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Julio Torres mined his own life and experiences to make his feature directorial debut “ Problemista,” in which he plays an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador caught in the nightmarish Catch-22 of the U.S. immigration system. HT Image His character Alejandro desperately needs someone to sponsor his work visa, and he thinks he may have found that person in Tilda Swinton’s Elizabeth, a caustic, put-upon art critic. Together they embark on a wild, surreal New York odyssey of setbacks, bureaucratic nonsense,…

The hero of “Problemista” sees the world differently. He's an aspiring toy designer named Alejandro who thinks today's toys are too fun. He proposes a toy truck with a deflating tire to teach kids they’re running out of time. HT Image Alejandro is the creation of Julio Torres, who stars, directs and has written “Problemista,” an off-kilter and very winning movie from a rising artist who thrillingly reflects his own toy maker's singular, idiosyncratic mind. “Problemista” is not like a Wes Anderson-type…

“Julio Iglesias has trusted us to tell his story. We are very grateful for his generosity," said Diego Ávalos, vice president of content at Netflix The life of Spanish legend Julio Iglesias is coming to the small screen. On Thursday, Netflix announced a partnership with Iglesias for an upcoming documentary series about the “Me Olvidé de Vivir” singer’s life. “After the many speculations, books and documentaries in which I have not been involved, for the first time I have decided to tell…

Former world champion Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of an assault rifle last weekend in Los Angeles, as initially reported by the TMZ website and later confirmed by the boxer’s father via social networks. According to TMZ, police responded to a call from a concerned fan who believed the boxer could be a danger to himself or others. The fan has not been identified.TMZ Sports reported that Chávez Jr. was detained by Los Angeles police after the boxer allowed officers into his home,…

Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías will not be charged with a felony by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office, according to a document filed Tuesday, stemming from his arrest last September on suspicion of domestic violence.According to the office’s charge evaluation worksheet, Urías on the night he was arrested was engaged in an argument with his wife when he “pushed against a fence and pulled her by the hair or shoulders.” The document, however, stated, “neither the Victim’s injuries nor the Defendant’s…

After months of investigation by authorities, the case of Julio Urías’ arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence has finally moved to its next stage.The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office has received a completed investigation from law enforcement for review, according to spokesperson Tiffiny Blacknell, meaning the D.A.’s office will now decide whether or not to charge the 27-year-old pitcher for what happened the night of Sept. 3.On the night in question, Urías was arrested outside an LAFC game at BMO…

Like many of his teammates, Freddie Freeman already seemed tired of the topic.Asked Friday night about the significance of the Dodgers’ early success against the star-studded San Diego Padres — particularly in the wake of the Padres’ all-in offseason acquisitions and playoff elimination of the Dodgers last October — the first baseman followed an organization-wide lead.He downplayed any discussion about the rivalry. He sidestepped any cliches or bulletin-board declarations. Instead, he kept his focus fixed on his own…

| Speak Up Santiago is the first book in the Bull Hill graphic novel series by Julio Anta (Frontera) and Gabi Mendez (Lo and Behold). And, with a second untitled Bull Hill graphic novel, Shana Corey at Random House has bought world rights for an unnamed six-figure sum. The first book follows 12-year-old NYC kid Santiago, the son of a Colombian American father and white American mother. Santi isn't fluent in Spanish, so when he spends a summer upstate with his Spanish-speaking Abuela and joins a soccer team made up of…