Multi-Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning musician Marc Anthony has another project set up with ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS), a comedy set in the world of social media.
Liked is described as a comedy series about a millennial who does whatever it takes, including lying, to achieve fame as an online influencer. Anthony and VIS president JC Acosta announced the project Wednesday (April 14) during a pre-recorded keynote session as part of the digital MIPTV international television market.
The series will feature Anthony's music, and the multitalent will serve as both executive producer and executive music producer for the show. Anthony's Magnus Studios shingle will produce together with Latin American production house Lanugo Media and Mundoloco Animation Studios.
Liked will be the second collaboration between VIS and Magnus, joining the animated kids' series Gloria Wants to Know It All , which follows an alpaca from the city who spends time at her grandfather's house in the country, and as a result, learns about Latin American culture.
"Our continued partnership with Magnus Studios and a talented artist like Marc is a testament to our studio's commitment to telling compelling, unique stories that resonate with audiences around the world," said Acosta.
Added Anthony: "We are very excited and it is an honor to have the opportunity to work with ViacomCBS International Studios on these projects that mean so much to us and to share with the world stories that bring to light our culture."
Marc Anthony apologizes for concert's 'total collapse'
Marc Anthony publicly apologized to his fans on Sunday after what he called "a total collapse of the streaming platform” that was to show his virtual concert worldwide over the weekend.
Anthony’s “One Night Only” show was promoted globally, with a guest performance by Daddy Yankee. But Anthony later said “overwhelming demand” caused a major tech glitch that kept the show from going on.
The singer pledged: “You can rest assured that I am doing everything in my power to make sure that the people that spent their hard-earned money have the opportunity to see the show as soon as possible and will make it right for you all.”
The snafu sparked online complaints by disappointed fans, and made Anthony a trending Twitter topic when they could not access the show.
At 1:30 a.m., the pop star, 52, said that the show was not going on, and issued an apology via social media.
Anthony recently participated in a recent InStyle cover story on his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, telling the mag of her work ethic: "She's the first one in the room and the last to leave. The hardest worker I've ever met." Eyebrows were raised that the piece included quotes from Anthony and another of J.Lo’s exes, Ben Affleck, but not Alex Rodriguez.
Soon after the article, Lopez and A-Rod confirmed that they’d split up — as had been exclusively reported by Page Six a month earlier.
Daddy Yankee joins Marc Anthony in his virtual concert 'One Night' on Saturday - South Florida
Puerto Rican music superstar Marc Anthony will be performing a virtual concert for the first and, according to the singer, only time in his musical career.
The pre-sale cost is $25 and the concert will air every four hours for 24 hours beginning early Saturday at midnight, and on Sunday at 4 a.m., 8 a.m., noon and 4 p.m.
"Marc has always been an inspiration for my career because Salsa has always been in my DNA and since I can remember I have listened to and enjoyed his music because Marc has the ability to transport you to other musical spaces with his sounds and that neighborhood rumba that identifies us Latinos so much," he added.
After the concert there will be a "VIP Afterparty" with Alex Sensation, DJ and party host, who will be celebrating his birthday. The exclusive afterparty will be broadcast from Miami; the cost to attend is $5.
What happened to Marc Anthony?
Singer and songwriter Marc Anthony, whose real name is Marco Antonio Muniz, had his fans concerned when he announced that he was opting out of the sixth annual Latin American Music Awards, thus canceling his much-anticipated performance only two hours prior to the event. Marc made the shocking announcement on his personal Instagram handle, citing the reason for his decision.
The news regarding Marc dropping out of the concert came after it was revealed that Alejandro Fernandez had been tested positive for COVID-19. The former, while sending wishes to his pal and fellow singer for a speedy recovery, told in Spanish to his fans and followers that he chose to stay at home "for everyone's sake".
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Marc reportedly assured his fans that he was keeping well and wasn't experiencing any symptoms, but was only being precautious. Marc explained further,
While Marc was expected to deliver a powerful performance on stage, Alejandro was due to make tributes to Joan Sebastian, along with Joss Favela and Natanael Cano. Per EL UNIVERSAL reports, the 49-year-old singer, who is nicknamed "El Potrillo", took the antigen test and was "was surprised with the positive result." He's reportedly back in his hotel awaiting the result of PCR test for an accurate diagnosis of COVID-19.
The Latin American Music Awards 2021 that's taking place at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida has an interesting performer line-up to be delivered by some of the biggest faces in the industry. The event is being hosted by Jacky Bracamontes and can be streamed for free.
The Latin American Music Awards 2021 will air on April 15 at 8 pm ET on Telemundo. For those of you who do not have access to cable, the event can also be watched on Fubo TV, with a 7-day trial pack. The event will be preceded and followed by local programming.
Marc Anthony, ViacomCBS Partner on Comedy 'Liked' | Hollywood Reporter
Multi-Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning musician Marc Anthony has another project set up with ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS), a comedy set in the world of social media.
Liked is described comedy series about a millennial who does whatever it takes, including lying, to achieve fame as an online influencer. Anthony and VIS president JC Acosta announced the project Wednesday during a prerecorded keynote session as part of the digital MIPTV international television market.
The series will feature Anthony's music, and the multitalent will serve as both executive producer and executive music producer for the show. Anthony's Magnus Studios shingle will produce. Gabriela Tagliavini created Liked and will direct the series.
Liked will be the second collaboration between VIS and Magnus, joining the animated kids' series Gloria Wants to Know It All , which follows an alpaca from the city who spends time at her grandfather's house in the country, and as a result, learns about Latin American culture.
Both series are part of a first-look deal between Magnus and the studio announced last November.
"Our continued partnership with Magnus Studios and a talented artist like Marc is a testament to our studio's commitment to telling compelling, unique stories that resonate with audiences around the world," said Acosta.
Added Anthony: "We are very excited and it is an honor to have the opportunity to work with ViacomCBS International Studios on these projects that mean so much to us and to share with the world stories that bring to light our culture."
Marc Anthony's Magnus, VIS Set 'Liked' As Second Collaboration - Variety
A Latina Millennial obsessed with racking up as many ‘likes’ as she can on social media is the focus of the latest collaboration between music superstar Marc Anthony ’s production shingle Magnus Studios and ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS).
Explaining the concept for the comedy “Liked” during a pre-recorded MIP TV keynote on Wednesday evening with VIS president J.C. Acosta, Anthony revealed that much of the series’ humor stems from the conflict between the influencer’s online persona and her real personality.
The series will be penned and directed by Argentine filmmaker Gabriela Tagliavini, best known for her features “Without Men,” “Perfect Lover” and “Ladies Night.”
The first collaboration between the fast-expanding international content production arm of ViacomCBS and Magnus – which was announced in October – is kids animated series “Gloria Wants to Know It All” which follows an alpaca from the city who spends time at her grandfather’s house in the country, learning about Latin American culture.
“It’s what I wished I’d been able to watch as a child in terms of representation,” Anthony observed.
The animation is being made with Juan José Campanella, writer-director of the Academy Award winning “The Secret in Their Eyes” and Miami-based Lanugo Media, a family entertainment company committed to creating culturally diverse content.
The animation will also feature musical input from the six-time Grammy and Latin Grammy award winner Anthony , who will also have the role of executive producer and executive music producer on the show.
Acosta praised the Magnus team for “really taking the time to curate the stories and finding the best showrunners to work with to create the next great hits for our platforms and our streaming services.”
Elsewhere in the keynote interview, Anthony told Acosta that he was inspired to launch his entertainment company six years ago to fill the void of “Latin-centric universal stories”
Marc Anthony's New Projects Include Comedy Series on Aspiring Social Media Influencer &
Grammy-winning singer Marc Anthony is teaming up with ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) to produce a new comedy TV series that explores the world of social media and the desire of one millennial to become a social media influencer.
The show, which is titled Liked , follows the aspiring social media star doing everything she can to find fame based on the amount of "likes" she gets on certain online platforms. It's not yet known if Liked will incorporate a real social networking service like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok, or if it will come up with a fictional version of a company.
"We are very excited, and it is an honor to have the opportunity to work with ViacomCBS International Studios on these projects that mean so much to us and to share with the world stories that bring to light our culture," Anthony said in a statement.
"Our continued partnership with Magnus Studios and a talented artist like Marc is a testament to our studio's commitment to telling compelling, unique stories that resonate with audiences around the world,” said VIS president JC Acosta in a statement.
On June 11, Anthony can be seen in a small, but important role as an apathetic father in the musical In the Heights.
Adam Toledo: Thousands gather in Logan Square Park, demand justice
As the group gathered in the park Friday evening, hundreds spilled onto surrounding streets, some clogged with cars, and volunteers passed out homemade masks to protesters. Signs saying "Justice for Adam Toledo" with an illustration of Adam against a backdrop of clouds were posted in windows of several small businesses in the area.
The demonstration was organized by community organizations, including Únete La Villita, GoodKids MadCity and Chicago Freedom School.
"There's no reason why a mother should be burying her kid," Sandra Nevarez said, adding, "There's should be no reason why I'm going to the cemetery every day. No reason why I don't have grandkids."
"When I saw the video, it gave our family hella strength to show up today," said Roxana Figueroa, flanked by seven other family members.
The crowd then marched several blocks, chanting "say his name, Adam Toledo," before taking a knee at an intersection to hear from several more youth speakers, who called for the abolition of the Chicago Police Department. The group observed three minutes of silence — one for each of Toledo, Nevarez and Alvarez — as helicopters hovered above.
"Adam we love you. We will not stop until there is justice for you," the protesters chanted. "We will fight for justice."
Claypool said they made the signs themselves but speaking to his young children about the shooting of Adam Toledo wasn't easy.
Three hours into the protest in 39-degree weather, people were still marching, some putting on gloves. As the group passed Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's block, a line of police officers blocked the street, and some chanted expletives toward Lightfoot's house as others marched on .
"They lied," she said. "It's proof we need to blame the system, not Adam, not his mother, not his community."
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez call off engagement, announce split
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez officially called off their two-year engagement, saying in a statement Thursday that they "realized we are better as friends."
"We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects," Lopez and Rodriguez said in a joint statement to NBC's "TODAY" show .
"We wish the best for each other and one another's children. Out of respect for them, the only other comment we have to say is thank you to everyone who has sent kind words and support."
Lopez is the mom of twins Max and Emme , 13, whom she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony. Rodriguez is the dad to two daughters, Ella, 12, and Natasha, 16.
Rumors swirled last month that the singer, 51, and former Yankees baseball player, 45, had called it quits, but they released a statement at the time saying that they were " working through some things ."
"They never officially broke up and had talked about it but are still together. They hit a rough patch that made them think about what they should do," multiple sources close to the couple had said. "They are sticking together. They are working through things."
Lopez and Rodriguez started dating in 2017 and announced their engagement in March 2019 while vacationing in the Bahamas. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, they had to postpone their wedding twice.
"We've talked about that for sure. I mean, at our age, we've both been married before, it's like, do we get married? Do we not? What does it mean for us?" Lopez told Andy Cohen on SiriusXM's Radio Andy in December .
"It was really sad because we were supposed to get married in June and we had planned it all," she added. "So in March or April, we're looking down the pipe and we're going, 'This is maybe not going to happen.' Italy's the worst place in the world. And we were going to get married in Italy. It was, yeah, it was like, I was like, 'OK, we got to cancel everything.'"
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez confirm they have split in emotional statement - all the
Jennifer Lopez and fiancé Alex Rodriguez have confirmed they have ended their relationship with a joint statement.
The couple made the announcement on the Today show and revealed they will be ending their romance.
Jennifer and Alex - who have been engaged for two years - wrote: "We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so. We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects.
"We wish the best for each other and one another's children. Out of respect for them, the only other comment we have to say is thank you to everyone who has sent kind words and support."
There were rumours of a break up back in March, but neither the singer or the professional baller confirmed they were going their separate ways.
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In fact, they told the Today show at the time: "All the reports are inaccurate. We are working through some things."
Jennifer and Alex announced their engagement back in March 2019 when he proposed in the Bahamas.
They were planning their nuptials which had to be cancelled twice due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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