'Maze Runner' Filmmaker Wes Ball Signs With WME

The 2020 Billboard Latin American Music Awards are less than two months away, airing on Thursday, April 23 via Telemundo.Bad Bunny and Ozuna lead the pack as 14-time finalists with Daddy Yankee and J Balvin not too far behind.

At the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards, Christian Nodal, Los Angeles Azules and more are repping regional Mexican music as finalists.The upcoming event will honor the best in Latin music, with 59 different categories in the main musical genres, including Latin pop, tropical, Latin rhythm and regional Mexican.

Last week, a Saudi woman who raps under the name Ayasel Slay released a music video for her song, “Bint Mecca,” which translates in English to “Girl From Mecca.” Prince Khalid bin Al Faisal, the governor of the Mecca Region of Saudi Arabia, issued a statement on Twitter calling for her arrest, alleging that the track goes against the customs and traditions of the city.

With Bad Bunny and Ozuna leading the pack as 14-time finalists and artists such as Daddy Yankee, J Balvin and Anuel AA not far behind, it’s safe to say that Latin urban music is set to dominate the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards, taking place Thursday, April 23, via Telemundo.

By Andreas Wiseman

Mexican singer Thalia kicked off 2020 by releasing “Ya Tú Me Conoces” with sibling duo Mau and Ricky, but she has many plans for this year including hosting Premio Lo Nuestro (for the first time) and more music.

32 looks great on Rihanna and she knows it! The “Needed Me” singer, who turns 32 on Feb. 20, celebrated the occasion with close friends in the tropical location of Mexico and appeared to have a ball.

On Wednesday (Feb. 19), Alejandro Duque, managing director of Universal Music Latino, Machete and Capitol Latin, appointed Carlos Perez and Aldo Gonzalez to vp of PR and promotion and vp A&R of Universal Music Latino, Machete Music, Capitol Latin, respectively. Both Perez and Gonzalez are based in Miami and will report directly to Duque.

The 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards finalists have been announced, with Bad Bunny and Ozuna leading the pack with 14 mentions each. They are followed by other top finalists including Daddy Yankee (12), J Balvin (12), and Anuel AA (11).

A brand new image has landed from the upcoming sequel Bill & Ted Face The Music. The film finally lands in the summer near 30 years after the debut of the last film. Amongst the cast are the likes of Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Samara Weaving, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi), Kristen Schaal, Anthony Carrigan, Erinn Hayes, Jayma Mays, Jillian Bell, Holland Taylor, Beck Bennett, William Sadler, Hal Landon Jr. and Amy Stoch.

Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world and that means there is a whole lot to see and do during your visit. Restaurants and food stands abound, history is tangible, and the city seems to have an energy that makes you want to go out and explore.

After crossing over into Latin pop mainstream in 1997 and placing 37 hits on Billboard's Latin Pop Airplay chart - four of which were No. 1s - Alejandro Fernández makes his grand return to Mexican ranchera and mariachi music with "Hecho en México," his new album that drops Feb.

Spotify will pay as much as $195 million to acquire Bill Simmons' The Ringer, the company disclosed Wednesday in a regulatory filing.The Stockholm-based audio streaming giant said that the price to purchase the sports and pop culture company will total between 130 million euros and 180 million euros ($141 million to $195 million, based on the current exchange rate), a portion of which will be deferred.

By Mike Fleming Jr