Pabllo Vittar to Perform at This Year’s Outloud Music Festival in West Hollywood

Pabllo Vittar is outloud and proud,,,

The 31-year-old Brazilian drag queen and singer will perform in West Hollywood’s Outloud Music Festival as part of the city’s Pride Month celebrations.

Pabllo Vittar Vittar joins a list of special musical guests for the festival that includes Rebecca Black, Kim Petras, Honey Dijon, Paris Hilton, Shygirl, Empress Of and more.

Taking place May 31 and June 1 at WeHo Pride, the annual festival will feature Lizzo and Lil Nas X as the weekend’s headliners.

“At a time when our rights and visibility continue to be challenged, it’s more important than ever for the LGBTQ+ community, allies, organizations, and advocates to come together in solidarity,” Jeff Consoletti, OUTLOUD’s founder and executive producer, said in a statement. “This festival is a place where we celebrate and empower queer artists on a massive scale. As we continue to grow, so does our impact in bringing the LGBTQ+ community to the forefront of entertainment.”

The news comes amid Lizzo’s big comeback — with the releases of her latest song “Still Bad” and the announcement of her forthcoming album Love in Real Life, Lizzo recently declared that she wants to “make real music with radical joy” in the coming months, while also claiming the allegations of sexual harassment leveled at her in 2023 were “supposed to destroy” her. “It has only set me free,” she wrote on X. “Now I know none of this is real. The only thing that’s real is the love that I share with my family, my friends, nature, my fans, in Real Life.”

Lil Nas X, meanwhile, has been hard at work releasing new music off his forthcoming album Dreamboy. After releasing five new songs in a row in mid-March, the rapper dropped his latest single “Lean On My Body” on Friday. The fan-favorite track was first teased by Lil Nas all the way back in 2022, a fact he reminded his fans of when he reposted the original clip on his X.

Pedro Tovar Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal with Kobalt Music

Pedro Tovar has a new deal…

The 22-year-old Mexican American lead vocalist, founding member and primary songwriter for Eslabón Armado has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Kobalt Music.

Pedro TovarThe agreement was done via Tovar’s Armado Publishing; Kobalt will administer his future songs globally.

“I’m excited to join the Kobalt Music family in this new career stage,” Tovar said in a statement. “As a songwriter, I have always sought a company that values creativity and provides the necessary support to elevate my music to a global audience. I know that with Kobalt, I’ll continue growing and sharing my stories through my songs.”

Since having a major breakthrough in 2020, the sierreño act has been on a winning streak and fueling the música mexicana (Regional Mexican) movement along the way.

Over the course of four years, Eslabon Armado released six consecutive chart-topping albums — all of which hit No. 1 on Billboard’Regional Mexican Albums chart. In 2022, the group made history, with Nostalgia becoming the first top 10-charting regional Mexican album ever on the Billboard 200. 

A year later, Eslabon Armado released its blockbuster hit “Ella Baila Sola” with Peso Pluma. The song was a runaway success and made history when it entered the Billboard Hot 100‘s top five.

Last week, Eslabon Armado released its eight studio album, Vibras de Noche II, a follow-up to the band’s 2020 set Vibras de Noche.

“Pedro Tovar is one of the most exciting artists and songwriters making music today,” added Nestor Casonu, president of Kobalt Music Latin America. “Through this partnership, we’ve had the privilege of understanding the values of an extraordinary family, led by Doña Nelly, with whom we’ve built both a professional and personal bond. I’m excited about the great things we’ll achieve together in the future.”

“At Kobalt, we want to sign songwriters who have singular voices that resonate with a wide audience,” said Teresa Romo, Kobalt’s senior creative director for Latin America. “Our partnership with Pedro Tovar represents an exciting new phase in his songwriting career, and we’re honored to support his creative independence and nurture  new opportunities.”

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

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.”

Jose Trevino Agrees to Three-Year Contract Extension with Cincinnati Reds 

Jose Trevino is still seeing red(s).

The 32-year-old Latino professional baseball catcher and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed on a three-year contract extension through the 2027 season.

Jose TrevinoThe deal, which includes a club option for 2028, is worth $15 million, sources confirmed to ESPN, and includes $11.5 million in newly guaranteed money.

He’ll begin the season as the Reds top catcher. Tyler Stephenson is sidelined by an oblique injury; he last played March 11, was scratched the following day and had an MRI on March 13.

Trevino, who was set to become a free agent at the end of the season, hit eight home runs with 28 RBIs in 73 games for the New York Yankees last season. He was acquired by the Reds in December for right-hander Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson.

In seven major league seasons, Trevino is a career .236 hitter with a .637 OPS, 32 home runs and 141 RBIs in 399 games with the Texas Rangers (2018-21) and New York Yankees.

An MLB All-Star and a Gold Glove Award winner in 2022, he was 1-for-5 with a walk in four postseason games last fall.

Emanuel Navarrete to Defend WBO Junior Lightweight Title vs. Charly Suarez in May

Emanuel Navarrete is going on the defensive…

The 30-year-old Mexican professional boxer will defend his WBO junior lightweight title vs. Charly Suarez on May 10 in San Diego in an ESPN main event, per an ESPN source.

Emanuel NavarreteNavarrete, ESPN’s No. 1 lightweight, will put his 130-pound title on the line for the fourth time.

He scored a sixth-round KO of Oscar Valdez in a December rematch in his return to 130 pounds.

Previously, Navarrete (39-2-1, 32 KOs) was outpointed at 135 pounds by Denys Berinchyk in May as he attempted to become a four-division champion.

Suarez (18-0, 10 KOs) is the WBO‘s top-rated contender, so this will fulfill a mandatory obligation for Navarrete. At 36, the Filipino will challenge for his first world title. And it will be Suarez’s first time fighting on the world-class level.

Zaur Abdullaev will fight Raymond Muratalla on the undercard for the IBF interim lightweight title.

Vasily Lomachenko, who holds the IBF title, would next have to face the winner or be stripped. Abdullaev (20-1, 12 KOs) is unrated by ESPN while Muratalla (22-0, 17 KOs) is No. 10.

Fight Freaks United was first to report the Navarrete-Suarez bout.

Deiveson Figueiredo to Fight Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night in Iowa This May

Deiveson Figueiredo is heading to The Hawkeye State.

The 37-year-old Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former UFC flyweight champion will face Cory Sandhagen in a five-round bantamweight fight when UFC Fight Night takes place at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on May 3.

Deiveson FigueiredoThe event will mark the UFC’s first event in Iowa in 25 years.

Figueiredo (24-4-1) is currently the UFC’s No. 5 ranked bantamweight and is looking to bounce back from a decision loss to former champion Petr Yan in November.

It was his first loss after moving up to bantamweight after losing the flyweight championship to Brandon Moreno in 2023.

He is 3-1 in the division and hopes to move into title contention with a win.

Sandhagen (17-5) is also looking to get back into the win column. He dropped a decision to Umar Nurmagomedov last August, which snapped a three-fight winning streak. Sandhagen is currently ranked as the No. 4 bantamweight by the UFC.

In the co-main event, three-time NCAA Division I national champion Bo Nickal will face former ONE Championship two-division titleholder and the UFC‘s No. 13 ranked middleweight Reinier de Ridder.

Bruno Mars’ Lady Gaga-Collaboration “Die With a Smile” Tops Billboard Global 200 & Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Charts

Bruno Mars’ global domination isn’t dying down…

The 39-year-old part-Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s Lady Gaga-collaboration “Die With a Smile” remains atop the Billboard Global 200 chart, adding a 12th week at No. 1.

Bruno Mars,Lady Gaga, Die With a SmileIt also rebounds for an 11th week atop Billboard Global Excl. U.S. 

The ballad first led both lists last September.

“Die With a Smile” leads the Global 200 with 116.9 million streams (up 4%) and 9,000 sold (up 17%) worldwide March 7-13.

Nos. 2-4 on the Global 200 hold in place, with ROSÉ and Mars’ “APT.” at No. 2, after 12 weeks at No. 1 starting in November; Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” at its No. 3 high; and Lamar’s “Not Like Us” at No. 4, following four weeks at No. 1 beginning last May.

On Global Excl. U.S., “Die With a Smile” rises 2-1 with 92.3 million streams (up 2%) and 4,000 sold (up 17%) outside the U.S. March 7-13.

“APT.” descends to No. 2 after a record 17 weeks atop Global Excl. U.S. beginning in November.

The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States.

Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts’ calculations.

Bad Bunny Strips Down to His Underwear in Steamy New Calvin Klein Campaign

Bad Bunny is stripping things down…

The 31-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar has teamed up with Calvin Klein for the brand’s steamy spring campaign.

Bad Bunny, Calvin KleinCalvin Klein described the campaign as “iconic from every angle” in the caption accompanying photos of the “Baile Inolvidable” hitmaker modeling the brand’s new Icon Cotton Stretch Boxer Briefs, which feature an “innovated smooth, stitch-free waistband,” they write in the description.

The images were captured by renowned photographer Mario Sorrenti.

Bad Bunny, Calvin Klein               In one shot, Benito strips down to black briefs, giving fans a closer look at his tattoos, including a horse on his chest, the year “1994” marking his birth, the sad heart from his Un Verano Sin Ti album cover and a bunny racing away on his arm.

Another image captures him in white underwear against a three-way mirror, showcasing his toned physique and rock-hard abs from multiple angles.

Bad Bunny’s latest collaboration with Calvin Klein is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the star’s busy schedule.

The “Tití Me Preguntó” singer is gearing up for a highly anticipated residency in Puerto Rico, set to take place later this summer at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot (a.k.a. El Choli) from July 11 to September 14.

The residency will be in support of his latest No. 1 Billboard 200-charting album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos — and judging by his Calvin Klein campaign, it seems he has taken that sentiment to heart, capturing moments that showcase his undeniable star power from every angle.

Yandel Unveils Four-Date U.S. Sinfónico Tour

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

Iñigo Martínez Signs Contract Extension with FC Barcelona

Iñigo Martínez is staying put…

The 33-year-old Spanish professional footballer has signed a contract extension at La Liga club FC Barcelona that is set to extend his stay at the club until at least the end of next season.

Barça said the centreback’s new deal had been agreed for some time, but they had to wait to make it official until the club’s issues around financial fair play had adequately eased.

Martínez signed with Barça in 2023 from Athletic Club but injury issues affected his game time.

He has established himself as a regular starter under Hansi Flick this season before suffering a hamstring injury in the Supercopa final last month.

The defender has made 33 appearances for the Catalan side in all competitions this season, scoring three goals.