Ella Langley performs Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit, “Choosin’ Texas,” at Billboard Women In Music 2026.
At the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (April 29), Billboard Women in Music 2026 is honoring EJAE, REI AMI, AUDREY NUNA, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, Ella Langley, Thalia, Zara Larsson, Laufey and Tate McRae.
Britney Spears was formally charged with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol on Thursday (April 30). According to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, the charge is a misdemeanor
Per the court docket viewed by Billboard, Spears is due back in court for an arraignment on Monday (May 4), where she’ll enter a plea. The complaint doesn’t specify how much or what drugs or alcohol the pop star was under the influence of at the time of her arrest on March 4.
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Spears was released on her own recognizance on March 5, meaning there was no bail amount attached to her charge.
Billboard has reached out to Spears’ reps for comment.
The “Toxic” singer was arrested on suspicion of DUI on March 4 around 9:28 p.m. PT in Ventura County, Calif., and released from custody the following morning.
“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” a rep for Spears told Billboard following her arrest. “Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life. Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.”
The statement continued: “Her boys are going to be spending time with her. Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well-being.”
Britney Spears broke her silence and returned to Instagram on March 27, where she thanked her fans for their support following the arrest.
“Thank you guys for all your support,” she wrote in a video clip that showed her dancing alongside her 19-year-old son, Jayden Federline. “Spending time with family and friends is such a blessing. Stay kind !!!”
A rep for Spears confirmed to Billboard on April 12 that the singer checked herself into a treatment facility. No additional details were provided about the specifics of the program or her stay.
Host Keke Palmer performs “Text Message Unsent” at Billboard Women In Music 2026.
At the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (April 29), Billboard Women in Music 2026 is honoring EJAE, REI AMI, AUDREY NUNA, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, Ella Langley, Thalia, Zara Larsson, Laufey and Tate McRae.
The singing voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA & REI AMI, perform “Golden” at Billboard Women In Music 2026.
At the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (April 29), Billboard Women in Music 2026 is honoring EJAE, REI AMI, AUDREY NUNA, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, Ella Langley, Thalia, Zara Larsson, Laufey and Tate McRae.
Singing voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE, REI AMI and AUDREY NUNA, accept the Women of the Year award at Billboard Women In Music 2026.
At the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (April 29), Billboard Women in Music 2026 is honoring EJAE, REI AMI, AUDREY NUNA, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, Ella Langley, Thalia, Zara Larsson, Laufey and Tate McRae.
Ella Mai presents the Women of the Year Award to HUNTR/X’s singing voices EJAE, AUDREY NUNA and REI AMI at Billboard Women In Music 2026.
At the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (April 29), Billboard Women in Music 2026 is honoring EJAE, REI AMI, AUDREY NUNA, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, Ella Langley, Thalia, Zara Larsson, Laufey and Tate McRae.
Teyana Taylor accepts the Visionary Award at Billboard Women In Music 2026.
During Billboard Women in Music an issue with the teleprompter prevented Teyana Taylor from giving her speech during her special moment. We apologize to Teyana Taylor for the uncomfortable error and are grateful that she agreed to graciously return to the stage, delivering an incredible speech as this year’s Visionary Award recipient.
At the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (April 29), Billboard Women in Music 2026 is honoring EJAE, REI AMI, AUDREY NUNA, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, Ella Langley, Thalia, Zara Larsson, Laufey and Tate McRae.
After surprise-debuting the song during Sabrina Carpenter‘s headlining set at Coachella April 17, Madonna dropped the dance floor-ready “Bring Your Love” on Thursday (April 30). The track that unites the iconic pop stars from across generations is from Madonna’s eagerly anticipated 15th studio album, Confessions II, due out on July 3.
“Don’t comment on my ideas/ I don’t want your judgment or your expectations/ Don’t wind me up like a toy/ Your vision of me is a killer of joy,” the women sing on the first verse of the song, with Madonna taking the first two lines before Carpenter comes in and they then team up for the dreamy pre-chorus to the song featuring an incessant, “Vogue”-like beat.
“I know where the bodies are buried/ Don’t try to shut me out/ Don’t try to distract me with numbers/ I did it all for love/ Bring me Sabrina, you’ve got something to say about it?” they sing as they unite for the chorus: “Bring your love, ’cause you cannot shake me/ Bring your love, ’cause you’ll never break me/ Bring your love, ’cause you cannot take me down.”
The lead single, co-produced by Madonna and Confession II collaborator producer Stuart Price, got its world debut when Madonna did an unannounced pop-out during Carpenter’s Coachella set during the 26-year-old singer’s performance of “Juno,” at the song’s pose moment. The track then cut to Madonna’s iconic 1990 single “Vogue” before bouncing into “Bring Your Love.” The song will appear on the upcoming Confessions II, the long-awaited sequel to Madonna’s 2005 dance classic, Confessions on a Dance Floor. The pair closed out the miniset with a run through Madonna’s “Like a Prayer.”
The pair hyped the single’s release earlier in the week with a joint Instagram post in which they posed cheek-to-cheek in a black-and-white picture alongside the caption, “We’ve got something to say about it ♥️.” The post earned a big thumbs-up from pioneering New York techno DJ/producer Kevin Saunderson, who wrote, “This has that timeless dance DNA a little Detroit, a little @innercitydetroit soul, all magic. Respect, Madonna.”
The Carpenter collab follows on the heels of the first full taste of Confessions II, the bubbling electro pop heat mirage “I Feel So Free.”
Listen to “Bring Your Love” below.
Dionne Warwick presents Teyana Taylor with the Visionary Award at Billboard Women In Music 2026.
At the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (April 29), Billboard Women in Music 2026 is honoring EJAE, REI AMI, AUDREY NUNA, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, Ella Langley, Thalia, Zara Larsson, Laufey and Tate McRae.
After two decades as an independent group, Los Alegres del Barranco signed with Warner Music Mexico on Thursday (April 30).
“We are very proud to begin this new chapter with Warner Music. We are ready to take the next step,” said Pável Moreno, leader of the group hailing from Badiraguato, Sinaloa, in a statement.
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“This signing represents not only the strength of their catalog but also the future of the genre,” added Tomás Rodríguez, president of Warner Music Mexico. “Los Alegres del Barranco have played a key role in shaping the sound of corridos and Mexican music.”
Known for corridos such as “El Panal,” “El 701” and “La Gilbertona,” the band is releasing its first single under its new label on Friday (May 1), titled “De Los Dientes Pa’ Fuera,” a collaboration with Edgardo Núñez and Los Farmerz, two of the most successful artists of the new generation of regional Mexican music stars.
Just a year ago, Los Alegres del Barranco were at the center of controversy after displaying images of a cartel leader during a concert while performing the song “El Del Palenque,” an act that led to the cancellation of the band members’ U.S. visas. However, the interest generated by the song following the incident propelled it to No. 1 on Billboard‘s LyricFind Global chart (dated April 11, 2025).
With a catalog of compositions primarily written by Pável Moreno and José Carlos Moreno, Los Alegres del Barranco has maintained its original lineup as a quartet, becoming storytellers and cultural voices of the corrido genre with a style that has influenced new artists.
In 2025, the group embarked on a 20th-anniversary celebration tour called Los Señores del Corrido across Mexico, with two major performances this year: Aug. 7 at Arena Ciudad de México and Aug. 15 at Arena Guadalajara.
