Rauw Alejandro and Peso Pluma are set to take the stage at the 2024 Governor's Ball in NYC between June 7 and 9. While Becky G and J Balvin performed at the music festival in 2022 and 2021, respectively, this year marks the first time that two Latin music acts are headlining on separate days. And it's about time.
Since the 1940s and '50s, when cha cha and mambo took the US by storm, the mass appeal of Latin music has been undeniable. With its mix of West African and Spanish rhythms, the music is inherently danceable, which no doubt has helped genres like salsa and reggaetón break down the language barrier. You don't need to know what Bad Bunny's saying to be able to move to the beat. And yet, for a long time, Latin and African artists could only be found at music festivals that catered to those demographics specifically. This is no longer the case,...
Since the 1940s and '50s, when cha cha and mambo took the US by storm, the mass appeal of Latin music has been undeniable. With its mix of West African and Spanish rhythms, the music is inherently danceable, which no doubt has helped genres like salsa and reggaetón break down the language barrier. You don't need to know what Bad Bunny's saying to be able to move to the beat. And yet, for a long time, Latin and African artists could only be found at music festivals that catered to those demographics specifically. This is no longer the case,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Starz has announced the movie and TV titles coming to the service in June. The Starz June 2024 schedule includes the season four premiere of Power Book II: Ghost.
On the film front, Bros, Ticket to Paradise, How I Learned to Fly (featuring Cliff “Method Man” Smith), Get On Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Billy Madison, Carlito’s Way, How High, Jarhead, Law Abiding Citizen, and several other notable titles join the Starz app this month.
You can also celebrate The Karate Kid‘s 40th anniversary with a movie marathon on Starz Encore, beginning Saturday, June 22, at 2:50 p.m. with the classic The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid Part II.
Starz June 2024 Highlights
Power Book II: Ghost Season 4
The fourth and final season of “Power Book II: Ghost” debuts on Friday, June 7, at midnight Et on the Starz app, which also coincides with the 10th Anniversary of “Power’s” debut on Starz.
On the film front, Bros, Ticket to Paradise, How I Learned to Fly (featuring Cliff “Method Man” Smith), Get On Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Billy Madison, Carlito’s Way, How High, Jarhead, Law Abiding Citizen, and several other notable titles join the Starz app this month.
You can also celebrate The Karate Kid‘s 40th anniversary with a movie marathon on Starz Encore, beginning Saturday, June 22, at 2:50 p.m. with the classic The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid Part II.
Starz June 2024 Highlights
Power Book II: Ghost Season 4
The fourth and final season of “Power Book II: Ghost” debuts on Friday, June 7, at midnight Et on the Starz app, which also coincides with the 10th Anniversary of “Power’s” debut on Starz.
- 5/20/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
With a bassy voice and over a minimalist syncopated beat, Wilfredo "Willy" Aldarondo sings of lament. "The love of my life left for New York / my mom followed my aunt, to Florida they went/packing my bags, it's my turn now / the plane landed, and no one clapped."
These are the opening lines of "Tierra," the leading single off the Puerto Rican band Chuwi's newest EP of the same title. Founded in 2020 in the northwestern coastal town of Isabela, Chuwi is composed of Willy, his sister Lorén Aldarondo, his brother Wester Aldarondo, and friend Adrián López. Describing the band's sound is a challenge in and of itself. Are they Latin jazz, indie rock, urbano, tropical fusion, or something else altogether? The answer to all of those questions is "yes."
Over the past two years, the quartet's popularity has grown among listeners and industry peers. Part of that reason is that...
These are the opening lines of "Tierra," the leading single off the Puerto Rican band Chuwi's newest EP of the same title. Founded in 2020 in the northwestern coastal town of Isabela, Chuwi is composed of Willy, his sister Lorén Aldarondo, his brother Wester Aldarondo, and friend Adrián López. Describing the band's sound is a challenge in and of itself. Are they Latin jazz, indie rock, urbano, tropical fusion, or something else altogether? The answer to all of those questions is "yes."
Over the past two years, the quartet's popularity has grown among listeners and industry peers. Part of that reason is that...
- 4/23/2024
- by Juan Arroyo
- Popsugar.com
As reggaetón continues to dominate the music charts, the genre's legends, including Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderón, Ivy Queen, and Don Omar remain more relevant than ever for their roles in shaping a movement that originated in Puerto Rico and eventually went global. But Don Omar's comeback has been a long-awaited one. The leyenda known for his early 2000s hits like "Dale Don," "Sácala," and "Salió el Sol," has officially returned to the scene with his "Back to Reggateon" US Tour, produced by Cmn. The tour not only marks his highly anticipated return to the stage but also beautifully celebrates his two-decade-long career and its impactful contributions to the genre.
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On Saturday, March 9, Don Omar took to the Barclays Center stage to perform a sold-out show that left the audience filled with joy and nostalgia.
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On Saturday, March 9, Don Omar took to the Barclays Center stage to perform a sold-out show that left the audience filled with joy and nostalgia.
- 3/14/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Black. It is the color that absorbs all colors, the shade that holds the sun's warmth as it moves east to west. It is the color of a people, not just African but Caribbean, Middle Eastern, American, and more. But it is also music: the color at the center of the trumpet's brass ring, the shadow that fills the club when the lights get low and the party begins. Over the decades, Latin music has built a reputation for being wildly popular, no doubt in part due to its danceable nature. But what often gets lost in the conversation is the contribution that Black Latines had in cultivating the sound that, today, many of us regard as uniquely "Latin."
As a kid, I was guilty of just that. It wasn't until years later that I came to understand the importance of claiming my Afro-Puerto Rican heritage and how it shaped...
As a kid, I was guilty of just that. It wasn't until years later that I came to understand the importance of claiming my Afro-Puerto Rican heritage and how it shaped...
- 2/27/2024
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
A reggaeton star is about to be born. On Thursday, Netflix will premiere Neon, a comedy show that follows rising reggaetón star Santi, played by Tyler Dean Flores, as he moves to Miami to pursue his music dreams after his song “Exagerao” goes viral online. Ahead of the scripted show’s premiere, Rolling Stone exclusively premieres the music video for the song that catapults Santi.
“The music video is one of the first times we see Santi do his thing, showing off his talent but also his charm,” the show...
“The music video is one of the first times we see Santi do his thing, showing off his talent but also his charm,” the show...
- 10/18/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
In our Q&a /feature series Tell Me Más, we ask some of our favorite Latine artists to answer the questions only their BFFs know about them, revealing everything from their most recent read to the songs that get them hyped. This month, indie rap wondercon Gyanma drops in and gives us his take on the current state of Puerto Rico's music scene.
In Puerto Rico, reggaetón is king. And while that fact has given multiple generations plenty of opportunities and anthems pa' perrear, it's also meant that alternative sounds, or even music that was reggaetón-adjacent, didn't get much love outside of the underground. But today, even amidst a new trap wave and a resurgence of the old school-reggaetón sound, a new guard of up-and-coming emcees is shifting the paradigm on the island. They are fusing genres and making music that breaks from the established formula. Case and point: Gyanma,...
In Puerto Rico, reggaetón is king. And while that fact has given multiple generations plenty of opportunities and anthems pa' perrear, it's also meant that alternative sounds, or even music that was reggaetón-adjacent, didn't get much love outside of the underground. But today, even amidst a new trap wave and a resurgence of the old school-reggaetón sound, a new guard of up-and-coming emcees is shifting the paradigm on the island. They are fusing genres and making music that breaks from the established formula. Case and point: Gyanma,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
They often say that changes come in waves. Puerto Rico has an interesting relationship with change, from our colonial status remaining mostly unchanged since 1917 to new condos popping up throughout San Juan. And yet, our music is always changing, with new sounds not so much evolving from previous genres but bursting out of the collective ether to not only create change but give it a voice. From bomba y plena to the salsa of the '70s to reggaetón, the island's musical history has been defined by innovation. And with his debut EP, Puerto Rican artist Pink Pablo is set to become the face of a new musical tradition - one that breaks from the conventions of everything that came before.
"The way that I do music, I don't even think of the genre that I'm making. I just flow."
"The way that I do music, I don't even think...
"The way that I do music, I don't even think of the genre that I'm making. I just flow."
"The way that I do music, I don't even think...
- 8/18/2023
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Last summer, as Bad Bunny wrapped his "Un Verano Sin Ti" concerts with back-to-back shows in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at the Coliseo, he brought out several special guests - including fellow Puerto Rican artists Tommy Torres, Villano Antillano, and Young Miko. And on the third and final night of the tour, he shared the stage with RaiNao (whose real name is Naomi Ramírez). It was a full-circle moment for the rising indie artist because it came only weeks after Bad Bunny (real name Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio) shared that he had been listening to RaiNao's song "Luv" all summer long. While performing alongside the No. 1 artist in the world was a significant moment in RaiNao's musical career - one she shares she will always be grateful for - the proudly queer singer and songwriter was already making a name for herself in Puerto Rico's alt-perreo scene following her debut EP,...
- 8/16/2023
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Ricardo Bermúdez remembers his father, with whom he didn't have the closest relationship with, leaving behind tapes of car racing compilations the few times he deigned to visit. This wasn't unusual because his father worked with cars, so little Ricardo would often sit down and watch the tapes out of curiosity and to pass the time. It was here, via the video's rollicking soundtrack, that he discovered artists like Wu-Tang Clan, Dmx, and others. Bermúdez was already a fan of reggaetón, as are most kids who grow up in Puerto Rico. But American hip-hop began to captivate him just as much. Years later, that mix of influences would eventually trace his arc towards new musical ambitions and a new moniker most people now know him by today: Tommy Blanco.
These days Blanco is part of a rapidly growing crop of Latin trap stars that have been slowly making themselves heard in Puerto Rico's music scene,...
These days Blanco is part of a rapidly growing crop of Latin trap stars that have been slowly making themselves heard in Puerto Rico's music scene,...
- 8/15/2023
- by Juan Arroyo
- Popsugar.com
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El último día de junio, unos 15 000 fans se echan a la calle sin que les importe el denso smog de Nueva York para rezar en el altar de Karol G. En el Rockefeller Center, una muchedumbre se congrega para presenciar el debut de la superestrella en el programa Today Show. Entre el público hay gente con jeans “levanta-cola” —de los que realzan la figura— y camisetas limón amarillo de Los Cafeteros, la selección nacional de fútbol colombiana. Incluso se ve a una niña pequeña que lleva una...
El último día de junio, unos 15 000 fans se echan a la calle sin que les importe el denso smog de Nueva York para rezar en el altar de Karol G. En el Rockefeller Center, una muchedumbre se congrega para presenciar el debut de la superestrella en el programa Today Show. Entre el público hay gente con jeans “levanta-cola” —de los que realzan la figura— y camisetas limón amarillo de Los Cafeteros, la selección nacional de fútbol colombiana. Incluso se ve a una niña pequeña que lleva una...
- 8/14/2023
- by Isabelia Herrera
- Rollingstone.com
Darell Breaks Down the Surprises and Smash Collabs from His New Album ‘Everybody Go to the Discotek’
With his baritone tenor and cheeky lyrics, Darell has become one of the most recognizable figures in the Latin urban landscape. His ad-libs are some of the catchiest — not since Alexis & Fido have grunts and barks becoming such a major part of an artist’s brand. He’s go-to when it comes to the genre’s hottest remixes, appearing on everything from the megahit “Te Boté” to the recent smash “Baby Schai (Remix).” All of it has solidified him as a dependable fan favorite.
His sophomore album, Everybody Go to the Discotek,...
His sophomore album, Everybody Go to the Discotek,...
- 7/29/2023
- by Juan J. Arroyo
- Rollingstone.com
When Bad Bunny dedicated his Grammy to Puerto Rico proclaiming it the "cuna y capital de reggaeton en el mundo entierro," he was making a statement. While the small island pioneered and refined the subgenre during the '90s and early 2000s, the recent emergence of flourishing reggaeton scenes in places like Argentina, Spain, and especially Colombia has shifted the balance of power.
Artists like J. Balvin, Karol G, and Feid are among the most-streamed artists today, while others like El Alfa are quickly closing the gap. And while reggaeton has always had its roots in the Caribbean, there's no doubt that the inclusion of Spanish-speaking countries outside of the Caribbean has allowed the genre to reach new heights.
But just what makes Puerto Rican reggaeton different from the many styles sweeping through Latin America and where are the best places to find it on the island? To answer that,...
Artists like J. Balvin, Karol G, and Feid are among the most-streamed artists today, while others like El Alfa are quickly closing the gap. And while reggaeton has always had its roots in the Caribbean, there's no doubt that the inclusion of Spanish-speaking countries outside of the Caribbean has allowed the genre to reach new heights.
But just what makes Puerto Rican reggaeton different from the many styles sweeping through Latin America and where are the best places to find it on the island? To answer that,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Exclusive: Neon has added Grammy-Award Winning Reggaeton Producer Tainy – along with Lex Borrero and Ivan Rodriguez – all from Ntertain and Neon16, collectively known as Tainy & One Six, to serve as Executive Music Producers. The group is writing and producing original songs for the series.
The Music Supervisors are One Six of Neon16 and Ntertain, and Joe Rodriguez and Javier Nuno of Indice. Deadline also exclusively revealed in May the addition of reggaeton pioneer Daddy Yankee as an executive producer who will also cameo in the series.
The eight-episode series set to premiere later this year focuses on three friends who move from a small town in Florida to Miami with the hopes of making it big in the world of reggaeton. The show chronicles not only their larger-than-life dreams but the harsh comic realities of attempting to make it in the music industry.
Tyler Dean Flores plays Santi, a budding reggaeton artist who,...
The Music Supervisors are One Six of Neon16 and Ntertain, and Joe Rodriguez and Javier Nuno of Indice. Deadline also exclusively revealed in May the addition of reggaeton pioneer Daddy Yankee as an executive producer who will also cameo in the series.
The eight-episode series set to premiere later this year focuses on three friends who move from a small town in Florida to Miami with the hopes of making it big in the world of reggaeton. The show chronicles not only their larger-than-life dreams but the harsh comic realities of attempting to make it in the music industry.
Tyler Dean Flores plays Santi, a budding reggaeton artist who,...
- 7/12/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Rauw Alejandro's newly released "Playa Saturno," is the kind of album that's meant to be played on a hot summer day with the volume up, bass booming, and the sun shining. That's the perfect listening environment to enjoy it in, evoking images of palm tree lined-boulevards and gated marquesinas that were so crucial to reggaetón's evolution. Yet, these days, as the genre becomes more and more commercial, there is an ongoing polemic about where the line can be drawn between authentic reggaetón and pop music. But with "Playa Saturno," Alejandro aims to seamlessly toe that line, combining heavy-hitting beats that mine the more than two-decades-worth of the genre's history with his trademark crooner style and easy falsetto. And in the process, he proves that, despite his mainstream success, he is a reggaetonero through and through; one that truly understands the complexities of his genre and how to make people move.
- 7/11/2023
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny, was in the middle of a hectic period in his career when Rolling Stone asked him to be on the cover of its July/August double issue. He was getting ready to perform at Coachella (and to become the first Latino solo act in the festival’s 30-year history), he was preparing to drop his single “Where She Goes,” and he’d been making plans to attend the 2023 Met Gala. As busy as he was, Rolling Stone got to come along for the ride,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Julyssa Lopez
- Rollingstone.com
Washington Heights has a storied history of culture and entrepreneurship. Long before the musical and recent movie adaptation of "In the Heights" brought the vibrant spectacle of the neighborhood to audiences across the world, Manhattan's Washington Heights was already an important ethnic enclave for Latines living in NYC. This is particularly the case for the Dominican community. So, when Diana Dotel, co-founder of Mtw agency, was conceiving an event that would spotlight Dominican women that are changing the sound of género urbano, she knew exactly where it needed to be: the United Palace on 177th and Broadway in the heart of the heights.
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"It was important to do it there," Dotel tells Popsugar, speaking both about the neighborhood and concert venue which has seen the likes of Aventura, Cnco, Jhayco, and more. As a promoter, Dotel is well acquainted with the Palace,...
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"It was important to do it there," Dotel tells Popsugar, speaking both about the neighborhood and concert venue which has seen the likes of Aventura, Cnco, Jhayco, and more. As a promoter, Dotel is well acquainted with the Palace,...
- 7/5/2023
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
The Future of Music Interview is a Q&a in which our favorite artists and producers share their vision of what’s next, weighing in on everything from AI to emerging scenes to the artists inspiring them the most.
You could call Tainy reggaeton’s resident psychic. Since he started making beats at 15 years old, Marco Masis has predicted the future of the genre — and helped sculpt it into reality. The now-33-year-old producer is the architect behind some of the genre’s most avant-garde moments, going back to his...
You could call Tainy reggaeton’s resident psychic. Since he started making beats at 15 years old, Marco Masis has predicted the future of the genre — and helped sculpt it into reality. The now-33-year-old producer is the architect behind some of the genre’s most avant-garde moments, going back to his...
- 6/28/2023
- by Isabelia Herrera
- Rollingstone.com
Reggaeton star Justin Quiles will embark on his first official U.S. tour this fall, Rolling Stone can exclusively announce.
“I’m so excited to be kicking off my tour,” he tells Rolling Stone. “My fans have been asking for so long and I’m happy to finally be able to deliver this incredible show that my team and I have put together.”
Quiles will begin his trek in Laredo, Texas at the Laredo Event Center on Oct. 12, before making stops in cities such as San Diego, Los Angeles, Chicago,...
“I’m so excited to be kicking off my tour,” he tells Rolling Stone. “My fans have been asking for so long and I’m happy to finally be able to deliver this incredible show that my team and I have put together.”
Quiles will begin his trek in Laredo, Texas at the Laredo Event Center on Oct. 12, before making stops in cities such as San Diego, Los Angeles, Chicago,...
- 6/27/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Everywhere he goes, Bad Bunny represents where he comes from and the artists who inspired him. For his Rolling Stone cover story, out today, the Puerto Rican star wanted to honor the reggaeton heroes he looked up to as a kid by wearing jewel-encrusted medallion necklaces featuring their logos. Designed by Avi Davidov and Ofir Ben-Shimon, the medallions represent the decades-long careers of Puerto Rican luminaries Tego Calderón, Héctor El Father, Wisin Y Yandel, Arcángel, Don Omar, and Daddy Yankee.
“These chains are of the people whose music I grew up with,...
“These chains are of the people whose music I grew up with,...
- 6/21/2023
- by Tomás Mier and Julyssa Lopez
- Rollingstone.com
Boza is letting love guide his music. Following his two prior releases Mas Negro Que Rojo(2020) and Bucle (2022), the rising Panamanian reggaeton star — whose real name is Humberto Ceballos — Boza poured his energy into a collection of love songs dotted with real-life vignettes and vital lessons, coming up with an emotional new LP called Sin Sol.
“When it comes to music about love, that comes from personal experience and one can say it’s an experience I am still living,” Boza tells Rolling Stone, calling from Panama, where he’s still based.
“When it comes to music about love, that comes from personal experience and one can say it’s an experience I am still living,” Boza tells Rolling Stone, calling from Panama, where he’s still based.
- 6/14/2023
- by Richy Rosario
- Rollingstone.com
Sasha Colby has reached a point in her career where she's pinning herself to the top of her own inspiration boards. As the first trans and native Hawaiian woman to take home the crown on "RuPaul's Drag Race," your drag queen's favorite drag queen is determined to keep the momentum going. "It's really cool to know that I get to be part of queer history," Colby tells Popsugar. "Like in this moment in time, there's a spot in queer history that I got to be in, and hopefully leave the space a little better, a little more fabulous, than I found it."
An undercover history buff, Colby says fashion icons like Naomi Campbell, Grace Kelly, and Sophia Loren are among the visionaries who helped build her signature sultry aesthetic. Now, having partnered with Pinterest to curate her personal vision board, she's still hungry for inspiration. "I'm not trying to be a creator.
An undercover history buff, Colby says fashion icons like Naomi Campbell, Grace Kelly, and Sophia Loren are among the visionaries who helped build her signature sultry aesthetic. Now, having partnered with Pinterest to curate her personal vision board, she's still hungry for inspiration. "I'm not trying to be a creator.
- 6/13/2023
- by Chandler Plante
- Popsugar.com
Whenever Bachata king Romeo Santos steps foot in a NYC stadium, the turnout is no joke. He has sold out shows at both Yankee Stadium and Met Life Stadium, and his performance on Friday, June 9, at Citi Field was no different. The sold-out, three-hour performance, which is part of the Grammy-nominated singer's "Fórmula, Vol. 3" tour, was accompanied by a packed crowd of 40,000 fans. Based on the countless Latin American flags that waved that night, it's fair to assume that a large majority of the audience were Latines. Dominican DJ Mad opened the show, playing everything from merengue to reggaeton and even Central American cumbia; in other words, he made sure to please the diverse Latine communities that showed up. Santos, who is a native New Yorker himself, remains significant for Latines from New York, particularly those who grew up listening to him back in his Aventura days. There was a...
- 6/12/2023
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Seemingly overnight, Guadalajara-born singer Yng Lvcas went from being a virtually unknown reggaetón artist to reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Global 200 thanks to his earworm “La Bebé” and its remix featuring Peso Pluma. Today, as his song spends its 11th week on the chart, Lvcas is still on cloud nine. “When you see me with three or four more songs playing as much as ‘La Bebe,’ I’m not sure I’ll have much time to be interviewed,” Yng Lvcas jokes on a Zoom call from his home in Querétaro.
- 6/9/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Rosalía has shared another new single, this time a particularly lustful tune called “Tuya,” which sees the Spanish pop star incorporate her reggaeton roots, the Japanese koto, flamenco, and more.
Rosalía co-produced “Tuya” (which translates to “yours”), putting her in the front seat when it comes to building out her vast array of influences: “Exploring is part of who I am as a musician and in the case of ‘Tuya,’ inspirations such as reggaeton, Japanese instruments, flamenco, and gabber techno coexist at the same level,” she explains in a statement.
Lyrically, “Tuya” is a classic come-and-get-it anthem, a trope that Rosalía’s always pulled off exceptionally well; she describes herself as a “trozo de cielo” (“a piece of heaven”) and “suavecita como el cachemir” (“soft like cashmere”). She’s not one to beat around the bush, telling her partner — presumably her fiancé Rauw Alejandro — that “sexo conmigo es de altura,...
Rosalía co-produced “Tuya” (which translates to “yours”), putting her in the front seat when it comes to building out her vast array of influences: “Exploring is part of who I am as a musician and in the case of ‘Tuya,’ inspirations such as reggaeton, Japanese instruments, flamenco, and gabber techno coexist at the same level,” she explains in a statement.
Lyrically, “Tuya” is a classic come-and-get-it anthem, a trope that Rosalía’s always pulled off exceptionally well; she describes herself as a “trozo de cielo” (“a piece of heaven”) and “suavecita como el cachemir” (“soft like cashmere”). She’s not one to beat around the bush, telling her partner — presumably her fiancé Rauw Alejandro — that “sexo conmigo es de altura,...
- 6/8/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
For Priyanka Chopra Jonas, the opportunity to star in “Love Again,” the new Sony Pictures romance co-starring Sam Heughan and Celine Dion, echoed her film experience working in Bollywood.
“I was so excited about this movie because I read the script in one go. It was so sweet. It moved me tremendously, and I love that about cinema. I love the ability to be able to touch people,” Chopra Jonas told TheWrap. “And in my Bollywood work, I’ve done a lot of romantic movies, a lot of romantic comedies. I just never got the opportunity to do it here in my work in America. But with ‘Love Again,’ I hope to be able to do a lot more and showcase the variety of genres that I can work in and I’ll enjoy working in. So hopefully I get to do more of these.”
She stars as Mira Ray...
“I was so excited about this movie because I read the script in one go. It was so sweet. It moved me tremendously, and I love that about cinema. I love the ability to be able to touch people,” Chopra Jonas told TheWrap. “And in my Bollywood work, I’ve done a lot of romantic movies, a lot of romantic comedies. I just never got the opportunity to do it here in my work in America. But with ‘Love Again,’ I hope to be able to do a lot more and showcase the variety of genres that I can work in and I’ll enjoy working in. So hopefully I get to do more of these.”
She stars as Mira Ray...
- 5/5/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Daddy Yankee has signed on as an executive producer of the upcoming Netflix series Neon. Yankee, a pioneer of the reggaeton genre popularized in his native Puerto Rico, also makes a cameo appearance.
Across 8 episodes, Neon follows three friends who move from a small town in Florida to Miami, hoping to make it big in the world of reggaeton. The show chronicles their larger-than-life dreams and the harsh comic realities of attempting to make it in the music industry.
Tyler Dean Flores plays Santi, a budding reggaeton artist who, with the help of his friends, Ness (Emma Ferrerira) and Felix (Jordan Mendoza) and A&r rep, Mia (Courtney Taylor) hopes to become the biggest reggaeton star in the world—or at least make rent.
Shea Serrano created Neon and Max Searle is the showrunner. In addition to Serrano and Yankee, executive producers include Searle alongside Scooter Braun, James Shin...
Across 8 episodes, Neon follows three friends who move from a small town in Florida to Miami, hoping to make it big in the world of reggaeton. The show chronicles their larger-than-life dreams and the harsh comic realities of attempting to make it in the music industry.
Tyler Dean Flores plays Santi, a budding reggaeton artist who, with the help of his friends, Ness (Emma Ferrerira) and Felix (Jordan Mendoza) and A&r rep, Mia (Courtney Taylor) hopes to become the biggest reggaeton star in the world—or at least make rent.
Shea Serrano created Neon and Max Searle is the showrunner. In addition to Serrano and Yankee, executive producers include Searle alongside Scooter Braun, James Shin...
- 5/1/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Bad Bunny made history on Friday as the first Latino to headline Coachella — and he met the milestone with a nearly two-hour performance that was full of special interludes, surprise guests, and even some sound mishaps. His set took place on one of the largest stages Coachella has ever built, which allowed the Puerto Rican superstar to interact with the crowd from entirely different sides of the festival grounds. In between, he brought out artists and urbano luminaries, among them.
Post Malone, who tried to play guitar but unfortunately experienced...
Post Malone, who tried to play guitar but unfortunately experienced...
- 4/15/2023
- by Julyssa Lopez
- Rollingstone.com
Last week, Netflix premiered the first six episodes of La Firma, the highly anticipated series in which the biggest names in urbano — and the major executives behind them — search for the next Latin superstar. Twelve hopeful artists from across Latin America and the U.S. have to impress a panel that includes Puerto Rican multi-hyphenate Rauw Alejandro, Yandel of the iconic reggaeton duo Wisin y Yandel, Argentine singer Nicki Nicole, plus mega-producer Tainy and industry veteran Lex Borrero. The final winner signs a life-changing contract with Tainy and Borrero’s influential label Neon 16.
- 4/13/2023
- by Lucas Villa
- Rollingstone.com
Bella Dose are a beautiful blend of Latinx cultures that are woven together seamlessly to deliver a melodic sound all their own. Melany Rivera, 23, Brianna Leah, 19, Jennifer (Jenni) Hernandez, 24, and Thais Rodriguez, 23, make up this dynamic bilingual Latin girl group, with roots in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Chile, Cuba, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic. The representation Bella Dose brings is intentional. These young women are on a mission to show the world that Latinx representation in music means honoring their cultural roots through the music and lyrics they bring to the world centerstage.
"I'd say this is the year for Latinas. Just all different cultures," says Hernandez, who is Dominicana and from Perth Amboy, NJ. "It feels great to see the world accept all the Latin cultures and all the different types of music that come from being Latino, like bachata, merengue, dembow, and reggaeton. I feel like we have a...
"I'd say this is the year for Latinas. Just all different cultures," says Hernandez, who is Dominicana and from Perth Amboy, NJ. "It feels great to see the world accept all the Latin cultures and all the different types of music that come from being Latino, like bachata, merengue, dembow, and reggaeton. I feel like we have a...
- 4/7/2023
- by Zayda Rivera
- Popsugar.com
In the Nineties, Vico C made a name for himself as one of the most agile rappers in Puerto Rico. The artist, who was born in the Bronx, became well known for his lyrical dexterity and sense of storytelling , which all stood out in the island’s underground hip hop scene. Soon, he’d helped build the foundation for the sounds that grew into massively commercial genres like reggaeton and Latin trap that have taken over the global charts.
Vico C never really left the scene: He still ranks among...
Vico C never really left the scene: He still ranks among...
- 3/30/2023
- by Julyssa Lopez
- Rollingstone.com
Jay Wheeler, Cuco, Romance, and ‘F-ckery’ Rule Night Two of Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase
As Latin genres like reggaeton, dembow, bachata, and Latin trap continue to dominate the global charts, the second night of Rolling Stone’s Future of Music SXSW showcase highlighted the variety and promise of Latin music’s rising voices.
Cali, Colombia’s high-energy sibling duo Dawer x Damper kicked off the night at Acl Live at the Moody Theater. While the first act in any lineup has one of the more challenging gigs of the night, Dawer x Damper took advantage of every second they had, setting the tone for...
Cali, Colombia’s high-energy sibling duo Dawer x Damper kicked off the night at Acl Live at the Moody Theater. While the first act in any lineup has one of the more challenging gigs of the night, Dawer x Damper took advantage of every second they had, setting the tone for...
- 3/16/2023
- by Cat Cardenas
- Rollingstone.com
Image Source: Itzia Sánchez
There's no doubt that the Mexican music that has come out over the years has been some of the most far-reaching and storied in Latin America, with legends like Vicente Fernandez, Juan Gabriel, and Chavela Vargas all helping to cultivate a distinct legacy. But with her R&b-tinged sound, up-and-coming singer Ilse Adriana Mercado Asencio, better known by her stage name Immasoul, is looking to show the world just how diverse that legacy can be, while championing the blending of Mexican and Caribbean cultures that collide in her hometown of Chetumal.
"Nobody really knows about Chetumal. It's a very unique small town that shares a border with Belize."
"Nobody really knows about Chetumal. It's a very unique small town that shares a border with Belize. It's different from the rest of the country because, culturally, we share a lot with the Caribbean countries," Immasoul tells Popsugar.
There's no doubt that the Mexican music that has come out over the years has been some of the most far-reaching and storied in Latin America, with legends like Vicente Fernandez, Juan Gabriel, and Chavela Vargas all helping to cultivate a distinct legacy. But with her R&b-tinged sound, up-and-coming singer Ilse Adriana Mercado Asencio, better known by her stage name Immasoul, is looking to show the world just how diverse that legacy can be, while championing the blending of Mexican and Caribbean cultures that collide in her hometown of Chetumal.
"Nobody really knows about Chetumal. It's a very unique small town that shares a border with Belize."
"Nobody really knows about Chetumal. It's a very unique small town that shares a border with Belize. It's different from the rest of the country because, culturally, we share a lot with the Caribbean countries," Immasoul tells Popsugar.
- 3/1/2023
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Sophie is trying to move on from her short-lived relationship with Jesse in Hulu‘s How I Met Your Father. And when Val’s parents, Juan and Raquel, introduced Sophie to Oscar in How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 5, sparks flew between them. Read on to learn more about the actor who plays Oscar — Victor Rasuk.
[Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers from How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 6, “Universal Therapy.”]
Victor Rasuk as Oscar and Hilary Duff as Sophie | Patrick Wymore/Hulu Oscar started dating Sophie in ‘How I Met Your Father’ Season 2
Sophie and Val visited Val’s parents in How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 5, but the couple had an ulterior motive for inviting them to brunch. They have been scheming to find Val a boyfriend for years because they wanted their daughter to find a love like theirs. However, after several failed attempts, Juan and Raquel tried a different approach.
[Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers from How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 6, “Universal Therapy.”]
Victor Rasuk as Oscar and Hilary Duff as Sophie | Patrick Wymore/Hulu Oscar started dating Sophie in ‘How I Met Your Father’ Season 2
Sophie and Val visited Val’s parents in How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 5, but the couple had an ulterior motive for inviting them to brunch. They have been scheming to find Val a boyfriend for years because they wanted their daughter to find a love like theirs. However, after several failed attempts, Juan and Raquel tried a different approach.
- 2/28/2023
- by Sarah Little
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
From the time she began making heartbreak anthems and sexy ballads that dominated the mid-2000s, La Sista — a proud bombera and one of the first Black female reggaeton pioneers — was ahead of her time. The artist always showed off her lyrical dexterity, even when she was rapping about the ups and downs of relationships — a theme that’s been a rite of passage in the genre. She made powerful emotion the center of her sound, and also set a blueprint for a generation of female acts who came after her.
- 2/23/2023
- by Katelina Eccleston
- Rollingstone.com
Even if you're not familiar with the name, Ir-Sais, you're probably familiar with the artist's work. His 2019 smash hit "Dreamgirl" was everywhere and garnered not one but two remixes: one featuring reggaeton star Rauw Alejandro, and the other with dancehall legend Sean Paul. But just as the single was peaking internationally, the pandemic hit, forcing Sais (real name: Irgwin Placido Sluis) into quarantine instead of letting him ride the wave of his recent success.
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"I experienced a global hit and had to sit home because I couldn't travel. It was difficult because there were no shows, no radio or television appearances," he tells Popsugar. "So I didn't have the chance to push it to the limit."
But rather than be regretful for what many would call a missed opportunity, Sais continues to dedicate himself to his...
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"I experienced a global hit and had to sit home because I couldn't travel. It was difficult because there were no shows, no radio or television appearances," he tells Popsugar. "So I didn't have the chance to push it to the limit."
But rather than be regretful for what many would call a missed opportunity, Sais continues to dedicate himself to his...
- 2/22/2023
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Last July, when Bad Bunny played three sold-out shows in Puerto Rico, the superstar — who was the most streamed artist in 2022 — took a moment to pass the mic. Sure, he’s done this before: His performances have become global spectacles that have included appearances from artists like J Balvin, Romeo Santos, and Cardi B. But these weren’t normal Bad Bunny concerts. He was returning to his home island to kick off his first stadium tour after dropping the record-shattering, history-making album Un Verano Sin Ti. Thousands of people waited...
- 2/21/2023
- by Frances Solá-Santiago
- Rollingstone.com
As reggaeton continues to reach new heights, Don Omar is reminding the world of his rightful place in the genre he helped to shape. The Puerto Rican artist, whose debut record, The Last Don, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, has been busy promoting a string of singles since late 2021, all leading up to a highly anticipated new album. Titled Forever King, the LP is out later this year and features guests such as Maluma and Gente de Zona, plus fellow stars who emerged in the early 2000s like Calle 13...
- 2/9/2023
- by Jenzia Burgos
- Rollingstone.com
The 35th edition of Premio Lo Nuestro, the longest-running Spanish-language Latin music awards show in TV history, will be airing live from Miami-Dade Arena on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Et. Univision announced on Monday the complete list of nominations which includes Colombian pop star Sebastían Yatra, who is leading with 10 nominations closely followed by Bad Bunny, Camilo, Becky G, and Grupo Firme, who each scored nine nods. Maluma, Daddy Yankee, and Ozuna have received eight nominations and Rauw Alejandro, Rosalía, Carin León, Karol G, Carlos Vives, and J Balvin have garnered seven.
But aside from the nominees, we can also look forward to seeing a musical legend being honored that evening. Univision confirmed with Popsugar that Ivy Queen will be receiving the Premio Lo Nuestro Legado Musical Al Genero Urbano award this year. The reggaetonera is being recognized for her contributions to the genre and being one of the...
But aside from the nominees, we can also look forward to seeing a musical legend being honored that evening. Univision confirmed with Popsugar that Ivy Queen will be receiving the Premio Lo Nuestro Legado Musical Al Genero Urbano award this year. The reggaetonera is being recognized for her contributions to the genre and being one of the...
- 1/26/2023
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
We live in a world where we're constantly discouraged from following our dreams - we're taught we're better off letting them go to pursue more practical ambitions. Sometimes these voices come from our parents; sometimes they come from other relatives, friends, even teachers and mentors. Eventually, they start coming from us. It wasn't until Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Paopao, born Paola Nicole Marrero Rodríguez, finally stopped listening to those voices - putting her fears and excuses aside - that she was able to make her dreams of being a music artist happen.
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In less than two years, the reggaeton star has dropped three EPs: the all-women "Hembrismo"; "Relaciones Tóxicas," in collaboration with iZaak; and her debut solo EP, "Diamantes y Espinas." Not only did Bad Bunny call her one of his favorite rising music artists,...
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In less than two years, the reggaeton star has dropped three EPs: the all-women "Hembrismo"; "Relaciones Tóxicas," in collaboration with iZaak; and her debut solo EP, "Diamantes y Espinas." Not only did Bad Bunny call her one of his favorite rising music artists,...
- 1/23/2023
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Mexican American pop artist Becky G has spoken frequently about the way she’s elevated her career by collaborating with her female peers, especially those in the Latin-music landscape. She’s also worked with some well-known men who dominate the charts — from Bad Bunny (2017’s “Mayores”) to Maluma (2019’s “La Respuesta”). That sense of community is all over her new album, too. Yet, there comes a time when an artist has to assert their autonomy — and on Esquemas, Becky G takes center stage, even when she’s collaborating. The result is her best music yet.
- 5/13/2022
- by Jhoni Jackson
- Rollingstone.com
A rocket ship with “El Bloke” written over it was aimed at the stars Friday for the first concert of Sech’s three-night, sold-out stand at San Juan, Puerto Rico’s massive Coliseo, known to locals as El Choli. The venue — known for being the stomping ground for reggaeton, Latin music’s biggest genre — was about to be graced by Panama’s most popular artist, whose ballads and surprise performances would captivate the 18,000 attendees throughout the night.
With every seat filled and an emotional and powerful Sech at centerstage, his...
With every seat filled and an emotional and powerful Sech at centerstage, his...
- 4/10/2022
- by Katelina Eccleston
- Rollingstone.com
When the Puerto Rican rapper Residente hears people from the United States refer to themselves as “Americans,” the word often grates him, snagging his ear like fabric caught on a nail. In much of the country, it’s a word that bounces around freely, rolling off tongues without a second thought — simple, straightforward shorthand, some believe, for the people or culture of the U.S. But pan out to the rest of the continent, and to many, it seems more like a symptom of a narcissistic, narrow-minded vision of the world.
- 3/26/2022
- by Julyssa Lopez
- Rollingstone.com
Legacy artists need exit strategies. These days, with pandemic disruptions closing off lucrative live-performance opportunities, a lot of the biggest names in rock and pop history have taken headline-grabbing catalog buyouts of their sizable discographies for eight- to nine-figure sums. But departing the entertainment industry isn’t solely about cashing out; it’s also about leaving one’s fans on the best possible terms, ensuring that those who supported you all those years aren’t left unsatisfied. So over this past weekend, when Daddy Yankee formally announced his retirement from music,...
- 3/24/2022
- by Gary Suarez
- Rollingstone.com
After Rosalía released her 2018 album El Mal Querer, a baroque masterwork anchored in solemn flamenco traditions and glowing pop sounds, the Spanish artist’s world cracked wide open, and everything seemed to rush at her at once. There was endless praise: She was a creative genius. She was a hero of the avant-garde. She’d saved flamenco. Waves of criticism came with equal force: She wasn’t doing authentic flamenco. She wasn’t original. She was too commercial. Rosalía kept morphing in the spotlight, shapeshifting through singles, pulling from genres like reggaeton and hip-hop.
- 3/18/2022
- by Julyssa Lopez
- Rollingstone.com
The superproducer Tainy has been a driving force behind reggaeton’s evolution since he was a 14-year-old kid, making tracks for some of the most famous stars in the genre. Now, he’s taking his decades of expertise in the industry and teaming up with music exec Lex Borrero for a new Netflix show called La Firma, which he hopes will uncover the next big thing in Latin music.
Tainy and Borrero have experience surfacing new talent: They’re the creators behind the label and artist incubator Neon16. Through Neon...
Tainy and Borrero have experience surfacing new talent: They’re the creators behind the label and artist incubator Neon16. Through Neon...
- 3/9/2022
- by Julyssa Lopez
- Rollingstone.com
Last Tuesday, music professionals across the United States engaged in “Blackout Day:” a mostly well-intentioned show of support dedicated to scheming new ways to better support black people in all corners of the music industry. One of the most immediate ways record labels like Republic have shown that support has been to retire the word “urban,” denouncing the term as a catch-all word used to segregate black artists.
“It sucks that whenever we — and I mean guys that look like me — do anything that’s genre-bending or that’s anything,...
“It sucks that whenever we — and I mean guys that look like me — do anything that’s genre-bending or that’s anything,...
- 6/10/2020
- by Suzy Exposito
- Rollingstone.com
If there’s one show I’m looking forward to on Netflix, it’s Glow. There’s zero question in my mind that if these gals get the show right it’s going to be an instant classic. Luckily for us, Netflix has released a new teaser trailer for the upcoming show, the new drama starring Alison Brie set in a fictionalized version of the real-life 1980s women’s wrestling promotion, Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. If the music is any indication of what we’re in for then I’m pretty excited. Set to the song Cum on Feel the Noise by Quiet Riot (which was released in
Here’s The Latest Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling Teaser From Netflix...
Here’s The Latest Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling Teaser From Netflix...
- 4/27/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
"Lila & Eve"? Let's just say it's a far cry from "The Wedding Planner." The gritty drama starring Jennifer Lopez and Viola Davis is premiering tonight at the Sundance Film Festival - and needless to say, it's not a feel-good time at the movies. "It was a very intense shoot," said Lopez when I spoke with her this afternoon. "I can't say I was happy the whole time, I wasn't. It was intense, and the scenes between Viola and I are intense. What we're doing is insane. ...it's just a dark thing. You know what I mean? It's not like going to work on a romantic comedy." "And by the way," she hastened to add of her previous rom-coms, "I love those films. But this is something different." Lopez, in case you were wondering, is the "Eve" part of the equation - the devastated mother of a murdered child who hooks...
- 1/31/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
That's right, "Disaster Movie," at least according to IMDb users who voted. The comedy, a send-up of disaster flicks, received 55,112 votes. But here's the more interesting part. Paris Hilton topped the charts with two movies appearing in the Top 10 namely "The Hottie & the Nottie" and 2006's "Pledge This."
So without further adieu, here's your Top 100 Worst Movies of All Time!
Rank Rating Title Votes
1. 1.9 Disaster Movie (2008) 55,112
2. 1.9 The Hottie & the Nottie (2008) 27,996
3. 1.9 Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) 20,247
4. 1.9 Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) 27,348
5. 1.9 Pledge This! (2006) 13,121
6. 1.9 Die Hard Dracula (1998) 2,641
7. 1.9 Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) 4,842
8. 1.9 Anne B. Real (2003) 3,325
9. 1.9 From Justin to Kelly (2003) 21,887
10. 1.9 Going Overboard (1989) 7,713
11. 1.9 Track of the Moon Beast (1976) 2,272
12. 1.9 Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues (1985) 2,021
13. 1.9 The Maize: The Movie (2004) 2,284
14. 1.9 The Pod People (1983) 3,089
15. 1.9 The Wild World of Batwoman (1966) 3,097
16. 1.9 Turks in Space (2006) 9,634
17. 1.9 Who's Your Caddy? (2007) 12,991
18. 1.9 The Creeping Terror (1964) 2,764
19. 1.9 Crossover (2006) 8,350
20. 1.9 Girl in Gold Boots (1968) 2,532
21. 2.0 Miss Castaway and the Island Girls (2004) 1,945
22. 2.0 Space Mutiny (1988) 4,376
23. 2.0 Daniel - Der Zauberer (2004) 12,159
24. 2.0 The Starfighters (1964) 2,726
25. 2.0 Fat Slags...
So without further adieu, here's your Top 100 Worst Movies of All Time!
Rank Rating Title Votes
1. 1.9 Disaster Movie (2008) 55,112
2. 1.9 The Hottie & the Nottie (2008) 27,996
3. 1.9 Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) 20,247
4. 1.9 Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) 27,348
5. 1.9 Pledge This! (2006) 13,121
6. 1.9 Die Hard Dracula (1998) 2,641
7. 1.9 Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) 4,842
8. 1.9 Anne B. Real (2003) 3,325
9. 1.9 From Justin to Kelly (2003) 21,887
10. 1.9 Going Overboard (1989) 7,713
11. 1.9 Track of the Moon Beast (1976) 2,272
12. 1.9 Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues (1985) 2,021
13. 1.9 The Maize: The Movie (2004) 2,284
14. 1.9 The Pod People (1983) 3,089
15. 1.9 The Wild World of Batwoman (1966) 3,097
16. 1.9 Turks in Space (2006) 9,634
17. 1.9 Who's Your Caddy? (2007) 12,991
18. 1.9 The Creeping Terror (1964) 2,764
19. 1.9 Crossover (2006) 8,350
20. 1.9 Girl in Gold Boots (1968) 2,532
21. 2.0 Miss Castaway and the Island Girls (2004) 1,945
22. 2.0 Space Mutiny (1988) 4,376
23. 2.0 Daniel - Der Zauberer (2004) 12,159
24. 2.0 The Starfighters (1964) 2,726
25. 2.0 Fat Slags...
- 4/10/2013
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
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