Why J Balvin is a man of the people

Council chiefs in South Ayrshire insist they won't levy extra parking charges on workplaces.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentUndeterred by the pandemic, the wheels of Switzerland’s film production machine kept on spinning in 2021, churning out the meticulously made multicultural co-productions the country is known for that scored slots at top festivals.Works by young directors such as Elie Grappe, whose coming-of-age drama “Olga” launched at Cannes; Niccolò Castelli’s terrorism-themed “Atlas,” which bowed at Locarno; and also the VR project “Caves” by Carlos Isabel Garcìa, which premiered at Venice; provided a preamble to the exceptionally strong Swiss presence at this year’s Berlinale.Berlin sees a record-breaking two competition slots filled by new works from established Swiss directors, Ursula Meier’s “The Line” and Michael Koch’s “A Piece of Sky,” plus several more Swiss titles in other sections. “In the worst year ever we shot three productions back-to-back during the pandemic; somehow we got used to it,” says Oscar-nominated Max Karli (“My Life as a Zucchini”), who is among the producers of “The Line” via his Geneva-based Bandita Productions, in tandem with Pauline Gygax.In Switzerland, the film and TV industry held firm last year as one of the few sectors where camera crews and actors continued to work, unlike advertising, which shuttered completely for many months.“It was quite hard because we were shooting without insurance pertaining to anything linked to the pandemic,” Karli says, though some government subsidies were made available for physical productions struck by COVID infections.But, as Karli and other Swiss producers point out, Switzerland is a confederation.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentLola Arabia, the United Arab Emirates label of Oscar-winning Spanish producer Andrés Vicente Gómez (“Belle Epoque”), has struck a 12-movie co-production deal with Dubai-based Charisma Group.The alliance will take in a range of titles, from $2 million-budgeted contemporary comedies to banner productions budgeted at $40 million, revolving around contemporary and historic stories of West Asia.The partners aim to produce an average of four films a year, said Charisma Group co-president Ayham Al Ziyoud.Development has begun on the whole slate. “Although in principle we plan projects with modest budgets, these will be increased in the following year once we find the rights partners outside the Gulf States,” Gómez said.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAt 81, Italian horror maestro Dario Argento is busier than ever.The director of a string of cult chiller classics starting in the 1970s, including “The Bird With the Crystal Plumage,” “Suspiria” and “Deep Red,” was at Cannes last July with his acting debut in Gaspar Noe’s “Vortex,” about a pair of old lovers. Argento was also celebrated last year with a new book by Italian critic Steve Della Casa and a retro at New York’s Lincoln Center.

Jennifer Lopez's daughter Emme is following in her mum's footsteps and earlier in the year joined her on stage at the Super Bowl halftime show. The pre-teen also accompanied J-Lo on her world tour in 2019, singing a duet to Limitless at a number of the shows.

 J Balvin  just rang in his best birthday yet. José Álvaro Osorio Balvin, who turned 35 on Thursday, celebrated another year of life by sharing an adorable photograph from when he was a baby and touched the hearts of his followers. The Rojo singer was quickly inundated with comments of thousands who wished him well for another trip around the sun.

Mother’s Day 2020 will be quite a different celebration due to the global coronavirus outbreak.

Nobody expected to release an album in the midst of a pandemic, with the world stuck in stasis and listeners trapped in self-isolation. And few artists had albums in the chamber as vibrant and energetic as J Balvin.

Jennifer Lopez has performed a classic. On Saturday night, the songstress performed as part the "One World: Together at Home" concert, which featured a bevy of today's biggest music superstars.

Count on Jennifer Lopez to go above and beyond with any performance. The singer and dancer went all out for her Together at Home concert song.

Jennifer Lopez is ready to take on an icon. During Saturday night's One World: Together at Home concert, the music superstar and actress headed outside to perform a special rendition of Barbra Streisand's "People."  "Thank you Global Citizen for having me be part of such a beautiful thing," Jennifer shared while wearing what appears to be a Coach sweatshirt with Barbra's face.

Jennifer Lopez tackled one of the most difficult songs ever while performing during the One World: Together At Home special!

Jennifer Lopez gave us all the feels.

Jennifer Lopez gave us all the feels.

Wisin & Yandel's quarantine soundtrack features fellow reggaetoneros like J Balvin, Daddy Yankee and Nicky Jam, who are all helping the duo cope with these trying times.

Even though he’s only one-year-old, Canon Curry‘s already developing his first crush! The tiny tot was featured in mom Ayesha Curry‘s Instagram story on April 7, and the little one definitely made his feelings known. Walking over to her son, who sat on the floor by one of his two sisters — either Riley, 7 and Ryan, 4 — Ayesha, 31, asked Canon, “What do you want?” To which Canon only replied, “Lopez!” Being the incredible, doting mom she is, Ayesha fulfilled her youngest’s wishes and asked him “which song” he wanted to hear by Jennifer Lopez, 50.

It's J Balvin's world and we're just living in it. The 34-year-old reggaetonero recently released his vibrant and lively album Colores, which is the kind of upbeat and energetic music we need with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

J Balvin is here for Bad Bunny. 

Hollywood celebrities have turned to Tik-Tok to help them get through the self-quarantine time amid the Coronavirus outbreak. Several stars like Justin Bieber, Ashley Benson and Jennifer Lopez are sharing some amazing videos. Modern Family alum Sarah Hyland and Bachelor Nation's Wells Adams joined the list of stars taking up TikTok challenges, over the weekend. The couple followed the steps of JLo and A-Rod to take up the couple's challenge and it was everything fun! The couple answered several questions and a lot of beans were spilled. 

The ultimate test. Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams are the latest celebrity couple to take on the viral TikTok challenge to see how well they know their relationship.

Sarah Hyland, 29, and boyfriend Wells Adams, 35, had a little fun on Mar. 27 when they took on the latest Tik Tok couples challenge and shared the video with their fans. The Modern Family star posted the clip of her and her hunky fiance sitting on a couch and answering questions about themselves by pointing with their eyes closed, which is what the challenge entails, after being inspired by lovebirds Jennifer Lopez, 50, and Alex Rodriguez, 44.

We love movies about women in peril. From “Gaslight” to “King Kong” to Jennifer Lopez with a ridiculous haircut in “Enough,” audiences will almost always pay to watch a woman stare helplessly as a doorknob slowly turns, or hold her breath as a shadow looms next to where she is hiding.

Seeing Alex Rodriguez hitting a home run is par for the course bearing in mind he’s a NBL legend. But seeing his fiancée Jennifer Lopez beating him in baseball is something you might not expect. The former sports star shared footage online showing off his future wife’s amazing batting skills, and we’re seriously impressed. “We had a blast playing a little baseball in the yard with the four powerful young women in my life.” he said in the post alongside the video.

"My favorite color is black," José Álvaro Osorio Balvin, who is artistically known as J Balvin, tells Billboard. And, although the question was rather to know his favorite color on a personal level, as of today (Mar. 19), his fans will have more than one color to choose from after the release of his album Colores, a concept album in which each song is named after a different color selected in an unusual but effective way.

J Balvin is back with his latest album, Colores. As the title suggests, nine of the 10 songs are named after a Spanish word for a color. The sole exception is “Arcoíris,” which translates to rainbow in English. For the album art, the Colombia native collaborated with famed Japanese artist Takashi Murakami.

Many Latin artists, including Ricky Martin, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin and others, are using their platforms to encourage fans to stay home amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) global outbreak.

Coronavirus has led to the cancellation and postponement of concerts and tours, but it won't stop J Balvin from brightening up our days with his upcoming Colores album.On Thursday night, the Colombian powerhouse took to Instagram to ask his more than 36 million followers: "Mi gente, should we stop the release of Colores on March 20 or should we go out and give color in this gray moment?"Billboard reached out to Balvin's label, Universal Music, which confirmed that there are no changes to the release date. As of now, Colores will drop Friday, March 20, as planned.

Jennifer Lopez's time-defying looks have caused many to question what she eats, how she exercises, just how she manages it! But we now see that her genes have a lot to answer for. She recently posted a photo with her mom Guadalupe, who at 74 could easily pass for much younger. The Jenny From The Block hit-maker is really close to her mom, who raised her and her two sisters Leslie and Lynda in the Bronx, New York with her husband David.

Colombian singer J Balvin and Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny are changing the game, one hit at a time. Making their crossover by singing in their native language and staying true to their sound, both Balvin (real name: José Álvaro Osorio Balvin) and Bunny (real name: Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio) have brought reggaeton and Latin trap to the American market, catching the attention of artists such as Drake, Pharrell Williams, and Beyoncé.

ALEX Rodriguez’s daughter imitated his fiancee Jennifer Lopez’s Super Bowl performance that viewers compared to “porn.” ARod, 44, posted a video of his daughter Ella, 11, at the end of the hall wearing knee guards. The former baseball player said: “Here we go.

On Tuesday morning (July 7), Univision, with the help of Latin music stars, TV personalities, actors, and influencers, revealed the complete Premios Juventud 2020 nominations with 12-time nominee J Balvin leading the pack.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez both wear their masks while out for a bike ride with their family in The Hamptons on Sunday (July 5).

Fourth of July might look different, but the stars are still celebrating in their own special way.

Feid wrapped up 2019 with his Justin Quiles-assisted track “Porfa,” a song produced by Sky Rompiendo that perfectly highlights the Colombian artist’s distinguishable R&B-tropical-pop fusions. In February, he dropped the official music video, and this week, he presented its remix.Coining the song as “possibly his best song all year,” Feid recruited his good friends J Balvin, Nicky Jam, Maluma, and Sech for a star-studded collaboration.“Porfa” is a song about those who want their ex to come back.