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‘Porto Rico’: Everything we know about Residente’s epic film

René “Residente” Pérez Joglar is moving behind the camera for one of the most ambitious projects of his career. The Puerto Rican rapper, filmmaker and actor is making his feature directorial debut with Porto Rico, an epic Caribbean western and historical drama inspired by real events in Puerto Rico during the turbulent final years of the 19th century. Production is now underway in the Dominican Republic, with Bad Bunny taking his first leading role in a feature film.

And the cast has become considerably bigger since the movie was first announced. Alongside Benito “Bad Bunny” Martínez Ocasio, the current lineup includes Viggo Mortensen, Edward Norton, Richard Gadd, Rhenzy Feliz, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Daniel Brühl, Rubén Blades, Alberto Guerra, Marcel Ruiz, Arian Cartaya, Óscar Jaenada, Carmen Machi and Luis Tosar.

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Javier Bardem was part of the original cast announcement in February 2026, but the latest production report says the film subsequently “lost” Bardem while adding its new Spanish cast members.

Here is everything currently known about Porto Rico.

What Is Residente’s ‘Porto Rico’ About?

Porto Rico has been described by its producers as an “epic Caribbean western and historical drama” inspired by true events. Residente co-wrote the screenplay with Alexander Dinelaris, the Oscar-winning co-writer of Birdman, as informed by Live Nation Newsroom.

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Rene Perez Joglar visits the IMDb Portrait Studio

The project has been developing for several years. When it was first reported in 2023, the story was described as being based on the life of Puerto Rican revolutionary José Maldonado Román, better known as Águila Blanca, or White Eagle, according to Dominican newspaper, Diario Libre.

Set around the end of the 19th century, the story follows a period when Puerto Rico was undergoing a dramatic transformation from Spanish colonial rule to American control.

Maldonado was involved in the 1897 Intentona de Yauco, an unsuccessful uprising against Spanish rule. Historical accounts describe him joining Fidel Vélez and other revolutionaries who gathered outside Yauco and marched toward the town.

Earlier descriptions of Residente’s screenplay said Maldonado would lead a group of 17 former convicts as part of a story examining Puerto Rico’s struggle over colonialism, resistance and national identity.

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Residente’s Porto Rico stars Bad Bunny, Edward Norton and Viggo Mortensen in an epic Caribbean western exploring Puerto Rico’s colonial history.

Deadline says the film will also address the events surrounding the United States’ 1898 takeover of Puerto Rico from Spain. That history also explains the movie’s title.

Why Is the Movie Called ‘Porto Rico’ Instead of ‘Puerto Rico’?

The missing “u” is intentional. After Puerto Rico came under U.S. control following the Spanish-American War, “Porto Rico” became the spelling used by the U.S. government. Federal law did not officially restore “Puerto Rico” as the island’s name until May 17, 1932.

Residente has connected that linguistic change directly to the themes of his film. Speaking about the project in September 2026, he described Porto Rico as Puerto Rico seen through the perspective of a new colonizing power and suggested that losing a letter from the island’s name symbolized losing power over how the country identified itself. “The loss of a single letter summarizes the loss of power over one’s own name: occupying a country can also mean deciding what it is called,” indicated Residente, as informed by EFE Noticias.

That makes the title much more than a historical spelling choice. It points directly toward the movie’s exploration of identity, political power and colonial control.

Bad Bunny Leads the ‘Porto Rico’ Cast

The biggest casting development is Bad Bunny’s leading role. Benito Martínez Ocasio has appeared in films including Bullet Train and Caught Stealing, but Porto Rico marks his first lead role in a feature film.

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Singer Bad Bunny will star in Porto Rico

His exact character has not officially been disclosed, as character details for the newly announced actors are being kept under wraps. Edward Norton also has a major role behind the scenes as one of the film’s producers.

The Oscar-Winning Talent Behind the Camera

The filmmaking team extends well beyond Residente.

Academy Award-winning cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, whose credits include Slumdog Millionaire, is serving as director of photography. David Crank is the production designer, while Anna Terrazas is handling costume design.

Residente and Erick Douât are producing through 1868 Studios. Edward Norton, Bill Migliore and Michael Bederman are producing through Class 5 Films. The film is backed by Live Nation Studios and Class 5 Films along with several strategic financing partners.

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Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu received a Special Award Oscar at the November ceremony, a prize that is rarely given out.

Perhaps the most notable name among the executive producers is filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the Oscar-winning director behind Birdman and The Revenant. Other executive producers currently listed include Michael Rapino, Ryan Kroft, Stella Bulochnikov, Scott Budnick, Kwanza Jones, José E. Feliciano, Mike and Sukey Novogratz, Noah Assad, Henry R. Muñoz III, Ric Elias, Sherrese Clarke, Niija Kuykendall, Regina Solórzano and Lakshmi Iyengar.

When Will ‘Porto Rico’ Be Released?

There is currently no announced release date for Porto Rico. Cameras are officially rolling in the Dominican Republic as of September 2026. No studio or distributor has announced a theatrical release date, streaming date or festival premiere. A trailer has also not been released.

‘Porto Rico’ Could Be a Major Moment for Caribbean Cinema

Porto Rico is notable not simply because Bad Bunny is starring in it or because Residente is directing. The production is positioning a Puerto Rican historical story as a large-scale Caribbean western with an international cast and an unusually decorated creative team. Rather than using the traditional American frontier as the setting for a western, the film applies elements of the genre to Puerto Rico’s own history of rebellion, colonial rule and political transition.

Residente has also emphasized the significance of making the film in Spanish, recalling that he had previously encountered the argument that studios were not interested in Caribbean stories.

September 22, 2026
New Music Friday: Maluma & Shakira, Feid, MILEY, Michelle Maciel, Zulia, and more

It’s officially the last New Music Friday of the summer, and artists did not play when it came to dropping fresh bangers. From A-list names and collaborations to highly anticipated albums, get your playlist ready and let’s have some musical fun.

Maluma & Shakira – AGUA

Shakira and Maluma reunite on “Agua,” their first major collaboration since 2018’s “Clandestino.” It marks their first merengue together, and they did not miss. The Colombian superstars turn up the heat and show off their chemistry and sexual energy in the spicy music video. Shakira looks incredible, per usual, as she flaunts her amazing body and signature dance moves.

CA7RIEL, Paco Amoroso, PinkPantheress, Fred again..–Sexy Magic

CA7RIEL, Paco Amoroso, PinkPantheress, and Fred again come together for “Sexy Magic,” which is featured on the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI soundtrack. CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso are on fire, scoring 7 nominations at the Latin GRAMMYS, the second most after producer Edgar Barrera.

Piso 21, Micro TDH & Gangsta – Segunda Cita

Piso 21, Micro TDH & Gangsta will have you feeling flirty and ready for date night with “Segunda Cita.” It’s a powerhouse collaboration with all the artists seamlessly blending their sounds. It includes a sweet moment with Micro TDH celebrating their first collab with Piso 21, “Te VI’s” initiation into the billions club on Spotify.

Michelle Maciel – espresso martini

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Zulia – Birkin

Following the release of his album Ya No Me Importa Si Nadie Me Escucha, Venezuelan rising star Zulia drops “Birkin.” The singer has one of the most unique voices in music, with bold, sensual lyrics, and a smooth sound.

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Guaynaa- SE PARECE AL PAI

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Rodrigo y Gabriela – Somos Como Tú

GRAMMY-winning Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela release their new album OurHome. They step into new territory with “Somos Como Tú,” their first-ever song featuring lyrics and vocals. The track explores migration, displacement, and the connections that unite people across cultures, marking a new chapter for the duo as they continue to expand beyond their signature acoustic sound.

Feid, Bad Gyal – DE DIOR XL

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Elvis Crespo, beele – PA´BAILAR

The one and only Elvis Crespo adds another collaboration with the new generation, this time with Beele. The genre-blending track has merengue, urban, and pop sounds with exciting instrumentals that will have you ready to move your hips.

MILEY – Let’s Get Married

Miley’s highly anticipated album Bass Persuades is here, and it’s beautiful. It’s the first album since dropping Cyrus and shows off the multifaceted sides of the singer. “Let’s Get Married” is a gorgeous track dedicated to her fiancé, Maxx Morando, and comes with an intimate music video starring the couple.

September 22, 2026
Clavicular Charged With Rape and Drugging in Massachusetts

“Looksmaxxing” influencer Clavicular has been charged with rape and drugging in Massachusetts, according to NBC News.

Court records filed on Sept. 8 and obtained by NBC News show that the 20-year-old, whose real name is Braden Peters, faces one count of rape, one count of drugging someone for sexual intercourse and one count of procuring liquor for someone under 21 years of age. The alleged offenses occurred on May 23, 2025, and an arraignment is set for Oct. 14.

The Bulwark was the first to report on the charges. Clavicular’s representative, Mitchell Jackson, said in a statement to NBC News: “Braden Peters has not been physically served. As usual The Bulwark is exaggerating.” A lawyer for Clavicular did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.

Clavicular has gained internet fame for his “looksmaxxing” practices, which have included injections and “bone smashing,” where one breaks facial bones in the hopes of achieving more defined features. He often demonstrates these methods on social media, including on TikTok and the livestream platform Kick.

Though more details about the allegations were not immediately available, reports have noted that the timeline seems to match up with a recent civil lawsuit brought against Clavicular by an 18-year-old influencer.

In a complaint filed in April in Miami, Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza accused Clavicular of battery, fraud and sexual misconduct in a series of events that took place in 2025. As reported by CBS News, she alleged that he injected her face with Aqualyx, a fat-dissolving substance not approved by the FDA, without her consent when she was a minor. Mendoza also alleged she had nonconsensual sexual encounters with Clavicular at his family home in Cape Cod while she was intoxicated. Clavicular denied the allegations and filed a motion to dismiss several counts of the lawsuit in July, including that of sexual misconduct, claiming that it was not included in the first iteration of the complaint.

Clavicular was quick to take to social media following news of the charges on Monday night, posting a video of Mendoza where she called him “super nice” and a letter she allegedly wrote thanking him for “helping me as much as you have been.” He also shared a livestream clip where Mendoza says she is 18, though it is unclear when it was filmed.

This is not the first time Clavicular has faced legal trouble. In summer 2024, he was arrested after a bar fight and faced with assault and battery charges, though they were dismissed. In February of this year, he was arrested in Arizona on suspicion of dangerous drug possession, but prosecutors dropped the case. In March, he was arrested in Florida on battery charges relating to an alleged altercation between his girlfriend and another woman, which were later dropped. And, a month later, he was charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm relating to shooting a deceased alligator on a livestream. He was sentenced to six months of probation and 20 hours of community service following a plea deal.

September 22, 2026
Will Record Summer Box Office Save Indie Cinema? Not Quite, But Cannes Might, Say U.S. Producers

There was some much overdue optimism on the first day of the Creative Investors’ Conference, co-organized by CAA Media Finance, in San Sebastian on Tuesday, as execs from an established U.S indie distributor and new market entrant both celebrated the record breaking figures from the summer box office.

“I think it’s a recovery and I think it’s a phenomenal result,” said Elissa Federoff, head of distribution at Neon. “Every year since the pandemic, we have seen growth, and it’s been amazing to watch. I think it’s also really important to reset our stage because, really, we’ve gone through a lot in the U.S. marketplace.”

Federoff argued that major changes in the people’s behaviour — such as rise of streaming, gaming and social platforms — was now proving to be an opportunity to help boost the box office, rather than simply the opposite.

“We’ve seen opportunities for new pathways during this point. We’ve seen the opportunity for the things that maybe we would say have set us back,” she said. “We’ve seen incredible things happen on social platforms, and normally we might say, “Oh, that’s detracting from our theatrical business.’ When in reality, we have seen some of our greatest films this year come from creators from YouTube, and that’s an incredible sensation.”

Federoff suggested that rather than looking at pre-COVID levels all the time, the industry should “set ourselves within the norm and see where we can go from here.”

Further enthusiasm came from Rob Williams, president of Sumerian Pictures, which started operations in mid 2025 and made a high-profile acquisition earlier this year with “Josephine.”

Williams said that, building on the company’s music foundation having been launched by Sumerian Records, it was primed to capitalise on any film with ties to the music space, pointing to its first release “Mile End Kicks.”

“Barbie Ferreira plays a music journalists in her early 20s and there’s great music in the film and lots of songs, we built a really strong social media campaign — and did things that other distributors might not do,” he said. “Josephine,” he noted, might not have music ties, but was “just a great film that we thought we could support and create an audience around.”

In what may be music to the ears of many of the European executives in the audience — although perhaps not the organizers of San Sebastian Film Festival — Adele Romanski of production company Pastel Pictures said that the Cannes Film Festival had become much more important to the U.S. when it came to English language indie films.

“I imagine everyone will roll their eyes at this, but Cannes has become more of a focus,” she said. “Obviously it’s every director’s dream to screen there, but I think from the U.S. perspective, it wasn’t always as important. Distributors were sometimes reluctant to spend the money for a film to go there.”

Cannes, of course, is where “Club Kid” premiered earlier this year, sparking a bidding war eventually won by A24 for $17 million.

Romanski said she was now thinking a “lot differently” when it came to taking debuts or second features from directors to Cannes and putting more value on the international market. “Because that’s where we’re actually seeing opportunity in terms of theatrical and support and financing. So that’s like a little bit of a shift. We’re really thinking that’s the right pace to center some of the talent that we’re working with.”

Federoff at Neon, which has won seven consecutive Palm d’Ors in Cannes, including the current holder “Fjord,” underlined how the “global landscape” was “more important today than ever before.”

September 22, 2026
David Ellison: Me, Move? I Love L.A.

Fresh off brushing past California attorney general Rob Bonta with a settlement in which arguably only minor concessions were made, David Ellison is ready to re-commit to the idea of keeping his Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery empire in Los Angeles.

“Now that we reached and announced a settlement, we’re eager to get to work building a stronger Hollywood,” Ellison said in a statement. “Let me be clear: the newly merged company will be headquartered in Los Angeles. We aren’t going anywhere. Our history is here and this is where our future is being built.”

This brings the mogul back in line with his tune circa February of this year, when he was making promises to California politicians about how he would boost local production and bring back glory to Hollywood’s hometown. Then California attorney general Rob Bonta and his posse of 12 states filed a lawsuit in July that seemingly had Paramount on the ropes.

And then the whispers started. You know, Ellison and his family have deep ties to Tennessee, he could pull up stakes and move Paramount there. Texas officials want the state to be the corporate headquarters capital of the United States, plus they have lower taxes — how does Austin sound for a Paramount base?

Even at the time, these hints were chalked up to a game of high-stakes chicken over the summer between Ellison and California. Bonta himself, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in August when he struck a more defiant tone about the lawsuit, characterized it as a “Hail Mary” move and said “it seems like they’re grasping at straws.”

But with each passing day, and with the threat of a $7 million-per-day ticking fee that Paramount would have to pay starting in October, the threat of a relocation kept feeling a bit more serious. Also, other states appeared to start taking the rumors seriously, too, which probably helped kick up the dust even more.

Now there’s a legal settlement in place between the 12 states and Team Ellison dictating some terms for what “Stay in L.A.” means. Per the consent decree, the Warner Bros. and Paramount lots in L.A. County can’t be sold during the commitment period, which is five years. (Right now the Warner Bros. lot sits on about 140 acres, including the Ranch, while Paramount’s Melrose Ave footprint is about 65 acres.)

It’s worth noting that up until Ellison’s buy, Paramount had been headquartered in New York (Paramount has an office in Times Square), and only last year had moved to L.A. And outside of the studio lot infrastructure itself, there are no commitments in the consent decree for, say, having a new office complex in another market outside of L.A.

WarnerMount (ParaBros?) is a sprawling empire, after all. For example, does a combined company that owns both CBS News and CNN need office space in L.A., New York and Atlanta? Paramount owns 14 properties totaling 2.1 million square feet of space while Warner Bros. owns 14 properties totaling around 9.5 million square feet globally, per a June report commissioned by L.A. County. There are plenty of real estate scenarios to walk through that have yet to be sorted.

But the question was never really about the fine-print of where the corporate HQ was. It was about intent. Through this summer of leaks, the implied message from Team Paramount was that Ellison would be ready to potentially do damage to the Los Angeles entertainment economy if things didn’t go his way in the court battle. There were plenty of locales that would be happy to greet Paramount and set up a water tower and some soundstages.

Just look at the production flight that had been plaguing L.A. for years on individual feature films and television series. Local officials feared that a Paramount move would be the straw that broke the camel’s back, despite California doubling its tax incentive annually to $750 million and pledges to cut red tape and make it easier to shoot in state.

Now that things did go the way that Paramount hoped as far as the settlement, it may prove tougher to just hit rewind to when Ellison was writing letters in March to California lawmakers saying, “my expectation that the commitments I have made will preserve and expand good-paying film and television jobs in the area.” But as of this settlement Monday, we’ve now hit full circle in that regard.

Next up, if the deal closes as expected in a couple weeks, is the plan to start finding those $6 billion in cost synergies between the companies while fulfilling the rules-of-the-road in the consent decree. If L.A. County’s own commissioned report in June is any indicator, there will be a lot of redundancies up ahead as the studios start integrating. “The merger places about 2,495 jobs in Greater Los Angeles County and about 6,000 globally at potential risk,” it estimates, “mainly in corporate, tech, real estate, and other shared functions due to duplicative roles across the two companies.”

September 22, 2026
Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Person for Sex in Massachusetts

“Looksmaxxing” influencer and streamer Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, has been charged with one count each of rape, drugging a person for sex and providing alcohol to a minor in Massachusetts, according to new court documents obtained by The Bulwark.

The charges, filed by prosecutors in a Cape Cod courthouse on Sept. 8, are reportedly connected to an incident that happened on May 23, 2025. The 20-year-old’s arraignment is set for Oct. 14.

The Bulwark wasn’t able to access additional records on the case, but the timeline appears to match a civil lawsuit filed in April against the streamer in Florida.

CBS 4 Miami previously reported that 18-year-old Alorah Ziva, whose real name is Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, accused Peters of battery, fraud and sexual misconduct, according to the complaint. She alleged the influencer injected her with Aqualyx, a fat-dissolving substance not approved by the FDA, during a livestream in 2025 without her consent.

The lawsuit also accused Peters of nonconsensual sexual encounters at his parents’ home in Cape Cod while Mendoza, who said she was a minor at the time, was intoxicated.

In July, Peters filed a motion to dismiss several counts of the civil lawsuit.

In response to The Bulwark report, Peters’ rep wrote in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, “Clavicular has not been physically served. As usual, the Bulwark is exaggerating the status of a case to boost traffic. We appreciate the Hollywood Reporter for fact checking.”

Later on Monday, Peters took to X to share a letter that he claimed Mendoza sent him after the alleged incident, appearing to thank him for “helping me as much as you have been.” The streamer also shared a video of Mendoza, where she appeared to call the Aqualyx injection “fun,” and said Peters was “super nice” and “sent me an Uber home right after.” It’s unclear when the video was filmed.

“Trying to get my attention in anyway possible, a lawsuit? Seriously… really petty of you,” Peters wrote in the X post.

He added in a separate post Monday, “Lmao was literally trying to work at Bacara as a bottle girl… how about dont finance cars you cant afford. Happens to all successful young men, people try to come for your money. Greed is evil.”

In another video that’s been reposted on X, allegedly from the 2025 livestream, Mendoza also appeared to say she was 18 years old at the time.

If convicted in the Massachusetts case, Peters faced a maximum sentence of twenty years in prison on the rape charge.

This isn’t the first time the streamer has faced criminal charges. In April, Peters was charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm after he was seen in a video shooting an alligator in the Florida Everglades.

At the time, Peters’s lawyer Jeffrey Neiman said the group was “following the instructions of a licensed airboat guide.” He added that the streamer “relied on that guidance” and that “no animals or people were harmed.”

Earlier this year, Peters was also hospitalized after appearing to overdose during a livestream in April. After being released the following day, he wrote on X, “Just got home, that was brutal. All of the substances are just a cope trying to feel neurotypical while being in public, but obviously that isn’t a real solution. The worst part of tonight was my face descending from the life support mask.”

September 22, 2026
Oscars: Egypt Selects Abu Bakr Shawky’s ‘The Stories’ for International Feature Race

Abu Bakr Shawky’s drama “The Stories” — which is inspired by how the director’s Egyptian father and Austrian mother began their love affair as pen pals — has been selected as Egypt‘s entry for the Academy Award for best international feature film.

When Shawky’s father Ahmed was an aspiring pianist in Cairo in 1967, he became pen-pals with a young Austrian woman named Liz, who is Shawky’s mother. The film spans from the late ’60s to the ’80s, and depicts life in his native country during that period from the cross-cultural prism that has formed his vision as an artist.

Shawky made an international splash with his first feature, “Yomeddine,” which had the rare distinction of making the competition cut for Cannes in 2018. He followed up with Saudi-set travel movie “Hajjan,” which premiered at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival in 2023.

“The Stories,” which is written and directed by Shawky, is toplined by British-Egyptian actor Amir El-Masry (“The Crown”), Austria’s Valerie Pachner (“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”) and Egyptian star Nelly Karim (“Voy! Voy! Voy!”). The film is produced by Julie Viez, Mohamed Hefzy, Alexander Glehr, Johanna Scherz, Shahinaz El Akkad and Ahmed Badawy. The production companies involved are Cinenovo, Film Clinic, Lagoonie Film Production, Film Square, Shofha Productions, Film AG, Fox in the Snow and Wrong Men.

“The Stories” world premiered at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in 2025, went on to win the Golden Tanit for best film at the Carthage Film Festival in Tunisia and also played at the Red Sea fest last December.

The shortlist for the 2027 Oscar nominations will be announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Dec. 15, with the final selection revealed on Jan. 21. The 99th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 14 in Los Angeles.

September 22, 2026
New Music Friday: Maluma & Shakira, Feid, MILEY, Michelle Maciel, Zulia, and more

It’s officially the last New Music Friday of the summer, and artists did not play when it came to dropping fresh bangers. From A-list names and collaborations to highly anticipated albums, get your playlist ready and let’s have some musical fun.

Maluma & Shakira – AGUA

Shakira and Maluma reunite on “Agua,” their first major collaboration since 2018’s “Clandestino.” It marks their first merengue together, and they did not miss. The Colombian superstars turn up the heat and show off their chemistry and sexual energy in the spicy music video. Shakira looks incredible, per usual, as she flaunts her amazing body and signature dance moves.

CA7RIEL, Paco Amoroso, PinkPantheress, Fred again..–Sexy Magic

CA7RIEL, Paco Amoroso, PinkPantheress, and Fred again come together for “Sexy Magic,” which is featured on the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI soundtrack. CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso are on fire, scoring 7 nominations at the Latin GRAMMYS, the second most after producer Edgar Barrera.

Piso 21, Micro TDH & Gangsta – Segunda Cita

Piso 21, Micro TDH & Gangsta will have you feeling flirty and ready for date night with “Segunda Cita.” It’s a powerhouse collaboration with all the artists seamlessly blending their sounds. It includes a sweet moment with Micro TDH celebrating their first collab with Piso 21, “Te VI’s” initiation into the billions club on Spotify.

Michelle Maciel – espresso martini

Mexican singer-songwriter Michelle Maciel begins a new chapter with her album La Gloria, a 13-track project that explores love, personal growth, and experimentation while blending corridos, reggaetón, and boleros. The album’s focus track, “Dolencias,” featuring Ana Gloria, brings the two artists together for a fun, dance floor-ready collaboration that highlights Maciel’s ability to move between genres.

Zulia – Birkin

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Guaynaa- SE PARECE AL PAI

Puerto Rican singer Guaynaa gets into his salsa swag with “SE PARECE AL PAI.” The catchy track has incredible instrumentals, an infectious melody, and lyrics inspired by his own life as a father. It stars his wife, Lele Pons, and their daughter, Eloísa.

Rodrigo y Gabriela – Somos Como Tú

GRAMMY-winning Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela release their new album OurHome. They step into new territory with “Somos Como Tú,” their first-ever song featuring lyrics and vocals. The track explores migration, displacement, and the connections that unite people across cultures, marking a new chapter for the duo as they continue to expand beyond their signature acoustic sound.

Feid, Bad Gyal – DE DIOR XL

After postponing its release, Feid drops his new EP, EL GREEN PRINT: La Saga (Disc 2) – EL CLUB DE LAS 19 FLORES, the next chapter of his Green Print era. It includes collaborations with Vicente García, El Americano 4KT and Pirlo, Divino and Baby Ranks, Icon, Yandel, and Spanish star Bad Gyal.

Elvis Crespo, beele – PA´BAILAR

The one and only Elvis Crespo adds another collaboration with the new generation, this time with Beele. The genre-blending track has merengue, urban, and pop sounds with exciting instrumentals that will have you ready to move your hips.

MILEY – Let’s Get Married

Miley’s highly anticipated album Bass Persuades is here, and it’s beautiful. It’s the first album since dropping Cyrus and shows off the multifaceted sides of the singer. “Let’s Get Married” is a gorgeous track dedicated to her fiancé, Maxx Morando, and comes with an intimate music video starring the couple.

September 22, 2026
Elliot Graham, Oscar-Nominated Film Editor on ‘Milk,’ Dies at 50

Elliot Graham, the film editor who received an Oscar nomination for Milk and cut films including Steve Jobs, Captain Marvel and No Time to Die, has died. He was 50.

Graham died by suicide Saturday in Los Angeles, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner.

The biopic Milk (2008), directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Dustin Lance Black, starred Sean Penn as Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California. The film was nominated for eight Oscars including best picture and won for best actor and original screenplay.

On Facebook, Oscar-nominated Milk producer Dan Jinks wrote that his movie “wouldn’t have come together in the way it did without [Graham’s] amazing work.”

Graham then reunited with Van Sant on the romantic drama Restless (2011), starring Mia Wasikowska.

Graham also won a BAFTA award (shared with Tom Cross) for editing the James Bond film No Time to Die (2021), directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga in what would be the film editor’s final credit.

And he produced and served as film editor on the 2018 FX series Trust, about the 1973 kidnapping of teenager John Paul Getty III.

Born on June 8, 1976, in Claremont, California, Graham got his first credit for editing the thriller The Last Minute (2001), directed by Stephen Norrington.

Next, he handled additional editing chores on X2: X-Men United (2003), then worked again for director Bryan Singer as film editor on Superman Returns (2006).

In addition to Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs (2015), starring Michael Fassbender, and Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s Captain Marvel (2019), starring Brie Larson, Graham served as film editor on Bill Paxton’s The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005), Robert Luketic’s 21 (2008), Stephen Daldry’s Trash (2014) and Aaron Sorkin’s Molly’s Game (2017).

He also did additional editing on films including The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), I Am Michael (2015) and Beasts of No Nation (2015).

September 22, 2026
U.K.’s National Film and TV School and Sean Connery Foundation to Establish Permanent Base in Edinburgh (EXCLUSIVE)

The U.K.’s renowned National Film and Television School (NFTS) has partnered with the Sean Connery Foundation to establish a new Scottish filmmaking center in Edinburgh.

The NFTS Sean Connery Institute, which will launch in 2027, will bring together and expand the NFTS’ work in Scotland under one banner, with a mission to “discover and develop the next generation of Scottish film and television talent, and help them build lasting careers.” The initiative, it says, aims to “support the growth of filmmakers and help ensure that Scotland’s diverse voices are heard both nationally and internationally.”

The new institute is set to open in central Edinburgh within the next 18 months and, alongside housing the NFTS’ training programmes, plans to host a regular public programme of screenings, masterclasses, conversations and events.

The creation of the NFTS Sean Connery Institute builds on nine years of NFTS activity in Scotland under the banner of NFTS Scotland and the success of the school’s flagship training initiative, the Sean Connery Talent Lab. Led by Scottish producer Chris Young and launched in 2023 with the Sean Connery Foundation, supported by BBC Film and a number of partners, the Lab is currently in production with its third cohort and is an intensive year-long development programme bringing together emerging Scottish writers, directors, producers, cinematographers and editors.

Since its inception, the Talent Lab has supported 75 filmmakers, providing intensive workshops, mentoring, story development and practical filmmaking experience. The 12 films created through the Lab to date were selected for consecutive world premieres at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 2025 and 2026.

“This is a hugely significant step for the NFTS and represents the next chapter of our commitment to Scotland,” said Jon Wardle, director of the National Film and Television School. “Nine years ago, our work in Scotland began with a relatively simple ambition: to bring the NFTS’ world-class training closer to Scotland’s screen industry and respond to its skills needs. Since then, thousands of people have been trained and we have seen first-hand the depth of talent that exists across the country.”

Wardle added: “By establishing a permanent home in Edinburgh, we are putting down roots and making a long-term commitment to help Scotland’s emerging talent build lasting careers.”

Said Jason and Stephane Connery, on behalf of the Sean Connery Foundation: “Our father believed deeply in fairness, hard work and supporting talented people in need. He understood that while talent may be distributed equally, opportunity is not, and that those who demonstrate determination and endeavour should have the chance to fulfil their potential. He was immensely proud of his Scottish roots, and we know he would be so pleased that we are extending our partnership with the NFTS and deepening our relationship with his home town of Edinburgh.”

September 22, 2026