LaMonte McLemore, a co-founder of the Grammy-winning soul/pop group The 5th Dimension, has died at age 90. After suffering a stroke several years ago, McLemore died of natural causes on Tuesday at his home in Las Vegas.

A popular crossover fixture in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s music scene, The 5th Dimension formed in Los Angeles and was originally comprised of McLemore, Billy Davis Jr., Florence LaRue, Marilyn McCoo and Ron Townson (who died in 2001). Known for its signature silky harmonies and sophisticated fusion of R&B, soul and pop, the group cemented its success through hits such as “Up, Up and Away,” “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures),” “Wedding Bell Blues,” “Stoned Soul Picnic” and “One Less Bell to Answer.”

In remembering McLemore, the group’s bass singer LaRue commented in a press release, “Proverbs 17:22 states that ‘one joyful heart is good medicine…’ Well, Lamonte really knew my prescription. His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times. We were more like brother and sister than singing partners. I didn’t realize the depth of my love for Lamonte until he was no longer here. His absence has shown me the magnitude of what he meant to me and that love will stay in my heart forever.”

In a joint statement, McCoo and Davis Jr. said of McLemore, “All of us who knew and loved him will definitely miss his energy and wonderful sense of humor.”

McLemore was born Sept. 17, 1935, in St. Louis. After enlisting in the Navy, he trained and worked as an aerial photographer. Before setting his sights on dual careers as a music artist and as a professional entertainment and sports photographer for Jet magazine and other publications, the multi-faceted McLemore sought a baseball career in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ farm system. An author as well, McLemore co-authored the 2014 autobiography From Hobo Flats to The 5th Dimension: A Life Fulfilled in Baseball, Photography, and Music with Robert-Allan Arno.

During McLemore’s tenure with The 5th Dimension, the group twice won record of the year Grammy Awards for “Up, Up and Away” and “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures),” the latter of which spent six weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Both songs were also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. All told, the group received seven gold albums and six RIAA-certified platinum singles. Additional achievements include embarking on a State Department cultural tour in 1973 that brought American music behind the Iron Curtain and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991.

The 5th Dimension found themselves back in the spotlight in 2021 with the release of Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s Academy Award-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, was among the acts who performed at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, which is chronicled in the documentary.

Surrounded by family when he died, McLemore is survived by Mieko McLemore, his wife of 30 years, daughter Ciara, (adopted) son Darin, sister Joan and three grandchildren. A memorial service and celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

The Weeknd and KISS were made for gettin’ views. This week, both artists had visuals join YouTube’s Billion Views Club, hitting the 10-digit milestone with visuals uploaded in 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Firstly, the Canadian dance-pop musician scores his seventh entry into the elusive club with “Blinding Lights,” his four-week Billboard Hot 100-topper off album After Hours. The video embodies the eccentric persona The Weeknd embodied throughout that era, with the musician sporting a red blazer and shades as he hazardously wanders Las Vegas on foot and from behind the wheel.

Previously, the artist born Abel Tesfaye has had six other visuals surpass a billion plays on the platform, including “Starboy” featuring Daft Punk, “Save Your Tears” and “The Hills.”

For KISS, however, the addition of “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” to the Billion Views Club marks the band’s first. Though filmed in 1979 (according to IMDb), the video was posted to YouTube less than six years ago. It features the members of the iconic rock band all dressed up in their signature black-and-white hair, makeup and outfits, performing the classic hit on a stage beneath flashing lights.

Long before its triumph on YouTube, “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” was a success on the Billboard charts. It peaked at No. 11 on the Hot 100, while the album it hails from, Dynasty, reached No. 9 on the Billboard 200.

Add your view to a billion others by checking out The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” video above and KISS’ “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” below.

Charli xcx is totally seizing the moment. Not only is the pop star still riding high on the success of her Grammy-winning, Billboard 200-topping album Brat, but she’s got Super Bowl commercial coming up the same weekend her mockumentary, The Moment, hits theaters. And on Wednesday (Feb. 4), soda brand poppi dropped the first teaser for the upcoming ad.

In the quick clip, Charli’s leading what looks to be a college course on some pretty darn advanced mathematics while a female student stands before her. “Vibes,” Charli tells the student with a smile on her face. It turns out to be none other than her The Moment costar Rachel Sennott. “Vibes,” the actress confirms to Charli, who responds with an even more enthusiastic, “Vibes!”

After Sennott responds excitedly with — you guessed it — “Vibes!” while lifting her hands — one of which is holding a can of poppi — to the ceiling, the dance-pop artist responds matter-of-factly as the classroom watches, “Vibes.” After a flustered moment of confusion, the actress smiles, and both women confirm, “Vibes.”

The teaser, which ends with a heavy dance beat and Brat-coded neon colors flashing “poppi” and “Feb. 8,” was directed by the man who helmed The Moment, Aidan Zamiri.

“Charli xcx, Rachel Sennott, and Aiden Zamiri are all people who create culture — they don’t chase it,” Kristina MacIntosh, svp of marketing, said in a statement. “Partnering with them for the Super Bowl felt like the most natural extension of who we are as a brand: confident, a little unexpected and tapped into what’s actually happening right now. That’s where the magic is for us.”

In addition to the mockumentary, which hits theaters on Friday (Feb. 6), Charli and her costar appeared in a prank video for Elle magazine, though the actress was not aware it was a joke at the time. In the video, the musician calls up Sennott and pitches a new project she’s excited about — a romcom about a woman who falls in love with a cow — and she wants her actress costar to play the bovine. During the pitch, Charli explains the project and even asks her pal to moo, all the while putting herself on mute to crack up while a confused and hesitant Sennott tries to hear her out. While Sennott did not end up mooing, she did admit after learning it was a prank call, “By the way, there was 30 seconds where I was down [to do this].”

Watch the poppi Super Bowl ad teaser starring Charli xcx and Rachel Sennott below. The Big Game will take place Sunday (Feb. 8), and will see the Seattle Seahawks face off against the New England Patriots.

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The 2026 Winter Olympics is here. Approximately 2,900 athletes from around the world are headed to Milan to compete for gold across 16 sports. Fans can expect to watch athletes take part in figure skating, Alpine skiing, curling, ice hockey, speedskating, biathlon, snowboarding, freestyle skiing and ski jumping at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Live coverage of every event will be available to stream through the official streaming partner, Peacock.

Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics, At a Glance:

Thanks to the time zone difference between Milan, Italy and the U.S., expect most live events to happen early in the morning. If you’re not a morning person, there will be Primetime replays and select live coverage airing on NBC throughout the event. The games officially kick off with the opening ceremony on Feb. 6, 2026, however, many preliminary matches are already taking place today and tomorrow for hockey, curling and other sports.

To learn how you can stream the 2026 Winter Olympics online without cable and for free, keep scrolling.

How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics Online for Free

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan will broadcast on NBC, USA Network, CNBC and NBCSN. The best way to stream the games is the channel’s official streaming platform, Peacock. 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).

DIRECTV

With DIRECTV, new subscribers can take advantage of a 5-day free trial, so you can watch a week’s worth of Olympic games live and for free. The streaming platform carrier every network broadcasting the 2026 Winter Olympics, so you’ll never miss a sports moment. With so many different sports happening. DIRECT offers unlimited DVR storage so you can record, save and watch your favorite olympic moments whenever you’d like.

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For the most content offerings, you can sign up for Hulu + Live TV and get access to the Hulu library in addition to more then 95 live TV channels (including NBC). The streaming platform starts at $89.99 per month, but there’s also 3-day free trial for new users.

And, for even more programming, Hulu + Live TV now comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited, which gives you everything within the Hulu library, in addition to exclusive content on ESPN for even more sports coverage.

Sling TV

Sling TV offers the Blue package, which comes with NBC, USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW, Bravo and others. Blue is one of the most affordable options and comes with more than 40 channels and can be streamed on up to three device at a time. Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from market-to-market.

Full 2026 Winter Olympics Streaming Schedule:

All times are in Eastern Standard Time.

Wednesday, Feb. 4 (Pre-opening competition begins)

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