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Liveblogging the Univision Republican Debate
7:14 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Miami| Politics| TV · Comments Off
9 Dec 2007
And we’re off, hopefully the simultaneous translation won’t throw me off like it did during the Democratic debate. I wonder how many English dominant people (Latino or not) are tuning in on CC3? I know that many gringos who watched the Univision Democratic debate and blogged it, kind of missed the main points. Mitt Romney, Giulianni, Ron Paul, and McCain have a huge fan club in the audience. Who is Duncan Hunter? I really know little about that guy.
First question: Why has there been a drop in Latino support of Republicans? There was a huge delay in getting the translation. Giulianni didn’t answer the question. Romney said Latinos have a string connection to Latinos since so many of us are in the military, so many of us are business people, and so many of us are people are faith. Huckabee said that Republicans obviously haven’t communicated well with Latinos. He focused on the disparities in education and health between Latinos and non-Latinos. McCain basically said that Latinos were anti-abortion, religious, and pro-military. Not this Latina. McCain also said that just because of Republican immigration stance many Latinos have written off Republicans.
Liveblogging the Univision Republican Debate
6:44 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Activism| Miami| TV · Comments Off
9 Dec 2007We covered the Democrat version of the Univision debate and tonight almost all the Republicans take center stage at the University of Miami (Tom Tancredo said the debate, held in Spanish with the candidates answering in English, was an insult). What will likely be an insult will be the pandering the candidates will no doubt engage in. I can’t wait to hear how they handle the immigration issue as well es education, and health care.
The debate begins at 7 pm (est) and can be seen on your local Univision channel (no where else because that’s how Univision rolls).
Daniel Rene : Por Ti, Para Ti and with VivirLatino
10:07 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Miami| Music · Comments Off
7 Dec 2007
25 year old Cubano- Americano Daniel Rene has lot going for him right now. He’s been singing for years, first with MDO, an incarnation of the Menudo franchise and now he’s released his second solo album Adicto. He writes songs, so well apparently that one song he helped write was nominated for a Grammy. And his beautiful face (he reminds me of a hot Cuban ex I once had) and acting skills are on the Telemundo novela Pecados Ajenos. Daniel Rene was gracious enough to take some time out of his busy promo schedule to talk to la Mala about what he’s an adicto of, why he sings in Spanish, and strip clubs. Yes, strip clubs. Check out after the jump for notes from my interview and a video of Daniel Rene for the song off his album, Por Ti, Para Ti.
Democratic Presidential Wannabes (minus 1) Throw Latinos a few Bones
9:09 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Miami| Politics| TV · 2 Comments
9 Sep 2007
Tonight’s historic Spanish language presidential candidate forum sponsored by Univision, shown on Univision, and conducted by Univision news people, presented some dead on target questions but did it help Latino voters decide who they should choose? As an educated Latina voter, the forum helped solidify some of the nuanced differences between those running but it sure didn’t make me want to run to the polls.
Primero, I have to call Univision out on their almost dictatorial control they need to have on events they sponsor. Why weren’t other Latino journalists from outside the Univision school invited to question candidates? Why weren’t Latino bloggers and other new media invited to participate the way bloggers participated in the Democratic All American Forum and will participate in the Republican All American Forum? I think Univision missed the ball here in reaching young Latino voters.
And the 8th Annual Latin Grammy Nominees Are…..
10:21 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Events| Miami| Music · Comments Off
29 Aug 2007
The nominees for the 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were announced this morning in Miami. There weren’t too many surprises in terms of who led the nominations race. Dominican Republic singer/songwriter Juan Luis Guerra leads the nominations with five; Calle 13 and Ricky Martin garnered four nods apiece.
Miguel Bosé, Franco De Vita, Carlos Jean, Kevin Johansen, Orishas and Zoé are among the nominees who earned three nods each; Aterciopelados, Belinda, Bob Clearmountain, Daddy Yankee, Kinky, Ivete Sangalo, Tommy Torres, and Caetano Veloso each received two nominations. And a contingent of diverse music makers — including Pepe Aguilar, Beyoncé, Cristian Castro, Chick Corea, Don Omar, Jorge Drexler, Fergie, Ibrahim Ferrer, Bela Fleck, Amaury Gutiérrez, Intocable, La Quinta Estación, Maná, Manu Chao, Pablo Montero, Ojos De Brujo, Laura Pausini, Paulina Rubio, Arturo Sandoval, Gustavo Santaolalla, Alejandro Sanz, Shakira, and will.i.am — each earned nominations.
Latin Grammy Nomination Annoucement Just One Day Away
7:16 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Events| Miami| Music · Comments Off
28 Aug 2007Last week I told you about some the incredible participants in the Latin Grammy Nominations scheduled to be announced in just one day. Well the list just keeps getting better. Added to the roster of participating artists include Elvis Crespo, Pablo Montero(yum), and Emilio Regueira of Rabanes.
Latin Grammy Nominations
9:34 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Events| Miami · Comments Off
23 Aug 2007Next week, August 29th, the Latin Grammy Award nominees will be announced in Miami and it looks like the announcements will be almost as good as the awards. So far confirmed to be at the nomination announcement are Willy Chirino, Juan Luis Guerra, and Kinky.
We can’t wait!!
Fat Joe is a Big Fat Diva
2:47 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| Chismes| Miami · 1 Comment
17 Aug 2007
At least according to Stereohyped he is.
There is nothing more mystifying than when a rapper like Fat Joe plays the diva card and brings an entourage of 30 people to a less-than-top-tier awards show like the Ozone Awards, and then insists that the red carpet be shut down while he makes his way down it.
Via / Stereohyped
Republicans diss Latino officials
5:50 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Controversia| Miami| Politics · 1 Comment
29 Jun 2007
While Democratic hopefuls for the 2008 presidential campaign will participate in a candidate forum hosted by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) in Orlando, Florida tomorrow, the GOP candidates – with the exception of one — decided to skip the event all together. ABC News reports:
Friday’s Republican forum? Canceled. Only Rep. Duncan Hunter of California agreed to show. The other candidates cited scheduling conflicts, including a Saturday debate in Iowa, which Hunter also planned to attend.“The Republican candidates have blown off Hispanics in Florida,” said state Rep. Juan Zapata, a Republican who helped bring the NALEO event to the state.
They didn’t just blow off Latinos in Florida. This shows a disregard for Latino voters in general. And what’s interesting is that if there were ever a place where Republicans might find an easy Latino audience, Florida would be it. Perhaps for that reason they think their time is better spent courting Latinos in non-stronghold states?
It will be interesting to hear what happens at NALEO tomorrow with the Democrats, and we’ll keep you posted.
Via / ABC News
Songwriter Estefano in critical condition
12:03 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| Miami| Music| crime · Comments Off
31 May 2007
Estefano, the acclaimed Colombian songwriter known for his collaborations with artists such as Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony and Thalia, among others, was shot last Friday at his own home, presumably in a planned hit. EFE reports today that the artist remains in stable but critical condition:
The songwriter is in Intensive Care at Jackson Memorial Hospital [Miami] and, according to physicians, his life is not in danger, unless unexpected complications arise. A spokesperson for the police said that they are investigating under what circumstances the shooting, which occurred at the mansion of the producer in the exclusive Venetian Causeway area, took place.
Estefano was reportedly shot in the chest and the head by his handyman, Francisco Oliveira, who was delivering marijuana to the songwriter. Oliveira has since been arrested.
Via / Diario Las Americas
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