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The music icon said she somewhat agreed with her two sons who strongly disliked “Barbie,” suggesting that it was a piece of pop culture that robbed “men of their possibility to be men.”Shakira graces the cover of Allure magazine and holds nothing back when asked about her thoughts on “Barbie,” the Greta Gerwig-directed blockbuster that topped the 2023 box office with $1.4 billion worldwide and earned eight Oscar nominations, including best picture. The music icon said she somewhat agreed with her two sons who strongly disliked “Barbie,” suggesting that it was a piece of pop culture that robbed “men of...

(Translation) MADRID - Spanish prosecutors said on Friday that they will ask a court to sentence Colombian pop star Shakira to 8 years and 2 months in prison if found guilty in the upcoming trial for alleged tax evasion. Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is accused of not paying the Spanish government 14.5 million euros (15 million dollars) in taxes between 2012 and 2014. The prosecutors said that they will also ask for a 24 million euro (24 million dollar) fine. The accusation details six charges against Shakira. This week, the singer rejected an agreement the...

Pop superstar Shakira says she was the victim of a random attack by a pair of wild boars while walking in a park in Barcelona with her eight-year-old son. The Colombian singer said the animals attacked her, before seizing her bag and retreating with it into the woods. She shared her bizarre tale in a series of Instagram stories on Wednesday. Holding the now recovered but torn bag towards the camera, she said: "Look at how two wild boar which attacked me in the park have left my bag." "They were taking my bag to the woods with my mobile...

Latin pop artist Jennifer Lopez responded to critics who felt that her Super Bowl halftime show with Shakira was “too sexy,” saying the criticism is “silliness” and contending that the performance was “a celebration of women." “Both of us are really respectful performers who are moms and have kids and are very conscious of what we do,” Lopez told Variety. “We [put on] a show that I believe was a celebration of women and our Latino culture that I think was really well reserved. And that small fraction of people who want to be negative about it, I can’t even...

This year, Super Bowl LIV took place in Miami. It was, therefore, appropriate for the halftime show to have a Latin beat, with Shakira and J-Lo as the headliners. Still, some people asked, "Did the show have to be so vulgar?" On the pro side, Shakira and J-Lo are both superb entertainers, the songs they used were fun and energetic, the Latin beat rocked, and the backup performers were excellent. All in all, the show was a polished 14 minutes of top-flight Latin-infused pop music and dancing. Any people who attended a stadium show just to see these two performers,...

Miami’s Super Bowl just got a whole lot more fun. Jennifer Lopez and Shakira announced on Thursday that they will headline the halftime show during Super Bowl LIV.

Today is the fifth consecutive Saturday of "yellow vests" protests in Paris and other parts of France.... There were 92 arrests as of 730am Eastern time in the US... In London a yellow vests protest demanding "Brexit now" blocked Westminster Bridge for awhile on Friday.... On that terrorist attack in France the other day. One of the injured has died raising the death toll to four.... President Trump has named Mick Mulvaney as acting chief of staff...... In Texas US District Judge Reed O'Connor has ruled a key provision of the Obamacare law unconstitutional.... Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has...

Spanish prosecutors are charging pop music star Shakira with tax evasion, alleging she failed to pay more than €14.5 million ($16.3 million) between 2012 and 2014. The charges Friday allege Shakira listed the Bahamas as her official residence for tax purposes during those years but was in fact living in Spain with her partner, Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué. […] The Colombian singer officially moved to Spain for tax purposes in 2015. …

Shakira is a quick study when it comes to breast feeding her new son. The pop star and reality show judge says breast feeding her new child, Milan, is helping her return to her pre-baby weight. It's also allowing her to bond with her son, something she apparently isn't ready to give up any time soon. “What has helped me a lot is breastfeeding (and) I’m so hooked." "I think I’m gonna keep breastfeeding this baby until he goes to college because I can’t stop.”

NEW YORK (AP) — Shakira is pregnant with her first child. The 35-year-old pop superstar posted on her website Wednesday that she and 25-year-old boyfriend Gerard Pique "are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first baby." Pique, who is from Barcelona, is a soccer player for FC Barcelona.

Colombian singer Shakira made her debut on the commission to advise President Barack Obama on Hispanic education in hopes of contributing new ways to improve pre-schools. On her first day with the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, Shakira said she was "delighted" to share the lessons learned in the 15 years that have passed since she created the first of three foundations that aid poor children in Colombia, the United States and Haiti, among other countries. SNIP The multiple-Grammy-winning singer, a Unicef goodwill ambassador since 2003, has had close relations with the Obama administration since her performance...

Yes, that Shakira: Leading a slew of otherwise routine new appointees to the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics is Colombian pop star Shakira. "Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer," the White House said. "In addition to her career in music, Ms. Mebarak Ripoll has been involved in a number of global educational efforts." And we totally want pool duty for her first meeting with advisory commission, where she will join the other new appointees: a councilmember from Montgomery County, a grassroots activist from New Mexico and a school superintendent...

SHAKIRA: I'm not a Constitutional expert, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express... Ugh, the media narrative continues: Demonize the new Arizona law. Lionize the poor illegal aliens...'who are just like the Jews in Nazi Germany doncha know'. And meanwhile ignore the fact that SB1070 is 100% constitutional and fair to... all. Now we have SHAKIRA! The media's new darling in their bash-AZ fest. CNN's star-struck Sanjay Gupta spends 4 min letting one idiotic statement after another go unchallenged, until the final gem... If you don't have Facebook account, you can click HERE instead for video.

Shut up. These are the two words that come to mind I when read things about celebrities and their political views. Normally we hear about saving the whales, or the environment, saving anything really. But today I stumbled across this: Shakira and Arizona – Immigration Law Fight from Pop Star Pop star Shakira says she will continue to fight against a controversial Arizona immigration law. The law signed in the state last week by Gov. Jan Brewer makes it a state crime to be in the US illegally. Shakira, who was born in Colombia, told radio host Ryan Seacrest how...

Columbian humanitarian and hottie, Shakira visited Phoenix yesterday in a somber mood to describe how America has failed to keep its promises to Latin people by passing SB1070, Arizona's new law that not only supports and parallels Federal border laws, but is more exacting in what police officers may and may not do. Mexican law does not allow non-citizens to speak out politically, but Shakira does not only that, but admits that she is not well versed in our laws either. Her press conference had 22 cameras, more than is usually seen at government press conferences. For that, the public...

<p>World famous Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, known for her multi-genre influenced music and belly dancing, met with President Obama today, a White House official confirmed.</p> <p>Shakira was at the White House today to meet with members of the National Security Council and the Domestic Policy Council to discuss U.S. policy toward children as well as early childhood development.</p>

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's family Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have banned their children from watching their violent movies. The lovers, who met playing weapon-wielding assassins in 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith', have also banned their brood from playing with toy guns because they don't want them exposed to violence. A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Angelina is protecting them from seeing her make violence look good."Most of her successful roles have had her waving weapons and getting violent. "Brad, 43, and Angelina, 31, are currently in Prague, where Angelina is filming 'Wanted', alongside Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy.'Wanted'...

CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez welcomed Colombian pop singer Shakira to his country on Saturday and said he may go undercover to watch the hip-shaking superstar perform. "Shakira's arrived. ... Welcome, Shakira," Chavez said during a televised speech. Chavez said that the other day he'd put on a wig and not even his bodyguards had been able to recognize him. "Maybe I'll put on a wig and go see Shakira," he quipped.

Shakira against war in Lebanon Rock star calls for immediate intervention to stop war in Lebanon, says 'we need leaders who care about people and their needs, not those who create dispute, anger and hate' Sagie Ben Nun Rock star Shakira, the daughter of a Lebanese father, calls for international diplomatic intervention aimed at bringing about a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. "It breaks my heart, that we remain silent while this is happening," Shakira said over the weekend. "I hope that my generation will call upon the world to intervene to end this conflict. There has to be immediate...

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