Top Stories + Entertainment Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 18, 2009

For the first time in its more than 20-year history, the 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards will take place in Puerto Rico, marking the first time the show goes on the road from its traditional Miami homebase. The awards, presented by State Farm, will be broadcast live on April 29, 2010, by the Telemundo network.

November 6, 2009

Latin Grammys: Calle 13 dominates with 5 awards – “Other than Calle 13, there were no other major winners. ” – Mercedes Sosa won the prize for Best Folk Album.

November 5, 2009

Latin Grammys honors Mexican icon Juan Gabriel – The Latin music world celebrated 100 million records sold, 1,500 songs written and 30 years of recording, all by one artist, Mexico’s beloved Juan Gabriel.

Calle 13: With the people, without a map – Calle 13 hit it big in a hurry. Unsettled by fame, MC Rene Perez set out to connect on a personal level with Latin America.

November 4, 2009

Latin Grammys aim to bring Latin music to the mainstream – After a decade, Latin music’s most important awards show still falls short of its original goals — bringing greater visibility to Latin artists and musical styles.

October 14, 2009

The White House became “La Casa Blanca” on Tuesday, celebrating Hispanic musical heritage with a South Lawn concert and such guests as Gloria Estefan, George Lopez, the Bachata music group Aventura, Jose Feliciano and more. – Latin music ‘tends to make us move a little bit ourselves,’ says Obama

September 24, 2009

Study: Minorities underrepresented in games – USC researcher surveys 150 best-selling games, finds zero Hispanic or Native American protagonists; women, children, and the elderly also disproportionately rare.

U.S. Census Uses Telenovela to Reach Hispanics – “Más Sabe el Diablo” – “The Devil Knows Best”

September 21, 2009

Juanes in Havana:`This is the power of music’ – Hundreds of thousands of revelers filled Havana’s Plaza of the Revolution on Sunday for Juanes’ historic mega-concert, while in Miami, exiles watched on TV with mixed emotions.

August 24, 2009

List of Imagen Awards Winners

July 22, 2009

New York International Latino Film Festival founder Calixto Chinchilla marks 10th anniversary

July 17, 2009

Le llovieron los premios… Luis Fonsi se llevó 10 Premios Juventud

June 3, 2009

‘Father Oprah’ is big news in Hispanic community – Alberto Cutie

April 25, 2009

Latino producers meet, pitch projects and lament – At the National Assn. of Latino Independent Producers’ conference, participants say more Latino faces are needed in film and TV.

March 30, 2009

Mexico’s drug gangs drive film crew out of town – Escalating violence is forcing Hollywood and US tourists to stay away – roducers of a film about the murder of a cocaine smuggler, which would have starred Eva Mendes, Josh Hartnett and Sir Ben Kingsley, have been forced to abandon filming on the Mexican coast after the movie-makers received death threats.

March 26, 2009

With Mexico in the headlines of late, President Obama will talk directly to a massive Hispanic aud when he makes an historic appearance on “Premio Lo Nuestro,” Univision’s longest-running and most popular music awards show on Thursday.

March 24, 2009

George Lopez To Host Late-Night TBS Talk Show – scheduled to debut in November in an 11 p.m. time slot

March 16, 2009

Paradise Lost for the dogs of Puerto Rico – A Dog-umentary hosted by Selena Gomez creating awareness for the the stray dog epidemic on the Island of Puerto Rico.

December 29, 2008

Many in the Indianapolis area losing TV in Spanish – Decision to drop Univision leaves growing population of Hispanics with few options – WIIH (Channel 17)

December 9, 2008

A little Latin learning in a movie – Nothing like the Holidays

November 10, 2008

El musical In the Heights irá a la pantalla grande – Universal Pictures compró los derechos de la obra ganadora al Tony, que trata la vida de los hispanos en Nueva York

October 20, 2008

‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ Now Available to Hispanic Audiences in Spanish Major Markets Launch Spanish Programming through SAP and Closed Captioning

October 7, 2008

With the presidential election a month away, a new PBS documentary “Latinos ‘08,” examines how supporters of Barack Obama and John McCain are trying to mobilize Latinos, a group seen as less cohesive than other ethnic voter blocs, according to a statement issued by the producers.

September 16, 2008

One of Hispanic radio’s biggest personalities, El Cucuy, Renán Almendárez Coello, has signed off of KLAX-FM “La Raza” in Los Angeles, dealing a blow to owner Spanish Broadcasting System. – going to build his own radio network

September 12, 2008

Jessica Alba, who appears in a in new bondage-inspired campaign for the voter group Declare Yourself, isn’t afraid to employ a little shock value for a cause she believes in.

September 5, 2008

‘Peanuts’ animator Bill Melendez dies at 91

September 3, 2008

Daddy Yankee drew hundreds of fans and some RNC delegates to a concert at Myth nightclub. – (sounds like a small crowd)

Daddy Yankee y Don Omar rivales en política – Daddy Yankee for McCain and Don Omar for Obama

July 23, 2008

Daddy Yankee Focuses “Talento” On Movies, Reggaeton Star – Produces And Stars In Feature Film About Barrio Life

June 17, 2008

Taking It To ‘The Heights’ – won the Tony award for best musical, one of four it won overall.

Atlanta becoming big market for Mexican acts

June 9, 2008

Few Latin artists mobilize for immigration reform

May 20, 2008

Latin stars sing for poor children at concerts – ALAS

May 13, 2008

Contemporary Latin musical “In the Heights” gets 13 Tony nominations

May 12, 2008

Immigration-themed movies are riding high

May 5, 2008

Q&A: Jaime Escalante stills stands, delivers advice

April 24, 2008

Telemundo Pulls Más vale tarde Off the Air – 1st Latino late-night show gone!

April 22, 2008

Star rises higher for slain Mexican singer – Sergio Gomez’s death produces unexpected turns for Chicago-based band K-Paz, family and fans

April 2, 2008

Mexican director Inarritu takes on meth abuse

March 31, 2008

A Hispanic Hit at the Cineplex – “Under the Same Moon” earned $2.6 million last weekend making it the highest opening weekend ever for a Spanish-language film in the U.S.

March 20, 2008

Studios zooming in on Latino moviegoers

February 21, 2008

‘Celia’ Celebrates 200th Show

February 19, 2008

Child obesity seen as fueled by Spanish language tv ads

February 18, 2008

George Lopez: Quitting Stand-Up Comedy at 55

Celia Cruz’s story found in translation – Show hits big with Spanish language niche

February 13, 2008

Two unnoticed Latinos vie for best documentary short Oscar

February 4, 2008

Did someone use America’s Most Wanted tip line to get rid of undocumented immigrants in Columbus, Ohio???

January 17, 2008

Alex Rivera brings Sci-Fi movie about immigration to Sundance – Sleep Dealer

January 4, 2008

‘The Violin’ – The magnet for film festival awards is a simple, dark fable about rebellion.

December 28, 2007

The Savage Silencing of Mexico’s Musicians

December 13, 2007

Telemundo grooms its own soap stars

December 12, 2007

Guadalupe Spreads Her Theatrical Wings

December 11, 2007

Popular Cuban TV presenter defects – Carlos Otero

December 4, 2007

A California-based production company says it’s looking for a network to air a new dating show that promises to set up American singles with immigrants looking to fall in love and maybe score a Green Card too.

2 Popular Mexican Singers Killed – Sergio Gomez from K-Paz de la Sierra and Zayda Peña

November 28, 2007

Roberto Lovato: No Laughing Matter: Anti-Latino Humor Has Entered the Mainstream

November 14, 2007

Latin pop star’s suit reads like a novela – Nearly shot dead in May, a Latin pop star (Estefano) believes his financial manager has disappeared after diverting millions of his money.

J Lo’s Pregnancy Scare – Singer ordered to slow down her busy lifestyle…

November 12, 2007

Fate of ‘Cane’ has implications for other ethnic shows

November 11, 2007

How Hollywood Gave ‘Cholera’ a Delicate Treatment

November 5, 2007

Adios, Nueva York! Latin Grammys head to Vegas – (and I am going to be there)

Telemundo to Offer Full Shows on Yahoo

October 30, 2007

Designer confirms J. Lo pregnancy

Hispanics See TV Hiring Progress

October 22, 2007

Mennonite movie worth 7-minute ovation? – At the Cannes Film Festival – Mexican film “Luz Silenciosa (Silent Light)”

October 15, 2007

Robert Rodríguez Gets Engaged to Rose McGowan

October 10, 2007

Why Can’t Hispanic TV Be as Good as Hispanic Advertising?

October 9, 2007

Thalí Is a Mommy!

October 8, 2007

Feel the Noise – Rapper Meets Reggaetón (and Girl) – Review

October 4, 2007

America Ferrera named Hispanic Woman of the Year

September 30, 2007

Mr Gossip steps into the real world – Perez Hilton, scourge of celebrities, is now as famous as his blog’s targets. As he signs a series of megadeals, he tells why he relishes outrage

Robert Rodriguez – Elizabeth Avellan – Troublemaker Studios – The Marriage Is Over, but the Show Goes On

September 23, 2007

Cuban-Americans have a special interest in new CBS series ‘Cane’

Is American TV ready to tune in Latino culture? – Cane

September 17, 2007

Two Hispanic references you might have missed in the 2007 Emmys

September 11, 2007

V-me first 6 months shows a fast start as a Digital Spanish Network

September 9, 2007

Article about the documentary “Brown is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream” – PBS Documentary Examines How Media and Marketers Are Shaping America’s Perception of Latinos – (I am so going to watch this)

August 29, 2007

Final Nominations List for the 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards

August 28, 2007

Andy Rooney Gets Pass for Racial Slur About Hispanic Baseball Players

August 27, 2007

Latinos no longer a niche market for Nielsen

August 21, 2007

Nowadays, Juanes loves L.A.

July 30, 2007

The Hollywood Reporter’s Latino Power 50

At Bronx Latino Festival, the Army Sponsors the Music – New York

Salsa Spins Beyond Its Roots – Salsa, which once ruled nightclubs across New York City, has trouble finding havens there today.

July 29, 2007

“Ugly Betty,” “Pan’s Labyrinth” win Imagen Awards plus list of winners

July 25, 2007

A stellar Latino cast raises CBS Cane

July 17, 2007

Wisconsin State Fair opens arms to Hispanic residents

Exec trio bolster Ventanazul

July 16, 2007

Frankie Needles embodies urban Latino movement

July 12, 2007

Burns says Hispanic demands for WWII film have been met

July 11, 2007

City’s Latino film fest is back: better, stronger, feistier – New York International Latino Film Festival

June 26, 2007

Telemundo Fires Talk Show Host for Homophobic Slur

June 19, 2007

Acclaimed ‘El violin’ depicts Mexican social conflicts

June 13, 2007

Discovery en Español to Premiere Ground-Breaking Documentary – Viviendo En Las Sombras

Ugly Betty – Comedy series: The new breed

June 11, 2007

Showing Boricua pride – Thousands flock to 50th Puerto Rican Day Parade, but barricades, security break up flow of marchers, floats – New York City

May 31, 2007

Latino-oriented MTV Tres slates 12 new shows

May 22, 2007

Act of Honor – The Life of a Marine Sergeant, and His Sacrifice in the Field

May 16, 2007

Ugly Betty cast reminisces – With the show’s first season finale airing Thursday at 8 p.m. on ABC, the cast discusses why ‘Ugly Betty’ resonates with so many.

May 15, 2007

George Lopez fuming over cancellation of his sitcom

May 14, 2007

Spanish TV Programming Draws Fire – Maryland (V-me “set off a wave of denunciations on conservative talk radio”)

Latinos give PBS a history lesson

May 13, 2007

That hair, those hoops . . . Chonga Girls find fame – The Chongalicious Girls

Burns Agrees To Include Latino Veterans In The War

May 10, 2007

Fight rages over Celia Cruzs fortune

May 7, 2007

PBS Supports Ken Burns Against Latinos’ Complaints

May 3, 2007

Latinos Battle With Burns Taken to War Sponsors

May 2, 2007

Ruben Navarrette Jr.: PBS series on WWII has a big hole

May 1, 2007

Paulina Rubio Weds Businessman Nicolas Vallejo Nagera in Xcaret, Mexico

April 24, 2007

Telemundo takes on Big Easy – WHMM to be first Spanish station in New Orleans

April 19, 2007

Burns Won’t Reedit ‘War,’ PBS Clarifies

April 16, 2007

Hispanic protest fails to silence ‘Jersey Guys’

April 13, 2007

Hispanics still unhappy with Burns film

April 12, 2007

PBS to Add Latino Voices to WWII Series (I am surprised and pleased by this development)

April 11, 2007

The accents on the music – Patricia Lopez knows what Hispanics want – “Mex 2 the Max”

Professor Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez criticizes PBS film

April 9, 2007

Salma Hayek wins MGM backing for Latin-themed films

Burns Documentary Draws Ire Of Latinos, Angry Latino Groups Ask Filmmaker Ken Burns: Where Are Our Veterans In `The War?

April 8, 2007

Latina Lista: The 30th Annivesary of Roots Stirs Thoughts of That its Time to Recognize Latino Journeys to this Country

April 6, 2007

Jenny on the rocks – Lopez hits career slump

April 2, 2007

Freddy Rodriguez follows momentum into movie world

March 30, 2007

J.Lo is panned and banned by Latin music chain – Ritmo Latino

March 29, 2007

A battle with Ken Burns over The War

Hispanics Go To War With PBS

March 25, 2007

An Immigrant Segment by Radio’s “Jersey Guys’ Draws Fire

March 22, 2007

“The Condor”: Paved with Good Intentions

March 21, 2007

Luis Miguel and Aracely Arámbula introduce their son Miguel to the world in ¡Hola! Magazine

March 19, 2007

Latina Lista: PBS Basically Tells Latino Community Tough Sh.., No Changes to Burns’ WWII Flick

March 15, 2007

PBS series excludes Hispanics (this upsets me)

March 12, 2007

Latino film short basks in star power at the San Diego Latino Film Festival

March 9, 2007

Salma Hayek engaged, pregnant

March 7, 2007

Nickelodeon Spices Up Kids Block With ‘El Tigre’ – Cable Channel Seeks to Tap Into Hispanic Growth

February 28, 2007

Latinos missing in action in WWII film -Ken Burns latest work

February 26, 2007

Pan’s Labyrinth Wins First 2 Oscars (ends up winning a 3rd for Cinematography)

February 12, 2007

Prime-time soaps sizzle in Spanish but fall flat in English (oh, I could say a lot about this one)

February 8, 2007

Latina comic Jackie Guerra talking daytime show

February 5, 2007

12-screen Spanish theater to open in Dallas

January 31, 2007

The one show ‘Idol’ can’t stop: ‘La Fea Mas Bella’ – Univision’s Mexican ‘Ugly Betty’ is actually up

January 28, 2007

“Padre Nuestro’ wins top Sundance award

January 24, 2007

Hispanics earn a record 19 Academy Award nominations – (por fin!)

Spanish station hitting rare air Top-rated KXPK a first in Denver – Top-rated KXPK a first in Denver. Radio’s Tricolor, the KYGO for Latinos, has captured the most listeners in two vital demographics.

January 21, 2007

Top Mexican shock jocks square off in Chicago

January 19, 2007

Ugly Betty’s America Ferrera Saluted in Congress

January 14, 2007

The Sounds of Mexico Hit New York Airwaves – With very little fanfare, WZAA had become the first FM station in New York offering a format known as Mexican Regiona

December 28, 2006

Sofia Vergara gets a role she can sink her perfect teeth into – The Knights of Prosperity

Sizzling a Year Ago, but Now Pfffft … – Telenovela format in English

December 21, 2006

University of Arizona student enjoys TV stardom – Bunny Uriarte

December 12, 2006

Univision Announces “Premio Lo Nuestro’ 2007 Nominees

December 11, 2006

Latin music aims for TV-show exposure

November 30, 2006

Study: Whites get majority of acting jobs (Is anyone surprised by these findings?)

Mega TV Airs First Interview with Cartoonist José Varela

November 3, 2006

Awards Celebrate a City Pulsing With Latin Sounds – Latin Grammys – New York

October 24, 2006

Latin “Idol” is getting its big break

Comic Andrés López redefines Latin American humor

October 15, 2006

As Hollywood goes after the Latino American market, already known for its fervent filmgoers, the effort is hurt by a lack of executives and creative professionals from the ethnic group.

October 11, 2006

Latino film fest to feature Oscar-caliber work – Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival – California

Rapping Mexico

September 27, 2006

The great J.Lo debate

September 26, 2006

Maquilapolis – Just Across the Border, Mexican Laborers Work Cheap but Fight Hard