Spanish prosecutor asks for 8 year jail term for Shakira, El Pais reports

Bethenny Frankel plugged her sunglasses line on Tuesday as she uploaded a string of snaps from her summer in The Hamptons to Instagram.'50 shades of summer,' captioned the 51-year-old mogul, who modeled several of her favorite shades from Bethenny Eyewear.One shot showed Bethenny hanging out at he beach with a straw cowboy hat atop her head and a pair of gold 'Catviator' sunglasses over her eyes. Shady lady! Bethenny Frankel plugged her sunglasses line on Tuesday as she uploaded a string of snaps from her summer in The Hamptons to InstagramThe glasses had a fun pink tint and turned up at the corners to create a 'retro-inspired' cateye shape.With the ocean crashing onto the shore behind her, Bethenny pursed her lips for the camera.

Eiza Gonzalez caught the eyes of her 7.5 million Instagram followers on Tuesday as she shared outtakes from a new Bulgari campaign.The 32-year-old beauty stunned in black and white images captured by Greg Williams for Elle magazine.The Ambulance actress wrote in the caption, '@elleusa with the utterly talented @gregwilliamsphotography for @bulgari.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eiza Gonzalez (@eizagonzalez) The Mexican-born actress wore various, eye-catching black outfits for each of the shots, giving them a sophisticated feel.In the first photo she held up her arm to reveal an intricate, three-tiered snake bangle on her wrist. It was teamed with matching large-sized stud earrings that she showed off with her hair tucked behind her ears. A second outtake showed Gonzalez - who hails from Mexico City - in a skintight velvet bodysuit.

Nearly 90 years after the creation of King Kong, the monstrous beast's origin story will finally be told in a new TV series from Disney Plus.The streaming service and Disney Branded Television is in early development on a King Kong series from writer Stephany Folsom (Paper Girls) and producer James Wan (Aquaman), via Deadline.The series will be adapted from a slew of King Kong novelizations from Joe DeVito and the original films from the character's creator, Meriam C. Cooper.

Justin Timberlake will perform at the upcoming Children's Hospital Los Angeles Gala that will be co-hosted by Chris Pine and his father Robert Pine.Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) announced their participation on Tuesday ahead of the biennial gala that will take place on October 8 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.Funds raised at the gala will provide top-notch critical care to pediatric patients at the hospital founded in 1901. For children: Justin Timberlake, shown in January 2021, will perform at the upcoming Children's Hospital Los Angeles Gala that will be co-hosted by Chris Pine and his  Robert PineStar Trek star Chris, 41, who is a longtime supporter of CHLA, will team up with his actor father Robert, 81, to co-host the gala.The gala's title sponsor and longtime corporate partner Panda Express will be honored with the Courage to Care Award along with philanthropists Kristin and Jeff Worthe.

Kanye West will not face prosecution for allegedly punching a fan during an altercation in Los Angeles earlier this year. The 45-year-old rapper will not be charged with battery over the incident that occurred in January, a spokesman for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital in a statement on Tuesday. "Regarding the incident involving Kanye West that took place Jan.

said in a video announcement posted to social media on Tuesday.“The Office” actor B.J., Novak, Marvel star Simu Liu, comedian Iliza Shlesinger, “The Talk” host and “Criminal Minds” star Aisha Tyler, comedian and “I Love My Dad” actor Patton Oswalt and the WNBA’s Candace Parker round out the cast. Celebrities will play for the chance to score money for a charity of their choice.“Let’s hope they’ve been reading more than screenplays,” Bialik quipped.

Vanessa Bryant's lawyer, during closing arguments on Tuesday, implored the jury in the Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit against Los Angeles County to award her and a co-plaintiff $75 million in damages for emotional distress.The lawsuit claims that emergency personnel — sheriff's deputies and fire personnel — snapped and shared graphic photos taken from the helicopter crash site that killed the NBA legend, the couple's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others.Craig Lavoie addressed the nine-member jury Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court and said Vanessa and family friend Christopher Chester — a co-plaintiff who lost his wife and daughter in the crash — will have to live in fear that one day those photos will surface in public or online and cause irreparable harm.«Either the photos will surface and their worst fears will have been realized or they will live in fear that day will come,» Lavoie said via Bloomberg.Vanessa's attorney also evoked what would have been Kobe's 44th birthday and asked the jury for «justice and accountability on his behalf.»According to the news outlet, Chester's attorney, Jerome Jackson, proposed that the jury award each plaintiff $2.5 million for their suffering over the last two years, and as much as $1 million a year for the rest of their lives. Going by those numbers, Jackson said Chester, 48, should get $30 million and Vanessa, 40, should get $40 million in future damages.Attorneys representing Los Angeles County will offer rebuttals on Wednesday on what will be the 11th day of the trial.

Serena Williams is "​evolving away from tennis," retired tennis legend John McEnroe is weighing in on the superstar's indelible legacy.The outspoken athlete recently chatted with ET's Kevin Frazier, while promoting his forthcoming Showtime documentary, and he reflected on Williams' retirement and final US Open.«I hope it goes well for her, but it doesn’t matter ultimately [because] she's an icon,» McEnroe said. «She's like Muhammad Ali, in a way, and Michael Jordan, Billie Jean King, Tom Brady. I mean, she's up with the all-time athletes, whether she wins a match or she wins the tournament.»«I mean, she's won so much, [and] she seems to be in a great place and that’s what matters,» he added. «Hopefully she'll be able to sort of inspire more kids to play the sport of tennis in the future.»McEnroe's praise comes nearly five years after the tennis star found himself in hot water over remarks he made about Williams that many critics felt were sexist.

Zawe Ashton looks stunning in a pretty yellow dress at a special screening of Mr. Malcolm’s List held at Little House Mayfair on Monday night (August 22) in London, England.

The Film Independent Spirit Awards will now feature gender-neutral film and television acting categories ahead of its 2023 show. In addition to the new terms, and "in response to rising costs of production," the nonprofit also raised its budget cap by nearly $8 million to $30 million, the organization said Tuesday.

EJ Panaligan editor Sophie Allison, better known as Soccer Mommy in the music world, has always been fascinated with mixing beauty and ugliness in her songwriting. On Aug. 22, Allison sat down with Los Angeles Times pop music critic Mikael Wood at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles for an extensive conversation about how this method plays into her latest studio album, “Sometimes, Forever,” before playing a stripped-back guitar set of songs from the record. “Mixing things like love and all of these romantic feelings with harsher ideas, I think that’s come out in both my lyrics and the way that the production has gone,” Allison said during the conversation. “When I was 17 recording stuff in my bedroom, I don’t think it was going that way, but as I started doing albums, I got to play with that more.”

Ben Savage is following a well-worn path blazed by the likes of Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger by throwing his hat into the political arena.

Molly Ephraim is opening up about her experience filming A League of Their Own.

Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall hit the red carpet for the premiere of their new movie, Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul. held at Regal LA Live on Monday (August 22) in Los Angeles.

Kate Moss is the latest celeb to launch her own lifestyle brand, following in the footsteps of Gwyneth Paltrow and Kourtney Kardashian, who have found success with Goop and Poosh, respectively.

Jolissa Fuentes of Selma, California vanished on August 7 after a party — only one day after Kiely Rodni disappeared — and the similarities in their cases are eye-opening.

Chelsea Clinton is sticking by Kim Kardashian. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Clinton shared that she has cut out Kardashian’s estranged husband Kanye West’s music from her running playlist. "I've had to let go of Kanye, because it's just, I can't.

Shakira seemed carefree and relaxed as she touched down in Miami this week despite her facing serious legal issues regarding her taxes. The Hips Don’t Lie singer was spotted arriving at Miami airport accompanied by her two sons Milan, nine, and Sasha, seven, who she shares with former partner Gerard Pique. Looking summery in a peach-coloured sundress, Shakira, 45, held onto both of her boys’ hands as they walked either side of the music superstar. Flanked by burly security guards, Shakira seemed to be in cheerful spirits as she smiled for the cameras.

A Spanish prosecutor is seeking an eight-year prison sentence and a fine in excess of 23 million euros for Shakira in a tax fraud case, El País reports and multiple outlets confirm. The Colombian singer stands accused of evading 14.5 million euros in taxes between 2012 and 2014, a period during which she claims she was not living in Spain.

El Pais reported that Shakira is involved in the fraud case and that prosecutors working on it have said she should be fined a whopping €23 million (£19.3 million) as well as being given a hefty prison sentence.READ MORE: Glum Gerard Pique caught listening to Shakira by fans after couple splitThe publication said that the prosecutor's office has asked for an eight year prison sentence to be brought upon the singer because of the six crimes she has allegedly committed against the Public Treasury.The Hips Don't Lie singer is facing eight years in prison and a fine because of alleged tax offences that reportedly took place between 2012 and 2014.Reuters have reported that that singer is accused of failing to pay taxes in the country between those years, although Shakira says she did not live in Spain during the years in question, insisting that she was in the Bahamas.Shakira, who's full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, also claims to have not spent upwards of 183 days per year in Spain - which is the threshold to be considered a tax resident.As well as the above she has been accused of "hiding" her income and using "tax havens" - although Shakira denies these claims and urges that she is innocent.She is said to be seeking a full acquittal of all offences linked to her and recently even reportedly rejected an offer from the prosecutor’s office to make a settlement and close the case for good.The declining of the offer comes to light because Shakira is determined to clear her name and prove her innocence in court.It is reported that the prosecutor has requested that Shakira and 37 other "witnesses" will be questioned.READ MORE:Christina Aguilera dons large bejewelled sex toy for raunchy Pride performanceChristina

Shakira decided to take her tax fraud case to court because she is "confident in her innocence", reps for the singer shared with HELLO!MORE: Shakira turns heads following recent break-upThe superstar singer rejected a settlement offered by the prosecution in her tax fraud case – and is now a step closer to going to trial, her team has confirmed.WATCH: Shakira displays impressive surfing skills in Don't Wait Up music video"Shakira has always cooperated and abided by the law, demonstrating impeccable conduct as an individual and a taxpayer, and faithfully following the counsel of PriceWaterhouse Coopers, a prestigious and globally recognized tax firm," the representative said in a statement giving to HELLO!"Unfortunately, the Spanish Tax Office, which loses one out of every two lawsuits with its taxpayers, continues to violate her rights and pursue yet another baseless case. Shakira is confident that her innocence will be proven by the end of the judicial process."Spanish prosecutors have alleged that Shakira defrauded Spain's government of 14.5million euros in taxes.They charged the singer in January 2018 with failing to pay taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014.