Salma Hayek celebrates International Women’s Day with special message: ‘Coming together’

EXCLUSIVE: Alejandra Reyes, most recently a TV lit agent at UTA, is switching to management and joining 3 Arts Entertainment. She is bringing an expertise in the international space — focusing on Latin America and Spain — which she developed as an agent, introducing international writers and directors to the US market, attaching them to major series and closing first-look/overall deals for them. That includes a first-look deal with Onyx for The House of Flowers creator Manolo Caro and his production company Woo Films and an overall deal with Netflix for Chilean writer José Ignacio “Chascas” Valenzuela, creator, executive producer and showrunner of Who Killed Sara?

Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 had a rock ‘em sock ‘em weekend at the international box office, adding $55.3M from 69 markets for a $135M overseas running cume, and $268.2M global (there are several key markets still to release, including France, Australia, the UK and Korea). 

Thania Garcia On her first album in seven years, Shakira is focused on her evolution. The singer solidified herself as a pillar of international pop stardom, propelled by her English-language debut “Laundry Service,” in 2001, and in her freshly-released “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” she makes a grand re-entrance into society after what she’s openly called the “darkest hours” of her life, ones defined by the tabloid gossip surrounding her finances and very public breakup with soccer player Gerard Piqué.

Salma Hayek always has great throwbacks to share. This week, she shared a video captured a couple of decades ago, showing her a little stressed as she got ready for a party. She ended up wearing a white gown that resulted in a stunning and simple look.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Filmmaker duo Fernanda Valadez and Astrid Rondero have signed with CAA. Valadez and Rondero co-directed and co-wrote “Sujo,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize for World Dramatic competition. The film currently holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Holly Jones Premiering in January to a Sundance Dramatic World Cinema Grand Jury Prize, “Sujo” from “Identifying Features” filmmakers Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez has expanded its global reach, closing multiple distribution deals forged by Paris-based Alpha Violet, who heads international distribution. Paris-based Damned Films has picked up the title for France while Twelve Oaks Pictures, Trigon Films, Cinobo and MCF Megacom have swooped on the film for Spain, Switzerland, Greece and Cyprus and Ex-Yugoslavia territories respectively, with Auckland’s Vendetta Films securing rights to the title for the Australia and New Zealand markets.

Coming out of the weekend, and with Sunday’s actuals and Monday’s numbers included, there are new global milestones to celebrate for the two major Hollywood titles currently in release.

Paramount+‘s international ad-tier plans are coming together.

Sofia Vergara celebrated International Women’s Day by sending a shout out to some of her favorite women. The list included singers, actresses, CEOs, TV hosts, and more, all of whom Vergara admires and loves. Sofia Vergara recounts meeting Luis Miguel 30 years agoSofia Vergara is all smiles in Beverly Hills wearing floral pants and black platformsA post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara)Vergara shared the post last week, sharing photos of close friends of hers like Jessica Alba, Karol G, Paulina Davila, and Heidi Klum.

Sophia Grace Brownlee is celebrating her first ever Mother’s Day!

FC Barcelona is celebrating International Women’s Day with a new jersey. The design promotes equality in the sport and was designed in collaboration with María Escoté. Along the jersey, the club has also announced various measures that will promote equality for the club’s younger generations.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italy, where debate over violence against women is currently raging, is celebrating International Women’s Day by becoming the first country to theatrically release “Tatami,” a female empowerment thriller about an Iranian judo fighter that made a splash in Venice and marks the first collaboration by Iranian and Israeli filmmakers. Italy’s BIM Distribuzione is bowing “Tatami” – which is co-helmed by Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi (“Holy Spider) and Israeli director Guy Nattiv – on 90 local movie screens on Friday as an International Women’s Day special preview at a discounted €3.50 ($3.80) ticket price.

Salma Hayek recently took to Instagram to share a series of captivating throwback photos, paying homage to the rich cultural heritage of Mexico. The actress, known for her deep connection to her origins, posed in an iconic setting and a striking ensemble, not knowing her snaps would convey her message of patriotism.The acclaimed actress, dressed in a vibrant red two-piece outfit featuring a tasteful crop top paired with a long skirt adorned with slit sides, looked nothing short of mesmerizing.

Kim Kardashian, the undisputed queen of selfies, took it upon herself to tutor Salma Hayek in the art of selfie-taking. This mentorship unfolded during Balenciaga’s Paris show.Salma Hayek took to Instagram to share the failed selfie and how Kardashian’s expertise fixed the situation.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Man — she feels like a Barbie. And is one, officially, now: Shania Twain has had a one-of-a-kind Barbie made in her likeness by Mattel.

FRIDAY UPDATE: Dune: Part Two added 42 international box office markets on Thursday, taking the offshore cume on the Denis Villeneuve-directed sequel to $20.8M in a total 55. This includes two full-days of play and previews in those markets.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent After making its debut at last year’s Cannes Film Festival with Jean-Luc Godard’s last work and Pedro Almodóvar’s “Strange Way of Life,” Anthony Vaccarello‘s Saint Laurent Productions has boarded Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Perez” as a co-producer. The musical thriller joins Saint Laurent Productions’ roster of prestige projects, including Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino’s “Parthenope,” David Cronenberg’s “The Shrouds,” and the next films from Abel Ferrara, Wong Kar Wai, Jim Jarmusch and Gaspar Noé.

Salma Hayek was very comfortable while getting glammed up recently. The Mexican star wore a white robe while getting her hair and makeup done and kept hilariously opening up during her demonstration. It would have been an NSFW video, but she enlisted the help of blurred pixels to keep her private parts - private.In the video, Hayek has a full face of makeup, as she points out some gray hairs.

Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, and James Farrell, the L.A.-based VP of international originals at Prime Video, flew to Madrid this week, with the world premiere of “Red Queen” (“Reina Roja”), the series adaption of the first book in Juan Gómez-Jurado’s hit trilogy, taking place on Monday night. The streamer is rolling off the record-breaking finale of its first weekly live entertainment show “Operación Triunfo,” and has revealed that the top three of the the ten most-watched Spanish Originals of 2023 – “My Fault,” “Awareness” and “Los Farad” – have received on average 80% of streams outside of Spain, reaching a milestone for the international reach of Prime Video’s non-English language content.

Salma Hayek has a close friendship with the Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron. The two have been friends for years, resulting in a familial bond that has been passed down to their kids. In a recent post, Hayek congratulated Tess Bu Cuaron, the director’s eldest daughter with the filmmaker Annalisa Bugliani, as she released her new song “Viceversa,” and launched her career as a musician.