The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, and it mixes pop, rap, metal, R&B and more. The Hall released the list on Wednesday. It includes Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross, Shakira and the Wu-Tang Clan. It also names Melissa Etheridge, Jeff Buckley, Pink, New Edition, Sade, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, plus The Black Crowes and Oasis. Ten acts appear for the first time. More than 1,200 voters decide. The final class will be revealed in April.

Willie Colón, a key creator of urban salsa and a longtime social activist, has died. He was 75. His family and manager confirmed his death in social media posts Saturday. Colón was a trombonist, composer, arranger and singer. He recorded more than 40 albums that have sold tens of millions worldwide. He collaborated with a wide range of artists, including the Fania All Stars, David Byrne and Celia Cruz. He blended jazz and rock with classic Latin rhythms. His album “Siembra” with Rubén Blades became a genre landmark. Colón also worked in civil rights groups and city government. He later acted in films and TV shows.

Bruce Springsteen brings his political message back to U.S. arenas with a new run of shows. The “Land of Hope and Dreams” American tour mixes big rock concerts with themes of democracy and freedom. The tour starts March 31 in Minneapolis and runs for 20 dates. It ends May 27 with an outdoor show at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. In his announcement, Springsteen calls this a dark and dangerous time. He urges fans not to despair. Last month, Springsteen dedicated the song “Streets of Minneapolis” to immigrants in the city. He also criticizes President Donald Trump’s enforcement actions.

Social media users incorrectly identified a young boy who was part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday as Liam Conejo Ramos. He's the 5-year-old who, along with his father, was detained by immigration officials in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas. The boy in the halftime show was actually Lincoln Fox Ramadan, a child actor from Costa Mesa, California, who is also 5 years old, according to his Instagram profile.

Super Bowl 60 was a star-studded event with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams. Bad Bunny's halftime show celebrated Puerto Rican culture with appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. The performance featured Puerto Rican imagery and a real-life wedding. Green Day delivered a tribute to the NFL championship's 60th anniversary with a mix of hits. Brandi Carlile and Charlie Puth performed patriotic songs, while Coco Jones opened with "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Celebrities like Travis Scott, JAY-Z and Brad Pitt were spotted at Levi's Stadium, adding to the excitement of the event.

A Bad Bunny look-alike contest in San Francisco has turned into a street party as hundreds of fans gather to celebrate the global superstar. More than 30 contestants from across the Bay Area competed Thursday at a packed Mexican restaurant in the Mission neighborhood. They channeled the Puerto Rican singer with his bold looks, including straw hats and aviator hats and his signature “perreo,” or twerking, moves. The grand prize went to Abdul Ramirez Arroyave, a professional Bad Bunny impersonator who broke into song when asked to say a few words to the delight of the artist's fans who sang along. The event took place ahead of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show this weekend.