How do you present two major career-achievement awards on a live awards show without having the show run seriously overtime – or feel cramped and overstuffed?

It’s all but impossible, but CBS and Dick Clark Productions have come up with an elegant solution: the premiere of a spin-off show, Golden Eve, a new annual primetime special honoring the recipients of the Cecil B. DeMille Award and Carol Burnett Awards. The inaugural show will air coast-to-coast on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 8 p.m., ET/5 p.m., PT on CBS and stream on Paramount+.

The special will air as a marquee event during what they’re calling “Golden Week,” a weeklong experience across Paramount platforms as well as celebratory kick-off events ahead of the 83rd annual Golden Globes, which is set to air live on Sunday, Jan. 11, with comedian Nikki Glaser set to host for the second year in a row.

The Globes have grappled with how to do justice to these two awards on a show that is already packed with prizes for both film and television. In 2024, it shelved the awards for a year to make way for two additional categories during the telecast: Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television. Last year, it presented the two career-capping awards at a separate, non-televised gala.

In 2026, they’ll present Golden Eve, offering viewers an insider’s look at the honorees’ legacies, personal stories, and memorable Golden Globes moments. The special will feature curated career retrospectives, never-before-seen footage, and in-depth conversations with the honorees.

“We are so excited to expand our partnership with CBS and bring the Golden Globes to an even wider audience across the Paramount portfolio,” Jay Penske, CEO of Dick Clark Productions, said in a statement. “With Golden Eve, we will celebrate the industry’s most talented and influential figures, recognizing the recipients of the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award and Carol Burnett Award. This is a chance to properly honor those who have so profoundly shaped our culture with more than a 2-minute awards moment. This event and special will occur during ‘Golden Week,’ a premier cross-platform initiative with CBS that transforms the Globes into a multi-day cultural event, making it a cornerstone of the awards season.”

“The Golden Globes has always honored the achievements of remarkable talents,” said Helen Hoehne, president, Golden Globes. “With Golden Eve, we’ll give viewers a more intimate look at our honorees’ legacies and bring audiences closer to these icons.”

Amy Reisenbach, president, CBS Entertainment, added: “With Golden Eve and Golden Week, we’ll celebrate the Golden Globes across CBS and Paramount, creating an immersive experience that brings viewers closer to one of Hollywood’s most iconic events.”

First presented in 1952 to its legendary film director namesake, the Cecil B. DeMille Award has been bestowed on 69 honorees. The award has been around long enough that it has been presented, separately, to father and son (Kirk Douglas and Michael Douglas), father and daughter (Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda), and brother and sister (Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine). The last five recipients are Jeff Bridges (2019), Tom Hanks (2020), Jane Fonda (2021), Eddie Murphy (2023) and Viola Davis (2025).

The Carol Burnett Award was first presented in 2019 to its namesake, the beloved TV legend. It is presented to an honoree who has made outstanding contributions to television on- or off-screen. The five recipients to date are Burnett (2019), Ellen DeGeneres (2020), Norman Lear (2021), Ryan Murphy (2023) and Ted Danson (2025).

The Golden Globes, which likes to call itself “Hollywood’s Party of the Year,” is the world’s largest awards show that celebrates both film and television, and starting in 2026, podcasting. Dick Clark Productions will plan, host and produce the program.

The Golden Globes are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media.

Chance the Rapper has always led with his heart, and his conscience. Which explains why the Chicago MC released a strongly worded statement on Wednesday (Sept. 17) in support of Jerry Greenfield — one half of the founding duo behind beloved ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s — after Greenfield announced his departure from the Burlington, Vt.-founded company after 47 years due to a conflict with its parent company.

“Ben & Jerry’s is the only major company I know of that has repeatedly lobbied for Black American Reparations,” wrote Chance on X of the company’s support of a 2019 congressional bill calling for a commission to study and develop a proposal for the African-Americans Act. “Two older men with access who have no incentive other than justice, are now being punished and silenced for their unwavering support of Palestine. I’m not heartbroken, im galvanized. We continue to fight the good fight,” Chance added, ending his post with a power fist emoji.

The show of support from Chance came after co-founder Ben Cohen posted his friend and business partner Greenfield’s lengthy leave-taking note, citing his “difficult decision” to step down from the company they built together from a single scoop shop in Burlington to a beloved global brand. “His legacy deserves to be true to our values, not silenced by @MagnumGlobal #FreeBenAndJerrys,” Cohen added.

“It’s with a broken heart that I’ve decided I can no longer, in good conscience, and after 47 years, remain an employee of Ben & Jerry’s,” Greenfield wrote in the message, calling the move “one of the hardest and most painful decisions I’ve ever made.”

Greenfield said he was stepping down because he believes the independence he and Cohen previously felt to advocate for the many social issues they have supported over the years had been dismissed by Unilever, the British parent company that bought the brand in 2000 and which had promised to allow Ben & Jerry’s to continue its tradition of engaging in its social justice endeavors. The move comes as Unilever is planning to spin off some of its ice cream brands, including Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s.

Specifically, his resignation follows months of complaints from both men, and Ben & Jerry’s independent board, that Unilever was allegedly blocking their politically-charged posts and attempts to speak out on about Israel’s devastating war in Gaza. The New York Times reported that last year Ben & Jerry’s sued Unilever amid accusations that it was trying to prevent the company’s independent board from calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza war, a claim Unilever rejected.

The paper also reported that in 2021, Ben & Jerry’s announced it would end sales in the Israeli-occupied territories, calling it “inconsistent” with the company’s values and that in May, Cohen was arrested after he interrupted a Senate committee hearing to protest Congress’s funding for Israel’s military as it wages it’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.

Greenfield said that over the past 20 years, Ben & Jerry’s has, “stood up and spoke out in support of peace, justice and human rights, not as abstract concepts, but in relation to real events happening in our world.” He said that ability to speak their minds was part of the unique merger deal struck with Unilever that “enshrined our social mission and values in the company’s governance structure in perpetuity. It’s profoundly disappointing to come to the conclusion that that independence, the very basis of our sale to Unilever, is gone.”

He continued, saying that this apparent split has come at a time when “our country’s current administration is attacking civil rights, voting rights, the rights of immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ community. Standing up for the values of justice, equity, and our shared humanity has never been more important, and yet Ben & Jerry’s has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power.”

Chance, who recently rocked a “F–k ICE” chain in an apparent comment on the Trump administration’s immigration raids in Los Angeles, teamed up with Ben & Jerry’s in 2023 for his own bespoke flavor, Mint Chocolate Chance, a mash-up of mint chocolate chip ice cream and brownie bits inspired by his mom, Lisa Bennett.

See Chance and Greenfield’s statements below.

CoComelon is evolving from the cartoon world of baby JJ to a live-action classroom for its upcoming series The Melon Patch — and their popular nursery rhymes are coming along for the ride.

Leading the way in the educational series The Melon Patch — arriving Sept. 23 on YouTube — is Ms. Appleberry (played by Allie Rivera Quiñonez), joined by Mr. Doodad the art teacher, Mr. Acorn the nature and exploration expert, and Ms. Twist the dance and movement coach. Below, Billboard Family is premiering CoComelon’s new rendition of “Apples and Bananas,” alongside a clip from The Melon Patch of Ms. Appleberry teaching how to make a tasty (and healthy) snack.

Before The Melon Patch hits YouTube, kids and parents can start streaming CoComelon Nursery Rhymes (Songs From The Melon Patch), the new album of brand-new and reimagined nursery rhymes from the series, on Friday (Sept. 19).

Joshua Embury, music director at Moonbug Entertainment, tells Billboard Family that this new album is an extension of what CoComelon has already been doing for years.

“What makes this album special is that it combines our most iconic nursery rhyme renditions with fresh reimaginings, creating a complete CoComelon nursery rhyme journey,” Embury says. “We wanted to celebrate the songs that first connected families to CoComelon while also introducing new rhymes we’ve been developing. Because nursery rhymes are such an important part of every child’s musical journey, creating a definitive collection felt essential.

“For the new tracks, we focused on more organic instrumentation to give the music warmth and authenticity, and added human touches like whistling and humming,” he adds. “We also wove in our signature marimba motif from the CoComelon intro, using it in interludes, intros and outros to build familiarity. By experimenting with tempos and structures, especially in originals like ‘I Can Do It,’ we aimed to give the album a fresh and contemporary sound.”

Embury says his favorite song on the project is CoComelon’s new version of “Down by the Bay.” While the song is often associated with children’s singer Raffi, who recorded it in 1976, it’s actually a traditional folk song whose exact origins are unknown. “It feels big and anthemic, while still being playful and silly with lyrics like ‘Did you ever see a llama wearing pajamas?’” Embury says. “It’s fun, unexpected, and a great example of how we’re giving classic rhymes a fresh energy.”

Also on the album: CoComelon’s classic “Wheels on the Bus” recording, which has had a consistent presence on Billboard‘s Global charts thanks in part to its video’s heavy rotation on YouTube. The song has so far peaked at No. 88 on the Global 200 Excl. U.S. — a chart that didn’t even exist when “Wheels” was initially released in 2019.

Embury says that “Wheels on the Bus” is the “most definitive nursery rhyme because it’s simple, repetitive, and endlessly adaptable. Kids love it because it’s easy to sing and full of movement, and parents can personalize it by adding their own verses. The way the melody progresses feels very kinetic and although cliché to say, the song really does move ‘round and round.’ In terms of what makes CoComelon’s rendition of the song so successful, I think it’s a combination of how the music and the visuals work together to create such a fun and engaging experience that really brings the song to life.”

CoComelon has previously placed three albums on Billboard‘s Kid Albums chart, including two top 10s: Nursery Rhymes by CoComelon, which peaked at No. 2 this year, and CoComelon Kids HIts, Vol. 1 (No. 8 this year).

The Melon Patch premieres Sept. 23 on YouTube, while CoComelon Nursery Rhymes (Songs From The Melon Patch) is out Friday.

Michelle Jubelirer and Arjun Pulijal, former top executives at Capitol Music Group, have officially launched Soft Shock, a new management and media collective designed to reshape how talent is developed and supported across entertainment. Positioned “at the edge of boutique,” Soft Shock said in its launch announcement that it will offer a wide range of services including talent management, creative marketing, brand development and content production/distribution across all media formats.

Soft Shock is backed by a strategic investment from HarbourView Equity Partners, a four-year-old firm founded by Sherrese Clarke. HarbourView, based in Newark, NJ, has amassed nearly $3 billion in music and entertainment assets — including a mix of active and passive publishing rights and master royalty holdings — with a catalog that includes stakes in works by Kelly Clarkson, Wiz Khalifa, George Benson, Fleetwood Mac and others.

Focused on authenticity and direct fan engagement, the company describes its mission as championing artists and driving cultural impact, adding it is committed to building a diverse roster of talent and leaning more on trust-based partnerships. Beyond music, Soft Shock will also represent a broad range of creatives — comedians, filmmakers, actors, athletes, designers, chefs and others.

“The name Soft Shock exemplifies our approach to everything. We are humanistic and empathetic first… but we are going to fiercely protect artists and fight to make things happen for them,” said Jubelirer. “It’s a volatile time for the creative psyche – that applies to talent as well as those on the business side trying to build careers –  these are people’s lives. We believe creative intention, personal fulfillment, and commercial success can all co-exist. It just takes curation and bravery, or as we say, ‘a soft touch with the courage to shock.’” 

Jubelirer, who made history as the first female chair and CEO of Capitol in its 80-plus year history, brings a wealth of experience from both the legal and music industries. Her career includes roles at Sony Music, the law firm King, Holmes, Paterno & Berliner, and Capitol, where she helped guide the careers of artists like Tyler the Creator, Frank Ocean, and M.I.A. She exited CMG in early 2024 following a restructuring at CMG parent Universal Music Group, and that same year was named Billboard‘s Women In Music executive of the year.

Pulijal, who served as president of CMG before departing a month after Jubelirer, previously led marketing efforts for the label, crafting acclaimed campaigns for artists such as Paul McCartney, Halsey, and Maggie Rogers. He joined Capitol in 2013 after seven years at Epic Records. Together, Jubelirer and Pulijal bring over 50 years of combined experience and a track record of commercial and creative success. During their tenure at CMG, they oversaw major milestones including the rise of Ice Spice, Sam Smith and the release of the Beatles’ final single “Now & Then.”

“It may not always feel like it, but artists have the power now and it’s never going back,” said Pulijal. “Telling talent ‘go viral and then we’ll care’ is a race to the bottom. We combat that by building scale on the side of talent through a diverse network that offers thought partnership and collaboration. All artists are creators and Soft Shock is ready to provide them with the tools, resources, and creative freedom they need to build sustainable, multi-faceted careers.”

With Soft Shock, Jubelirer and Pulijal aim to create a top spot for talent seeking authentic collaboration, supported by HarbourView’s portfolio. HarbourView CEO Sherrese Clarke cited the founders’ “vision and conviction” as leaders. “I’ve watched Michelle fight for artists with the same courage she brings to every table we’ve shared, including our shared passion for the most vulnerable, and Arjun is equally relentless in reimagining what’s possible,” said Clarke. “At HarbourView, we look for partners who not only shift culture but expand it – with Soft Shock’s focus on artistry, equity, and impact in entertainment, they perfectly embody that.”