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Anna Marie de la Fuente In a triumphant night for Spain, J.A. Bayona’s Oscar-nominated “Society of the Snow” swept the top prizes at Platino Xcaret, named after the venue of the annual Platino Awards this year, which took place at the Xcaret Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico.

20,000 Species Of Bees, the debut film by Basque filmmaker Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren, and Society Of The Snow, J. A. Bayona’s survival drama for Netflix, dominated the top honors at the eleventh Platino Awards Saturday evening.

Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday party was nothing short of spectacular, with the fashion designer hosting a star-studded party at Private Member's club Oswald's in London's Mayfair. She was joined by a host of famous faces, including Tom Cruise and Eva Longoria, as well as her Spice Girls bandmates. Mum of four Victoria reunited with fellow singers Melanie Chisholm, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton and Geri Horner at the party, which was held on 20 April.

Kimberly J. Brown and Daniel Kountz are married!

British holidaymakers are abandoning their winter trips to the Canary Islands due to European Union rules and rising flight costs.

Chris Hemsworth and his daughter India Rose spent some quality time together. Hemsworth shared photos and videos of himself and his daughter enjoying a special moment, with the two swimming in the river and enjoying some fishing. Chris Hemsworth shows off his Spanish with Anya Taylor-Joy for ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth offer a glimpse into ‘Furiosa’A post shared by Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth)The post was shared on Instagram and showed Hemsworth and India having a great time.

MediaCo Holding Inc. has acquired all of Estrella Media’s network, content, digital, and commercial operations. Among the Estrella Media brands joining MediaCo are the EstrellaTV network and its linear and digital video content business, along with its digital channels.

squatters are using legal loopholes to occupy properties, but one real estate agent argued it can be justified because of a history of “colonization.”Wednesday’s episode of “Dr. Phil Primetime” featured one guest named Kristine, a real estate agent who “doesn’t think adverse possession is immoral,” but believes that “people with no housing dying from the elements is immoral.” According to the Legal Information Institute, adverse possession is where a “person in possession of land owned by someone else may acquire valid title to it, so long as certain requirements are met, and the adverse possessor is in possession for a sufficient period of time.” The requirements and period of time vary by state and city.In her introduction on the show, Kristine argued that there are “multi-million dollar projects, and they’re just abandoned.” She added that she believes the land of those abandoned projects can be reclaimed.She also noted she is working with a client who is “trying to occupy a property” that’s around 300 or 500 acres.“It’s something that’s so large that you wouldn’t even notice what 2 acres is compared to how many acres are on there,” she said.

Power couple Vick Hope and Calvin Harris were just two of the famous faces that attended BBC Radio 1 DJ Arielle Free's wedding to George Pritchard in Ibiza, Spain this week. Radio DJ Arielle looked sensational as she tied the knot on The White Isle, on Thursday, with close friend Vick, 34, sharing a glimpse inside her idyllic nuptials on social media.The presenter stunned in a statement yellow dress as she was joined by her superstar husband Calvin at the special occasion. Vick stunned in the summery dress which featured a subtle cowl neck design and thigh-high split, while Calvin looked suave in a navy suit which he paired with a grey T-shirt and white trainers.

Gemma Atkinson has opened up about her relationship with fiance Gorka Marquez, revealing that he's left home and she's in the dark about his whereabouts. The radio presenter, 39, and the professional dancer, 33, have been an item since Gemma's stint on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017.

EXCLUSIVE: US-Bangladeshi action movie MR-9: Do or Die, starring ABM Sumon, Michael Jai White and Frank Grillo, has been picked up by Quiver Distribution for a North American VOD/digital release this month.

Callum McLennan Gabriel Guevara, the breakout star of the huge hit film saga “My Fault” (“Culpa Mía”) on Amazon Prime Video, is now set to lead Atresplayer‘s new series, “Mar afuera.” This project marks a significant collaboration between Atresmedia TV and Beta Fiction Spain, taking on the adaptation of the smash Italian series “Mare Fuori,” (“The Sea Beyond”) which added 300,000 new subscribers to RAI Play when Season 3 launched, and sold to over 20 territories. The eight-episode series follows the life of Álvaro, played by Guevara, a young seventeen year old from an affluent background whose life spirals after an accident finds himself in a juvenile detention center.

Netflix has boarded a big screen adaptation of Spanish director Cesc Gay’s award-winning theatre play 53 Domingos, which he will direct.

Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong is among three defenders that Manchester United are eyeing as Aaron Wan-Bissaka's replacement, according to a report.

Anna Marie de la Fuente NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Chairman Luis Fernandez is spearheading an executive shuffle and a restructuring of Telemundo Studios in a bid to amp up the company’s scripted content for both linear and streaming platforms. “At a time when Telemundo is the most-watched network in prime time, we are super-charging our scripted content production under one strong brand: Telemundo Studios,” said Fernandez who returned in December to Telemundo where he was previously head of the news division for six years before taking a hiatus.

EXCLUSIVE: London-based Dogwoof has locked a series of international deals on Eternal You, a documentary about AI startups set to screen at this month’s Hot Docs Fest following a debut bow at Sundance.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Ed Westwick (“Gossip Girl”), John Hannah (“The Mummy”) and British newcomer Alanah Bloor are set to join Turkish lead Can Yaman in “Sandokan,” Lux Vide’s reboot of the cult Italian TV series about the adventures of its titular pirate who, with his motley crew, fights against colonial powers in Southeast Asia. Shooting is set to start April 22 outside Rome on this high-end reboot of Italian writer Emilio Salgari’s exotic epic.

Pep Guardiola had no complaints over the manner of Manchester City's Champions League exit to Real Madrid - and certainly wouldn't blame Bernardo Silva's poor penalty for the loss.

The 2024 Formula 1 race season is heating up!

Thania Garcia The Latin Grammys will happen in Miami this year, marking the Spanish-language awards show’s return to the United States just one year after it made a controversial move to Spain. The 25th annual show will air live from the Kaseya Center on Nov. 14.

Anyone travelling to certain regions in Spain this summer has been warned that the government is reportedly set to impose restrictions on the amount of water that can be used.

Public Service Broadcasting have announced details of a huge tour across the UK and Europe – set to take place later this year. Find dates and ticket details below.Set to kick off this winter, the London-based band will travel across the UK and Ireland for the first leg of the 2024 tour, before making their way over to mainland Europe for the latter half of the new dates.The shows will launch with an opening night at the Cyprus Avenue venue in Cork on October 11, followed by a stop at the Telegraph Building in Belfast the following night.

Eva Mendes praised Ryan Gosling‘s Cuban accent in the “Can’t Tonight” Saturday Night Live sketch.

AI influencers and models will soon be able to battle it out for the title of Miss AI. The beauty pageant is the first of its kind, and would judge AI models based on their looks, content, social media presence, and clout. It would also consider the technical expertise that went into the crafting of the model and their profile.Biggest AI news of 2023: From Bad Bunny drama to AI modelsMeet Aitana, the Spanish AI model making thousands of dollars a monthA post shared by Aitana Lopez✨| Virtual Soul (@fit_aitana)Miss AI is a project developed by the World AI Creator Awards, and it’s their first contest.

Shakira will officially tour North America as part of her upcoming ‘LAS MUJERES YA NO LLORAN WORLD TOUR’ (which translates to “women no longer cry”).Midway through the 14-concert run, the three-time Grammy winner is scheduled to stop in at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Thursday, Dec. 5.At all shows, fans can expect to hear cuts from the Colombian icon’s recently released album that shares a name with the tour.Hits like “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Whenever, Wherever,” and “Dia De Enero” will likely sneak into the set list as well.For those that can’t wait to get their hands on tickets, they can be secured as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Monday, April 22, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.On March 22, Shakira released her 12th studio album “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.”Comprised of 17 tracks featuring big-name collaborators like Cardi B, Bizarrap, Grupo Frontera, Rauw Alejandro and Ozuna among others, the 47-year-old songstress sticks to español this time around.

Thania Garcia Shakira is ready to reunite with her “Shewolves” on tour. After announcing the 2024 tour during her surprise appearance at Coachella with Bizarrap, Shakira shared the first slate of tour dates on Tuesday morning. Shakira will start the 14-date trek on Nov.

In a week that saw Manchester City regain top spot in the Premier League they now have a chance to seal a place in the Champions League semi-finals.

EXCLUSIVE: UK sales outfit SC Films International has acquired world rights to Australian comedy The Way, My Way and will launch sales at the upcoming Cannes market. 

Netflix has released information on two Spanish features it has punished into production including the political thriller Un Fantasma en la Batalla produced by Society of Snow filmmaker J.A. Bayona. 

The hit BBC show Strictly Come Dancing will return later this year, and one professional dancer has seemingly been confirmed by accident. Gorka Márquez's fiancée, Gemma Atkinson, who competed in Strictly a few years ago, accidentally revealed the dancing professional is set to return.

UK holidaymakers have been up in arms over a certain travel rule they must follow when visiting Spain.

With the holiday season kicking off, many Brits will be planning trips away to popular destinations in the coming months, including Spain. But UK holidaymakers may need to show proof that they have sufficient funds to cover their stay when they arrive at the border.

Anyone heading off to sunny Spain on holiday this year has been warned that a potential onslaught of cockroaches could make the summer season a 'difficult' one.

Anna Marie de la Fuente In an exclusive interview with Variety, German maestro filmmaker Werner Herzog discussed his plans to lead the 3rd Film Accelerator program organized by Barcelona-based La Selva. Herzog and his long-time cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger will be on hand to guide the 25 directing and 25 cinematography aspirants who will pair up to create short films no longer than 10 mins in length. On day one, he will give them a framework on which to base their project.

Charlotte Crosby has revealed that she is 'trying to make baby number two' with her fiancé Jake Ankers, as they spend quality time together in Spain, where Charlotte has purchased a holiday home. The loved-up pair are already parents to an adorable one year old daughter, named Alba Jean, who they welcomed into the world in October 2022.

J Balvin has brought out Will Smith for a cover of the Men In Black theme song during this year’s edition of Coachella.The Colombian singer took over the festival’s main stage performing an extraordinary set. The theme for Balvin’s Spanish show was all things aliens with a giant UFO hanging above the stage.Towards the end of Balvin’s set, Smith rose from a platform dressed as his character from the 1997 film.