This is the last Uruguayan nominee in the Latin Grammys 2007: Jorge Drexler. (Nominated for Best Singer-Songwriter Album) The song with the same name as the album - 12 Segundos de Oscuridad (12...
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This is another "Uruguayan Latin Grammys Nominees" post. Although they're nominated for Best Rock Song, El Cuarteto de Nos is probably completely unfamiliar for many of you. So,...
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So, Blog Day is here again. The proposal is simple: find 5 new Blogs that you find interesting, and write about them. You're supposed to notify the bloggers before you write, but I'll have to...
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As I've said in my previous post about the Latin Grammy 2007 nominations, I'm very happy with the Uruguayan presence in the list. Even more happy after discovering that there's a third...
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If you're in Miami, here's a great way you can help Peruvian victim's of the earthquake: Miami, FL (Hispanic PR Wire) - Moved by the 8.0 earthquake that struck Peru and left more than 500...
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Well, the Latin Grammys 2007 are here. I've found a lot of nominations that I liked, and had a few nice surprises. I'll comment some of the nominations: 1 - Record Of The Year Bello Embustero...
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I'm very amused by the latest and hottest Latina sex scandal: Wanda Nara. For those of you that never heard anything about her before, Wanda Nara is a 19 years old Argentinian, model, TV celebrity...
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Well, this is a little off topic, but I thought you may be interested. Would you like to go to Las Vegas and be at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards? Here's the email I've received:It's VMA...
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Would you like to be in a music video with Jennifer Lopez? This is your chance! Jennifer Lopez is making a national casting to find a girl to appear in one of her upcoming music videos. The auditions...
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Thalia is launching a book. Yes, you got that right: a book. It's called Thalia: Belleza! Lessons in Lipgloss and Happiness. Check what the PR says:In this, her first ever book, Thalia: Belleza!...
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Jennifer Lopez said in an interview that the old Hollywood stars help her on getting rid of the "sexy Latina cliche". I wonder which part of the "cliche" she doesn't like: the...
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So, it seems that Fidel Castro is not dead after all. Even worst, it seems Fidel Castro will never be dead!Chavez Says Fidel Castro Will Live Forever Castro's friend and ally Venezuelan President...
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by Eliane on August 26, 2007
I didn't know anything about this drink, and I haven't tried it (yet), but the Michelada definitely sounds interesting. I was browsing the Gourmet website, reading about the September 2007...
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by Eliane on August 26, 2007
The National Archives will celebrate Hispanic American Heritage Month - which begins on September 15 - with special films, programs, and lectures. These events are free and open to the general public,...
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...according to Perez Hilton. He has written a lot about it, lately: Is Castro Dead??? - Hilton said Castro was dead, but he had no confirmation. It Just Won't Go Away - He said he was still...
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I've found this on Blog Catalog, and I really like the idea. Blogs' power is increasing, but what are we doing with it? Wouldn't it be nice to use our power to do something really powerful...
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by Eliane on August 22, 2007
AskMen has launched another competition to objectify... er.. to showcase beautiful women: the Latin Babe Tournament. They say:While names like Shakira, Salma Hayek and Gisele are what come to mind...
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by Eliane on August 21, 2007
I want to dedicate this post to Wendi, the author of a blog that asks an interesting question: Does Race Matter? (I think it does, and I think it doesn't, but that's to be discussed in another...
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Pedro Damián has confirmed the rumors; RBD, the most popular Mexican band is searching for a seventh member among their fans. All the fans who wish to be part of RBD could fulfill their dream, they...
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by Eliane on August 20, 2007
Earthquake Ruins in Pisco, PeruOne of my favorites Latin blogs, The Latin Americanist has published a post asking for support for those affected by last week's tremors in Peru. I'm echoing his...
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