Justin Bieber is set to perform at the 2026 Grammy Awards, marking his first major public performance in four years, the Recording Academy announced Wednesday. The singer, nominated for four Grammy Awards at the upcoming show on Sunday, will likely perform "Daisies," from his latest two-part album "Swag," according to Variety.
In other news, Seth MacFarlane was named the inaugural Streaming Icon of the Year by Nielsen, Variety reported. MacFarlane's TV catalog accumulated 60 billion viewing minutes across streaming platforms in 2025, which Nielsen equates to approximately 116,000 years. The honor precedes Nielsen's ARTEY Awards, with winners to be revealed on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, protests against President Donald Trump are planned for March 28, Time reported. Organizers with Indivisible scheduled a third "No Kings" day of protest, with the flagship event in Minneapolis. The protests follow previous demonstrations and are partly a response to the federal response in Minnesota, according to Time.
Time also reported on Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile. Rahman, the de facto opposition leader, gave his first interview since returning, stating, "My body is getting adjusted to this local weather." He added, "The thing is that I’m not very good at talking anyway, but if you ask me to do something, I try my best."
In other developments, Time and Statista R released their inaugural "World's Top Universities of 2026" ranking, a quantitative study assessing institutions based on academic capacity, innovation, and global engagement. Multiple news sources also reported on ethical concerns among AI leaders, employee activism in the industry, Rhodri Talfan Davies's appointment as interim BBC Director General, and Secretary Rubio's defense of a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, according to Time.
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