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Los Angeles Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Bad Bunny, Fuerza Regida make Latin music history on the Billboard 200
Latin music reigns supreme in los Estados Unidos. Bad Bunny and Fuerza Regida just made history for Spanish-language music. As of this week, the Puerto Rican artist's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' and the San Bernardino group's '111XPANTIA' became the first-ever Spanish-language albums to simultaneously sit at Nos. 1 and 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Fuerza Regida's album, which dropped May 2, debuted in the No. 2 spot on the chart. According to Billboard, it became the highest-charting música regional album and Spanish-language album by a group or duo. Bad Bunny's wide-spanning love letter to his beloved Puerto Rico — 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' — regained the top spot in the charts after he released a vinyl edition of the album. It was previously sitting in the seventh position on the Billboard 200 and has lingered in the top 10 since it debuted on Jan. 5. Bad Bunny announced a 23-date stadium tour in support of the album that will kick off Nov. 21 in the Dominican Republic, followed by shows in Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile and Argentina. There are currently no U.S. dates scheduled for the tour. '111XPANTIA,' Fuerza Regida's ninth studio album, released under Rancho Humilde and Street Mob Records, marks the group's return to its original corrido style, in contrast to its last album, 2024's 'Pero No Te Enamores,' which explored more electronically-geared genres like Jersey club, drill and house music. The album title itself, '111XPANTIA,' is made up of two parts: the first is a palindrome, '111,' which some call an 'angel number,' or a sign of luck; the second part stems from the Nahuatl word for manifestation, 'ixpantia.' 'The meaning of this album is to manifest an idea, to think your dreams into reality and to prove something through the power of the mind and the concept of the law of attraction,' said Fuerza Regida frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz, a.k.a. JOP, in a press release.
Los Angeles Times
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Fuerza Regida beholds the power of manifestation in new album ‘111XPANTIA'
The members of Fuerza Regida say they manifested their dreams of becoming the hardest-working act in música mexicana. Now, a decade into their career, the multiplatinum corrido stars are marking the milestone with the release of their most spiritually minded album yet, '111XPANTIA.' Recorded in the band's hometown of San Bernardino, the 12-track LP — condensed from a total of 40 written songs — dives further into the quintet's Mexican heritage, encapsulating the group's hustle, vision and evolution over the course of its long career. 'We put a lot of thought into it, a lot of hours in the studio,' says Jesús Ortiz Paz, a.k.a. JOP, frontman of Fuerza Regida. 'Can't wait to hear what the fans think, there's something for everyone.' The band's ninth studio album, released under Rancho Humilde and Street Mob, marks Fuerza Regida's return to its original corrido style, in contrast to its last album, 2024's 'Pero No Te Enamores,' which explored more electronically geared genres like Jersey club, drill and house music. 'The meaning of this album is to manifest an idea, to think your dreams into reality and to prove something through the power of the mind and the concept of the law of attraction,' said JOP in the press release. The album title itself, '111XPANTIA,' is made up of two parts: the first is a palindrome, '111,' which some regard as an 'angel number,' or a lucky sign; the second is the Nahuatl word for manifestation, 'ixpantia.' The musicians of Fuerza Regida, who got their start in the business by playing cover songs at local parties in San Bernardino, know a thing or two about the law of attraction. After years spent covering legacy acts like Bobby Pulido and Los Humildes, Fuerza Regida's 2018 hit single, 'Radicamos en South Central,' fueled its momentum in the Latin music industry. In the last three years, four of the group's albums have graced the Billboard 200 chart. Although Fuerza Regida is known for its flashy public performances, the band has taken a low-key approach to the rollout of its latest LP, with the exception of the lead single, 'Por Esos Ojos.' The love ballad, which JOP sings a capella, was first performed at Paris Fashion Week earlier this year during KidSuper's runway show. The song later peaked at No. 79 on the Billboard 100. There were, however, some surprise lead-ups to the release of '111XPANTIA,' including a skywritten message over the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Easter egg hunts across select California malls. Bandleader JOP also went undercover, dressed as an elderly man, to try and sell the new CD for $1 at gas stations in Southern California. To further celebrate the album's release, Fuerza Regida will host a special pop-up at the Complex LA storefront (433 N. Fairfax Ave.) from May 2 to 4, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It's the first Latin band to work with the popular streetwear and media enterprise. '111XPANTIA' is available on all streaming platforms, CD and vinyl.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Neil Gaiman Says WhatsApp Messages Prove Former Nanny's Claims of Rape Are a 'Sham': 'She's a Fantasist'
Neil Gaiman has called a former nanny's rape allegations against him a 'sham,' claiming WhatsApp messages prove his innocence. In February, a lawsuit was filed against Gaiman, writer of Good Omens and The Sandman, and his ex-wife Amanda Palmer that alleged that Gaimain had repeatedly raped and assaulted Scarlett Pavlovich while she was working for his family in New Zealand in 2022. More from The Hollywood Reporter Why 'Emilia Pérez' Was Oscar Snubbed But Conquered France's César Awards Meet Everyone Hates Elon, the U.K.-Based Collective Attempting to Take Down Musk: "Let's Make Billionaires Losers Again" Mexico's Rancho Humilde, Sony Pictures and Sony Music Latin Pact for 'Clika' Theatrical Release Pavlovich additionally claims she told Palmer that she was assaulted, adding that Palmer was not shocked and allegedly knew of past incidents of sexual misconduct by Gaiman. Pavlovich's initial suit includes claims of sexual assault, battery and human trafficking. Now, Gaiman has filed to dismiss the suit, saying, 'None of Pavlovich's claims are true. She is a fantasist who has fabricated a tale of abuse against me and Ms. Palmer.' Gaiman points to WhatsApp messages between him and Pavlovich that he says show the relationship was 'consensual and Pavlovich was an enthusiastic participant who initiated many of our sexual encounters.' The text screenshots include a message Gaiman purportedly received saying: 'I am consumed by thoughts of you, the things you will do to me. I'm so hungry. What a terrible creature you've turned me into.' His lawyers also explain that New Zealand police 'thoroughly investigated' Ms Pavlovich's claims but no charges were brought and police closed the investigation in April 2024. Pavlovich first spoke out about her alleged experience in a Tortoise Media podcast last year, later speaking to New York magazine in January as one of eight women accusing Gaiman of assault, abuse and coercion. She said Gaiman and Palmer violated laws on federal human trafficking, with complaints of assault, battery and inflicting emotional distress against Gaiman and negligence against Palmer. At the time, Pavlovich described being sexually assaulted in February 2022, when she was 22, by Gaiman in New Zealand in a backyard bathtub. She also alleged Gaiman assaulted her under the blankets on a hotel room bed while his son played with an iPad in the same room. Gaiman's reps denied this claim at the time, calling them 'false, not to mention, deplorable,' to the magazine. Palmer took to Instagram days after the suit was filed and said that she 'will not respond to the specific allegations being made against me except to say that I deny the allegations and will respond in due course. My heart goes out to all survivors.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2024: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo and More
