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Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Countless stories have been told about the male-dominated culture of drug kingpins such as Pablo Escobar and Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, but little has been written about female Columbian drug lord Griselda Blanco. “Every story you’ve ever heard about Griselda is that she’s a demon and monster, but it’s never that simple,” says “Griselda” executive producer and showrunner Eric Newman.
In telling her story, there needed to be an emotional heartbeat to the character as they peeled back her layers, Newman says. “One thing that was important to us was that the audience loved her, and we got on her side quickly because she does some pretty horrible things.” Netflix’s six-part limited series “Griselda” stars Sofía Vergara as a woman who flees Colombia and rises in 1970s Miami.
There, she builds her cocaine empire and charts a downfall marred by paranoia, power and, ultimately, tragedy. Vergara, who also executive produces the series, found that emotional heartbeat by showcasing the character’s maternal side.
“She wasn’t your regular gangster,” she says. “It was fascinating for me that she was a woman in that era — more ruthless, brutal, intelligent and fearless, but also a mother.
I wanted to think that she had all the good intentions of providing, surviving and caring for her family and that her only motive was to support her family and to save herself.” She adds, “But then you realize that there was a lot more to it, that there was a lot of stuff that she was doing just for herself or her ego.” Composer Carlos Rivera saw Griselda as someone larger than life that could be treated with an operatic approach, especially as she gave several inspiring speeches to rile the people. With that in mind, he
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Sofia Vergara and Justin Saliman might be getting ready for the next step in their relationship. The Colombian icon has had an intense last year, not only in her personal life but also in her professional career, following her divorce from Joe Manganiello, her new relationship with the orthopedic surgeon, her success in Netflix’s ‘Griselda,’ and her multiple business ventures.Sofía Vergara’s Tattoo Trick: How the star keeps her ex’s initial post-splitHow Sofia Vergara’s son Manolo, inspired her on-screen son Manny from ‘Modern Family’Sofia Vergara is ready for summer in lace-up swimsuit and gold jewelryAfter ending her 7-year marriage with Manganiello during the summer of 2023, Sofia has been seen very much in love with Saliman, going public with their divorce at the end of that same year.
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Sofia Vergara is sharing a glimpse of her mother-son relationship with Manolo Gonzalez Vergara. The 51-year-old Hollywood star has been making a series of special appearances with her 32-year-old son, revealing some special moments from his childhood, and recently explaining that Manolo has some similarities to her on-screen son Manny, from the popular show ‘Modern Family.’Sofía Vergara enjoys a day at the pool with her boyfriend Justin SalimanSofia Vergara turns up the heat in snake-skin corset and gold jewelrySofía Vergara’s Tattoo Trick: How the star keeps her ex’s initial post-splitDuring her latest interview on The Talk, the ‘Griselda’ star explained that the character was without a doubt inspired by Manolo. “When I arrived to meet with the creators Chris Lloyd and Steve Levitan they had in mind another, you know, ethnic woman, but they didn’t know who,” she said about the creators of the series.“And when they met me and I started telling them my story how Manolo was a very old soul.
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WOW, Sofía Vergara! Talk about a morning pick-me-up!
Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Sofia Vergara is paying tribute to her Colombian roots — and having some fun along the way — with a new coffee brand dubbed “¡DÍOS MIO!“ Available now on Walmart.com, ¡DÍOS MIO! COFFEE is a fair trade brand that launches with three roasts, all blended by a team of female coffee growers. The name riffs off the popular Spanish expression, that Vergara says is “used by Latinos when discovering the perfect taste and flavor.” Vergara’s coffee is available as ground coffee in a light, medium and dark roast.
Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello may have parted ways, but the Modern Family star has found a clever way to keep a tattoo of her ex-husband. During a candid interview on The Talk, Vergara shared the story behind her two tattoos and revealed how she’s repurposing one that commemorates Manganiello.Vergara, who also stars in Netflix’s Griselda, explained that she has only two tattoos, each with deep personal significance. On her left wrist, she has the initials of her late brother.
The new series of Love Island kicks off on Monday 3 June, and one of the new stars Ronnie Vint has sweet connection to former islander Olivia Attwood, who he describes as being like his "big little sister." The soon-to-be islander is very close pals with Olivia's husband Bradley Dack, and even served as his best man at his and Olivia's wedding last year. Speaking to OK! and other media before he steps across the villa threshold tomorrow, Ronnie said: "Brad's my best pal, he's like a brother to me, and Olivia has turned into my 'big little sister'." When he was asked whether Olivia had given him any advice, Ronnie said she'd always been supportive of him and had told him to just be himself and enjoy his time in the villa.
tattoo.In a hilarious new interview with The Talk, explained the meaning behind her two tiny tattoos after roasting her son Manolo's own ink. Manolo Gonzalez Vergara is the star's only child, whom she shares with her first husband Joe Gonzalez.During their joint appearance, Vergara jokingly threatened to leave the studio after her son revealed that he has 34 tattoos, telling the hosts, “I gave him this beautiful Latin dark skin and now you can't see anything!” When Manolo pointed out that Vergara has a couple tattoos of her own, the 51-year-old actor immediately displayed two tiny initials on her wrists.“Look how little,” Vergara defended herself, explaining that one of the tattoos honors her late brother, while the “J” initial was dedicated to her second .
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
Sofia Vergara is opening up about her tattoos!
With Sofia Vergara, what you see is what you get… Well, with maybe a tweak or two here and there!
, she swears it's really not because she's gotten plastic surgery like trolls online seem to think.“Sometimes I read messages—I avoid reading comments because, for what? It’s usually people that are in a bad mood or depressed or jealous,” Vergara . “I read it and it’s like, ‘She has done so much stuff to herself that she doesn’t even look like her anymore.’ And I’m thinking, It’s not like you have to look worse than before, come on!”As for why her appearance had seemingly changed? “I always want to say, ‘No, it’s called aging! It’s called fucking I’m old! That’s why I look different!’” Noted.Clearly, Vergara wants us to know that she hasn't gone under the knife.
Sofia Vergara is revealing that she’s never had any plastic surgery done before…but she plans to do so in the future!
Sofia Vergara and surgeon Justin Saliman has only grown stronger. Initially, Vergara opted for a low-key approach, maintaining discretion despite being frequently spotted by paparazzi alongside Saliman. She remained silent on her social media platforms, not hinting at the burgeoning relationship.
Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri are two of Hollywood’s most exciting working actors. The two had their breakout in the incredibly succesful Hulu TV show “The Bear,” where they’ve won some of the most prestigious acting awards in tuhe industry. In the series, the two play chefs that are friends and collaborators.