Cuba: Celebs Rumors

Sophia Scorziello editor A Florida school has banned its elementary students from reading Amanda Gorman’s poem, “The Hills We Climb,” which she read at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration. The poem was one of several works banned at the Miami-Dade County school after a single challenge by a parent who complained that they referenced critical race theory, “indirect hate messages,” gender ideology and indoctrination, according to the Miami Herald. Gorman made a statement Tuesday on Twitter, where she wrote: “I’m gutted. Because of one parent’s complaint, my inaugural poem, ‘The Hill We Climb,’ has been banned from an elementary school in Miami-Dade County, Florida.”

diagnosed with the illness last year.The show was part of his Book Of John tour, which was originally set to take place across the summer of 2022. Several of these dates were later cancelled, as Gilbert announced that he was being treated for stage four cancer in July.He described how he first began experiencing symptoms in April, before he was diagnosed with head and neck cancer.

pic.twitter.com/L2IJHCmO8eIchaso directed multiple episodes of “Miami Vice” and “Crime Story” in the ’80s, and most recently the Alice Braga USA series “Queen of the South.” He also helmed episodes of “The Cleaner, “Prodigal Son,” “Medium,” and “Criminal Minds.” “Queen of the South Writer” Jorge A. Reyes also shared a tribute to Icharo, saying, “We lost a real one today: Leon Ichaso. Cuban… A true artist & caballero.

Charna Flam Leon Ichaso, who directed the Héctor Lavoe biopic “El Cantante,” “Bitter Sugar” and several major TV series, died of a heart attack Monday morning in Los Angeles. He was 74. Ichaso’s sister, Mari Rodriquez Ichaso confirmed the news, writing on Twitter: “My beloved brother Leon Ichaso died today of an unexpected ‘massive heart attack’ in Los Angeles. Brilliant, full of life, young in spirit and illusions. A wonderful filmmaker and a unique being – and everyone who has met him knows it. I am destroyed. God help us!”Mi adorado hermano Leon Ichaso murió hoy de un inesperado “massive heart attack” en Los Ángeles. Brillante, lleno de vida, juventud de espíritu e ilusiones. Cineasta maravilloso y un ser único -y todos los que lo han conocido lo saben. Yo estoy destrozada. Dios nos ayude! pic.twitter.com/GdEcM7cMnE Mari Rodriquez Ichaso eulogized her brother in her initial announcement, recognizing all of the productions Leon has worked on throughout his prolific career. “Leon Ichaso – RIP – Pioneer of telling the history of immigrants in his movies! A brilliant director and writer. Loved Life. My beloved brother! ‘El Cantante,’ ‘Piñero,’ ‘El Super,’ ‘Sugar Hill,’ ‘Paraíso,’ ‘Bitter Sugar,’ ‘East of Eden,’ ‘Miami Vice,’ ‘Queen of the South.’ Damn sudden heart attack!”

Barbara Corcoran is a shark in a swimsuit.

Lourdes Leon is continuing her takeover of the modeling industry. The daughter of Madonna crushes her photoshoots, and she always commits. Her most recent shoot with W Magazine looks like it’s going to be incredible.

Emiliano De Pablos Top Chilean fiction house Parox, producer of “Invisible Heroes,” has kick-started principal photography on international co-production “Los mil días de Allende” (“Allende, the Thousand Days”), a historical drama mini-series about the last three years in the life of Chilean President Salvador Allende. Alfredo Castro – one of Latin America’s most respected actors and a Pablo Larraín regular, star of films such as “Karnawal” and “El Club” – leads the mini-series cast as Allende; Benjamín Vicuña (“Besieged,” “Locked Up”) plays Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. The four-episode, 55-minute fiction drama shoot is taking place entirely in Chile, lensing from May 15 for two months, under “Besieged” and “Inés of My Soul” director Nicolás Acuña.

Ana de Armas is not stopping any time soon. The actress, who took a brief break from acting to visit her native Cuba, is back in the spotlight, landing a coveted role in the film “Origin of Species.”Ana de Armas’ emotional arrival in Cuba: Watch the teary-eyed reunionAna de Armas surprises a fan in a restaurant in CubaAna de Armas’s fun birthday celebration in Cuba: WatchA post shared by Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl)Deadline reports that De Armas joins a stacked and award winning cast that includes Jude Law, Daniel Brühl and Alicia Vikander. “Origin of Species” will be directed by Ron Howard and is described as a survival thriller with a “darkly comic” edge, telling a story from two different perspectives.

Pop Smoke during a home invasion in 2020.The man, whose identity has been withheld by a court order due to him being a juvenile at the time of the incident, also confessed to other charges for home invasion robbery. He was charged in juvenile court and, according to the Los Angeles Times, is expected to be held in a state juvenile facility until he is 25 years old.The confession comes after a 20-year-old man who had also been charged over the shooting pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in April. As he was a 17-year-old minor at the time of the 2020 shooting, the man also faced juvenile court in Inglewood, and was sentenced to four years and two months in a juvenile facility.Two other men, Keandre Rodgers and Corey Walker, are still facing murder charges in the case.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Javier Bardem is the first recipient of San Sebastian’s prestigious Donostia Award for this year’s 71st edition. He will accept the prize, San Sebastian’s highest accolade, granted for career achievement, at the festival’s opening gala on September 22. His image will also feature on the poster of this year’s edition, unveiled today in San Sebastian.  The only surprise about Bardem’s Donostia Award is that it hasn’t come earlier. A rugby player for Spain’s national team, Bardem first came to fame as a local village hulk playing opposite his now spouse Penélope Cruz in Bigas Luna’s 1992 flamboyant social critique “Jamón, Jamón.” 

Angelique Jackson “Beneath the Grass,” a drama about the criminal justice system and marijuana incarceration rates, will hit the market at the Cannes Film Festival next week. Mía Maestro, Quincy Isaiah and Jeff Kober will lead the film, which begins production next month in New Jersey. Paradigm is representing worldwide sales for the film. “Beneath the Grass” is set in 2008, capturing both the economic recession and the “Yes We Can” summer, and follows a single Latina mother whose illegal marijuana business is jeopardized when her young son befriends the new neighbors, a young white boy and his police officer grandfather.

Time flies by quickly, and hasn't it just for one Hollywood star, who looks unrecognisable. Jonathan Lipnicki was the loveable and cute young boy who starred in Jerry Maguire, alongside Tom Cruise nearly three decades ago.The movie, which also starred Renee Zellweger and Jerry O'Connell, follows the story of a sports agent who attempts to get his life back on track after being fired from a pervious post - but he has one problem - he has just one client, disgruntled football player, Rod Tidwell.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman), Tom Basden (After Life) and Tim Key (Love Wedding Repeat) are set to star in comedy One For The Money, which Bankside Films is launching for world sales ahead of the Cannes market.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ is investigating Mafia Spies.

Addie Morfoot Contributor “I of the Water,” one of 20 projects presented at Hot Docs’ marquee market event, the Forum, has won the First Look first prize of Can. $50,000 ($36,700), one of four pitch prizes announced Wednesday at the festival. Kimberlee Bassford’s “I of the Water” focuses on acclaimed Samoan writer Sia Figiel’s hidden past of sexual abuse and journey toward healing. The film is produced by Bassford, Marilyn McFadyen, Vilsoni Hereniko, Leanne K. Ferrer, Cheryl Hirasa, and Linda Goldstein Knowlton. The second First Look prize, worth Can. $15,000, was awarded to Kenya-Jade Pinto “The Sandbox,” a Canadian production with a vague tagline: “Your future is being written in the sand.” The doc is produced by Shasha Nakhai, Kenya-Jade Pinto, Jennifer Baichwal, and Rich Williamson.

Met Gala on Monday night following her highly-publicized divorce from Tom Brady last year. The 42-year-old supermodel was in high spirits as she arrived at the event, making her first red carpet since the separation.

Ana de Armas is having a great time in La Habana, Cuba. The Hollywood star, who recently had a very emotional reunion arriving in her home country, has been spending some quality time with her closest friends and family members.The 35-year-old actress decided to celebrate her birthday during her stay in Cuba, with an incredible celebration, lots of singing and dancing.

Ana de Armas has been enjoying her vacation in Cuba. The actress has been working nonstop over the past year, earning an Oscar nomination and working on various films. She’s now in Cuba with her boyfriend, Paul Boukadakis, with the two spotted having dinner at one of La Habana’s most famous restaurants.Ana de Armas shares when Robert De Niro visited her dad in CubaAna de Armas’ SNL sketch leaves viewers craving authentic Cuban foodAna de Armas’ emotional arrival in Cuba: Watch the teary-eyed reunionA fan published a post on Facebook, sharing her excitement over getting to meet De Armas and attaching some photos of the two smiling for the camera.

Ana de Armas is visiting Cuba with her boyfriend. The Hollywood star is currently spending some quality time with her family ahead of her 35th birthday, after her last visit with her then-boyfriend Ben Affleck two years ago.This time the actress traveled with her boyfriend Paul Boudakadakis.

Naveen Kumar If there is a megawatt star in “New York, New York,” the new musical from Broadway titans John Kander and the late Fred Ebb (with additional lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda), it’s right there in the title. Aside from the occasional f-bomb and pantomimed scurry of rats, the show that opened at Broadway’s St. James Theatre is a love letter to Manhattan so unabashed that its vibe might be best expressed in cityscape and heart-eye emojis. Cynical? These New Yorkers? Fuhgeddaboudit! Though inspired by the 1977 film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro and Liza Minnelli, “New York, New York” is more accurately described as a musical-length rhapsody on the dreams crooned out in its title song, made famous by Frank Sinatra and naturally performed here as a big-band finale turned audience singalong. A crowded cast of characters has come to chase their dreams, and most of them want to be musicians. 

Michael Jordan, the NBA legend, and Yvette Prieto, the Cuban model, fell in love and tied the knot in 2013 after being in long-term relationships. Since then, the power couple has been happily married for ten years and has two twin daughters, Ysabel and Victoria.

Folk singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96, his spokesman has confirmed.

EXCLUSIVE: Activist Artists Management on Tuesday announced their signing of Human Rights Watch, the international organization working to promote and defend human rights around the world. Activist’s Bernie Cahill and Jon Kanak will rep the organization, as well as its 40+ years of human rights research and advocacy, helping to extend its reach through the creation of fresh scripted and unscripted storytelling opportunities across film and TV.

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran producers William Shockley and Tom Brady have partnered with Allen Gilmer and Riki Rushing to launch Thunderbird Pictures, a new production company to have a presence in both Los Angeles and Austin, TX.

Cubans and Italians have a lot in common – we love fried foods and sweets! Thank you for your kindness and hospitality, @buddyvalastro!

Twitter has begun a wide-scale process of removing the blue check marks from verified account holders, a large swath of the platform’s most high-profile users including journalists, celebrities and even Pope Francis.

Ana de Armas was the host at Saturday Night Live over the past weekend, providing her with the opportunity to flex her comedic skills. de Armas was involved in multiple skits over the course of the evening, including one that left Hispanic viewers craving authentic Cuban meals.

Chris Evans has dating foes. The actor recently revealed that he’s experienced something even worse.

Alexia Nepola and Marysol Patton have a chemistry that is unmatched and has fascinated viewers since The Real Housewives of Miami made its debut in 2011. The reality TV personalities have landed a new podcast called Ay Por Favor (“Oh, please”) that is set to drop starting April 18.

Ana de Armas celebrated a huge milestone this weekend. The Cuban actress hosted Saturday Night Live and was accompanied by musical guest Karol G, resulting in SNL’s first Latina-fronted show.

Ana de Armas shared a very relatable anecdote during her recent monologue on Saturday Night Live. The Cuban-Spanish actress, who has recently found tremendous success in Hollywood, revealed that she learned English by watching the popular show Friends, after arriving in the U.S. from Cuba.“I was born in Cuba, came to America when I was 26, and I learned English the way everyone who comes to this country does: by watching Friends,” she said, referencing a line from the show.

Robert De Niro once left her father “hysterical” after paying him a surprise visit at work.The actor shared the story during her opening monologue on Saturday Night Live (April 15), where she explained that she met De Niro while filming her first American movie, 2016 sports biopic Hands Of Stone.“One day on set he told me, ‘I may be going to Cuba soon. If I do, I’ll say hello to your family,’” de Armas said on the show.

Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling are arguably one of the most private when it comes to their personal life. The two are notoriously mum on anything relating to their relationship, their home life with daughters Esmeralda Amada, eight, and Amada Lee, six, and have only ever done a handful of public appearances together.

Ana de Armas took to the Studio 8H stage for her “Saturday Night Live” debut over the weekend, and shared a heartfelt monologue about her experience in show business after coming to the U.S. from Cuba when she was in her 20s.

Ana de Armas took to the Studio 8H stage for her debut over the weekend, and shared a heartfelt monologue about her experience in showbusiness after coming to the U.S. from Cuba when she was in her 20s.The celebrated actress joked about how she «learned English the way everyone who comes to this country does — by watching .»«This has been a magical year.

Katie Reul editor Ana de Armas paid homage to her Cuban roots during her “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut on Saturday. As the “Blonde” star emerged on stage for her monologue, she greeted the audience in Spanish, before opening up about her experience coming to the United States. “Gracias, gracias,” De Armas said in response to a roar of applause. “He tenido un año increíble y estoy muy feliz de estar aquí presentando el programa de esta noche.” (“Thank you, thank you; I’ve had an incredible year and I’m very happy to be here hosting the show tonight.”) “I speak English,” De Armas continued, “But I didn’t when I first got to the U.S. I was born in Cuba. I came to America when I was 26, and I learned English the way everyone who comes to this country does: by watching ‘Friends.'”