
Luiz Fernando
@Luiz_Fernando_J • 110,568 subscribers
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In my final post about #BadBunny’s #SuperBowl half time show: whoever was around in the end of 90s and early 2000s, surely remember the phenomenon #RickyMartin was in the U.S. and Europe. The #LivinLaVidaLoca craze was one of the biggest I’ve seen in my lifetime, something not even #BadBunny himself got close yet. And even at that level, and despite singing in English for the Anglo markets, #RickyMartin was never in a stage of the #SuperBowl . Even being bigger than anyone else in his peak wasn’t big enough for a Latino to be front and Center on that stage. Just few years ago, the #SuperBowl still thought even freaking #Shakira wasn’t big enough for their stage so she would just be allowed there if sharing the space with #JLo. That’s how far we came to see,in 2026, a Latino like #BadBunny singing in Spanish as the main act of the event. And the fact that Benito brought #RickyMartin, who opened the doors for the latino stars to do the crossover & compete on the same level as the English speaking mega pop stars, to this stage, was a beautiful recognition of the role Ricky had played for almost 30 years ago so this moment could be even possible today. And in a way, a reparation. TONIGHT was live history in so many levels. Again, #BadBunny could have made this concert all about himself, about his momentum, his career peek. But the choices and decisions he made for this show, way beyond himself, are what exactly will perpetuate the legacy and importance of this moment.
Luiz Fernando1,088,228 просмотров • 5 месяцев назад

By the way, unrelated but just listened to #MADONNA’s new album #CONFESSIONSII and it’s fascinating how the Queen of Pop still got it. Different from the current trends, focusing on the 90s house over the overused disco & new wave eras. Among my favorite tunes, #Danceteria has it all to be a mega hit, but #GoodForTheSoul really is the song that magically sums up Madonna’s entire discography in a single song, you can literally feel all her eras e classic beats spread out across this song. #OneStepAway has that almost ethereal feeling which was so present during the era of Ray of Light. But the whole album is incredible, and it works because it was built as a single body of work freely flowing. Loved the structure of the album, with all songs connected to each other like a massive single block. #Madonna celebrates the real connections through soul, body, movement, dance, music and the democracy of the dance floor, in a day and age where the online world tries to take their importance away from us. #Madonna doesn’t try to recreate her 2005 #ConfessionsOnADanceFloor. She proposes a new path with #ConfessionsII, not just for herself musically, but for the pop music and pop culture. And makes an album that feels timeless, and overcomes his 2005 counterpart exactly by showcasing her evolution in the last two decades which culminated in this new album. After all these years, keeping such a sharp nose to explore uncharted territories and set new trends & higher bars for others to follow is #MADONNA’s biggest act of rebelliousness yet. By far her best album since #RayOfLight - and arguably better than that one as well! Totally recommend.
Luiz Fernando21,915 просмотров • 16 дней назад

One of those sad news which really hit a personal note for me, as the iconic Welsh rock singer #BonnieTyler, who became eternised by her 70s & 80s hits #TotalEclipseoftheHeart, & “#HoldingOutforaHero, #ItsAHeartache and many more, has passed away on WED, at 75 years old. She had one of the most recognisable, unique voices ever in the music industry. and her talent marked generations. My heart and prayers go with her family and all souls that admired her. Thank you Bonnie for leaving with us your iconic body of work and your voice which will never be forgotten! From #Smallville to #Shrek2, no matter how much time passed by, we could always listen to her songs in the most iconic, unexpected ways, years & decades after their original release, as befitting of a legend that became intrinsic part of the Pop culture despite not having the marketing machine of the industry working for her like it did for others! It was just organic, genuine success coming from organic, genuine voice and talent! Rest in Peace, Bonnie Tyler! ❤️🙏🏼
Luiz Fernando12,320 просмотров • 10 дней назад

And once again, despite the #WorldCup dominating the global convo after the tragic night for #Brazil & #Mexico, the #HouseOfTheDragon Season 3 Episode 3 still managed to be within the Top30 Global Trending Topics, as #HoTD S3 delivers another SPECTACULAR Ep3, rated 9.3⭐️ on IMDb!
Luiz Fernando14,047 просмотров • 14 дней назад

In the very weekend ladies all over the world showed up and delivered strong numbers at Global #BoxOffice, megastar #Shakira deserves a big shout out for her triumph in #Brazil, reuniting 2M attendees in her concert at #TodoMundoNoRio annual mega concert series at #Copacabana Beach in RIO! As one of the last truly Global stars left still relevant & pulling big numbers, the Colombian singer managed to attract the BIGGEST audience ever recorded in the world for any Latino, solo or band, and even achieving the deed of surpassing QUEEN OF POP #Madonna’s historic 1.6M attendees in the first concert of the #TodoMundoNoRio series back in 2024. SHAKIRA’s biggest concert EVER crowned a lifetime of achievements in a 4-decade spanning career, in which she’s been used to achieve the highest marks usually unthinkable for Latin artists, competing on the same league as the usual American and European A-listers and opening the doors to many younger Latinos to try and achieve the same. She worked hard to show it was possible. And the world has never been the same ever since. Before Shakira, most Latin artists would come and go on those “Latin waves” that hit the world of music from time to time, usually forced to sing in English & share their spotlight with an Anglo artist collab to surf the wave while it lasted. But Shakira proved she had what it takes to stay. She wasn’t no wave. She was the new higher standard and she knew it, and fought hard to be seen that way. Shakira proved she could conquer the world also in her own language if she had the platform she worked hard to project herself into to make it happen. And paved the way so others after her could be more than a wave & could remain true to themselves while also competing with their Anglo counterparts. #Shakira’s name is already engraved in the music industry’s history, but she still will keep breaking more records, barriers & stigmas. Her mega-concert of yesterday was just the latest and biggest feather in her incredible pantheon of achievements yet. We are here for many more to come! Bravo!!!
Luiz Fernando35,633 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

It’s hereeee!!! A BOMBSHELL: Out of nowhere, #Universal not only unveils title of #StevenSpielberg’s first SUMMER blockbuster in years, but also its 1st trailer! #DisclosureDay, anticipated UFO film from the father of blockbusters, debuts on JUN 12, 2026.
Luiz Fernando79,289 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад

People think that POPULAR was the moment #ArianaGrande became an award contender for her role as Glinda in #Wicked, but to me THIS was the sequence when she showcased her arsenal, from mannerisms, to character choices, to comedic timing. If the #Oscars were like the #Emmys, this would be the scene she would submit haha:
Luiz Fernando153,271 просмотров • 1 год назад

Actually, the #SUPERGIRL played by #LauraVandervoort made her debut in #Smallville on Season 7 as a regular (#Kara’s first appearance is actually in the scene I’ve attached below), then she would return for guest star appearances on Season 8 and in the final season 10.
Luiz Fernando14,346 просмотров • 1 месяц назад

KING OF POP #MichaelJackson’s Fans asked #Lionsgate “Give us #MICHAEL sing along in theatres”🙏🏼 Lionsgate replied “Go sing alone at home”🗣️ The music biopic hits digital purchase on JUN 09, 48 days after kicking off global theatrical rollout & grossing near 860M at #BoxOffice!
Luiz Fernando18,925 просмотров • 1 месяц назад

The end of an era in #Japan, as local giant #TVAsahi announced they will stop producing #SuperSentai series, a genre that has delivered new series yearly for the last 50 years, incl. hits such as #Zyuranger (aka #PowerRangers), #Changeman, #Flashman, #GoogleV, #Maskman & others since the launch of the first Super Sentai series #Gorenger in 1975, always featuring a colorful 5-member team made of individuals with distinctive personalities and tastes, in order to inspire and reach the broadest appeal towards kids. The formula became influential worldwide, being used even in the music industry to create boy and girl bands, teen groups and others. The final series of the genre will be #Gozyuger, which debuted earlier this year in FEB 2025, and will broadcast its final episode on Q1 2026, ending a run of 49 year-long annual TV series released since 1975. It was common for the teams of different #SuperSentai series to be reunited during mega crossover film events every couple of years, which not only became a tradition but also very likely inspired many Hollywood productions, especially in the CBM space.
Luiz Fernando67,624 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад

Are you kidding me??? 🔥🔥🔥 Sharing my impressions soon! Meanwhile, that’s the vibe outside the theatre after the screening 😂❤️
Luiz Fernando28,799 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

By the way, #LeGrandRex shared the beginning of music biopic #MICHAEL’s Final screening + Karaoke event, celebrating over 15.000 attendees across 4 special events for KING OF POP #MichaelJackson’s return to the big screen. A cinematic experience those people would never be able to experience nor replicate at home by themselves. When you are not only a spectator but actually a fundamental part of a collective party, those memories last forever! Experiences like that are movie theatres biggest trump and streamers’ worst nightmare.
Luiz Fernando22,229 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

It’s hereee!!! WB has dropped a new #SUPERGIRL teaser spot in #Korea focused on how #Kara met her Puppy #Krypto. Starring #MillyAlcock & #JasonMomoa, the upcoming #DCU film expanding the Super family in cinema debuts on JUN 26, just a year after #SUPERMAN.
Luiz Fernando33,560 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

#Neon expanded Brazilian sensation #TheSecretAgent aka #OAgenteSecreto from 43 to still just 133 theatres at US #BoxOffice, and once again the film surrounded by awards buzz starring #WagnerMoura grossed STRONG 335k on 4th limited 3-day weekend, up +40% from last weekend, with a $2.5k average per theatre. The film hits a 952k cume in the U.S and has not even reached 150 theatres yet. Next week. It’ll become just #5 Brazilian film in history to cross the 1M mark in the U.S., and will beat #NothingToLose2’s 1.2M US run as #4 highest grossing Brazilian film of all time at US #BoxOffice. #Neon will keep gradually expanding its footprint throughout the following weekends.
Luiz Fernando49,902 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад

It’s hereeee!!! FIRE & BLOOD sweeping Westeros as a new #HouseOfTheDragon Season 3 teaser promo has been dropped in #Japan! Said to feature the biggest and more ambitious battle ever witnessed on a TV series, #HoTD anticipated S3 debuts this SUN on JUN 21.
Luiz Fernando11,582 просмотров • 1 месяц назад

Remember when I posted about the pre-sales for KING OF POP #MichaelJackson music biopic #MICHAEL’s final screening with KARAOKE at the giant #LeGrandRex in Paris? Well, Le Grand Rex shared what’s the vibe like inside the sold out event happening right now🔥
Luiz Fernando16,830 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

For who’s not a Superman fan, they might miss how important this tidbit is, but for any true SUPERMAN fan or for the SMALLVILLE generation, hearing a major Hollywood director, head of a studio division, saying he “didn’t cast Lois and Clark, he cast CLOIS” feels so surreal, and once again makes absolute sense why JAMES GUNN is the guy for the job and we’ve been just wasting time before. He is CLEARLY a fan, he knows what is truly special about these characters and what’s important to the people who love those characters, and knows how there is no Clark without Lois and vice-versa. The usage of the acronym CLOIS in itself already blew my mind, that’s how fans talk about and shippers refer to the Clark & Lois as a power couple, specially in the SMALLVILLE forums era. After seeing the trailer I had already 100% certainty he is delivering the SUPERMAN we always dreamed about. But after seeing the interviews from the day he presented the trailer, I’m literally like WHY IS HE DIRECTING SUPERMAN ONLY NOW??? HE WAS THE GUY FROM THEY ONE, we just didn’t know it. We could have avoided so much if he had picked Superman instead of TSS back in 2018… but oh well, maybe we had to face whatever we faced and see the previous universe implode so a fresh take could really take flight. And I’m here for it!!!
Luiz Fernando81,728 просмотров • 1 год назад

