Deiveson Figueiredo to Fight Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night in Iowa This May

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Deiveson Figueiredo is heading to The Hawkeye State.

The 37-year-old Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former UFC flyweight champion will face Cory Sandhagen in a five-round bantamweight fight when UFC Fight Night takes place at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on May 3.

Deiveson FigueiredoThe event will mark the UFC’s first event in Iowa in 25 years.

Figueiredo (24-4-1) is currently the UFC’s No. 5 ranked bantamweight and is looking to bounce back from a decision loss to former champion Petr Yan in November.

It was his first loss after moving up to bantamweight after losing the flyweight championship to Brandon Moreno in 2023.

He is 3-1 in the division and hopes to move into title contention with a win.

Sandhagen (17-5) is also looking to get back into the win column. He dropped a decision to Umar Nurmagomedov last August, which snapped a three-fight winning streak. Sandhagen is currently ranked as the No. 4 bantamweight by the UFC.

In the co-main event, three-time NCAA Division I national champion Bo Nickal will face former ONE Championship two-division titleholder and the UFC‘s No. 13 ranked middleweight Reinier de Ridder.

Bruno Mars’ Lady Gaga-Collaboration “Die With a Smile” Tops Billboard Global 200 & Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Charts

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Bruno Mars’ global domination isn’t dying down…

The 39-year-old part-Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s Lady Gaga-collaboration “Die With a Smile” remains atop the Billboard Global 200 chart, adding a 12th week at No. 1.

Bruno Mars,Lady Gaga, Die With a SmileIt also rebounds for an 11th week atop Billboard Global Excl. U.S. 

The ballad first led both lists last September.

“Die With a Smile” leads the Global 200 with 116.9 million streams (up 4%) and 9,000 sold (up 17%) worldwide March 7-13.

Nos. 2-4 on the Global 200 hold in place, with ROSÉ and Mars’ “APT.” at No. 2, after 12 weeks at No. 1 starting in November; Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” at its No. 3 high; and Lamar’s “Not Like Us” at No. 4, following four weeks at No. 1 beginning last May.

On Global Excl. U.S., “Die With a Smile” rises 2-1 with 92.3 million streams (up 2%) and 4,000 sold (up 17%) outside the U.S. March 7-13.

“APT.” descends to No. 2 after a record 17 weeks atop Global Excl. U.S. beginning in November.

The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States.

Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts’ calculations.

Bad Bunny Strips Down to His Underwear in Steamy New Calvin Klein Campaign

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Bad Bunny is stripping things down…

The 31-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar has teamed up with Calvin Klein for the brand’s steamy spring campaign.

Bad Bunny, Calvin KleinCalvin Klein described the campaign as “iconic from every angle” in the caption accompanying photos of the “Baile Inolvidable” hitmaker modeling the brand’s new Icon Cotton Stretch Boxer Briefs, which feature an “innovated smooth, stitch-free waistband,” they write in the description.

The images were captured by renowned photographer Mario Sorrenti.

Bad Bunny, Calvin Klein               In one shot, Benito strips down to black briefs, giving fans a closer look at his tattoos, including a horse on his chest, the year “1994” marking his birth, the sad heart from his Un Verano Sin Ti album cover and a bunny racing away on his arm.

Another image captures him in white underwear against a three-way mirror, showcasing his toned physique and rock-hard abs from multiple angles.

Bad Bunny’s latest collaboration with Calvin Klein is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the star’s busy schedule.

The “Tití Me Preguntó” singer is gearing up for a highly anticipated residency in Puerto Rico, set to take place later this summer at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot (a.k.a. El Choli) from July 11 to September 14.

The residency will be in support of his latest No. 1 Billboard 200-charting album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos — and judging by his Calvin Klein campaign, it seems he has taken that sentiment to heart, capturing moments that showcase his undeniable star power from every angle.

Yandel Unveils Four-Date U.S. Sinfónico Tour

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Yandel is hitting the road with his sinfónico concept.

The 48-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer and reggaetón hitmaker has unveiled a four-date U.S. stint.

YandelIt will launch on May 30 in Miami and make stops in Orlando, New York and Chicago.

The trek will be preceded by his special Sinfónico show in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 10, where he’ll be joined by the Orquesta Filarmónica de Puerto Rico, directed by Maestro Angel “Cuco” Peña.

The U.S. Sinfónico Tour, produced by Live Nation, is billed as an “innovative live experience” with a live philharmonic orchestra powering Yandel’s reggaetón hits, including “Encantadora,” “Nunca Me Olvides,” and “Noche de Entierro,” to name a few.

The songs are also part of his upcoming Sinfónico En Vivo album, scheduled for release on April 3.

For the U.S. shows — directed by Javier Mendoza, professor of the FIU Symphonic Orchestra — Yandel will perform alongside local symphony orchestras.

Music arrangements will be done by Rodner Padilla.

Yandel’s band and dancers will join with each orchestra in all cities, traveling with a team of around 40 people.

The U.S. trek follows Yandel’s concert in Miami in October, where he performed for the first time a few of his hits in a classical format, a different approach to música urbana in general fusing reggaetón and symphony.

Yandel launched his solo career in 2013 after countless hits as part of reggaetón pioneering duo Wisin & Yandel.

He’s released a total of 11 solo albums, including his latest, ELYTE, which peaked at No. 15 on Billboard‘s Latin Rhythm Albums chart.

Tickets to Yandel’s U.S. Sinfónico Tour will go on sale on Thursday, March 20 at 12 p.m. local time at Yandel.com.

Here are the dates:

May 10: San Juan, Puerto Rico (Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot)*
May 30: Miami (Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts)
June 1: Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts)
June 7: New York (SummerStage in Central Park)
June 8: Chicago (The Auditorium)

*Not a Live Nation date

Iñigo Martínez Signs Contract Extension with FC Barcelona

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Iñigo Martínez is staying put…

The 33-year-old Spanish professional footballer has signed a contract extension at La Liga club FC Barcelona that is set to extend his stay at the club until at least the end of next season.

Barça said the centreback’s new deal had been agreed for some time, but they had to wait to make it official until the club’s issues around financial fair play had adequately eased.

Martínez signed with Barça in 2023 from Athletic Club but injury issues affected his game time.

He has established himself as a regular starter under Hansi Flick this season before suffering a hamstring injury in the Supercopa final last month.

The defender has made 33 appearances for the Catalan side in all competitions this season, scoring three goals.

Nicholas Alexander Chavez to Star in the Psychological Thriller “The Technique”

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Nicholas Alexander Chavez has a new technique…

The 25-year-old Latino Daytime Emmy-winning actor will star in the psychological thriller The Technique.

Nicholas Alexander ChavezChaves will star opposite half-Spanish actress Noomi Rapace, Kelsey Asbille, Ben Platt, Emma Roberts and Laura Harrier in the film.

It’s the feature directorial debut of Brian McGreevy, who wrote an original script. Plot details are being kept under wraps.

Miles Skinner of Hypothesis and Andrea Bucko of Raised By Wolves are producing alongside Jordan Drake, David Duque-Estrada, Chadd Harbold, and Russ Posternak.

Raised By Wolves is financing the film.

This marks the first feature film primarily packaged and produced by Miles Skinner and Zak Williams’ development and production company, Hypothesis.

Chavez most recently starred in the crime drama series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story and priest Charlie Mayhew in the horror series Grotesquerie, both co-created by Ryan Murphy in 2024.

He played Spencer Cassadine on the ABC soap opera General Hospital from 2021 to 2024, for which he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series.

Rapace gained international recognition for her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish film adaptations of Stieg Larsson‘s Millennium trilogy. The trilogy includes The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest. Rapace has also appeared in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Prometheus.

NBC Developing Drama Series Starring Jon Huertas Based on Candace Fox’s Novel “Fire with Fire”

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Jon Huertas is returning to acting…

NBC is developing a drama starring the 55-year-old Puerto Rican actor, who will executive produce alongside The Rookie and The Recruit creator Alexi Hawley.

Jon Huertas

Wendy Mericle is writing the untitled project based on the novel Fire with Fire by bestselling author Candice Fox.

Executive producer Sherry Marsh acquired the rights to the book while under her deal at eOne. It comes from Lionsgate Television, where Hawley is under an overall deal, and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Huertas and Mericle executive produce alongside Hawley, through Perfectman Pictures and Marsh for Marsh Entertainment. Perfectman’s Rachel Abarbanell will co-executive produce.

This is Huertas’ return to acting following a two-year break while focusing on directing, and to NBC where he starred on their smash hit series This Is Us in the series regular role of Miguel Rivas.

The official logline for the new project: When a pair of grieving parents hijack an LAPD forensics lab and threaten to start destroying evidence until the police find their missing daughter, an unlikely partnership between grizzled undercover cop Enrique Arroyo (Huertas) and rookie flame-out Lynette Lamb is forged as they race to solve this cold case before the situation explodes.

If the show goes to series, Huertas will be one of the growing number of Latino leads currently on TV alongside George Lopez in NBC’s Lopez vs. Lopez, Ramon Rodriguez on ABC’s Will Trent, Manuel Garcia Rulfo in Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer, Eugenio Derbez in Apple’s Acapulco and Diego Luna in the Disney+ series Star Wars: Andor.

Huertas is best known for his roles in HBO’s Generation Kill, ABC’s Castle and the Emmy-winning series This Is Us. He is developing the new show with his longtime manager Marsh and bringing it to his longtime collaborator Hawley.

Robert Trujillo & His Metallica Band Mates Launching Immersive Experience Film of 2024 M72 World Tour Stop in Mexico City

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Robert Trujillo is preparing to give fans an immersive experience.

The 60-year-old half-Mexican American bassist and his Metallica band mates have announced that their 2024 Mexico City show has been optimized as an immersive experience on the Apple Vision Pro headset.

Robert Trujillo, MetallicaThe concert featuring such beloved hits as “Enter Sandman,” “One” and “Whiplash” will be beamed into the VR headsets beginning on Friday.

The film was shot during the band’s sold-out September 29 finale of their two-year M72 World Tour at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros.

“With Metallica on Apple Vision Pro, you feel like you’re right there: front row, backstage, and even on stage with one of the biggest bands of all time,” said Apple vice president of marketing communications Tor Myhren according to the Associated Press.

The footage of singer James Hetfield, guitarist Kirk Hammett, drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Trujillo was filmed in high-resolution, 180-degree video and immersive spatial audio, with Apple building a custom stage layout for the shoot featuring 14 immersive video cameras.

If you don’t already own one of the $3,500 Pro headsets, you can preview a demo of the footage from “Whiplash” on a headset at your local Apple store; an accompanying M72 World Tour: Mexico City EP will be available in Spatial Audio on Friday as well.

Ulrich discussed the VR experience during a chat with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe at SXSW this week, saying that it was, “Pretty overwhelming. Sort of surreal. You still get, to this day, self-conscious. ‘Really, that’s what I look like when I drum? What’s with the tongue and all the silly faces?’… When we were having the conversation about doing it and understanding the technology and the possibilities, understanding the cameras and all of it… we were trying on the Vision Pros and looking at these sporting events and the nature things and so on. It’s f–king insanity. And then seeing a Metallica concert like that.”

The Metallica gig is the latest Vision Pro music exclusive, following on the heels of events featuring Alicia Keys, RAYE and The Weeknd, as well the recently announced Stories of Surrender from U2 singer Bono, which will premiere on the headset on May 30.

 

Inter Miami CF Star Lionel Messi Making Trip to Jamaica for Team’s Upcoming Concacaf Champions Cup Match

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Lionel Messi is getting back in the game… 

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano has confirmed that the 37-year-old Argentine soccer star will be traveling with the team to Jamaica to face Cavalier FC in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 series on Thursday at Kingston’s Independence Park.

Lionel Messi Messi missed the previous three Miami matches due to what Mascherano described as load management.

“Leo Messi is on the roster and will travel with the team to Jamaica,” Mascherano told media on Wednesday. “Tomorrow we will decide for the game what is best, if he starts or waits on the bench and comes in later.

“Today he trained with the team, and the sensations were good. We’re happy he’ll travel with us to Jamaica.”

The team will travel Wednesday to follow Concacaf protocol and be in the location of the match 24 hours prior to kick off.

In an effort to avoid any future injuries, Mascherano failed to include Messi in the rosters for the matches against the Houston Dynamo and Cavalier FC before leaving him on the bench for the entirety of the game against Charlotte FC on Sunday.

The coach stressed on multiple occasions that Messi did not sustain an injury at the start of the season, but he simply chose to rest the player to minimize the risks after kicking off the 2025 campaign with three games in the span of seven days.

Inter Miami will now prepare to face Cavalier in the second leg with most of the roster available, seeing the return of defender Maxi Falcon after he missed out on the match against Charlotte due to a blow to the leg during Champions Cup action.

Miami enters Thursday’s game with a 2-0 lead over Cavalier after winning the first match at Chase Stadium last week. Mascherano stressed he isn’t taking anything for granted, though brushed off concerns about the conditions of the field in Jamaica’s capital

“We know that tomorrow we are going to play a tough game for us. It’s a game that is very important, not just for this week but for the season because we had the chance to through to quarterfinals,” said Mascherano.

“At the end, obviously we prefer if the field is good, better for us for the way that we play. But anyway, we have to play in the condition that the field is.”

Should Inter Miami complete the win in Jamaica, the team would face MLS opponent LAFC in the quarterfinals.

Clifton Collins Jr. to Star in Apple TV+‘s Limited Series “Lucky”

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Clifton Collins Jr. is feelin’ lucky…

The 54-year-old Mexican American Emmy-nominated actor has joined the cast of Apple TV+‘s limited series Lucky created by Jonathan Tropper.

Clifton Collins Jr. Production is currently underway in Los Angeles.

Based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel and Reese’s Book Club pick of the same name, Lucky stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the eponymous heroine. She is a young woman who left behind the life of crime she was raised in years ago but must now embrace her darker, criminal side one final time in a desperate attempt to escape her past.

Collins will portray ‘Dutch.’

He joins a cast that includes Annette Bening, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Timothy Olyphant, Mo McCrae and Drew Starkey.

Lucky is produced by Hello Sunshine and Tropper Ink, and is created by Tropper under his overall deal with Apple TV+. Jonathan Van Tulleken will direct several episodes, including the pilot, and serve as executive producer.

Collins will next work in Eddington for A24 alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone, The Last Frontier with Jason Clarke and the JonBenet Ramsey series for Paramount+ alongside Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen.

He received an Emmy Award nomination in 2006 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his portrayal of “Jack “Bump” Hill” in FX’s Thief.

On the big screen, Collins starred as “Jackson Silva” in Jockey (2021) from Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley, a role for which he received the Best Actor award at Sundance.

His additional film credits include Capote, Nightmare Alley, After Yang, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Traffic and Pacific Rim.