Universal Music Quarterly Revenue Rises, IPO Planned for 2022

Victoria Volkova, a27-year-old Mexican activist, has made history becoming the first trans-women to feature on the cover of Playboy Mexico. Announcing the historic edition, Playboy Mexico said that the magazine “supports the battles for openness and diversity that are fought by so many across Mexico” adding that “Playboy Mexico, in line with its parent company in the United States, has always been in favour of all social struggles.

The news comes after Meghan reportedly had an argument with Harry ahead of the US presidential election.

A woman from New Mexico allegedly fed her grandfather a lethal dose of medication, then stuffed his body in a tool chest before driving across the country, according to officials. New Mexico State Police announced that Candy Jo Webb, 27, was arrested Thursday by U.S.

 Rebel Wilson  has a warning for people trying to snap the perfect photo. The 40-year-old funny lady took to her Instagram Story on Friday, November 6 to share a hard lesson learned about taking beach pictures.

Martha Hunt is soaking up the sun in paradise!

Ouch! Rebel Wilson had a little mishap while taking “hot photos” at the beach in Mexico.

Rebel Wilson’s Mexico vacation finished off with a few bumps and bruises.

A 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department who was reported missing in August while in Mexico was killed by kidnappers, Mexican officials announced Wednesday. The LAFD said that human remains found in Mexico have been identified as 48-year-old veteran firefighter and paramedic Francisco Aguilar.  "This is a tragic outcome to a case we were hoping would end differently," Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas said in a statement.

elect all women of color to its House delegation. Three women announced they had won their districts early Wednesday morning, which were confirmed by the state.

Rose McGowan shared a message of solidarity ahead of the polls closing on Election Day in which she noted she’s standing with all Americans from Mexico.  The actress and activist shared an audio clip of herself speaking to people in the U.S. who may be anxious about the 2020 presidential election’s outcome hours before the first polls closed.

Anna Marie de la Fuente An ambitious scheme to make the Mexican region of Jalisco the production capital of Latin America, a Jallywood so to speak, has launched with the introduction of a new state film law.“We want to send a clear message that with or without federal help or despite the federal government, we pledge to direct more resources towards the state’s audiovisual industry,” declared Jalisco governor Ernesto Alfaro at a press conference in late October.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentIn an out-of-the-box move, the Cannes-backed Ventana Sur, Latin America’s biggest movie market, looks set for a game changing seven city on-site roll-out to run from Nov. 30 to Dec.

Universal Music Publishing has signed production trio Afro Bros – Rashid Badloe, Giordano Ashruf and Shareef Badloe – to a new worldwide publishing deal.“Afro Bros’ music is the perfect blend of South American rhythms with European grooves”, says Alexandra Lioutikoff, President of Universal Music Publishing’s Latin American division. “From live performances as DJs to production work in studios, their music captivates fans around the world.

MEXICO CITY -- Armando Manzanero still has music to give. At 84, the Mexican master of romantic music, who has penned Spanish classics such as “Somos Novios” and “Contigo Aprendí”, is still working the tunes on his piano.When answering the phone for an interview about the Lifetime Achievement Award he'll receive at the Latin Billboard Awards on Wednesday, he was in the middle of a recording session.“Everything I say and I compose, or feel, I record so it doesn't get lost,” he said.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorFrance-based Vivendi plans to have an initial public offering for Universal Music Group in 2022.The news came as the company reported financial results for the third quarter, with UMG posting a 3% uptick in revenue to €1.855 billion, or about $2.2 billion.Taking Universal Music public will follow what Vivendi described as “the first phase of the opening of UMG’s share capital,” which was completed earlier this year.