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Tyla has shared the video for her new single, ‘Chanel’.

The visual for ‘Chanel‘ is directed by Aerin Moreno, and Tyla shares of the song: “The song ‘Chanel’ is not only about spoiling me, it’s about being treated like luxury. Being the gift! I was in head to toe vintage Chanel for the music video. It was fun playing with the pieces and making them my own… Say you love me? PUT ME IN CHANELLLLL!”

‘Chanel’ follows the release of Tyla’s first-ever mixtape, WWP (We Wanna Party), which was released in July and featured the Wizkid collaboration “Dynamite,” which generated over ten million YouTube views.

Watch the video for ‘Chanel’ – HERE.

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Hit-Boy and The Alchemist have dropped their joint album ‘GOLDFISH’, featuring 15 tracks (that they also produced). The album includes the singles “Business Merger” and “Celebration Moments” featuring Havoc of Mobb Deep. Additional collaborators on the project include Conway The Machine, Boldy James, Jay Worthy, Big Hit, and Johnathan Hulett.

Hit-Boy and The Alchemist previously collaborated on “Slipping Into Darkness” in 2023, followed by collaborative projects including Black & Whites with Big Hit,and the three-track EP, THEODORE & ANDRE.

To celebrate the album’s release, Hit-Boy & The Alchemist dropped the music video for track “Ricky.” In addition, the duo teamed up with director Abteen Bagheri-Fard for a short film to accompany the joint project. Both Hit-Boy and The Alchemist star in the film, alongside a star-studded cast including Danny Trejo, Rory Culkin, Blake Anderson, Simon Rex, Slink Johnson, Lefty Gunplay and more. Check it out: HERE.

Stream GOLDFISH – HERE.

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President Trump signed a government funding package at the White House late Wednesday, formally ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. (per CBS News.) The President, surrounded by Republican members of Congress and some members of his Cabinet,  signed the funding bill that the House passed earlier Wednesday evening.

After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end Wednesday night as the House voted 222–209 to pass a Republican-backed funding bill, sending it to President Donald Trump for his signature. Two Republicans opposed the measure, while six Democrats crossed party lines to support it.

The legislation, already approved by the Senate in a 60–40 vote earlier this week, extends funding for most federal agencies through January 30. It also provides full-year appropriations for veterans programs, military construction, and nutrition assistance programs such as SNAP and WIC. Additionally, it guarantees back pay for furloughed federal workers and reverses Trump administration firings that occurred during the shutdown.

The bill’s passage followed a tense standoff that paralyzed Washington for weeks. The Senate’s breakthrough came after eight Democrats joined Republicans to move the legislation forward, ending the prolonged impasse that had disrupted millions of government employees and services.

House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Democrats for holding out in hopes of attaching an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits to the bill, calling the strategy “utterly pointless and foolish.” He added, “This outcome was totally foreseeable. I said this would be the outcome when all this began back in mid-September. They did it anyway.”

Democratic leaders pushed back, vowing to continue their fight for health care affordability. “House Democrats will continue our fight to lower the high cost of living, decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis and extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits,” said Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar in a joint statement.

Jeffries said he intends to introduce a discharge petition that would force a House vote to extend ACA subsidies for three years, urging moderate Republicans to join Democrats in the effort. “Over the past several weeks, a handful of Republicans claimed to be interested in addressing the healthcare crisis that they have created in America … Now is the time for so-called traditional Republicans to join with House Democrats, sign the discharge petition and force a vote on our bill to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years,” he said.

Johnson, however, declined to guarantee a future vote on the issue, arguing that the ACA’s subsidy system needs reform. “Am I going to guarantee a vote on ACA unreformed COVID-era subsidies that is just a boondoggle to insurance companies and robs the taxpayer? We got a lot of work to do on that,” Johnson said. “We, the Republicans, would demand a lot of reforms before anything like that was ever possible.”

Wednesday marked the House’s first full session in 54 days, after Johnson had sent members home in late September. Lawmakers were called back to Washington earlier this week amid nationwide travel disruptions caused by unpaid air traffic controllers affected by the shutdown.

While the funding bill ends the immediate crisis, it leaves unresolved disputes over health care and spending priorities that are expected to resurface by mid-December, when Senate Democrats are due a promised vote on the expiring ACA tax credits — setting up the next budget showdown on Capitol Hill.

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House Democrats on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday released newly obtained emails between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and author Michael Wolff, some of which reference President Trump.

The batch of emails — part of more than 23,000 documents turned over by Epstein’s estate — includes multiple exchanges spanning from 2011-2019. The material, which lawmakers say they are still reviewing, features messages that appear to touch on Trump’s past interactions with Epstein and his awareness of Epstein’s trafficking activities. Portions of the emails were redacted to protect victims’ identities.

Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee, said the newly released emails raise serious questions about Trump’s connection to Epstein and the possible withholding of related documents. Garcia said in a statement: “The more Donald Trump tries to cover up the Epstein files, the more we uncover These latest emails and correspondence raise glaring questions about what else the White House is hiding and the nature of the relationship between Epstein and the president.”

Garcia also urged the Department of Justice to make all Epstein-related materials public. “The Department of Justice must fully release the Epstein files to the public immediately,” he said, adding that the committee “will continue pushing for answers and will not stop until we get justice for the victims.”

In one message dated April 2, 2011, Epstein wrote to Maxwell, “i want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is trump..[victim] spent hours at my house with him ,, he has never once been mentioned. police chief. etc. im 75 % there.” Maxwell responded, “I have been thinking about that…”

Another email exchange from December 2015 — months after Trump launched his first presidential campaign — shows Epstein and Wolff discussing how the then-candidate might respond if asked about Epstein on CNN. Wolff wrote, “I hear CNN planning to ask Trump tonight about his relationship with you—either on air or in scrum afterwards.” Epstein replied, “if we were able to craft an answer for him, what do you think it should be?” Wolff responded, “I think you should let him hang himself… If he says he hasn’t been on the plane or to the house, then that gives you valuable PR and political currency… Of course, it is possible that, when asked, he’ll say Jeffrey is a great guy and has gotten a raw deal and is a victim of political correctness, which is to be outlawed in a Trump regime.”

A later message from January 1, 2019, again mentions Trump: “[Victim] mara lago. [redacted]. trump said he asked me to resign. never a member ever. . of course he knew about the girls as he asked ghislaine to stop.”

Epstein and Trump were known to have socialized in overlapping circles in New York and Florida during the 1980s and 1990s, but Trump has long said he severed ties with Epstein around 2004. Epstein was later indicted on federal sex trafficking charges in 2019 and died by suicide in a Manhattan jail while awaiting trial. Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in his trafficking network.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back sharply, accusing Democrats of “selectively leaking emails to create a fake narrative to smear President Trump.” She claimed the redacted name in the messages was Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide in April and who “repeatedly said President Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing whatsoever and ‘couldn’t have been friendlier’ to her in their limited interactions.”  Leavitt reiterated that Trump expelled Epstein from Mar-a-Lago decades ago “for being a creep to his female employees, including Giuffre,” and dismissed the latest revelations as “bad-faith efforts to distract from President Trump’s historic accomplishments.”

The latest disclosures come as lawmakers continue pressing for full transparency on Epstein’s ties to powerful figures. The House’s return to session this week could advance a bipartisan push to force the Justice Department to release the complete Epstein files.  Trump has not personally commented on the newly released emails.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Thursday that they have activated rookie quarterback Will Howard from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The sixth-round pick from the 2025 NFL Draft moves onto the active roster, joining starter Aaron Rodgers and backup Mason Rudolph.

Howard, who injured his hand during a training camp exchange, began the season on injured reserve and was designated to return on Oct. 22, starting a 21-day activation window. Wednesday marked the deadline for the Steelers to add him to the 53-man roster or leave him sidelined for the rest of the year. The former Ohio State standout missed all preseason games while recovering. To create space for Howard, Pittsburgh waived running back Trey Sermon, who could return via the practice squad. Sermon was promoted to the active roster only last week.

The team also added cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to its practice squad following a successful tryout. Samuel, a former second-round pick by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021, has appeared in 50 career games with 47 starts and recorded six interceptions. His 2024 season was cut short to four games due to neck and shoulder issues that later required spinal fusion surgery. Now cleared to play, Samuel will wear No. 22—the same number his father, Asante Samuel, wore during his 11-year NFL career with New England, Green Bay, and Atlanta.  In a corresponding move, the Steelers released defensive back Darrick Forrest from the practice squad.

Rodgers has completed 66.8% of his passes this season for 1,853 yards, 18 touchdowns, and seven interceptions over nine starts. Rudolph has made two appearances, completing both of his pass attempts for 12 yards.

Pittsburgh (5-4) will host the Cincinnati Bengals (3-6) at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium.

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According to multiple reports from NFL Network, and The Athletic, the New York Giants are expected to start Jameis Winston at quarterback in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers, with rookie Jaxson Dart still in concussion protocol.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jordan Raanan were first to break the news Wednesday morning that Winston is expected to get the nod under center as Dart is dealing with a concussion suffered in last Sunday’s 24-20 loss to the Bears.

Dart has guided New York to a 17–7 advantage and was driving toward another score before leaving the game in the fourth quarter. Chicago’s Caleb Williams then led a comeback that handed the Giants their eighth loss of the season, dropping them to 2–8 overall. Two days later, New York dismissed head coach Brian Daboll, naming offensive coordinator Mike Kafka as interim coach. The decision to start Winston comes just days after that coaching change, as the team continues to reshuffle its leadership on and off the field.

Winston, 31, joined the Giants in the offseason on a two-year, $8 million contract and was initially listed behind Wilson on the depth chart. The former No. 1 overall pick and 2013 Heisman Trophy winner has started 87 NFL games across ten seasons with Tampa Bay, New Orleans, and Cleveland, compiling a 36–51 record. His standout season came in 2019 with the Buccaneers, when he threw for 5,109 yards, 33 touchdowns, and 30 interceptions. Last year, he completed 61.1% of his passes for 2,121 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 12 picks with the Browns.

Veteran Russell Wilson, who took over for Dart against Chicago, will serve as Winston’s backup this week. Wilson went 3-for-7 for 45 yards in relief and has thrown three touchdown passes with three interceptions through six appearances this season. He began the year as New York’s starter but went 0–3 before losing the job to Dart in September.

Wilson, a 14-year veteran and 10-time Pro Bowler, has struggled to regain form since being traded from Seattle to Denver in 2022. Across stints with the Broncos, Steelers, and Giants, he has posted a 17–27 record as a starter.

Winston is set to make his first start for New York when the Giants will host the Packers at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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New Edition has announced The New Edition Way Tour featuring Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton.

Described as a “landmark event” in a press release, the tour will celebrate “music, legacy, and connection—offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience these legendary artists performing together in one dynamic 360° view, delivering an up-close and immersive concert experience like never before.”

A video announcement was shared by the band to their respective Instagram accounts, with New Edition members Bobby Brown, Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill  talking about their 2024-2025 Las Vegas Residency.

Boyz II Men — comprised of Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris — answer the phone and agree to join the tour, but the two groups agree they are missing some “feminine energy.”  Braxton captioned her Instagram post: “Y’all already know I’m the honorary seventh member of @newedition. So it’s only right that we hit the road together”.

The 30-city tour kicks-off Jan. 20, 2026, in Oakland, California at Oakland Arena, and will visit Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Baltimore, Cleveland, Atlanta and more before concluding on April 4 in Houston at Toyota Center.  See the full list of tour dates – HERE.

Ticket information can be found via TICKETMASTER.

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Record Store Day organizers have unveiled the full list of exclusive vinyl releases that will be hitting independent stores on Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving – ranges across multiple music genres.

Among the vinyls are a brand new Billie Eilish live EP, as well as an unreleased variant of “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” (with tracks that were “censored” from the original release). Additional limited edition drops include those from Sam Fender and Olivia Dean, Fred Again.., Icona Pop and Maribou State, as well as more contemporary artists including Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Post Malone, Benson Boone, GloRilla, Jelly Roll and Role Model.

Additional legendary artists with never-before-released material or fresh variants include Elton John (paired with Brandi Carlile), Tom Petty, Prince, Warren Zevon, Randy Newman, the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, George Harrison and Billy Joel, Van Halen and Alice Cooper.

The exclusive records will be available at independent record stores from 8am on November 28 and online from 8am on November 29, with over 100 artists from a wide range of genres offering special one-off releases.

The full list of records can be viewed on the Record Store Day website.
Find your local participating indie record store, here.

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More than 1,200 flights were canceled across the U.S. on Tuesday as the impact of the ongoing government shutdown rippled through the nation’s air travel system, despite the Senate having approved a bipartisan measure aimed at ending the impasse.

According to FlightAware, cancellations affected about 6% of flights at 40 of the country’s busiest airports on Tuesday, including hubs in Chicago, New York, Washington, Atlanta, and Dallas-Fort Worth. Another 2,000 flights faced delays, with United Airlines publishing a lengthy list of affected routes stretching from early morning through late evening.

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to cut flights incrementally—6% this week, with reductions rising to 8% on Thursday and potentially 10% by Friday—to ease pressure on the national airspace system. The agency’s move comes as both air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration employees have now worked more than six weeks without pay.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the FAA’s decision to reduce flight operations was a direct response to safety concerns and staffing shortages, as thousands of air traffic controllers continued working without pay. “Safety data was going in the wrong direction,” Duffy said, noting increases in runway incursions, pilot complaints, and instances of aircraft flying too close together.

Although the Senate’s late Monday vote signaled potential relief, the measure still requires passage in the House and President Donald Trump’s signature to reopen the government fully. Duffy said he hoped the agreement would be finalized soon, allowing air travel to normalize, but warned that recovery would not be immediate. “Flight restrictions will be reduced or removed when the data says we should.”  He added that the shutdown had already led most controllers to miss a second paycheck, leaving many struggling to cover basic expenses. Once the government reopens, Duffy said that controllers should receive about 70% of their owed pay within 48 hours in a lump-sum payment. “They’ll get a good lump sum of what they’re due, which is helpful. They don’t have to wait another two weeks to be paid,” he said.

Airlines, meanwhile, have pledged to increase flexibility for passengers and expedite refunds for canceled flights. Duffy emphasized that “stringent requirements” for refunds have been suspended, ensuring travelers are reimbursed for grounded flights.  Officials caution that even if the shutdown ends this week, it could take time for the aviation system to fully stabilize. “For anyone to say that we did too much, they are sorely mistaken,” Duffy said. “We’ll continue to manage through this crisis.”

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President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a $5 million civil judgment that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll.

The petition seeks to undo a 2023 federal jury verdict that concluded Trump sexually abused Carroll during a mid-1990s encounter in a Manhattan department store and later defamed her by dismissing her allegations as a “hoax” and a “con job.” Trump’s lawyers argue the trial was fundamentally flawed, claiming U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan made several evidentiary errors that unfairly influenced the jury.

Trump has repeatedly denied Carroll’s claims, which first became public in 2019 when she published excerpts of her book in New York Magazine. The jury found that while Trump did not commit rape under New York law, the evidence showed he sexually abused Carroll.

Trump’s legal team wrote in the filing that “there were no eyewitnesses, no video evidence, and no police report or investigation,” calling Carroll’s allegations “facially implausible, politically motivated.” They further contend that “Carroll waited more than 20 years to falsely accuse Donald Trump, who she politically opposes, until after he became the 45th president, when she could maximize political injury to him and profit for herself.”

Trump has long vowed to fight the case “all the way” to the nation’s highest court after multiple defeats in lower courts. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the verdict in December 2024, ruling that Kaplan had not “abused his discretion” in allowing testimony from two other women — Jessica Leeds and Natasha Stoynoff — who accused Trump of sexual misconduct. The court also denied Trump’s request for a full en banc rehearing in June.

A spokesperson for Trump’s legal team said, “The American People stand with President Trump as they demand an immediate end to all of the Witch Hunts, including the Democrat-funded travesty of the Carroll Hoaxes. President Trump will keep winning against Liberal Lawfare, as he continues to focus on his mission to Make America Great Again.”

Carroll’s attorney has not commented on the Supreme Court filing. Her legal team has previously noted that while a nonprofit linked to a Democratic donor helped fund parts of her case, Carroll herself played no role in securing those funds, and the support came nearly a year after she filed her initial lawsuit.

The Supreme Court has not yet indicated whether it will hear the case. Trump is also appealing a separate $83 million defamation verdict awarded to Carroll in January 2024 for additional statements he made about her after the first trial. Combined, the two jury awards total more than $88 million.

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