The MTV Video Music Awards announced Thursday that LL Cool J will host the 2025 ceremony.

Two of the biggest touring artists right now are headlining this fall's Global Citizen Festival in New York's Central Park.

One day before the kickoff concert for World Pride 2025 in the nation’s capital, headlining performer Shakira has abruptly canceled due to equipment difficulties.

A person attended a Shakira concert at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey while infectious with measles.

The World Pride 2025 welcome concert, with pop icon Shakira performing at Nationals Stadium, isn’t until May 31.

Train engineers in New Jersey’s huge commuter rail system are on strike, leaving its 100,000 daily riders either working from home or seeking other means to transit the state or cross the Hudson River into New York City.

Some 100,000 commuters who work in New Jersey and New York City could soon be scrambling for other ways to reach their destinations if New Jersey Transit engineers walk off the job early Friday.

Jarrett Allen scored 22 points, De’Andre Hunter added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers handed Miami its worst-ever playoff loss by topping the Heat 124-87 for a 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Shakira says that she will resume her world tour and perform in Lima, Peru, Monday evening, following the cancellation of a concert over the weekend due to a stomach illness.

Colombian superstar Shakira has canceled her Sunday concert in Lima after being hospitalized with an abdominal condition.

Ratings for the Grammy Awards dipped from last year, despite the nail-biting tension of whether Beyoncé would win album of the year and a surprise appearance by The Weeknd.

Beyoncé has won album of the year at the 67th Grammy Awards.

The 67th annual Grammy Awards are set to recognize some of the most talented performers and biggest hits in pop music, with different ways to watch the festivities.

Beyoncé has won album of the year at the The 67th Grammy Awards, delivering her the show's top honor.

Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammys nominee pack, but Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Charli xcx are vying for their moment in the spotlight.

Juan Luis Guerra 4_40 won album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, not long after receiving record of the year for “Mambo 23.”.

Latin music has taken the world by storm.

Édgar Barrera, the producer and songwriter known for his work with artists such as Madonna, Karol G, Peso Pluma, Shakira and Grupo Frontera, leads the Latin Grammy nominations for a second year in a row.

Katy Perry will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards next month.

The sun is hot, but the tunes are hotter.

Spanish state prosecutors have recommended that an investigating judge shelve a probe into another alleged case of tax fraud by pop star Shakira.

Kiss agreed to sell their catalog, brand name and IP to Swedish company Pophouse in a deal estimated to be over $300 million.

The last few years haven’t been kind to Shakira.

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Shakira's first album in seven years, Jake Gyllenhaal starring in an update of the pulpy cult classic “Road House” and “Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf dips into the true crime world with a new docuseries on Netflix.

Pop star Shakira has been immortalized in her Colombian hometown of Barranquilla, where officials unveiled a giant bronze statue of the music diva known around the world for her catchy tunes and exhilarating moves.

At the multiplex, “Barbenheimer” ruled.

Pop star Shakira has agreed to a deal with Spanish authorities on the first day of a tax fraud trial in Barcelona, avoiding the risk of a prison sentence.

Karol G, Bizzarap, Shakira and Natalia Lafourcade, won big at the Latin Grammy Awards held Thursday.

Édgar Barrera is one of the most in-demand people in music.

The 2023 Latin Grammy nominations are here.

Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for her “Anti-Hero” music video on a night full of surprises.

Shakira will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards next month.

Taylor Swift tops the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards nominations.

Pop star Shakira is facing more trouble from Spain’s tax office after a court near Barcelona agreed to open an investigation into a second case of alleged tax fraud by the Colombian singer.

Shakira’s two outfits worn during a Super Bowl halftime performance, her handwritten lyrics and her heavily crystalized electric guitar are among the items that will be on display for a museum exhibit in Los Angeles.

Justin Bieber’s record-breaking pop hits from “Baby” to “Sorry” are no longer his after the superstar sold the rights to all his early career music.

The World Cup 2010 in South Africa had Shakira.

Blake Shelton will leave the megahit U.S. version of “The Voice” after next season.

A Spanish judge has approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud.

Prosecutors in Spain say they will ask a court to sentence Colombian pop star Shakira to eight years and two months in prison, if she is convicted in her expected trial for alleged tax fraud.

The public relations firm that represents Shakira says the Colombian pop singer has opted to go to trial instead of accepting a deal offered by Spanish prosecutors to settle allegations she defrauded Spain’s government of 14.5 million euros ($15 million) in taxes.

Colombian pop star Shakira and her partner, Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué, are splitting up.

A court in Spain has dismissed Colombian singer Shakira’s appeal in a tax fraud case.

The ground shook as the voice of Mexican singer Alejandro Fernandez collided with the cheers of fans at his first Venezuelan concert in over a decade.

Lin-Manuel Miranda went song by song through some of the hits of “Encanto” in a recent interview, from the breakout smash “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” to his self-described “’90s Rock en Español throwback” “What Else Can I Do?”.

Celebrities have joined Prince William in London for the inaugural awards ceremony of his Earthshot Prize.

A Spanish judge investigating alleged tax fraud by Colombian musician Shakira has recommended for the case to go to trial after concluding there is evidence that the pop star could have avoided her fiscal obligations to the state.

Sony Music Publishing announced Wednesday, March. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Paul Simon is the latest icon to sell his rich catalog of songs. Sony Music Publishing announced Wednesday that it has acquired Simon's catalog, which includes six decades of music, from his time in Simon & Garfunkel to his solo career. Ad“I’m pleased to have Sony Music Publishing be the custodian of my songs for the coming decades. Sony Music Publishing also represents catalogs by Motown, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Carole King, Stevie Wonder, Queen, Ashford & Simpson, Leonard Cohen and more.

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2018 file photo, Ariana Grande attends the 13th annual Billboard Women in Music event in New York. NBC said Tuesday that Grande will join the Emmy-winning series "The Voice" for its fall 2021 cycle. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – “The Voice" is switching their positions for Ariana Grande: the pop star is taking her seat in the coach's chair later this year. NBC said Tuesday that Grande will join the Emmy-winning series for its fall 2021 cycle. The 20th season of “The Voice" is currently on air and features those three singers along with Nick Jonas.

This photo provided by the NFL shows singer The Weekend speaking at the halftime press conference ahead of the Super Bowl 55 football game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Perry Knotts/NFL via AP)The Weeknd may be known for his graphic music videos and performances featuring blood and violence, but the three-time Grammy winner says he will tone down his act during the Super Bowl halftime show. The pop star said he will “keep it PG” during his headliner slot on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium as the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Florida. The 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show will be different this year due to the pandemic and The Weeknd said he will use different parts of the stadium, the field and a “little bit" of the famously massive pirate ship. AdWhen asked for his favorite Super Bowl halftime show, The Weeknd cited Diana Ross' 1996 performance. The Weeknd, whose real name is, Abel Tesfaye, joins a list of celebrated musicians who have played during Super Bowl halftime shows, including Madonna, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Katy Perry, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and last year’s duo of Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.

The Board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, a U.K.-based investment company, has acquired 100% of Grammy-winning superstar Shakiras music publishing rights. Shakiras catalog includes 145 songs, including Hips Dont Lie, Whenever, Wherever, La Tortura, She Wolf and Waka Waka (This Time for Africa). (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – The Board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, a U.K.-based investment company, has acquired 100% of Grammy-winning superstar Shakira’s music publishing rights. She’s won three Grammy Awards, 12 Latin Grammys, four MTV Video Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards and 39 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Last month, Bob Dylan said he sold his publishing rights of more than 600 songs to Universal Music Publishing Group.

J Balvin performs during the Coca-Cola Flow Reggaeton festival in Mexico City on Nov. 23, 2019, from left, Ozuna performs at the Latin American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2019 and Bad Bunny performs a medley at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 25, 2019. Balvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively.

Balvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – At last year’s Latin Grammy Awards, popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna were dismissed in the show’s top categories. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. Ozuna and Bad Bunny will also compete with themselves in several categories.

NEW YORK Jay-Zs Roc Nation entertainment company is partnering with Brooklyns Long Island University to launch the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment. The new school will begin enrolling students for the fall 2021 semester, and 25% of the incoming freshmen class will receive Roc Nation Hope Scholarships. Roc Nation Sports was founded in 2013 and has worked with many athletes as well as the NBA, MLB and NFL, even co-producing this years Emmy-nominated halftime show with Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment will offer undergraduate degrees in music, music technology, entrepreneurship and production, and sports management. The school will also offer resources to high school students and those younger: Starting in spring 2021, the school will launch summer residential camps for high schoolers and Saturday programs for students ages 10-18 that focus on music and sports management.

Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show Starring Jennifer Lopez And Shakira picked up four nominations, including outstanding variety special (live). It was not clear if Lopez and Shakira were specifically nominated, though past halftime singers, including Beyonc, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, have earned Emmy nominations as performers. For their work on Watchmen, they scored a second Emmy nomination for outstanding music composition for a limited series, movie or special. They earned nominations as producers for outstanding documentary or nonfiction special and as writers for outstanding writing for a nonfiction program. Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, who composed music for the Michelle Obama documentary Becoming, picked up a nomination for outstanding music composition for a documentary series of special.

NEW YORK Dwayne Johnson will host and Shakira, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson will perform on a globally broadcast concert calling on world leaders to make coronavirus tests and treatment available and equitable for all. The advocacy organization Global Citizen and the European Commission announced Monday that Global Goal: Unite for Our Future The Concert will air on June 27. The concert will also feature appearances from Billy Porter, Charlize Theron, Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Salma Hayek and David Beckham. It will be broadcast on NBC in the U.S. and other television stations, radio stations, websites and streaming outlets around the world. The event aims to lift up the global community that is tackling equitable access to healthcare, and other enormous injustices facing our world, Johnson said in a statement.

Shakira may have created the best new meme of 2020, but there’s cultural significance behind the tongue trill that instantly became iconic Sunday night. There were hit songs, lasers, sexy backup dancers, guitar solos and Lopez on a stripper pole absolutely living her best life. Most people know that Shakira is Colombian, but her father is Lebanese, and the tongue flick she did is actually called a zaghrouta, which is a traditional Arabic expression of celebration and happiness. This is called zaghrouta. https://t.co/bixdVn34vF — Bozi Tatarevic (@hoonable) February 3, 2020Chiming in because I know everyone will be making jokes about this for days — this is a popular Arab tradition, called zaghrouta, used to express joy at celebrations.

The 2020 Super Bowl has come and gone, and as usual, everyone seems to be talking about the great commercials they saw, and just how great Jennifer Lopez and Shakira were during the halftime performance. Most unexpected cry: GoogleDid anyone else suddenly find themselves sobbing during the first half of the game during the Google commercial? The commercial featured extraordinary Americans doing extraordinary things. Most likely to make you want to crash the patriarchy: MicrosoftIn case you didn’t know, this year’s big game featured the first woman to coach during a Super Bowl. She didn’t become the first woman to help coach a team to a Super Bowl victory, but we’ve got a feeling she’ll be getting there very soon.

Alex Rodriguez is offering new details on his fiance, Jennifer Lopez's, hotly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show next year alongside Shakira. He once again touched upon her forthcoming Super Bowl appearance, stating, "It was a lifelong dream to play at the Super Bowl. "Andy, when I get home, I'm like, 'I'm security, I'm Uber, I'm the teacher.' It was a lifelong dream to play at the Super Bowl.@AROD shares what it was like for @Jlo to get the call to perform at the Super Bowl. She has previously performed at the 1992 and 1999 Super Bowl halftime shows.

Becky G couldn't be more excited for Jennifer Lopez and Shakira to rock the Super Bowl halftime show. "Can we please have a round of applause for Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, mi gente! The "Becky From the Block" singer has been open about her love for Lopez and hopes to follow in her triple-threat footsteps. Becky's certainly on her way, having achieved incredible success in Latin music before releasing her first album, Mala Santa, which dropped Thursday. "So, I think that's going to be a huge moment for me tonight that I will hopefully try to process at some point."

Shakira is dishing on how she landed one of the biggest gigs of her career, which will see her spending her 43rd birthday performing alongside Jennifer Lopez at Super Bowl LIV. "I've always wanted to perform at the Super Bowl. It's a sports event, but it has a huge relevance for us artists, and I think it's going to be fantastic. And so now, it's a matter of making them all work together and having the time to consolidate all of that and present the best show of my career.The Super Bowl performance isnt the only significant project keeping Shakira busy. RELATED CONTENT:Shakira and Jennifer Lopez Open Up About Their Super Bowl 2020 Halftime ShowJennifer Lopez and Shakira Announce Super Bowl Halftime Performance

Shakira and Jennifer Lopez are very excited about their upcoming performance at the Super Bowl. "I love that the Super Bowl has two women performing this year. #IPromise#WhatsYourPromisepic.twitter.com/oIwTc1Bllu Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) September 27, 2019A source told ET on Thursday that, while Lopez and Shakira will both be performing at the halftime show, there will be more acts added. "The Super Bowl halftime show will be a melody of numerous acts, performing together at times." RELATED CONTENT:Jennifer Lopez and Shakira Announce Super Bowl Halftime PerformanceJennifer Lopez Says Getting Asked to Perform at Super Bowl LIV Would Be A Dream Come TrueRihanna On Why the Super Bowl Halftime Is Not on Her Radar

MIAMI - The Super Bowl has been set. Well, at least the Super Bowl halftime show. Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, two of the biggest names in entertainment, were announced Thursday as the headliners for the Super Bowl LIV halftime show next February at Hard Rock Stadium. Lopez had long been rumored to be in conversations with NFL officials to perform, but the Shakira announcement was the big surprise. Here's a list of Super Bowl halftime in Miami performers:Super Bowl II - 1968 - Grambling marching bandSuper Bowl III - 1969 - Florida A&M marching bandSuper Bowl V - 1971 - Southeast Missouri State marching bandSuper Bowl X - 1976 - Up with PeopleSuper Bowl XIII - 1979 - Ken Hamilton (Salute to the Caribbean)Super Bowl XXIII - 1989 - Elvis Presto (1950s Rock and Roll)Super Bowl XXIX - 1995 - Patti Labelle, Teddy Pendergrass, Tony Bennett, Miami Sound MachineSuper Bowl XXXIII - 1999 - Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Big Bad Voodoo DaddySuper Bowl XLI - 2007 - PrinceSuper Bowl XLIV - 2010 - The WhoCopyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira are playing Super Bowl LIV! 02.02.20," Lopez shared, alongside a cropped photo of her decked out in all gold -- with a notable Pepsi logo on her arm. Shakira shared a similar pic, with the Pepsi logo on her ring and belt, along with the caption, "Get ready 02.02.20." "Yeah, we've thought about the Super Bowl and it's in Miami, it's a big deal, but we'll see," she told ET at the time. RELATED CONTENTJennifer Lopez Says Getting Asked to Perform at Super Bowl LIV Would Be A Dream Come TrueRihanna On Why the Super Bowl Halftime Is Not on Her RadarJAY-Z's New Deal With the NFL: What It Means for the Super Bowl