Lionsgate to Release “Greenland 2: Migration,” Starring Morena Baccarin, in January 2026

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Morena Baccarin will be migrating this January.

Greenland 2: Migration, starring the 46-year-old Brazilian actress and Gerard Butler, will be released on January 9, 2026 via Lionsgate.

The original Greenland was set for release by STX Entertainment when it was in its full operation.

The film was sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic but hobbled through, nabbing a $20 million-$30 million HBO streaming deal stateside, and also getting a release abroad where theaters were open, notching No. 1 in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Russia to gross more than $52M internationally.

Greenland 2: Migration is produced by Anton, STX Entertainment, Thunder Road Pictures and G-base Entertainment. STX is handling international distribution of Greenland 2: Migration through its global network of partners.

In part 2, the Garrity family (Butler, Baccarin and Roman Griffith Davis) are forced to leave the safety of their bunker in Greenland to traverse a shattered world in search of a new home.

The film also stars Amber Rose Revah, Sophie Thompson, Trond Fausa Aurvåg and William Abadie.

Greenland: Migration is directed by Ric Roman Waugh, written by Mitchell LaFortune and Chris Sparling.

Baccarin’s breakout role came in 2011 as a POW’s wife on the Showtime series Homeland.

Christian Ochoa Lavernia to Star on Season 2 of Paramount+/Showtime’s “The Agency: Central Intelligence”

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Christian Ochoa Lavernia is joining The Agency.

The Cuban American actor has been cast as a series regular for Season 2 of The Agency: Central Intelligence (fka The Agency) for Paramount+ with Showtime.

Meanwhile, Tessa Ferrer will recur in Season 2 of the series.

They join series lead Michael Fassbender, along with Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, Harriet Sansom Harris, John Magaro, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Andrew Brooke, India Fowler, Reza Brojerdi, Alex Reznik and Richard Gere.

Production on Season 2 is currently underway in London.

Based on the French series Le Bureau des Legendes, The Agency follows Martian (Fassbender). a covert CIA agent ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.

Ochoa Lavernia will play Grandma, undercover agent with Grandpa.

Ferrer portrays Robyn, a US Air Force nurse in Suffolk, England.

Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth return as writers and executive producers.

Keith Cox and Nina L. Diaz executive produce for MTV Entertainment Studios.

The series is co-distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution and Federation Studios.

Ochoa Lavernia is known for his work on The Diplomat, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Halo and Silo among others. He’ll next be seen in Guy Ritchie’s In the Grey.

Ferrer was a series regular for two seasons on AppleTV+’s Swagger, as well as a regular on Grey’s Anatomy and AT&T’s Mr. Mercedes. She recurred on George Clooney and Grant Heslov’s Catch 22 for Hulu and FXX’s You’re the Worst, among others.

Daniel Zovatto Signs with Gersh for Representation

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Daniel Zovatto has new representation…

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

Zovatto 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 Doremus’ Newness.

Prime Video Releasing George Lopez’s Final Comedy Special, “Muy Católico,” in February

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

George Lopez is preparing for his last (stand-up) hurrah…

The 63-year-old Mexican American comedian and actor is retiring from stand-up comedy, but not before giving fans one last show.

From Prime Video, George Lopez: Muy Católico, recorded last September at the famed Los Angeles venue, the Dolby Theater, will premiere on February 18.

Across one hour, Lopez will share his reflections on aging, Latino family dynamics, and cultural quirks.

He also embraces the challenges of getting older and touches on generational clashes and Latino superstitions.

“It is the last one. I’ve subjected the American people to enough of my crap. It seems like the right time; it’s been the one thing that has just never left me my whole life and it’s a wonderful place to leave it at this particular point,” Lopez told Tamron Hall about his decision to retire.

Viewers can continue to watch Lopez and his real-life daughter Mayan Lopez, who you can see on the right-hand side of the photo above, in the NBC comedy Lopez Vs. Lopez, which is currently in its third season. The duo plays father and daughter in the multi-cam series that explores a fictionalized version of their relationship which they co-created alongside Debby Wolfe.

George Lopez previously released four HBO comedy specials including The Wall (2017), It’s Not Me, It’s You (2012), Tall, Dark and Chicano (2009), which was nominated for a Best Comedy Album Grammy Award, and America’s Mexican (2007).

His comedy concert, Why You Crying? from Showtime was released in 2004.

His most recent special, We’ll Do It for Half, was released on Netflix in 2020.

The special is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Travieso Productions.

Tori Kelly to Appear on CBS’ Christmas Special, “Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays”

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Tori Kelly will be helping get Americans into the holiday spirit…

The 31-year-old part-Puerto Rican will join Josh Groban for the festive-season special for CBS, Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays, which is scheduled to air on December 20.

Musical performances include holiday classics, new releases and duets with Groban and his guests, including Tori, James Bay, Jennifer Hudson and The War And Treaty.

Hosted and executive produced by Groban, the special is said to feature a new format combining compelling stories, music, comedy and a live adoption on stage, celebrating the creation of a new family.

“I am honored and excited to host a show with friends old and new to celebrate the unity and togetherness of the holidays,” Groban said in a statement. “It’s especially important because it will spread the importance of adoption and will feature the most incredible kids. I can’t wait for everyone to watch with their families, sing along and hopefully make room in their hearts and homes for a child who needs one.”

For the last 25 years, Home for the Holidays has shined a light on the thousands of American children in foster care, and has inspired tens of thousands of adoptions.

Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays continues its legacy of showcasing the transformative power of adoption and the true meaning of family.

Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays is produced by Triage Entertainment and Goldsmith Entertainment.

Michael Simon is director.

The special was filmed in the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, Calif.

Groban’s previous specials include Josh Groban in Concert (2002) and Josh Groban’s Great Big Radio City Show (2022), both for PBS.

Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays is set to air on December 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).

Esai Morales to Star in “So Much For Love”

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Esai Morales is lovin’ his new role…

The 61-year-old Puerto Rican actor will star opposite Finn Wittrock and Sylvia Hoels in So Much For Love, which is currently shooting in Louisville, Kentucky.

A re-teaming filmmaker Lina Roessler with Best Sellers scribe Anthony Grieco, the film follows Sam Davies (Wittrock), a trust fund supported bon vivant and bachelor, who is living his best life – right up until the day he turns 35. Much to his horror, that’s when he learns his deceased parents have a provision in the trust that will terminate his installments and force him to earn his keep. Cast out of his posh Hollywood Hills digs and landing in La Grange, Kentucky, Sam has a calendar year to learn the value of hard work, the meaning of purpose, and the true price of love – or lose it all.

The story is originally by Paul Robarts and Gigi Gaston. The film is being produced by Cassian Elwes’ Elevated Films along with Paul Robarts, Arielle Elwes and Veronica Radaelli).

“I knew this film would be something special when I started collaborating again with Anthony on the script,” says Roessler. “Being back on set and getting to work with Finn, Sylvia and Esai has been absolutely wonderful. It has also been a magical experience working again with Cassian and Arielle along with our amazing crew in Louisville.”

Morales had notable roles in the films Bad Boys with Sean Penn and La Bamba with Lou Diamond Phillips. His television roles include the PBS 2002 drama series American Family, the Showtime series Resurrection Blvd. (2000–2002), portraying Lt. Tony Rodriguez on NYPD Blue (2001–2003), Joseph Adama in the science fiction series Caprica (2009–2010), Camino del Rio in the Netflix original series Ozark (2017), and the DC Comics supervillain Slade Wilson / Deathstroke in the superhero series Titans (2019).

Erislandy Lara to Defend WBA Middleweight Title Against Danny Garcia

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Erislandy Lara is going on the defensive…

The 41-year-old Cuban professional boxer will defend his WBA middleweight title against Danny Garcia on September 14 in Las Vegas, PBC has announced.

The fight will serve as the pay-per-view co-feature on the Canelo Alvarez–Edgar Berlanga card.

Lara-Garcia was originally slated for August 2023 and then was scheduled for the fall.

However, the bout never materialized as PBC network partner Showtime ceased sports programming at the end of the year.

When the fight was planned last year, it was set to take place at a 155-pound catchweight.

Lara (30-3-3, 18 KOs) is coming off a second-round TKO victory over Michael Zerafa in March.

A former 154-pound champion, Lara’s résumé includes a controversial decision loss to Paul Williams, a split-decision defeat to Alvarez and a victory over Austin Trout.

Lara is ESPN’s No. 6 middleweight. His split-decision defeat by Jarrett Hurd in a 154-pound title unification was ESPN’s 2018 Fight of the Year. Lara’s draw with Brian Castano the following year was one of the best fights of 2019.

Garcia (37-3, 21 KOs) is a former unified 140-pound champion and 147-pound titleholder. He rose to prominence with an upset fourth-round TKO victory over Amir Khan in 2012 and followed with a dominant victory over Lucas Matthysse the following year.

His lengthy résumé includes wins over Erik Morales, Zab Judah and Lamont Peterson, along with tight decision defeats to Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter.

The 36-year-old Philadelphian made his 154-pound debut in July 2022 with a majority decision win over Jose Benavidez Jr. He hasn’t competed since.

That was Garcia’s first fight since a December 2020 decision loss to Errol Spence Jr.

Julia Mayorga to Star in the Indie Drama “People Not Places”

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Julia Mayorga has found her people…

The Latina actress has landed in the indie drama People Not Places, hailing from director Brad Furman.

Mayorga is joined by Allegra Leguizamo as new cast additions to the film that will star Shirley MacLaine and Stephen Dorff.

Written by Ellen Brown Furman, the filmmaker’s mother, the film centers on Clare (MacLaine), an elderly widow living in Atlantic City who meets an erratic homeless man (Dorff) who sleeps in cars. Their shared loneliness causes them to bond, as they find the courage to face his regrettable past and her shortened future.

Mayorga plays Sarah, Clare’s stunning daughter-in-law with an artistic flair, who creates jewelry. Her husband Cole is torn between his need to support Sarah’s ambition and his mother’s need for more time with her son.

Leguizamo plays Allison, a young woman who asked for a gardener but got much more.

Furman and Jess Fuerst are producing the film under their Road Less Traveled Productions banner.

Currently, Mayorga can be seen opposite Jeff Daniels, Bill Camp and Maura Tierney on Showtime’s American Rust, which moved to Prime Video for its second season earlier this year.

She can also be seen leading the drama Rare Objects, marking the latest directorial outing of Katie Holmes.

Seen on series like The Equalizer and New Amsterdam, Leguizamo will next appear in Furman’s action thriller Tin Soldier, starring Jamie Foxx, Robert De Niro and Scott Eastwood, as well as Rachel Israel’s comedy The Floaters starring Jackie Tohn, Aya Cash, Jake Ryan and Seth Green.

Recently, she wrapped production on Flash Warning, a short film she stars in, which she also wrote and directed.

Kevin Alves to Appear on Netflix‘s Comedy Series “No Good Deed” in Recurring Role

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Kevin Alves is preparing for a good role…

The 32-year-old Canadian-Brazilian actor and former figure skater has landed a recurring role on Netflix‘s eight-episode comedy series No Good Deed from creator Liz Feldman.

Alves, who appears on Yellowjackets, plays Nate, the strait-laced, hard-edged son of Mikey (Denis Leary), with whom he has a strained relationship.

Ray Romano and Lisa Kudrow lead the cast, which also includes Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, Abbi Jacobson, Poppy Liu, Leary and O-T Fagbenle.

No Good Deed is a half-hour, dark comedy that follows three very different families vying to buy the very same 1920s Spanish-style villa that they think will solve all their problems. But as the sellers have already discovered, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a total nightmare.

Feldman serves as showrunner and executive produces alongside Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum for Gloria Sanchez Productions, Christie Smith, and Silver Tree, who will direct the pilot and additional episodes.

Sherry Thomas and Russell Scott are overseeing casting.

Best known for his role as a teenaged Travis on Showtime’s hit series Yellowjackets, which is heading into its third season after landing 10 Emmy nominations in its first two go-rounds, the Canadian-born Alves previously recurred on Netflix’s Locke & Key and Freeform’s Shadowhunters.

His additional TV credits include Two Sentence Horror Stories, The Expanse, Degrassi: The Next Generation and Warehouse 13.

Next, Alves will be seen starring in the comedy Lucky Weekend, which he directed from his own script, in his feature debut.

Shakira Barrera Signs with Innovative Artists for Representation

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Shakira Barrera is ready to innovate…

The 34-year-old Nicaraguan American actress has signed with Innovative Artists for representation.

The actress, dancer, producer and humanitarian is best known for her breakout role in Netflix’s G.L.O.W. as Yolanda Rivas, a lady wrestler.

Most recently, she starred as First Officer Jensen Corbyt in Star Wars: Ahsoka opposite Rosario Dawson and in the series regular role of Gloria, a college-educated scam artist who discovered her love for conning people at a young age, in Greg Garcia’s Sprung from Prime Video alongside Garret Dillahunt and Martha Plimpton.

Her upcoming projects include a guest-starring role on HBO’s Hacks and a series regular role on Marvel’s Ironheart starring Dominique Thorne and Anthony Ramos.

Her additional TV credits include Showtime’s Shameless, TNT’s Animal Kingdom, Netflix’s It’s Bruno! and OWN’s All Rise for Season 3.

Most recently, Barrera has been producing and creating projects of her own.

In addition to acting and producing, she is a global ambassador for the Nicaraguan Human Rights Alliance, helping immigrants coming from Central America and is also an ambassador for the non-profit, “Project SchoolHouse,” building permanent water structures in Nicaragua.

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