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X-Men co-star Adan Canto has died at the age of 42 following a private battle with appendiceal cancer. The actor was also known for playing Vice President-elect Aaron Shore on Designated Survivor opposite Kiefer Sutherland, and Colombian politician Rodrigo Lara Bonilla on Netflix thriller Narcos.

Sofia Vergara is currently promoting her highly anticipated Netflix series ‘Griselda.’ The Colombian icon has been traveling around the world, giving more insight into her role as the infamous druglord Griselda Blanco during recent interviews.SOFIA VERGARA AND JUSTIN SALIMAN ARE NOT A ‘COUPLE’ ANYMORE: ‘HE WANTED A LITTLE MORE’SOFIA VERGARA STARTED 2024 POSING IN A STUNNING STRAPLESS CORSET AND SEQUIN PANTSSOFIA VERGARA AND HEIDI KLUM LOOK STUNNING DURING NIGHT OUT IN LOS ANGELESThe Hollywood star has also stolen the attention for her stunning fashion moments, wearing multiple all-black ensembles as part of her promo tour for the series. Most recently, Sofia was photographed in Madrid, Spain, wearing a glamorous sheer dress in black.Sofia showed some of her other outfits, sharing a series of selfies on social media, including a chic Max Mara and YSL ensemble.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Temps Noir, the French documentary production powerhouse behind Mediawan Rights sales hits “Kubrick by Kubrick” and “Cinecittà: Making of History,” has boarded “Passengers for the Last Trip,” the fiction feature debut of Cuba’s Marta María Borrás (“Atardecer en el Trópico”). It will hit Spain’s Malaga Festival Fund & Co-Production Event (MAFF) this March as the most laureled of Latin America’s projects in the showcase.

Sofia Vergara is focusing on her single life and professional career following her split from her estranged husband Joe Manganiello. The Hollywood star was known to be dating Justin Saliman, as the pair had been spotted going on romantic dates around Los Angeles.SOFIA VERGARA STARTED 2024 POSING IN A STUNNING STRAPLESS CORSET AND SEQUIN PANTSSOFIA VERGARA AND HEIDI KLUM LOOK STUNNING DURING NIGHT OUT IN LOS ANGELESThe Colombian icon has been surrounded by her friends and family during this new chapter of her life, apart from being busy with the upcoming press tour of her Netflix series ‘Griselda’ and her many projects, including her beauty brand ‘Toty’ and her fashion line.A close source to Sofia and her rumored boyfriend revealed to the Daily Mail that things are cooling off, as Sofia is not ready to get into a serious relationship at the moment.

Gustavo Cisneros, a businessman who expanded his family business into one of the biggest and most diversified holdings in Latin America in the late 20th century, has died.

Shakira concludes a year filled with professional successes with great news. Excited about the achievements she has made in the last 12 months with her music, the Colombian artist is proud to learn that her name is the most searched Latin artist on Google globally of all time .“‘Wow,’ she wrote about the post that crowns her as the favorite among Spanish and Portuguese performers.

As the new year gets underway, there are plenty of new shows and films joining Netflix to keep us entertained.

Grammy-winning Colombian singer Shakira, one of the world’s top-selling musicians, has been immortalized in her famous belly-dancing pose in a giant bronze statue in her home city of Barranquilla.The city’s Mayor, Jaime Pumarejo, unveiled the 21-foot sculpture in a park along the banks of the Magdalena River on Tuesday in the company of the singer’s parents.The statue by artist Yino Marquez “shows millions of girls that they can, that they can pursue their dreams and any of them can achieve what they want,” said Pumarejo, noting that he used to see Shakira sing at local children’s concerts.The sculpture shows the long, curly-haired singer belly dancing with her arms overhead in a sheer skirt with shiny aluminum decoration.A plaque praises the singer, who won three 2023 Latin Grammy Awards and cites her charity “Pies descalzos,” Spanish for “bare feet,” for early childhood development.“A heart that composes, hips that do not lie, an unmatched talent, a voice that moves masses and feet that march for the good of children and humanity,” it reads.Shakira, who lives in Miami, said in a statement from the mayor’s office that she was honored by the statue and that Barranquilla will always be her home.

Maluma is over the moon! He has a successful career and a loving family, and he is expecting a baby with the love of his life. The Colombian singer and his pregnant girlfriend, Susana Gómez, took to social media to share how they spent their Navidad (Christmas) as first-time parents.

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Shakira has always expressed her pride for her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia, and has brought great joy to her fellow Colombians. In a heartwarming gesture, the city has honored her with a 21.3-foot (6.50-meter) bronze statue. During a special ceremony, the sculpture was unveiled on December 26th in the presence of Shakira’s parents, Mr. William Mebarak and Mrs. Nidia Ripoll.

Shakira has been unveiled in her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia.The statue is 6.5 metres tall (21.3ft) and features the singer swivelling her hips in the dance move which featured heavily in the video for her popular hit ‘Hips Don’t Lie’.A plaque at the foot of the statue praises her for having “hips that do not lie, a unique talent, a voice that moves masses”. It also references her charity work through a foundation she created called “Pies descalzos”, Spanish for “bare feet”, which promotes early childhood development.It was unveiled on Tuesday (December 26) at an event which was attended by Shakira’s parents, William Mebarak and Nidia Ripoll, as well as by the mayor of Barranquilla.Shakira then shared a photo of her parents next to the statue to her social media and mentioned (as translated by Instagram) that her mother got to see it on her birthday.A post shared by Shakira (@shakira)Shakira was also crowned the year’s most searched musician according to Google’s 2023 Year In Search.

Lisa Barlow has shared a distressing update with fans while eldest son Jack Barlow is in Colombia on his Mormon mission trip.

Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera has announced details of a memoir, Revolución To Roxy.The new book, which features over 100 colour and black and white photographs, will hit shelves on March 22. It will chronicle Manzanera’s life and times with Roxy Music and David Gilmour.

Shakira has always been known for her incredible musical talent. However, in a recent interview with Glamour Spain, she revealed that her son Milan might be even better than her in a particular instrument.The renowned Colombian singer said her firstborn is learning to play the drums and is improving with time.

Karol G had a fantastic 2023, and to wrap up with a bang, she celebrated her entire team with an end-of-the-year party. For the event, the Colombian star went above and beyond to award her company’s employees Bichota Récords.Una publicación compartida por A un Clic (@colombiaclic)The “200 copas” interpreter went viral on social media after her coworkers shared gratitude for the luxurious prizes, including bonuses and trips.The holiday party was held at a luxurious restaurant in the capital of Antioquia.

retrospective interview with Vlad TV, the Texas-born rapper — real name Robert Van Winkle — recalled his unlikely friendship with the late vice lord that blossomed out of a mutual obsession with boat and car racing.“I hung out with Pablo Escobar many, many times,” Ice, 56, said wistfully, noting that his compound became a favored playground for legendary rogues who flourished in Florida at the time.“They would land helicopters at my house constantly,” he said. “I would have food just for them in the refrigerators. I had my maids and everybody clean up after they left.”Aware of the Escobar’s passion for competition, Ice said he once boasted that his fortified Porsche could outgun the Colombian’s prized Ferrari Testarossa.

TikTok’s ‘Add To Music App’ is set to roll out to users in 19 more countries worldwide following its launch last month.Last month, TikTok announced a new feature that allows users to directly save sounds from the app to their streaming platform of choice.Users in the US and UK can already utilise the feature now, which allows fans to save music they’ve discovered to Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.The social media platform has now announced plans for it to be available in the following countries: Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Sweden, Thailand, Malaysia, UAE, Argentina, Colombia, The Netherlands, Turkey, South Africa, Vietnam and the Philippines.“Add To Music App has been designed to help music fans capture songs that they love on TikTok in the moment of discovery, and to easily save the song to their preferred music streaming service to enjoy whenever they like,” read a statement from the video sharing platform.The feature can be used by tapping on a sound which is listed below a user’s name, then hitting ‘Add to music app’, where you can choose your preferred streaming platform.

Shakira tried to get into the Christmas spirit but hilariously failed at making a gingerbread house. On Wednesday, the Colombian icon posted a video of her brave attempt at creating the delicious structure, which unfortunately resulted in broken walls and falling candy.Sharing the video with her 90.3 million followers on Instagram, the singer declared in the caption, “This is technically the worst gingerbread house ever.”A post shared by Shakira (@shakira)The video showed the gingerbread house, with walls caving in, and gumdrops falling like it had just been hit by a natural disaster.

Thania Garcia Spanish-language records were all over the map in 2023 — literally. Artists from across the Latin diaspora tested their musical breadth: reggaeton artists from Colombia and Puerto Rico tried their hand at Mexican music and in contrast, Mexican hitmakers infused the sounds of their homeland with rap and rock as last year‘s reggaeton titans — that’s Bad Bunny and producer Tainy — flexed their fluency with enthralling new releases.

Shakira is celebrating Barranquilla big! The Colombian global sensation took to social media to express excitement after her favorite soccer team defeated Medellín from the penalty spot 5-3 and became champions.Junior fans, including the singer, reacted to the victory by praising the club.

Taylor Swift.In the search engine’s annual list of the most popular search terms, the Kansas City Chiefs player landed at number five on the most searched people. Topping the list this year was fellow NFL player Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills.

Naman Ramachandran An in conversation event with Paramount Global executives Pam Kaufman, president and CEO of international markets and global consumer products and experiences, and Lisa Kramer, president of international TV licensing, Paramount Global Content Distribution, has been added to the NATPE Global conference. Jens Richter, Fremantle’s CEO of commercial and international and Paulo Koelle, head of Prime Video Latin America, Amazon Studios have also joined the speaker lineup. Other executives who have recently been confirmed include Jeff Sagansky, Sky’s group director of acquisitions, Katie Keenan, ACF Investment Bank’s Richard Gray, Satmohan Panesar, commissioner, factual, ITV Studios, Michael Schmidt, president, Sipur and Ilan Arboleda, co-founder and producer, CreativeChaos vmg.

Thania Garcia It’s the end of the year and Vevo has crunched the numbers to find out which music videos and artists saw the highest viewership on the platform. After releasing multiple albums, touring the world with record-breaking numbers and launching a concert film, Taylor Swift was named Vevo’s “Most Watched Artist” in the United States with nearly 650 million views in 2023. According to the music video network, during the “Eras Tour,” Swifties across the country tuned in to view Swift’s content on Vevo — this includes videos for “All Too Well: The Short Film” (+333% lift in U.S.

Shakira and her son Sasha were spotted at Art Basel Miami, where the two were having an incredible time. As she took in some artwork, Shakira visited her fellow Colombian artist and friend Yei Duran, having a look at her work and sharing a laugh together. Carlos Vives defends Shakira: ‘It’s not that she’s hurt for no reason.’Shakira’s lawyer throws a jab at Piqué: ‘If she had fallen in love with Sergio Ramos, it would have cost her much less money’Photos show Shakira and Duran laughing together while Sasha is looking down at something on his cellphone.

Manuel Betancourt The toxicity of patriarchal masculinity has become such a well-worn trope in pop culture (and especially in recent Colombian cinema) that it’s hard to remember its effects continue unabated in streets and households all over the world, and in that Latin American country specifically. And so, while Fabián Hernández’s central concerns in his simply-titled film, “A Man” (“Un Varón”), are all too familiar, his tale of a young man living in a shelter in the center of Bogotá who cannot escape the violence of the world of the streets around him, emerges nonetheless as a powerful portrait of the country’s inescapable machismo.

EXCLUSIVE: Artists First has signed Latin-American superstar Rodolfo Salas for representation across all areas.

taken him all the way to the biggest stages of the world, from Coachella (with Beyoncé in 2018) to the Super Bowl (with Jennifer Lopez in 2020), turning “Mi Gente” into his people all around the globe.The five-time Latin Grammy winner has done it all in a rule-breaking, trend-setting style that was squarely on display during his Alexa cover shoot in Manhattan’s Chelsea Studios, where Balvin brought his creative spirit to designer duds by legacy brands Balenciaga and Givenchy as well as cool couturiers Puppets and Puppets, and KidSuper. For him, it was no different than telling a story with an album or a tour. “The idea is always to make things that are cohesive, you know?” he says.

Emiliano Granada Colombia‘s film landscape is undergoing a significant evolution. As streaming platforms grow in the country and international productions leverage Colombia’s tax incentives, new avenues have emerged for filmmakers to venture into uncharted territories. Selected for San Sebastián’s New Directors competition, Juan Sebastián Quebrada’s “The Other Son” exemplifies this transformation.

Karol G gave an incredible performance to her fans in Medellin, Colombia. The acclaimed singer had some surprises prepared during the latest date of her ‘Mañana Será Bonito’ tour, including special guests and an unexpected statement following Bad Bunny’s recent song, where he discussed her title of ‘La Bichota.’DID BAD BUNNY DETHRONED MICHAEL JACKSON AS ‘THE KING OF POP’?WATCH KAROL G’S ACTING DEBUT ALONGSIDE SOFIA VERGARAFANS THINK KAROL G LOOKS JUST LIKE KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN AFTER HAIRSTYLE TRANSFORMATION“I come from Puerto Rico from where the real Bichotas are,” the singer said in his new song ‘Vuelve Candy B.’ And while the Colombian singer didn’t immediately respond to it, fans were quick to share their thoughts, as Karol G is known to have the title of Bichota during her path to stardom.The singer took a moment during her performance to declare that she is the real one despite being more Bichotas out there.

Shakira’s challenging times post-separation from Gerard Piqué, she found support from family, fans, and friends. Notably, Carlos Vives, a close friend, emerged as a significant pillar for the singer during this period.

EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of his debut feature Calladita (The Quiet Maid)’s November world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, rising Spanish filmmaker Miguel Faus has signed with Artists First for management.

Sofia Vergara fans are calling for the actress to finally win an award for her latest Netflix project.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief I.E. Entertainment, the global distribution outfit founded and run by industry veterans Indra and Erlina Suharjono, has come on board to handle worldwide sales for Cathay Film Company’s “Coolie.” The TV miniseries is inspired by the little-known history of enslaved Chinese ‘coolies’ in Cuba in the 1860s.

Salma Hayek loved her time working on “Ugly Betty.” The beloved American TV show starring America Ferrera was based on a succesful Colombian telenovela, and marked for a singular crossover moment for Latin cultures within the US. Hayek was featured in the series, making a cameo in the premiere, but her work went far beyond that. Hayek and her production company, Ventanarosa, were some of the series’ producers.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Colombian sales and distribution company Doc:Co is venturing into the global sales arena with its first international pick up, Chilean-Colombian co-production “Otra Piel.” The debut feature documentary of Patricia Correa, “Otra Piel” is co-produced by Colombia’s Romeo, 235 Digital and Sonata Films alongside Chile’s Cine Matiz, founded by producer Gabriela Sandoval who co-runs another, more established label, Storyboard Media. The doc revolves around Miguel, who at 38, is not just a taxidermist but also an accomplished hunter.