Britney Spears is hinting at her involvement in an upcoming film project — but it’s not her biopic.

On Friday (Aug. 30), the 42-year-old pop superstar shared a cryptic message on social media amid hype that actress Emma Roberts is interested in portraying Spears in the biopic adaptation of the singer’s best-selling memoir, The Woman in Me.

“The project I might be doing isn’t a biopic story … it’s a fictional musical where I play an extremely intelligent character !!!,” Spears wrote on Instagram alongside an illustration of a girl hovering over a pair of cats.

She added, “It’s flattering to be in such good company like Jon Chu !!!”

Following a bidding war, Universal Pictures reportedly won the rights to adapt the pop princess’ best-selling book into a film. The Woman in Me chronicles Spears’ rise to fame, her relationship with fellow child star Justin Timberlake — which included her getting pregnant and having an abortion during their time together — as well as her life under a highly restrictive 13-year conservancy.

Wicked director Jon M. Chu and Marc Platt are leading the film’s development, according to Variety. Spears also took to X (formerly Twitter) in early August to reveal that she’s been working on a “secret project” with Platt.

“Excited to share with my fans that I’ve been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt. He’s always made my favorite movies … stay tuned,” Spears wrote.

No casting or timeframe has been announced for the biopic at press time.

In a recent interview with Cosmopolitan, Roberts was asked about headlines in which Spears’ longtime assistant, Felicia Culotta, pitched the Space Cadet actress, 33, as the perfect actress to portray the “…Baby One More Time” hitmaker in the biopic.

“I was like, I love her assistant. I mean, it’s my true dream to play Britney Spears,” Roberts said of Culotta’s TMZ interview, in which she suggested that Emma’s child star roles on Nickelodeon shows such as Unfabulous were a good parallel to Brit’s younger years on The All-New Mickey Mouse Club.

“It’s a rumor, but I hope maybe it’ll come true. I mean, I remember I locked myself in my room and listened to [2003’s] In the Zone and said, ‘I cannot leave this room until I memorize every word,’” Roberts said.

See Spears’ “fictional musical” teaser post on Instagram here.

Sebastian Yatra’s “Los Domingos” has topped this week’s new music Latin poll.

In a poll published on Friday (Aug. 30) — in support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — music fans voted for the Colombian pop star’s newest tune as their favorite music release of the week.

“Los Domingos” (Sundays) generated more than 70% of the vote, beating out other new releases that dropped that week, including Becky G’s “Cómo Diablos”; Jhayco’s “Grecia”; Christian Nodal and Estevie’s “Un Besito Más”; Luck Ra and Nicki Nicole’s “Doctor”; and Andrea Bocelli and Karol G’s “Vivo Por Ella.”

Coming in second place was newcomer Karina Sofia’s “Malondra,” with nearly 23% of the vote.

In “Los Domingos,” Yatra returns with a sweet ballad that marks his first solo release since early 2023. This romantic acoustic pop song captures the initial stages of a relationship: “Fate put us face to face/ I waited for you, and I waited long enough/ And now I do, I just need a yes, and just like that/ I’d start with a love song,” he croons in Spanish.

The music video further complements this theme, creatively depicting the Colombian performer riding a motorcycle to meet a special someone, blending fantasy and optimism perfectly.

In the most recent New Music Latin poll, music fans crowned Kenia OS and Steve Aoki’s first collaborative effort, “Replay,” as the winner bringing in more than 50% of the vote.

See the final results of this week’s new music Latin poll below.

Roger O’Donnell, the longtime keyboardist for The Cure, has revealed that he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma in Sept. 2023.

The musician shared his experience on X, formerly known as Twitter, as part of Blood Cancer Awareness Month, urging followers to prioritize their health and get tested early.

“In September last year I was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of lymphoma. I had ignored the symptoms for a few months but finally went, and after surgery, the result of the biopsy was devastating,” O’Donnell wrote.

After nearly a year of treatment, including surgery, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy, he shared that his health has improved. “I’m fine, and the prognosis is amazing.”

“He added, “”The mad axe murderer knocked on the door and we didn’t answer.”

He added: “Cancer can be beaten but if you are diagnosed early enough you stand a way better chance, so all I have to say is go get tested, if you have the faintest thought you may have symptoms go and get checked out.

“Lastly if you know someone who is ill or suffering talk to them, every single word helps, believe me I know.”

O’Donnell emphasized the importance of early detection, advising, “Cancer CAN be beaten but if you are diagnosed early enough you stand a way better chance, so all I have to say is go GET TESTED, if you have the faintest thought you may have symptoms go and get checked out.”

The Cure recently wrapped up their Shows of a Lost World Tour in Sept. 2023, and fans won’t have to wait long for more from the band.

In October, they’ll release Novembre: Live in France 2022, a double A-side 12″ featuring live versions of new tracks “And Nothing Is Forever” and “I Can Never Say Goodbye.” The limited-edition vinyl, pressed on eco-friendly materials, will support Brian Eno’s Earth Percent climate charity, marking the band’s first official release of new music in 16 years.

The Cure’s influence on alternative rock is undeniable, with their 2019 album, 40 Live: Curaetion-25 + Anniversary, peaking at No. 30 on the Billboard 200.

Their earlier work, Disintegration, remains one of their most celebrated albums, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard 200 in 1989. Their 2004 self-titled album, The Cure, also climbed to No. 7 on the Billboard 200, while “Lovesong” reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1989, making it their highest-charting single in the U.S. The band was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.

Sabrina Carpenter is savoring a sweet victory this week, claiming her first-ever U.K. chart double.

The pop star’s latest album, Short n’ Sweet, has skyrocketed to No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart, while her single “Taste” is sitting pretty at the top of the Official U.K. Singles Chart.

And she’s not stopping there—Carpenter now holds the top three spots on the singles chart with “Taste,” “Please Please Please,” and “Espresso.” That’s a triple threat!

At just 25, Sabrina becomes the first female artist (and only third overall) to score the No. 1 album and single in the U.K. simultaneously, while also holding the Top 3 positions on the Official U.K. Singles Chart.

She’s following in the footsteps of Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles, but with her own unique twist—dominating the charts with a sweet blend of catchy tunes and undeniable star power. This week alone, she’s racked up her 13th cumulative week at No. 1 in 2024.

Over on the albums chart, Short n’ Sweet has made a massive impact, debuting at No. 1 with 89,000 chart units—the second-biggest first-week sales of the year in the U.K., trailing only behind Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department.

It marks a huge leap for Carpenter, whose previous album, emails i can’t send, peaked at No. 41 in 2022. Now, she’s tasting the sweetest success of her career.

Carpenter isn’t just taking over the U.K. charts, she’s also made her mark Down Under, where she also landed at No. 1 on Australia’s albums chart and completed a top-three sweep of the national singles tally. Short n’ Sweet debuted at the summit of the ARIA Albums Chart, published Friday, Aug. 30, for her first leader in the country.

Elsewhere on the U.K. Albums Chart, Fontaines D.C. celebrate the biggest opening week of their career with Romance, debuting at No. 2.

Oasis also makes history with three albums in the Top 5 simultaneously: Time Flies… (1994-2009) at No. 3, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? at No. 4, and Definitely Maybe at No. 5. The latter sees a resurgence thanks to its 30th-anniversary deluxe edition.

On the singles front, Sabrina’s triple domination is accompanied by notable movements from other artists. Sonny Fodera, Jazzy, and D.O.D. climb to a new peak with “Somedays,” moving up two places to No. 14.

Meanwhile, Oasis’s classics “Don’t Look Back In Anger,” “Wonderwall,” and “Live Forever” re-enter the Top 20 at No. 16, 17, and 19, respectively, following the announcement of their reunion tour.

A high school girls’ volleyball team invited Selena Gomez to one of their games over the weekend, and the “Love On” singer accepted the invite. She stopped by Telluride High School in Telluride, Colorado, on Saturday (Aug. 31) to shine a little light on the young athletes’ day.

Gomez was in town, promoting her film Emilia Pérez at the Telluride Film Festival. A handwritten sign on bright orange poster board, which was posted to a pole on Main Street, apparently caught her eye.

The sign was addressed to her: “Selena Gomez,” it said, “Please sing the National Anthem at one of [our] home games: Fri 6:00pm, Sat 1:00 ~ THS Volleyball Team.”

It’s unclear whether or not Gomez actually performed the national anthem, but she did show up to the high school gymnasium to mingle with students. Video clips of her surprise appearance made it online — Gomez even shared a look at her visit via her own Instagram account — but no clips of the pop star/actress singing at Telluride could be found at press time.

“They asked!!” Gomez captioned her weekend Instagram post about attending the volleyball game. “Couldn’t help it, it’s my first time in Telluride!”

The post shows her smiling wide and, in a video filmed at the school, explaining what got her to show up: “I saw the sign!”

Gomez’s recap of the sports event shows her meeting students, signing autographs and posing for a group photo with the team.

Emilia Pérez, the Jacques Audiard-directed, Spanish-language musical crime film with a cast including Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Adriana Paz and Gomez (an ensemble that shared the best actress prize at Cannes, where it had its world premiere), saw its U.S. debut at the Telluride Film Festival. It was acquired by Netflix and will be available on the streaming service on Nov. 13.

See Gomez’s Instagram post from Telluride below.