The question of whether teenage girls are getting meaner comes after the bully-provoked suicide of 12-year-old Florida teenager Rebecca Ann Sedwick. Harassment, physical violence, and bullying via cyberspace are all tools being utilized by malicious teenagers these days, but is it worse in recent times than it was before? Is there any way to combat this behavior?
Wealthy people often move to big cities with a desire to absorb a sense of urban culture and to comingle with a diverse collection of people. That is until they decide to procreate; then, it’s time to head for the hills.
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson’s latest film, might be perfect, according to critics. Brightly colored, characters fitted with a lover’s agenda, Tilda Swinton aged forty years with makeup, and an all-star cast that draws together “every actor you've ever liked,” has commentators praising the film simply from its two minute and twenty-six second trailer.
Shaniece Hairston, daughter to Basketball Wives' Evelyn Lozada, is the brand new face for BCBGeneration. This is in addition to being the face of her mother's beauty line, Vida Lux Line, and a frequent model for her mother's shoe line, Dulce Shoe Boutique.
The Bridgeport Police Hispanic Society are demanding the resignation of Assistant Police Chief James Nardozzi after he allowed a college professor to lead ethic lectures for the department, which were filled with slurs and racist statements.
Director and Producer Michael Bay was attacked in Hong Kong while shooting the latest installment to his Transformers series, during the film’s first day of production in the province. And, the assailants’ weapon of choice? An air conditioner unit.
Naya Rivera of Glee wants to make a song with starlet J.Lo, better known as Jennifer Lopez, according to reports. Rivera stated in an interview Rap-Up and again in a chat with Karli Henriquez of Latina that she’d love to do a duet with her idol.
Pitbull has changed up his M.O. He’s taken time away from club remixes and guest appearances on dance tracks in order to dedicate it to a more worthy cause, education. The Cubano rapper is opening a sports education charter school in his hometown, Miami, Florida. The Sports Leadership and Management school, or SLAM for short, is a school that prepares young scholars for a career in the sports field.
Guillermo Del Toro, writer and director of the box office smash hit Pacific Rim, is at it again. Reports have indicated that Del Toro is already busily writing the follow up to the incredible robots vs. monsters feature with screenwriter Travis Beacham.
Gina Torres and Laurence Fishburne, actors and couple, were honored by The Harlem School of the Arts last week in the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
This will certainly sound like something from a Sci-Fi flick, but there is a "zombie" flesh-eating drug being abused, and it's probably coming to a town near you. Krokodil (pronounced crocodile) gives users an intense "zombie-like" high state, and the side effects are ulcerated skin and limbs.
Christina Aguliera, the occasionally curvaceous pop star, has shed 49-lbs and is feeling sexier and more seductive than ever; which is evident in a snapshot taken from her "Unforgettable" perfume commercial, where she is seen wearing a white-hot number. She tweeted the photo on Tuesday, October 15th.
Chiquis Rivera, daughter to Mexican American Latin Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Jenni Rivera, has decided to open up about her alleged affair with her stepfather, baseball player Esteban Loaiza. The possible affair caused a great deal of strain on Chiquis and Jenni’s relationship, so much so that they didn’t speak for the last two months of Jenni’s life.
Fernanda Romero is a Mexico City-born, 30-year-old model, singer and actress who began her career in a pop group called Fryzzby. The up-and-coming actress recently sat down with Latina to discuss her Mexican roots and her upcoming film, Ghost Team One with a Latina insider.
Saturday Night Live’s favorite gal pals, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, have just signed on to host the Golden Globes for 2014 and 2015. The two-year deal was set in place after the ladies’ initial appearance garnered them 19.7 million total viewers, which was a six-year high for the award ceremony.
Rebecca Ann Sedwick was a 12-year-old girl who committed suicide last month after being viciously cyber-bullied by up to 15 girls for nearly a year through texts and online message boards. Arrests were made this past Tuesday, apprehending two girls who police believe are responsible for Sedwick’s death.
Erin Cox, a senior at North Andover High School, was unjustly punished after giving a drunk friend a ride home from a party. Cox was demoted from her position as captain of the school’s volleyball team, and she was suspended from five games.
Walmart, who hosted the EBT shopping spree this past weekend after a technical glitch caused Food Stamp recipients’ cards to temporarily become limit-free, are on the hook for all of the food that they attempted to bill to the government/Louisiana tax payers.
Latino women and men are finding that diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are disproportionately affecting them. Health care professionals suggest that healthier diets and regular exercise will decrease cases of diabetes and risk of heart failure, but Latinos aren't heeding advice or understanding that those sensuous curves can kill.
Christina Milian and Mark Ballas were eliminated from Dancing with the Stars this week after receiving the night’s top scores, and severe criticism from guest judge Julianne Hough. The 32-year-old Afro-Cuban songstress expressed that she was saddened and shocked by the results that pulled her and her partner from the competition.
Selena Gomez, formerly of Wizards of Waverly Place, was performing her single "Slow Down" at a concert in Fairfax, VA. on Oct. 11, when steps from her elaborate dance routine caused her to trip forward and fall on her knees. Though, the talented and spry singer/actress did quickly hop to her feet and continue dancing like a true pro, the slip did raise concerns about lip-syncing.
Beyonce Knowles is known equally for her sex appeal as she is for her humble nature, and the latter is vividly apparent in a video that documents inspirational behind-the-scene footage of her with her Latin America fans, in a the video entitled "Bey Good." The 32-year-old pop star posted the video to her website, along with photos of her hand-and-hand with fans, and playing soccer with small children.
Singer/songwriter/producer/actress, Mariah Carey took to Facebook on Friday, October 11th with an open letter to fans, sharing updates on her upcoming album and the recovery of her dislocated shoulder.
