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December 14, 2022

Bad Bunny Tops Tour Earnings with $435M in Ticket Sales

Bad Bunny is rounding out 2022 on top. The superstar topped Spotify’s most-played artists for the third consecutive year, while his album Un Verano Sin Ti finds itself towards the top of most year-end lists. After its final date in Mexico, his tour grossed $435 million, making it the biggest tour of the year. We can’t wait to see what 2023 holds.

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House Representatives Cite National Security in Proposed TikTok Ban

After a review of the potential security threat of the social media app, a collection of bipartisan representatives proposed a bill to ban TikTok. Marco Rubio, Mike Gallagher, and Raja Krishnamoorthi posed the bill. The news comes on the same day that Utah and Alabama joined a number of existing states that outlaw the use of the app on state-administered cell phones.

Metro Boomin Steps into the Spiderverse

Metro Boomin is riding his No. 1 album right into the Spiderverse. The rapper revealed that he is working on new music for the upcoming soundtrack for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse. He fills big shoes as Post Malone and Swae Lee’s hit “Sunflower” recently went 17X platinum by the RIAA.

Colin Kaepernick Set to Produce True-crime Doc for Hulu

Colin Kaepernick is adding another producer credit to his résumé. The former NFL quarterback revealed that he will produce the upcoming docuseries Killing Country for Hulu. The announcement was made as ABC Studios revealed its upcoming docket, which includes three true-crime driven productions. Broadway actor André Holland will narrate the series, which examines a hotel shooting that took place in Bakersfield, CA.

Sam Bankman-Fried Charged with Eight Counts Related to FTX Fallout

Sam Bankman-Fried was denied bail in The Bahamas on Tuesday, as the judge cited him as a potential flight risk. He will remain in jail until at lease February. Meanwhile, in New York, the FTX founder faces eight new criminal charges, ranging from fraud to money laundering.

Former CNN Boss Jeff Zucker to Lead $1B Sports and Media Fund

Jeff Zucker landed himself a new job. The former CNN boss revealed that he will join sports and media company RedBird Capital and IMI as its CEO as the two companies combine for a joint venture. The firm will have $1 billion to invest in sports and media projects.