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In fact, they often rival Hollywood's influence in star making power, both on film and radio, as telenovelas also spawn top song hits and launch the careers of young pop singers throughout Latin America. This is the popular genre in which international stars such as Salma Hayek and Gael Garcia Bernal got there start ( in 1989's Teresa ) - and where presently major telenovela stars are putting in their bid for worldwide fame. The most-widely marketed serials are the romantic and traditionally soapy telenovelas from Mexico, followed by the more racy Brazilian telenovelas featuring gay lovers and other controversial themes. Arguably the most sophisticated storylines come from studios based in Colombia & Argentina. Telenovelas Worldwide And they're not shy about exporting them. Having already conquered Latin America, telenovelas are being viewed somewhere on the planet every night of the week by audiences glued to their favorites. They've already hooked audiences in the US, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Russia, China, Eastern Europe, Israel, Africa, Indonesia and Malyasia - all of whom are hoping to catch their favorite TV underdogs battle against all odds to find true love. Similar to American or UK soap operas, telenovelas typically follow romantic plots through to their poor-girl-meets-rich-boy conclusion. Along the way, the rich boy's parents try to put a stop to the relationship. (Will they stay together? Will true love triumph? Stay tuned!)
Telenovelas differ from traditional soap operas, however, in that they do not typically go on forever but are limited to about 100 one-hour episodes. They are also definite "must see" primetime viewing. The final and climactic episode is often responsible for clearing the streets in thousands of communities worldwide — as everyone stays home to see how it ends. Telenovelas Hit American Primetime Most recently, the US television industry has finally caught on to the telenovela wave with a spinoff of the popular telenovela Yo Soy Betty La Fea ("I Am Betty, the Ugly One") being transformed into the critically acclaimed Ugly Betty on ABC starring America Ferrara. Telenovelas on the Web For the complete picture, surf around for more on popular telenovela stars in video clips & pictures, hear about rumors and gossip in busy online chats & forums, or keep up-to-date with your favorite plot lines as telenovela buzz continues to roll on, online ....
Novelahitz - One-stop browsing for all the latest and greatest telenovela hits including story lines & recaps, links to top forums & message boards, hot spinoff song picks and photos. Telenovela - Wikipedia presents their usual comprehensive overview with insightful comparisons to UK and American-made soap operas, plus complete history, telenovela trivia, and links to more information on popular telenovelas & related TV stations worldwide. Telemundo.com - Novelas - Get your novela fix here at tele-central with schedules, pictures, recaps, video clips, fan clubs & forums. In Spanish only. Telenovelas at Univision - Prime U.S. viewing station with all the latest news, plot lines & developments, star profiles, plus picture galleries of favorite divas, hunks & villains, related wallpapers, and the annual broadcast of the Premios TVyNovelas awards. In Spanish only.
How telenovelas conquered the world - Archived BBC report on the influence of telenovelas worldwide with fast facts on its history, growth, current controversies, related links. MyNetwork TV.com - The new US affiliate station (check your local listings) airing American telenovelas "Desire" and "Fashion House" with video clip previews, times & schedules.
Links to Telenovelas Worldwide
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