Spain: Celebs Rumors

Anna Marie de la Fuente Spain’s 7th Ibero-American Quirino Animation Awards has found its jury for next year, to be held over May 9-11. The jury is led by animation directors José Miguel Ribeiro from Portugal, Colombian Marcela Rincón and Wesley Louis (U.K.) alongside Zane Valeniece, director of acquisitions at Latvian public television (LTV) and Emmanuèle Petry, head of international sales at Dandelooo, France.

Eiza González and Mario Casas’s romance might be brand new, but the world is already wondering if they will end up walking the aisle. Despite the lack of information on how they met and when they began dating, someone who might know more than the rest of the world is Glenda Reyna, mother to the “Baby Driver” star. When asked if there are wedding plans or if she approves of her daughter’s romance with the Spanish actor, the renowned designer and businesswoman refused to give details, assuring she does not know her daughter’s personal life.

Manchester City pair Erling Haaland and Nathan Ake trained with the group ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash at home to Liverpool.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent São Paulo-based activist producer Maria Farinha Films, behind Globoplay hit “Aruanas” and one of the global South’s key impact entertainment companies, has boarded Marcel Beltrán’s mystery drama “Moa,” a big double winner at Locarno’s 2022 Open Doors. Produced by Paula Gastaud at Cuba’s Mediocielo Films, “Moa” is now set up as co-production with Mediocielo Filmes, also in São Paulo, and Maria Farinha Films, and the Dominican Republic’s Stems Group.

“Hyperballad,” Sophia Mocorrea’s “Marriage by Abduction” and Theo Court’s “Three Dark Nights” feature in a 15-title lineup of Ventana Sur’s Proyecta project lineup which is emerging as Ventana’s industry centerpiece as international co-production becomes vital to more ambitious arthouse filmmaking. Organised by Cannes Marché du Film and the San Sebastian Film Festival, Proyecta received 200 submissions this year, up from 170 in 2022.

EXCLUSIVE: Fuse Media has turned to AI dubbing for a Spanish-language version of its FAST channel Backstage.

The cast of Asacha Media’s Spanish-Serbian thriller series Scar (Cicatriz) has taken shape.

EXCLUSIVE: Sky’s docu-series Juan Carlos: Downfall of the King has been snapped up for German free TV a day after launching on Canal+ in France.

Manchester United’s recent transfer policy reads like a how not to guide.

Shakira has agreed to pay the Spanish Treasury an amount exceeding 7.64 million to settle her case and move on. However, her lawyer believes that if she had not fallen in love with Gerard Piqué, she would not have had to pay such a hefty sum.According to Pau Molins, Shakira’s 11-year romance with the former soccer player led her to face six tax fraud charges instead of three.

Gorka Marquez was asked 'what's going on?' by his Strictly Come Dancing co-star as he was seen posing for a number of shirtless snaps. The dancer took to social media with a string of photos which showed off the photography skills of another of Gorka's co-stars in the BBC One show.

First meets second at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday as Manchester City host Liverpool in the early kick off.

97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is finally here, bringing holiday cheer, musical performances and giant floats of new and returning characters. This year’s parade will have 16 giant character balloons, 26 floats, 32 novelty and heritage inflatables, 12 marching bands, 700 clowns and eight performance groups (but no partridge in a pear tree). Over 3.5 million people in NYC and more than 50 million viewers at home typically watch the parade, and 5,000 volunteers usually help keep it running smoothly.

Ed Harcourt has announced his new album ‘El Magnifico’ and shared the first single ‘Strange Beauty’.The UK singer-songwriter will release ‘El Magnifico’ on March 29, 2024 via his own imprint, Deathless Recordings. It’s available to pre-order or pre-save here.The accompanying music video for ‘Strange Beauty’, which captures the “classic old feeling of love”, is also out now and serves as the first taster of the full LP.Check out the video below.The music video for ‘Strange Beauty’ was shot in Almeria, southern Spain by Steve Gullick, while Harcourt’s self-produced ‘El Magnifico’ was recorded at his own Wolf Cabin studios. Finishing touches were made alongside producer Dave Izumi Lynch at Eastbourne’s Echo Zoo Studio.Speaking about the new track in a press statement, Harcourt described it as “a song that uses visceral imagery to convey that classic old feeling of love and the immense power it has”.He continued: “I think that even after being a reckless, naive romantic after all these years, I still want to describe how violently mad it can make one feel.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent After expanding into the U.K., the U.S. and the Netherlands, Paris-based leading unscripted production banner Satisfaction is set to gain ground in Spanish-speaking markets.

Sadly the case of the mysterious dismembered body and the case of the missing filmmaker may be one and the same…

bandwagon.In fact, Vergara has wanted to create her own sunscreen for three decades to help fill a gap that’s been plaguing the US market: on darker skin tones. “In the ’90s I read in a magazine that sun was the enemy for aging, so I started to try to consciously not tan on my face,” Vergara tells Glamour.

Sam Mitchell arrived back in Walford on Tuesday, 21 November and brought plenty of drama with her, leaving EastEnders fans thrilled. Sam (Kim Medcalf) made her highly anticipated return to Albert Square in surprise scenes, which saw her thrown out of the back of a van by a thug in front of brother Phil Mitchell, who just so happened to be standing outside at the moment she arrived. Dressed in one of her signature blazers, Sam tumbled to the floor alongside her suitcase before standing up to reveal a large cut across her cheekbone, with Phil looking at her in dismay.

Streamers dished out €4.9B ($5.4B) on original content in Europe in 2022 — and they now account for nearly a quarter of all such spend, analysis from the European Audiovisual Observatory reveals.

Ellise Shafer Lana Del Rey, Pulp and SZA are among the headlining acts for next year’s Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, Spain. Other bold-faced artists performing at the festival include Disclosure, FKA Twigs, Justice, Mitski, The National, Phoenix, PJ Harvey and Vampire Weekend. Also on the stacked lineup are Arca, Beth Gibbons, Bikini Kill, Charli XCX, Clipse, Deftones, Jai Paul, Kim Petras, Omar Apollo, Peggy Gou, Rels B, Troye Sivan, 070 Shake, Amyl and the Sniffers, Anothr, BadBadNotGood, Ethel Cain, Faye Webster, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib (in a special “Pinata” 10-year anniversary performance), L’Imperatrice, Milo J, Mochakk, Roisin Murphy, Romy, Stella Maris and Yo La Tengo.

Humza Yousaf has called on the UK Government to formally recognise Palestinian statehood to help break "successive cycles of violence" in the region.

Placebo have announced details of their first-ever live album box set, ‘Placebo Live’.Announced today (November 21), the upcoming box set release marks the first time that the band have shared a live album during the entirety of their 25-year-long career.It also marks the first time that any live performances from the band have been made available on vinyl, and is comprised of performances captured during their shows in Mexico, Spain and London.The full live album included on the box set is titled ‘Collapse Into Never: Placebo Live In Europe 2023’, and was recorded live at the Low Festival in Spain earlier this year. It also comes as a clear double-vinyl gatefold.The two other live sets in the ‘Placebo Live’ box set include performances from the band’s show in Mexico City over the summer – called ‘This Is What You Wanted – and their sessions at the Studio One recording rooms in Twickenham.The latter comes under the title ‘Live From The White Room’ and is comprised of seven songs from the band’s 2022 album ‘Never Let Me Go’. It is also presented as a softpak gatefold CD, whereas the recording in Mexico is available in a Blu-Ray option.Elsewhere, the box set features songs from their eponymous debut ‘Placebo’, ‘Black Market Music’, ‘Sleeping With Ghosts’, ‘Battle For The Sun’, and ‘Loud Like Love’.It is set for release on December 15 via SO recordings and you can pre-order it here.

Manchester United scouts were apparently in attendance for Georgia’s 3-1 defeat by Spain on Sunday to get a close-up view of Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Disney original animation is looking at a comeback this Thanksgiving. The princess pic Wish is looking at as much as $45M-$50M over five days after the studio suffering a setback over last year’s holiday with Strange World, which did $18.8M.

Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts will be showing off his talents on the field during tonight’s NFL matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs…but we’re taking a look at his dating life! If you don’t know, he’s dating Bryonna “Bry” Burrows, and we’re highlighting her and her achievements thus far!

Eva Longoria took to social media to share her excitement after Nicaragua’s first Miss Universe win. Although Longoria is of Mexican descent, the actress, producer, and businesswoman said she was thrilled that a Latina took home the coveted crown.Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo was crowned Miss Universe after competing against 84 contestants (after Miss China withdrew) during the final night of the 72nd annual Miss Universe competition held in El Salvador.

Sony Pictures is launching an immersive entertainment destination next month called Wonderverse at the giant Oakbrook Center mall near Chicago with attractions from the studio’s film, TV series and video games including Jumanji, Ghostbusters, Bad Boys, Zombieland and Uncharted.

Shakira has settled her tax fraud case with Spanish prosecutors on the same day her trial was due to begin. The singer, who denied any wrongdoing, has paid a €7 million ($7.6 million) fine.

Rosalía collaboration, ‘Oral’.The Icelandic singer recently announced that she was teaming up with the Spanish superstar in October in order to fight fish farming in Iceland. All profits from the song will go towards stopping the practise.Björk had to push back the release, and has now confirmed it will drop tomorrow (November 21).

Shakira has settled out of court in her tax fraud case that was set to begin today (November 20), meaning she’s avoiding the risk of going to prison.

Miss Universe 2023 has concluded after a weekend of excitement. Following the coronation of this year’s beauty queen, the organization announced the location of next year’s ceremony, revealing an exciting and vibrant destination for contestants from all over the world.Miss Universe 2023: Run of show live updates, finalists and winnerMiss Universe: China’s Qi Jia will no longer be competingMiss Universe 2024 will take place in Mexico, a country that has hosted the pageant in four previous occasions: 2007, 1993, 1989, and 1978. For next year’s pageant, new rules will apply, including the elimination of the contestants age limits, allowing all women over 18 years old to participate no matter their age.

Shakira assured during the Latin Grammys that she was ready to leave the past in the past and has now stepped into a brighter future after five years of a legal battle with Spain’s Treasury. The Colombian artist said she “felt ready to defend” her “innocence.” However, she still opted to prioritize her children’s wishes, who asked her to end this process: “They have lived through very hard times and I want them to see me happy,” the global sensation said, as informed by our sister magazine ¡Hola! Shakira and the Spanish Tax Agency reached a financial agreement on Monday, November 20th, to end the trial for alleged tax fraud.

Latin GRAMMY Awards, and for the first time in history, the prestigious award ceremony took place in Sevilla, Spain. The night was full of surprises, and epic performances, and it should come as no surprise that Shakira was one of the stand-out stars of the night.

Pop singer Shakira has struck a deal with Spanish prosecutors on what would have been the first day of her trial in Barcelona for tax fraud.

Music superstar Shakira has managed to avoid jail time by settling her £12.7m tax evasion case, just as the trial was about to kick off. The 46 year old hitmaker had been accused by Spanish authorities of not paying a whopping £12.68 million in income tax between 2012 and 2014.

Shakira is avoiding the possibility of prison time in her tax fraud dispute involving the nation of Spain!