Archive for March 21st, 2007
Shakira likes Beyonce’s Spanish
4:17 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|language|Music · 21 Comments
21 Mar 2007
Late last year we told you about Beyonce’s foray into Spanish language singing on a duet with Shakira. Well, the video’s been out for a while, but now Shaki is clucking about what a polyglot Beyonce has become, and the experience of working with her overall:
Shak told MTV, “(Beyonce) has a very good accent when she sings in Spanish and I think anything that she wants to do she will do just fine, because she is a very determined and focused woman and that is something to admire. She is a great artist.”She added, “I am very happy and very excited about (working with Bey). I have just finished shooting a video with her. It was a fantastic experience to work with her, to get to know her as the great artist that she is.
“She is an amazing performer and also a sweet person and a very nice human being and I am so thrilled and thankful for her invitation. It was her idea to make me a part of her album and it has been wonderful.”
God, that’s a lot of booty-kissing. Why is a superstar like Shaki acting like she’s humbled by Beyonce’s greatness?
If you still haven’t seen the video, check it out after the jump.
Rafael Marquez kicks Bill Gates’ butt
2:38 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · business|Celebrities|Sports · 1 Comment
21 Mar 2007…at soccer, that is, on a new Microsoft XBox game. The Mexican futbolista, currently playing for Barcelona, beat supernerd Bill Gates (looking particularly dorky in this picture) 2-1 at an event to promote XBox.
Bill Gates was in Cartagena, Colombia earlier this week highlighting his company’s work to help Latin America become more competitive, as well as his partnership with the Ricky Martin Foundation.
Via / El Confidencial
Image: Marcos Delgado
Gilberto Gil Live At Carnegie Hall
1:09 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Brazil|Events|Music|New York City · Comments Off
21 Mar 2007
It isn’t too often that a member of a political cabinet performs in a NYC concert hall and when that person is Brazil’s Minister of Culture and named Gilberto Gil, you go to that NYC concert hall. Last night I had the pleasure of seeing the 64 year old founder of the Tropicália genre perform with his guitar to a sold out audience in Carnegie Hall.
Gil, who sang in Portuguese, Spanish, and English captivated the audience in a performance that was interactive, with Gil playing call and response throughout. The show had its humorous moments like when Gilberto Gil poked fun at his own age by singing a cover of the Beatles’ When I’m 64. The show also had its political moments, like when Gil shouted out political prisoners during his Portuguese/English rendering of Bob Marley’s No Woman, No Cry.
Say Hola to Miguelito
12:23 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Chismes|Magazines · Comments Off
21 Mar 2007
It’s time to meet the baby Suri of the Latino world. After months of wondering if Luis Miguel and Aracely Arambula really had a baby (since the family is so elusive), the first images of baby Miguelito have appeared in the Mexican edition of Hola! magazine. You’ll remember this is the same magazine that got exclusive rights to show off Aracely’s big belly.
And just how much did the rag, I mean mag have to shell out to feature the first familia of Mexican pop? According to some sources just 3 million dollars. Like the couple needs that money. Now if I were to ask for a few million for picture rights to my equally (if not more so) cute baby, I would be accuses of pimping my baby. Just goes to show you how celebs roll.
Via / Univision.com
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