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The 2026 NFL playoffs start with an NFC wild card game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Carolina Panthers. Even though the Rams have a better record, the Panthers received home field advantage this round because they won the NFC South division this season.

Kicking off at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, the Rams are hitting the road but are still the clear favorites to win with their impressive 12-5 record. However, the Panthers have home field advantage and really have nothing to lose. Carolina surprised football fans this season by just making it to the playoffs, so win or lose on Saturday, this season is still a win for the Panthers.

When Does the Rams vs. Panthers Game Start?

Rams vs. Panthers game will kickoff on Jan. 10 at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT at America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

Where to Watch Rams vs. Panthers Online

The NFL Wild Card game will broadcast live on FOX but can be streamed through Sling Blue or Orange. Keep scrolling on how to sign up for the streaming service.

Here’s How to Watch the Rams vs. Panthers Wild Card Game on Sling TV

A subscription to Sling Blue or Orange, which comes with FOX, gets you access to live TV from top-rated cable channels.

You can watch cable networks, including ESPN2, ESPN3 (for ABC simulcast), Disney Channel, Freeform, MotorTrend, A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, Fuse, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Lifetime, Nick Jr., QVC, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Vice and many others.

Meanwhile, starting at $4.99 for the Sling 1-Day Pass, you can access Sling Orange for 24 hours. Additionally, the Sling 3-Day Pass goes for $9.99 to access Sling Orange from Friday-to-Sunday. Sling 7-Day Pass, which goes for $14.99, gets you access for seven days of Sling Orange.

Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. You can learn more about Sling TV here.

Neil Young has published a strongly worded new editorial criticizing Donald Trump, using his official Neil Young Archives website to address recent political unrest and reiterate his long-running opposition to the former president.

In the editorial, titled “It’s ICE Cold Here in America,” Young urges readers to “wake up” and describes what he sees as a deteriorating political and social climate under Trump’s leadership.

The post arrives days after a protester was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis, an incident that sparked demonstrations in multiple U.S. cities.

“Today the USA is a disaster,” Young wrote in the post, which was published earlier this month.

“Donald Trump is destroying America bit by bit with his staff of wannabes…He has divided us.”

Young goes on to accuse Trump of fostering instability and using fear as a political tool, warning against what he characterizes as the militarization of American cities. “Make America Great Again,” Young wrote. “It won’t be easy while he is trying to turn our cities into battlegrounds so he can cancel our elections with marshal law and escape all accountability.”

The musician also calls for collective action, urging Americans to respond through nonviolent protest. “Something has to change this,” Young continued.

“We know what to do. Rise up. Peacefully in millions. Too many innocent people are dying.”

In the closing portion of the editorial, Young directs his sharpest language toward ICE, writing, “It’s ICE cold here in America.”

He criticizes what he views as expanded enforcement tactics under Trump, adding, “Every move he makes is to build instability so he can stay in power.” Young concludes by encouraging readers to act from compassion rather than fear, emphasizing “love of life” and “love of one another.”

The post is the latest in a series of public rebukes Young has aimed at Trump over the years. Despite Trump’s past praise of Young’s music — the former president told Rolling Stone in 2008 that Young’s voice was “perfect and haunting” — the artist has consistently objected to Trump’s political views and use of his songs.

Young’s criticism has also extended into his music.

Last summer, he released the protest song “Big Crime,” which directly references Trump and political leadership in Washington, D.C. The track includes the lyric, “There’s big crime in DC at the White House,” and was later covered by Yo La Tengo.

In addition to the political commentary, Young has continued to keep fans updated on his archival projects, including progress on the upcoming fourth installment of his Archive Series box sets, which compile unreleased recordings and historical material from across his career.

Pittsburgh rap superstar Wiz Khalifa is just finding out how his family made their way to western Pennsylvania.

Khalifa sat down with host Henry Louis Gates Jr. for Tuesday’s new episode of Finding Your Roots on PBS. In Billboard‘s exclusive preview clip, Gates reveals that Wiz’s grandfather Willie Wimbush Jr. and his family headed to his hometown of Pittsburgh in 1955 during the Great Migration — roughly between 1910-1970 — when Black people and their families moved from the South to other parts of the country. Once Khalifa’s family reached Pennsylvania, Wimbush decided to settle in Pittsburgh’s Hill district, which has historically been a predominately Black neighborhood.

Hearing this news for the first time, Wiz felt proud. “It’s really good to learn it,” he said. “Just to know… just to feel Papa Bush’s ambition through his story. That’s what I could feel.”

Wiz’s episode, titled “Great Migrations,” will also feature actress Sanaa Lathan and will premiere at 8 p.m. ET on PBS, PBS.org, the PBS App and the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel.

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. recently kicked off the show’s 12th season and will feature a range of famous names, including musicians like Lizzo, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, Darren Criss, Rhiannon Giddens and Kristin Chenoweth. Other celebrity guests: Kate Burton, Lizzy Caplan, Liza Colón-Zayas, Danielle Deadwyler, Barry Diller, America Ferrera, Brittney Griner, Sara Haines, Spike Lee, Tracy Letts, Delroy Lindo, Hasan Minhaj and Chris Paul.

Tune in Tuesday and watch the exclusive clip below.

Fetty Wap credited 50 Cent for being there for him more than anyone else in the music industry during his federal drug case, which saw him spend more than three years behind bars.

Following his release from a Minnesota prison earlier this week, Fetty pulled up to The Breakfast Club on Friday (Jan. 9) for his first interview since regaining his freedom.

“50 did a lot for me,” Fetty admitted. “From day one, it was like, ‘Whatever you need, just holler at me.’ I’m like, ‘All right.’ Then [he] was like, ‘Where this money going?’ I’m like, ‘What?’ I ain’t used to that. I’m used to it’s always the other way around.”

Whether it was financially or just being able to hop on the phone and give the 34-year-old some advice, 50 was there and ready to help “Whatever I needed, he was right there,” Fetty continued. “He answered the phone. He didn’t shy off all the way down to the time I’m about to come home, ‘How you getting home?’ As far as financial and mental help, he was probably there the biggest.”

Some of their conversations included 50 imploring Fetty to “stop f—ing up” and how he “should’ve never stopped making music.” 50 was there for motivation as well. “You should’ve kept going hard,” Fetty said in his best Queens accent.

50 Cent reposted the clip of Fetty showing him love on The Breakfast Club to his Instagram, while welcoming the “Trap Queen” rapper home.

“WOP HOME fresh out the FED’S ready to work. He good I got him let’s get it,” he captioned the video.

Outside of 50, Fetty mentioned artists like Coi Leray, Chief Keef and Albee Al for helping him in different ways while he was locked up.

Fetty Wap was released from prison on Thursday (Jan. 8) about 11 months ahead of his expected release date, which was set for December.

Fetty was arrested in September 2021 ahead of his Rolling Loud NYC performance on federal drug charges as prosecutors alleged he transported 100 kilograms of drugs from California and distributed them in Long Island.

The New Jersey native pleaded guilty to a single charge of conspiring to distribute at least 500 grams of cocaine in August 2022. Fetty was ultimately sentenced to six years in prison in May 2023. He served over three years behind bars in a Minnesota prison before being released earlier this week.

“I want to thank my family, friends, and fans for the love, prayers, and continued support — it truly means everything to me,” Fetty shared in a statement with Billboard. “Right now, my focus is on giving back through my community initiatives and foundation, supporting at-risk young children by expanding access to education, early tech skills, and vision care for young kids and students so they can show up as their best selves. I’m committed to moving forward with purpose and making a meaningful impact where it matters most.”

Watch the full interview with Fetty Wap below.

Blake Shelton secures his milestone 30th No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Stay Country or Die Tryin’ ” lifts two spots on the ranking dated Jan. 17. The single delivered 29.5 million audience impressions (up 13%) during the Jan. 2-8 tracking week, according to Luminate.

Written by Beau Bailey, Graham Barham, Sam Ellis and Drew Parker, the track marks another collaboration with longtime producer Scott Hendricks. Shelton last reached the summit as featured on Post Malone’s “Pour Me a Drink” for three weeks in October 2024. Before that, his “Happy Anywhere” and “Nobody but You,” both with Gwen Stefani, ruled in 2020. He earns his first leader as the sole billed artist on a song since “God’s Country” in 2019. Shelton first topped the chart, for five weeks, in 2001 with his debut single, “Austin,” which remains his longest-held No. 1.

With 30 Country Airplay leaders, Shelton moves solely into second place on the chart’s all-time leaderboard, trailing only Kenny Chesney’s 33 since the ranking launched in 1990. Tim McGraw places third with 29 No. 1s, while Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson and George Strait each claim 26. Jason Aldean has notched 25, Keith Urban and Thomas Rhett, 21 each, and Brooks & Dunn, Toby Keith and Brad Paisley, 20 apiece. Garth Brooks, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen follow with 19 each, ahead of Dierks Bentley‘s 18 and Florida Georgia Line and Carrie Underwood’s 16 each.

Westbrook Top 10 ‘Again’

Hudson Westbrook’s “House Again” returns to the Country Airplay top 10 (11-10; 19.6 million, up 6%). Over the holidays, Westbrook became the fifth and final act of 2025 to reach top 10 for the first time, joining Hootie & the Blowfish (“Bottle Rockets,” with Scotty McCreery), John Morgan (“Friends Like That,” featuring Jason Aldean), Josh Ross (“Single Again”) and Zach Top (“I Never Lie”). In 2024, 16 acts logged their first top 10s on the chart.