Iris Amelia Alioto is competing to become Miss Argentina’s first 72-year-old contestant

The echoing cry of 'Argentina, Argentina' and the colours of the Albiceleste have become familiar sounds and sights in the stands at Manchester United games over the past 18 months, the passion of Lisandro Martinez and the potential of Alejandro Garnacho rekindling a unique relationship with the South American country.

Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here bringing you all the news and analysis from another busy week, during which we have been to Spain through Argentina via Berlin. Oh, and there was the small matter of the Oscar noms. Read on, and sign up here.

EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based genre specialist Reel Suspects has taken world sales rights on Argentinian filmmaker Pedro Cristiani’s directorial feature debut horror Deus Irae.

Shortly before a momentous vote takes place in Argentina, Deadline spoke to leading film professionals about how “devastating” reforms could derail the country’s screen sector.

Marta Balaga Cecilia Mato and Lucas Vivo García Lagos, founder of Navajo Films Argentina and Intro Pictures Brazil, have joined forces to launch Navajo Films Uruguay. “We interpret the idea of ‘bringing a fresh perspective to the industry’ as infusing new ideas, creativity and a unique approach into our work. Despite being two young individuals, we bring a wealth of experience to the table.

Thania Garcia Anthem Entertainment has acquired a catalog of songs written by Chantal Kreviazuk. The deal encompasses hits and collaborations recorded by Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Drake, Avril Lavigne, Pitbull, Shakira, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood and more.

Sheynnis Palacios is in Mexico celebrating the organization’s plans for 2024 and 2025, which include spas, cosmetics, perfume, and global expansion of the current products. The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) and its owner, the Thailand-based JKN Global Group, signed a new partnership with Mexican business conglomerate Legacy Holding to build the brand’s international profile and allow for new product and marketing opportunities.Based on the immense popularity of the beauty pageant in 2023, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) decided to expand its business by launching skincare, swimsuit, and beverage product lines.

Fox has renewed the series The Cleaning Lady for a third season and you’ll be seeing some new faces in the upcoming episodes.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Netflix has promoted Carolina Leconte to the position of senior director of content at its Mexican outpost. She steps into Roberto Stopello’s shoes, who has ankled.

Oscar Isaac sung and played guitar with the Latin alternative musician Gaby Moreno on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (January 22) – check out the footage below.The actor joined Moreno for a performance of ‘Luna de Xelajú’, a song first released as a single last March ahead of her EP ‘X Mi (Vol. 1)’.

Shakira and Gerard Piqué announced their separation in June 2022, but there are still messy allegations coming out about them. There have always been rumors of infidelity, with Shakira calling out his new girlfriend, Clara Chia, in her viral song, “BZRP Music Session #53” with Argentine producer Bizarrap in January 2023.

Netflix has promoted Carolina Leconte to replace Roberto Stopello.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Argentina’s newly elected president Javier Milei is bent on keeping his chainsaw-wielding campaign promise to cut state spending, including scrapping the country’s national film institute (INCAA) and its film schools (ENERC). His mega draft bill, aimed at reining in Argentina’s hyper-inflation, has prompted more than 300 directors, producers, actresses, critics and colleagues from across the world, led by Academy Award winners Pedro Almodóvar, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Cannes winners Aki Kaurismäki (“Autumn Leaves”) and the Dardenne Brothers (“Rosetta”), to sign a communiqué protesting the far-right libertarian’s proposal.

Theo Bair admits comparisons with Lionel Messi from Motherwell fans gave him a chuckle after copping flak earlier in the season.

Within minutes following the opening fade-in of “Gaucho Gaucho,” a trio of individuals can be seen dashing across a barren landscape, each sitting astride their own majestic-looking horse bathed in a sea of black and white with a South American backdrop beautifully framing the moment. It’s an appropriate setup to this documentary about gauchos, the colloquialism used to describe Argentinian cowboys and cowgirls, as the 84-minute runtime serves as little more than an exercise in striking photography mixed with a series of vignettes that’s as slice of life as one’s likely to find.

Ellise Shafer When Martin Scorsese is lauded with Berlin Film Festival‘s Honorary Golden Bear next month, the awards ceremony will be accompanied by a screening of his 2006 film “The Departed.” The crime thriller, which won four Oscars including best picture and director, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg. The film tells the story of an Irish mob boss who plants a spy within the Massachusetts State Police just as the police assign an undercover cop to infiltrate the gang.

Manchester City fans have shared their anger after Erling Haaland missed out on The Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year award to Lionel Messi.

Black Coffee has been injured in a “severe travel accident” on his way to perform at a nightclub in Argentina.Earlier today (January 11), the Instagram account of the South African producer released an official statement, conveying that he “was involved in a severe travel accident on a flight en route to his scheduled show in Mar Del Plata,” a coastal city in Argentina.According to Billboard, he was specifically on his way to deejay at the city’s Club De Mar Mute. “The incident resulted in unforeseen complications and left him with some injuries,” it continued.A post shared by Black Coffee (@realblackcoffee)While the statement assures fans that Black Coffee is currently receiving medical attention, it also calls for the press and public to respect the DJ’s privacy in recovery, stating: “We can confirm that he is receiving the best possible medical attention and is surrounded by a supportive family and team.

Sean Penn has a new love in his life. In December, Penn, 69, was photographed in Miami alongside Nathalie Kelley, 39, a Peruvian-Australian actress, with the two looking happy together. Here’s what you should know about the stunning actress: Madonna celebrates four decades of stardom and glamourGwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin lookalike son attend concertKelley was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Australia.

Simon, Lord Lovat got the axe.The Scottish Jacobite was the last person to be beheaded in England, in 1747 — and the Oscar winner, 59, is apparently his descendant.Crowe took to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday to reveal that he’s related to the late, great chief of Clan Fraser of Lovat, who was executed for high treason in the 18th century. The “Beautiful Mind” star added that he had “been on the hunt to track down my Italian forebears” for a while now and has been researching his linage, which has led him down “a number of wrong tracks.”He explained that his great-great-great grandfather on his mother’s side was one Luigi Ghezzi.Ghezzi, who at one point worked in Argentina, later left on a ship bound to India.