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Michel Franco’s “Sundown” Named to Official Competition Lineup for BFI London Film Festival

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Michel Franco is preparing for Sundown in England…

The BFI London Film Festival has confirmed an eight-strong lineup for its Official Competition this year, with the 42-year-old Mexican film director, screenwriter and producer’s latest project making the cut.

Michel Franco

Franco’s Sundown is the only film from a Latinx filmmaker set to compete at the festival.

The drama, written and directed by Franco, stars Tim Roth, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Iazua Larios, Henry Goodman, Albertine Kotting McMillan and Samuel Bottomley.

Sundown, which centers on a wealthy man who attempts to abandon his family on vacation, is schedule to have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 5, 2021.

Here’s the complete list of movies in competition:

Belle (Japan, dir-scr. Mamoru Hosoda)
Il Buco (Italy-Germany-France, dir. Michelangelo Frammartino)
The Hand Of God (Italy, dir-scr. Paolo Sorrentino)
Nitram (Australia, dir. Justin Kurzel)
Hit The Road (Iran, dir. Panah Panahi)
Sundown (Mexico-France-Sweden, dir-scr. Michel Franco)
Lingui, The Sacred Bonds (Chad-France-Germany-Belgium, dir-scr. Mahamat-Saleh Haroun)
True Things (UK, dir. Harry Wootliff)

A jury will select a winning film, to be announced at the LFF Awards Ceremony on October 17.

“With Official Competition our aim is to present a curated programme that showcases the breadth and richness of international cinema for our audiences. Anyone new to the LFF should consider Official Competition a big neon sign that is blinking: “enter here”. This eight film selection is full of individual cinematic diamonds – each one unique and beautiful in its own way. Together they are dazzling and demonstrate the endless potential of cinema in the hands of a great filmmaker. With a selection like this we have made the jury’s job very difficult indeed,” said LFF Director Tricia Tuttle.

Bad Bunny Earns 15th No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay Chart with “Yonaguni”

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It’s a special quinceañera for Bad Bunny…

The 27-year-old Puerto Rican Latin trap and reggaeton rapper, singer and songwriter has notched his 15th No. 1 on Billboard‘s Latin Airplay chart as “Yonaguni” takes over the top spot on the September 4-dated survey.

Bad Bunny

The rise to the summit follows the song’s dominance on the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart (which merges airplay, sales and streaming data) for five weeks in June and July.

It also became Bad Bunny’s fourth top 10, reaching No. 10, on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The Spanish-language “Yonaguni,” which features some Japanese lyrics (as the song is named after the western-most island of Japan), lifts 4-1 on Latin Airplay with by a 19% increase to 11.6 million audience impressions in the week ending August 29, according to MRC Data.

“Yonaguni” marks Bad Bunny’s fourth Latin Airplay leader without another artist among his compendium of 15 No. 1s. It follows three in 2020: “Vete” (one week at No. 1, March 14), “La Dificil” (one, August) and “Yo Perreo Sola” (two, June).

Bad Bunny first led Latin Airplay for a week in February 2018 as a featured artist on Becky G‘s “Mayores,” also his first chart entry. He logged his longest stay at the summit to-date with “Mia,” featuring Drake, for six weeks starting in December 2018.

 

Over on Hot Latin Songs, “Yonaguni” remains at No. 4, led by 7.6 million U.S. streams in the week ending August 26.

Paloma Mami’s Debut Album “Sueños de Dali” Certified Gold by RIAA

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Paloma Mami is golden…

The 21-year-old Chilean American singer has achieved an exciting milestone this week with her debut Spanglish studio album, Sueños de Dali, named one of Billboard’s Best Latin albums of 2021 thus far.

Paloma Mami

Released on March 18, Paloma Mami’s set was certified Gold by the RIAA this week, making her the “first Latin female artist and first Chilean artist to achieve Gold certification for a debut album with no features in the United States,” according to a statement.

Paloma Mami

“Thank you to everyone who was a part of this project,” she expressed on social media. “And to everyone who simply appreciates my art and vision. I challenged myself and I achieved it.”

https://twitter.com/palomamamicl/status/1430628290373509120

Javier Romero to Be Inducted into Radio Hall of Fame by Museum of Broadcast Communications

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Javier Romero is celebrating a special honor…

The Museum of Broadcast Communications has unveiled its eight inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame for 2021, including the Cuban radio personality.

Javier Romero

With more than 30 years of experience in the media industry, Romero is currently the morning show host and music format on-air personality for Univision Radio (WAMR-FM/Amor 107.5) in Miami.

The 2021 Radio Hall of Fame inductees will be honored in person at the induction ceremony on October 28 at Chicago’s Wintrust Grand Banking Hall.

For more information, visit here.

Pabllo Vittar Earns Nine MTV MIAW Awards Brazil Nominations

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Pabllo Vittar is a hit with the millennials…

The 2021 MTV MIAW (Millennial Awards) Awards Brazil nominations have been announced via Clubhouse and Instagram, with the 26-year-old Brazilian drag queen, singer and songwriter earning nine nominations.

Pabllo Vittar 

Vittar’s nominations include Hitmaker, two in the National Collab category and two in Hymn of the Year category.

The awards ceremony, which honors Brazil’s hottest trends, idols and top influencers in pop culture, will feature live performances and special appearances by content creators, television personalities and celebrities. The show will air Thursday, September 23, on MTV Brazil and Facebook.

Luísa Sonza is tied for the most nominations with nine, while Anitta picked up eight nods.

This is the fourth year for the MTV MIAW (Millennial Awards). The show is one of five current MTV-branded music awards shows, along with the MTV Video Music Awards (which originated in 1984), MTV EMA (Europe Music Awards, 1994), MTV Video Music Awards Japan (2002) and MTV MIAW (Latin America, 2013).

Fans can now visit mtvmiaw.mtv.com.br to cast their vote on all 33 categories, including reality royalty, artist of the year, global hit and the coveted MIAW icon.

Here’s the complete list of nominations:

MIAW ICON
Larissa Manoela
Maisa
Sasha Meneghel
Juliette
Ítalo Ferreira
Rebeca Andrade
Virgínia Fonseca
Pequena Lo

REALITY ROYALTY
Gil do Vigor – BBB
Ingrid O’Hara, De Férias Com o Ex Brasil: Celebs
Isabella Sherer – MasterChef Brasil
Jojo Todynho – A Fazenda
Juliette – BBB
Lipe – A Fazenda
Matheus Novinho – Acapulco Shore
Lucas Maciel – A Ilha

BREAKTHROUGH ICON
Bielo
Yasmin Castilho
Favelado Investidor
Fefê
Lara Silva
Mariah Nala
MC Dricka
Raphael Vicente

MEME FOR LIFE
Ai, dor
Cringe
Dogg Face
Gabi AE4
Jacaré da Vacina
O Brasil tá lascado
Pfizer
Shitty Flute

PET INFLUENCER
Amora, Bruna Marquezine
Dionísio, Lipe
Sol, Grazi Massafera
Beethoven, Marina Ruy Barbosa
Lilo, Viih Tube
Nelson, Bianca e Fred
Norbert Macedo, Anitta
Valdemar, Larissa Manoela

HITMAKER
Alok
Vitor Kley
Barões da Pisadinha
Kevin o Chris
Luisa Sonza
MC Don Juan
Pabllo Vittar
Pedro Sampaio

GIRL BOSS
Anitta
Boca Rosa
Bruna Tavares
Flávia Durante
Lorena
Maisa
Manu Gavassi
Marina Ruy Barbosa

STYLE OF THE YEAR
Bruna Marquezine
Gloria Groove
Matheus Pasquarelli
Leo Picon
Xamã
Duda Beat
Jão
Sabrina Sato

PODCAST OF THE YEAR
Vênus Podcast
Eu Fico Loko
Flow
PodDarPrado
Não Ouvo
Nerdcast
Pod Delas
PodPah

MIAWLICIOUS
Ana Maria Brogui
Bela Gil
Downlicia
Mohamad Hindi
Paola Carosella
Receitas de Pai
Rodrigo Hilbert

MEMEIRO
Ademaravilha
Alvaro
Brasil Que Deu Certo
De Sola
Melted Videos
Pequena Lo
Saquinho de Lixo
Vittor Fernando

BEST DANCING CHALLENGE
Ingrid O’Hara
Klayver Pop
Lara Silva
Lucca Maciel
Virgínia Fonseca
Cínthia Cruz
Orlandinho
Vanessa Lopes

REELER OF THE YEAR
Gustavo Tubarão
Camilla de Lucas
Yarley
Lucas Guedez
Pequena Lo
Bielo
Ruivinha de Marte
Vittor Fernando

BREAKTHROUGH REELER
Lorenza Valloto
Josy Ramos
Gabriel Holtz
Lucca Najar
Matheus Cardoso

FAVE COUPLE
Bianca e Fred
Caíque Gama e Flavia Gabe
Ícaro Silva e Lucas Leto
Lahn Lahn e Nanda Costa
Ludmilla e Brunna
Sasha e João Figueiredo
Vitória Strada e Marcella Rica
Zé Felipe e Virgínia

PROUD ICON
Bruna Linzmeyer
Dora Figueiredo
Gil do Vigor
Lia Clark
Pepita
Douglas Souza
Spartakus
Tarso Brant

LOL [BEST COMEDY]
Afonso Padilha
Evelyn Castro
Bruna Louise
Dani Calabresa
Rafael Portugal
Marcelo Adnet
Renato Albani
Thiago Ventura

NATIONAL COLLAB
Liberdade Quando o Grave Bate Forte – Alok, MC Don Juan e GBR
Deixa de Onda – Dennis feat Ludmilla e Xamã
Modo Turbo – Luísa Sonza, Pabllo Vittar e Anitta
Bandida – Pabllo Vittar e Pocah
Atenção – Pedro Sampaio e Luisa Sonza
Fala Mal de Mim – Pedro Sampaio, Wesley Safadão e Daniel Caon
Leão – Xamã e Marília Mendonça
Tranquilita – Zé Felipe e Virgínia

BEST BRAZILIAN RAP/TRAP ACT
BIN
Djonga
Filipe Ret
L7nnon
Lourena
MC Cabelinho
Tasha e Tracie
Xamã

HYMN OF THE YEAR
Deixa de Onda – Dennis, Ludmilla e Xamã
Tipo Gin – Kevin o Chris
Rainha da Favela – Ludmilla
Modo Turbo – Luisa Sonza, Pabllo Vittar e Anitta
Bipolar – MC Davi, MC Pedrinho e MC Don Juan
Quero Ver É Me Esquecer – Barões da Pisadinha ft. Jorge e Matheus
Bandida – Pabllo Vittar e Pocah
Atenção – Pedro Sampaio e Luisa Sonza

GLOBAL HIT
Positions – Ariana Grande
Love Sick Girls – Black Pink
Levitating – Dua Lipa
Peaches – Justin Bieber
Montero – Lil Nas X
Midnight Sky – Miley Cyrus
Good 4 U – Olivia Rodrigo
Bad Habits – Ed Sheeran

BEST VIDEO
Não Passa Vontade – Anavitoria e Duda Beat
Girl From Rio – Anitta
Sistema Obtuso – Criolo e Tropkillaz
Coringa – Jão
Morena – Luan Santana
Modo Turbo – Luisa Sonza, Pabllo Vittar e Anitta
Lokko – Giulia Be
Pensa – Vitão

BEST FUNK ARTIST
Kevin o Chris
Kevinho
MC Don Juan
MC Dricka
MC Hariel
Tati Zaqui
Rebecca
MC WM

BEST DJ
Alok
Dennis
DJ GM
DJ Guuga
GBR
Lucas Beat
Pedro Sampaio
Rennan da Penha

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Anitta
Luisa Sonza
Lagum
Ludmilla
Pabllo Vittar
Papatinho
Kevin o Chris
Xamã

GLOBAL COLLAB
Girl Like Me – Black Eyed Pease e Shakira
Kiss Me More – Doja Cat e Sza
Beautiful Mistakes – Maroon5
Qué Más Pues? – J.Balvin e Maria Becerra
Prisoner – Miley Cyrus feat Dua Lipa
Monster – Shawn Mendes e Justin Bieber
Leave The Door Open – Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars e Anderson Paak) –
Save Your Tears – The Weekend e Ariana Grande

BEST PERFORMER
BIN
Nick Cruz
Jovem Dex
Hyperanhas
Tília
Morenna
Duquesa

BEST NEW ARTIST
Hyperanhas
Jovem Dex
Kawe
Keyblack
Mautê
Orochi
Recayd Mob
Sidoka

BEST CHOREO
Gueto – Iza
Errada Ela não tá – Jottapê, Kevinho e ARON
Senta com Amor – Kevinho e Zé Felipe
Rainha da Favela – Ludmilla
Bilhete Premiado – Gabily, Kevin o Chris e MC Kevin
Bandida – Pabllo Vittar e Pocah
Atenção – Pedro Sampaio e Luisa Sonza
Peligrosa – Urias

ALBUM OR EP OF THE YEAR
Cor – Anavitória
NU – Djonga
Te Amo Lá Fora – Duda Beat
Imaterial – Filipe Ret
Doce 22 – Luisa Sonza
Portas – Marisa Monte
Batidão Tropical – Pabllo Vittar
Zodíaco – Xamã

BEST MUSIC FOR A CHALLENGE
Amor ou Litrão – Petter Ferraz e Menor Nico
Apaga a Luz e Apaga Tudo – MC Torpe
Bipolar – MC Davi, MC Pedrinho e MC Don Juan
Disco Arranhado – Malu e DJ Lucas Beat
Em Homem a Gente Não Confia – MC Manu
Meu Pedaço de Pecado – João Gomes
Preta do Cabelo Cacheado – MC Don Juan, TH CDM, DG e Batidão Estronda
Tipo Gin – Kevin o Chris

BEST BINGE
Bridgerton – Netflix
Manhãs de Setembro – Amazon Prime Video
Elite – Netflix
Gossip Girl – HBO Max
As Five – GloboPlay
Pen15 – Paramount+
The Handmaid’s Tale – Paramount+
Wandavision – Disney+

BIGGEST FANS
Anitters – Anitta
Beliebers – Justin Bieber
Blink – Black Pink
Boca Rosers – Bianca Andrade
Gavassiers – Manu Gavassi
Cactos – Juliette
Little Monsters – Lady Gaga
RBDManíacos – RBD

Showtime Renews The Kid Mero’s Late Night Talk Show “Desus & Mero” for Fourth Season

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There are more late nights in The Kid Mero’s future…

Showtime has ordered a fourth season of the 38-year-old Dominican American comedian and television personality’s (real name Joel Martinez) late night show with his co-host Desus Nice, Desus & Mero, which is set to be released in 2022.

The Kid Mero

The series, which debuted in 2016 on Viceland before moving to Showtime three years later, is the network’s first-ever late-night talk show. In each episode, the longtime friends discuss the day’s hot topics and interview some of the biggest names from the world of pop culture, sports, music, and politics.

Season 3 currently airs weekly on Sunday and Thursday nights at 11:00 pm ET/PT from New York City through December 12. This season’s guests include Stacey Abrams, Zendaya, John David Washington, Ludacris, Delroy Lindo, Glenn Close, J Balvin, Andra Day, Issa Rae, Lil Nas X, Barry Jenkins, and Zazie Beetz, among others.

Desus and Mero returned to their newly revamped studio in June after the pandemic forced them to shoot their show remotely since March 2020. The pair bought their own facility just before the pandemic — the old Al Jazeera studio, complete with bulletproof glass — having previously shot at the CBS Studio in New York.

Desus & Mero is produced for Showtime by JAX Media. It’s executive produced by Desus Nice, The Kid Mero, Lilly Burns, Tony Hernandez, Victor Lopez, Suzanne Fagel, and Mike Pielocik.

Nicky Jam to Launch ‘Infinity Tour’ Next February

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Nicky Jam is heading back on the road…

The 40-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American rapper, singer and songwriter is returning to touring in his first official post-pandemic tour to kick off in early 2022.

Nicky Jam

Entitled the Infinity Tour after his upcoming studio album, which is set to be released this year, Nicky Jam will visit major cities across the U.S. and Canada, starting February 3, 2022, at Boston’s Agganis Arena.

He’ll then make pit stops in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, before wrapping up March 27 at the WAMU Theatre in Seattle.

“Thank you, God, for allowing us to tour again. I’ll wait for you there,” the reggaeton artist, rapper and actor told his more than 41 million followers on Instagram.

On the tour, presented by CMN Events, Nicky will sing some of his biggest hits as well as his upcoming releases live for the first time.

Tickets are officially on sale via CMNevents.com.

In addition, Nicky Jam is set to headline the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Week, returning to Miami in September with a weeklong event that unites the top Latin hitmakers, influencers and executives, and features live performances and conversations with superstars. For more information and registration, visit billboardlatinmusicweek.com.

Here’s a list of the full tour dates and venues:

February 3, 2022 — Boston @ Agganis Arena
February 5, 2022 — New York @ United Palace
February 10, 2022 — Atlanta @ Coca-Cola Roxy
February 11, 2022 — Chicago @ Rosemont Theatre
February 25, 2022 — Toronto @ Coca-Cola Coliseum
February 27, 2022 — Montreal @ Place Bell
March 3, 2022 — Orlando @ Amway Center
March 12, 2022 — Houston @ Smart Financial Center
March 13, 2022 — Hidalgo @ Payne Arena
March 19, 2022 — Ontario @ Toyota Arena
March 20, 2022 — Los Angeles @ Forum
March 25, 2022 — San Jose @ SAP Center
March 27, 2022 — Seattle @ WAMU Theatre

https://twitter.com/NickyJamPR/status/1427272960893669376

Farruko Earns First No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart with “Pepas”

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Farruko is celebrating a dancetastic first…

The 30-year-old Puerto Rican singer and songwriter has completed a flight to his first No. 1 on Billboard‘s multi-metric Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart (dated August 21) with “Pepas.”

Farruko

The song hits the top with 9.7 million U.S. streams, up 33%; 7.2 million radio airplay audience impressions, up 11%; and 2,500 downloads sold, up 25%, in the tracking week ending August 12, according to MRC Data.

“Pepas” leads the Dance/Electronic Streaming Songs chart for a third frame and Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales for the first time, also marking Farruko’s first leader on both lists.

The track by Farruko improves 6-3 on the Hot Latin Songs list. Helping spark its gains, its official video premiered August 6.

“Pepas” is the fourth song to hit No. 1 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs this year, following Surf Mesa‘s “ily,” featuring Emilee (Jan. 2-Feb. 6; six weeks); Travis Scott and HVME‘s “Goosebumps” (Feb. 13-June 19, 19 weeks); and Regard, Troye Sivan and Tate McRae‘s “You” (June 26-August 14, eight weeks).

 

Previously, Farruko charted on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs with “On My Way,” with Alan Walker and Sabrina Carpenter (No. 8, 2019), and “Aire,” with Steve Aoki (No. 36, this July).

Natti Natasha to Take Part in Special Motherhood Talk During This Year’s Billboard Latin Music Week

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Natti Natasha is opening up about being a new mom…

The 34-year-old Dominican singer and songwriter will be taking part in a special talk entitled “There’s No Hood Like Motherhood” at this year’s Billboard Latin Music Week.

Natti Natasha

Returning to Miami in September, the weeklong event unites the top Latin hitmakers, influencers and industry leaders, and features live performances and conversations with superstars.

Natti Natasha will appear alongside Telemundo’s Adamari López for a candid conversation on wellness, babies and superstardom.

The “Antes Que Salga El Sol” singer gave birth to her first child, a baby girl named Vida Isabelle, in May with longtime manager and fiancé Raphy Pina of Pina Records.

Recently announced panels include the “Mano a Mano” panel with Rauw Alejandro and Myke Towers, during which both chart-topping artists will discuss new projects, upcoming tours and the challenges and advantages for the new wave of reggaetón artists; “Making the Hit, Live” masterclass with Lunay and his longtime producers Chris Jedi and Gaby Music; and the “Coming Out Latin” panel with Raymix, Esteman, Erika Vidrio and Johnny Caz of Grupo Firme for an insightful and heartfelt conversation on the challenges and rewards of coming out as a Latin music act.

The star-studded 2021 Latin Music Week lineup — headlined by Daddy Yankee, Karol G and Nicky Jam — also includes participation by Anitta, Elena Rose, Myke Towers, Nicki Nicole, Rauw Alejandro, Esteman, Raymix, Kany García, Tainy and Tini, with more to be announced in the coming weeks.

The 2021 Latin Music Week will take place from September 20 to 24 at the Faena Forum in Miami and coincides with the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards broadcasting live via Telemundo on September 23.

To register and for more information, visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.

Aventura’s “Volví,” Featuring Bad Bunny, Reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs Chart

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Aventura has officially returned to the top of the charts…

The Dominican-American bachata group leads Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart as its new single “Volví,” with Bad Bunny, rises 2-1 in its second week (August 21-dated survey). It’s Aventura’s third No. 1, and first since 2010’s “Dile Al Amor.”

Bad Bunny x Aventura

The bachata-rhythmic tune takes the lead of the airplay-, streaming-, and digital-blended list boosted by gains in both streams and airplay. “Volví” generated 14.6 million U.S. streams (up 25%) in the week ending August 12, according to MRC Data, enough to enter the all-genre Streaming Songs chart’s top 10 (a 16-10 leap that takes the Greatest Gainer honors). Concurrently, the song holds at No. 1 on Latin Streaming Songs for a second week.

“Volví,” a midnight release on August 3, was teased by both Bad Bunny and Aventura’s Romeo Santos on their Instagram accounts just hours before. The pair has since performed the song live for the first time on Saturday night (August 14) at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami; the group’s first sold out date of its Inmortal stadium tour.

“Volví” grants Aventura its first No. 1 on the all-metric tally since the nine-week leader “Dile Al Amor” in 2010. Previously, the Dominicans led with “Por Un Segundo” (two weeks atop in 2009). Bad Bunny, meanwhile, captures his ninth No. 1, a lead following his first 2021 win: “Yonaguni,” which remained atop Hot Latin Songs for five weeks starting the June 19-dated tally.

“Volví” also reigns thanks to a lift on radio airplay: it pushes 50-31 on Latin Airplay with 3.5 million audience impressions (up 33%).