Next weekend, SW 8th Street in Miami will be overtaken by Latinos of all different shapes, sizes, and backgrounds to celebrate the now-legendary Calle Ocho Festival. With an estimated draw of over 2 million people, a new King of Calle Ocho will be crowned. In the past, music legends such as Desi Arnaz, Willie Chirino, Gloria Estefan, Oscar D'Leon, and Pitbull have all worn the crown...and this year, Daddy Yankee will wear the crown!
The upcoming Son of God movie represents Jesus' first time returning to Hollywood's big screen in 10 years. The event is such a landmark that one pastor is passionately urging his community to see the premiere.
Puerto Rican rap duo Calle 13 is still maintaining its "rebellious spirit" and edge, but the duo is changing its tune a bit -- and this evolution has occurred with more life experience.In "Multi_Viral," Calle 13's fifth album, René Pérez Joglar described his new lyrics as "more existential" than previous Calle 13 efforts.
Mexican-American director Robert Rodriguez is gearing up for the broadcast premiere of his "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series," based on his 1996 vampire film that has a cult-like following, on March 11 on his new cable network, El Rey.
The flamenco genre lost a legend today.Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia, who had a global reach and influence and resonated a powerful passion through his guitar strings died suddenly today of a heart attack in Mexico, according to Reuters.
Actress-turned-author Cameron Diaz wants to empower others to love their bodies through her new book, "The Body Book: The Law of Hunger, the Science of Strength, and Other Ways to Love Your Amazing Body" as part of TODAY's "Love Your Selfie" series.
Afro Latino music claims the voice of African and Latin people, and bellows heritage and pride. It is music that details pain, regret and difficulty. It communicates soulfulness and resiliency, broadcasting the strength of its collective people.
Puerto Rican superstar Jennifer Lopez, also known as "Jenny from the block" will be soon be investigating the block -- in her latest scripted series, a cop drama called "Shades of Blue" on NBC.
Shakira returned to NBC's "The Voice" last night with a newfound confidence, passion and a spunkier attitude, already proving that she is a stronger presence for the sixth season of the show - and a Colombian force to be reckoned with against her fellow judges, Usher, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton, who are known for their sarcasm and competitive edge.
Puerto Rican Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee will get the streets pumping and the party moving at Miami's Calle Ocho, one of the largest Latin festivals in the United States, which takes place on March 9, 2014.
New judges Usher and Shakira are feisty as the premier of The Voice 6 airs for two-hours. The Voice Season 6 had a lot of changes from the get-go with the departure of Cee Lo and Christina Aguilera, replacement judges Shakira and Usher are now back from Season 4.
"To have a platform to show your film is very important, especially for filmmakers who show their films in New York City -- it's the mecca of filmmaking," Roberto Rizzo, founder and CEO of the New York City International Film Festival told the Latin Post.
Many Latinos have a strong sense of faith and a belief in the power of prayer, so when it came time to kick off the Premio Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards last night in Miami, presenters, performers and the audience channeled their love and support towards the people of Venezuela.
Twentieth Century Fox's Son of God movie will bring Jesus back to the big screen for the first time in 10 years. Following the Passion of the Christ, the movie hopes to grab the attention of Christians, but the movie has a second target: Latinos.
On Thursday, internationally renowned artist and Latin Grammy-award winning singer Luis Fonsi will be wearing his 'corazón' on his sleeve.Fonsi, who released his latest single, "Corazón en la Maleta" on Feb. 18, is gearing up for its worldwide TV premiere that will take place at this year's "Premio lo Nuestro Award Ceremony" where he will perform live from Miami.
“Just sound it out” is a strategy that’s been long employed in the United States when coaching children in elementary education through reading sessions. However, this process does not translate to Spanish. Stanford University produced a new study that suggests that learning to read words in English isn’t the same as how Spanish-speakers learn to read words in Spanish, particularly in Mexico.
Bachata giant Romeo Santos is on fire right now - not only is he leading the pack with 17 nominations in 14 categories for the Billboard Latin Music Awards, but he also brought the heat to one of ABC's most popular shows, "The Bachelor" with a performance in South Beach on last night's episode.
