Bradley Stern

If you want it done right, do it yourself. While you were sleeping, Madonna took it upon herself to wheatpaste her ‘Confessions II’ tracklist reveal posters in London. Far from the first time she’s gotten her hands dirty for her art. Reminds me of the time she grabbed a vacuum to do the clean-up herself on the set of “Give It 2 Me” in 2008. “As you can see, everyone’s fucked off…what else is new? A woman’s work is never done.”

¡Dua, hermana, ya eres mexicana! Our girls are truly giving it to us: Dua Lipa is releasing ‘Dua Lipa (Live From Mexico),” a new live album AND concert film, recorded across her three sold-out ‘Radical Optimism Tour’ shows at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City. The show includes her “Oye Mi Amor” duet with Fher Olvera from Maná, one of the many displays of Dua Linga’s masterful multilingualism. She catered many of the 92 (!) tour stops to the local language during the surprise cover section, singing in Spanish, Italian, French, Czech, Dutch, German, Portuguese, and Albanian. The best part: it’s free to watch on her YouTube starting on Thursday, May 21, 1 p.m. ET. The live album follows a day later on May 22, and it’s out in vinyl and CD formats. ("End of an Era" is already out now on streaming.) Let’s go!   Photos: @madison_phipps

The Peggy Gou remix of Madonna’s “I Feel So Free” is out now, and it screams mid-‘80s Dead or Alive and New Order. There’s also a clubby new visualizer - ”Deeper & Deeper”2026, if you will. Most intriguingly (and Easter egg-y) of all, there’s a new lyric at the very end of the remix: “Everything begins with consciousness.” According to ‘Confessions Il’ listening party attendees, that line kicks off the song “Good for the Soul.” WHAT A TIME TO BE A FAN.

Kylie’s TENSION TOUR LIVE is coming to Netflix on May 27. 💎 The long-awaited concert film just popped up on the streamer with a “Remind me” notification. And yes, this is a different thing than the documentary coming next week. “It’s time to hit the dancefloor as pop superstar Kylie Minogue shares a vibrant, exclusive behind-the-scenes look at her smash 2025 Tension World Tour.” “Rousing” and “Feel-Good,” indeed. I’d also file under “Gay Panic.”

Posters reveal the song titles on the 12-track version of Madonna’s ‘Confessions II.’ SIDE 1 I Feel So Free Good for the Soul One Step Away Bring Your Love Danceteria Read My Lips SIDE 2 Every Thing Love Without Words Bizarre School Fragile My Sins Are My Savior Photos courtesy of @minosxen , our very own Legends Only boots on the ground who spotted them first in person at Notting Hill in London. 🪩

Madonna. Shakira. BTS. The three are co-headlining the first-ever 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on July 19. Just some context for the not-so-sporty audience: FIFA says close to 1.5 billion people around the world watched the 2022 final. The performance will “clock in at 11 minutes,” per Billboard. The line-up was curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, the International Festival Curator for Global Citizen, who made the announcement with…The Muppets. From Global Citizen: “The Halftime Show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a landmark initiative working to raise $100 million to expand access to quality education and football for children worldwide. The Education Fund has already raised over $30 million, with momentum continuing to build as $1 from every ticket sold to FIFA World Cup 2026 matches will be donated throughout the tournament.” My head is spinning, spinning baby out of control. Partly because my nervous system hasn’t been regulated since the announcement of ‘Confessions II,’ but mostly because I had no idea Elmo was such a Madonna stan. Pretty sure we haven’t seen this promo photo until now, either.

just two besties patiently waiting for Confessions II and celebrating 16 years of friendship...💗 #JMUU ✨ we shall see you babes this Friday at Well, Yes!! thanks for the fab shot 📸 @pictureplastic ✨

“Confessions II” isn’t just an album - it’s a visual film. An over 10-minute visual is on the way, built around the first six tracks of the upcoming record. It was directed by David Toro and Solomon Chase (TORSO), responsible for Charli xcx's "Von Dutch" and Bad Gyal's "Da Me," among others. It will premiere on Friday, June 5 at the Beacon Theatre as part of the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival. Madonna herself will appear at the screening, joining the directors for a conversation with Jimmy Fallon. Here’s the official description of the film, courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival:
 “Confessions II is an ambitious visual work exceeding 10 minutes, built around the first six tracks of Madonna’s forthcoming album including ‘I Feel So Free’ and ‘Bring Your Love’ with Sabrina Carpenter. It unfolds as a single, continuous piece, weaving together interconnected, music-driven sequences into an immersive cinematic experience. A film that gives physicality to the music, ‘Confessions II’ lives in the tension between control and surrender, between being seen and disappearing into a crowd. Each song unfolds across six chapters, each one a sexy thriller, a dance delusion, an epic fever dream. Like the album, it blurs distinction between tracks, building cosmic narratives that follow a twisted dream logic. The result is a transcendent journey that catapults the viewer through a fucked-up night out that’s remembered not for what happened, but for how it felt. Madonna is ambushed, pursued, and ultimately worshipped by a roving squad of camera-wielding femmes. From the bedroom to the club bathroom, to the car, to the arena, and even into nature, they cruise the many spaces in which music thrives. Inside these sanctuaries, we discover reflections on dualities that have accompanied Madonna’s entire career: privacy and publicity, grief and catharsis, intimacy and communion, fandom and collaboration. But everything always returns to the one, hallowed place that started it all: the dancefloor.”

ATTENTION BUNHEADS 🐰 Full lineup reveal for Friday, May 29 @3dollarbillbk ✨🖤 It's almost time to celebrate 10 years of Dangerous Woman, the third studio album from pop megastar @arianagrande !! That's right Arianators, one of our girls very best records is turning 10! Be prepared for Ariana all night long, full playback of Dangerous Woman and performances from some of NYC's very best drag, all powered by yours truly 🐰✨ PERFORMANCES BY: @itsthecatalina @robinrosequartz @mountolympia @vanillaheavy @iv.fischer @moriah.nyc @lanajarae HOSTS: @muumuse @jtaraye @sawcjay MUSIC: @boyyyish @jon_ali Flyer designs by @devinxdesigns 🎟️ TIX LINK IN BIO ⛓️‍💥

Madonna's 'Celebration Tour' creative content director Sasha Kasiuha is slowly sharing clips of the show to his Vimeo: "Holiday" back in January, and now "Vogue" as of yesterday. Unclear if anything is officially coming in the form of a long-awaited tour film ("finally, enough love/editing...") or if these were just clipped to use as promo for her Rio show back in 2024, but they're gorgeous glimpses nonetheless. #Madonna #CelebrationTour

The poster for KYLIE. And some stills… Ready for May 20! 📸: Netflix

May 20. KYLIE. A 3-part series. The trailer is here. "FUCK." And did you catch her "Padam"-ified "Tudum" at the very end? From Netflix... 'KYLIE' explores one of music's most enduring icons who has consistently reshaped pop and sold over 80 million records along the way. In this intimate three-part documentary, Kylie Minogue opens her personal archives and reflects on a life that captivates, inspires and soundtracks multiple generations. Leaning into a lifetime caught on home movie cameras, personal photographs and new interviews with Kylie herself, it also shows the woman behind the hits - and how she has faced public scrutiny, personal loss and illness with grit and grace, earning respect far beyond her own fandom. Directed by Emmy and BAFTA Award-winner Michael Harte (Three Identical Strangers, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, BECKHAM) and produced by John Battsek’s VENTURELAND - the multi award winning team behind THE DEEPEST BREATH, WHAM! and BECKHAM - Kylie tells it how it is, with insights from friends, family and collaborators - including Dannii Minogue, Jason Donovan, Nick Cave and Pete Waterman - celebrating the joy, connection and euphoria that makes Kylie unmistakably Kylie.