Ella Laboriel, pioneer of rock and roll in Mexico, dies

Pioneer of female rock in Mexico, she died at the age of 76.

Ella Laboriel, whose real name was Esperanza Laboriel López, died yesterday, Wednesday, reported the National Association of Interpreters (ANDI). A member of one of the most influential families in Mexican entertainment, she was recognized as one of the first female voices of rock and roll in the country and paved the way for women in the genre during the 60s.

Pioneer and heir to a legacy

Born on March 28, 1949 in Mexico City, she was the daughter of the actor and composer Juan José Laboriel and the actress Francisca López. She was also the sister of Johnny Laboriel, legendary rock singer, and bassist Abraham “Abe” Laboriel, an international jazz figure.

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Her stage name was a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. Since she was little she showed interest in the stage and began on the radio during the 1950s in programs such as “El Tío Polito” and “Los ninos catedráticos.”

In the 60s she joined the vocal trio Las Yolis, establishing herself as a pioneer of Mexican rock. He also excelled in jazz and blues. Outside of music, he organized the press relations for the 1971 Avándaro Rock and Wheels Festival.

Acting career

As an actress, she participated in the film “Blue Demon destroyer of spies” (1968) and the soap operas “The Strange Return of Diana Salazar” (1988) and “In Carne Own” (1990). His departure leaves a void in the history of Mexican entertainment.

Alejandra Guzmán apologizes to Frida Sofía for pregnancy rumor

Alejandra Guzmán apologizes to her daughter after spreading false information about a pregnancy.

The singer Alejandra Guzmán publicly acknowledged that the information she had shared about an alleged pregnancy of her daughter, Frida Sofía, turned out to be false. The interpreter offered a direct apology to her daughter to prevent the issue from escalating.

In statements to the media, Guzmán explained that it was Frida who contacted her to clarify the situation.

“She called me and told me that she was not pregnant and I was listening to a very gossipy friend. That’s when I realized that I shouldn’t talk, because I don’t like people talking about me,” said the artist.

After learning the truth, Guzmán decided to apologize.

“So I apologized and that was it,” she commented, although she admitted that the idea of ​​becoming a grandmother excited her. “I was deceived, but nothing happened,” she added, laughing.

The pop rock singer reflected on the importance of confirming information before spreading it. This experience left him a personal lesson, he said.

Guzmán also expressed his desire to continue improving his relationship with his daughter, marked by family differences in recent years.

“The problems will be resolved over time. I have to give time to time,” said the interpreter, leaving open the possibility of strengthening the bond.

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Godzilla vs Kong star Kaylee Hottle dies at 18

The young deaf actress, known for her role in Godzilla vs Kong, died in an accident in Maryland.

Kaylee Hottle, the actress who played Jia in the two installments of Godzilla vs Kong, died at the age of 18 after a traffic accident in Maryland. This was confirmed by his father, Joshua Hottle, during a live broadcast on Tuesday, July 21.

Joshua traveled from Texas—more than 1,300 miles—to pick up his daughter’s body. As he told TMZ, the authorities contacted him before Kaylee lost her life, when she was being taken to the hospital, but she did not survive.

A career marked by inclusion

Kaylee, like her father, was deaf. Much of his family belongs to the deaf community. He debuted at the age of nine in a commercial for a messaging application designed for people with hearing disabilities.

In Godzilla vs Kong (2021 and 2024), she played Jia, a young woman who communicates with the monster through sign language. Her character lived on Skull Island with Dr. Ilene Andrews, played by Rebecca Hall.

In an interview last April with Young Entertainment, Kayelle spoke about the challenges of her role:

“I think the most challenging part is patience, there are so many things that require a lot of patience, there is a lot of waiting and a lot of repetition. I had to realize that it was something I had to accept if I wanted to continue bringing this character to life.”

His departure leaves a void in the industry, where he represented the deaf community with authenticity and talent.

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Lauren Lapkus: Being a weird kid helped me connect with my character

The actress reveals how her 'weird' childhood prepared her to play Denise.

Lauren Lapkus knows what it means to feel different. The American actress claims that being a “strange child” helped her connect with Denise, the character she plays in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, the new spin-off of The Big Bang Theory.

“Being a weird girl helped me a lot for this project. My character is also quite nerdy, so we have a lot in common,” explains Lapkus.

In the series, Denise goes from being secondary to being a key player in an interdimensional adventure. “The series allows you to explore all that strangeness. It’s very unpredictable, each episode takes the characters down completely different paths,” he says.

The plot

The story follows Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman), a comic book store owner, who accidentally breaks Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter’s device, fracturing reality. To repair it, Stuart travels between dimensions with Denise, his partner; Bert Kibbler (Brian Posehn), a brilliant but clumsy geologist; and Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie), Sheldon’s rival physicist.

The spin-off’s bet is to put characters who were previously on the periphery at the forefront. “We were all secondary characters, now we have the opportunity to take ownership of them, make them bigger and deeper,” says Lapkus.

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe arrives on HBO Max on July 23, starring Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie.

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