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.

Selena Gomez Hosts Mental Health Forum at White House with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden & Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

Selena Gomez is bring the important topic of mental health to the White House

The 29-year-old Mexican American singer, actress, and producer hosted a forum alongside Dr. Jill Biden and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy for the inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum, a panel to discuss the mental health issues young people are struggling with, and suggested possible ways mental health can be improved.

Selena GomezGomez, Biden and Murthy met with 30 mental health leaders and additionally spoke about how far speaking about mental health has come since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

“Over the last decade, an alarming number of young people have struggled with mental health challenges, and the pandemic has made it so much worse: the isolation, the anxiety and, yes, the grief. They are wounds that sometimes go unseen, too often cloaked in secrecy and shame,” Biden addressed the crowd, which gathered in the White House’s East Room. “But young people don’t have to face these challenges alone. No one does. The darkness inside of us can feel heavy at times, but we can share the weight of it together. And we can help bring those feelings and experiences to the light.”

Gomez then shared anecdotes of her own regarding her mental health.

“I heard a phrase recently that I really like: the mentionable becomes manageable. I felt like once I found out what was going on mentally I found there was more freedom for me to be ok with what I had because I was learning about it, and talking about your own journey helps,” she said. “It is a topic that should be talked about freely, without shame.”

“I hope that by using my platform to share my own story and by working with incredible people,” Gomez continued. “I can help others feel less alone and find the help that they need, which is honestly all I want…We need as much help as we can possibly get developing resources and services and increasing access to those services for young people.”

Gomez teaming up with Biden comes in light of Thursday’s Mental Health Action Day and the April launch of Gomez’s Wondermind, her mental health fitness company.