International Disruptors: Galician Screenwriter And Director Dani De La Torre On The Rise Of Spanish Drama Production And How Embracing The U.S. Showrunner Model Transformed The Local Industry

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentLionsgate-owned Starzplay, Starz’s premium international streaming service, and Spain’s Bambú Producciones, producer of “Cable Girls,” are wrapping production on “Nacho,” one of Starzplay highest-profile productions as it builds its burgeoning international originals portfolio.Premium U.S. Spanish-language SVOD service Pantaya – already a partner with Starzplay on Lucia Puenzo’s “Señorita 89,” Pablo Fendrik’s “El Refugio” and Sofía Auza and Silviana Aguirre’s “Yellow” – will release “Nacho” in the U.S.

The Beatles famously sang about “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.” But for one of the Fab Four, it was George in the Back Room with Rubies at the iconic New York rock club Max’s Kansas City.The new documentary “Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC” — which will be screening at Joe’s Pub on Tuesday, Wednesday and July 30 — reveals that George Harrison had a gem of a way of picking up chicks in the VIP back room of Max’s.“He always carried a little pouch of rubies,” recalled Max’s legend Alice Cooper in the doc. “And once he decided which one he wanted to be with, then he would put the ruby down in front of her.

EXCLUSIVE: Ricky Martin never had “any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew,” a lawyer for the singer said Friday as his client faces allegations of domestic abuse from the younger family member in Puerto Rico.

following domestic violence allegations reportedly filed by his 21-year-old nephew.Earlier in the month, it was revealed that a judge in Puerto Rico has issued a domestic violence-related restraining order against the Latin pop icon.The victim’s name was not previously disclosed; however, according to Spanish publication Marca, Martin’s brother, Eric Martin, claimed that the victim is 21-year-old Dennis Yadiel Sanchez — the singer’s nephew.Under Puerto Rico’s laws for incest charges, the sentence Martin could face is 50 years in prison if the allegations are true.The publication reported the complaint was made anonymously under Law 54, known as the Domestic Abuse Prevention and Intervention Act.El Vocero, a Puerto Rico newspaper, reported that the order states Martin and the person who filed the complaint dated for seven months. The person reportedly alleged that Martin didn’t take their break up well and has loitered near the petitioner’s home at least three times, according to the report.Earlier in the month, Martin was slapped with a $3 million lawsuit from his ex-manager, Rebecca Drucker, for unpaid commissions — and the legal documents allude to her “protecting” the “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer from a “potentially career-ending allegation.”“The allegations against Ricky Martin that lead to a protection order are completely false and fabricated,” a representative for Martin told The Post earlier this month.

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Reuters reports. “I’d like to give my testimony later. I need time to prepare.” Griner has been in Russian custody since February and her next court hearing is set for July 14, per the outlet.

A star-studded mystery. Everything about the movie Amsterdam is being kept top-secret, but the crime-comedy makes it clear that the cast — which includes Taylor Swift and Chris Rock — is to die for.

Brittney Griner has written an open letter to President Joe Biden pleading for her freedom.

Netflix Greenlights Swedish Comedy ‘One More Time’ Starring Hedda Stiernstedt

Clayton Davis The 74th Emmy Awards nominations could set some records, and make history — whether it’s actors or studios or streamers, everyone is looking to dominate the headlines. The most exciting record is the 160 nominations in one year by a studio — that was set in 2020 by Netflix.

James Rado, who along with his friend and writing partner Gerome Ragni created Broadway’s seminal Age of Aquarius musical Hair, died peacefully Tuesday evening of cardio respiratory arrest in New York City, surrounded by family. He was 90.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor“The Tourist,” starring Jamie Dornan, won best series Tuesday at the Golden Nymphs Awards, handed out at the conclusion of the 61st Monte-Carlo Television Festival.The show, created and written by Harry and Jack Williams, is a British thriller with comedy moments centering on the theme of identity. It was also given the best creation prize and the BetaSeries public prize.Germany’s “Martha Liebermann,” a drama about a German-Jewish woman in Nazi-era Berlin standing up for her values while risking her life, won best TV film, and Thekla Carola Wied, who plays the titular character, won best actress.Ulrich Thomsen, the lead from Nordic crime drama “Trom” won best actor.