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Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Lady Gaga teams with Tim Burton
Lady Gaga is set to release a new song titled "Death Dance" for Season 2 of Netflix's Wednesday, accompanied by a music video directed by Tim Burton, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. The insider revealed that the video was filmed in Mexico, though the exact shoot dates remain unclear. Gaga was in Mexico City in April for concerts at Estadio GNP Seguros, which may have coincided with the music video's production. Variety first reported the news and confirmed that the track will release next month. Netflix officially announced Gaga's involvement in Wednesday during a Tudum fan event held in Los Angeles in May. THR had previously reported her casting for a guest role late last year. Part one of Wednesday Season 2 premiered on August 6, while part two — which will include Gaga's guest appearance — is scheduled to debut on September 3.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shakira sets record with a million tickets sold in Mexico
Shakira has marked another milestone with her hugely successful Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour. The singer's sales have reached one million tickets in Mexico, promoter OCESA reported on Thursday. "This is an unprecedented figure and a statement of impact as powerful as the historic record of her 12 sold-out dates at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City," the company said in a press release. "One million tickets... in a country of 129 million inhabitants!" The historic figure is the result of the 26 concerts that the Colombian superstar has staged in the Latin American country. After making history in March with seven consecutive sold-out shows at the capital's stadium, the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour will return for another series of five concerts in late August and September. This will make Shakira the first artist to achieve that many dates in this major venue, formerly known as Foro Sol. The singer and songwriter has been adding dates to the tour as tickets continue to sell out. The success of her stadium tour has led the Hips Don't Lie singer to top Billboard Boxscore's mid-year ranking, grossing $130 million (£98 million) as of June.
Herald Sun
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
Marvel Stadium ranked in 2025 Pollstar Mid-Year Top 50 Worldwide Stadium list
Don't miss out on the headlines from Victoria. Followed categories will be added to My News. Melbourne's Marvel Stadium has been ranked in the top five sport and entertainment venues in the world for the first time. The Herald Sun can reveal the AFL-owned ground has been ranked Australia's top stadium in a global study, outpointing the MCG, Adelaide Oval, SCG, Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane and Optus Stadium in Perth. The Docklands venue ranked in the top 10 in the 2025 Pollstar Mid-Year Top 50 Worldwide Stadium rankings for both tickets and gross sales. Marvel Stadium was ranked the highest Australian venue in Pollstar's top 50 list, joining the likes of Mexico's Estadio GNP Seguros, California's SoFi Stadium and Japan's Tokyo Dome as international venues in the top 10. Measured between November 14, 2024 and May 14, 2025, Pollstar ranked Marvel Stadium as fifth in the world for highest-grossing stadiums and seventh for highest stadium ticket sales. During that period, more than 111,200 fans packed Marvel Stadium to see US country artist Luke Combs, 54,600 flocked to see punk pop rockers Green Day, and 108,100 rocked out to Pearl Jam. The data crunch also took in patronage for AFL matches featuring the likes of Essendon, Western Bulldogs and St Kilda. Marvel Stadium general manager Scott Fitzgerald said the ranking reinforced the venue's place on the international touring map. 'To be named among the best stadiums on the global stage is a true testament to the investment and innovation that has gone into evolving Marvel Stadium into a world-class, 365-day multipurpose venue that is delivering unforgettable experiences for fans, artists, and athletes alike,' he said. The milestone marks the first time Marvel Stadium has been recognised in the top five venues for grossing stadiums, following its eighth position in the same list in 2023. Mr Fitzgerald said: 'Melbourne is a city that lives and breathes sport and live entertainment, and we're proud that Marvel Stadium is continuing to shine on an international stage and creating experiences that rival the world's best.' It was the highest Aussie stadium in Pollstar's top 50, surpassing fellow Australian sites Accor Stadium, Flemington Racecourse, Brisbane Showgrounds and ENGIE Stadium. And it is the second global ranking recognition Marvel Stadium has received in the past year after its number one top-grossing concert revenue result for October in the 2024 Billboard Boxscore rankings. Marvel trailed only Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, SoFi Stadium in the US, Allianz Parque in Brazil and Mexico's Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for gross sales. It was the seventh top arena based on ticket sales, behind Estadio GNP Seguros, Allianz Parquel, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez and SoFi Stadium. While footy rules in Melbourne during winter, the venue will host some more big acts this year including Oasis, Metallica, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey and Wrexham AFC's tour Down Under.
The Herald Scotland
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Shakira says huge tour isn't 'about my ego,' but a love letter to fans
And lest we forget to mention those hip bones that seem to liquify every time she rotates them. Following the February launch of her world tour in South America to support last year's "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran," her 12th studio album featuring collaborations with Cardi B, Karol G and Rauw Alejandro, Shakira tweaked her stadium spectacle for her North American fans. At the May 13 kickoff, she'll continue her record-breaking career as the first Latin female artist to headline a sold-out show at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. She'll crisscross the country - New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Miami, Phoenix and San Diego among her stops - through June before another round of shows in Mexico, where she recently broke Taylor Swift's record of four sold out concerts at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City with her own seven (and counting). On a brief break before leaving for the studio, Shakira, a seemingly ageless 48, chatted excitedly about the visual extravaganza she's created, the guests she's giddy about performing with (Wyclef Jean and Alejandro among them) and how her sons Milan, 12 and Sasha, 10, are her most constructive critics. More: Bad Bunny pays tribute to Puerto Rico with his Met Gala look after announcing world tour Question: You've had a bit of a break from the tour since basically taking over Mexico in March. How have you been spending the past month? Answer: (Laughs) If you can call it a break. I've been taking my kids to doctor's appointments, doing homework with them, but also working on the new wardrobe changes and surprises I have prepared for the North American tour. That all takes some time and preparation and then I also had to prepare for the Met Gala and the (May 6) appearance on Jimmy Fallon, so I haven't had a day off. I'm completely exhausted but at the same time thrilled because I'll soon be reuniting with my fans in America. It's been a long time and it's going to be epic. This is like a renewal of our vows! What do you have to do to prepare to get back on stage again for a two-hour-plus stadium show? I have to rehearse a few days and test everything again from the screens to the music. There are some new additions to the repertoire like "Underneath Your Clothes." I know some of my American fans will want to hear the classics other than "Hips Don't Lie" and "Whenever, Wherever." There are a lot of things that are new to this tour, and then I have friends like Alejandro Sanz on the first date in Charlotte and Rauw Alejandro my second night in New York and Wyclef Jean in Charlotte, which will be a one-of-a-kind moment to share the stage with him after so many years. I'm sure fans will love hearing him introduce "Hips Don't Lie" with "Shakira, Shakira." It's hard to believe that song is 20 years old. That's a song that is timeless and performed for every single tour and every single performance. It was one of the first songs that had a reggaeton sound back in the day when it was a niche thing to do. I remember having discovered this groove from Puerto Rico and I started playing with it and decided to build a track on that (rhythmic) pattern. I never knew that years later it would have such an impact. You said when this album came out that you used it to transform pain into productivity. Does playing live also give you a feeling of catharsis, because on stage you always look like you're totally enraptured in the music. I am. There's no way out because the audience is right there and they are so immersed in the music and the connection is undeniable. The emotions we feel every night from joy, moments when we sing and dance and celebrate to moments where I see people emotional and crying and remembering moments in their own life. It's more than a concert. It's not about my ego. It's a community and a union and a dialogue between the audience and an artist that has dedicated her entire life to making music that has been the soundtrack to their lives. I feel this identification that is truly unique. I've never seen more loyal, more militant fans. They protect me against anyone and lift me up when I need them the most. More: Lorde is back with 2025 tour: How to get tickets to Ultrasound tour You're decades into a career and still setting milestones. You're the first Latin female act to headline these stadiums in Charlotte and Boston and San Diego and you just broke Taylor Swift's record at the stadium in Mexico City. Is it all a bit surreal? Mexico City was crazy. We did seven nights and we're going back and will make it 11. I never expected anything like that. It's overwhelming and humbling and insane. It is totally surreal, but I've worked so much on every detail of this show. I'm building the biggest setlist of my career. There are going to be visuals I created, the narrative and the details of them. There are 145 people on this tour to make it happen every night. I've created original music for the transitions in the show, new choreography and arrangements. I have 13 costume changes, so all of what I've learned these years of making music, I feel like this is a recap of that journey. You've been very open with sharing your musical life with your kids. As they get older, has motherhood changed the way you approach your music? Last night I was at the studio and Milan was like, "Mommy come home, I miss you." I was in the middle of a really creative moment and was like, "Sorry guys, I have to go." I'm not just an artist. I am, first and foremost, a mother and they are my absolute priority in life and they know that. In a way I have less time to accomplish more, but to see them and how musical they are inspires me and I hope I'm showing them how hard you have to work to achieve a result. They are witnesses to how hard I work and how much I give of myself. Do they tell you about new music? They're huge fans of Kendrick Lamar. And the reason I ended up collaborating with Bizarrap in 2023 was because of Milan. He told me you've gotta collaborate with him and I said "Who is that?" and he was like "He's the Argentinian god." He turned my attention to his music and we ended up doing ("Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53") together and it was a No. 1 hit. I pick their brains and ask for their opinions on everything I do. They have a good eye and good ears, and they are very demanding (laughs). They give me notes after the shows they come to. They always give me comments like, "OK, tonight this happened ..." When you were first starting, there was a lot of emphasis on "crossover success" with artists like Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias also recording in English to break into the mainstream. What has it been like to see this new generation of Latin stars rewrite that playbook and succeed with all-Spanish music? If you think about it, for me being Colombian and a woman and also singing in Spanish like with "La Tortura" (in 2005) and having the general market in America playing music in Spanish, that was a real challenge back then. That was one of the few songs that made it of that genre and that's why it's so important for me to have Alejandro (Sanz, who also sings on the track) back with me for opening night. It's going to be a very special moment.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
As Shakira kicks off new tour, she talks setlist, special guests and prioritizing her kids
Shakira is the bestselling female Latin artist of all time. She's also a musical technician who has achieved worldwide domination – along with four Grammy Awards and 15 Latin Grammy Awards – with rhythmically rich songs that mash pop, bachata, reggaeton and rock into aural fixations that underscore her Colombian roots ('La Tortura,' 'Loca') and seduce American listeners ('She Wolf,' 'Whenever, Wherever') with equal charm. And lest we forget to mention those hip bones that seem to liquify every time she rotates them. Following the February launch of her world tour in South America to support last year's 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,' her 12th studio album featuring collaborations with Cardi B, Karol G and Rauw Alejandro, Shakira tweaked her stadium spectacle for her North American fans. At the May 13 kickoff, she'll continue her record-breaking career as the first Latin female artist to headline a sold-out show at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. She'll crisscross the country – New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Miami, Phoenix and San Diego among her stops – through June before another round of shows in Mexico, where she recently broke Taylor Swift's record of four sold out concerts at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City with her own seven (and counting). On a brief break before leaving for the studio, Shakira, a seemingly ageless 48, chatted excitedly about the visual extravaganza she's created, the guests she's giddy about performing with (Wyclef Jean and Alejandro among them) and how her sons Milán, 12 and Sasha, 10, are her most constructive critics. More: Bad Bunny pays tribute to Puerto Rico with his Met Gala look after announcing world tour Question: You've had a bit of a break from the tour since basically taking over Mexico in March. How have you been spending the past month? Answer: (Laughs) If you can call it a break. I've been taking my kids to doctor's appointments, doing homework with them, but also working on the new wardrobe changes and surprises I have prepared for the North American tour. That all takes some time and preparation and then I also had to prepare for the Met Gala and the (May 6) appearance on Jimmy Fallon, so I haven't had a day off. I'm completely exhausted but at the same time thrilled because I'll soon be reuniting with my fans in America. It's been a long time and it's going to be epic. This is like a renewal of our vows! What do you have to do to prepare to get back on stage again for a two-hour-plus stadium show? I have to rehearse a few days and test everything again from the screens to the music. There are some new additions to the repertoire like 'Underneath Your Clothes.' I know some of my American fans will want to hear the classics other than 'Hips Don't Lie' and 'Whenever, Wherever.' There are a lot of things that are new to this tour, and then I have friends like Alejandro Sanz on the first date in Charlotte and Rauw Alejandro my second night in New York and Wyclef Jean in Charlotte, which will be a one-of-a-kind moment to share the stage with him after so many years. I'm sure fans will love hearing him introduce 'Hips Don't Lie' with 'Shakira, Shakira.' It's hard to believe that song is 20 years old. That's a song that is timeless and performed for every single tour and every single performance. It was one of the first songs that had a reggaeton sound back in the day when it was a niche thing to do. I remember having discovered this groove from Puerto Rico and I started playing with it and decided to build a track on that (rhythmic) pattern. I never knew that years later it would have such an impact. You said whenthat you used it to transform pain into productivity. Does playing live also give you a feeling of catharsis, because on stage you always look like you're totally enraptured in the music. I am. There's no way out because the audience is right there and they are so immersed in the music and the connection is undeniable. The emotions we feel every night from joy, moments when we sing and dance and celebrate to moments where I see people emotional and crying and remembering moments in their own life. It's more than a concert. It's not about my ego. It's a community and a union and a dialogue between the audience and an artist that has dedicated her entire life to making music that has been the soundtrack to their lives. I feel this identification that is truly unique. I've never seen more loyal, more militant fans. They protect me against anyone and lift me up when I need them the most. More: Lorde is back with 2025 tour: How to get tickets to Ultrasound tour You're decades into a career and still setting milestones. You're the first Latin female act to headline these stadiums in Charlotte and Boston and San Diego and you just broke Taylor Swift's record at the stadium in Mexico City. Is it all a bit surreal? Mexico City was crazy. We did seven nights and we're going back and will make it 11. I never expected anything like that. It's overwhelming and humbling and insane. It is totally surreal, but I've worked so much on every detail of this show. I'm building the biggest setlist of my career. There are going to be visuals I created, the narrative and the details of them. There are 145 people on this tour to make it happen every night. I've created original music for the transitions in the show, new choreography and arrangements. I have 13 costume changes, so all of what I've learned these years of making music, I feel like this is a recap of that journey. You've been very open with sharing your musical life with your kids. As they get older, has motherhood changed the way you approach your music? Last night I was at the studio and Milán was like, 'Mommy come home, I miss you.' I was in the middle of a really creative moment and was like, 'Sorry guys, I have to go.' I'm not just an artist. I am, first and foremost, a mother and they are my absolute priority in life and they know that. In a way I have less time to accomplish more, but to see them and how musical they are inspires me and I hope I'm showing them how hard you have to work to achieve a result. They are witnesses to how hard I work and how much I give of myself. Do they tell you about new music? They're huge fans of Kendrick Lamar. And the reason I ended up collaborating with Bizarrap in 2023 was because of Milán. He told me you've gotta collaborate with him and I said 'Who is that?' and he was like 'He's the Argentinian god.' He turned my attention to his music and we ended up doing ('Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53") together and it was a No. 1 hit. I pick their brains and ask for their opinions on everything I do. They have a good eye and good ears, and they are very demanding (laughs). They give me notes after the shows they come to. They always give me comments like, 'OK, tonight this happened …' When you were first starting, there was a lot of emphasis on 'crossover success' with artists like Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias also recording in English to break into the mainstream. What has it been like to see this new generation of Latin stars rewrite that playbook and succeed with all-Spanish music? If you think about it, for me being Colombian and a woman and also singing in Spanish like with 'La Tortura' (in 2005) and having the general market in America playing music in Spanish, that was a real challenge back then. That was one of the few songs that made it of that genre and that's why it's so important for me to have Alejandro (Sanz, who also sings on the track) back with me for opening night. It's going to be a very special moment. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Shakira says huge tour isn't 'about my ego,' but a love letter to fans
