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¡Ay Gaviota! Coca-Cola North America is extending the red carpet to allow fans of the telenovela “Destilando Amor” to relive the passion of ‘Rodrigo’ and ‘Gaviota’ through the Coca-Cola Telenovela Club. The fourth installment of the Coca-Cola Telenovela Club program is scheduled to run from the beginning of September to late October through Mis Premios Coca-Cola and local promotions in major Hispanic markets. Through this promotion, fans will have the opportunity to win authentic memorabilia of the novela and enter a sweepstakes for the chance to meet two of the stars.

“We want to thank all of our consumers who have made the Coca-Cola Telenovela Club a great success,” said Reinaldo Padua, assistant vice president of Hispanic Marketing, Coca-Cola North America. “‘Destilando Amor’ was one of the most watched Telenovelas in 2007 and we want to give fans the opportunity to relive the excitement they experienced when they first watched it.”

Coca-Cola is offering Telenovela fans of participating retailers in major Hispanic markets with an opportunity to extend their novela experience. With the purchase of selected Coca-Cola products, consumers can get recipe books with the favorite dishes of the four main heroines or collect all four DVDs of the novela. Participating retailers will also offer consumers an opportunity to enter a sweepstakes for the chance to win a flat screen television.

In addition, local radio promotions in select markets, will provide consumers with another opportunity to experience Destilando Amor. Through the radio promotions, consumers will have the chance to win Destilando Amor merchandise including authentic memorabilia worn by ‘Rodrigo’ and ‘Gaviota’ and the opportunity to enter a sweepstakes to win a trip to Miami to meet two cast members from the novela.

Nationally, consumers who visit www.mispremioscocacola.com can download free recipe books, enter for a chance to win a TV and DVD player, and enter for a chance to win a trip to meet cast members from Destilando Amor in Miami. No purchase is necessary. Sweepstakes and promotions end October 30, 2008. Official rules, prize descriptions, eligibility requirements, and how to enter with or without points are located on Mis Premios Coca-Cola.com.

For more information regarding the promotions, fans can log on to www.mispremioscocacola.com or visit their local supermarkets or convenience stores for more details.

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My Coke Rewards is an online loyalty program that rewards people for something they do every day – enjoy refreshing beverages from Coca-Cola. My Coke Rewards members can enter codes found on participating products and receive points that can be redeemed for thousands of exciting rewards and sweepstakes at www.mycokerewards.com. My Coke Rewards, which has more than 10 million members, launched in February 2006. Consumers can find My Coke Rewards codes on more than 60 products including all Coca-Cola Trademark brands, Sprite, POWERade, Fanta, Vault, Dasani, Minute Maid, Nestea, Fresca, Barq’s and more. “

CV announced today that the huge Brazilian super production, ‘Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands,’ will be showing Monday - Friday at 10 p.m., beginning this Friday, September 26. Don’t miss the miniseries premiere, which will be re-played Monday, September 29.
The story ‘Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands’ was inspired by the book of the same name by Jorge Amado, which has already been the basis of a successful 1975 film, and this production is another attempt to bring the tale of this particular romantic triangle to the screen.
Dona Flor (whose real name is Floripedes) is a cooking teacher. One Sunday during carnival she loses her husband, Vadinho, who was always getting himself into hot water. She spends a time in mourning, given over to grief and longing for her husband. But since she is in the full bloom of youth, and is rather attractive physically, she catches the notice of the respectable pharmacist Teodoro, whom she ends up marrying.
The differences between the two husbands are pronounced. Whereas with Vadinho, their bed was a battlefield, with Teodoro, passion is framed within the usual limits. If with Vadinho she felt a constant uncertainty and passion, with Teodoro, stability turns into tedium. Until one day when least expected, Vadinho’s ghost turns up in bed with Flor and Teodoro.
Fantasy or longing? Flor resolves (or rather dissolves) the triangle by accepting the possibility of two lovers to satisfy the eternal mismatching of human desires.
“This superb production goes beyond a simple tale and assumes the stature of romantic fiction, which the Brazilians know how to handle so well, and the Hispanic audience very much appreciates. ‘Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands’ is an important part of the history of romantic drama, and CaribeVision, bearing in mind the needs and priorities of its audience, is upholding its commitment to making a difference with programming that is in good taste and in keeping with the expectations of our viewers,” said Xose Manuel Barreira, Director of Programming for CaribeVision Broadcasting Network.
Characters:
Floripedes Paiva, “Dona Flor” (Giulia Gam) (Women in Love, Woman, Mandala) — Teacher at the “Savor and Art” cooking school. She is a virtuous and honest young woman who falls in love with Vadinho and marries him. Flor suffers over her husband’s bohemian personality and ends up becoming a widow. After years of mourning, she marries the neighborhood pharmacist Teodoro, the perfect husband. But she ends up missing Vadinho’s raunchy, passionate ways.
Valdomiro dos Santos Guimaraes, “Vadinho” (Edson Celulari) (The Tower of Babel, Taste of Passion, Captive Hearts) — He is an incorrigible flirter, bohemian and compulsive gambler. A lover of the nightlife, he falls in love and weds Dona Flor, but never abandons his old ways. Vadinho dies unexpectedly, while parading during Carnival, and comes back as a ghost to tempt Flor and interfere with her second marriage. She, however, is the only person that can see him.
Teodoro Madureira (Marco Nanini) (Walking in the Clouds) — He is the owner of the “Scientific Pharmacy”, a lover of classical music and one of the musicians in the local orchestra. He is an upright, shy, well-mannered, intelligent, ethical and extremely methodical man. He is suffocated by his mother, who tries to prevent him from having lasting relationships with women. He has a brief engagement with Violeta and a frugal affair with Madona. After his elderly mother passes away, Teodoro marries Flor, his longtime passion.
Rosilda (Walderez de Barros) (Woman in Love, Family Ties, The Clone) — She is Flor, Heitor and Rosalia’s mother. She is a dressmaker. Rosilda is a bitter woman who has always dreamed of perfect marriages for her daughters. She harasses Rosalia’s husband and refuses to accept Flor’s marriage to Vadinho, whom she considers a bum. On the other hand, she considers Teodoro a perfect man.
Rosalia (Virginia Cavendish) (The Thorn and The Rose, Labyrinth, Walking in the Clouds) — She is Flor’s sister and Moraes’ wife. She ignores her mother’s vicious comments about her husband and encourages Flor in her romance with Vadinho.
Moraes (Rodrigo Mendonca) (Chiquinha Gonzaga) — He is Flor and Heitor’s brother-in-law and Rosalia’s husband. A crude, simple but hard-working mechanic who thinks it’s normal for a man to cheat on his wife. A homely man whose fate it is to bear his mother-in-law nagging at him.
Heitor (Bruno Garcia) (Woman, The Maias) - Flor’s brother. He loves music but does not think he can make a living as a musician. Heitor will eventually find his future in arts. He is Flor’s accomplice in her suffering over Vadinho, for he understands women’s souls. He has a passion for Marilda.
Marilda (Thelma de Freitas) — She is Flor’s best friend and neighbor. Sampaio and Norma’s daughter, she dreams of being a singer. For the sake of her career, she breaks up with Heitor and has an affair with Propalato, the manager of the “New Tabaris” nightclub, where she begins her career. Marilda is a fiery youngster who fights for what she wants, ignoring the consequences of her deeds. She is a vain and seductive warrior.
Norma (Suely Franco) (The Thorn and the Rose, Taste of Passion) — She is Marilda’s mother, Sampaio’s wife and Flor’s friend. Doesn’t think her daughter should sing in nightclubs and shows up sometimes to drag her home by force. She is a mother with a golden heart, who is always willing to help her friends. Norma wants her daughter to find a decent husband. She is an active and untangled woman, and Flor identifies herself with Marilda’s mother better than with her own mother.
Sampaio (Joao Acaiabe) (Captive Heart) - He is Norma’s husband and Marilda’s father. He is usually found at home, in his pajamas, and is always in a cheerful mood. He has constant domestic squabbles with his wife.
Violeta (Lilia Cabral) (Family Ties, Taste of Passion) — She is Teodoro’s fiancee. Tries with all her might to conquer Mrs. Miloca, the pharmacist’s mother, but never manages, for the old lady is difficult. Violeta and Teodoro end up breaking up.
Mrs. Miloca (Myrian Muniz) (The Maias) — She is Teodoro’s mother. She fakes sudden health problems and spends most of her time in a wheelchair, pretending she can’t walk. She gets in the way of all of her son’s relationships because, as she’s a possessive and blackmailing mother, she wants to have him by her side for good.
Mirandao (Chico Diaz) (Hilda Hurricane) — He is Vadinho’s best friend and eternal companion. He has an affair with Marinalva, daughter of lottery boss Neca do Abaete, and is forced to marry her. But, much like Vadinho, Mirandao’s bohemian personality is stronger than himself. Even though he has four children, he spends his nights gambling or partying with women.
Arigof (Edson Montenegro) — He is a “Capoeira” fighter and “Babalao” (voodoo priest). Arigof is a good friend of Vadinho’s. He too is a lover of the night and a gentleman. Works as a driver for a local state official, whose car Vadinho uses to impress Rosilda.
Anacreon (Jackson Costa) — Another close friend of Vadinho’s who loves the nightlife, booze and women.
Robato Filho (Otavio Muller) (Walking in the Clouds, Labyrinth) — He is a poet who is part of Vadinho’s circle of friends.
Calabrez (Otavio Augusto) (Terra Speranza, Anything for Love) — He is the lottery kingpin and owner of the “New Tabaris” nightclub, where there’s a clandestine casino. He is married to Zulmira, with whom he has a lovely daughter called Celeste, and keeps Madona as a lover. Calabrez will wage war against Neca do Abaete for control of the city’s lottery. The war will escalate when their daughters get involved. He is a violent man, if it is necessary.
Zulmira (Solange Couto) (The Clone, Chiquinha Gonzaga) — She is the Calabrian’s wife, a native “mulatta”. She is dominated by her husband. A soft-spoken woman who is always willing to cuddle him when he needs attention. Zulmira only loses her class when she confronts her husband’s lover.
Celeste (Dira Paes) (Chiquinha Gonzaga) — She is the Calabrian and Zulmira’s daughter. She will get involved with Juliana, provoking a war between the two lottery bosses. Ironically, her first love will be Vadinho, to whom she gives her body and soul. The relationship, however, will be a frustration and she will seek harmony with Juliana.
Neca do Abaete (Lucio Mauro) (My Sweetheart) — He is the Calabrian’s great rival for control of the city’s lottery areas. He is married to Dora and father of Juliana and Marinalva. Like the Calabrian, Neca believes that his rival is luring his daughter to gather information about his lottery schemes. He forces Mirandao to marry Marinalva when he finds out about their romance.
Dora (Lu Mendonca) — She is Marinalva and Juliana’s mother, Neca’s wife. A woman controlled by her husband.
Juliana (Cyria Coentro) (Women in Love, Port of Miracles) — She is Neca and Dora’s daughter. She is an artist who graduated in New York. Juliana will have a romance with Celeste.
Marinalva (Ana Cecila Castro) — She is Neca and Dora’s younger daughter, Juliana’s sister. A sweet, dedicated girl, who falls in love with Mirandao, marries him and ends up having five children.
Noemia (Claudia Liz) (Uga Uga) — She is a socialite, the daughter of local banker Lemos Couto and Albertina. She has an affair with Vadinho, much to Flor’s despair, but ends up marrying Alberto.
Lemos Couto (Seraphim Gonzalez) — He is a powerful banker. He is Noemia’s father and Albertina’s husband. He ignores ethics. His bank goes bankrupt and he harms hundreds of clients.
If you want to be part of this romantic story, don’t miss CV’s grand premiere of “Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands” on Channel 48 (Miami) and Channel 34 (New York) beginning Monday, September 29 at 10 p.m.
About CaribeVision Television Network
CaribeVision Television Network, which reaches more than 7 million households, is owned by Pegaso TV (owned by the Burillo Azcarraga family, TeleCinco and Quantek) and Barba Television. CaribeVision is the only 24/7 television network serving the entertainment, news, sports and information needs of both Hispanic and general audience viewers who have an interest in the culture and lifestyle of the Caribbean. Carried by the nation’s top MSOs, including Time Warner Cable and Comcast, the fully advertising-supported network currently serves the markets of New York (WPXO-TV), Miami (WFUN-TV) and Puerto Rico. In Puerto Rico, CaribeVision is available via WJPX Channel 24 (San Juan), WIRS Channel 42 (Jayuya), WKPV Channel 20 (Ponce), WJWN-TV Channel 38 (Aguada), Choice Cable - Cannel 21, Liberty Cable - Channel 24, One Link - Channel 24. The four full power stations provide 100 percent coverage of the island. In addition to airing first-run, originally produced series and specials that directly reflect the beauty, rhythm, and passion of the tropics, CaribeVision also airs some of Spain’s most popular programming and news shows from Italy (as a result of its partnerships with TeleCinco).

For more information about CaribeVision, please visit:
www.caribevision.com

Contact:
Vladimir Gomez
Public Relations
CaribeVision Television Network
WFUN-TV Canal 48
WPXO-TV Canal 34
WJPX-TV Canal 24
1520 NW. 79th Ave.
Miami FL, 33126
vgomez@caribevision.com
Off: (786) 364-4824

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Could you dream of a better way to start your day than by sharing a delicious and healthy breakfast with Hispanic heartthrob Juan Soler? Honey Nut Cheerios can make that dream come true for one lucky winner and five close friends by participating in the “Breakfast with Juan Soler” contest.

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Honey Nut Cheerios is certified by the American Heart Association. Heart disease is the number one killer of Hispanic Americans(1).

“The ‘Breakfast with Juan Soler’ program is a fun way to remind the Hispanic community that eating a heart healthy breakfast can be delicious with Honey Nut Cheerios cereal,” says Ukonwa Kuzi-Orizu, associate marketing manager, Honey Nut Cheerios. “A healthy heart begins with a healthy diet.”

Kuzi-Orizu adds that the partnership with Mexican-Argentine actor Juan Soler is a great extension for the brand.

“We couldn’t be happier to partner with Juan,” says Kuzi-Orizu. “We know how much he is loved in the Latino community, especially among his female fans.”

Born in Argentina, Juan Soler moved to Mexico in 1994. He starred in “Canaveral de Pasiones,” a show that became the most successful telenovela production of 1996. From there, his career took off, starring in other novelas such as “Locura de Amor” and “Bajo la Misma Piel.” One his most popular roles is Aldo Domenzain, the charming and good looking chef in “La Fea Mas Bella.”

There are two ways to participate in the contest:

– Visit www.desayunaconjuansoler.com and fill-out an online entry form using the UPC code that is printed on every package of Honey Nut Cheerios.
– Contestants can also participate without purchase. All they have to do is print their name, address, zip code and daytime phone number on a 3″ x 5″ postcard and send it to:

Breakfast with Juan Soler Sweepstakes
P.O. Box 72970
Rockford, MN 55572

The winner, determined by a random drawing from all entries received, along with five friends will enjoy two days in Los Angeles and have breakfast with Soler at a trendy L.A. hotspot. The grand prize includes roundtrip airfare for six from the winner’s hometown to Los Angeles, hotel accommodations, meals, ground transportation and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have breakfast with the TV hearthrob. The approximate retail value of the grand prize is $10,500. Visit www.desayunaconjuansoler.com for official rules and regulations.

About Honey Nut Cheerios
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(1) www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/leadingdeaths03/leadingdeaths03.htm “

Spanish Broadcasting System (NASDAQ:SBSA) (SBS) announced today that the company’s newest entertainment division, Megafilms will broadcast a behind the scenes special “Descubriendo el Secreto” (Discovering the Secret) of their hit megaseries “Gabriel.” This special will air on Sunday, September 14th at 10:00 PM.

The megaseries “Gabriel,” is produced by Megafilms and DirecTV Más. The cast includes some of the top Spanish-language actors such as: Chayanne, Angelica Celaya, Jose Luis “El Puma” Rodríguez, Laura Ferretti, Sebastián Ligarde, Julián Gil, Mirta Renee, Laura Zerra, Freddy Viquez, Juan David Ferrer, Álvaro Ruiz, Marcos Miranda, Leonardo Krys and Camila Banus.

“Gabriel” is a modern day vampire (portrayed by Chayanne), a tortured being whose only hope of salvation lies in reuniting with his reincarnated soul mate, Eva (played by the Mexican starlet Angelica Celaya). Eva was killed over 300 years ago when Gabriel was still mortal and his village was attacked by the bloodthirsty, conquistador-turned-night stalker Pizarro (portrayed by the renowned Jose Luis Rodríguez). Doomed to roam eternal darkness after being cursed by an Inca princess as revenge for the destruction of her village, Pizarro threatens to once again rob Gabriel of his long-lost love.

Do not miss the premiere of the exclusive “Descubriendo el Secreto” special of the megaseries “Gabriel” on Sunday, September 14th at 10:00 PM on Mega TV Channel 22 in Miami, Channel 30 in Puerto Rico, Channel 169 for DirecTV in Puerto Rico, Channel 57 in West Palm Beach and Channel 405 for DirecTV Más in major U.S. cities - your favorite station. “

Yahoo! Telemundo today announced its Top 10 Searches for the month ending July 31 (http://yahootelemundo.com/lomasbuscado), which include the Top 10 in overall searches, image searches, as well as the most searched for Men for the month of July, as established by the millions of Yahoo! Telemundo users.

Top Trends in Search for July include:

Top 10 Overall Searches

1. Without Breasts There Is No Paradise (Sin Senos No Hay Paraiso)

2. Miss Universe 2008

3. Animals

4. Monica Bellucci

5. Love and Sex

6. Aracely Arambula

7. Galilea Montijo

8. Marijuana risks

9. Ingrid Betancourt

10. Organic Foods

Sin Senos No Hay Paraíso (literally, Without Breasts There Is No Paradise), is a Spanish-language telenovela that debuted on Telemundo on July 16. A hit in Colombia, the telenovela tells the story of an attractive young prostitute who seeks massive breast implants to attract a rich cocaine smuggler. The show was one of the network’s most-watched premieres ever and, not surprisingly, nabbed this month’s number one spot on the Top 10 Overall Searches. Also topping the list was a group of beautiful women, including Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, Italian actress Monica Bellucci, and Aracely Arambula, who just announced she is pregnant with boyfriend Luis Miguel’s second child. Rounding out the list was former FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) captive Ingrid Betancourt, whose recent rescue after six-and-a-half years of captivity created a worldwide media frenzy.

Top 10 Image Searches

1. Tattoos

2. Adriana Lima

3. Sceneries

4. Gemma Atkinson

5. Eva Longoria

6. Galilea Montijo

7. Barbara Mori

8. Vanessa Guzman

9. Isabel Madow

10. Naruto

Top 10 Image Searches (cont.)

The number one most searched for image on Yahoo! Telemundo in July was Tattoos – tattoos have experienced a resurgence in popularity in many parts of the world, particularly in North America, South America and Europe. A survey published by the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that 24% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 50 have a tattoo.

Victoria’s Secret Supermodel Adriana Lima, an ever-popular name on the Top Searches lists, is still making headlines after it was announced that she and basketball star boyfriend, Marko Jaric of the Minnesota Timberwolves, will be tying the knot. Following in Lima’s footsteps – four more models were among the most searched for images in July: British lingerie model (and reality TV star) Gemma Atkinson; Uruguayan-Mexican actress/model Barbara Mori, star of the hit telenovela remake, Rubi; as well as model Isabel Madow, known for her appearances on the Mexican edition of Big Brother VIP. Mexican actress and model Vanessa Guzman (a former Miss Mexico) also peaked users’ interest as she recently went public with information that she and boyfriend Uberto Bondoni, an actor from Uruguay, were blackmailed for a sex tape that was allegedly taken from their home in Mexico.

Top 10 Men Searches

1. Thomas Beatie

2. Chespirito

3. Lil wayne

4. Don Omar

5. Luis Miguel

6. Vicente Fernandez

7. Juanes

8. Cristiano Ronaldo

9. Tito El Bambino

10. Ricardo Arjona

Ironically, the most searched for man this month is really a woman. Thomas Beatie, the world’s first person to conceive a child after a gender-reassignment operation, gave birth this past month to a healthy baby girl. Mexican television icon Roberto Gómez Bolaños, known to the world as Chespirito, also topped the list. Bolaños, best known for his roles as “El Chavo del Ocho” and “El Chapulín Colorado,” has been touring Latin America to present his play “11 y 12.”

In the number four slot, Puerto Rican Reggaeton star Don Omar has been cleared of all drug and weapons charges in relation to an incident dating back to 2004.The 30-year-old has been on trial in a court in Carolina, Puerto Rico for the last two weeks, after he was arrested in September 2004 by drug enforcement officers, who claim to have found him and two pals smoking marijuana. The agents also allegedly found a gun and $1,200 in cash in his possession. Portuguese footballer and heartthrob Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays for Manchester United, has also generated interest amidst speculation about a move to Real Madrid. Last but not least, Guatemalan singer-songwriter, Ricardo Arjona, also generated buzz as he officially launched “Fundación Adentro,” an initiative to teach music to poor children in his native Guatemala.

Every month the Yahoo! Telemundo Top 10 Searches showcases the diverse interests and concerns of U.S. Hispanics around the net, from gorgeous celebrity sightings and salacious political news to funny jokes and the latest consumer obsessions.  The monthly list includes a recap of the Top 10 Overall Searches, Top 10 Image Searches and Top 10 Searches in a revolving category, which changes monthly.  To come up with the Yahoo! Top Searches list, Yahoo! scans anonymous query logs from Yahoo! Search across a variety of categories to see what themes and trends bubble up to the surface. Individual searches are never used to develop these lists.  For more information on Yahoo! Telemundo’s Top 10 Searches, visit www.yahootelemundo.com/lomasbuscado.

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Yahoo! Telemundo (http://www.yahootelemundo.com), is a commercial venture between Yahoo! Inc. and Telemundo Communications Group, Inc., and is a leading online media and services community for Hispanic consumers in the U.S. This comprehensive and engaging online community for U.S. Hispanics brings together Yahoo!’s leading technology, Internet tools and services with the online assets and original television content of Telemundo, connecting the U.S. Hispanic community to their passions, their communities and the world’s knowledge.