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Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Mom-to-be influencer followed by Shakira, Shraddha Kapoor goes flying during gender reveal party; video goes viral
Gender reveals are getting more over-the-top every day, and one recent stunt from Florida has people talking — and not all in a good way. Social media influencer and soon-to-be mom Lele Pons, best known for her YouTube fame and stint on Dancing with the Stars, is under fire for a dramatic reveal that many say took things a step too far. At a flashy party in Miami, Pons and her husband stood onstage in front of a setup that had 'Team Boy' and 'Team Girl' signs on either side. Groups of people in ponchos stood beneath each sign, ready for the big moment. The couple pressed down on a button labeled 'TNT,' triggering a sudden burst of pink goo that blasted out from the 'Team Girl' side, confirming they're expecting a daughter. The goo drenched the people below, but it didn't stop there. It flooded the stage so fast that Pons lost her balance, slipping and falling while her husband celebrated with a leap of excitement. As the goo kept coming, Pons tried to stand but kept slipping. Her husband eventually turned around and helped her up while she laughed off the mishap. A post shared by Gender Reveal Miami (@genderrevealmiami) The video quickly went viral. While some viewers found it hilarious, others weren't as amused. One person wrote, 'This is so dangerous but happy for her.' Another user, apparently a professional in the event space, commented, 'As event professionals we have to do better with risk assessment and ensure our clients are better cared for. Sometimes saying NO is ok for their safety. This could have been tragic and thank God it wasn't.' A third user wrote, 'I think this was a great gender reveal but they should have been away from everything lollll.' Another Instagram user wrote, 'Baby almost returned to sender.' A fifth user wrote, 'I feel like this is a Nickelodeon slime episode.' Lele Pons, born Eleonora Pons Maronese on June 25, 1996, is a Venezuelan-American internet personality, actress, singer, and comedian. She shot to fame on the video platform Vine, where she became the first 'Viner' to reach one billion loops. After Vine shut down, she expanded her presence on YouTube, where she has amassed over 18 million subscribers, creating comedy sketches and episodic content. Pons has also ventured into acting, appearing in the MTV horror series Scream and the romantic comedy We Love You.
Forbes
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Javier Pons Promoted To Chief Content Officer And Head Of Telemundo Studios
In his new role, Javier Pons will also oversee the network's entertainment division. Javier Pons has been promoted to Chief Content Officer and Head of Telemundo Studios. In addition to leading development and production of scripted content at Telemundo Studios, Pons, who joined the company as EVP of Telemundo Studios iin April 2024, will now also oversee the network's entertainment division, focusing on the creation of unscripted programming, daily shows and live specials. The move is part of Telemundo's strategy to expand its entertainment footprint and strengthen its position as a leader in Spanish-language original content production. Pons will report directly to Luis Fernández, Chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, who has been in that role since 2023. 'Since his arrival to Telemundo, Javier has delivered great results and strengthened Telemundo Studios' position for the future,' says Fernández. 'He is an accomplished media executive, and I'm confident he will continue to excel in this expanded leadership role.' Javier Pons celebrates the start of production for Telemundo Studios' newest original series, ... More "Velvet El Nuevo Imperio," alongside the cast. The romantic drama is scheduled to premiere in May. Pons has over three decades of production and media management experience across the United States, Spain, France, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. Before joining Telemundo, Pons served as General Director of Globomedia, one of Spain's leading production companies, and Head of TV at The Mediapro Studio. His portfolio includes the creation and production of series for streaming platforms such as Nasdrovia (Movistar), Mano de Hierro (Iron Hand, Netflix), and El Internado: Las Cumbres (The Boarding School: Las Cumbres, Amazon). Pons also co-produced critically acclaimed films like Competencia Oficial Official (Competition), starring Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz, and served as delegate producer on El Buen Patrón (The Good Boss), featuring Javier Bardem. His work extends to award-winning television series like Tengo Una Pregunta para Usted (I Have a Question for You), which won an Ondas award in 2020, and popular competition shows such as Ninja Warrior and El Juego de los Anillos (The Game of the Rings). 'I look forward to working together across Studios and Entertainment to continue to develop and produce the most innovative, contemporary, and engaging content in Spanish-language media,' states Pons. This announcement follows the December addition of Jacqueline Castro as Vice President of Production, a newly created role aimed at bolstering Telemundo's original content offerings. Castro, a former Sony Pictures Entertainment Latin America executive, who is currently responsible for production strategy, including in-house and third-party productions.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lele Pons and Guaynaa Are Expecting Their First Child Together: ‘We're Pregnant!'
Congratulations are in order for Lele Pons and Guaynaa, who are expecting their first child together. The Venezuelan influencer, 28, and Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, 32, shared the exciting news in a social media post on Sunday (March 9). More from Billboard Lele Pons & Guaynaa Are Engaged: A Timeline of Their Relationship Oscar Maydon & Netón Vega's 'Amigos? No.' and More: Which Is Your Favorite New Latin Music Release of the Week? Vote! Nathy Peluso Releases 'Erotika' & More Best New Music Latin 'We're PREGNANT!!!!!' Pons and Guaynaa wrote in a joint Instagram post, alongside a photo gallery showcasing her baby bump. 'Can't wait to meet you! We love you- Mom & Dad.' In the heartwarming post, which was also translated into Spanish, the YouTube sensation shared several pictures and videos with her husband, including an ultrasound photo, a sweet moment of Guaynaa kissing his wife's stomach, and another shot of the couple pressing their bare tummies together. Numerous celebrities, friends and fans flooded the comments to congratulate the happy couple. 'Yesssssssss !! 100 meses guardando secreto te amoooo,' Anitta wrote, while Paris Hilton left a smiling face with heart-eyes emoji. 'Congrats, los quiero mucho!' Luis Fonsi added. Pons and Guaynaa first met in 2019 and released their first collaboration, 'Se Te Nota,' in 2020. The playful urban pop song spent 18 weeks on the all-genre Billboard Global 200 (where it peaked at No. 44), 25 weeks on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart (No. 19 peak) and 11 weeks on Hot Latin Songs (No. 25). After months of speculation about their relationship, Pons made it Instagram official in December of that year. Guaynaa proposed during Steve Aoki's set at Tomorrowland in 2022. The couple tied the knot in March 2023. The pair released their debut collaborative album, Capitulaciones, in April 2023. The 10-track album, a partnership between Interscope Records and Guaynaa, features eight duets, one solo track from Pons, and another from Guaynaa. The project spans a variety of genres, including urban pop ('Abajito'), reggaetón ('Natural'), reggae ('A Que No') and bachata ('Todo Sabe Más Rico'). 'Lele and I beat to different rhythms. In music, I can tell you that it is quite cool, because she has a different thinking and approach and drive, she has other filters in her head when she analyzes music,' Guaynaa told Billboard Español in 2023. 'My filters are more about the conceptual elaboration of the album, the musicality, the storytelling, the beginning and the end. There were many disagreements for that very reason, but at the end of the day, I think we managed to develop a project, and that makes us very happy.' Check out the couple's baby announcement on Instagram here. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
USA Today
31-01-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Undocumented immigrants in Tallahassee area on red alert amid recent ICE activity
Undocumented immigrants in Tallahassee area on red alert amid recent ICE activity In a trailer park in Jefferson County, a knock on the door prompted whimpers on the other side and the muffled thumps of small feet running away. It was around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, and children were home, afraid that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would be waiting at school to take them away. A boy who appeared no older than 12 barely cracked his door open to speak. He said he and his friends were staying home from school and that the only ones going to class were those born in the United States. 'Every time I see a car, I turn off the TV and run to the back' of his home, he said. Despite rumors to the contrary, ICE hadn't made an appearance at the Jefferson County K-12 School or at the school district's office in Monticello, a small town located just east of Tallahassee. Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Jackie Pons spent Wednesday morning in front of the school by the drop-off lane, speaking to parents and reassuring them that their children would be safe at school. He told the USA TODAY Florida-Network he had not been contacted by anyone from ICE. 'Some of the information that got out has created a lot of anxiety,' Pons said. The day before, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations in Tallahassee and the Florida Highway Patrol detained 12 people in Jefferson County believed by authorities to be residing illegally in Florida. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles posted blurred photos of the detainees, some in handcuffs, on social media along with a pledge to 'execute the Trump illegal immigration mandate!' Also on that Tuesday, GOP lawmakers at the Capitol passed the 'Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy' or TRUMP Act in a brief but drama-filled special session. DeSantis called the measure "weak," even though it would impose a mandatory death penalty for immigrants who enter the country illegally and commit a capital crime like murder. The governor, whose own proposal was snubbed by legislators, will likely veto it. Less than two weeks after President Donald Trump — who campaigned on a promise of mass deportations — took office for his second term, fear and panic has spread through immigrant communities across the Tallahassee area and the nation. Rumors of raids and roundups at restaurants, businesses, schools and construction sites have flooded Facebook and other social media platforms. Text messages with dire warnings have also circulated in the Hispanic community. 'Immigration is in town,' said one of the texts. 'They are picking people up at workplaces. Warn everyone.' More: What can I do if I fear an ICE raid? How to respond to immigrant enforcement agents At least one Florida Panhandle resident abruptly deported Many of the rumored ICE operations remain unverified. However, there have been hints of increased enforcement in Tallahassee and confirmation of at least one sudden deportation of a Panhandle man back to Mexico. The Leon County Sheriff's Office's computer-aided dispatch report for Wednesday showed 23 different incidents at the ICE compound on Commonwealth Business Drive, all relating to charges of lewdness. Tammy Spicer, a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security, said she couldn't provide information about the LCSO reports or the 12 people who were detained in Jefferson County. "At this time, the increased interest in our mission means we are not able to research and confirm/refute every law enforcement action," she said in an email. The Washington Post reported that Stephen Miller, White House chief of staff for policy, confirmed on Tuesday that ICE officials have been told that each of its field offices should make at least 75 arrests a day, a figure he described to CNN as "a floor, not a ceiling." ICE has field offices in several Florida cities, including Miami, Orlando and Tampa, according to the agency's website. ICE also has an office in Tallahassee, located on Commonwealth Business Drive, that includes a check-in center and a holding area for people who have been arrested or detained. On Tuesday, a man in plain clothes wearing a badge walked out of the ICE office and spoke briefly with a reporter about enforcement activity in the Tallahassee area. "It happens every day ― has been for the last eight to 10 years," the officer said. Tallahassee immigration attorneys Neil Rambana and Elizabeth Ricci said they learned Wednesday about a client from the Milton area who was abruptly deported after a roundup in Texas. 'He was visiting with some folks in Texas and got rounded up with with some other people and lo and behold, (his) employer called me today and said he's over in Mexico,' Rambana said Wednesday afternoon. The man was in immigration court and going through the deportation process in which a judge would adjudicate whether he would be allowed to remain in the U.S., Rambana said. He had entered the country many years ago without documentation but was authorized to work here. He was unsure of the exact circumstances surrounding the man's deportation. But he said he and Ricci are trying to educate the public about the difference between ICE warrants, which allow agents to pick up undocumented people if they are in a public place, and judicial warrants, which would include a probable cause finding. 'You can't enter their home, you can't enter their vehicle, you can't enter their business unless you have a judicial warrant, which would be signed by a judge,' Rambana said. 'That's very important for people to understand.' Mas: Nuevas ordenes de immigración: Esto es lo que pueden hacer en el condado de Palm Beach Woman helping undocumented mother and child: 'She's afraid' At one suburban home in Tallahassee, two little boys ― one the son of undocumented immigrants ― played together on the living room floor as a toy dinosaur emitted an electronic roar. When a reporter arrived, the mother of one of the toddlers disappeared with him into a back bedroom. The woman, her husband and their son, all of whom hail from El Salvador, had been living in a mobile home park in Tallahassee but left on Monday after hearing about a reported but unconfirmed ICE raid there. They were taken in by another couple, both U.S. citizens, who live elsewhere in the city. The woman who is helping them said her friend didn't see immigration agents knocking on doors or taking people away at the mobile home park. But she said a neighbor had relayed that information to the family. 'They escaped,' she said. 'This mama, she's afraid that she will lose the boy. If they pick up the mama and the papa ... how are they going to feel if they put him alone, with no one, with nobody?' She said the family crossed into the U.S. legally some years ago but never finished the process to stay. She said she is hoping to get guardianship of the boy so that if his parents are deported, she can deliver him to them later. 'I want to be an angel to cover everybody,' the friend said. Immigration lawyer: Unfounded rumors on social media 'so dangerous' Fueling some of the anxiety were messages flying around on social media. A flurry of photos and posts have appeared in recent days in the feeds of at least one Facebook group of Latinos in the Tallahassee area. Posts over the last couple days include videos of law enforcement next to unmarked SUVs in parking lots and on the side of the road — along with with cautionary messages. One post showed the outside of a Chevron gas station. 'They're just standing there, I don't know what they're planning, but be careful going through there,' the post says. Elsewhere on Facebook, someone posting on behalf of Silver Lake Meat Market on Blountstown Highway pleaded with people to 'stop spreading false information.' 'Please if you drive by the front and see police cars in the front it's because they are eating inside the business it's not because it's ICE,' the post read. 'This affects all businesses please try to be well informed before saying anything.' Ricci said spreading unfounded information wasn't helping the situation. 'People put on (social media) 'I heard this, I heard that',' she said. 'That is so dangerous. I have not heard any of those things firsthand, and I'm not going to tell people things that could just cause anxiety and cost money and create problems for families.' Some students pulled out out Leon County Schools over ICE fears Across the Capital City, there have been other signs of the worry spreading through immigrant and minority communities. Leon County Schools officials said there have been no sign of ICE agents on any of its campuses. However, one district employee told the Democrat that several students had been pulled out of school because of enforcement fears. Ricci heard from one Florida State University professor who said the parking lot at their department was 'basically empty' even though most of the students are here legally with visas. A Puerto Rican friend called her with concerns — even though she's a U.S. citizen. 'The fear that's going on right now is not just among undocumented immigrants,' Ricci said. 'People are getting concerned because they don't 'look American' and think someone is going to arrest them, separate them from their family, they'll lose their job. Whether it's true or not, people are feeling those things.' Contact Jeff Burlew at jburlew@ or 850-599-2180. Ana Goñi-Lessan, state watchdog reporter for the USA TODAY Network – Florida, can be reached at agonilessan@
