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Wed31Oct2007

Mala Gets a Taste of Unexpected Mexico : Bohemia Style

14:00 H.- Last week I had the multi-sensory pleasure of attending Unexpected Mexico here in NYC. The event, sponsored by Bohemia Beer, was a feast, literally, featuring three top Mexican chefs, drinks, and musica. Upon entering Skylight Studio, an events space in... Read more »

Topics: Events - Food - New York City

It was a Little Boy, Not a Latino Separatist Group that Sparked at Least One Fire

13:00 H.- It was a little boy, not illegal immigrants or separatist Latinos who started at least one of the California wildfires.A boy who was interviewed about the Buckweed fire, which burned nearly 60 square miles and destroyed 21 homes in... Read more »

Topics: California

Enrique's Fans Get a New Club and a Chance to Fly Away With Him

12:00 H.- Enrique Iglesias fans have a new virtual way to hang out with each other and with the fortunately talented son of papi Julio. On the heels of his critically acclaimed eighth studio album, Insomniac, and the kick off of his... Read more »

Topics: Music

Madrid Bombing Suspects Sentenced

10:54 H.- All of Spain and much of the world was waiting to see the sentences handed down against those accused of murdering 191 people and wounding more than 1,800 in the March 11, 2004, bombing of Madrid commuter trains. This morning... Read more »

Topics: Spain

Spain's Prado Museum Gets Extended

09:54 H.- The Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain is one of my favorite museums and today it opens a shiny new 237,000 square foot extension. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía attended the opening ceremony for the extention designed by Spanish architect... Read more »

Topics: Arts - Spain

Martes Morning Musica: Latin Grammy Nominees : Miguelito

08:54 H.- Best Latin Children's Album Miguelito It was only a matter of time before someone tried to make a little baby reggaetonero. Something is a little scary and a liitle cute about this kid. The bling bling is scary as are... Read more »

Topics: Children - Music

Tue30Oct2007

Need a Reason to Be Excited About the Latin Grammy Awards? How ' Bout Calle 13

13:59 H.- Calle 13 wone three Latin Grammy Awards last year, and VL was there. This year VL will be there again to see if they win any of four nominations Residente o Visitante: Album of the Year – Best Urban Music... Read more »

Topics: Events - Las Vegas - Music

Right Wingers Make Up Their Own News Site and Story Blaming Latinos for Cali Fires

10:47 H.- It was only a matter of time. The fires in Southern California have to be blamed on someone and who better than immigrants and Latinos. It may have been meant as a spoof originally, but the website (now offline) CNN... Read more »

Topics: California - Immigration - Internet

Mon29Oct2007

Juan Luis Guerra sued

19:04 H.- Dominican music legend Juan Luis Guerra is being sued by his producer, puertorriqueña Maritza Casiano for breach of contract. We'd love to give you the details, but I'm afraid there aren't many. Apparently Casiano and Guerra have worked together for... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Dominicans - Justice - Music

The left wins in Bogota mayoral elections

14:12 H.- Progressives around Colombia are celebrating today the triumph of the left in Bogota's municipal elections. Samuel Moreno of the Democratic Pole party won the spot as mayor (a.k.a. the second most powerful man in Colombia) despite the theatrics of president... Read more »

Topics: Colombia - Politics

VivirLatino Does Vegas : Latin Grammy Style

10:21 H.- It has been confirmed. VivirLatino (via Maegan la Mala) will be covering the Latin Grammy Awards directly from Las Vegas, where the magic will happen next week on November 8. Actual Latin Grammy coverage will begin when I arrive in... Read more »

Topics: Events - Las Vegas - Music

Argentina has its First (er Second) Lady.

08:59 H.- Nestor and Cristina are the new Juan and Eva. Partial results in Argentina indicate that current President Nestor Kirchner will switch jobs with his wife and first lady Cristina Fernandez in December. This is the first time a female president... Read more »

Topics: Argentina - Politics

Fri26Oct2007

Barbie gets dressed up for Mexico City Fashion Week

16:41 H.- Designers from all over the world are descending on Mexico City for the city's Fashion Week, as are celebrities. But might the biggest celebrity at the event be...Barbie? Mexico's top designers are apparently dressing her for the occasion, reports Mexico... Read more »

Topics: Fashion - Mexico

$100,000 for a lock of Che's hair

12:50 H.- What would you do if you had an extra $100,000 laying around? More specifically, would you buy a lock of Che Guevara's hair? One Houston man has done just that:Bill Butler, 61, was the only bidder for the hair, which... Read more »

Topics: Bizarro - Celebrities - Houston

Amp Up Your Webcams : Ask Barack Obama 10 Questions

11:27 H.- Hopefully you've made your question to the presidential candidates via 10Questions. If you'd rather tackle a specific candidate, now is your chance. The top community-voted question on 10Questions.com as of 10 AM EST on Monday, 10/29 will be asked in... Read more »

Topics: 10 Questions - Internet - Politics - TV

Thu25Oct2007

Garcia Marquez to be honored in Italy

17:44 H.- Colombian literary legend Gabriel Garcia Marquez must be one of the most frequently awarded Latin American figures alive today. And Gabo's habit of picking up honors just keeps on, as the writer will receive a special honor at the XXII... Read more »

Topics: Colombia - Literature - World

"Reina Hispanoamérica" pageant takes Bolivia

15:49 H.- It's objectification at its finest as all eyes in Bolivia are on the "Reina Hispanoamérica" pageant, which takes place tonight. Though judging for the title officially starts today, the beauties have already gone through a round of lesser awards:"...'Best Hair'... Read more »

Topics: Bolivia - Events - Latin America - Women

Menudo Comes Back Tonight : Shut Up and Listen

11:51 H.- MTVMusic VideosMTV ShowsEntertainment NewsThe new Menudo begins tonight and as a fan of the old Menudo (and I mean fan. I went to the movies, was a regular in the Menudo store and even went on the Menudo tour bus... Read more »

Topics: Music - TV

Giving Birth in Rural Guatemala

10:40 H.- Childbirth isn't an easy process for any woman, but an article I came across this morning highlights the problems women, mostly Indigenous women, face in rural Guatemala. Part of the problem is poverty, made worse by machista attitudes towards pregnancy... Read more »

Topics: Children - Guatemala - Health - Women

Wed24Oct2007

San Diego could lose power because of fires

18:18 H.- News media is reporting that San Diego is on the brink of becoming an "electricity island", as wildfires rage out of control and threaten to cut off the city from state power grid. ABC News reports:If it is cut off... Read more »

Topics: California

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