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Fri30Jun2006

VL Friday Briefing: Argentine loss, JLo says hells no and more

16:29 H.- Too much stuff to talk about so we might as well round it up: JLo's is in court trying to make sure a tell-all book about her vida sexual by ex-husband Ojani Noa doesn't get published. "Sadly, no personal detail... Read more »

Topics: Features - VivirLatino

Argentine director dies suddenly

13:02 H.- Acclaimed Argentine director Fabian Bielinsky, 47, died in his sleep on Wednesday in Sao Paulo of what appears to have been a heart attack. Bielinsky was, after directing only two feature length films, one of Argentina's most acclaimed directors, most... Read more »

Topics: Argentina - Celebrities - Movies

Why Yo Amo NYC en el Verano

12:22 H.- We may not have the greatest (read cleanest)beaches pero the big mango has plenty to get excited about during the summer especially when it comes to FREE musical offerings. One of my personal favorites is Central Park's SummerStage that always... Read more »

Topics: Events - Music - New York City

How Not to Woo A Latino Voter

10:27 H.- Who would have thunk it? According to an article posted on the Washington Post's web site, the harsh positions taken on the immigration issue by conservatives in the the House of Representatives may be hurting President Bush's Latino cred.... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Language - Politics

Thu29Jun2006

English: Official language of Pennsylvania

15:10 H.- Remember the Geno's Cheesesteak debaucle in Philly? Well, I'm sure Mr. Geno is smiling today as a new bill to make English the official language of Pennsylvania was passed yesterday in the state's House.The measure would make English Pennsylvania’s “official... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Language

Dubya's hija is going south

13:18 H.- Just where Jenna Bush is headed is anyone's guess (I mean isn't Latin America just one big homogenous country to these people anyway?) but according to People Magazine, Dubya's hija is going to continue her career as a teacher "south... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Latin America - Politics

Salma Taking Mexican Presidential Candidates to Task

11:56 H.- Mexican actriz Salma Hayek has teamed up with Human Rights Watch (HRW) and 65 other organizations in Mexico and the U.S, to make a call via an open letter to the presidential candidates in Mexico to make the commitment to... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Justice - Mexico - Women

Why We Should Care About the Mexican Election

08:54 H.- The answer has nothing to do with immigration (well maybe it does - just a little). According to an article posted at AlterNet, we in the United States could learn a few things from the upcoming Mexican presidential election scheduled... Read more »

Topics: Mexico

Wed28Jun2006

Spain celebrates Pride

15:04 H.- Spain, the third country in Europe to allow for gay marriage is celebrating Pride 2006 today with something to be proud of: equality. Has much changed with the new law? Well, it seems at least some things are different on... Read more »

Topics: Events - GLBT - Spain

Who is Not Watching the Copa Mundial

12:50 H.- According to a Rasmussen Reports survey (who?), only 6% of Americans are following the World Cup. Now let's look a little more closely at this report. The term "Americans" is not not defined. Only 1,000 people were polled and it... Read more »

Topics: Sports - TV

La Señora León: No longer with us

10:08 H.- La Señora León ya no está contigo. On the heels of news that her arch rival Peruvian Laura Bozzo (better known as Laura en América) was having her show cancelled, cae otra. La Tesorito herself -- who many thought would... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Chismes - Mexico - Peru - TV

U.S. To Costa Rica : No Take Backs!

09:19 H.- Costa Rica wants to change its mind about supporting the war in Iraq but the United States isn't having it. The government originally was one of the "Coalition of Willing", but as popular sentiment towards the war has soured in... Read more »

Topics: Costa Rica - Politics

Tue27Jun2006

Nelly Furtado and stars: Get tested

12:48 H.- It's HIV Testing Day and singer Nelly Furtado has a new song called "Promiscuous", which she hopes will spur talk between parents and kids about sex, and HIV/AIDS:"When I was a little kid, Salt-N-Pepa's 'Let's Talk About Sex' came on... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Health

Erik Estrada is a Shining Star

12:23 H.- According to the blog Defamer Erik Estrada is getting a star along the Hollywood Blvd. Walk of Fame. The NYC native son of el Barrio is best known for his role as officer Frank Poncherello aka Ponch in CHiPs but... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Chismes

Univision will sell for more than 12 billion

12:08 H.- For all those who still doubt whether the Latino market in the U.S. is lucrative, I point you to this piece of news. Univision, the leading Spanish language in the United States is preparing to be purchased by a group... Read more »

Topics: Business

Oregon Bomberos Don't Work in English Only by Law

09:33 H.- Oregon isn't buying into that English only nonsense, in fact not being bilingual, speaking English and Spanish, can get you fired if you're a firefighter. Because of the problems of wildfires in Oregon, there is no language requirements for firefighters.... Read more »

Topics: Bilingualism - Language - Oregon

Mon26Jun2006

Gabo's hometown didn't become Macondo

18:29 H.- Gabriel García Márquez's hometown of Aracataca (isn't that a reggaeton lyric?), Colombia lobbied to have the name of the town officially changed to Macondo -- the name of the fictional hamlet in 100 Years of Solitude -- in honor of... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Colombia - Literature

Gloria Trevi: Gay icon?

16:27 H.- There really shouldn't be a question mark after that headline. It's just a fact: Gloria Trevi, along with countless other 80s divas, has gone from washed up to incarcerated to fabulous, as was evidenced at this year's San Francisco Pride... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Events - GLBT - San Francisco

Evo Says U.S. is Sending Hidden Troops to Bolivia

12:08 H.- In a speech last week, Bolivian President Evo Morales accused the United States of sending military in disguise into the South American country. Morales claimed: But I also have the right to complain because U.S. soldiers disguised as students and... Read more »

Topics: Bolivia - Venezuela

So Much for the Wall Idea

09:35 H.- Most regular readers know that I think the idea of a wall on the U.S./Mexico border is stupid and wasteful pero it's a bad sign, showing no unity or even communication, when the new head of U.S. Customs and Border... Read more »

Topics: Immigration

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