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Acclaimed actor and Salsa legend Ruben Blades to receive big honors in Miami this October. MIAMI — Latin music legend Rubén Blades will be honored with the Billboard Icon Award at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards, recognizing a career that has spanned more than five decades and helped redefine salsa for audiences around the world. The Panamanian singer, songwriter and musician will receive the honor during the October 22 ceremony at Miami’s James L. Knight Center, airing live at 8 p.m....

Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz in Toronto, Canada. (Photos by Manny Hernandez) TORONTO — Penélope Cruz is having a major week at the Toronto International Film Festival, arriving at TIFF with two films, a major career honor and husband Javier Bardem also making waves in Toronto. The Oscar-winning Spanish actress is at the festival with Bunker, Florian Zeller’s psychological drama in which she stars opposite Bardem, as well as La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi. The...

2026 Latin Grammys will take place at the MGM Las Vegas. By Hollywood Latino Staff The nominations for the 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards are in, with hitmaker Edgar Barrera leading the field with 10 nominations and Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso close behind with seven nominations each. The Latin Recording Academy unveiled the nominations Wednesday, setting up a wide-ranging race that reflects just how international Latin music has become —...