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News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Jennifer Lopez Channels Retro Glam In Kiss Of The Spider Woman Teaser
Kiss of the Spider Woman is based on Manuel Puig's 1976 novel of the same name. Jennifer Lopez is captivating audiences with her retro Hollywood glam in the teaser of Kiss of the Spider Woman, released on June 5. Her highly anticipated look has already taken social media by storm, with fans praising her tribute to classic Hollywood musicals. The teaser opens with a glimpse into the opulent life of Ingrid Luna (played by Lopez) and her two admirers, Luis (Tonatiuh) and Valentin (Diego Luna), as they discuss her celebrated musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman. Set during Argentina's Dirty War, the story follows Luis, a gay hairdresser, who escapes the grim reality of his prison life by immersing himself in Ingrid's dazzling film world. When Valentin, a Marxist revolutionary, becomes his cellmate, the two forge an unexpected bond through the magic of Ingrid's music and screen presence. Kiss of the Spider Woman is based on Manuel Puig's 1976 novel of the same name. The novel was later adapted into a Broadway musical by Terrence McNally, Fred Ebb, and John Kander. In the movie adaptation, Lopez steps into the shoes of Chita Rivera, who originally brought the role of Ingrid to life. In addition to playing the lead, Lopez also acts as a producer of the film. Other executive producers and co-producers of the film include Diego Luna, Lopez's former husband Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon. Directed and co-written by Dreamgirls director Bill Condon, the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2025. According to Variety reports, the musical contains 13 tracks sung by Lopez, Tonatiuh, and Diego Luna. During an interview following the Sundance screening, Lopez was seen becoming emotional as she explained that she had been waiting her whole life for this moment. 'The reason I even wanted to be in this business is because my mom used to sit me in front of the TV when West Side Story aired, and I remember being mesmerised and thinking, 'That's what I want to do,'" JLo shared during the screening. The teaser has already created some significant buzz across social media, as fans are eager to watch Lopez essaying the character of Ingrid Luna. The film is scheduled to premiere on October 10, 2025. First Published:
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jennifer Lopez's 'Kiss of the Spider Woman ' teaser out, film to hit theatres on this day
The makers have finally released the teaser of 's 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' on Thursday. In the film, which is based on the stage musical by Terrence McNally, John Kander and Fred Ebb, Lopez plays Ingrid Luna, a fabulous on-screen diva whose most famous role is that of a spider woman, capable of killing her lovers with a kiss, reported Variety. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In 1981, during Argentina's Dirty War, a gay hairdresser named Luis (Tonatiuh), who is serving a prison sentence, imagines her films to escape the horrors of his present day. When a Marxist, Valentin ( ), is brought into his cell, the two form an unlikely bond over the magic of music and cinema, reported Variety. In the trailer, Lopez can be heard singing one of the musical's most famous tracks, "Where You Are." Several characters are introduced in the trailer who appears to be mesmerised by the charm of Jennifer Lopez in the movie. As per the outlet, the movie musical has 13 numbers, sung by Lopez, Tonatiuh and Luna. Take a look at the trailer, Kiss Of The Spider Woman | Official Teaser Trailer 'Dreamgirls' director Condon wrote the screenplay in addition to helming the film. Producers include Barry Josephson, Tom Kirdahy and Greg Yolen. 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and is set to be released theatrically on October 10 via Lionsgate.
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
"It's one of those you'll never forget": trailer drops for Jennifer Lopez's Kiss of the Spider Woman
Jennifer Lopez dazzles in the trailer for the upcoming movie musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, where she takes on the role of Ingrid Luna, a glamorous on-screen diva known for portraying a deadly 'spider woman.' The film, directed by Bill Condon and based on the stage musical by Terrence McNally, John Kander, and Fred Ebb, features Lopez as a character whose kiss can kill lovers. Set during Argentina's Dirty War in 1981, the story follows a gay hairdresser, Luis (Tonatiuh), imprisoned under oppressive conditions, who escapes through memories of Ingrid's films. His life changes when Valentin (Diego Luna), a Marxist revolutionary, is imprisoned in the same cell. Their unexpected friendship blossoms as they bond over music and cinema. The trailer showcases Lopez's vocal talent as she sings one of the musical's most iconic songs, 'Where You Are.' The film features 13 songs performed by Lopez, Tonatiuh, and Luna, with Condon, known for Dreamgirls, both directing and writing the screenplay. Producers for the film include Artists Equity, Barry Josephson, Tom Kirdahy, and Greg Yolen. Variety critic Peter Debruge praised Lopez's 'smoldering' performance, noting that it would likely attract audiences who may not typically enjoy musicals. However, Debruge highlighted newcomer Tonatiuh for his standout performance, finding both strength and vulnerability in his portrayal of Luis. Kiss of the Spider Woman premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and is scheduled for theatrical release on October 10 via Lionsgate.
Vogue
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
17 Thoughts I Had About the First Kiss of the Spider Woman Trailer, Starring Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna
I'm something of a freak for musicals even when they don't star Jennifer Lopez, so you can imagine how I feel about Bill Condon's upcoming big-screen adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman. Set in a prison during Argentina's Dirty War, the film, which had its world premiere at Sundance earlier this year, features none other than as a fatally beautiful screen actress (what a stretch!), and it's due out in theaters this fall. Watch the first teaser trailer for yourself below, then find (literally) every thought I had about it below.
The National
08-05-2025
- Politics
- The National
Trump's new world order must be challenged at every single turn
Those of a certain generation will doubtless remember more vividly the former US secretary of state and national security adviser to presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford in the 1970s, who died in 2023. They will no doubt also recall that it was Kissinger who, in great part, was the architect behind such sinister and bloody events like the carpet bombing of Cambodia, the brutal subversion of democracy in Chile and American support for Argentina's military junta in its Dirty War of state terrorism in the 70s and 80s. In fact I could go on, for the list of Kissinger's controversial policies knows few bounds. It is Kissinger of course that is credited with two very famous observations. The first is that 'America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests'. His second observation, said half-jokingly, that 'the illegal we do immediately; the unconstitutional takes a little longer', proved anything but funny in light of the Watergate scandal and prevailing politics of the time. Which does indeed bring me to Trump. For the inescapable fact is that both these phrases could have been expressly written for him and have all but been uttered if not enacted since his return to power this year. Let's start by simply replacing the word 'interests' with the word 'deals' for that, after all – if what we are led to believe is true – is Trump's own political raison d'être. 'My whole life is deals,' Trump reasserted yet again last February after talks with French president Emmanuel Macron on Ukraine. In itself of course there is nothing wrong with political deals, they are after all the bedrock of sound diplomacy. But then Trump's 'deals' have nothing to do with diplomacy and everything to do with intimidation and coercion. READ MORE: Could Scotland see the same far-right rise as the US? Experts weigh in The mistake Americans made in re-electing him was to believe that the 'deals' he promised were meant to work in their interests, when nothing could be further from the truth. Trump's actions – not that we should need reminding – are not rooted in the rules and responsibilities to the United States or its allies. They are instead driven purely and simply by the acquisition of power and gain for both the president himself and those sycophants and acolytes that surround him. In that grasping rush to acquire and accumulate, everything is up for grabs, be it territory, resources, technology and anything else that perceivably might turn a buck or a billion. If serving such interests means as Kissinger said: 'America has no permanent friends or enemies,' then so be it as far as Trump is concerned. For in the space of a little over 100 days, the fracturing of the post-1945 order is gaining pace. The dangers here are obvious and you don't need to be a watcher of the doomsday clock to recognise that in just a matter of months since Trump re-entered the White House, the world has become a more unpredictable, unstable and combustible place. It's a place that The Economist magazine recently characterised as fast approaching a 'might-is-right world in which big powers cut deals and bully small ones.' Some insist that Trump is seeking to resurrect a Cold War-style global structure in which big powers carve up geographic spheres of influence. If so, there is just one very big problem with this. It's that the geopolitical landscape right now is a very different place than it was back during that era. Dangerous as things were in those days, there was at least the comparative safeguard of checks and balances of the very kind that Trump's administration has set about dismantling. Instead, today's geopolitical landscape is one inhabited by oligarchs and economic mercenaries just like Trump. A plethora of rogue leaders willing to play fast and loose with the lives of their citizens and that of others worldwide in order to consolidate their power. For example, just pause for a moment and consider Trump's slash-and-burn approach to diplomacy. It's a playbook that has launched a global trade war and slashed US foreign aid, diminishing 'soft power' and helping destabilise regions across the world. READ MORE: Five of the biggest broken promises Donald Trump made to Scotland It's also one that has disparaged Nato allies and willingly embraced Russia's narrative about its invasion of Ukraine. It's one that has also given the green light to Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu government, which has been hankering for a long time to prosecute its ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, and seize yet more territory in southern Lebanon. What Trump has profoundly helped unleash is the capacity of one country after another to breach what has been a basic rule since the end of the Second World War. In short, he has lifted the barrier on those countries whose illegal ambitions are to seize territory by force without being held to account. What he signals as acceptable overseas, Trump also deploys at home in America itself, as the country's courts will attest, again bringing echoes of Kissinger's disquieting threat of 'the illegal we do immediately; the unconstitutional takes a little longer'. Ironically, if there is a note of positivity in all of this, it's that any final constraint on Trump might yet come from the American people themselves. For beyond the MAGA fanatics, polling points to a drop in Trump's approval ratings. But caution is paramount here, for nothing can be taken for granted, and political complacency over Trump's nefarious and toxic administration and their policies would be fatal. And so it is that just as America faces a battle to prevent a McCarthyesque attempt to exert control over the country's institutions, so the world confronts a Trumpian attempt to dismantle the foundations of democracy elsewhere. Again, this is much the same as Kissinger's policies helped do back in the 70s and 80s. READ MORE: What are Donald Trump's family and business ties to Scotland? All to know We should be under no illusion or misunderstanding here, for what Trump's administration has brought to the world are threats not seen since just before the outbreak of the Second World War. Like it or not, in great part because of Trump, a new world order with new rules is taking shape. As Margaret MacMillan, emeritus professor of international history at Oxford University, recently summed it up writing in The Atlantic magazine, 'all at once, spheres of influence have ceased to be just something historians and political scientists study, but the emerging reality of a volatile new world'. The challenge now, be it in Scotland, the UK, Europe and beyond, is to provide cast iron solidarity with those steadfast in ensuring that such a new world order is not solely shaped and determined by Trump. Failure to do so would almost certainly mean that those extremists and fascist hangers-on waiting in the wings will move to seize any advantage such an opportunity presents.
