While there isn't a big Latino presence at Coachella, the three-day festival in Indio, Calif., Panamanian-American Singer Aloe Blaac will represent with his soulful voice.
Spanish is the second most used language in the United States, and according to the 2012 U.S. Census Bureau, it is the primary language spoken at home by 38.3 million people age five or older -having doubled since 1990. Latinos and non-Latinos, alike, are obliging to the growing need to speak and understand Spanish, as it's a valuable skill in most fields -even in Hollywood.
Mexican writer/director Alfonso Cuarón will fondly remember the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards because it marks his first Golden Globe award for Best Director - Motion Picture. He beat out contenders Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips), Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave), Alexander Payne (Nebraska) and David O. Russell (American Hustle).
"Outstanding Ecuadorian-born, New York-based singer-songwriter Eljuri... Fusing socially conscious lyrics with blistering guitar rock, she blended missionary fervor with impeccable musicianship," said The Chicago Sun Times about the Guayaquil-born musician who's been dubbed "the female Carlos Santana, "otherwise known as "Carlita."
Earlier today, Lossip.com wrote an article and a subsequent tweet that congratulated Natalie Albino for giving birth to a baby boy. Albino is a member of the musical duo Nina Sky -- which is comprised of Natalie and her identical twin sister Nicole. "However, Natalie's Instagram account seems to deny that the delivery took place, as she did a screenshot of the tweet, and wrote beside it, "WAIT, WHAT?! WHEN?!!!"
Zoe Saldana will star as the lead in NBC's four-hour miniseries Rosemary's Baby. The title was made most famous by the 1968 psychological film, which was written and directed by Roman Polanski, and starred Mia Farrow and Josh Cassavetes; but the mini-series will be an adaption of the 1967 horror-suspense novel of the same name, written by Ira Levin.
The Harlem ballroom scene was once ablaze with Latinos and African Americans performing the highly stylized, modern house dance called Vogue or voguing. While Madonna's video "Vogue" (1990) popularized the model-like poses, the history of the dance began in the early 1960s -though competing reports state that Drag (Queen) balls can be dated back to the 1930s, which was referred to as "Spectacles in Color" by Langton Hughes. The dance scene evolved into the "intricate and illusory form" that it is recognized as today. Vogue magazine was inspired by the dance; as well as Malcolm McLaren's "Deep in Vogue"; America's Best Dance Crew dance group Vogue Revolution; as well other mediums of performance and art. The 1990 film Paris is Burning documented the creative phenomenon.
“The Brazilian Bombshell” to some and “The Chiquita Banana Girl” to others, Carmen Miranda (born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha) was a bonafide star to all who knew her name. Frequently clad in exotic costumes and hats made of fruit, the Portuguese-Brazilian singer and actress rose to fame in Brazil before she became an international film and stage star.
Eva Longoria has been named Maxim's Woman of the Year. Eva Longoria has been named Maxim's Woman of the Year. "She was the sexiest suburbanite in history on 'Desperate Housewives', and now she's a big shot producer, a savvy businesswoman, and our 2014 Woman of the Year," Maxim said.
Guatemalan actor Oscar Isaac and "Inside Llewyn Davis," a film loosely based on 1960s American folk singer Dave Van Ronk, were chosen as the best actor and best picture of 2013 by the National Society of Film Critics.
Latin music genres, with their varied influences from Europe, Africa and the Caribbean, were sewn, crafted and mended using unique rhythms and tribal beats. Those sounds made their way from their places of national origin to the United States, keeping with tradition, but gaining bits of modernity throughout time.
Mixing history and Hollywood is a tricky formula. When it comes down to it, it's about finding a balance between staying true to historical components while creating a compelling story that will in turn become a box office hit.This time, a Native American tribe based in the mountains of northern New Jersey is saying that Hollywood's got it all wrong when it comes to its representation in "Out of the Furnace," starring Woody Harrelson, Christian Bale and Zoe Saldana.Members of the Ramapough Native American tribe claim that the film "paints a derogatory picture of their
Bi-national creative effort Aztec of the City is a comic book series that chronicles the lives of two Mexican-American cousins in San Jose, Calif. who become superheroes. Widely known as America's first, and one of the only, Chicano/Latino superhero comic book series, it was developed by creator Fernando B. Rodriguez, and later illustrated by Ernie Polo. The cousin protagonists, Tony Torres and Tony Avalos, come from two very different strides of life, but narrow to a single path because of a desire to do good.
What in the world is going on with Selena Gomez? What in the world is going on with Selena Gomez? The 21-year-old star is on the top of her game commercially and critically, but she just suspended a large part of her "Stars Dance" tour.
What does comedian-turned-actor-turned-animated prehistoric bird, John Leguizamo and paleontology have in common? A new found affection for the Alexornis bird, which was discovered in Baja California and Mexico in the 1970s.
"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" wouldn't be complete without adding some Latin flair to the lineup to help ring in 2014.Cuban-American artist Pitbull and Spanish crooner Enrique Igelsias, who performed together at the Latin Grammys this year, are sure to liven the New Year's celebration by bringing their Latin spirit and energy to the mix.
With 2014 around the corner, actor/director Ben Stiller wants audiences to wake up, chase your dreams and take life by the horns -- and begin this by going on an adventure with him in his latest film,"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty."
Charlie Sheen is saying 'bah humbug!' this Christmas - at his ex-wife Denise Richards, reportedly "blasting her as a 'heartless' and 'ugly' hag who's holding their children hostage."
