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Antonio Banderas is set to host the 2021 Spanish Academy Goya Awards on Feb. 27 in Banderas’ hometown of Malaga. It is the actor’s first time hosting the awards, and he will share duties with María Casado, one of Spain’s most respected television journalists and president of the Television Academy.

Banderas, among Spain’s best-known cinematic exports for decades, has five Spanish Academy nominations and an Honorary Goya of his own. But it was only this year that the actor finally took home a trophy for his work in Pedro Almodóvar’s “Pain and Glory,” a performance which also won him best actor at Cannes and an Oscar nomination.

According to the Academy, there are plans to limit audience capacity and impose strict health and safety measures based on expert recommendations at the time the ceremony is held. Banderas’ production company Teatro Soho TV will help produce the ceremony which...

Amazon Prime Video and Spain’s Atresmedia Studios have teamed for “Living Abroad,” a four-part doc series which continues the global giant’s successful line in insider soccer star portraits – think Emmy winning “Six Dreams.”

Set to release on Amazon Prime Video in Spain and the U.K. on June 5, “Living Abroad” also marks a further collaboration between Amazon and series producer Atresmedia Studios, one of Spain’s biggest premium content production powerhouses.

Directed by Sonia Lopez, and executive produced by Jorge Pérez Vega and Ignacio Corrales, “Living Abroad” will profile some of the most important figures in the modern Spanish game as the country’s national team completed an unprecedented triple winning the UEFA Euro 2008, the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.

Still underrated – no Spaniard has scored more goals in the Premier League – Juan Mata moved to Chelsea in 2011 and Man. United in 2014, and is still one of...

Stars of Spain’s so-called “golden generation” of World Cup-winning footballers are to feature in an Amazon original documentary.

Four-part series Living Abroad will spotlight Xavi Hernández, David Villa, Javi Martínez and Juan Mata, who are plying their trade outside of Spain in football leagues around the world.

Produced by Madrid-based Atresmedia Studios, the original will premiere on Prime Video on June 5 in the UK and Spain, promising an “inside look” at the stars’ lives as they play in England, Japan, Qatar and Germany.

Ricardo Cabornero, Amazon’s head of prime video content, said the series is launching to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Spain winning the World Cup in South Africa.

Living Abroad is executive produced by Jorge Pérez Vega and Ignacio Corrales, while Sonia López is the director.

Team USA soccer legend Clint Dempsey is hanging up his cleats -- announcing he's retiring from professional soccer. "'After a lot of thought, my family and I have decided that this is the right time for me to step away from the game,” 35-year-old Dempsey said. "I’d like to thank all of the teammates, coaches and support staff that I’ve worked with throughout my career. It has always been my dream to make it as a pro.

With the Fourth of July in full swing across the U.S., Hollywood and more have taken to Twitter to celebrate Independence Day and America. Some have the immigration situation top of mind, including Mark Hamill and Ellen DeGeneres, while Ron Howard encouraged folks to register to vote. Baby Driver helmer — and Brit — Edgar Wright wondered if Americans “want to come back” to England.

Others kept it celebratory and light. Iron Man himself Robert Downey Jr. posted an image of a patriotic version of the popular Marvel character saying, “Happy Birthday America! Wishing you all safe shenanigans and quality time with family and friends.” His fellow Avenger Chris Evans tweeted, “Happy 4th everyone!! I love this country and I’m proud of how far we’ve come. Be safe today! Also, Happy Birthday to a very good friend of mine. I hear 100 is the new 20.” Evans is of course referring...