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Bad Bunny meets Pope Leo in Madrid

Bad Bunny meets Pope Leo in Madrid

Published by Sam Flores

BARCELONA, Spain (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV and Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny met privately on Monday (June 8) at the Bernabéu stadium in Madrid, where 80,000 Catholics from Spanish dioceses had gathered to see the pope. Bad Bunny attended a portion of the papal event from a booth in the stadium, organizers said. During their brief meeting, they exchanged a few words and took photos, according to the Vatican. Bad Bunny was accompanied by a few friends and family members. The Vatican confirmed the meeting but did not offer further details or images of the encounter. A meeting between the two had been rumored for weeks. Pope Leo is in Spain for a weeklong trip to the country and spent the first four days in Madrid, where Bad Bunny is performing.  Cardinal José Cobo Cano, the archbishop of Madrid, had said that a meeting between them would be an opportunity to “build bridges,” adding that such things are kept “very secret” and that “surprises are surprises.” The spokesperson for the archdiocese, Sara de la …

Pope Leo XIV Acknowledges Stiff Competition With Bad Bunny in Spain and Weighs in on Soccer Rivalry

Pope Leo XIV Acknowledges Stiff Competition With Bad Bunny in Spain and Weighs in on Soccer Rivalry

Published by Sam Flores

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV ackowledged Saturday he is competing for attention with another VIP in Madrid this weekend, and the pontiff declared his preference in Spain’s biggest soccer rivalry. Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny is performing two shows of his 10-concert Spanish tour in the capital. Speaking to reporters aboard the papal plane before his arrival in Madrid on Saturday morning, Leo acknowledged the appeal of Bad Bunny when he referred to anecdotal reports of a newfound spiritual awakening, especially among young people in Spain. The American pope said he understood that young adults are sensing a lack of meaning in their lives and mused that his visit might help “awaken” something in them. “If they are confronted with the question ‘Do you want to go see Bad Bunny or do you want to go to see the pope?’ I think many will see Bad Bunny,” Leo said. “But I think there will also be a few here to see the pope. And that says something, you know.” He’s wasn’t …

Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo

Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo

Published by Daniella Wilson

Are you ready to sing, scream and dance? If not, it’s time to get prepared, because 2026 is set to be another jam-packed year with memorable live concerts and tours from some of your favorite musical artists. Whether you prefer pop, rock, country or rap, artists from all genres are touring across the globe this year, including Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd, BTS, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Alex Warren, Olivia, Dean, My Chemical Romance, Rosalía, Foo Fighters, Ed Sheeran, Yungblud, Cardi B, Rod Stewart, Guns N’ Roses, Chris Stapleton and more. While 2026 is already proving to be another year filled with iconic sounds and voices, this year also follows some pretty memorable tours that took place in 2025, including from Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter, Benson Boone and Coldplay, among others. As you’re planning out your busy year ahead filled with new adventures, more memories and maybe some live music, The Hollywood Reporter has compiled a list of some of the most anticipated concert tours happening in 2026, below. …

Bad Bunny wants to meet Pope Leo XIV. In Madrid, a crossover event is in the works.

Bad Bunny wants to meet Pope Leo XIV. In Madrid, a crossover event is in the works.

Published by Sam Flores

MADRID (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV and Bad Bunny may seem unlikely candidates for a shared stage, but with both the pontiff and the Puerto Rican pop star set to draw huge crowds in Madrid next week, church and city officials say a meeting — or at least a live video link — is possible. Cardinal José Cobo, archbishop of Madrid, said in an interview with the Europa Press news agency on May 21 that a meeting between the two “is possible.” He added that it could be an opportunity for “bridges to be built.” He also said the Archdiocese of Madrid wants to help make the meeting happen, but added that it will be handled discreetly and “surprises are surprises.” Speaking to a small group of reporters in Madrid, including Religion News Service, the spokesperson for the archdiocese, Sara La Torre, confirmed that Bad Bunny expressed interest in meeting the pope. “The slogan of Madrid is that it’s a crossroads of the world,” said the delegate for tourism of the city of Madrid, Marta …

Relief all round as Bad Bunny brings back regular-length shorts | Men’s fashion

Relief all round as Bad Bunny brings back regular-length shorts | Men’s fashion

Published by Sam Flores

Men can breathe a huge sigh of relief this week, thanks to Bad Bunny, whose debut collection for fast fashion company Zara includes a pair of shockingly normal mid-thigh shorts. While for the last few years, short-shorts have threatened to make every day a leg day, the sight of the Puerto Rican star wearing shorts that come comfortably to within a few inches of the knee will signal a welcome shift for many. Grigor Dimitrov, also in regular-length shorts. Photograph: Matthieu Mirville/DPPI/Shutterstock Bad Bunny, or Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is not alone in his relatively modest hemline choice. As Hikmat Mohammed, beauty editor at Vogue Business, points out: “All the tennis players have been wearing longer shorts recently.” Grigor Dimitrov suffered a shock loss at Roland Garros this week wearing shorts a similar length to Ocasio’s. “I don’t really think anybody should be wearing long shorts,” says Mohammed. “However there does seem to be a natural move for men.” He thinks it has to do with “relaxation, feeling maybe more comfortable in your body; it’s …

How Bad Bunny Inspired Artist Edra Soto’s Plastic Chairs Art

How Bad Bunny Inspired Artist Edra Soto’s Plastic Chairs Art

Published by Daniella Wilson

Grammy winner Bad Bunny has made quite an impact in recent years, including on artist Edra Soto. Having also grown up in Puerto Rico, Soto now intentionally repurposes objects and designs from her childhood into pieces of art that represent life on the small island, such as her upholstered plastic lawn chairs, which are deeply connected to Puerto Rican culture. She’s also been watching Bad Bunny‘s rise in fame and on the music charts over the last decade, appreciating his outspoken support for his home and community in Puerto Rico. So when the rapper released his 2025 album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (which went on to win album of the year at the 2026 Grammys), and the cover art featured two plastic lawn chairs, she knew it was time to bring her idea to life. “I had this idea a whole year before I made them,” Soto recently told CNN. “I was doubting myself. I was thinking maybe this is too on the nose.” Called the “BB chairs,” the chairs are covered in cheap fabric …

Bad Bunny Super Bowl complaints: FCC compalints over ‘disturbing’ show

Bad Bunny Super Bowl complaints: FCC compalints over ‘disturbing’ show

Published by Sam Flores

Bad Bunny’s halftime show at this year’s Super Bowl was largely embraced as a milestone for Latin music and Puerto Rican culture on America’s most prominent pop-cultural stage. Not everyone thought so, though. The Federal Communications Commission has released a massive trove of viewer complaints against the musician, the show’s broadcast partner NBC, and the NFL. Many of them expressed outrage at the supposed bawdiness of Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language lyrics and dancing on a broadcast watched by children. “That was the most disgusting inappropriate show. I had to make all of my children go into the next room!” wrote one traumatized Las Vegas viewer. “The none use [sic] of inappropriate language should stand no matter what language it’s in. This is the most disturbing thing I’ve witnessed on live TV in a long time.” “NFL halftime show showed 2 men in act of intercourse while behind a pickup truck door,” wrote one aghast Ohioan. “The ratings for NFL [sic] made it safe for my children to watch but they witnessed this and became disturbed.” Another …

Yes, That Is ‘Old’ Bad Bunny at the Met Gala

Yes, That Is ‘Old’ Bad Bunny at the Met Gala

Published by Jenni Sidey

Here’s a hypothetical scenario: Bad Bunny, hot on the heels of his balmy Super Bowl halftime show, sought out some good old rest and relaxation on a tropical beach somewhere. But, surprise! He accidentally found himself on the beach that makes you old. On Monday evening, the 32-year-old Puerto Rican superstar hit the Met Gala carpet looking unrecognizably…distinguished. And if it weren’t for his twinkly eyes and young-looking hands (the hands—always a dead giveaway), he might have fooled us for a little while longer. According to Vogue, Bad Bunny’s prosthetic wrinkles and snowy gray hair were the work of makeup artist Mike Marino, the maestro behind some of Heidi Klum’s highly technical Halloween costumes. (Klum also wore a starling prosthetic look to the Met tonight.) Aside from the conspicuous makeupping, Benito also wore a sleek black tuxedo with a jumbo-sized ribbon bow by Zara, the Spanish fast-fashion label that also designed his Super Bowl costume. The cherry on top was a gold-handled cane, which he leaned on methodically as he climbed the museum steps. Bad …

Bad Bunny Turns Up As Benjamin Bunny for the Met Gala, Age Spots and All

Bad Bunny Turns Up As Benjamin Bunny for the Met Gala, Age Spots and All

Published by Sam Flores

Bad Bunny showed up to the 2026 Met Gala more like a Bad Rabbit. The recent album of the year Grammy winner showed up to fashion’s biggest night made up to look about 50 years older than he actually is, complete with old age prosthetics, grey hair, and a cane. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue His prosthetics were made by Mike Marino, the makeup artist also been behind many of Heidi Klum’s most memorable costumes. Per Vogue, Marina hand-sculpted every blemish and wrinkle on Bad Bunny’s face, from his pock marks to his sags. The result is an uncanny look at how Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, might look almost half a century into the future. Bad Bunny was obviously inspired by the Met’s exhibit, “Costume Art,” which runs from May 10 through January 10, 2027, and explores the “dressed body” an embodied art form. “Perhaps reflecting our fear of having to face our own mortality, the youth-oriented fashion industry has traditionally ignored the aged body,” reads a plaque included in …