The legacy of five soap operas 15 years after their premiere

Bellakath out of reality

Although rumors circulated about her participation, the singer Bellakath will not be part of the new season of “The House of the Famous Mexico.” Producer Rosa María Noguerón confirmed that the “Gatita” interpreter was considered, but the negotiations did not come to fruition.

“With Bellakath we have not been able to close; however, she is a personality that interests us very much. She is one of the most important singers of the urban genre. She is a very talented woman,” declared Noguerón during the program’s press conference.

The announcement occurs after Bellakath published a message on social networks that many interpreted as a clue to his entry into the reality show: “Don’t pay for ViX until next year, hehehe.” The new season will premiere on July 26 on Las Estrellas and will have continuous transmission through the ViX platform.

So far, neither the singer nor her team have issued official statements about the end of the negotiations. The production of the reality show continues finalizing details for the start of the program.

Farewell to a cult villain

Mike Preston, the British actor who played Papagallo in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, has died at the age of 93. His wife, Josie Preston, confirmed the news to Variety. The cause of his death is unknown.

Born Jack Davis, Preston began his career as a singer. In the late ’50s, his version ofMr. Blueput it on the charts. He then emigrated to Australia, where he worked in nightclubs and became host of the show In Melbourne Tonight.

His leap into acting came with the police series Homicide, where he played detective Bob Delaney. He also appeared in the soap opera Bellbird and in productions such as Tandarra, Cop Shop and Chopper Squad.

He made his film debut with Stoney (1969), but his most memorable role is that of Papagallo in the second installment of Mad Max (1981). He then acted in the science fiction film Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn.

Throughout his career, Preston participated as a guest in series such as Ellen, Alien Nation, Dark Justice and Law and Order. Between the 80s and 90s he made more than a dozen television appearances.

His legacy remains linked to one of the most emblematic franchises in action cinema. Mike Preston died on June 8 in Florida, with no further details revealed so far.

Carlos Rivera and Cynthia Rodríguez will be parents for the second time. The couple announced the pregnancy of a girl, whom they will call María.

The singer shared the news on Instagram with a message full of emotion. “We asked you like a miracle, and faith made us look for you,” he wrote, taking up a fragment of “What does love mean?”, a song he composed for his firstborn, León.

An advertisement full of symbolism

Along with the text, they published an image showing a blanket, a knitted outfit and a rose, elements that indicate that they are expecting a girl. The hands of Carlos, Cynthia and León, two years old, also appear stacked.

The celebrities did not wait to reveal the baby’s name. Written with petals, it reads “Mary.” “In our hearts we kept your space and we love you even without knowing you… Here we are waiting for you with immense enthusiasm. Mom, Dad and León,” they added.

Reactions and new roles

The news was celebrated by figures such as Anahí, El Capi Pérez, Andrea Meza and Ximena Navarrete. Everyone congratulated the couple on the new member of the family.

León is preparing to be an older brother. He was born when Carlos and Cynthia had already fulfilled several dreams. Now, Mary arrives at a stage of stability and fulfillment for marriage.

Rivera has shared in interviews how fatherhood transformed his life. In April, during a talk with “Despierta América”, he confessed that he would “love” to have another child, although at that time he was not thinking about names. The wish was fulfilled.