Essay: Decoding Bad Bunny’s triumphantly Puerto Rican Super Bowl halftime show

Thanks to Bad Bunny, it’s been a banner month for us Puerto Ricans. Coming off the heels of his emotional, history-making Grammy win for album of the year, which made it the first time an all Spanish-language album has won the category, Bad Bunny continued to break ground on Sunday with his Super Bowl halftime… Continue reading Essay: Decoding Bad Bunny’s triumphantly Puerto Rican Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny fit in an actual wedding, with cake, in Super Bowl halftime show

A real couple said “I do” at the Super Bowl halftime show — and Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga were there to bless the union. For those analyzing the details in Bad Bunny’s 15-minute halftime performance, there was a real wedding that took place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara in front of 75,000 fans.… Continue reading Bad Bunny fit in an actual wedding, with cake, in Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico to the Super Bowl halftime show

At a time of widespread fear and distrust in the United States, Bad Bunny offered a loving and optimistic vision of the American experience during his halftime show at Sunday’s Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Leading an expansive and multigenerational crew of singers, dancers and musicians, the 31-year-old Puerto Rican superstar… Continue reading Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico to the Super Bowl halftime show

How did those Bad Bunny-themed, anti-ICE towels get into the Super Bowl?

One of the most coveted pieces of Super Bowl merch this year won’t be sold in stores, and the NFL probably doesn’t want to see it in the stands. It’s a rally towel with a cute, punting bunny graphic from acclaimed L.A. illustrator Lalo Alcaraz on one side, honoring this year’s halftime show performer Bad… Continue reading How did those Bad Bunny-themed, anti-ICE towels get into the Super Bowl?

Brad Arnold, lead singer of 3 Doors Down, dies at 47

Brad Arnold, the 47-year-old cofounder and lead singer of the Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday, nine months after revealing a diagnosis of kidney cancer. The band announced Arnold’s death in a social media post, which said he had “helped redefine mainstream rock music, blending post-grunge accessibility with emotionally direct songwriting.” In May… Continue reading Brad Arnold, lead singer of 3 Doors Down, dies at 47

Lil Jon’s son Nathan Smith, a.k.a. DJ Young Slade, dead at 27

The body of Lil Jon’s son Nathan Smith, who performed as DJ Young Slade and went missing Tuesday night, was recovered Friday from a pond near his home in Milton, Ga., according to local police. The rapper’s son was 27. “I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. His mother… Continue reading Lil Jon’s son Nathan Smith, a.k.a. DJ Young Slade, dead at 27

Grammy-winning Mexican crooner Carín León announces North American tour

Dust off your cowboy hats, prepare your tequila shooters and saddle up: Carín León has just announced his 2026 North American tour. The Grammy-winning Mexican singer-songwriter will kick off the tour May 20 with a performance in Hidalgo, Texas. Over the course of this summer and fall, the Sonoran crooner will visit major U.S. cities… Continue reading Grammy-winning Mexican crooner Carín León announces North American tour

As Dee Snider quits Twisted Sister, band’s future uncertain

Twisted Sister has canceled all of its 50th anniversary performances following the departure of lead singer Dee Snider because of “a series of health challenges.” In a statement posted Thursday on Instagram, the heavy metal band said all scheduled shows beginning April 25 in São Paulo and through the summer have been canceled “due to… Continue reading As Dee Snider quits Twisted Sister, band’s future uncertain

Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino lambasts Wasserman Music, citing Epstein connections

Bethany Cosentino, the solo artist and co-founder of the rock band Best Coast, posted an open letter castigating her booking agency Wasserman Music over its founder’s connections to Jeffrey Epstein and relationship with convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. Agency founder Casey Wasserman — also the head of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee… Continue reading Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino lambasts Wasserman Music, citing Epstein connections

California introduces a new ticketing bill with a price cap

California’s ticketing industry could be undergoing some major changes. On Thursday, state Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) introduced a new bill, the California Fans First Act, that would impose price caps on tickets sold in the resale market, limiting prices to no more than 10% above the ticket’s face value. By making it illegal to… Continue reading California introduces a new ticketing bill with a price cap