ADOR has shared an update on the status of NewJeans‘ lineup amid the HYBE subsidiary’s ongoing legal issues with the girl group.

On Monday (Dec. 29), ADOR announced via a statement on X that Danielle — one of the K-pop quintet’s original members — will not be returning to NewJeans in light of the label’s court win earlier this year. “Having determined that it would be difficult for her to continue as a NewJeans member and ADOR artist, the company notified her today of the termination of her exclusive contract,” the Korean-language statement reads, according to the site’s English translation.

“Additionally, the company intends to pursue legal accountability against one member of Danielle’s family and former [ADOR] CEO Min Hee-jin, who bear significant responsibility for causing this dispute and for the delays in NewJeans’ departure and return,” it continues.

The update comes more than a month after it was first announced that Haerin and Hyein had decided to continue working with ADOR following “thoughtful consideration with their respective families.” As for the other two members, ADOR added in its statement Monday that Hanni has now also agreed to continue with the group, while Minji is still in “ongoing conversations” about her future with the company.

“Hanni visited Korea with her family and held in-depth, extended conversations with ADOR,” the statement notes. “During this process, they reflected on past events and took time to objectively review the situation. At the conclusion of these sincere discussions, Hanni decided to stay with ADOR, respecting the court’s ruling.”

Billboard has reached out to ADOR for more information.

Tensions between ADOR and its star clients have been ongoing since 2024, when the members of NewJeans announced plans to sever ties with the company and release music independently. At the time, the five women alleged that ADOR had breached its contract with the group by firing former CEO Min, who’d been NewJeans’ mentor.

However, after a lengthy court battle, a judge sided with ADOR’s stance that Min’s termination was not sufficient grounds for the K-pop stars to void their seven-year exclusive contract with the company. “We sincerely hope that today’s judgment, which comes after long-term verification of various claims and facts and reaffirms prior rulings, will serve as an opportunity for the artists to calmly reflect on this matter,” ADOR said in a statement about the win in October.

At the time, ADOR also promised fans that it had finished preparations for another NewJeans studio album to drop following the resolution of the legal dispute — but according to the label’s latest statement, the main objective now is to “fully resolve” any lingering “misunderstandings” between the band’s members and the public, which ADOR warns could “take some time.”

“Through these conversations, ADOR came to understand that the members had been exposed to persistently distorted and biased information over a long period, leading to significant misunderstandings about the company and ultimately escalating into this dispute,” the message reads. “[The members] have agreed to address the various controversies that arose during the dispute at a later opportunity, and discussions on the timing and method are currently underway.”

NewJeans first debuted in 2022. The following year, the group found global fame with the success of the NewJeans 2nd EP ‘Get Up,’ which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

In 2025, amid the quintet’s spat with ADOR, it began independently releasing music and performing under the name “NJZ.” The members were swiftly ordered to stop doing so, however, after ADOR filed a preliminary injunction. This past June, they were each fined $734,000 for “unauthorized activities.”

See ADOR’s statement below.

Cardi B is just trying to enjoy her holiday break in peace. In a good-humored video posted to X on Monday (Dec. 29), the rapper asked fans to please stop raking her over the coals for her relationship with Stefon Diggs, who recently sparked online discourse by posting about spending Christmas with his other children.

Filming herself while lying down in bed, Cardi opened the clip by saying straightforwardly, “Y’all need to calm down.”

“Y’all been dragging me for three or four days, and y’all been a little too mean,” she continued, laughing. “I can’t change s–t. I can’t go back in time. I already had a baby. Y’all want me to put my baby back in my p—y? You want me to leave my man and f–k yours? What y’all want me to do? We can only go forward now.”

The Grammy winner went on to stress that she has “so much work to do” starting in January — including a slew of 10- to 12-hour rehearsals for her upcoming tour — which has her feeling overwhelmed enough on its own. “I’m gonna be away from my babies, away from my personal life, away from my home … I need my support system, my fans, to love me,” Cardi added with her characteristic candor. “I want y’all to come to my tour and enjoy yourselves with me. Don’t be dragging me. That’s enough!”

“Leave me alone, though,” she added. “Damn. Y’all scare me sometimes!”

Captioned, “We need a reset,” Cardi’s video comes as the internet has been rife with commentary about her relationship with Diggs. The wide receiver posted photos of himself a few days prior spending Christmas with two different babies — “One of my boys first Christmas,” he captioned one of them — seemingly confirming prior reports that he’d fathered children with two other women within months of welcoming his son with Cardi in November.

Meanwhile, the hip-hop titan shared photos from her Christmas celebrations with their son, as well as her other children — 7-year-old daughter Kulture, 4-year-old Wave and 1-year-old daughter Blossom — whom she shares with estranged husband Offset. Diggs lovingly wrote in the comments of his famous girlfriend’s post, “Miss yaw!!! Don’t be squeezing him too tight you making him soft.”

Although some people might take issue with her romance with Diggs, Cardi has been carrying on as normal. On Sunday (Dec. 28), she attended the New England Patriots vs. New York Jets game to cheer on her beau, whose team beat the Jets 42-10.

In April, Cardi will kick off her Little Miss Drama Tour supporting her Am I the Drama? album, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in October.

See Cardi’s video below.

Wham!’s “Last Christmas” tops the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts for a second week each.

The 1984 release by the British duo of George Michael, who died in 2016, and Andrew Ridgeley, has led both lists this season for the first time. It also hit a new No. 2 high on the U.S.-based Billboard Hot 100. Ridgeley marveled to Billboard at how the carol has become “beloved by all generations,” upon its rise to the Hot 100’s runner-up rank, citing “the special place the song occupies in so many hearts and one that George Michael would have been immensely proud of.” Shared Michael’s estate, “Thank you to everyone who keeps this song at the very heart of Christmas.”

“Last Christmas” heads up an all-holiday top 10 on each international chart, with a seasonal presence extending to the top 13 songs on the Global 200. (Two years ago this week, holiday hits scored their biggest shutout in the charts’ upper reaches, at Nos. 1-19 on the Global 200 and Nos. 1-20 on Global Excl. U.S.)

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“Last Christmas” rebounds a spot on the Global 200 with 192 million streams (up 92% week-over-week) and 10,000 sold (up 48%) worldwide in the week spanning Dec. 19 through Christmas Day.

The song posts the 10th-biggest global streaming week for a track since the Global 200 began in September 2020. It also boasts the ninth-highest frame, as it drew 192.5 million worldwide streams a year ago this week — with no other title repeating in the top 10. (BTS’ “Butter” leads with 289.2 million; June 5, 2021.)

Rounding out the top five on the Global 200, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” dips to No. 2 after a record 20 weeks at No. 1 since December 2020; Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” keeps at No. 3, after it hit a No. 2 peak in 2022; Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” hops a spot back to its No. 4 best; and Ariana Grande’s “Santa Tell Me” also returns to its high (7-5).

“Last Christmas” rules Global Excl. U.S. with 131.1 million streams (up 103%) and 5,000 sold (up 34%) beyond the U.S.

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” dashes 3-2 on Global Excl. U.S., following 14 weeks at No. 1 since December 2020; “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” makes a jolly 6-3 jump back to its best rank; “Jingle Bell Rock” hits a new high (7-4); and “Santa Tell Me” treks 8-5, after reaching No. 4.

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Diddy’s sons Justin and Christian “King” Combs are ready to speak out about their father’s federal trial and the media turmoil surrounding Diddy since his downfall began with Cassie’s bombshell lawsuit in 2023, which was settled out of court one day after it was filed.

The Combs brothers appeared in a trailer for an upcoming untitled docuseries coming to Zeus Network in 2026 on Sunday (Dec. 28). The emotional clip finds Justin and King sitting down in a home theater as soundbites and news articles bashing their father throughout the trial are played on a loop. It comes to a close with the sons looking to take a call from Diddy while their father is behind bars.

Phrases such as “the family,” “our voice,” “the loyalty,” “the betrayal,” “the truth” and “the lies” are shown throughout the chilling trailer. The docuseries is set to premiere in 2026.  Zeus Network CEO Lemuel Plummer added in a comment on Instagram that this is more about giving Diddy’s sons a platform to tell their side of the story, rather than endorsing Diddy.

“To be clear, this documentary is about giving Justin and Christian the opportunity to share their personal story,” Plummer wrote. “We’re not here to endorse Diddy or anyone else. As a network, we believe in giving individuals a platform to tell their own experiences, just like any network that enters the documentary space.

He continued: “We’re simply allowing these stories to be told, and that’s the essence of what we’re doing here. Thanks for understanding and for letting us bring these narratives to light.”

Combs’ seven children haven’t spoken much since their father’s arrest. King Combs teamed up with Ye (formerly Kanye West) to release his Never Stop EP earlier this year, which he dedicated to both of his parents (the late Kim Porter and Diddy).

On track “Pick a Side,” King Combs aims at his father’s longtime rival 50 Cent, and dared anyone to say “No Diddy” — which is a phrase that has become popularized since Combs’ trial — to him in public.

Diddy ended up being handed a 50-month sentence in October. Combs dodged heavier charges of racketeering and sex trafficking but was found guilty of violating federal prostitution laws.

The announcement for the Zeus Network docuseries from the Combs family comes on the heels of the shocking revelations made in 50 Cent’s Sean Combs: The Reckoning docuseries, which premiered on Netflix earlier in December.

Billboard has reached out to Diddy’s reps for comment. Watch the Zeus Network trailer here.