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Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto RicoPuerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.
Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally?
Read full article: Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally?Of the nearly 30 speakers who recently warmed up the crowd for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, one has gotten most of the attention โ comedian Tony Hinchcliffe.
'Palm Royale' features Carol Burnett, Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney and new-to-comedy Ricky Martin
Read full article: 'Palm Royale' features Carol Burnett, Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney and new-to-comedy Ricky MartinThe new Apple TV+ series โPalm Royale" set in 1969 takes a satirical look at the lengths a woman takes for acceptance into high society.
Puerto Rico star Ricky Martin faces sexual assault complaint
Read full article: Puerto Rico star Ricky Martin faces sexual assault complaintA sexual assault complaint has been filed against Puerto Rico pop star Ricky Martin, who recently sued his nephew over what he said were false allegations of sexual abuse.
Ricky Martin sues nephew, alleges million-dollar losses
Read full article: Ricky Martin sues nephew, alleges million-dollar lossesPuerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin has filed a lawsuit against his nephew accusing him of extortion, malicious persecution, abuse of law and damages stemming from false allegations that attorneys say cost the singer and actor millions of dollars in lost income.
Lin-Manuel Miranda helps launch Latinx LGBTQ support program
Read full article: Lin-Manuel Miranda helps launch Latinx LGBTQ support programโHamiltonโ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, pop star Ricky Martin and award-winning actress/singer Michaela Jae Rodriguez will join the Hispanic Federation Tuesday to launch a new advocacy initiative serving Latinx LGBTQ+ communities.
Aguilera, Hanks, De Niro and more light up Cannes amfAR gala
Read full article: Aguilera, Hanks, De Niro and more light up Cannes amfAR galaRobert De Niro was the honored guest at the 28th annual amfAR Gala Cannes, where one lucky guest won an auction to have lunch with the actor and a piece of his family history.
Songs by Wu-Tang, Alicia Keys added to Recording Registry
Read full article: Songs by Wu-Tang, Alicia Keys added to Recording RegistryDebut albums by Wu-Tang Clan and Alicia Keys, along with the Latin pop megahit โLivin' La Vida Locaโ and Queen's โBohemian Rhapsody," are being inducted into the National Recording Registry.
Penelope Cruz honored by MoMA for her career in cinema
Read full article: Penelope Cruz honored by MoMA for her career in cinemaDuring a tribute to her career at the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA), Penelope Cruz recalled the Betamax videotape store that opened in her neighborhood, in a suburb of Madrid, when she was a child and that made her discover cinema.
New this week: Foo Fighters, 'Malcolm & Marie' and Snoopy
Read full article: New this week: Foo Fighters, 'Malcolm & Marie' and SnoopyHereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Directed by Goro Miyazaki (Hayao Miyazakiโs son), โEarwigโ follows a 10-year-old orphan girl who gets some unconventional adoptive parents. โ AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSICโ Foo Fightersโ 10th album was originally supposed to be released last year but was one of many projects delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Felaโs son and grandson, Femi Kuti and Made Kuti, will release a double album called โLegacy +โ on Friday. Adโ โPeanutsโ puppy Snoopy gets top billing in โThe Snoopy Show,โ an Apple TV+ animated series debuting Friday on the streaming service.
Netflix leads GLAAD Media Awards for LGBTQ representation
Read full article: Netflix leads GLAAD Media Awards for LGBTQ representationGLAAD also noted that transgender characters were prominently featured in โ9-1-1: Lone Star,โ โStar Trek: Discovery,โ โSaved by the Bell,โ โBig Mouthโ and โSupergirl.โAward recipients will be announced during a virtual ceremony scheduled for April. AdSeveral categories increased from five to 10 nominees to recognize expanding levels of diverse LGBTQ representation across several media genres. "This yearโs nominees remind us that even in times of political and cultural division, diverse LGBTQ representation and visibility can enlighten, entertain, and create lasting change,โ said GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis in a statement. AdIn its recent โWhere We Are on TVโ report, GLAAD found that LGBTQ and gender inclusiveness on television has retreated slightly this season due to delays and shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Music artists who earned GLAAD nominations this year include Adam Lambert, Brandy Clark, Halsey, Kehlani, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Pabllo Vittar, Peppermint, Ricky Martin and Sam Smith.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win bigKarol G performs for the 21st Latin Grammy Awards, airing on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at American Airlines Arena in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win big(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)NEW YORK โ A year after Rosalรญa made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year โ a category dominated by male acts โ on Thursday night with โUn Canto Por Mรฉxico, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music โunites all of us and makes us human.โโThis is our night,โ he added.
J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin Grammys
Read full article: J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin GrammysThis combination photo shows Natalia Lafourcade, left, and Rosalia. A year after Rosalia made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show, taking home the album of the year honor on Nov. 19, 2020, for "Un Canto Por Mxico, Vol.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win big(AP Photo)NEW YORK โ A year after Rosalรญa made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year โ a category dominated by male acts โ on Thursday night with โUn Canto Por Mรฉxico, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music โunites all of us and makes us human.โโThis is our night,โ he added.
New this week: The Boss, Billie Eilish, Borat & 'Bad Hair'
Read full article: New this week: The Boss, Billie Eilish, Borat & 'Bad Hair'(Columbia Records via AP)Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Edgier than the (also great) Gwyneth Paltrow version, Anya Taylor-Joy takes on the role of the matchmaker extraordinaire this time. โ Billie Eilish was on the road for just three days before she had to cancel her worldwide tour due to the coronavirus pandemic in March. But thankfully on Saturday the Grammy-winning star will host her first global livestream concert. โEssential Heroes: A Momento Latino Eventโ uses music, comedy, short documentaries and celebrity appearances to explore the Latino experience.
Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nods
Read full article: Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nodsJ Balvin performs during the Coca-Cola Flow Reggaeton festival in Mexico City on Nov. 23, 2019, from left, Ozuna performs at the Latin American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2019 and Bad Bunny performs a medley at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 25, 2019. Balvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively.
Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nods
Read full article: Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nodsBalvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. (AP Photo)NEW YORK โ At last yearโs Latin Grammy Awards, popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna were dismissed in the showโs top categories. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. Ozuna and Bad Bunny will also compete with themselves in several categories.
Ricky Martin makes 'Pausa' to channel newly found anxiety
Read full article: Ricky Martin makes 'Pausa' to channel newly found anxietyMartin released an EP Thursday, May 28, called "Pausa." (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)NEW YORK The world paused and for the first time in his life Ricky Martin felt anxiety. I had never suffered from anxiety, and I left home when I was 12 (to join boy-band Menudo). The initial idea was to release a whole album that he had previously been working on for months, but Martin felt that the rhythms were not the most appropriate for the moment. I can be recording and literally see in my laptop the movement he is making in his console table in New York, Martin said.
Rosalรญa marks historic night for women at Latin Grammys
Read full article: Rosalรญa marks historic night for women at Latin Grammys1โ won album of the year at the Latin Grammys in 2006. He helped the former Fifth Harmony member, who didnโt attend the show, win her first pair of Latin Grammys before sheโs even won a Grammy Award. Like Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee earned a nomination in one of the urban categories: best urban fusion/performance. โThank you so much.โThe Latin Grammys kicked off its 20th anniversary show with a festive performance highlighting various sounds from the genre as 20 artists united onstage to honor Latin music. Other performers included Luis Fonsi, Ozuna and Residente, who extended his record as the most decorated artist in the history of the Latin Grammys to 25 wins.
Ricky Martin welcomes fourth child
Read full article: Ricky Martin welcomes fourth childThat's the special announcement Ricky Martin and his husband of two years, Jwan Yosef, shared on Instagram Tuesday. "Renn Martin-Yosef, our baby boy is here," the couple posted, welcoming their son to the family. The baby girl was born on New Year's Eve. Martin and Yosef are also fathers to twin sons Matteo and Valentino, born in 2008. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.
Ricky Martin shares photo of daughter
Read full article: Ricky Martin shares photo of daughter(CNN) - Ricky Martin is showing off his beautiful baby girl. The singer, who married artist husband Jwan Yosef in 2017, posted a photo of his 7-month-old daughter, Lucia Martin-Yosef, on Instagram and captioned it, "La luz de mis ojos," Spanish for "the light of my eyes." Yosef shared the photo on his Instagram account as well, writing, "Baby Lucia Martin-Yosef being the LIGHT she is." The couple announced the birth of their daughter on Instagram on New Year's Eve. "We are beyond happy to announce that we have become parents to a beautiful and healthy baby girl, Lucia Martin-Yosef," Martin wrote alongside a picture of her tiny hands.
Protesters demand Puerto Rico governor's resignation
Read full article: Protesters demand Puerto Rico governor's resignationA truck carrying rapper Bad Bunny, singer Ricky Martin, and rapper Residente joins with thousands of other people as they fill the Expreso Las Amricas highway calling for the ouster of Gov. Ricardo A. Rossell on July 22, 2019, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The protesters are calling on Rossell to step down after a group chat was exposed that included misogynistic and homophobic comments. Hide Caption