Why the World’s Streamers Keep Betting on Brazilian Stories
Netflix's new slate of shows and Globoplay's Oscar win mark a fresh phase in the streaming wars over Brazilian content,...
June 16, 2026Section
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Entertainment News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Why Mexicans Still Pack the Cinema in 2026
The Mexico box office is now the world's eighth-largest and packs more screens than almost anywhere, even as streaming grows....
June 16, 2026
A Quechua-Language Film Is Conquering the World
La Hija Cóndor, a Quechua film from Bolivia, has conquered festivals worldwide and drawn crowds at home. Inside an Andean...
June 16, 2026
Why Hollywood Is Remaking Latin America’s Soap Operas
Globo telenovela hits are being remade in English for the US, as Brazil's media giant and global streamers bet on...
June 16, 2026
Latin America Dominates the World’s Best Food Cities, Led by Lima
Lima topped Time Out's 2026 ranking of the world's best food cities, with Medellín, Mexico City and Buenos Aires putting...
June 15, 2026
Netflix Bets Big on Latin America With Its Largest Slate Yet
Netflix is pouring prestige money into Latin America in 2026, from a García Márquez epic to a World Cup drama,...
June 15, 2026
Shakira Sets the Record for the Biggest Latin Music Tour Ever
US$421.6M from 3.3M tickets across 86 shows — Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour is now the highest-grossing Latin...
June 14, 2026
How Mexican Music Quietly Conquered the World Streaming Charts
Mexican music streams on Spotify jumped more than 440% between 2018 and 2023, led by corrido tumbado and star Peso...
June 14, 2026
National Arts Festival Asks What Ubuntu Means in an Age of Algorithms
The National Arts Festival returns to Makhanda on June 25, 2026 with 270+ shows and Africa's first AI-informed opera, asking...
June 13, 2026