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Mexican superstar Gloria Trevi announces U.S. tour leg stopping in San Antonio

Gloria Trevi is coming to San Antonio on March 23, 2024.

There are plenty of chances to see Mexican music around South Texas, but one singer eclipses them all in fame. The incomparable — and often controversial — Gloria Trevi is coming to San Antonio on her newly announced U.S. tour leg on March 23, 2024.

Trevi is stopping by Freeman Coliseum on the Mi Soundtrack World Tour, in the middle of several Texas dates: Payne Arena in Hidalgo, Texas on January 26; El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso on February 24; Sames Auto Arena in Laredo on March 22; Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas on Friday, April 12; and Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land in Houston on April 13, 2024.

A release promises an "avant-garde and elegant show," which will track the singer's career in different musical moments. Trevi became famous as a teenager in the 80s, so there will be much to cover — her most recent album, Mi Soundtrack, was even released in two volumes.

Hits played will include old favorites like "Pelo Suelto," "Dr. Psiquiatra," and "Con los Ojos Cerrados," plus newer tracks including "Medusa," "Que Se Acabe El Mundo," and "Siempre Yo."

“She is without a doubt, Gloria Trevi," said Trevi, self-referentially in the release. "An artist in constant timeless evolution, and I want to share it with the audience that has always followed and supported me unconditionally, and with their eyes closed throughout the years."

Versatile US-born Latin pop artist MAR (which the release refers to as MAR Solis) will open most of the shows during this leg of the tour, and all of the Texas ones.

The singer has also starred on the big screen (Zapatos Viejos), hosted TV shows (XE-TU Remix and Pequeños Gigantes), and won numerous awards for her greater influence on Latin music.

Trevi, who was called the Madonna of Mexico in her early career, has been at the center of a scandal for most of it, but keeps seeming to clear her name. A 2014 movie, Gloria, detailed the rock star's personal and professional lives, which bled into each other thanks to her involvement with music producer Sergio Andrade. Trevi has been accused and even formerly incarcerated for aiding Andrade in exploiting minors, but was released from prison for a lack of evidence and is fighting current allegations by stating that she, too, was a victim.

Tickets go on sale Thursday, October 12, at 10 am at livenation.com.

Confirmed dates for the first leg of Mi Soundtrack World Tour 2024:

Fri Jan 26 Hidalgo, TX Payne Arena
Fri Feb 02 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Sat Feb 03 San Jose, CA SAP Center
Fri Feb 09 Palm Desert, CA Acrisure Arena
Sat Feb 10 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
Fri Feb 23 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre
Sat Feb 24 El Paso, TX El Paso County Coliseum
Fri Mar 15 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
Sat Mar 16 Fairfax, VA EagleBank Arena
Sun Mar 17 Greensboro, NC Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
Fri Mar 22 Laredo, TX Sames Auto Arena
Sat Mar 23 San Antonio, TX Freeman Coliseum
Fri Apr 12 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavillion
Sat Apr 13 Houston, TX Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Fri Apr 19 Sunrise, FL Amerant Bank Arena
Sat Apr 20 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
Fri Apr 26 San Juan, PR Coliseo de Puerto Rico
Fri May 03 Duluth, GA Gas South Arena
Sat May 04 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Fri May 17 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre @ Old National Centre
Sat May 18 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
Fri May 24 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center at Fresno State
Sat May 25 San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Mon May 27 Highland, CA Yaamava’ Theater
Fri Aug 30 Denver, CO Bellco Theatre
Fri Sep 06 Tucson, AZ AVA Amphitheater
Sat Sep 07 Ontario, CA Toyota Arena
Fri Sep 13 Las Vegas, NV Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
Sat Sep 14 Los Angeles, CA Crypto.com Arena
Fri Sep 20 Ridgefield, WA RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Sat Sep 21 Kennewick, WA Toyota Center
Sun Sep 22 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre

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Movie Review

Mufasa: The Lion King has pride-worthy graphics, but story falls flat

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Sarabi, Mufasa, and Rafiki in Mufasa: The Lion King.

The 2019 “live action” remake of The Lion King had two big things going for it: People’s love for the original 1994 animated film and a filmmaking style that made the completely CGI film appear photorealistic. The new prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King, has the second element to lean on, but it must win moviegoers over with some familiar characters in a whole new story.

The origin story of Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre) is broached by having it be told to Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), the daughter of Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé), by Rafiki (John Kani), Timon (Billy Eichner), and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen), the first of a series of unnecessary decisions in the film.

As the film tells it, a young Mufasa is on his way to a new home with his parents when he’s washed away by a flash flood. Lost and alone, he’s discovered by Taka (Kelvin Harrison, Jr.), who convinces his mom, Eshe (Thandie Newton), to take Mufasa into their pride, although Taka’s dad, Obasi (Lennie James), is less welcoming.

Mufasa, who proves himself to be brave and daring, and Taka, who's loyal but somewhat weak-willed, grow from cubs into young lions, and their adventures together eventually grow to include a young Rafiki (Kagiso Ledika), as well as Sarabi (Tiffany Boone) and her hornbill companion, Zazu (Preston Nyman). They’re also menaced by a pride of white lions led by Kiros (Mads Mikkelsen), who waste no opportunity to threaten the other lions’ way of life.

Directed by Barry Jenkins and written by Jeff Nathanson, the film — like its 2019 predecessor — has absolutely gorgeous visuals. Using a mixture of real locations and computer generated imagery, Jenkins and his team created a world that feels fully immersive. Everything from the water to the grass to the animals looks like it actually exists, which is an amazing accomplishment and should be celebrated as such.

But the level of detail on that side of the film only increases the level of disappointment with the story. Given the chance to create something new, the filmmakers instead seem to treat the film as just a way to introduce every significant symbol from the original story. You would have thought having young versions of familiar characters would be enough, but instead they go overboard with references, including the creation of a certain location that is patently ridiculous.

Nathanson also overloads the plot with characters and twists. Mufasa’s rise from a nobody to king is faced with multiple obstacles, way too many for what should have been a much simpler story. And Lin-Manuel Miranda’s streak of great music in Disney films ends here, as none of the four songs he contributed work very well. Some are undone by odd phrasing by the performers, and others look strange coming out of the mouths of the characters, but either way, the songs just don’t connect.

The voice performances neither elevate the film nor take away from it. Pierre (Rebel Ridge) and Harrison (Waves) are rising stars in actual live action films, but their appearances here are negligible to the impact of their characters. Mikkelsen (Rogue One) is known for playing great bad guys, and he’s okay here, but nothing to write home about. The rest of the performers don't offer anything special to their roles, including Beyoncé and her daughter, Blue Ivy.

For those who are only looking for “Oh, that’s where that came from!” moments, Mufasa: The Lion King may fit the bill. But for anyone who may want something more than a version of nostalgia, especially from a visionary director like Jenkins, it serves as nothing more than two hours of pretty vistas.

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Mufasa: The Lion King is now playing in theaters.

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