Juanpa Zurita to Star in & Executive Produce “Carpe DM with Juanpa” for Roku

Juanpa Zurita is ready to seize the day

The 27-year-old Mexican social media influencer, vlogger, actor and model will star in and executive produce Carpe DM with Juanpa for Roku.

Juanpa Zurita “Can I fly a jet, ride a bull, jump a Monster Truck? A lot of us have these strange curiosities buried in the back of our minds or saved in our inboxes for later. Yet we do nothing,” reads the show’s synopsis.

Zurita is out to change that.

In each episode of the bilingual series Carpe DM with Juanpa, he will face challenges that push his body and mind to the limit all across the United States. Along the way, Juanpa will show all of us the transformative power of stepping outside your comfort zone and bringing your inner adventurer to life.

The six-episode series is produced by INE Entertainment and ARCO. Eric Day, Mark Koops, and Sarah Davies executive produce for INE. Juanpa Zurita and Brenda Tubilla executive produce for ARCO. Dave Lingwood is also set to executive produce.

Zurita rose to acclaim in 2013 by making comedy videos on the Vine app. Later, he diversified his activities by publishing vlogs and entertainment videos on the YouTube platform, and most recently he started his own water company in the middle of a drought, exploiting the resources of his own country.

He has created various campaigns in favor of humanitarian aid, in one of which he raised 25 million Mexican pesos through donations to make houses to several victims of an earthquake in Mexico City, in September 2017. In 2016, he began modeling for fashion brands including Pull&BearLouis VuittonDolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein.

Roku Expands Slate of Spanish Originals with Six New Unscripted Series, Including Jennifer Lopez’s “Un Millón de Gracias”

Jennifer Lopez is ready to rok(u)…

Roku has expanded its slate of Spanish originals, adding six new unscripted series from Latino voices including the 53-year-old Puerto Rican superstar.

Jennifer LopezJ.Lo appears on the roster of new Spanish-language projects that includes Juanpa Zurita and Jaime Camil. 

Lopez’s project, Un Millón de Gracias, will feature several Latino stars, including Wilmer Valderrama, Belinda, Sofia Reyes and Michael Peña.

“The deep engagement we have seen within the Spanish-language content category on The Roku Channel in the U.S., as well as the exceptional growth of the service in Mexico, are all signs of the strong appetite for free ad-supported streaming amongst Spanish-speaking and bilingual audiences,” said David Eilenberg, head of content, Roku Media. “We’re committed to delivering high-quality, culturally relevant original programming to tens of millions of viewers, and we are thrilled to welcome such an exceptional new group of on-camera and off-camera creative voices to our Roku Originals lineup.”

In addition to J.Lo’s Un Millón de Gracias, the other five new original series include “Carpe DM with Juanpa,” “Desde la Raíz,” “Serenata De Las Estrellas,” “La Divina Comida” and “Batalla en Abuela’s Kitchen.”

Here’s Roku’s slate of Spanish originals:

“Un Millón de Gracias”
Executive produced by Jennifer Lopez, “Un Millón de Gracias’” third season will be shot entirely in Spanish for the first time. The series returns with 10 celebrities — Chiquis, Gina Torres, Camil, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, Lauren Jauregui, Peña, Michelle Rodriguez, Pau Gasol, Reyes, Valderrama — who will each give away $100,000 to someone who has inspired them. But the recipients must give half away to someone they’re grateful for, and continue the chain of kindness. The 10-episode series is executive produced by Lopez, Rhett Bachner, Brien Meagher, Aliyah Silverstein, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Larry Del Sant and showrunner Alex Davies. The series will air on August 11 on The Roku Channel in the U.S. and at a later date in Mexico.

“Carpe DM with Juanpa”
Mexican actor Juanpa Zurita invites audiences to join him as he faces challenges that push his body and mind to the limit as he steps outside of his comfort zone and treks across the U.S. The bilingual series will have six episodes. “Carpe DM with Juanpa” is executive produced by Eric Day, Mark Koops, Sarah Davies, Brenda Tubilla, Dave Lingwood and Zurita.

“Desde la Raíz”
In this four part docu-series, actor Jaime Camil (Jane the Virgin) will explore origins and meaning of Mexican products like coffee, chile, corn, and mezcal. Camil describes the series as “a love letter to México and some of the country’s richest heritage and legendary commodities.” “Desde la Raíz” is produced and directed by Paulina Gamiz and Gus Sánchez, with Ray Jimenez and Camil serving as executive producers.

“Serenata De Las Estrellas”
Hosted by Julissa Bermudez, Serenata De Las Estrellas enlists Latin musicians, Chiquis, Snow Tha Product, Los Lobos and Ozomatli to surprise participants with a performance and a life-changing gift. The four-episode series is executive produced by Greice Santo, RJ Cipriani, Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager, Jared Morell, Jordan Barrow and showrunner Gil Lopez.

“La Divina Comida”
“La Divina Comida” is a 16 episode series featuring Latin celebrities who open their homes to fellow celebrities and face off to prove who is the best dinner party host. The winner will be judged on their culinary skills as well as their hosting skills. Featured celebrity dinner party hosts include Alex Lora, Belinda, Carlos Gatica, Dulce María, Emmanuel, Erik Rubín, Faisy, Itatí Cantoral, José Ángel Bichir, Karol Sevilla, Manu Nna, Margarita The Cumbia Goddess, María León, Michelle Rodríguez, Rafa Márquez and Verónica Toussaint.

“Batalla en Abuela’s Kitchen”
Hosted by Colombian influencer Mario Ruiz, Batalla en Abuela’s Kitchen is a cooking competition show that challenges Gen-Z chefs to develop twist on traditional Latin dishes. In each episode, three young chefs face off against each other before the final two contestants compete against an experienced Abuela chef. The featured Abuela chefs include Carla Dawkins from Panama, Eneida Mascetti from Puerto Rico and Patty Lavalle from Mexico. The competing chefs are judged by Chef Margarita Bernal, Chef Adolfo Cavalie and Chef Octavio Ortega. Executive produced by Mari Urdaneta, Liliana Moyano, Luis Balaguer and showrunner Moira Noriega. The series will air on June 9 on The Roku Channel in both the U.S. and Mexico.

Maluma Launches First “Digital Restaurant,” Dembow

Maluma is expanding his empire…

The 28-year-old Colombian singer, songwriter, and actor has launched his very own delivery-only restaurant called Dembow.

Maluma, Quay Australia,The new delivery-only burger spot will serve 17 cities and feature 86 points of sale that will be served by Rappi, reported Infobae.

Maluma also confirmed that his new business will operate exclusively through the app, but will also offer the option of ordering food through its website dembowbymaluma.com.

The burgers distributed at the delivery-only spot are “Super Smashed Burgers,” now a trend in the United States and Europe, which consist of “burgers that are smashed on the griddle for just a few seconds to achieve a layer of crispy crust that maximizes and enhances their flavor,” Dembow leaders explained in an official statement.

Dembow is inspired “by the neighbors who open their businesses very early, the corner store where we used to run errands and maybe a prank or two” and the mix of cultures, rhythms, colors and flavors that never leave us,” reads statement quoted by The San Diego Union-Tribune.

With the new burger venture, Maluma joins the list of influencers who have decided to enter the food business, like Luisito Comunica with ‘fasfú,’ a fast food business, and Juanpa Zurita with his taqueria La Milagrosa.

Recently, Maluma also made the official launch of his own record label Royalty Records, where he will be supporting two Paisas artists as a career mentor to fulfill the dreams of his mentees and leave a legacy.

Demi Lovato Taking Part in YouTube’s Global Celebration Video “Hello 2021”

Demi Lovato is gearing up to ring in the New Year online…

YouTube will launch the New Year alongside a number of Hollywood names, including the 28-year-old half-Mexican singer/actress, with its global celebration video Hello 2021.

Demi Lovato

In addition to Lovato, the video will feature appearances by Matthew McConaugheyRuPaul and Storm Reid, Dua Lipa, J Balvin and more.

The video will premiere in the Americas, United Kingdom, Korea, Japan and India.

“With the world ready to move past an extremely challenging year, YouTube will use its global reach to celebrate the hope and promise of 2021,” said Susanne Daniels, YouTube’s Global Head of Original Content. “We look forward to closing the book on 2020 and throwing a worldwide celebration that our YouTube community can safely enjoy from home.”

Set to feature speeches, musical performances and dance parties, Hello 2021 has a lineup of five different shows and will celebrate the year’s most notable videos across the globe, from the David Blaine Ascension to HBCU Homecoming.

The Hello 2021 announcement comes nearly a month after YouTube announced that it would not go forward with its annual Rewind video.

Rewind was always meant to be a celebration of you. But 2020 has been different,” an official YouTube statement said. “And it doesn’t feel right to carry on as if it weren’t. So, we’re taking a break from Rewind this year.”

The global countdown spectacular is produced by Fremantle and will air at various times on Decemnber 31. See the details for each showing below.

“Hello 2021: Americas” – It’s a virtual New Year’s Eve bash across the Americas only YouTube can throw. Hosts Juanpa Zurita and Storm Reid welcome celebrity guests including Matthew McConaughey, Demi Lovato, RuPaul, Emma Chamberlain and the D’Amelio Family; one-of-a-kind musical performances from Dua Lipa, J Balvin, YG, Karol G and Kane Brown; YouTube stars Larray, Marques Brownlee, Dude Perfect, Brad Mondo, ZHC and the Dolan Twins; and more as the clock runs out on a year we’ll never forget, and we say “Hello 2021.” More names to be announced soon. The celebration premieres Thursday, December 31 at 10:30pm ET / 7:30pm PT on the YouTube Originals channel.

“Hello 2021: UK” – At 10:30pm GMT on December 31 on the YouTube Originals Channel, make sure and join the UK’s favorite YouTube creators, artists and comedians for a party worth staying in for. The guest list includes Behzinga, Big Narstie, Katherine Ryan, Michael Coel, Kurupt FM, Yammy, WillNE, Holly H, Natasia Demetriou and many more. The event will also feature the biggest tunes of 2020 performed live as musical guests Dua Lipa, Anne-Marie, MNEK w/ Joel Corry and Aitch & AJ Tracey get the party started with some exclusive live performances.

“Hello 2021: Korea” – At 11:00pm KST on December 31 on YouTube Korea Spotlight Channel, YouTube creators and artists in South Korea will join their hosts Sechan Yang and Jesung Hwang in an intimate celebration to recognize and thank creators and artists who helped Korean audiences to stay happy and healthy during the unprecedented year. Lineup includes top and rising creators and artists, including GGILGGIL Market, Tester Hoon, Balming Tiger, and more.

“Hello 2021: Japan” – At 11:45pm JST on December 31, tune into never-before-seen special edition quiz show from Japan to test your knowledge on 2020 YouTube trends and trivias, joining top creators Tokai On Air, Puritto Channel, Emirin, Paparapys, Skypeace, Vamyun, Dekakin, Hanaodengan, M.S.S Project, along with hosts Orutana Channel and Mochizuki Rie on YouTube Japan Spotlight Channel.

Hello 2021: India” – Starting at 11pm IST on December 3 on YouTube India Spotlight Channel,  “Hello 2021: India” will bring together the biggest and most buzzworthy music, comedy and Bollywood talent as part of the 60-minute countdown to the New Year, including a performance from Dua Lipa. Some of India’s biggest names including Tiger Shroff, Badshah, Zakir Khan, Jonita Gandhi, Benny Dayal, Aastha Gill and more will bring together a fun-filled New Year’s Eve party.

Lele Pons & Juanpa Zurita Steam Up Lyric Video for Anitta & J Balvin’s “Downtown”

Lele Pons is getting lyrical…

The 21-year-old Venezuelan-American internet personality and actress has partnered with Mexican internet personality, vlogger and model Juanpa Zurita to bring Anitta and J Balvin‘s musical collaboration to lyrical light.

Lele Pons & Juanpa Zurita

Pons and Zurita appear in the brand new lyric video for Anitta and J Balvin’s seductive Spanish-language single, “Downtown.”

Once rumored to be dating, the pair share a sexy dance while their dates head to the bathroom in the seductive video.

Pons is owner of 2017’s most-watched Instagram stories, while her colleague Zurita turns everything he touches into viral gold, with millions of followers across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

“Downtown” has already topped Brazil’s Spotify chart.

Boyce Avenue Receives “Streamy Awards” Nomination for Its Cover of The Chainsmokers’ “Closer”

Alejandro Luis Manzano, Daniel Enrique Manzano and Fabian Rafael Manzano are one step closer to a web award…

The Latino brothers, who make up Boyce Avenue, have earned their first Streamy Awards nomination, alongside actress/singer Sarah Hyland, in the Cover Song category for their cover of The Chainsmokers & Halsey’s “Closer.”

Boyce Avenue

The event honors the best in online video and the creators behind it. The annual event brings together the biggest names in YouTube and online video for a night of celebration, discovery, and meaningful recognition.

But the Boyce Avenue brothers aren’t the only Latino nominees…

The International category features three Latino nominees: 24-year-old Salvadoran gaming YouTuber Fernanfloo, 21-year-old Mexican internet personality, vlogger, and model Juanpa Zurita, and 21-year-old Colombian YouTuber Sebastián Villalobos.

Manny Mua is nominated in the Beauty category. The 26-year-old Latino YouTuber and make up artist, whose real name is Manny Gutierrez, regularly posts make-up tutorials, make-up first impressions, and beauty tips on his YouTube page.

Two Latina choreographers are nominated in the Dance category: 21-year-old Mexican American choreographer Chachi Gonzales, and Latina choreographer Tricia Miranda.

The Streamy Awards, produced by dick clark productions, will take place at 9:30 pm ET/6:30 pm PT on September 26 at the Beverly Hilton.

Here’s the full list of nominees is included below.

AUDIENCE CHOICE – fan voted categories (voting opens on September 12)

Creator of the Year
Cameron Dallas
Casey Neistat
David Dobrik
Dolan Twins
Jake Paul
Jenna Marbles
Lilly Singh
Liza Koshy
Logan Paul
Shane Dawson                                                

Show of the Year
Good Mythical Morning
Kian & JC
The King of Random
The Philip DeFranco Show
REACT
Rooster Teeth
Sugar Pine 7
The Try Guys
UNHhhh
The Young Turks 

OVERALL

Action or Sci-Fi
Crypt TV
Dimension 404
Rush: Inspired by Battlefield
Skinford
The Thinning  

Animated
Casually Explained
Domics
itsAlexClark
RWBY (Volume 4)
Simon’s Cat 

Breakout Creator
Binging with Babish
Brave Wilderness
David Dobrik
Jake Paul
Kristen Hancher                                                

Comedy
h3h3Productions
Laura Clery
Liza Koshy
Rudy Mancuso
Sugar Pine 7  

Documentary
60 Second Docs
Endangered
Great Big Story
Psycho Family
This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous  

First Person
Casey Neistat
Dolan Twins
Jenna Marbles
Lilly Singh
Shane Dawson  

Immersive
360 Wizard Battle (Corridor)
BlackBoxTV (BlackBoxTV)
Eleven Little Roosters (Rooster Teeth)
The Global Gamer (The Game Theorists)
Last Moments of Relationships (Fine Bros.)  

International
Fernanfloo
Juanpa Zurita
Lisa and Lena
Sebastián Villalobos
Wengie

SERIES

Comedy Series
Drive Share
Magic Funhouse
Mr. Student Body President
Rhett & Link’s Buddy System
You Suck At Everything                                                            

Drama Series
Brown Girls
Carmilla (Season 3) 
Caught
Cold
Single By 30  

Indie Series
Brown Girls
Doomsday
Edgar Allen Poe’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party
Everything’s OK
Graves  

Non-Fiction Series

Getting Doug With High
Ladylike
Logan Paul Vs…
Murder with Friends
React

FEATURE

Feature

Dirty 30
FML The Movie
Ghostmates
The Thinning
This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous

SUBJECT

Beauty
Jaclyn Hill
Laura Lee
Manny Mua
PatrickStarrr
Simply Nailogical

Fashion
Amanda Steele
FENTY PUMA by Rihanna
Kelsey Simone
Sneaker Shopping
Tess Christine 

Food
Binging with Babish
Hot Ones
Nerdy Nummies
Tasty
Worth It

Gaming
Achievement Hunter
iHasCupquake
JuegaGerman
Markiplier
Smosh Games 

Kids and Family
Annie LeBlanc
Brooklyn & Bailey
Guava Juice
Roman Atwood Vlogs
What’s Inside?

Lifestyle
Andrea Russett
Baby Ariel
LaurDIY
MyLifeAsEva
Niki and Gabi 

News and Culture

Cheddar
Complex News
NowThis
The Philip DeFranco Show
The Young Turks

Science or Education

How To Make Everything
The King of Random
Marques Brownlee
Mind Field
Veritasium                                   

Sports and Wellness
30 for 30 Shorts
blogilates
Kevin Durant
QB1: Beyond the Lights
Tanner Fox 

PERFORMANCE

Acting in a Comedy
Arden Rose (Mr. Student Body President)
Jason Nash (FML The Movie)
Jeremy Shada (Mr. Student Body President)
Mamrie Hart (Dirty 30)
Quinta Brunson (Broke) 

Acting in a Drama
Annalise Basso (Cold)
DeStorm Power (Caught)
Harry Shum Jr. (Single By 30)
Logan Paul (The Thinning)
Natasha Negovanlis (Carmilla | Season 3) 

Collaboration
Casey Neistat and Jesse Wellens (Human Flying Drone)
Honest Trailers and Ryan Reynolds (Logan Feat. Deadpool)
Jon Cozart and Thomas Sanders (RIP Vine: A Song)
Kate Albrecht and Joey Zehr (Omg We’re Coming Over!)
The Rock, Lilly Singh, Markiplier, Grace Helbig, Roman Atwood, Gigi Gorgeous, Alex Wassabi, LaurDIY, King Bach, Flula, and Brittney Smith (The YouTube Factory)

Dance
Alyson Stoner
Chachi Gonzales
Matt Steffanina
Tessa Brooks
Tricia Miranda

Ensemble Cast
Caught
Dirty 30
McJuggerNuggets
Mr. Student Body President
The Try Guys

MUSIC

Breakthrough Artist
21 Savage
Dodie Clark
Marian Hill
Poppy
Zara Larsson

Cover Song
Alex Aiono ft. Ar’mon and Trey, “I Spy, T Shirt, Isn’t She Lovely, & Swang Mashup” (Various Artists)
Ariana Grande, “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” (Judy Garland)
Ashley Tisdale ft. Vanessa Hudgens, “Ex’s & Oh’s” (Elle King)
Boyce Avenue ft. Sarah Hyland, “Closer” (The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey)
Walk Off The Earth, “Shape Of You” (Ed Sheeran)

CRAFT

Cinematography
Casey Neistat (Casey Neistat)
Devin Graham (devinsupertramp)
Gavin Free and Daniel Gruchy (The Slow Mo Guys)
Jon Keng (“Pineapple”)
Sawyer Hartman (sawyerhartman)                                                   

Costume Design
Ann Foley (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot)
Autumn Steed (Dimension 404)
Brandon Rogers, Karla Carnewal, and Jonathan Hinman (Magic Funhouse)
Michelle Miller (Lindsey Stirling)
Sarah Grace Hart, Sinead Persaud, and Mary Kate Wiles (Edgar Allen Poe’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party) 

Directing
Jack Ferry and Ryan Hunter (Mr. Student Body President)
Jesse Wellens (Jesse)
John Fortenberry (Rhett & Link’s Buddy System)
Steven Suptic (Sugar Pine 7)
Wesley Chan and Philip Wang (Single By 30) 

Editing
Bad Lip Reading
Casey Neistat
The Game Theorists (Edward Newton, Thomas Torbergsen, Alex Sedgewick, Ronnie Edwards, Daniel Seibert, Lee Black, and Ryder Burgin)
Liza Koshy
Sugar Pine 7 (Steven Suptic) 

Visual and Special Effects
Aaron Schoenke (Super Power Beat Down)
Dimension 404 (Playfight and RocketJump)
Gary Scullion (Sneaky Zebra)
Jungle of Sharks and Blood Brothers (Skal)
Sam Gorski and Niko Pueringer (Corridor)

Writing
Casually Explained
DeStorm Power (Caught)
Josh Gal, Amanda Brooke-Perrin, Jill Gosliky, Aaron Krebs, and EpicLLOYD (Epic Studios)
Shaun Diston, Ryan Hunter and Jack Ferry (Mr. Student Body President)
Spencer Gilbert, Joe Starr, Dan Murrell, and Andy Signore (Honest Trailers) 

SOCIAL VIDEO

Live
BlameRyanCarter
BruhitsZach
Garth Brooks
SMOSH Live
Sofie Dossi 

Storyteller                                                     
Amanda Cerny
DJ Khaled
King Bach
Lele Pons
Logan Paul