Pedro Pascal Named to Harper’s Bazaar’s 50 Hottest Men of All Time List

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Pedro Pascal is en fuego…

The 50-year-old Chilean actor has been named to Harper’s Bazaar’s list of the 50 “hottest men of all time,” which gave points for sexiness and charm.

Pascal, the highest ranking Latino celebrity on the list who comes in at No. 4, is highlighted for always looking incredible, no matter whether he’s “guiding wayward children across dystopias or showing up to interviews in a mesh shirt and nail polish,” per the magazine.

Bad Bunny comes in at No. 8 on the list.

The 31-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning Latin music superstar’s “peak” level of hot came when he showed off his abs in his March Calvin Klein advertisement.

The “hottest man” honor is just the latest feather in Bad Bunny’s cap this year.

He’s also been turning up the heat ever since he dropped album Debi Tirar Mas Fotos — which spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — from hosting Saturday Night Live in March to breaking sales records with his upcoming tour.

Jacob Elordi ranks No. 16.

The 28-year-old half-Spanish Australian actor has played the “hot guy” in seemingly every film and show since The Kissing Booth, so his upcoming role as Frankenstein‘s monster will be a true test, says the magazine.

The list was led by frontrunner James Dean, with fellow Old Hollywood dreamboats Paul Newman and Marlon Brando also getting recognition.

The “hottest man” honor is just the latest feather in Bad Bunny’s cap this year.

Oscar Isaac comes in at No. 36 on the roster.

The 46-year-old Cuban-Guatemalan actor, who was born to rule the sci-fi universe, looks good brooding under desert suns and alien moons, per the magazine.

Lastly, Maluma comes in at No. 45.

Whether he’s flashing that mischievous smile in a backstage interview or walking through a luxury villa in slow motion, the 31-year-old Colombian singer owns every heartbeat in the room, says the magazine.

Here’s a look at the Latinos who made the grade.

No. 4 Pedro Pascal
No. 8 Bad Bunny
No. 16 Jacob Elordi
No. 36 Oscar Isaac

No. 45 Maluma

Cardi B to Release Sophomore Album “Am I the Drama?” in September, Reveals Cover Art

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Cardi B is preparing to bring the drama this September…

The 32-year-old half-Dominican American Grammy-winning rap superstar has finally revealed plans for her long-awaited sophomore album, Am I the Drama?, which will arrive on September 19.

Seven years in the making, Cardi made the announcement official on Monday, June 23, with the LP’s gloomy cover art.

“AM I THE DRAMA? My new album is out September 19th! Preorder LINK IN BIO,” she wrote.

Cardi B hinted at being in album mode on Sunday, June 22, with a post to Instagram, featuring her narrating the arduous journey to reach this point in her decorated career.

“Seven years and the time has come. Seven years of love, light and loss,” Cardi said in the clip. “Seven years I gave them grace, but now I give them hell. I learned power’s not giving, it’s taking. I’m shedding feathers and no more tears. I’m not back, I’m beyond. I’m not your villain, I’m your karma. The time is here. The time is now.”

Cardi put the rap world on notice with her ineffable Invasion of Privacy album in 2018, which netted her two Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s (she now has a total of five) and went on to win best rap album at the 2019 Grammy Awards. Every track from her debut is at least certified platinum by the RIAA.

The album comes on the heels of Cardi dropping her thumping “Outside” single on Friday, June 19, setting the stage for the LP, which also includes smash hits “Up” and “WAP” on the 23-track LP.

It’s been a long road for Cardi B and the Bardi Gang to her sophomore effort. Back in May, she chalked up waiting on verses from guests for the delay.

“I really need these f–king features,” she said in a repost of the Spaces. “And it’s like I’m not really trying to press or go crazy on these artists because I love them down. But it’s like come on now! I need that! I need that right now! Helloooo! Y’all don’t want to miss this opportunity. I’ll sing this s–t myself! But I really need y’all and I need y’all to hurry up and I love y’all. I feel like nobody want to miss being on this album.”

After filing for divorce from Offset last August, Cardi B is entering a new chapter of her life as she’s currently in a relationship with NFL star Stefon Diggs.

With a release date set for Sept. 19, the countdown to Am I the Drama? is on.

Shakira Adds a Record-Extending Two New Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour Dates in Mexico

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Shakira is expanding her historic presence in Mexico…

The 48-year-old Colombian singer, dancer, and songwriter has announced two new dates for the second leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour in Mexico.

The first will take place on September 18 at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros. The second will mark her first-ever performance in the state of Veracruz, where she’ll perform at the Estadio Luis Pirata Fuente on September 24.

With the new dates, Shakira further breaks her own record of shows in Mexico on a single tour — now reaching a total of 28 on this trek.

“With the announcement of this new date, the Colombian singer solidifies herself as the artist with the most concerts at the iconic Estadio GNP Seguros,” promoter OCESA said in a press release.

“My beautiful Mexico! 12 shows at Estadio GNP! Thank you, thank you, and thank you again for continuing to break records with me. See you soon. I love you!!” Shakira wrote in an Instagram post, where she appears posing with a plaque of recognition from OCESA for her new milestone.

The second leg of her 2025 trek in Mexico kicks off on August 11 at the Estadio Caliente in Tijuana, Baja California, and continues on August 14 at the Estadio Héroes de Nacozari in Hermosillo, Sonora; August 17 at the Estadio UACH in Chihuahua, and August20 at the Estadio Corona in Torreón, Coahuila.

After making history with seven consecutive sold-out shows at the Estadio GNP Seguros, the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour will return to Mexico City to complete another series of five shows on August 26, 27, 29, and 30, and September 18, for a total of 12 performances.

This will make Shakira the first artist to achieve such a number of concerts at the venue (formerly known as Foro Sol).

The superstar, who has been adding dates to the tour as tickets continue to sell out, will also match Grupo Firme’s record of eight shows at Estadio GNP Seguros. The band is scheduled to perform their eighth show there on June 28.

The success of Shakira’s monumental tour has led the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer to top Billboard‘s monthly Top Tours ranking for the first time, generating $32.9 million with 282,000 tickets sold in February, according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore.

The following month, she again led the chart and broke records by earning $70.6 million from 11 reported shows — more than any artist has ever generated in a single March since the ranking’s launch in 2019.

Shakira’s tour has left an indelible mark on Latin America, drawing more than one million fans, according to OCESA.

Also this year, the Barranquilla-born star was ranked No. 1 among Billboard’s Best 50 Female Latin Pop Artists of All Time.

Karol G Releases Track List for Forthcoming Album “Tropicoqueta,” Featuring Latin Music All-Stars

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Karol G has lined up some Latin music A-listers for her next album…

The 34-year-old Colombian Grammy-winning superstar has revealed the full track list for her fifth studio album, Tropicoqueta, which comes out this Friday, June 20.

“Intense chapters, unexpected twists, endearing characters. This is the official Track Listing for this new story of my life!” Karol G captioned her post revealing her new tunes. “Each song has its own story. Each collaboration has its own reason.”

The 20-set album kicks off with “La Reina Presenta” and wraps with the title track.

The previously released “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” and “Latina Foreva” are part of the set.

The former, a sweet merengue single that Karol G dropped last summer, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs, Latin Airplay and Tropical Airplay charts.

The tracklist reveals she reeled in key collaborators for Tropicoqueta, including Panamanian reggae plena artist Eddy Lover on “Dile Luna”; Mexican crooner Marco Antonio Solís on “Coleccionando Heridas”; Colombian pop star Greeicy on “Amiga Mía”; French-Spanish reggae star Manu Chao on “Viajando Por El Mundo”; and for a second collaborative effort, Mariah Angeliq on “FKN Movie.”

Notably, track No. 13 is empty, but if fans search for “Karol G” on Google, they will be led to a clue that hints it could be another collaboration with Feid, following their 2021 “FRIKI.” (Spoiler alert: The screen reads “canción 13 feat. ????” accompanied by a green heart.)

Tropicoqueta is set to be a nostalgic and personal project on which La Bichota recently said she’s “going back to the roots, to the songs I grew up listening to, to the sounds that made me fall in love with music.”

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Cardi B Announces Plans to Release New Single “Outside” This Week

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

You can catch Cardi B outside…

The 32-year-old half-Dominican American Grammy-winning rap superstar has announced plans to release her first solo single of 2025, with “Outside” slated to arrive on Friday, June 20.

“We OUTSIDE this Friday,” she wrote on Instagram.

The cover art encapsulates a summer turn-up in NYC, featuring a sidewalk with an overflowing fire hydrant alongside remnants of party favors like dominoes, open lipstick, blunt wrappers and red Solo cups.

The Bardi Gang was ecstatic to hear that Cardi was returning with a hopeful summer smash. “DOWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BABY! When I tell you I’m so happy because I ran that snippet out,” one person wrote in her comments.

Cardi has teased snippets of the single on social media in recent months, and the positive reception has finally led to a full release.

“I’ve been cuffed up too long, let me remind n—as,” she raps about moving on from Offset. “Your favorite player on your favorite team, he in my DM.”

Also this year, she appears on the Smurfs Movie soundtrack and joined Pardison Fontaine for “Toot It Up.” “Outside” marks Cardi’s first single since “Enough” in 2024.

She has kept busy throughout 2025 with appearances at the Met Gala and the start of a new chapter with NFL star Stefon Diggs. Cardi went public with her relationship in May when she was spotted courtside at a New York Knicks playoff game with Diggs.

Cardi’s also been in mom mode, taking care of her three children. She posted the first official photos of her baby Blossom on Instagram earlier this week, which saw Cardi having a fun pool day at home with the kids.

Dominic Colón Signs with M88 for Representation

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Dominic Colón has new representation.

The 49-year-old Puerto Rican award-winning actor, writer, producer and filmmaker has signed with M88 for representation.

Colón, who hails from the Bronx, New York, made The Blacklist’s inaugural Latinx TV List with his television pilot Papi.

As one of the top three finalists, he received a blind pilot deal at Hulu. He has had projects in development at Hulu, ABC & UTV and is a 2024 WGAE Showrunner Training Academy graduate.

Colón has been set as the co-writer/creator of the television adaptation of Joseph “Fat Joe” Cartagena’s memoir The Book of Jose, alongside Kenya Barris, which is currently in pilot development at Starz with BET Studios. The series will follow the rags-to-riches story of Grammy-nominee Fat Joe and chronicle his evolution from growing up in the Bronx to becoming a global superstar with a career spanning over three decades.

Colón was a writer on the Netflix series, Boots (fka The Corps), the final project produced by Norman Lear, set to premiere later this year. In collaboration with Steven Canals, Colón recently developed a one-hour medical drama for ABC and UTV. In the podcast space, he wrote the episode “Our Lady of the Six Train” for the GLAAD-nominated scripted podcast anthology, Love In Gravity.

As a playwright, Colón’s plays have been developed by Atlantic Theater Company, LAByrinth Theater Company, Latinx Playwrights Circle, The SOL Project and The National Queer Theater. His play The War I Know received the inaugural Write-It-Out Prize, a cash award given to a playwright living with HIV.

Additionally, his play, The Empty Space or White People Ruin Everything, was a finalist for the Relentless Award.

As an actor, Colón has appeared in over 60 television shows and movies. He will soon be seen in a recurring role on Brad Inglesby’s upcoming HBO limited series Task, starring Mark Ruffalo.

In addition to his career as a professional writer and actor, Colón has taught acting and playwriting at various high schools, hospitals, prisons, and juvenile detention facilities throughout NYC.

Gloria Estefan to Perform as Part of Good Morning America‘s Summer Concert Series

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Gloria Estefan is taking a special stage this summer….

The 67-year-old Cuban Grammy-winning singer, actress and businesswoman is among the artists set to perform for Good Morning America‘s 2025 summer concert series lineup.

The show’s annual string of mid-year live performances will kick off June 12, with New Kids on the Block delivering what will be the last concert inside GMA‘s Times Square studio.

After that, “Whole Lotta Money” rapper BIA and “No Limit” artist G-Eazy will take the stage July 18 at an outdoor venue in Indianapolis ahead of tipoff at the WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and Colombian singer Manuel Turizo becomes the first artist to perform at GMA‘s new studio downtown on August 1.

The next two weeks after that will see punk-rock band Good Charlotte and the Icelandic “From the Start” singer performing at the new studio on August 8 and 15, respectively.

Fresh off of a memorable performance at the 2025 American Music Awards, Estefan will take the stage on August 22, followed by Dierks Bentley on August 27, and Teyana Taylor on August 29.

“We’re thrilled to host this year’s Summer Concert Series in our brand-new, state-of-the-art studio,” said Simone Swink, senior executive producer of Good Morning America. “It’s an exciting chapter for us, and we can’t wait to welcome incredible artists and our viewers into our home, right here in the heart of downtown Manhattan.”

All of the performances listed will broadcast live during GMA, which airs from 7 to 9 a.m. ET on ABC.

This year’s programming follows a 2024 lineup that featured Green Day, Carrie Underwood, Nicky Jam, Kane Brown, G-Eazy, Sofi Tukker, Megan Moroney and Old Dominion.

Before that, BTS’ Jung Kook, Carly Rae Jepson, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Remy Ma, Tim McGraw and more performed for the morning show in 2025.

Kali Uchis Launching ‘The Sincerely, Tour’ This August

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Kali Uchis is preparing to hit the road…

Trading in intimacy for enormity, the 30-year-old Colombian American Grammy-winning artist will bring her lush, genre-melding sound to arena stages across North America this summer.

The announcement comes less than a week after Uchis released her most vulnerable album yet, Sincerely.

With stops at iconic venues like Kia Forum (Aug. 20) and Madison Square Garden (Sep. 11), the 24-date tour, presented by Live Nation, kicks off August 14 in Portland, Oregon, and includes stops in major cities like Miami, Toronto and Chicago, before concluding at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on September 25.

In support of her fifth studio album Sincerely — which was released on Friday, May 9 — The Sincerely, Tour, like the album, promises to showcase her “most intimate and vulnerable body of work to date,” according to the press release.

“The 14-track record is a testament to the curative power of deep love, and a powerful representation of the way Uchis romanticizes life and her inner world.”

Tickets go on presale starting on Wednesday, May 14, at 10:00 am local time, with more presales happening throughout the week.

General sales begin Friday, May 16, at 10:00 a.m. local time on Kali Uchis’s website.

KALI UCHIS – THE SINCERELY, TOUR DATES:
Aug. 14 – Portland, Ore. – Moda Center
Aug. 15 – Seattle, Wash. – Climate Pledge Arena
Aug. 17 – Sacramento, Calif. – Golden 1 Center
Aug. 18 – San Francisco, Calif. – Chase Center
Aug. 20 – Los Angeles, Calif. – The Kia Forum
Aug. 23 – Palm Desert, Calif. – Acrisure Arena
Aug. 24 – San Diego, Calif. – Pechanga Arena
Aug. 27 – Phoenix, Ariz. – PHX Arena
Aug. 28 – El Paso, Texas – UTEP Don Haskins Center
Aug. 30 – Dallas, Texas – American Airlines Center
Aug. 31 – Austin, Texas – Moody Center
Sep. 2 – Houston, Texas – Toyota Center
Sep. 4 – Orlando, Fla. – Kia Center
Sep. 5 – Miami, Fla. – Kaseya Center
Sep. 7 – Atlanta, Ga. – State Farm Arena
Sep. 8 – Raleigh, N.C. – Lenovo Center
Sep. 11 – New York, N.Y. – Madison Square Garden
Sep. 14 – Boston, Mass. – TD Garden
Sep. 16 – Laval, Quebec – Place Bell
Sep. 17 – Toronto, Ontario – Scotiabank Arena
Sep. 19 – Baltimore, Md. – CFG Bank Arena
Sep. 20 – Philadelphia, Pa. – Wells Fargo Center
Sep. 23 – Chicago, Ill. – United Center
Sep. 25 – Denver, Colo. – Ball Arena

Leslie Grace to Perform Miami Sound Machine’s “Conga” at the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Leslie Grace can’t control herself any longer…

The 30-year-old Dominican American singer & actress will perform at the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame gala, which is presented jointly by the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum.

Taking place on Friday, May 16 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, the site of the first Grammy Awards ceremony in 1959, the event will feature performances that pay tribute to the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame inducted recordings, which were revealed on February 13.

Grace, a former Latin Grammy nominee will deliver Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine’s 1985 breakthrough hit, “Conga.”

Released in September 1985, the festive recording was Miami Sound Machine’s first Billboard Hot 100 hit.

“Conga,” which was written by Miami Sound Machine drummer Enrique Garcia,was the first single from the group’s second English-language album, Primitive Love.

Gloria Estefan assumed star billing in 1987 with the similarly infectious “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.” She and husband Emilio received the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2019. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame four years later. She won her fourth Grammy on February 2 for best global music performance as a featured artist on Sheila E.’s “Bemba Colorá.”

Returning as host is CBS News journalist Anthony Mason.

The show will be produced by Ken Ehrlich, alongside Ron Basile, Lindsay Saunders Carl and Lynne Sheridan.

This year’s additions to the Grammy Hall of Fame meet the main requirements – they exhibit “qualitative or historical significance” and are at least 25 years old. Eligible artist(s), producer(s), engineer(s), and mixer(s) of these 13 recordings will receive a certificate from the Recording Academy.

The Grammy Hall of Fame was established by the Recording Academy’s national trustees in 1973. Inducted recordings are selected annually by a member committee drawn from all branches of the recording arts with final ratification by the academy’s national board of trustees. Counting the 13 new titles in 2025, the Grammy Hall of Fame totals 1,165 inducted recordings.

The full list of past inducted recordings can be found here.

The Grammy Hall of Fame Gala serves as a fundraiser to support the Grammy Museum’s national education programs. It includes a cocktail reception, dinner, and concert program. Tickets are on sale now. Individual tickets are $1,250. For more information, visit this site.

An online auction is currently underway, featuring a collection of guitars signed by such artists as Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Chris Martin, Sabrina Carpenter, and Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars. They are also auctioning off platinum tickets to the 68th Grammy Awards and more.

Mariah Carey to Give Debut Performance at This Summer’s Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Mariah Carey has serious summertime plans…

The 56-year-old half-Venezuelan American Grammy-winning songstress tops the pop-forward line-up for Capital’s Summertime Ball show slated to take place at Wembley Stadium on June 15.

In addition to Carey, the show will also feature sets from Benson Boone, Lola Young and KSI.

The show will be Carey’s debut performance at the Summertime Ball, as well as her first U.K. show in six years.

The party will also host Busted vs. McFly, Zara Larsson, Dasha, Reneé Rapp and Jessie J, with more big names slated to be announced on Tuesday morning (April 29) on the Capital Breakfast show.

It’ll be a command performance for back-flipper Boone, who played to 80,000 at the event last year. The show will also present the eagerly anticipated British boy band brawl between Busted and McFly, who, according to a release, will “go song-for-song in an unmissable showdown… expect a set packed with anthems from Busted’s ‘Crashed The Wedding,’ ‘Year 3000’ and ‘Who’s David,’ to McFly’s ‘Obviously,’ ‘5 Colours In Her Hair’ and ‘All About You.’ It’s a battle of the bands that will have Wembley singing every word.”

“Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard is back, and this year we’re bringing some huge names we’ve never had at the Ball before,” said founder and executive president of Global, Ashley Tabor-King. “We’ve got a stellar line-up of global superstars and today’s biggest hit music artists – all set to light up the stage! This is truly one of our best ever line-ups and we can’t wait to see 80,000 Capital listeners enjoy every moment, it’s going to be a day to remember!”

A general on-sale will begin this Wednesday, April 30), at 9:00 am via the Global Player.

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