Nielsen Shares Surge As Large Shareholder Seeks Pact With Buyout Firms

Willie Nelson got COVID bad.

Willie Nelson had a "pretty rough time" with Covid-19 earlier this year. In an interview for The New York Times, the country music icon revealed he tested positive for the virus in May. "I had a pretty rough time with it," he shared.

Miranda Lambert has shared the news with fans that she will join the likes of Willie Nelson in a special tribute record for Billie Joe Shaver.MORE: Miranda Lambert pleads with fans in emotional video Billie Joe died in October 2020 at age 81 and it has now emerged that New West Records will release a compilation record called Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver on 11 November which will see Miranda perform with singers including Amanda Shires and George Strait.WATCH: Miranda Lambert's rise to fame "Excited to be a part of this," Miranda commented.Billie Joe Shaver was born in 1939, in Corsicana, Texas, and over the years he wrote songs including Waylon Jennings’ landmark album Honky Tonk Heroes, You Asked Me To, recorded by Elvis Presley in 1975, and Georgia on a Fast Train by Johnny Cash.MORE: Miranda Lambert looks fierce in black leather alongside husband Brendan McLoughlinREAD: Miranda Lambert reveals her mom's heartbreaking secret cancer battleMiranda's news comes after she took to Instagram to share photos of herself performing at the Windy City Smokeout in July - Chicago's country music, BBQ and beer festival.She rocked a pair of denim shorts for the show, which was teamed with a tasseled denim sleeveless jacket and cream cowboy boots.

Viewership of streaming programming surpassed that of cable TV for the first time in July, Nielsen reported.

It’s the hottest day since records began, with highs hitting an unthinkable 40 degrees. My usual plan would be to sit as still as possible, my only exercise being the short walk from desk to fridge/ freezer, before lifting a Ben & Jerry’s Peace Pop to my mouth. However, I’ve given my word to Special Forces Operatives Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox and Ollie Ollerton that I’ll join them in a gym in London’s Covent Garden on this roasting July day to complete an SAS training session.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticIn recent times Todd Rundgren has just wanted to hang on the phone all day — or at least call people intermittently, over a period of a few years — asking well-regarded friends in music or even famous strangers and ask them to take part in a musical experiment. The results of this reaching-out, long spoken-of but only officially announced today, arrive in the form of “Space Force,” which has the legendary artist-producer teaming up for collabs with Sparks, Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, Neil Finn, the Lemon Twigs, the Roots, Rick Nielsen and more.The lead track, “Puzzle,” with Adrian Belew, premieres today (see below).

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticBilly Joe Shaver, one of the figureheads of the “outlaw country” movement that came out of Texas and flourished in the 1970s, is the subject of a forthcoming tribute album that sees some of the top names in country and Americana saluting the late legend, including Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Nathaniel Rateliff, Rodney Crowell and Margo Price. The project, “Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver,” comes out on New West Nov.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe NFL’s “Thursday Night Football” may be moving to Amazon, but it’s going to be measured as if it were still playing on traditional TV.Nielsen and Amazon have struck a three-year deal to measure Prime Video’s new season of “Thursday Night Football” and stack it up against TV programs with national audiences tabulated by the media-measurement giant. The pact comes as many of the nation’s big media companies have vociferously expressed disapproval of Nielsen’s efforts in the streaming era and tried to prod advertisers to consider other forms of audience measurement.Nielsen said the agreement marks the first time a streaming service will have one of its live programs measured as part of the company’s measurement of national TV audiences.

Jesy Nelson recently blanked her Instagram profile, and as she prepares for the release of her first album, she made a tearful confession.LOOK: Jesy Nelson wows in balconette bikini during LA tripTaking to her Instagram Stories, the singer wrote: "Just sat her listening to my album in the car and I've literally cried my eyes out like a baby. I've honestly never felt more proud, I cannot wait to share it with you guys.WATCH: Jesy Nelson asks for help after revealing severe jet lag"There's things I've written on there that I've never ever spoken about, I've poured my heart and soul into this and I just hope you love it as much as I do and the people that have worked just as hard on it with me."WOW: Jesy Nelson looks striking in sheer mini dress for intimate weddingLOOK: Jesy Nelson debuts stunning silver hair transformationShe then signed off her post with a heart emoji.

Coleman Laffoon is speaking out after the tragic death of his ex-wife Anne Heche.

Lee Johnson has defended Hibs' wild celebrations after Martin Boyle 's dramatic derby equaliser - saying he refuses to apologise for letting loose after a huge goal for his team.

Luis Miguel has never been married, but he has been linked to several women over the years like Mariah Carey,Sofia Vergara, and Aracely Arambula. The singer was somewhat of a sex object in the 80s and 90s, and some websites say he’s been romantically linked to over 20 women.

Robbie Neilson is looking forward to a reunion with old pal Lee Johnson - but plans to arrive champagne in hand when they meet again this weekend.

It’s well known that former Little Mix star turned solo artist Jesy Nelson loves to change up her hairstyles on the regular, sporting lengthy platinum blonde hair one minute and a glossy black curtain fringed ‘do the next. And while she’s very partial to a curly hairstyle, in a much rarer move she’s just given fans a look at her natural hair.Taking to Instagram, the 31 year old shared a snap to her nine million followers, writing, “Natural hair is finally healthy again,” alongside the sassy emoji.

Jesy Nelson has split from her record label, one year after launching her solo career.The musician left Little Mix in 2020 and then subsequently went on to launch her solo career with Polydor. Now, Polydor have confirmed that they and Nelson have parted ways after they “failed to agree on new music.”In a statement to Metro, the label said: “Polydor have amicably parted ways with Jesy. We have enjoyed working with her and everyone at the label wishes her nothing but the best for the future.”NME has reached out to representatives of Nelson for comment.After the release of her debut single, ‘Boyz’, which featured Nicki Minaj, Nelson faced accusations of Blackfishing. Nelson denied the claims.Speaking to Vulture around the release of her debut single, Nelson said: “I love Black culture.