Celebrity

Billboard Music Awards 2014 in Mexico: Telemundo Reportedly Cancels Mexican Awards Due to High Cost

The show had only been going on for three years. Between Telemundo putting off its beauty competition show "Miss Latina Universo" and now canceling the Billboard Mexican Music Awards, the channel is certainly not making any fans.

Diego Luna, Channing Tatum Vie for Zoe Saldana's Affection in Guillermo del Toro's Day of the Dead-Inspired Film 'The Book of Life'

Do you believe in love after death? In Mexican producer Guillermo del Toro's animated world of the Mexican holiday the Day of the Dead (Día de Los Muertos), you should.

Oscar 2015 Prediction: What Latinos Can Be Nominated Oscars?

The Academy Award nominations are still about six months away, but a number of contenders have already begun to appear. Among those possible contenders are a variety of Hispanic actors and directors.

Buena Vista Social Club to Disband After Farewell Tour: Iconic 'Chan Chan' Singers to Hold Final Performance in Havana, Cuba

Buena Vista Social Club has announced its last tour. The legendary Cuban band will call it quits next year after two decades of making music.

Juan Gabriel News 2014: Singer to Resume Tour in September

Juan Gabriel is almost back. After falling ill earlier this year, Juan Gabriel is almost back in fighting form. The singer is now resting up in his home in Cancun, according to his publicist, and is feeling marvelous.

Robert Rodriguez and El Rey Network Score Big With 'Matador' TV Series Featuring Soccer Player Turned CIA Agent

With the 2014 World Cup underway, it's the perfect time to kick off El Rey Network's next original show, "Matador," follows popular soccer star Tony "Matador" Bravo, played by Gabriel Luna. Matador has stellar moves on and off the field and is a skilled covert operative executing missions for the CIA.

World Cup 2014: A Look at Opera Singers Who Have Performed During Sporting Events

The opera world continues to bloom at sporting events, with Placido Domingo recently announcing that he will be performing before the World Cup finals in Brazil.

'The Dirty Girls Social Club' Author Alisa Valdes Discusses Cuban Roots, Personal Integrity and Upcoming Projects

Sometimes called "The Latina Terry McMillan" and "The Godmother of Chica Lit," Alisa Valdes published her first novel, "The Dirty Girls Social Club," over a decade ago, and she hasn't stopped since. Eleven years, 11 novels, four novelitas, three anthologies and one memoir later, Valdes has been published in 11 languages and been named one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in the United States by Time Magazine.

Placido Domingo to Bring Powerful Pipes to World Cup 2014 Final, Fans Expect More After Pitbull, JLo's 'Underwhelming' Performance

On June 12, the FIFA 2014 World Cup Opening Ceremony began with the sights and the sounds of the Brazilian Amazon — from dancing, human raindrops, trees and acrobatic lilies to human soccer balls. And after the sounds of rainfall and thunder dissipated, Cuban-American rapper Pitbull, Puerto Rican Bronx, New York native Jennifer Lopez and Brazilian singer and "Voice" judge Claudia Leitte, emerged from a giant flower and performed "We Are One," (Ole Ola).

Vincent Piazza, of Clint Eastwood's 'Jersey Boys' and 'Boardwalk Empire,' Discusses Italian-American Stigma, Playing a Latino

While the cultures of Latino-Americans, Italian-Americans and Latinos and Italians from their respective countries are all very different in their own ways, the cultural representations and typecasting of the gangster and criminal roles in Hollyood often parallel each other.

World Cup 2014: Spotify Playlists from Shakira, JLo, David Luiz and Kaká - Who Has the Best Taste?

The 2014 World Cup begins in Brazil Thursday, and Latino celebrities and professional athletes are putting their own musical spin on the colossal event that's captures the attention of the world. Superstars like Shakira, Carlos Vives, Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez, and Brazil's soccer players, defender David Luiz and mid-fielder Kaká as well as Spain's mid-fielder/winger Juan Mata, among others, have created their own World Cup Spotify playlists.

'Pacific Rim 2' News, Release Date & Plot: Mexican Director Guillermo del Toro Writing Charlie Hunnam Movie Sequel, But Will It Hit Theaters?

Mexican director Guillermo del Toro is writing a script for a sequel to 2013's "Pacific Rim," but there's no guarantee moviegoers will ever see the story on the big screen.

Mexican Emcee Niña Dioz Conveys Latina 'Female Power' Into Male-Dominated Genres in Mexico and US

When you're a light-skinned, blue-eyed, androgynous female emcee from Monterrey, Mexico, named Niña Dioz (meaning "God Child"), some might think it would be tough to gain street cred or hold your own in male-dominated genres, like rap and hip-hop. However, Niña Dioz has proven that assumption wrong, bringing Latina 'female power' to the industry and gaining a huge following both in Mexico and the U.S.

Hispanics to Change the Face of Hollywood Movies, Panel Says

Hispanics go to the movies more often than other groups. Changes are coming to Hollywood. At a Los Angeles conference held on Sunday, an expert of panels said that Hispanics are the biggest fans of going to the movies in the United states, according to Variety.

DJ Antonio Guerra Mixes Traditional Music With 'Techno-Cumbias' and Reggaetón for a Modern Clientele

DJ Tone, whose real name is Antonio Guerra, was voted the No. 1 Club DJ in San Antonio, Texas in both 2012 and 2013, accomplishments that then led to the coveted title of People en Español's No. 1 DJ in the entire state of Texas.

'La Voz Kids' Season Finale: Amanda Mena of Prince Royce's Team Is Named Winner

Prince Royce and Amanda Mena could not be happier last night. Sunday was the last episode of "La Voz Kids," and after weeks of battling it out, the winner was named.

Narcorridos King Gerardo Ortiz Does Not Fear Threats Despite Death of Tito Torbellino

After the death of Tito Torbellino, Gerardo Ortiz is not worried about death threats. Tito Torbellino's death was a reminder that what you sing can cause you danger.

Female Cuban Drummers Break Into the 'Boys Club' of Cuban Percussion

Breaking into the Cuban world of percussion was especially difficult for Wendy Garcia of the Obiní Batá orchestra of women percussionists, who plays the drums in Old Havana, Cuba.

Brooklyn's Chicha Libre Draws Hipsters, Millennials With Its 'Latin Rhythms and Psychedelic Pop' Inspired by Peru and the Amazon

The popular Brooklyn-based band Chicha Libre is bringing together Latinos, hipsters and millennials by combining Latin rhythms, surf and psychedelic pop from the '70s and '80s, all inspired by Peruvian music from Lima and the Amazon. They're giving traditional Chicha music a rebirth by putting a new spin on the diverse genre, reaching an audience that ranges in age from 16 to 70 years old.

Puerto Rican Day Parade Pre-celebration Held by NYC Officials to Honor Calle 13 as the 'Kings of the Parade'

The Spanish-language rappers that make up the duo Calle 13 -- frontman René Pérez Joglar and his brother Eduardo Cabra -- will be honored in New York City Thursday for their social activism and commentary on injustice, inequality and Puerto Rican issues, BuzzFeed reported.
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