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Telemundo’s new primetime telenovela series, Velvet: El Nuevo Imperio, is set to premiere on Monday, May 19 at 9 p.m. Et.

The series is a modern reimagining of the Spanish TV series Velvet, which ran for four seasons on Antena 3.

Who stars in Telemundo’s Velvet: El Nuevo Imperio?

Yon González, Samantha Siqueiros, and Carolina Miranda star in Velvet: El Nuevo Imperio.

The cast also features Chantal Andere, Danilo Carrera, Humberto Zurita, and Itatí Cantoral, along a stellar cast including Sofía Aragón, Jorge Aravena, Gaby Borges, Luciano D’Alessandro, Leonardo Daniel, Osvaldo de León, Bernardo Flores, Elizabeth Gutiérrez, Josh Gutiérrez, Candela Márquez, Aylin Mujica, Daniella Navarro, Camila Nuñez, Jeimy Osorio, Carlos Ponce, Sonya Smith and Sahit Sosa.

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What is Velvet: El Nuevo Imperio about?

At the heart of the story is Alberto Márquez (González), heir to the Velvet fashion empire,...

“Cable Girls” lead Yon Gonzalez and Samantha Siqueiros, from “Money Heist” prequel “Berlin,” are set to topline Telemundo’s remake of Spanish hit series “Velvet.” They are joined by Ecuador’s Danilo Carrera, whose credits include “Sed de Venganza” and “Hijas de la Luna.”

The original “Velvet” is a 2014 Spanish drama series produced by Bambú Productions for Atresmedia Televisión. Created by Ramon Campos and Gema R. Neira, the show is set in the world of fashion and delves into themes of love, family and ambition. Spanning four seasons, it received acclaim for its depiction of the era’s glamorous lifestyle.

The main plot revolves around the “impossible” romance between Alberto Márquez, heir of Galerías Velvet, one of the most prominent fashion houses of that era, and Ana who works as a seamstress there.

Telemundo’s new version is a multi-episode telenovela format, set in present-day New York. It will be...

Birth and Early Life

Danilo Xavier Carrera Huerta, known simply as Danilo Carrera, was born on January 17, 1989, in the vibrant city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. A natural talent with an inclination towards the arts, Danilo’s journey to becoming a multi-talented actor, model, presenter, and footballer began at an early age.

Early Career in Theater

First Steps into Acting

Danilo’s acting career commenced in Miami, where he honed his skills in the local theater scene. His debut role was in the production Crónicas Desquiciadas, which laid the foundation for his subsequent ventures in the entertainment industry.

Television Breakthrough: A Star on the Rise Relaciones Peligrosas (2011)

In 2011, Danilo’s big break came when he was cast in Relaciones Peligrosas, a popular telenovela aired on Telemundo. Portraying the charming but spoiled Leonardo “Leo” Maximo, a rich and handsome young man, Danilo captured the audience’s attention. His remarkable performance in this role...

Even if she wasn’t there in person, Karol G reigned supreme at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The Colombian pop star was awarded a whopping eight trophies during Sunday’s Telemundo broadcast, with Peso Pluma and Bad Bunny trailing closely behind with six awards each.

Her many wins included a few trophies for her collaboration with Peso, “Qlona,” which earned the pair awards for Hot Latin Song, Vocal Event, and Streaming Song of the Year. Karol also took home the Artist of the Year trophy and Tour of the...

After an opening performance by a guitar-picking Jimmy Fallon — who sung about, among other things, how “next year I’ll be a hologram” — the NBCUniversal upfront got underway Monday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

So you didn’t make it to the home of the Rockettes? Here’s what you missed:

-NBCUniversal Chairman Mark Lazarus briefly took the stage to crow “while others have been spinning, we’ve spent the last year investing in our content, tech and overall experience.” “No one else can do what we do,” he added.

-Talent like Jabari Banks and Jesse L. Martin talked up content like The Irrational and Bel-Air before tossing to a breathless video package touting NBCUni content that was hosted by Mark-Paul Gosselaar.

-NBCUniversal Studio Group Chair and Chief Content Officer Donna Langley chatted about how she’s “excited to build up our story legacy across film,...

Telemundo is bringing a wave of new reality shows, drama series and events to its programming lineup for the 2024-25 season as the NBCUniversal outlet seeks to build on its momentum as the most-watched Spanish-language TV network in primetime.

Telemundo has logged two consecutive months of drawing the largest audience in Spanish-language TV in primetime, topping the long-established Univision. Telemundo is preparing to make its pitch on May 13 to advertisers and media buyers at an evening event, separate from the larger NBCUniversal programming presentation to be held the same day at Radio City Music Hall.

“As the number one Spanish-language broadcast network in primetime, we are proud to unveil a programming slate for the next season that continues to innovate and redefine Hispanic media,” said Luis Fernandez, chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. “Latinos represent the single largest growth opportunity for businesses in America. They are young, wielding a tremendous purchasing...

Telemundo has revealed its upcoming 2024-25 multiplatform programming offerings including a slate of reality TV shows, scripted dramas, live events and specials, news and sports.

Select offerings broken down by categories can be found below.

Unscripted

Telemundo’s Spanish language Celebrity Big Brother-inspired series La Casa de Los Famosos returns for a fifth season, alongside last summer’s breakout hit Los 50 and new seasons of Top Chef VIP and the network’s longest-running reality competition, Exaltón Estados Unidos. New titles include La Isla: Desafío Extremo, a survival reality show featuring a mix of celebrities and fans and Sin Fronteras (w/t), a new global ‘banda’ competition.

Scripted

For fans of the highly-rated drama series El Señor de los Cielos—currently airing its ninth season starring Rafael Amaya— the franchise is expanding. La Dinastía Casillas (w/t) will follow a new generation led by Rutila, Ismael and the heirs of...

As the only broadcast network airing Saturday’s “Miss Universe” pageant live from El Salvador, Telemundo aims to bring in big ratings after seeing “great results” last year, exec Ronald Day told TheWrap exclusively.

The 72nd edition of “Miss Universe,” which will debut at 6 p.m. Et/3 p.m. Pt on Telemundo, will be hosted in Spanish by Jacqueline Bracamontes and Danilo Carrera as 2022 winner R’Bonney Gabriel crowns her successor. The last “Miss Universe” pageant boosted Telemundo to become the most-watched Spanish-language network that night as it averaged 2.4 million total viewers and 875,000 in the key broadcast demo among adults 18-49, according to Nielsen figures.

For Day, who serves as entertainment and content strategy president for the Spanish-language network, the success of “Miss Universe” lies in the tradition, pride and celebration of the event, which follows in the footsteps of similar traditions for Hispanic communities, including baptisms, quinceañeras and weddings.

Telemundo...

The time has come to reveal the names of those who made it on this year’s list of People en Español’s Most Beautiful June issue. And in this special edition celebrating the 20th anniversary of ‘The Most Beautiful,’ we doubled the usual 50 names to feature 100!

The cover features superstars from the worlds of music, movies, television and the runway. They are: Marjorie De Sousa, Romeo Santos, Esmeralda Pimentel, Francisca Lachapel, Emeraude Toubia, Lineisy Montero and Carmen Villalobos. The cover photos were taken by photographer Omar Cruz at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, with the Brooklyn Bridge and the New...