The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards Ceremony will meet this Sunday, March 2, in Los Angeles to learn the verdict of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on each production.

As is known, the winners of this emblematic award do not receive cash but a statuette, whose free sale on the market is clearly prohibited by the Academy.

The host of this occasion will be comedian Conan O’Brien, who will liven up the evening where a special performance of Wicked is expected, with actresses Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, as well as artists such as BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Doja Cat and Raye. A special appearance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale is also expected.

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Hunter Biden, son of the current President of the United States, Joe Biden, pleaded guilty to the crime of tax evasion in federal court in Los Angeles.

It is important to clarify that he is accused of nine charges in a tax criminal case that began in December 2023.

About Hunter Biden, there is an investigation by the Department of Justice into his taxes, and he is accused of “evading at least 1.4 million US dollars in tax payments.”

Although he had pleaded not guilty, “one of his lawyers announced in court on Thursday that Hunter Biden planned to change his plea of ​​innocence before the start of the trial.”

In a reversal of the decision, Joe Biden’s only surviving son “pleaded guilty to misdemeanor and felony charges without the benefits” in a deal with prosecutors hours after jury selection was set to begin.

Under the laws, the charges could carry 17 years in prison, though federal sentencing guidelines are presumed to call for a much shorter sentence, with the hearing scheduled for December 16.

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Inspiring others to achieve their dreams is the guiding thread of the “Juntos hacemos equipo” campaign, which Bancamiga premiered under the production and direction of the famous filmmaker Alberto “Beto” Arvelo, who in four minutes shows five passionate Venezuelans with what since children longed for and how they achieve their goals with commitment and perseverance.

From Los Angeles (California), the director of Havana, Havana (2004), Tocar y Luchar (2006) and Libertador (2013) expressed his satisfaction for the “pleasant” experience that the Bancamiga initiative meant and for being able to learn the history of Antonio Díaz, Federico Pisani, Amanda Dudamel, Henry González and Deyna Castellanos.

“From the very beginning, the idea of ​​making a production that was motivating and inspiring seemed beautiful and inspiring to me, with Venezuelans who were achieving special things beyond our borders. From that moment we carry out a very beautiful work, always touched by that element that is inspiration”, said “Beto” Arvelo.

He recalled that the list of prominent figures presented by Bancamiga seemed very solid to him, with Venezuelans coming from different sectors, but who had in common to pursue their dreams and achieve what they had proposed from a very young age, sometimes obsessively. But in the end it was “that desire to insist, not get tired and move on” that allowed them to achieve their dreams.

“I was very moved by the story of Antonio Díaz, the first Venezuelan, Latin American and American karate world champion after seven attempts. He never gave up until he did. Most human beings give up the second, third, or fourth time. Despite the fact that he was also adding years to his life, Antonio went ahead and achieved it. That is being committed to your dreams. It is an inspiring message and an experience that had a huge impact on me.”

A smooth process with Bancamiga

During the preparation of the script and all the production and direction work, Arvelo had the support of a team that at Bancamiga was made up of Alberto Camardiel, director of Payment Media and Channels; Randy Carrero, VP of Audiovisual Production; Paula Vargas, VP of Marketing; and Amalia Llorca, VP of Communications.

He described the entire process as very “fluid” where “we always agreed. It was wonderful to work with the bank team, led by Alberto Camardiel. It was a super committed and extraordinary team. I presented an original idea, it was studied and adjusted. Bancamiga’s comments were very accurate. It was a very positive creative relationship.”

“I felt very comfortable with the feedback, because of that spirit of putting yourself in the role of a spectator. That enriches and I appreciate it. I wish one could achieve this empathy in all projects.

Despite this fluidity, “Beto” revealed that there were very difficult moments such as the filming of the Deyna girl segment, which had to be done under a torrential downpour, which at one point made them think about canceling the filming.

“We had a large group of children with their parents. There were extras and a huge production job. That day it rained non-stop. With the Bancamiga team we analyzed what to do and even thought about suspending, but that decision had many implications, because we were with minors and there were associated costs. We made the decision to do it with rain and the children were delighted. What they wanted was to play. The parents were also amazed.”

He indicated that despite the fact that it was a great challenge, the images were beautiful. You could see the rain and a greater effort. And all of that reflected a greater inspiration.

1 % talent, 99 % perseverance

With “Juntos hacemos equipo”, Bancamiga shows five Venezuelans who fight to build a better society and a better future: the karate fighter Antonio Díaz, the biologist and mountaineer Federico Pisani, the designer and viceroy of beauty Amanda Dudamel, the photographer Henry González and the soccer player Deyna Castellanos.

For “Beto” Arvelo, working on this initiative had great meaning in his life, because he loves to talk about values, about people who inspire and share positive messages, who fight and achieve what they dream of.

“Personally this is the type of campaign I like, because we bring an inspiring voice to others. I feel very grateful for being in this project. I think we are going to inspire a lot of people, especially a lot of young people. That’s how I felt when we showed the campaign. The reactions have been very beautiful, people are moved and some are on the verge of tears.

He reiterated that it is “exciting” to see Venezuelans who go through many difficulties, but who achieve what they want. “And I loved doing this production and it’s what I want to do. It is a blessing to work with such committed and special people”.

“This message from five Venezuelans goes to an entire country. It is a message to the world. They fall and get up again. That’s very deep. It is a fundamental message for young people, who often believe that they have reached a ceiling and cannot go any further. It is there when the magic and the difference begin. Gabriel García Márquez said that a writer is 1 % talent and 99 % perseverance. That message of persevering, of insisting, is what is behind this inspiring campaign.

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The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has recently defended the right of all the peoples of Latin America to participate in the next Summit of the Americas, which will begin on June 6 in Los Angeles, United States. The president advocates a more inclusive policy towards all nations.

The summit is the key stage for the discussion of relevant issues for multilateral relations in the continent, the development and understanding of the peoples. Until now, the expectation is maintained regarding the fact of whether or not the United States will invite the nations until now excluded, such as Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. According to various media outlets, Joe Biden would be evaluating the situation and in a few hours he would announce whether he will maintain the exclusion of these three countries.

A diverse and inclusive America

As will be recalled, the United States announced on May 2 that Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua would not be invited to the Summit of the Americas because they are countries that disrespect democracy.

López Obrador declared that he would not attend the American event if the host does not invite these countries that are also part of the American continent. This position was supported by Bolivia and the countries that make up the Caribbean Community (Caricom).

The president of Mexico has indicated that the appointment could facilitate the beginning of a policy between the American countries where diversity and inclusion are part of this new strategy. “I have confidence in President Joe Biden, I think he could take this step and put back all that anachronistic, unfair, subordinate policy, disrespectful of independence, of the sovereignty of peoples.”

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The president of the United States announced This Wednesday a plan to attack the crisis that the Covid-19 pandemic has generated in the distribution and supply chains in the country, in addition to reassuring the population in the face of the statements of a possible shortage that recently hinted, Janet Yellen, secretary of the Treasure.

Biden announced an agreement with the syndicates of the country’s main ports, such as Los Angeles, California, and Long Beach, as well as private sector companies to extend work hours 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without a break.

The president said that they seek to tackle a potential shortage at Christmas, when the population’s consumption increases. For three weeks, the extension of working hours has been applied in the sectors involved, not only in the distribution of food, but also in the importation of parts and pieces, transportation, among others. The measure will also help prevent delivery and distribution problems during the well-known Black Friday.

Given the increase in electronic commerce due to the pandemic, which currently exceeds 40% in the country, failures have emerged in the supply chains to meet consumer demand.

Biden has highlighted the weaknesses of the supply system, which have been aggravated due to the consequences of the health crisis, and which have had an impact on the increase in the prices of goods and services, in addition to having changed consumption patterns worldwide.

Regarding the plan announced by the president of the United States, it was learned that it has the support of chains such as Walmart, as well as courier companies such as UPS and FedEx. It has also received the approval from the Treasury department, the Transportation department and the port authorities.

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After canceling its 2020 edition due to the coronavirus, this 2021 returns the most important video game event of the year: Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3 in Los Angeles (United States), which will start on June 12 and will close on June, 15.

As usual, this conference will be the scenario chosen by the main video game studios to present to fans the titles that will arrive in the coming months, as well as the status of other projects under development.

On this occasion, before thousands of face-to-face attendees from past editions, E3 2021 will be held in an exclusively virtual format, in which developers will broadcast their presentations live to fans around the world.

After the inauguration of the event, one of the first studios that will come onto the virtual scene will be the French Ubisoft, with an event, Ubisoft Forward, which will take place in the afternoon of Saturday, June 12.

Among the novelties that will be shown, content is expected on Far Cry 6, the new installment of its political action saga that will be launched on October 7, as well as on Rainbow Six Quarantine, delayed by production problems due to Covid-19.

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Google Maps has integrated the mobile payment service Google Pay to offer users the possibility of paying for parking meters and public transport, which are included in the same application.

Payment for street parking is available on Android from this Wednesday in more than 400 cities in the United States, such as Boston, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, with the integration of Passport and ParkMobile solutions.

The user will see when he approaches his destination following the navigation mode, a message that will indicate “Pay for parking”. You will only be asked to indicate the number of the parking meter and the time the car will stay parked, to pay the fee.

This payment function uses Pay, Google’s mobile payment application, which also allows payments to be made on public transport. On Android it will be extended to 80 transport agencies around the world “in the coming weeks”, as reported in its official blog.

Google Maps allows you to see in the transit directions the option of payment with the mobile in the associated transport agencies. With this function, the ticket can be purchased in advance, which can be shown on the telephone when arriving at the station.

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Google decided to go for the development of the Stadia streaming game platform and collaboration with third-party development studios, instead of continuing to invest in internal development teams.

The technology company reported that it will “no longer invest” in developing exclusive content with its internal SG&E teams, located in Montreal and Los Angeles, as Stadia Vice President and General Manager Phil Harrison explains in a blog post of Google.

“Building best-in-class games from scratch takes many years and a significant investment, and the cost is increasing exponentially”, says Harrison.

This decision also means the departure of Jade Raymond, a veteran of the video game industry who came to Google at the beginning of 2019 after working on titles such as Assanssin’s Creed or Watch Dogs. The rest of SG&E workers will be relocated to other positions.

The technology company defends the Stadia model of cloud gaming, which it considers “the future of the industry”, and has therefore chosen to help game developers and publishers and focus investment on platform development.

“Our goal remains focused on creating the best possible platform for players and technology for our partners”, says the manager.

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