Category: Music

Amid chatter about her rumored mom-group drama, Hilary Duff is releasing a song about the hectic side of being a working mother.

“Roommates” dropped Thursday (Jan. 15) alongside a music video as the second single from the Lizzie McGuire alum’s upcoming album Luck … or Something. In a statement, Duff said that it’s “a song about when life is life-ing, babe.”

“It’s that ache for a wilder, freer time — before the days were swallowed by carpools, budget talks, grocery runs and letting old or new insecurities slip in,” continued the singer-actress, who shares three kids with husband and “Roommates” cowriter Matthew Koma. “It’s the restless hum of wanting to find your way back — to your rhythm, to your person, to yourself.”

Arriving ahead of the Feb. 20 release of Luck … or Something, “Roommates” follows up single “Mature,” which Duff dropped in November. Her new era — which will also be complete with a short run of shows this month and mini Las Vegas residencies in February and May — marks a grand return to music after not releasing an album for more than a decade. In 2015, LP Breathe In. Breathe Out. debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.

In addition to her three kids with Koma, Duff also has a 13-year-old son from her first marriage to Mike Comrie. This month, the How I Met Your Father alum and other famous moms have been the subject of widespread gossip thanks to Ashley Tisdale’s essay for The Cut about “breaking up” with a “toxic” group of mom friends, in which fans decided Duff must have been involved after looking back through old photos of the women hanging out together.

Adding fuel to the fire, Koma posted a spoof on Tisdale’s essay with the replacement headline, “When You’re The Most Self Obsessed Tone Deaf Person On Earth, Other Moms Tend To Shift Focus To Their Actual Toddlers.”

Listen to “Roommates” and watch the music video below.

It’s been a quiet start to the year in British pop music, but that’s about to change. In an unexpected move, Robbie Williams has surprise-released his new album, Britpop, three weeks earlier than originally planned.

The road to the superstar’s 13th studio album has already been full of twists and turns. First announced last May, the record was slated for release Oct. 10, though was then pushed back to Feb. 6 due to “scheduling issues.” 

At an intimate show at London’s Dingwalls venue Oct. 9, Williams admitted that this was actually due to avoid the arrival of Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl (Oct. 3) and its subsequent chart domination. “We’re all pretending [the scheduling change] is not about Taylor Swift, but it f–king is — you can’t compete with that,” Williams said on stage. “I was worried about making [fans] all wait for the record. But then I was like, ‘F–k it.’ I’m sorry, but I’m f–king being selfish. How many times in your life do you get to have the most No. 1 albums the U.K. has f–king ever had?”

It was a shrewd decision: Swift’s record remained atop the summit of the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart for three consecutive weeks upon release. If Britpop hits the top spot on the chart dated Jan. 23, Williams will secure his 16th U.K. No. 1 on the Official Albums Chart, breaking a tie with The Beatles in the all-time rankings.

Now, the album has arrived overnight on streaming services with no prior warning from Williams. The 11-track collection is largely inspired by the genre it’s named after, centered around huge, guitar-driven hooks. Its artwork, meanwhile, nods to one of Williams’ most iconic looks: the red tracksuit worn to Glastonbury Festival in 1995 when he partied with Oasis at the height of the Britpop era. 

“I’ve worked with some of my heroes on this album; it’s raw, there are more guitars and it’s an album that’s even more upbeat and anthemic than usual,” Williams previously said in a statement. “There’s some ‘Brit’ in there and there’s certainly some ‘pop’ too – I’m immensely proud of this as a body of work.”

Britpop spans a multitude of lyrical themes, with musings on AI (“Human”) and fame (“All My Life”), plus “Morrissey,” a Pet Shop Boys-esque ode to The Smiths frontman, which Williams penned with his former Take That bandmate Gary Barlow. There’s also “Rocket”, a collaboration with Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi and the psychedelic “Spies,” which houses a chord progression similar to the Oasis classic “Champagne Supernova.”

The album marks Williams’ first set of non-festive original songs since 2016’s The Heavy Entertainment Show. He will support the release with a run of underplay shows across the U.K. Feb. 4-9, where he will play both 1997 debut Life Thru a Lens and Britpop in their entirety, hitting up venues in Glasgow, Liverpool, London and Wolverhampton.

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Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are headed to Mile High City to take on Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos for an AFC divisional round game.

How to Watch Bills vs. Broncos, at a Glance:

This NFL playoff match up has been highly anticipated as the Bills high-powered offense will face-off against fierce, top rated Bronco defense. Kicking off this Saturday (Jan. 15), we’ve gathered all the information you need to watch and stream the football game online for free.

How to Watch the Bills vs. Broncos Playoff Game Online for Free

The Bills vs. Broncos game will broadcast live on CBS. If you don’t have cable, there’s still plenty of ways to stream the NFL playoffs online. To get you right into the action, we’ve compiled all the best ways to watch NFL games with DirecTV and other streaming services like Paramount+ and Fubu that carry CBS. Keep scrolling to learn more about each streamer.

DirecTV

DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial, which will let you watch CBS and more for free. The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network is included in all of the streaming packages. In addition to unlimited DVR storage, you’ll get access to local channels and the ability to stream on as many devices as you want.

Paramount+

You can also get instant access to CBS through the channel’s official streaming platform Paramount+. Along with CBS, you’ll also be able to stream content from Nickelodeon, MTV, Bet, Comedy Central, Showtime and the Smithsonian Channel. If you already have a subscription, just log into your account to livestream content.

Don’t have Paramount+? New users will receive a seven-day free trial when you sign up. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged based on the plan you choose at checkout.

There are two plans to choose from: Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ with Showtime. The Essential plan is ad-supported package and is the cheapest option at $7.99 per month. You’ll get access to tens of thousands of episodes and movies including exclusive and original content as well as NFL on CBS, UEFA Champions League and 24/7 live news on CBS News.

Fubo

Fubo is another great option you can take advantage of to watch CBS online. The streamer offers a seven-day free trial that’ll give you access to the Bills vs. Broncos game for free and more than 240 live TV channels. The service offers a promo that’ll get you up to $30 off the first month, which can get you access to CBS and more for as low as $54.99 (reg. $84.99 per month).

Hulu + Live TV

For the most content options, Hulu + Live TV gives you access to the entire Hulu library in addition to more than 95 live TV channels — including Fox for just $82.99 per month.

For even more content, you can also bundle Hulu + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN+ to watch additional exclusive and original sporting events and programs that won’t air on CBS.

Prime Video

You can watch CBS shows and content when you add Paramount+ as a premium channel to your Prime subscription. Paramount+ is the official distributor and streaming platform for CBS, which means you’ll get access to exclusive and original content all within the Prime Video library. Just go to the Prime Channel storefront and you can get a seven-day free trial of Paramount+. Once your free trial is over, you’ll be charged $7.99 per month on top of your Prime membership subscription.

Don’t have a Prime membership? Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial for new users who sign up — and you can stack on the Paramount+ free trial giving you access to all the benefits of a Prime membership as well as the ability to watch everything within the Paramount+ library, for free.