In today’s film news roundup, DreamWorks Animation hires a Sony vet, indie comedy “Kombucha Cure” gets cast, “Siempre, Luis” gets sold and Women In Film names new board members.
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The upcoming Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has abandoned plans to film in Puerto Rico because of the recent earthquakes, Deadline reports. After a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the island last week, producers reportedly considered moving ahead with production as originally planned, but they reversed their decision after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Saturday.
It is still unknown if the cast and crew will relocate to another island or country for filming. The local blog
In today’s film news roundup, DreamWorks Animation hires a Sony vet, indie comedy “Kombucha Cure” gets cast, “Siempre, Luis” gets sold and Women In Film names new board members.
HBO Documentary Films has picked up the worldwide television and streaming rights to doc feature Siempre, Luisabout the work of Luis Miranda, the father of Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda, in his native Puerto Rico.Luis A. Miranda Jr., a Puerto Rican migrant who helped shape New York politics for over three decades, left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s.The doc follows Miranda over the course of a year, as his devotion to family and country propel him forward.
Puerto Rican artists Chesca and Jon Z have teamed up for “Deja De Hablar ” (Stop Talking) , the video for which is premiering exclusively on Billboard Friday (Jan. 31).
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira are getting ready for a big milestone in their careers: co-headlining the Super Bowl LIV halftime show on Sunday night. Ahead of the game, both the Puerto Rican singer and Colombian artist have shared their excitement on social media, as well as documenting how they are preparing for their highly awaited performance.
Earlier this week, Anuel AA revealed his new haircut, chopping off his signature bangs and opting for a fresh buzz cut. Though the new look is fitting, many of his fans were in total disbelief.
Ricky Martin is changing the tune of his upcoming album. Originally, the Puerto Rican superstar planned on talking about love and fatherhood, but with the recent events in his hometown, the inspiration for his music changed. “When I returned to the studio, everything that I had done musically expired because I had poetic material in my head to share with the world after what happened in Puerto Rico,” he told the Associated Press.
Bad Bunny paid tribute to Kobe Bryant with the release of a surprise track called “6 Rings.”The two-minute song, featuring the voices of sports commentators and Bryant, is a slow-beat hip-hop track on which Bunny thanks the late basketball star for being a big inspiration in his career.
Bad Bunny is celebrating the life of one of his heroes the only way he can – with a song. The Puerto Rican rapper released a song on Tuesday, January 28 entitled 6 Rings in honor of Kobe Bryant. The surprise track comes two days after the NBA great, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others died in a tragic helicopter accident. In the song, the 25-year-old alludes to Kobe’s five championship rings and the ring he gave to his wife Vanessa Bryant in honor of their marriage.
Bad Bunny was one of many artists to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant on social media after the NBA player died on Sunday in a helicopter crash. Today, the Puerto Rico native further expressed his admiration for the basketball legend with a song titled “6 Rings.” Production is handled by SubeloNeo and Bad Bunny himself.
Bad Bunny dropped a new song titled "6 Rings" in honor of Kobe Bryant, the former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guardwho died Sunday morning.The Puerto Rican singer took to Instagram to share part of the audio of the melancholic track in which he sings, "I still remember the first game of yours I witnessed, the excitement and the many times you got me on my feet.... You showed me that everything in life is done with passion.
Anuel AA took social media by storm when he unveiled his new haircut Monday night (Jan. 27).
Ricky Martin’s wide smile began to fade as the Puerto Rican superstar talked about his next album. It’s influenced by the U.S. territory’s political turmoil as people struggle to recover from Hurricane Maria and a recent 6.4 magnitude earthquake that killed one person and destroyed hundreds of homes amid a 13-year recession.
Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny has paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant with his new track, 6 Rings.
Bad Bunny dropped a new song titled "6 Rings" in honor of Kobe Bryant, the former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard who passed away Sunday morning (Jan. 26).
Rising artist Khea (real name: Ivo Alfredo Thomas Serue) has signed a deal with Interscope Records worldwide, Billboard can exclusively reveal.With his raw lyrics about love, heartbreak and street life, the 19-year-old act is part of a fresh wave that’s putting the Argentine trap and hip-hop scene on the map. He first gained international recognition in 2017 with his sensual track “Loca” featuring Cazzu and Duki, which was then remixed by Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny.
Oasis of the Seas, January 21. (Photo courtesy David Halpern)
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José Feliciano balked a bit when producer Rick Jarrard suggested he record a rendition of Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain," whose video is premiering below from the Puerto Rican singer's upcoming new album Behind the Guitar. But considering that Jarrard was the same guy who convinced him to record a hit cover of the Doors' "Light My Fire" in 1968, Feliciano eventually – and wisely, in his estimation – acquiesced.