Britain wins 5 International Emmys; Julie Walters, Ben Whishaw pick up acting honors
Britain wins 5 International Emmys; 1st for Brazil ESPN buys Olympic rights in South America for Vancouver, London Games
ESPN buys Olympic TV rights for South America Brazil’s 2 largest cities hit by massive blackouts after huge hydro dam goes offline
Blackouts darken Brazil’s 2 largest cities Reggaeton duo Calle 13 leads Latin Grammy nominations; ceremony to remember Mercedes Sosa
PR’s Calle 13 leads Latin Grammy nominations, ceremony to remember Mercedes Sosa in Las Vegas
PR’s Calle 13 leads nominations for Latin Grammys Spanish intellectual Francisco Ayala, who fled into exile during dictatorship, dies aged 103
Spanish intellectual Francisco Ayala dies aged 103 Defiant Diego Maradona offers no apology for profanity-filled tirade on live televisionBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Diego Maradona won’t apologize for a profanity-filled tirade on live TV that prompted a FIFA investigation and could result in a five-game suspension and nearly $20,000 fine for the Argentina coach. Los Premios MTV host Residente talks politics on his T-shirts, Panda and Wisin y Yandel winUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Mexican rock bands and reggaeton artists were big winners at Los Premios TV in Los Angeles, where the political leanings of the host, Calle 13’s Residente, also had some time in the spotlight Thursday. Los Premios MTV honor the best of Latin America’s pop and rock with awards show in Los AngelesUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Mexican bands, reggaeton artists were big winners at Los Premios TV in Los Angeles, where the political leanings of the host, Calle 13’s Residente, also had some time in the spotlight Thursday. 65 films contend for foreign-language honor at 82nd Academy AwardsHere are the 65 foreign-language contenders for the 82nd Academy Awards, along with the names of the directors and countries of origin: It’s Peru pal: British band’s singer thanks wrong country in Lima concertLIMA, Peru — Pity the Peruvian rocker. Review: Renowned wine journalist George Taber finds new ground in wine tourism“In Search of Bacchus: Wanderings in the Wonderful World of Wine Tourism” (Scribner, 287 pages, $30), by George M. Taber: Thirty-three years ago, George M. Taber set the world of wine on fire with a four-paragraph dispatch about a tasting in France that compared the work of French vintners with those of their counterparts in California. The California wines won, and winemaking in the New World has never been the same. They go to Rio: Golf, rugby win IOC vote and rejoin Olympic lineup for 2016, 2020 Summer GamesCOPENHAGEN — All those beautiful beaches and Tiger Woods, too! Argentines line streets, applauding in honor as hearse carries folk legend Mercedes Sosa awayBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentines bid farewell to folk singer and human rights activist Mercedes Sosa with flowers and cheers Monday as her body was taken from Congress to the capital’s Chacarita cemetery. IOC says American TV rights for 2014-2016 Olympics now less valuable after Rio de Janeiro winCOPENHAGEN — The cost of Chicago’s defeat in its bid to host the 2016 Olympics will be felt in the value of the next U.S. broadcast deal. Argentine folk legend Mercedes Sosa dies, inspired opponents of Latin America’s dictatorshipsBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa, the “voice of Latin America” whose music inspired opponents of South America’s brutal military regimes and led to her forced exile in Europe, died Sunday, her family said. She was 74. Doctors: Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa in ‘pharmacological coma,’ organs weakeningBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Doctors say Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa’s health is deteriorating further at the Buenos Aires clinic where she is in critical condition. Rio erupts in celebration after announcement the city will host 2016 OlympicsRIO DE JANEIRO — Nearly 50,000 people cheered in celebration when Rio de Janeiro was announced as host of the 2016 Olympics, jumping and shouting in a Carnival-like party on Copacabana beach. Famed Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa hospitalized, breathing with a respiratorBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa was in critical condition, breathing on a respirator after suffering liver, kidney, heart and breathing problems. Her son said it’s a time for prayer. 3 reasons why each 2016 bid city can win; 3 reasons why each can loseFriday’s vote by the International Olympic Committee in Copenhagen to select the host city for the 2016 Summer Games is too close to call. Chile’s president celebrates birthday with folkloric dance _ with gutsy librarianSANTIAGO, Chile — President Michelle Bachelet has celebrated her 58th birthday by dancing a traditional Chilean cueca — with a library worker who plucked up the courage to ask. Bundchen takes on Brazil president over Amazon deforestationSAO PAULO — Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is a new United Nations advocate for environmental awareness — and reportedly wants her own president to do more to halt Amazon deforestation. Miss Universe back home to celebrate win, says Venezuela aiming for third consecutive crownCARACAS, Venezuela — The newly crowned Miss Universe returned to her native Venezuela on Saturday to celebrate her historic selection, saying the nation would go for its third consecutive win at next year’s pageant. Spanish tenor Placido Domingo praises founder of Venezuela’s famed youth orchestrasCARACAS, Venezuela — Spanish tenor Placido Domingo thrilled several hundred Venezuelans on Tuesday by showcasing his soaring voice during a free concert and heaping praise on the founder of the South American country’s famed youth orchestras. Venezuelan prosecutors open criminal investigation into anti-Chavez TV stationCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into a television channel opposed to President Hugo Chavez. Anti-Chavez TV notified of new probe, risks losing broadcast licenseCARACAS, Venezuela — A leading television channel aligned with Venezuela’s opposition said Monday that it could be shut down amid a new investigation of alleged violations of broadcasting laws. Venezuela’s Chavez walks Venice red carpet with Oliver Stone to promote new documentaryVENICE, Italy — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez received a movie star welcome Monday at the Venice Film Festival, where he walked the red carpet with director Oliver Stone for the premiere of the documentary “South of the Border.” ‘South of the Border’ to make Venice premiere, meant to illustrate positives under Hugo ChavezVENICE, Italy — Director Oliver Stone says his new documentary “South of the Border” is meant to illustrate the sweeping changes in South America in recent years. Ecuador’s Correa eyes 90-day suspension for TV network over broadcast of taped conversationQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa says he will seek to have a television network suspended for airing a taped conversation between him and a legislator. Japanese couple swirls to top honors in Argentina’s World Tango competitionBUENOS AIRES — A Japanese couple outdanced the Argentines and more to win the traditional salon category at the Tango Dance World Championship. Paraguay court upholds architect’s conviction, 2-year sentence in deadly supermarket fireASUNCION, Paraguay — A Paraguayan court has upheld a two-year prison sentence for architect Bernardo Ismachowiez, designer of a supermarket where 420 people died in a 2004 fire. Well-traveled rare American goose decoy to be auctioned in NYC after time in Pa., ArgentinaNEW YORK — A rare, 19th century hand-carved goose decoy that once plied Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna River before being sold in Argentina, and considered by some to be a floating sculpture, is going on the auction block. It could bring in as much as $400,000. 2 founding members of Cuba’s Buena Vista Social Club tuning up for 3-city tour of BrazilHAVANA — Two of the youngest founding members of Cuba’s legendary Buena Vista Social Club held a jam session in central Havana on Thursday, a tuneup for their three-city tour of Brazil next week. Correction: Argentina-Opus Dei Film storyBUENOS AIRES — In an Aug. 24 story about a biopic of Opus Dei founder Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the film is being financed by the Catholic organization. The films investors include Opus Dei members, but the organization itself is not funding the film, according to Opus Dei spokesman Brian Finnerty. Director Roland Joffe in Argentina filming controversial Opeu Dei-funded movie on founder
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