Dominica Showbiz Latest News and Updates

Shakira and Gerard Piqué confirmed their separation, but that chapter of their lives is far from being forgotten. The former soccer player remained silent while the singer expressed her feelings through her music.

Shakira had debateably one of the biggest celebrity breakups with Gerard Piqué and she revealed that her good friend Carlos Vives was someone who stood by her side during the toughest times. The singer shared insight into their special bond when she surprised Vives at the Kaseya Center in Miami, where they sang their hit song, “La Bicicleta,” together.

TMZ reports.The outlet claims Dominican Republic police took Tekashi, 27, into custody at the Hotel Balcones del Atlántico in Sánchez.The Post has contacted reps for the Brooklyn-born rapper for comment.

Ed Boon, a Dominican-American video game programmer who has left an indelible mark on the industry.Ed Boon was born to a Dominican immigrant mom on February 22, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois. Growing up, he had a natural affinity for technology and gaming, and this passion eventually led him to a remarkable career in the video game industry.

Cardi B is being showered with love on her 31st birthday, and it’s a fitting celebration for a queen. The Grammy-winning rapper, known for her larger-than-life personality and chart-topping hits, shared the extravagant and romantic surprises her husband, Offset, arranged for her special day.

Thania Garcia Kali Uchis will kick off 2024 with the release of her fourth record, a collection of Spanish-language music dubbed “Orquídeas.” Arriving on January 12, the set will include the already released “Muñekita,” featuring Dominican dembow singer El Alfa and JT from City Girls. The Colombian-American artist shared the concept art for the record (see below) on Wednesday morning via Instagram, and in a press release, she expanded on the meaning of its title; “The orchid is the national flower of Colombia, and we have more species of orchid than anywhere on earth,” Uchis said.

Music distribution giant UnitedMasters has announced Afrobeats star Davido and groundbreaking Dominican rapper Tokischa as headliners for SelectCon 005, now in its fifth year.

Ice Spice, the renowned rapper and recent Dunkin‘ brand ambassador is praised for her collaboration with Hollywood superstar Ben Affleck. In a recent interview with Variety, Ice Spice shared her experience working with Affleck on a Dunkin’ commercial directed by the actor.

Ice Spice is speaking out about the controversial remarks Matty Healy made about her earlier this year.

Mariana Downing, representing the province of Sánchez Ramírez, was officially crowned the Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2023. The 27-year-old half-Dominican and half-British beauty pageant will now travel to El Salvador and try to win a second Miss Universe title for the Caribbean island.

Ethan Shanfeld HBO has acquired the broadcast rights to “Chico Virtual,” a short film starring Jaden Michael (“Colin in Black & White,” “Harlan Coben’s Shelter”). Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Olivia De Camps, “Chico Virtual” will premiere on HBO and stream on Max Sept. 18.

Thania Garcia After selling out its reunion “Soy Rebelde Tour,” Latin pop group RBD has dropped a new single titled “Cerquita De Ti.” The track, a blend of pop and Dominican dembow, is the first taste of original music from the band since 2020’s “S.H.E.A.,” which was updated in February to include vocals from Dulce María. It’s just the second taste of original music since the band — which also comprises telenovela actors and singers Anahí, Christian Chávez, Christopher von Uckermann and Maite Perroni — went on its official hiatus in 2009. “Cerquita De Ti” boasts RBD’s signature harmonies and elements of modern-day Latin pop.

Wander Franco is being investigated after reports of an alleged relationship with a minor circulated online over the weekend.

Federico Veiroj, Theo Court, Alicia Scherson and Daniel Hendler head a muscular project lineup at September’s San Sebastian Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum, the Spanish festival’s industry centerpiece which underscores this year a welling sea-change in the region’s filmmaking. “The Moneychanger,” the latest film from Uruguay’s Veiroj, was selected for Toronto’s 2019 Platform; “White on White,” from Chile’s Court, won a best director Silver Lion at 2019’s Venice Horizons; Chile’s Alicia Scherson’s debut “Play” snagged new narrative director at Tribeca in 2005: multi-hyphenate Hendler, from Uruguay, scooped best director at Miami for “The Candidate” in 2017.

We’re just one week into Big Brother‘s 25th season, and already, one contestant has been eliminated due to saying a racial slur. Luke Valentine will no longer be in the game.

Dominican project Tres balas (Three Bullets) has dominated the awards handed out by Open Doors, Locarno Pro’s talent development program for artists from underrepresented communities.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent LOCARNO — Two movie projects which capture best the brewing revolution in Latin American filmmaking walked off with the biggest plaudits at this year’s Locarno Open Doors prize ceremony on Tuesday. Both underscore the mindset reset among cineasts – their questioning of received wisdom accompanied by the explosion in invention being brought to low-budget filmmaking in the region.

Kali Uchis has shared her first new single since the release of her third studio LP, Red Moon In Venus, in March. “Muñekita,” a mostly Spanish-language track featuring Dominican dembow scene leader El Alfa and JT of City Girls fame, is out today.

A five-star luxury getaway turned into a holiday from hell for one couple who witnessed a body covered in a sheet, people having sex in public and guests vomiting and defecating in the hotel swimming pool.

Big Brother season 25 airs tomorrow night (August 2) and the contestants were revealed this week.

Open Doors is a case in point. Five takeaways on this year’s lineup: Recalibration of a Sense of Self “Three Bullets,” at Open Doors Projects Hub, is made by Dominican Génesis Valenzuela, an alum of San Sebastian’s prestigious Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola, which plumbs the murder of Dominican immigrant Lucrecia Pérez, shot and killed by four neo-Nazis, the same year that Spain celebrated its conquest of Latin America. Valenzuela will come in at the film as she reconstructs her own identity as a “human being/woman/Afro-Caribbean/filmmaker.” “The driving force of this film is the desire for emancipation, both from the constraints of existence and from those of filmmaking,” she has said.

Cardi B and Offset joined forces to throw their beloved daughter a heartwarming and unforgettable birthday party. The “Up” rapper shared a delightful glimpse of the festivities on her Instagram Story, which showed Kulture Kiari’s Super Mario-themed 5th birthday celebration.The enchanting footage captured Kulture’s grand entrance in a magnificent pink princess gown.

Cardi B and Offset made a stunning comeback in a whirlwind of style, affection, and undeniable chemistry. The power couple was captured stepping out together in Paris for their first public appearance since the recent cheating scandal that shook the entertainment world.

British holidaymakers have been issued a warning by the Foreign Office if they are heading to any of the countries affected by updated guidance.

Domingo Germán, the Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, engaged in conversation with his pitching coach, Matt Blake, after completing a flawless seventh inning.Little did they know that this unconventional interaction would be inconsequential. Germán retired the next six Athletics batters, etching his name in the records of baseball history as he achieved the 24th perfect game in Major League Baseball.Speaking in Spanish through an interpreter during an on-field interview with the YES Network, Germán couldn’t contain his enthusiasm.

Rina Sawayama is seemingly sounding off on Matty Healy.

Blair Underwood is married, and his love story is one for the movies!On Saturday, Underwood and Josie Hart tied the knot after getting engaged last year, and following a 43-year friendship. reports that the actor and Hart said their «I dos» in front of 100 family and friends at the Casa de Campo Resort & Villas in the Dominican Republic.For her part, Hart wore a bespoke two-in-one gown by Nneka C. Alexander of Brides by Nona Couture Atelier.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Leslie Grace has a very personal reason for deciding to become what she calls an “ambassador” for “Translators,” a new documentary short about bilingual Latino children in the U.S. who become translators for their Spanish-speaking parents. “I’m first generation Dominican American,” the “In the Heights” star tells me. “My grandmother relied on her kids — my mom and her siblings — and then her grandkids. It’s a very common thing when I see my grandmother that my sister or I or my cousins, we take turns sharing the mail and translating for her.” The doc, directed by Emmy winner Rudy Valdez, highlights several families in which the children help navigate their parents’ lives, from explaining bills that need to be paid to the tremendous worry of having to translate proper medical care for their siblings. “I’m really excited for people that haven’t had this experience to be able to witness it through the doc,” Grace says. “Also there may be some assumptions and misconceptions that you might have about someone who doesn’t speak a language or even speaks English with an accent.”

Madonna and Tokischa have a close relationship professionally and personally; therefore, even when the Dominican rapper is busy doing TV interviews, she pauses and picks up the call.During a recent appearance at the Spanish show “La Resistencia,” Tokischa grabbed her purse to pick up her cell phone. To everyone’s surprise, it was a call from the Queen of Pop.When picking up, Madonna immediately asked the Latina artist why she hadn’t called her back, to which she publicly apologized.

TRIBECA FESTIVAL is kicking off this week. The event is one of New York’s most culturally relevant moments, prompting an influx of filmmakers and creatives from all parts of the world to the city. It also provides New Yorkers the opportunity to watch a selection of curated projects that they wouldn’t get to enjoy at their nearest movie theater.

Lily-Rose Depp shared the news of her new relationship on her Instagram. The actress, who’s starring on the new HBO show “The Idol,” shared a photo of herself kissing 070 Shake with a romantic caption. “4 months with my crush!” read the post.

Leslie Grace says she has moved on after Batgirl was shelved almost one year ago.

Matty Healy is shrugging off the backlash he received following his appearance on a podcast whose hosts made disparaging comments about Ice Spice. In a recent profile, The 1975 frontman addressed the controversy and said the criticism he received is essentially virtue signaling.Healy found himself embroiled in controversy over his February appearance on  podcast, in which the 34-year-old singer revealed he had actually slid into Ice Spice's DMs. The 23-year-old rapper — who recently collaborated with Healy's rumored girlfriend, Taylor Swift, and performed onstage with her over the weekend at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey — never responded to Healy's DMs.The hosts, Friedland and Nick Mullen, then proceeded to crack jokes at Spice's expense (the rapper is of Nigerian and Dominican decent) by exaggerating Inuit accents.

Matty Healy is shrugging off the backlash he received following his appearance on a podcast whose hosts made disparaging comments about Ice Spice. In a recent profile, The 1975 frontman addressed the controversy and said the criticism he received is essentially virtue signaling.Healy found himself embroiled in controversy over his February appearance on  podcast, in which the 34-year-old singer revealed he had actually slid into Ice Spice's DMs. The 23-year-old rapper — who recently collaborated with Healy's rumored girlfriend, Taylor Swift, and performed onstage with her over the weekend at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey — never responded to Healy's DMs.The hosts, Friedland and Nick Mullen, then proceeded to crack jokes at Spice's expense (the rapper is of Nigerian and Dominican decent) by exaggerating Inuit accents.

Clarissa Molina confirmed the rumors that had been circulating for months. She and her ex-fiancé, Vicente Saavedra, decided to end their relationship and call off the wedding engagement they announced in March 2022 - which had many of the fans of the Latina TV host excited. After the former Nuestra Belleza Latina, Clarissa, released a statement confirming the separation, she headed to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to film a new movie.

Livingston manager David Martindale insisted 'we are not winding down' after ending their winless streak with a 2-1 victory over Dundee United, writes David Hastie.