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Which New York Songs Are Getting the Biggest Bumps From the Knicks’ Championship Win?

By Billboard | Andrew Unterberger | 6/17/2026 5:08 PM

This week's Trending Up looks at the songs gaining the most from New York's basketball win and the World Cup kickoff, as well as the catalog of the tragically late Oliver Tree. ... Read full Story

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New York Knicks Championship Parade 2026: How to Watch the Citywide Celebration Live Online

By Billboard | Rudie Obias | 6/17/2026 4:48 PM

New York City celebrates the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade in the "Canyon of Heroes" on Thursday (June 18) — watch without cable for free. ... Read full Story

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Carlos Vives & Silvestre Dangond Bring Rhythm to Colombia’s World Cup 2026 Debut in Mexico

By Billboard | Sigal Ratner-Arias | 6/17/2026 2:56 PM

The lineup for the vallenato party at the GNP Seguros Stadium also included ChocQuibTown. ... Read full Story

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Olivia Wilde Says Relationship With Harry Styles Was ‘Wholesome & Sweet’ Despite ‘Parasocial’ Backlash

By Billboard | Hannah Dailey | 6/17/2026 2:42 PM

"I would go to his shows and dance, and people were like, 'Oh, how could she?'" she recalled. ... Read full Story

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‘Tu Cárcel,’ 40 Years Later: Los Bukis’ Classic vs. Morat’s Revamped Version

By Billboard | Jessica Roiz | 6/17/2026 2:20 PM

Billboard compares the 1986 and 2026 versions to compare what's different. ... Read full Story

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Alicia Keys to Perform ‘Empire State of Mind’ at New York Knicks Championship Parade

By Billboard | Michael Saponara | 6/17/2026 2:09 PM

"This is my city and the city's on fire," Keys said. ... Read full Story

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How the World Cup Is Impacting the North American Touring Market

By Billboard | Ariel King | 6/17/2026 2:00 PM

With many major stadiums going dark due to the FIFA World Cup, touring professionals have needed to get creative with their summer routing. ... Read full Story

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‘Chaos Benefits No One’: Major Labels Ask Supreme Court to Overturn ‘Disruptive’ Copyright Ruling

By Billboard | Bill Donahue | 6/17/2026 1:58 PM

A novel ruling on copyright termination has "unsettled 50 years of industry practice," the labels told the justices. ... Read full Story

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Chart Rewind: In 2006, Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ Hit No. 1 on the Hot 100

By Billboard | Joe Lynch | 6/17/2026 1:36 PM

Convinced that it was a career changer, Shakira persuaded Sony to rerelease her album with the single added. ... Read full Story

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Free 2026 FIFA World Cup Events Coming to Every NYC Borough

By NYS Music | Christina Muttavanchery | 6/17/2026 10:11 AM

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Noah Kahan a Bit Divided Over the Kidz Bop Lyric Edits of ‘The Great Divide’: ‘Such a Specific Choice’

By Billboard | Gil Kaufman | 6/17/2026 9:16 AM

Out with worrying about cops and cigarette burns and in with hanging with 5-0 and rug burns. ... Read full Story

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Finneas on Billie Eilish, BEEF & the Evolution of the Record Producer | Billboard On The Record

By Billboard | Katie Cao | 6/17/2026 9:00 AM

Finneas is known for producing some of the biggest records of the past decade — and his career also reflects how dramatically the record producer’s role has evolved. He sits down on this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record to give listeners a peek inside his production process—from working with artists he knows closely, […] ... Read full Story

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Tupper Arts Awarded Grant for Adirondack State Theater

By NYS Music | Chandler McCoy | 6/17/2026 8:31 AM

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Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards Posts Stunning Photos of Wedding To Soccer Star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in Portugal

By Billboard | Gil Kaufman | 6/17/2026 8:31 AM

The couple got engaged in 2022 and share two children, son Axel, 4 and daughter Alanis, who was born in January. ... Read full Story

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Howie D Embraces His Puerto Rican Roots in ‘Coqui’: ‘I’ve Held Myself Back, But Now is the Time’

By Billboard | Jessica Roiz | 6/17/2026 8:00 AM

Amid the Backstreet Boys' residency at The Sphere, Howie Dorough debuts his solo, Spanish-language single exclusively below. ... Read full Story

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Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening to Feature Stevie Wonder, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Tems, The Roots & More

By Billboard | Gil Kaufman | 6/17/2026 7:52 AM

Thursday's (June 18) all-star livestream event will also feature Jennifer Hudson, John Legend and Marc Anthony. ... Read full Story

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Harry Styles Covers Simon & Garfunkel and Reimagines Deep Cuts at Intimate Meltdown Festival Set in London

By Billboard | Thomas Smith | 6/17/2026 6:46 AM

Styles is the curator of the 2026 edition of the festival. ... Read full Story

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Amy Mackie Promoted to Managing Director, Ticketing at TEG

By Billboard | Lars Brandle | 6/17/2026 4:55 AM

With her appointment, Mackie becomes a member of TEG’s executive committee and reports to Hoy. ... Read full Story

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Robbie Williams Signs With WME for Worldwide Representation

By Billboard | Lars Brandle | 6/17/2026 4:21 AM

The former Take That singer joins WME after his move to the ATC Management roster. ... Read full Story

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‘Extraordinary Success’: Vivid Sydney 2026 Wraps After Rare Set by Eddy Current Suppression Ring

By Billboard | Lars Brandle | 6/17/2026 3:12 AM

Sixteen years have passed since ECSR worked their homebaked brand of punk rock on Sydney crowds. That damned drought came to an end at Vivid Sydney 2026. ... Read full Story

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NBA trade rumors: Latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo, plus possible backup plans for Celtics, Heat, Wolves

by CBS Interactive Inc | Jun 19 2026

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by The List | Mar 02 2025

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Celeb Plastic Surgeon Dr. John Layke Shares the Sneaky Summer Skincare Mistakes You Might Be Making

by ET Online | Jun 15 2026

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by NY Post | Jun 18 2026

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If You Haven’t Reserved A Steam Controller Yet, You’ll Have To Wait Until Next Year

by GameSpot | Jun 19 2026

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What to Consider Before Taking Sunscreen Advice on Social Media

by Healthline.com | Jun 19 2026

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Brazil vs. Haiti: Stream the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C Match Live for Free

by CNET | Jun 19 2026

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After algae clean-up effort, Reflecting Pool's painted blue bottom is peeling

by upi.com | Jun 19 2026

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Watch: Bear climbs fence into police parking lot in Colorado

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 19 2026

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Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

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Deep-pocketed buyers rush to buy ahead of the looming pied-a-terre tax as West Village tower hits $1 billion in contracts

by NY Post | Jun 19 2026

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Americans’ 401(k) balances hit record levels in 2025

by Fox News | Jun 19 2026

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Atletico Madrid legends weigh in as Julian Alvarez pushes for Barcelona move: ‘Can’t find a player like him these days’

by Yahoo Sports | Jun 20 2026

Word of the Day

longueur

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 20, 2026 is:

longueur • \lawn-GUR\ • noun

Longueur refers to a boring part of something (such as a book or play). It is usually used in the plural form.

// Though not without its longueurs, the opera came to life in the last act.

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Examples:

“Game 3 of the World Series was a stone-cold thriller, with peaks of high drama and longueurs of exquisitely tense tedium ...” — Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025

Did you know?

You’ve probably come across long, tedious sections of books, plays, or musical works before, but perhaps you didn’t know there was a word for them. The French borrowing longueur has been doing the job for us since the late 18th century. As in English, French longueurs are tedious passages, with longueur itself literally meaning “length.” An early example of longueur used in an English text is from 18th-century writer Horace Walpole, who wrote in a letter, “Boswell’s book is gossiping; ... but there are woeful longueurs, both about his hero and himself.”

Which New York Songs Are Getting the Biggest Bumps From the Knicks’ Championship Win?

New York Knicks Championship Parade 2026: How to Watch the Citywide Celebration Live Online

Carlos Vives & Silvestre Dangond Bring Rhythm to Colombia’s World Cup 2026 Debut in Mexico

Olivia Wilde Says Relationship With Harry Styles Was ‘Wholesome & Sweet’ Despite ‘Parasocial’ Backlash

‘Tu Cárcel,’ 40 Years Later: Los Bukis’ Classic vs. Morat’s Revamped Version

Alicia Keys to Perform ‘Empire State of Mind’ at New York Knicks Championship Parade

How the World Cup Is Impacting the North American Touring Market

‘Chaos Benefits No One’: Major Labels Ask Supreme Court to Overturn ‘Disruptive’ Copyright Ruling

Chart Rewind: In 2006, Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ Hit No. 1 on the Hot 100

Free 2026 FIFA World Cup Events Coming to Every NYC Borough

Noah Kahan a Bit Divided Over the Kidz Bop Lyric Edits of ‘The Great Divide’: ‘Such a Specific Choice’

Finneas on Billie Eilish, BEEF & the Evolution of the Record Producer | Billboard On The Record

Tupper Arts Awarded Grant for Adirondack State Theater

Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards Posts Stunning Photos of Wedding To Soccer Star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in Portugal

Howie D Embraces His Puerto Rican Roots in ‘Coqui’: ‘I’ve Held Myself Back, But Now is the Time’

Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening to Feature Stevie Wonder, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Tems, The Roots & More

Harry Styles Covers Simon & Garfunkel and Reimagines Deep Cuts at Intimate Meltdown Festival Set in London

Amy Mackie Promoted to Managing Director, Ticketing at TEG

Robbie Williams Signs With WME for Worldwide Representation

‘Extraordinary Success’: Vivid Sydney 2026 Wraps After Rare Set by Eddy Current Suppression Ring

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Billboard Hot 100

NBA trade rumors: Latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo, plus possible backup plans for Celtics, Heat, Wolves

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

The Shippers

Celeb Plastic Surgeon Dr. John Layke Shares the Sneaky Summer Skincare Mistakes You Might Be Making

A last minute luxury Father’s Day gift guide for stylish dads

West Coast IPAs for fans of bitter hops

If You Haven’t Reserved A Steam Controller Yet, You’ll Have To Wait Until Next Year

What to Consider Before Taking Sunscreen Advice on Social Media

Brazil vs. Haiti: Stream the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C Match Live for Free

After algae clean-up effort, Reflecting Pool's painted blue bottom is peeling

Watch: Bear climbs fence into police parking lot in Colorado

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

Deep-pocketed buyers rush to buy ahead of the looming pied-a-terre tax as West Village tower hits $1 billion in contracts

Americans’ 401(k) balances hit record levels in 2025

Atletico Madrid legends weigh in as Julian Alvarez pushes for Barcelona move: ‘Can’t find a player like him these days’

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