The makers of National Geographic’s The Territory are celebrating their win at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking, one of the most prestigious awards in nonfiction.
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Ernesto Lechner While the massively successful albums by major stars such as Bad Bunny, Peso Pluma and Karol G will be cherished for years to come, 2023 also saw the release of some extraordinary Latin sessions that did not enjoy all the recognition they deserved. Think of this list as a collection of B-sides.
These lesser-known albums are some of the year’s best, from ranchera and bossa nova to Argentine shoegaze and Cuban danzón. Valenzuela’s previous outing, 2022’s “Vida Tan Bonita,” was one of the best Latin albums of the decade. Released independently, her new effort uses the anatomy of a breakup as a foundation for her ambitious artistry: sophisticated melodies, knotty keyboard patterns and a trained vocal range that can reach frightening levels of intensity.
The anthemic “Continente” reveals the precise proportions of the Chilean singer’s musical recipe: one part pop hit single, two parts art-rock genius. The music of Los Amigos Invisibles – Venezuela’s ultimate party band, and a Latin rock staple – lost some serious luster after guitarist and principal songwriter José Luis Pardo (‘Cheo’) left the original lineup in 2014.
Fortunately, Cheo never stopped releasing intriguing music, and his new album showcases his ability to channel retro genres for the creation of summery new hits. On “Agujas en el pecho,” a duet with Monsieur Periné chanteuse Catalina García, the wordless vocalizing and kinetic salsa piano line evoke an enviable lightness of touch.
There’s organic funk (“Esta Canción”), swanky boogaloo (“Boogaloo wassap”) and psychedelic lounge (“Flotando”) in this tropical masterpiece. A contemporary Brazilian master, singer/songwriter Lucas Santtana allows the spirit of bossa nova and tropicália to flow freely
.The makers of National Geographic’s The Territory are celebrating their win at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking, one of the most prestigious awards in nonfiction.
The list of feature documentaries still in contention for the Oscars has been cut to 15 finalists, a brutal culling from a contingent of 167 qualifiers. The annual shortlist announcement leaves a handful of filmmakers celebrating, many more disappointed, and documentary watchers with much to debate.
The story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, the plane that crashed over the Andes mountains in 1972, mainly carrying a young team of Uruguayan rugby players expecting to play a match in Chile, has been told several times. Perhaps most famously in 1993’s “Alive” and the stellar documentaries “I Am Alive: Surviving the Andes Plane Crash” and “Stranded: I’ve Come From a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains,” to name just a few.
Kamar de los Reyes has passed away at the age of 56. The artist is best known for his time portraying Antonio Vega on ABC’s, “One Life to Live“ and installments in the “Call of Duty” video game franchise.He is survived by his wife, Sherri Saum, and their three children. Saum’s publisher, Lisa Goldberg, confirmed to Variety that he passed away on Sunday in Los Angeles after a brief battle with cancer.
Manchester City are in pole position to complete the signing of River Plate wonderkid Claudio Echeverri, according to reports.
Paris Fury says she's been feeling like The Grinch as she prepares for Christmas Day with husband Tyson and their seven children. The TV star, 33, took to Instagram to share that she had been left wrapping presents until the early hours of the morning, just hours after she had taken a "last minute" shopping spree with her daughter Venezuela.Taking to her Instagram Story, Paris had complained: "It's Christmas Eve Eve and I'm not finished." And hours later she revealed that she been wrapping presents, as she shared a snap of her Grinch themed wrapping paper, to which she added: "The Grinch. Is how I'm feeling about now [snoring emoji]." She then added a clock showing that it was 00:31 and she was still wrapping presents.
32 teams. One title. And now, one docuseries detailing it all.
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves McConaughey are one of the most fan-favorite couples in Hollywood. The pair tied the knot in 2012 and welcomed three kids, 15-year-old Levi, 13-year-old Vida, and 10-year-old Livingston.MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY AND CAMILA ALVES ASK FANS TO BE ‘RESPECTFUL’ TO SON LEVI MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY AND CAMILA ALVES GO PANTLESS FOR THE LAUNCH OF THEIR TEQUILA BRANDMATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY’S SON LEVI SHARES INSIGHT INTO HIS ROLE AS A FATHERThe actor and the Brazilian model are known for preferring to keep their personal life private. However, they have shared a glimpse of their family life on some occasions.
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Argentina secured its third world championship, and Lionel Messi was hailed as the GOAT (Greatest of all Time) in contemporary soccer. For the soccer star’s family, it marked an unforgettable day as they witnessed their World Cup dreams come true, all while rumors of a potential retirement lingered.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Introducing the Manhattan Transfer’s final show at Walt Disney Concert Hall, writer Bruce Vilanch emphasized the multi-genre status the vocal ensemble built up and maintained over a 50-year-plus career that, from all indications, really was coming to a close Friday night. “I’m thrilled to be here for the final concert of the greatest pop-rock-jazz-soul-R&B-scat-vocalese-Brazilian group in the history of America,” Vilanch said. In keeping with that multi-hyphenate spirit, the group’s apparent swan song in downtown Los Angeles’ toniest venue was a happy-sad-ebullient-misty-eyed affair.
NewJeans and Lim Young-woong taking home the most awards – view the full list of winners below.On December 14, the Asia Artist Awards held its 2023 awards ceremony at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, the Philippines. It selects winners in several categories that cover music, television and film based on data gathered from several East and Southeast Asian countries, Argentina, Mexico and Europe.The show was hosted by Kang Daniel, IVE’s Jang Won-young and ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han-bin, and featured performances from several K-pop artists throughout the night.
Marc Anthony, who enchanted Peruvians with his Viviendo Tour. Marc was accompanied by his inseparable wife, Nadia Ferreira, as he stopped by the South American country. While Marc finalized the details of his concert, Nadia toured some of the most touristy spots in Lima, such as the Indian Handicraft Market, one of the most beautiful places in the area.The model shared a glimpse of her visit to the market through her Instagram stories.
Anitta wowed the audience at TikTok In the Mix on Sunday (December 10) at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz.
Society of the Snow, directed by Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona and Spain’s submission into the 2024 Oscar race, is based on the true story of the 1972 Andes flight disaster in which a flight carrying Uruguay’s Old Christians Club rugby team for a match in Santiago, Chile, crashed on a glacier at the Valle de las Lágrimas (Valley of Tears).
Lele Pons and her Dancing With the Stars castmate and winner Xochitl Gomez get into the Christmas spirit with Harry Jowsey. Anitta shares a behind the scenes look of the filming of her new music video, “BELLAKEO” with Peso Pluma. JLo shares the struggle of presaving her own song.
Ileana Márquez Pedroza has secured the much-coveted title of Miss Venezuela. However, her triumph comes with history, as she is the first mother to compete in a beauty pageant and obtain the crown.
Is the Western a dead genre? Not if Chilean director Felipe Gálvez has anything to do with it. Gálvez’s “The Settlers,” wowed audiences at the Cannes Film Festival this past May and won the Un Certain Regard FIPRESCI Prize in the process.
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “The Summer With Carmen,” Zacharias Mavroeidis’ queer comedy, has been acquired in major territories since world premiering at the Venice Film Festival. The movie, which is represented by Be For Films and had its North American premiere at AFI, recently won three prizes at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. It will be released next year by Cinobo in Greece, Epicentre in France and Xenix Filmdistribution in Switzerland.
Emiliano Granada Colombia‘s film landscape is undergoing a significant evolution. As streaming platforms grow in the country and international productions leverage Colombia’s tax incentives, new avenues have emerged for filmmakers to venture into uncharted territories. Selected for San Sebastián’s New Directors competition, Juan Sebastián Quebrada’s “The Other Son” exemplifies this transformation.