Meghan Trainor announced Tuesday (Jan. 20) that she and husband Daryl Sabara welcomed a third child over the weekend: baby girl Mikey Moon Trainor.
According to the couple’s Instagram post, Mikey Moon was born on Sunday (Jan. 18) “thanks to our incredible, superwoman surrogate.”
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“We are forever grateful to all the doctors, nurses, teams who made this dream possible,” the couple wrote alongside a carousel of seven photos, starting with a teary-eyed Trainor holding her newborn daughter. “We had endless conversations with our doctors in this journey and this was the safest way for us to be able to continue growing our family. We are over the moon in love with this precious girl.”
A second photo shows Trainor’s two older boys — 4-year-old Riley and 2-year-old Barry — wearing matching “big brother” T-shirts and holding their baby sister.
“Riley and Barry have been so excited, they even got to choose her middle name,” the caption continues. “We are going to enjoy our family time now, love you all.”
The carousel also includes close-ups of Mikey’s face, a selfie of Trainor and Sabara with baby, and an adorable pic of Barry looking lovingly at his little sis.
Trainor and Sabara married in 2018 after just two years of dating. They welcomed Riley in 2021 and Barry in 2023 before Mikey Moon joined their family.
Most recently, Trainor has been poking some lighthearted fun at the mama drama her name has been linked to after Ashley Tisdale published an essay about leaving a “toxic” group of mom friends after feeling excluded by them. On Jan. 8, the pop star broke her silence on the subject by sharing a TikTok in which she frantically types on a computer keyboard with a confused look on her face. “me finding out about the apparent mom group drama,” she captioned the clip, which she appropriately set to her song “Still Don’t Care” — the lead single from her upcoming seventh album, Toy With Me, set for April 24 release.
Generative AI start-up Udio has formed a licensing agreement with Merlin, a popular digital licensing provider for thousands of independent labels and distributors. The announcement — which arrives a few months after Udio signed similar licenses with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group — will now allow independent labels, distributors and artists to earn money by allowing their recordings to be used in AI training.
A representative for Udio declined to provide further information about the remuneration structure of the deal, and whether any backpay would be provided to Merlin members for the use of their works in AI training up until this point, but the company did confirm that Merlin members will only participate in this licensing on an “opt-in” basis, meaning that Merlin members have the ability to choose whether or not they are part of Udio’s training data.
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The deal comes after Udio, along with competitor Suno, was sued by the three major music companies in the summer of 2024 for using their copyrighted sound recordings without permission or compensation to train their AI music models — something that the labels argued constituted copyright infringement on a vast scale. Then, in November 2025, UMG and WMG made amends with Udio, forming licensing deals that allow their artists and songwriters to opt-in to Udio in exchange for a new income stream. The deals also effectively settled WMG and UMG’s part of the lawsuit against Udio (Sony Music’s part of the lawsuit is ongoing). WMG also struck a licensing deal with Suno, settling its part of the lawsuit with Suno.
As part of its agreement with UMG, which was its first music industry licensing partner, Udio agreed to make major amendments to its platform. Originally, Udio was known as a generative AI music service that could create an entirely new song from simple text prompts. Those songs could then be downloaded and used by Udio subscribers however they wished. Now, Udio is pivoting away from the creation of new songs and is focusing on remixing and customizing licensed, pre-existing songs from its music industry partners. Udio will retire its current model some time during 2026 and relaunch as this new service with only licensed songs from trusted partners like UMG, WMG and Merlin. Udio also agreed to become a “walled garden,” meaning users can no longer take their AI-generated tracks outside of the platform — all of the creation must be done within it.
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In an interview with Billboard just hours after announcing its deal with UMG, Udio CEO Andrew Sanchez said: “We believe there’s an incredibly exciting market that combines creation and consumption, both of human-generated songs and of AI-generated songs. We are building a platform that is going to allow you to engage in both of those activities, because that’s where we think the market and users want to go. By the way, we also think that’s the way that artists are going to benefit from this enormously. Because if you can go and you can do stuff with your favorite artists, make a song in their style or remix [a] favorite song, you’re also going to listen to their own music. And we want to be able to meet the users and provide them one place to do that.”
This is the second major AI licensing deal for Merlin. In September, Merlin (along with large independent publisher Kobalt) struck an opt-in AI licensing deal with ElevenLabs for its new music model, Eleven Music. This was the first deal of its kind, and it set the tone for the smattering of AI licensing deals that arrived after it for the music industry.
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The Udio deal also marks the first Merlin licensing agreement to be announced after the organization appointed a new CEO, Charlie Lexton. In a statement about the deal, Lexton said: “As AI develops, it is critical to Merlin that we work with partners who respect artists, their work, and the requirement to license music, For some time, Merlin and Udio have been engaged in conversations focused on a foundation of consent and fair remuneration. We are excited by Udio’s vision and how they clearly respect and value our members and their artists… Our partnership illustrates that Merlin is committed to not simply reacting to AI developments, but to being a participant in shaping the opportunities they promise.”
“Independent artists are the driving force of this partnership,” said Sanchez. “By teaming up with Merlin, we’re ensuring they maintain control over their work and are compensated for their creativity. Together, we’re building a platform that gives fans and creators unmatched tools, real power and a deeper connection to the music they love. We’re not just imagining the future of music creation — we’re making sure independent artists are helping us lead it.”
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Nicki Minaj sharply criticized independent journalist Don Lemon after he reported on a protest that disrupted a church service in Minnesota.
The 43-year-old rapper took to X on Sunday (Jan. 18) to attack the former CNN anchor, 59, following his livestream from Cities Church in St. Paul. Demonstrators interrupted the service to protest the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, according to TMZ.
“DON ‘C—K SUCKIN’ LEMON IS DISGUSTING,” Minaj wrote in an all-caps post alongside an image of Chucky from Child’s Play. “HOW DARE YOU? I WANT THAT THUG IN JAIL!!!!! HE WOULD NEVER DO THAT TO ANY OTHER RELIGION. LOCK HIM UP!!!!!”
David Easterwood, listed as a pastor on the Cities Church website, is also identified as acting director of ICE’s Saint Paul Field Office, according to a Dec. 19 cease-and-desist notice obtained by People.
Lemon, who is openly gay and married to real estate agent Tim Malone, clapped back at Minaj’s remarks in a statement to TMZ.
“I’m not surprised Nicki Minaj does not understand journalism and is weighing in on matters that are above her capacity,” he told the outlet. “However, the more appropriate image for her post is a ‘Pick Me’ Doll.”
In another interview with TMZ Live, Lemon added that the rapper needs to “sit the f—k down” and “grow some brains,” while calling her a “homophobic, bigoted ignorant woman.”
On Monday (Jan. 20), Minaj followed up with another post on X, again including an image of Chucky giving the middle finger.
“LOL!!! And I purposely wrote it that way b/c I knew that would be the only way to get the c—k suckas to post about it. They would’ve all collectively ignored the despicable behavior displayed by Lemon head,” she wrote. “I’m glad they’re angry. They’re about to get angrier.”
The controversy comes after Minaj faced backlash for appearing on stage at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest last December in Phoenix with Erika Kirk, the wife of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk. During the interview, the hip-hop star praised President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance as “role models” and awkwardly referred to Vance as an “assassin.”
In early January, thousands of people signed an online petition on Change.org calling for Minaj’s deportation to her native Trinidad. Minaj moved to the United States when she was 5 years old and said in a 2024 livestream that she still was not a U.S. citizen.
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Keith Urban and Dolly Parton go way back. Long before they ever met, Urban was playing Parton’s music growing up in Australia. And the country superstar wanted to send love and thanks to the iconic Parton on her 80th birthday on Monday (Jan. 19).
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Urban released a video Monday morning that starts with him playing a sweet audio recording of his 10-year-old self playing banjo and singing “Applejack,” a traditional country tune Parton wrote and recorded in 1977 for New Harvest…First Gathering.
Laughing at his younger self, Urban adds, “I’m just here to say you’ve been a massive inspiration to me for a long time, Dolly, and God, thank you. Thank you for everything you’ve ever done.”
He goes on to thank her for the inspiration she’s provided as a songwriter, artist and humanitarian. “Just the goodness that you’re brought into the world with your heart and your curiosity and your passion and your insane musical gift,” the singer says.
“Here to many, many, many, many, many years ahead,” Urban says in conclusion. “I love you, Dolly.”
Urban and Parton have long had a sweet mutual admiration society that sometimes even turned saucy. In 2010, she, Urban and Vince Gill performed George Jones’ classic, “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” with Parton introducing Urban by saying: “I know his momma used to spend a lot of time over here and I felt like he was kind of lonesome all that way from home. And I wrote him a note one time and said ‘Well, I can be your other mother, your other lover or the sister you never wanted.’ I never heard back from him on that.”
A few years later, Parton was asked who she’d like to duet with, and she quickly answered Urban, adding, “I’ve always thought he was one of the most talented and cutest guys in the world… I love his writing and I just think he’s dear and he reminds me so much of my brothers and my own family.” Urban responded with a video, that included him singing a fragment of “Applejack,” and thanking Parton for what she said. “I would love to do a song with you sometime,” he said.
The pair finally recorded together in 2005 on Parton’s Those Were a Days album, a duets project covering songs primarily from the 1960s and 1970s. Parton and Urban collaborated on a bluegrass-tinged version of “The Twelfth of Never.”
Urban is clearly and understandably a favorite among country’s legendary ladies: In 2019, for Loretta Lynn’s 87th birthday tribute at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena featuring Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, Trisha Yearwood and others, he jumped out of a birthday cake per Lynn’s request.
Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” — were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome, his foundation announced Monday (Jan. 19). He was 93.
“Valentino Garavani was not only a constant guide and inspiration for all of us, but a true source of light, creativity and vision,” the foundation said in a statement posted on social media.
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His body will repose at the foundation’s headquarters in Rome on Wednesday and Thursday. The funeral will be held Friday at the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri in Rome’s Piazza della Repubblica.
Universally known by his first name, Valentino was adored by generations of royals, first ladies and movie stars, from Jackie Kennedy Onassis to Julia Roberts and Queen Rania of Jordan, who swore the designer always made them look and feel their best.
“I know what women want,” he once remarked. “They want to be beautiful.”
Never one for edginess or statement dressing, Valentino made precious few fashion faux-pas throughout his nearly half-century-long career, which stretched from his early days in Rome in the 1960s through to his retirement in 2008.
His fail-safe designs made Valentino the king of the red carpet, the go-to man for A-listers’ awards ceremony needs. His sumptuous gowns have graced countless Academy Awards, notably in 2001, when Roberts wore a vintage black and white column to accept her best actress statue. Cate Blanchett also wore Valentino — a one-shouldered number in butter-yellow silk — when she won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 2004.
Valentino was also behind the long-sleeved lace dress Jacqueline Kennedy wore for her wedding to Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis in 1968. Kennedy and Valentino were close friends for decades, and for a spell the one-time U.S. first lady wore almost exclusively Valentino.
He was also close to Diana, Princess of Wales, who often donned his sumptuous gowns.
Beyond his signature orange-tinged shade of red, other Valentino trademarks included bows, ruffles, lace and embroidery; in short, feminine, flirty embellishments that added to the dresses’ beauty and hence to that of the wearers.
Perpetually tanned and always impeccably dressed, Valentino shared the lifestyle of his jet-set patrons. In addition to his 152-foot (46-meter) yacht and an art collection including works by Picasso and Miro, the couturier owned a 17th-century chateau near Paris with a garden said to boast more than a million roses.
Valentino and his longtime partner Giancarlo Giammetti flitted among their homes — which also included places in New York, London, Rome, Capri and Gstaad, Switzerland — traveling with their pack of pugs. The pair regularly received A-list friends and patrons, including Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow.
“When I see somebody and unfortunately she’s relaxed and running around in jogging trousers and without any makeup … I feel very sorry,” the designer told RTL television in a 2007 interview. “For me, woman is like a beautiful, beautiful flower bouquet. She has always to be sensational, always to please, always to be perfect, always to please the husband, the lover, everybody. Because we are born to show ourselves always at our best.”
Valentino was born into a well-off family in the northern Italian town of Voghera on May 11, 1932. He said it was his childhood love of cinema that set him down the fashion path.
“I was crazy for silver screen, I was crazy for beauty, to see all those movie stars being sensation, well dressed, being always perfect,” he explained in the 2007 television interview.
After studying fashion in Milan and Paris, he spent much of the 1950s working for established Paris-based designer Jean Desses and later Guy Laroche before striking out on his own. He founded the house of Valentino on Rome’s Via Condotti in 1959.
From the beginning, Giammetti was by his side, handling the business aspect while Valentino used his natural charm to build a client base among the world’s rich and fabulous.
After some early financial setbacks — Valentino’s tastes were always lavish, and the company spent with abandon — the brand took off.
Early fans included Italian screen sirens Gina Lollobrigida and Sophia Loren, as well as Hollywood stars Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn. Legendary American Vogue editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland also took the young designer under her wing.
Over the years, Valentino’s empire expanded as the designer added ready-to-wear, menswear and accessories lines to his stable. Valentino and Giammetti sold the label to an Italian holding company for an estimated $300 million in 1998. Valentino would remain in a design role for another decade.
In 2007, the couturier feted his 45th anniversary in fashion with a three-day-long blowout in Rome, capped with a grand ball in the Villa Borghese gallery.
Valentino retired in 2008 and was briefly replaced by fellow Italian Alessandra Facchinetti, who had stepped into Tom Ford’s shoes at Gucci before being sacked after two seasons.
Facchinetti’s tenure at Valentino proved equally short. As early as her first show for the label, rumors swirled that she was already on her way out, and just about one year after she was hired, Facchinetti was indeed replaced by two longtime accessories designers at the brand, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli.
Chiuri left to helm Dior in 2016, and Piccioli continued to lead the house through a golden period that drew on the launch of the Rockstud pump with Chiuri and his own signature color, a shade of fuchsia called Pink PP. He left the house in 2024, later joining Balenciaga, and has been replaced by Alessandro Michele, who revived Gucci’s stars with romantic, genderless styles.
Valentino is owned by Qatar’s Mayhoola, which controls a 70% stake, and the French luxury conglomerate Kering, which owns 30% with an option to take full control in 2028 or 2029. Richard Bellini was named CEO last September.
Valentino has been the subject of several retrospectives, including one at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, which is housed in a wing of Paris’ Louvre Museum. He was also the subject of a hit 2008 documentary, Valentino: The Last Emperor, that chronicled the end of his career in fashion.
In 2011, Valentino and Giammetti launched what they called a “virtual museum,” a free desktop application that allows viewers to feast their eyes on about 300 of the designer’s iconic pieces.
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Sphere Entertainment has announced plans to open its second venue in the United States.
On Sunday (Jan. 18), the company behind Las Vegas’ state-of-the-art, orb-shaped Sphere revealed it will build a smaller-scale version at National Harbor in Maryland, a major tourism destination just outside Washington, D.C.
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“Our focus has always been on creating a global network of Spheres across forward-looking cities,” James Dolan, executive chairman and CEO of Sphere Entertainment, said in a statement.
The proposed 6,000-seat venue in Prince George’s County would be the second Sphere location in the U.S., compared with 18,600 seats at the Las Vegas Sphere. While smaller, the new venue will feature an exterior “Exosphere” LED display, which the company calls the “world’s highest-resolution LED screen.”
The project — a partnership with the state of Maryland, Prince George’s County, and Peterson Companies — will be funded through a combination of public and private investment, including roughly $200 million in state, local and private incentives. Once open, it’s projected to host year-round entertainment and generate $1 billion annually.
“Sphere is a new experiential medium,” Dolan added. “With a commitment to bringing innovative opportunities to residents and visitors, Governor Moore, County Executive Braveboy, the State of Maryland, and Prince George’s County recognize the potential for a Sphere at National Harbor to elevate and advance immersive experiences across the area.”
The upcoming Sphere in Maryland is the third planned location, following the original venue in Las Vegas and another currently under construction in Abu Dhabi.
Since opening in 2023, the Las Vegas Sphere has hosted a star-studded lineup of musical acts, including U2, Phish and Eagles, as well as immersive productions like a new adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. The venue ranked No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Venue chart for buildings with a capacity of 15,000 or more, grossing $370 million from 105 shows, according to Billboard Boxscore.
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Jacob Alon has been crowned The BRIT Awards’ Critics’ Choice winner for 2026.
The Scottish singer-songwriter (Island) emerges victorious over fellow shortlisted nominees Sienna Spiro (Capitol Records) and Rose Gray (Polydor) in the race for the coveted trophy which recognizes stars at an early stage of their career.
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Myles Smith was the most recent recipient of the prize (2025) which was known as the Rising Star Award from 2020 onwards; it will revert back to its original name for the 2026 ceremony. To be eligible, artists must not have yet achieved a top 20 album or more than one top 20 single on the Official U.K. Charts as of Oct. 31, 2025. The award is selected by the 1,200 members of the BRITs Voting Academy.
Alon will collect the prize at the ceremony held on Feb. 28. The ceremony will take place at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena, the first time that the show has been held outside of London during its nearly 50 year history.
“Taing mhòr to the critics for recognising my work for this award, you absolute dotes! In the wee town where I grew up in Scotland, it often felt like there was a limit to how high you could dare to dream. So being part of something like this makes me feel like I’m floating far above the sky,” Alon said in a statement.
They added, “In a world full of broken and rusted jaggy edges, I’m grateful to find a place for softness still. And I will keep fighting for it. I really care about and believe in this music, and it makes my world brighter every time it reaches someone else. Hopefully this means some more beautiful people might find something in my album. Thank you to anyone who has ever listened.”
Alon released their debut album In Limerence to critical acclaim in May 2025. The LP was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize (though lost out to Sam Fender’s People Watching) and appeared on Billboard U.K.’s albums of the year list for 2025.
In an interview on his Rocket Hour radio show, Elton John heaped praise on Alon saying, “I can’t think of anyone who sounds like you for a long time,” and that they were “destined for big things.”
Speaking to Billboard U.K., the 24-year-old discussed the numerous challenges they faced during their adolescence, including accepting their queer identity and navigating a period of near-homelessness, and how those experiences informed the songs on In Limerence. “I just feel so proud of myself for not ever giving up. It can be hard to exist in a world with so much pain,” they said.
Comedian Jack Whitehall will return to host the ceremony for the sixth time. Performer announcements and nominations are due in the coming weeks.
Peso Pluma is bringing Dinastía to the United States.
On Monday (Jan. 19), the 26-year-old Mexican hitmaker announced his upcoming nationwide run, titled the Dinastía by Peso Pluma & Friends Tour, in support of his chart-topping collaborative album with Tito Double P.
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Following previous successful U.S. runs, Pluma will take his new show to 30 arenas and amphitheaters in select cities across the country, featuring a rotating lineup of special guest appearances from his friends. Fans can also expect a “bold new live show featuring elevated production, immersive creative elements,” according to a press release.
The Live Nation-produced trek launches March 1 at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena and wraps May 7 at Chicago’s United Center. Along the way, the música mexicana star will stop in major markets including San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and New York.
Tickets for the Dinastía by Peso Pluma & Friends Tour go on sale Wednesday (Jan. 21) through livenation.com.
The upcoming tour supports Pluma and Tito Double P’s collaborative album Dinastía, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums chart in January. The 15-track set also topped the Regional Mexican Albums chart and secured a No. 6 launch on the all-genre Billboard 200.
“This moment is a reminder of how far our music has traveled, and it makes me really happy to see the fans connecting with it,” Pluma told Billboard. “Together, we’re continuing to push Mexican culture forward.”
The North American leg of Pluma’s 2024 Éxodo Tour wrapped in October 2024 and featured a star-studded lineup of surprise guests along the way, including Tito Double P, 50 Cent, Becky G, Cypress Hill, Don Toliver, Ivan Cornejo, Saweetie and Snoop Dogg. The trek landed Pluma at No. 42 on the all-genre Top 100 Tours chart in 2024, grossing $71 million across 39 shows, according to Billboard Boxscore.
The Éxodo Tour supported Pluma’s fourth studio album, Éxodo, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts in July, and peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.
See the complete list of dates for Peso Pluma’s 2026 Dinastía by Peso Pluma & Friends Tour below:
March 1: Seattle (Climate Pledge Arena) March 3: San Francisco (Chase Center) March 4: Sacramento, Calif. (Golden 1 Center) March 6: Phoenix, Ariz. (Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre) March 8: San Bernardino, Calif. (Glen Helen Amphitheater) March 10: Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center at Fresno State) March 11: Anaheim, Calif. (Honda Center) March 13: Las Vegas (T-Mobile Arena) March 14: Chula Vista, Calif. (North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre) March 15: Palm Desert, Calif. (Acrisure Arena) March 18: San Jose, Calif. (SAP Center) March 20: Inglewood, Calif. (Intuit Dome) March 24: Albuquerque, N.M. (Isleta Amphitheater) March 26: Denver (Ball Arena) March 28: Salt Lake City, Utah (Maverik Center) April 2: Houston (Toyota Center) April 3: San Antonio (Frost Bank Center) April 5: Laredo, Texas (Sames Auto Arena) April 7: Austin, Texas (Moody Center) April 10: Dallas (Dos Equis Pavilion) April 12: Rogers, Ark. (Walmart AMP) April 18: Tampa, Fla. (Benchmark International Arena) April 24: Atlanta (Lakewood Amphitheatre) April 25: Charlotte, N.C. (Truliant Amphitheater) April 26: Raleigh, N.C. (Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek) April 28: Bristow, Va. (Jiffy Lube Live) April 30: New York (Madison Square Garden) May 1: Belmont Park, N.Y. (UBS Arena) May 2: Newark, N.J. (Prudential Center) May 5: Reading, Pa. (Santander Arena) May 7: Chicago (United Center)
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The 2026 College Football National Championship game is finally here. The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers are taking on No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in a hard-hitting finals matchup with plenty of big stakes. Indiana is fighting for its first national championship in school history while Miami is trying to snap a streak without a championship that dates back to 2001.
With the college football championship game taking place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, the Hurricanes do get home field advantage, which could help their odds. However, the Hoosiers remain undefeated this season and have steamrolled teams by outscoring opponents by 31.5 points per game.
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For the most content options, Hulu + Live TV gives you access to the entire Hulu library in addition to more than 95 live TV channels — including ESPN for just $82.99 per month.
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ESPN Unlimited
ESPN Unlimited is the official streaming platform for ESPN, and a subscription includes instant access to games and more exclusive content for $29.99 per month. You can save almost 17% off by purchasing an annual subscription for $299.99 per year. There is no free ESPN Unlimited trial, but it does include exclusive on-demand videos and access to content from what was formerly known as ESPN Insider.
In addition to live sports, ESPN Unlimited has original shows to stream on-demand, plus game recaps and analysis, a shorter version of NFL Primetime and full replays of historic NFL matchups.
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This podcast episode is part of the Billboard editorial staff’s Greatest Pop Stars of 2025 list. Find our accompanying Tyler essay here, and all the rest of our essays and podcasts related to the list here.
Tyler, The Creator had a big enough 2024 to end up an honorable mention on our Greatest Pop Stars Honorable Mentions list that year, with his October release Chromakopia landing the best first-week numbers of his career and spawning multiple top 10 Hot 100 hits, including his first long-lasting rap radio hit “Sticky.” But rather than spend 2025 basking in the afterglow of that success, Tyler just kept pushing forward last year, with a dancefloor-oriented semi-surprise new album, one of the year’s biggest tours and even a feature film debut in one of the year’s biggest movies.
This Greatest Pop Stars of 2025 episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast looks at how Tyler, The Creator ended up at No. 10 on our list — his first time making the top 10 — thanks to an impressively full year where he really decided to just go for it. (You can find Eric Renner Brown’s essay on Tyler’s full-speed-ahead season here.) Kyle Denis joins host Andrew Unterberger to relive the surprisingly robust glories of his 2025, and explain how he really proved his pop star mettle by seizing the momentum and the moment and continuing to scale new heights as one of the defining artists of his generation.
While doing so, we ask all the most pressing questions about Tyler’s 2025: Can we actually hear Lola Young on “Like Him”? Could we have maybe used a couple more obvious dance songs on Don’t Tap the Glass? How exactly did that album end up in the alternative category at the Grammys? Were we able to separate Tyler from his cabbie character in Marty Supreme? What pop collaborator should he team up with in 2026? And perhaps most importantly: Is there any pop star who’s career we’d rather have right now than Tyler, The Creator’s?
Check it out above, along with a YouTube playlist of some of the greatest moments of Tyler, The Creator’s 2025 — all of which are discussed on the pod — and subscribe to the Greatest Pop Stars podcast on Apple Music or Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts) for complete podcast coverage of this year’s Greatest Pop Stars of 2025 list!
And as we say in every one of these GPS podcast posts — if you have the time and money to spare, please consider donating to any of these causes in the fight for trans rights:
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