On Tuesday (June 9), Billboard honored this year’s Indie Power Players during an event held at the Cutting Room in midtown Manhattan, celebrating many of the independent music industry’s top artists and music executives.
Billboard co-chief content officers Jason Lipshutz and Leila Cobo kicked off the evening, highlighting how indie music’s market sector has continued to expand over recent years.
“Many of the world’s biggest artists are signed to indie labels,” Cobo said. “Some of them are here in the house. And, more importantly, what you do is really fueling creativity and musicianship at a very essential and existential time for music.”
Zena White, COO of Partisan Records, accepted the award for Executive of the Year, which was presented to her by Femi Koleoso, the drummer and leader of British jazz group Ezra Collective. The group has had two top 10 hits on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Albums chart with 2019’s You Can’t Steal My Joy and 2024’s Dance No Ones Watching. Partisan is also the label home to Geese, Cigarettes After Sex, Blondshell and Interpol, among many others.
“Your belief and support is allowing us to scale and genuinely compete with established players with much bigger pockets than us,” White said in her acceptance speech. “Art is not a luxury. It’s necessary for us to connect with and understand one another, as well as ourselves. It can be a balm, an escape and in some cases, even a lifesaver.”
Read the full recap of Billboard’s Indie Power Players event here.
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With festival season in full swing, the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is one of the biggest gatherings of recording artists during the month of June. In fact, there’s more than 100 artists scheduled to perform across 10 stages during the four-day festival.
The music and arts event takes place at Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tenn., starting on Thursday (June 11) and ending on Sunday (June 14). Headliners for the 2026 festival, include Skrillex, The Strokes, Turnstile, Teddy Swims, Noah Kahan and Kesha.
How to Watch 2026 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Live Online, At a Glance:
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Last year’s festivities were canceled due to severe weather. Let’s hope for clear skies this year. If you weren’t able to snag tickets or you just can’t make the trip up, we’ll be showing you how you can stream the festival at home for free.
You can tune into the multiday music festival with a standalone subscription to Disney+. The service’s ad-supported plan is $11.99 a month, while the ad-free option is $18.99 a month. Regardless of the subscription, users will be able to enjoy streaming Bonnaroo at home, as well as movies and TV shows from Star Wars to National Geographic in 4K Ultra HD and stream on multiple devices. Learn more about all the perks per plan here.
When you register, you’ll gain access to hit movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars alongside entertainment in Hulu’s extensive library, including Hulu Originals. This is the most cost-effective option to tune into Bonnaroo 2026 because you’re essentially getting two streaming services for the price of one. Learn more about this bundle here.
Hulu is expected to be integrated into Disney+ and discontinued as an individual app, but for now, it is still available as a standalone service. The video on demand site is $11.99 a month for the ad-supported plan, while the ad-free option is $18.99 a month. Hulu comes with a 30-day free trial for new and returning customers, so you can livestream Bonnaroo for free. Once subscribed, you can enjoy perks like streaming on multiple devices and 4K Ultra HD video quality. Learn more here.
Who is Performing during the 2026 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival?
Other acts set to perform at Bonnaroo 2026 include Four Tet, Vince Staples, Spiritual Cramp, Mt. Joy, Major Lazer, Jessie Murph, Yungblud, Geese, Cloonee, Lil Jon, Blood Orange, Wet Leg, Hot Mulligan, The Dare, Wolfmother, The Neighbourhood, Alabama Shakes, Chase & Status, Sara Landry, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist, Amyl and the Sniffers, Sub Focus, Gorgon City, Flipturn, Passion Pit and others.
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival’s Livestream Schedule
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Musical travels tend to take you far.
Whether you’re touring with a band, taking business trips to close a record label deal or booking an up-and-coming act for a venue halfway across the country, you’re going to need a place to rest, recoup and lay low. Hilton just so happens to have music industry-friendly properties in cities where genres were born, from jazz and hip-hop to country. We’ll be highlighting some of our favorites that our weary readers can stay at while out on the road.
At each Hilton property mentioned, guests can accumulate points along with perks via the company’s free-to-join Honors Program. New members can join now to earn 3,000 BonusPoints on their first three stays.
Hilton Nashville Downtown
Book a room blocks away from where country music began at the Hilton Nashville Downtown. Located in the heart of the city, this tuneful stay is perfect for tourists and music industry players alike since it sits just across from Bridgestone Arena, which has hosted the likes of Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks, Beyoncé, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Bon Jovi and Metallica and the iconic Country Music Hall of Fame, which opened in 1967. Just a block away, you’ll also find Broadway’s honky-tonks and the Music City Center.
According toWSMV-TV, Nashville has the highest concentration of musicians and music businesses in the nation, “with industry activity up to 30 times greater than the national average.” The city is a hub for music industry dealings. After long days spent dealing with business on calls and talking with artists, you’ll have access to a slew of amenities like yummy on-site and in-room dining, a tidy fitness center and a helpful and friendly concierge. If work never sleeps, the hotel also features an executive lounge and meeting rooms, perfect for taking calls and working in peace.
Room features include large flat-screen TVs with streaming capabilities, a dedicated workspace, a coffee maker, tea service, blackout curtains and a mini-refrigerator, among other things. Hilton takes the number two spot of premier hospitality companies globally, according to Fortune on their World’s Best Workplaces list from 2024. Just another reason to book with Hilton.
Visit the Hilton Nashville’s website for more info on booking your stay.
Hilton Chicago
Hilton Chicago is located on Michigan Avenue, which is home to a slew of historical audio tours, guided walk-throughs and classical performances. If you have a free day, you can pop by the Chicago Symphony Center to watch the world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra. On the same avenue, you can visit Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation for a guided tour of the former home of Chess Records, founded in 1950. Music activities aside, the views from the hotel are undeniable, overlooking the freshwater of Lake Michigan.
Not to mention, Chicago is the place to be for music business dealings. The city has smaller labels and niche venues. According to a report released by the Chicago Independent Venue League or CIVL, “Independent live music venues in Chicago generate $2.8 billion in annual economic output, support nearly 17,000 jobs, and deliver $184.9 million in tax revenue,” a major win for the little guys.
This property features over 1,544 rooms and suites with amenities similar to those of Hilton’s Nashville location, like on-site and in-room dining, access to meeting rooms for work and a fitness center. There’s also a spacious indoor pool for those looking to take a dip after a long day. Going above and beyond for the comfort of their guests, this hotel is pet-friendly and also offers cribs to those traveling with infants. Room features include blackout curtains, in-room tablets for dining orders, concierge and more, 55-inch HDTVs and ergonomic desks for getting work done, among other amenities.
Visit the Hilton Chicago’s website for more info on booking your stay.
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Located alongside the Mississippi River, the Hilton New Orleans Riverside property is yet another musical stay just steps from the French Quarter. If you’re seeking out live music, Frenchmen Street, a little way off the Quarter in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood, is a favorite among locals for local jazz, blues, funk and brass. Cash Money Records was founded in 1991 in New Orleans. At one point, No Limit Records also called the city its home. Today, you’ll find independent labels working out of the city, boasting a small but mighty presence when compared to hubs like Los Angeles and Nashville.
Amenities are similar across all three properties, with key differences here and there. This New Orleans location features a HealthClub with access to an indoor tennis court, Pilates, pickleball, squash, TRX, spin and a full weight room. This location also features a FedEx Business Center that can come in handy for those working in their room and need access to printers or copy machines. Room features include modern amenities like a fridge, flat-screen TVs with cable and streaming capabilities, among a slew of other helpful amenities.
Visit the Hilton New Orleans Riverside website for more info on booking your stay.
More on Hilton Honors Diamond Reserve
The best way to enjoy your stay at any one of these properties is with Hilton’s Honors Membership, a free-to-join program giving guests access to perks galore. For example, members can access their room with digital keys from their smartphone via the Hilton Honors app. They can also select their room before check-in. Learn more about Hilton Honors here.
The hospitality company just launched a Diamond Reserve tier as part of its Hilton Honors program. Those eligible for the premium loyalty tier must have spent 80 nights or 40 stays at a Hilton property and have $18,000 annual eligible spending with Hilton to qualify.
Once you qualify, you’ll have access to perks like lockable suite upgrades at booking, guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout, priority upgrades and a 120% points bonus. These are all unique offerings that lower-tier members don’t have access to. Tiers are earned through nights, stays, or eligible annual spend. Learn more about Hilton’s Diamond Reserve tier here.
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Every 2025 Caribbean Music Awards Performance, Ranked
Announced Wednesday afternoon (June 10), Trinidadian cross-genre powerhouse Lady Lava leads the nominations for the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards, with nine nods across seven categories. Fast-rising Jamaican dancehall star Ayetian, King of Soca Machel Montano and Grenadian soca sensation V’ghn follow with seven nominations each.
Last year’s big winner, Shenseea, adds six more nominations to her career total, thanks, in large part, to Moliy’s “Shake It to the Max.” A crossover hit that reached No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, “Shake It to the Max,” which also features Disco Neil, Silent Addy and Skillibeng, reigns as this year’s most-nominated song, with recognition in three separate categories. It’s a sweet moment of vindication for a track that was deemed ineligible to compete at February’s Grammy Awards — a decision that sent shockwaves through the global music industry and found gamma. CEO Larry Jackson deeming the decision as “devoid of any common sense.”
The Caribbean Music Awards recognizes artists, producers and industry professionals who have significantly contributed to the Caribbean music landscape. This year’s nominations list includes more than 250 nominees across 40-plus categories spanning a diverse range of genres including reggae, soca, dancehall, calypso, R&B and gospel.
Building on its commitment to cultural expansion and genre inclusivity, this year’s ceremony introduces an expansive slate of new categories, including Dennery artist and song of the year, zess song of the year, konpa song of the year, chutney soca artist and song of the Year, jab artist and song of the year and French Caribbean song of the year.
While Skillibeng also collects six nominations this year, Masicka, Popcaan, Valiant, Vybz Kartel and Yung Bredda each earn five nods, highlighting their continued dominance across dancehall and soca. In addition, several acts earned four nominations each, including Full Blown, Jesse Royal, Joé Dwèt Filé, Kes, Lila Iké, Lola Doll, Mical Teja, Mikado and Voice. Keznamdi, who won the 2026 Grammy for best reggae album for his Blxxd & Fyah LP, picked up two nominations, as did Chronixx, whose Exile was crowned Billboard’s No. 1 Best Caribbean Album of 2025.
The Caribbean Music Awards are presented by the Caribbean Elite Group, which also produces Caribbean EliteMagazine – a print and digital publication that highlights Caribbean entertainers, artists, producers, promoters, cuisine, travel, fashion and entrepreneurs.
Voting is currently underway at the Caribbean Music Awards website and will conclude on Monday, Aug. 10. Additional details about the event and date will be announced at a later date. Last year’s ceremony was held at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, featuring appearances and performances by Shenseea, Armanii, Busta Rhymes, Sizzla, Machel Montano, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man and more.
For the complete list of nominations, visit the Caribbean Music Awards website. Here are the nominees in selected categories:
People’s Choice
Alkaline
Dexta Daps
Kes
Lady Lava
Shenseea
Voice
Vybz Kartel
Yung Bredda
Reggae — Album of the Year
Keznamdi — Blxxd & Fyah
Chronixx — Exile
Glen Washington — Feeling Irie
Sanchez — Jamdown
Jesse Royal — No Place Like Home
Lila Iké — Treasure Self Love
Duane Stephenson — Weekend Dude
Reggae — Song of the Year
Protoje — “BIG 45”
Anthony B — “Good Music”
Aiesha — “Jamaica Strong”
Jesse Royal & Agent Sasco — “So High”
Zion Marley — “The Door”
Shaggy & Stign — “Til A Mawnin”
Christopher Martin — “Wife and Sweetheart”
Reggae — Best New Artist
Cholita
Khalia
Nesta
Rani Rastaciti
Rik Jam
Yeza
Zagga
Dancehall — Album of the Year
Masicka — Her Name Is Love
Popcaan — Nothing Without God
450 — Pieces of Me
Valiant — Prove Them Wrong
Prince Swanny — Saint
Armanii — The Impact
Vybz Katel — Viking (Vybz Is King): 10th Year Anniversary
Ding Dong — From Ding Dong to World Ding
Dancehall — Collaboration of the Year
Ayetian & Govana — “Wah Yo Deh Pon”
Ayetian & Skillibeng — “Tip (Remix)”
Ding Dong & Vanessa Bling — “Glory”
Moliy, Shenseea & Skillibeng — “Shake It to the Max (Fly) [Remix]”
Popcaan & Chronic Law — “Kick It Wid Myself”
Skillibeng & Vybz Kartel — “New Gear”
Dancehall — Impact Award
Ayetian
D’yani
Kman 6ixx
Malie Donn
Nigy Boy
Raja Wild
Skippa
Stalk Ashley
Soca — Performer of the Year
Kes
Lady Lava
Machel Montano
Mr. Killa
Nadia Batson
Patrice Roberts
V’ghn
Voice
Soca — Video of the Year
Full Blown — “Good Spirits”
Machel Montano — “Pardy”
Nadia Batson — “Pieces”
Patrice Roberts — “Rock So”
Mical Teja — “Last Train”
Mical Teja — “Home”
Coutain x Tano — “Jamtown”
Soca — Best New Artist
Omaiah Hall
Coutain
Aaron Duncan
Kisha Kay
RAE
Imani Ray
Christo
Hunter
Konpa — Artist of the Year
Harmonik
Joé Dwèt Filé
Kai
T-Vice
Vayb
Rutshelle Guillaume
Bouyon — Song of the Year
1t1 ft. Theomaa — “Bouwey”
Shelly & Signal Band — “Bye to the Old Me”
Reo & Téhilah — “La Vie Doux”
Khallion — “Put That on That”
Miimii — “Se’ Miimii”
Dirty Dawg Pudaz — “Shake Something”
Trilla-G — “Take Me as I Am”
BRG Hollywood (SXM) — “Time 2 Grind”
Dennery — Artist of the Year
Blackboy
Deejay ASAP
Dezral
Jardel
Mighty
Nerdy
Umpa
Zess — Song of the Year
Tempa — “All Riders”
Lady Lava — “Bob the Builder”
Lola Doll — “Come Downstairs”
Lola Doll — “It Pinching”
Lola Doll, Shawn Storm & Lady Lava — “Send It Up”
Sachie & Selecta Gas — “So D Badness Go”
Sachie — “Who Studying You”
Jab — Song of the Year
Lil Kerry — “Bury All”
Dirty Dog & Capital Jab — “Capital Anthem”
Tallpree & Smokie — “Do for Do”
Dred Lion — “Grease It”
V’ghn & Terra D Governor — “Jab Decisions”
Muddy — “Payroll”
Khalifah, MC Straker & Greg Boss — “Same Boat”
Chutney Soca — Artist of the Year
Drupatee
Ki and The Band
Rasika Dindial
Ravi B
Raymond Ramnarie
Tony Cuttz
Vanita Willie
Vicadi Singh
Caribbean Fusion — Artist of the Year
ChillBill
Freetown Collective
Jimmy October
Mickael Marabou
Monéa
Naïka
Skip Marley
Umpa
Latin Caribbean — Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
El Alfa
Jey One
Kruziano
La Pana
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Shakira
French Caribbean — Artist of the Year
Aya Nakamura
Bamby
Blaiz Fayah
Joé Dwèt Filé
Kalash
Maureen
Meryl
Mikado
Music Event of the Year
Nadia Batson — Artform
Michaël Brun — BAYO
Brunch & Soca
Patrice Roberts — I Am Woman
Barclays Center — Reggae Fest: The Return of Bounty Killer
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JI BLUE is a special unit formed by soccer-loving members drawn from boy bands JO1 and INI. The track serves as the official theme song for the Japan national soccer team campaign Saiko no Keshiki wo 2026. The CD version sold 384,166 copies in its first week to hit No. 1 for sales, while the song also tops radio airplay and lands at No. 18 for downloads.
Arashi’s “Five” rises 7-2, with downloads surging 354% week-over-week, streaming up 223%, and video views up 233%. The group concluded its activities with the final night of its last tour at Tokyo Dome on May 31, and the resulting wave of fan engagement pushed the quintet to a record 24 simultaneous chart entries — the most by any act in Japan Hot 100 history.
Bowing at No. 3 is Lienel’s “Melo Collection,” the debut single from the six-member EBiDAN-affiliated group that made its major-label debut on June 3. The track launched with 241,973 copies to hit No. 2 for sales, while placing No. 42 for radio airplay. Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora’s “FUNKY SUMMER” follows at No. 4, moving 90,035 copies to land at No. 4 for sales and No. 4 for radio. Tsubaki Factory’s “FireWorks” rounds out the top five at No. 5, with 117,077 copies sold for No. 3 on sales.
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.
See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from June 1 to 7, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan’s English X account.
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The second edition of México Canta (Mexico Sings), a binational competition for artists in Mexico and the United States spearheaded by the Mexican government, aims to promote songs by young performers that are free of content glorifying violence and drugs. This year, the initiative will focus on regional Mexican music proposals.
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The reason, explains Secretary of Culture Claudia Curiel de Icaza, is that “it is the genre most listened to by young people” in the country, she tells Billboard Español. “Regional music can fuse with any other genre. It is deeply connecting with young people, and that’s where we’re starting. Traditional Mexican music is already one of the most consumed in the world.”
However, the government competition — which closes its registration for contestants on Wednesday (June 10) — comes at a time of profound change for regional Mexican music, following the prohibition of songs glorifying drug trafficking, particularly corridos tumbados, in at least 10 of Mexico’s 32 states. These restrictions on narcocorridos and public performances advocating crime will soon be supported by Mexico City, where a reform approved last month by the city’s Congress will come into effect. The reform was spearheaded by Laura Álvarez, a congresswoman from the opposition National Action Party (PAN).
“I do believe this needs to be a matter of prohibition, of force, and of a tough stance against crime,” Álvarez tells Billboard Español. “We have to start there.”
The ban on narcocorridos is not new, but it reached its peak in 2025 following an unprecedented move by the U.S. Department of State, which canceled the work and tourist visas of the Mexican corrido group Los Alegres del Barranco in April of that year after they showed images of the late leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (“El Mencho”), during a concert at the University of Guadalajara auditorium.
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has repeatedly stated that her government does not ban musical genres, including narcocorridos, affirming that the restrictions have been decisions made by state and municipal governments, as she told Billboard in April 2025.
Despite the bans and restrictions faced by corridos, this subgenre of traditional Mexican music has helped position the country — alongside other musical styles — as the tenth-largest recorded music market, according to the 2026 Global Music Report by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
“Around 70% of Mexican and Latin music consumed on streaming platforms is Mexican regional music,” notes Curiel de Icaza. “Not all of it is branded as corridos tumbados. There are fusions with many rhythms, and while that offshoot has been very popular, it is not necessarily the only one, nor the most important.”
Corridos tumbados are a famous subgenre of traditional Mexican corridos that fuse rap, hip-hop and even reggaeton, often openly addressing themes of weapons and drugs.
Last month, when the second edition of México Canta was announced at the presidential morning press conference, the appearance of corridos tumbados star Junior H to promote the government initiative came as a surprise. Social media criticized the singer harshly after he read a message on national television admitting that some of his songs “didn’t contribute to the positive message reflected in my current compositions.”
“We need to connect with young musicians,” Curiel de Icaza tell Billboard. “It can’t just be a government organizing a contest; there have to be real young interlocutors who have experienced the creative process. Junior H is here at this moment, but before him, there were others.”
The secretary emphasizes that one of Junior H’s most popular songs is not a narcocorrido but his 2023 ballad “Y Lloro,” which has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. “He understands that if his music doesn’t evolve, this won’t last forever,” the secretary explains. “Glorifying violence is a trend, and at some point, we’ll see artists moving in a different direction.”
The second edition of México Canta will announce its selected participants during four semifinals on July 24, July 31, Aug. 23 and Aug. 30, held in venues across Mexico and the U.S. The finale is scheduled for Sept. 13 at Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional, where winners will be chosen by the audience. Two days later, there will be a performance in Mexico City’s Zócalo, preceding the Independence Day “Grito de Independencia” ceremony.
For more information about the contest, visit México Canta’s official website.
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Perrie Edwards just gave what is arguably her most candid interview to date, opening up about her past struggles with ex-fiancé Zayn Malik and former bandmate Jesy Nelson.
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On the Wednesday (June 10) episode of Great Company With Jamie Laing, the Little Mix singer first addressed the mentally draining experience of splitting from the One Direction alum back in 2015 after being engaged for two years. “When you go through heartbreak, it is hellish,” she began. “You feel abandoned, and you don’t feel good enough, and you feel like you’ve been left for something better.”
“And then what makes it even worse is I feel like the world was then looking at me laughing at me,” Edwards continued, noting she believes Malik’s experience with the breakup was probably less difficult. “When you’re moving on with somebody else, you always get on better. When you’re the one left behind, that’s when it’s hard. Because it’s like, ‘Oh s–t, they’ve left me for someone more beautiful. They’ve met someone better than me.’”
The British boy bander’s next relationship was with Gigi Hadid, with whom he’d have an on-off relationship for about six years years — and welcome daughter Khai in 2020 — before calling it quits for good in 2021. The model also starred alongside Malik in the music video for his Billboard Hot 100-topping single “Pillowtalk.”
“Let’s just say there was a bit of a — I’m just gonna say it — there was a bit of an overlap,” Edwards said of Malik and Hadid. “Then you have a song that they’ve written about you, but then someone else is in the video. It was one thing after the other after the other. I remember finding out about that … it was just the nail in the coffin.”
Billboard has reached out to Malik for comment.
As for where she stands with Nelson — who recently aired out her grievances with Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall in a new documentary and claimed that the group members didn’t support her through various mental health issues — Edwards said, “Sometimes you just don’t win with people.”
“What upsets me the most is when the other person doesn’t take any accountability,” she continued. “That boils my blood. I’m not blaming everything on you. I’m not saying she’s this f–king monster, and everything was her fault. But take some accountability for your actions and realize you were difficult. You did have difficult moments.”
She continued, “You can only pick somebody up so many f–king times before you lose track of your own sanity … I thought I’d tried anything. So to then sit there in further interviews and discuss it publicly and be like, ‘I wasn’t supported.’ You were, though.”
Edwards added that she’d previously hoped to rekindle a friendship with Nelson, but not anymore. “Part of me wanted to until the documentary, and then part of me withdrew again,” she added on the podcast. “I haven’t got a bad bone in my body, but I can cut you off. I can forgive, but I don’t want you in my space.”
Billboard has also reached out to Nelson’s reps for comment.
The documentary in question is titled Life After Little Mix, a six-part series that premiered on Prime Video in February. In addition to exploring Nelson’s difficult parenthood journey after becoming a mom to twin girls with spinal muscular atrophy in 2025, the doc includes the “Boyz” singer saying that she left Little Mix in December 2020 because she felt ignored and misunderstood by the other three members. Nelson also claimed that one of her bandmates had expressed wanting to leave the group before her.
After that, Edwards, Pinnock and Thirlwall continued group activities as a trio, releasing album Between Us in 2021. Edwards is now in the midst of a solo career, most recently releasing her single “Passenger Princess” in May.
Watch Edwards’ full interview on Great Company With Jamie Laing above.
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With the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday (June 11), there are many ways to watch matches at home. Although streaming matches gives you the opportunity to watch wherever you’d like across various devices, one of the best ways to watch on TV is with an old school digital TV antenna — especially if you want to watch for free.
Priced at $19.59 on Amazon, the indoor Vansky Digital TV Antenna lets you access FOX for English-language broadcasts and Telemundo for Spanish-language broadcasts without a monthly subscription cost. It also lets you access ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Univision and other free over-the-air channels on TV.
Here’s how it works: Just screw in the antenna’s cable into the back of your TV, place it on a wall near a window in your home, go through your TV’s settings to scan for local broadcast networks and let the Vansky Digital TV Antenna work to pull in free over-the-air channels. Now you can watch FOX or Telemundo live for World Cup matches and musical performances from Katy Perry, Future, LISA, Alanis Morissette and others at home.
And according to more than 10,000 five-star shopper reviews, the Vansky Digital TV Antenna is easy to set up. It can even deliver up to 4K Ultra HD content straight to your TV. In fact, if you visit antennaweb.org, you can look up to see which local networks are available in your area.
It’s available in black or white and has a 4 out of 5-star rating on the retail giant.
Between the World Cup, NBA Finals and NHL Stanley Cup Final, an indoor antenna could come in handy for sports fans and TV lovers, alike. The Vansky Digital TV Antenna might just be the answer to streaming troubles, namely short free trials and ever-increasing prices.
It has a detachable signal amplifier for a boosted and enhanced signal reception, and a 16.5-foot coaxial cable with a range of up to 250 miles, per the product description. Meanwhile, Vansky has gained more than 10,000 five-star reviews from verified shoppers on Amazon.
“I didn’t want to commit to monthly subscription fees, so I decided to try this antenna. It’s been a great choice,” shares a delighted reviewer. “Once placed in the right spot, it provides access to a variety of popular channels like ABC, NBC, FOX, and even some less mainstream ones. I’m in NYC, and the reception is generally excellent. The setup was easy, and it’s perfect for someone who wants a budget-friendly way to watch local TV without ongoing costs.”
The Vansky Digital TV Antenna is on sale for $19.59 on Amazon. While it’s not the deepest of discounts, it’s highly rated for quality and very inexpensive at just under $20.
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Glenn Close is one of our greatest actresses, but she has been a perennial bridesmaid at the Oscars, amassing an 0-8 track record. Close will finally become an Oscar winner, albeit an honorary one, at the 17th Governors Awards on Sunday, Nov. 15. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is presenting the awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood in partnership with Rolex.
The academy’s Board of Governors also voted to present Academy Honorary Awards to director Ridley Scott and animator Floyd Norman and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.
Like Close, Scott has yet to win a competitive Oscar. He has gone 0-4 on Oscar night. Vachon and Koffler also lost in their only Oscar nod, as producers (along with David Hinojosa) of best picture nominee Past Lives.
While no one who is primarily from the world of music is being honored this year, all of these honorees have some connection to music. Scott received a Grammy nod for best compilation soundtrack for visual media in 2009 (in tandem with Kathy Nelson) for his work on American Gangster, which included such prized songs as Bobby Womack’s “Across 110th Street” and Public Enemy’s “Can’t Truss It.” Close won her third Tony Award for best lead actress in a musical for her role in the revival of Sunset Boulevard. She also received an Oscar nod for her role in The Big Chill. The Motown-saturated soundtrack made the top 20 on the Billboard 200.
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“The academy’s Board of Governors is thrilled to present this year’s Governors Awards to five remarkable individuals whose groundbreaking work has forever shaped the art of filmmaking,” academy president Lynette Howell Taylor said in a statement. “Throughout her extraordinary body of work, Glenn Close’s unparalleled emotional range has brought to life some of the most complex characters in cinema. Floyd Norman is the legendary animator who has broken barriers and inspired generations of artists over his remarkable career. Sir Ridley Scott is a true visionary whose decades-long legacy has left an immeasurable impact on global cinema and culture. Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler play a central role in American independent cinema, championing bold, ambitious and distinctive storytelling.”
The Honorary Award is given “to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences in any discipline, or for outstanding service to the academy.”
The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award is presented to a creative producer whose body of work reflects a consistently high quality of motion picture production.
Last year’s honorees were Dolly Parton (the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award) and Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise and production designer Wynn Thomas (Academy Honorary Awards). The awards were presented on Nov. 16, 2025.
Here are thumbnail sketches of this year’s honorees.
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It appears Wu-Tang Clan may be set to invade Madison Square Garden, according to multiple reports as well as hints from the group itself. The legendary rap crew has been tapped to perform the halftime show for Wednesday’s (June 10) game four of the NBA Finals, a source confirmed to Rolling Stone.
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Page Sixfirst reported that the Wu would be heading to MSG as halftime’s entertainment with the NBA Finals returning to the Big Apple for the first time since 1999, which also saw the New York Knicks battling the San Antonio Spurs back then.
Wu-Tang Clan’s official Instagram also appeared to confirm that the group would be performing at MSG on Wednesday night. “Bring Da Hive Knicks in 5,” the Wu captioned a post on its Instagram Story.
Billboard has reached out to Wu-Tang Clan’s reps, the NBA and the Knicks for comment.
It’s still unclear which members will be representing Wu-Tang Clan, but Method Man is a prominent Knicks fan and courtside staple at MSG. Meth also fired up the crowd when he performed the halftime show during game two of the Eastern Conference Finals as the Knicks throttled the Cleveland Cavaliers in May.
The Wu is currently on a break from the crew’s Wu-Tang: The Final Chamber tour. The farewell trek will resume with a North American leg kicking off in August. The crew will be making stops in Atlantic City, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Toronto, Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas before hosting a final show on Oct. 4 in Phoenix.
2026 is slated to be a celebratory year for Wu-Tang Clan, as the Staten Island group is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November as part of the performers category in the class of ’26. Wu-Tang Clan was also inducted intoBillboard‘s Hip-Hop Hall of Fame in 2025.
The Wu will followCardi B, who performed at halftime of game three of the NBA Finals at MSG on Monday (June 8). As the series currently stands, the Knicks hold a 2-1 lead with a pivotal game four on tap for Wednesday night.
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