Archive for November 20th, 2006
Paulina reveals details about her wedding
6:33 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| Chismes · Comments Off
20 Nov 2006
People en Español reports that Paulina Rubio isn’t being shy with details about her engagement and upcoming wedding to her Spanish boyfriend Colate. Pau spills the beans:
“We are very, very sure that we want it to be in Spring. Spring is the most romantic season for this type of ceremony,the singer revealed to ¡Hola! magazine. “I’ll be dressed totally in white, I want a very simple design because that day I want to shine more than the dress. I’ll have a few dresses ready and I won’t decide which one I’ll wear until the last minute,” added the future bride…
Three wedding dresses? Way to keep it down to earth, Pau. But could we expect anything less from la chica dorada?
Pau went on to tell details of the romantic marriage proposal that was sprung on her by her boyfriend in Paris, of all cliche places:
“It was very romantic, I was really nervous, Colate didn’t speak, his lips were dry and his face was white,” she said, and added that when he gave her the ring her reaction was to scream. “I started screaming and jumping up and down like a crazy person. We hugged and couldn’t stop, until Colate asked me: ‘Well, yes or no?’ ”. And as if that weren’t enough, the two sealed their engagement at the Eiffel Tower. “We went underneath the Eiffel Tower and right in the middle, we got engaged.”
I think I am going to be ill.
Via / People en Español
Image via Milenio.com
VL mini review: Julieta Venegas in San Francisco
1:01 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Events| Music| San Francisco · 7 Comments
20 Nov 2006
VL (I) had the opportunity to see Julieta Venegas in concert last night at San Francisco’s Fillmore Theatre. Since no one invited us as press, I decided to attend the sold-out show as a “civilian” since I adore the Julieta. Unfortunately, no cameras were allowed so I don’t have any great pics. I wouldn’t have anyway, since I am only 5′2″ and the stage was rushed by some of the tallest Latinos I’ve ever seen in my life, impeding my view of what was a really good show. Fortunately, however, a kind reader named Brian has donated his photos, one of which is featured here.
I planned on getting to the place late and deliberately missing the opening band, Los Abandoned from Van Nuys, California. Not because I had heard bad things, but because I just felt like cutting to the chase. That didn’t happen, and I am really glad it didn’t, as I LOVED Los Abandoned. They are a punk/surf/pop (this is what they sounds like to me, no idea what they are supposed to sound like to everyone else) girl-led outfit who sing in both Spanish and English.
Latin America Calls Out Puerto Rican Colonial Situation
11:00 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Puerto Rico · Comments Off
20 Nov 2006
Yesterday the Latin American and Caribbean Congress for Puerto Rico´s Independence closed in Panama, with the participation of more than 200 delegates from 22 countries.
“Puerto Rico is the only Latin American region remaining under colonial regimen. For Latin Americans, helping to correct that anomaly should be a matter of principles, a continental priority,” stated Panamanian President Martin Torrijos.
Puerto Rico, legally is known as a “Free Associated State” of the United States (which I would argue translates colony) and has been occupied by the United States since 1898.
So Puerto Ricans, on the island and in the diaspora know that many Latin American nations understand the true nature of the situation. Too bad the U.S. and its government hasn’t accepted it.
Via / La Prensa Latina
Should Immigrant Survivors of 9-11 Families be Given Residency?
8:00 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Controversia| Immigration| Justice| New York City · 3 Comments
20 Nov 2006
Rarely does a news story bring together the issues of immigration and those families who lost loved ones in the 9-11-01 attacks. Yet some of the most vulnerable victims left in the 9-11-01 aftermath are undocumented immigrant relatives of those who lost their lives in the attacks. There are at least 25 such families (the number is likely higher)and some of those families are hoping that Congress will listen to advocates who are urging the passage of legislation that would grant permanent residence status to the illegal immigrants who lost family members on Sept. 11.
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- Rihanna interview
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