María Becerra: A journey into the true self of a woman born to succeed

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief A jury headed by French Vietnamese director Tranh Anh Hung awarded its Golden Goblet (Jin Jue) prizes for the Shanghai International Film Festival’s main competition. The top prize for best feature went to “The Divorce,” directed by Kazakhstan’s Daniyar Salamat. The jury praised the film for its sophisticated story-telling which mixes comedy, farce and tragedy, and “which moves fluidly from public sphere to the intimate relationship of a couple in crisis” and its feeling of innocence.

Copa América, which kicks off later today with Argentina taking on Canada, is set to be the subject of a docuseries.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Along with a red-carpet opening ceremony, a press conference with the members of the main competition jury is a staple event of major film festivals and the 26th edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival kicked off in traditional form on Friday. Along with Vietnam-French director Tran Anh Hung, previously revealed as jury president, the other members of the decisive committee this year are: Australian director and screenwriter Rolf de Heer; German director Matthias Glasner; Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka Fai; Argentinian director Santiago Mitre; Chinese director Sonthar Gyal; and, the jury’s only woman, star actor Zhou Xun. A packed audience lobbed familiar questions about the criteria they jurors would employ to decide the Golden Goblet prize winners, and what informs those views.

Lionel Messi knows he’s entering the final stage of his career. After spending the majority of his professional career playing in Europe, in 2023, Messi moved to the U.S., becoming a key member of Inter Miami C.F. With 36 years old, he appears to be ready to be entering a new stage of his life and career, revealing that the team might be his last one.

Inside Out 2” just scored the biggest box office previews of 2024. Disney and Pixar‘s latest animated outing grossed $13 million in Thursday previews domestically, with $22.3 million worldwide. The family-friendly sequel is projected to launch between $80 million and $90 million this weekend.

Miss Universe pageant builds among fans. The 73rd edition, set to take place in 2024, will be held in Mexico.

the news of Ángela Aguilar and Christian Nodal’s relationship, Cazzu, the mother of Nodal’s daughter, broke her silence. Days after, Ángela and Christian confirmed exclusively to HOLA! USA & AMÉRICAS their relationship, the Argentine singer broke her silence by releasing a statement on social media.In the post, which also included an adorable image of her baby, Inti Nodal, Cazzu said that her baby is her priority now; therefore, she will take some time off social media to focus on herself, her baby, and her work.In one of her stories, Cazzu wrote: “It is very overwhelming to be in the news everywhere for something like this.

EXCLUSIVE: The Munich International Film Festival has set an eclectic trio of world premieres for its upcoming 41st edition. Harley Chamandy’s Allen Sunshine, Jamie Kastner feature doc The Spoils and Davi Pretto’s Continente will each premiere, Deadline can reveal.

Alison Herman TV Critic As a writer for “Saturday Night Live” from 2016 to 2019, Julio Torres was able to create immersive worlds — the existential melancholy of a sink; the font obsession of an “Avatar” super fan — in just a few minutes’ worth of sketch. Over time, the comedian has only acquired more space and resources to realize his singular vision.

Emiliano De Pablos Barcelona-based Grup Mediapro has promoted Marta Ezpeleta as the next head of international content factory The Mediapro Studio, where she currently serves as its international director. Ezpeleta will replace Laura Fernández Espeso, Variety‘s International Media Woman of the Year, upped to No. 2 at Grup Mediapro from January.

EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda has signed on as an executive producer of Norita ahead of the film’s world premiere June 25 at the Dances With Films festival in Hollywood.

Emilia is making history!

Maria Becerra is going on the biggest tour of her career. The Argentinean singer has shared some dates for her 2024 world tour, titled, #Tour24. The tour, which has over 50 stops in countries all over the world, is touted as the biggest of her career.Premio Lo Nuestro 2024: Who are the nominees?New Music Friday: Cardi B, Carin León, J Balvin, Miley Cyrus, and moreBecerra’s tour will have stops at some of the major cities in the world, including US cities like New York and Los Angeles.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Celina Murga’s “The Freshly Cut Grass,” executive produced by Martin Scorsese, is debuting at the Tribeca Festival and Variety has been given exclusive access to its first trailer and poster ahead of its world premiere on June 8. Penned by Murga, director Juan Villegas (“Las Vegas”) and Lucía Osorio with the collaboration of Gabriela Larralde (“Monzon, A Knockout Blow”), the plot centers around two couples who engage in extramarital affairs and how, despite having the same professional position, they are treated differently because of their gender.

Manchester United have not decided on Alejandro Garnacho's potential involvement with Argentina in the upcoming Olympic games.

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Christian Nodal raised his voice to defend his ex-partner, Cazzu, and those close to the singer, after a reported burglary in Argentina while he was traveling through France. The musician sent a strong message in which he asked to stop the attacks on his people, without forgetting to send a warning to his followers about the repercussions of fake news, which affects his loved ones.Just as he usually communicated with his fans, Nodal reacted to the controversy with a message shared on his Instagram stories on the morning of May 29, where he directly addressed the accusations.

Camila Morrone is joining the cast of the second season of “The Night Manager.” The series, which stars Tom Hiddleston and is based on a John le Carre novel, following a former soldier and night manager at a luxurious hotel who’s recruited by a task force to investigate illegal crimes. Camila Morrone honors her Argentinian heritage and shows her love for Messi at the EmmysKaia Gerber and Camila Morrone twin in black coats in NYCA post shared by Camila Morrone (@camilamorrone)Deadline reports that Morrone will be playing a major role in season 2, a series that will depart from the book, since the source material was adapted to completion in season one. Morrone shared the news of the casting on her social media, sharing her excitement.

Alissa Simon Film Critic Unusual in tone and content, “Simon of the Mountain” is a small, low-budget drama in which the title character tries to find his comfort zone. Unfolding in short vignettes, the Argentine feature centers on a group of nonprofessional performances: independent-minded adolescents with cognitive disabilities. The only professional actors featured on-screen play the title character and the working adults they interact with.

The owner of a popular restaurant in the city centre has issued a desperate plea for help after announcing its shock closure.