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JLo sued over TV show

5:06 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Chismes|Controversia|Justice · 2 Comments

2 May 2006

Could we go a whole two days without writing about JLo? I knew we couldn’t do it. Maybe we should just start a JLo category. After a long day of being en la lucha yesterday, it’s time for some chisme.

After suing her ex, now JLo herself is getting sued by a guy who says she stole his idea for a TV show. From Yahoo! News:

A television writer has filed a lawsuit saying Jennifer Lopez and UPN stole his idea for a series based on his move from Brooklyn to Miami and involvement with the modeling and nightclub scenes.

Jack Bunick’s lawsuit claims “South Beach,” a TV series executive-produced by Lopez that debuted Jan. 11 on UPN, mirrors a script he wrote in 1999 for a pilot episode of a show that would have been called “South Beach Miami.”

Bunick’s script was about two young men from Brooklyn who travel to South Beach, where one of them quickly gets involved with the club and modeling scenes, according to the federal suit.

Has anyone seen the show? The premise sounds horrid and it’s on UPN. That’s enough for me to pass blind judgement on it.

Via / Yahoo! News

Where are the Hollywood stars when you need them?

5:03 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Activism|Celebrities|Immigration · Comments Off

13 Apr 2006

Actors and other performers — Latino or not — are shutting up about the immigration issue. AP reports on how, with a few rare exceptions (George Lopez, EJ Olmos, and Eva Longoria), Hollywood is keeping its trap shut with regard to this hot button issue for fear of “career suicide”:

Fear of career damage, confusion over a complex issue abruptly supercharged by waves of nationwide protests, and historic detachment from Hispanic realities are among the explanations offered by industry insiders and observers.

Not that the movement has needed famous standard bearers – it has been notable for its bottom-up genesis that has left it without recognizable leaders.

Latino celebs down for a cause

1:20 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Activism|Celebrities|Entertainment|society · Comments Off

8 Feb 2006

IBLNews has a piece outlining the various social causes that Latino celebs are supporting. It’s a pretty thorough rundown of what the stars are calling important to them. Here’s a quick summary:

Shakira: Children affected by political strife in Colombia, “guitarras para la reconciliación nacional”

Soraya: Breast cancer

Juanes: Land mines, “guitarras para la reconciliación nacional“, ambassador for AIDS prevention campaign “Youth AIDS”

Juan Luis Guerra: Public health issues

Thalia: Prevention of premature births

Ricky Martin: Child pornography and trafficking

Don Omar: Drop-out prevention programs

For a more thorough description of what the stars are doing in support of these causes, read the whole article.

Via IBLNews and Ticias

After the Fall, Juan Gabriel Still Has His Sense of Humor

8:31 am By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|Internet · 1 Comment

5 Jan 2006

I peeped this on Univision’s Primer Impacto, yesterday afternoon. It seems that Juan Gabriel is maintaining his sense of humor as he recuperates from the infamous fall he took in November of last year. Juan Gabriel’s website now features a Flash Player version of the story of his fall and his subsequent recuperation,designed by Alberto Aguilera. It’s not to be missed by fans of Juan Gabriel. See it at JuanGabriel.com

Oh no you didn’t Eva

3:00 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|Chismes · Comments Off

28 Dec 2005

When desperate housewife Eva Longoria’s boyfriend, San Antonio Spur’s Tony Parker, was pulled over during a traffic stop , Longoria had a few things to say. According to the officer who wrote the citations, Longoria shouted “He’s just a Mexican bike cop. He only wants your autograph.” Longoria denied making that statement through her publicist saying

It’s a shame that one officer conducted himself in such an inappropriate and disorderly manner. I never made any sort of racial slurs, let alone made any comments about the officer being Mexican, as a Mexican myself.

Via / DiversityInc.

Gael Garcia Bernal Uses His Fama Against GMO Corn and NAFTA

6:38 pm By Maegan La Mala · Activism|Celebrities · Comments Off

14 Dec 2005

Gael Garcia Bernal is much more than a pretty face and a talented actor, he is using his fame to speak out about causes that he cares about and feels strongly about. Today in Hong Kong, Garcia Bernal joined on a fair trade campaign run by the humanitarian aid organization Oxfam. Specifically the 27 year old actor spoke about the negative impact genetically modified corn exported from the U.S. under NAFTA was having on the agricultural economies of countries like his own native Mexico.

Via / Hoy Internet

J-Lo, la vieja

11:53 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Chismes|Movies · 2 Comments

6 Dec 2005

jlo(1).jpg She’s not a vieja yet, though she’ll be playing one in her new movie, El Cantante, which features J-Lo alongside her longtime husband, Marc Anthony. From a snarky British article:

With her face lined with wrinkles, gaudy make-up and unkempt hair, this is Jennifer Lopez as you have never seen her before.

The singer and actress, who normally has flawless skin, was made up to look much older than her 36 years as she shot her latest film El Cantante in New York with husband Marc Antony.

Daddy Yankee, the spokesperson

6:09 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Marketing|Music · 1 Comment

5 Dec 2005

Yep, lots of posts about Daddy Yankee lately, but that’s because the rey del reggaeton has got his hand in a little bit of everything. According to a press release from Reebok, he just signed a contract with them:

Reebok and multi-platinum Latin music recording artist Daddy Yankee have formed a multi-year partnership that includes a signature collection of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories called DY. Regarded as one of the most respected and influential reggaeton artists, Yankee is the latest star to join Reebok’s music roster that includes Grammy award winners Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Nelly. DY will launch in the spring of 2006 and the collection will be available at athletic specialty retailers. The collection will consist of sport-inspired designs that exude Daddy Yankee’s vibrant energy.

Eva Longoria: Lalaland’s new tourism ambassador

7:29 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Los Angeles|Marketing · Comments Off

18 Nov 2005

I thought Eva Longoria was a proud Texican…or at least that’s what she’s always playing up in interviews. I thought she hated Hollywood. Didn’t she say

“I’m just a Texan through and through. I want to move back to Texas as soon as I’m done with the show, whenever that is. You know, I’m never followed by paparazzi in San Antonio.”

But wave some dinero in her face and give her a chance to plug her latest venture and she’ll say this:

“It doesn’t get better than driving down Sunset Boulevard and catching a comedy show like ‘Hot Tamales Live’” she says, referring to the all-female comedy variety show she co-produces at the Comedy Store, located on the Sunset Strip.

Longoria says, “Los Angeles is a great place to live, work and play. I am excited to be part of an effort to promote LA to visitors from around the world.”

Via / The Post Chronicle

JLo, the reality show producer

2:17 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Entertainment|TV · Comments Off

17 Nov 2005

Pt People JLo Full.jpg She’s been a dancer, an actress and a singer. Now Jenny from the Block is jumping on the reality show bandwagon (and retracing her steps as a fledgling young dancer) to produce a new series which chronicles the struggle for fame for some L.A. area talents:

La serie de televisión aún no tiene título y se centrará en las vidas de diferentes bailarines de Los Angeles (EEUU) que quieren ser famosos.

La trama recuerda los comienzos de López cuando se dio a conocer en el mundo del espectáculo como una de las bailarinas “Fly Girls” de la serie de variedades “In Living Color”, que se emitió en la década de 1990.

Rumor has it that JLo will act as executive producer and that the show will be co-produced by her company, Nuyorican Productions and MTV.

Via / IBLNews

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