Tina Knowles shared an unreleased excerpt from the upcoming re-release of her memoir Matriarch: A Memoir during a recent Kurt Geiger London event.

On Friday (April 17), Beyoncé and Solange’s mother, 72, attended an intimate luncheon at Avra in Beverly Hills to celebrate the British fashion and accessories brand’s 2026 Mother’s Day campaign.

During the event — which centered on themes of motherhood, self-expression and family — Knowles previewed a new excerpt from the upcoming paperback edition of Matriarch, scheduled for release on April 28.

“I’m so grateful for the team at Kurt Geiger for such a special pre-Mother’s Day celebration not just for myself but for all of my friends some who are also great mothers,” Knowles said. “This was an incredible way to bring our special campaign to life, sharing space with some of the most beautiful people.”

Originally published in April 2025, Matriarch shares Knowles’ reflections on raising Beyoncé and Solange from childhood into adulthood as two of music’s biggest stars. She also details her recent breast cancer journey, from receiving a diagnosis last year to undergoing surgery, during which doctors successfully removed the entire tumor.

In early April, Knowles partnered with Kurt Geiger London to star in the brand’s Mother’s Day collection, which features five exclusive pink handbag styles. The design is intended to capture Knowles as she prepares for Mother’s Day tea with her grandchildren.

Notable attendees at Friday’s luncheon included Terry Ellis of En Vogue; actress Lela Rochon (Waiting to Exhale); stylist Ty Hunter; actress/director/producer LaTanya Richardson Jackson; and actress/director/ and producer Vivica A. Fox. Yvette Noel-Schure, head of publicity at Parkwood Entertainment, was also in attendance.

“What an incredible afternoon celebrating our beautiful campaign with Ms Tina,” said Rebecca Farrar-Hockley, chief creative officer of Kurt Geiger London. “Being in a room filled with such inspiring people, all recognizing the power of family and the relationships that shape us — whether mother, grandmother, auntie, daughter, or son — was nothing short of magical.”

Guy Oseary is celebrating Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter’s show-stopping collaboration at Coachella 2026.

On Saturday (April 18), the Queen of Pop’s longtime manager took to social media to reflect on Madonna’s full-circle Coachella moment — 20 years after her first performance at the festival in 2006 —and to show love to Carpenter.

“20 years since @madonna first performance at @coachella, a beautiful full-circle celebration,” Oseary began his Instagram post, alongside a video of Madonna and Carpenter sharing the stage during Carpenter’s headlining set on Friday (April 17).

“On behalf of @saramariezam and I at @maverick, thank you to the very kind and talented @volaramgmt team. And most of all, @sabrinacarpenter.”

Madonna and Carpenter made headlines over the weekend after Madonna’s surprise appearance during the evening set, where the pair teased a new song from Madonna’s upcoming Confessions II album, along with memorable duets of “Vogue” and “Like a Prayer.”

In his post, the veteran music executive also recalled the first time he met Carpenter at the SNL 50 party in February 2025.

“I first met Sabrina at the SNL 50 party, where we bumped into each other walking thru the party,” Oseary wrote. “She told me how much she loved Madonna. Minutes later, she was asked to join the house band at that party to sing an impromptu song: the song she chose: ‘Like A Virgin.’”

He closed his post, writing, “She has always shown love for the Queen, repeatedly… and last night the mutual love was shown and shared with the world.”

Carpenter showed her appreciation for the shout-out by commenting with three pink revolving heart emojis.

Hours later, the “Please Please Please” singer also took to Instagram after her Coachella weekend two headlining set to reflect on the experience.

“Coachella weekend 2 might take the damn cake,” Carpenter captioned a photo gallery of images from the night, which included backstage shots with Madonna.

“Madonna …..I’ve got something i wanna talk about! thank you for coming out, bringing your love, and gracing the audience with everything you are + astrology knowledge + the greatest songs of all time. Last night was straight out of a dream. spending so much time laughing with you and then above all sharing the stage with you is a privilege I’ll never forget.”

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli transformed Mexico City’s Zócalo into a monumental theater on Saturday (April 18), where his iconic song “Vivo Por Ella,” one of his greatest hits, took an unexpected turn by fusing with cumbia thanks to the unmistakable rhythm of Mexican group Los Ángeles Azules. The free show drew more than 130,000 people, according to figures from the city government.

In addition to Los Ángeles Azules, singer-songwriter Ximena Sariñana and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería joined Bocelli for a romantic and emotional evening that merged classical music with contemporary sounds. The event, held in the country’s main public square, was sponsored by the Mexico City Government and Banco Plata.

“Thank you all, this is a wonderful night,” Bocelli said, visibly emotional, in Spanish. The repertoire opened with works by Giuseppe Verdi, such as “Di quella pira” from Il Trovatore and “La donna è mobile” from Rigoletto, setting the tone for an emotional evening that seamlessly transitioned between opera and popular music, deeply connecting with the audience and moving many to tears.

His Zócalo performance was also part of the celebration for the 30th anniversary of his acclaimed album Romanza (1997), which led Billboard’s World Albums chart for an impressive 51 weeks and reached No. 5 on the Classical Albums ranking. On the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, the album peaked at No. 35. (Bocelli has had 29 entries on this chart, including nine top 10s and one No. 1 album, in 2018, with Si).

The Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, conducted by Carlo Bernini, and a selection of guest artists contributed to the musical experience. Puerto Rican soprano Larisa Martínez performed “Les filles de Cadix” and participated in emotional duets from La Traviata and La Rondine, while baritone Juan Carlos Heredia brought “Toreador” from Carmen to life. Together, they also performed excerpts from Georges Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, delivering performances that shone with dramatic strength.

The festive mood heightened when Los Ángeles Azules, accompanied by Sariñana, took the stage to perform a new version of their famous song “Mis Sentimientos,” turning the Plaza de la Constitución (the Zócalo’s official name) into a massive dance floor. Later, they joined Bocelli to perform Louis Armstrong’s iconic jazz anthem “What a Wonderful World” and the aforementioned “Vivo Por Ella,” originally recorded in Spanish by the Italian tenor alongside Spanish singer Marta Sánchez in 1996.

Large screens were set up on streets surrounding the Zócalo, allowing more people to enjoy the concert. Some foreign tourists passing through the area also stopped to experience the music.

The evening concluded with a standing ovation and a fireworks display that lit up the sky over the Historic Center of the city as the strains of “Nessun dorma” from Turandot echoed, closing a memorable night with a flourish.

Bocelli thus joined a growing list of international acts who have performed in the iconic plaza, which has previously hosted stars such as Paul McCartney, Roger Waters and Justin Bieber. On March 1, Colombian superstar Shakira set a new record as the artist who has drawn the largest audience to a free concert at the Zócalo, with 400,000 attendees. The previous mark was held by Argentine band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, who drew 300,000 people on June 3, 2023, followed by Grupo Firme, who gathered 280,000 fans a year earlier.

Justin Bieber brought out a host of special guests during his Coachella weekend two set — including one superfan: Billie Eilish.

The 32-year-old pop superstar took the stage in Indio, California, for his second headlining performance on Saturday (April 18), where he welcomed self-proclaimed diehard Eilish for a rendition of his 2009 track “One Less Lonely Girl.”

During the serenade, the two artists laughed and embraced as Bieber sat Eilish on a stool during a segment of the set that revisited his early YouTube-era videos.

Eilish has previously spoken about her friendship with Bieber, noting that he offered her support early in her career.

“He’s a good friend of mine,” she told SiriusXM Hits 1’s Morning Mash Up in 2020. “He, you know, has been so helpful for me, in terms of just, like, dealing with fame. And he’ll call me sometimes and just say stuff that makes me just feel heard, and like there’s somebody else that goes through the same stuff. So it’s really nice to have him.”

Later in the Coachella set, Bieber welcomed SZA for an acoustic duet of her 2022 track “Snooze,” as well as Sexyy Red for “Sweet Spot.” The pop star also brought out Big Sean for performances of “As Long As You Love Me” and “No Pressure.”

Bieber logged his biggest streaming day of 2026 on Sunday (April 12), following his widely discussed opening weekend Coachella headlining set, where he primarily performed songs from his 2025 Swag album alongside a mid-set segment revisiting and performing over his early YouTube-era hits. He earned 24.6 million streams that day, marking his highest total since July 2025, according to Luminate.

Ella Langley joined Morgan Wallen for the third show of his Still the Problem tour in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Saturday (April 18) night and the pair had big news for fans: they’ve recorded a duet that will drop Friday (April 24).

“Ella wrote this song and sent it me about a month ago and I loved it,” Wallen said from stage. Langley than added that it was coming out on Friday before the two debuted “I Can’t Love You Anymore.”

The two circled each other as they premiered the passionate mid-tempo heartbreaker trading verses before coming together for the chorus.

Music Mayhem Magazine captured a good portion of the song. Hear other snippets here and here.

Though this was the first time fans heard the duet and the news that it was coming out, it looks like Langley may have been teasing it as far back as two weeks ago with the release of the official “Choosin’ Texas” video.  Eagle-eyed observers had been trying to figure out what, if anything, Langley was hinting at the end of the video when the white van that Miranda Lambert and Langley escape in features a license plate that reads “ICLYA.”  Now we know.

Another hint that the two might be partnering up came last week when Langley joined Wallen at his April 7 show at Nashville’s The Pinnacle to duet on “Sand in My Boots.”

The song is not on Langley’s new album, Dandelion, that dropped April 10, so the question remains is it a stand-alone or will it be on the inevitable deluxe version of Dandelion or on a new Wallen project.

Arguably the two hottest artists in country right now are no strangers to extremely successful co-ed duets. Langley, of course, had a massive hit with “You Look Like You Love Me” with Riley Green, taking home the ACM Award for single of the year last year.

Wallen and Tate McRae took their duet, “What I Want,” (which Langley is singing with Wallen on tour) to No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts.

Langley will join Wallen for several more shows on his stadium tour, including May 9 in Indianapolis, May 16 in Gainesville, Florida; May 30 in Denver, June 6 in Pittsburgh, June 20 in Chicago, June 27 in Clemson, S.C, July 18 in Baltimore, and Aug. 1 in Philadelphia.