Isabella Gomez’s resume is shrinking… in a good way.
The 27-year-old Colombian actress has joined the cast of Apple’s comedy series Shrinking in a recurring role.
Co-created by Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, Shrinking follows grieving therapist Jimmy (Segel), who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.
In addition to Segel and Ford, Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley also star.
Jeff Daniels will guest star as Jimmy’s father.
Shrinking is produced for Apple TV+ by Warner Bros Television, where Lawrence and Goldstein are under overall deals, and Lawrence’s Doozer Productions.
Since its premiere, the series has received SAG Award nominations for Best Ensemble, as well as for performances by Segel and Ford; a Critics Choice Award win for Best Supporting Actor Urie; and nominations for Emmy Awards, and the WGA, among many others.
Gomez recently embraced her theater roots with a starring role in Gloria Calderon Kellett’s One of the Good Ones. She was also recently seen in ABC’s hit series The Goldbergs as Adam Goldberg’s love interest, Carmen, and had a starring role in Amazon’s With Love.
She’s best known for her award-winning role as Elena Álvarez in the critically acclaimed series One Day at a Time.
On the film front, Gomez was recently seen leading E’s romantic comedy Royal Rendezvous and starring in the coming-of-age drama Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.
She also lends her voice to Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Disney Channel’s animated shows Big Hero 6: The Series and Star vs. the Forces of Evil.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum is hoping to change the musical narrative…
The 62-year-old Mexican politician, scientist and academic, the 66th president of Mexico a and first woman to hold the office, is hoping to encourage young artists — especially those in the trending genre of corridos tumbados — to create songs that don’t glorify violence or drugs.
This week Sheinbaum announced México Canta, a binational contest aimed at shifting the focus of Mexican music to themes like “love, heartbreak and peace.”
This is the first initiative launched by the Mexican government to use music as a way to counteract the glorification of violence and the fascination some young people have with joining criminal groups, drawn by the promise of a flashy, luxurious lifestyle — all happening amid the wave of violence affecting certain regions of the country.
“While the contest won’t solve this issue overnight, and we’re not neglecting the underlying causes — for that, there’s a whole national security program — we felt it was important to create creative spaces through culture for Mexican and Mexican-American youth who are passionate about music,” explains Claudia Curiel de Icaza, Mexico’s Secretary of Culture, to Billboard Español.
In her opinion, many young Mexicans see their dreams of breaking into the music industry crushed, because they don’t have instruments or professional recording equipment.
“Organized crime takes advantage of this situation and starts funding musicians,” says the official. “No one hires you if you don’t have a solid music production to stand out. This program aims to provide that professional support.”
The presidential initiative is backed by a segment of the country’s music industry, including major players like Virgin Music Group and Fonovisa/Universal, the Mexican Society of Authors and Composers (SACM), the Mexican Association of Producers of Phonograms and Videograms (AMPROFON), among others.
Registrations will be open at mexicocanta.gob.mxfrom April 28 to May 30.
The grand finale will take place on October 5 in the Mexican state of Durango.
Who can participate? All young Mexican and Mexican-American performers between the ages of 18 and 34.
How can you participate? With songs or performances in genres like mariachi, norteño, banda, corrido, tropical, duranguense, campirano, bolero, among others, as well as fusions with rap, rock, pop, and hip-hop. Participants can perform in indigenous languages, Spanish, or Spanglish, with original songs up to 3 minutes long.
In which cities will participants be selected? In the U.S.: Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles.
In Mexico: Tijuana, Mexico City, and Oaxaca.
Where can the contest be followed? On the Mexican government’s public channels and official social media platforms.
What are the prizes? Regional winners will receive mentorship from a group of specialists.
For Best Song, the prize is a contract with a national, international, or independent record label.
The Best Performer will be awarded a record deal and the opportunity to record an album.
The winner of the Jury Prize will receive a record deal and the opportunity to record an EP (6 songs).
The 2025 Montreux Jazz Festival has revealed the stacked lineup for its 59th edition, with 39-year-old Colombian Latin Grammy-winning artist slated to perform.
The beloved festival set on the picturesque shores of Lake Geneva will take place between July 4-19.
The always-eclectic programming will bring Argentinian rapper Trueno and Colombian superstar J Balvin to the stage on night two, while Brazilian singer/songwriter Seu Jorge will share a bill with fellow Brazilians Anavitória.
Among the other acts slated to perform this summer are: Brandi Carlile, Royel Otis, Samara Joy, Dianne Reeves, London Grammar, Rüfüs Du Sol, Leon Thomas, Jorja Smith, Lionel Richie, Portishead singer and solo artist Beth Gibbons, Shaboozey, Yseult, Jamie XX, Leon Bridges, Pulp, Bloc Party, Finneas, FKA Twigs, Benson Boone, Sam Fender, The Black Keys, Santana, Sigrid and many more.
The even will feature an opening night celebration of the late music icon Quincy Jones by soul legend Chaka Khan (“To Quincy With Love”), as well as a set marking Kahn’s half-century of music-making, with the Casino stage hosting a James Blake solo piano set that same night.
“I feel honored to be returning to open the Montreux Jazz Festival this year, joining so many world class artists,” Khan said in a statement. “I’m equally proud to be bringing some special guests with me, to pay musical tribute to my friend Quincy Jones; one of the best friends that music and Montreux ever had.”
Tickets will go on sale on Friday (April 11) at 12:00 pm CET here; each order is limited to four tickets per concert and a minimum of 10 tickets total.
The 33-year-old Mexican-American DJ and 25-year-old Mexican singer, rapper and songwriter have teamed up for “La Bandera,” a cumbia banger that fuses rap and EDM, resulting in an explosive track that will get any party started.
The pair’s new collaboration, released Thursday, April 10, is a celebration of Mexican culture and Mexican pride, from signature cumbia dance moves to the streetwear that rings true to the Chicano identity.
The chorus “Mexicano hasta que muera” only drives home the tracks powerful message, gifting Mexicans and Mexican Americans a new anthem.
The music video, directed by HeroKids, perfectly complements the sentiment Deorro and Santa Fe Klan transmit in their song.
Set at a house party where attendees are dressed in Chicano street fashion — oversized T-shirts, baggy jeans and heavy gold jewelry and bandanas as accessories — Deorro blasts “La Bandera” from his DJ booth while waving a Mexican flag.
Besides the fashion, the video depicts images that honor Mexican culture, including the Virgen de Guadalupe displayed in altars and outfits, a nod to the Catholic faith that is rooted in Mexican culture, and lowriders, which bounce to the rhythm of the song as Deorro and Santa cruise through Los Angeles.
Both artists are signed to Peso Pluma’s Double P Records. “La Bandera” is among a handful of releases Deorro will be dropping this year, according to a press release.
Deorro is slated to perform at Carta De Amor at Expo Park South Lawn in L.A. on May 2.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash Broadway musical has earned a place in the Registry.
The 45-year-old Puerto Rican award-winning actor, composer, lyricist, producer, director and playwright’s cast album for his Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation Hamilton: An American Musical is among this year’s 25 additions to the National Recording Registry, which is administered by the Library of Congress.
This year’s selections span 102 years, from 1913 (a recording of “Aloha ‘Oe” by Hawaiian Quintette) to 2015 (Miranda’s Hamilton cast album).
Hamilton (2015) is the first Broadway cast album that was released since Sweeney Todd in 1979 to be selected.
The album, like the musical, has been a best-selling phenomenon, receiving Diamond certification (meaning 10 million copies sold) from the RIAA in 2023.
Produced by The Roots members Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, the album preserves the musical’s original Broadway cast, and released September 25, 2015, via Atlantic Records.
Freddy Fender’s country/pop smash “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” (1975) has also been added to the Registry.
The late Mexican American singer’s song is one of three songs on the Registry to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
“Before the Next Teardrop Falls” topped that chart for two weeks.
The single — which features verses sung in both English and Spanish — broke boundaries in the music industry by becoming a crossover hit, reaching No. 1 on both the Hot Country Songs chart and the Billboard Hot 100.
Fender’s emotive performance and heartfelt delivery turned the song into a classic, showcasing the power of Latin voices in country music — a genre that initially had limited representation from Hispanic artists.
Vicente Fernández’s enduring ranchera classic “El Rey” (1973), one of the most recognizable songs in Regional Mexican music, joined the roster of Latin recordings in the Registry.
The late Mexican singer and actor’s iconic song appears on his 1973 album, El Ídolo de México, and it was written by José Alfredo Jiménez in 1971.
With its kingly themes of resilience and pride, “El Rey” has become emblematic of Chente’s enduring legacy, even inspiring a 2022 Netflix bioseries of the same name that celebrates his life and career. The mariachi singer — who died in 2021 — remains one of Mexico’s most celebrated musical figures, and his induction into the Registry further solidifies his enduring legacy.
More than 2,600 nominations were made by the public this year.
Under the terms of the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, the Librarian of Congress, with advice from the National Recording Preservation Board, selects 25 titles each year that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
Recordings become eligible for the Registry 10 years after release, compared to 25 years for the Grammy Hall of Fame. (Which means the Hamilton cast album won’t be eligible there for another 15 years.)
“These are the sounds of America – our wide-ranging history and culture,” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said in a statement. “The Library of Congress is proud and honored to select these audio treasures worthy of preservation.”
Industry veteran Robbin Ahrold serves as chair of the National Recording Preservation Board. “This year’s National Recording Registry list is an honor roll of superb American popular music from the wide-ranging repertoire of our great nation,” he said in a statement.
These 25 recordings bring the number of titles on the Registry to 675. This represents just a tiny fraction of the Library’s vast recorded sound collection of nearly four million items.
Here’s the complete list of 2025 additions to the National Recording Registry. They are listed in chronological order by release date.
It appears you haven’t seen the Last of Pedro Pascal.
HBO has picked up The Last of Us, starring the 50-year-old Chilean actor, for a third season.
The announcement comes ahead of the anticipated Season 2 debut on Sunday. The decision has not been made whether Season 3 will be the series’ last, per Deadline.
Creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin previously said they were contemplating up to four total seasons to tell the story laid out across two video games.
The upcoming Season 2 is seven episodes long, and the duo sought early on to quell any worry from fans that they’d try to wrap up the behemoth that is The Last of Us Part II game in such little time.
“It can’t be overemphasized how proud HBO is for the outstanding achievement we believe the second season of The Last of Us is,” Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Seriesand Films, said in a statement. “Craig, Neil, Carolyn and the entire executive producer team, cast and crew have delivered a masterful follow-up and we’re thrilled to carry the power of Craig and Neil’s storytelling into what we know will be an equally moving and extraordinary third season.”
The early renewal is a show of faith for the acclaimed series, though not entirely unexpected, given that the first season performed so well for the network. By the time the Season 1 finale aired, HBO said the season’s average audience had surpassed 30 million viewers, with the premiere well on its way to 40M. That’s after the premiere episode brought in a same-day audience of 4.7M, which at the time was the largest debut after House of the Dragon since Boardwalk Empire launched in 2010.
“To see The Last of Us brought to life so beautifully and faithfully has been a career highlight for me, and I am grateful for the fans’ enthusiastic and overwhelming support,” Druckmann said in a statement today. “Much of that success is thanks to my partner in crime, Craig Mazin, our partnership with HBO, and our team at PlayStation Productions. On behalf of everyone at Naughty Dog, our cast and crew, thank you so much for allowing us this opportunity. We’re thrilled to bring you more of The Last of Us!”
Mazin added: “We approached season two with the goal of creating something we could be proud of. The end results have exceeded even our most ambitious goals, thanks to our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable work of our unparalleled cast and crew. We look forward to continuing the story of The Last of Us with Season 3.”
Based on Naughty Dog’s award-winning video game, The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed.
Joel, played by Pascal, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.
Season 2 picks up five years after the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.
In addition to Pascal and Ramsey, returning cast includes Gabriel Luna and Rutina Wesley.
Joining Season 2 are Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, Danny Ramirez and Jeffrey Wright. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.
The Last of Us is written and executive produced by Mazin and Druckmann. The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television.
PlayStation Productions, Word Games, Mighty Mint and Naughty Dog produce.
The 27-year-old Chilean professional tennis player beat former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters.
Tabilo had previously handed the 24-time Grand Slam champion a surprising loss at the Italian Open last year.
Back on clay for the first time since winning the Olympic gold in Paris last August, Djokovic said he didn’t have high expectations going into the match.
“I expected myself at least to have put in a decent performance. Not like this, it was horrible,” said Djokovic, who made 29 unforced errors. “I did not have high expectations. I knew I’m going to have a tough opponent, and I knew I’m going to probably play pretty bad. But this bad, I didn’t expect.
“I was hoping it was not going to happen, but it was quite a high probability I’m going to play this way. … A horrible feeling to play this way. Just sorry for all the people that have to witness this.”
Tabilo clinched victory on his second match point when Djokovic hit a service return too long. Djokovic had saved one match point in the ninth game when he was trailing 5-3 and 30-40 on his serve, producing a neat drop shot over the net, which his Chilean opponent couldn’t reach.
Tabilo has yet to drop a set against Djokovic. He joined Marat Safin and Jiri Vesely as the only players to have faced Djokovic more than once and not lost; all three hold a 2-0 record over Djokovic.
“It has been a tough year, so a little bit of the nerves were there,” Tabilo said in an on-court interview. “I remembered last time what I did well, and thankfully I served well today and it helped me a lot. It was an unreal match.”
A Monte Carlo title would have made Djokovic the only player to win each Masters event at least three times.
Djokovic, who recently lost the Miami Open final to Jakub Mensik, turns 38 next month — shortly before the French Open starts on May 25.
The Monte Carlo Masters is the first big clay-court tournament of the year on the ATP Tour.
The 55-year-old Puerto Rican actress, singer and dancer will return to host the American Music Awards next month, performing on the awards show as well.
The show airs live from Las Vegas on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 on CBS, streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.
This marks Lopez’s second time hosting the awards ceremony, a role she first took on in 2015.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Lopez back to host the American Music Awards,” said Jay Penske, CEO, Dick Clark Productions. “Jennifer’s incredible talent and incomparable stage presence make her the ideal host of the show. We know she will bring her one-of-a-kind energy to the official kick off celebration of summer.”
Lopez teased her return to hosting on last fall’s American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special on CBS.
She has performed on the awards show more than 10 times.
J.Lo is a three-time AMA winner, with more than 80 million records sold, 15 billion global streams, and more than 18 billion music video views.
Created by producer Dick Clark, the AMAs were first awarded in 1974. The 2025 AMAs will broadcast globally across linear and digital platforms.
The AMAs are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corp and a joint venture between PMC and Eldridge.
The 29-year-old Colombian-American actress has joined the cast of Apple TV+’s Sugar, starring and executive produced by Colin Farrell.
Calle, who made her film debut as Supergirl in the 2023 DC Extended Universe movie The Flash, is among a roster of new series regulars for next season that includes Shea Whigham and Raymond Lee.
They join a Season 2 series regular contingent that also includes fellow new cast additions Jin Ha, Laura Donnelly and Tony Dalton.
Created by Mark Protosevich, Sugar is a contemporary, unique take on one of the most popular and significant genres in literary, motion picture, and television history: the private detective story.
In addition to Farrell, the ensemble cast for the first season included Kirby, Amy Ryan, James Cromwell, Anna Gunn, Dennis Boutsikaris, Nate Corddry, Sydney Chandler and Alex Hernandez.
Calle is believed to be portraying a hustler working for Sugar.
Season 2 of Sugar is showrun by Sam Catlin, who also executive produces under his Short Drive Entertainment banner. Audrey Chon and Simon Kinberg executive produce for Genre Films under Kinberg’s first look deal with Apple TV+.
Farrell, Scott Greenberg, Chip Vucelich, Christopher Rogers and Gary Tieche also serve as executive producers. Claudine Farrell co-executive produces.
Calle will next be seen in Sony Picture Classics’ On Swift Horses alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi,Netflix’s RIP and Wardriver.
Robert Trujillo is helping ease the nation’s blood shortage.
The 60-year-old half-Mexican American bassist and his Metallica band mates will be teaming up with the American Red Cross for blood drives on the upcoming spring 2025 U.S. dates of the band’s ongoing M72 tour.
The band announced on Monday, April 7, that its foundation, All Within My Hands, will be encouraging fans at select shows on their spring run to give blood to help ensure that hospital patients “never have to wait for critical, lifesaving care.”
“Thank you, Metallica and the All Within My Hands Foundation, for standing with us in support of patients in need. We’re honored to be part of this effort and grateful for your commitment to making a lasting impact!” the Red Cross posted on X about the “A Sea of Hearts Beat as One Unified” effort that promises fans a limited-edition T-shirt for their efforts (while supplies last).
“As seasons change, the need for blood is constant and even tends to ramp up around summer holidays,” read a statement from the band. “Donors will have the chance to keep hospital shelves stocked across the country,” by giving blood on the tour, with several drives slated to take place inside the venues while the band’s crew builds the stage.
The Red Cross’ Darren Irby added, “The Red Cross is incredibly appreciative that Metallica is helping fuel the blood supply this summer. The band and their foundation are committed to making every tour stop a better place, and this selfless act of rallying fans to donate blood will leave a lifesaving legacy to so many communities.”
Donors of all blood types are encouraged to make an appointment to give by clickinghere; donors must be 17 in most states (or 16 with parental consent where allowed by state law) and weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health to be eligible to donate.
Metallica will be back on the stage on April 19 at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.
Here are the dates for the Metallica x Red Cross Blood Drives:
April 14-18: Liverpool, NY
April 29: Nashville, TN
May 6: Blacksburg, VA
May 1, 2 & June 25: Columbus, OH
May 20: Philadelphia, PA
May 27: Arlington, VA
May 30: Charlotte, N.C.
June 3: Atlanta, GA
June 10, 13: Houston, TX
June 18: Santa Clara, CA
