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The playoffs are almost here and the NFL is ending the regular season with a must-see AFC North thriller between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Starting at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday (Jan. 4), the former MVP Lamar Jackson will go head-to-head against another former MVP Aaron Rodgers to decide the AFC North division title and a top placement in the playoffs. Streaming exclusively on Peacock, here’s how you can tune into the playoff action at home.

While the Ravens are favored, history proves that the Steelers have plenty of success against Lamar. The boys in black and yellow upset Baltimore earlier this season with a close victory on the road but the big question is: can they beat the former MVP twice? While Lamar has been banged up this season with injuries, there’s still no counting out the Ravens, especially with running back Derrick Henry in the backfield.

Order some wings, get your terrible towel’s ready, and watch this must-see NFL matchup this weekend. Keep reading for details on how to watch and stream from anywhere.

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The simplest way to get instant access to the NFL game is through the channel’s official streaming platform, Peacock. While there is no free trial for new users, the platform offers cheap plans starting at just $10.99 per month, or you can get an annual plan for $109.99 per year (which gets you 12 months of streaming for the price of 10).

Hulu + Live TV

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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.

Jesy Nelson is giving a heartbreaking update on her twin daughters.

On Sunday (Jan. 4), the former Little Mix member shared a video on social media with a health update about her 8-month-old girls, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe. In the clip, the 34-year-old singer revealed that they have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1.

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“We were told that they’re probably never going to be able to walk,” Nelson says in the Instagram video, breaking down in tears. “They probably will never regain their neck strength, so they will be disabled. And so the best thing we can do right now is to get them treatment, and then just hope for the best.”

She continued, “Thankfully, the girls have had their treatment, which you know, I’m so grateful for because if they don’t have it, they will die.”

Nelson said she feels like “she’s had to become like a nurse” for the twins since their diagnosis, having to put them on breathing machines and handle “lots of stuff that no other mother should have to do.”

JoJo Siwa showed her support in the comments, writing, “Sending lots of love and prayers,” with two red heart emojis.

SMA is an inherited neuromuscular disorder that causes certain muscles to weaken and waste away, according to the Cleveland Clinic. SMA Type 1 accounts for roughly 60% of cases, with symptoms typically appearing in the first six months of life. While there is no cure, certain therapies and medications can help manage symptoms.

Jesy Nelson and her fiancé, Zion Foster, welcomed the identical twins on May 15, 2025. The girls were born prematurely at 31 weeks after Nelson experienced complications from carrying monochorionic/diamniotic twins, who share a placenta but have separate amniotic sacs.

Nelson said that she made the video to help other parents who may notice similar symptoms in their child.

“I just think that I can raise as much awareness about this as possible, and the signs, then, you know, something good has to come out of this,” she said, noting symptoms such as the inability to hold themselves up without support, a “frog-like” leg position, and rapid tummy breathing.

“If anyone is watching this video and they think they see these signs in their child, then please, please take your child to the doctor, to the hospital, because time is of the essence, and your child will need treatment. And the quicker you get this, the better their life will be.”

Watch Nelson’s full update on Instagram below.


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Wicked: For Good has grossed $518.4 million worldwide in its first six weeks at the boxoffice, which puts it at No. 3 on Billboard’s list of the top-grossing films that are adapted from Broadway musicals. Our list is drawn from boxofficemojo.com’s running tally of the 1,000 top-grossing films of all time in terms of worldwide grosses.

Both Wicked: for Good and its predecessor, 2024’s Wicked, were adapted from the 2003 Broadway musical Wicked. The first Wicked film opened on Nov. 22, 2024. In just five weeks, it pulled ahead of Mamma Mia! to become the top-grossing film adapted from a Broadway musical. Wicked received 10 Oscar nominations on Jan. 23, 2025, including nods for both of its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. It won two awards at the Oscars ceremony on March 2, 2025 — best costume design and best production design. Nominations for the 2026 Oscars will be announced on Thursday Jan. 22.

Both Wicked and Wicked: For Good were directed by Jon M. Chu, whose hit-studded résumé includes a previous film adaptation of a Broadway musical, the 2021 movie version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s breakout hit In the Heights.

Eight film adaptations of Broadway musicals appear on Box Office Mojo’s list of the top 1,000 films in terms of their lifetime worldwide grosses. One disclaimer about this list right at the top: The biggest blockbusters of earlier eras simply can’t match the grosses of today’s hits. (It’s not just your imagination that ticket prices are much higher than they used to be.) The Sound of Music has grossed $161.4 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo — not enough to make their list of 1,000 top-grossing films. But that 1965 adaptation of the 1959 Broadway musical is one of the biggest hits in film history. (Of course, back then a movie ticket cost less than a box of Raisinets does today.)

Our list does not include Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, the Cher-featuring sequel to Mamma Mia!, on the grounds that it was really just a sequel to a hit movie. (The sequel did astonishingly well, with a worldwide gross of $395.6 million.) By contrast, Wicked: For Good had the same source material as Wicked — the 2003 Broadway show.

Here are the eight top-grossing film adaptations of Broadway musicals in terms of lifetime worldwide grosses.

ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest delivered the highest ratings of any program on the final night of 2025.

The network’s 54th annual New Year’s Eve special averaged 18.8 million viewers during the 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. ET hour on Dec. 31/Jan. 1, according to Nielsen ratings.

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That total is up from 17.9 million viewers last year, marking the night’s top entertainment broadcast and the special’s largest audience in four years.

ABC estimates the telecast peaked at midnight, with 30 million viewers tuning in to New Year’s Rockin’ Eve to watch the ball drop in New York City’s Times Square. That figure is up from 29 million viewers last year.

By comparison, CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash drew 5.3 million viewers during the same hour, while specials on CNN and NBC trailed behind, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Beyond television, New Year’s Rockin’ Eve aired across iHeartMedia, reaching two million listeners across 150 stations — a 9% increase year over year.

The annual year-end event was hosted by Ryan Seacrest, with Rita Ora joining him as co-host in Times Square. Airing live beginning Wednesday (Dec. 31) at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, the telecast featured musical performances leading up to the iconic ball drop from Ciara, LE SSERAFIM, Little Big Town, Maren Morris and headliner Diana Ross.

Additional appearances throughout the evening included Chance the Rapper, who co-hosted and performed from Chicago alongside Jamila Woods, as well as a West Coast lineup featuring Mariah Carey, Zara Larsson, New Kids on the Block and DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live! with artists including Busta Rhymes and Wyclef Jean.

Other notable performances came from Post Malone in Nashville and Chappell Roan in Kansas City, along with Pitbull, 4 Non Blondes and others.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest is produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media.


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Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl nets a 12th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Jan. 11, 2026) with 81,000 equivalent album units in the United States in the week ending Jan. 1 (down 42%), according to Luminate.

The Life of a Showgirl marks Swift’s sole second-longest run at No. 1. It surpasses the 11-week reigns of 1989 (2014-15) and Fearless (2008-09). Only The Tortured Poets Department, with 17 weeks at No. 1 in 2024, has more weeks atop the list among Swift’s 15 No. 1 albums, the most leaders among soloists.

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The last album with at least 12 weeks at No. 1, among all releases, was Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem, with 12 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 in 2025. (The last album with more than 12 weeks at No. 1 was SZA’s SOS, which logged its 13th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the May 3, 2025-dated list.)

Also in the top 10 of the latest Billboard 200, Peso Pluma and Tito Double P’s DINASTÍA debuts at No. 6, marking the third top 10 for the former and the first for the latter.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The new Jan. 10, 2026-dated chart will be posted in full on Billboard‘s website on Jan. 6. For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.

Of The Life of a Showgirl’s 81,000 equivalent album units earned in the latest tracking week, SEA units comprise 47,000 (up 10%, equaling 61.58 million on-demand official streams of the set’s tracks; it rises 16-2 on Top Streaming Albums), album sales comprise 33,000 (down 66%; it notches a seventh nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on Top Album Sales) and TEA units comprise 1,000 (up 25%).

The top 10 of the latest Billboard 200 gets shaken up by the exodus of most holiday titles, as the new chart reflects the tracking week of Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. In turn, many non-holiday titles surge up the list, even with declines in overall activity.

Wallen’s I’m the Problem climbs 6-2 with 69,000 equivalent album units earned (down 8%), while fellow former No. 1 the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack sails 10-3 with 51,000 (down 18%). Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving reaches a new high as it vaults 14-4 (surpassing its No. 5 peak in November) with 50,000 (down less than 1%). Sabrina Carpenter’s chart-topping Man’s Best Friend rallies 19-5 with 40,000 (but down 5%).

Peso Pluma and Tito Double P’s DINASTÍA debuts at No. 6 on the Billboard 200, scoring the former his third top 10 and the latter, his first. The set launches with 33,000 equivalent album units earned, of which SEA units comprise essentially all (equaling 45.29 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs; it debuts at No. 5 on Top Streaming Albums). The album was preceded by the single “Intro,” which debuted at its No. 8 high on the Hot Latin Songs chart (dated Dec. 6).

Rounding out the rest of the top 10 of the new Billboard 200 are four former No. 1s: SZA’s SOS shoots 24-7 (32,000 equivalent album units, down 11%), Tate McRae’s So Close To What jumps 27-8 (nearly 32,000, up 2%), Wallen’s One Thing at a Time drives 36-9 (27,000, up 1%) and Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet zooms 30-10 (nearly 27,000, down 8%).

Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published.


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BTS has officially confirmed the release date of its upcoming album.

On Sunday (Jan. 4), the K-pop superstars announced that their fifth full-length album will arrive on March 20. The title of the project has not yet been revealed.

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The release marks the group’s reunion following a nearly four-year hiatus, during which members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook completed South Korea’s mandatory military service.

The 14-track album is “driven by each member’s honest introspection as they collectively shaped its direction by weaving their individual perspectives into the music,” according to a press release.

BTS will also embark on a world tour in support of the album, with dates and venues set to be announced on Jan. 14. The trek will be the group’s first large-scale tour in nearly four years, following BTS Permission to Dance on Stage, which concluded in April 2022. That tour grossed $75.4 million from 11 shows, according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore.

As part of the comeback rollout, BTS has launched a new official website, where additional details about the album and tour will be revealed in the coming weeks. The act has also reset its official Instagram account in anticipation of the project.

The group has teased new music in recent months, culminating in confirmation of the March 20 comeback in a New Year’s Day message posted by BigHit on its Korean-language X account.

One of K-pop’s most globally successful acts, BTS boasts six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, including 2022’s Proof and 2020’s Be, along with six No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.


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Kid Cudi hinted that a full Australian tour is in the works after returning to the country for the first time in more than a decade, telling fans he was already “planting the seeds” for a headline run following his recent festival appearances across Australia.

The Cleveland-born rapper and singer made his long-awaited return to Australian stages over the New Year’s period, appearing at both Wildlands Festival and Beyond The Valley, two major events produced by Untitled Group.

In a video posted to his Instagram Story on Jan. 3, Cudi reflected on the experience and suggested he would soon return for a “full” tour across Australia.

“This whole trip, New Zealand, Australia — this whole little tour was f—ing epic,” Cudi said in the clip.

He thanked fans who attended the shows, adding that seeing crowds “losing their s—t to every song” and “singing every word” meant a great deal to him.

“I’ll be back soon,” he continued, before revealing he had already been “planting the seeds for a little tour down under.” Cudi went on to promise that when he returns, he’ll do it “right,” teasing “a full set” featuring “all the smashes, all the deep cuts and some new s—t.”

While no dates or routing details have been confirmed, the comments immediately sparked speculation among Australian fans, many of whom have waited years for Cudi to bring a full headline show back to the region.

Cudi’s appearance formed part of Australia’s Wildlands Festival on Jan. 1, which went coast-to-coast with a bill headlined by Dom Dolla, Kid Cudi and Addison Rae.

The lineup also featured Chris Stussy, KETTAMA, Luude, 070 Shake and Cassian. The single-day event kicked off at Brisbane Showgrounds on Jan. 1, before traveling west to Perth for a Jan. 3 show at Arena Joondalup.

Wildlands Festival is produced by Untitled Group, the events powerhouse behind Beyond The Valley festival at, which took place at Barunah Plains in Victoria from Dec. 28 through to Jan. 1.

Cudi also performed at Beyond The Valley, which recently wrapped its landmark 10th anniversary edition. Presented by Untitled Group and triple j and supported by Visit Victoria, the festival sold out instantly and welcomed 40,000 attendees to Barunah Plains.

The milestone edition was defined by a series of headline moments, including Dom Dolla counting in the new year and Addison Rae making festival history with her first-ever festival appearance.

Morrissey has canceled the first concerts of his 2026 touring schedule, calling off two California shows scheduled for early January.

The singer was set to perform Friday night (Jan. 3) at Agua Caliente Casinos in Rancho Mirage, California, but the venue’s website now lists the show as postponed indefinitely, with the change reflected on the day of the scheduled performance.

According to the venue listing, the decision was made due to “an adverse reaction to a prescription medication,” though no further medical details were provided.

A second performance, scheduled for Tuesday (Jan. 6) at the San Diego Civic Theatre, has also been canceled. The venue similarly confirmed the cancellation on its website, with no rescheduled date announced as of publication.

Ticket holders for both California shows have been advised by the venues to consult their original points of purchase for refund or exchange information.

The developments mark Morrissey’s first confirmed concert cancellations of 2026 and extend a long-running pattern of disrupted live dates in recent years, with multiple tours affected by postponements or cancellations tied to health, scheduling conflicts, or venue-related issues.

In September, the singer canceled a concert in Ottawa after citing safety concerns tied to a threat posted on Bluesky. The following month, a scheduled performance in Turkey was called off amid public backlash related to Morrissey’s statements in support of Israel.

In November, he canceled his South American tour, attributing the decision to “extreme exhaustion,” and in December, he abruptly canceled what was set to be his first-ever concert in the Dominican Republic.

As a result, upcoming dates on his calendar have often remained subject to change until shortly before showtime.

As of now, Morrissey’s next scheduled appearance remains set for Jan. 10 at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas. That show was previously rescheduled from a May 8 date. Morrissey has not performed in San Antonio in more than 15 years; planned appearances there in 2016 and 2017 were rescheduled before ultimately being canceled.

No additional details have been provided in connection with the January 2026 cancellations beyond the venue statements. Morrissey has not publicly commented on the Rancho Mirage or San Diego cancellations.

The Muppet Show is making a comeback — featuring Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen.

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Disney+ has released a first look at its upcoming Muppet Show special event, which premieres on the streamer and ABC on Feb. 4. The trailer shows the familiar faces of beloved characters Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and more getting ready to take the stage at the original Muppet Theatre with the help of some new friends.

“It’s the return of The Muppet Show — back on the very stage where it all started, and then ended, and is maybe starting again depending on how tonight goes,” Kermit announces in the 30-second clip.

The preview for The Muppet Show reveals special guest Sabrina Carpenter buttering up Miss Piggy backstage.

“You are an icon,” says Carpenter, who welcomed Miss Piggy to her own show in November, “arresting” the Muppet star at the final stop of the Short N’ Sweet Tour in Los Angeles. More recently, the pop star released Man’s Best Friend (Bonus Track Version) on streaming services with the song “Such a Funny Way” on Christmas Eve. (A lyric video for the track also arrived as a holiday surprise for fans.)

“You’re too sweet,” Miss Piggy replies before cheekily adding, “Go on.”

Seth Rogen, executive producer on the new Muppet Show project, also gets some screentime in the sneak peek.

Watch the trailer for Disney’s The Muppet Show reboot below. Jim Henson’s original Muppet Show first went to series 50 years ago, in 1976, and ran through 1981.


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Carlos Baute, Danny Ocean, Ricardo Montaner, Erika Ender and more Latin music artists reacted on Saturday (Jan. 3) to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a surprising U.S. military operation carried out overnight in Caracas. The news was confirmed by U.S. president Donald Trump early in the morning.

“The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the country,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. He later reported that Maduro and his wife were being transported on a U.S. warship to New York, where they would face criminal charges related to narco-terrorism, according to the Associated Press, and stated that the military operation in Venezuela was necessary to curb the flow of drugs into the United States.

The news was largely received with a mix of joy and cautious optimism.

“All profound changes are painful. We know that difficult days are coming, but after the storm, calm always comes,” Carlos Baute wrote in an Instagram post. “To everyone inside — family, friends, our people — we are praying for you and supporting you from afar in every way possible. God does not abandon good people, and Venezuela is a country of good people,” added the singer-songwriter of the mid-’90s hit “Yo Me Quedo en Venezuela,” which became an anthem for many compatriots.

“We haven’t slept. With rum since 3 a.m. The moment we’ve been waiting for has arrived. Is this reallll???? Venezuelaaaaaaaa,” posted Mau y Ricky.

With tears in her eyes, singer Karina celebrated that “Venezuela will be free” in a video posted to her Instagram Stories. “It has begun,” she said. “This cannot be stopped. Please take care of yourselves… Miracles do happen.”

Some opted to share messages of peace and prayer. “Lord, take care of and bless the Venezuelan people, remove the bad ones and let peace reign, and may your love and mercy guide the future of all who love you. Amen amen,” posted Ricardo Montaner in his Instagram Stories, alongside the hashtags #venezuela and #venezuelalibre (#freevenezuela). Similarly, Elena Rose, known for her spirituality, shared a prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel for protection in her Instagram Stories, as well as Psalm 21 about divine protection, refuge and safety.

Others simply reposted a statement from opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 2025, María Corina Machado, titled “The Hour of Freedom Has Come”: “Today we are prepared to enforce our mandate and take power,” she wrote. “Let us remain vigilant, active, and organized until the democratic transition is achieved. A transition that needs all of us.”

This was the case with popular Venezuelan artist Danny Ocean, who has been vocal about the situation in his country and recently performed in Oslo at the Nobel ceremony in honor of Machado. In his Instagram Stories, the musician shared an image of the Venezuelan flag accompanied by Mathias Fritsche’s musical piece “Honor Him” from the movie Gladiator, followed by Machado’s statement.

Machado also wrote that opposition figure Edmundo González should assume power after Maduro’s departure, claiming he legitimately won the 2024 presidential elections. However, by midday, in a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump declared that the U.S. government would administer the South American country, at least temporarily, and would take advantage of its vast oil reserves until a “proper transition” could take place.

Panamanian singer-songwriter Erika Ender, whose country experienced a U.S. invasion in the late 1980s, shared a heartfelt message on social media. “Venezuela, Panama went through what you are going through today. And even so, from that pain, it rose again stronger than ever. That’s why I know it’s possible. And that’s exactly what I wish for you too,” she wrote. “I deeply understand what you have had to endure — the silent wounds, the paths so many had to take far from home to survive, grow, and reinvent themselves. An entire generation that started over in other lands and, with hard work and dignity, also helped other countries grow. Venezuela has sown much beyond its borders… Today, I wish, from the bottom of my heart, that your rebirth is the one you deserve.”


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