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Jack Black Paid Loving Tribute to ‘Incredible Inspiration’ Rob Reiner Following Director/Actor’s Killing: ‘There Is No Tenacious D Without ‘Spinal Tap’

By Billboard | Gil Kaufman | 12/17/2025 8:08 AM

Black also told Seth Meyers that his beloved 2003 rock comedy "School of Rock" could not have existed without Reiner's classic rock mockumentary. ... Read full Story

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Tone Colors: Billboard Crossword (Dec. 16, 2025)

By Billboard | Katie Atkinson | 12/17/2025 8:00 AM

Play 'Tone Colors,' the Billboard daily crossword for Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2025). ... Read full Story

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Bandcamp Fridays Scores $19M Boost for Indie Music Scene in 2025

By Billboard | Sophie Williams | 12/17/2025 7:26 AM

The December edition resulted in the biggest sales of 2025. ... Read full Story

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XG Rock the House With ‘Gala’ Performance on ‘The Voice’ Finale: Watch

By Billboard | Lars Brandle | 12/17/2025 5:51 AM

Judging by the screams in the house, XG might’ve stolen the show with their performance of “Gala.” ... Read full Story

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The Ten Tenors Awarded Keys to the City of Brisbane

By Billboard | Lars Brandle | 12/17/2025 5:10 AM

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner presented members of TTT, past and present, and their producer D-J Wendt, with the special award. ... Read full Story

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‘The Voice’ Crowns 2025 Champion

By Billboard | Lars Brandle | 12/17/2025 12:43 AM

Aiden Ross is season 28 champion of 'The Voice.' ... Read full Story

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Sabrina Carpenter Makes ‘Pet Sounds’ During a Day Drinking Session With Seth Meyers: Watch

By Billboard | Lars Brandle | 12/17/2025 12:13 AM

The pair got along like old barfly buddies at The Ripple Room in New York City. ... Read full Story

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What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? Diana Ross, Mariah Carey & Lainey Wilson Lead Bedazzled NYE TV Lineups

By Billboard | Katie Atkinson | 12/16/2025 10:57 PM

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking through your musical viewing options to ring in 2026. ... Read full Story

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A$AP Rocky Shares Tim Burton-Designed Artwork For ‘Don’t Be Dumb’

By Billboard | Lars Brandle | 12/16/2025 10:46 PM

In an all-caps post, A$AP Rocky announces the end of a near-eight-year drought with 'Don’t Be Dumb,' his fourth studio album. ... Read full Story

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Signed: Bebe Rexha Inks With New Management, Big K.R.I.T. Finds Distributor for New Album

By Billboard | Chris Eggertsen | 12/16/2025 9:59 PM

Other artist signings this week: Peaches, Sammy Arriaga, Alela Diane and more. ... Read full Story

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Zi Yu: Toward the Infinite

By Billboard | Joe Lynch | 12/16/2025 9:00 PM

Billboard China reveals its Global No. 1s cover for 2025. ... Read full Story

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Megan Thee Stallion Swimwear Line Models Sue Roc Nation Over Ad Campaign

By Billboard | Rachel Scharf | 12/16/2025 8:40 PM

Two models claim their photos were used on billboards for Megan’s Hot Girl Summer brand without consent. ... Read full Story

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Kay Flock Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

By Billboard | Katie Atkinson | 12/16/2025 7:07 PM

The judge called the rapper a “man of promise” but said a lengthy prison sentence was necessary for four separate shootings. ... Read full Story

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Which of These Oscar-Shortlisted Songs Would You Like to See Win the 2026 Award? Vote!

By Billboard | Paul Grein | 12/16/2025 6:57 PM

Members of the music branch culled this shortlist of 15 songs from a master list of 65 eligible songs. ... Read full Story

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NCAA Football Playoffs 2025-26: How to Watch Every Bowl Game Online for Free

By Billboard | Kyle Hodge | 12/16/2025 6:29 PM

Tune in to watch the first round of college football playoffs starting December 19. ... Read full Story

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ASCAP Faces $123M Lawsuit Over Stock Music On News & Sports Radio: ‘Financially Devastating’

By Billboard | Bill Donahue | 12/16/2025 6:28 PM

The case claims production music owners are paid only a fraction of the royalties they're owed. ASCAP calls the accusations "baseless." ... Read full Story

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Lil Baby’s ‘The Leaks’ Springs to No. 1 on Top Rap Albums Chart

By Billboard | Trevor Anderson | 12/16/2025 6:24 PM

The album, released on a Wednesday for the rapper's 31st birthday, rockets after its first full tracking week. ... Read full Story

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Snubs & Surprises in the 2026 Oscar Shortlists

By Billboard | Paul Grein | 12/16/2025 6:14 PM

Some front-runners’ hopes of landing Oscar nominations were dashed, but at least they got the disappointment out of the way early. ... Read full Story

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All the Country Airplay Chart No. 1s Solely Written by the Artists That Performed Them

By Billboard | Gary Trust | 12/16/2025 2:26 PM

Riley Green has notched two such leaders in 2025. ... Read full Story

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Billboard No. 1s Spain Lights Up Starlite Madrid With Ana Mena, Pablo Alborán & More: Here Are the Best Photos

By Billboard | Michael Calcagno | 12/16/2025 2:24 PM

Melendi received a special award during the event. ... Read full Story

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Alexis Rockman Traces the Unsettling Evolution of a Climate in Crisis

by Colossal | Dec 17 2025

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: College bowl games, NBA and more

by CBS Interactive Inc | Dec 17 2025

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Marissa Gillett, ex-PURA chair, fined $2,500 over FOI request

by CT Mirror | Dec 17 2025

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Dua Lipa’s Trainer Just Revealed the Body Part the Pop Star Trains the Hardest

by thehealthy.com | Dec 03 2025

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Hogwarts Legacy Just Did Something Only A Small Group Of Games Ever Have

by GameSpot | Dec 17 2025

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It Was an Eventful Year for Golf, on and Off the Course

by NY Times | Dec 12 2025

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Follow These 8 Tips from Security Experts to Stay Safe When Using AI Chatbots

by CNET | Dec 17 2025

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Ultra-private '80s star Sissy Spacek makes rare appearance to celebrate husband of 51 years

by Hello! Magazine | Dec 17 2025

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Stranger stabs teen in stomach during unprovoked attack on MTA bus: sources

by New York Post | Dec 17 2025

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Jane’s Addiction Signals Truce: ‘We Have Come Together One Last Time to Resolve Our Differences’

by Billboard | Dec 17 2025

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Inspectors find safety issues at VA medical center

by NJ Spotlight | Dec 17 2025

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Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals How Jerry Seinfeld Helped Him Establish a Mental Health Routine

by thehealthy.com | Oct 15 2025

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp has spent a record $120M for a 3,700-acre monastery near Aspen

by NY Post | Dec 17 2025

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Two-thirds of Americans back Trump's $1,000 baby savings plan proposal, new survey finds

by Fox News | Sep 30 2025

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U.N. head António Guterres calls for Houthis to release detained personnel in Yemen

by United Press International, Inc. | Dec 17 2025

Word of the Day

espouse

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 17, 2025 is:

espouse • \ih-SPOWZ\ • verb

To espouse an ideology, belief, etc., is to take it up and support it as a cause. Espouse is usually encountered in formal speech and writing.

// The article explores some of the lesser-known viewpoints espoused by the charismatic leader.

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Examples:

“Crammed into a tiny apartment in Greenwich Village, they [Yoko Ono and John Lennon] immersed themselves in the city’s counterculture, absorbing progressive politics whenever they weren’t glued to the television set. Lennon’s celebrity secured the duo a large platform to espouse these ideas ...” — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2025

Did you know?

As you might guess, the words espouse and spouse are hitched, both coming from the Latin verb spondēre, meaning “to promise” or “to betroth.” In fact, the two were once completely interchangeable, with each serving as a noun meaning “a newly married person” or “a partner in marriage” and also as a verb meaning “to marry.” Their semantic separation began when the noun espouse fell out of use. Nowadays, espouse is almost exclusively encountered as a verb used in the figuratively extended sense “to commit to and support as a cause.”

Jack Black Paid Loving Tribute to ‘Incredible Inspiration’ Rob Reiner Following Director/Actor’s Killing: ‘There Is No Tenacious D Without ‘Spinal Tap’

Tone Colors: Billboard Crossword (Dec. 16, 2025)

Bandcamp Fridays Scores $19M Boost for Indie Music Scene in 2025

XG Rock the House With ‘Gala’ Performance on ‘The Voice’ Finale: Watch

The Ten Tenors Awarded Keys to the City of Brisbane

‘The Voice’ Crowns 2025 Champion

Sabrina Carpenter Makes ‘Pet Sounds’ During a Day Drinking Session With Seth Meyers: Watch

What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? Diana Ross, Mariah Carey & Lainey Wilson Lead Bedazzled NYE TV Lineups

A$AP Rocky Shares Tim Burton-Designed Artwork For ‘Don’t Be Dumb’

Signed: Bebe Rexha Inks With New Management, Big K.R.I.T. Finds Distributor for New Album

Zi Yu: Toward the Infinite

Megan Thee Stallion Swimwear Line Models Sue Roc Nation Over Ad Campaign

Kay Flock Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

Which of These Oscar-Shortlisted Songs Would You Like to See Win the 2026 Award? Vote!

NCAA Football Playoffs 2025-26: How to Watch Every Bowl Game Online for Free

ASCAP Faces $123M Lawsuit Over Stock Music On News & Sports Radio: ‘Financially Devastating’

Lil Baby’s ‘The Leaks’ Springs to No. 1 on Top Rap Albums Chart

Snubs & Surprises in the 2026 Oscar Shortlists

All the Country Airplay Chart No. 1s Solely Written by the Artists That Performed Them

Billboard No. 1s Spain Lights Up Starlite Madrid With Ana Mena, Pablo Alborán & More: Here Are the Best Photos

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Billboard Hot 100

Alexis Rockman Traces the Unsettling Evolution of a Climate in Crisis

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: College bowl games, NBA and more

Marissa Gillett, ex-PURA chair, fined $2,500 over FOI request

Dua Lipa’s Trainer Just Revealed the Body Part the Pop Star Trains the Hardest

Hogwarts Legacy Just Did Something Only A Small Group Of Games Ever Have

It Was an Eventful Year for Golf, on and Off the Course

Follow These 8 Tips from Security Experts to Stay Safe When Using AI Chatbots

Ultra-private '80s star Sissy Spacek makes rare appearance to celebrate husband of 51 years

Stranger stabs teen in stomach during unprovoked attack on MTA bus: sources

Jane’s Addiction Signals Truce: ‘We Have Come Together One Last Time to Resolve Our Differences’

Inspectors find safety issues at VA medical center

Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals How Jerry Seinfeld Helped Him Establish a Mental Health Routine

Palantir CEO Alex Karp has spent a record $120M for a 3,700-acre monastery near Aspen

Two-thirds of Americans back Trump's $1,000 baby savings plan proposal, new survey finds

U.N. head António Guterres calls for Houthis to release detained personnel in Yemen

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