Universal Releases Trailer for “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” Featuring Manuel Garcio-Rulfo

Manuel Garcio-Rulfo is readying to make a (Jurassic) World-wide impact…

Universal has released the first trailer for this summer’s action-packed film Jurassic World: Rebirth, starring the 43-year-old Mexican actor.

Manuel Garcia-RulfoThe film is set to open globally on July 2,

In addition to Garcia Rulfo, who portrays Reuben, the father of a shipwrecked civilian family, the film also stars Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali among others.

The fourth film in the Jurassic World series follows a team of scientists and others whose main objective is to acquire genetic samples from three of the largest dinosaurs in the sea, on land and in the air.

Set five years after Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), the planet has become inhospitable for dinosaurs, so those that still exist have become isolated to environments in which their breeds once flourished. The three most colossal creatures in the different parts of the ecosystem could prove necessary for a life-saving drug for humans.

Johansson plays Zora Bennett, a covert operations expert who is tasked with a top-secret mission that drives the film’s plot. Bailey will play paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis. Ali will play Zora’s most trusted team leader, Duncan Kincaid.

Rupert Friend will star as Martin Krebs, a representative of Big Pharma. Luna Blaise, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, Philippine Velge, Bechir Sylvain and Ed Skrein will also appear. 

Gareth Edwards is directing from original Jurassic Park scribe David Koepp’s script, based on characters created by Michael Crichton. The film is an Amblin Entertainment production.

Zora and Duncan’s task unites them with a stranded family (led by Garcia-Rulfo) whose shipwreck was at the hands of aquatic dinosaurs gone rogue. Together, the team and family uncover a secret hidden from the world for decades on the island where they have been marooned.

Monument Releasing Acquires North American Theatrical Rights to Glorimar Marrero Sánchez’s Ecofeminist Drama “La Pecera”

Glorimar Marrero Sánchez has landed a monumental deal… 

Monument Releasing has acquired the North American theatrical rights to the 47-year-old Puerto Rican film director, screenwriter and interdisciplinary artist’s Puerto Rican ecofeminist drama The Fishbowl (La Pecera), which recently debuted at the Sundance Film Festival.

Glorimar Marrero SánchezThe debut of writer-director Marrero Sánchez is set to debut in U.S. theaters in March 2025, coinciding with Puerto Rican Emancipation Day on March 21.

A streaming release will follow on May 21, 2025.

The Spanish-language film is one of only a few Puerto Rican-produced features to ever premiere at Sundance.

Glorimar Marrero Sánchez, La Pescera, The FishbowlSet on the island of Vieques—a U.S. military testing ground for toxic munitions like napalm, depleted uranium, and Agent OrangeThe Fishbowl tells the story of Noelia (Isel Rodríguez), a 40-year-old artist grappling with terminal cancer.

Determined to use her remaining time resisting the ecological and social consequences of U.S. colonialism, Noelia’s journey unfolds as both a personal and collective act of resilience.

After discovering her cancer has returned and metastasized, Noelia retreats to her home in Vieques, where she reconnects with her mother and her community.

Choosing to keep her illness a secret in the absence of local medical care, she devotes herself to protesting the enduring environmental devastation caused by military activity. As a hurricane looms and her health deteriorates, she rekindles a past romance and faces a profound decision: to leave and seek treatment or to remain with her people and her cause.

Monument Releasing stated: “The history of Puerto Rico is a parallel to the history of colonization and the rise of the United States as a world power. The Fishbowl takes this multi-century narrative and focuses it on a very human and personal story, set in modern times. Told with an empathetic paintbrush we believe audiences will be excited to learn more about the island’s story and will relate to the strong women that populate this magnificent film, both in front of and behind the camera.”

William Contreras Agrees to One-Year, $6.1 Million Deal with Milwaukee Brewers, Avoiding Arbitration

It’s a Brew-tiful day for William Contreras.

The 27-year-old Venezuelan professional baseball catcher and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year contract guaranteeing $6.1 million, avoiding an arbitration hearing.

William ContrerasContreras gets a $6 million salary this year, and the Brewers have a $12 million option for 2026 with a $100,000 buyout.

A two-time MLB All-Star, Contreras had asked for $6.5 million and had been offered $5.6 million when proposed figures were exchanged.

His deal with the reigning National League (NL) Central champions includes a team option for 2026.

Contreras batted .281 with a .365 on-base percentage, 23 homers and 92 RBIs in 155 games last year and was an All-Star for the second time in three seasons. He hit .289 in 2023 with a .367 on-base percentage, 17 homers and 78 RBIs in 141 games.

The Milwaukee chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America selected Contreras as the Brewers’ most valuable player in each of the past two seasons.

The Brewers acquired him from the Atlanta Braves after the 2022 season.

Bruno Mars to Perform Special Tribute to Wildfire-Ravaged Los Angeles with Lady Gaga at This Year’s Grammy Awards

Bruno Mars is preparing for a special tribute to the City of Angels.

The 39-year-old part-Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar and his “Die With a Smile” collaborator, Lady Gaga, will take the stage at Sunday’s Grammy Awards show to “perform a special tribute to the city of Los Angeles and those affected by the wildfires.”

Bruno MarsAt least 25 people died in the Southern California wildfires that broke out this month and caused immeasurable destruction, with more than 105,000 receiving mandatory evacuation orders.

The announcement comes after the Academy revealed Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Doechii, Raye, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira, Teddy Swims, Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Stevie Wonder as part of the Grammy performance lineup.

The awards show will also feature a series of special performances during the In Memoriam segment, a salute to the life and legacy of Quincy Jones and tributes celebrating the spirit of the city of Los Angeles.

Hosted by Trevor Noah, the 2025 Grammy Awards will air live from L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

The telecast will help raise additional funds to support Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts.

Additionally, starting at 3:30 pm ET/12:30 pm PT, the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, in which the majority of Grammy winners across 80 categories will be announced.

Hosted by Grammy nominee Justin Tranter, the ceremony will stream live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on live.Grammy.com and YouTube.

The show also helps raise additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts.

Aston Villa’s Jhon Durán Completes Transfer to Saudi Pro League’s Al Nassr 

Jhon Durán is headed to the Saudi Pro League. 

The 21-year-old Colombian professional footballer has completed his transfer from Aston Villa to Al Nassr as the Saudi Pro League side bolstered their forward line for the second half of the season.

Jhon DuránDurán’s form at Aston Villa had seen him garner considerable attention from clubs in Europe and beyond, and the signing is seen as a coup for Stefano Pioli‘s team, who already boast Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mané among their ranks.

Durán has scored 12 goals in 29 games this season for Aston Villa, including memorable long-range strikes againsEverton in the Premier League and Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Durán joined the midlands club from Chicago Fire for £18m ($22.3m) in January 2023 but has been repeatedly linked with a move away from Villa Park as Ollie Watkins‘ presence in the forward line kept him out of the team on a regular basis.

Wakins has also been linked with a move away from Aston Villa in January but the Colombia international’s exit means that Watkins is likely to stay with Unai Emery’s team, with sources telling ESPN on Wednesday that the club had rejected a bid from Arsenal for his services.

Durán was an unused substitute in Aston Villa’s Champions League win over Celtic on Wednesday, which secured their eighth-place finish and a spot in the round of 16.

“Everyone at Aston Villa would like to wish Jhon all the best in the next step of his professional career,” Villa said in a statement.

Meanwhile, sources have told ESPN that Aston Villa are interested in signing Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford before the transfer deadline.

Al Nassr have struggled to compete at the highest level in the Saudi Pro League this season, sitting fourth in the table and eight points off top despite the exploits of Ronaldo, who has scored a division-high 14 goals in 17 games.

Noah Centineo Agrees to Produce and Star in “Listen”

Noah Centineo is taking time to listen

The 28-year-old part-Puerto Rican actor has inked a deal to produce and star in Listen, a new thriller that Brian Birch will direct from his original script, in his feature debut, for Will Smith’s Westbrooks StudiosBound Entertainment and Centineo’s Arkhum Productions.

Noah Centineo, The RecruitListen is described as a contained thriller that combines suspense and horror through a uniquely sound-driven mystery.

Soon to be taken to market, Listen is described as a contained thriller that combines suspense and horror through a uniquely sound-driven mystery.

Amid the second season launch of his Netflix series The RecruitNoah Centineo 

Smith and Jon Mone will produce on behalf of Westbrook Studios, along with Samuel Yeunju Ha and Helen Shufan Ren on behalf of Bound Entertainment, and Enzo Marc and Centineo under their Arkhum Productions banner. Ryan Shimazaki and Iris K. Shim will executive produce.

Currently, Centineo can be seen leading Netflix’s espionage thriller The Recruit, a series on which he’s also an executive producer, which premiered its second season today.

Westbrook is coming off of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, which grossed over $400 million at the global box office.

Other upcoming film projects include I Am Legend 2 starring Smith and Michael B. Jordan at has inked a deal to produce and star in Listen, a new thriller that Brian Birch will direct from his original script, in his feature debut, for has inked a deal to produce and star in Listen, a new thriller that Brian Birch will direct from his original script, in his feature debut, for Will Smith’s Westbrooks StudiosBound Entertainment, and Centineo’s Arkhum Productions.

Soon to be taken to market, Listen is described as a contained thriller that combines suspense and horror through a uniquely sound-driven mystery.

’s Westbrooks Studios, Bound Enterainment, and Centineo’s Ardiums .

Fast & Loose with David Leitch’s 87North for Netflix, A Night of the Living Dead sequel written by LaToya Morgan and to be directed by Nikyatu Jusu for Amazon MGM, and Clean Air, which is joint project from Westbrook, NASCAR and the Chainsmokers.

Founded in 2019 by veteran producer and entertainment exec Samuel Yeunju, Bound Entertainment first garnered attention with its work on Apple TV+’s inaugural Korean-language original series, Dr. Brain.

Eva Noblezada to Reprise Tony-Nominated Role in Special Live & Filmed West End Engagement of “Hadestown”

Eva Noblezada is returning to the Greek underworld.

The 28-year-old half-Mexican American Tony Award-nominated and Grammy-winning actress and singer will return to Hadestown for a special live West End engagement.

Eva NoblezadaAnaïs Mitchell’s hit Tony-winning Broadway musical – based on the Orpheus myth – will be professionally filmed live featuring the original Broadway cast, producers 

Noblezada will reprise her Tony-nominated role as Eurydice for the special engagement.

Additionally, Reeve Carney will reprise his role as Orpheus from the original Broadway cast for the London pro-shoot. André De Shields as HermesAmber Gray as Persephone, and Patrick Page as Hades.

The filming will take place at London’s Lyric Theatre across three performances: Friday, February 28; and both matinee and evening performances on Saturday March 1. There will be 2,000 tickets in total available to purchase for the filmed performances, with tickets on sale Friday, January 31 at 12 pm.

Casting for performances between February 11 and March 9, including the filmed performances, will feature the previously announced original cast members from the National Theatre and the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway productions.

Completing the cast will be Bella Brown, Madeline Charlemagne and Allie Daniel as Fates, Lauren Azania, Tiago Dhondt Bamberger, Waylon Jacobs and Christopher Short as Workers, and Lucinda Buckley, Francessca Daniella-Baker, Winny Herbert, Ryesha Higgs and Miriam Nyarko as Swings.

To prepare for the filming, performances from February 25 – 27 have been removed from the performance schedule. The producers have noted that there are currently no set plans or dates for the release of the film version.

Hadestown opened to huge critical acclaim at the Lyric Theatre, London in February last year, five years after a sold-out engagement at the National Theatre in 2018 and is now booking in the West End until September 28, 2025.

Hadestown is produced in London by Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, Tom Kirdahy and the National Theatre in association with JAS Theatricals.

Miguel Almirón Returning to Atlanta United

Miguel Almirón is making a triumphant return.

The 30-year-old Paraguayan professional footballer has rejoined his former side Atlanta United from Newcastle United on a permanent deal, the MLS side confirmed.

Miguel Almirón,It brings an end to the forward’s five-year spell at St. James’ Park, where he made over 200 appearances and scored 30 goals.

The Paraguay international was Newcastle’s club-record signing in 2019, when he arrived in a £20 million ($26m) deal from Atlanta.

His standout season for the club came in 2022-23, where he scored 11 goals and assisted a further four to help Newcastle secure Champions League qualification for the first time in 20 years.

Almirón was a beloved figure among the Newcastle fan base, and his goal against Paris Saint-Germain in a famous 4-1 Champions League win only further heightened his cult status.

In his first stint at Atlanta, Almirón lifted the MLS Cup in 2018.

“I’m very happy to return to Atlanta United, a club and a city that has always held a special place in my heart,” Almirón said.

“I’m grateful to Arthur M. Blank and the entire organization for the opportunity and I’m looking forward to reuniting with the fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and creating more moments of joy together.”

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe paid tribute to Almiron in a club statement.

“He has been the ultimate professional, and he has been a big part of some of our most memorable moments in recent seasons,” he said.

“He is a great person and we’ll miss him greatly, but this is the right move at the right time for him and his family and we wish them well.”

Bad Bunny to Appear in “Saturday Night Live” 50th Anniversary Music Special, “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert”

Bad Bunny is bringing the music to a Saturday Night celebration…

Saturday Night Live is planning a rockin’ celebration ahead of its 50th anniversary, with the 30-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar among the artists scheduled to perform.

Bad BunnyPeacock will stream SNL50: The Homecoming Concert live on February 14 – two days ahead of the 50th anniversary show.

In addition to Bad Bunny, who has previously appeared on SNL as a musical guest, the special will feature a phalanx of pop stars and rock stars including Arcade FireBackstreet Boys, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, David Byrne, Devo, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, The B-52s and The Roots 

Hosted by former SNL star Jimmy Fallon, the three-hour special will take place at Radio City Music Hall from 8:00 pm ET.

It will also play at fan screening events in select IMAX theaters across New York, California, Pennsylvania, Texas and Florida.

It is executive produced by SNL creator Lorne Michaels and Mark Ronson.

Michaels’ Broadway Video will produce with Erin David and Caroline Maroney as producers, Ken Aymong and Rob Paine as supervising producers and directed by former SNL director Beth McCarthy-Miller.   

Jorge Polanco Agrees to One-Year, $7.75 Million Deal with Seattle Mariners

Jorge Polanco is a marinero again…

The 31-year-old Dominican professional baseball infielder will return to the Seattle Mariners after agreeing to a one-year, $7.75 million contract, per ESPN.

Jorge PolancoIn the process, the Mariners filled a hole at third base.

The deal includes a vesting option for 2026 that is based on plate appearances, according to The Athletic, which first reported the agreement.

Polanco, a switch-hitter, had his best season in 2019, producing an .841 OPS with 22 home runs and finishing 13th in American League MVP voting. His offensive numbers remained solid from 2021 to 2023, during which he slashed .255/.333/.462 and posted a 120 adjusted OPS with the Minnesota Twins. 

But Polanco’s production dipped in Seattle, which has historically been difficult on hitters. He hit 16 home runs in 118 games and maintained his discipline within the strike zone in 2024, but his OPS finished at a career-low .651 and his adjusted OPS, which adjusts for park factors, was seven percentage points below the league average.

The Mariners boast a young, dynamic starting rotation that is arguably the best in the AL but have been held back for years by a lack of consistent offensive production. Their pitching staff held the second-lowest ERA in the majors last year, but their offense ranked 22nd in OPS, prompting them to miss the playoffs for a second straight time after a breakthrough 2022 season.

The Mariners are hoping a full season of Randy Arozarena, whom they acquired before the trade deadline last July, and a bounce-back campaign from young superstar Julio Rodriguez will go a long way toward improving their lineup. But they’d still like to add another bat, even with Polanco’s return. Second and first base remain positions the team can upgrade.