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New Music Friday: Princess Nokia, Nathy Peluso, Bomba Estéreo, Carlos Vives, JHAYCO, and more
Happy Friday! This week was HOT with new music. Get your playlist ready because we have some fresh bangers to get the weekend started from A-list names, rising stars, and a variety of genres. NATHY PELUSO, Rawayana - MALPORTADA Nathy Peluso has...

Seeing Puerto Rico Through Comic Books
Manuel Martínez Nazario is a man on a mission: to share stories of Puerto Rico in comic book form. “I want researchers to start wondering ‘What is going on in Puerto Rico? What can I see through the comic books?’” The answer is plenty: “History,...

Artist Emilio Maldonado uses personal reflection and found objects for unique creations
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 3:26PM Visual artist Emilio Maldonado's creations are made from physical objects that come into his sphere and he gives them new life through his art PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Visual artist Emilio Maldonado has perfected...

Erin Lichy Says Brynn Whitfield Leaving ‘RHONY’ Was the ‘Right Decision’
Erin Lichy is playing coy about what’s next for The Real Housewives of New York City amid their ongoing hiatus — but Brynn Whitfield leaving the show is set in stone. “I don’t think you want to get me started here,” Erin, 38, said with a laugh...

Adidas and Sneaker Boutique Kicking It Tribute Musical Heritage of Austin With ‘Live Music’ Gazelle
Adidas Originals has partnered with Austin-based sneaker boutique Kicking It to create a colorful sneaker launching Saturday which pays homage to the musical legacy and blues heritage of Austin. Called the “Live Music” Gazelle, the sneaker’s...

G. Clayton Dudley, DVM
WOODBURY – G. Clayton Dudley, DVM, 90, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, after a short illness. He is survived by his daughter Wynne Dudley, niece Jill Noelani Sturdevant and nephew Jay Sturdevant (Emma). He was predeceased by his wife of 62...

Baseball legend, former MLB All-Star dies at 81
Former MLB All-Star Sandy Alomar Sr. has died, Major League Baseball announced on Monday. He was 81 years old. In addition to being an excellent player, Alomar was also the father of two baseball stars in six-time all-star Sandy Alomar Jr. and...

Where is the new Crumbl in Saginaw County? Cookie shop opens this week
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI — A new Crumbl location will open its doors Friday, Oct. 17, bringing the popular cookie chain to Saginaw County for the first time. The new Crumbl site, located at 4540 State in Green Acres Plaza in Saginaw Township, will...

Tomi Lahren’s Puerto Rico Gaffe Sparks Backlash and Social Media Frenzy
NEW YORK, NY — Fox News host Tomi Lahren created a stir this week during an interview on her podcast, “Tomi Lahren is Fearless,” when she mistakenly claimed that Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is not an American artist. The comments, made during a...

Bomba Estéreo & Carlos Vives Team Up for Festive ‘La Samaria’ & More Best New Music Latin
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Bomba Estéreo & Carlos Vives, “La...

How Bad Bunny is making history while celebrating Puerto Rican culture on the world stage
Global superstar and Grammy-winning singer Bad Bunny has been getting hotter and hotter lately. His celebrity reaches beyond the music industry, spanning generations and encompassing politics, Caribbean culture and Puerto Rican and Latin pride....

Dance Theatre Of Harlem Returns To France After 20 Years — With Fire, Fashion, And Diaspora In Motion
When the curtain rises in Paris this February, the stage will shimmer in gold, crimson, and feathers. The Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) is bringing back Firebird — not the old Russian fairy tale, but a reimagined vision born from the Caribbean...

Puerto Rican Singer Too Difficult a Concept for MAGA World
When the NFL and the other powers that be announced that the Puerto Rican reggaeton star Bad Bunny would headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, it felt like a natural choice. His meteoric rise over the past year, coupled with being Spotify’s...

Movie Review: Dwayne Johnson 'smashes' in Mark Kerr biopic
“Am I going to hurt him before he hurts me?” That’s what’s on the mind of mixed martial arts (MMA) champion fighter Mark Kerr before every match. He developed that aggressive stance early in life. Born in Toledo, Ohio, to an Irish dad and Puerto...

Dancing and dishes: Southern Soul Music Festival serves up special sauce
Published 12:10 am Friday, October 10, 2025 EAST SPENCER — The Southern Soul Music Festival has become a staple on East Spencer’s social calendar, but this year offered a local dance troupe and a caterer chances to show the crowd something...

Today In Culture, Friday, October 10, 2025: Diane Simpson’s Art Institute Sculptures | Stanley Tigerman Book Launch | Ari Emanuel Closes Frieze Deal
Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Ari Emanuel Closes Purchase Of Frieze From His Former Company, Endeavor Ari Emanuel, former head of the Endeavor talent agency...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 8:50 a.m. EDT
John Lodge, singer and bassist of Moody Blues during classic era, dies at 82 LONDON (AP) — John Lodge, the singer and bassist of The Moody Blues, has died at 82. His family announced Friday that Lodge died suddenly and unexpectedly. He was...

Bad Bunny’s music streams soar since halftime news
Bad Bunny’s music streams soar since halftime news Published: October 10, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance was announced....
How rain and dirt launched an unlikely bid to make Melbourne Cup history
The trailblazing American galloper is owned by Jim and Dana Bernhard of Pin Oak Stud in Kentucky, and this is the first time they have travelled a horse overseas. As a result, the family will be coming to Australia in force. With them will be...

Puerto Rican livery brings burst of colour to JetBlue
JetBlue has unveiled a new aircraft livery titled Isla del Bluencanto, designed by Juan Gutiérrez Rovira, a Puerto Rican artist, to celebrate the low-fare airline’s presence on the island. The name is a combination of the JetBlue and Puerto Rico’s...