Spanish- and Portuguese-language content creators and executives from Europe, Latin America and beyond are gearing up for four days of screenings, panels, keynotes, market meetings and social events at Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid. The fourth edition of the industry gathering in the Spanish capital — organized by the Secuoya Foundation, Spain’s largest rights collection agency EGEDA, and the Ibero-American Federation FIPCA — runs Tuesday through Friday and kicked off with a keynote appearance by Spanish actress and director Paz Vega. Among the offerings elsewhere are the Ibero-American Audiovisual Market (MAI), a co-production and financing forum, supported by ICEX…
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Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsCostco continues to chip away at the gold mine that is the precious metals market. The wholesaler is adding Swiss-made platinum bars to its selection.Costco on Wednesday announced the 1-ounce platinum bars, on sale for $1,089.99 on its website alongside its now-famed gold bars and silver coins. The bars are only sold online, and cannot be delivered to Louisiana, Nevada or Puerto Rico, the company said. Interested buyers will also need a Costco membership, which costs between $65 and $130 a year.It’s no surprise the company has continued to delve into the precious metals market. Gold…
Snapchat has begun rolling out a new feature for iOS users which lets them keep track of all the places they have explored and sent snaps from. The feature, dubbed Footsteps, only works when the Ghost Mode is not enabled on Snapchat for iPhone. In addition to counting new places the user travels to, it can also leverage stored Memories to take past trips into account. Notably, the instant messaging platform announced several important updates including Gemini large language model (LLM) integration in My AI and fifth generation Snap Spectacles at its Snap Partner Summit 2024 last week.According to Snapchat,…
Love Is Blind is back, and this time around, the participants are from the nation’s capital. So queue the LinkedIn date offers, military men, and stately demeanor. Stephen Richardson is somewhat of an exception. Not as obsessed with money 0r, you know, Leo Braudy’s Rolex, the 34-year-old hopeful single dropped quite a few revelations to his match in the pods. One of the things he opened up about was his sister’s Ancestry.com results. Always having thought to be part Italian, he was quite mistaken. Instead of descending from a Southern European heritage, he did some digging into the Nigerian, Congolese,…
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Jeep vehicles are delivered to a dealership on June 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesDETROIT — Stellantis’ U.S. new vehicle sales continued a yearslong free fall during the third quarter, despite CEO Carlos Tavares’ attempts to correct what he has called “arrogant” mistakes.The trans-Atlantic carmaker reported U.S. sales Wednesday of 305,294 from July through September, a 19.8% decline from the third quarter of 2023 and an 11.5% decrease from the prior three months of this year.Stellantis was expected to be the worst sales performer of major automakers during the third quarter. Auto industry forecaster Cox Automotive had…
The Starling Bank banking app on a smartphone.Adrian Dennis | AFP via Getty ImagesU.K. financial regulators hit British digital lender Starling Bank with a £29 million ($38.5 million) fine over failings related to its financial crime prevention systems.In a statement on Wednesday, London’s Financial Conduct Authority said it had fined Starling “for financial crime failings related to its financial sanctions screening.” Starling also repeatedly breached a requirement not to open accounts for high-risk customers, the FCA said.In response to the FCA penalty, Starling said it was sorry for the failings outlined by the regulator and that it had completed detailed…
The Starling Bank banking app on a smartphone.Adrian Dennis | AFP via Getty ImagesU.K. financial regulators hit British digital lender Starling Bank with a £29 million ($38.5 million) fine over failings related to its financial crime prevention systems.In a statement on Wednesday, London’s Financial Conduct Authority said it had fined Starling “for financial crime failings related to its financial sanctions screening.” Starling also repeatedly breached a requirement not to open accounts for high-risk customers, the FCA said.In response to the FCA penalty, Starling said it was sorry for the failings outlined by the regulator and that it had completed detailed…
Teddy Swims has shared details of a new US tour which arrives in celebration of his new album, ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)’. Find ticket details below. As the title suggests, the upcoming record is the second part of his breakthrough debut album, which arrived last September via Warner, and contained hits including ‘Lose Control’ and ‘The Door’. It is set to arrive on January 24, and you can pre-order it here. Now, alongside news of the album, the artist – real name Jaten Dimsdale – has shared details of accompanying US tour dates, set to run across…
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks onstage during a campaign event, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 29, 2024.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersHarris campaign surrogates are planning a series of stops with small businesses in at least six battleground states this week, according to a preview of the announcement first obtained by CNBC on Tuesday.Harris will not be attending these specific events herself. The campaign said “elected officials” and “community leaders” will go in her place, but did not specify who the surrogates will be.The campaign tour, titled “Small Business for Harris-Walz,” is billed in part as…
The Fabled Earth by Kimberly Brock Author Kimberly Brock shares stories of the place that inspired her new book. The Fabled Earth is a sweeping novel of family lore and the power of finding your own voice. Southern mythology and charm collide with personal reckoning in this dual-timeline story of three women connected in different ways to the ghosts and secrets of the past. As soon as I open my mouth to tell a story, someone will always ask, “Where are you from?” If my accent doesn’t tell you, my stories will. Appalachia is a region that exists in valleys and…
(Image credit: @joiedejude)I shop on Amazon a lot. As a fashion editor and mom of two, there’s no beating the convenience, variety, and budget-friendly options the multibrand retailer has to offer. While it can certainly be a hit or miss with certain items (I’ve done my fair share of returns), when I find an Amazon item that works for me, then I want to share it with everyone I know—which is exactly what I’m doing today!From the perfect white tee to my go-to French facial cleanser, and the basic clear makeup bags I use to organize my life, below, I’m…
Queen Latifah arrives on the red carpet of The 91st Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Credit/Provider: Phil McCarten / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.Preview:Queen Latifah will produce a set of hip-hop biopics.She’s aiming to start with her own story.Will Smith is among the producers of the film.The musical biopic genre just keeps on expanding. There are a variety of projects in the works, including the recently-confirmed KISS pic ‘Shout It Out Loud’, which has McG now attached to direct.Artists don’t always have direct say over what goes into their films –– sometimes it’s because…
Meta is reportedly staying quiet on whether it is collecting video and image data from its artificial intelligence (AI) wearable device Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to train its large language models (LLMs). The company announced a new real-time video feature for the device using which users can ask the AI to answer queries and ask for suggestions based on their surroundings. However, there is no clarity on what happens to this data once the AI responds to the query.The feature in question is the real-time video capability that allows Meta AI to “look” at the users’ surroundings and process that…
Chelsie Baham has made it to at least the final four on Big Brother 26. Pic credit: CBS Big Brother 26 spoilers make it evident who is about to get voted out. Only five houseguests are left in the game, and two are on the block for the upcoming Eviction Ceremony. Makensy Manbeck is dominating challenges and the clear competition beast from BB26. She won the Week 11 Head of Household Competition, guaranteeing a spot in the final four. Makensy nominated Kimo Apaka and Rubina Bernabe for eviction. She continued working with Chelsie Baham and Cam Sullivan-Brown as a trio.…
A strike hitting ports along the East and Gulf coasts could stoke prices for food, autos and a host of other consumer goods but is expected to cause only modest broader impacts — so long as it doesn’t drag on for too long.Manufacturers of everything from trucks to toys to artificial Christmas trees face obstacles now that the International Longshoremen’s Association has called a stoppage at major Eastern container and cargo ports.From a macro perspective, the impact will depend on duration. President Joe Biden, under powers granted by the Taft-Hartley Act, could step in and order an 80-day cooling off…
An employee carries shoe boxes at the Footlocker retail store in the Barton Creek Square Mall on August 28, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesNike on Tuesday said it was withdrawing its full-year guidance and postponing its investor day as it gears up for a new CEO to take the helm.Last month, the company announced that CEO John Donahoe would be stepping down in October and replaced with longtime company veteran Elliott Hill, effective Oct. 14. Given the impending CEO change, the company has decided to withdraw its full-year guidance and intends to provide quarterly guidance for the…
Port of Miami dockworkers strike near the port entrance and demand a new labor contract, on October 1, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Giorgio Viera | Afp | Getty ImagesA dockworker strike at seaports along the U.S. East and Gulf coasts is expected to cause massive problems for global supply chains and the economy. American consumers will likely pay the price.The International Longshoremen’s Association, or ILA, went on strike early Tuesday at 14 major ports over wage increases and use of automation. In all, the ports threatened with strikes handle $3 trillion annually in U.S. annual international trade, according to an analysis by The Conference Board.”A disruption of…