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2008 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Vikki Carr, Flex featuring Belinda, David Lee Garza, Juanes, and Rosario are the latest performers announced for the 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards telecast, it was announced today by The Latin Recording Academy®. Actors Cristián de la Fuente and Patricia Manterola will host the Latin music industry’s premier event. Confirmed to present awards are current Latin GRAMMY nominee Buika, and actors Karyme Lozano, Eugenio Siller, and Mayrín Villanueva. The 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will take place on Nov. 13 at the Toyota Center in Houston and will be broadcast on the Univision Network from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).

International superstar Juanes is nominated for five awards: Album Of The Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Album for La Vida…Es Un Ratico, and Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Short Form Music Video for “Me Enamora.” Reggaeton artist Flex has two nods for Best Urban Music Album (Te Quiero) and Best Urban Song (”Te Quiero”). Latin pop artist Rosario is up for Best Female Pop Vocal Album (Parte De Mí).

Previously announced performers include current Latin GRAMMY nominees Café Tacvba, Kany García, Alejandra Guzmán, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Olga Tañón and Julieta Venegas. Previously announced presenters feature actors Daniela Castro, César Evora and Eduardo Santamarina; current Latin GRAMMY nominees Ednita Nazario and Ximena Sariñana; and two-time GRAMMY® and nine-time Latin GRAMMY winner Juan Luis Guerra.

Preceding the Awards show telecast, Univision will present exclusive “Noche de Estrellas” (Night of the Stars) coverage of the celebrity arrivals direct from the Latin GRAMMY Awards Green Carpet starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central). Presented by “Primer Impacto” co-anchor Bárbara Bermudo and host of “Nuestra Belleza Latina” Giselle Blondet, “Noche de Estrellas” will feature live interviews and commentary on the stars and their fashions, and provide viewers an intimate and up close look at Latin music’s most glamorous gala event.

The 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will feature 49 categories and will be supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet by Univision Online (the official Spanish-language Web site of the Latin GRAMMY Awards) at www.univision.com (Uniclave Latin GRAMMY). For more information and a complete list of nominees, please visit www.grammy.com. Tickets are available to the general public and can be purchased at the Toyota Center Box Office at www.toyotacentertix.com, or by dialing 1.866.4HOUTIX (1.866.446.8849).

9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Performers and Presenters

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and

cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.

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belinda, VIKKI CARR, FLEX, DAVID LEE GARZA, JUANES,

Y ROSARIO ACTUARAN EN LA 9A. entrega

anual del latin GRAMMY®

LOS ACTORES CRISTIAN DE LA FUENTE Y PATRICIA MANTEROLA SERAN los mAESTROs DE CEREMONIAs DE la gran noche de la mUsica latina

Buika, Karyme Lozano, Eugenio Siller, y Mayrín Villanueva se Unen a la Lista de Presentadores del Evento Principal  De La Industria De La Música Latina Que Se Realiza en el Toyota Center en Houston Por Primera Vez Y Se Transmitirá

En Vivo el 13 de Noviembre Por La Cadena Univisión

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (23 de octubre de 2008) —  La homenajeada con el Premio A La Excelencia Musical de La Academia Latina de la Grabación® 2008 Vikki Carr, Flex con Belinda,, David Lee Garza, Juanes, y Rosario se unen a la lista de artistas que participaran en la transmisión de la 9a. Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY®, según lo anunció hoy La Academia Latina de la Grabación. Los actores Cristián de la Fuente y Patricia Manterola serán los maestros de ceremonias de la gran noche. Confirmados para anunciar algunas de las categorías son la actualmente nominada al Latin GRAMMY Buika, y los actores Karyme Lozano, Eugenio Siller, y Mayrín Villanueva. La 9a. Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY se llevará a cabo el 13 de noviembre en el Toyota Center en Houston y se transmitirá en vivo por la Cadena Univisión de 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. hora central).

La estrella internacional Juanes tiene cinco nominaciones por Album Del Año y Mejor Album Vocal Pop Masculino por La Vida…Es Un Ratico, y Grabación Del Año, Canción Del Año, y Mejor Video Musical Versión Corta por “Me Enamora”. Flex tiene dos nominaciones por Mejor Album De Música Urbana (Te Quiero) y Mejor Canción Urbana (“Te Quiero”). La Artista de pop Latino Rosario esta nominada a Mejor Album Vocal Pop Femenino (Parte De Mí).

Entre los artistas anunciados previamente para actuar en el espectáculo se encuentran Café Tacvba, Kany García, Alejandra Guzmán, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Olga Tañón, y Julieta Venegas. Entre los presentadores previamente anunciados se encuentran los actores  Daniela Castro, César Evora y Eduardo Santamarina; los actualmente nominados al Latin GRAMMY  Ednita Nazario, Ximena Sariñana, y el ganador de dos GRAMMY®s y nueve Latin GRAMMYs Juan Luis Guerra.

Previamente a la transmisión de la entrega del Latin GRAMMY, Univisión presentará “Noche De Estrellas” con cobertura exclusiva de la llegada de las estrellas directamente desde la alfombra verde de los Latin GRAMMY a partir de las 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central). Presentada por la co-presentadora de “Primer Impacto” Bárbara Bermudo y la presentadora de “Nuestra Belleza Latina” Giselle Blondet, “Noche De Estrellas” presenta entrevistas en vivo y comentarios de las estrellas y su moda, ofreciendo a los televidentes una visión cercana e íntima al evento de gala más glamoroso de la música latina.

Artistas y Presentadores de La 9a. Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY

La 9a. Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY incluirá 49 categorías y contará con el apoyo radial de Univisión Radio (la cadena de radio en español oficial del Latin GRAMMY en los Estados Unidos), y la presencia en el Internet de Univisión Online (el socio cibernético oficial del Latin GRAMMY) en latingrammy.univision.com. Para más información y  para ver una lista completa de los nominados por favor visite www.grammy.com. Algunos boletos para el público todavía quedan disponibles para la 9a. Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY y se pueden comprar por teléfono a 1.866.4HOUTIX (1.866.446.8849) o por el Internet a www.toyotacentertix.com. Boletos también estarán a la venta en la taquilla del Toyota Center.

La Academia Latina de la Grabación es una organización internacional compuesta por artistas, músicos, compositores, productores, y otros profesionales técnicos y creativos de la grabación, de habla hispana y portuguesa. La organización se dedica a mejorar la calidad de vida y las condiciones culturales de la música latina y sus creadores. Además de producir la Entrega del Latin GRAMMY para premiar la excelencia en las artes y ciencias de la grabación, La Academia Latina de la Grabación brinda programas educativos y de asistencia para la comunidad musical latina. Para más información acerca de La Academia Latina de la Grabación, por favor visite el sitio en Internet www.grammy.com.”

Starting with one earthquake-damaged building in downtown Los Angeles, the Meruelo family spent nearly four decades building a real estate empire stretching from California to Florida.

But even as family-owned properties like the Grand Bay hotel in Coconut Grove and high-rise condominiums attest to the family’s success, the Meruelo-owned companies now face mounting financial problems and a stack of lawsuits.

The collapse of the housing boom has caught up with many South Florida developers as land and commercial property values have tumbled and financing has dried up. The travails of the Merco Group and its affiliates — the Florida real estate holdings built up by Belinda and Homero Meruelo and their eldest son Homero Jr. — are emblematic of the drama engulfing Florida’s real estate market.”*

Fueled by the unstoppable growth of Hispanics 12-34, the insights of a panel of Latino youth trendsetters and the youth expertise of the MTV brand, MTV Tr3s announced today that it has doubled its distribution in the less than two years since it launched, doubled its Hispanic TV viewing shares among persons 12-24 since it became Nielsen rated last October, and doubled its ratings and impressions among persons 12-24, also since last October.

The bilingual network’s momentum has given it widespread distribution of 6.3 million Hispanic TV households and 33.3 million total households and the highest concentration of Hispanics 12-34 (67.5% according to Nielsen), making MTV Tr3s a dominant, multiplatform brand that is an integral part of young Latinos’ unique lifestyle.

Advertisers gathered at the MTV Tr3s upfront held in New York City to learn more about tapping into the growing and increasingly influential Latino youth segment by learning how to “speak Tr3s,” the language of young Latinos that is very different from their non-Latino counterparts.

“Latino youth are leading Hispanic and overall 12-34 growth while the general market is shrinking,” said Lucia Ballas-Traynor, Senior Vice President and General Manager of MTV Tr3s. “They are shaking America’s political, economic and cultural foundation because beyond their sheer size, their role as trailblazers, communicators and gatekeepers all add up to unprecedented clout and influence that you can’t ignore in order to grow any business.”

The MTV Tr3s Cooltura panelists are a group of Latino trendsetters and trendspreaders in key U.S. markets. MTV Tr3s taps into the Cooltura panel regularly to help the network stay ahead of cultural trends so that it can immediately respond with the right content for its audience.

Jesus Lara, Senior Vice President of Music and Talent, MTV Tr3s and MTV/VH1 Latin America, said Cooltura has been influential in refining the channel’s three music pillars: to bring viewers the biggest names in music, provide an opportunity for viewers to participate in the channel’s music programming process and offer a continuous music discovery experience.

“Cooltura helped us understand that although our audience is curious about general market pop artists, they turn to MTV Tr3s to showcase the Latin artists that define their identity and that they won’t find anywhere else,” Lara explained. “Therefore, the majority of our music mix is Latin, irrespective of language, with artists such as Don Omar, Camila, and Belinda, and includes some of the general market hitmakers they are interested in, artists such as Justin Timberlake, Fergie, and Usher.”

Also in response to audience feedback, Lara announced the launch of Fresh Music Mondays, a new music block that gives young Latinos the bragging rights they crave by being the first to know about a hot new video or a cool new artists.

Music My Guey, where fans can go online, create their own playlist, post a few photos and potentially be selected to air will return for a second season, said Lara. “The show has been a hit, with over 10,000 registered users and 8,500 playlists submitted in a short four months,” he said.

Music discovery is also a top priority for young Latinos and is therefore woven within the fabric of the MTV Tr3s brand. Lara also announced that the network’s marquee multiplatform music discovery initiative, Descubre & Download, will return in 2009. The program not only profiles new artists in innovative ways through on-air vignettes and branded video rotation, but also offers exclusive free music downloads of the artist from the mtvtres.com site. It has been hailed by music label executives as “critical” to new artist development. Last year MTV Tr3s was the first to showcase some of the hottest new Latin artists, including Jesse and Joy, a brother and sister duo from Mexico, who went on to win a Latin Grammy award for Best New Artist; Kat de Luna, who has since sold over 500,000 downloads of her Descubre & Download single “Whine Up”; and Colby O’Donis who recorded a Spanish-language version of his hit single “What You Got” especially for the Descubre & Download campaign.

MTV Tr3s will take the music discovery process to a whole new level as it seeks the best unsigned Latino artist in Dame Un Break, set to launch on June 3rd.

MTV Tr3s programming also reflects the world of young Latinos in a way that no mainstream media can. As explained by Lily Neumeyer, MTV Tr3s Vice President of Programming and Production, “MTV Tr3s is the one place where young Latino viewers don’t have to choose between their two identities or compromise their cultural values. They can, and do, invest their whole selves in our shows’ mind, heart and spirit.”

Among the returning programs MTV Tr3s viewers can expect channel defining shows such as Mi TRL, Karlifornia, Sucker Free Latino, and Pimpeando, along with new comers Bust-a-Ritmo and Rock Dinner.

Neumeyer announced that the third season of Quiero Mis Quinces, the hugely popular series that celebrates the Latina rite of passage into adulthood, quinceaneras, will expand production into U.S. Hispanic communities starting in 2009. A companion Quiero Mis Quinces digital extension of the series simultaneously will capture all the new social behavior around the show’s content.

Neumeyer also announced an expanded slate of MTV Tr3s Weekend Stunts, designed to capitalize on the network’s popularity among young Latinos during the weekends. MTV Tr3s Weekend Stunts will be programmed around events and holidays such as Father’s Day, MTV Movie Awards, National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Fashion Weekend, Mexican Independence, Dia de Los Muertos, and Thanksgiving, amongst others.

MTV Tr3s will add its first short-form animation series, Lugar Heights, as part of its 2009 upfront offerings. The series follows the adventures of a number of friends living in Lugar Heights, USA. Combining satire, dark humor, and pop culture in a parody of mass entertainment, the show is refreshingly innovative in its style, subject matter, and language, making it a milestone of urban entertainment.

The network will continue addressing the issues that are dear to young Latinos in a new production, The Yearbook Chronicles, a documentary project about the challenges that some Latinos face to graduate from high school.

“Their size, fast growth, influence and age make young Latinos a must for any marketer looking to establish brand loyalties and grow their business. To emotionally connect brands to them and engage them with messages, content and experiences that are authentic and resonate with them, advertisers need to have a deep understanding of the hot, cultural passion points that shape their identity. We call that Speaking Tr3s,” concluded Ballas-Traynor.

MTV Tr3s (http://www.mtvtr3s.com) is the most widely-distributed TV network dedicated to superserving today’s bicultural Latino youth and is currently seen in 6.3 million Hispanic TV households and 33.3 million total TV households. Music programming is at the core of MTV Tr3s and the channel features hitmakers, emerging artists and new sounds that resonate with young U.S. Latinos and celebrate their hybrid identity and culture. In addition to music programming, the MTV Tr3s programming slate features lifestyle series, news, documentaries and other long-form programs.

Website: http://mtvtres.com/“*

During today’s broadcast of “El Gordo y La Flaca” (M-F, 4pm ET/PT, 3pm Central), the Univision Network announced the nominated artists for its 5th Annual “Premios Juventud” (Youth Awards); Spanish-language television’s trendiest and most unconventional awards show that honors the biggest names in Latin show business, fashion and sports. Chosen by young Hispanics who vote online through Univision.com (uniclave: Premios Juventud), the star-studded awards show will air on the Univision Network, LIVE from the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami on Thursday, July 17, at 7pm ET/PT (6pm Central).

Recognizing renowned personalities from all corners of the entertainment industry, including Music, Film, Sports, Fashion, and Pop Culture, “Premios Juventud” will bestow awards in 27 unconventional categories specifically created to celebrate the preferences of today’s Hispanic youth. Leading the nominations are:

Music - Pop group sensation RBD leads the pack with 11 nominations in categories like “CD to Die For” and “Favorite Video;” followed by reggeatón’s super-star duo Wisin y Yandel, who garnered seven nominations from fans in such categories as “The Perfect Combo” and “Catchiest Tune.” Following their lead with six nominations each are award-winning group Camila (“Red-Hot Artist” and “Best Ballad” categories), and reggeatón king Daddy Yankee (“My Favorite Concert” and “Favorite Urban Artist”). Super stars Ricky Martin and Juanes, are nominated in five different categories, including, among others, “Best Moves” and “Favorite Rock Star,” respectively; while Spanish heartthrob Enrique Iglesias and newcomer Flex, took four nominations each in categories such as “Favorite Pop Star” and “Favorite Video,” respectively.

Film – Mexican actor Eduardo Verástegui took the lead in nominations, competing in the “Can He Act or What?” and “Favorite Flick” categories for his work as both actor and producer in the award-winning film “Bella.” Other performers nominated in the “Can He Act or What?” category include: Antonio Banderas (“Shrek the Third”), Fernando Colunga (“Ladrón Que Roba a Ladrón”), Javier Bardem (“El Amor en los Tiempos del Cólera” and “No Country for Old Men”), and Kuno Bécker (“Sex and Breakfast”). The leading ladies vying for the award in the “She Steals the Show” category are Jennifer López (“El Cantante”), Jessica Alba (“Awake,” “Good Luck Chuck,” “The Fantastic Four” and “The Eye”), Kate del Castillo (“Trade”), Penélope Cruz (“The Good Night”) and Roselyn Sánchez (“The Game Plan”). Movies nominated as this year’s “Favorite Flicks” include “El Amor en los Tiempos del Cólera,” “Bella,” “El Cantante,” “Ladrón Que Roba a Ladrón,” and “Mal de Amores.”

Along with her nomination as an actress, pop-culture icon Jennifer López was also nominated in five other categories including “She’s Got Style” and “Girl of My Dreams.”

Sports - Some of the most idolized athletes across the Americas face-off for this year’s sports awards, including baseball player Alex Rodríguez and soccer super stars Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa, Omar Bravo and Rafael Márquez, who were nominated in the “Most Electrifying Male Athlete” category. Competing as “Most Electrifying Female Athlete” are track and field medalist Ana Guevara, golfer Lorena Ochoa, soccer player Maribel Domínguez, racecar driver Milka Duno, and Peruvian surfer Sofía Mulanovich.

Starting today through May 29, 2008, fans can log onto Univsion.com (keyword: Premios Juventud) to vote for their favorite stars and choose this year’s winners. In addition, Univision.com will offer daily access to the latest news, behind-the-scenes videos, and nominee interviews & bios, as well as dedicated forums and exclusive chats with top performers which will be featured in the weeks leading up to the live broadcast.

In recognition of the spirit and voice of the Hispanic youth, Univision and “Premios Juventud” will honor their excellence by awarding several scholarships for academic, sport and musical achievement. Applications and additional information can be obtained at Univision.com (uniclave: Becas Juventud). The deadline to apply is May 23, 2008.

“PREMIOS JUVENTUD 2008” Complete List of Nominations

(Sorted Alphabetically)

Music:

La Combinación Perfecta (The Perfect Combo)

1. Alexis y Fido con Toby Love (“Soy Igual Que Tú”)

2. Miguelito y Divino (“Mochila de Amor”)

3. RBD con Jowell y Randy (“Inalcanzable”)

4. Wisin y Yandel con Franco de Vita (“Oye, ¿Dónde Está el Amor?”)

5. Wisin y Yandel con Nelly Furtado (“Sexy Movimiento”)

¡Qué Rico Que Se Mueve! (Best Moves)

1. Chayanne

2. Christopher Uckermann

3. Dulce María

4. Ricky Martin

5. Shakira

Voz del Momento (Red Hot Artist)

1. Aventura

2. Camila

3. Enrique Iglesias

4. RBD

5. Wisin y Yandel

La Más Pegajosa (Catchiest Tune)

1. “Empezar Desde Cero” – RBD

2. “Inalcanzable” – RBD

3. “Sexy Movimiento” – Wisin y Yandel con Nelly Furtado

4. “Te Quiero” – Flex

5. “Todo Cambió” – Camila

Me Muero Sin Ese CD (CD to Die For)

1. “El Cartel: The Big Boss” – Daddy Yankee

2. “Empezar Desde Cero” – RBD

3. “La Vida es un Ratico” – Juanes

4. “Los Extraterrestres”– Wisin y Yandel

5. “Todo Cambió” (Edición Especial) – Camila

Mi Concierto Favorito (My Favorite Concert)

1. Aventura (KOB Tour)

2. Daddy Yankee (The Big Boss Tour)

3. Juanes (La Vida es un Ratico Tour)

4. Maná (Amar es Combatir Tour)

5. RBD (Celestial / EDC Tour)

Canción Corta-Venas (Best Ballad)

1. “Donde Están Corazón” – Enrique Iglesias

2. “Inalcanzable” – RBD

3. “Sólo Para Ti” – Camila

4. “Te Quiero” – Flex

5. “Todo Cambió” – Camila

Mi Video Favorito (My Favorite Video)

1. “Empezar Desde Cero” – RBD

2. “Inalcanzable” – RBD

3. “Me Enamora” – Juanes

4. “Sexy Movimiento”– Wisin y Yandel

5. “Te Quiero” – Flex

Mi Artista Regional Mexicano Favorito (Favorite Regional Mexican Artist)

1. Alacranes Musical

2. Alejandro Fernández

3. Jenni Rivera

4. Pepe Aguilar

5. Vicente Fernández

Mi Artista Pop (Favorite Pop Star)

1. Belinda

2. Camila

3. Enrique Iglesias

4. RBD

5. Ricky Martin

Mi Artista Tropical (Favorite Tropical Artist)

1. Aventura

2. Juan Luis Guerra

3. Marc Anthony

4. Olga Tañón

5. Víctor Manuelle

Mi Artista Urbano (Favorite Urban Artist)

1. Daddy Yankee

2. Don Omar

3. Flex

4. Ivy Queen

5. Wisin y Yandel

Mi Artista Rock (Favorite Rock Star)

1. Alejandra Guzmán

2. Belinda

3. Black Guayaba

4. Juanes

5. Maná

Film:

¡Qué Actorazo! (Can He Act or What?)

1. Antonio Banderas (“Shrek the Third”)

2. Eduardo Verástegui (“Bella”)

3. Fernando Colunga (“Ladrón Que Roba A Ladrón”)

4. Javier Bardem (“El Amor en los Tiempos del Cólera” and “No Country for Old Men”)

5. Kuno Becker (“Sex and Breakfast”)

Actriz Que se Roba la Pantalla (She Steals the Show)

1. Jennifer López (“El Cantante”)

2. Jessica Alba (“Awake,” “Good Luck Chuck,” “Los Cuatro Fantásticos,” “The Eye”)

3. Kate del Castillo (“Trade”)

4. Penélope Cruz (“The Good Night”)

5. Roselyn Sánchez (“The Game Plan”)

Película Más Padre (Favorite Flick)

1. “El Amor en los Tiempos del Cólera”

2. “Bella”

3. “El Cantante”

4. “Ladrón Que Roba a Ladrón”

5. “Mal de Amores”

Sports:

El Deportista de Alto Voltaje (Most Electrifying Male Athlete)

1. Alex Rodríguez – Los Yankees de Nueva York

2. Cuauhtémoc Blanco - Chicago Fire

3. Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa – Las Águilas del América

4. Omar Bravo – Las Chivas de Guadalajara

5. Rafael Márquez – FC Barcelona

La Deportista de Alta Tensión (Most Electrifying Female Athlete)

1. Ana Guevara – Atletismo

2. Lorena Ochoa – Golf

3. Maribel Domínguez – Fútbol

4. Milka Duno – Automovilismo

5. Sofía Mulanovich – Surf

Me Pongo la Camiseta de… (I’m a Die Hard Fan of…)

1. Cruz Azul

2. Las Águilas del América

3. Las Chivas de Guadalajara

4. Los Yankees de Nueva York

5. Selección Mexicana de Fútbol

La Nueva Promesa (Promising New Player)

1. Alexandre Pato – AC Milán (Italia)

2. César Villaluz – Cruz Azul

3. Luis Ernesto Michel – Las Chivas de Guadalajara

4. Sergio Ávila “El Gaucho” – Las Chivas de Guadalajara

5. Robinson Cano – Los Yankees de Nueva York

Fashion and Style:

Quiero Vestir Como Ella (She’s Got Style)

1. Alejandra Espinoza

2. Anahí

3. Dayanara Torres

4. Dulce María

5. Jennifer López

El de Mejor Estilo (He’s Got Style)

1. Alfonso Herrera

2. Anthony “Romeo” Santos

3. Christopher Uckermann

4. Daddy Yankee

5. Ricky Martin

¡Está Buenísimo! (What a Hottie!)

1. Alfonso Herrera

2. Christopher Uckermann

3. Daddy Yankee

4. Enrique Iglesias

5. Ricky Martin

Chica Que Me Quita el Sueño (Girl of My Dreams)

1. Alejandra Espinoza

2. Anahí

3. Dulce María

4. Jennifer López

5. Maite Perroni

Pop Culture:

Mi Ídolo Es… (My Idol Is…)

1. Anahí

2. Daddy Yankee

3. Dulce María

4. Juanes

5. Ricky Martin

Tórridos Romances (Torrid Affairs)

1. Araceli Arámbula y Luis Miguel

2. Camila Sodi y Diego Luna

3. Jackie Guerrido y Don Omar

4. Jennifer López y Marc Anthony

5. Kate del Castillo y Aarón Díaz

En la Mira del Paparazzi (Paparazzi’s Favorite Target)

1. Jennifer López

2. Jennifer López y Marc Anthony

3. Luis Miguel

4. Niurka Marcos

5. RBD

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Belinda entrará pronto al estudio de grabación para preparar su nuevo álbum, que podría salir a finales del 2008 o el próximo año.”*

Emerging Latino Actor Lands Role in Major Motion Picture Film.

Multitalented Actor, Musician, CEO of Power Moves Entertainment and The Source Latino Magazine, Eric Martinez gets supporting role in the film “Oblivious.” Oblivious is a theatrical release action/ thriller/suspense written by Screenwriter and veteran music producer Marlon Campbell, who was also the original film distributor for actor, movie director Tyler Perry before signing to LionsGate. This action thriller will start production this summer in Atlanta, Georgia.

Martinez, a rising actor announced today he will portray a hit man in the film, Oblivious. Mr. Martinez, best known for his role in (Love Lies Bleeding) made his acting debut in the film as a gang member where he worked side by side with American actor Christian Slater. “I can’t tell you how blessed and thankful I am to Marlon Campbell for giving me this opportunity, and my publicist for getting me this role. I’m sharing the big screen with actors I admire and doing what I love to do” said Martinez.

Additionally, signed on to the film is actress Natina Reed co-star of the movie “Bring It On” and platinum selling girl trio “Blaque” will make an appearance in the film. Six time Grammy Award Winning Publisher, recipient of two Congressional Awards and Best Selling Author, Jay Warner has signed on to the film as Music/Creative Director, rapper TQ, Kandi multi talented and award winning Songwriter/Producer will make an appearance in the movie along with also co-producing the sound track. “There are several other A list actors proposed for the film and confirmation is expected soon,” states Marlon Campbell with Relentezz Films.

Although Martinez is pursuing his acting career he is excited about the future of his record label/entertainment company Power Moves Entertainment and the launch of his magazine Source Latino. Determined to succeed he has strategically positioned himself with a team of dedicated professionals from his staff at Powermove Entertainment to his agent Belinda Holbrook with Maja Talent Agency. With a thriving acting career, record label, and a very impressive roster of talented artists its no surprise that Eric Martinez is being lauded the next Mogul Diddy.”*

*From: http://www.pr.com
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish

Voters sent a law-and-order message Tuesday, electing Tony Ortiz to the Orlando City Council and making him the second former police officer on the board.

Ortiz, who ended a 14-year career with the Orlando Police Department to run for office, drew 50.7 percent of the vote in a tight runoff election against opponent Belinda Ortiz, who carried 49.3 percent.

When he takes office May 1, Tony Ortiz will be only the second Hispanic to serve on the City Council. But he said the Hispanic community in the heavily Latino district looked at qualifications first.”*

*From: http://www.orlandosentinel.com
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A mix of nostalgia, blasts from the past, surprise guests, and cutting-edge performances were spectacularly woven together Thursday night on the very special 20th edition of “Premio Lo Nuestro a La Música Latina,” America’s most popular and most-watched Latin music awards show, broadcast live on the Univision Television Network.The biggest winners of the night with four “Premio Lo Nuestro” awards were Dominican bachata super group Aventura, followed by popular Regional Mexican group Intocable with three awards. Artists who received two awards include rock group Maná, pop group Camila, Puerto Rican diva Olga Tañón, Dominican singer/songwriter Juan Luis Guerra, Regional Mexican artist Marco Antonio Solís, and Puerto Rican reggaeton artists Wisin y Yandel. Aventura received their four awards in the Tropical category as they were honored as Traditional Tropical Artists of the Year, Group or Duo of the Year, and for Album and Song of the Year. Intocable received three awards in the Regional Mexican category including Group or Duo of the Year, Album of the Year for “Crossroads: Cruce de Caminos,” and Norteño Artist of the Year.

In a show repleat with some of the biggest stars of Latin music, the audience that filled the arena exploded in an emotional standing ovation as legendary “King of Ranchero” Vicente Fernández made his “Premio Lo Nuestro” debut performance, after which he received this year’s “Premio a la Excelencia” award which was presented by TV legend Don Francisco and Univision Network News anchor María Elena Salinas.

Later, Univision personality Cristina Saralegui made one of the night’s most moving award presentations to international superstar Ricky Martin, who crossed two continents and an ocean to personally accept the first ever “Máxima Excelencia” award, as selected by the public from all 19 previous “Premio a la Excelencia” winners.

The star-studded show kicked off with a crowd-pleasing performance by Colombian singer/songwriter Juanes singing his chart-toppers “Me Enamora” and “Gotas de Agua Dulce.”

Later, in one of the evening’s most colorful numbers, ranchero superstar Pepe Aguilar sang the classic hit “100% Mexicano” in the midst of a recreation of a typical Mexican plaza fiesta, complete with folkloric dancers, craft kiosks, and typical decorations.

The next musical number featured international pop idol Enrique Iglesias singing his current #1 hit “¿Dónde Están Corazón?” with a 30 member children’s choir followed by “Dímelo.”

It was also a big night for cumbia fans as one of the genres most popular groups, Cruz Martinez Presenta Los Super Reyes, paid a rousing homage to the Jackson Five with their rendition of “Quédate Más” and their hit song “El Rey.”

Performing a medley of her greatest hits, Premio’s most awarded female artist, Olga Tañón, led an elaborate production of nearly 30 musicians and 20 dancers, after which she was awarded the “Trayectoria Artística” award honoring her 20-year career.

In keeping with spectacular grand finales, this year’s historic show featured the reunion of one of tropical music’s most entertaining merengue groups, Grupo Manía, with their former lead singer Elvis Crespo in an electric and fireworks-filled medley of their greatest hits.

Univision.com experienced unprecedented interactivity with red carpet voting and thousands of message postings during the show. The dedicated mini-site will continue to provide exclusive Premio coverage with streaming video highlights, in-depth winner profiles and thousands of behind-the-scenes photos. Univision.com’s fully-loaded Premio offerings will continue to keep users engaged on a daily basis, even after the broadcast. For more information, visit Univision.com, keyword: Premio.

To download photographs of the event, please visit ftp.univision.net
Username: premio2008
Password: Univision

A complete list of the awards presented follows.

POP GENRE

Album of the Year
“Ricky Martin MTV Unplugged” – Ricky Martin

Male Artist of the Year
Chayanne

New Soloist or Group of the Year
Jennifer Lopez

Female Artist of the Year
Belinda

Group or Duo of the Year
Camila

Song of the Year
“Todo Cambió” – Camila

ROCK GENRE

Album of the Year
“Oye” – Aterciopelados

Artist of the Year
Maná

Song of the Year
“Benditá Tu Luz” – Maná and Juan Luis Guerra

TROPICAL GENRE

Album of the Year
“K.O.B.” – Aventura

Male Artist of the Year
Juan Luis Guerra

Female Artist of the Year
Olga Tañón

Group or Duo of the Year
Aventura

Song of the Year
“Mi Corazoncito” - Aventura

Tropical Merengue Artist of the Year
Olga Tañón

Tropical Salsa Artist of the Year
Marc Anthony

Traditional Tropical Artist of the Year
Aventura

REGIONAL MEXICAN GENRE

Album of the Year
“Crossroads: Cruce de Caminos” – Intocable

Male Artist of the Year
Marco Antonio Solís

Female Artist of the Year
Jenni Rivera

Group or Duo of the Year
Intocable

Song of the Year
“La Noche Perfecta” – El Chapo de Sinaloa

Banda Artist of the Year
Joan Sebastián

Grupero Artist of the Year
Marco Antonio Solís

Norteño Artist of the Year
Intocable

Ranchero Artist of the Year
Pepe Aguilar

Duranguense Artist of the Year
Los Horóscopos de Durango

New Soloist or Group of the Year
Banda Guasaveña

URBAN GENRE

Album of the Year
“Sentimiento” – Ivy Queen

Artist of the Year
Wisin y Yandel

Song of the Year
“Pegao” – Wisin y Yandel

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

“Impacto” – Daddy Yankee

Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 99% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 89% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 64 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and Mexico-based Disa Records as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

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Legendary Mexican recording artist/motion picture star Vicente Fernández will join the all-star lineup of Latin music superstars who will perform on the gala 20th edition of “Premio Lo Nuestro a la Música Latina” (Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards) and be honored with the coveted “Premio a la Excelencia” special award for excellence. The longest-running and most popular Latin music awards show on television will be broadcast live from Miami’s American Airlines Arena on Univision, the country’s leading Spanish-language television network, on Thursday, February 21, with Red Carpet coverage beginning at 7pm ET/PT (6pm Central) followed by “Premio Lo Nuestro” at 8pm ET/PT (7pm Central).

Hailed as the “King of the Ranchera,” Fernández is one of the most nominated artists in the 20-year history of “Premio Lo Nuestro” and a previous winner of four awards for best Male Regional Mexican vocalist. As such, Fernández will be honored for his commitment to excellence during a career spanning more than 45 years and resulting in more than 100 albums and 25 motion pictures.

Previously announced artists scheduled to appear during the 20th edition of “Premio Lo Nuestro” include Aventura, Pepe Aguilar, AB Quintanilla III Presenta Kumbia Allstarz, Belinda, Elvis Crespo, Gloria Estefan, Grupo Manía, Juan Luis Guerra, Horóscopos de Durango, Enrique Iglesias, José José, Juanes, Los Tigres del Norte, Maná, Patricia Manterola, Cruz Martínez Presenta: Los Super Reyes, Ivy Queen, Jenni Rivera, René Strickler, Olga Tañón, Tito El Bambino, Dayanara Torres, Angélica Vale, and Wisin y Yandel.

“Premio Lo Nuestro,” the highest-rated special each season among Hispanics in the United States, bestows awards annually to the winners from the five most popular Latin music genres - Pop, Tropical, Regional Mexican, Rock and Urban - and Video of the Year. Nominees were selected from charts compiled by the prominent recording industry trade magazine Radio & Records®. The 2007 telecast reached more than 11 million viewers. Year to year, it consistently beats the combined average Hispanic audiences of the Academy Awards, Latin Billboard Music Awards, Emmy Awards, MTV’s Video Music Awards and the Golden Globes, among all major demographics.

Univision.com’s dedicated mini-site (keyword: Premio) will feature extensive coverage of this year’s presenters and nominees for Premio Lo Nuestro. Users will be treated to a variety of insider information including fully-loaded bios, exclusive interviews, photos and music video clips. One of the most anticipated highlights of Univision.com’s coverage includes chats with many of Premio’s popular artists during the week of the live broadcast.
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Some of Latin music’s biggest stars have been added to the list of performers and presenters scheduled to appear on the gala 20th edition of “Premio Lo Nuestro a la Música Latina” (Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards), television’s longest-running music awards show. Celebrating 20 years of honoring the very best in Latin music, the ever-popular awards show will be broadcast live from Miami’s American Airlines Arena on the Univision Television Network on Thursday, February 21, beginning at 8pm ET/PT (7pm Central).

Joining the previously announced lineup of performers are the two-time Premio Award winning bachata group, and this year’s most nominated artists, Aventura, winner of eight Premio Awards, Colombian singer/songwriter Juanes, and eight-time Premio Award winning international rock supergroup Maná.

Also announced as presenters are popular Mexican novela stars Patricia Manterola, René Strickler, and Angélica Vale, Premio a la Excelencia winners Gloria Estefan and José José, former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres, two-time Premio winner and most-ever nominated reggaetonero, Don Omar, singer/songwriter and winner of eight Premio Awards, including the prestigious Premio a la Excelencia, Juan Luis Guerra, and three-time nominated Urban recording artist Tito El Bambino.

Previously announced artists scheduled to appear during the 20th edition of “Premio Lo Nuestro” include Pepe Aguilar, AB Quintanilla III Presenta Kumbia Allstarz, Belinda, Elvis Crespo, Grupo Manía, Horóscopos de Durango, Enrique Iglesias, Los Tigres del Norte, Cruz Martínez Presenta: Los Super Reyes, Ivy Queen, Jenni Rivera, Olga Tañón, and Wisin y Yandel.

“Premio Lo Nuestro,” the highest-rated special each season among Hispanics in the United States, bestows awards annually to the winners from the five most popular Latin music genres - Pop, Tropical, Regional Mexican, Rock and Urban - and Video of the Year. Nominees were selected from charts compiled by the prominent recording industry trade magazine Radio & Records(R) . The 2007 telecast reached more than 11 million viewers. Year to year, it consistently beats the combined average Hispanic audiences of the Academy Awards, Latin Billboard Music Awards, Emmy Awards, MTV’s Video Music Awards and the Golden Globes, among all major demographics.

Since last December, Hispanic music fans have logged onto Univision.com (keyword: Premio) to determine this year’s Premio lo Nuestro winners. Univision.com’s dedicated mini-site offers exclusive content before, during and after the Awards Show, including the latest news and photos, a video epicenter, as well as fully-loaded bios and music clips from featured artists.

Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 99% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 89% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 64 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and Mexico-based Disa Records as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S., and a non-voting 14.9% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
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The Honorable Joe Baca will kick-off and provide remarks at the 10th Year Anniversary of Latina Style 50 Awards and Diversity Conference this coming Thursday February 7th in Washington, D.C., at the opening breakfast. Representative Baca, Congressman of the 43rd District of California, will address the audience for the second consecutive year.

Joining Rep. Baca in the welcoming conference attendees are Belinda Garza, Manager, Federal Government Relations for Wal-Mart & Scott Stewart, Director, Multicultural External Relation, Procter & Gamble.

This year marks the 10th year anniversary of the program, highlighting the 50 best companies for Latinas to work for in the U.S. Since its inception in 1998, the LATINA Style 50 Report has become the most respected evaluation of corporate America’s career development opportunities for Latinas, setting the standard for corporate America’s sensitivity to the needs and goals of professional Hispanic women in the workplace.

“I am honored to have Congressman Baca join us for a second consecutive year for this powerful event.”, says Robert E. Bard, President & CEO of LATINA Style Inc. “As the Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and Chair of the CHC Corporate America, Technology Communications and the Arts Task Force, Rep. Baca has shown his commitment to ensure that the needs of Hispanics and in specifically Latinas in the corporate ranks are being met”.

Companies responding to LATINA Style’s questionnaire are evaluated based on issues that LATINA Style readers have identified as most important to them in the workplace. Among the principal areas of evaluation are: number of Latina executives, mentoring programs, Latina board members, educational opportunities, alternative work policies, dependent/child care support, employee benefits, women’s issues, job retraining, affinity groups and Hispanic relations.

The number of Hispanic working women in the U.S. workforce exceeds seven and a half million and the numbers continue to rise. LATINA Style 50 companies employ 4,627,936 employees, of those 306,273 are Latinas, representing 6.6% of the total workforce of all the selected companies.

The annual awards ceremony honoring the 10 year anniversary and LATINA Style 50 Companies will take place on February 7, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001. For more information regarding the LATINA Style 50, please visit the magazine website at latina50.latinastyle.com/. “*

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