by the El Reportero‘s news services
Chris Perez, the husband of late Tejano star Selena Quintanilla, says that he and her family have worked out their differences after a long legal feud.
Perez and the Quintanilla family were locked in a legal dispute over Perez’s plan to create a miniseries based on his 2012 memoir, “To Selena, With Love.”
In 2017, Selena’s father, Abraham Quintanilla, opposed the show and called the memoir an unauthorized book.
Quintanilla sued Perez and two companies planning to turn the book into a series. The lawsuit said at the time that after Selena’s 1995 murder, Perez signed a deal that gave all rights to Selena’s likeness and name to her estate.
Four years ago, a Texas judge ruled that the lawsuit could move forward. Lawyers for Perez wanted the lawsuit dismissed based on free speech grounds.
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Tuesday afternoon, Perez wrote in a tweet that the legal dispute with the Quintanilla family had been “amicably resolved.”
“Now that these issues are behind us, going forward, my hope, and the hope of the Quintanilla family, is for us to work together to continue to honor and celebrate the legacy of Selena,” he said.It’s unclear what both parties agreed to, but Abraham shared a similarly worded statement on his Facebook page. (Shared from/by ABC/13).
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Spanish Cinema in Los Angles and Miami
This year, Los Angeles and Miami join forces to co-host and present a hybrid In-Person/ On Site & Virtual special editon of
Recent Spanish Cinema on November 4-11, 2021, in Los Angeles & Miami, which will showcase some of the most outstanding contemporary Spanish Films.
Enjoy the best cinema from Spain More details and full program line-up to follow in October. Stay tuned for more at #recentspanishcinema.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) announced that its 44th Annual Awards Gala, taking place on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 6:30pm ET, will conclude with a special performance by multiple Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter Juanes.
With a solo musical career that spans 20 years, Juanes has evolved into a genuine superstar, one of the most celebrated pop figures in the Spanish-speaking world. He has released ten best-selling albums, garnered a dozen No. 1 singles, performed on the most important stages around the world, and amassed a combined total of 25 Grammys and Latin Grammys. There are few accolades the singer-songwriter has not earned.
The impactful performance will close out a gala program featuring remarks by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and other guests. The program will be emceed by Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Mariana Atencio; while internationally recognized culinary innovator Chef José Andrés and actress, philanthropist and activist Eva Longoria, both previous CHCI Medallion of Excellence recipients, will serve as 2021 Medallion co-presenters. The 44th Annual Awards Gala is sponsored by Bank of America,
The Annual Awards Gala is the culmination of CHCI’s Leadership Conference and signature events in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This year’s theme Presente: Latinos Leading the Way, honors the contributions of Latino leaders and celebrates the legacy and diverse culture of the Latino community. Registration to the event is now open at chci.org.
