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Russell Wilson Got Major Dad Points After Cynthia Erivo FaceTimed Into His Daughter's ‘Wicked'-Themed Birthday Party
Russell Wilson's daughter didn't need to look to the western sky on her birthday to find Cynthia Erivo — she simply had to accept a FaceTime call from the Wicked star. While guesting on The Tonight Show on Tuesday (July 15), the football player had nothing but kind words for the singer-actress after revealing that Erivo had called into his 8-year-old little girl's Wicked-themed birthday party. Wilson shares Sienna with Ciara, along with 11-year-old stepson Future Wilburn, 5-year-old son Win and 1-year-old daughter Amora. More from Billboard Cynthia Erivo Opens Up About Her Queerness: 'The More Yourself You Are, The Better Understanding Starts to Happen' Shakira & The Weeknd to Headline 2025 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park The Who Kick Off Farewell Tour in Italy, Perform First Show Since Zak Starkey Sacking 'We have the coolest birthday parties,' Wilson told host Jimmy Fallon, sharing photos of himself dressed as Wicked's Fiyero and Sienna painted green like Elphaba. Noting that his oldest daughter is Wicked-obsessed, the New York Giants star went on to say that Erivo is 'the best.' 'She's awesome, because she had no problem hopping on the FaceTime,' Wilson continued. 'Ciara and her are really, really close. It was cool, 'cause Sienna was like, 'Um, can you sing to me now?' And she just hopped right into song. It was a good birthday, for sure.' The athlete also took a moment to gush about Sienna. 'I'm telling you guys, she's probably going to run for president one day,' the proud dad told Fallon's audience. 'She is a boss lady. She runs the show — Ciara runs the show, and [Sienna] gets it from her momma.' Sienna is just one of countless young fans who love Wicked, which premiered last November. As of late May, it had grossed $755.9 million worldwide, more than any other film adaptation of a Broadway musical. The movie's sequel, Wicked: For Good, will hit theaters in November. Of all the hype the Wicked duology has generated so far, Erivo recently told Billboard Pride Editor Stephen Daw in her June cover story, 'It's insane … and it's insane while it's happening, too.' 'She's able to access her rage more,' she continued at the time of how her character evolves in the second film. 'The scent I wore changed. The makeup changed. Little shifts that bring you to a more mature version of who Elphaba becomes. And she is delicious in this next one.' Watch Wilson's full Tonight Show interview above. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
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Ciara Talks ‘CiCi' Album & Why She Shouldn't Make Music With Russell Wilson (‘Dad Is Crazy!') in Chat With 8-Year-Old Daughter
Ciara is preparing for the release of her anticipated CiCi album, which arrives Aug. 22. Prior to the LP, the singer sat down for an exclusive Billboard Family interview with her 8-year-old daughter Sienna. Ciara and her bubbly daughter spoke at length about the forthcoming album, which has origins dating back to the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. 'It's been a long time coming with this project, so I like to say it's a labor of love because I put a lot of time into it,' she explained. More from Billboard Russell Wilson Got Major Dad Points After Cynthia Erivo FaceTimed Into His Daughter's 'Wicked'-Themed Birthday Party Tool Announce First Hawaii Concert in Nearly 15 Years Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham Tease Project With Sunset Boulevard Billboard Putting it simply, Ciara says her personal life is what's inspired her the most heading into her eponymous album, which is her first LP since 2019's Beauty Marks. 'It's really an extra special gift for my fans,' she added. The next question drew a laugh out of Ciara when Sienna took it upon herself to answer if her mom should ever work with her husband, Russell Wilson, on music. 'No, Dad is crazy,' Sienna said. 'His singing's a little off. Seriously, I'm telling the truth.' Ciara tends to agree. 'I think it is best that Dad plays football and Mommy does music,' she suggested. The Grammy-winning artist teased collabs with Latto and Jazze Pha on CiCi, which also boasts features from Lil Baby, Busta Rhymes, Big Freedia, Bossman Dlow and Chris Brown, according to the Apple Music track list. The 39-year-old highlighted some of her favorite collaborations from over the years of her decorated career, such as team-ups with Missy Elliott ('Lose Control'), Chris Brown ('How We Roll') and Ludacris ('Oh'). When it comes to specific moments, she hit on being proud to launch her own record label and winning a Grammy (best short form video for 'Lose Control' at the 2006 ceremony). Ciara also wants to dabble in the Latin market in the future. 'I want to sing in Spanish,' she admitted. 'Like work with an artist like Bad Bunny would be super cool.' Look for CiCi to hit streaming services on Aug. 22 and for Ciara to hit the road for a tour. Watch the full interview above. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
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JC Tretter discusses NFLPA tenure, controversies on Dan Patrick Show
Days after resigning from his position as NFL Players Association president amid mounting controversies, JC Tretter joined the Dan Patrick Show to discuss both the decision to step down and those controversies. During his interview, Tretter denied knowing about the NFL's collusion grievance and offered an apology to quarterback Russell Wilson. Advertisement Tretter resigned from his position as NFLPA president on Sunday, days after executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. stepped down from his role. The former Cleveland Browns center told Dan Patrick that the recent blows he's taken to his public reputation were a big part of his decision to step down. JC TRETTER: Former NFLPA president resigns amid scandals within union "I feel like I had nothing left to give the organization," Tretter said. "There have been some stories out there about me that aren't true, and I've been asked to sit on that and not talk about it. And that was for the organization, that wasn't for the players. Advertisement "In the end, I feel like I couldn't do that anymore." Tretter and Howell had been subjects of intense scrutiny over the last month. Revelations from multiple outlets that the union had agreed to two different deals with the NFL to cover up arbitration reports were a big part of that scrutiny. The Boston Globe reported Friday – two days before Tretter's resignation – that a text message criticizing the then-NFLPA president had been circulating among players. 'When will the players rise up and hold Tretter accountable for all this?" it read. "Tretter is the common denominator in all these scandals." Advertisement NFL GRIEVANCE COVER-UP: Reports: NFL, NFLPA concealed arbitrator report over fake injury complaint One of the arbitration reports that remained concealed stemmed from a grievance the NFLPA filed in 2022, alleging that NFL owners were engaged in collusion to limit the guaranteed money in player contracts. The arbitrator found no instances of collusion but also wrote that a "preponderance of evidence" suggested that the league had encouraged owners to collude. On Tuesday, Tretter said he had neither seen nor had access to the collusion grievance. He also stated that he had no discussions about the case in the months and years between its filing and the arbitrator's report from earlier this year. "Just not part of my job," Tretter said. Advertisement NFLPA CONTROVERSIES: What to know about Lloyd Howell, JC Tretter resignations He went on to deny other rumors that he had "been angling for the executive director job," noting that he had declined a previous petition to run for the position because it would have meant more time away from his family. "A lot of things have been rolled down to, 'This must be JC's fault,' and that's not where I sit in the organization," Tretter said. "And that's not the type of person I am, and I didn't want people thinking that was the type of person I am." Tretter also walked back the criticism of quarterback Russell Wilson he sent to former NFLPA executive director De Smith in text messages that were revealed in a deposition related to the collusion grievance. Tretter told Patrick he called Wilson a "wuss" for taking less guaranteed money in the five-year, $242.5 million contract extension he signed with the Denver Broncos in 2022. The former union president said it upset him that the deal, which guaranteed $124 million at signing, was a missed opportunity to secure more guaranteed money for players in future contracts. Advertisement Said Tretter: "If I knew the league was colluding against Russell, I would apologize, because I would know there's factors outside of his control that were illegal and not allowed to happen." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: JC Tretter explains NFLPA resignation on Dan Patrick Show
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JC Tretter discusses NFLPA tenure, controversies on Dan Patrick Show
Days after resigning from his position as NFL Players Association president amid mounting controversies, JC Tretter joined the Dan Patrick Show to discuss both the decision to step down and those controversies. During his interview, Tretter denied knowing about the NFL's collusion grievance and offered an apology to quarterback Russell Wilson. Tretter resigned from his position as NFLPA president on Sunday, days after executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. stepped down from his role. The former Cleveland Browns center told Dan Patrick that the recent blows he's taken to his public reputation were a big part of his decision to step down. "I feel like I had nothing left to give the organization."Former NFLPA President @JCTretter explains his decision to resign from the NFLPA. JC TRETTER: Former NFLPA president resigns amid scandals within union "I feel like I had nothing left to give the organization," Tretter said. "There have been some stories out there about me that aren't true, and I've been asked to sit on that and not talk about it. And that was for the organization, that wasn't for the players. "In the end, I feel like I couldn't do that anymore." Tretter and Howell had been subjects of intense scrutiny over the last month. Revelations from multiple outlets that the union had agreed to two different deals with the NFL to cover up arbitration reports were a big part of that scrutiny. The Boston Globe reported Friday – two days before Tretter's resignation – that a text message criticizing the then-NFLPA president had been circulating among players. 'When will the players rise up and hold Tretter accountable for all this?" it read. "Tretter is the common denominator in all these scandals." NFL GRIEVANCE COVER-UP: Reports: NFL, NFLPA concealed arbitrator report over fake injury complaint One of the arbitration reports that remained concealed stemmed from a grievance the NFLPA filed in 2022, alleging that NFL owners were engaged in collusion to limit the guaranteed money in player contracts. The arbitrator found no instances of collusion but also wrote that a "preponderance of evidence" suggested that the league had encouraged owners to collude. On Tuesday, Tretter said he had neither seen nor had access to the collusion grievance. He also stated that he had no discussions about the case in the months and years between its filing and the arbitrator's report from earlier this year. "Just not part of my job," Tretter said. NFLPA CONTROVERSIES: What to know about Lloyd Howell, JC Tretter resignations He went on to deny other rumors that he had "been angling for the executive director job," noting that he had declined a previous petition to run for the position because it would have meant more time away from his family. "A lot of things have been rolled down to, 'This must be JC's fault,' and that's not where I sit in the organization," Tretter said. "And that's not the type of person I am, and I didn't want people thinking that was the type of person I am." Tretter also walked back the criticism of quarterback Russell Wilson he sent to former NFLPA executive director De Smith in text messages that were revealed in a deposition related to the collusion grievance. "If I knew the league was colluding against Russell, I would apologize, because I would know there's factors outside of his control that were illegal and not allowed to happen."– Former NFLPA President @JCTretter on his text exchange with former NFLPA Exec DeMaurice Smith. Tretter told Patrick he called Wilson a "wuss" for taking less guaranteed money in the five-year, $242.5 million contract extension he signed with the Denver Broncos in 2022. The former union president said it upset him that the deal, which guaranteed $124 million at signing, was a missed opportunity to secure more guaranteed money for players in future contracts. Said Tretter: "If I knew the league was colluding against Russell, I would apologize, because I would know there's factors outside of his control that were illegal and not allowed to happen."
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Experts reveal New York Giants' biggest strength for 2025 NFL season
The New York Giants should be a fun team to watch in 2025. Russell Wilson is in at quarterback, and even if he fails, the always entertaining Jameis Winston, and the hope that comes along with first-round rookie Jaxson Dart are behind him on the depth chart. That's fun. Wide receiver Malik Nabers is on the launching pad to NFL superstardom. Whenever an offense has a superstar pass-catcher? Yeah, fun. But the most exciting position group on this roster is on the defensive side of the ball. Specifically, the defensive front. According to ESPN's latest ranking of every NFL team's roster ahead of the 2025 season, Big Blue's pass rushers were tabbed as the team's biggest strength. "The Giants still have many major roster concerns, but they might have the league's best defensive front," ESPN's Mike Clay wrote. "It starts at edge rusher with arguably the league's most intimidating trio. Brian Burns is seventh in the NFL with 54.5 sacks since entering the league in 2019, Kayvon Thibodeaux ranks 21st with 17.0 over the past two seasons, and, as if that's not enough, New York spent the third pick of April's draft on Abdul Carter. The Giants' D-line also features one of the league's top defensive tackles in Dexter Lawrence II (second-team All-Pro in 2022 and 2023)." Carter is the must-see player on the New York Giants' defense in 2025, and that's saying a lot. The Giants already boast a fearsome pass-rush duo in Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux, but neither has the natural ability that Carter possesses. At their best, Carter, Burns, and Thibodeaux all have game-wrecking upside. And when you add defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence to the mix? Yeah, the Giants' defense will keep them in a lot more games than industry experts are predicting right now. MORE NEW YORK GIANTS COVERAGE
