María Porcel

The film and TV star was attending eight auditions a day while working as a waiter and was on the verge of giving up acting. Today, he is in the running for an Oscar for the second time while there is one constant that hasn’t changed in 20 years: his husband Raúl

The entertainment industry in California has absorbed blow after blow: first the pandemic, then strikes, inflation, competition from other states and, in January, the wildfires

The French filmmaker admits his trust in the actress is broken after her past racist and xenophobic tweets resurfaced

After a series of offensive tweets and a lukewarm apology, the actress now faces a difficult month leading up to the Hollywood awards. Experts argue that ‘Emilia Pérez’ may not win any of the 13 awards it is nominated for as a result of the scandal

After 99 nominations, the Texan singer finally won the coveted Best Album of the Year award for ‘Cowboy Carter.’ The rapper took home five awards, while Taylor Swift, despite high expectations, left empty-handed

The French narcomusical is the year’s most nominated film, while ‘The Brutalist’, ‘Anora’ and ‘Conclave’ are also favorites to take home a statuette

At the inaugural ball, the president’s daughter wore an exact replica of the iconic Givenchy dress originally worn by the actress. The Arnault family, which controls LVMH — the conglomerate that owns the fashion house — was also at the event

Fashion designer Adam Lippes was selected to dress the First Lady at her husband’s inauguration ceremony on Monday

The first lady has revealed little about this new chapter: she will primarily live in Washington, her main cause will continue to be addressing cyberbullying of children, and her son Barron remains her top priority

Three ordinary men whose homes were threatened by the Eaton Fire decided to ignore evacuation orders and stay put to save their homes and those of others neighbors. These are the stories of Paul Mendez, Gregory Dane and Shane Jordan

With flames raging from half a dozen fires, thousands of Los Angeles residents were forced to answer the same question. For others, there wasn’t even time to save that precious memory

A tour of the devastated areas reveals the destruction that the Eaton and Palisades blazes left in their wake

The last six miles of the 23.6-mile long iconic boulevard have been consumed by one of the worst fires in the city’s history. We traveled down that stretch to survey the damage and talk to residents

Police and firefighters have begun searching the affected areas for bodies. The death toll has climbed to 24, although authorities warn that these numbers will rise

The Los Angeles wildfires remain uncontrollable after three days, with over 180,000 people evacuated and nearly 10,000 buildings destroyed. The largest blaze, the Palisades Fire, has ravaged 8,100 hectares of one of California’s most scenic enclaves. EL PAÍS speaks with the victims

People affected by the two main blazes in Los Angeles County explain how they found out on Wednesday morning whether their houses had been reduced to ashes or spared by the flames

Authorities anticipate a break for firefighters as wind speeds are expected to decrease, offering some respite after a devastating toll: approximately 2,000 structures destroyed, five lives lost, and more than 150,000 people evacuated

Winds exceeding 90 miles per hour overnight have stopped firefighters from containing the three blazes in Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, and Sylmar. More than 1,000 structures have already been destroyed

Jacques Audiard’s narco-musical won four awards. ‘Hacks’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ were also big winners of a glamorous night that kicked off the awards season

The photojournalist and poet B.A. Van Sise explores the fragility of endangered languages in his book and Los Angeles museum exhibition, showcasing 50portraits that tell the stories of languages on the brink of disappearing forever

The special effects company ILM, founded by George Lucas, plays a crucial role in preserving the essence of the saga. To achieve this, it blends cutting-edge technologies with a classic aesthetic

The Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and Oscar-nominated British performer has gone from relative obscurity to becoming one of the defining faces of 2024 in just over five years, thanks to her role as Elphaba and her connection with Ariana Grande

The actress and the Nobel Peace Prize winner have produced a documentary by Afghan director Sahra Mahni featuring testimonies from a half dozen women on how they are being stripped of their rights

The 78-year-old singer has chosen to tell her eventful life in two parts, with the first volume of her autobiography now published. In this first installment, she reflects on her difficult childhood, her first marriage, and offers only a brief mention of her two sons, Chaz and Elijah

After Jimmy Kimmel – who has hosted the show four times – and comedian John Mulaney turned down the Academy’s offer, the veteran showman will take charge of a ceremony which is watched by more than 20 million viewers in the US alone