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Living la Vida Hillary : Ricky Martin Endorses Clinton
10:14 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| US Presidential Race 2008 · Comments Off
29 May 2008
Despite Hillary Clinton trailing in delegates and votes, Ricky Martin, just a few days before the primary in Puerto Rico, is shaking his bon bon for camp Clinton. He endorsed her candidacy saying that Hillary has shown a commitment to the needs of the Hispanic community.
Ricky Martin in Cambodia Against Human Trafficking
9:38 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Activism| Cambodia · Comments Off
1 Apr 2008
More than just some pretty faces, Ricky Martin lent that face and body against human trafficking in a trip to Cambodia last week.
The pop star also held the 3-month-old daughter of a 22-year-old woman who was sold by her father to a brothel and is now HIV-positive. The woman broke down in tears as she urged Martin to keep fighting against human trafficking.“I’m not going to stop,” Martin said, pounding his fist on his knee as he sat on a tiled floor. “All of you are my heroes. You are a gift of my life.”
For more information on the work of the Ricky Martin Foundation check out the official website.
Ricky Martin is People en Español’s Most Influential Cover Boy
9:28 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Magazines| Music · Comments Off
29 Feb 2008
People en Español has declared Ricky Martin one of the most influential people on the cover of their latest edition. In making their selection, the magazine cites the success of Martin’s acclaimed
MTV Unplugged Album, his “Sold-Out” Black & White Tour, induction into The Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the legendary singer’s ongoing charitable work on behalf of children through the Ricky Martin Foundation.
We couldn’t agree more.
San Juan to Honor Ricky Martin
1:42 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities| Events| Puerto Rico · Comments Off
28 Dec 2007
San Juan, Puerto Rico, is proud of its native son Ricky Martin, and will show its love for el ex-Menudo by dedicating its San Sebastian Festival to him this new year:
Martin’s international singing career and charitable work for children will be saluted at the San Sebastian Street Festival, which kicks off Jan. 17, organizers announced Thursday.The popular festival, now in its 38th year, is a raucous four-day celebration that attracts thousands to the cobblestone streets of Old San Juan.
This year Ricky was the King of New York City’s Puerto Rican parade.
Via / Yahoo! Entertainment
Ricky Martin is a star
12:34 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities| Entertainment · Comments Off
17 Oct 2007
Bon-bon shaking bombón Ricky Martin reached a milestone in his career yesterday as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. By his own account, Mr. Martin was a little nervous:
“I have talked to Congress and the United Nations, but have never been as nervous as I am today,” Martin, 35, told reporters.“With this star my work has been recognized and this star is here forever,” added the singer and former Mexican TV soap opera star who shot to world fame during soccer’s 1998 World Cup with his fast-paced tune “Livin’La Vida Loca.”
Actually, Ricky, if your career dries up, the star won’t be there forever. There’s only so much sidewalk. But we’ll pray that doesn’t happen!
Oh, and someone tell the AFP writer that it wasn’t Livin’ la vida loca but La copa de la vida that he sang for the World Cup. Get your RM tunes straight!
Ohlala blog has some great photos of Ricky’s Walk of Fame ceremony here.
Via / AFP
Image AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes
Latin Grammy Award Nominees : Best Long Form Video
8:00 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Las Vegas| Music · Comments Off
28 Sep 2007MTV Unplugged
Ricky Martin
Manny Rodriguez, video director
Charlie Singer & José Tillánvideo producers
How could I not be behind my fellow Boricua Ricky Martin? He was so gracious when he won Latin Grammys last year, not to mention yummy.
Pavarotti Dies at 71
10:37 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Music · 3 Comments
6 Sep 2007Bet you didn’t know that la Mala likes opera (blame my assimilationist papi). Today I am sad for the world’s loss of Luciano Pavarotti, who died at age 71 after struggling with pancreatic cancer. He was one third of the three tenors and had a bad boy reputation after leaving his longtime wife for his much younger secretary. And if you’re wondering what the hell Pavarotti has to do with Latino life, well maybe you should ask Ricky Martin, who sang with the Italian great in 2003.
Ricky Martin Expands His Tour (And he’s coming to NYC)
8:50 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Music| New York City| Puerto Rico · Comments Off
26 Jul 2007
The last time I saw Ricky Martin in concert he wasn’t even legal, was singing as part of Menudo and I wasn’t yet la Mala . Ah but oh how time flies and with his growing outspokenness I was thrilled to see that the second U.S. leg Of his BLACK & WHITE TOUR includes a stop here in NYC. So far his shows have been selling out and I have no doubt that the shows scheduled for NYC, Cali, and Texas will sell out as well. Ricky also will return to his home isla del encanto Puerto Rico on August 10th & 11th to film a concert DVD that is planned for release later this fall. To see the entire lineup of the second part of his tour read after the jump.
Ricky Martin strikes out at Bush again
12:20 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| Chismes| Politics · 1 Comment
16 Jul 2007
First he sang at his inauguration, later he gave him the finger, and now Ricky Martin is back to criticize old friend George W. Bush and his administration:
Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin has lifted his voice against the U.S. government, accusing it of “mortifying entire populations”. In an interview with Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, the musician says that he can no longer “accept the decisions made by the U.S. administration in silence.”
Just how far Ricky will go in speaking out against the Bush administration remains to be seen. As I’ve said before, it would have been nice to have seen him take this position a very long time ago.
Via / El Pais
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