Viva Taylena!

Selena Gomez celebrated Taylor Swift‘s 34th birthday on Wednesday (Dec. 13) by posting a brand-new photo of the superstar besties. The mirror selfie shows Swift sweetly kissing Gomez’s head.

“Happy birthday to the goddess that is @TaylorSwift,” Gomez captioned her Instagram Story, adding, “I love you” written over the picture.

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Judging by their outfits — Swift in a plaid miniskirt and olive-green ribbed sweater and Gomez in a matching snakeskin miniskirt and jacket with a black turtleneck — the photo was taken during their Friday night outing to Ramy Youssef’s comedy show in Brooklyn, which also included Zoe Kravitz, Anya Taylor-Joy and Cara Delevingne.

Swift celebrated her own birthday by gifting fans with the digital release of her Eras Tour film on Wednesday, writing on Instagram: “I had the time of my life fighting dragons with youuuu. Celebrate 34 with me by watching The Eras Tour (Extended Version) including ‘Long Live,’ ‘The Archer’ and ‘Wildest Dreams’ at home!” To finish her message — which included emojis for each song title — Swift wrote, “PS troll me all you want about my excessive and literal millennial emoji use but A) no one’s prouder to be a millennial and B) it’s my bday and today I am exempt!”

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Swift’s home state of Pennsylvania, meanwhile, called on the pop star’s dedicated Swiftie fanbase to donate $13 in honor of their idol’s birthday to a cause dear to her heart. “To honor Taylor and to help animal shelters everywhere who have had a particularly hard year we created this challenge to support not only our lifesaving mission, but efforts across the country,” the caption reads.

See Gomez’s birthday message, via @TSwiftNZ, below:

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Ready, set, gift! Walmart’s holiday deals are live in stores and online, offering last-minute shoppers one more chance at huge savings for the holidays.

The savings event launched online earlier this month and kicks off in stores on Wednesday (Dec. 13). Holiday shoppers will find discounts on thousands of gifts including tech, apparel, home items, and much more. The sale saves shoppers up to 60% off and ends on Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. ET.

Walmart also offers a variety of ways to get your Christmas gifts faster. From in-store pickup to express delivery, and expanded time slots the retailer wants to ensure that holiday gifts arrive on time. Shoppers can choose Express Delivery, curbside pickup, or same-day delivery until Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. local time.

For same-day pickup and delivery, orders must be placed by 12 p.m. local time on Dec. 24 and until 4 p.m. for delivery. For an additional $10, enjoy Express Delivery and have your items delivered within two hours (Walmart+ subscribers get one, free Express Delivery during the month of December).

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For a limited time, holiday shoppers can save up to 60% off must-haves including tech, toys, clothing, shoes, beauty products and seasonal essentials such as Christmas tress, lights decorations and other holiday gear.

Bargain hunters will also find great deals on gaming gear such as the Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing Bundle, which you can score for under $200 — its lowest price yet. And Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing Bundle, which is on sale for $299.02 (reg. $336.87).

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If you’re shopping for a gamer this holiday season, now’s your chance to get a Switch Bundle for under $200 at Walmart, plus other epic savings. Grab an Xbox Series X Fortnite & Rocket League Bundle for $369.99, the Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Bundle on sale for $340 (reg. $409) or the Nintendo Switch OLED Super Smash Bros. bundle for $401. Shop gaming deals of up to 30% off at Walmart for a limited time.

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Shopping for refurbished tech deals? Save up to 30% off refurbished tech such as this restored Nintendo Switch, which is on sale for $283.99 (reg. $319). Get a refurbished Switch OLED Model: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition for $275 and select Nintendo Switch games on sale.

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In the toy department, you’ll find deals on Lego, Barbie and other giftables on sale at Walmart.

Don’t waste time! Items are already selling out at Walmart.com, so it’s best to start your shopping as early as possible. Walmart’s last-chance deals are available to all customers, no membership required, but you only have a limited time to snag these deals. Shop the big sale at Walmart.com.

Additional tech sales include: Apple Watch SE first generation for $109 (reg. $309), Apple 9th generation iPad is $249 and a TLC 32-inch LED Smart TV on sale for $98 (reg. $126.57).

Shop holiday deals under $50 such as this Dreo Indoor Space Heater for $29.99 (reg. $89.99); Keurig K-Mini Plus Coffe Maker is $79.44 (reg. $109); a Men’s Reebok Jacket on sale for $21.98 (reg. $32.88); Men’s & Women’s Crocband Clog for $29.99 (reg. $54.99).  

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Shopping on a tight budget? Walmart has you covered! You’ll find a bunch of deals that you can score for under $20 such as Nestle Bed Sheets for $19.99 (reg. $58.99), $9.99 holiday pajamas (reg. $29.99), men’s flannel shirt on sale for $17.60 (reg. 19.80) and $18.99 Cate & Chloe Bethany 18k White Gold Earrings (down from $125).

Hulu has scrapped a reality show that was to follow Sean “Diddy” Combs and his family, according to a new report in Rolling Stone. Though it’s not clear when Hulu stopped making the show, the report comes after multiple allegations of sexual assault and abuse were lodged against the rapper and entrepreneur over the past month.

The project, which reportedly had a working title of Diddy+7, was being produced for Hulu by James Corden‘s production company, Fulwell 73, which also works on The Kardashians. A source with knowledge of the situation tells Billboard the show was in its nascent stages and is not currently in production.

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Combs has been sued for sexual assault by a total of four women, including his longtime romantic partner, R&B singer Cassie, who accused him of rape and physical abuse, among other allegations. Though that case settled the day after it was filed, Combs was subsequently sued by three more women, all Jane Does, who say the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted them. In the most recent case filed, the woman says she was “sex trafficked” and “gang raped” by Combs, former Bad Boy Records president Harve Pierre and another man in 2003 when she was 17. A separate case over that alleged incident was filed against Pierre and Bad Boy alleging sexual assault.

Combs has strongly denied all of the allegations; on Dec. 6, he released a public statement that said in part: “Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”

In the aftermath of the allegations, Combs stepped down from his role as chairman at Black music TV company REVOLT on Nov. 28. The company simultaneously released a statement saying that while Combs “had previously no operational or day-to-day role in the business, this decision helps ensure that REVOLT remains steadfastly focused on our mission to create meaningful content for the culture and amplify the voices of all Black people throughout this country and the African diaspora.”

According to Rolling Stone, a total of 23 brands have severed ties with Combs’ e-commerce marketplace Empower Global, which officially launched in July, since the allegations came out. The outlet also reports that in the wake of the lawsuits, liquor company Diageo — with which Combs has been embroiled in a bitter legal battle over his DeLeon Tequila brand for months — filed a request asking a judge to deny Combs’ request to control a $15 million marketing budget for DeLeon, which would entail his image appearing in new ads for the spirit.

Combs released a new album, The Love Album: Off the Grid, in September via his Love Records imprint.

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence and need support and/or resources, reach out to RAINN and the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-HOPE) for free, confidential help 24/7.

Megyn Kelly spoke out against Taylor Swift in a recent episode of the conservative commentator’s eponymous show this week, after the pop superstar attended a comedy show that provided “humanitarian relief to the people of Gaza.”

Swift addended stand-up comedian Ramy Youssef’s More Feelings tour stop in Brooklyn, New York, over the weekend along with Selena Gomez. Anya Taylor-Joy, Zoë Kravitz and Cara Delevingne were also among the stars spotted in the audience. Profits from the event benefitted American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA), a non-governmental organization that provides humanitarian and development aid to the Gaza Strip.

On her The Megyn Kelly Show, the commentator said that Swift “owes Israelis and Jewish Americans an apology” for attending the show. “I hope they boycott her events until she issues it because attending this thing was wrong,” she said.

“Taylor Swift, who has been out there tweeting about her support for the LGBTQ community, you know what they do to that community in Gaza, Taylor, that you now want to support,” she continued. “Who’s talked about her support for women, her opposition to certain Republican lawmakers who don’t support women in the way Taylor sees fit. You know what they do to women? You know what Hamas likes to do to women? You think we have equal rights over there, Taylor?”

Kelly concluded of Swift: “You clearly know nothing.”

In response, Swifties took to Twitter in frustration. “Taylor going to see a comedy show is not her actively supporting Gaza. this is Ramy actively supporting Gaza,” one fan wrote on X.

See Kelly’s rant below.

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We all know and love the Christmas classics, but you might need to find some extra room on your decorated mantel for some new holiday hits this year.

On the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), Katie & Keith are chatting about five brand-new Christmas songs for 2023: Cher‘s “DJ Play a Christmas Song,” Jason & Travis Kelce’s “Fairytale of Philadelphia,” Jimmy Fallon & Meghan Trainor‘s “Wrap Me Up,” Sabrina Carpenter‘s “Santa Doesn’t Know You Like I Do,” and Brandy‘s “Christmas Party for Two.” All these songs or their parent albums are already making moves on Billboard‘s charts — including Cher hitting No. 1 on the Holiday Digital Song Sales, Adult Contemporary and Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales charts with “DJ” and Top Holiday Albums with Christmas. (The football-playing Kelce brothers have a chart-topper too: “Fairytale of Philadelphia” — their update of the Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” from the charity album A Philly Special Christmas Special — hit No. 1 on Rock Digital Song Sales.)

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Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on K-pop boy band ATEEZ scoring their first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 and Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” decorating the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week. Plus, could Nicki Minaj get her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in more than a decade with her new album Pink Friday 2?

The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)

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The holiday season is here, and if you want to keep the tunes bumping during your next holiday party or hangout, one of the best portable speakers to buy online is the JBL Go 3. Regularly $50+, the JBL Go 3 Ultraportable Bluetooth Speaker is 40% off at Amazon.

At just 3.4 x 2.9 inches, the wireless speaker fits easily into the palm of your hand (and tucks into a bag or coat pocket). It weighs less than half a pound. But don’t let its small size deceive you: The JBL Go 3 delivers big, boisterous sound from its portable package. That’s thanks to JBL’s high-end audio technology, which has been developed by the brand’s in-house engineers over decades of experience. What that means: loud bass and crisp, clear sound — even from the other side of the room or yard.

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The best part of the JBL Go 3 is that it is fully waterproof and dustproof. It’s rated IPX67, which means it’ll keep playing even if it’s submerged underwater. Its durable construction means it can hold up to a fit bumps and bruises too, without affecting sound quality.

A single charge gets you up to five hours of playtime. Use the included audio cable to plug in when the battery is low.

JBL makes some of the best Bluetooth speakers on the market, and the JBL Go 3 is a great portable outdoor speaker that will last you through the season. The pint-sized speaker is great for your next hang out session, bring it indoors to soundtrack your next holiday party. It also works if you’re looking for a portable (and affordable stocking stuffer or white elephant gift. Choose from more than a dozen colors online.

The JBL Go 3 is on sale at Amazon, Best Buy and JBL. The speaker has a 4.7-star (out of five) rating from more than 27,000 reviewers online. Get is on sale for less than $30.

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