The Berlin Film Festival kicks off tomorrow with the premiere of "50 Shades of Grey." But lost in the hoopla of the festival is the Latin films that will be featured in a number of different slates.
Dani Alves has seen it all with Barcelona. He has won four Spanish League titles, two Champions League titles, two Copa del Rey titles, two FIFA Club World Cups, a UEFA Super Cup and four Spanish Super Cups. And he could still add to those titles, but only until the summer hits.
Chelsea stole the headlines on the winter transfer deadline day with a pair of moves that are sure to shake up the roster. The first order of business was shipping out German attacker Andre Schurrle while the second included bringing in Colombian Juan Guillermo Cuadrado.
In Saturday's big matchup with Manchester City, Chelsea went into battle without two major players. One of Diego Costa, who leads the team in scoring but was suspended for a violent act in a previous match. The second was arguably the more important of the two - Spain's Cesc Fabregas.
We are halfway through the Spanish League season, which has featured a number of major stories. We are halfway through the Spanish League season, which has featured a number of major stories.
Argentina, Brazil, Spain and Mexico have all had tremendous appearances at the Oscars. But there are some other Latin American countries that have more moderate success at the Oscars. Those countries include Chile, Colombia and Uruguay.
Mexican director Jorge Ramirez Suarez talks to Latin Post about his experience in creating "Buen Dia, Ramon," his inspirations, his dislike of violence in cinema and shooting his next film in five countries.
"Buen Dia Ramon" is arguably one of the finer portrayals of illegal Mexican immigration in recent years. We have seen this subject explored before, but never with the subtlety and nuance that Ramirez Suarez manages. Ferrer and Schoner shine alongside such stars as Adriana Barraza and Arcelia Ramirez in a film with a huge heart.
For the third time this season, Barcelona bested Atletico Madrid Wednesday, eliminating the defending Spanish League champions from the Copa del Rey. As a result, Blaugrana, which no longer has to face either of two Madrid sides, is the now the runaway favorite to claim the Copa del Rey. Latin Post.com breaks down the game and why
Mexico is the top performing Spanish-speaking country at the Academy awards, but right behind the nation is Spain. The European country has been nominated 59 times at the biggest awards show in the film industry and has come away with 14 victories.
Barcelona is surging this season, and it's all thanks to Lionel Messi. Here's why. The 2014-15 season for Barcelona thus far can be divided up into three sections.
A few weeks ago there was an altercation on the pitch between two Real Madrid superstar. Cristiano Ronaldo, the team's talisman and star goalscorer bemoaned an opportunity by teammate Gareth Bale to score a goal despite having a passing lane to giving Ronaldo an easy tap-in goal.
After Argentina, no other South American country has had as strong a performance at the Academy Awards as Brazil. The South American nation has grown as a center of great film over the last few decades and has made its presence known at the biggest awards show in the industry. Will Brazil continue to shine during the 2015 Oscars?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi looked to continue their rivalry this weekend as each got at least one game to show off their prowess. But as has been the trend, one player continued to decline and the other continued his ascension.
Outside of Mexicans and Argentineans, not many other Latin Americans have managed strong performances at the Oscar. That said, there are Cubans, Puerto Ricans and Hispanic-Americans who have succeeded at the event over the years.
There is plenty of activity going around in the world of Real Madrid. Lucas Silva and Martin Odegaard are slated to join the club, adding to the wealth of talent the club already possesses. But with new entrants means less spots for other players and no player has been more victimized by Madrid's recent transfer policy than Asier Illarramendi. And by all accounts the Spaniard is on his way out of the Bernabeu.
Two thousand fourteen was undoubtedly the year of the Colombian. After the South American shocked the world with deep run in the World Cup, the world took heed of the wealth of talent on the big team. James Rodriguez took center stage for his undeniable heroics, but a number of other major Colombian superstars emerged. Goalie David Ospina got a chance to make his name at Arsenal and if finally reaping rewards after a strong show of patience. Carlos Bacca has had a strong performance in 2014-15 with Sevilla.
A year ago, Barcelona struggled mightily to take down Atletico Madrid and wound up losing the Spanish League title on the final day of the season because of this weakness. Barcelona will of course remember being eliminated from the Champions League in the quarterfinals against Atletico as well. A year ago, Los Cules simply had no means of passing around the defensively structured Atletico side.But this season, the Catalonian club is finding a lot of luck against its emerging rivals. A 3-1 win in the league a few weeks ago was one big story, but the 1-0 win on Wednesday only added to Barcelona's resurgence. How have they done it? Is there a formula for success brewing here?
Jennifer Lopez returns to the box office with her latest film "The Boy Next Door." Lopez is not only starring in the film, but is also producing it as well.The actress has seen the best and worst of times from the critics and the box office. But how has she done overall? What have been her greatest hits and biggest flops? Here's a look at "JLo's" box office performance throughout her career.
After Mexico, Argentina is the Latin American country with greatest representation at the Academy Awards. The nation just received its 34th nomination as "Wild Tales" picked up a nod for the Best Foreign Film category. But what other Argentines have succeeded in film's biggest awards show?
Throughout the history of the Ballon d'Or, only five South Americans have managed to win the big award. Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the only two of this quintet to win the award more than once, while Brazilians Rivaldo, Kaka and Ronaldinho each won the award once. Which means that only two South American countries have claimed the Ballon d'Or as their own in the history of the award.
Puccini's "La Boheme" is a staple at the Met, but it is presented so often that it can come off as routine and uninteresting. But, the performers on display for the latest run have proven why this opera is so enduring and that it is possible to constantly to breathe new life into it.
Colombia had not made it to a World Cup contest since 1998, and many wondered whether the return competitor would be more than a participant. Colombia proved to be a true contender, and most of that came about because of one superstar shining on the biggest stage -- James Rodriguez.
The Oscars take place on February 22nd and there are a number of Mexicans in contention for major awards. Among them are director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki. A win for either would continue Mexico's well-documented history at the big event. But how have Mexicans fared in the 87-year history of the Academy Awards?
After a woeful start to 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi sought out new means to get back on track. Over the last two weeks the two players have gotten opportunities to pad their numbers in the Spanish League and Copa del Rey.
