Javier Bardem to Appear on Season Two of Max’s “Conan O’Brien Must Go”

Javier Bardem must go

The 56-year-old Spanish Oscar-winning actor will be among the A-list celebrities set to join Conan O’Brien in his travels on Season 2 of Max’s Conan O’Brien Must Go.

Javier BardemIn the comedic travel series, O’Brien experiences local cultures and connects with fans he previously met on his podcast. 

In addition to Bardem, the husband of actress Penelope Cruz who won an Oscar for No Country for Old Men, Taika Waititi will appear in season two.

The three-episode season will debut new episodes weekly on Thursdays beginning on May 8 and concluding with the season finale on May 22.

In the first season of the show, which premiered last year, the comedian visited new friends he met through his Conan O’Brien Needs A Fan podcast, where he dives deep with listeners from around the world.

The first season saw the former host of The Tonight Show head to Norway, Thailand, Argentina, and Ireland.

Season 2 will see O’Brien visiting New Zealand, Austria and Spain.

Conan O’Brien Must Go is produced by Conan O’Brien , with Jeff Ross executive producing.

Anitta Teams Up with Kenia Os to Release Reggaeton Single “En 4”

Anitta has found her four-m

The 32-year-old Brazilian singer & songwriter has joined voices with Mexican pop star Kenia Os to release the new reggaeton single “En 4.”

Anitta, Kenia OsCombining Kenia Os’ pop-urban style with Anitta’s Brazilian funk, “En 4” is the first joint effort from the global artists.

It premiered on Kenia Os’ YouTube channel alongside an NSFW music video directed by Daniel Eguren.

The “En 4” visual is full of pixelated make out sessions and suggestive scenes, including nude, but pixelated, scenes of both women.

“If you don’t like it, don’t follow me/I look so pretty with my friend/We apply pressure and blow your mind,” Kenia Os sings in the introduction.

Anitta and Kenia Os teased the single with clips of the song’s visual treatment and also held an “exclusive after party” for their fan bases via YouTube following the video’s release.

“En 4” is Os’ first single of the year as the rising artist continues to build momentum in the United States, having just completed her “Pink Aura Tour,” and sharing a documentary film, or “Kenia OS: La OG.”

The release was accompanied by a live album that captured her concerts through 16 live performances.

Anitta also premiered a documentary of her own on Netflix called “Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta.”

She was originally scheduled to perform at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, but pulled out three weeks before the festival kicked off its first weekend due to “unexpected personal reasons.”

Isabella Gomez to Appear in Recurring Role on Apple’s Comedy Series “Shrinking”

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.

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Co-created by Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence and Brett GoldsteinShrinking 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 DinosaurDisney Channel’s animated shows Big Hero 6: The Series and Star vs. the Forces of Evil. 

J Balvin Among Artists Slated to Perform at Montreux Jazz Festival in July

J Balvin is jazzed about his upcoming appearance…

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.

J BalvinThe 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.

Deorro & Santa Fe Klan Join Forces to Release EDM-ified Cumbia Single “La Bandera”

Deorro and Santa Fe Klan have their flags up…

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.

Deorro, Santa Fe Klan,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.

HBO Renews Pedro Pascal’s “The Last of Us” for Third Season

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.

Pedro PascalThe 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 Series and 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.

Jennifer Lopez Returning to Host This Year’s American Music Awards 

Jennifer Lopez is preparing for double duty… 

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.

Jennifer LopezThe 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.

Sasha Calle to Star as Series Regular on Apple TV+’s “Sugar”

Sasha Calle is preparing for a sweet role…

The 29-year-old Colombian-American actress has joined the cast of Apple TV+’s Sugar, starring and executive produced by Colin Farrell.

Sasha CalleCalle, 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 ProtosevichSugar 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.

Hermanos Gutiérrez to Perform at Seattle’s The Crocodile as Part of “Oodalalee: Concerts at Pier 62”

The Hermanos Gutiérrez are heading to The Emerald City.

Legendary Seattle rock club The Crocodile is opening its new waterfront concert series with the spooky guitar sounds of the Latin instrumental band formed in 2015 in Zürich by Ecuadorian-Swiss brothers Alejandro Gutiérrez and Estevan Gutiérrez.

Oodalalee: Concerts at Pier 62 will take place at Seattle’s Waterfront Park, south of the famous Pike Place market and managed by the non-profit Friends of Waterfront Park.

Oodalalee marks the first large-scale, ticketed concert series of its kind at Pier 62 since its renovation and opening last year.

Pier 62 holds a capacity of 2,500 fans and features “a stage with views of the city’s stunning downtown skyline and mountain ranges as the backdrop,” according to a press release.

Hermanos Gutiérrez will open the Oodalalee concert series on June 1 followed by performances from Silversun Pickups, Watchhouse (f.k.a. Mandolin Orange), Del the Funky Homosapien and Dan the Automator, Cosmo Sheldrake, Blind Pilot & John Craigie, Fruit Bats, Otoboke Beaver, Queer Pier Pride and Gimme Gimme Disco. Additional performances will be announced soon.

“Concerts at Pier 62 were such a vital part of Seattle’s music ecosystem. I have warm memories of attending shows on the waterfront and know many others in our community do as well,” said The Crocodile’s creative director Hunter Motto in a statement. “We’re overjoyed to bring our favorite local, national, and international artists to Pier 62 — it’s a magical and historic place.”

Joy Shigaki, president and CEO of Friends of Waterfront Park, added in a statement that the city of Seattle “has always cherished live music at the waterfront, and Oodalalee adds a new chapter to that tradition.”

Tickets for most shows are on sale now.

Cardi B to Appear as a Special Guest at This Year’s REVOLVE Festival 

Cardi B is preparing to move around in a new circle…

Organizers of the invite-only REVOLVE Festival have announced that the 32-year-old half-Dominican American Grammy-winning rap superstar will serve a special guest of this year’s event.

Cardi BThe event will take place on April 12 in Thermal, Calif., over Coachella weekend 1.

The all-star performance lineup includes Lil WayneTygaGelo and Uncle Waffles, plus DJ sets by Hunny Bee, DJ Lex and Quinn Blake.

This year’s theme includes an immersive Desert Mirage experience, which promises a “fusion of chrome and organic elements, inspired by the desert sunset and the beauty of a bold yet serene landscape,” per a press release.

“Every year, we aim to deliver a lineup featuring the best of the best artists in the game, and this year is no exception,” Raissa Gerona, chief brand officer of REVOLVE Group Inc., said in a press statement. “We’re excited to bring an incredible mix of performers, making this our best festival yet. REVOLVE Festival continues to raise the bar, and we can’t wait to bring unparalleled energy to the desert.”

REVOLVE Festival will spotlight exclusive collections in collaboration with brands including Leslie Amon, AKNVAS, Understated Leather and 8 Other Reasons, as well as the REVOLVE-owned brands GRLFRND, Camila Coelho and Superdown. You can visit The Festival Shop edit now to see styles curated for the event.

Affirm will provide guests with exclusive deals and a desert oasis lounge to escape the heat, and Vivrelle will host carnival game experiences where guests will have the chance to win luxury designer accessories from their closet. Guests will enjoy gifted REVOLVE BEAUTY products from Ole Henriksen, Bask Suncare, Perelel Health and NOYZ Fragrance; plus, a K-Beauty World convenience mart will feature products from Mixsoon, Rael Beauty, I’m From, Sungboon Editor, Some by Mi and Tocobo.

Beverages will include Sprinter Vodka Soda, 818 Tequila, Heineken, SipMARGS and Red Bull. Warner Bros. Pictures will host a bar activation with cocktails inspired by the film Sinners from Ryan Coogler starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld. BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. will offer rapid rehydration beverages and electrolyte slushies, and LaCroix will debut its newest sparkling water flavor Sunshin.

Food options will include Irv’s Burgers, Yeastie Boys x Prince St Pizza, Raising Cane’s, Hot Girls Pickles, Beignet Box and more.

Last year’s Revolve Festival lineup included T-Pain, Ludacris, Sean Paul, the Ying Yang Twins, Nina Sky, Siobhan Bell and Kim Lee.