Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentMoroccan director Aziz Tazi’s thriller “Night Walk,” featuring a turn by Mickey Rourke, has scored a slew of international sales prior to its U.S.
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Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicWME’s music business, like that of its fellow agencies, withstood tremendous blows for much of 2020 and into 2021 as the coronavirus pandemic brought touring to a halt.
To get a sense of scale, consider that in a typical year WME, whose roster includes Adele, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Dead and Company and Foo Fighters, books some 30,000 concerts, all of which had to move dates, many to new venues.Changes weren’t limited to the road: Inside the offices of WME,
.Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentMoroccan director Aziz Tazi’s thriller “Night Walk,” featuring a turn by Mickey Rourke, has scored a slew of international sales prior to its U.S.
Ed Meza @edmezavarIn her impressive narrative feature debut, Mexican actor-filmmaker Ángeles Cruz examines the impact of migration and the difficulties women face in a small village in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.Set in the fictional village of San Mateo (in reality Cruz’s hometown of Villa Guadalupe Victoria), “Nudo Mixteco” (or “Mixtecan Knot”) weaves together the stories of three indigenous women dealing with love, sex, the struggle for empowerment and the legacy of child abuse in a
Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentIn a new interview with Variety, Tony-winning star Sutton Foster says she did not feel comfortable continuing with her role in the Broadway musical “The Music Man,” if disgraced producer Scott Rudin was involved with the upcoming Broadway show.After allegations of abusive workplace behavior that surfaced in April, Rudin announced that he would be stepping back from his Broadway productions, which include “The Music Man.”Foster is set to co-star alongside
Rebecca Davis editorWarner Music Group is expanding its mainland China hip-hop imprint JUUICE to the Greater China region of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, the firm said Thursday. Rapper Bohan Phoenix, one of the few bilingual, bicultural artists to find crossover success on both sides of the Pacific, has signed to the expanded imprint.Bohan Phoenix said he was “thrilled” to join JUUICE.
John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentFabula, the Chile-based film and TV production house of Pablo and Juan de Diós Larrain, is set to produce “Maquíllame Otra Vez,” the first feature film to go into production at Fabula Mexico, launched to complement Fabula’s Santiago de Chile H.Q.
Natanael Cano has changed the game when it comes to regional Mexican music.At 20 years old, the singer is the leader of the regional urban music wave, popularizing the genre known as corrido tumbado. In the span of two years, the Mexican sensation has risen to the forefront of Latin music, collaborating with the likes of Bad Bunny, Snoop Dogg, Alejandro Fernández, and many other heavy hitters.
“In the Heights,” the new movie musical in which Barrera plays the female lead, aspiring designer Vanessa, who falls in love with Anthony Ramos’ bodega-owner character, Usnavi.Directed by Jon M. Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians”), the film — which is a love letter to the Dominican community in Washington Heights — is adapted from the Tony-winning Broadway show by Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton”).Shot in 2019, its debut last summer was delayed because of COVID-19.
Gabby Barrett!The 21-year-old country singer is a nine-time nominee and the female artist with the most nods, including top new artist, at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. She's also a first-time mom, welcoming her first child with husband Cade Foehner in January.«It's overwhelming but in the best way,» she tells ET's Lauren Zima of her whirlwind year full of success, ahead of the awards show.
Angelique Jackson “Roswell, New Mexico” star Jeanine Mason has landed a key role in Blair Underwood’s upcoming psychological thriller “Viral.”Mason co-stars opposite Emmy winners Underwood and Sarah Silverman in the independent film, playing a woman named Jules, whose disappearance kicks off the plot.
A nimble ‘fairy queen’ from Ireland has gone viral after stealing the show at the Miss Universe pageant in the best way possible.
¡Viva Mexico! Andrea Meza was named Miss Universe 2020. The new beauty queen succeeds South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi, whose reign was extended after the 2020 pageant was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.For Mexico, this is the third crown in its history.
press release after the 69th annual pageant. “It is a dream come true to wear the Miss Universe crown, and I hope to serve the world through my advocacy for equality in the year to come and beyond.”In addition to holding the title of the most beautiful woman in the world, Meza has a degree in software engineering and is a certified make-up artist, model, activist and vegan.
The 2021 Miss Universe pageant is finally underway and the world finally has the new Miss Universe for the year. The show, which was delayed last year due to the ongoing coronavirus endemic, returned on May 16th to crown their new winner.
She’s accomplished, confident, and positively gorgeous. But you knew all of that going into the Miss Universe 2020 competition. So, what made Miss Mexico, Andrea Maza, stand out from the other ladies enough to make her win the entire prestigious competition? We’ve gathered five important facts about Andrea, 26, so you can learn more about the new Miss Universe!
After a year without the pageant due to the coronavirus pandemic, Andrea Meza of Mexico has officially been crowned Miss Universe.