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“According to the band’s self-written “mythology,” Cuban Cowboys’ lead singer fell out of Fidel Castro’s beard while he was in a bubble bath, smoking and watching TV. Perhaps that’s why Cuban Cowboys’ members call themselves the “World’s Greatest Cuban Surf Rock Band.” Most likely, however, the slogan just matches the group’s mixture of seriousness and profanity, humor and absurdity, and the seemingly mismatched musical genres of chugging and melodic indie-rock, surf guitar and traditional Cuban son and montuno. And lots of Spanglish”

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“Con la madurez que dan las buenas y malas experiencias, pero sobre todo con la fuerza interior y ganas de salir adelante que la caracterizan, Gloria Trevi presentó su nuevo material discográfico, Una Rosa Blu, en el cual por primera ocasión hace un dueto y qué mejor que Olga Tañón para compartir con ella Lo que te Toca.”

“Con total libertad y más atrevidas que nunca regresan Monserrat Oliver y Yolanda Andrade, quienes conducirán “Mojoe”, un programa en el que combinarán su incisivo sentido del humor con mÚsica e invitados especiales, además de sus ya conocidas cápsulas de atractivos lugares.”

“Maná, Belinda y Camila se colocaron como los grandes triunfadores en la sexta entrega de los MTV Latinos, al llevarse anoche a casa dos Lenguas cada uno.

El grupo The Cure fue, sin duda, el consentido de la noche, pues el pÚblico lo cobijó desde su paso por la alfombra roja. Además, fue el encargado de abrir el espectáculo con su clásica Friday I’m in Love.”

“Su mamá es mexicana. Su papá cubano. Ambos son mÚsicos de siempre. Ella nació en Nashville, Tennessee, la capital musical de Estados Unidos. Por eso no es de extrañarse que Alejandra Alberti tuviera la mÚsica “por dentro”.

Lo curioso de esta jovencita de 23 años, de ojos claro y sonrisa fácil, es que nadie querí darle la oportunidad de sacar esa mÚsica.

“Fui rechazada, por supuesto, hasta que pude sacar mi primer CD con una disquera independiente”, dijo la joven, quien fue criada en Florida desde pequeña.”

“Diego Luna abogó por el cambio de sede de premios MTV Latinoamérica cambien de sede el próximo año, pero señaló que no deben volver a realizarse en Estados Unidos porque la barrera del idioma dificulta la celebración de la mÚsica latina.

El famoso actor fue el conductor de la ceremonia realizada el jueves por la noche en la capital mexicana y anteriormente habí amenizado el concurso en dos ocasiones distintas cuando su sede era en Miami.”

“Every day, hundreds of illegal immigrants cross the border from Mexico into the United States. Some are driven by poverty and hunger, while others are running illicit drugs. They come by truck, by the guidance of the “coyotes” and by the hellish desert wastes. Many will die, and an even greater number will be sent back. Is this “a human disaster of unprecedented proportions,” as John Fife, a pastor who has been charged with three felonies for helping refugees escape to America, described it? Or is it “an invasion with hostile intent,” as Glenn Spencer, an American who is against Mexican immigration, said?

“Walking the Line,” a film by Jeremy Levine and Landon Van Soest, was screened Thursday night in the Andrew Schenker Lecture Hall, with the directors present for questions afterward. The screening was cosponsored by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Institute of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies. The film attempts to examine the matter and explore “the uncertain line between what is patriotic, what is moral, and what is just,” according to the film’s Web site.”

“As far as Celebsville goes, it’s a pretty tame habit to kick.

But there’s one thing that Eva Mendes just can’t resist.

The Latino lovely seems to be addicted to cheese.”

“A Spanish-language network aiming to reach Hispanics in the United States launched this week in the Los Angeles area.

V-me, which debuted Monday as a 24-hour digital cable channel available on Time Warner Cable, features a mix of original productions and acquisitions as well as public TV fare adapted for Hispanics.”

“The Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Latino influence in the city with its Musicarte street festival this weekend in Sundance Square.

Visual arts vendors and artisans, such as painter Jerrel Sustaita and sculptor Victor Manuel, will display and sell works including sculpture, paintings and photographs. Leading the music lineup will be Emilio, Fanny LÚ and Notch.

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“Comedy Central’s Latino comic Alex Reymundo is homegrown. He confesses he got into show business for one reason ”” para las mujeres! (for the women)

Over the years, this original member of the Latin Kings of Comedy has not just made people laugh but has spread his unique hilarious perspective at looking at life from a Latino point of view to audiences everywhere.”

“The Latino Film festival will open two films here in San Diego for an exclusive one-week engagement at UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center, October 19 -25, 2007.

The two films, Argentina’s, El Aura, and Mexico’s, Drama/Mex are both being released as part of the San Diego Latino Film Festival’s “Countdown to 15” showings which include films from Latin America, Mexico and Spain.”

“Selena Gomez probably should have felt intimidated, when Disney came to Dallas.

This was a general casting search, drawing multitudes.

“I stood in line with 1,400 kids,” Gomez said. “I don’t think it really fazed me. I was excited and hot – because, of course, it’s always hot in Dallas.”"

“Emmy-winning actress America Ferrera says she had to move out of her Hollywood home after network bosses ruled she was at risk to attracking stalkers. Even though no threats were made, the rising star was advised to find a house with better security after they discovered how close fans could get to her. After all, the ‘Ugly Betty’ celebrity has just been named ‘Hispanic Woman of the Year’ by the Hollywood Reporter and Billboard and she stars in one of the top programs on prime time TV.”

“Sin City director Robert Rodriguez is letting his heart get in the way of his better judgment with his forthcoming big-budget remake of Barbarella, a source with knowledge of the production told the Transom.”

“Spain proved the big victor at this year’s 11th Annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival winning awards for best picture, best documentary, best opera prima and best screenplay at the event’s closing ceremony Monday night in Hollywood.

Winning for best picture, Spain’s “El Corazon de la Tierra” tells the story of mounting tensions between local Spanish workers and their British employers in an Andalusia mining town. Directed by Antonio Cuadri, the Spanish film stars Catalina Sandino Moreno.”

“¡Gracias a Dios! The second season of Ugly Betty is picking up!

Let’s start with Amanda, shall we? Well, it turns out that Bradford’s not her father. (Thank the LORD! It would be hard to imagine that the fatally stiff Bradford could spawn such a fabulous creature. I mean they have GOT to do something with his character. He is merely a bland metal pinball bounced between the crazy women in his life. Okay, I don’t know what metal had to do with that metaphor, but stay with me anyway). For the annual Mode black and white ball Marc convinces her to come in red as her mother used to, hauling her hairless little dog. When this fails to get the press’s attention, Marc steps on her dress, leaving her naked on the red carpet (except for the pooch, blond wig and sunglasses) and the next day every paper in town features a photo of Fey’s illegitimate, nude daughter. But Amanda is still unfulfilled: it is then she plants the seed that she has to search for her real father to understand who she is.”

“Members of Bolivia’s Teatro de los Andes will perform in the upcoming production of En Un Sol Amarillo – Memorias De Un Temblor at Los Angeles’ Kirk Douglas Theatre.

Written and directed by César Brie, En Un Sol Amarillo will begin previews at the Culver City venue Oct. 26 with an official opening Oct. 28. Center Theatre Group and FITLA (the International Latino Theatre Festival of Los Angeles) present the run, which is slated to continue through Nov. 25.

Lucas Achirico, Daniel Aguirre, Gonzalo Callejas and Alice Guimaraes will be featured in the cast.”

“In a letter to EUR, Valdes-Rodriguez said she was disappointed with some of the negative comments in the feedback section directed at Martin Chase for taking on a Hispanic-helmed project. The author wrote:

When The Hollywood Reporter this week announced my deal with legendary film producer Debra Martin Chase to turn my bestselling novel The Dirty Girls Social Club into a movie, along with producer Nely Galan, I was overjoyed.

It marked not just my book making it to the big screen, and my first foray into the world of screenwriting. It was also a landmark collaboration between a seasoned African-American woman producer (Martin Chase) and two newcomer Hispanic women producers (me and Galan) in the white, male-dominated world of American film.”

“It is just possible, speaking hypothetically, of course, that a reviewer might not feel thrilled to the core at the prospect of watching a folkloric dance group. But the Ballet Folklórico de México, which performed at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday night, offers such a captivating spectacle that any reservations about an excess of bright costumes and swirling skirts are resoundingly allayed.

Amalia Hernández, who founded the company in 1952, was famous for finding traditional dances in far-flung villages all over Mexico. (She died in 2000, and the Ballet Folklórico is now run by her daughter Norma López Hernández and her grandson Salvador López.) But except for the occasional cultural anthropologist in the audience, most of us have to take the company’s authenticity on trust. In a 1997 article in The New York Times, Ms. Hernández ingeniously remarked: “My concentration either receives or it invents. Either way is all right, don’t you think?””

“Ricky Martin was “livin la vida loca” on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today.

Hundreds of shrieking female fans saw him immortalized in concrete with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

After the ceremony, Martin told The Associated Press: “I’m so motivated right now, we’ll see where this takes me.”"

“Three debuts arrive in the Nos. 12-14 spots, with Jennifer Lopez’ “Brave” (Epic) new at No. 12 with sales of 53,000. All of her previous six studio albums, including this year’s Spanish-language “Como Ama Una Mujer,” debuted in the top 10 — and four of those peaked in the top two slots.”

“For nearly two decades, trombonist-composer William Cepeda has been unearthing Puerto Rico’s musical roots ”” while at the same time fusing it with international sounds.

For him, those seemingly contradictory approaches do not conflict.

“Many genres also belong to our roots. For instance, we have been influenced by Spanish and Arab music,” says Cepeda, who in 1990 founded the Afro-Rican Jazz band, and has played with giants Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente and Celia Cruz.”

“Arturo O’Farrill, the burly pianist who leads the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, sat cross-legged and discoursed about the meaning of Latin jazz recently in the top-floor study of his brownstone in Park Slope, Brooklyn. “Listen,” he said. “To me, it’s natural, because this music is about who we are: New York, jazz, Latin music, America. So it’s either a cultural mainstay or it’s not. If it’s not, I’ve made a huge mistake, and I’ll move on.””

“My daily trip to the mailbox reveals coveted surprises. Most often there is a pile of puffy brown envelopes containing any number of new albums, alongside the consistent spam (how do these people get my address”¦and when are they going to stop calling me “Mrs.” or “ Or Current Resident”) and bills, plenty of those. On Thursday, however, I received two packages that are so distinct yet so related I had to dive deeper.

In his excellent book The Latin Beat: The Rhythms and Roots of Latin Music, from Bossa Nova to Salsa and Beyond , journalist Ed Morales writes, “The tradition of storytelling remains strong in Latin American music, and the simple presence of a musician performing with just a guitar and a well-crafted song is something that seems essential to the Latin American soul.” When one listens to the classic sound of Dominican Republic bachata, one understands why its no surprise this is the style Morales used to introduce that sentiment. “

“Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin put on another high energy show for his fans in South Florida, giving the first concert at a remodeled South Beach venue that was once home to “The Jackie Gleason Show.”"

“Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, the celebrity couple on tour for the first time together, delivered a splashy, fiesta-like show Sunday night at a United Center.

To the delight of their singing and dancing fans, Anthony and Lopez performed separate sets filled with hot salsa numbers, Spanish ballads and English hits, and later took the stage for a couple of duets.”

“After suffering from catarrhal laryngitis that last week forced him to suspend a concert in Buenos Aires half an hour after it began, Chayanne will be able to resume his Argentine tour on Thursday, the singer’s representatives said.
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“Hey, we know it’s been awhile since you last heard from us, but it’s been a busy, hectic summer, and we’re just catching our breath after a good one!

Now, as we head into the fall season, the action continues in the Land of 1000 Dances!

The San Fernando Valley takes top billing this Friday night, as Frankie Firme of East L.A. Revue Radio hosts another live radio broadcast, this time from the BREWLINE COFFEE DRIVE-THRU in San Fernando, located at 1240 Truman St., from 7 pm to 10 pm. Come on out and enjoy some of the finest coffee in the San Fernando Valley, fresh sandwiches, and a comfortable place to hang out with some of the best people & music on earth, in San Fernando, Califas! For more info: (818) 472-2028. Bring the family !”

“A pesar del éxito que han logrado con sus dos primeras producciones musicales: Vuelo y Sobrevive los integrantes del grupo Kudai tienen los pies bien puestos en el piso y aseguran que el ego no es parte de la banda, y pese a las diferencias de gustos y caracteres entre ellos, se visualizan juntos por mucho tiempo más, pues aÚn les queda mucho que aprender y crecer.”

“Luis Miguel is said to be the Frank Sinatra of the latin music world, and on Friday night, he looked the part, too. The best way to describe the evening: controlled chaos. Luis was forty-five minutes late starting and the concert goers were getting restless as they hissed and clapped for Luis to grace the stage. Finally at eight-forty-five, the venue lights went off and the consoles on stage lit up as Luis Miguel made a thunderous arrival on stage. His band which consists of all men – is truly a precious commodity to Luis and the best at what they do.

The night started off with “Que Nivel De Mujer” that quickly ensued into a medley of, “Con Tus Besos,” “Suave,” and “Dame,” a song during which a woman threw her undergarments on stage at Luis; not uncommon to witness at one of his concerts.”

“Mariachis Los Halcones is one of the best known Mariachi bands in South Jersey.

The band members interpret famous songs with a deep Mexican sentiment similar to other famous bands like El Sol de Mexico and Mariachi Vargas.

Their performances make it seem as if the band members actually hail from Cocula, in the state of Jalisco, also known as the cradle of Mariachi.

But Los Halcones are not from Mexico. They are from Honduras in Central America.”

“The Latin Grammy Awards will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on November 8th, and Andres Levin and Dan Dzula of Avenida Acceso, http://www.avenidaacceso.com/, the multicultural music division of Elias Arts Holdings LLC, http://www.eliasarts.com/, are among the nominees who will be present. Andres Levin, Creative Director/Composer at Avenida Acceso is up for the Latin Grammy Album of the Year, as producer on Miguel Bose’s album Papito. Dan Dzula engineer/mixer for both Avenida Acceso and Elias Arts shares in the honor.

As artist/producer/film composer and bandleader of the critically praised Latin Fusion group Yerba Buena, Andres is no stranger to the Grammy’s having received numerous nominations from the Latin Recording Academy in past years. Dan Dzula an engineer at Elias Arts, who collaborates with Avenida Acceso on a variety of projects including music editing, tracking, and mixing is, on the other hand, a newcomer to the Grammy scene. He describes his nomination in the Album of the Year category as “a major surprise and a real honor … an accolade that reflects the caliber of artistry that exists throughout the Elias Arts and Avenida Acceso studios.”

Long a proponent of providing authentic and innovative Latin/Urban and multicultural music to the world of advertising, television and film professionals, Andres Levin summarizes, “My work and that of Avenida Acceso blends and bonds diverse cultures and musical styles. The recent Latin Grammy nomination is testament to the countless opportunities we have as artists to create music that reflects the diversity and blending of styles present in the Latino market today, and the growing visibility of music with Latin/Urban roots.”

Martin Pazzani, Chief Executive Officer, Elias Arts comments, “Dre and Dan’s nomination by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences reflects the creativity of the work being done at Avenida Acceso and it is great to see the artistry of these guys recognized. Dre is a true force and a creative spark who is in synch with the growing impact that Latin/Urban music has in advertising, in film, and on television at a global level.”

About Avenida Acceso:

Avenida Acceso is a new approach to commercial music in the multicultural market with a fresh and exciting musical vibe from a Latin/Urban talent roster. It has been created to offer advertising agencies, television networks, and film producers a wide array of musicality from around the world that both blends and bonds many cultures and diverse musical styles. In addition to creating original commercial music with record quality, Avenida Acceso also has the expertise and resources to discover and identify new artists with composing talents geared towards the Multicultural/Urban market for licensing purposes.

Contact: Vivian H. Brooks, 508-347-2368 “

“Venezuela’s government has blocked a popular Spanish singer from using a stadium because he criticized President Hugo Chavez three years ago.

Higher Education Minister Luis Acuna said Alejandro Sanz would not be allowed to hold his scheduled Nov. 1 concert at the Poliedro ”” a state-controlled stadium ”” because of his past criticism of the Chavez and his “Bolivarian Revolution,” a political movement named after independence hero Simon Bolivar.”

“Juanes returned to the small town of his childhood Friday for the unveiling of a bronze statue in his likeness.
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The 4,800 residents of Carolina del Principe greeted the 35-year-old Latin rock singer in the town’s central park, where the statue, which stands 6 feet, 5 inches tall, was erected. The statue shows Juanes with the long hair of his youth and a guitar slung over his back.”

“I went down to the United Community Center to catch Bobi Céspedes and her band last night and was pleasantly blown away by her authentic vocals and heartfelt rhythm. Bobi sported long, gray dreads to frame her angelic face and wowed the crowd with her powerhouse voice. Her band consisted of musicians on piano, (baby grand) stand-up bass, guitar, bongos and congas (with liberal dose of cowbell and gourd thrown in). The talented pianist did double time on the trumpet. What they created together was nothing less than amazing.

Bobi sings in English, Spanish and Lucumi, the mother tongue of the descendants of the Yorubas of West Africa in Cuba. She was born the youngest of a musical family of 14 in a town on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba and grew up with music and magic all around her. Bobi is a priestess in the Yoruba-Lucumi tradition and her music is consequently spirit-filled and inspired. She left Cuba in 1959 for New York, and currently resides in California.”

“It would be easy for Latina R&B artist Amanda Perez to think and act as if she has gotten a raw deal in her young life.

As a young singer in Fort Wayne, Ind., Perez turned to selling drugs to help support her musical aspirations. Then, on Sept. 10, her mother died after a three-year battle with cancer.

“I try to turn negatives into positives” Perez, 27, said in a telephone interview. “I told myself that I wanted to be a certain way in my life, and I fight real hard every day to do that. If you want good things in life, the finer things in life, you have to make it that way, and I try real hard to do that.”"

On Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, Experience Music Project|Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (EMP|SFM) will open American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music, the first major museum exhibition to tell the story of the profound influence and impact of Latinos in American popular music. American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music is created by Experience Music Project in partnership with the University of Washington. The 5,000 square foot bilingual and interactive exhibition is accompanied by a bilingual catalog. American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music runs through Sept. 8, 2007.

From 12 noon until 4 p.m. on Oct. 13, Sky Church at EMP|SFM will radiate with Latino sounds from local bands to internationally-renowned musicians. The day’s premiere event will bring together musicians from the band, Santana.

Santana Rhythms is a performance by and conversation with Michael Carabello and Michael Shrieve — original percussionists from Santana — who will be joined by Abraxas bassist Alphonso Johnson and Chepito Areas’s son, Adrian Areas, who will play the timbales. In between songs they will discuss how they created arrangements for songs like “Oye Como Va,” “Soul Sacrifice” and others.

Performance schedule for Oct. 13: — Totiyo y Amigos, 12 noon-1 p.m.; — Tumbao, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; and — Santana Rhythms, 3-4 p.m.

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music highlights inspiration from five major centers of Latino popular music: New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, San Antonio and San Francisco.

Curator of American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music, Jasen Emmons has worked alongside University of Washington Guest Curators Marisol Berrios-Miranda, Shannon Dudley and Michelle Habell-Pallan since 2004 to research and develop the exhibition.

Exhibition highlights include: — 100 artifacts, including Ritchie Valens’ Harmony electric guitar and the Mexican-style vest he wore on American Bandstand in 1958; a trombone belonging to salsa star Willie Colon; a gown worn by salsa star Celia Cruz; and much more. — Instrument interactives that demonstrate how to play hooks from well-known Latino songs and a mixer that allows visitors to remix Latino songs. — A dance floor with a large screen projecting images of dancers and where guests can move to their favorite rhythms. — Filmed oral history interviews with more than 45 Latino musicians. — Listening kiosks with explanations about the Latino influence behind popular songs.

The exhibition is sponsored locally by The Boeing Company and Qwest. Opening weekend programming is sponsored by Safeco Insurance. Additional support for the exhibition has been provided by PONCHO, Moneytree, Inc., 4Culture and Zune.

Members of the exhibition’s community advisor group include: Casa Latina, Centro Cultural Hispano Americano, Consulado de Mexico, El Centro de la Raza, the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington, Sea Mar and the Washington State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music exhibition content was developed in collaboration with the Simpson Center for the Humanities at the University of Washington, and initial support for the exhibition was provided by the Seattle Partnership for American Popular Music (SPAPM). SPAPM is a collaborative project between EMP|SFM, the University of Washington School of Music, and KEXP 90.3 FM. The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation supports SPAPM.

Admission to EMP|SFM is $15 for adults and $12 for seniors, youth and students and military personnel with ID. Children under 5 are free. EMP|SFM is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., seven days a week.

Since EMP opened in 2000 and SFM in 2004, EMP|SFM has welcomed more than 3.7 million visitors through its doors.

Experience Music Project|Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame

“V-me’s newest program, Estudio Billboard features intimate conversations with Daddy Yankee, Juanes, Mana, Franco DeVita, Gloria Estefan, José Feliciano and many other top Latin artists. This new music and interview series developed by V-me in collaboration with Billboard Magazine is hosted by Leila Cobo, the ultimate Latin music insider.

Produced in Miami and recorded in high-definition before an intimate live audience, V-me’s original production crosses all musical genres. The biggest Latin artists each spend a fascinating hour revealing new insights into their lives, careers, musical influences and much more. And with guitars and piano nearby, they are always ready to make a point and express themselves with their music.”

“Para Julieta Venegas el mundo se volvió loco o el concepto de lo que debe ser una cantante de pop ha cambiado tanto y tan rápido que ella no se dio ni cuenta.

Esa es la explicación que primero le vino a la mente la noche del jueves, cuando ganó el premio a la mejor artista pop de los MTV Latinoamérica por voto popular (segÚn los organizadores del evento unas 12 millones de personas participaron en la elección).

Y es que la cantautora mexicana no siente que representa ese género musical.”

“La estrella adolescente Belinda y el grupo mexicano Maná se convirtieron en las figuras de la entrega de los Premios MTV Latinoamérica al conquistar respectivamente las preseas al video del año y al artista del año. Aunque también compartieron sinsabores.

La cantante, nacida hace 18 años en Madrid y crecida en México, actuó en la ceremonia, que tuvo pocas sorpresas y fue transmitida en vivo por MTV Latinoamérica y MTV TR3S. Este Último es canal de la cadena de videos musicales que difunde en inglés y español en Estados Unidos.”

“Paulina Rubio fue la gran estrella de la alfombra roja de los Premios MTV Latinoamérica donde hizo gala de su apodo, “la chica dorada”, con un atuendo de lentejuelas en ese color.

Sonriente dijo que ya está más tranquila en torno a la controversia que se sucitó la semana pasada sobre una foto suya publicada en España, donde aparece desnuda cubierta por una bandera mexicana.”

“Soda Stereo inició el viernes por la noche su esperada gira de reunión en el estadio del River Plate, mismo escenario donde se despidió de sus fanáticos hace 10 años.

Los tres miembros de la banda, Gustavo Cerati, Zeta Bosio y Charly Alberti, fueron recibidos con ovaciones y gritos por las 70.000 personas que llenaron el estadio, desbordándose en las gradas y la cancha.”

“A los 66 años de edad, Manuel ívila Camacho López, quien en los Últimos años estuvo en el ojo del huracán como periodista de espectáculos, haciendo fuertes declaraciones en casos como los de Gloria Trevi, Ernestina Sodi y Laura Zapata, sufrió un culminante infarto al miocardio, en su residencia de Ciudad de México. “

“Ni moretones, ni golpes ni nada. El rostro de Irán Castillo estaba intacto, no mostraba ninguna seña de haber sido abofeteada por ningÚn luchador.

“Estoy bien, ahora sí­ que fui a la lucha y me descuidé y los rudos me agarraron; me voy a preparar fí­sicamente para darles su merecido pronto. Sólo fue el golpe y el susto”.”

“Un disco nuevo, una gira que incluirá el debut en el famoso Carnegie Hall de Nueva York en noviembre y una nominación al Grammy Latino han convertido este año en el más completo de la carrera profesional del cantante Don Omar.

En una entrevista con Efe, Don Omar expresó su agradecimiento a Dios y a su pÚblico “por tantas bendiciones” que han incluido el masivo concierto en Barquisimeto (Venezuela), al que acudieron 125.000 personas, y su exitosa presentación en el cierre del Festival de Viña del Mar en Chile. “

“Losing a buddy in a war can be tough, says accordionist Flaco Jimenez .

”¢ “I was in Korea (during the Korean War) myself and I know how it feels when you get attached to a friend and all of a sudden they get killed,” said Jimenez.

Jimenez will share some of those feelings at 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday during a CD-release party at Red McCombs Ford, 8333 I-10 W. at Callaghan Road. Admission is free.”

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“Goya Foods today announced that it will launch a multi-dimensional promotional campaign for the highly-acclaimed film “Bella”, winner of the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival’s “People’s Choice Award”. The independently-produced film, brainchild of Mexican icon Eduardo Verástegui who serves as both star and producer, has won enthusiastic reviews from a variety of media outlets including CNN’s Anna Maria Montero who called it “Powerful and moving ”¦ a true inspiration.” Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, this charming movie is a life-changing love story centered on family, friendship and a love that goes deeper than romance.

According to Goya Foods President Robert Unanue, “Goya has chosen to take on an active role in the promotion of this film owing to its emphasis on the strength of family and tradition. Of equal importance to us was the fact that “Bella” portrays Latinos in such a positive light and of course, that food plays an integral role in the story”. The film will open nationwide on October 26th and in support of its debut, Goya will host the October 23rd premiere in Miami, Florida at the Olympia Theatre, Gusman Center as well as the October 24th premiere in New York City at Tribeca Cinemas. Goya’s sponsorship includes strategic product placement in the DVD, the production and placement of 30-second radio commercials in Spanish language markets, as well as the underwriting of a short video produced by Goya on “Bella”. The video will be featured prominently at the Premiere as well as on Goya’s website http://www.goya.com, the “Bella” website, http://www.bellathemovie.com and the DVD version of the film scheduled for release in 2008.
The selection of “Bella” as winner in the Toronto International Film Festival bodes well for the production and its cast. Previous winners of the People’s Choice category have gone on to Academy Award(TM) nominations and more. Films such as “American Beauty”, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and 2006 foreign-language film winner “Tsotsi” have all been distinguished by the honor. Enthused producer/star Eduardo Verástegui said, “I wanted to portray Latinos as everyday heroes who are hard-working people of integrity”¦ Family is the foundation of society for the Latino culture”. The sentiment is echoed by Unanue who concludes, “There are few opportunities that we get as a Latin American food company to embrace such an uplifting message about Hispanics in the film medium. Bella is that rare chance to team up with a project that affirms the values and sentiment that go into the Goya Foods credo and are integral to our success. We are proud sponsors of this heartfelt and moving endeavor.”

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Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures packages and distributes over 1,500 high-quality food products from the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world; their combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings and convenient preparation make them ideal for every taste and every table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit http://www.goya.com “

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“Discovery en Español takes an objective and somewhat chilling look at a problem that has grown to epic proportions, unleashing a wave of transnational crime threatening to engulf a large portion of the Americas in a new original production, MARAS, A REGIONAL THREAT. The show premieres Sunday, October 28 at 9:00 PM E/P.

The Maras are Latin American bred gangs and a regional phenomenon. They are intractably tied to emigration and to extreme acts of violence that can paralyze entire countries. MARAS, A REGIONAL THREAT goes deep into the bowels of the most dangerous and violent communities of El Salvador and the United States, investigating the reasons beneath this collective and venomous violence.

Viewers will also discover the sometimes unexpected faces belonging to members of the Latin American mafia. The show will feature these antagonists, exploring their mindsets while trying to understand their inexplicable passion. Even those as young as eight years old are forever affected by the Mara, transforming them into violent undertakers without a will of their own. These individuals come to the Mara as a misguided point of departure, looking for a destiny, looking for a source of family.

“What I found in the gang is a family that offered me love, understanding and sincerity above all,” said Miriam Ivonne Cabezas former M-18 member (joined at age 11).

“From age 16 until this day I have shot 16 people and killed 15. My first mission was to kill,” said José íngel Fuentes reformed MS-13 member (currently age 23).

MARAS, A REGIONAL THREAT takes the viewer from the barrios of El Salvador to the Streets of Los Angeles, underscoring the realities through vivid exchanges with numerous members of La Mara Salvatrucha (better known as MS-13) and M-18, as well as insights from leading experts including historian and journalist, Marco Lara Klahr; FBI Special Agent, Robert B. Loosle; and Director of the National and Civil Police in El Salvador, Rodrigo ívila. Their commentaries give viewers an objective glimpse into an issue adversely affecting our nation as well as those of our neighbors.

Throughout this special a number of the programs instituted to combat the problem are also examined, some of which, a few argue, have aggravated the situation.

Finally, the program takes a hard look at some of those who made the effort to abandon their path of violence, the hurdles they face and why succeeding at it may sometimes be a tall order.

Background:

– MS-13 and M-18 were established in Los Angeles in the late 1980s.
– According to the FBI, Mara Salvatrucha is a fast-growing, violent, and increasingly mobile street gang that’s terrorizing communities in 33 states and the District of Columbia.
– The MS-13 members are mostly Salvadoran nationals or first generation Salvadoran Americans, but also include Hondurans, Guatemalans, Mexicans, and other Central and South American immigrants.
– MS-13 has a significant presence in Northern Virginia, New York, California, Texas and Miami, as well as in places as disparate and widespread as Oregon City, Omaha, and Nebraska.
– It is estimated that the total number of MS-13 and M-18 members (usually ages 12 – 20) is about 50,000 in the United States alone. There are more than 100,000 active members in Central America.

MARAS, UNA AMENAZA REGIONAL is an original production carried out for Discovery en Español by Production Mexico, under the supervision of Michela Giorelli (director of production of Discovery Networks Latin America), Rafael Rodriguez and Irune Ariztoy (supervisors of production of Discovery Networks Latin America).

About Discovery en Español
The premiere Spanish-language network dedicated to offering the finest in quality programming in the areas of science & technology, world culture & history, nature & wildlife and real-life dramas. With original shows made specifically for U.S. Hispanics and the best programming from Latin America, Discovery en Español is entertainment that stimulates, informs and empowers, giving viewers a fascinating look at the incredible, varied and always surprising real world. “

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“This year’s Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Juan Luis Guerra, Pepe Aguilar, Camila, Conjunto Primavera, and Laura Pausini are the first performers announced for the 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY–® Awards telecast, it was announced today by The Latin Recording Academy–®. Confirmed to present awards are actor Benjamin Bratt; Norte; three-time GRAMMY winner and Latin GRAMMY winner Gloria Estefan; three-time Latin GRAMMY winners, two-time GRAMMY winners and 2007 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients Los Tigres Del and actress Sofia Vergara. The 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will take place on Nov. 8 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be broadcast on the Univision Network from 8 – 11 p.m. (ET/PT).

GRAMMY winner and four-time Latin GRAMMY winner Juan Luis Guerra is nominated for Album Of The Year and Best Merengue Album for La Llave De Mi Corazón and Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best Tropical Song for the title track. Pepe Aguilar has a nod for Best Ranchero Album (Enamorado). Conjunto Primavera currently is nominated for Best Norteño Album (El Amor Que Nunca Fue). And Laura Pausini is nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Album (Yo Canto). “Todo Cambió,” a song performed by Camila, is up for Song Of The Year (Mario Domm and Jose Luis Ortega, songwriters).

Preceding the Awards show telecast, Univision will present exclusive “Noche de Estrellas” (Night of the Stars) coverage of the celebrity arrivals direct from the Latin GRAMMY Awards Green Carpet starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central). Hosted by “Primer Impacto” co-anchor Bárbara Bermudo and popular Univision personality Giselle Blondet, “Noche de Estrellas” will feature live interviews and commentary on the stars and their fashions, and provide viewers an intimate and up close look at Latin music’s most glamorous and gala event.

The 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will feature 49 categories and will be supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet by Univision Online (the official Spanish-language Web site of the Latin GRAMMY Awards) at www.univision.com (Uniclave Latin GRAMMY). For more information and a complete list of nominees, please visit www.grammy.com. Tickets are available to the general public and can be purchased at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Box Office at www.mandalaybay.com, or through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.”

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