Feed MRSS-S Noticias, english.elpais.com, culture en-us https://english.elpais.com Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:34:44 GMT https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-08-17/hayden-panettiere-star-of-heroes-dies-at-36.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:34:44 GMT https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-08-17/hayden-panettiere-star-of-heroes-dies-at-36.html María Porcel Estepa The actress, who leaves behind a 12-year-old daughter, began her career as a child actor and appeared in ‘Nashville’ and ‘A Bug’s Life.’ Her younger brother died in 2023 of a heart condition The actress, who leaves behind a 12-year-old daughter, began her career as a child actor and appeared in ‘Nashville’ and ‘A Bug’s Life.’ Her younger brother died in 2023 of a heart condition Hollywood Ally McBeal Denzel Washington Nashville Wladimir Klitschko Jordan Strauss (AP/LaPresse) Hayden Panettiere at a public event in 2022. Hayden Panettiere at a public event in 2022. Margaret Norton (NBCUniversal/Getty Images) Hayden Panettiere on 'The Jay Leno Show' in 1996. Hayden Panettiere on 'The Jay Leno Show' in 1996. ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo (Alamy Stock Photo) Hayden Panettiere at the premiere of 'A Bug's Life' in Hollywood on November 14, 1998. Hayden Panettiere at the premiere of 'A Bug's Life' in Hollywood on November 14, 1998. dpa (picture-alliance / KPA Honorar & Belege) Kelly Lynch and Hayden Panettiere in 'Joe Somebody' (2001). Kelly Lynch and Hayden Panettiere in 'Joe Somebody' (2001). Foto Blitz/Cordon Press Hayden Panettiere in 'Ally McBeal.' Hayden Panettiere in 'Ally McBeal.' ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection (©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection) A scene from the 2004 feature film 'Raising Helen,' starring Hayden Panettiere, Abigail Breslin, Kate Hudson, and Spencer Breslin. A scene from the 2004 feature film 'Raising Helen,' starring Hayden Panettiere, Abigail Breslin, Kate Hudson, and Spencer Breslin. 90061 (picture alliance / kpa) Hayden Panettiere in 'Racing Stripes' (2005). Hayden Panettiere in 'Racing Stripes' (2005). NBC (NBCUniversal via Getty Images) Hayden Panettiere as Claire Bennet in 'Heroes,' in 2008. Hayden Panettiere as Claire Bennet in 'Heroes,' in 2008. Ken Woroner © Disney (BWP/Cordon Press) Hayden Panettiere in a scene from 'Ice Princess' (2005). Hayden Panettiere in a scene from 'Ice Princess' (2005). Johannes Eisele (REUTERS) Hayden Panettiere poses during a photocall to present her film 'Fireflies in the Garden' at Berlinale International Film Festival in 2008. Hayden Panettiere poses during a photocall to present her film 'Fireflies in the Garden' at Berlinale International Film Festival in 2008. Mario Anzuoni (REUTERS) Hayden Panettiere poses at the 6th Annual Hollywood Style awards in Los Angeles, 2009. Hayden Panettiere poses at the 6th Annual Hollywood Style awards in Los Angeles, 2009. Mark Levine (Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) Panettiere in 'Nashville' in 2015. Panettiere in 'Nashville' in 2015. ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection / Cordon Press Jasmin Savoy Brown and Hayden Panettiere in 'Scream 6' (2023). Jasmin Savoy Brown and Hayden Panettiere in 'Scream 6' (2023). ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection / Cordon Press A scene from 'Amber Alert' (2024), starring Hayden Panettiere and Tyler James Williams. A scene from 'Amber Alert' (2024), starring Hayden Panettiere and Tyler James Williams. <p>Thirty-six year old American actress Hayden Panettiere passed away Sunday, August 16, as confirmed by sources close to her in a <a href="https://people.com/hayden-panettiere-dies-at-36-12061075" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" title="https://people.com/hayden-panettiere-dies-at-36-12061075">statement sent to <i>People </i>magazine</a> late in the afternoon. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” the statement said. “She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen.” For now, the family has decided not to disclose the cause of her death. Her father, Skip Panettiere, has asked for “privacy” in a <a href="https://abcnews.com/US/hayden-panettiere-dies-36/story?id=135698473" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://abcnews.com/US/hayden-panettiere-dies-36/story?id=135698473">statement released on ABC</a>, while her family “takes time to process this unimaginable loss.” Her publicist <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/actor-hayden-panettiere-dies-36-rcna592856" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/actor-hayden-panettiere-dies-36-rcna592856">told NBC</a> that an investigation is underway and that “we should know more tomorrow [Monday].”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-08-17/hayden-panettiere-star-of-heroes-dies-at-36.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-16/the-eiffel-tower-is-a-suppository-riddled-with-holes-when-great-monuments-arent-to-everyones-liking.html Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-16/the-eiffel-tower-is-a-suppository-riddled-with-holes-when-great-monuments-arent-to-everyones-liking.html Ianko López EL PAÍS has selected examples of architectural projects that have had staunch defenders, but also angry detractors who consider them to be ‘shockingly ugly’ and even ‘depraved’ EL PAÍS has selected examples of architectural projects that have had staunch defenders, but also angry detractors who consider them to be ‘shockingly ugly’ and even ‘depraved’ París Sagrada Familia Barcelona Gustave Eiffel Émile Zola Lionel Jospin API / Gamma-Rapho / Getty Images (EL PAÍS) ICON 16/07/2026 Construction stages of the Eiffel Tower, photographed by Théophile Féau between October 8, 1887 and March 12, 1889. API / Gamma‑Rapho / Getty Images Construction stages of the Eiffel Tower, photographed by Théophile Féau between October 8, 1887 and March 12, 1889. API / Gamma‑Rapho / Getty Images <p>If the line between the sublime and the ridiculous is thin – according to the maxim attributed to Napoleon (among others) – in some examples of architectural projects, that line is never even crossed. Everything can coexist: in reality, it just depends on who’s passing judgement. Where many people see an artistic and structural marvel, others may find the grandiose or conventional nature of a design to be jarring, or on the contrary, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-10-20/a-defense-of-architectural-experimentation.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-10-20/a-defense-of-architectural-experimentation.html">that it is too modern</a>. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-16/the-eiffel-tower-is-a-suppository-riddled-with-holes-when-great-monuments-arent-to-everyones-liking.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-16/las-ketchup-the-spanish-girl-group-we-were-very-badly-advised-nobody-cared-that-our-bodies-ached.html Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-16/las-ketchup-the-spanish-girl-group-we-were-very-badly-advised-nobody-cared-that-our-bodies-ached.html Ángeles Caballero The Muñoz sisters, who became world famous with ‘The Ketchup Song (Aserejé),’ speak about worldwide success, feeling burned out and a musical career that is still going strong  The Muñoz sisters, who became world famous with ‘The Ketchup Song (Aserejé),’ speak about worldwide success, feeling burned out and a musical career that is still going strong  Pop Las Ketchup Barcelona David Bowie Massimiliano Minocri (EL PAÍS) Que fue de las Ketchup From left, sisters Lola, Lucía and Pilar Muñoz, members of the band Las Ketchup, pictured on July 17 in Barcelona. From left, sisters Lola, Lucía and Pilar Muñoz, members of the band Las Ketchup, pictured on July 17 in Barcelona. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/B4GVRWSKQJE3NCEXQGG2AS3U3U.jpg?auth=1f2d021546b1f2b75799262281ff9bed19c6ca8f72d7834b72a8cd783400d5d0" width="5331" height="3554" alt="From left, sisters Lola, Lucía and Pilar Muñoz, members of the band Las Ketchup, pictured on July 17 in Barcelona."></img><p>On Sunday July 19, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-07-19/spain-beat-argentina-to-win-the-world-cup.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-07-19/spain-beat-argentina-to-win-the-world-cup.html">while the World Cup final</a> between Spain and Argentina was being played, millions of people heard <i>The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)</i> playing as the first hydration break began. Pilar Muñoz — one of the members of the Spanish girl group Las Ketchup, which released the song back in 2002 — wasn’t particularly thrilled. “I must be really weird,” she shrugs. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-16/las-ketchup-the-spanish-girl-group-we-were-very-badly-advised-nobody-cared-that-our-bodies-ached.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/VZVOHAYKSRD5XBNJIBZYO6LT5U.jpg?auth=27b84dc1f8c3e5f162983663bac4bcb79ec10c315c30a2b74d9ca10085fe2056" width="5648" height="3765" alt="Las Ketchup, in the Poblenou neighborhood of Barcelona."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/FLX5XHQPHFGRFJAPNK7LPHST4Q.jpg?auth=8d746d83cd553dbb0b70b62d7fb4b34d11357156a29f8250c796cd9652a8b61c" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Las Ketchup pose for a photo in the Barcelona neighborhood of Poeblenou, on July 17, 2026. "></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-15/he-was-deaf-gay-and-cried-in-all-his-songs-johnnie-ray-the-brilliant-and-forgotten-rocker-who-paved-the-way-for-elvis.html Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-15/he-was-deaf-gay-and-cried-in-all-his-songs-johnnie-ray-the-brilliant-and-forgotten-rocker-who-paved-the-way-for-elvis.html Jordi Bardají In this era of biopics and rediscoveries, the multifaceted figure of the artist who took the 1950s by storm has yet to be recognized as a rock ‘n’ roll legend and, perhaps, a queer icon In this era of biopics and rediscoveries, the multifaceted figure of the artist who took the 1950s by storm has yet to be recognized as a rock ‘n’ roll legend and, perhaps, a queer icon Elvis Presley John Waters Frank Sinatra Susan Sontag Bob Dylan Marilyn Monroe Billy Joel Silver Screen Collection (Getty Images) Promotional image of Johnnie Ray in 1955. Promotional image of Johnnie Ray in 1955. <p>“He was deaf, gay, and cried in all his songs.” Such are the words of filmmaker <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-09-19/the-bad-taste-of-john-waters-permeates-the-academy-museum-of-motion-pictures.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-09-19/the-bad-taste-of-john-waters-permeates-the-academy-museum-of-motion-pictures.html">John Waters</a> describing singer Johnnie Ray in a recent interview with<i> The New Yorker</i>’s<i> </i>Michael Schulman. He adds that Ray “got busted in a men’s lavatory, and he can really sing. He cries and cries.” With those remarks, Waters introduces an audience of thousands to the performer, a teen sensation in the 1950s who today is almost completely forgotten. Did Waters employ a touch of sensationalism? Sure, given that Ray never publicly identified as homosexual, and did in fact get married to women, though his associates often alluded to a possible bisexuality that was never confirmed by the artist. Singer <a href="https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-06-16/george-clooney-the-last-great-hollywood-heartthrob-who-only-made-one-mistake-in-his-career.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-06-16/george-clooney-the-last-great-hollywood-heartthrob-who-only-made-one-mistake-in-his-career.html">Rosemary Clooney</a> — George’s aunt — once wrote: “Johnnie might be gay, as people said, but clearly not all the time.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-15/he-was-deaf-gay-and-cried-in-all-his-songs-johnnie-ray-the-brilliant-and-forgotten-rocker-who-paved-the-way-for-elvis.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-15/sixty-years-of-post-credits-scenes-a-history-that-began-long-before-marvel.html Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-15/sixty-years-of-post-credits-scenes-a-history-that-began-long-before-marvel.html Constanza Pérez Z. Before superhero cinema made this end-of-movie device customary, it had already been tried in productions such ‘The Silencers’ or ‘The Muppets’ Before superhero cinema made this end-of-movie device customary, it had already been tried in productions such ‘The Silencers’ or ‘The Muppets’ Spiderman Marvel Studios Dean Martin James Bond Iron Man Matthew Broderick Jeremy Drey (MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images) People at a screening of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.' People at a screening of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.' <p>When the end of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-07-30/a-spider-man-for-every-person-and-generation.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-07-30/a-spider-man-for-every-person-and-generation.html"><i>Spider-Man: Brand New Day</i></a><i> </i>arrives, moviegoers in the theater know they should stay in their seats because it’s Marvel tradition to insert a small treat after the credits. In the case of the superhero franchise, it’s often a teaser for other multiverse stories, the resolution of something left unfinished, or simply a joke. By definition, a post-credits scene is the fragment that appears during or after the long roll of names of the cast and crew behind a film, and it is used across genres such as horror, animation, and action.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-15/sixty-years-of-post-credits-scenes-a-history-that-began-long-before-marvel.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-14/why-has-the-internet-become-obsessed-with-a-500-page-book-about-salt.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:27:55 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-14/why-has-the-internet-become-obsessed-with-a-500-page-book-about-salt.html María Arranz Originally published in 2002, Mark Kurlansky’s tome about the everyday ingredient is enjoying an unexpected revival thanks to social media Originally published in 2002, Mark Kurlansky’s tome about the everyday ingredient is enjoying an unexpected revival thanks to social media TikTok The New York Times Instagram Internet Sal de Mark Kurlansky The Spanish version of the book 'Salt: A World History' in Madrid. The Spanish version of the book 'Salt: A World History' in Madrid. <p>“I read a 500-page book about salt and it has altogether ruined my ability to have a normal conversation.” That’s how content creator Wyatt Derman began his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dan1tCeJWC2/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=AOiRnSpq-P_1E90ZEbs6hkx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dan1tCeJWC2/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=AOiRnSpq-P_1E90ZEbs6hkx">now-viral video</a>, explaining that he could no longer stop talking about this everyday seasoning. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-14/why-has-the-internet-become-obsessed-with-a-500-page-book-about-salt.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-14/editors-connecting-with-others-empowers-you-when-you-face-terrible-things.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:40:49 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-14/editors-connecting-with-others-empowers-you-when-you-face-terrible-things.html Jordi Alonso Martínez Yañez The British band prepares for the release of their eighth studio album and talks to EL PAÍS about their nearly 25-year history The British band prepares for the release of their eighth studio album and talks to EL PAÍS about their nearly 25-year history América Rock Punk RAHI REZVANI US - EDITORS The British band Editors, in an undated photo. The British band Editors, in an undated photo. <p>When Editors arrived on the music scene in 2005 with their debut album, <i>The Back Room</i>, they were part of a wave of bands that defined the sound of the second half of the 2000s. <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-12-09/gang-of-four-the-last-dance-against-nostalgia-from-the-band-that-redefined-post-punk.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-12-09/gang-of-four-the-last-dance-against-nostalgia-from-the-band-that-redefined-post-punk.html">Their post-punk sound</a> fit perfectly with the energy of the moment, leading them to be categorized alongside other bands of that time like Interpol and their British compatriots, Bloc Party. Now, 20 years later, the band is no longer just part of a collective; they have defined their own history and found new nuances and sounds within their group dynamic.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-14/editors-connecting-with-others-empowers-you-when-you-face-terrible-things.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-08-14/anne-hathaway-is-back-on-top-in-hollywood-how-five-films-a-pregnancy-and-her-best-laugh-put-her-back-on-the-throne.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:14 GMT https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-08-14/anne-hathaway-is-back-on-top-in-hollywood-how-five-films-a-pregnancy-and-her-best-laugh-put-her-back-on-the-throne.html María Porcel Estepa After a decade in which she became the most hated figure in the scene for no clear reason, the actress is smashing the year’s box offices thanks to ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and ‘The Odyssey’ After a decade in which she became the most hated figure in the scene for no clear reason, the actress is smashing the year’s box offices thanks to ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and ‘The Odyssey’ Anne Hathaway Hollywood Internet Meryl Streep Mario Anzuoni (REUTERS) World premiere for the film 'The End of Oak Street' in Los Angeles Anne Hathaway at the premiere of 'The End of Oak Street' in Los Angeles, California, on August 9, 2026. Anne Hathaway at the premiere of 'The End of Oak Street' in Los Angeles, California, on August 9, 2026. <p>Anne Hathaway is doing everything right. Magazines, TikTok videos and the most erudite critics show it daily. Audiences love her. Social media loves her. But the point is she hadn’t been doing anything wrong before, not exactly. Yet back then the public hated her. <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-10-09/how-blake-lively-became-the-most-hated-person-on-the-internet-in-five-steps.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-10-09/how-blake-lively-became-the-most-hated-person-on-the-internet-in-five-steps.html">The internet hated her</a>. The world turned against her. Still, this year the American actress is releasing five films; among them are two of the year’s biggest box-office hits, <i>The Devil Wears Prada 2</i> and <i>The Odyssey.</i> This Friday her fourth project, <i>The End of Oak Street,</i> a dinosaur movie set in the American suburbs, opens in Spanish cinemas. Ten years ago, that Hathaway would have been eaten alive by social media, the screen snobs would have ridiculed her, and the box office probably would have crushed her. But a decade has passed and everything has changed—for audiences, for ticket sales and, above all, for her.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-08-14/anne-hathaway-is-back-on-top-in-hollywood-how-five-films-a-pregnancy-and-her-best-laugh-put-her-back-on-the-throne.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-13/from-aristocratic-vault-to-cafe-buenos-aires-tenders-old-tombs-at-la-recoleta-cemetery.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:54:43 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-13/from-aristocratic-vault-to-cafe-buenos-aires-tenders-old-tombs-at-la-recoleta-cemetery.html Delfina Torres Local authorities in the capital of Argentina will allow limited commercial operation inside an abandoned pantheon that belonged to a wealthy family Local authorities in the capital of Argentina will allow limited commercial operation inside an abandoned pantheon that belonged to a wealthy family Buenos Aires Argentina Javier Milei Eva Perón Jorge Luis Borges CEDIDA Gabriel Levinas ARGENTINA - CEMENTERIO Vault that belonged to the Girado family inside La Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vault that belonged to the Girado family inside La Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina. <p>—It’s behind that pine, a little further on. Past <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-02-19/a-prayer-for-evita-heres-why-many-argentines-are-devoted-to-a-first-lady-who-died-in-1952.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-02-19/a-prayer-for-evita-heres-why-many-argentines-are-devoted-to-a-first-lady-who-died-in-1952.html">Evita’s grave</a>. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-13/from-aristocratic-vault-to-cafe-buenos-aires-tenders-old-tombs-at-la-recoleta-cemetery.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-08-12/how-the-children-of-cindy-crawford-and-richard-gere-are-bringing-a-hollywood-romance-back-into-the-spotlight.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:13:19 GMT https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-08-12/how-the-children-of-cindy-crawford-and-richard-gere-are-bringing-a-hollywood-romance-back-into-the-spotlight.html Carlos Megía Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere co-star in Ryan Murphy’s new series ‘The Shards.’ The unexpected pairing has renewed attention to one of the entertainment industry’s most talked-about couples in the 1990s Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere co-star in Ryan Murphy’s new series ‘The Shards.’ The unexpected pairing has renewed attention to one of the entertainment industry’s most talked-about couples in the 1990s Hollywood Cindy Crawford Richard Gere Kaia Gerber Getty (EL PAÍS) CYR Cindy Crawford, Richard Gere, Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere. Cindy Crawford, Richard Gere, Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere. <p>Some love stories end, but the surnames involved never quite stop crossing paths. Three decades after Cindy Crawford and <a href="https://english.elpais.com/eps/2025-05-28/a-date-at-richard-geres-house-life-isnt-about-money-or-power-but-about-love-and-affection.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/eps/2025-05-28/a-date-at-richard-geres-house-life-isnt-about-money-or-power-but-about-love-and-affection.html">Richard Gere</a> starred in one of the most iconic and widely discussed romances of 1990s Hollywood, it is their children who are bringing those worlds together again.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-08-12/how-the-children-of-cindy-crawford-and-richard-gere-are-bringing-a-hollywood-romance-back-into-the-spotlight.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-12/luis-bunuel-173-meters-tall-freckles-on-his-face-the-spanish-exile-to-the-americas-after-the-civil-war-told-through-100000-documents.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:58:18 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-12/luis-bunuel-173-meters-tall-freckles-on-his-face-the-spanish-exile-to-the-americas-after-the-civil-war-told-through-100000-documents.html Manuel Morales Ruiz The genealogy website MyHeritage houses a collection on the emigration to countries like Mexico, Argentina and Cuba by Spaniards who found themselves on the losing side of the Civil War The genealogy website MyHeritage houses a collection on the emigration to countries like Mexico, Argentina and Cuba by Spaniards who found themselves on the losing side of the Civil War Luis Buñuel México Argentina Chile Ciudad Juárez Diego Rivera MINISTERIO DE CULTURA (Servicio de Reproducción de Docu) Tarjeta de identificación de inmigración de Luis Buñuel ID card issued by Mexican immigration services to Luis Buñuel in 1946. ID card issued by Mexican immigration services to Luis Buñuel in 1946. <p>The Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel (1900–1983) was 1.73 meters tall, had thick eyebrows, a straight nose and some freckles on his face. At least that is his description on his identification card from the Migration Service of the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles, issued in September 1946. The document features two passport-style photographs of the director of seminal films such as the surreal <i>Un chien andalou, </i>co-written <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-06-06/salvador-dali-at-art-school-a-wayward-and-insolent-student-expelled-for-life.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-06-06/salvador-dali-at-art-school-a-wayward-and-insolent-student-expelled-for-life.html">with Salvador Dalí.</a> </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-12/luis-bunuel-173-meters-tall-freckles-on-his-face-the-spanish-exile-to-the-americas-after-the-civil-war-told-through-100000-documents.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/Q2BTQ7DFPZHGBCWVS42M67U3BQ.jpg?auth=f975e89d1e966ff213f8f723745567b89d40e59dd766acf7ef3b87eafe2d7805" width="4000" height="2667" alt="A statue honoring Spanish immigrants in the Port of Veracruz, Mexico."></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-11/russell-t-davies-im-glad-that-heated-rivalry-and-heartstopper-give-lgbtq-stories-happy-endings-i-just-cant-write-them.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:26:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-11/russell-t-davies-im-glad-that-heated-rivalry-and-heartstopper-give-lgbtq-stories-happy-endings-i-just-cant-write-them.html Héctor Llanos Martínez The creator of ‘Queer as Folk,’ ‘It’s a Sin’ and ‘Years and Years’ has devised one of the year’s most talked-about series. ‘Set in a polarized Manchester, ‘Tip Toe’ begins as a light comedy and ends in tragedy The creator of ‘Queer as Folk,’ ‘It’s a Sin’ and ‘Years and Years’ has devised one of the year’s most talked-about series. ‘Set in a polarized Manchester, ‘Tip Toe’ begins as a light comedy and ends in tragedy Televisión HBO Alan Cumming HBO MAX Tip Toe Alan Cumming and David Morrissey in 'Tip Toe,' Russell T. Davies’s new series. Alan Cumming and David Morrissey in 'Tip Toe,' Russell T. Davies’s new series. <p>Screenwriter Russell T. Davies, 63, has lost count of the number of times a member of the LGBTQ+ community has approached him over the past 25 years to tell him that one of his series changed their life. “I never get tired of it happening. I appreciate it every time someone says that,” the British writer tells EL PAÍS in a video interview.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-11/russell-t-davies-im-glad-that-heated-rivalry-and-heartstopper-give-lgbtq-stories-happy-endings-i-just-cant-write-them.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-11/vlaada-chvatil-inventor-of-the-hit-game-codenames-im-a-perfectionist.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:57:11 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-11/vlaada-chvatil-inventor-of-the-hit-game-codenames-im-a-perfectionist.html Tommaso Koch The creator of games such as Through the Ages and Dungeon Petz reflects on his career, his creative process and his most celebrated works The creator of games such as Through the Ages and Dungeon Petz reflects on his career, his creative process and his most celebrated works Harry Potter Vlaada Vlaada Chvátil, in an undated photo provided by Devir. Vlaada Chvátil, in an undated photo provided by Devir. <p>Whenever he is working on a new board game, Vlaada Chvátil thinks about it constantly. “Every spare minute,” he says. Whether he is in the shower or awake at 3 a.m. That is how his creative process works.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-11/vlaada-chvatil-inventor-of-the-hit-game-codenames-im-a-perfectionist.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-11/from-amy-adams-to-juliette-lewis-everyone-loves-bardem-in-cape-fear-hes-a-teddy-bear.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:17:32 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-11/from-amy-adams-to-juliette-lewis-everyone-loves-bardem-in-cape-fear-hes-a-teddy-bear.html María Porcel Estepa The actor’s co-stars in the Apple TV drama, which has just finished its first season, praise his work ethic and sense of humor The actor’s co-stars in the Apple TV drama, which has just finished its first season, praise his work ethic and sense of humor Hollywood Javier Bardem Apple tvOS Juliette Lewis Amy Adams Los Ángeles Cortesía de Apple TV Javier Bardem es Max Cady en 'Cape Fear', serie basada en 'El cabo del miedo', en Apple TV. Javier Bardem is Max Cady in the Apple TV series 'Cape Fear.' Javier Bardem is Max Cady in the Apple TV series 'Cape Fear.' <p>Like a dark horse quietly gaining ground, Apple TV has become a platform known for popular series (think of the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-05/ted-lasso-returns-were-stunned-by-the-reaction-the-show-gets-and-how-much-it-has-come-to-mean-to-people.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-05/ted-lasso-returns-were-stunned-by-the-reaction-the-show-gets-and-how-much-it-has-come-to-mean-to-people.html"><i>Ted Lasso</i> phenomenon</a>) but, above all, for cult favorites. This year, its productions earned a total of 89 Emmy nominations, awarded by the Television Academy in the United States, putting it within striking distance of giants such as Netflix (111 nominations) and HBO (122), much to the delight of its executives. Even its top boss, Apple CEO Tim Cook, made an appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of <i>Ted Lasso</i> and posed with its cast. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-11/from-amy-adams-to-juliette-lewis-everyone-loves-bardem-in-cape-fear-hes-a-teddy-bear.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-11/the-japanese-garden-a-microcosm-that-sums-up-the-world.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:13:49 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-11/the-japanese-garden-a-microcosm-that-sums-up-the-world.html Anatxu Zabalbeascoa A new book explores their simple complexity, achieved after centuries of history. Its author, the architect Javier Vives, writes about the relationship those spaces maintain with theater and culture A new book explores their simple complexity, achieved after centuries of history. Its author, the architect Javier Vives, writes about the relationship those spaces maintain with theater and culture Tokio Zen Kioto Buda Samurai 7 Wikimedia Jardín Japonés The garden of the Adachi Museum of Japanese modern art, in Yasugi, was designed in 1970 by Nakane Kinsaku. The garden of the Adachi Museum of Japanese modern art, in Yasugi, was designed in 1970 by Nakane Kinsaku. <p>In Japan, there is no distinction between art and the arts. Since the 13th century, gardening has been as important as painting <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-01-27/japan-struggles-to-address-growing-number-of-empty-houses.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-01-27/japan-struggles-to-address-growing-number-of-empty-houses.html">and as architecture</a>. The integration of drawing, landscaping and geography is legendary because gardens there speak simultaneously of a moment and of the world. That is: of the oceans, the islands, the mountains, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, turtles, cranes, the camellia, the azalea or water. Above all, water. And they do it from a state of calm and humility.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-11/the-japanese-garden-a-microcosm-that-sums-up-the-world.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-09/the-music-casino-how-prediction-markets-are-threatening-spotifys-no-1.html Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-09/the-music-casino-how-prediction-markets-are-threatening-spotifys-no-1.html Marta España Speculation on music charts is creating incentives for manipulation schemes that inflate streaming numbers through fraudulent streams Speculation on music charts is creating incentives for manipulation schemes that inflate streaming numbers through fraudulent streams Spotify Polymarket JORGE REINO PEPIN (EL PAÍS) spotify A woman listens on Spotify to the song 'Earrings' by U.S. singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd. A woman listens on Spotify to the song 'Earrings' by U.S. singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/HW7PTVL54BHOJE6DYRD4K4QKUM.jpg?auth=60458892482eb6d9929a5a0c4b3f4e7ee79bbfc7c2fd3875da0cf1f0647d7129" width="6000" height="3919" alt="A woman listens on Spotify to the song 'Earrings' by U.S. singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd."></img><p>On the night of June 28, trader Caleb Davies, 47, noticed unusual activity on Kalshi, the U.S. prediction market platform where users can bet on almost <a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-04-16/experts-call-for-tighter-controls-on-prediction-markets-they-pose-underappreciated-threats-to-democratic-integrity.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-04-16/experts-call-for-tighter-controls-on-prediction-markets-they-pose-underappreciated-threats-to-democratic-integrity.html">any real-world outcome</a>, including which song will top Spotify’s U.S. chart each day.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-09/the-music-casino-how-prediction-markets-are-threatening-spotifys-no-1.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-09/judith-butler-slavoj-zizek-byung-chul-han-how-to-be-a-rock-star-of-ideas.html Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-09/judith-butler-slavoj-zizek-byung-chul-han-how-to-be-a-rock-star-of-ideas.html Sergio C Fanjul There are authors who leap out of the hallowed halls of academia and reach the general public, stirring up great passions. Why do they have fans and not just readers? There are authors who leap out of the hallowed halls of academia and reach the general public, stirring up great passions. Why do they have fans and not just readers? Judith Butler Slavoj Zizek Byung-Chul Han Yuval Noah Harari Alamy / CORDON PRESS (EL PAÍS) 'Rockstar' of ideas From left to right, Judith Butler, Slavoj Žižek, Donna Haraway and Byung-Chul Han. From left to right, Judith Butler, Slavoj Žižek, Donna Haraway and Byung-Chul Han. <p>Contemporary thought can take place in obscure seminars, ponderous conferences, academic papers, or essays that are read and discussed only by the most dedicated intellectuals. But there are a few authors who leap beyond these circles and reach a wider audience, stirring up great passions. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-09/judith-butler-slavoj-zizek-byung-chul-han-how-to-be-a-rock-star-of-ideas.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-09/christiane-martel-the-first-french-miss-universe-tells-her-mexican-story.html Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-09/christiane-martel-the-first-french-miss-universe-tells-her-mexican-story.html Abel Fernández New memoir tells of 90 years of life marked by war, Hollywood and politics New memoir tells of 90 years of life marked by war, Hollywood and politics México Hollywood Miami San Miguel de Allende Marco Bello (EL PAÍS) US - CHRISTIANE MARTEL Christiane Martel in her Miami home on July 30. Christiane Martel in her Miami home on July 30. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/N6HJUJ5HXZEMNKNVHI3K7WXM2U.jpg?auth=8191d0171ec15f6c2cb015b46ba72a071c94e73c10d38c39a013c492ff27b00c" width="5295" height="3530" alt="Christiane Martel in her Miami home on July 30."></img><p>For Christiane Magnani de Alemán, the first French woman to be crowned Miss Universe in 1953, the impossible does not exist. At 90 years old, the former beauty queen has published a self-titled autobiography in which she travels a life marked by war, fame, cinema, family <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-07-24/mexico-has-seen-14-mayors-killed-since-sheinbaum-took-office.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-07-24/mexico-has-seen-14-mayors-killed-since-sheinbaum-took-office.html">and Mexican politics</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-09/christiane-martel-the-first-french-miss-universe-tells-her-mexican-story.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/GOFUXQKWKRH6VCOTRCH25BZ2JU.jpg?auth=13e3134b39dcaa22f9373e07c5c212e9581bcb10fdfecfbc7cb1052742189a82" width="5472" height="3648" alt="Cover of the French-Mexican actress’s autobiography."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/USE3XGZLRVB37GOASK7YS5SAPU.jpg?auth=63b4ef58d17fa951942fcc11b714e8df3296a17d8297018224c28432484e488e" width="4233" height="2822" alt="Martel reads a copy of her book in Miami, Florida."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/DTKTBRHBMJFHNJXCEXPSKIXOEY.jpg?auth=994013cba816c02741360f5f477635a673fe8b8159282505ab5fe9068ff395de" width="3260" height="2173" alt="Christiane Martel"></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-08/why-jon-bernthal-is-the-perfect-hollywood-tough-guy-a-russian-education-two-model-brothers-and-15-broken-noses.html Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:30:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-08/why-jon-bernthal-is-the-perfect-hollywood-tough-guy-a-russian-education-two-model-brothers-and-15-broken-noses.html Ixone Arana The Emmy winner recently showcased his warrior spirit in ‘The Odyssey’ and the new ‘Spider-Man’ film. His convincing bad-boy aura was forged in countless battles on and off the set, which nearly landed him in jail. His drama teacher, his family and some anger management classes helped him choose a less troubled path  The Emmy winner recently showcased his warrior spirit in ‘The Odyssey’ and the new ‘Spider-Man’ film. His convincing bad-boy aura was forged in countless battles on and off the set, which nearly landed him in jail. His drama teacher, his family and some anger management classes helped him choose a less troubled path  Hollywood Ben Affleck Christopher Nolan Gilbert Flores (Variety via Getty Images) directo Jon Bernthal at the New York City premiere of The Odyssey, on July 14, 2026. Jon Bernthal at the New York City premiere of The Odyssey, on July 14, 2026. <p>There’s an actor who has a significant role <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-05/the-summer-when-a-greek-poem-and-a-man-in-a-mask-came-to-hollywoods-rescue.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-05/the-summer-when-a-greek-poem-and-a-man-in-a-mask-came-to-hollywoods-rescue.html">in both <i>The Odyssey</i> and <i>Spider-Man: Brand New Day</i></a>… and it’s not Tom Holland. Nor is it Zendaya. The pair of actors have dominated the summer cinematic scene, making the rounds at photoshoots to promote these two highly-anticipated releases. However, there’s a third person who, without garnering as much media attention, has established himself as one of the season’s must-see faces. It’s Jon Bernthal, 49, who plays the solemn Menelaus in Christopher Nolan’s film and the gruff Punisher in Destin Cretton’s superhero movie.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-08/why-jon-bernthal-is-the-perfect-hollywood-tough-guy-a-russian-education-two-model-brothers-and-15-broken-noses.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-07/why-have-hollywood-blockbusters-become-so-gray.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:23:08 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-07/why-have-hollywood-blockbusters-become-so-gray.html Ianko López ‘The Odyssey’ is the latest example of an epic movie that, in contrast to the vibrant technicolor of the past, has opted for dark, flat colors to reflect the times we live in ‘The Odyssey’ is the latest example of an epic movie that, in contrast to the vibrant technicolor of the past, has opted for dark, flat colors to reflect the times we live in Elizabeth Taylor Christopher Nolan Hollywood Errol Flynn Silvana Mangano Chloé Zhao Roman Polanski Ridley Scott Jean-Luc Godard Ingmar Bergman Greta Gerwig Wes Anderson John Springer Collection (Corbis via Getty Images) Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind (1939), one of the great jewels of technicolor. Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind (1939), one of the great jewels of technicolor. <p>A few days ago, I came across a close-up of Elizabeth Taylor in <i>Ivanhoe</i> (1952) on social media. Like the features of the actress in her role as the medieval heroine Rebecca of York, the footage was vivid. The lips were of an almost unreal crimson and the lapis lazuli eyes with their violet sparkles acquired an authority of their own and dominated the frame with a liveliness that is difficult to find today. So the question was: how long had it been since I had gotten such a chromatic thrill in a movie theater?</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-07/why-have-hollywood-blockbusters-become-so-gray.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-06/sean-hepburn-ferrer-son-of-audrey-hepburn-my-mother-gave-her-life-for-the-dream-of-an-inclusive-society-and-it-is-being-dismantled.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:44:52 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-06/sean-hepburn-ferrer-son-of-audrey-hepburn-my-mother-gave-her-life-for-the-dream-of-an-inclusive-society-and-it-is-being-dismantled.html María Porcel Estepa The actress’s eldest son and the guardian of her legacy has released a definitive biography of his mother’s life. It recounts painful episodes, ranging from her father’s abandonment, to her second husband’s infidelities: ‘If Hepburn, a symbol of beauty, kindness, humility and love, could be cheated on, then no one is safe’ The actress’s eldest son and the guardian of her legacy has released a definitive biography of his mother’s life. It recounts painful episodes, ranging from her father’s abandonment, to her second husband’s infidelities: ‘If Hepburn, a symbol of beauty, kindness, humility and love, could be cheated on, then no one is safe’ Audrey Hepburn Hollywood Mel Ferrer Unicef Elizabeth Taylor Bernardo Bertolucci FOTO CEDIDA PLANETA Audrey Hepburn and Sean Hepburn Ferrer, at an event honoring Fred Astaire in Los Angeles, in April 1981. Audrey Hepburn and Sean Hepburn Ferrer, at an event honoring Fred Astaire in Los Angeles, in April 1981. Cedida por Editorial Planeta Audrey Hepburn, who was born on May 4, 1929, in Ixelles, Belgium, when she was three months old. Audrey Hepburn, who was born on May 4, 1929, in Ixelles, Belgium, when she was three months old. Cedida por Editorial Planeta (Audrey Hepburn Estate Collection) The actress and her mother in London, in a photograph taken around 1949. The actress and her mother in London, in a photograph taken around 1949. Cedida por Editorial Planeta Designer Hubert de Givenchy and Audrey on the set of 'Sabrina' in November 1953. This was their first collaboration in film. Designer Hubert de Givenchy and Audrey on the set of 'Sabrina' in November 1953. This was their first collaboration in film. Foto cedida por Editorial Planeta (Mel Ferrer) Portrait of the actress in 1954 in St. Moritz (Switzerland). Portrait of the actress in 1954 in St. Moritz (Switzerland). Cedida por Editorial Planeta Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer were married on September 25, 1954. The ceremony was an intimate, private event held at Bürgenstock, near Lake Lucerne in Switzerland. Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer were married on September 25, 1954. The ceremony was an intimate, private event held at Bürgenstock, near Lake Lucerne in Switzerland. Mel Ferrer (Cedida por Editorial Planeta) (Family Photos) Audrey Hepburn, photographed by Mel Ferrer in 1955 in La Vigna, on the outskirts of Rome (Italy). Audrey Hepburn, photographed by Mel Ferrer in 1955 in La Vigna, on the outskirts of Rome (Italy). Foto cedida por Editorial Planeta (Pierluigi) The actress celebrating her third Oscar nomination for 'The Nun's Story' in Rome in 1960. Over the course of her career, she was nominated five times for the award, which she won for her role in 'Sabrina.' The actress celebrating her third Oscar nomination for 'The Nun's Story' in Rome in 1960. Over the course of her career, she was nominated five times for the award, which she won for her role in 'Sabrina.' Foto cedida por Editorial Planeta (Sanford Roth) Hepburn and Ferrer, in a file photo taken during a winter in Switzerland in the 1950s. Hepburn and Ferrer, in a file photo taken during a winter in Switzerland in the 1950s. Cedida por Editorial Planeta (Eddie Fisher Las Vegas Opening) Mel Ferrer, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, and Eddie Fisher, dancing in Las Vegas in May 1961. Mel Ferrer, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, and Eddie Fisher, dancing in Las Vegas in May 1961. Cedida por Editorial Planeta The Oscar-winning actress's home in Marbella (Málaga). The Oscar-winning actress's home in Marbella (Málaga). John Swope (Cedida por Editorial Planeta) Mel Ferrer photographed with his son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, in 1961. Mel Ferrer photographed with his son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, in 1961. Cedida por Editorial Planeta The actress in the garden of her home in a small village on the shores of Lake Geneva (Switzerland), “La Paisible,” in 1971. The actress in the garden of her home in a small village on the shores of Lake Geneva (Switzerland), “La Paisible,” in 1971. Cedida por Editorial Planeta (Robert Wolders Collection) Audrey Hepburn with Dutch actor Robert Wolders, her partner from 1980 until his death in 1993. Audrey Hepburn with Dutch actor Robert Wolders, her partner from 1980 until his death in 1993. <p>The words that Sean Hepburn Ferrer, 65, repeats to anyone who will listen actually make a lot of sense. So much so that he has now put them down on paper: “[My mother] never made me feel like the son of a movie star.” </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-06/sean-hepburn-ferrer-son-of-audrey-hepburn-my-mother-gave-her-life-for-the-dream-of-an-inclusive-society-and-it-is-being-dismantled.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-06/two-lawsuits-against-bad-bunny-illustrate-the-battle-fought-by-women-who-lend-their-voices-to-reggaeton.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:41:32 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-06/two-lawsuits-against-bad-bunny-illustrate-the-battle-fought-by-women-who-lend-their-voices-to-reggaeton.html Verónica Figueroa The artist is facing millions of dollars in legal claims over the use of voice snippets without written consent, a common practice that brings no revenue to the authors The artist is facing millions of dollars in legal claims over the use of voice snippets without written consent, a common practice that brings no revenue to the authors Bad Bunny Puerto Rico Don Omar Héctor & Tito Daddy Yankee Foto: Verónica Figueroa (EL PAÍS) Perreo en concierto de Bad Bunny One of Bad Bunny's concerts in Madrid in 2026. One of Bad Bunny's concerts in Madrid in 2026. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/GYNKTD5GZZGGZOX6DPXI2SZTT4.jpg?auth=b73914a0cff68923fb760de01d6a70a40ff2f74260aa983f17f99e1fdd52894a" width="2404" height="2404" alt="One of Bad Bunny's concerts in Madrid in 2026."></img><p>Every time <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-06-04/the-couple-traveling-with-bad-bunny-to-make-coffee-for-the-singer-and-his-entire-team.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-06-04/the-couple-traveling-with-bad-bunny-to-make-coffee-for-the-singer-and-his-entire-team.html">Bad Bunny did a live performance</a> of <i>EoO</i>, from his 2024 album <i>DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS</i>, during his recently ended <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-06-01/ten-nights-one-stadium-bad-bunny-and-the-business-of-residencies.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-06-01/ten-nights-one-stadium-bad-bunny-and-the-business-of-residencies.html">European tour</a>, the music stopped right before the musical bridge. Thousands of people waited expectantly as a robotic sound was heard, a voice saying “<i>Pe</i>“, then being cut off. ”<i>Pe... Pe... Pe...</i>“, it came increasingly fast, yet never fully saying the entire word, which was instead shown on a screen: PERREO. After a few tense seconds, the audio track was finally delivered in full, with the woman’s voice saying: ”Mira, puñeta, no me quiten el perreo” (loosely translated as ‘Hey, asshole, don’t take the perreo from me’), with <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-23/mi-casa-es-su-casa-the-architecture-that-explains-puerto-rico.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-23/mi-casa-es-su-casa-the-architecture-that-explains-puerto-rico.html">a Puerto Rican accent</a>. That voice is now at the center of a $16 million lawsuit against the singer.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-06/two-lawsuits-against-bad-bunny-illustrate-the-battle-fought-by-women-who-lend-their-voices-to-reggaeton.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/6YSBWWBJJNFAVE4XO4BNXIJBEY.png?auth=8b99d79629b6af9a8a3fd0be16b973875e87e79d5482e942f5a1871383c1c240" width="1920" height="1054" alt="Glory with Héctor, Tito and Don Omar on the music video for 'Morena'."></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-05/ted-lasso-returns-were-stunned-by-the-reaction-the-show-gets-and-how-much-it-has-come-to-mean-to-people.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:59:52 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-05/ted-lasso-returns-were-stunned-by-the-reaction-the-show-gets-and-how-much-it-has-come-to-mean-to-people.html María Porcel Estepa The fictional series about an American coach in London, created and played by Jason Sudeikis, returns to Apple TV with a story featuring a women’s team The fictional series about an American coach in London, created and played by Jason Sudeikis, returns to Apple TV with a story featuring a women’s team Apple TV Kansas Warner Communications Inc. Nora Ephron Saturday night live Cortesía de Apple TV Ted Lasso and Alice Chilton, played by Jason Sudeikis and Tanya Reynolds. Ted Lasso and Alice Chilton, played by Jason Sudeikis and Tanya Reynolds. Ted Lasso and Alice Chilton, played by Jason Sudeikis and Tanya Reynolds. <p>No one really knows what it is about <i>Ted Lasso</i> that makes it so endearing. The truth is even Ted Lasso himself doesn’t know. When asked, his creator, star, writer and producer Jason Sudeikis puts a hand to his chin, tilts his head and lets out a long “hmmmm...”. Could it be that a fictional tale about a good-natured coach from the American heartland, who <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-07-21/burnham-inherits-a-relationship-with-the-eu-hampered-by-brexit-and-friction-with-trump.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-07-21/burnham-inherits-a-relationship-with-the-eu-hampered-by-brexit-and-friction-with-trump.html">arrives in London</a> from Kansas City hating tea and becomes a beloved figure across the U.K. with his lessons on teamwork, simply brings out the best in us because we see good people in him and those around him? And that such people, imperfect as they may be, are not easy to find, either in fiction or in real life? That “hmmmm” of doubt turns into one of recognition.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-05/ted-lasso-returns-were-stunned-by-the-reaction-the-show-gets-and-how-much-it-has-come-to-mean-to-people.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-05/the-summer-when-a-greek-poem-and-a-man-in-a-mask-came-to-hollywoods-rescue.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:02:29 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-05/the-summer-when-a-greek-poem-and-a-man-in-a-mask-came-to-hollywoods-rescue.html María Porcel Estepa The staggering box office success of ‘The Odyssey’ comes on top of the record-breaking performance by the latest ‘Spider-Man’ film, providing a boost to movie theaters in the US and around the world The staggering box office success of ‘The Odyssey’ comes on top of the record-breaking performance by the latest ‘Spider-Man’ film, providing a boost to movie theaters in the US and around the world Matt Damon Hollywood Christopher Nolan Spiderman Paramount Warner Communications Inc. Combo Spiderman Odisea Stills from 'The Odyssey' and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'. Source: IDMB Stills from 'The Odyssey' and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'. Source: IDMB <p>Hollywood had been enjoying a fairly decent summer, but it is now turning into an exuberant one. Happy and sweaty —the heat wave has shown no sign of letting up for weeks— <a href="https://english.elpais.com/travel/2026-07-15/hollywood-boulevard-a-stroll-through-the-imperfect-charm-of-cinemas-most-famous-street.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/travel/2026-07-15/hollywood-boulevard-a-stroll-through-the-imperfect-charm-of-cinemas-most-famous-street.html">the film district and its surroundings</a> are breathing easier after an achievement that calms their restless waters, at least for now: the almost magical box-office pairing of <i>The Odyssey</i> with the latest installment of <i>Spider-Man</i>. Hand in hand, these two movies delivered more than $400 million to U.S. box offices in a single weekend, led by the over $350 million from <i>Spider-Man: Brand New Day</i>, the biggest opening in U.S. box-office history. The winning combo, in just three weeks, has grossed about $1.85 billion worldwide (more than €1.6 billion). And a few more dollars are still expected to come in.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-05/the-summer-when-a-greek-poem-and-a-man-in-a-mask-came-to-hollywoods-rescue.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-05/the-day-clint-eastwood-humbled-kevin-costner-on-the-set-of-a-perfect-world.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:02:19 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-05/the-day-clint-eastwood-humbled-kevin-costner-on-the-set-of-a-perfect-world.html EL PAÍS In 1993 the director, known for fast shoots and for filming scenes in very few takes, replaced the actor with his extra after being made to wait with the cameras ready In 1993 the director, known for fast shoots and for filming scenes in very few takes, replaced the actor with his extra after being made to wait with the cameras ready Hollywood Clint Eastwood Kevin Costner Matt Damon Sunset Boulevard (Corbis via Getty Images) eastwood Kevin Costner and Clint Eastwood on the set of 'A Perfect World' (1993). Kevin Costner and Clint Eastwood on the set of 'A Perfect World' (1993). <p>Clint Eastwood, 96, and Kevin Costner, 71, were already <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-05-31/clint-eastwood-at-94-few-equal-one-of-the-last-living-legends-of-hollywood.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-05-31/clint-eastwood-at-94-few-equal-one-of-the-last-living-legends-of-hollywood.html">film legends</a> when they shared the screen in the 1990s — a collaboration that happened only once. Together they shot <i>A Perfect World</i> (1993), a film directed by Eastwood, who is known for fast, efficient shoots with just one or two takes per scene, that stay on budget and on schedule. He was not expecting Costner to become an obstacle to his directing style. The actor had just starred in and directed <i>Dances with Wolves</i>, a runaway success that boosted his fame — and his ego. So during the shoot Eastwood did not hesitate to teach one of his stars a lesson in humility and replaced him with a stand-in for a scene.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-05/the-day-clint-eastwood-humbled-kevin-costner-on-the-set-of-a-perfect-world.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>