James Franco has been cast as former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in upcoming film Alina Of Cuba.Directed by Miguel Bardem, Alina Of Cuba is centred around the story of Alina Fernandez (played by Ana Villafañe), the daughter of Castro and Natalia ‘Naty’ Revuelta (Mia Maestro) after they had an affair.Fernandez discovered Castro was her biological father aged 10. She went onto become one of Castro’s most outspoken critics and was arrested multiple times for trying to leave Cuba.
‘The Plague’ Screenwriter Rafael Cobos Directs ‘El Hijo Zurdo’ as Movistar Plus Empowers Its Screenwriters
18.07.2022 - 15:07 / variety.com
Rafael Cobos, the co-screenwriter of Alberto Rodríguez’s Goya best picture winner “Marshland” and “The Plague,” one of Movistar Plus’ most ambitious series ever, is getting his own show. Moving into production on July 18, “El hijo zurdo” stars María León, a stunning 2011 San Sebastian best actress winner for “The Sleeping Voice,” in a series which Cobos describes an “emotional thriller.”Movistar Plus’ newly announced original is not only written by Cobos but co-directed too in the directorial debut of the Seville-based scribe. A six part, half hour drama, “El Hijo Zurdo” is scheduled for release first half of 2023. Movistar Plus Internacional is handling worldwide distribution.
Cobos’ career-long relationship with Rodríguez takes in the Spanish director’s 2022 San Sebastian opening movie “Prison 77” and his episode in “Offworld,” a Movistar Plus anthology series which world premieres out of competition at San Sebastián. Cobos has also co-written “The Unit,” Movistar Plus’ hit action-espionage series, and the films of “Doghead” director Santi Amodeo, most recently “The Gentiles,” a standout at last year’s Seville European Film Festival. Some screenwriters steer clear of direction. Others dream of being able to get onto a screen the full nuances of characters which they have lived with for years.
News of “El Hijo Zurdo” comes just two months after Movistar Plus unveiled “Fácil,” the series directorial debut of Anna R. Costa, co-scribe with Paco León of the Ava Gardner in Madrid focused “Arde Madrid,” one of Movistar Plus’ biggest hits ever. Co-directed by Paco Baños, whose “Alí” won a best first feature prize at 2012’s Málaga Film Festival, “El Ñino Zurdo” is produced with Atípica Films, the Madrid-based company headed
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justjared.com
29.07.2022 / 11:56
Maluma & Girlfriend Susana Gómez Hose After Going for Swim on Yacht Vacation in Spain
Maluma is hitting the seas with his girlfriend on vacation!
us.hola.com
23.07.2022 / 06:07
Alicia Keys rocked the cutest floral summer dress, also a Salma Hayek favorite
Eva Longoria glow in her swimwear while in Capri, Italy and then in Marbella, Spain! Now, Alicia Keys was spotted in Venice, Italy on holiday with her entire family.The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was photographed with her husband, Swizz Beatz and their two sons, Egypt Daoud and Genesis. Swizz Beatz’s kids from a previous marriage, Prince Nasir, Kasseem Jr., and Nicole, also joined them for this family getaway.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
18.07.2022 / 10:41
Greater Manchester's hour-by-hour Monday weather forecast as red warning in place
The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat today for some parts of England and Wales, including Manchester.
nme.com
17.07.2022 / 14:51
Watch Johnny Marr join Primal Scream at huge London show
Primal Scream were joined by Johnny Marr for the encore at their huge London gig last night (July 16) – see footage below.The band were playing their classic album ‘Screamadelica’ in full for a headline show at Alexandra Palace Park, and the former Smiths guitarist joined them for three songs in the encore.After the ‘Screamadelica’ run-through was complete, Marr came out on stage to end the set with Primal Scream, playing guitar on ‘Jailbird’, ‘Country Girl’ and ‘Rocks’.Marr has previously come out on stage with the band for performances of ‘Jailbird’ and ‘Rocks’ at Manchester’s Albert Hall in 2019.See footage of last night’s performances below.The special guest appearance from Marr is the latest in a long line of on-stage collaborations he’s taken part in this summer.Last week (July 9), he joined Pearl Jam on stage at BST Hyde Park for the second of the Seattle band’s huge headline gigs in London.Marr appeared with the band when they sung ‘Throw Your Hatred Down’, a song that appears on the album ‘Neil Young And Pearl Jam’. Marr appeared for the song’s extended guitar solo, earning a rapturous response from the 65,000 in attendance.The month prior, Alicia Keys brought Marr out on stage to cover The Smiths when she performed in Manchester.The US R&B star was headlining the city’s AO Arena when she invited the guitarist to join her to perform one of the band’s classic songs.More collaborations may yet be on the way too.
variety.com
14.07.2022 / 17:29
Set at the Most Remote Place on Earth, ‘The Head’ Season 2 Scales Up, Delivers Decapitation, Mystery and Sales
John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentThe setting for “The Head” Season 2, the second part of one of Spain’s biggest breakout hits, is a massive ocean freighter at the Pacific Ocean’s Nemo Point, the most remote place on earth, 1,681 miles from land.The set for many of its interiors, including the freighter’s high-tech research lab, is slightly more accessible – Villaviciosa de Odón, 8 miles from central Madrid. A set visit on Wednesday said much about one of Spain’s biggest upcoming TV swings, now building into a franchise.