Songs We Love During Quarantine: Natalia LaFourcade, Carla Morrison, Reik & More Latin Picks

Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard has said how his colleague Kate Garraway will "never give up" on her husband Derek Draper as he battles to cope with the effects of severe Covid on his body.Derek, 54, was admitted to hospital in March 2020 and placed into a coma after being infected with Covid-19.After spending an entire year in hospital he has now returned home but is unable to properly move or communicate after suffering damage all over his body and requires round-the-clock care.Kate's close friend and fellow presenter on Good Morning Britain Ben appeared on ITV documentary Caring For Derek, which charts Derek's slow recovery and his wife's struggle caring for him.In the documentary Ben said Kate will always stand by her man despite her admitting he’s almost a "stranger" now.He said: "Derek has undoubtedly changed from the man I knew a couple of years ago, and certainly from the person that Kate fell in love with."He admitted Kate will find trying to accept what the future might look like "really difficult"."One thing everybody knows about Kate is that she hates letting anybody down," Ben said."The idea that she would think that people might think she’s given up would so far removed from who she is, what motivates her and what drives her on."I don’t think she ever will [give up]."Kate discussed her life with Derek before he fell ill in the documentary, saying she "married someone who was loud and fast-talking, challenging and loving and all of those things"."And the person he is now in many ways is a stranger," she added.She said that while he may never "command a room with a thesis on modern psychology again", she wondered if that is "the be-all and end-all".Kate said: "If we have a love and he can be a dad

Richard Madeley has revealed that he was hit a lot by his dad during his childhood.On Wednesday's Good Morning Britain (February 23), the TV host debated the new law coming into Wales which aims to prevent parents from smacking their children.During the chat, Richard said: "When I was a little boy I was hit quite a lot by my dad, who I love very much and he was a great father, but I was hit quite a lot."It was typical of the day, we are talking about the 1960s. I was hit with a stick and reflecting on it now if it was outlawed then it wouldn't have broken the law."He then asked TV guest Rebecca Wilcox: "Is that one of the reasons with that knock-on effect, it would make parents them stop and think if this ban was introduced?"Rebecca is a journalist and daughter of Childline founder Miriam Wilcox.She then replied: "It's been proven if you make it illegal, it's a form of education, it's not about criminalising parents, but smacking has a negative impact on mental health all the way through childhood and adolescence."We need to evolve out of violence, you should not be smacking, discipline means teaching.

Tunisian-French film producer Tarak Ben Ammar has finalized a deal to purchase Studios de Paris, the production facility outside the French capital which recently housed the Netflix series Emily In Paris and Netflix’s Murder Mystery 2, Deadline can confirm.

Eamonn Holmes has revealed that where he grew up, in war-torn Belfast during the infamous era of the Troubles, cancel culture "was a bullet in the head". However, the former This Morning presenter has revealed he admires Piers Morgan for his fighting spirit during his own cancel culture scandal, when he clashed with ITV over his Meghan Markle comments.Praising Piers for standing up for his beliefs, he exclaimed: "He saved ITV Breakfast!"Without him, the viewing figures will probably slump because he brought a different way of doing it," he added."You have to evolve or die."He also related to the host's refusal to suck up to people in the industry, admitting that he and his wife Ruth Langsford are also "not good at kissing bottoms"."Sometimes it is really quite pathetic the way some people suck up to influential people," he continued."Ruth and I have to genuinely like people to socialise with them."Despite this, he also told the Daily Mail's Weekend Magazine that he can't quite match Piers' outspoken tendencies explaining: "Piers is much braver than I am.

BBC Breakfast star Sally Nugent shared a 12 second phone call with co-host Dan Walker before accepting her new role on the show.The 50-year-old journalist began filling in as a temporary host on the iconic red sofa 10 years ago.However, she was made main presenter on the programme since October last year following the departure of Louise Minchin. She has opened up about how she accepted her role and the question she asked Dan before agreeing to the presenting job.Speaking to The Mirror, Sally said: "I did have a 12 second conversation with Dan before all of this started where I said, 'You are staying for a bit aren't you?' And he went, 'Yeah, I think so.'"So I was like right.

1997 BRIT Awards.The former Spice Girls singer shot to fame as Ginger Spice in the star-studded girl group during the 1990s - alongside Mel B, Emma Bunton, Mel C and Victoria Beckham.However, Geri alone would go on to make modern pop history with her jaw-dropping dress at the 1997 BRIT Awards - which took place at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre on February 24 that year.The Spice Girls were at the height of their fame during the 17th edition of the glam awards ceremony, and they certainly left Britain with plenty to talk about on that evening - from wardrobe blunders to Mel C's infamous spat with Liam Gallagher.The Spice Girl ladies bagged a hefty stack of five nominations and two awards - including best Single for Wannabe and British Video of the Year for Say You'll Be There.The pop powerhouse even performed two of their hits at the ceremony - Wannabe and Who Do You Think You Are - and Geri dazzled the nation in her gorgeous dress which became forever synonymous with the Spice Girls.For Who Do You Think You Are, Geri sizzled in a tight red, white and blue mini dress designed with a huge Union Jack flag stitched all over the front - with a white CND peace symbol on the back.The next day, red-head Geri filled the front pages of newspapers around the globe in her dress - and the look has become known as one of the most memorable moments of the 1990s.She wasn't always meant to wear the Union Jack dress though, because she was originally given a black Gucci mini dress to wear, but the singer decided to take matters into her own hands as she thought it was too "boring".Instead, Halliwell wanted to opt for something that was "celebrate being British", so she asked her sister Karen to stitch a Union Jack tea towel onto the

reports the Daily Mail.In 1981, he was given a life sentence for the murder of teenager Kim Barry, 19, after he beat her and cut off her head and fingers. He was released in 1996 after just 15 years.He was nabbed again in 2010 after being connected to organised crime in Victoria and New South Wales, and he was suspected of having been recruited to carry out gangland killings.He was one of three charged over the planned murders of two men related to disputes within a drugs syndicate.But he skipped a court appearance and has been on the run since then.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.That came to an end this week when police nicked him in a rundown shack in Ravenshoe, about 50 miles south-west of Cairns, in Queensland.

Danny Dyer is reportedly at the top of the I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! wish list this year.The reality TV show looks set to return to the Australian jungle after being held in Wales for two years because of the coronavirus pandemic, and producers think EastEnders star Danny would make the perfect camper.As the actor is set to leave Albert Square this year, it could be good timing.And it sounds as if show bosses are prepared to dig deep to book the star.A source told The Sun: "Producers think Danny would be great on the series and is their number one target."They're hoping he'll be finished in time, they'd definitely be up for a big money offer."Danny's Walford exit after nine years as Mick Carter was confirmed in January.A soap spokesperson said he would be leaving when his contract ends later this year, adding: "Danny has made Mick Carter an iconic character, which we shall always be grateful for, however we won’t be saying goodbye just yet as there's still quite some time - and plenty of explosive drama for Mick - to come before he departs Walford."I'm A Celebrity hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have recently suggested the plan is for their show – which usually airs in November - to return Down Under this year.Speaking on ITV's Lorraine last month, Ant said: "We would all like to go back.

Paul Scholes has suggested Cristiano Ronaldo would not get into Liverpool's team - and Paul Pogba is the only Manchester United star who would.Ronaldo, 37, has failed to provide the impact that many thought he would at Old Trafford this season following his blockbuster return from Juventus last summer. The Portuguese has scored nine goals in the Premier League - the same number as Sadio Mane and fewer than both Diogo Jota and the division's top scorer Mohamed Salah.

In the midst of a global pandemic, quarantine, and social distancing, music artists have found creative ways to continue blessing fans with new songs and videos. A new favorite: animated music clips.

Bad Bunny and singer Romeo Santos have emerged as the toast of the 2020 ASCAP Latin Awards.The Puerto Rican artist was named Songwriter of the Year, while Santos claimed the Songwriter/Artist of the Year prize.Daddy Yankee’s Con Calma, featuring Snow, was also a winner, taking the Song of the Year title, while Universal Music Publishing Group officials earned Publisher of the Year, and Kobalt Songs Music Publishing bosses landed Independent Publisher of the Year.The news was announced online on Tuesday (July 7, 2020), as ASCAP chiefs kicked off a three-day virtual celebration, set to feature appearances from top Latin artists including Marc Anthony, Carlos Vives, and Natalia Lafourcade.Fans can check out the event here:

Puerto Rican singer-songwriter iLe's last album, 2019's Almadura, was a captivatingly twitchy and restless thing, ambitiously broad even in the context of her career to date. First alongside her half-brothers Residente and Visitante as part of the chart-topping Calle 13, and later as a Grammy-winning artist in her own right, Ileana Mercedes Cabra Joglar has blended traditional melodies with unlikely rhythms and forward-thinking sounds to create what the New York Times' Jon Pareles recently described as "back-to-the-future Latin music."

The coronavirus pandemic has affected the world tremendously, resulting in deaths across the world, layoffs, school shutdowns and a plummeting stock market. Many people, including celebrities, are in self-quarantine with the mission of flattening the curve and reducing the outbreak.During these challenging and uncertain times, many Latin artists, such as Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, and Carla Morrison, have provided aid to the less fortunate in their communities and around the world.See how they’re helping amid the global health crisis below.Pablo AlboránSpanish singer-songwriter Pablo Alborán released "Cuando Estes Aquí" (When You Are Here), a heartwarming song that brings a message of hope during the current health crisis.

Just days before their online concert for stay-at home fans on Thursday, Reik's Bibi Marin chatted with Billboard's Griselda Flores for a Billboard Live Q&A.Bibi, who is isolating indoors in beach town Playa del Carmen in Mexico with his wife and two kids, talked about life in quarantine with his family, how Reik has been impacted by this coronavirus pandemic and what he's learned about himself while isolating."Luckily nothing was canceled but postponed. All of our April and May is on hold and we have some shows in June, which we don't even know if those will change," Reik's guitarist and songwriter says.

Twenty-five years have passed since Selena Quintanilla’s life was cut short at only 23 years old. It’s a nostalgic day for fans but also one that marks a celebration of the Queen of Tejano’s musical and cultural impact. In this week’s Billboard’s El Factor Latino podcast, senior writer Griselda Flores and assistant editor Jessica Roiz co-host an episode with Fredy Correa, an original member of the Barrio Boyzz

An Elvis Costello appearance “from his underground lair” in the UK and Dierks Bentley broadcasting live from the U.S. of A. lead the list of performance live-streams happening for music lovers Friday. Costello performs at 3:30 ET, and Bentley goes on at 9 ET.

Mexican singer-songwriter Carla Morrison is turning to artists like Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Camila Cabello and Mabel to help her get through tough times in self-isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic.Morrison, who is currently living in Paris, shared with Billboard her ultimate quarantine playlist, which she named "QURANTINI'S.""I feel very sad at the moment, in quarantine really feeling down for the people being affected by it and myself," Morrison tells Billboard.

 Nicky Jam  is a Latin urban artist with a solid career. The 39-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American reggaeton singer/songwriter is already an icon.

Carla Morrison's 2012 track "Disfruto" has recently become a go-to song for a slew of artists -- including Lunay and Nesi -- to remix or use for freestyle rap. Most recently, Nicky Jam released "Desahogo," rapping to the beat of Morrison's "Disfruto," and opening up abou

Los Angeles-based attorney Marjorie García has been promoted to partner at King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano. The promotion makes García one of the few female Latinas to make partner in a major law firm.

Nicky Jam dropped a surprise freestyle titled “Desahogo” ("Relief") featuring Carla Morrison on Sunday (June 28).To the beat of Morrison’s 2013 single “Disfruto,” Jam opened up about his life struggles, insecurities, and challenging road to success. “God gave me another opportunity/ I lifted my head and don’t plan on lowering it,” he chants, also mentioning Colombia, where he previously lived, for reviving his music career.Throughout the lyrics, the Puerto Rican artist spits important life lessons such as materialistic things not fulfilling him on a sentimental level, and how he was his only enemy.