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calling it out as “nonsense,” which then led Rogan to challenging Hotez to debate the topic on his podcast with no time limit in exchange for $100,000 donated to a charity of his choice. In his escalating attacks, the podcast host condemned the medical industry as “heartless monsters … [who] look[ed] at human beings as an opportunity to generate insane wealth regardless of the tragic consequences.”In addition to that tweet, Cuban addressed Rogan’s incessant attacks on Hotez, which was only intensified when Twitter owner Elon Musk got involved by saying Hotez was “afraid of a public debate, because he knows he’s wrong.”He’s afraid of a public debate, because he knows he’s wrong“Trying to bully Dr. Hotez is ridiculous,” Cuban continued.

The stars are stepping out to celebrate Pride Month!

Ana de Armas is enjoying her time off. The Cuban actress was photographed in Greece alongside her family, wearing a Louis Vuitton bathing suit and having a good time.Ana de Armas’s fun birthday celebration in Cuba: WatchAna de Armas surprises a fan in a restaurant in CubaAna de Armas joins Jude Law and Daniel Brühl in new thriller filmPhotos show de Armas alongside her mother, Ana Caso, with the two laughing as they get inside the water.

Camila Cabello is ready to continue exploring her options as she is declared single and ready to mingle. The Cuban American global sensation is open to dating after she and Shawn Mendes called it quits after their recent romantic reconciliation.According to People, a source close to Cabello, 26, and Mendes, 24, said they’d “always seemed to have a special connection” and had “been friendly for months.” The pair were seen kissing at Coachella after going separate ways in November 2021.However, although they were seen multiple times together in New York City and Los Angeles, reports reveal that they’d broken up once again.

UPDATE: CNN’s chyron read “Donald Trump now under arrest” as broadcast and cable networks grappled with a lack of visuals inside a a federal courthouse, where the former president faces a 37-count indictment over his retention of classified documents.

Thania Garcia Mariah Angeliq defines what it truly means to be a “Diva” in her new upbeat and liberating reggaeton single and music video that sees her breaking free from the confines of societal norms — with the swing of a baseball bat. Backed by a buzzing drum beat, and the Rockanfella-produced visual, “Diva” is the focus track to her next project and the follow-up to her recently released “Ricota” and “Peligrosa.” “This bundle is meant to make all feel beautiful, self-loved and empowered,” Angeliq tells Variety of her recent string of releases. “This is a start of a new era in my life and my music.”

EXCLUSIVE: Black comic book publisher Black Sands Entertainment and Carl Reed’s Composition Media have entered into a multi-million dollar anime production deal, focused on “high-quality content that celebrates African heritage and empowers Black youth”. Their first project under the pact is an anime TV series adaptation of the comic Black Sands: The Seven Kingdoms.

EXCLUSIVE: The colorful life of Ecuador’s former President León Febres-Cordero is being adapted for a feature biopic by his grandson, producer James Leon of 8th Gear Entertainment.

Cuba Gooding, Jr. has reached a settlement with an unidentified woman who accused the actor of rape.

UPDATED, 9:33 AM: Cuba Gooding Jr. will not have to face trial for rape.

Eva Mendes is breaking the stigma of women shaving their faces.

Cuba Gooding Jr. and his rape accuser have reached a settlement the same day the case was set to go to trial, Fox News Digital can confirm.

Jordan Moreau Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled a lawsuit accusing him of rape just before the case was set for trial, the New York Times reported Tuesday morning.

Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago, according to court records. Tuesday's revelation came as a trial was set to begin in federal court.The Oscar-winning «Jerry Maguire» star had insisted through lawyers that his encounter with the woman was consensual after the two met at a nearby restaurant in Manhattan.The woman had proceeded anonymously until last week, when Judge Paul A.

A New York judge ruled three women who accused Cuba Gooding Jr. of sexual abuse can testify at a federal civil trial next week.  The three women are supporting a plaintiff identified as Jane Doe who alleges the actor raped her in his Manhattan hotel room after they met in a bar in 2013.  Judge Paul A. Crotty noted in a separate order that the woman will have to reveal her true name at the trial.

New York City on May 26. Formell, who was the son of musical legend Juan Formell, was nominated for a Grammy in 2000 for his debut album 'Songs from a Little Blue House. 'He fled from Cuba and moved to New York in 1993, and following his father Juan Formell's death in 2014, he took over as the bassist in his Afro-Cuban band, Los Van Van.

One last ride. The Fast Saga is supposed to end after the 11th and final movie debuts in 2025 — or is it?

has already —twice—and secured a $400,000 deal from Mark Cuban on Shark Tank. I may not be a business buff, but I suspect that's impressive.“Youthforia is still very much a young company; we've only been around for the last two years since we've launched the brand,” Chan tells Glamour. “But in the past six months, we've launched in and most recently appeared on Shark Tank.” (They're also on Credo and Revolve.) As for what Chan primary does as head of Youthforia? “I feel like a lot of what I do is…everything.”It's true: Chan acts as Youthforia's social media manager and in-house content creator atop her roles as .

Sophia Scorziello editor A Florida school has banned its elementary students from reading Amanda Gorman’s poem, “The Hills We Climb,” which she read at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration. The poem was one of several works banned at the Miami-Dade County school after a single challenge by a parent who complained that they referenced critical race theory, “indirect hate messages,” gender ideology and indoctrination, according to the Miami Herald. Gorman made a statement Tuesday on Twitter, where she wrote: “I’m gutted. Because of one parent’s complaint, my inaugural poem, ‘The Hill We Climb,’ has been banned from an elementary school in Miami-Dade County, Florida.”

diagnosed with the illness last year.The show was part of his Book Of John tour, which was originally set to take place across the summer of 2022. Several of these dates were later cancelled, as Gilbert announced that he was being treated for stage four cancer in July.He described how he first began experiencing symptoms in April, before he was diagnosed with head and neck cancer.

pic.twitter.com/L2IJHCmO8eIchaso directed multiple episodes of “Miami Vice” and “Crime Story” in the ’80s, and most recently the Alice Braga USA series “Queen of the South.” He also helmed episodes of “The Cleaner, “Prodigal Son,” “Medium,” and “Criminal Minds.” “Queen of the South Writer” Jorge A. Reyes also shared a tribute to Icharo, saying, “We lost a real one today: Leon Ichaso. Cuban… A true artist & caballero.

Charna Flam Leon Ichaso, who directed the Héctor Lavoe biopic “El Cantante,” “Bitter Sugar” and several major TV series, died of a heart attack Monday morning in Los Angeles. He was 74. Ichaso’s sister, Mari Rodriquez Ichaso confirmed the news, writing on Twitter: “My beloved brother Leon Ichaso died today of an unexpected ‘massive heart attack’ in Los Angeles. Brilliant, full of life, young in spirit and illusions. A wonderful filmmaker and a unique being – and everyone who has met him knows it. I am destroyed. God help us!”Mi adorado hermano Leon Ichaso murió hoy de un inesperado “massive heart attack” en Los Ángeles. Brillante, lleno de vida, juventud de espíritu e ilusiones. Cineasta maravilloso y un ser único -y todos los que lo han conocido lo saben. Yo estoy destrozada. Dios nos ayude! pic.twitter.com/GdEcM7cMnE Mari Rodriquez Ichaso eulogized her brother in her initial announcement, recognizing all of the productions Leon has worked on throughout his prolific career. “Leon Ichaso – RIP – Pioneer of telling the history of immigrants in his movies! A brilliant director and writer. Loved Life. My beloved brother! ‘El Cantante,’ ‘Piñero,’ ‘El Super,’ ‘Sugar Hill,’ ‘Paraíso,’ ‘Bitter Sugar,’ ‘East of Eden,’ ‘Miami Vice,’ ‘Queen of the South.’ Damn sudden heart attack!”

Barbara Corcoran is a shark in a swimsuit.

Lourdes Leon is continuing her takeover of the modeling industry. The daughter of Madonna crushes her photoshoots, and she always commits. Her most recent shoot with W Magazine looks like it’s going to be incredible.

Emiliano De Pablos Top Chilean fiction house Parox, producer of “Invisible Heroes,” has kick-started principal photography on international co-production “Los mil días de Allende” (“Allende, the Thousand Days”), a historical drama mini-series about the last three years in the life of Chilean President Salvador Allende. Alfredo Castro – one of Latin America’s most respected actors and a Pablo Larraín regular, star of films such as “Karnawal” and “El Club” – leads the mini-series cast as Allende; Benjamín Vicuña (“Besieged,” “Locked Up”) plays Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. The four-episode, 55-minute fiction drama shoot is taking place entirely in Chile, lensing from May 15 for two months, under “Besieged” and “Inés of My Soul” director Nicolás Acuña.

Ana de Armas is not stopping any time soon. The actress, who took a brief break from acting to visit her native Cuba, is back in the spotlight, landing a coveted role in the film “Origin of Species.”Ana de Armas’ emotional arrival in Cuba: Watch the teary-eyed reunionAna de Armas surprises a fan in a restaurant in CubaAna de Armas’s fun birthday celebration in Cuba: WatchA post shared by Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl)Deadline reports that De Armas joins a stacked and award winning cast that includes Jude Law, Daniel Brühl and Alicia Vikander. “Origin of Species” will be directed by Ron Howard and is described as a survival thriller with a “darkly comic” edge, telling a story from two different perspectives.

Pop Smoke during a home invasion in 2020.The man, whose identity has been withheld by a court order due to him being a juvenile at the time of the incident, also confessed to other charges for home invasion robbery. He was charged in juvenile court and, according to the Los Angeles Times, is expected to be held in a state juvenile facility until he is 25 years old.The confession comes after a 20-year-old man who had also been charged over the shooting pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in April. As he was a 17-year-old minor at the time of the 2020 shooting, the man also faced juvenile court in Inglewood, and was sentenced to four years and two months in a juvenile facility.Two other men, Keandre Rodgers and Corey Walker, are still facing murder charges in the case.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Javier Bardem is the first recipient of San Sebastian’s prestigious Donostia Award for this year’s 71st edition. He will accept the prize, San Sebastian’s highest accolade, granted for career achievement, at the festival’s opening gala on September 22. His image will also feature on the poster of this year’s edition, unveiled today in San Sebastian.  The only surprise about Bardem’s Donostia Award is that it hasn’t come earlier. A rugby player for Spain’s national team, Bardem first came to fame as a local village hulk playing opposite his now spouse Penélope Cruz in Bigas Luna’s 1992 flamboyant social critique “Jamón, Jamón.” 

Angelique Jackson “Beneath the Grass,” a drama about the criminal justice system and marijuana incarceration rates, will hit the market at the Cannes Film Festival next week. Mía Maestro, Quincy Isaiah and Jeff Kober will lead the film, which begins production next month in New Jersey. Paradigm is representing worldwide sales for the film. “Beneath the Grass” is set in 2008, capturing both the economic recession and the “Yes We Can” summer, and follows a single Latina mother whose illegal marijuana business is jeopardized when her young son befriends the new neighbors, a young white boy and his police officer grandfather.

Time flies by quickly, and hasn't it just for one Hollywood star, who looks unrecognisable. Jonathan Lipnicki was the loveable and cute young boy who starred in Jerry Maguire, alongside Tom Cruise nearly three decades ago.The movie, which also starred Renee Zellweger and Jerry O'Connell, follows the story of a sports agent who attempts to get his life back on track after being fired from a pervious post - but he has one problem - he has just one client, disgruntled football player, Rod Tidwell.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman), Tom Basden (After Life) and Tim Key (Love Wedding Repeat) are set to star in comedy One For The Money, which Bankside Films is launching for world sales ahead of the Cannes market.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ is investigating Mafia Spies.

Addie Morfoot Contributor “I of the Water,” one of 20 projects presented at Hot Docs’ marquee market event, the Forum, has won the First Look first prize of Can. $50,000 ($36,700), one of four pitch prizes announced Wednesday at the festival. Kimberlee Bassford’s “I of the Water” focuses on acclaimed Samoan writer Sia Figiel’s hidden past of sexual abuse and journey toward healing. The film is produced by Bassford, Marilyn McFadyen, Vilsoni Hereniko, Leanne K. Ferrer, Cheryl Hirasa, and Linda Goldstein Knowlton. The second First Look prize, worth Can. $15,000, was awarded to Kenya-Jade Pinto “The Sandbox,” a Canadian production with a vague tagline: “Your future is being written in the sand.” The doc is produced by Shasha Nakhai, Kenya-Jade Pinto, Jennifer Baichwal, and Rich Williamson.

Met Gala on Monday night following her highly-publicized divorce from Tom Brady last year. The 42-year-old supermodel was in high spirits as she arrived at the event, making her first red carpet since the separation.

Ana de Armas is having a great time in La Habana, Cuba. The Hollywood star, who recently had a very emotional reunion arriving in her home country, has been spending some quality time with her closest friends and family members.The 35-year-old actress decided to celebrate her birthday during her stay in Cuba, with an incredible celebration, lots of singing and dancing.

Ana de Armas has been enjoying her vacation in Cuba. The actress has been working nonstop over the past year, earning an Oscar nomination and working on various films. She’s now in Cuba with her boyfriend, Paul Boukadakis, with the two spotted having dinner at one of La Habana’s most famous restaurants.Ana de Armas shares when Robert De Niro visited her dad in CubaAna de Armas’ SNL sketch leaves viewers craving authentic Cuban foodAna de Armas’ emotional arrival in Cuba: Watch the teary-eyed reunionA fan published a post on Facebook, sharing her excitement over getting to meet De Armas and attaching some photos of the two smiling for the camera.