Selena Gomez Partners with Oreo to Release New Horchata-Flavored Cookie & Exclusive Remix Single

Selena Gomez is giving “America’s Best-Loved Cookie” some Latin flavor.

The 32-year-old Mexican American singer/actress has partnered with Oreo to release a new flavor — and a song to go with it.

Selena Gomez x OreoThe exclusive cookie flavor was dreamt up by Gomez and the Oreo team, inspired by the “Calm Down” singer’s love of horchata.

The collaborative dessert is a one-of-a-kind sweet-and-spiced flavor combo, featuring a layer of rich chocolate and cinnamon creme all atop a layer of sweetened condensed milk-flavor creme with cinnamon sugar inclusions. 

All this is sandwiched between two chocolate cinnamon flavored wafers. Simply put, the flavor is inspired by Gomez’s childhood favorites.

“Horchata is a comforting flavor to me. It brings back many memories with my family and has such a nostalgic experience. It’s always been one of my absolute favorites,” Gomez tells Billboard.

Selena Gomez x OreoEach cookie is embossed with a design made with her fans in mind.

An exclusive cookie can be found in approximately every three packs that features Selena’s signature a la Willy Wonka. Along with the cookie drop, Gomez and Oreo Brand are dropping an exclusive remix of “I Can’t Get Enough” that’s just as sweet as the cookies themselves.

“This song will always have a special place in my heart for obvious reasons. When Benny [Blanco] and I were working on our album, we knew the song was part of our story and would be included on the album,” Gomez elaborates of her collab album I Said I Love You First with her fiancé, Blanco. “We wanted to give the fans something fun to go with the Oreo collaboration and this song made the most sense thematically. The remix feels a bit more playful than the original. I really like the faster tempo too. I think it goes well with the summer and being outside.”

Now here’s the most important info: How does Gomez eat her Oreos? Everyone has a specific way of doing it, and the singer’s method is quite unique. “For some reason, I love to eat them with a fork dunked in milk,” she shares. “Not sure how or why I even started doing it that way. I recently shared a very old photo of me eating one with a fork. Highly recommend trying it.”

Gomez’s limited-edition Oreo cookies arrived on June 2 and will be available only for a limited time, while supplies last.

“I do love Oreo cookies. I only want to do partnerships that are authentic to me. That’s why this partnership from the creation of the cookie, to giving my fans something special with the remix which you can listen to by scanning my signature Oreo cookie,” Gomez says. “In addition, Oreo is making a donation to the Rare Impact Fund, which is incredibly important to me.”

The cookie packs are available worldwide in Canada, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.

Felipe Rodriguez Signs with Paradigm for Representation

It’s a paradigm shift for Felipe Rodriguez.

Paradigm has signed the Montreal-born Spanish Virgin River and The Good Doctor director for representation.

Felipe RodriguezRodriguez is known for his work at U.S. networks and streamers, and is currently directing the season finale of Netflix’s romantic drama series Virgin River.

He has directed pilots such as Citytv’s Hudson & Rex, BYUtv’s Ruby and the Well and full seasons of Netflix horror Slasher: Guilty Party and Omni crime drama Blood and Water: Fire & Ice, as directing episodes of ABC medical drama The Good Doctor.

Most recently, he completed a stylistic overhaul for Hudson & Rex‘s seventh season.

Last year, he earned three Canadian Screen Award (CSA) nominations, including a win for Best Director in a Youth Series for Hulu’s The Hardy Boys.

His feature Never Too Late to Celebrate for Hallmark Channel was nominated for Best TV Movie at the CSAs and for Best Direction at the DGC Awards, where he also picked up a nomination for Ruby and the Well, which brings his total to six DGC nods in five years.

Rodriguez originally made his name as cinematographer on Nat Geo’s Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary, which captured an illegal crossing of the Rio Grande for the first time on camera.

That inspired his debut feature, Kidnap Capital.

He works in English, French and Spanish and is known for his visual style that was influenced by his time as a DOP.

“I’m honored to join the incredible team at Paradigm, whose reputation for championing bold, diverse voices truly resonates with me,” said Rodriguez. “Their global outlook and deep industry reach align perfectly with the kinds of ambitious, visually driven projects I’m drawn to, and I’m excited to build on the momentum of recent years with such a dynamic team.”

Mel Rodriguez Signs with Innovative Artists Entertainment for Representation

Mel Rodriguez is ready to innovate

The 51-year-old Cuban American actor has signed with Innovative Artists Entertainment for representation in all areas.

Mel Rodriguez,Most recently, Rodriguez was seen recurring on Shonda RhimesNetflix series The Residence as White House engineer Bruce Geller, a deceptively central figure in the show’s murder mystery.

The actor is perhaps best known for his role as Todd on Fox’s Emmy-nominated comedy The Last Man on Earth, which ran for four seasons.

Rodriguez first came to prominence for his Critics Choice-nominated performance on HBO’s Getting On, alongside Laurie Metcalf and Niecy Nash. He was a series regular on the Netflix animated series Carol & The End of the World, as well as Showtime’s On Becoming a God in Central Florida, and appeared as Marco Pasternak on AMC’s Better Call Saul.

In film, Rodriguez’s credits include MGM/UA’s Overboard, as well as Fat, writer-director Mark Phinney’s film in which he stars as Ken, a food-addicted man struggling with getting his life in order.

Bobby Soto Signs with Innovative Artists Entertainment

Bobby Soto has new representation…

The 38-year-old Puerto Rican and Mexican American actor has signed with Innovative Artists Entertainment for talent, lit, comedy and crossover representation.

Bobby SotoSoto most recently appeared in the Amazon feature film, A Million Miles Away, starring opposite Michael Peña and Rosa Salazar.

From director Alejandra Marquez Abella, the bio-drama tells the real-life story of José M. Hernández, a Mexican American astronaut who was formerly a migrant farm worker.

The project is available to stream via Prime Video.

Before that, Soto starred in the Disney/Searchlight feature film, Flamin’ Hot, directed by Eva Longoria.

As part of the ensemble cast, Soto traveled to Washington, D.C., for a special screening of Flamin’ Hot for the President of the United States, Joe Biden, and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, both of whom hosted the celebration.

On the television front, Soto recently appeared in CBS’ FBI: International, and Seasons 1 and 2 of the Netflix hit crime drama, Narcos: Mexico, created and developed by Jose Padilha and Eric Newman.

His additional film credits include The Listener with Tessa Thompson and director Steve Buscemi, and Scott Teems’ The Quarry, opposite Michael Shannon and Shea Whigham.

Soto played the lead of David Ayer’s film The Tax Collector opposite Shia LaBeouf, which takes Ayer back to his film roots of End of Watch and Training Day.

Felipe Vargas Signs with Verve for Representation

Felipe Vargas has new representation…

The Colombian writer-director has signed with Verve for representation ahead of Friday’s release of his feature directorial debut, the horror film Rosario.

Felipe VargasEmeraude Toubia leads Vargas’ film as Rosario, who spends the night with her grandmother’s body while she waits for the ambulance to arrive, during a severe snowfall. Subsequently, Rosario is attacked by otherworldly entities that have taken control of her grandmother’s body.

Horror veteran David Dastmalchian co-stars in the pic, produced by Mucho Mas Media and Jon Silk.

Variance Films will release it in theaters on May 2.

Born in Colombia and raised in Florida, Vargas is a lifelong genre aficionado who grew up with a camera in his hand.

Next, he’s set to direct The Mouth of the Furnace, a horror-fantasy epic inspired by Latin American folklore that will shoot in the Dominican Republic this fall, with Sterlyn Ramirez producing.

Vargas is also set to write the big-screen debut of Bob the Builder for Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel, with Jennifer Lopez producing and Anthony Ramos set to star and produce.

Oscar-winning animation and production studio ShadowMachine is also producing. The film marks the latest major Mattel adaptation following the massive success of Barbie and is poised to bring the beloved children’s character to a new generation.

A graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, Vargas first gained widespread recognition with his short film Milk Teeth, which has amassed over 12 million views on YouTube and laid the foundation for his larger-scale storytelling.

Esaú Ortiz Signs with Sony Music Latin

Esaú Ortiz has a new recording deal…

The Mexican emerging singer-songwriter has signed with Sony Music Latin.

Esaú OrtizThe música mexicana artist from Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, first gained traction on social media with songs like “Triple Lavada,” which was featured on playlists such as Apple Music’s Hits 2025 and Spotify’s Éxitos México.

His first official project under Sony Music Latin is said to feature “an explosive remix and heavyweight collaborations,” according to a press release.

“I know I have the best team to take my music to the next level and to the ears of everyone,” Ortiz said in a statement. ” I believe we will do great things together, which makes me very happy.”

Jim Acosta Signs with William Morris Endeavor (WME) for Representation

Jim Acosta has new representation…

The 54-year-old half-Cuban American broadcast journalist, a former chief White House correspondent and anchor for CNN, has signed with William Morris Endeavor (WME) for representation.

Jim AcostaAcosta joined CNN in 2007 after beginning his career in local radio and television and with CBS News, where he covered issues including the 2004 presidential election, the Iraq War and Hurricane Katrina.

He covered Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton’s campaigns for the 2008 presidential election at the beginning of his time at CNN before becoming a national political correspondent and covering Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign.

He was promoted to senior White House correspondent during Obama’s second term as president, then became chief White House correspondent in 2018, during Donald Trump’s first term as president.

Acosta left CNN in January of this year, and has since pivoted to doing independent journalism on Substack, where he has more than 300,000 subscribers, more than 10,000 of which are paid.

There, he does daily live broadcasts, having featured guests including Pete Buttigieg and Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

On Tuesday, he hosted his first in-person event, a town hall featuring Don Lemon and Michael Cohen.

WME will work with Acosta on building out his independent journalism business through additional partnerships, digital distribution and live events.

Shakira Breaking Records in Mexico with “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” World Tour

Shakira is celebrating a historic sweet sixteen in Mexico…

The 48-year-old Colombian Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, dancer and philanthropist continues breaking records in Mexico, where she’ll perform five additional shows as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour.

Shakira

Tha includes two dates at the Estadio GNP Seguros in the capital city on August 29 and 30, the latter announced on Friday (March 28) by the promoter OCESA.

Shakira will reach the historic milestone of eight performances at the venue (previously known as Foro Sol) over two separate phases of her tour. The feat surpasses shows by other international icons such as Paul McCartney, Metallica, Coldplay and Taylor Swift.

With this new show, Shakira brings the total number of dates on her first world stadium tour to 16 in the Latin American country.

“Shakira continues to make history in Mexico! Due to high demand, another date of the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour has been added at the GNP Seguros Stadium,” OCESA said in a statement.

Pre-sale for Banamex cardholders began Friday at 1:20 p.m. (local time), one day before the general sale.

Daniel Zovatto Signs with Gersh for Representation

Daniel Zovatto has new representation…

The 33-year-old Costa Rican actor has officially signed with Gersh.

Daniel ZovattoZovatto can most recently be seen starring opposite Anna Kendrick in her directorial debut, Woman of ther Hour, for Netflix.

He was also recently seen in The Pope’s Exorcist opposite Russell Crowe from director Julius Avery.

Zovatto can be seen as “The Prophet” in the HBO Max series Station Eleven, directed by Hiro Murai.

He’s currently filming Bear Country from director Derrick Borte opposite Crowe and Aaron Paul.

Zovatto is also now wrapped on Famous from Jody Hill for A24 alongside a cast including Zac Efron, Phoebe Dynevor and Nicholas Braun. He also recently wrapped Catherine Hardwicke’s next feature, Street Smart, in which he also serves as an executive producer.

Other past credits include playing lead in John Logan’s Showtime series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.

Prior to that, he shot the lead in Cameron Van Hoy’s indie Flinch with Tilda Cobham-Hervey. Zovatto can also be seen starring in Alan Ball’s series Here and Now on HBO. Other credits include Heavy, opposite Sophie Turner, Fede Alvarez’s Don’t Breathe and David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows.

His additional credits include Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird and Drake DoremusNewness.

Pedro Tovar Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal with Kobalt Music

Pedro Tovar has a new deal…

The 22-year-old Mexican American lead vocalist, founding member and primary songwriter for Eslabón Armado has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Kobalt Music.

Pedro TovarThe agreement was done via Tovar’s Armado Publishing; Kobalt will administer his future songs globally.

“I’m excited to join the Kobalt Music family in this new career stage,” Tovar said in a statement. “As a songwriter, I have always sought a company that values creativity and provides the necessary support to elevate my music to a global audience. I know that with Kobalt, I’ll continue growing and sharing my stories through my songs.”

Since having a major breakthrough in 2020, the sierreño act has been on a winning streak and fueling the música mexicana (Regional Mexican) movement along the way.

Over the course of four years, Eslabon Armado released six consecutive chart-topping albums — all of which hit No. 1 on Billboard’Regional Mexican Albums chart. In 2022, the group made history, with Nostalgia becoming the first top 10-charting regional Mexican album ever on the Billboard 200. 

A year later, Eslabon Armado released its blockbuster hit “Ella Baila Sola” with Peso Pluma. The song was a runaway success and made history when it entered the Billboard Hot 100‘s top five.

Last week, Eslabon Armado released its eight studio album, Vibras de Noche II, a follow-up to the band’s 2020 set Vibras de Noche.

“Pedro Tovar is one of the most exciting artists and songwriters making music today,” added Nestor Casonu, president of Kobalt Music Latin America. “Through this partnership, we’ve had the privilege of understanding the values of an extraordinary family, led by Doña Nelly, with whom we’ve built both a professional and personal bond. I’m excited about the great things we’ll achieve together in the future.”

“At Kobalt, we want to sign songwriters who have singular voices that resonate with a wide audience,” said Teresa Romo, Kobalt’s senior creative director for Latin America. “Our partnership with Pedro Tovar represents an exciting new phase in his songwriting career, and we’re honored to support his creative independence and nurture  new opportunities.”