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Jay Wheeler’s breakout hit “La Curiosidad,” featuring Myke Towers, has officially surpassed one billion views on YouTube. The milestone marks the Puerto Rican artist’s first entry into the billion-views club, while cementing “La Curiosidad” as a modern reggaetón classic. The singer joins the ranks of Latin music superstars like Bad Bunny, Karol G, Ozuna, and Daddy Yankee.
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Released in 2020 via Linked Music, Dynamic Records and Empire, the reggaetón track unfolds with a storyline that’s captivating and flirty, written by Wheeler, Towers, as well as De La Ghetto. The accompanying music video sees Wheeler and Towers exuding effortless swagger on a rooftop before transitioning to a neon-lit space to close the clip out.
Meanwhile, the subject of their curiosity is shown immersed in the simplicity of her daily routine — mopping floors, studying, and living a low-key life. As the narrative unfolds, her mundane tasks take a playful turn, with suggestive dance moves punctuating her daydreams, until Wheeler suddenly appears unannounced, leaving both characters caught in a moment of shy intrigue.
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The single, which peaked at No. 5 on Billboard‘s Hot Latin Songs chart, is part of his 2020 second studio album Platónicos in collaboration with DJ Nelson.
Most recently, the artist born José Ángel López Martínez dropped his spring-themed LP Girasoles in March, a whimsical and R&B-laced album that “embraced a deeply personal narrative represented by Wheeler’s reflection of growth, love, and a renewed sense of faith,” as described in a press release.
Check out Jay Wheeler’s music video for “La Curiosidad” featuring Myke Towers below.
After working with more than a dozen collaborators on her acclaimed Brat remix album, Charli xcx may have just found her next duet partner: PinkPantheress.
On X Monday (May 12), the “Von Dutch” singer reacted to a post about the “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” musician recently saying that she’d definitely be down to work with Charli someday. In a Paper cover story published the day prior, PinkPantheress had gushed, “I mean, of course. If the opportunity ever comes up, I would love to.”
And in response, Charli returned the interest. “Well hello,” she wrote.
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The acknowledgement comes shortly after the Essex-born hitmaker praised PinkPantheress’s music video for new single “Tonight,” which arrived in April. “i love the new pinkpanthress video
BOYNEXTDOOR returned this week with their fourth EP, No Genre, and they’re back to “breaking out of the mold.”
The six-member K-pop boy band — SUNGHO, RIWOO, JAEHYUN, TAESAN, LEEHAN and WOONHAK — debuted in 2023 and has always prioritized being hands-on with their work. This time around, JAEHYUN, TAESAN and WOONHAK are all credited throughout the EP’s track list as songwriters. Following the release of “If I Say, I Love You” in January, the full seven-track No Genre project arrived on Tuesday (May 13) in South Korea along with lead single “I Feel Good” and its music video.
Billboard caught up with the group during release week to talk about the just-released project, working on their music, and what to expect from their debut performance at Lollapalooza, going down July 31-Aug. 3 at Chicago’s Grant Park. Check out our conversation below, and stick with @Billboard socials for more from the septet coming throughout this summer.
What does the title of your fourth EP, No Genre, mean to you?
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LEEHAN: To us, “No Genre” means breaking out of the mold. We’re a group that genuinely loves all kinds of music, and rather than confining ourselves to a single style, we wanted this album to reflect our openness and freedom. By being directly involved in the creative process, we were able to tell fresher and more exciting stories in our own way.
Why is it important to BOYNEXTDOOR to have the group members so involved in writing and producing your music?
TAESAN: It allows us to fully express what we want to say through our music. Writing and producing our own songs lets us tell our own stories in a way that feels real and personal.
WOONHAK: We believe our music is only complete when it reflects our own emotions and real-life experiences. By taking part in the songwriting process, we’re able to deliver honest and relatable stories in our own voice. I feel like that’s what makes our songs feel instinctive and unfiltered.
What are you planning for your first performance at Lollapalooza later this summer?
JAEHYUN: We’re working hard to make our stage feel more interactive and alive. We’ve been studying English to better communicate with the audience, and we’re also trying out new ideas to make our performance even more engaging.
RIWOO: Since Lollapalooza brings together a wide audience of people who love music and the festival experience, we’re preparing a performance that anyone can enjoy.
What did you learn from your KCON LA performances last year that you’ll bring to your Lollapalooza set?
SUNGHO: At KCON LA, we learned how important it is to create a stage where everyone feels like part of the moment. For Lollapalooza, we want to bring that same energy, where everyone can let loose and have fun with us. Since it’s our first time at Lollapalooza, we want to leave a strong impression and make sure people remember the name BOYNEXTDOOR.
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Today, marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most tragic and controversial events in Philadelphia’s history—the MOVE bombing. On that day in 1985, the Philadelphia Police Department dropped an explosive device on the home of MOVE, a Black liberation and back-to-nature organization, located on Osage Avenue in West Philadelphia.
The bombing ignited a massive fire that consumed more than 60 homes in the surrounding neighborhood. The incident claimed the lives of 11 people, including five children. All the victims shared the surname “Africa,” which members of MOVE adopted as a symbol of unity and their ideological beliefs.
Decades later, the city continues to reckon with the consequences of that day. On Thursday, Philadelphia City Council is set to hold a hearing to reflect on the aftermath and consider a resolution to designate May 13 as an official day of remembrance and reflection. This proposed annual observance aims to honor the lives lost and acknowledge the lasting impact on the community.
In recent years, the tragedy has resurfaced in public discourse due to disturbing revelations. In 2021, it was discovered that the remains of some of the victims had been held without the family’s consent by the Penn Museum. Then, in 2024, additional remains believed to be those of 12-year-old Delisha Africa were found, once again raising questions about accountability and respect for the deceased and their families.
Despite the passage of time, the MOVE bombing remains a deep wound for many Philadelphians, especially the Africa family. As part of their journey toward healing and reclaiming their history, the family has now acquired the original Osage Avenue property where the MOVE headquarters once stood.
As the city approaches this significant anniversary, efforts like the City Council hearing and the resolution aim to ensure the lessons of the past are neither forgotten nor repeated. The MOVE bombing remains a symbol of systemic failure and a stark reminder of the importance of justice, remembrance, and community healing.
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Usher has been honored with Diamond plaques from the RIAA during his decorated career, and now, he’ll be celebrated on the baseball diamond. The Atlanta Braves announced on Tuesday (May 13) that the first 15,000 fans in attendance of June 18’s game against the New York Mets at Truist Park will receive a limited-edition collectible […]
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Samsung isn’t done dropping entries into its flagship smartphone line.
Yesterday, Samsung unveiled its thinnest smartphone yet, the Galaxy S25 Edge, giving Korean tech a giant leg up on the competition, including Apple, which is reportedly set to drop a thin flagship smartphone, the iPhone 17 Air.
The Galaxy S25 Edge lives up to its thin reputation coming in at 5.8 millimeters thin and only weighing 163 grams making it one of the thinnest smartphones on the market.
The S25 Edge, which will cost $1,099 and officially go on sale beginning May 30, comes just four months after the launch of the S25 smartphone series. This marks a different path for Samsung, which usually doesn’t introduce new smartphones this early, usually opting for the middle of the year to introduce the latest models of foldable smartphones.
The S25 Edge is basically a lite model of the S25 Ultra, and it’s for the Samsung fan who loves a premium phone but doesn’t care for features like the S-Pen.
The thin smartphone features a durable titanium build paired with the latest Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2. It also has two premium cameras: a 200MP wide lens and a 12MP ultra-wide sensor with autofocus, allowing for detailed macro photography and Nightography.
Under the hood is the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy, which delivers snappy performance, on-device AI processing, and features like the Now Brief and Now Bar.
Here is the full breakdown via Samsung:
6.7″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
Slim and lightweight body at 5.8mm thick and weighing at 163 grams
Enhanced camera featuring a 200MP wide lens and 12MP ultra-wide sensor
ProVisual Engine optimized for Galaxy S25
Built with the latest Corning Gorilla Armor 2
AI image processing with ProScaler and Digital Natural Image engine (mDNIe).
Galaxy AI features including Now Brief and Now Bar as well as editing features including Audio Eraser and Drawing Assist
Thinner, reconfigured vapor chamber to keep phone cool
Snapdragon 8 ® Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy
ProVisual Engine
Available starting at $1,099.99 in Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack and Titanium Icyblue.
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That Mexican OT might be able to add bullfighter to his resumé. The Texas rapper served as a guest coach at the Ultimate Bullfighters Midnight Bullfight Saturday (May 10) at Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth, Texas, and decided to step into the arena to try his hand at freestyle bullfighting. Armed with just a […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura took the witness stand Tuesday (May 13) at the rap mogul’s sex trafficking trial, telling jurors that Combs “controlled a lot of my life” and subjected her to repeated “physical abuse.”
Ventura, an R&B singer who dated Combs for 11 years, is at the very center of the case against him — in which prosecutors say the superstar used his music empire “feed his every desire,” including by forcing Ventura and other women to have sex with male escorts — events allegedly known as “freak offs.”
Just a day after the trial began, Ventura took the witness stand to tell jurors she felt she had no choice but to participate in those sexual encounters — at times because she was in love with Combs and wanted to please him, but also because she feared blackmail, physical violence and other blowback.
“Sean controlled a lot of my life, whether it was career, the way I dressed — everything,” Ventura, visibly pregnant with her third child, testified. “I just didn’t have much say in it at the time.”
Sometimes emotional, Ventura testified that “violent arguments” with Combs “too often” led to “physical abuse” that included him punching, kicking and dragging her. She also offered more details about the freak offs, including that some lasted days: “The freak offs became a job,” she said, “where there wasn’t any space to do anything else but to recover and just try to feel like normal again.”
Combs was indicted in September, charged with running a sprawling criminal operation aimed at facilitating the elaborate freak offs, in which Combs and others would allegedly ply Ventura and other victims with drugs and then coerce them into having sex with escorts while he masturbated. Prosecutors also claim the star and his associates used violence, money and blackmail to keep victims silent and under his control.
It was Ventura’s civil lawsuit, filed in November 2023, that first raised those allegations against Diddy. Her case, which accused the star of rape and years of physical abuse, was quickly settled with a large payment from Combs, but it sparked a flood of additional suits from other alleged victims and set into motion the criminal probe that led to his indictment.
Once one of the music industry’s most powerful men, Combs is formally accused in the case of racketeering conspiracy (a so-called RICO charge), sex trafficking and violating a federal prostitution statute. If convicted on all of the charges, he faces a potential life prison sentence.
The trial, expected to last two months, kicked off Monday (May 12) with opening statements, during which prosecutors told jurors that Combs and his associates used “coercive and criminal” conduct to make the freak offs happen: “For twenty years, the defendant, with the help of his trusted inner circle, committed crime after crime,” prosecutor Emily A. Johnson told the jury. Prosecutors also quickly played a 2016 surveillance video of Combs beating Ventura at a Los Angeles hotel.
When it was their turn, defense attorneys told jurors that Ventura and other victims had consensually taken part in the sex parties. They admitted that Diddy committed domestic violence during “toxic” relationships with the women and that he certainly had unusual sexual preferences, but said those did not amount to racketeering or sex trafficking: “Sean Combs is a complicated man, but this is not a complicated case,” said defense attorney Teny Geragos.
Following Tuesday morning’s testimony, Ventura is expected to testify more in the afternoon and for several days after that. When prosecutors are finished questioning her, Combs’ attorneys will have a chance to cross-examine her. They will likely seek to cast doubt on her credibility and portray her as a willing participant in the freak offs.
After Ventura’s testimony is complete, prosecutors will continue to call other witnesses, including a second alleged freak off victim identified by the pseudonym “Jane” and an alleged employee victim identified by the pseudonym “Mia.”
Taylor Swift’s longtime lawyers are asking a court to throw out a subpoena they were served by Justin Baldoni in his feud with Blake Lively over the movie It Ends With Us, just a few days after Swift’s own reps slammed Baldoni for targeting the pop star with a similar subpoena.
The Washington, D.C.-based law firm Venable, which has represented Swift for more than a decade, revealed in a Monday (May 12) motion that Baldoni’s lawyers served it with a subpoena on April 29 seeking all communications between the firm on one side and Lively, the actress’ husband Ryan Reynolds and/or their attorney Michael Gottlieb on the other.
The subpoena specifically name-drops Douglas Baldridge, a Venable partner who’s worked with Swift since 2013 and recently returned to the firm after a stint as general counsel at her company, 13 Management.
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“Venable had nothing to do with the film at issue or any of the claims or defenses asserted in the underlying lawsuit,” wrote the firm in a so-called motion to quash, which, if granted, would throw out the document request. “There is no reason for this subpoena other than to distract from the facts of the case and impose undue burden and expense on a non-party.”
The law firm described Baldoni’s subpoena as a “fishing expedition,” noting that “even if Venable were somehow involved (again, it is not),” the documents that Baldoni seeks should be sourced from Lively and Reynolds themselves. The actor power couple is supporting Venable in its quest to throw out Baldoni’s subpoena, calling it an “abuse of the discovery process” in a court filing on Tuesday (May 13).
Revelations of the Venable subpoena come just a few days after Swift’s representatives confirmed that she, too, had been served with a document request in the Baldoni-Lively feud. Mirroring the language in Venable’s motion, a representative for Swift said she had no involvement in It Ends With Us and slammed the subpoena as “designed to use Taylor Swift’s name to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait instead of focusing on the facts of the case.”Venable did not immediately return a request for comment, nor did reps for Swift, Lively, Reynolds or Baldoni.
The It Ends With Us legal battle began when Lively launched bombshell claims in December, alleging that Baldoni, her co-star and director on the movie released last summer, sexually harassed her on set and then orchestrated a public relations smear campaign to retaliate against her after she complained.
Baldoni vehemently denied the claims and countersued Lively for defamation and other wrongdoing in January. Baldoni’s suit said Lively leveraged her close relationship with a “megacelebrity friend,” presumed to be Swift, to take control of the movie.
The Baldoni filing includes text messages concerning an alleged meeting attended by “Ryan and Taylor,” seemingly referencing Reynolds and Swift. In one message sent by Lively, the actress called Swift and Reynolds her “most trusted partners” and compared them to the “dragons” in the show Game of Thrones.
“The message could not have been clearer,” Baldoni’s lawyers wrote in the countersuit. “Baldoni was not just dealing with Lively. He was also facing Lively’s ‘dragons,’ two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world, who were not afraid to make things very difficult for him.”
One hip-hop legend saluted another at the 29th annual Webby Awards, when Ice-T presented Snoop Dogg with the Webby Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The awards, hosted by comedian, actor, advocate, and creator Ilana Glazer, were held on Monday (May 12) at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
Ice-T saluted Snoop for his leadership in the online cannabis industry space, his record label and more. “Of course, the internet changed the game, but one thing didn’t change: Snoop Dogg. He’s never gonna change, and Snoop is still on top,” said Ice-T when presenting the award.
The event featured the show’s signature Webby five-word acceptance speeches from winners such as Walton Goggins, Questlove, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Marcello Hernández and Andrew McCarthy. Presenters and attendees included Justin Theroux, Sean Evans, Kenan Thompson, Peppermint and NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson.
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“Tonight’s theme is ‘All Good’ because the title ‘The Broligarchy’s Speeding of the Onslaught of Facism in the Face of the Climate Catastrophe at the Point of No Return’ would have bummed everybody out,” joked Glazer.
Other winners from the music world included Kendrick Lamar, whose “Not Like Us” won for video and film: music video; Laufey, who won for creators, art, culture and music; and U2, whose U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere, won for AI, immersive and games, best performance.
Webby Awards executive director Jesse Feister, who was marking his first Webby Awards in this new role, said, “What I love most about the internet is that it gives talented, self-made, creative people a way in. And tonight’s winners are proof of that.”
Additional highlights from this year’s ceremony included Walton Goggins receiving the Best Actor Webby Award, presented by Justin Theroux. This recognition was based on Goggin’s performances across such streaming hits as The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones and Fallout. “Walton’s acting is a masterclass in commitment, nuance, and the rare art of making you laugh, cry, and ask yourself, ‘When does this motherf–ker take a nap?’ said Theroux. Goggins accepted his award with this five-word speech: “If it happens, be grateful.”
Sean Evans presented Amelia Dimoldenberg with a Webby special achievement award recognizing for her work redefining the classic celebrity interview with her hit series Chicken Shop Date (which is commissioned under her production company, Dimz Inc). While accepting her award, Dimoldenberg encouraged the audience: “Don’t wait. Make it yourself.”
Kenan Thompson presented Marcello Hernández with a Webby Award for outstanding comedic performance, highlighting his sharp, culturally resonant humor on Saturday Night Live and his viral impact on the internet, redefining digital comedy for a new generation. “Marcello is a master at connecting with audiences across platforms,” said Thompson. In his acceptance remarks, Hernández listed “Kenan, Mama, Lorne, Domingo, gracias,” counting on his fingers.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett accepted the advocate of the year Webby Award, presented by NAACP President Derrick Johnson, recognizing her use of platforms to drive national conversations, mobilize communities, and champion the rights of marginalized groups across the Internet and beyond. “Only organized outrage overcomes oppression,” declared Congressman Crockett.
Kara Swisher presented Dr. Fei-Fei Li with the Webby lifetime achievement award for her foundational contributions to artificial intelligence and her leadership in advancing ethical, human-centered AI. “Dr. Li is a genius with unimaginable grit … and deserves much of the credit that she is not getting — others are sucking up,” Swisher proclaimed, to which Dr. Li said “Artificial intelligence must benefit humanity.”
Also new this year, the Webbys partnered with Adobe to present designer and educator Norman Teague with a Webby special achievement in creative AI. Teague was celebrated for his breakthrough MoMA exhibition Jam Sessions, where he used Adobe Firefly as a “search engine for his imagination,” reinterpreting iconic objects from MoMA’s collection through the lens of Black aesthetics. When accepting his award, presented by Hannah Elsakr and Spencer Nugent, who called out his role in reimagining the future of industrial design, Teague proclaimed “Respect history. Reimagine futures.”
Here are 10 of the night’s best five-word acceptance speeches:
“If it happens, be grateful.” –Walton Goggins
“Don’t wait. Make it yourself.” –Amelia Dimoldenberg
“Kenan, Mama, Lorne, Domingo, gracias.” –Marcello Hernández
“Only organized outrage overcomes oppression.” –Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett
“Long live the Brat pack.” –Andrew McCarthy (Actor and Director of BRATS)
“Just start a f–king blog.” –Toni Lodge and Ryan Jon (Hosts, Toni & Ryan Podcast)
“Retirement – the enemy of longevity.” –Howard Tucker (Oldest practicing doctor)
“Artificial intelligence must benefit humanity.” –Dr. Fei-Fei Li
“AI’s cool. People are cooler.” –Robert Wong (Co-Founder, Google Creative Lab)
“Dad it’s Shopify, not Spotify.” –Maggie Fost (Creative Director, Shopify)
Watch the best moments from The Webby Awards at @TheWebbyAwards across social media and at the Webby’s website.
