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Golden Globes 2015 - Latino Wins

‘Birdman’s’ Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, ‘Jane The Virgin’s’ Gina Rodriguez Win at Golden Globes , Louis C.K., ‘The Book of Life’ Grateful for Nominations

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association showed Latinos in TV and film some love Sunday night at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards. Latinos who scored big at the Globes included Mexican writer/director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, nabbing the Best Screenplay Award (along with Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo) for "Birdman," and "Jane The Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez, who proudly and humbly won her first-ever Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a TV series, Musical or Comedy.
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Tucson Superintendent Risking $14M for Mexican-American, African-American Programs Despite Ban on Ethnic Studies

A superintendent of the Tucson Unified School District is authorizing an expansion of ethnic studies in Arizona despite a law being signed banning the studies from being taught in the school district.
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Tap That App: Yaveo, The First of Many Internet TV Subscription Services (Hands On Review)

In which we go hands-on with Yaveo, DirecTV's first Spanish-language Internet TV subscription service.
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Southern Expansion: U.S. Hospitality,Travel Brands Expand Into the Latin American Market

Economy lodging brands and airlines that are iconic in the U.S. have shown interest in Latin America, choosing to develop a connection with its southern neighbor and the independent islands that comprise Latin America.
Jaime Humberto Romero Morán

Jaime Humberto Romero Morán Death: Mexican Gymnast, Olympic Hopeful Murdered at 22

Mexican gymnast Jaime Humberto Romero Morán was killed on Saturday.
Dia de los Reyes

Three Kings Parade 2015 Date, Time, Location: Where to Celebrate Día de los Reyes in NYC, Miami & Chicago

For many Latinos, it is also a day to attend Día de los Tres Reyes Magos parades and other events. Here's where to go across the United States.
Eight Crucial Facts You Should Know About the Transforming Hispanic Market

Eight Crucial Facts You Should Know About the Transforming Hispanic Market

Advertisers have been tripping over themselves to get a piece of the coveted and growing Latino market. Yet, little attention has been paid to the tectonic transformations in Hispanic marketing that occurred in 2014 or the monumental developments in Hispanic engagement that will likely take place in years to come. Here are eight things you need to know about the ever-changing Hispanic market.
Diverse Books About Individuality and Identity Can Curb Bullying & Educate Parents

Diverse Books About Individuality and Identity Can Curb Bullying & Educate Parents

"Made by Raffi" and "Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass" are distinctly different. Yes, the two superb works tackle issues of identity, bullying, diversity and acceptance. But one tackles ethnic/racial identity in the midst of experiencing peer intimidation during the years of adolescence, while the other tackles gender norms and walking to the beat of one's own drum during childhood.
Hector Tobar, Best-Selling Author & Pulitzer Prize Winner, Discusses Creative Inspiration and the Success of Failure

PALABRAS: Hector Tobar, Best-Selling Author & Pulitzer Prize Winner, Discusses Creative Inspiration and the Success of Failure

In this edition of Latin Post.com's "Palabras series," we speak to best-selling author Hector Tobar, the son of Guatemalteco immigrants and the byproduct of a bilingual L.A. household, who knows that Latino readers are hungry for edgy, bold works that take the craft to a higher level... and he's more than a happy to oblige.

How to Save Money Celebrating New Year's Eve and Still Have a Blast

The New Year is fast approaching, and the wondrous eve that promises celebratory drunkenness, bejeweled party dresses and gigantic glitter-embossed balls slowly descending is closer than you think. Find out how to celebrate New Year's Eve in a inexpensive way.
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'Modern Family' Star Sofia Vergara Engaged to 'True Blood' Actor Joe Manganiello

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello reportedly got engaged while on vacation in Hawaii.
President Fernandez de Kirchner with the Tawil Family

Fernandez de Kirchner News: Argentine President 'Adopts' Jewish Godson, Sparking Misunderstanding

President Fernandez de Kirchner "adopted" a new presidential godson as part of an Argentine tradition. Somehow tradition and myth intertwined and it became a story about werewolves.
Pablo Escobar

'Pablo Escobar: My Father' Becomes Bestseller in Latin America; Escobar Jr. Says Father Helped Stigmatize Colombians

Juan Pablo Escobar has written a book about his infamous father, Pablo Escobar, which has gone on to become a best seller in Latin America.
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Looking Back at the Biggest Latino Sports Moments in 2014

2014 was an exciting year in the field of sports. Many Latin American athletes showed off their talents by winning championships, breaking new grounds and records in the process. Latin Post.com looks back at some of the biggest moments featuring Latinos in sports this past year.
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How Alejandra Espinoza, Chiquis Rivera, and James Rodriguez Celebrated Noche Buena [Watch]

Many Latinos start celebrating Christmas on Dec. 24, which is known as Noche Buena. Though traditions differ from one Latin American country to another, the night is about being surrounded by loved ones.
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Easy Chicken-Mushroom Quesadillas and Other Quick Fix Dishes for Christmas Eve and Christmas

While others choose a different, simpler route. Rather than spending hours peeling and slicing potatoes, some have opted to give lumps of potatoes clean chops before tossing them in olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and thyme before cranking up the oven to a fiery 400 degrees, and letting it hang in there for 20-30 minutes.
Gifts, DIY

DIY Last Minute, Inexpensive and *Free* Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Friends & Your Family

No, you won't have to re-gift your toaster. Instead, you're going to fish through you kitchen and bathroom cabinets, you going to search through your pantry and you're going to scour that drawer where you all the miscellaneous items that don't normally use, and you're going to use those spare things to create fierce and unforgettable gifts.
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ZTE ZMAX, T-Mobile and Univision's 'Phablet' Expects to Help Latinos Stay Connected to Family This Holiday Season

The ZTE ZMAX, a collaboration between T-Mobile and Univision, is a Univision Mobile 'phablet' that unites U.S.-dwelling Latinos with their Latin American families abroad.
Study: More Affluent Latinos Entertain Themselves by Shopping, Movies & Cable

Study: More Affluent Latinos Entertain Themselves by Shopping, Movies & These Other Activities

Well-heeled Hispanics constitute 12.2 percent of Hispanic earners, and these influences tend to throw about their financial weight a bit more than non-Hispanic affluent spenders.
Pro BMX rider Erick Soto

BMX Rider Erick Soto aka 'Soto Moto' Talks the Evolution of BMX [Interview]

BMX pro rider Erick Soto, a.k.a "Soto Moto" (derived from BMX - bicycle motocross), took some time out of his busy schedule to reflect upon his successful BMX career, the evolution of the extreme sport and its impact in his native Mexico, in an exclusive interview with Latin Post.
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