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Rising stars at Bafta I SWEAR star Robert Aramayo, Sinners actor Miles Caton and Chase Infiniti, who made her movie debut in One Battle After Another , are among the nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at next month’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts Film Awards (Bafta). o Chase Infiniti, Robert Aramayo among award nominees

British actors Archie Madekwe and Posy Sterling complete the list of five contenders for the prize, the only one voted for by the public at Britain’s top movie honours, organisers recently said. American actor Infiniti was recognised for her role in the critically acclaimed One Battle After Another , playing Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio’s kidnapped daughter Willa, US actor and musician Caton received a nod for Sinners , also his acting debut, in which he plays the key role of blues musician Sammie. Aramayo was nominated for I Swear in which he portrays Scottish activist John Davidson, who has long campaigned for awareness around Tourette syndrome. Madekwe was recognised for playing pop star Oliver in thriller Lurker while Sterling was nominated for playing Molly, a young mum just out of prison, in drama Lollipop . The winner, announced at the Bafta Film Awards on Feb 22, will follow in the footsteps of past recipients such as Spider-Man star Tom Holland and Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya. Bafta will announce the full list of the 2026 awards nominees on Jan 27. – Reuters

Infiniti stars in One Battle After Another . – PIC FROM INSTAGRAM @CHASEINFINITI

Aramayo attends the EE Rising Star Award nominee announcement ahead of the Bafta in London. – REUTERSPIC

Julio Iglesias, who won global audience, faces sexual crimes allegations lover” image, readily discussing his romantic exploits during interviews. “I like to be loved, that’s why I do this job,” Iglesias said in 2004, adding that he valued “the love and tenderness of a woman above all else”. SPANISH crooner Julio Iglesias, who is accused of sexual crimes by two former employees, is one of the most successful Latin artistes of all time in a career spanning decades.

Paternity case He was one of the celebrities who in 2021 was named in the leaked Pandora Papers, which exposed the offshore dealings and assets of some of the world’s richest people. And now Iglesias finds himself in the legal spotlight again after two women accused him of sexual abuse while working at his properties in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas in 2021. The women – a domestic worker and a physiotherapist – allege Iglesias engaged in sexual harassment, monitored their phones and limited their freedom to leave the residence where they worked. Iglesias rejected allegations of sexual abuse lodged against him by the two ex-employees. “I deny having abused, coerced or disrespected any woman. These accusations are absolutely false and deeply sadden me,” the 82-year-old wrote on his Instagram account. The twice-married singer has

His romantic ballads, perpetual tan and flashing smile propelled this Madrid native from a reluctant contender in a seaside song contest to an international heartthrob. “I created a style and here I am 35 years later,” said Iglesias, who has sold over 300 million albums, in 2003. Julio Iglesias de la Cueva was born into an affluent family – his father was a gynaecologist – in the Spanish capital on Sept 23, 1943. He played as a goalkeeper with Real Madrid’s youth team, but at the age of 20, a car accident and a period of prolonged illness put an end to his football dreams. He started writing songs and playing the guitar to pass the time while undergoing rehabilitation. While studying law, Iglesias sent a demo of some of his songs to a record label, hoping they might be performed by others. Instead, the company encouraged him to take part in a songwriter’s contest in the popular Mediterranean resort of Benidorm in July 1968. He won, with his ballad La vida sigue igual or “Life remains the same”, signed with Discos Columbia – the Latin music label of Columbia Records – and began performing Iglesias, who has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, has performed with major names such as Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and Frank Sinatra. A lover of fine wines and good food, he has long cultivated a “Latin around the world. Like to be loved

The suave singer cracked the tough US market in 1984 with To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before , a duet with Willy Nelson. But he has done far more than just sing in English. One of the biggest crossover artistes in the world of pop, he has also recorded albums in French, German, Italian, Japanese and Tagalog, among others. He has been honoured with a host of awards including the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts from Spain and an honorary lifetime achievement Grammy. “The importance of my life is what I was able to leave other people in terms of emotions,” he said during a 2008 interview timed to coincide with his 65th birthday.

Iglesias sings during the Telethon television programme in Paris in 2003.

former Portuguese dancer who said she had an affair with the singer. One of Iglesias’s sons – Enrique Iglesias, his youngest with Isabel Preysler – has made a big impact on the global music charts with his own Latino brand of pop. – AFP

three children from his marriage to Isabel Preysler of the Philippines and five with his wife Miranda Rijnsburger of the Netherlands. A Spanish court in 2019 ruled that Iglesias was also the biological father of a 43-year-old man born to a

Iglesias (far left) performs on stage during his Tour of Spain in 2012. – PICS FROM AFP