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181NewsGreeicy's 'Candela' leads Billboard's best new Latin music poll this week
Greeicy's fourth studio album Candela leads Billboard's weekly Latin music poll alongside new releases from Christian Nodal, Alvaro Diaz, and Xavi.
182NewsBart Cools, longtime WMG dance executive, departs after 13 years
Bart Cools is leaving Warner Music Group this month after 13 years overseeing dance and electronic music, a tenure that included the Spinnin Records acquisition and a close working relationship with David Guetta.
183NewsBritney Spears spoke in a British accent and offered cops lasagna during a DUI stop, records say
Arrest records from a March 4 incident in California describe drastic mood swings, a British accent, and an offer of lasagna to responding officers.
184NewsSaturday Night Live UK season 1 finale: Ncuti Gatwa hosts, Holly Humberstone performs
The SNL UK season 1 finale airs May 16 on Sky and May 17 on Peacock, with Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa hosting and Holly Humberstone as musical guest.
185ConcertsRiley Green headlines Country on the Green concert for ACM Lifting Lives 20th anniversary
Riley Green headlined a benefit concert at TopGolf in Las Vegas supporting ACM Lifting Lives, which marked its 20th anniversary and has donated over $12 million since 2006.
186NewsPaul McCartney joins the SNL Five-Timers Club in the Season 51 finale with Will Ferrell
Paul McCartney makes his fifth SNL appearance alongside host Will Ferrell on May 16, just days before the release of his new album.
187NewsYoung Dolph shooter pleads guilty, sentenced to 20 years in prison
Cornelius Smith Jr. pleaded guilty in the Young Dolph murder case and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, closing the rapper's case.
188NewsV and J-Hope react to Drake namedropping BTS on 'Iceman'
Drake referenced BTS on a new track and two of the group's members have already responded online.
189NewsAll 18 Drake 'Iceman' era music videos in one place after his three-album rollout
Drake released 18 music videos alongside Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti, with 43 new songs spread across the three albums dropping May 15.
190NewsThe Essential Michael Jackson holds No. 1 on the U.K. Albums Chart for a second straight week
The compilation stays at the top of the Official Albums Chart dated May 15, with Thriller also climbing into the top five.
191NewsDrake breaks Spotify single-day streaming record for 2026 with Iceman and two surprise albums
Drake set a new Spotify record for most-streamed artist in a single day in 2026 after dropping Iceman alongside two other surprise LPs on the same Friday.
192NewsDara wins Eurovision 2026 for Bulgaria with 'Bangaranga' in Vienna
Bulgaria claimed its first-ever Eurovision victory on May 17 as Dara's electronic folk anthem 'Bangaranga' topped the Grand Final in Vienna.