Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian director Nanni Moretti’s new film “Il sol dell’avvenire” (“A Brighter Tomorrow”), a multi-layered love letter to filmmaking in the age of streaming giants, is doing brisk biz at the home box office ahead of its Cannes Film Festival international premiere. The latest by Moretti — who customarily gets special permission from Cannes to release his works locally before launching them from the Croisette — has already scored close to €3 million ($3.3 million) from 500 screens in Italy via 01 Distribution since its April 20 release. “Brighter Tomorrow” came in second only to “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” last weekend, which was a long frame due to the International Workers’ Day holiday on May 1.
‘Nights in Tefía’ Delivers an Eye-Opening Account of Spain’s Gulags Under Franco
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John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent The best received of Spanish series at last month’s Málaga Festival, “Nights in Tefía” (“Las Noches de Tefía”) hit the festival with already strong buzz. The latest from Spain’s Buendía Estudios and SVOD service Atresplayer Premium whose titles also include “Veneno” and “Cardo,” “Nights in Tefía” proved a critics’ favourite. Written and directed by Miguel del Arco, a distinguished Spanish playwright and theater director, it turns on Airam Betancor who, living in Tenerife in 2004, recognises an old man shuffling down the street: Robles. He’s the same man who, 42 years before, as a prison guard at the euphemistically named Tefía Penitentiary Agricultural Colony on Fuerteventura, another Canary Island, had beaten and tortured Airam as a teen inmate of the Francoist labor camp designed as a dumping ground for undesirables, from political dissidents to the socially unruly and homosexuals.
The sight of Robles, who has moved into Airam’s neighborhood to live with his daughter’s family, sparks in Airam nightmares of his time at Tefía, where he was subjected to forced labor as a daily quarry worker, beaten and raped and falls in love with the bravest and most rebellious of the inmates, the unrepentant homosexual Flores (a tearaway performance by Patrick Criado). But he also remembers how his time there was made bearable, by nightly tales imagined by another inmate, a bohemian theater director, nicknamed Seriales, set at the fictitious Tindaya, the most famous music hall in the capital where every inmate has an alter ego, Airam as a costume designer. “Nights in Tefía” turns on repression: Franco regime’s whose brutal concentration camps are little commented on, even today in
Helen Flanagan leaves fans with 'no words' as she shares 'empowering' bikini moment before girl's night out
Helen Flanagan has wowed her fans and followers as she shared her very own 'empowering' bikini moment before getting a little bit 'tipsy' and heading out on a girl's night out. The former Coronation Street star recently jetted off for a whistlestop work trip in Tenerife and has now shown off the results of her modelling work.
Feid Unpacks Life on the ‘Ferxxo Nitro Jam Underground Tour’ and Gives Update on New Album
Thania Garcia When Feid started preparing for his second headlining trip around the United States, he wanted to make sure audiences felt and saw a difference between what was his first “U.S. Trip” and 2023’s “Ferxxo Nitro Jam Underground Tour.” That goal sent the Colombian artist and his creative team back to the drawing board — but not with the intention of a restructure, Feid says, but rather an enhancement. On the night of April 27, Feid pulled out all the stops during his performance at Los Angeles’ YouTube Theatre — the fifth show of his freshly launched 29-city trek across the states. The large-scale production is his latest career upgrade, with all of the elements of the green-themed atmosphere enveloping audiences in the world of Feid.
‘A Town Called Malice’ Canceled By Sky In Surprise Move After Prep Was Underway For Season 2
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Netflix Dives In For Mexican Underwater Heist Drama ‘Bandidos’; ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ Director Adrian Grunberg Attached
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has put Bandidos, a thriller series about an underwater heist, into production.
Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna opens up after her historic Arabic set at Coachella
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Movistar+ Promotes Domingo Corral to Director of Fiction and Entertainment Content
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent In a significant play for audience growth at Telefonica’s Movistar+, Domingo Corral has been promoted to the position of director of fiction and entertainment at the company, the biggest Spanish pay TV/SVOD service. The move, which in some ways echoes the larger oversight of ITV Studios’ Ruth Berry, marks further recognition for the former director of original fiction who has spearheaded Movistar+’s notably successful drive into scripted production, begun with its first releases in 2017. Playing off Corral’s innate flair at forge talent relationships his passion for premium entertainment and willingness to explore flexible market models, Movistar+ has created some of the most lauded and prized series in Spain, such as Canneseries double winner “A Perfect Life,” Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s “Riot Police” and “Offworld,” chosen by Variety as one of its best international TV shows of 2022.
Audible Orders New Podcasts From Daisy May Cooper, Lolly Adefope, Mo Gilligan & Dara Ó Briain; Re-Ups Jack Whitehall, Kurupt FM, Alan Partridge, French & Saunders Series
EXCLUSIVE: Audible has revealed a new slate of UK comedy podcasts, including new series from comedians Daisy May Cooper, Lolly Adefope, Mo Gilligan and Dara Ó Briain.
‘The Night Agent’ Passes ‘Bridgerton’ Season 1 on Netflix’s Most Popular Shows of All-Time List
climbed further atop the list after earning the No. 6 spot last week.
‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Star Jennifer Saunders To Play Captain Hook In ‘Peter Pan’ Pantomime At London Palladium
EXCLUSIVE: British comedy legend Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous, French and Saunders) will make her pantomime debut as Captain Hook in Peter Pan this winter holiday season at the world famous London Palladium.
Netflix Readies ‘Rana Naidu’ Season 2 In India Push; BBC Expands ‘The 1% Club’; ‘Star Academy’ Opens In Israel; Podcaster Joins Australian Directors’ Guild — Global Briefs
Netflix Orders Season 2 Of ‘Rana Naidu’
James Corden’s ‘Late Late Night’ Crew Begs Seth Meyers to Hire Them on Brink of Finale: ‘Available as Soon as Tomorrow’ (Video)
“Late Night” host Seth Meyers to ask for a job. On Monday night, the routine interview between these two late night colleagues was interrupted by several members of Corden’s team asking if there’s room for them at “Late Night With Seth Meyers.” Even bandleader and comedian Reggie Watts got in on the joke. The segment started off as usual before one of Corden’s cameramen — identified only as Will — interrupted the pair.
Coachella Weekend 1 Wrap: Bjork, Chromeo, Dinner Party Deliver Standout Sets
Jeff Miller There’s no question that the most-talked-about performance of Coachella weekend one was Frank Ocean’s festival-closing, wildly uneven set. But that’s unfortunate seeing as the desert gathering, often seen as a state-of-pop-music coming out party, had an enormous amount of interesting and often great stories and sets over the course of three days. The biggest takeaway, trend-wise, is that international music has clearly cemented its place in the pop stratosphere; Friday night’s headliner Bad Bunny performed nearly his entire Friday headline set, including the intros and interstitials, in Spanish, while K-Pop superstars Blackpink blew away haters with a tightly choreographed, jaw-dropping Saturday night performance.
ViX, Mediapro Studio Banner Series ‘Las Pelotaris, 1926’: Women Pioneers In a Very Modern Gender Struggle
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent As free-to-air operators’ ratings tumbled last decade, Alex Pina seized the chance to make two YA-targeted shows at Spain’s Atresmedia, firing up their ambitions: “Locked Up” and “Money Heist.” Now Marc Cistaré – a main writer on early Pina shows “Paco’s Men”and “The Boat” over 2005-13 and a scribe on “Locked Up” – has seized another industry opportunity, the strategic co-production alliance between TelevisaUnivision’s ViX streaming service and The Mediapro Studio. Rolling off the hiked ambitions of Spain’s TV scene after streamer success, he has created“Las Pelotaris, 1926,” which The Mediapro Studio Distribution is bringing onto the market at this week’s MipTV.
Rosalía Performs With Fiance Rauw Alejandro During Night 2 of Coachella 2023 - Photos, Fashion Details & Set List Revealed!
Rosalía is putting on one incredible show in the desert!
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard credits 'eye-opening' Man City spell
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Ana de Armas Opens Up About Learning English From ‘Friends’ During ‘SNL’ Monologue
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.'”
Ana de Armas Speaks Spanish During 'Saturday Night Live' Opening Monologue, Jokes About Learning English & Talks Becoming American Citizen
Ana de Armas jumpstarted the April 15 episode of Saturday Night Live with a bit of Spanish!
Natasha Hamilton labels RHOCH an 'eye opener' – 'It's hard not to become part of the drama'
Real Housewives of Cheshire newcomer Natasha Hamilton has opened up about her show debut, and shared how she came to be part of it. Chatting to OK! at The Baby Show in Manchester, pregnant Atomic Kitten star Natasha, 40, told us that she was approached. “I was approach [to be part of the show] and because I was launching my solo album, I thought okay, this is a platform to get it out there and show people a little bit about me and my family,” she explained.
Karol G and Ana de Armas appear in first all-Spanish ‘Saturday Night Live’ promo
Ana de Armas and Karol G are making fans feel represented on Saturday Night Live. The pair are set to make their debut on the popular show, with the Cuban/Spanish actress hosting the upcoming episode, and the Colombian singer getting ready to take the stage as a musical guest.The pair introduced themselves in Spanish during the latest promo of SNL, marking this as the first all-Spanish language preview for the show. They were accompanied by Bowen Yang and Marcello Hernandez, who also showed their bilingual skills.“Hi, I’m Ana de Armas and I will be hosting SNL this week with musical guest Karol G,” the actress said in Spanish.