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Watch Tame Impala’s Cercle Set From Mexico City: ‘I’m Going to Remember This Forever, I Think’

By Billboard | Katie Bain | 10/29/2025 11:51 PM

Kevin Parker rinsed tracks by Daphni, Justice, Orbital & more during the performance in Mexico City's Parque Quetzalcóatl. ... Read full Story

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What’s This?! Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums Chart Returns for 2025, Led by ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’

By Billboard | Keith Caulfield | 10/29/2025 11:04 PM

The top 10 includes old favorites like Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole and current hotshots like Sabrina Carpenter. ... Read full Story

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DistroKid Artists Can Now Create Custom T-Shirts, Mugs & More With New Direct-to-Fan Platform

By Billboard | Chris Eggertsen | 10/29/2025 11:03 PM

Called Direct, the platform is currently rolling out in beta with select artists but will expand in the coming weeks. ... Read full Story

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Say Ciao to Warner Records Italy and Atlantic Records Italy

By Billboard | Marc Schneider | 10/29/2025 11:01 PM

Warner Music Italy celebrates its 50th anniversary by doubling down on artist development in one of Europe's biggest music markets. ... Read full Story

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How to Watch the LAFC vs. Austin FC MLS Cup Playoff Game Online, Presented by K-Pop Giant HYBE

By Billboard | Kristine Kwak | 10/29/2025 10:37 PM

Game 1 between LAFC and Austin FC will kick off on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. PT. ... Read full Story

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Giovanny Ayala Captures First Billboard No. 1 With ‘No Estaba Hablando EnSerio’

By Billboard | Pamela Bustios | 10/29/2025 10:19 PM

Plus, Bad Bunny banks his 30th ruler with “Nuevayol.” ... Read full Story

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Patti LaBelle Partners With Primary Wave on Her Iconic Catalog

By Billboard | Gail Mitchell | 10/29/2025 9:52 PM

The deal includes hits like "Lady Marmalade," "On My Own" and "If Only You Knew," among many others. ... Read full Story

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Nate Bargatze Reigns Atop the Comedy Boxscore Report For Second Month in a Row

By Billboard | Eric Frankenberg | 10/29/2025 7:57 PM

Plus, a detailed breakdown of the biggest touring comedians of September 2025. ... Read full Story

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Limp Bizkit’s ‘Break Stuff’ Tops Hot Hard Rock Songs Chart After Sam Rivers’ Death

By Billboard | Kevin Rutherford | 10/29/2025 7:43 PM

The song — alongside the rest of the band’s catalog — scored a streaming boost following the bassist’s passing. ... Read full Story

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50 Cent’s Crime Drama ‘BMF’ Canceled After 4 Seasons at Starz

By Billboard | Michael Saponara | 10/29/2025 7:37 PM

The latest season wrapped in August. ... Read full Story

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The Best Gaming Chairs for All of Your Gaming Needs Without Breaking the Bank

By Billboard | Rudie Obias | 10/29/2025 7:33 PM

Want to give the gift of comfort when gaming or working from home? Here are our recommendations for the best gaming chairs. ... Read full Story

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Special Olympics Slams Kid Rock’s Use of Slur: ‘Please Acknowledge the Hurt Caused’

By Billboard | Kyle-Brandon Denis | 10/29/2025 7:26 PM

The controversial singer used the R-word during a recent Fox News appearance. ... Read full Story

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It’s a New Season for TWS — And They’re Ready to ‘play hard’

By Billboard | Katie Atkinson | 10/29/2025 7:15 PM

Their fourth mini album play hard marks the next chapter for TWS, who now grace Billboard Korea’s digital cover. ... Read full Story

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Kem’s ‘Rock With Me’ Races to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart

By Billboard | Trevor Anderson | 10/29/2025 6:32 PM

He ties Maxwell’s No. 1 count and nears the record for the most among all male artists. ... Read full Story

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Could ‘Golden’ From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Take Back Over From Taylor Swift Atop the Hot 100 Next Week?

By Billboard | Andrew Unterberger | 10/29/2025 6:17 PM

In this week’s The Contenders, we check out the most tightly contested race for the Hot 100’s top spot in several weeks. ... Read full Story

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Stevie Nicks’ ‘Bella Donna’ Barbie is Back in Stock After Selling Out in 24 Hours

By Billboard | Amina Ayoud | 10/29/2025 6:11 PM

The doll was inspired by Nicks' first solo album of the same name. ... Read full Story

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Santos Bravos Featured at Billboard Latin Music Week | Billboard News

By Billboard | Katie Cao | 10/29/2025 2:00 PM

This is partner content. After months of preparation, Hybe Latin America unveiled the final lineup of Santos Bravos during a concert in Mexico City. Shortly after, some members of the band attended Billboard Latin Music Week to announce this milestone. For more information on the band’s big debut, visit Billboard.com. Narrator: Santos Bravos from HYBE […] ... Read full Story

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Five Years of TBA: How a Pandemic Spark Gave Rise to the Indie Agency

By Billboard | Dave Brooks | 10/29/2025 1:30 PM

Marshall Betts and Avery McTaggart share stories of starting a new business in the face of COVID-19 uncertainty. ... Read full Story

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Can Olivia Dean Extend the Streak of Women Winning the Best New Artist Grammy to 9 Years?

By Billboard | Paul Grein | 10/29/2025 1:00 PM

Not if Alex Warren, sombr & Leon Thomas have anything to say about it. ... Read full Story

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Justin Bieber Recalls ‘Butting Heads’ With Doula During Son Jack Blues’ Birth: ‘I Was Hella Emotional’

By Billboard | Gil Kaufman | 10/29/2025 12:55 PM

The singer opened up about the tension in the room when Hailey Bieber was in labor during a Twitch livestream earlier this week. ... Read full Story

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Deep Antarctic waters hold geometric communities of fish nests

by Science News | Oct 29 2025

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Rirkrit Tiravanija at Galerie Chantal Crousel

by Contemporary Art Daily | Nov 02 2025

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Star Sightings: Addison Rae Performs in Armani Beauty Looks, Riley Keough Attends a Chanel Dinner in New York

by ET Online | Oct 31 2025

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Rise of women under 30 having major anti-aging surgery — once reserved for their grandmothers

by NY Post | Oct 30 2025

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42M lose SNAP benefits despite efforts to fund the food program

by upi.com | Nov 02 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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Rob Dyrdek Net Worth: How much did he make from 46 seasons of 'Ridiculousness'

by marca.com | Nov 02 2025

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Rolex Headquarters Nears Completion at 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

by New York YIMBY | Nov 02 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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On Saturn's largest moon, water and oil would mix — opening the door to exotic chemistry in our solar system

by LIVE SCIENCE | Nov 02 2025

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❌ Foul on Vini Jr, instant red: Real rival sent off in 37 seconds

by Yahoo Sports | Oct 20 2025

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Scientists discover elusive ‘dance’ of electrons, atoms that kill electricity

by Interesting Engineering | Nov 02 2025

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Up for some adventure in 2026? Find yours for every month of the year.

by The Travel Magazine | Nov 01 2025

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Red Kettle campaign kicks off in Troy

by NEWS10 ABC | Nov 01 2025

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Roots CEO Meghan Roach caught Bo Bichette’s home run ball in decisive Game 7

by Global News | Nov 02 2025

Word of the Day

arbitrary

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 2, 2025 is:

arbitrary • \AHR-buh-trair-ee\ • adjective

Arbitrary describes something that is not planned or chosen for a particular reason, is not based on reason or evidence, or is done without concern for what is fair or right.

// Because the committee wasn’t transparent about the selection process, the results of the process appeared to be wholly arbitrary.

// An arbitrary number will be assigned to each participant.

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Examples:

“The authority of the crown, contemporaries believed, was instituted by God to rule the kingdom and its people. England’s sovereign was required to be both a warrior and a judge, to protect the realm from external attack and internal anarchy. To depose the king, therefore, was to risk everything—worldly security and immortal soul—by challenging the order of God’s creation. Such devastatingly radical action could never be justified unless kingship became tyranny: rule by arbitrary will rather than law, threatening the interests of kingdom and people instead of defending them.” — Helen Castor, The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV, 2024

Did you know?

Donning black robes and a powdered wig to learn about arbitrary might seem to be an arbitrary—that is, random or capricious—choice, but it would in fact jibe with the word’s etymology. Arbitrary comes from the Latin noun arbiter, which means “judge” and is the source of the English word arbiter, also meaning “judge.” In English, arbitrary first meant “depending upon choice or discretion” and was specifically used to indicate the sort of decision (as for punishment) left up to the expert determination of a judge rather than defined by law. Today, it can also be used for anything determined by or as if by chance or whim.

Watch Tame Impala’s Cercle Set From Mexico City: ‘I’m Going to Remember This Forever, I Think’

What’s This?! Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums Chart Returns for 2025, Led by ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’

DistroKid Artists Can Now Create Custom T-Shirts, Mugs & More With New Direct-to-Fan Platform

Say Ciao to Warner Records Italy and Atlantic Records Italy

How to Watch the LAFC vs. Austin FC MLS Cup Playoff Game Online, Presented by K-Pop Giant HYBE

Giovanny Ayala Captures First Billboard No. 1 With ‘No Estaba Hablando EnSerio’

Patti LaBelle Partners With Primary Wave on Her Iconic Catalog

Nate Bargatze Reigns Atop the Comedy Boxscore Report For Second Month in a Row

Limp Bizkit’s ‘Break Stuff’ Tops Hot Hard Rock Songs Chart After Sam Rivers’ Death

50 Cent’s Crime Drama ‘BMF’ Canceled After 4 Seasons at Starz

The Best Gaming Chairs for All of Your Gaming Needs Without Breaking the Bank

Special Olympics Slams Kid Rock’s Use of Slur: ‘Please Acknowledge the Hurt Caused’

It’s a New Season for TWS — And They’re Ready to ‘play hard’

Kem’s ‘Rock With Me’ Races to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart

Could ‘Golden’ From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Take Back Over From Taylor Swift Atop the Hot 100 Next Week?

Stevie Nicks’ ‘Bella Donna’ Barbie is Back in Stock After Selling Out in 24 Hours

Santos Bravos Featured at Billboard Latin Music Week | Billboard News

Five Years of TBA: How a Pandemic Spark Gave Rise to the Indie Agency

Can Olivia Dean Extend the Streak of Women Winning the Best New Artist Grammy to 9 Years?

Justin Bieber Recalls ‘Butting Heads’ With Doula During Son Jack Blues’ Birth: ‘I Was Hella Emotional’

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Deep Antarctic waters hold geometric communities of fish nests

Rirkrit Tiravanija at Galerie Chantal Crousel

Star Sightings: Addison Rae Performs in Armani Beauty Looks, Riley Keough Attends a Chanel Dinner in New York

Rise of women under 30 having major anti-aging surgery — once reserved for their grandmothers

42M lose SNAP benefits despite efforts to fund the food program

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

Rob Dyrdek Net Worth: How much did he make from 46 seasons of 'Ridiculousness'

Rolex Headquarters Nears Completion at 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

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

On Saturn's largest moon, water and oil would mix — opening the door to exotic chemistry in our solar system

❌ Foul on Vini Jr, instant red: Real rival sent off in 37 seconds

Scientists discover elusive ‘dance’ of electrons, atoms that kill electricity

Up for some adventure in 2026? Find yours for every month of the year.

Red Kettle campaign kicks off in Troy

Roots CEO Meghan Roach caught Bo Bichette’s home run ball in decisive Game 7

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