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Two U.S. Hispanists argue a Toledo family persecuted by the Inquisition hold the key to the mystery of the most widely distributed work of the Spanish Golden Age: ‘La Celestina’

The author presents his book ‘Knife’ at the Hay Festival in Cartagena. He reflects on the attack he survived in August 2022 and his refusal to interpret it through pain or anger, arguing ‘that would be the end of my life as a writer’

The Spanish actress, nominated for an Oscar for her leading role in ‘Emilia Pérez,’ speaks to EL PAÍS about her tweets, which have caused a scandal in Hollywood, her current feelings and her future

The California actor was in San Sebastián to present ‘We Live in Time’ and chatted about cinema, gastronomic tourism and coping with the midlife crisis

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

The singer, who recently passed away, had to wait two decades for Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to include her in the writing credits on a track that contains much of her life

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 most famous defender of the existence of UFOs in Mexico welcomes EL PAÍS into his house. In an underground dwelling, surrounded by nature, he discusses his encounters with aliens, the time that he heard the Virgin of Guadalupe, or his speech in Congress

The stars of Jacques Audiard’s musical, which is nominated for 13 Oscars, defend art as a way to portray the horrors of Mexico’s drug wars

Through archival images, director Claire Duguet’s documentary explores how a curvy, working-class actress became ‘unique’ to her generation

The habitat of this endemic species is threatened by climate change and by some of the other problems denounced in the album ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,’ such as gentrification and touristification

From January 30 until February 3, one of the most important cultural events in Latin America takes place, 20 years after it was inaugurated with the blessing of Gabriel García Márquez

Industry heavyweights like Guillermo del Toro and Issa López have praised the French film as a masterpiece, while social media reactions have been very negative

The actor, born in Ohio on January 26, 1925, is an inseparable and indisputable part of the history of the United States in the 20th century

On the 80th anniversary of the concentration camp’s liberation, its significance is being trivialized by tourism and popular culture. At the same time, this symbol of evil is being transformed and opened up to new forms of commemoration

The actor once distanced himself from his famous last name, but not anymore. Now the face of Tom Ford’s latest fragrance, he proudly embraces his heritage as Denzel Washington’s son while shining a spotlight on his mother, Pauletta

The group led by Chris Martin celebrates its quarter-century milestone by concluding a record-breaking tour, although it has received increasingly negative reviews from critics

‘The Substance’ and ‘The Last Showgirl’ placed their bets on stars who had disappeared from the A-list but are now back in the spotlight

New compilation ‘Before Easter After’ features portraits, many of them previously unpublished, taken of the singer in the 1970s

The actor has been more focused on political causes than on his career in recent years, but the 2023 ‘Asphalt City’ indicates that the industry’s enfant terrible still wants to be seen on the big screen

German filmmaker Andres Veiel reexamines the figure of the director of ‘Triumph of the Will’ and ‘Olympia’ through her extensive and valuable private archives

The adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel received mixed reviews but, as the third feature film in the director’s career, it was one that would mark him forever

In 2024, the revenue of this industry, which boasts over 500 million users in the country, surpassed box office earnings for the first time

Adrien Brody’s nomination for ‘The Brutalist’ may demonstrate that the challenges often associated with winning an Academy Award can be overcome. While many great actors have struggled to navigate the weight of such recognition, a select few have managed to rise above it

The nominations for the most famous award in cinema have highlighted a wide selection of films, many of which are already available on streaming platforms

The artifact was sold and subsequently lost in the international art market before being rediscovered in New York in 2018. After an arduous process of purchase and repatriation, the historic piece has finally returned home thanks to the determination of local residents