March 30^ 2023

Orville Peck has teamed up with pop star Kylie Minogue and Diplo for the new single “Midnight Ride,” the latest release from Peck’s upcoming duet album, Stampede, due out on August 2nd. Peck said in a statement: “Doing this song with Kylie and Diplo was a dream come true. Kylie was the first person I asked to be on Stampede because I knew exactly the kind of magic we could all make together.” 

Peck’s 15-song duets collection Stampede will also feature collaborations with Beck, Margo Price, Mickey Guyton, Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Debbii Dawson, Teddy Swims and more. Peck previously collaborated with Elton John, Willie Nelson, Allison Russell, Noah Cyrus, Nathaniel Rateliff, Midland and others on his first duets collection, Stampede Vol. 1.   Peck says of the new collection: “This project has always been something I’ve fantasized about, so to see it finally come to fruition really is a dream come true.”

Peck is on the road for his “Stampede Tour,” which runs through the end of October.  He has also announced his 6th Annual Rodeo festival, which will be hosted by John Waters in Nashville on August 23rd, 24th, and 25th. Peck will headline the festival, as will Tanya Tucker with additional, performances from Medium Build, Mickey Guyton, Reyna Roberts, The Nude Party and more. Tickets for the 6th Annual Rodeo are available at the link: here.

Listen to Midnight Ride – here.
Stream Stampede: Vol. 1 – here.
Pre-order/pre-save Stampede: The Full Album: here.

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BTS’ RM drops videos for his solo singles, ‘Groin’ and ‘Domodachi’

RM of BTS arrives at the Forum Los Angeles in Inglewood^ CA. Los Angeles^ California / USA - December 6 2019

RM from the K-pop band has dropped the music video for “Groin,” a B-side track from his second solo album Right Place, Wrong Person, released on May 24th. The Pennacky-directed clip for “Groin” finds the singer and rapper decked out in a dark Adidas track jacket while dancing and rapping in the streets; it arrives on the heels of RM’s second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person, which was released in May. Check out the music video for ‘Groin’ – here.

RM also dropped the music video for “Domodachi” featuring Little Simz; the track ‘revolves around the theme of becoming friends by being together and the pure joy of dancing with those friends.’ Check out the video for Domodachi – here.

Right Place, Wrong Person also features the singles “Come Back to Me,” “Nuts,” “Heaven,” “LOST!” and more. Per Billboard, Right Place, Wrong Person includes collaborations with British rapper-singer Little Simz (“Domodachi”) and singer-guitarist Moses Sumney (“Around the World in a Day”). “Come Back to Me” features lyrics by RM, with guest musicians OHHYUK from South Korean band HYUKOH, and guitar and bass from Kuo of Taiwanese band Sunset Rollercoaster, as well as contributions by singer-songwriter JNKYRD and San yawn of Balming Tiger.

RM and his BTS bandmates Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook are currently serving in the South Korean military, which mandates an 18-month military enlistment for all able-bodied men by the time they turn 28. A few of the members have pursued various solo projects amid their service, and the full group is planning to reconvene for band activities in 2025.

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2 children among 9 injured in shooting at recreational splash pad in Michigan

Rochester Hills. Michigan. USA

Two children were among nine people injured after a shooter opened fire at a splash pad in a Detroit suburb over the weekend. Police describe the incident, which took place on Saturday afternoon in Rochester Hills, Mich., as a “random” shooting and trying to determine a motive. The alleged gunman, 42-year white Michael William Nash from Shelby Township, was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in a home he shared with his mother.

Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said during a news conference that an 8-year-old boy was shot in the head and his 4-year-old brother was shot in the leg; the older boy remains in critical condition, while the younger child is in stable condition. Their mother, 39, was also among the victims after being wounded in the abdomen and leg; she was listed in stable condition. The other adult victims ranged in age from 30 to 78.

Sheriff Bouchard said Saturday that the suspect pulled up to the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad just after 5 p.m. at a city park featuring a recreation area. The suspect left his vehicle, and opened fire from roughly 20 feet away with a Glock 9mm handgun, reloading multiple times and firing “potentially 28 times.” Bouchard said the attack appeared to be random, with at least one witness reporting that the shooter appeared to use two hand guns during the attack, but that has not yet been confirmed. Bouchard said police will continue to investigate for a motive and look for shell casings, but also said there appeared to be no connection between the shooter and the victims.

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2 dead, multiple injured in shooting at Juneteenth celebration in Texas

Round Rock TX Water Tower

Two people are dead and 14 others were injured after a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Texas. Police in Round Rock, TX (located less than 20 miles north of Austin), said that the incident took place on Saturday night when a fight broke out between two groups at the Old Settlers Park at about 11 p.m. local time. Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said early Sunday that at the same time, someone produced a gun and began to fire, adding that multiple people were struck by gunfire.

Police Chief Banks said during a media briefing: “We’re very disappointed and angry with these events. This is the 16th year of this Juneteenth event, and for someone to destroy the peace and celebration within an instance, it angers me.” Most of the wounded victims have since been released from area hospitals with the remaining victims listed in stable condition and should be released “within the next day or so”. The victims’ ages range from 10 to 62 years old.

Police have asked for the public’s help in locating a suspect in connection with the shooting during a Juneteenth celebration that left two dead and 14 others injured, adding that the suspect is “armed and dangerous” and warned the public not to approach him if spotted. Police said Sunday night in a post on X that they are looking for a suspect with a “thin build, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, short dreadlocks, and wearing a white hoodie at the time of the incident.”

Banks said in a message to the suspect: “Turn yourself in. If you’re man enough to carry a gun and pull the trigger, be man enough to step up. Turn yourself in. Let’s figure out why you chose to take lives and injure people.” Banks said he plans to release the names of the two who were killed in the shooting on Monday: “My thoughts and my prayers go out to the victims. My condolences go out to the families of the deceased.”

Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan released the following statement: “I know Round Rock residents are devastated as they wake up to the terrible news of last night’s tragic events. To the families who are mourning the loss of loved ones, please know that our entire community mourns with you. To those who were injured, we are here to support you in your recovery. We are a community that values safety, celebration and unity, and we are committed to ensuring that our community heals through this event together. We will not let this incident define us, nor will we let fear take hold. Instead, we will support each other, offer help where it is needed, and remain united in our resolve to make Round Rock a safe and welcoming place for all.”

Anyone with video or information about the incident is asked to reach out to the Round Rock Police Department at 512-218-5500.

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Ice Spice releasing debut album ‘Y2K!,’ announces global tour

Ice Spice Performing at Broccoli City Festival 2023. Washington DC United States - July 15 2023

Ice Spice has announced that highly anticipated debut album Y2K! will be released on July 26 via 10K Projects/Capitol Records. The rapper’s first full-length album will include her latest single “Gimmie A Light,”and features production by longtime collaborator RIOTUSA.  Ice posted on her socials: “HIIIII >.< Y2K ☆ THE ALBUM WILL BE DROPPING JULY 26TH !!!! pre-save the link in my bio now”

Additionally, Ice also announced the Y2K! WORLD TOUR, her first-ever global headline outing with festival dates across Europe, the UK, and North America this summer. The 24-date “Y2K! World Tour” will feature supporting acts Cash Cobain and her go-to producer RIOTUSA on the turntables. The tour will begin in Denmark on July 4 with several festival performances including Roskilde Festival in Denmark, Rolling Loud Europe in Austria, Wireless Festival in London, and more before heading back to the U.S. on July 30 in Washington, D.C. Ice Spice will hit up a slew of major cities until she wraps up in Miami Beach on August 31.

Tickets for Ice Spice’s tour are on sale now; head here for information.

To pe-order Y2K! head HERE.

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Charlie Puth releases his new song “Hero”

Charlie Puth at the 2024 Breakthrough Prize Awards at the Academy Museum. LOS ANGELES^ USA. April 13^ 2024

Charlie Puth is back with new music, posting on Instagram: ‘My new song HERO is about when you see someone you love hurting themselves, ruining the things in their life that are good, but you just can’t save them. It’s one of the hardest songs I’ve ever had to write, but I wrote it in hopes that you’ve gone through something similar in your life, and that it can fill in the BLANK for you like it did for me. I’m very excited to share my next album with you, especially this song because it’s a great representation of what’s to come. I’ve never put out a song like this before- it’s very different for me, but I want to thank @taylorswift for letting me know musically that I just couldn’t keep this on my hard drive any longer. HERO is yours on May 24th and this is the single artwork. Thank you to all of my fans- you’ll never know how much you mean to me…’

The 32-year-old singer-songwriter said that he decided to release the song after being inspired by fellow singer Taylor Swift, who referenced Puth on her song “The Tortured Poets Department,” which features the lyric, “We declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist.”

“Hero” is Puth’s second song of 2024, following his collaboration with K-pop group Stray Kids, “Lose My Breath” featuring Charlie Puth. He released his most recent album, Charlie, in October 2022.

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