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Selena Gomez engaged to music producer Benny Blanco

Los Angeles: Hollywood star Selena Gomez has announced her engagement to music producer Benny Blanco. The pair had previously collaborated on Gomez's Gomez's 2015 hit "Same Old Love", 2019's "I Can't Get Enough" and then her 2023 single "Single Soon". She earned the Best Actress award alongside her "Emilia Perez" co-stars Karla Sofía Gascón, Adriana Paz, and Zoe Saldana at …

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Selena Gomez Hits Back At Eugenio Derbez Criticizing Her Spanish In 'Emilia Pérez'

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Selena Gomez has responded to Eugenio Derbez after he trashed her performance in “Emilia Pérez.” While appearing on an upcoming episode of the “Hablando de Cine” podcast, the “Coda” star criticized Gomez for speaking Spanish in the film, calling her performance “indefensible.” Gomez is not a native speaker of the language. “Selena is indefensible,” Derbez said of …

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Emilia Perez review: Oscar frontrunner is a reductive take on the trans experience – starring a miscast Selena Gomez

The Independent

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s a frontrunner for Best Picture at the Oscars, a florid …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Muere Silvia Pinal, la última gran diva del cine mexicano que hizo historia antes de ser leyenda

LA Times

La palabra leyenda se hace pequeña a la hora de rendirle homenaje a Silvia Pinal, la legendaria actriz que falleció hoy en la Ciudad de México a los 94 años. La relación de las familias Alatriste/Pinal y Buñuel fue tal, que el cineasta y su esposa fueron los padrinos de la niña Viridiana y siguieron unidos hasta la muerte de …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

The choreographed spectacle of ‘Emilia Pérez’

LA Times

“Emilia Pérez” transcends traditional narrative filmmaking to tell the story of a Mexican cartel leader who hires a lawyer to help her forever disappear and live her dream of transitioning into a woman. “Jacques wanted the actual drama to unfold during the musical pieces, so each song was a key moment to the storytelling,” Guilhaume says of the director. How …

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It’s hard to pin down the music of ‘Emilia Pérez’

LA Times

“Emilia Pérez” is not what most would conjure when thinking of a movie musical. They crafted a suite of songs in a spectrum of genres, including two that demonstrate the film’s range: the self-actualization pop ballad “Mi Camino,” performed by Gomez, as the wife of the cartel boss, via karaoke; and the showstopping, rock-rap denunciation of poisonous hypocrisy, “El Mal,” …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Zoe Saldaña’s Spanish-speaking role in ‘Emilia Pérez’ was a long time coming, says the star

CNN

CNN — Zoe Saldaña has already given us so much – emotionally pivotal characters in three bestselling film franchises, on top of a long list of TV and movie credits – her role in Netflix’s genre-busting new thriller/musical hybrid “Emilia Pérez” feels like icing on a very rich cake. “I was very much like, ‘Well, that’s okay, I’m going to …

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1 month, 1 week ago

New on Netflix in November 2024, including most divisive movie of the year

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Find the full list of everything being added to Netflix in November below. ORIGINALS Movies …

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1 month, 1 week ago

‘Emilia Pérez’ wouldn’t work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history

Associated Press

TORONTO — Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender actor ever nominated for an Oscar. There are things that make you happy and instead they make you …

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1 month, 1 week ago

'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Small things’ are what we need right now

LA Times

We’ve been down this road before. Consider ‘Small Things’ I’ve read two books by the Irish writer Claire Keegan this year: “Foster,” a lovely story of a young girl blossoming under the attentive care of foster parents in rural Ireland, and “Small Things Like These,” a novella in which the main character finds himself pondering a question many of us …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Zoe Saldana reveals she had to AUDITION for Emilia Perez over ZOOM as did costar Selena Gomez - and now both stars are getting Oscar buzz

Daily Mail

Zoe Saldana is one of the biggest Hollywood actresses. But the 46-year-old Avatar star still had to audition for her role as a lawyer who works for a Mexican drug lord in the musical movie Emilia Perez which is already getting Oscar buzz. Both Zoe and Saldana have been entered into the Emilia Perez Oscar campaign alone with the star …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

‘America’s Got Talent’ crowns Season 19 winner: Singing janitor Richard Goodall

LA Times

Richard Goodall, a singing school janitor from Terre Haute, Ind., has won the top prize on “America’s Got Talent.” A singing janitor from Indiana won Season 19 of “America’s Got Talent” during Tuesday’s finale. Students at the Terre Haute, Ind., elementary school where Goodall worked for 23 years encouraged him to audition for “AGT.” He has been a favorite of …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why a Frenchman was the right director for women-led, Mexico-set ‘Emilia Perez’

LA Times

Welcome to our fourth and final special edition of the Envelope newsletter from the 2024 Toronto International Festival. The day’s buzziest premieres A scene from the Robbie Williams biopic “Better Man.” At least since “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox” story was released almost two decades ago, it’s been clear that the musical biopic is in desperate need of reinvention, yet …

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4 months ago

How Sofía Vergara tapped into the mindset of drug kingpin Griselda Blanco

LA Times

Sofía Vergara first heard of Griselda Blanco — the murderous Colombian crime boss she plays in Netflix’s limited series “Griselda,” a role for which she is now Emmy-nominated — while watching the 2006 documentary “Cocaine Cowboys.” But she didn’t give the villain, known as the Black Widow, much weight. Yes, Blanco was about as far as Vergara could get from …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Joe Manganiello refutes Sofía Vergara's claim that he ‘desperately’ wanted kids: ‘It’s because two people grew apart’

Hindustan Times

Joe Manganiello is opening up about his side of the story following his divorce from Sofía Vergara. The ‘True Blood’ alum, who separated from Vergara in February, refuted her claim that their split was “inevitably” due to differing desires about having children. In a new interview with Men’s Journal, the 47-year-old actor clarified the real reasons behind their separation.“ wasn’t …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bellingham avoids immediate ban at Euro 2024 for offensive gesture but gets fined

Associated Press

DUESSELDORF, Germany — Jude Bellingham has avoided an immediate ban after the England midfielder appeared to make an offensive gesture while celebrating his crucial goal in the win over Slovakia at the European Championship. “I think there was no intent in the gesture toward anybody other than communication he has with his family, so from our perspective, we thought it …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Despicable Me 4’: Mega Minions bring mega bucks to holiday box office

LA Times

Gru, Lucy and the minions in “Despicable Me 4.” Audiences are going bananas for Universal Pictures’ and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4.” The latest installment in the popular family film franchise opened to $27 million Wednesday at the domestic box office, according to estimates from a studio source and measurement firm Comscore. Other titles vying for moviegoers’ business this holiday stretch …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 game

Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany — England star Jude Bellingham is being investigated by UEFA over a potentially offensive gesture made during the European Championship win against Slovakia. UEFA said Monday it appointed a disciplinary inspector to look at “a potential violation of the basic rules of decent conduct.” Bellingham seemed to make a gesture with his hand toward his crotch after scoring …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Sofia Vergara’s post-‘Modern’ evolution

LA Times

Sofía Vergara’s gritty, dramatic performance as real-life drug trafficker Griselda Blanco in the Netflix limited series “Griselda” has returned her to the Emmys picture. 11 Vergara is best known for playing Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the 2009-2020 ABC sitcom “Modern Family.” 8 Vergara was nominated for four comedy supporting actress Emmys and four TV supporting actress Golden Globes for “Modern Family” …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sofía Vergara says filming sex scenes for Griselda ‘kept me awake’ and ‘worried’

Hindustan Times

Sofía Vergara opened up she felt “worried” and insecure while filming sex scenes for the 2024 crime drama ‘Griselda.’ Sofía Vergara arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. During a Netflix FYSEE event on June 2, the Emmy nominee, 51, shared the …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cannes winner Karla Sofía Gascón faces transphobic insults from far-right French politician

The Hindu

French queer organizations have filed a complaint against far-right politician Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, accusing her of “transphobic insults” following remarks about Karla Sofía Gascón’s historic Best Actress win at the Cannes Film Festival. Gascón, the first trans actress to receive the award, shared the honor with co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Adriana Paz for their roles in Jacques Audiard’s …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cannes best actress winner Karla Sofía Gascón sues French politician following "transphobic insult"

Salon

Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón — who won best actress along with "Emilia Pérez" co-stars Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz and Zoe Saldaña at this year's Cannes film festival — has filed a lawsuit against a far-right French politician who publicly criticized her historic win. "It is therefore a man who receives the prize for female interpretation at Cannes," Marion Maréchal, …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

LA Times

Director Sean Baker won the Palme d’Or for his film “Anora” at the awards ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival. “Anora,” a widely admired knockabout comedy about a New York strip-club dancer and her impulsive affair with a Russian oligarch’s wealthy son, has won the Palme d’Or, the most prestigious award granted by the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by …

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Selena Gomez engaged to music producer Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez Hits Back At Eugenio Derbez Criticizing Her Spanish In 'Emilia Pérez'

Emilia Perez review: Oscar frontrunner is a reductive take on the trans experience – starring a miscast Selena Gomez

Muere Silvia Pinal, la última gran diva del cine mexicano que hizo historia antes de ser leyenda

The choreographed spectacle of ‘Emilia Pérez’

It’s hard to pin down the music of ‘Emilia Pérez’

Zoe Saldaña’s Spanish-speaking role in ‘Emilia Pérez’ was a long time coming, says the star

New on Netflix in November 2024, including most divisive movie of the year

‘Emilia Pérez’ wouldn’t work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history

'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history

‘Small things’ are what we need right now

Zoe Saldana reveals she had to AUDITION for Emilia Perez over ZOOM as did costar Selena Gomez - and now both stars are getting Oscar buzz

‘America’s Got Talent’ crowns Season 19 winner: Singing janitor Richard Goodall

Why a Frenchman was the right director for women-led, Mexico-set ‘Emilia Perez’

How Sofía Vergara tapped into the mindset of drug kingpin Griselda Blanco

Joe Manganiello refutes Sofía Vergara's claim that he ‘desperately’ wanted kids: ‘It’s because two people grew apart’

Bellingham avoids immediate ban at Euro 2024 for offensive gesture but gets fined

‘Despicable Me 4’: Mega Minions bring mega bucks to holiday box office

UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 game

Sofia Vergara’s post-‘Modern’ evolution

Sofía Vergara says filming sex scenes for Griselda ‘kept me awake’ and ‘worried’

Cannes winner Karla Sofía Gascón faces transphobic insults from far-right French politician

Cannes best actress winner Karla Sofía Gascón sues French politician following "transphobic insult"

Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival