Israel and Hamas Reach Ceasefire and Hostage Deal After 15 Months of War
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Israel and Hamas Reach Ceasefire and Hostage Deal After 15 Months of War

Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war, mediators Qatar and the US say. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani said the agreement would come into effect on Sunday so long as it was approved by the Israeli cabinet. US President Joe Biden said it would "halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families". Israeli Prime Minis
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Drake Drops Legal Petition Against Spotify and UMG Over Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us” Controversy
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Drake Drops Legal Petition Against Spotify and UMG Over Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us” Controversy

Drake has withdrawn his petition against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) after accusing them of orchestrating a fraudulent “scheme” to inflate streams for Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss track “Not Like Us.” In a Tuesday filing, the “Certified Lover Boy” star and his company Frozen Momentsdropped their request for pre-action disclosure and preservation of key documents from Spotify and UMG. The filing notes that after a meeting with both companies, Spotify—despite previously opposing the peti
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Biden Announces $770 One-Time Payment to Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfire
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Biden Announces $770 One-Time Payment to Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfire

President Joe Biden has stepped in to support victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. On Monday, he announced that people impacted by the fires will get a one-time $770 payment to help with essential purchases like water, baby formula, and medicine. “So far, nearly 6,000 survivors have registered, and $5.1 million has already been distributed,” Biden said. “We aren’t waiting until the fires are over to help—people need aid now.” The wildfires have destroyed over 12,300 structures, b
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Lil Baby Earns His Fourth No. 1 Debut on Billboard 200 With 'WHAM'
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Lil Baby Earns His Fourth No. 1 Debut on Billboard 200 With 'WHAM'

Lil Baby is opening this week’s Billboard 200 at No. 1 with WHAM. His newest record earns a total of 140,000 equivalent album units in its first week, including 90,000 in streaming equivalent album units (119.77 million on-demand streams of the songs), 50,000 in album sales and the remaining in track equivalent album units. WHAM marks Lil Baby’s fourth chart-topping effort following It’s Only Me, The Voice of the Heroes with Lil Durk and My Turn, and is also his seventh top 10 entry. Also debu
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Wildfires Force NFL to Relocate Playoff Game Over 300 Miles Away
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Wildfires Force NFL to Relocate Playoff Game Over 300 Miles Away

The NFL is taking matters into its own hands. The league announced that Monday's Wild Card game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams has been moved from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona due to the wildfires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area. It's a no-brainer decision by the NFL as the fires in Southern California have caused historic damage across the area. More than 10,000 structures burned in the two largest fires, the Palis
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Jhené Aiko, John Legend, Paris Hilton and Other Celebrities Who Lost Homes in LA Wildfires
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Jhené Aiko, John Legend, Paris Hilton and Other Celebrities Who Lost Homes in LA Wildfires

Jhené Aiko, the American singer, has revealed she lost her home in the fast-moving wildfires in Los Angeles, a county in California. The fire started on Tuesday night and was caused by strong gusty winds and fast-moving embers. It has led to the evacuation of over 137,000 people, the death of five people, and the destruction of over 1,000 houses, cars, and businesses. In an Instagram post, the 36-year-old singer disclosed that her home got “burned to the ground with all of our things inside”.
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Sesame Street Season 55 Features SZA, Michael B. Jordan, More
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Sesame Street Season 55 Features SZA, Michael B. Jordan, More

Very few television programs have the iconic history of musical guests that Sesame Street does: Over the years it’s featured everyone from Stevie Wonder to Tony Bennett, Erykah Badu to the Fugees, Patti Labelle to R.E.M., and clever interpretations like odes to the letter U from both One Direction (“What Makes U Useful”) and Smokey Robinson (“U Really Got a Hold on Me”), and opera singer Marilyn Horne trilling an operatic version of “C Is for Cookie,” and much more. That legacy continues in the
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Rihanna Was Just Named the #3 Artist of the Century—But #1 and #2 Spots Were a Big Surprise
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Rihanna Was Just Named the #3 Artist of the Century—But #1 and #2 Spots Were a Big Surprise

When it comes to music rankings, Billboard has it covered. From the Hot 100 to Artist of the Year, these lists are basically the gold standard for fans and artists alike. The latest? Billboard just announced its Artist of the 21st Century. Yes, as in the top artist of the last 25 years (no pressure, right?). Landing a spot on this list is a huge deal, so let’s break it down—who made the cut? Taking third place is none other than Rihanna. Billboard revealed on Wednesday, January 8, that the 36-y
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Vin Diesel Shares a Photo Of Dwayne Johnson and Says ‘All Love. Always’ After Buzz Over ‘Fast and Furious’ Feud Got Revived at Golden Globes
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Vin Diesel Shares a Photo Of Dwayne Johnson and Says ‘All Love. Always’ After Buzz Over ‘Fast and Furious’ Feud Got Revived at Golden Globes

The long-standing feud between Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson resurfaced as a topic of speculation at the 2025 Golden Globes, but Diesel is making it clear there’s no bad blood. The Fast and Furious star took to Instagram to post a friendly throwback photo with Johnson along with the caption: “All love…always.” Diesel has his arm around a smiling Johnson in the photo and is giving the camera a thumbs up. The post is a reminder that Diesel and Johnson’s feud remains settled. The Diesel-Johnson f
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Lady Gaga Becomes Third Artist Ever to Have Multiple Number Ones Hits in Three Different Decades
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Lady Gaga Becomes Third Artist Ever to Have Multiple Number Ones Hits in Three Different Decades

Lady Gaga has become the third-ever act to have achieved multiple Number One songs across three different decades. The accomplishment comes as her collaboration with Bruno Mars, ‘Die With A Smile’, has finally hit the top spot on the Billboard charts – nearly five months since it was first released. Arriving back in August, the song was written to feel “super ‘70s” and inspired by the collaborations between Carole King and James Taylor. It would debut at the Number Three slot, and remained in
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The Weeknd’s “Billions Club Live” Concert Film Now Streaming on Spotify
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The Weeknd’s “Billions Club Live” Concert Film Now Streaming on Spotify

For those who weren’t able to score a ticket to the “Billions Club Live With the Weeknd” show last month, Spotify is running it back with a 45-minute concert film premiering exclusively on the platform. Starting today, fans can relive the Weeknd’s Los Angeles show on Spotify with the film, which was shot on location at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar and was produced by OBB Pictures. This marks the first concert film-streaming experience on Spotify, which staged its first-ever Billions Club live s
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‘Shogun’, ‘The Brutalist’, ‘Emilia Perez’ Win Big at 2025 Golden Globes
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‘Shogun’, ‘The Brutalist’, ‘Emilia Perez’ Win Big at 2025 Golden Globes

The annual award ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday night. In the TV categories, the Japanese historical drama ‘Shogun’ dominated, securing three acting awards, including the prize for best drama. ‘Emilia Pérez’ was named best comedy or musical, and best non-English language film and won best song, while star Zoe Saldana picked up the award for best supporting actress. ‘The Brutalist’, a 20th-century immigrant epic film, was nominated in seven categories bu
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Edwards’ Career-High 53 Points Not Enough as Timberwolves Fall to Pistons
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Edwards’ Career-High 53 Points Not Enough as Timberwolves Fall to Pistons

Anthony Edwards delivered a career-high 53 points on Saturday, accounting for more than half of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ scoring in a 119-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Despite his heroics, the Timberwolves struggled to keep pace with Detroit, led by Cade Cunningham’s 40-point performance. Edwards also accounted for 16 of Minnesota's 34 field goals, and 31 of its 80 attempts. He made 16 of his 31 shots from all range, including 10 of 15 from the three-point line, and 11 of 12 free throws
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Netflix Will Debut Meghan Markle’s Lifestyle Show on January 15
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Netflix Will Debut Meghan Markle’s Lifestyle Show on January 15

British actress Meghan Markle, who is married to Prince Harry, announced on social media Thursday that her new lifestyle and cooking show will debut on Netflix on January 15. “Sharing this with you has been a huge thrill for me! As much as I enjoyed creating the show, I hope you enjoy it too,” the Duchess of Sussex posted on Instagram. In the eight-episode series “With Love, Meghan,” which Netflix has released a trailer for, the “Suits” star will offer advice on flower arrangement, cooking, ga
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Dada Masilo, a well-known South African contemporary dancer, passes away at age 39.
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Dada Masilo, a well-known South African contemporary dancer, passes away at age 39.

The globally recognised South African dancer and choreographer Dada Masilo passed away in the hospital over the weekend at the age of 39, and the dance community grieved his passing on Tuesday. After a brief illness, Masilo passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, according to a statement from her family. Born in Soweto, she was characterised as a brazen rule-breaker and a sprite-like dancer who, throughout the course of her two-decade career, incorporated African dance elements into traditional Eu
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