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Tue28Feb2006

Border Crossings Erase Identities

17:51 H.- They came in search of a better life for themselves and their families. They came with dreams of jobs and being able to send something back to those they left behind. Since 1993 at least 1,000 of them have... Read more »

Topics: Immigration

Alejandro Fernández: a "real man"

16:41 H.- Don't go calling him gay. Apparently "El Potrillo" Alejandro Fernández has been the target of criticism and speculation lately regarding his sexual orientation because he and his father engage in kisses on the mouth as a show of affection. Alejandro... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - GLBT - Music

Latino techno? You're kidding!

13:32 H.- As evidence of the fact that mainstream media continues to see Latinos as retrograde, this snippet from a very "surprised" article about the Latino techno movement:Electronic and Latin music would seem to reside at polar ends of the music spectrum.... Read more »

Topics: Media - Music - Newspapers

La Hermana de Eva

09:14 H.- Add this to the celeb with a cause file except for Eva Longoria, it's also personal. The Desperate Housewife star recently spoke out against disabled prejudice citing the example of her 37-year-old sister Elizabeth, who was born with Down's... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Chismes - TV

Mon27Feb2006

Gael García Bernal: El Director

18:35 H.- Mexican actor Gael García Bernal is branching out. In December, Mala reported that in addition to his acting, Gael was a spokesperson for the international humanitarian organization Oxfam. Now it seems that the muli-faceted Gael will show yet another of... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Mexico - Movies

Parlez Vous Reggaeton?

14:16 H.- Reggaeton is not just a Latino thing or a Caribbean thing. It's grown to become a worldwide musical trend. Have doubts? Entonces all you need to do is look at how the genre is taking root in of all... Read more »

Topics: Internet - Language - Music

La guerra sucia: Mexico was not immune

12:15 H.- For those of you that think that "la guerra sucia" -- the "dirty war" -- only occurred in South America, think again. While perhaps not as widespread and surely not as publicized, police and government engaged in tortuous acts and... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Justice - Mexico

Red, White y Azul

08:27 H.- The tourists snapping pics of the red, white, and blue lit Empire State Building in New York City this weekend probably thought the color scheme had to do with good ole' patriotism towards the USA. Well they were half... Read more »

Topics: Dominicans - Events - New York City

Fri24Feb2006

A piece of me for you

18:51 H.- For all of you who are feeling negative about Latino-African American relations in light of recent news stories, here's a little story that reminds us -- pardon the cliché -- that we are all just human and we need to... Read more »

Topics: Health - Race

Undocumented futbolistas and sports "racism"

14:17 H.- I was talking to a journalist this morning who was bringing me up to speed on a story that's been buzzing about New York media in the last few weeks: that Mets coach Omar Minaya is being called a racist... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Race - Spain - Sports

Meanwhile Back in Puerto Rico

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Topics: Activism - Puerto Rico

Premio lo Nuestro : It's a Wrap

09:13 H.- Thank you all of you who joined us for VL's first live blog. I know that Jen and I had a great time watching and writing our reactions to the Premio lo Nuestro. We all know who won pero... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Events - Fashion - Miami - Music - TV

Premio Lo Nuestro Live Blog Coverage: 10:52

01:52 H.- 10:52: Award for "Best Regional Mexican Album"...Marco Antonio Solis...yayayada... WINNER: Intocable! 10:54: Here we go with RBD. Damn, the sound is terrible. Their voices aren't all that strong to begin with, but pobrecitos, this is not helping them AT ALL.... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Miami - Music - TV - VivirLatino

Premio Lo Nuestro Live Blog Coverage: 10:37

01:37 H.- 10:37: Andy Andy and Lu present "Best Rock en espanol artist". WINNER: JUANES! Juanes is so great. "Todas mis canciones tienen un nombre y ese nombre es Colombia". (Tearing up) 10:40: Okay some dumbasses are dancing "el perreo" in their... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Miami - Music - VivirLatino

Premio Lo Nuestro Live Blog Coverage: 10:17

01:17 H.- 10:17: WINNER: Laura Pausini is "Best Female Pop Artist" of the year. Okay, I don't love her music but her personality is awesome. She's proud to sing in Spanish. So cute. 10:18: Oh my God, I know they didn't just... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Miami - Music - VivirLatino

Premio Lo Nuestro Live Blog Coverage: 10:00

00:58 H.- 10:00: The ads: Neutrogena Acne Wash with Paola Rey as spokesperson...Motrola Slivr; English ad translated to Spanish. 10:02: The moment I've been waiting for all night. One of my top 5 favorites in any genre, the marvelous Ana Gabriel, who's... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Music - TV - VivirLatino

Premio Lo Nuestro Live Blog Coverage: 9:30

00:41 H.- 9:30: Ninel Conde, luciendo su pechonalidad, presents Best Male Vocalist in Regional Mexican category. Luis Miguel is nominated...he isn't "regional mexicana"...my fave Pepe Aguilar is nominated. He won't win because it's obvious who will. It's his night. WINNER: Marco Antonio... Read more »

Topics: Blogs - Celebrities - Music - TV - VivirLatino

Premio Lo Nuestro Live Blog Coverage: 9:22

00:29 H.- 9:22: Fernando Arau and Aron Gonzalez presenting Best "Genero urbano" artist. They are totally making fun of the reggaeton lexicon and pull out a "Reggaeton-Spanish / Spanish-Reggaeton" dictionary. Hmm...who will win. DUH. WINNER: Daddy Yankee! What is happening to me... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Internet - Miami - Music - VivirLatino

Premio Lo Nuestro Live Blog Coverage: 9:10

00:14 H.- 9:10: Tropical Song of the Year presented by part of Grupo Reik...one guy is missing and they had a cardboard cutout of him. WINNER: OLGAAAAAAAAAA! She's wearing a top hat and man's suit and totally pulls it off. Like Juanes,... Read more »

Topics: VivirLatino

Premio Lo Nuestro Live Blog Coverage: 9:00 pm

00:00 H.- 9:00: Best regional Mexican song presented by Mauricio Aspe and Eugenia somebody. WINNER: My boys Intocable! Yeah! 9:05: Best rock song presented by Reyli and Cynthia Olevarria...so very obvious who is going to win when Juanes is in the mix.... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Miami - Music - TV - VivirLatino

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