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The New Spanish Scene: Pablo Alborán, Ana Mena, Rozalén, Vanesa Martín and Omar Montes Talk What Makes Spanish Music Pop Today

By Billboard | Josh Glicksman | 12/15/2025 8:07 AM

The five stars discussed the country’s growing vibrant music scene and will perform at the Billboard No. 1s event in Madrid on Dec. 15. ... Read full Story

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What Were Discogs’ Most Collected Albums of 2025?

By Billboard | Chris Eggertsen | 12/15/2025 8:00 AM

The physical media platform has revealed what its users prized most throughout the year, both globally and in nine distinct regions. ... Read full Story

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Taylor Swift Prepped For Cool Aunt Era at Chiefs Game By Bonding With Kylie and Jason Kelce’s Daughter

By Billboard | Gil Kaufman | 12/15/2025 7:57 AM

Swift hung with her future in-laws at Sunday's (Dec. 14) game where her fiancé Travis Kelce's team was mathematically eliminated from the playoffs after another tough loss. ... Read full Story

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Latest Widespread Panic Archival Release: 2001 Syracuse Show

By NYS Music | Pete Mason | 12/15/2025 7:30 AM

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Family Confirms ‘Tragic’ Deaths of Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Singer Reiner

By Billboard | Jessica Lynch | 12/15/2025 1:47 AM

“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner," a spokesperson for the family said. ... Read full Story

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Rob Reiner on Making ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,’ Drawing From Kate Bush & Working With ‘Really Funny’ Paul McCartney

By Billboard | Melinda Newman | 12/15/2025 12:33 AM

Billboard interviewed Rob Reiner in September about making Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. ... Read full Story

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Two People Found Dead at Rob Reiner’s L.A. Home as Homicide Detectives Investigate

By Billboard | Jessica Lynch | 12/14/2025 11:34 PM

Detectives with the Robbery Homicide Division were investigating an “apparent homicide” at Reiner’s home. ... Read full Story

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From Baguio to Beyond: Cup Of Joe’s Unstoppable Year

By Billboard | Joe Lynch | 12/14/2025 11:00 PM

From Baguio classroom jams to becoming the Philippines’ biggest band of 2025, Cup Of Joe have rewritten OPM history with Silakbo, sold-out arenas and the record-breaking reign of “Multo.” ... Read full Story

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‘Jamaica Strong’ Hurricane Melissa Relief Benefit Concert Heats Up New York City: 5 Best Moments

By Billboard | Kyle-Brandon Denis | 12/14/2025 8:22 PM

Headlined by Shaggy, Kes and Sean Paul, the star-studded fundraiser delighted a packed UBS Arena. ... Read full Story

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Fans Choose Becky G’s ‘Hablamos Mañana’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

By Billboard | Ashley Iasimone | 12/14/2025 6:56 PM

Her new single, a gift to fans, brought in more than 30% of the vote. ... Read full Story

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Dancers Celebrate Her 36th Birthday With Sweet Tribute: ‘Honored to Be in Your Orbit’

By Billboard | Mitchell Peters | 12/14/2025 3:23 PM

"I’m endlessly grateful for you and for the 3 years we’ve shared together," another wrote. ... Read full Story

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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Sparkles With Ninth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200

By Billboard | Keith Caulfield | 12/14/2025 3:00 PM

Plus, half of the top 10 are holiday albums. ... Read full Story

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Shirley Manson Addresses Bondi Beach Shooting at Garbage’s Sydney Opera House Show

By Billboard | Mitchell Peters | 12/14/2025 1:57 PM

"We simply can’t go on hurting one another like this," the band wrote. ... Read full Story

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Lily Allen Surprises With Dakota Johnson Cameo During ‘Madeline’ Performance on ‘SNL’: Watch

By Billboard | Mitchell Peters | 12/14/2025 12:36 PM

The British pop star performed two songs from her new album, West End Girl. ... Read full Story

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Colts vs. Seahawks Livestream: How to Watch Philip Rivers’ NFL Return Online for Free

By Billboard | Tim Chan | 12/14/2025 12:21 PM

The 44-year-old quarterback was coaching in Alabama when he got the call from the Colts for his comeback ... Read full Story

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Nas Proves He’s ‘Light Years’ Ahead of His Class With Amazon Music Concert

By Billboard | Carl Lamarre | 12/14/2025 11:38 AM

The rap icon shuts down Vegas with an exclusive concert for the Emirates NBA Cup 2025 semi-finals. ... Read full Story

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Fergie Reunites With Black Eyed Peas for Birthday Celebration

By Billboard | Jessica Lynch | 12/14/2025 3:36 AM

“Finally got to break bread and celebrate our milestone birthdays together,” Fergie captioned the post. ... Read full Story

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Hello, Melbourne Announces ENHYPEN, TREASURE and Taemin for Debut K-Pop Festival

By Billboard | Jessica Lynch | 12/14/2025 2:01 AM

Festival promoter APPLEWOOD confirmed the lineup on Friday (Dec. 12). ... Read full Story

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Debby Ryan Welcomes Baby With Twenty One Pilots’ Josh Dun

By Billboard | Ashley Iasimone | 12/13/2025 7:10 PM

The couple announced the birth of their first child on Saturday (Dec. 13). ... Read full Story

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Lady Gaga Abruptly Stops Mayhem Ball Show Mid-Performance After Dancer Falls Off Stage in Australia

By Billboard | Mitchell Peters | 12/13/2025 3:44 PM

The incident occurred during the pop star’s Dec. 13 performance in Sydney. ... 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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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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The Domestic Stage

by BookPage | Dec 17 2025

entertainment

8 Other Reasons Founder Charles Lichaa Shares How to Turn Beachy Outfits Into High-Fashion Moments

by ET Online | Dec 16 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

food

Beyond Champagne: sparkling wines you need to know this holiday season

by THE MANUAL | Dec 17 2025

football

Baptism by Fire: Looking for Value on the Jaxson Dart Prop Market Ahead of First Giants’ Start

by ESNY | Sep 26 2025

golf

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

by NY Times | Dec 12 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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Inspectors find safety issues at VA medical center

by NJ Spotlight | Dec 17 2025

politics

Federal employees in the hot seat as GOP senator pushes transparency proposal: 'Historic opportunity'

by Fox News | Dec 17 2025

real_estate

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

by NY Post | Dec 17 2025

science

Pumas in Patagonia started feasting on penguins — but now they're behaving strangely, a new study finds

by LIVE SCIENCE | Dec 17 2025

technology

Highly insulating polymer film that shields satellites to boost flexible electronics’ performance

by Interesting Engineering | Dec 17 2025

world

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.”

The New Spanish Scene: Pablo Alborán, Ana Mena, Rozalén, Vanesa Martín and Omar Montes Talk What Makes Spanish Music Pop Today

What Were Discogs’ Most Collected Albums of 2025?

Taylor Swift Prepped For Cool Aunt Era at Chiefs Game By Bonding With Kylie and Jason Kelce’s Daughter

Latest Widespread Panic Archival Release: 2001 Syracuse Show

Family Confirms ‘Tragic’ Deaths of Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Singer Reiner

Rob Reiner on Making ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,’ Drawing From Kate Bush & Working With ‘Really Funny’ Paul McCartney

Two People Found Dead at Rob Reiner’s L.A. Home as Homicide Detectives Investigate

From Baguio to Beyond: Cup Of Joe’s Unstoppable Year

‘Jamaica Strong’ Hurricane Melissa Relief Benefit Concert Heats Up New York City: 5 Best Moments

Fans Choose Becky G’s ‘Hablamos Mañana’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Dancers Celebrate Her 36th Birthday With Sweet Tribute: ‘Honored to Be in Your Orbit’

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Sparkles With Ninth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200

Shirley Manson Addresses Bondi Beach Shooting at Garbage’s Sydney Opera House Show

Lily Allen Surprises With Dakota Johnson Cameo During ‘Madeline’ Performance on ‘SNL’: Watch

Colts vs. Seahawks Livestream: How to Watch Philip Rivers’ NFL Return Online for Free

Nas Proves He’s ‘Light Years’ Ahead of His Class With Amazon Music Concert

Fergie Reunites With Black Eyed Peas for Birthday Celebration

Hello, Melbourne Announces ENHYPEN, TREASURE and Taemin for Debut K-Pop Festival

Debby Ryan Welcomes Baby With Twenty One Pilots’ Josh Dun

Lady Gaga Abruptly Stops Mayhem Ball Show Mid-Performance After Dancer Falls Off Stage in Australia

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Billboard Hot 100

Alexis Rockman Traces the Unsettling Evolution of a Climate in Crisis

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

The Domestic Stage

8 Other Reasons Founder Charles Lichaa Shares How to Turn Beachy Outfits Into High-Fashion Moments

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

Beyond Champagne: sparkling wines you need to know this holiday season

Baptism by Fire: Looking for Value on the Jaxson Dart Prop Market Ahead of First Giants’ Start

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

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

Inspectors find safety issues at VA medical center

Federal employees in the hot seat as GOP senator pushes transparency proposal: 'Historic opportunity'

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

Pumas in Patagonia started feasting on penguins — but now they're behaving strangely, a new study finds

Highly insulating polymer film that shields satellites to boost flexible electronics’ performance

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

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3.Watch: Colorado neighbors fight HOA to keep 28-foot inflatable Santa

4.Watch: Stowaway rat turns up on flight from Netherlands to Aruba

5.Father-son team take on world record for making a sandwich

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9.Watch: German man collects 11,000 different snow globes

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