It’s mere days before Christmas, and Paycom Center is unusually quiet.

The arena — home of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning 2025 NBA champions — typically holds 18,000 roaring fans, but today, you could hear a pin drop. Yet even in silence, the Thunder’s accomplishments speak loudly. Division title banners hang proudly from the rafters. Scan past those banners and across the empty arena, and three words in bold orange and blue come into focus: Committed. Community. Together.

That trifecta isn’t just the glue that keeps the Thunder ahead of the competition — it’s the ethos of Simon Gebrelul’s ISLA Management. Since launching ISLA in 2018, Gebrelul and his co-founder, EK, have proved that a powerhouse management company can be built on a foundation of friendship — at least when the friends in question are some of the biggest stars in sports and music today, including Thunder superstar and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Grammy Award-nominated, multiplatinum singer GIVĒON.

“My clients are my friends,” says Gebrelul, 34. “I met some of them playing video games early on when I was 16, 17, 18. You go hard for the people you care about. I’ve gotten in front of huge companies and burned relationships because I was standing up for clients. When you love them that much, the relationship with whatever brand doesn’t matter. I’m going to live or die on the sword with my client. You lose that when you try to become more of a company than a family.”

Read the full Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, GIVĒON and Simon Gebrelul cover story here.

The 10th annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert for God’s Love We Deliver will hit the Beacon Theatre in New York City on March 5 with a lineup including Hozier, Mary J. Blige, Elvis Costello, the Goo Goo Dolls, Jon Batiste, Paul Simon and more.

The gig supporting the non-profit that delivers nutritious meals for people affected by serious illness will also feature performances by ZZ Top guitarist Billy F. Gibbons, Four Non Blondes singer and Grammy-nominated producer/songwriter Linda Perry, Nile Rodgers & Chic, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Bangles’ singer Susanna Hoffs, Trombone Shorty, Warren Haynes and others.

In addition to the performers, the show produced by real estate broker/concert producer Greg Williamson, concert producer Nicole Rechter and fashion designer John Varvatos will feature appearances from comedians and actors JB Smoove, Jeff Ross, Julianne Moore, Paul Shaffer, Whoopi Goldberg and Zarna Gang.

Since its founding in 1985 in the midst of the AIDS epidemic, God’s Love We Deliver has served more than 40 million meals to those in need, with this year marking the organization’s 40th anniversary. “For the past ten years, my co-executive producers Nicole Rechter, John Varvatos, and I have been on an incredible journey building and growing an unforgettable music experience-one that we are immensely proud of,” said Love Rocks co-executive producer Williamson in a statement. “As a native New Yorker, it has been a privilege to create such a meaningful platform to raise both funds and awareness for an essential organization that supports our fellow New Yorkers.”

Last year, according to the release, the staff of God’s Love We Deliver and 20,000 volunteers cooked, packaged and home-delivered four million medically tailored meals to 15,000 New Yorkers living with and affected by severe illness. Since 2017, the Love Rocks NYC concerts have raised $65 million, funding 6.5 million meals to New Yorker affected by illness.

Pre-sale tickets will go on sale on Wednesday (Feb. 11) at 10 a.m. ET, before a public on-sale launches on Friday (Feb. 13) at 10 a.m. ET; click here for ticket information.

“We are thrilled to celebrate the milestone 10th anniversary of LOVE ROCKS NYC, which continues to harness the power of music to support our vital mission,” added God’s Love We Deliever president/CEO Terrence Meck. “Not only are we commemorating the incredible dedication of the executive producers, their team, the artists and fans who have supported our community, but we are also marking 40 years of God’s Love We Deliver, and having delivered more than 40 million meals since our founding in 1985.  We are so proud of our work nourishing New Yorkers affected by severe and chronic illness, and we are grateful to Love Rocks NYC for the visibility and funds it raises for God’s Love We Deliver.”

The show’s house band will be led by music director Will Lee (CBS Orchestra) and feature: Eric Krasno (Phil Lesh & Friends), Ivan Neville, Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan), Michael Bearden (Lady Gaga) and a six-piece horn section, Pedrito Martinez (Bruce Springsteen), Shawn Pelton (Saturday Night Live), Ricky Peterson (Stevie Nicks) and Steve Gadd (Paul Simon).

Check out the trailer for this year’s show below.

Performing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl is a daunting prospect at best. Between nerves about singing the legendarily tricky tune, the intimidation factor of knowing that there are tens of thousands of people in the stadium and more than 100 million others tuning in and trying to live up to Whitney Houston’s unbeatable 1991 version of the Anthem at Super Bowl XXV, it’s a potential fools errand at best.

Charlie Puth kept all of that in mind going into Sunday’s (Feb. 8) Super Bowl in Santa Clara, Calif. and, as it turns out, he actually went out of his way to pay homage to Houston instead of running away from that gold standard. “Thank you everyone for your kind words. It was an honor to sing The National Anthem. I wrote the arrangement in a very specific way to honor Whitney Houston– I hope that was heard,” wrote Puth of his musical nod to Houston’s all-time rendition.

Puth’s performance had a lite gospel feel to it and found him accompanied by a choir and orchestra as he played along on a Rhodes keyboard. He had kind words for the musicians as well, adding, “Thank you to the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, the Sainted Choir, the Color of Noize Orchestra, Steve Hackman, and Kenny G for joining me on stage. And thank you Adam Blackstone for writing such a beautiful choir part. I love music so much.”

Dressed in a brown leather bomber jacket over a white shirt and tie with jeans, Puth crooned the Anthem in a crystal-clear falsetto over the traditional close-up shots of the stars from the two teams — the victorious Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots — getting their game faces on, with the performance ending on a soaring high note during a thrilling stealth bomber fly-over.

In what might be the most unexpected TV moment of 2026 so far, PinkPantheress stunned with a surprise appearance on The Weakest Link this weekend.

The 24-year-old vocalist-producer appeared in Saturday’s (Feb. 7) episode of the British quiz show, hosted by Romesh Ranganathan. Other contestants included comedian Harriet Kemsley and podcaster Hilary Gish Whitehall, mother of Jack Whitehall. 

PinkPantheress aced questions on pop icons including Lady Gaga and Harry Styles, making it to the final three. She knew that Harry Styles’ song is called “Music For A Sushi Restaurant” and not “Music For A Greasy Spoon,” and answered a question about Gaga’s Mayhem Ball tour correctly. 

During a round of literature questions, the singer was asked about Shakespeare and blurted out “Chaka Khan” – a reference to RuPaul’s wildly wrong (and random) answer on The Weakest Link in 2001. The meme‑worthy moment has since delighted fans on social media.

For viewers in the U.K., the full episode can be watched back on BBC iPlayer.

The week prior, Pink attended her first Grammy ceremony as a two‑time nominee. The rising star, nominated for best dance/electronic Album for Fancy That and best dance pop recording for her hit “Illegal,” spoke with Billboard about how meaningful it was to be recognised by the voting academy.

“I did not expect [to be at the Grammys] at any point, I was 19 when I started making music on the internet,” she said. “When you start out like that, you think, ‘Is this going to translate to everyone offline? I don’t know’. To make it here… I just never imagined it would happen.”

Fancy That has become one of the standout releases of 2025, earning widespread acclaim in both the U.K. and US. The nine‑track project debuted at No. 72 on the Billboard 200 and No. 3 on the UK Official Albums Chart, also earning a prestigious Mercury Prize nomination.

Since its release, Pink has pursued numerous other sidequests beyond her appearance on The Weakest Link. Last summer, she won a youth chess grand slam tournament in Bromley, while she also participated in an episode of Impractical Jokers.

The Paul brothers offered sharply different reactions to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance, taking to X on Sunday night (Feb. 8) as debate over the show continued to dominate social media.

Taking over Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., the Puerto Rican superstar commanded the stage with a riveting 13-minute set filled with global hits, heartfelt tributes and powerful messages, and drew a flurry of reactions from viewers and celebrities alike.

Jake Paul first weighed in by encouraging viewers to turn off the broadcast, framing the move as a protest against corporate decision-making tied to viewership.

“Purposefully turning off the halftime show,” Paul wrote. “Let’s rally together and show big corporations they can’t just do whatever they want without consequences (which equals viewership for them). You are their benefit. Realize you have power.”

He continued, “Turn off this halftime. A fake American citizen performing who publicly hates America. I cannot support that.”

The comments quickly sparked backlash online, including a public response from his brother, Logan Paul, who said he disagreed with Jake’s stance.

“I love my brother but I don’t agree with this,” Logan Paul posted. “Puerto Ricans are Americans & I’m happy they were given the opportunity to showcase the talent that comes from the island.”

The exchange came amid a wave of reactions to Bad Bunny’s halftime appearance, which blended music, choreography and imagery referencing Puerto Rican identity and culture. The performance drew both praise and criticism, with the artist becoming a focal point in broader political and cultural debates surrounding the Super Bowl.

Earlier on Sunday, President Donald Trump also criticised the halftime show in a social media post, calling it “absolutely terrible,” further amplifying the online conversation around the performance.

Bad Bunny has not publicly responded to the Paul brothers’ comments as of publication. A representative for Bad Bunny did not immediately return Billboard’s request for comment.