January 19, 2006 | VivirLatino

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Thu19Jan2006

Aquí no se hace pipi

19:15 H — Jennifer

I had to laugh at loud at the comprehensive analysis that Univision.com has conducted on the historical absence of bathrooms, bathroom speak, and any reference to using the bathroom in telenovelas -- and the baño's sudden reappearance on the scene.... Read more »

Topics: Entertainment - TV

Clear Channel is so Preciosa

14:28 H — Maegan la Mala

Media giant, Clear Channel, has launched La Preciosa Network, a Spanish-language network with more than one dozen stations. The programming can be heard in parts of California, Texas, Iowa, New York State, Oklahoma, and Nevada. Preciosa is the latest... Read more »

Topics: Radio - Telecomm

Brits not warming up to Latino artists

11:51 H — Jennifer

The UK's Telegraph has a fascinating piece on how Spanish-language musical artists have triumphed with tunes in español in virtually every country -- except England. The perfect example is Colombian superstar Juanes, all but unknown in the UK: People magazine... Read more »

Topics: Language - Music - World

In the Senate Three (Latinos) is not a Crowd

09:45 H — Maegan la Mala

Yesterday New Jersey Cuban Congressman Robert Menendez was sworn in as a member of the United States Senate. Menendez is now one of three (count 'em, three) Latinos serving in the Senate. Menendez will be joining Democrat Ken Salazar... Read more »

Topics: Politics