Shakira has settled out of court in her tax fraud case that was set to begin today (November 20), meaning she’s avoiding the risk of going to prison.
If you aren’t aware, Spanish authorities accused the 46-year-old “She Wolf” superstar of owing millions in unpaid taxes from between 2012 and 2014, which she had repeatedly denied. Specifically, prosecutors claim she failed to pay 14.5 million euros ($15.4 million) in taxes.
Now, Shakira has worked out a deal where she’s been given a suspended three-year sentence. She’s also being mandated to pay a fine in the equivilent of $7.6 million, NBC News reports.
With this deal, Shakira has also released a lengthy statement.
Keep reading to find out more…
“While I was determined to defend my innocence in a trial that my lawyers were confident would have ruled in my favor, I have made the decision to finally resolve this matter with the...
If you aren’t aware, Spanish authorities accused the 46-year-old “She Wolf” superstar of owing millions in unpaid taxes from between 2012 and 2014, which she had repeatedly denied. Specifically, prosecutors claim she failed to pay 14.5 million euros ($15.4 million) in taxes.
Now, Shakira has worked out a deal where she’s been given a suspended three-year sentence. She’s also being mandated to pay a fine in the equivilent of $7.6 million, NBC News reports.
With this deal, Shakira has also released a lengthy statement.
Keep reading to find out more…
“While I was determined to defend my innocence in a trial that my lawyers were confident would have ruled in my favor, I have made the decision to finally resolve this matter with the...
- 11/20/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Pop icon Shakira has become a global representative of Colombia, particularly as a women representative. Talking about this, the ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ singer said that she is proud to hail from the Latin American country.
Shakira was honoured by Spotify on September 29 as the platform declared it ‘Shakira Day’ for the entirety of Friday, and she was even announced as the Equal Global Ambassador for the month of September.
The whole ‘Shakira Day’ honour was given to the singer after she was extensively highlighted by the trend #ShakiraDeservesADay campaign, created by her Colombian fanbase.
The whole trend went viral on social media, which coupled with her popularity and acclaim for being the No.1 most listened to Latin American singer on the platform, was enough for her to be accorded the honour.
‘Shakira Day’ also not-so-coincidentally marks the 25th anniversary of her album ‘Donde Estan Los Ladrones’.
“The role that...
Shakira was honoured by Spotify on September 29 as the platform declared it ‘Shakira Day’ for the entirety of Friday, and she was even announced as the Equal Global Ambassador for the month of September.
The whole ‘Shakira Day’ honour was given to the singer after she was extensively highlighted by the trend #ShakiraDeservesADay campaign, created by her Colombian fanbase.
The whole trend went viral on social media, which coupled with her popularity and acclaim for being the No.1 most listened to Latin American singer on the platform, was enough for her to be accorded the honour.
‘Shakira Day’ also not-so-coincidentally marks the 25th anniversary of her album ‘Donde Estan Los Ladrones’.
“The role that...
- 9/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Pop icon Shakira has become a global representative of Colombia, particularly as a women representative. Talking about this, the ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ singer said that she is proud to hail from the Latin American country.
Shakira was honoured by Spotify on September 29 as the platform declared it ‘Shakira Day’ for the entirety of Friday, and she was even announced as the Equal Global Ambassador for the month of September.
The whole ‘Shakira Day’ honour was given to the singer after she was extensively highlighted by the trend #ShakiraDeservesADay campaign, created by her Colombian fanbase.
The whole trend went viral on social media, which coupled with her popularity and acclaim for being the No.1 most listened to Latin American singer on the platform, was enough for her to be accorded the honour.
‘Shakira Day’ also not-so-coincidentally marks the 25th anniversary of her album ‘Donde Estan Los Ladrones’.
“The role that...
Shakira was honoured by Spotify on September 29 as the platform declared it ‘Shakira Day’ for the entirety of Friday, and she was even announced as the Equal Global Ambassador for the month of September.
The whole ‘Shakira Day’ honour was given to the singer after she was extensively highlighted by the trend #ShakiraDeservesADay campaign, created by her Colombian fanbase.
The whole trend went viral on social media, which coupled with her popularity and acclaim for being the No.1 most listened to Latin American singer on the platform, was enough for her to be accorded the honour.
‘Shakira Day’ also not-so-coincidentally marks the 25th anniversary of her album ‘Donde Estan Los Ladrones’.
“The role that...
- 9/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Shakira is an international fashion phenomenon with a sizzling style known to cause people’s heads to turn.
Lately, the Colombian sensation was spotted strutting out of a club in California looking fierce as ever while bringing back an iconic and effortlessly cool style: halter tops and runway-ready platforms.
If you want to release your inner She Wolf without having to shop luxury-level celebrity prices, Et Canada is here to guide you into the magic of Amazon Canada to give you the scoop on scoring her scintillating new look.
(L-r): Shakira, Aphrotiny Halter, Lipjixi Platforms — Photos: Backgrid/Amazon Dream Pairs Runway Platform Heels Dream Pairs Platforms — Photo: Amazon
Like Shakira’s electrifying stage presence, these heels command attention and elevate your style game to a new level. With their sassy closed-toe design and sky-high platform, you’ll take confident strides as you rock your runway walk on the streets.
Lately, the Colombian sensation was spotted strutting out of a club in California looking fierce as ever while bringing back an iconic and effortlessly cool style: halter tops and runway-ready platforms.
If you want to release your inner She Wolf without having to shop luxury-level celebrity prices, Et Canada is here to guide you into the magic of Amazon Canada to give you the scoop on scoring her scintillating new look.
(L-r): Shakira, Aphrotiny Halter, Lipjixi Platforms — Photos: Backgrid/Amazon Dream Pairs Runway Platform Heels Dream Pairs Platforms — Photo: Amazon
Like Shakira’s electrifying stage presence, these heels command attention and elevate your style game to a new level. With their sassy closed-toe design and sky-high platform, you’ll take confident strides as you rock your runway walk on the streets.
- 8/15/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Ventana Sur’s Blood Window to showcase eight Latin American genre films at Cannes Market (exclusive)
Six Argentinian titles among the selection.
Blood Window, the Latin American horror and fantasy film platform of Buenos Aires’ audiovisual market Ventana Sur, is to showcase eight features at the Cannes market this year.
Six of the eight features, which are at various stages of production, hail from Argentina.
They include Demian Rugna’s When Evil Lurks which won the Blood Window Screenings Award at Ventana Sur in December 2022. The first Spanish-language production for horror streamer Shudder in co-production with Aramos Cine and Machaco Films, it follows a group of small town residents who learn that a demon is about to be born,...
Blood Window, the Latin American horror and fantasy film platform of Buenos Aires’ audiovisual market Ventana Sur, is to showcase eight features at the Cannes market this year.
Six of the eight features, which are at various stages of production, hail from Argentina.
They include Demian Rugna’s When Evil Lurks which won the Blood Window Screenings Award at Ventana Sur in December 2022. The first Spanish-language production for horror streamer Shudder in co-production with Aramos Cine and Machaco Films, it follows a group of small town residents who learn that a demon is about to be born,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Emilio Mayorga
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Andrew Rolfe, Arthur Boan, Sarah T. Cohen, Sian Altman, George Nettleton, Peter Jeffries, Heather Jackson | Written by Fil Freitas | Directed by Jack Ayers
With The Rise of the Beast, (originally titled Devolution), producer Scott Jeffrey fills a noticeable hole in his output. He’s given us dinosaurs, dragons, mutated rats, bats, spiders, and even Cthulhu himself. But no killer gorillas, at least not until now.
Damien Smith is explaining Simon’s job to him. He doesn’t make them very clear, but we get the idea it involves analyzing data from experiments on various primates. But Simon has a secret, he, along with Elena, Faith, Andy and Pete (Peter Jeffries; The Area 51 Incident) are part of an animal rights group that’s planning to expose Darrow Corporation’s work. That means dodging some heavily armed soldiers to get footage of the animals they’re torturing in the name of science.
With The Rise of the Beast, (originally titled Devolution), producer Scott Jeffrey fills a noticeable hole in his output. He’s given us dinosaurs, dragons, mutated rats, bats, spiders, and even Cthulhu himself. But no killer gorillas, at least not until now.
Damien Smith is explaining Simon’s job to him. He doesn’t make them very clear, but we get the idea it involves analyzing data from experiments on various primates. But Simon has a secret, he, along with Elena, Faith, Andy and Pete (Peter Jeffries; The Area 51 Incident) are part of an animal rights group that’s planning to expose Darrow Corporation’s work. That means dodging some heavily armed soldiers to get footage of the animals they’re torturing in the name of science.
- 11/17/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Organized alongside the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and its MIFA market, Ventana Sur’s Animation! has announced the five Latin American titles that will comprise its 2022 Works in Progress strand, unspooling Nov. 28-Dec. 2 in Buenos Aires.
The section curates feature-length animation projects from Latin America and, since 2020, has expanded its platform, hosting productions from Spain and Portugal.
Brazen animation auteur Brazil’s Otto Guerra and co-director Tania Anaya will present buzz title “The Son Of A Bitch.” Guerra is no stranger to the event: His feature project “City Of Pirates” was an Annecy Works in Progress selection in 2017. “The Son Of A Bitch” stands as the most provocative of the bunch, promising to push the boundaries, something Guerra does well.
Another anticipated selection is “Sultana’s Dream” from Spanish director Isabel Herguera (“La Gallina Ciega”), named a talent to track by Variety in 2017. Galician producer-turned-director Chelo Loureiro, who recently...
The section curates feature-length animation projects from Latin America and, since 2020, has expanded its platform, hosting productions from Spain and Portugal.
Brazen animation auteur Brazil’s Otto Guerra and co-director Tania Anaya will present buzz title “The Son Of A Bitch.” Guerra is no stranger to the event: His feature project “City Of Pirates” was an Annecy Works in Progress selection in 2017. “The Son Of A Bitch” stands as the most provocative of the bunch, promising to push the boundaries, something Guerra does well.
Another anticipated selection is “Sultana’s Dream” from Spanish director Isabel Herguera (“La Gallina Ciega”), named a talent to track by Variety in 2017. Galician producer-turned-director Chelo Loureiro, who recently...
- 10/31/2022
- by Holly Jones
- Variety Film + TV
“Harry Potter” has had many imitators, but none so blatant or irredeemably over-the-top as Netflix franchise starter “The School for Good and Evil,” an extravagant YA costume show from “Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig that follows two friends to an elite academy where the heroes and villains of future fairy tales are trained. The whole idea derives from a book series by Soman Chainani, though it’s obvious where it really comes from: the imagination of J.K. Rowling, who must be positively livid watching what looks like the most expensive episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” ever produced.
Feig goes full camp here, casting Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron to play the decked-out divas who oversee the enchanted institution’s two sides. The former embodies Professor Dovey, a prissy headmistress in Tweety Bird-yellow threads, who’s always going on about the rules, while Theron’s evil-minded Lady Lesso takes her fashion cues from Ilsa,...
Feig goes full camp here, casting Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron to play the decked-out divas who oversee the enchanted institution’s two sides. The former embodies Professor Dovey, a prissy headmistress in Tweety Bird-yellow threads, who’s always going on about the rules, while Theron’s evil-minded Lady Lesso takes her fashion cues from Ilsa,...
- 10/19/2022
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Shakira is headed to court. On Sept. 27, a judge ordered that the Columbian pop star will be brought to trial in Spain on six charges of tax fraud, according to the Associated Press (via NBC News). The date for the trial—which will take place in the town of Esplugues de Llobregat near Barcelona—has yet to be set. In 2018, Spanish prosecutors charged Shakira, 45, with tax evasion, accusing the "She Wolf" singer of not paying up to 14.5 million euros (about 13.9 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014. According to the AP, Spanish prosecutors alleged Shakira spent more than half of that period living in Spain—where her now-ex Gerard Piqué plays...
- 9/27/2022
- E! Online
Undisputed Argentine shock-and-awe royalty, Tamae Garateguy, is set to begin filming her next feature, “Auxilio” (“Help”). The shoot, an Argentine-Colombian co-production, will start in August and take advantage of locations throughout Buenos Aires.
“Buenos Aires is a vital protagonist. I think it’s a very cinematic city, with neighborhoods that are just as they were 200 years ago, others are the same as they were 50 years ago,” said Garateguy.
The premise promises a horrifying glance at an onerous era that saw the country’s first military coup. Nuns, the wrongfully committed and supernatural forces collide to comment on the torture women suffer at the hands of unjust and unrelenting societies.
“I feel like this film falls into the moment. There’s a lot of anger from women. Supposedly everything is moving forward to produce more equality between men and women, and this clear setback is a little like the film that...
“Buenos Aires is a vital protagonist. I think it’s a very cinematic city, with neighborhoods that are just as they were 200 years ago, others are the same as they were 50 years ago,” said Garateguy.
The premise promises a horrifying glance at an onerous era that saw the country’s first military coup. Nuns, the wrongfully committed and supernatural forces collide to comment on the torture women suffer at the hands of unjust and unrelenting societies.
“I feel like this film falls into the moment. There’s a lot of anger from women. Supposedly everything is moving forward to produce more equality between men and women, and this clear setback is a little like the film that...
- 7/7/2022
- by Holly Jones
- Variety Film + TV
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