#i apologize on ramos' behalf

[swaggypsyduck]

i'm happy he is into f1, but devasted because he is besties with the wrong ferrari driver

what is it with ramos being besties with people i hate? 😭 selfies & gifts? imagine what we could have had, ramosita 💔 talk to him!

JDNAJDMSJD IM SORRY😭😭😭

so i have no idea who this man is but i have my suspicions to where he's from. ya after a quick google search i found out he's from madrid (suspicions confirmed). and if there's one thing ramos loves doing is supporting spanish athletes from madrid or seville.

ill try and convince him that leclerc is actually a long lost andalusian name and maybe that will get him to budge?? idk??

anyways since u dislike him so much i decided to fix ur pic!! (well one of them at least)

[anthonysmakebelieveblog]

What do you think he should change about his public persona + media presence? Idc if your answer is long I love discussing this topic 😂

Me too! Grab a cup of tea and a warm blanket:

1 - He needs to figure out what he wants his public persona to be, like what is his brand? Who is Anthony Ramos? What does he want the average person to think of (beside Hamilton) when they hear or see his name? Right now, it is all over the place, and ranges from negative to indifferent.

2 - Promote his projects and appearances. If this is all he uses his socials for, I don't have a problem with this. But there are several projects, honors and appearances that he hasn't acknowledged on his socials. Just a to name a few:

White House visit and Hispanic Arts Foundation gala honor and speech

Tim Walz rally with Liza Colon Zayas and the video with Tim Walz at a local public school

Loyola Marymount University Finding Your Roots event

Walmart Deals of Desire ads (didn't even cross post as the other celebs did)

Instead, we get random videos of him indoor rock climbing, golfing, vacationing (especially when he just dropped music), doing cringe Tiktok videos, his hanger on brother doing jump scares when nobody asks about him. Honestly, I really don't give a crap about his personal life or what he does in between projects. I care about what is going on with him professionally, and this is what his socials should be filled with.

3- Grow his audience by attending industry events, form friendships with co stars and keep in touch. He hasn't really been to many major industry events or parties in a few years. The Tony's is always a given, and I think Critic's Choice invites everybody. But he hasn't been at the Grammy's, VMAs, Oscars, SAG awards, or major parties. How are people supposed to know who he is if he is never at any industry events? More importantly, how is he supposed to make connections for good movie roles and/or music collaborations and connections?

He seems somewhat cool with Glen (although something about it seems a bit performative on Glen's part, but story for another post), however, one of the things I noticed from the behind the scenes and cast socials from Twisters, is that it seemed Anthony was never really around unless filming. This may be in part why the vibe felt a bit off with the trio during the promo tour. I remember they didn't even know he played guitar, had a dog or played golf. He also seems to have blown off most of the Transformers cast. I remember Dominque make a birthday post for him I don't think he even acknowledged it (or posted a happy birthday post for her). He also seems to not keep in touch with Spike Lee or Dewanda Wise, they are also good contacts to have. My main point here is that showing up to former cast mates events and premieres and otherwise publicly engaging with them is additional exposure for him that may be mostly free.

Also, him not following anyone is also a dumb move. This is also a way to expand his audience. He should be following at least all former cast mates, directors, producers, his favorite artists and industry friends, and interact with their pages. This opens him up to a wider audience as well.

4- Not cancelling or bailing out on events at the last minute. He bailed on the Nvision Latino Music and Film Festival, where he was supposed to be a judge and speak on a panel. It seems he cancelled on the Dias de los Muertos event like literally a day before, where he was set to be honored with Eva Longoria. For both events, they removed all mention of him and pretended he was never involved. You can tell there was bad blood, because normally, (take notes Ant sorry PR team) there would be a formal apology for him not attending, and for the honor, someone would have accepted it on his behalf. This is unprofessional. The festival would have been great PR, him supporting young latino artists and a growing festival. The Dias de los Muertos event founder is extremely well connected in the entertainment business, and Eva is a movie producer. and director. I understand CAA keeps him booked, but in B movies and TV shows they likely had to ask for favors to get his foot in the door. Unless he wants to do voiceover work for the rest of his life (not a bad living, but Bob the Builder isn't going to be the next Barbie), he needs to make sure he isn't double booked before accepting things.

I have so, so much more to say, but I will spare your eyes, lol

[wionews]

Spain urges Catalan election to settle independence crisis

Spain's government Friday urged Catalonia to hold a regional election to settle the political crisis sparked by Catalan separatist leaders' drive for independence.

"It would be good to start mending this fracture... through regional elections," government spokesman Ignacio Mendez de Vigo told a news conference.

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Spain apologises to Catalans injured in police crackdown

A Spanish government official Friday offered the first apology to Catalans injured by police during their outlawed independence vote as the sides showed tentative signs of seeking an exit from the crisis.

In Spain's deepest political crisis in decades, Catalan leaders had threatened to declare independence unilaterally and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy vowed to stop them, rejecting calls for mediation.

The worsening standoff raised fears of further unrest in the northeastern region, a tourist-friendly land of 7.5 million people that accounts for a fifth of Spain's economy.

But Friday saw the first signs the sides may be willing to step back from the brink in a political conflict that threatens to destabilise Europe.

After days of ill-tempered rhetoric, the central government said it regretted last Sunday's injuries and suggested Catalonia should hold a regional election to settle the crisis.

Catalan government minister Santi Vila, a close of ally of regional president Carles Puigdemont, meanwhile told broadcaster Rac1 that his side could consider a "ceasefire" in the dispute, to avoid a further crackdown by Madrid.

Regret Puigdemont postponed an appearance in the regional parliament at which some leaders were hoping for a declaration of independence, a spokesman said.

Spain's central government apologised on behalf of police to people hurt in last Sunday's referendum disturbances.

"I can do nothing but regret it, apologise on behalf of the officers who intervened," said the government's representative in Catalonia, Enric Millo.

"I am very sad, very sorry, we deeply regret that we have arrived at this situation, it has been very hard, everything that we have experienced and seen these past few days," he said.

Central government spokesman Ignacio Mendez de Vigo also said later he "regretted" the injuries.

"It would be good to start mending this fracture... through regional elections," he told a news conference.

'Sedition' claims In Madrid meanwhile, Catalonia's police chief and two prominent separatist leaders avoided being remanded in custody at a court hearing Friday over sedition accusations.

The court summons raised tensions, but despite the gravity of the accusations the court did not issue a custodial order that could have further escalated the dispute.

Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sanchez, leaders of Catalonia's two biggest pro-independence civil groups, and regional police chief Josep Lluis Trapero walked free from the preliminary hearing at the National Court in Madrid.

A court official told AFP the judge had ordered no custody or other cautionary measures against them pending an investigation into the accusations.

The two civil leaders were accused of sedition for their role in unrest during protests in Barcelona last month.

Trapero's force was accused of failing to rein in the protesters.

"We are convinced that sooner rather than later the Spanish state will have to sit down for a dialogue" with the Catalan regional government, Cuixart said.

The government says it will not join in any talks or accept mediation until the Catalans abandon their independence drive.

Secession session Spain's Constitutional Court on Thursday ordered the suspension of a session scheduled for Monday in the Catalan parliament at which some leaders have called for an independence declaration.

If Catalonia declares independence, Spain could respond by suspending the region's existing autonomous status and imposing direct rule from Madrid.

Economic stakes In spite of the government apology on Friday, the government in Madrid pushed ahead with a measure to pressure Catalonia economically.

It passed a decree to make it quicker for businesses to shift their legal domiciles away from one region to another.

Catalonia's second-biggest bank said Thursday it was shifting its legal headquarters out of the region due to the turbulence.

Catalonia's biggest lender CaixaBank was also set to hold discussions on Friday about possibly shifting its legal domicile out of the region, a source close to the matter told AFP.

With its own language and cultural traditions, demands for independence in Catalonia date back centuries but have surged during recent years of economic crisis.

Footballers speak out Barcelona Football Club, a powerful symbol of Catalan identity, and its captain Andres Iniesta called for dialogue to settle the crisis.

"Do it for all of us. We deserve to live in peace," Iniesta wrote on Facebook.

His Spain team mate and Real Madrid rival Sergio Ramos said he hoped the crisis will be "resolved as soon as possible."

He spoke at a news conference ahead of Friday night's World Cup qualifier against Albania.

But Ramos also said "hats off" to Spain's King Felipe, who angered Catalan leaders by calling them to drop their independence drive.

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