Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato is a superstar, a singer, a talent judge, a survivor and a role model. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico but was raised in Dallas, Texas. The star of Mexican descent has spent her whole life in the entertainment world. She started her career, alongside friend and colleague Selena Gomez, in Barney and Friends. Lovato then joined the Disney Channel acting in "As the Bell Rings", "Sonny With a Chance" and "Camp Rock", a Disney musical film where she debuted her powerful vocals.
The New York Times compiled their annual list of 52 Places for jetsetters to visit for the optimum amount of beauty, experience and exploration; and Latin American counties appeared throughout the list for 2014. Ecuador, Brazil, Belize, Uruguay, and the Dominican Republic were named some of the premier destination spots in the world, though Cape Town, South Africa topped the list.
"Spanglish" has been called English's assault on the Spanish language; an implementation of English in routine speech or writing of Spanish-speakers that leads to the invention of words and phrases that don't exist in English or Spanish. This upsets purists, who see the infiltration of English vocabulary, particularly in the United States, as blatant Americanization of the Spanish language. Spanish and English are used interchangeably, within the same sentence -and the bilingual splicing of words is not unheard of. It has become a part of daily life, Latino American culture, and is promoted through major media outlets. Spanish words sometimes replace their English counterparts, and English words have crept "into everyday speech in Spain and Latin America, spreading to advertising, movies, and the other media of popular culture."
Monster Beverage Corp., maker of Monster energy drinks, might have a monster problem on its hands as San Francisco city attorney and New York state attorney are investigating whether or not the company markets its drinks to kids.
La Voz Newspapers recently began featuring Hispanic-owned start-up businesses within their pages on a monthly basis for the sake of repairing statistics that indicate that 44 percent of all start-up businesses will throw in the towel within the first four years of launching. The newspaper introduces the owners of brimming new businesses and successful long-standing businesses to the public, and uses their business knowledge to unveil the secrets of longevity and perseverance in an economy that makes independent ventures seem downright horrifying. The Montealgres, who own Chris and Phil's Body Shop, kept their business afloat by seeing the benefits of true team work, business knowledge and not being afraid to put family and friends to work for a good cause.
What is it about Florida that causes people to go crazy? Anyway, in today's weird news out of the so-called "Sunshine State," a woman is under arrest on the grounds of child endangerment after she tried to ship her 1-year-old child.
During her recent appearance on "Oprah: Where Are They Now," the 90s hit sitcom "Sister Sister" teen star Tamara Mowry tearfully opens up about horrific racism that she has experienced because of her interracial marriage.
Ohh, Marvel, Ohh Johnny. Latino Review has announced that Johnny Depp might be the next addition to the Marvel films as 'Dr. Strange'. The timeless heartthrob and Marvel, have sat together in a meeting to discuss the Dr. Strange role, a source tells Latino Review.
So you know the blonde girl from Rob Dyrdek's show "Ridiculousness" and Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory"? The one with the extremely annoying laugh but at the same time is undeniably adorable? Well maybe I'm just late to discover her but Chanel West Coast is actually a talented rapper who is signed to Lil' Wayne's infamous record label Young Money Entertainment.
Talk about being excited. A 22-year old man has been hospitalized after a mountain biking accident left him in a state of...ahem...penile erection. So what does the biking accident have to do with a disobeying penis? That's what he was trying to figure out for seven weeks.
Do you hate the anxiety that you feel just thinking about walking into your boss's office and letting him know that you are quitting? Or the loss for words that you suddenly experience when you are writing that resignation letter? Well, quitting a job on it's own is a nerve racking process so The Ladders brings you an app that does it for you.
The premier Latino professional network iHispano is similar to LinkedIn, in nature, but specifically functions to help Latinos access and attain jobs. The website offers an impressive resume builder, resources for professional development, employment prospects, opportunities to network with like-minded Latino professions, and allows access to organizations that are hiring Latino talent.
