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Mariah Carey to Give Debut Performance at This Summer’s Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium

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Mariah Carey has serious summertime plans…

The 56-year-old half-Venezuelan American Grammy-winning songstress tops the pop-forward line-up for Capital’s Summertime Ball show slated to take place at Wembley Stadium on June 15.

Mariah CareyIn addition to Carey, the show will also feature sets from Benson Boone, Lola Young and KSI.

The show will be Carey’s debut performance at the Summertime Ball, as well as her first U.K. show in six years.

The party will also host Busted vs. McFly, Zara Larsson, Dasha, Reneé Rapp and Jessie J, with more big names slated to be announced on Tuesday morning (April 29) on the Capital Breakfast show.

It’ll be a command performance for back-flipper Boone, who played to 80,000 at the event last year. The show will also present the eagerly anticipated British boy band brawl between Busted and McFly, who, according to a release, will “go song-for-song in an unmissable showdown… expect a set packed with anthems from Busted’s ‘Crashed The Wedding,’ ‘Year 3000’ and ‘Who’s David,’ to McFly’s ‘Obviously,’ ‘5 Colours In Her Hair’ and ‘All About You.’ It’s a battle of the bands that will have Wembley singing every word.”

“Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard is back, and this year we’re bringing some huge names we’ve never had at the Ball before,” said founder and executive president of Global, Ashley Tabor-King. “We’ve got a stellar line-up of global superstars and today’s biggest hit music artists – all set to light up the stage! This is truly one of our best ever line-ups and we can’t wait to see 80,000 Capital listeners enjoy every moment, it’s going to be a day to remember!”

A general on-sale will begin this Wednesday, April 30), at 9:00 am via the Global Player.

Juanes Releases New Single “Una Noche Contigo”

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It’s night time for Juanes.

The 52-year-old Colombian Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has released the new single “Una Noche Contigo,” his first release in two years.

JuanesUsing vintage soul, blues and rock influences from Otis Redding, Juan Gabriel, José José and The Beatles, Juanes’ heartfelt track serves as a modern serenade that describes the magic of unexpected love:

“I wasn’t looking for you/And I found you unintentionally/Among the people dancing/I approached without thinking.”

The idea for this song began to take shape when producer Sebastián Krys introduced Juanes to a classic tune by Otis Redding.

The Colombian powerhouse later developed the concept with Edgar Barrera and Julio Reyes, culminating in this vibrant tribute to timeless sounds.

Kali Uchis Releases New Single About Motherhood, “ILYSMIH”

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Kali Uchis is expressing the pain of love…

The 30-year-old Colombian-American Grammy-winning singer/songwriter has released “ILYSMIH,” the second single from her forthcoming Sincerely, album.

Kali UchisDescribed in press materials as one of the first songs Uchis wrote following the birth of her son, “ILYSMIH” closes the 14-track album.

Uchis made the new song with co-producers Dylan Wiggins and Josh Crocker.

“‘ILYSMIH’ is me sharing a piece of my heart with the world,” she said in a statement. “Living a life that is rich in love and inner peace hasn’t come easy. I hope this song will find anyone who needs it.”

Sincerely,—Uchis’ third studio album in as many years, following 2024’s Orquídeas and 2023’s Red Moon in Venus—is out May 9, marking her first release on Capitol Records.

She shared the album’s lead single, “Sunshine & Rain…,” last month.

Joy Huerta Earns Outer Critics Circle Awards Nomination for Co-Composing “Real Women Have Curves” Score

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Joy Huerta is celebrating a Curves-aceous shout out!

The 38-year-old Mexican Grammy– and Latin Grammy-winning singer and songwriter – a vocalist of Jesse & Joy, a duo she forms with her older brother, Jesse Huerta – has earned a nomination for this year’s Outer Critics Circle Awards.

Joy HuertaHuerta is nominated in the Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) for co-composing the music and wrote the lyrics for the Broadway musical Real Women Have Curves alongside Benjamin Velez,

The musical is based on the play and film of the same name.

But Huerta isn’t the only Real contender this year.

Wilberth Gonzalez has earned an Outer Critics Circle Awards nod for Outstanding Ciostume Design.

The Latino costume designer and illustrator earned the nomination for his work alongside Paloma Young for Real Women Have Curves.

The winners of the 75th Anniversary Outer Critics Circle Awards will be announced on Monday, May 12, 2025, followed by an awards ceremony on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

The Outer Critics Circle is the official organization of writers on New York theater for out-of-town, national, and digital news publications. The Circle awards trophies for both Broadway and Off Broadway productions.

Here’s a look at this year’s nominees:

2025 OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD NOMINATIONS

Outstanding New Broadway Play
Cult of Love
The Hills of California
John Proctor Is the Villain
Purpose
Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Outstanding New Broadway Musical
Boop! The Musical
Death Becomes Her
Maybe Happy Ending
Operation Mincemeat
Real Women Have Curves 

Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical
The Big Gay Jamboree
Drag: The Musical
We Live in Cairo 

Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play
The Antiquities Grangeville
Here There Are Blueberries Liberation
Table 17 

John Gassner Award (new American play preferably by a new playwright)
Amy Berryman, Walden
George Clooney and Grant Heslov, Good Night, and Good Luck
Marin Ireland, Pre-Existing Condition
Lia Romeo, Still
Emil Weinstein, Becoming Eve 

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Floyd Collins
Gypsy
Once Upon a Mattress
Sunset Boulevard 

Outstanding Revival of a Play
Beckett Briefs: From the Cradle to the Grave
Glengarry Glen Ross
Romeo + Juliet
Vanya
Yellow Face 

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Play
Kit Connor, Romeo + Juliet
Laura Donnelly, The Hills of California
Mia Farrow, The Roommate
Jon Michael Hill, Purpose
Louis McCartney, Stranger Things: The First Shadow 

Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play
Kieran Culkin, Glengarry Glen Ross
LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Purpose
Francis Jue, Yellow Face
Mare Winningham, Cult of Love
Kara Young, Purpose 

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical
Darren Criss, Maybe Happy Ending
Jeremy Jordan, Floyd Collins
Audra McDonald, Gypsy
Jasmine Amy Rogers, Boop! The Musical
Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard
Jennifer Simard, Death Becomes Her 

Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical
Danny Burstein, Gypsy
Jak Malone, Operation Mincemeat
Michele Pawk, Just in Time
Christopher Sieber, Death Becomes Her
Michael Urie, Once Upon a Mattress 

Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical
Nick Adams, Drag: The Musical
Marla Mindelle, The Big Gay Jamboree
Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Safety Not Guaranteed
Alaska Thunderfuck, Drag: The Musical
Taylor Trensch, Safety Not Guaranteed 

Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical
Ali Louis Bourzgui, We Live in Cairo Paris Nix, The Big Gay Jamboree Eddie Korbich, Drag: The Musical
Elaine Marcos, Drag: The Musical Andre De Shields, Cats: The Jellicle Ball Henry Stram, Three Houses

Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play
Caroline Aaron, Conversations with Mother
Murray Abraham, Beckett Briefs: From the Cradle to the Grave
Jayne Atkinson, Still
Adam Driver, Hold On to Me Darling
Anthony Edwards, The Counter
Paul Sparks, Grangeville 

Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play
Betsy Aidem, Liberation Sean Bell, The Beacon
Michael Rishawn, Table 17
Richard Schiff, Becoming Eve
Frank Wood, Hold On to Me Darling 

Outstanding Solo Performance
David Greenspan, I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan
Khawla Ibraheem, A Knock on the Roof
Sam Kissajukian, 300 Paintings
Andrew Scott, Vanya
Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray 

Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending
David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts, Operation Mincemeat
Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour, We Live in Cairo
Bob Martin, Boop! The Musical
Marco Pennette, Death Becomes Her 

Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending
David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts, Operation Mincemeat
David Foster and Susan Birkenhead, Boop! The Musical
Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez, Real Women Have Curves
Julia Mattison and Noel Carey, Death Becomes Her 

Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Will Aronson, Maybe Happy Ending
Doug Besterman, Death Becomes Her
Joseph Joubert and Daryl Waters, Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Daniel Lazour and Michael Starobin, We Live in Cairo
Andrew Resnick, Just in Time 

Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Michael Arden, Maybe Happy Ending
Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her
Robert Hastie, Operation Mincemeat
Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Jerry Mitchell, Boop! The Musical 

Outstanding Direction of a Play
Trip Cullman, Cult of Love
Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Sam Mendes, The Hills of California
Phylicia Rashad, Purpose
Danya Taymor, John Proctor Is the Villain 

Outstanding Choreography
Jenny Arnold, Operation Mincemeat
Warren Carlyle, Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her
Shannon Lewis, Just in Time
Jerry Mitchell, Boop! the Musical 

Outstanding Scenic Design
Miriam Buether, Jamie Harrison, and Chris Fisher, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Rachel Hauck, Swept Away
Rob Howell, The Hills of California
Dane Laffrey, Maybe Happy Ending
Derek McLane, Death Becomes Her 

Outstanding Costume Design
Gregg Barnes, Boop! The Musical
Wilberth Gonzalez and Paloma Young, Real Women Have Curves
Rob Howell, The Hills of California
Qween Jean, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Paul Tazewell, Death Becomes Her

Outstanding Lighting Design
Kevin Adams, Swept Away
Natasha Chivers, The Hills of California
Jon Clark, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Ben Stanton, Maybe Happy Ending
Justin Townsend, Death Becomes Her 

Outstanding Sound Design
Paul Arditti, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Adam Fisher, Sunset Boulevard
Peter Hylenski, Death Becomes Her
Peter Hylenski, Maybe Happy Ending
John Shivers, Swept Away 

Outstanding Video/Projections
59, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom, Sunset Boulevard
David Bergman, The Picture of Dorian Gray
Hana S. Kim, Redwood
Finn Ross, Boop! The Musical 

Special Awards
Patrick Hoffman, the recently retired curator of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, in honor of over three decades of service to the theater community, during which time he ensured the preservation of over 1,200 productions.

Note on Eligibility
The following productions were considered in previous seasons, with only new elements eligible during this cycle: Buena Vista Social Club; Dead Outlaw; English; Hold On to Me Darling; Job; and Oh, Mary!. The following productions were not eligible for awards this season: All In: Comedy About Love, and Ben Platt: Live at the Palace.

Netflix to Release Karol G Documentary “Tomorrow Was Beautiful” in May

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Karol G is embracing the beauty of her past…

Netflix will premiere Tomorrow Was Beautiful, its documentary about the 34-year-old Colombian Grammy-winning music superstar, on May 8.

Karol GNetflix capped off the announcement by releasing a first trailer for the project.

Hailing from director Cristina Costantini and R.J. Cutler’s This Machine (a part of Sony Pictures Television), the doc tells the story of an artist who was told her dream was too big, that she was the wrong gender and from the wrong place, to ever be a global star, disproving each assertion.

The doc traces Karol’s rise from humble beginnings in Medellín to international stardom, as she proves the critics wrong with an electrifying, record-breaking stadium tour.

The film’s producers are Cutler, Elise Pearlstein, Trevor Smith, Cristina Costantini, Kristofer Ríos, Alex Simmons, and Mariem Pérez. Mark Blatty, Margaret Yen, John Janick, and Nir Seroussi served as executive producers.

Known for her synthesis of reggaeton, Latin trap, and pop, Karol G broke out with her 2017 debut album Unstoppable and her 2019 hit “Tusa” featuring Nicki Minaj.

The artist followed these successes up with Mañana Será Bonito, which made history in 2023 as the first all-Spanish-language album by a female artist to debut at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200.

The winner of two Grammys, she also made history with her Mañana Será Bonito World Tour, the highest-grossing Latin tour by a female artist to date.

Cardi B to Appear as a Special Guest at This Year’s REVOLVE Festival 

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Cardi B is preparing to move around in a new circle…

Organizers of the invite-only REVOLVE Festival have announced that the 32-year-old half-Dominican American Grammy-winning rap superstar will serve a special guest of this year’s event.

Cardi BThe event will take place on April 12 in Thermal, Calif., over Coachella weekend 1.

The all-star performance lineup includes Lil Wayne, Tyga, Gelo and Uncle Waffles, plus DJ sets by Hunny Bee, DJ Lex and Quinn Blake.

This year’s theme includes an immersive Desert Mirage experience, which promises a “fusion of chrome and organic elements, inspired by the desert sunset and the beauty of a bold yet serene landscape,” per a press release.

“Every year, we aim to deliver a lineup featuring the best of the best artists in the game, and this year is no exception,” Raissa Gerona, chief brand officer of REVOLVE Group Inc., said in a press statement. “We’re excited to bring an incredible mix of performers, making this our best festival yet. REVOLVE Festival continues to raise the bar, and we can’t wait to bring unparalleled energy to the desert.”

REVOLVE Festival will spotlight exclusive collections in collaboration with brands including Leslie Amon, AKNVAS, Understated Leather and 8 Other Reasons, as well as the REVOLVE-owned brands GRLFRND, Camila Coelho and Superdown. You can visit The Festival Shop edit now to see styles curated for the event.

Affirm will provide guests with exclusive deals and a desert oasis lounge to escape the heat, and Vivrelle will host carnival game experiences where guests will have the chance to win luxury designer accessories from their closet. Guests will enjoy gifted REVOLVE BEAUTY products from Ole Henriksen, Bask Suncare, Perelel Health and NOYZ Fragrance; plus, a K-Beauty World convenience mart will feature products from Mixsoon, Rael Beauty, I’m From, Sungboon Editor, Some by Mi and Tocobo.

Beverages will include Sprinter Vodka Soda, 818 Tequila, Heineken, SipMARGS and Red Bull. Warner Bros. Pictures will host a bar activation with cocktails inspired by the film Sinners from Ryan Coogler starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld. BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. will offer rapid rehydration beverages and electrolyte slushies, and LaCroix will debut its newest sparkling water flavor Sunshin.

Food options will include Irv’s Burgers, Yeastie Boys x Prince St Pizza, Raising Cane’s, Hot Girls Pickles, Beignet Box and more.

Last year’s Revolve Festival lineup included T-Pain, Ludacris, Sean Paul, the Ying Yang Twins, Nina Sky, Siobhan Bell and Kim Lee.

Kali Uchis Releases New Single “Sunshine & Rain”

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Kali Uchis is embracing the sunshine and rain…

The 30-year-old Colombian American Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has released “Sunshine & Rain,” the first single from her upcoming album, Sincerely.

Kali UchisAs she steps into motherhood, “Sunshine & Rain…” marks both artistic growth and a new chapter in her life since becoming a mother.

“This record is about embracing a life of enjoyment despite the world or your circumstances,” says Kali on the meaning behind the track. “An existential piece focusing on the vulnerability and romanticism of life.”

Her new album will be released on May 9.

Uchis was featured on Kaytranada‘s 2019 single “10%“, which won Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.

Gloria Estefan Releases New Single “Raíces” from First Spanish-Language Album in 18 Years

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Gloria Estefan is embracing her raíces…

In the lead up to the release of her first Spanish-language album in 18 years, the 67-year-old Cuban Grammy-winning singer, actress and businesswoman has released the first single from the set, written by her producer-husband Emilio Estefan and aptly titled “Raíces.”

Gloria Estefan“Always enjoy the moments because you never know what surprises life will bring,” Estefan sings, expressing how love and life are very much like planting seeds. “If you want a good harvest, you need to know how to sow/ With faith and dedication, that tree will grow roots.”

“The song ‘Raíces’ touched my soul the first moment I heard it,” Gloria Estefan tells Billboard Español. “Being a Virgo, my connection with nature is strong, and I see life as a garden, with love as the seed. I believe that what you cultivate with kindness, patience, and faith will one day bloom into joy.”

She adds: “It is important not to miss the opportunity to express love because every sincere word and gesture plants the roots of a beautiful tomorrow — and that is what this song is all about.”

Recorded at their Crescent Moon Studios in Miami, “Raíces” is a tribute to the rhythms that have defined Estefan’s sound: salsa, tropical beats, classic Latin music.

The song will also give its title to her new album — the 30th in a 50-year career — which will be released at the end of May under Sony Music. It will be her first fully Spanish-language album in 18 years, since 90 Millas, which debuted and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in October 2007.

“For me, recording in Spanish again was a contribution to our music,” Emilio Estefan tells Billboard Español, noting that they worked with “great musicians, engineers, and industry professionals” and that he personally wrote almost the entire album because “I wanted it to reflect our essence: Gloria’s sound and mine.”

“[When we started], I remember people telling us that our sound would never work and that we should change our last name. But we understood the value of our culture and our roots,” he explains, referring to their beginnings in the mid-1970s with the Miami Sound Machine. “When Gloria reached the top of the charts worldwide [singing in English], we took a big risk and decided to record Mi Tierra, an album that represented one of our greatest victories.”

The iconic first LP by Gloria Estefan in Spanish from 1993, which included hits like “Mi Tierra” and “Con Los Años Que Me Quedan,” spent a whooping 58 weeks at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums.

More than three decades later, the renowned Cuban producer and musician along with the singer-songwriter present “a letter of gratitude to the fans, to the press, to those who believed in us, and to the city of Miami, which watched us grow and then allowed us to bring our music to the whole world.”

“It is a moment full of emotions for Gloria and me, a celebration of our culture and our audience,” Emilio Estefan says. “The most beautiful thing about a career is being able to leave a legacy of gratitude.”

Yandel Unveils Four-Date U.S. Sinfónico Tour

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Yandel is hitting the road with his sinfónico concept.

The 48-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer and reggaetón hitmaker has unveiled a four-date U.S. stint.

YandelIt will launch on May 30 in Miami and make stops in Orlando, New York and Chicago.

The trek will be preceded by his special Sinfónico show in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 10, where he’ll be joined by the Orquesta Filarmónica de Puerto Rico, directed by Maestro Angel “Cuco” Peña.

The U.S. Sinfónico Tour, produced by Live Nation, is billed as an “innovative live experience” with a live philharmonic orchestra powering Yandel’s reggaetón hits, including “Encantadora,” “Nunca Me Olvides,” and “Noche de Entierro,” to name a few.

The songs are also part of his upcoming Sinfónico En Vivo album, scheduled for release on April 3.

For the U.S. shows — directed by Javier Mendoza, professor of the FIU Symphonic Orchestra — Yandel will perform alongside local symphony orchestras.

Music arrangements will be done by Rodner Padilla.

Yandel’s band and dancers will join with each orchestra in all cities, traveling with a team of around 40 people.

The U.S. trek follows Yandel’s concert in Miami in October, where he performed for the first time a few of his hits in a classical format, a different approach to música urbana in general fusing reggaetón and symphony.

Yandel launched his solo career in 2013 after countless hits as part of reggaetón pioneering duo Wisin & Yandel.

He’s released a total of 11 solo albums, including his latest, ELYTE, which peaked at No. 15 on Billboard‘s Latin Rhythm Albums chart.

Tickets to Yandel’s U.S. Sinfónico Tour will go on sale on Thursday, March 20 at 12 p.m. local time at Yandel.com.

Here are the dates:

May 10: San Juan, Puerto Rico (Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot)*
May 30: Miami (Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts)
June 1: Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts)
June 7: New York (SummerStage in Central Park)
June 8: Chicago (The Auditorium)

*Not a Live Nation date

Bad Bunny Releases Music Video for “La Mudanza,” A Love Letter to His Beloved Puerto Rico

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Bad Bunny is expressing his encanto for his homeland…

In celebration of his 31st birthday on Monday, March 10, the Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar released new music video “La Mudanza,” which further cements his everlasting love for his homeland and family heritage.

Bad Bunny, La MudanzaThe song – the outro track of his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos – tells the story of Benito, a man who grew up in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, as the eldest of six siblings and worked hard from a young age, driving trucks like his father and grandfather, despite his dream of becoming an engineer.

The video begins by showing a nostalgic collection of old photos of his ancestors. Soon after, the visual depicts the birth of baby Benito. Halfway through, a the infant appears in a car seat, singing along to the song against a robust salsa rhythm.

“Calle Sol, Calle Luna, estoy en la noche oscura/ Yo no canto reggae, pero soy cultura,” the baby spits, referencing Puerto Rican reggae band Cultura Profética.

The video transitions to a scene where the present-day Bad Bunny is seen running through a field, proudly waving the Puerto Rican flag, before arriving at a local community gathering.

“A mí me quieren como a Tito y soy serio como Cotto/ Lugia, Ho-Oh, cabrón, hoy soy legendario,” he raps, drawing parallels between himself and revered Puerto Rican boxers Tito Trinidad and Miguel Cotto, while also invoking Lugia and Ho-Oh from the Pokémon series.

Debí Tirar Más Fotos reached No. 1 on multiple all-genre charts, including the Billboard 200 and Top Streaming Albums.

Benito told Billboard a few weeks after releasing the album, “This project isn’t mine. It belongs to many people: everyone who worked with me, it belongs to Puerto Rico, my friends, my family. This project belongs to all of us who feel proud of being from Puerto Rico and being Latin.”

Bad Bunny is set to embark on a historic residency in Puerto Rico, which is expected to boost the island’s economy.