The Jonas Brothers are finally headed back to camp.

On Thursday (Dec. 4), Disney shared the first teaser trailer for the long-awaited third installment in their smash Camp Rock film series.

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After a montage of classic camp imagery — a yellow school bus, vacant cabins and idle canoes — backed by soundbites sourced from 2008’s Camp Rock and 2010’s Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, the shadows of Nick, Kevin and Joe Jonas begin to fill the screen.

“Music, friendship, memories,” remarks Nick as he and his brothers gaze out on the lake, reminiscing on their individual and shared Camp Rock memories, with Joe responding, “We’re back… exactly where we’re supposed to be!” Always good for a laugh, Kevin then quips, “Still no birdhouse!” before the trailer begins introducing the Camp Rock 3 castB

Executive produced by the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, who starred as Mitchie Torres in the first two Camp Rock films, Camp Rock 3 will feature performances by Malachi Barton, Lumi Pollack, Sherry Cola and Liamani Segura. All three JoBros will reprise their roles as members of fictional boy band Connect 3, while Maria Canals-Barrera will return as Connie Torres, Mitchie’s mother. Lovato, who recently earned her ninth Billboard 200 top 10 project with It’s Not That Deep (No. 9), is not currently confirmed to reprise her role in the new film.

Camp Rock 3 is set to premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+ in summer 2026. The film wrapped on Nov. 1, just two weeks before A Very Jonas Christmas Movie premiered on Hulu and Disney+. The JoBros-led musical comedy arrived alongside a soundtrack album of the same name, which peaked at No. 17 on Holiday Albums and featured 10 original holiday songs.

Earlier this year (Aug. 10), the Jonas Brothers brought out Demi Lovato as a surprise guest at the MetLife Stadium stop of their 20th-anniversary tour in East Rutherford, N.J. The Disney Channel icons performed two Camp Rock fan favorites, “Wouldn’t Change a Thing” and “This Is Me,” the latter of which reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Watch the first Camp Rock 3 teaser trailer below.

Brian McKnight Jr. claimed that his father, singer Brian McKnight, refused to tell his estranged son, Niko McKnight, that he loved him in his final days as he battled a cancer diagnosis.

McKnight Jr. sat down with Marc Lamont Hill earlier this week, where he recalled the heartbreaking conversation with Niko, who was distraught about his father’s lack of affection, before his passing in May.

“One of the darkest and coldest and most disheartening memories of my life is the day my brother [Niko] calls me sobbing — with all he’s going through — looking death in the eye, to tell me I’m right about telling him not to call my father because I knew what was going to happen,” he said.

McKnight Jr. continued: “Because I knew where my dad was, I told [Niko], ‘Dad is gone.’ All my brother wanted, needed, asked for was my father to tell him he loves him,” he added. “My father responds to my brother, ‘I can’t arbitrarily say that I love you.’ But this is the man that wanted to help him?”

In October 2023, the Grammy-nominated singer said he legally changed his name to Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. to ensure he was the senior to his newborn with his wife Leilani Malia Mendoza.

Months later, in April 2024, he referred to his biological children as “products of sin.” “In order to live a life that you love, you have to get rid of the evil and the negativity — even if that evil and negativity is related [to you],” he wrote on Instagram.

In his current Instagram bio, McKnight refuses to recognize Brian McKnight Jr. and his late son, Niko McKnight, who passed away in May following a two-year battle with cancer. “Father of Julia, Jack, Kekoa Matteo & Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Jr.,” the IG bio reads.

Niko McKnight revealed his cancer diagnosis publicly in January 2024. Niko’s uncle Claude announced that his nephew had passed away at 32 years old in a video posted to social media in May.

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I’m devastated at my nephews passing. If you comment please do do in love, and NOT at what you may have heard about the relationship my brother had/has with his kids. Thank you 🙏🏾 #nephew #cancersucks #rip #love #family

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McKnight Jr. slammed his father in October for celebrating winning a lawsuit against his ex-wife, Julie McKnight, which happened to also be Niko’s birthday.

“I’ve tried, man. I’ve tried really, really hard. To not touch on s–t. To let it go, to be the bigger person, to be mature,” McKnight Jr. said in an Instagram Story post, per Complex. “But the shit going on with my dad right now, man. If y’all aren’t seeing what’s happening. If y’all aren’t seeing the fact that this is just a very hurt, and a very emotionally unavailable and not intelligent person that has still not been able to handle the death of his own mother…to decide to make certain posts on my late brother’s birthday?”

In an Instagram Q&A in April, McKnight explained he attempted to get his son, Niko, the best specialists and medical care in the country, but stopped trying to help once his ex-wife, Julie, got involved and allegedly told him to stop.

“Six months ago, we found out about this [Niko’s diagnosis],” he said. “We called him. We talked to him, we talked to his wife. She told us that she was all alone and handling everything all by herself and it became quickly evident to us that since they didn’t have insurance and they didn’t have access to the proper doctors, naturally, we jumped into action.”

The 56-year-old added: “So what are we doing? We’re adhering to her wishes because that’s what she wanted and we’re staying out of it.”

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Taylor Swift may not be “hot” anymore in the eyes of the president, but even his own White House press secretary can’t get enough of the pop star’s tunes.

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Shortly after Spotify rolled out its annual Wrapped features on Wednesday (Dec. 3), Karoline Leavitt shared a screenshot of her top five artists of 2025 on her Instagram Story. Though the first four were Morgan Wallen and Christian music stars Forrest Frank, Brandon Lake and Anne Wilson, one notably liberal pop star stood out at No. 5: Swift.

Without acknowledging the 14-time Grammy winner’s place on her ranking, the communications specialist simply added a cowboy hat, cross and music note emojis to the post.

Though she might be one of Swift’s more surprising listeners, Leavitt is far from the only one this year. The Eras Tour headliner closed out 2025 as Spotify’s most-streamed artist in the United States, as well as the second-most-listened-to artist in the world, just behind Bad Bunny.

Those stats certainly contradict President Donald Trump’s claim earlier this year that Swift isn’t as popular as she once was. “Has anyone noticed that, since I said ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,’ she’s no longer ‘HOT?’” he wrote on Truth Social in May.

The twice-impeached POTUS has also indicated that Swift’s vocal support of Democratic politicians and her opposition to the Trump administration would cause Republican fans to boycott her music. In September, after the singer endorsed his opponent, Kamala Harris, for the presidency, Trump said, “I was not a Taylor Swift fan. It was just a question of time … She’s a very liberal person, she seems to always endorse a Democrat, and she’ll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace.”


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For 39 years, the annual Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAA), known as the “Shoe Oscars,” have celebrated style icons, compelling brand stories, dedicated philanthropists, rising talents, and seasoned industry leaders. This year stood at the intersection of fashion, culture and innovation, as the FNAA’s highlighted individuals who reshape how the world walks, performs and expresses itself.

On Dec. 3, 2025, in New York City, the star-studded red carpet and gala honored Pharrell Williams, Tommy Hilfiger, Ronnie Fieg, Pete Nordstrom, Coco Gauff, Jordan Brand, among others.

The red carpet buzzed with designers, athletes, musicians and industry leaders, all arriving with their favorite footwear on feet and to acknowledge the impact that sneakers and footwear have on identity, economy and global storytelling.

Footwear has evolved far beyond utility, sneakers are statements, boots are narratives, heels reflect eras, slides, clogs, and slip-ins are proof of how comfort is shaping the modern marketplace and bleeding into everyday life. Last night’s honorees and award recipients demonstrated that craft is no longer confined to factories, it lives in the communities built around product, in the campaigns that resonate, and in the conversations that challenge tradition.

The night had everything, acceptance speeches that sparked dialogue, heartfelt acknowledgments of family and friends, to comedic moments that reminded the room not to take itself too seriously, but there were five core moments that stood out as defining touchpoints that captured the spirit of the evening.

Below you’ll find the highlights from a night that celebrated more than footwear, it celebrated the people, stories and ideas pushing the industry forward.


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With just a few weeks to go until Christmas, Santa Claus is definitely coming to town — and no one is more excited than Laufey.

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On Thursday (Dec. 4), the Grammy-winning jazz-pop star shared an adorable new claymation music video for her cover of “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town.” With creative director Junia Lin and animation director Jennifer Kidd leading the Scale Model Studios production, Laufey’s new music video follows her and Mei Mei the Bunny as they ready their wish lists for Santa Claus.

Beginning with Laufey letting out a jolly “ho ho ho!” at the piano, the whimsical “Santa” video features her and Mei Mei examining a “naughty, nice & extra nice” list, dancing by the fireside, turning Christmas tree tinsel into levitation powers, and making snow angels and ice skating outside. By the video’s close, Laufey and Mei Mei finally catch a glimpse of Ole Saint Nick.

“Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” appears on Laufey’s A Very Laufey Holiday project, an ever-expanding EP she first launched in 2022. Now comprised of seven songs, A Very Laufey Holiday has reached No. 3 on Independent Albums and No. 5 on Jazz Albums.

Laufey added her latest cover to the EP on Nov. 5, just two days before she nabbed her second career Grammy nomination. Already a winner in this category, Laufey will compete in best traditional pop vocal album at the 2026 Grammys with A Matter of Time. Her third studio album, Time reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and soundtracked its accompanying A Matter of Time tour, which visited arenas across North America and Europe.

Next year, Laufey is set to release her first book, Mei Mei the Bunny, under Penguin Random House. The 32-page children’s picture book will follow Mei Mei’s journey to her very first recital.

Watch Laufey and Mei Mei enjoy the holiday season in the “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” music video below:

No matter how quick the wit, no stand-up comic starts out a success. Forget the top: on the way to the bottom rung, comics need to endure endless open-mic tryouts, log thousands of miles for little or no money and be thankful for 1:00 a.m. slots in front of drunken hecklers. And that’s just for starters. The further up the ladder they climb, the more pressure they face to consistently write and hone hour-plus sets that will power tours, specials and social media. Increasingly, they also choose to engage in a weekly form of digital improv known as the podcast.   

As the first quarter of the 21st century comes to an end, Billboard set out to determine the best of that A-list: the top 25 stand-up comics of the last 25 years. To come up with these rankings, we polled experts that work with comics on a daily basis. 

The panel consists of William Burdett-Coutts, who heads the Assembly venues at the Edinburgh Fringe festival; Michael Cox, stand-up booker for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; Adam Eget, booker at Joe Rogan’s Comedy Mothership in Austin, Tx, and before that, the Comedy Store in Los Angeles; Bruce Hills, who, for 36 years booked and eventually ran Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival; Caroline Hirsch, the founder of Caroline’s Comedy Club and co-founder of the New York Comedy Festival; brothers Chris Mazzilli and Steve Mazzilli, owners of the Gotham Comedy Club in Manhattan; Patrick Milligan, the booker and proprietor of The Stand NYC comedy club; Susan Provan, director of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival; and Samantha Schles, director of comedy at the SXSW Festival. (Billboard‘s parent company, PMC, owns a 50% stake in SXSW.)

Thanks to all our panelists for taking time out of their hectic schedules to participate. (And special thanks to Hill, who provided valuable advice on voting parameters, helped create a well-rounded and authoritative judges panel and generously provided means to contact them.) 

The process began with our panel helping put together a ballot of more than 150 nominees. The talent pool was limited to comedians with active stand-up careers over the last 25 years — as opposed to sketch, sitcom, film or improvisational performers, such as the cast of Saturday Night Live, Second City or Upright Citizens Brigade. Overseas comedians with a presence in the United States were also considered.  

From there, the judges each ranked their top 25 comics. Voting was anonymous, and a weighted system was used to determine the top 25. As a number of judges remarked when returning their ballots, winnowing such a large batch of nominees was extremely difficult. There are a lot of exceptional stand-up comics out there.  

For the next week, Billboard will present the results of the voting — the top 25 stand-up comedians of the last 25 years — in ascending order, five at a time, with the complete list unveiled on Friday (Dec. 5).  
Nos. 25 through 6 follow below.

Karol G is gifting fans with a new TV special called La Premiere, just in time for the holiday season, TelevisaUnivision announced today (Dec. 4).

The one-hour special, produced by Bichota Films, is an immersive visual experience in celebration of Karol’s chart-topping album Tropicoqueta that stormed in at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart and No. 3 on the overall Billboard 200 in July.

Filmed across Mexico City, Los Angeles, Cartagena, and Medellín, “La Premiere” will include new adaptations and unique versions of songs from the album, such as an acoustic performance of “Coleccionando Heridas” alongside Marco Antonio Solís and more than 200 fans.

Likewise, Karol surprised fans at the historic Pueblito Paisa in Medellín, where she performed “Tu Perfume.” Other locations featured in the special include Teatro Heredia in Cartagena, Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín, and LA Hangar Studios in Los Angeles. Special guests also include Mariah Angeliq and Eddy Lover, among others.

“After a year of building this universe… the moment has arrived to show you what ‘Tropicoqueta,’ my album, looks like—in energy, in images, in my mind,” the “Bichota” singer expressed in an Instagram post. “‘The Premiere’ was born from a personal dream… to see families reunited again, celebrating, feeling, dancing, all together in front of the TV in the living room. Just like in the old days!!!!!”

“La Premiere” will air at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 7 on Univision in the United States and on ViX Premium in the U.S., Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Watch the trailer below:


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With the United States serving as one of the tournament’s host nations, FOX is the exclusive English-language broadcaster for all things FIFA World Cup, including live matches, the draw, analysis, highlights and coverage.

On Friday, Dec. 5, the 2026 World Cup Draw — which is hosted by Heidi Klum, Kevin Hart and Danny Ramirez — takes place at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., starting at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT.

Additionally, the TV special features live performances from Nicole Scherzinger, Andrea Bocelli, Village People and Robbie Williams. Learn more about the national team matchup selection ceremony here.

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The easiest way for you to watch the draw and live matches on FOX is through its cable channel, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t more affordable streaming options for those who have recently cut the cord.

Opting for streaming packages may eliminate expensive cable bills, but it does come with some challenges like trying to livestream. Live TV streamers can eliminate the issue by giving access to FOX. Keep reading to learn more.

How to Watch 2026 World Cup Draw Online Without Cable for Free

There are a few live TV streamers has FOX, so you can catch the World Cup Draw for little to no money. Below, ShopBillboard put together a few live TV streaming options with free trials and promos that’ll let you watch FOX without cable.

With prices starting at $84.99 for the first month ($94.99 per month afterwards), you can score a five-day free trial through DirecTV when you sign up. Subscribing lets you watch FOX online, while every streaming package also includes FS1, FS2 and FOX Deportes, as well as dozens upon dozens of other channels. Other perks you’ll be able to enjoy include unlimited DVR storage, local channels and the ability to stream on as many smart devices as you want.

Sling TV is another affordable option that’ll let you watch FOX online without cable. You can choose from the Blue or Orange + Blue packages, which gets you access to up to 70 channels, DVR storage and the ability to stream on up to three devices starting at $50.99 per month.

Please note: Pricing and channel availability depends on your local TV market. Learn more about Sling TV here.

FuboTV will give new users a five-day free trial. With prices starting at $54.99 for the first month of service ($84.99 per month afterwards), each plan comes with FOX in 4K definition, FS1 and FS2, as well as FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. You’ll be able to watch nearly 250 channels with 1,000 hours of DVR and the option to stream on 10 devices at once.

When the free trial and promo is complete, you’ll be charged the regular price based on the package you choose at checkout.

Get the most content options including the option to watch FOX with Hulu + Live TV. Not only will you get more than 95 live TV channels, but access to the entire Hulu library including exclusive content, originals and programming from FX and ABC. Extra savings opportunity: Hulu + Live TV starts at $89.99 per month.

Hulu offers music programming and documentaries, such as Summer of Soul, It’s All Country, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and others. It even livestreams of popular music festivals, like Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, iHeartRadio Festival, iHeartCountry Festival and Austin City Limits Music Fest.

As an added bonus, Hulu + Live TV is automatically bundled with Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited to give you even more exclusive content including live sports that you can only watch on ESPN.

With a start time of 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT, the 2026 World Cup Draw happens on Friday, Dec. 5 on FOX. Preshow starts at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m PT. Watch on DirecTV for free, below:

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With the NFL playoff race getting tighter, the Bears and the Packers out of the NFC North are just about equally matched going into Week 14. Additionally, Chicago vs. Green Bay has been a heated rivalry for more than 100 years.

On Sunday, Dec. 7, the Bears (9-3) take on the Green Bay Packers (8-3-1) at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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  • Date & Time: Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT
  • Network: FOX
  • Stream: Sling

When Does the Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Game Start?

The game will be broadcast live, with kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT.

Where to Watch Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Online

The game will be broadcast on Fox, while it livestreams on Sling Blue, too. Keep reading for more details on how cord-cutters can watch the Bears-Packers game online with Sling TV.

How to Watch Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers With Sling TV

A subscription to Sling Blue, which comes with FOX, gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels.

You can watch local networks such as ABC and NBC (in select markets), while you can watch many cable networks, including Bravo, Cartoon Network, Discovery Channel, E!, Fox Sports, FX, Fox News, MSNBC, National Geographic, SYFY, TLC, USA Network, 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.

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

Which Celebrities Are Making Appearances During Bears vs. Packers?

It’s likely there will be a number of celebrities and recording artists in attendance during the game — such as Chicago Bears fans Bill Murray, Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba, Ashton Kutcher & Mila Kunis, Simone Biles, Eddie Vedder and others; as well as Green Bay Packers fans Lil Wayne, Harry Styles, Justin Timberlake, Jodie Foster, Mark Ruffalo, Danica Patrick and others. Tune in to Sling TV to find out who’s at the NFL game.

Starting at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT, Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers broadcast on FOX, while it’s also available to livestream on Sling TV on Sunday, Dec. 7.

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Adidas didn’t violate federal securities laws by failing to warn its shareholders about offensive behind-the-scenes behavior from Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) before his downfall, a federal appeals court says.

A lawsuit claimed Adidas knew internally about serious problems with Ye as early as 2018 but didn’t disclose them, misleading investors and leaving them to face losses when his antisemitic rants finally killed the lucrative Yeezy partnership in late 2022. Among other things, they claimed Ye had mentioned Hitler to Adidas staffers as a possible album name.

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But in a ruling issued Wednesday (Dec. 3), a federal appeals court rejected that case — in part because investors ought to have known that Ye already had “public notoriety” for “improper behavior” before he ever linked up with Adidas.

“A reasonable investor would know that a partnership with a celebrity partner like Ye would come with inherent risks,” wrote the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the ruling, obtained by Billboard. The decision upheld a lower judge who was “troubled” by Ye’s conduct but reached the same conclusion last year.

Adidas ran a profitable collaboration with Ye (formerly Kanye West) and his Yeezy apparel brand for nearly a decade, but cut ties with the embattled rapper in October 2022 amid a wave of offensive statements he made about Jewish people. In a statement announcing the split, Adidas said the rapper’s statements had been “unacceptable, hateful and dangerous.”

It was a messy breakup for Adidas. The split contributed to a loss of $655 million in sales for the last three months of 2022 and left Adidas holding $1.3 billion worth of unsold Yeezys that were difficult to liquidate. And in May 2023, a group of investors took Adidas to court, arguing its executives had been aware for years of the potential harm that could come from the Ye partnership but had failed to publicly share such concerns with shareholders, as required by U.S. securities law.

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The case heavily cited a November 2022 Wall Street Journal article reporting that Adidas executives feared for years that the Yeezy relationship could “blow up at any moment.” The article reported that Ye had made antisemitic comments in front of Adidas staffers, including the Hitler mention, and had watched pornography at work. The Journal story also highlighted a 2018 presentation to then-CEO Kasper Rørsted that detailed the risks of the arrangement and contemplated cutting ties with him.

Ahead of the split, Adidas had warned investors of all sorts of potential problems that might cause its share price to drop. One was that “improper” behavior by celebrity endorsers might have a “negative spill-over effect on the company’s reputation” and “lead to higher costs or liabilities or even disrupt business activities.” In their lawsuit, the investors argued that this disclosure had been misleading, treating the problem as a mere hypothetical when it already had concrete evidence of such behavior by Ye.

But in Wednesday’s ruling, the Ninth Circuit said the investors had misinterpreted what exactly Adidas was warning about: “The disclosure presents the hypothetical risk as the negative effect of improper behavior, not the improper behavior itself.”

The investors cited cases in which courts had held tech giants Alphabet and Facebook liable for such warnings about data, but the appeals court said those rulings were hardly analogous to Adidas’ very public relationship with a world-famous rapper.

“[The] Alphabet and Facebook [rulings] dealt with historical data breaches that the companies concealed,” the court wrote. “This case involves a celebrity partner who already had public notoriety for his improper behavior even prior to the partnership.”

Adidas declined a request for comment. The investors didn’t immediately respond.

Wednesday’s ruling affirmed the earlier decision of Judge Karin Immergut, who dismissed the case in August 2024. While she ruled that Adidas had not violated the law, she stressed that she was not condoning Ye’s “erratic, inappropriate, and antisemitic” behavior: “The question before this court is not whether to admonish Ye or hold Adidas morally accountable for Ye’s conduct.”


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