Two days after hosting the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS, Stephen Colbert made one more surprise appearance — this time on a public access show in Monroe, Michigan.
Colbert guest-hosted an episode of Only in Monroe that aired at 11:35 p.m. on Friday (May 22), the night after his CBS farewell drew 6.74 million viewers. The Michigan public access show, hosted by Michelle Baumann and Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Wilson — Miss America 1988 — had previously welcomed Colbert in July 2015, when he interviewed Eminem just months before taking over The Late Show from David Letterman.
Colbert had foreshadowed the return during Thursday’s finale, calling the 2015 Only in Monroe episode “technically our first show… for an audience of 12 people,” and quipping: “Show business being what it is these days, that’s probably where you’ll see me next.”
Friday’s episode leaned heavily into Michigan local culture, with Jack White serving as volunteer musical director. Actor Jeff Daniels appeared to make the peanut butter, hand-crumbled Ruffles and Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce sandwich he had described during a Late Show appearance in March. Steve Buscemi appeared in a public service announcement for Buscemi’s Pizza in Monroe — a Michigan chain he has no connection to — to clarify exactly that.
“All I know is Buscemi’s exists. I exist. We have the same name. And that’s where any connection ends,” he said. Colbert also had a quick FaceTime chat with Detroit native Byron Allen, who has taken over the Late Show timeslot with back-to-back episodes of his syndicated Comics Unleashed. The regular hosts joined Colbert in drinking shots of Cain & Grain whiskey from the River Raisin Distillery in Manchester.
The episode closed with Colbert, White and Daniels destroying the set — described as a version no longer used by the show — and burning it in a flaming dumpster.
Eminem, born Marshall Mathers in nearby St. Joseph, Michigan, appeared via video to give the fire marshal all-clear for the blaze. Colbert had joked he wanted official approval before proceeding.
Colbert’s 11-year run at The Late Show concluded Thursday with a finale that drew 6.74 million viewers — among the strongest late-night farewell numbers in years. The episode included a performance from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, tributes from former presidents and celebrities, and a final monologue in which Colbert reflected on the state of American democracy.
Only in Monroe had hinted at Colbert’s return in a recent Instagram post, though the episode’s filming date was not disclosed.
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The 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Ind., on Sunday (May 24). The race features the best and brightest drivers in IndyCar motorsports, such as Alex Palou, Alexander Rossi, Team Penske’s David Malukas and others.
And the year, WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark from the Indiana Fever serves as the race’s Grand Marshal, who delivers the traditional pre-race command, “drivers, start your engines.”
Where to Watch Indianapolis 500 Online, At a Glance:
- Date: May 24
- Broadcast Channels: FOX, FOX Sports
- Streaming: DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV
When Does Indianapolis 500 Start?
Indy 500 broadcasts on Sunday (May 24) with flag drop at 12:45 p.m. ET/9:45 a.m. PT. The motorsport event airs live on FOX and FOX Sports.
Where to Watch Indianapolis 500 Online for Free
Cord-cutters have a few ways to watch Indy 500 online, especially if you want to watch for free. Online streaming platforms, like DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and others have free trials, so you can watch FOX and FOX Sports for free.
Keep reading for more details on how to watch the race online without cable.
You can livestream the Indy 500 on FOX and FOX Sports with DirecTV’s “Entertainmet” package. The streaming service’s most comprehensive plan is the “Entertainment” signature streaming package with more than 90 live channels, which includes plenty of other sports channels: ESPN, ESPN2, FS2, NBA TV, NHL Network and more. For a limited time, new subscribers can get DirecTV for just $59.99 for the first month of service (reg. $89.99 per month).
Meanwhile, the streamer offers the “MySports Genre Pack” with over 20 sports channels, including FOX and FOX Sports, and access to ESPN Unlimited. It goes for $49.99 per month for the first two months of service ($64.99 per month afterwards) with DirecTV’s current deals. Sign up for a five-day free trial to start watching online.
Additionally, you can stream up to three devices with a subscription to DirecTV, as well as unlimited cloud DVR to record your favorite TV shows to watch back on-demand.
A subscription to Sling Blue, which comes with FOX and goes for $45.99 per month, gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels. You can watch local networks such as NBC and ABC (in select markets), while you can watch many cable networks too. Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. You can learn more about Sling TV here.
With prices starting at $48.99 per month for the first month of service, Fubo’s “Pro” plan is a cable alternative streaming service that offers the Indy 500 broadcasts on FOX and FOX Sports. The plan features more than 200 other channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, MLB.TV, MLB Network, NHL Network and others. Fubo comes with a five-day free trial, so you can try out the service before you commit month-to-month.
If you don’t have a Hulu + Live TV subscription, the streamer offers a free trial that’ll get you your first three days free to access FOX and FOX Sports. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee starting at $89.99 per month. For even more content, Hulu + Live TV bundles with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited at no extra cost to watch even more exclusive and original sporting events and programming.
Who Is Performing During Indianapolis 500?
For 2026, Grammy-nominated singer and American Idol winner Jordin Sparks performs “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the race begins. Along with 2015 and 2024, this is the third time Sparks has performed the National Anthem of the United States during the racing event.
In the meantime, Indianapolis 500 is available to watch on FOX and FOX Sports via DirecTV, on Sunday (May 24) with a start time of 12:45 p.m. ET/9:45 a.m. PT.
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KPop Demon Hunters marks its one-year anniversary in June, and the buzz over the hit Netflix film shows no signs of slowing down.
KPop Demon Hunters won two Oscars in March — for Best Animated Film and Best Original Song — and the animated musical has spawned countless merch releases, from T-shirts to trading cards. Now, fans can pick up an officially-licensed KPop Demon Hunters slime kit online.
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From the toys and collectibles brand, Increditoyz, the KPop Demon Hunters Scented Slime Kit features everything you need to create your own character-inspired slime, from a base and reusable mixing jar, to custom mix-in packs.
Each kit features colors, scents and mix-ins inspired by HUNTR/X members Rumi, Mira and Zoey, along with the supernatural tiger, Derpy. Rumi’s slime is purple-colored with pom poms and musical note sparkles; Mira’s slime is clear pink with bows and heart charms; Zoey’s slime is cupcake blue and smells like citrus; and Derpy gets a bright yellow slime with “blackberry burst” charms and scent.
This release also features a limited-edition “golden slime,” which is bright and shimmery and comes with mini pearlescent beads. Only 1,000 golden slime kits were released in total. Just like the blind box trend (which was a hit with Labubu characters last year), each KPop Demon Hunters slime pack is a blind reveal. That means you won’t know which kit is inside the box until you open it.
The KPop Demon Hunters Slime Kit is an officially-licensed release between Netflix and Increditoyz and it’s selling quickly online so we recommend adding to cart while it’s still in stock at Amazon. Similar unofficial slime sets have also popped up on sites like Etsy, made by crafty fans.
Just like the film, the slime trend shows no signs of slowing down either, with kids and fans of all ages lauding the sensory toy for helping with fidgeting, motor coordination, and for its stress relief and calming properties.
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The film, meantime, is available to pre-order now on Blu-ray for those looking for a physical copy.
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Tim Chan is the VP of Commerce at Penske Media, overseeing fashion, tech, lifestyle and streaming coverage across marquee brands like Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and WWD, among others. Previously, Chan was the first-ever Lifestyle Editor at Rolling Stone, covering all things fashion, culture, and travel through an entertainment lens. In addition to PMC, his bylines over the years have appeared in L’Uomo Vogue, Vogue Italia, Vogue Korea, i-D, and more. Chan has also consulted for a number of fashion brands, advising them on media and marketing strategy. He graduated from Columbia University with a master’s degree in journalism. A big K-pop fan, Chan has interviewed groups like Monsta X, EXO and Enhypen and recently hosted a fireside chat with KPop Demon Hunters creator Maggie Kang at the Departure Festival in Toronto.
Taylor Swift made a courtside appearance at Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday (May 23), sitting alongside fiancé Travis Kelce as the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena — and prompting one of the more baffling broadcast moments of the NBA playoffs.
Swift and Kelce, who announced their engagement last August, were spotted in the first quarter and shown on the ESPN on ABC broadcast. What followed left the internet in disarray: play-by-play announcer Mike Breen acknowledged the pair with “Travis Kelce and his fiancée here at the game,” while analyst Richard Jefferson went with “as Travis and his girlfriend are in the building, that’s always great to see.”
Analyst Tim Legler then inadvertently delivered the evening’s funniest line when, after Jefferson mentioned being invited to the couple’s wedding, Legler asked who was getting married — apparently unaware of the engagement.
The trio made the curious decision not to say Swift’s name at any point during the broadcast, despite ESPN having shown the couple on camera multiple times, and the broadcast drew immediate backlash online.
The omission is particularly striking given Swift’s current commercial standing. Her album The Life of a Showgirl debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in October 2025 with a modern-era weekly record of 4 million equivalent album units — the largest opening week of any album since Adele’s 25 in 2015.
It spent 12 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1, topped the 2025 year-end Billboard 200, and led to Swift becoming the first act to top the year-end chart in back-to-back years with two different titles since Elton John in 1974 and 1975. She holds 15 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 — the most among soloists in chart history. She also leads tomorrow night’s American Music Awards with eight nominations, going in as the most decorated artist in the ceremony’s history with 40 career wins.
Whether the broadcast omission was a deliberate bit or a genuine oversight is unclear, though the latter seems unlikely given Swift is one of the most recognisable people on the planet. The moment echoes a long history of sports broadcasters fumbling Swift’s identity — in December 2023, Tony Romo called her “Kelce’s wife” during a CBS Chiefs broadcast.
The Cavaliers had also issued a light-hearted warning ahead of the game via social media, posting “NEW ROUND. NEW RULES” and specifying that anyone in the building was required to wear a playoff T-shirt from tip to final buzzer. Neither Swift nor Kelce was wearing the shirt.
The Knicks lead the series 2-0 going into Game 3, with Kelce cheering on his hometown Cavs — he was born in Westlake, Ohio and attended Cleveland Heights High School. In the fourth quarter, he was captured on camera chugging a beer to crowd cheers.
Fresh off the release of her new song “SS26,” Charli xcx is giving fans another glimpse into her latest album era.
On Saturday (May 23), the 33-year-old singer-songwriter took to social media to share the pop-punk track “Playboy Bunny,” the B-side to “SS26,” which dropped earlier in the week.
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“’Playboy bunny’ video. Shot this day after we shot SS26. Was honestly v hungover lol xx,” Charli captioned the post on her “b.sides” Instagram account.
The minimalist black-and-white music video for “Playboy Bunny” finds the pop star sporting a ponytail, a white jacket, and black pants as she strolls through the streets of Paris, poses in front of the Eiffel Tower, lounges at a restaurant, and walks through crowded streets.
“All my music sounds the same/ Well, that’s because I made it,” Charli sings over a fast-paced guitar riff. “Write a song like the Playboy Bunny.”
The “Playboy Bunny” video is only available on Instagram, and the song will be included on a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl for “SS26.”
“The B sides are sort of like coupled with some of the songs that are coming out ahead of the album,” she said in an Instagram video on her “b.sides” account a day earlier. “The reason that they’re paired together, these two songs, is because, in ways, they’re totally opposite from each other, and that is kind of the main point of them.”
The singer added, “It’s sort of a mirror… there are specifically sonic things about it that are extremely opposite to ‘SS26,’ and I think that’s what made it a good B-side, a good pair.”
She also noted that the B-sides “are never gonna go on streaming,” but said that could possibly change in the future.
In early May, Charli shared “I Keep On Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night,” a track released as the B-side to “Rock Music” on vinyl.
On Thursday (May 21), Charli shared her new “SS26” song and music video, which finds the artist walking Paris runways in a series of high-fashion looks as she sings lyrics about both style and substance.
“SS26” arrived two weeks after the release of “Rock Music,” the first taste of Charli’s seventh studio album, which doesn’t yet have a title or release date.
Following her buzzy comeback with 2024’s Brat album, she announced her intent to pivot away from the dance genre on “Rock Music,” singing: “I think the dance floor is dead/ So now we’re making rock music.”
“Rock Music” and “SS26” will both be included on Charli’s yet-untitled next album.
Check out Charli xcx’s “Playboy Bunny” on Instagram below.
Dick Parry, who played saxophone on some of Pink Floyd’s most iconic songs, has died. He was 83.
Parry’s death was announced by David Gilmour on Friday (May 22) in an emotional social media tribute to his longtime friend and collaborator.
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“My dear friend Dick Parry died this morning,” Gilmour, 80, captioned a series of photos on Instagram. “Since I was seventeen, I have played in bands with Dick on saxophone, including Pink Floyd.”
A cause of death was not disclosed.
During a lengthy career spanning rock, blues and jazz, Parry was best known for his unforgettable saxophone solos on 1973’s The Dark Side of the Moon and 1975’s Wish You Were Here. His work can be heard on signature songs including “Money” and “Shine On You Crazy Diamond.”
“Money” reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973, while The Dark Side of the Moon spent one week atop the Billboard 200 that same year. Wish You Were Here spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 1975.
“His feel and tone make his saxophone playing unmistakable, a signature of enormous beauty that is known to millions and is such a big part of songs such as ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond,’ ‘Wish You Were Here,’ ‘Us and Them’ and ‘Money,’” Gilmour continued in his tribute.
Born in Kentford, Suffolk, in 1942, Parry and Gilmour met as teenagers, and the two played in local groups together around Cambridge. Gilmour joined Pink Floyd in the late 1960s after Syd Barrett’s departure.
After Pink Floyd, Parry continued to appear on albums and tours undertaken by Gilmour as a solo artist and as the band’s frontman. Those projects included his performance on “Wearing the Inside Out” from Pink Floyd’s The Division Bell (1994), recorded after the split between Gilmour and Roger Waters. He also toured with the reconfigured group that year and had previously gone on the road with the act in the mid-1970s.
Outside of Pink Floyd, Parry collaborated with artists including Rory Gallagher, John Entwistle and Lightnin’ Slim.
See Gilmour’s full tribute to Parry on Instagram here.
Preparing for the final song of his Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour on Friday (May 22) night in Cleveland, Bruce Springsteen reminded the Rocket Arena crowd that “the E Street Band was built for hard times.”
Those times have inarguably become harder during the seven-and-a-half weeks since the 20-date trek began in Minneapolis, and it was evident on Friday that it’s only made the group, 20 strong on this outing, harder and Springsteen even more focused and resolute in his mission.
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Cleveland marked the 17th date of the tour — and the start of its final week — which is likely to culminate in an even more pointed and poignant reckoning on May 27 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The tour wraps May 30 in Philadelphia after that date was postponed because of an NBA scheduling conflict.
The setlist remains unchanged since Springsteen and company added the Clash’s “Clampdown” to the set during the third show in Inglewood, California. Springsteen didn’t even vary the show to reference the previous night’s end of Stephen Colbert’s late-night TV reign (he sang “Streets of Minneapolis” on the penultimate episode) or the Cleveland Cavaliers’ spot in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The Boss did, however, reference the city’s Agora, site of revered live radio broadcasts during the ’70s, and emotionally thanked the city “for a lifetime” of devotion.
Primarily, the New Jersey rocker continued to present as ferocious and committed, pulling no punches as he slammed “reckless, racist, incompetent, treasonous” U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies and “super fools administration.” His words — delivered by Springsteen as part pulpit-pumping preacher and part podium-pounding representative of the people, with just enough Rock Star thrown in — were strong. But it was the 27 songs that really put weight behind the message, as the E Street troupe during its two-hours and 50 minutes on stage.
The repertoire is carefully considered and curated, from the opening protest of the Temptations/Edwin Starr Vietnam era hit “War” through the hymn-like closing of Bob Dylan’s “Chimes of Freedom.” In between, Springsteen offered a treatise and sermon about not just what’s wrong in America today but also what can be right. He’s certainly taking his crowds to the “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” but he wants to bring them back as well.
“We needed to come to Cleveland… to feel your strength and your hope and your faith,” Springsteen explained at the end of the night. “And we needed to bring some strength and some hope and some faith.”
That, in turn, made the optimism of “The Promised Land,” “Long Walk Home,” “City of Ruins,” “Land of Hope and Dreams” (with its snippet of the Impressions’ “People Get Ready” and “This American Land” essential and uplifting moments, as crucial to the conversation as “Death to My Hometown” and “Murder Incorporated.” There is indeed “trouble in the heartland,” but the belief in the love, faith and hope that Springsteen sings about in “Badlands” remains central, aspirational and achievable.
It was also, lest we forget, one helluva rock ’n’ roll show, with the expanded E Street Band operating at peak power — including the return of Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello as a featured guest. And Bruce Springsteen, at 76, may have adopted a well-honed economy of movement, but he remained a commanding presence — and, yes, still a force of nature onstage.
Nearly every song provided a highlight of one kind or another, but we’ll go with these as our 10 best moments from an exciting night near the banks of Lake Erie.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle won film of the year at the 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, which were held at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo on Saturday (May 23). Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina won best score for their work on their film. The award for best anime song went to Kenshi Yonezu for “IRIS OUT” from Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc.
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The Weeknd, a long-time anime fan, presented the top award, anime of the year, to My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON. Other presenters included RZA, a founding member of Wu-Tang Clan; Puerto Rican rapper/singer Young Miko; and K-pop stars BamBam and TEN.
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards honors the creators, musicians and performers powering the global love of anime. This year, a record 73 million votes were cast by fans worldwide, according to Crunchyroll. The ceremony was hosted for the fourth year by voice actress Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira.
The event began with a video highlighting past anime of the year winners with music by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra — arranged by Kazunori Miyake and conducted by Hirofumi Kurita.
The event also included music performances and tributes to anime’s enduring impact on popular culture. Japanese singer Yoko Takahashi performed a 30th anniversary tribute to 1995’s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion featuring the theme “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis.” PORNOGRAFFITTI performed in honor of My Hero Academia’s 10th anniversary. Rock band ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION performed their hit “Haruka Kanata” — the second opening theme for the shounen series NARUTO.
During the ceremony, director Tatsuya Nagamine was honored with the Global Impact Award. He died on Aug. 20, 2025, at age 53 following a year-long battle with an undisclosed illness. Masayuki Sato — an animator who worked closely with Nagamine on numerous projects, including Happiness Charge PreCure! and ONE PIECE — accepted the award.
The Anime Awards pre-show was co-hosted by Crunchyroll hosts Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu alongside YouTube creator Gigguk. Presenters included singer DANNA, contemporary musician Ethan Bortnick, Australian singer-songwriter hannah bahng and creative cosplayer Snitchery.
The video-on-demand version of the ceremony will be available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll’s YouTube Channel, along with Sony Group Corp Global and Japan YouTube Channels. Sony Music Solutions Inc., part of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and Dempsey Productions supported Crunchyroll in the execution of the event.
Here’s the complete list of 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards winners:
Anime of the Year: My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
Film of the Year: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Best Anime Song: “IRIS OUT” — Kenshi Yonezu — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
Best Score: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle — Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
Best Original Anime: Lazarus
Best Continuing Series: ONE PIECE
Best New Series: Gachiakuta
Best Opening Sequence: On The Way – AiNA THE END – DAN DA DAN Season 2
Best Ending Sequence – I: BUMP OF CHICKEN — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
Best Action: Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
Best Comedy: DAN DA DAN Season 2
Best Drama: The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Best Isekai Anime: Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
Best Romance: The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
Best Slice of Life: SPY x FAMILY Season 3
Best Animation: Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
Best Background Art: Gachiakuta
Best Character Design: Gachiakuta
Best Director: Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Best Main Character: Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Best Supporting Character: Katsuki Bakugo — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
“Must Protect at all Cost” Character: Anya Forger — SPY x FAMILY Season 3
Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese): Aoi Yuki — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Best Voice Artist Performance (English): Lucien Dodge — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Best Voice Artist Performance (Arabic): Tariq Obaid — Taro Sakamoto — SAKAMOTO DAYS
Best Voice Artist Performance (Brazilian Portuguese): Charles Emmanuel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Best Voice Artist Performance (Castilian Spanish ): Carles Teruel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Best Voice Artist Performance (French): Bastien Bourlé — Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON
Best Voice Artist Performance (German): Gerrit Schmidt—Foß — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Best Voice Artist Performance (Hindi): Abhishek Sharma — Jinshi — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)
Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian): Mosè Singh — Denji — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
Best Voice Artist Performance (Latin Spanish): Jose Antonio Toledano — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
The World Cup is ready for Shakira.
On Saturday (May 23), the Colombian superstar released the music video for her 2026 World Cup song with Burna Boy, “Dai Dai.”
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The four-minute visual opens with soccer stars including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland taking the field to declare, “We are ready” for Shakira.
Shot in Miami and directed by Hannah Lux Davis, the clip begins with the “Whenever, Wherever” singer perched atop Mexico City’s iconic Angel of Independence before transitioning to scenes of her dancing in a desert landscape alongside a group of African children.
Burna Boy then appears for his verse as Shakira is seen standing atop a glowing globe amid a starry sky. She later steps into a soccer stadium alongside female dancers dressed in outfits representing flags from countries participating in this summer’s World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The clip culminates with archival clips from past World Cup matches as Shakira shouts out some of the legends of the sport, including Diego Maradona, Paolo Maldini, Romário, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Kaká and Lionel Messi, as well as this year’s participating nations such as Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, the U.S., and the Netherlands.
“Dai Dai” marks the second time Shakira has been tapped for an official FIFA World Cup song, following the global hit “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” recorded for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and concludes July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which will be renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament.
Shakira will also co-headline the halftime show at the World Cup final alongside Madonna and BTS.
Watch the full video for Shakira and Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai” below.
Alejandro Marcovich, former guitarist of the Mexican band Caifanes, is in a coma after suffering a stroke on Tuesday night (May 19), his family informed on Friday (May 22) in a statement published on social media.
“The musician is in a coma in the intensive care unit with a reserved prognosis,” said the document, signed by Marcovich’s wife, Gabriela Martínez, and their children Béla and Diego.
The family says that the 65-year-old guitarist was rushed to the hospital after suffering the cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and that he is “in good hands with specialist doctors alongside his wife and two children.”
“For this reason, he will not be able to attend the previously scheduled concert dates until further notice,” the family adds. They also express their gratitude for the outpouring of love from his fans and the well wishes for his recovery, hoping for a swift improvement in his condition.
Alejandro Marcovich was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1960 but has lived in Mexico since the 1970s when his family went into exile in the North American country following the 1976 coup d’état. He was a founding member of the legendary band Caifanes from 1989 to 1995, and before that, of Las Insólitas Imágenes de Aurora. Due to disputes and irreconcilable differences between the guitarist and vocalist Saúl Hernández, Caifanes disbanded, but in 2011, the band celebrated a historic reunion.
Considered one of the most legendary and influential bands in the Mexican rock scene, with classics such as “La Negra Tomasa” and “Mátenme Porque Me Muero,” Caifanes was highlighted this year in the top 10 of Billboard‘s 50 Best Latin Rock Bands of All Time, ranking at No. 7.
In 2010, Marcovich was diagnosed with a brain tumor, for which he underwent surgery. In 2022, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.