Novelas Radar: Blanca Soto

“Santa Diabla” is the big winner of Telemundo’s Premios Tu Mundo 2014

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Telemundo’s electrifying live broadcast of the third annual “Premios Tu Mundo” (Your World Awards) from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, celebrated fans’ vote for favorite actors, singers and TV moments through a selection process that combined the power of television, web, mobile and social media platforms. Music and Television stars attended the much anticipated event hosted by Gaby Espino and Aaron Diaz, which featured thrilling performances and appearances by renowned artists, including Juanes, Lucero, Gerardo Ortiz and David Bisbal among others. Top honors went to lead actors Rafael Amaya and Gaby Espino who received Favorite Lead Actor awards. On the music side, the Ortiz brothers walked out with an award each, with Gerardo Ortiz taking Favorite Norteño Artist and Kevin Ortiz taking Favorite Banda; while Favorite Pop Artist went to Enrique Iglesias, who also won Party-Starting Song for his summer hit “Bailando.” “Santa Diabla” was awarded Novela of the Year and Best Bad Luck Moment, among other acting nods. Fans all over the world voted from 26 competing categories, and the complete list of winners, along with exclusive content about this year’s event, can be found at PremiosTuMundo.com. Fans can continue to follow the excitement via Twitter and Instagram @premiostumundo and Facebook.com/PremiosTuMundo, and join the conversation at #PremiosTuMundo.

The evening started with a bang on the blue carpet as Joseguillermo Cortines and the band Bachaco, the winner of Telemundo’s “Buscando Mi Ritmo,” performed their original song “Tu” to the delight of the crowd. Premios Tu Mundo opened with a high energy performance by Yandel featuring his brother General Gadiel and Farruko with DJ Ravi Drums interpreting the hit song “Plakito.” Colombian superstar Juanes, performed his chart topping song “Una Flor;” Los Tucanes de Tijuana debuted “Señora de Acero,” theme song of the upcoming Telemundo novela "Señora Acero;” and iconic rock band La Ley reunited on the stage to sing their new song “Sin Ti,” and their super hit “Duelo.” The evening also featured a powerful performance by merengue royalty Olga Tañon and Elvis Crespo united on stage. The show closed with Alexis & Fido singing their popular hit song “Rompe la Cintura.” Lucero, Natalia Jimenez, Gerardo Ortiz, Davis Bisbal and Gabriel Coronel also lit up the stage with memorable performances.

Telemundo continued to forge its reputation for innovative, cutting edge initiatives which enhanced the social media experience of the show. Telemundo brought in key influencers from major social media outlets, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and others, to create customized content throughout the show. Other social media promotional features included the Vine Cam which delivered a 360-degree first-look of the star arrivals on the blue carpet; a “Digital Backstage Lounge,” featuring interactive social media stations to provide extended behind-the-scenes content from the rehearsals and main show; and Twitter Mirrors, positioned in the backstage and press room areas, giving the talent the opportunity to interact and provide a “behind-the-scenes” perspective. In a first-ever initiative, tweets by both fans and talent were featured live on-air via remote control. In addition, Telemundo launched its first Twitter Amplify campaign reaching U.S. Hispanic social fans through highly targeted branded content. Capping off the night was the “Favorito De La Noche” Award, which was awarded to the celebrity who received the most tweets in support from the viewers.

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Telemundo begins filming “Señora Acero” starring Blanca Soto

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Telemundo Studios has announced the beginning of filming for the new original production, “Señora Acero,” starring Blanca Soto in her network debut. Written by Roberto Stopello (“La Reina del Sur”) and directed by actor and director Miguel Varoni and Walter Doehner (“La Reina del Sur”), the super series features a stellar cast, including Andrés Palacios, Rebecca Jones and Litzy, and the special participation of Damián Alcázar. Filmed on location in different locations surrounding Mexico City, "Señora Acero" tells the story of Sara Aguilar Bermúdez (Blanca Soto), a beautiful, charismatic and intelligent woman who goes from being a housewife with an ordinary life to a person capable of shaking the very foundations of her country’s government.

After the shocking murder of her husband, Vicente Acero, Sara learns that he was not the man she thought he was. From that moment on, Sara and her son must run for their lives to evade the authorities and Victor’s enemies.

Early on in her new and more complicated life, Sara meets Aracely (Litzy), a lovely young woman who becomes her best friend. Aracely is generous and passionate but has a terrible addiction to drugs. She helps Sara find her first job at a hair salon run by Enriqueta (Rebecca Jones), a professional con artist who performs illegal and dangerous plastic surgeries and is also corrupt.

Little by little, life’s twists and turns transform Sara from a sweet and gentle mother into a strong-willed and distrustful woman. Love returns to her life in the form of Eliodoro Flores Tarso (Andrés Palacios), a brilliant, calculating and intuitive policeman who accompanies her on her path to power until she becomes “the queen of organized crime.” Sara has two formidable weapons – her beauty and her intelligence – that help open doors for her in a hostile world. She soon becomes infamous as “Señora Acero,” (the “Woman of Steel”), until the day that the president of a Mexican Republic puts a price on her head.

“Señora Acero” is an original Telemundo Studios production filmed by Argos Televisión, with Martha Godoy (“La Reina del Sur”, “El Señor de los Cielos”) as executive producer. In addition to the lead actors, the production has a star-studded supporting cast, including special appearances by Arap Bethke and Rossana San Juan alongside Marco Pérez, Jorge Zárate, Carmen Madrid, Arturo Barba, Luciana Silveyra, Valentina Acosta, Pilar Ixquic Mata, Andrés Zuñiga, Viviana Serna, Juan Carlos Martín del Campo, Aurora Gil, Alejandro Caso Hector Berzunza, Sergio Lozano, Iñaki Goci, Alex Perazza, Raul Aranda Lee and Alan Castillo.

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Telemundo releases the first teaser of ‘Señora Acero’

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Telemundo 2014-2015 upfront: Photos

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What new telenovelas can we expect in the 2014-2015 Telemundo line-up?

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Telemundo revealed their upcoming program line-up at its upfront presentation in New York on Tuesday, May 13, including five new telenovelas: ‘Señora Acero’, ‘Los Miserables’, ‘Dueños del Paraíso’, ‘Tierra de Reyes’, and ‘El Jardinero’.

‘Señora Acero’ (Mrs. Acero), written by Roberto Stopello, the writer of Telemundo's blockbuster hit ‘La Reina del Sur’, tells the story of Sara Aguilar Bermudez, played by acclaimed Mexican actress Blanca Soto. Sara is a woman who goes from being a housewife living an ordinary life to being the person capable of shaking the foundation of the Mexican government. After her husband, Vicente Acero, is killed at their wedding, our heroine finds out Vicente was not the man she thought he was and, in fact, lived a double life. Her life becomes a race to evade the authorities and her husband's enemies, and along the way, becomes the "queen of organized crime."

‘Los Miserables’ is an original story by Valentina Parraga, inspired in the literary work ‘Les Misérables’ by Victor Hugo. The modern day spin on the classic tale stars top Mexican actress Aracely Arambula (La Patrona) as Lucia "Lucha" Duran, an innocent woman wanted by the law, who has to fight fiercely and stay hidden, until she is able to prove her innocence to her pursuer Daniel Ponce, the harsh chief detective of the narcotics unit, a man she will love as she has never loved anyone else before.

‘Dueños del Paraíso’ (Owners of Paradise), an original story by Pablo Illanes, inspired by real-life events during the height of the 1980s drug trade era in Miami, marks the return to Telemundo of renown actress Kate Del Castillo (La Reina Del Sur) as Anastasia Cardona, the widow of a well-known Mexican drug lord who has become psychologically disturbed by the violence that has surrounded her. When she partners up with two local cocaine traffickers to take on the Santa Norma cartel, they become the target of the so-called drug wars, transforming the streets of South Florida into a terrifying battlefield.

‘Tierra de Reyes’ (Land of Kings), an adaptation of the successful novela ‘Pasión de Gavilanes’ by Julio Jimenez, tells the story of the Gallardo brothers as they search for truth and justice after tragically and mysteriously losing their sister. On their journey, each falls in love with the daughters of the man suspected to be responsible for their sister's death.

‘El Jardinero’ (The Gardener) tells the story of Carlos Martinez, an illegal immigrant living in Los Angeles. Carlos is an honest, hard-working man who aspires to offer his two sons a better future so that they can enjoy the opportunities he never had. In their quest for the American dream, father and sons will face the hatred and dangers within a city where the glamour of Hollywood often contrasts with the difficult life of the millions of undocumented Hispanics in the area. El Jardinero is a production inspired by an original story created by Roger L. Simon, an accomplished novelist and writer who has been involved in many successful projects, including the following films: A Better Life, Scenes for a Mall and Enemies, a Love Story.

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Telemundo signs Blanca Soto for exclusive multi-project deal

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Telemundo announced on May 5 it has signed an exclusive multi-project deal with the acclaimed Mexican actress Blanca Soto. The beautiful television, film and stage actress has starred in popular telenovelas such as “Porque el amor manda,” “Talisman” and “Eva Luna,” as well as in English-language productions such as the comedies “Deep in the Valley” and “Dinner for Schmucks.” She also has appeared in several music videos, including Billy Currington’s “Must Be Doin’ Something Right,” winner of the hottest video of the year award at the Country Music Television Music Awards in 2006.

“We are delighted to have Blanca join Telemundo Studios to contribute to our upcoming original productions,” said Joshua Mintz, Executive Vice President of Scripted Programming and General Manager of Telemundo Studios. “She not only brings to our productions her great talent and beauty, but also a successful career both in English and Spanish-language entertainment."

“I am thrilled to be joining the Telemundo team” said Soto. “It's a team that strives for excellence; working together to create and deliver dynamic stories filled with gripping realism at top quality production levels. I can't wait to delve into the characters and bring them to life.”

A native of Monterrey, Mexico, Soto has flourished in the film and television world following stints as an international model and reign as Miss Mexico. Since breaking from pageantry and modeling, Soto has starred in and co-produced with Jack Hartnett the award winning short film “La Vida Blanca,” in which she received a best actress award. In 2010, she was sought out by Academy Award nominated actress/director Adriana Barraza to star in Univision’s record-breaking series “Eva Luna.” In addition to telenovelas, she has appeared in supporting roles opposite Chris Pratt, Tracy Morgan and Scott Caan in “Deep in the Valley” and Paul Rudd in “Dinner for Schmucks.” Most recently, she has been performing to sold-out audiences in the play “Obscuro Total” together with acclaimed novela stars Aylin Mujica, Ernesto Laguardia and Fernando Colunga. Soto continues to work as a top model, as the official spokesperson of Garnier Nutrisse and having been featured in advertisements for the brand.

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Will Blanca Soto become a stripper in her new telenovela?

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Televisa, Globo, Telemundo and their stars welcome the holiday season with exclusive campaigns

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Three of the major novela networks in the world: Televisa, Globo and Telemundo seem to be ready to kick off the Holiday Season, as all three presented their exclusive Holiday campaign video clips, where most of the exclusive stars of each network appear, wishing the viewers happy holidays.

Telemundo ushered in the Christmas spirit with the launch of the network campaign “Ven a mi casa, Telemundo…esta Navidad”. “Ven a mi casa…esta Navidad” is a campaign inviting viewers to join Telemundo and its stars to celebrate a festive, traditional and warm family holiday. The video showcases the holiday spirit and traditions of the US Hispanic community, with the stellar participation of celebrities like Aarón Díaz, Gaby Espino, Ximena Duque, Litzy, Gabriel Coronel, Shalim Ortiz, Cynthia Olavarría, Kimberly Dos Ramos, Juan Soler, Rafael Amaya and Aracely Arámbula.

Meanwhile, Televisa launched the campaign titled "Tiempos de Amor", where the stars of the network are seen accompanying the special moments of their public in their everyday lives, at work and at home. Erika Buenfil, Eduardo Yáñez, Fernando Colunga, Blanca Soto, Ariadne Díaz, José Ron, Jorge Salinas, Elizabeth Álvarez, Susana González, Sebastián Rulli and Maite Perroni are among the stars that participate in this campaign.

Brazilian network Globo also released their yearend campaign, with the participation of their major stars. As it’s almost summer in the southern hemisphere, the video is more casual and summery than the previous ones, and features the traditional song of Globo for its yearend campaign "A Festa É Sua". Giovanna Antonelli, Carolina Dieckmann, Letícia Spiller, Adriana Esteves, Gloria Pires, Isabelle Drummond, Rodrigo Lombardi, Paolla Oliveira, Malvino Salvador, Mateus Solano, Tony Ramos, Susana Vieira, Flavia Alessandra and Cláudia Abreu were among the stars that sang and danced for this campaign.