Bad Bunny Gives Surprise Concert on Top of a Gas Station in Puerto Rico

Bad Bunny isn’t done blessing fans in 2022.

The “Titi Me Preguntó” singer surprised his followers on Tuesday (Dec. 27) giving an impromptu concert on top of a gas station in Puerto Rico. The hitmaker simply tweeted, “‘La Jumpa’ live tonight at 10:00 pm.” The cryptic message didn’t reveal much but his zealous fans managed to find his location anyway, which was a gas station where he went on to perform his new track with Arcangel and a few hits from his Billboard 200 chart-topping album Un Verano Sin Ti.

On social media, people suggested he was recording the music video for “La Jumpa” as they were later spotted in Condado Beach. “La Jumpa” was released on Nov. 30 and is included in Arcangel’s latest album, Señor Santos. The track joins a list of collaborations between Arcángel and Bad Bunny, including hits “Me Acostumbré” (2017), “Original” (2018) and “Por Ti” (2021), as well as 2016’s “Diles” with Ozuna, Farruko and Ñengo Flow and 2017’s “Soy Peor Remix” with J Balvin and Ozuna.

For whatever reason him and Arcangel were on top of a gas station, fans were just excited to catch Bad Bunny’s free last-minute show.

Earlier that day, El Conejo Malo was out handing out toys to children in Puerto Rico as part of his “Bonita Tradición” event held by the singer-songwriter’s Good Bunny Foundation. The superstar helped spread holiday joy on the island at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente where he handed out 20,000 gifts (sports equipment, instruments, paint materials and more) to the kids who attended the drive.

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Drake & Son Adonis Get a Sweet Surprise From Toronto Raptors Mascot While Sitting Courtside

The year may be ending in just three days, but Drake wanted to make sure that he and his son Adonis caught one last basketball game before the arrival of 2023.

On Tuesday (Dec. 27), Drake and Adonis were spotted sitting court side at the NBA game featuring the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Clippers at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. The rapper — who sported a flashy moto outfit consisting of a leather jacket and matching leather pants — was seen embracing and laughing with his four-year-old, who wore a green fuzzy jacket and white sneakers.

As for what spurred the excitement? The Toronto team’s official mascot, simply called The Raptor, came over to where Drake and Adonis were sitting court side and surprised the pair with a candy shower, gifting the rapper’s tot several bags of Twizzlers and Sour Patch Kids. NBA Canada shared video footage of the moment via Twitter on Tuesday, writing, “The @Raptors mascot blessed @Drake and Adonis with all the candy!” along with a lollipop emoji and its #WeTheNorth hashtag for good measure.

Adonis’ mother, Sophie Brussaux, also appeared to be in attendance at the game. On Instagram, the French artist and nonprofit founder shared a snap of her alongside a friend that was captioned “we like basketball,” though the pair did not sit with Drake and Adonis at the side of the court.

See Drake and Adonis’ cute courtside moment with each other in the video below.

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Carin León & Grupo Frontera Secure Second Top 10 on Hot Latin Songs With ‘Que Vuelvas’

Carin León and Grupo Frontera each land their second top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart as “Que Vuelvas,” their first team-up rallies 15-5 on the Dec. 31-dated ranking in its second week on the chart.

“Que Vuelvas” was released Dec. 9 via BorderKid/Sony Music Latin. The track traces its arrival to the top 10 on the multi-metric tally to a robust streaming activity, earning the Greatest Gainer/Streaming honors of the week.

On the streaming front, the track logged 7.2 million official U.S. streams, up 64%, in the Dec. 16-22 tracking week, according to Luminate. The boost yields a 16-5 ascent on Latin Streaming Songs, to secure León his first top 10 there. The song also sold 1,000 downloads holding at No. 2 on Latin Digital Song Sales.

Meanwhile, radio airplay also accounts for “Que Vuelvas’” surge on Hot Latin Songs, which blends airplay, streaming data, and digital sales. The song registered 3 million in audience impressions in the same period, up 38%, sparking a 44-34 lift on the all-genre Latin Airplay chart.

Both León and Grupo Frontera claim their second top 10 on Hot Latin Songs. For the former, it arrives a year and four months after the Mexican singer-songwriter secured his first top 10 through another partnership: “El Tóxico,” with Grupo Firme, reached No. 9 high in Aug. 2021. For the latter, it lands just a month after the Texas sextet scored its first top 10 with “No Se Va.” The track holds at No. 4 for a fifth non-consecutive week after its No. 3 high (Nov. 12-Dec.10). Notably, it pegged its first and only entry on the overall Billboard Hot 100 list (No. 57 high in Oct.)

“Que Vuelvas” was written by Edgar Barrera who wrapped 2022 at No. 8 on the year-end Hot Latin Songwriters chart.

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Modest Mouse’s Jeremiah Green Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer

Jeremiah Green, drummer for rock band Modest Mouse, has been diagnosed with stage four cancer.

The 45-year-old’s mother Carol Namatame took to Facebook on Christmas (Dec. 25) to share the news, without specifying the type of cancer her son has. “Please send healing vibes for my son, Jeremiah Green, who is battling stage 4 cancer. He’s is so strong and so brave and hanging in there!” she wrote alongside photos of the rocker.

Radio host Marco Collins also shared a bit more information on Facebook, noting that due to chemotherapy treatments, Green pulled out of the band’s recently wrapped tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough sophomore album, The Lonesome Crowded West. “Despite having a stage 4 diagnosis, his prognosis is good! Also his oncologist is a big MM fan (so he’s got that in his corner!),” Collins added. “Sending him nothing but love & healing energy! Get well buddy. We’re all pulling for you!”

Modest Mouse is scheduled to perform at Lollapalooza South America music festivals in Chile, Argentina and Brazil in March 2023, though it is unclear if Green will take part in the shows. Green helped form the popular rock band in Seattle, Washington, back in 1992. He has played on every one of the band’s albums, except for Good News for People Who Love Bad News, which was released in 2004. The star took a break from the band from 2003 to 2004.

Modest Mouse’s most recent album, The Golden Casket, was released in 2021.

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2023 New Year’s Eve Specials: All the Ways to Watch & Stream

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Out with the old, in with the new! It’s almost time to say goodbye to 2022 and welcome a new year.

The global pandemic has made the last few years challenging (to say the least), but 2023 offers us another chance to start fresh.

What are the best ways to celebrate New Years Eve? That depends on whether you prefer to stay in or go out. While there are plenty of New Year’s Eve parties, concerts and other events happening this weekend, such as New Year’s Eve with The Roots, Weekends with Adele and other Las Vegas residencies and Bruno Mars’ New Years’ Eve concert, staying home isn’t such a bad idea.

Watch the ball drop from New York City’s Time’s Square, indulge in live performances from your favorite artists, and catch all the hilarious (and viral) New Year’s Eve moments, without leaving the comfort of your own home.

See below for a list of NYE specials to watch this weekend. If you don’t already have cable, satellite or local channels via a TV antenna, we’ve also listed ways to watch and stream live and on-demand (use ExpressVPN to stream from outside of the U.S. on select platforms).

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve has been a TV tradition for decades. Liza Koshy and will join Ryan Seacrest to co-host the special, which will air live from Time’s Square on ABC starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Dec. 31. The NYE special will feature performances and appearances from J-Hope, Duran Duran, Halle Bailey, Jax, Ciara (also a co-host), Jessie James Decker (Powerball co-host), Ben Platt, Shaggy, TXT and New Edition.

How to Watch: Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, Direct TV Stream, SlingTV.

Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party

Miley Cyrus and her godmother, Dolly Parton, will team up for the singer’s latest NBC New Year’s Eve special. Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. ET/PT. The special will feature performances from Cyrus, Lotto, Liily, FLETCHER, Rae Sremmurd and Sia.

How to Watch: Peacock, SlingTV, DirectTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.

CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash

Zac Brown Band, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Brooks & Dunn are among the country stars billed for CBS’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash. The special airs on CBS on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 8-10 p.m. ET/PT and 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. ET/PT, and will be able to stream live an on-demand via Paramount+.

How to Watch: Paramount+, DirectTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and SlingTV.

CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen return to co-host CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live airing live from New York City’s Times Square. The annual special is slated to air Saturday, Dec. 31 at 8pm ET on CNN and will feature performances and appearances from Usher (from his Las Vegas Residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM), Kevin Hart, Ellie Goulding, Patti LaBelle, REO Speedwagon, Nick Cannon, Jenifer Lewis, John Stamos, Tenacious D’s Jack Black and Kyle Gass, Jean Smart, Cheri Oteri, Ava Max and many more.

At 12:30am ET/PT, the duo will hand things over to Don Lemmon, who will be live in New Orleans to help the Central Time Zone countdown to the new year.  

How to Watch: Sling TV, DirectTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Cnn.com (log-in required).

Univisions’ Así Sonó El 2022 

Univisions’ Así Sonó El 2022 will air on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT followed by Feliz 2023 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The latter special — co-hosted by Raúl de Molina and Alejandra Espinoza, along with Clarissa Molina and Borja Voces from New York, Lili Estefan, Omar Chaparro and Karina Banda from Los Angeles, Roberto Hernández from Puerto Rico and Galilea Montijo from Mexico — will feature appearances from Daddy Yankee, Natti Natasha, Gloria Estefan and more.

How to Watch: Univision.com, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo.

Back that Year Up: NYE Special

Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson host Back That Year Up now streaming on Peacock. The end-of-the-year special looks at the best moments in pop culture, sports, entertainment and more. In addition to Hart and Thompson, the special will feature appearances from Cannon, Quinta Bronson, Terry Crews, Roy Woods Jr., Lauren Lapkus and Rob Gronkowski.

How to Watch: Peacock

A Toast to 2022!

NBC’s New Year’s Eve will launch with A Toast to 2022!, hosted by Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. The two-hour special will air on at 8 p.m ET/PT on NBC.

How to Watch: Peacock, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream.

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Diddy Shares Adorable First Glimpse at Newborn Daughter: ‘Baby Love’

Introducing Love Sean Combs! Diddy showed off his new baby girl on social media on Tuesday (Dec. 27).

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In the darling post, the rapper’s seventh child flaunts a full head of dark hair and gorgeous, inquisitive eyes as she peers out from her car seat. A second picture in the slideshow, which Diddy captioned simply, “Baby Love,” shows her cuddled up on her superstar dad’s chest as father and daughter take a nap together.

Naturally, famous friends and fans alike flooded Diddy’s adorable post with well wishes as they oohed and ahhed over the sweet tot. “Sweet Angel, baby LOVE, I can’t wait to see you again. Your auntie Naomi,” wrote Naomi Campbell, while Paris Hilton commented, “Aw…So beautiful! Congratulations bro” with several smiley face emojis bursting with hearts.

Busta Rhymes and The Game jumped into the comments as well, with Diddy’s “Pass the Courvoisier Part II” collaborator writing, “Incredibly Beautiful” followed by nine red heart emojis and The Game declaring, “What in the most beautiful baby in the world is going on here.” Others who flocked to comment on the photos of the newborn included Ester Dean, Swizz Beatz, Ashanti, model Winnie Harlow and Love’s older half-brother Quincy Combs.

Diddy first announced the birth of the baby earlier this month in a jubilant tweet, though he notably chose to keep the identity of Love’s mother private. The birth also stirred up a Twitter feud between City Girls’ Yung Miami, who’s been dating the Bad Boy mogul since at least the early summer, and DJ Academiks, who accused Diddy of having a “side baby on his harem of side chicks” in a shady tweet.

Get a look at baby Love below.

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