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On Wednesday (November 12), Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released three emails from the trove of documents related to the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in which there are allegations that President Donald Trump knew about his exploits during their friendship. Republicans would release another huge swath of emails, and the findings to this point have sparked severe reactions from members of Congress and observers.
The reactions come as the House of Representatives convenved to vote on the funding bill agreed upon in the Senate earlier in the week, ending the shutdown of the federal government which lasted 43 days. That also led to the swearing in of Representative Adriana Grijalva, a Democrat from Arizona who won her seat nearly two months ago.
After being sworn in by House Majority Leader Mike Johnson, Grijalva signed onto a bipartisan petition to force a vote demanding the White House and the Justice Department release the full trove of files related to Epstein, who took his own life in 2020. Johnson has promised that the vote will take place next week. The
Democratic Representative Ruben Gallego highlighted one of the emails in a post on X, formerly Twitter, writing: “April 2011 email from Epstein to Maxwell: “I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is Trump.” Where there’s smoke there’s fire…”
Former Pentagon Special Counsel Ryan Goodman viewed it as ominous. “It begins. Clearly incriminating against president of the United States,” he wrote, sharing images of the three emails released by the House Democrats.
A user on BlueSky named Mozilla pointed out one damning Epstein comment in their post.
Kyle Griffin highlighted another email from Epstein in 2018 which painted Trump in a bad light: “I know how dirty Donald is.”
Democratic strategeist Adam Parkhomenko called out Vice President JD Vance’s past tweet calling Epstein and his association with powerful figures out, writing: “Donald Trump was President when Epstein died and Donald Trump is on the Epstein list. Let’s talk about it.”
Columnist Jamelle Bouie voiced the growing opinion that the federal shutdown was all done by Republicans to protect Trump.
Rev. Jesse Jackson is currently in a Chicago hospital under observation due to his progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) diagnosis. Although Rev. Jesse Jackson was initially diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, it was later confirmed this year that the longtime civil rights leader suffers from PSP.
According to a statement from Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Jackson was taken to a Chicago area hospital for additional observation and treatment. Jackson, 84, has been a fixture in the fight for civil rights for over six decades and was mentored by the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Rev. Jackson was born Jesse Louis Burns on October 8, 1941, in Greenville, S.C. After his mother married, Jackson was adopted by his stepfather and took his surname. A high school athlete in high school in South Carolina, Jackson would eventually attend and graduate from North Carolina A&T University in 1964. He later attended the Chicago Theological Seminary, but stopped attending in the late 1960s to focus his attention on the civil rights movement.
While details of Rev. Jackson’s condition are yet unknown, the family appreciates all warm wishes and prayers for their dear loved one, according to the press statement.
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Kenshi Yonezu’s “IRIS OUT” stays atop the Billboard JAPAN Hot 100 for the eighth straight week, on the chart released Nov. 12.
Across individual metrics, the Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc theme continues to dominate streaming, video views, and karaoke, while coming in at No. 3 for both radio airplay and downloads, and No. 15 for CD sales. Radio impressions saw a 168% increase from the previous week.
Until now, Yonezu’s longest-running No. 1 was “Lemon,” which led for a total of seven weeks. “IRIS OUT” has now surpassed this record with eight weeks at the summit. Among all artists, the track now ties for the sixth-most total weeks at No. 1 in Japan Hot 100 chart history.
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List of All-Time Total Weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100
YOASOBI “Idol” 22 weeks
Creepy Nuts “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” 19 weeks
Ado “Show” 13 weeks
Official Hige Dandism “Subtitle” 13 weeks
Aimer “Zankyosanka” 9 weeks
LiSA “Homura” 8 weeks
Kenshi Yonezu “IRIS OUT” 8 weeks
Official Hige Dandism “Pretender” 7 weeks
Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” 7 weeks
Official Hige Dandism “I LOVE…” 7 weeks
Kenshi Yonezu “Lemon” 7 weeks
Yonezu and Hikaru Utada’s “JANE DOE” returns to No. 2. Though overall points for the ending theme of the same movie declined, the track rises from No. 5 last week. Yonezu also scores multiple entries this week: “1991” climbs from No. 9 to No. 5, while “Plazma” comes in at No. 50, “KICK BACK” at No. 70, and “BOW AND ARROW” at No. 89.
HANA’s “Blue Jeans” rises 11-3 this week, while the group’s “My Body” lands at No. 6 — one of seven songs the girls have on the chart this week. AiNA THE END’s “On the Way” rebounds from No. 12 to No. 4, marking her first return to the top five in about two months.
MAZZEL’s “Only You” debuts at No. 8. The lead track from their upcoming single of the same name, due out Nov. 26, leads downloads and hits No. 3 for video views and No. 27 for streaming with its advance digital release. Outside the top 10, Tatsuro Yamashita’s “MOVE ON” bows at No. 12. Featured in Daihatsu’s TV commercial for its kei-type vehicle MOVE, the song from the veteran singer-songwriter’s first single in two years earns the week’s No. 1 in radio.
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.
See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from Nov. 3 to 9, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan’s English X account.
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Taylor Swift can come back anytime she likes to record at Marcus Mumford’s home studio, with the Mumford & Sons bandleader revealing that the pop superstar was an ideal guest when she recorded parts of Evermore there a few years ago.
In a clip from his recent appearance on the Table Manners podcast, Mumford recalled how his pal and frequent Swift collaborator Aaron Dessner arranged for the Eras Tour headliner to use the personal recording space Mumford has at the home in England he shares with wife actress Carey Mulligan. “Aaron called me and said, ‘I’ve got someone I’m working with that needs a studio in the U.K.,’” Mumford began.
“And I was like, ‘Cool. Well, if it’s one of your homies, then I’m sure it’ll be fine,’” Mumford continued. “‘Like, what is it? Beyoncé or something?’ He was looking for a discreet studio in London. I was like, ‘I don’t think there really are any.’ And he was like, ‘Can they come and use yours?’”
The folk-rock musician was surprised to learn that the artist Dessner was talking about was none other than the biggest pop star on the planet. “She came down right at the end of COVID, and was the most phenomenal houseguest,” Mumford said. “Burned a lot of vegetables for her. And she brought a killer candle. Her candle game was excellent.”
During her time there, Swift would finish the second half of Evermore, according to Mumford. “And then she asked me to sing on one [of the songs] and I said yes,” he added, referring to fan-favorite “Cowboy Like Me.”
The album would go on to debut atop the Billboard 200 in December 2020, remaining in the No. 1 spot for four weeks. Years later, the 14-time Grammy winner would bring Mumford up on stage at one of her Eras Tour shows to perform “Cowboy Like Me” in front of tens of thousands of fans.
Mumford is now gearing up to release his band’s next album, Prizefighter. As announced at the end of October, the project will feature collaborations with Gracie Abrams, Chris Stapleton, Gigi Perez and Hozier.
Watch Mumford reflect on sharing his space with Swift below.
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Tyler the Creator has just dropped yet another collaboration with Converse, but instead of sneakers, he’s launched a line of boots.
The collaborative 1908 Bronco boot is a unisex vintage-inspired utilitarian style with tons of personality, much like Tyler’s other collaborative silhouettes. The ankle-length style retails for $150 and comes in four colorways: Green, Black, Brown and Pear. You can shop the collection right now at Converse.com or on Tyler’s GOLF le FLEUR* website. The new entry in Tyler’s Converse universe comes just in time, given it is the season for cozy puddle stomping snow-trudging footwear a la a boot.
The 1908 Bronco boot features textural suede uppers that transition into sturdy rubber toe overlays and glistening brass eyelets. The boot also has welted lug outsoles, a non-slip detail that gives the wearer more control with each step. Every pair comes with an interchangeable set of laces, one solid and one two-toned, so you can change up the boot’s look depending on your mood. Every model is also accented by a cursive logo and Le Fleur* branded lace jewels. Even the soles feature Converse x GOLF le FLEUR* branding, an instantly recognizable touch.
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Converse x Tyler the Creator 1908 Bronco Boot in Green
Converse x Tyler the Creator boot.
Converse x Tyler the Creator 1908 Bronco Boot in Brown
Converse x Tyler the Creator boot.
We’d recommend snagging up this silhouette while you can. Most, if not all, of Tyler’s collaborations with Converse have sold out within the day, if not the week. The colors of these boots alone drew us in, given there’s really nothing like this on the market. You’ve got basics like brown and black for the less-adventurous and a forest green and yellow-ish cream tone that caters to the trendsetters. The shoe is, as we mentioned, great for winter weather thanks to the sturdy rubber soles.
If you’re wondering, which you probably are, the 1908 in the style’s name makes reference to the year Converse’s was founded. The collection celebrates the timeless Converse legacy, which now includes a multitude of collaborative endeavors with Tyler. The “New Magic Wand” rapper’s collaboration began with the brand following his long standing collaboration with Vans ended.
Converse x Tyler the Creator 1908 Bronco Boot in Black
Converse x Tyler the Creator boot.
Converse x Tyler the Creator 1908 Bronco Boot in Pear
Converse x Tyler the Creator boot.
He moved on to Converse in 2017 with the launch of his Converse One Star “Scum F*ck Flower Boy” model, in reference to his 2017 album Flower Boy. The One Star model was a major hit, leading to a slew of other collaborative models like his Golf le Fleur x Converse One Star and One Star “Mono Collection.” The rapper even launched a collaborative high-top for Pride Month back in 2019, featuring rainbow soles. Tyler’s footwear is inventive and playful, serving as an extension of himself and his music. It’s clear to see why the rapper keeps getting tapped for fashionable endeavors, given his personal style has always been a stand-out.
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One of these days, women will hopefully stop getting blamed for their partners’ actions — but today is not that day. After a former NBA star referred to Megan Thee Stallion in a derogatory way while suggesting that she is the reason why Klay Thompson hasn’t had an ideal basketball season this year, the Dallas Mavericks player came to his girlfriend’s defense.
The exchange took place on Instagram after former NBA champ Jason Williams remarked in a clip from his Hoopin’ N Hollerin’ podcast posted Wednesday (Nov. 12) that it “only takes one p—y to drag a battleship across the desert … That’s how powerful it is.”
The comment was seemingly in reference to how Thompson — who began dating the Hot Girl Coach this summer — was recently benched by the Mavericks due to poor performance on the court. Also on the podcast, the ex-Miami Heat point guard said, “Klay Thompson, I ain’t sayin’ that’s what it is… but that might be what it is.”
Thompson, however, was having none of it. In the comments, he defended Meg by writing, “Referring to my GF as a ‘p—y’ is so disgusting and disturbing.”
“Especially from someone who played in the NBA,” he continued. “How would yall feel if I referred to your wives in such a way ? Do better fellas. Very disappointing.”
Though Williams was the one who made the comment about Ms. Stallion, his cohosts, Patrick Beverley and Adam Ferrone, laughed along in agreement as he said it. It’s far from the first time a famous female musician has been blamed for supposedly affecting her athletic partner’s performance in a sport. Just ask Taylor Swift, who’s also had fingers pointed at her at times when fiancé and three-time Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce underperformed on the field.
Commentary aside, MTS and Thompson seem to be happier than ever months into their romance. In October, fans noticed that the couple appeared to have moved in together. Shortly prior, Meg professed her love for her partner on a lovey-dovey track called “Lover Girl.”
“I have never dated somebody so kind,” she told Page Six in July. “This is my first relationship where I’ve ever been with somebody who’s genuinely a nice person, and he makes me genuinely happy.”
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Live music is booming, and CAA’s top touring execs explain exactly how today’s biggest shows come to life. Managing director Rob Light and co-head of global touring Rick Roskin join host Kristin Robinson to unpack the rise of live music’s modern era. They dive into the post-pandemic concert boom, how agents build tours from the ground up and what it takes for an artist to grow from a club act to a headliner. Light and Roskin discuss the balance between fair ticket pricing and fan demand and how agents fight to keep more money with the artists. They share how gut instinct still plays a role in spotting future stars, how massive shows like Harry Styles’ 15-night Madison Square Garden run come together and the evolving impact of festivals and social media on touring. Plus, they reveal the wildest artist requests, unforgettable live moments and their take on concert etiquette in the age of the live music boom.
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The business of live music has never looked quite like this. Stadium tours like Taylor Swift’s Eras tour are breaking records, ticket prices are breaking wallets, platforms like Ticketmaster are under greater scrutiny, and new venues like the Sphere are redefining what a concert can be. Artists are playing fewer cities, but staying longer. Fans are turning travel plans into world tours of their own. And behind it all — the economics, logistics, and expectations of touring are shifting in real time. So how did we get here, and what’s next for the live music business? Welcome back to On the Record, a music business podcast from Billboard and SickBird Productions. As always, I’m your host Kristin Robinson, and today we are joined by two of the most legendary agents in music, Rob Light and Rick Roskin of CAA. Rob Light is the partner and managing director of CAA, and he’s spent his career building up the touring businesses of some of the biggest artists in history of music. From Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, AC/DC, One Direction, Katy Perry, Twenty One Pilots, Ariana Grande, and many more. He was also CAA’s longtime global head of touring, a role which has since been passed to our other guest this week, Rick Roskin. Rick now shares the global head of touring title with two others, Emma Banks and Darryl Eaton, and brings his own wealth of experience to the top job, working with a roster of clients like Eric Clapton, Santana, Kesha, Kelly Clarkson, Slipknot, The Black Keys, Fiona Apple, Iron Maiden and more.
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With a week left until Wicked: For Good hits theaters, Cynthia Erivo is setting the record straight on why some think her performances are political statements.
Appearing on the cover of GQ‘s Men of the Year issue, Erivo said that her performances in Wicked, The Color Purple and every other project she works on are inherently political simply because she is a Black, queer woman, not necessarily because she chooses political roles.
“I think inevitably, because I’m in this body with this skin, in this time, everything I do will be political,” she says. “I’ve been told so many times that I pick controversial roles, and I’m like, ‘Why? Why are the roles I pick controversial?’ I just pick a thing that I feel like I want. If I was a different person, in a different body, in a different skin, it wouldn’t be controversial.”
The near-EGOT did point out, however, that she is interested in “f–king with the narrative” of audience expectations, especially when it comes to her sexuality and gender. “I’m fascinated with the interplay between masculinity and femininity, and where we place it and how we use it,” she said. “Because I truly believe we all have both in us — and I think it’s so sexy when we can access both.”
Erivo received a wave of backlash earlier this year when she was cast as Jesus Christ in a Hollywood Bowl production of Jesus Christ Superstar, with some on the religious right calling her casting “blasphemy.” In an interview with Billboard in June, Erivo laughed off the criticism, saying, “you can’t please everyone.”
Elsewhere in her new interview, Erivo got real when speaking about the anti-LGBTQ+ political environment of 2025, saying that “who I love and who you love” have “nothing to do with each other,” and she doesn’t understand why people feel a need to “be involved in people’s business.”
“It is about love. If people really, actually allow themselves to love, actually love, this wouldn’t be happening,” she explained. “We would want everyone to have it, wherever they could get it. Because you’d actually know what it feels like. And so when you know what it feels like, you’d want it for anyone else. Get it however you can get it, please.”
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