Neil Young is canceling his planned 2026 tour dates with the Chrome Hearts in the U.K. and Europe, apologizing to fans in a message on his website Friday (Feb. 6) while adding “this is not the time.”
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer posted “A message from Neil” to his site, explaining that he’s chosen to sit this one out.
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“I have decided to take a break and will not be touring Europe this time,” the message begins. “Thanks to everyone who bought tickets. I’m sorry to let you down, but this is not the time. I do love playing LIVE and being with you and the Chrome Hearts.”
He signed the note: “LOVE Neil” and “be well.”
The tour was set to kick off June 17 in Bodelva, England, and was scheduled through July 26 in Udine, Italy. Elvis Costello and the Imposters were set to open on select dates. Young’s Chrome Hearts band includes guitarist Micah Nelson, bassist Corey McCormick, drummer Anthony Logerfo and organist Spooner Oldham.
The cancellation comes after an active month for Young, who made headlines in January when he pledged to give his music to anyone in Greenland after President Trump’s administration announced plans to seek U.S. control of the island nation.
“I hope my music and music films will ease some of the unwarranted stress and threats you are experiencing from our unpopular and hopefully temporary government,” Young wrote in a message offering a year of free access to his catalog. “It is my sincere wish for you to be able to enjoy all of my music in your beautiful Greenland home, in its highest quality. This is an offer of Peace and Love.”
Young continued: “All the music I have made during the last 62 years is yours to hear. You can renew for free as long as you are in Greenland. We do hope other organizations will follow in the spirit of our example.”
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The death on Tuesday of LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of The 5th Dimension, has led fans to revisit hits by that vocal group, which made some of the best pop records of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The group was hugely successful, putting 20 singles in the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1967 and 1973 and winning two Grammys for record of the year, for “Up – Up and Away” and “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In.”
And yet, they have been underrated in recent decades – ignored by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame because they were so pop. Fortunately, the 5th Dimension got their flowers in 2021 with the release of Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s Oscar-winning documentary Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised). The group, along with Sly & the Family Stone, Nina Simone and Stevie Wonder, performed at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, which is chronicled in the documentary. Seeing footage of the group in 1969 – the peak year of their career – reminded people how truly great they were in their prime. It was also a useful reminder that you shouldn’t let a group’s image (in their case, perhaps a tad too pat and perfect) get in the way of your enjoyment of their music.
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The 5th Dimension, which also included Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr., Florence LaRue and Ron Townson (who died in 2001), went by the name The Versatiles when they recorded their first two singles. The name was apt. The 5th is best known as a pop quintet, but their music also incorporates other styles, including soul, jazz, rock and even light opera (thanks to Townson).
There were many reasons for the 5th’s success, but a big one was their choice of material. The 5th had a close relationship with two of the most gifted songwriters of their era, Jimmy Webb and Laura Nyro. Webb wrote four of their A sides and four of their B sides. Nyro wrote five of their A sides – all of which became major hits.
Johnny Rivers, who topped the Hot 100 as an artist in 1966 with “Poor Side of Town,” co-produced the 5th’s debut album with Marc Gordon. Rivers also wrote the album’s liner notes, in which he told fans what he saw in the group: “In the music world you see and hear a lot of singers, groups and sounds. Some good, some average, some bad. But just once in a great while a group comes on the scene that not only has that hit sound, but also strong visual appeal. That something that says we’re gonna be around for a long time…”
Here are the 5th Dimension’s 15 best Hot 100 hits.
Grein wrote the liner notes for the 2016 compilation The 5th Dimension: The Complete Soul City/Bell Singles 1966-1975 on Real Gone Music, which he drew on in compiling this new ranking.
The country music industry has made greater effort in recent years to understand – and court – potential minority consumers. In that context, the decision by a handful of country artists to perform during Turning Point USA’s “All-American Halftime Show,” an alternative to the NFL’s official Super Bowl halftime entertainment, threatens to undermine the country industry’s efforts to widen its appeal.
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TPUSA chairwoman/CEO Erika Kirk announced plans to hold the show specifically after Bad Bunny – a bilingual superstar from Puerto Rico, an American territory – was announced as the Super Bowl’s halftime headliner. Over the ensuing months, TPUSA lined up Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett for its counter-programming. Kirk has subsequently referred to her organization’s event as a “pro-American” alternative, a characterization that implies Bad Bunny is somehow un-American.
“This is one of the most divisive events that I can think of,” says Middle Tennessee State University Media and Entertainment dean Beverly Keel. “It’s clear what they’re doing. It is the white alternative to an American artist of Puerto Rican descent, so they’re not vague in their messaging, the event programmers.”
It’s not clear if the three country artists on the bill fully understood the impact of their decision to perform. The participation of Kid Rock, who is a multi-genre artist with a penchant for provocation, seems on point for his brand. The country acts declined to comment for this story. Brice, however, spoke to Fox News, saying the event provided an opportunity to “be a part of something that I believe in.”
He specifically cited the memory of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, who was killed in September during a public event at Utah Valley University in Orem.
“Charlie Kirk wanted everybody to have a microphone,” Brice said, calling the alternative halftime show “a celebration of what he believed in and what he brought to the table. And I’m just proud, you know? I’m proud to be an American, and I’m excited. I’m a musician. I get to go play music.”
Kirk, however, was more controversial than that characterization suggests. He was generally edited in conservative media in a way that made him an icon for freedom of speech, but some of his speech created critics who viewed him as racist, homophobic and misogynistic.
The artists performing on the “All-American Halftime Show” have every right to be there, but fears exist that they will be seen less as individual artists by some consumers than as a representation of country music. If those consumers see Kirk in the harsher framework and associate him with the whole of country, it could damage the genre as a whole.
“An artist has a right to do whatever they want to, as long as they understand the pros and cons and the consequences that come with that,” says Triple 8 Management artist manager Scott Stem. “My concern on this one is did they [know the direction] that Turning Point was going to take, as far as saying it’s a ‘pro-American’ thing when Turning Point is trying to turn it as an anti-Bad Bunny thing? Bad Bunny is most definitely American. He’s Puerto Rican.”
Several other country acts were approached about participating in the Turning Point event, notes F2 Entertainment president/CEO Fletcher Foster, and they balked at the opportunity, presumably believing the likely controversy outweighed the benefit of performing on national TV. Every artist has to make decisions about their participation based on their own circumstances. They are not required, said several people interviewed for this story, to factor in the impact of their decisions on the industry overall.
“Hopefully, most artists know who their base is already,” Foster says. “Whether it be extreme left, extreme right, right in the middle, you know, are they happy with that? Or do they want to grow it? I think that’s a lot of the questions. Are they fine with potentially alienating another audience?”
In the current cultural atmosphere, it is difficult to avoid those issues without appearing wishy-washy. The political parties are extremely bifurcated, and art reflects the society in which it’s created.
“If music is going to be honest and authentic, then in a polarized society, it’s gonna go left [or] right,” suggests Culture at Large podcaster Marcus K. Dowling. “There’s no way you could say, ‘OK, I’m making a song that occupies the middle.’”
Country music executives are working to make the genre an inclusive, big-tent format, and while that specifically means outreach to progressive-minded fans and/or non-white demographics, that also means that the industry should not knock the conservative voices in its midst.
“You can’t exclude somebody from that tent,” Dowling says. “Now, they could all stand in a corner of the tent, of course, because it’s the biggest tent. That’s the issue. I think that if you are a liberal-minded, non-conservative country music fan, when you say it’s the biggest tent, it’s the most inclusive it’s ever been. Inclusivity works both ways.”
Gilbert posted a message on Instagram on Friday (Feb. 6) that sought to separate his motivations from the hostility that birthed the event.
“I respect that some people may see this differently, but I’m not playing this show to be divisive,” he said. “I was offered this opportunity and imagined my kids watching their daddy perform at halftime during the biggest game in American football.”
“The way I treat people isn’t conditional based on what our differences may be,” he added. “I believe ‘united we stand, divided we fall,’ and my prayer for our country is that we stand united.”
Unfortunately, country music has a history that is less than welcoming. Until 2008, Charley Pride was the only Black artist to become a consistent hitmaker, and even then, Darius Rucker faced pushback from skeptical gatekeepers and fielded racist social media commentary, too. He succeeded despite those voices, and since then, country’s mainstream has also opened to Kane Brown, BRELAND, Jimmie Allen (whose momentum tanked after he was sued for sexual abuse), Blanco Brown and Shaboozey, who has notched two No. 1 singles on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Shaboozey gave an emotional speech after winning a Grammy during the pre-show ceremony on Feb. 1, noting the sacrifices made by his mother, a recently retired Nigerian immigrant who worked as a registered nurse in a hospital psychiatric ward while raising her children.
He dedicated his win to immigrants: “Thank you for bringing your culture, your music, your stories and your traditions here. You give America color.”
Reflecting the whole of America, numerous firms and organizations – including the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music – have developed programs in recent years to heighten opportunities for women, LGBTQ+ creators, and artists and executives of color. The fear surrounding the “All-American Halftime Show” is that the baggage that many associate with Turning Point might taint perceptions of country’s willingness to welcome everyone into its tent. One hope that’s been expressed repeatedly is that fans associate the event with Kid Rock as the headliner and are able to separate country from the TPUSA brand.
“I firmly believe that everybody loves a country music song, even if they don’t always want to admit it,” Stem says. “And I think that if you’re interested in exploring the genre, you’re going to explore it. The great thing about country music is it’s wide, and there’s a huge diversity there. There’s conservative artists and there’s liberal artists, and there’s songs for everybody all the way between.”
The challenge for the genre is to make that message clear, even when events or individual artists’ partnerships feed some of its stereotypical narratives.
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The official Super Bowl LX halftime show will feature Grammy winner Bad Bunny, who is from Puerto Rico, an American territory, and who performs almost exclusively in Spanish. Turning Point USA, founded by late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, announced its “All-American Halftime Show” soon after Bunny was revealed as the halftime headliner. The TPUSA show is aimed at being a “counterprogram” to the official Super Bowl halftime show, with Turning Point noting the show has the aim of “celebrating faith, family and freedom.”
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The lineup for the Turning Point event, set for Super Bowl Sunday this weekend, includes Kid Rock, Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.
Gilbert, known for hits including “Country Must Be Country Wide” and “Bottoms Up,” addressed those who questioned his involvement in the show by posting a statement via Instagram on Friday (Feb. 6).
“For those asking ‘who is Brantley Gilbert?’ and ‘why is he playing this event?’ I’m a songwriter who grew up, and still lives in Jackson County, Ga., whose goal in the music business was to sell out the local theater a few miles from my house and somehow make my living writing songs,” Gilbert wrote.
He continued, “I’m a recovering addict with the history of all the bad choices that come with it. I’m not proud of those choices, but I am proud of the choice I’ve made to live in another direction. I share my story through my music, in hopes that it may help and inspire others in their darkest hour. I’m a Christian, and I love our country, despite its flaws. I’ve dedicated part of my life to the men and women who fight for it, and the families of those who gave their life for it. Above all, I’m a proud husband and father of three. We’re celebrating 250 years as a country, and it’s been more than 20 years since a country artist has been asked to play the Super Bowl halftime show. I respect that some people may see this differently, but I’m not playing this show to be divisive. I was offered this opportunity and imagined my kids watching their daddy perform at halftime during the biggest game in American Football. Everything I do, I do for them.”
He added, “The way I treat people isn’t conditional based on what our differences may be. I believe ‘united we stand, divided we fall,’ and my prayer for our country is that we stand united. Thank you to my road family and all the fans who have stood beside me. Looking forward to hitting the stage this Sunday and giving folks a hell of a show.”
The Turning Point USA halftime show will air on Turning Point USA social media channels, as well as on platforms including The Daily Wire and TBN.
Super Bowl LX is set for Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, as the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots. The Super Bowl will air on NBC, with livestreaming available on Peacock.
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Sheryl Crow is joining in on the calls for President Donald Trump to face consequences for his ties to convicted child sex offender and rapist Jeffrey Epstein, whose communications with a network of friends and accomplices were recently exposed in the publication of 3 million pages of Justice Department documents.
In a post on her Instagram Story, the singer-songwriter wrote, “Those named in the Epstein files in other countries are going down hard for it. Not in America.”
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“We’re just going to act like it never happened or that it’s fake,” she continued. “Who are we if we do not stand up for children who are knowingly being [peddled] to rich leaders all over the world. Trump needs to be impeached and imprisoned along with every other person … Democrat, Republican, American or foreign who knew this was going on and never said anything.”
Billboard has reached out to the White House for comment.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing in connection to Epstein, and DOJ deputy attorney general Todd Blanche said Sunday that there was not cause to explore further investigation into the president’s involvement. But Trump, first lady Melania Trump and their Mar-a-Lago residence were mentioned a number of times in the files — at least 38,000, according to The New York Times.
Jack White has also slammed Trump in the wake of the Epstein files release. “Indict this man. Jail this man. This longtime friend of pedophile epstein, who appears 40 thousand times in the files,” the White Stripes rocker sounded off in a recent Instagram post about Trump’s posting of a since-deleted racist video depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes.
Both White and Crow have long been vocal in their opposition to the Trump administration. Last July, the “All I Wanna Do” singer released a searing anthem titled “The New Normal” protesting the politician’s leadership, singing, “Is it science fiction or prediction wrapped in George Orwell?/ If the news is fake and fear is hate and nothing’s immoral/ To the leader of the free world, then welcome to the new normal.”
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Bob Marley was best known for his music, but did you know he was also a massive fan of soccer?
The late reggae superstar was a huge fan of the sport, and it played a major part in his life till his death in 1981. Marley would play soccer, or football to Jamaicans, in parking lots, fields and even inside recording studios to pass the time between crafting hit tracks. Marley closely followed Brazilian club Santos and its star player Pelé growing up, and was also a supporter of English football club Tottenham Hotspur and Argentine midfielder Ossie Ardiles.
Marley famously declared “Football is freedom” during an interview on French television. He described football as a “whole universe to itself,” given the sport often takes time and patience to master, according to an article published by The Football Times. The sport was just as ingrained in Marley’s identity as his music was, something that Adidas is here to honor.
The retailer just dropped an eight-piece collection featuring apparel and accessories inspired by the musician and his “Freedom is Football” slogan. The collection is for fans of Marley’s music and football alike, featuring stylish athleticwear and an updated version of Adidas’ ever-popular Gazelle shoe. The collection launched today, Feb. 6, and is available to shop right now on Adidas’ website. Below, we’ve shared a few of our favorites from the eight-piece capsule. We’ll run through the designs and even offer a few styling tips.
The Gazelle is a popular style for Adidas, becoming synonymous with the brand. This Bob Marley style is yellow and green with hints of red throughout.
The Gazelle has become an extremely popular shoe silhouette for Adidas, and while we didn’t think it could have gotten any better, this exclusive Bob Marley style proved us wrong. Retailing for $110, the low-top silhouette has been upgraded to include textural suede uppers in yellow, accompanied by Adidas’ signature three-striped detailing on the sides in green.
The tongues are sculpted for definition, while the insoles are a bright red to contrast the yellow and green. The laces are simple white cotton. For those with a sharp eye, you’ll be able to spot a tiny motif of Marley on the heel of each shoe. For $110, this is a statement-making shoe with tons of personality. We’d pair these with neutral basics like baggy jeans and a graphic tee to let the shoes shine.
This football jersey features the words “Football is Freedom” on the front, along with Adidas’ iconic Trefoil logo and Bob Marley’s name in cursive. The color is reminiscent of the Jamaican flag.
This Marley-inspired jersey comes in yellow and green, reminiscent of the Jamaican flag. The jersey features a slightly oversized fit and is emblazoned with the words “Football is Freedom,” a slogan of Marley’s mentioned above. You’ve also got Adidas’ iconic Trefoil logo and Bob Marley’s name in cursive on the front. The neckline is a subtle V-shape with a collar. While you could wear this out to play a quick pickup game for a casual look, this jersey would also look great styled up with slacks and sneakers or denim jorts and loafers.
Comfortable and full of style, these shorts come in red with a printed finish and contrasting white details. Sizing is available from XS to 3XL.
You can’t go wrong with comfortable sporty shorts. These from Adidas’ Marley collection are bright red with white detailing for contrast. Adidas’ instantly recognizable striping can be seen running down the length of the shorts vertically, while the hem is decorated with “Bob” in cursive and Adidas’ Trefoil logo. The waist is elasticized and features a drawstring closure to keep your shorts in place. We’d wear these alongside a jersey, like the ones featured in this collection, or a band tee, cleats and a track jacket if you’re looking to dress for a quick game of soccer.
This striped tee is extremely bold in shades of yellow, green and red with black and white accents. Sizing ranges from small to 2XL.
This tee is one of the boldest offerings in this collection, and it’s selling out fast. The slightly oversized t-shirt features red, yellow and green striping on the body with black colorblocked neckline and sleeves. White striping can be seen running down the short sleeves vertically. The chest is emblazoned with “Bob” in cursive and Adidas’ Trefoil logo. Since this piece is extremely bold, we’d wear it with more subdued pieces like white sneakers and black athletic shorts to play on the black in the neckline. Small, large, XL and 2XL are all that’s left as far as sizing goes, so you’ll want to act fast if you want to get your hands on this piece.
This chocolate brown bag features a retro design and a Bob Marley icon on the top left. The bag is made of faux leather and features a zipper closure.
The Bob Marley Bag has to be one of our favorites in the collection, so we’ve saved the best for last. This faux-leather bag comes in a rich chocolate brown with cream accents, including the Adidas logo and a tiny motif of Marley on the top left corner. The rectangular style is meant to emulate retro silhouettes from years past, what with the chunky Adidas lettering and striping on the front. While this could be used as a duffle bag for matches, we’d like to think people could use this as an everyday item since it’s big enough to store the essentials and even some heavier items like books or an iPad.
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The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off this weekend with some major events, including Alpine Skiing, Bobsled, Curling, Ice Hockey, Alpine Skiing and, our personal favorite, Figure Skating.
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This year’s lineup includes solo programs for men and women, pairs and ice dancing. Skaters will also come together for team events earlier on in the week, where all four disciplines will be awarded points based on rank in eight segments, which include short/rhythm dance and free skate. The top five of 10 countries will advance to the medal round following the initial short programs/rhythm dance segment. The team with the most cumulative points awarded will win gold.
The 2026 Olympic figure skating team event features some of the best of the best figure skating nations, as determined by placements at the 2025 World Championships. Feb. 6 through the 8 will be for team events, while Feb. 9 through the 19 will be for individual events. Team USA is still one to watch, following their gold medal performance in Beijing at the 2022 Olympics. They’ll also be gunning for individual medals this time around. The team this year is composed of 16 figure skaters, including World champ and “Quad God” himself Ilia Malinin, Madison Chock, Evan Bates, Amber Glenn, Maxim Naumov and Alysa Liu, among others.
If you’re looking to see all the action go down on the ice, we’ll be showing you how you can watch online below without cable.
How to Watch Figure Skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics At a Glance
Network: NBC
Date: Feb. 6-19
Venue: Milano Ice Skating Arena — Assago, Italy
Streaming: DirecTV, Peacock, Hulu + Live TV
Streaming Options for Figure Skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics
NBC is the official broadcaster for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Skating segments will be airing during NBC’s primetime broadcasts, typically 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM (EST/PST), so you won’t miss a thing if you’re careful. The first event, a team event, will begin airing at 12 p.m. ET on Feb 6. Some events will be broadcast through USA Network, which means you’ll likely need a cable package that includes that network to watch the program you’re looking for.
If you’re looking to watch figure skating during the 2026 Winter Olympics, we implore you to consider DIRECTV. All of DIRECTV‘s packages include access to NBC as part of their base lineup, however we’d suggest the ENTERTAINMENT package.
This package is currently available for $89.99 a month and is perfect for those looking to tap into a slew of entertainment-based channels. If you’re unsure about committing to a new subscription, you can simply try the service out for free for five days, which will give you plenty of time to watch the two-hour special before canceling your subscription.
The best way to stream the games is the channel’s official streaming platform, Peacock. It is, after all, is the official streaming home of the 2026 Winter Olympics. While there is no free trial for new users, the platform offers affordable plans starting at just $10.99 per month, or an annual plan for $109.99 per year (which gets you 12 months of streaming for the price of 10).
Another option for our readers is a Hulu + Live TV subscription, given that NBC is included in the live TV channel lineup. The service’s live package includes major networks along with MTV, like CBS, ABC and more for all your live TV viewing needs. The service also offers a three-day free trial to new users. A subscription to the service (with ads) will cost $89.99 per month, while the plan without ads goes for $99.99 per month. Both plans give you access to watch the 2026 Olympics.
More on Music, Figure Skating & Team USA
When it comes down to choosing music for programs, athletes will often choose dynamic and rhythmic pieces. Generally, free-flowing music that you can get lost in is an obvious pick, however, unique tracks have also become pretty common too. During the 1988 Calgary Olympics, Katarina Witt chose “Carmen” by Georges Bizet, a dramatic opera score that helped Witt win her second Olympic gold medal. “Seimei” by Shigeru Umebayashi was chosen by beloved Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu during the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.
The track is classical Japanese orchestral music at its best, featuring quiet moments, punctuated by powerful crescendos. It marked Hanyu’s return to the ice after injury and earned him a gold medal. At the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Team USA figure skater Nathan Chen chose “Rocket Man” by Elton John, an iconic contemporary pick that showed off Chen’s flair on the ice. Chen won gold that year. We’re excited to see what Team USA has in store for their music choices.
Alysa Liu had planned on her short program being set to “This Is How It Feels,” by Icelandic singer Laufey featuring D4vd. Liu scrapped that idea ahead of the Olympics, according to ESPN due to controversy with D4vd revolving around the body of a missing teenage girl that was found in an impounded Tesla that was reportedly registered to the singer. Married duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates rhythm dance will be set to a Lenny Kravitz medley, while their free dance will feature a cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Paint it Black,” from the HBO television show, Westworld, performed as a flamenco routine according to NBC.
Malinin, Liu, Naumov and duo Chock and Bates are ones to watch, favored to capture magic on the ice to win the gold in their specific disciplines. The fiercest competition comes from Team Japan, headlined by three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto for women’s singles, 2022 Beijing Olympic silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato as the men’s singles entries.
Overall, the United States has snagged the most medals in Figure Skating, a whopping 54, specifically in men’s and women’s singles events. If we’re talking gold, Team USA has a total of 17 Olympic gold medals as of 2026.
See the 2026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Schedule Below
Thursday, February 5 8:10 a.m. ET: Stream figure skating training only on Peacock.
Friday, February 6 3:55 a.m. ET: Team Event Day 1 (Peacock) 4 a.m. ET: Team Event: Rhythm Dance (USA Network) 5:35 a.m. ET: Team: Pairs Short Program (USA Network) 7:35 a.m. ET: Team: Women’s Short Noon ET: Team Event: Rhythm Dance (NBC) 12:30 p.m. ET: Team Event: Pairs Short Program (NBC) 1 p.m. ET: Team Event: Women’s Short Program (NBC)
Saturday, February 7 1: 45 p.m. ET: Team Event Day 2 (Peacock) 1:45 p.m. ET: Team Event: Men’s Short Program (NBC) 4 p.m. ET: Team Event: Free Dance (NBC) 8 p.m. ET: Primetime in Milan, featuring Men’s Short and Free Dance
Sunday, February 8 2 a.m. ET: Team: Free Dance re-air (USA Network) 1:30 p.m. ET: Team Event Day 3: Pairs Free, Women’s Free, Men’s Free Skate (Peacock, US Network) 10:45 p.m. ET: Primetime in Milan, featuring Men’s Free Skate
Tuesday, February 10 2 a.m. ET: Ice Dance: Rhythm Dance re-air (USA Network) 11:05 a.m. ET: Men’s Short Program: Warm-Up (Peacock) 12:30 p.m. ET: Men’s Short Program (Peacock, USA Network) 1:45 p.m. ET: Men’s Short Program (NBC) 8 p.m. ET: Primetime in Milan, featuring Men’s Short Program
Wednesday, February 11 2 a.m. ET: Men’s Short Program re-air (USA Network) 11 a.m. ET: Free Dance: Warm-Up (Peacock) 1:30 p.m. ET: Free Dance (Peacock, USA Network) 2:15 p.m. ET: Free Dance (NBC) 8 p.m. ET: NBCPrimetime in Milan, featuring Free Dance (NBC)
Sunday, February 15 11:20 a.m. ET: Pairs Short Program: Warm-Up (Peacock) 1:30 p.m. ET: Figure Skating Preview (USA Network) 1:45 p.m. ET: Pairs: Short Program (Peacock, USA Network) 3 p.m. ET: Pairs: Short Program Part 2 (NBC) 8 p.m. ET: NBC Primetime in Milan, featuring Pairs Short Program
Monday, February 16 2 a.m. ET: Pairs: Short Program re-air (USA Network) 11:30 a.m. ET: Pairs: Free Skate: Warm-Up (Peacock) 2 p.m. ET: Pair: Free Skate (Peacock, USA Network) 3:55 p.m. ET: Pairs: Free Skate Part 2 (NBC) 8 p.m. ET: NBC Primetime in Milan, featuring Pairs Free Skate
Tuesday, February 17 2 a.m. ET: Pairs: Free Skate re-air (USA Network) 10:20 a.m. ET: Women’s Short Program: Warm-Up (Peacock, USA Network) 12:45 p.m. ET: Women’s Short Program (Peacock, USA Network) 2:40 p.m. ET: Women’s Short Program Part 2 (NBC) 8 p.m. ET: NBC Primetime in Milan, featuring Women’s Short Program
Saturday, February 21 2 p.m. ET: Exhibition Gala (Peacock) 2:55 p.m. ET: Exhibition Gala (NBC) 3:50 p.m. ET: Exhibition Gala (NBC) 8 p.m. ET: Primetime in Milan, featuring Exhibition Gala
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It’s safe to say that Alex Warren’s life has been anything but “Ordinary,” since his breakthrough smash of the same name came out a year ago on Feb. 7, 2025. It’s been a whirlwind for the 25-year old singer/songwriter, as the unabashedly romantic song — praising an extraordinary, enduring love so great it makes the angels jealous — took over the airwaves and streaming outlets, topping chart after chart.
Among the highlights for the song are 10 weeks at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 and being named Billboard’s Song of the Summer. It has been streamed more than 2.4 billion times around the world, and spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Global 200 chart.
Propelled by the song’s success, Warren was nominated for a best new artist Grammy and won best new artist at the MTV Video Music Awards and the iHeart Awards.
He also made some famous friends along the way, duetting with Jelly Roll on their collaboration, “Bloodline,” which they performed together at Stagecoach. He also shared stages with Luke Combs and Ed Sheeran, and showed up to do the “Lush Life” dance with Zara Larsson at Jingle Bal.
While there were too many highlight to go through every one, below, Warren goes through some of his top moments of the past year — and how he still remains incredulous that his song, written for his wife Kouvr Annon, has become a universal hit around the world.
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J. Cole has been working towards this album since the 2007’s The Come Up, and he’s positioned it to be a swan song of sorts, or at least the closing of this current chapter of his already impressive career. There’s been so much interesting and mythology surrounding this project that some of his fans assumed that when he backed out of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle that it might be part of the rollout. Like no way Cole is going to pop shit and apologize, this must be because he’s making himself “fall off.”
That, of course, wasn’t the case at all as he has since tried to explain his decision on songs like “Port Antonio.” There aren instances of that on The Fall-Off, but the beef that ended the Big 3 era isn’t at the center of this nearly two-hour double disc affair. Instead, it’s about the Carolina rapper’s experience of climbing out of his hometown of Fayetteville to the top of rap’s mountain as he tries to juggle being a superstar artist while staying grounded as a husband, father, and friend.
At this particular point in time, he finds himself having to prove himself all over again and from the reaction online, some might say that he delivered. Now, it remains to be seen if he cares enough to continue delivering full length albums on a consistent basis, but one thing is for certain, he can still rap at a very high level and his songwriting has gotten better since he came into the game during the mid 2000s.
With that being said, check out the 10 best lines on The Fall-Off below.
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On Friday (Feb. 6), J. Cole unleashed his seventh and arguably final album, The Fall Off. The double-disc project spans 24 songs (12 on each side) and could very well put a bow on the career of one of hip-hop’s greatest rappers.
For Cole, the embattled MC has weathered his share of trials and tribulations since stepping away from the heavyweight bout between Drake and Kendrick Lamar in 2024. Since then, he’s dropped a handful of one-off records — including “Clouds” — along with a recently released EP, Birthday Blizzard ’26, last week.
“The Fall Off, a double album made with intentions to be my last, brings the concept of my first project full circle. Disc 29 tells a story of me returning to my hometown at age 29,” Cole wrote on Instagram earlier this past Wednesday (Feb. 4).
He continued: “A decade after moving to New York, accomplishing what would have seemed impossible to most, I was at a crossroads with the three loves of my life: my woman, my craft, and my city. Disc 39 gives insight into my mindset during a similar trip home, this time as a 39-year-old man — older and a little closer to peace.”
With limited features — including appearances by Future, Burna Boy, and Tems — if this truly is Cole’s farewell, he’s made sure it wasn’t a somber one. The Dreamville CEO delivers a hip-hop masterwork rooted in his affinity for ’90s rap, crafty storytelling, and steely wordplay.
Billboard ranked all 24 songs from Cole’s The Fall Off. Give it a read below.
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