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Who Paid for Shakira's Historic Zócalo Concert, and Why It Sparked a Political Storm in Mexico City

When Shakira announced a free concert at Mexico City's Zócalo, the headline quickly shifted from music to money. Long before the Colombian superstar took the stage before an estimated 400,000 people, the question dominating political debate and social media was simple and loaded: Who was paying for it.

Latin Times

Shakira Breaks the Zócalo Attendance Record as 400,000 Howled and Sang at a Historic Free Concert in Mexico City

More than 400,000 people filled Mexico City's Zócalo on Sunday night as Shakira delivered a free concert that now stands as one of the largest and most consequential live music events ever held in the country.

Latin Times

INTERVIEW- Wyatt and Kurt Russell Say 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters 2' Is as Much About Their Family as Godzilla and Kong

From the first season, Apple TV's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has been more than another entry in the ever-expanding Monsterverse. For Kurt Russell and his son Wyatt, now that the second season is out, it has evolved into a story about time, legacy, and what it means to share a…

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Sombr BRIT Awards stage invasion was a stunt

The stage invasion during Sombr’s BRIT Awards performance was a stunt, his representatives have confirmed.

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Harry Styles, fake stage invaders and a censored Peter Mandelson joke: the biggest moments at the Brit awards

The ITV censors had their work cut out in a protest-filled, relatively edgy ceremony that hosted ultra-expressive performances from Rosalía, Wolf Alice and more

The Guardian - UK

Brit awards 2026: full list of winners

Olivia Dean tops the winners list with four, while Sam Fender bags two – see all the category winners here

The Guardian - UK

What happened at the 2026 BRIT Awards?

Olivia Dean took home four prizes as the BRIT Awards came to Manchester for the first time on Saturday (28.02.26) evening.

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Olivia Dean wins 4 Brit Awards, taking artist of the year and song of the year

Olivia Dean has dominated the Brit Awards, winning four trophies, including artist of the year and song of the year

The Independent UK

Olivia Dean wins big at Brits as Palestine and Peter Mandelson mentions censored

Numerous instances of swearing were also edited out of the awards which were broadcast on ITV.

Evening Standard

Olivia Dean preaches ‘the art of loving’ at Brit Awards ceremony plagued by censorship and dodgy jokes

BRIT AWARDS 2026: Pop-soul artist dominated a ceremony made memorable thanks to some starry live performances, jokes that fell flat and censored political commentary. Roisin O’Connor reports

The Independent UK

Olivia Dean sweeps the board at 2026 Brit awards, winning four including artist, song and album of the year

The 26-year-old dominates in Manchester, landing the night’s biggest prizes as Rosé, Wolf Alice and Mark Ronson also take top honours

The Guardian - UK

Who are the big winners at the Brit Awards 2026?

Olivia Dean dominated and took home four awards.

Evening Standard

BRIT Awards: Mark Ronson pays tribute to Amy Winehouse after collecting Outstanding Contribution to Music prize

Mark Ronson recalled how his collaborations with the late Amy Winehouse "changed his life forever" as he collected the Outstanding Contribution to Music prize at the BRIT Awards on Saturday (28.02.26).

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Wolf Alice call for support for UK’s small venues in Brits group of the year win

Pop star Olivia Dean and singer-songwriter Sam Fender won song of the year for Rein Me In.

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From Olivia Dean to Rosalía, Here’s Who Won Big at The 2026 BRIT Awards

The Guardian - UK

From The Testament of Ann Lee to Gorillaz: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Amanda Seyfried is Shaker all over in a wild period drama, while Damon Albarn and his cartoon cohort return with a polyglot offering

Latin Times

Bruno Mars Took 10 Years to Release a New Album: The Result is Food for the Latin Soul

Boricua artist Bruno Mars' new album 'The Romantic' is his first in a decade. To create its nine songs, he looked to the 70's, particularly to the Latin music of that era, with cha-cha-cha, Carlos Santana-inspired riffs, and a bolero with mariachi sounds.

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How To Watch BRIT Awards 2026 Online And Live Stream The 46th Annual Ceremony For Free From Anywhere

Olivia Dean and Lola Young lead nominations with Robbie Williams set to lead Ozzy Osbourne tribute performance. Find out how to watch the 46th BRIT Awards online and for free from anywhere.

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The Guardian - UK

Bruno Mars: The Romantic review – you’re better off listening to the songs he’s blatantly imitating

(Atlantic)Harking back to Oye Como Va, Move On Up and other 20th-century classics, Mars’s homages are beautifully performed but bereft of new ideas

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Listen: BLACKPINK release mini-album Deadline

BLACKPINK's Deadline has landed and already has fans talking.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s good music, not a guilty pleasure’: how Bruno Mars embraced cheese to become pop’s most popular star

He gets more streams than Taylor Swift or Bad Bunny, thanks to a shamelessly corny and cannily timeless style. Close collaborators and industry experts explain his secret

MusicRadar

“Merely a commonplace ‘circle of fifths’ chord progression”: Miley Cyrus’s lawyers bring music theory to the fore in a fresh attempt to show that her hit song Flowers doesn’t copy Bruno Mars’ When I Was Your Man

Cyrus and her co-writers are facing a copyright infringement claim not from Mars himself, but Tempo Music Investments

Guitar World

“There’s a couple of songs on the record where I thought, ‘Gosh, I’m soloing so much. Please be quiet. Let it breathe’”: He played for pop A-listers, now he's transformed himself into one of instrumental guitar's leading voices

When he learned he couldn’t be Eric Johnson or John Petrucci, Mateus Asato decided to be someone else – himself

Marie Claire

The BRIT Awards Are Almost Here – but Who Is Actually Nominated for an Award This Year?

We've got the full list of nominees right here

The Independent UK

What to Stream: Blackpink and Bruno, Paul McCartney doc, 'Survivor' at 50 and Resident Evil Requiem

Both the K-pop girl group Blackpink and the funky pop star Bruno Mars returning with new music and a documentary about Paul McCartney after the Beatles are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

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