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Lisa Barlow has shared a distressing update with fans while eldest son Jack Barlow is in Colombia on his Mormon mission trip.

Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera has announced details of a memoir, Revolución To Roxy.The new book, which features over 100 colour and black and white photographs, will hit shelves on March 22. It will chronicle Manzanera’s life and times with Roxy Music and David Gilmour.

Shakira has always been known for her incredible musical talent. However, in a recent interview with Glamour Spain, she revealed that her son Milan might be even better than her in a particular instrument.The renowned Colombian singer said her firstborn is learning to play the drums and is improving with time.

Karol G had a fantastic 2023, and to wrap up with a bang, she celebrated her entire team with an end-of-the-year party. For the event, the Colombian star went above and beyond to award her company’s employees Bichota Récords.Una publicación compartida por A un Clic (@colombiaclic)The “200 copas” interpreter went viral on social media after her coworkers shared gratitude for the luxurious prizes, including bonuses and trips.The holiday party was held at a luxurious restaurant in the capital of Antioquia.

retrospective interview with Vlad TV, the Texas-born rapper — real name Robert Van Winkle — recalled his unlikely friendship with the late vice lord that blossomed out of a mutual obsession with boat and car racing.“I hung out with Pablo Escobar many, many times,” Ice, 56, said wistfully, noting that his compound became a favored playground for legendary rogues who flourished in Florida at the time.“They would land helicopters at my house constantly,” he said. “I would have food just for them in the refrigerators. I had my maids and everybody clean up after they left.”Aware of the Escobar’s passion for competition, Ice said he once boasted that his fortified Porsche could outgun the Colombian’s prized Ferrari Testarossa.

TikTok’s ‘Add To Music App’ is set to roll out to users in 19 more countries worldwide following its launch last month.Last month, TikTok announced a new feature that allows users to directly save sounds from the app to their streaming platform of choice.Users in the US and UK can already utilise the feature now, which allows fans to save music they’ve discovered to Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.The social media platform has now announced plans for it to be available in the following countries: Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Sweden, Thailand, Malaysia, UAE, Argentina, Colombia, The Netherlands, Turkey, South Africa, Vietnam and the Philippines.“Add To Music App has been designed to help music fans capture songs that they love on TikTok in the moment of discovery, and to easily save the song to their preferred music streaming service to enjoy whenever they like,” read a statement from the video sharing platform.The feature can be used by tapping on a sound which is listed below a user’s name, then hitting ‘Add to music app’, where you can choose your preferred streaming platform.

Shakira tried to get into the Christmas spirit but hilariously failed at making a gingerbread house. On Wednesday, the Colombian icon posted a video of her brave attempt at creating the delicious structure, which unfortunately resulted in broken walls and falling candy.Sharing the video with her 90.3 million followers on Instagram, the singer declared in the caption, “This is technically the worst gingerbread house ever.”A post shared by Shakira (@shakira)The video showed the gingerbread house, with walls caving in, and gumdrops falling like it had just been hit by a natural disaster.

Thania Garcia Spanish-language records were all over the map in 2023 — literally. Artists from across the Latin diaspora tested their musical breadth: reggaeton artists from Colombia and Puerto Rico tried their hand at Mexican music and in contrast, Mexican hitmakers infused the sounds of their homeland with rap and rock as last year‘s reggaeton titans — that’s Bad Bunny and producer Tainy — flexed their fluency with enthralling new releases.

Shakira is celebrating Barranquilla big! The Colombian global sensation took to social media to express excitement after her favorite soccer team defeated Medellín from the penalty spot 5-3 and became champions.Junior fans, including the singer, reacted to the victory by praising the club.

Taylor Swift.In the search engine’s annual list of the most popular search terms, the Kansas City Chiefs player landed at number five on the most searched people. Topping the list this year was fellow NFL player Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills.

Naman Ramachandran An in conversation event with Paramount Global executives Pam Kaufman, president and CEO of international markets and global consumer products and experiences, and Lisa Kramer, president of international TV licensing, Paramount Global Content Distribution, has been added to the NATPE Global conference. Jens Richter, Fremantle’s CEO of commercial and international and Paulo Koelle, head of Prime Video Latin America, Amazon Studios have also joined the speaker lineup. Other executives who have recently been confirmed include Jeff Sagansky, Sky’s group director of acquisitions, Katie Keenan, ACF Investment Bank’s Richard Gray, Satmohan Panesar, commissioner, factual, ITV Studios, Michael Schmidt, president, Sipur and Ilan Arboleda, co-founder and producer, CreativeChaos vmg.

Thania Garcia It’s the end of the year and Vevo has crunched the numbers to find out which music videos and artists saw the highest viewership on the platform. After releasing multiple albums, touring the world with record-breaking numbers and launching a concert film, Taylor Swift was named Vevo’s “Most Watched Artist” in the United States with nearly 650 million views in 2023. According to the music video network, during the “Eras Tour,” Swifties across the country tuned in to view Swift’s content on Vevo — this includes videos for “All Too Well: The Short Film” (+333% lift in U.S.

Shakira and her son Sasha were spotted at Art Basel Miami, where the two were having an incredible time. As she took in some artwork, Shakira visited her fellow Colombian artist and friend Yei Duran, having a look at her work and sharing a laugh together. Carlos Vives defends Shakira: ‘It’s not that she’s hurt for no reason.’Shakira’s lawyer throws a jab at Piqué: ‘If she had fallen in love with Sergio Ramos, it would have cost her much less money’Photos show Shakira and Duran laughing together while Sasha is looking down at something on his cellphone.

Manuel Betancourt The toxicity of patriarchal masculinity has become such a well-worn trope in pop culture (and especially in recent Colombian cinema) that it’s hard to remember its effects continue unabated in streets and households all over the world, and in that Latin American country specifically. And so, while Fabián Hernández’s central concerns in his simply-titled film, “A Man” (“Un Varón”), are all too familiar, his tale of a young man living in a shelter in the center of Bogotá who cannot escape the violence of the world of the streets around him, emerges nonetheless as a powerful portrait of the country’s inescapable machismo.

EXCLUSIVE: Artists First has signed Latin-American superstar Rodolfo Salas for representation across all areas.

taken him all the way to the biggest stages of the world, from Coachella (with Beyoncé in 2018) to the Super Bowl (with Jennifer Lopez in 2020), turning “Mi Gente” into his people all around the globe.The five-time Latin Grammy winner has done it all in a rule-breaking, trend-setting style that was squarely on display during his Alexa cover shoot in Manhattan’s Chelsea Studios, where Balvin brought his creative spirit to designer duds by legacy brands Balenciaga and Givenchy as well as cool couturiers Puppets and Puppets, and KidSuper. For him, it was no different than telling a story with an album or a tour. “The idea is always to make things that are cohesive, you know?” he says.

Emiliano Granada Colombia‘s film landscape is undergoing a significant evolution. As streaming platforms grow in the country and international productions leverage Colombia’s tax incentives, new avenues have emerged for filmmakers to venture into uncharted territories. Selected for San Sebastián’s New Directors competition, Juan Sebastián Quebrada’s “The Other Son” exemplifies this transformation.

Karol G gave an incredible performance to her fans in Medellin, Colombia. The acclaimed singer had some surprises prepared during the latest date of her ‘Mañana Será Bonito’ tour, including special guests and an unexpected statement following Bad Bunny’s recent song, where he discussed her title of ‘La Bichota.’DID BAD BUNNY DETHRONED MICHAEL JACKSON AS ‘THE KING OF POP’?WATCH KAROL G’S ACTING DEBUT ALONGSIDE SOFIA VERGARAFANS THINK KAROL G LOOKS JUST LIKE KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN AFTER HAIRSTYLE TRANSFORMATION“I come from Puerto Rico from where the real Bichotas are,” the singer said in his new song ‘Vuelve Candy B.’ And while the Colombian singer didn’t immediately respond to it, fans were quick to share their thoughts, as Karol G is known to have the title of Bichota during her path to stardom.The singer took a moment during her performance to declare that she is the real one despite being more Bichotas out there.

Shakira’s challenging times post-separation from Gerard Piqué, she found support from family, fans, and friends. Notably, Carlos Vives, a close friend, emerged as a significant pillar for the singer during this period.

EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of his debut feature Calladita (The Quiet Maid)’s November world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, rising Spanish filmmaker Miguel Faus has signed with Artists First for management.

Sofia Vergara fans are calling for the actress to finally win an award for her latest Netflix project.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief I.E. Entertainment, the global distribution outfit founded and run by industry veterans Indra and Erlina Suharjono, has come on board to handle worldwide sales for Cathay Film Company’s “Coolie.” The TV miniseries is inspired by the little-known history of enslaved Chinese ‘coolies’ in Cuba in the 1860s.

Salma Hayek loved her time working on “Ugly Betty.” The beloved American TV show starring America Ferrera was based on a succesful Colombian telenovela, and marked for a singular crossover moment for Latin cultures within the US. Hayek was featured in the series, making a cameo in the premiere, but her work went far beyond that. Hayek and her production company, Ventanarosa, were some of the series’ producers.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Colombian sales and distribution company Doc:Co is venturing into the global sales arena with its first international pick up, Chilean-Colombian co-production “Otra Piel.” The debut feature documentary of Patricia Correa, “Otra Piel” is co-produced by Colombia’s Romeo, 235 Digital and Sonata Films alongside Chile’s Cine Matiz, founded by producer Gabriela Sandoval who co-runs another, more established label, Storyboard Media. The doc revolves around Miguel, who at 38, is not just a taxidermist but also an accomplished hunter.

Thania Garcia In 2019, Mexican singer-rapper Yng Lvcas found the beat that would drive his chart-busting “La Bebe” on BeatStars, the online musical marketplace where Lil Nas X found the track for “Old Town Road.” An amalgamation of classic reggaeton drums, it was the work of Hasa King Beatz, an Ecuadorian producer who put the track up for sale earlier that year. At 24, Lvcas was already a local celebrity when breakthrough artist Peso Pluma came knocking on his door. Lvcas’ style borders on a mix of rap and reggaeton, and his talents speak to his dexterity in blending hip-hop with the Mexican folk ballads known as corridos.

Karol G is officially an actress. The Colombian superstar was featured on the first trailer for “Griselda,” the new Netflix series led by Sofia Vergara, trailing the rise and fall of Griselda Blanco, one of the most notorious drug lords in history. Sofia Vergara parties with Leonardo DiCaprio, Justin Bieber, and more at F1 Vegas Grand PrixSofia Vergara steps out in all-denim look with the perfect pair of leather bootsThe series trailer teases out some of the stories that will be explored over the course of the six-episode season, showing a Sofia Vergara taking on a role that’s completely different to her Hollywood career.

Netflix has debuted the full-length trailer for Sofia Vergara‘s new limited series!

It has been over 13 years since the series finale of Ugly Betty aired on ABC and now you can rewatch the entire show on Netflix!

Karol G is all set to embark on her upcoming “Mañana Será Bonito” tour in Latin America. But before diving into her musical journey, she spread love and compassion to the underprivileged communities in Colombia.

Livingston boss David Martindale has hailed the impact of veteran defender Michael Nottingham after he made his first start for the club.