Following a two-week poll asking readers to choose their favorite quarantine-inspired Latin song, Billboard has revealed the fans pick: Adriana Rios.
In the midst of the COVID-19global pandemic, the rising Regional Mexican singer penned a heartwarming song called “Esta En Ti‘.”
The lyrics are a wake-up call to society, encouraging everyone to cooperate and stay at home.
In the track, Rios, one of Billboard’sLatin Artists To Watchin 2020, also recognizes all of the workers and health professionals who have been in the frontline during these challenging times.
Rios’ “Esta En Ti” nabbed more than 45 percent of the votes. The heartfelt song is followed by Ivy Queen’s“Antídoto” with nearly 30 percent of the votes.
Other fan favorites included Karol G and Anuel AA’s“Follow” and Abraham Mateo’s“Esta Cuarentena.”
Quarantine orders won’t stop Becky G from entertaining the world…
Sony Music Latin-Iberia has announced “Made In: Casa #DesdeCasaConMusica,” its initiative to keep fans informed and entertained amid the global health crisis, with the 23-year-old Mexican American singer/rapper part of the lineup.
The virtual music festival, which aims to unite music lovers at home while reinforcing and supporting messages of social distancing and prevention to help fight COVID-19, will count with the participation of over 50 award-winning Sony Music Latin-Iberia artists.
In addition to Becky G, the lineup includes Camilo, Jose Luis Rodriguez “El Puma,” Franco de Vita, Diego Torres, Gerardo Ortiz, Lali, and many more.
From their homes, the artists and other personalities will reaffirm the importance of staying at home while entertaining their fans with live music, cooking recipes, exercise tips and music lessons.
“As we’re all staying at home right now, our artists decided to come together and spread some hope and joy to fans around the world,” Sony Music Latin’s President, Alex Gallardo said in a statement. “They’re excited to both remind everyone how important it is to stay home but to also reward them for doing so with some incredible content. We are excited about the possibility to make a positive impact together at home.”
“Facebookand music share something special in common–we help people come together and build community,” Tamara Hrivnak, VP of Music Business Development & Partnerships for Facebook, added. “Never has that been more important than in these times. We’re delighted to support Sony Latin’s Made in: Casa event so fans in Latin America and around the world can enjoy connecting with their favorite artists on Facebook and Instagram.”
On the official website, fans will have the option to donate to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American Health Organization(PAHO).
Back in April, Sony Corp announced a $100 million Global Relief Fund to bring relief to medical workers, children, educators, creators, artists, and other partners in the entertainment community who have been impacted by COVID-19.
The “Made In: Casa” livestream event will take place at noon EST / 9:00 am PST on Sunday, May 10 via Sony Music Latin-Iberia’s @madeinlatino channels through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and www.desdecasaconmusica.com.
Here’s the confirmed lineup:
Alexandre Carlo (Natiruts) Andrés Cepeda Arthur Hanlon Aymée Nuviola & Gonzalo Rubalcaba Becky G Camilo Carlos Sadness Daniel Habif Debi Nova Diego Torres & Yadam Dino D’Santiago DVICIO Jose Luis Rodriguez “El Puma” Emilia Ezio Oliva Fito Páez Fonseca Francisca Valenzuela Franco de Vita Gente de Zona Gepe Gerardo Ortíz Il Volo iLe J MENA La Oreja de Van Gogh Lali Lalo Cruz Leonel García Leslie Grace Lila Downs Los Rivera Destino Luis Coronel Luis Figueroa Maffio Marwan Mati Gómez Miranda!: Ale Sergi, Juliana Gattas MYA Nathy Peluso Obie Bermúdez Pabllo Vittar Pinto Wahin Polimá West Coast Raquel Sofía Rauw Alejandro Río Roma Rolo de Icon Music Rombai Rozalén RUGGERO Santiago (Monsieur Periné) Ventino: Makis, Camila, Natalia, Olga Víctor Manuelle We The Lion Yeison Jimenez
Christina Aguilerais returning for more Disney family fun…
The 39-year-old half-Ecuadorian American singer has been added to the roster of performers for this weekend’s The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II, the ABC special airing on Mother’s Day.
Aguilera, who was a member of The Mickey Mouse Club, appeared on the first edition of the Disney family singalong last month. She performed “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King.
In addition to Aguilera, other new additions include
Katy Perry, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, the Muppets, Tituss Burgess, Sabrina Carpenter, Lang Langand pros from Dancing with the Stars.
The special will air on Sunday, May 10, at 7:00 pm EDT.
Here’s the lineup for The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II,for which the Muppets will do a curtain-raiser and Burgess will provide a vocal warmup:
“A Whole New World” – Idina Menzel and Ben Platt “Almost There” – Chloe x Halle and Anika Noni Rose “Baby Mine” – Katy Perry “Beauty and the Beast” – John Legend and Jennifer Hudson “Hakuna Matata” – Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner feat. Donald Glover and Walter Russell III “Part of Your World” – Halsey “Poor Unfortunate Souls” – Rebel Wilson “Remember Me” – Miguel feat. Christina Aguilera “Step in Time” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” – Derek Hough, Julianne Hough and Hayley Erbert “Try Everything” – Shakira “When I Am Older” – Josh Gad “You’ll Be in My Heart” – Disney on Broadway stars Merle Dandridge, Heather Headley, Adam Jacobs, Caissie Levy, Kara Lindsay, Kevin Massey and Josh Strickland “Your Mother and Mine” – Sabrina Carpenter feat. Lang Lang “Zero to Hero” – Keke Palmer feat. “Dancing with the Stars” Pros Lindsay Arnold, Alan Bersten, Witney Carson, Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson, Sasha Farber and Emma Slater
Reveca Torres’ latest project is getting a major assist…
Kartemquin Films has set the Latina filmmaker’s Tres Fridas as one of two projects that will participate in the inaugural Hulu/Kartemquin Accelerator Program for filmmakers of color.
The Accelerator program offers two alumni of Kartemquin’s Filmmaker Development Programs$20,000 each towards production, and mentorship through 2020 within the Kartemquin collaborative production model.
“Access to meaningful development opportunities for underrepresented filmmakers is critically important, especially as we see just how under-resourced our community of independent documentary filmmakers of color are in this pandemic moment,” said Jolene Pinder, Executive Director. “This intervention — to bring a streaming service together with filmmakers at an earlier stage in the storytelling process — is where we want to be. Here at Kartemquin, we could not be more proud to support Colette and Reveca and the transformative films they are making. Both are powerful storytellers and incredible movement builders in their communities.”
“Being selected for the Hulu / Kartemquin Accelerator Program for a film so personal to me is a true honor,” said Ghunim. “Kartemquin Films has been the catalyst for both Traces of Home and my emerging career in documentary filmmaking. I applaud their intentionality to push for equity by lifting up filmmakers from communities often ignored.”
“It is an honor to have such an opportunity for mentorship and support from both Kartemquin and Hulu,” adds Torres. “This experience will provide me with the tools and confidence to tell this story and future stories authentically and creatively. I love being part of the KTQ community and look forward to learning and developing as a filmmaker.”
The program stems from Hulu and Kartemquin’s collaboration on the Oscarand Emmy nominated documentary Minding the Gap directed by Bing Liu and produced by Diane Quon. The feature doc won a Special Jury Prize for Breakthrough Filmmaking at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Liu originally developed the film through Kartemquin’s DiverseVoicesinDocs program, of which Torres is also a graduate.
Here are the details about Torres’ film:
Tres Fridas Director: Reveca Torres
Two artists paralyzed by spinal injuries discover a shared connection to Mexican painter Frida Kahloand decide to recreate her painting, Dos Fridas, using themselves as models. This sparks a five-year artistic journey as the two women join forces with a photographer to transform iconic works of art into portrayals of contemporary people with disabilities. The film highlights a unique creative process as they devise ways to authenticate disability as part of the human experience.
The 51-year-old Puerto Rican salsa singer-songwriter returns to the Top 10 of Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart after four years with the salsa version of “Mi Propiedad Privada” as the song climbs 14-10 on the May 9 tally.
With the move, India clocks her 24th top 10 since the chart’s inception in 1994.
The Tony Succar-produced tune ascends with a lofty 63% in audience impressions (to 2 million) earned in the week ending May 3, according to Nielsen Music/ MRC Data.
“It’s so exciting to be back on the Billboard charts, it really means the world to me,” La India tells Billboard. “I chose to sing this song because it has always been a favorite of mine. It was also special working with Peruvian Latin Grammy Producer of the Year winner Tony Succar on the record which makes me very proud. Tony is on fire right now and is part of the Peruvian salsa movement, he is fresh, young and innovative!”
“Mi Propiedad Privada” is a 1971 Afro-Peruvian waltz written by Spanish composer Modesto López Otero, which became an anthem of the Peruvian música criollathrough the voice of Afro Peruvian singer Lucha Reyes.
With its salsa version hitting the top 10, India has now secured a top 10 in each of the last four decades on the chart dating back to October 1994 with her maiden two-week ruler “Nunca Voy a Olvidarte.”
She has placed a total of 24 top 10s on Tropical Airplay: 10 in the 1990s, eight in the 2000s, four in the 2010s and her new top 10 entry on the current chart. Out of those, 10 have reached No. 1.
La India last visited the Tropical Airplay chart in 2016 with “Me Voy a Acostumbrar,” featuring the late Juan Gabriel, which marked her most recent No. 1 on the list.
Succar, “Mi Propiedad Privada’”s salsa version producer, has also earned a spot on the chart: “Uno De Los Dos,” with Obie Bermudez where he also claims writing and production credit, peaked at No. 15 on the Feb. 8-dated list. The two-time Latin Grammywinner made his first appearance on a Billboard Latin chart in 2015 with Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson, which opened at No. 1 and remained a total of 63 weeks on the chart.
The global pandemic isn’t slowing down Lenny Tavárez…
The 32-year-old Puerto Rican singer has dropped two new singles, “La Pared 360” and “ACEROLA,” as well as released a special playlist to help you get your mind of COVID-19.
“Health comes first of all, so I hope that everyone is taking the necessary measures and that no one is suffering from serious conditions due to the coronavirus,” Tavárez tells Billboard.“Here is a list of the songs that I have listened to the most and that have helped me disconnect from these current times.”
Tavárez’s playlist, titled “#Crack Music,” includes sensual Latin R&B hits fromDalexand Sechto some of his popular features, like “Bellaquita” and “Hola.”
#Crac kis the name of Tavarez’s upcoming album and makes reference to the popular Spanish saying “sos un crack,” which means “you are awesome.”
Aubrey Plaza’s latest project is gaining momentum…
Momentum Pictures has picked up the U.S. distribution rights to the 35-year-old half-Puerto Rican’s film Black Bear, co-starring Christopher Abbott and Sarah Gadon.
The suspenseful meta-drama was written and directed by Lawrence Michael Levine.
The film, which premiered earlier this year at theSundance Film Festival, follows an expecting couple confronted with an out of town guest. Suffering from writer’s block, the guest seeks solace in the woods but instead finds herself at the center of a twisted love triangle.
The release date will be announced at a later date.
Levin talked about the impetus of the film with Deadline.
“I wanted to do something more unusual and spontaneous,” Levin told Deadline, sharing that he was inspired by his artist sister’s spontaneous approach when it pertains to her creative process.
The 36-year-old part-Mexican American singer/rapper and actor’s new collaborative single with Travis Scott, “The Scotts,” skyrockets to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.
The song marks Kid Cudi’s first No. 1 on the all-genre U.S. streaming, radio airplay and sales chart dated May 9.
“The Scotts,” billed as by The Scotts, Travis Scott & Kid Cudi (both artists have Scott in their names, as Kid Cudi’s real name is Scott Mescudi), was released to digital service providers for streaming and purchase on Wicked Awesome/Cactus Jack/Epic Records at midnight ET on Friday, April 24.
The song debuts as the 1,099th No. 1 in the Hot 100’s 61-year history, and the 37th to debut at the summit.
Additionally, “The Scotts” launches at No. 1 on the Streaming Songschart, with 42.2 million U.S. streams in the week ending April 30, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
It also bows at No. 1 on Digital Song Sales, with 67,000 downloads sold in the same span (helped by 15 physical configurations available during the tracking week in Scott’s official web store, where consumers could purchase it on CD, cassette or vinyl along with a digital download; the download would be sent to consumers upon purchase, with physical versions due to arrive in six or more weeks).
“The Scotts” additionally drew 5.5 million in all-format radio airplay audience in the week ending May 3.
Kid Cudi collects his first No. 1s on the Streaming Songs and Digital Song Sales charts.
Kid Cudi achieves his long-awaited first Hot 100 No. 1, after hitting a prior No. 3 high with his first entry, “Day ‘N’ Nite,” in 2009. He most recently reached the chart as a soloist in 2013 and subsequently charted seven titles in June 2018 from his collaborative album with Kanye West, Kids See Ghosts. (All seven tracks were likewise billed as by Kids See Ghosts.)
As Kid Cudi first appeared on the Hot 100 dated May 9, 2009, he ends a wait of exactly 11 years for his first leader, the longest such span since Daddy Yankee took 12 years and nine months from his first charted title in August 2004 to his first leader, “Despacito,” with Luis Fonsi and featuring Justin Bieber, in May 2017.
“The Scotts” begins at No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songscharts. Kid Cudi earns his first No. 1 on each chart.
Lin-Manuel Miranda love supreme is headed to Hulu…
The Andrew Fried-directed documentary We Are Freestyle Love Supreme produced by the 40-year-old Hamiltoncreator and Broadway star has found a home at Hulu and will hit the streamer on June 5.
The documentary made its premiere at the Sundance Film Festivalearlier this year and highlights the 15-year journey of the hip-hop improvisational group founded by Miranda, Thomas Kail and Anthony Veneziale.
The group called Freestyle Love Supreme was formed long before Miranda’s Hamiltonand In The Heightsmusicals hit Broadway.
Fried began chronicling the group in the summer of 2005, documenting the early days of Freestyle Love Supreme beatboxing and rapping on the sidewalks.
Fast forward 14 years later and Fried brings us to a reunion with a series of shows in New York City that led to a triumphant run on Broadway.
In addition to Miranda, Kail and Veneziale, the doc features Arthur Lewis, Christopher Jackson, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Chris Sullivan, Bill Sherman,James Monroe Iglehartand Andrew Bancroft.
The 43-year-old Puerto Rican playwright and screenwriter has received a Drama League Awards nomination for hisacclaimed two-part play The Inheritance.
Lopez received the nod for writing the project, which is a loose adaptation of E.M. Forster’s novel Howards End. Set in New York three decades after the height of the AIDS epidemic, The Inheritance wrestles with what it means to be a gay man today, exploring relationships and connections across age and social class and asking what one generation’s responsibilities may be to the next.
Karen Olivo received a Distinguished Performance Award nod for her performance in the Moulin Rouge! musical.
The 43-year-old part-Puerto Rican and part-Dominican actress/singer originated the lead role of Satine in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway.
She’d previously received a Drama League nod for her performance in West Side Story.
Elizabeth Rodriguezhas picked up her first Drama League nod…
The 39-year-old Puerto Rican actress earned the nomination in the Distinguished Performance category for her work in Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven, which highlights the harrowing, humorous, and heartbreaking inner workings of a women’s halfway house in New York City.
Rodriguez’s co-star Liza Colón-Zayasalso received a Drama League Award nomination for her performance in Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven.
It’s the Latina actress and playwright’s first nomination from the group.
Kate del Castillois finding success on the stage…
The 47-year-old Mexican actress and former telenovela star picked up a Drama League Awards nomination for her performance in the way she spoke, the Isaac Gomez-penned play that follows one playwright’s journey to give voice to a city of women silenced by violence, fear, and a world that has turned a deaf ear to their stories.
Raúl Esparzais celebrating his first Drama League Awards nom.
The 49-year-old Cuban American actor/singer and Broadway star picked up a nod in the Distinguished Performance category for his performance in Seared, the new comedy by critically-acclaimed playwright Theresa Rebeck.
Honoring productions that opened during the COVID-19-shortened 2019-2020 season, the nominations were announced by Beetlejuice’s Alex Brightman and Leslie Rodriguez Kritzervia livestream last night. Voting is currently open for Drama League members through May 22, with winners to be announced via livestream in June.
During last night’s specially-named Gratitude Awards, the Drama League honored the late five-time Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally (the organization’s lifetime achievement award was accepted by McNally’s husband Tom Kirdahy on his behalf); Marianne Elliott as the recipient of the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing; and James Lapineas the recipient of the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award.
The Drama League also announced that “the spirit of The Gratitude Awards” will live on via a new honorary category for next year’s Drama League Awards with The Gratitude Award, for a person or organization who has shown fearless support and kindness to the theater community.
Here are the nominees for 86th annual Drama League’s five competitive categories for this year:
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
Cambodian Rock Band Directed by Chay Yew Written by Lauren Yee Signature Theatre Company
Dana H. Directed by Les Waters Written by Lucas Hnath Vineyard Theatre
Grand Horizons Directed by Leigh Silverman Written by Bess Wohl Second Stage/Helen Hayes Theater
The Hot Wing King Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III Written by Katori Hall Signature Theatre Company
The Inheritance Directed by Stephen Daldry Written by Matthew Lopez Barrymore Theatre
The Michaels Written and Directed by Richard Nelson Public Theater
Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Directed by Trip Cullman Written by Halley Feiffer MCC Theater
One in Two Directed by Stevie Walker-Webb Written by Donja R. Love The New Group
Sea Wall/A Life Directed by Carrie Cracknell Written by Simon Stephens/Nick Payne Hudson Theater
Seared Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel Written by Theresa Rebeck MCC Theater
Slave Play| Directed by Robert O’Hara Written by Jeremy O. Harris New York Theatre Workshop/John Golden Theatre
Stew Directed by Colette Robert Written by Zora Howard Page 73
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
Girl from the North Country Directed by Conor McPherson Book by Conor McPherson, Music and Lyrics by Bob Dylan Belasco Theatre
Jagged Little Pill Directed by Diane Paulus Music by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, Lyrics by Alanis Morissette, Book by Diablo Cody Broadhurst Theatre
Moulin Rouge! Directed by Alex Timbers Book by John Logan, Music and Lyrics by Various Artists Al Hirschfeld Theatre
Octet Directed by Annie Tippe Written by Dave Malloy Signature Theatre Company
The Secret Life of Bees Directed by Sam Gold Book by Lynn Nottage, Music by Duncan Sheik, Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead Atlantic Theater Company
Sing Street Directed by Rebecca Taichman Book by Enda Walsh, Music and Lyrics by Gary Clark and John Carney New York Theatre Workshop
Six Directed by Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Soft Power Directed by Leigh Silverman Book and Lyrics by David Henry Hwang, Music and Additional Lyrics by Jeanine Tesori Public Theater
A Strange Loop Directed by Stephen Brackett Book, Music and Lyrics by Michael R. Jackson Playwrights Horizons Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Directed by Phyllida Lloyd Book by Katori Hall, Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins, Music by Various Artists Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A PLAY
Betrayal Directed by Jamie Lloyd Written by Harold Pinter Jacobs Theatre
for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf Directed by Leah C. Gardiner Written by Ntozake Shange Public Theater
Fires in the Mirror Directed by Saheem Ali Written by Anna Deavere Smith Signature Theatre Company
Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune Directed by Arin Arbus Written by Terrence McNally Broadhurst Theatre
Judgment Day Directed by Richard Jones Written by Ödön von Horváth, Adapted by Christopher Shinn Park Avenue Armory
Medea Directed by Simon Stone Written by Simon Stone after Euripides Brooklyn Academy of Music
Native Son Directed by Seret Scott Written by Nambi E. Kelley, based on the novel by Richard Wright The Acting Company
The Rose Tattoo Directed by Trip Cullman Written by Tennessee Williams Roundabout Theatre Company
A Soldier’s Play Directed by Kenny Leon Written by Charles Fuller Roundabout Theatre Company
The Woman in Black Directed by Robin Herford Written by Stephen Mallatratt, based on the novel by Susan Hill The McKittrick Hotel
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
Enter Laughing Directed by Stuart Ross Book by Joseph Stein, Music and Lyrics by Stan Daniels York Theatre Company
Little Shop of Horrors Directed by Michael Mayer Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken
Rock of Ages Directed by Kristin Hanggi Book by Chris D’Arienzo, Music and Lyrics by Various Artists New World Stages
The Unsinkable Molly Brown Directed by Kathleen MarshallBook and New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan, Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson The Transport Group
West Side Story Directed by Ivo van Hove Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Broadway Theatre
DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE AWARD David Acton, The Woman in Black Jeffrey Bean, Dublin Carol Ato Blankson-Wood, The Rolling Stone andSlave Play Christian Borle, Little Shop of Horrors Danielle Brooks, Much Ado About Nothing Danny Burstein, Moulin Rouge! Rose Byrne, Medea Len Cariou, Harry Townsend’s Last Stand Patrice Johnson Chevannes, runboyrun &In Old Age Liza Colón-Zayas, Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven Kate del Castillo, the way she spoke Edmund Donovan, Greater Clements Raúl Esparza, Seared Francesca Faridany, The Half-Life of Marie Curie Halley Feiffer, The Pain of My Belligerence Danyel Fulton, Broadbend, Arkansas Annie Golden, Broadway Bounty Hunter Donnetta Lavinia Grays, Where We Stand David Alan Grier, A Soldier’s Play Jonathan Groff, Little Shop of Horrors Jake Gyllenhaal, Sea Wall/A Life Tom Hiddleston, Betrayal Paul Hilton, The Inheritance Kathryn Hunter, Timon of Athens Galen Ryan Kane, Native Son Brittney Mack, Six April Matthis, Toni Stone Susannah Millonzi, The Crucible Kate Mulgrew, The Half-Life of Marie Curie Joe Ngo, Cambodian Rock Band Deirdre O’Connell, Dana H. Brenock O’Connor, Sing Street Okwui Okpokwasili, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf Karen Olivo, Moulin Rouge! Larry Owens, A Strange Loop Lauren Patten, Jagged Little Pill Chris Perfetti, Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Ben Porter, The Woman in Black Isaac Powell, West Side Story Jonathan Pryce, The Height of the Storm Elizabeth Rodriguez, Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven Michael Shannon, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Tom Sturridge, Sea Wall/A Life Marisa Tomei, The Rose Tattoo Blair Underwood, A Soldier’s Play Michael Urie, Grand Horizons Adrienne Warren, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Michael Benjamin Washington, Fires in the Mirror Portia, Stew
The Drama League also acknowledged performers who, because they’d previously received Distinguished Performance Awards, are ineligible this season:
Harvey Fierstein,Bella Bella Mary-Louise Parker, The Sound Inside Audra McDonald, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
