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Renowned Music Director Harold Wheeler Passes Away at 82

Harold Wheeler, a prominent music director known for leading "Dancing with the Stars" for 17 seasons, has died at the age of 82.

Playbill · Jun 25, 2026

Broadway

Forestburgh Playhouse's In the Works~In the Woods Festival to Develop New Works by Grace Oberhofer, Jenny Stafford, and Others

Jun 25, 2026

Industry

Landon Barker Joins Big Loud Rock, Announces New Single "If I Ever Talk to God"

Jun 25, 2026

Sports

CFL Week 4: Expert Emory Hunt's Best Bets for Edmonton-Winnipeg, Toronto-Saskatchewan

Jun 25, 2026

SPORTS

2026 Fantasy Football: Sleepers, Breakouts, and Busts From an AI Supermodel

SportsLine’s AI model, which accurately predicted Daniel Jones’ breakout, simulated the 2026 NFL season 10,000 times to uncover early fantasy football draft strategy.

Jun 25, 2026CBS Sports

MUSIC

Hayley Williams Delivers Joy and Rage at Intimate Manchester Show

Hayley Williams traded arenas for a smaller venue at Manchester Academy on June 23, 2026, prioritizing community and connection in a performance that balanced joy and rage.

Jun 25, 2026NME

SPORTS

Ricardo Pepi: Best Bets for USA vs. Turkiye 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton has analyzed Ricardo Pepi's odds, picks, and predictions for the USA vs. Turkiye 2026 World Cup qualifier match, offering his top bets.

Jun 25, 2026CBS Sports

INDUSTRY

Blood, Sweat & Tears Vocalist David Clayton-Thomas Dead at 84

The Toronto native, who rose to fame after jail time to front the band on hits like “Spinning Wheel” and “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” has passed away.

Jun 25, 2026Hollywood Reporter Music

SPORTS

2026 World Cup: Germany vs. Ecuador picks, predictions from an expert on a 21-12 run

SportsLine expert Jon Eimer shares his best bets for Thursday's 2026 World Cup match between Ecuador and Germany.

Jun 25, 2026CBS Sports

CONCERTS

Snoop Dogg Opens F&M Bank Amphitheater in Long Beach

Long Beach native Snoop Dogg and Friends headlined the grand opening of the $21.3 million, 11,000-capacity F&M Bank Amphitheater on June 6. This new venue is now the second-largest amphitheater in Los Angeles County, after the Hollywood Bow

Jun 25, 2026Pollstar

SPORTS

How to watch Tunisia vs. Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup: Live stream, odds, predictions

The Netherlands aims to win their group on Thursday, building momentum for the knockout stages. Find out how to watch the match, get odds, and predictions.

Jun 25, 2026CBS Sports

SPORTS

Early 2026-27 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Kings Guard Darius Acuff Jr. Offers Best Value

With the 2026 NBA Draft concluded, Darius Acuff Jr. of the Kings stands out as the top early betting value for Rookie of the Year.

Jun 25, 2026CBS Sports

MUSIC

Discover why Electric Castle is Europe's must-attend festival this summer

Experience the magic of Electric Castle, set in a historic Transylvanian castle this July. Find out why it's drawing crowds as Europe's hottest festival.

Jun 25, 2026NME

BROADWAY

Ignasi Vidal Brings "Cleopatra Enamorada" to Madrid, Revealing Key Insights

Director Ignasi Vidal discusses adapting the Mérida Festival hit for La Latina, focusing on Cleopatra's human side and intimate vision.

Jun 25, 2026BroadwayWorld

MUSIC

Review: "Jackass: Best And Last" delivers silly stunts and a fond farewell

The "Jackass" crew offers a final goodbye, packed with their signature bloody and puerile pranks.

Jun 25, 2026NME

INDUSTRY

Blood, Sweat & Tears Vocalist David Clayton-Thomas Passes Away at 84

David Clayton-Thomas, the Canadian singer-songwriter known for his soulful voice and his work as the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, has died at 84. His publicist confirmed the news, though no cause of death was provided.

Jun 25, 2026Variety Music

INDUSTRY

Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Copying Claude AI for Rival Model Training

Anthropic alleges Alibaba-affiliated operators created nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to conduct over 28.8 million exchanges with its Claude AI, ultimately using the data to train a competing AI model. This occurred while Anthropic is fi

Jun 25, 2026Music Business Worldwide

SPORTS

MLB Power Rankings: Mid-Season Shake-Up Sees New No. 2 and a Powerhouse Emerge

With teams reaching their 81st games this week, marking the official midway point of the 2026 MLB season, our latest top 10 power rankings reveal a significant shake-up, including a new team debuting at No. 2.

Jun 25, 2026ESPN

SPORTS

Eight College Football Programs Grapple with Recruiting Struggles in June

As the summer commitment season intensifies, eight prominent college football programs, including Alabama, are urgently working to improve their recruiting efforts.

Jun 25, 2026CBS Sports

SPORTS

First-Year NFL Coaches: Jesse Minter, Joe Brady Face Early Pressure to Define Success

The bar for a successful debut season varies for every first-year NFL coach, including Jesse Minter and Joe Brady.

Jun 25, 2026CBS Sports

BROADWAY

Emma Tsoi’s "He Wants Kids, She Doesn’t" to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

Emma Tsoi’s acclaimed one-woman show, "He Wants Kids, She Doesn’t," comes to Just The Tonic at The Subway during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for its European premiere, following a sold-out run in Hong Kong.

Jun 25, 2026BroadwayWorld

INDUSTRY

MusicNation Becomes First Middle East Signatory to Human Artistry Campaign

MusicNation joins the Human Artistry Campaign, marking its role in advancing the UAE's vision for musical copyright protection and enforcement.

Jun 25, 2026Music Business Worldwide

INDUSTRY

SoundExchange Appoints Michele Page as General Counsel

Michele Page, formerly VP at Peloton Interactive and Nielsen, joins SoundExchange as its new General Counsel.

Jun 25, 2026Music Business Worldwide

CONCERTS

Review: "Jackass" Crew Delivers Classic Carnage in Fifth and Final Film

The "Jackass" crew, led by Liz Shannon Miller, unleashes plenty of new and classic carnage in what is being billed as their fifth and final movie, "Best and Last."

Jun 25, 2026Consequence

INDUSTRY

Joy Division Live Box Set Arrives This September

A new boxed set of live Joy Division concert recordings, documenting the band's tragically short but impactful career, will be released in September.

Jun 25, 2026Variety Music

SPORTS

Ranking the NFL's Top 10 Defensive Game-Changers

Identifying the best pass rushers, linebackers, and secondary players for this definitive top 10 list was a significant challenge.

Jun 25, 2026ESPN

SPORTS

Ranking All 32 NFL Teams by Offensive Skill-Position Talent

We stack all 32 NFL teams' pass catchers and ball carriers from worst to first to determine which teams have the best skill position talent around their QB and offensive line.

Jun 25, 2026ESPN

INDUSTRY

Reservoir and TU Publishing Form Joint Venture for Latin Music

Reservoir will act as the exclusive publisher for all current and future writers signed to TU Publishing, solidifying a new partnership in Latin music.

Jun 25, 2026Music Business Worldwide

CONCERTS

Nottingham’s Splendour Festival to Conclude After 18 Years

After 18 years, Nottingham’s Splendour Festival will host its final event this summer. Independent promoter DHP Family confirmed the upcoming edition at Wollaton Hall & Deer Park will be the 25,000-capacity festival's last.

Jun 25, 2026Pollstar

INDUSTRY

Ryman Hospitality exploring options for Grand Ole Opry owner Opry Entertainment Group

Ryman Hospitality, the Nashville-based REIT, has engaged Morgan Stanley to evaluate its options for Opry Entertainment Group after receiving inbound interest from various organizations.

Jun 25, 2026Music Business Worldwide

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