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Teddy Swims scores his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated Feb. 8) as his latest album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) debuts atop the list with 26,000 sold in the U.S. in the week ending Jan. 30, according to Luminate. That marks Swims’ best sales week yet and first top 10, following three previous entries.
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Also shaking up the top 10: Kane Brown, FKA twigs and Central Cee all see their latest albums debut in the region, while blink-182’s chart-topping One More Time… reenters at No. 4 after a deluxe reissue.
Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chart’s history dates back to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboard began tabulating charts with electronically monitored piece count information from SoundScan, now Luminate. Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album (TEA) units and streaming equivalent album (SEA) units.
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Of Swims’ first-week sales, physical purchases comprise 19,000 (with 12,000 on CD and 7,000 on vinyl) and digital download purchases comprise 7,000. The set’s sales were bolstered by its availability across eight vinyl variants (including a signed edition), and two CD variants (including a signed edition). The effort also debuts at No. 1 on the Vinyl Albums chart, as well as No. 5 on the Indie Store Album Sales chart.
Kane Brown lands his fifth top 10-charting effort on Top Album Sales as The High Road drives in at No. 2 with 19,000 sold in its first week. The album’s first-week sales were aided by its availability across nine vinyl variants (including a signed edition), four CD variants (including a signed edition), and three digital download variants (a standard version, plus two with alternative cover art). On the Vinyl Albums chart, the set enters at No. 9.
FKA twigs notches her biggest sales week ever and first top 10, as Eusexua enters at No. 3 on Top Album Sales with nearly 12,500 sold. It also launches at No. 3 on Vinyl Albums and No. 2 on Indie Store Album Sales. The album’s opening-week sales were aided by its availability across six vinyl variants, signed and unsigned CDs, a cassette and two digital download variants (one an artist webstore exclusive with a bonus track).
Blink-182’s chart-topping One More Time… reenters Top Album Sales at No. 4 with a little over 11,000 sold (up 9,089%), following the set’s deluxe reissue on two vinyl variants and CD with additional bonus tracks. U.K. rapper Central Cee makes his Top Album Sales chart debut with the No. 5 entry of his new studio album Can’t Rush Greatness (nearly 10,000 sold).
Mac Miller’s Balloonerism falls 1-6 in its second week on Top Album Sales (9,000; down 78%), the Wicked film soundtrack dips 3-7 (nearly 9,000; down 8%), Stray Kids’ chart-topping HOP falls 4-8 (just over 8,000; down 9%), Gracie Abrams’ The Secret of Us falls 2-9 (8,000; down 62%) and Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess falls 5-10 (7,000; down 11%).
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With the Super Bowl just days away, Game Day plans are being put in motion. Food orders are being finalized for the football parties and new jerseys are being purchased. Those attending the game are preparing to engulf themselves in the excitement sure to be felt within Caesar’s Superdome in the lively city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
As fans prepare for the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles to face off in one of the most anticipated games in recent years, there is no better time to freshen up on that sports knowledge than now. Whether you want to have some pre-game fun with friends or looking to learn a few new field facts, these Super Bowl trivia questions will get you ready to see quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes lead their respective teams to victory.
Super Bowl History
1. Which two teams played in the first-ever Super Bowl? (Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs)
2. Who won the first Super Bowl? (Green Bay Packers, 35-10)
3. What year was the first Super Bowl played? (1967)
4. Which teams have won the most Super Bowls? (New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers, 6 each)
5. Which football star has won the most Super Bowls? (Tom Brady, 7 wins)
6. Who was the first African American quarterback to win a Super Bowl? (Doug Williams, Washington Redskins, now Commanders, Super Bowl XXII in 1988)
7. Which team has lost the most Super Bowls? (Denver Broncos and New England Patriots, 5 each)
8. What is the only team to go undefeated and win the Super Bowl? (Miami Dolphins, Super Bowl VII in 1972)
9. Which team won three Super Bowls in the 1990s? (Dallas Cowboys)
10. Which team won the Super Bowl right after 9/11? (New England Patriots, Super Bowl XXXVI, 2002)
Super Bowl Records
11. What is the largest margin of victory in a Super Bowl? (San Francisco 49ers defeated the Denver Broncos 55-10 in Super Bowl XXIV in 1990)
12. Which Super Bowl had the first overtime? (Super Bowl LI, New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons, 2017)
13. Who holds the record for the most passing yards in a single Super Bowl? (Tom Brady, 505 yards, Super Bowl LII)
14. Which player has the most Super Bowl MVP awards? (Tom Brady, 5 MVPs total)
15. Which was the first wildcard team to win the Super Bowl? (Oakland Raiders, Super Bowl XV in 1981)
16. Who is the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl? (Pittsburgh Steelers star Ben Roethlisberger, 23 years old, Super Bowl XL in 2006)
17. Who is the oldest player to play in a Super Bowl? (Tom Brady, 43 years old, Super Bowl LV in 2021)
18. Who scored the fastest touchdown in Super Bowl history? (Devin Hester, Chicago Bears, 14 seconds, Super Bowl XLI in 2007)
19. Which player has the most career Super Bowl touchdowns? (Jerry Rice, 8 TDs)
20. Which kicker holds the record for the longest field goal in Super Bowl history? (Harrison Butker, 57 yards, Super Bowl LVII in 2023)
Super Bowl Halftime and Commercials
21. Which Super Bowl halftime show did Michael Jackson perform at? (Super Bowl XXVII, 1993)
22. Which pop star made history by revealing her pregnancy during a Super Bowl halftime show? (Rihanna, Super Bowl LVII in 2023)
23. Which artist has performed the most Super Bowl halftime shows? (Gloria Estefan, 3 times: 1992, 1995, 1999)
24. What was the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show of all time? (Michael Jackson’s 1993 set at Super Bowl XXVII)
25. Which Super Bowl commercial is the most expensive ever? (Amazon’s Alexa “Mind Reader” commercial in 2022, $26 million)
26. What brand has aired the most Super Bowl commercials? (Budweiser)
27. Which company’s 1984 Super Bowl commercial is considered one of the most iconic of all time? (Apple, because it was introducing the Macintosh computer)
28. What Super Bowl ad featured a child dressed as Darth Vader using “The Force”? (Volkswagen, 2011, “The Force” ad)
29. What is the best-selling Super Bowl snack? (Chicken wings)
30. Which fast-food chain had a famous Super Bowl ad featuring “Where’s the Beef?” (Wendy’s, 1984)
Random Super Bowl Facts
31. Which city has hosted the most Super Bowls? (Miami, 11 times)
32. Which are the only teams to never appear in a Super Bowl? (Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars)
33. Who was the first left-handed quarterback to win a Super Bowl? (Ken Stabler, Oakland Raiders, Super Bowl XI in 1977)
34. What was the first Super Bowl to be played in an indoor stadium? (Super Bowl XII, 1978, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans)
35. Which Super Bowl had the highest TV ratings ever? (Super Bowl LVIII, which featured the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers, 123.4 million on February 11, 2024)
36. What team won the Super Bowl in its home city for the first time? (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Super Bowl LV in 2021)
37. What was the first Super Bowl to be streamed online? (Super Bowl XLVI, 2012)
38. Which quarterback famously shouted “Omaha!” before snaps in a Super Bowl? (Peyton Manning)
39. What is the most points ever scored by one team in a Super Bowl? (San Francisco 49ers, 55 points, Super Bowl XXIV in 1990)
40. Who was the first African American coach to win a Super Bowl? (Tony Dungy, Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl XLI in 2007)
Janelle Monáe is calling out Nelly for performing at an event for Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. As TMZ reported Monáe was in the middle of covering Nelly’s 2002 hit “Hot in Herre” at a Grammys afterparty with Anderson .Paak.
Janelle Monae calls out Nelly during the GRAMMYs after-party for performing at Trump’s inauguration: “F**k you Nelly, you sold out. I used to think you were cool, but now you look like a motherf**king fool.” pic.twitter.com/GQxnGVy7n9— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 3, 2025
She said, “F**k you Nelly! I used to like Nelly, but then he went to perform for Donald Trump, f**k that n***a, I don’t give a f**k… ain’t nobody gonna hate on us and I’m gonna look back like I don’t give a f**k.”
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Justin Baldon, the director and star of It Ends With Us, has launched a website revealing legal documents related to the lawsuit he filed against his co-star Blake Lively. The actor’s site, titled “Lawsuit Info,” includes links to an amended complaint he filed on Jan. 31 and a “timeline of relevant events” regarding the allegations, Today.com reported.
What Is on Justin Baldoni’s Website?
The feud between Baldoni and Lively became public when Lively first filed a sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni on Dec. 20, about four months after the release of It Ends With Us. After Lively filed her complaint with the California Civil Rights Department, Baldoni followed up with a lawsuit against The New York Times on Dec. 31, suing the publication for libel over its coverage of Lively’s allegations.
That same day, Lively responded with a federal lawsuit against Baldoni, his production company Wayfarer Studios, and his publicists, alleging retaliation for reporting sexual harassment. The legal battle escalated in January when Baldoni sued Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and her publicist for defamation.
What Is in Justin Baldoni’s Amended Complaint?
As part of his website launch, Baldoni filed an amended complaint on Jan. 31, again naming Lively, Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Sloane, along with Sloane’s company, Vision PR, and The New York Times. The new filing includes text messages exchanged between Baldoni and Lively, as well as messages between Reynolds and Baldoni.
Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, said the updated lawsuit was a response to new evidence.
“This fresh evidence corroborates what we knew all along, that due to a blind pursuit of power, Ms. Lively and her entire team colluded for months to destroy reputations through a complex web of lies, false accusations, and the manipulation of illicitly received communications,” Freedman said in a statement, per Today.
Response From The New York Times and Lively’s Legal Team
A New York Times spokesperson denied Baldoni’s claims, stating:
“The Baldoni/Wayfarer legal filings are rife with inaccuracies about The New York Times, including, for example, the bogus claim that The Times had early access to Ms. Lively’s state civil rights complaint.”
In her lawsuit, Lively alleged that Baldoni improvised intimate scenes on set without her consent, crossing professional boundaries. In response, Baldoni’s legal team released behind-the-scenes footage from the film to suggest that Lively acted appropriately during the filming process.
Lively’s legal team countered by saying the footage supports her claims.
“Every moment of this was improvised by Mr. Baldoni with no discussion or consent in advance, and no intimacy coordinator present. Mr. Baldoni was not only Ms. Lively’s co-star but also the director, the head of the studio, and Ms. Lively’s boss,” Lively’s legal team said in a statement.
What’s Next in the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively Lawsuit?
The lawsuits involving Baldoni and Lively will be joined and sent to trial on March 9, 2026.
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