Dafnis Prieto Wins a Grammy!
Dafnison Music writes about Cuban-American Drummer Dafnis Prieto winning a Grammy for his debut Latin Jazz album "Back To The Sunset!" Click HERE for more info! Click HERE to check out Dafnis in action as he is drumming! Photo: DrummerWorld Video: Drumeo
Selena’s Birthday: Possible State Holiday
Over at Remezcla, Isabelia Herrera writes about April 16 being VERY CLOSE to officially being a state holiday in honor of Selena Quintanilla. Click HERE for all the details on the potential bill.
Calle Ocho Time!!!
Over at Miami.com, CONNIE OGLE writes about the MANY adventures that can await you at the Calle Ocho Festival! Click HERE to check them out! Photo(s): CARL JUSTE, GASTON DE CARDENAS El Nuevo Herald
Miami Tour Destinations
Over at telegraph.co.uk, Shayne Benowitz writes about the different stops that are a MUST when in Miami! Click HERE for all details and pictures! Photo Credit(s): LITTLENY, NICOLAS MC COMBER, PATRICK MCMULLAN, 2016
John Leguizamo Joins “Harry Haft”
Over at ETimes, ANI writes about the making of the movie "Harry Haft," a movie based on a boxer who reveals the life of his father, a Holocaust victim. The extra great news is ... John Leguizamo will be featuring! Click HERE for all the movie details ! Photo: ETimes
Desi Arnaz Google Drawing
Over at the DEADLINE, Bruce Haring writes about the use of digital media with a Google drawing to honor the "trailblazer" Desi Arnaz, the star of sitcom "I Love Lucy." Click HERE for more info. Photo: Google
Prince Royce At RodeoHouston
Over at the Houston Chronicle, Joey Guerra writes about Prince Royce making history as he is the first tropical artist to perform at RodeoHouston! Check out what the artist has to say HERE! Photo: Gary Fountain / Contributor
Daddy Yankee Tribute
JENNIFER VELEZ from Grammy.com writes about the tribute paid to Daddy Yankee as the big, contemporary reggaeton giants joined him on the stage to help him sing his biggest hits! For all the details, click HERE. Photo:JOHN PARRA/GETTY IMAGES
Miami Food Truck: Mobile Grocery Shopping
Over at THE STAR, CARLOS FRIAS writes on the groceries-on-the-go with these vianderos who bring a piece of the Cuban Community tradition to Miami!!! Click HERE to find out the whole story and details of what the routine for this viandero is like! Photo: DANIEL A....
La Llorona Legend
Over at PopSugar, STACEY NGUYEN writes about the origin of the well-known Mexican tale of "La Llorona" & the close arrival of the film "The Curse of La Llorona.” Click HERE for all the info! Photo: Getty / Johan Ordonez
Latina Entrepreneur Builds “Viva La Bonita” Clothing Line
We Are Mitu blesses us with Rachel Gomez, an entrepreneur that built the Latina lifestyle & clothing brand "Viva La Bonita" meant to empower women!! For access to the Viva La Bonita website, click HERE. Photo: Viva La Bonita
Taino Culture In Cuba
Over at BBC Travel, Christopher P Baker unravels the false myth behind Tainos having disappeared from Cuba during the colonial period. To read more, click HERE. PHOTO: Christopher P Baker
California State Launches LatinAuteur- Showcasing/Honoring Latin & Spanish Cinema
CSUN writes about their new film series "LatinAuteur" where they honor & showcase Latin & Spanish Cinema! To check out this history in the making event, click HERE. For showcasing times and more details on the movies, click HERE. PHOTO: CSUN ARTS & MEDIA
Selena Quintanilla Fiesta De La Flor Festival
Over at ET Online, Elisa Osegueda writes about the 5th Fiesta De La Flor festival taking place to honor Selena Quintanilla. Click HERE for all the latest details on it! To purchase tickets for the event, click HERE. Photo: Fiesta De La Flor Website
Freeform Cuban-American Drama Emerges!!
The Variety section of NBC News Latino writes about the new cross generational show inspired by novel "Make Your Home Among Strangers" by Jennine Capó Crucet. The story revolves around a Cuban-American girl that experiences a culture shock as she settles in a new...
Gabriel Iglesias: Fluffy Phenomenon
Over at Latino Rebels, Michael Collazo writes about the huge hit that Mexican-American comedian Gabriel Iglesias has developed into over the years. Enjoy the trailer to his new Netflix series. For more of him & his shows, click HERE. PHOTO: COURTESY OF ANTHONY NUNEZ...
Carmen Pelaez Premieres New Play “Fake”
Over at Miami New Drama, we learn about Cuban-American playwright Carmen Pelaez's new play "Fake" that has been a HUGE success- what was expected! To get tickets to the show, click HERE. For more info on "Fake" and what it's all about, click HERE. Photo: Miami New...
Latin Scholarships
Over at Remezcla, Yara Simon gives a list of scholarships Latinos can apply to, ranging from high school to grad school! To take a look and/or apply, click HERE. Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley Posted by: Yenesis Alvarez
J Balvin Opens The Grammys
The awaited Grammys are highly awaited this year as NBC News writer Gwen Aviles tells us the artists set to open the show are Camila Cabello, Ricky Martin, Young Thug, & innovator J Balvin! Click HERE for all of the info! For video interview, click HERE. Photo: David...
17-Year Old Mexican Girl In Harvard Masters Program
Over at Remezcla, Yara Simon writes about the innovative, legendary, 17-year-old Dafne Almazán who is currently in the Harvard Math Masters program after being the world's youngest psychologist! Click HERE to hear/read more about this young lady's passion to help...
Kemily Corrales On Team Vives For La Voz US
Venezuelan-Cuban vocalist and actress Kemily Corrales talks to Telemundo about her upcoming in music & why it means so much for her to be in this journey. Click HERE for full interview video. Check out her audition for La Voz US above! Photo: La VOZ US Posted by:...
SLAM! Gives Rise To First Ever Student-Run Radio Station
Over at publiccharters.org, Kelsey Nelson writes about history in the making as SLAM! launches the first ever radio station ran by students in Miami: SLAM RADIO on SIRIUSXM. Click HERE to learn more about the innovation! To check out a video of SLAM RADIO in action,...
Meli Mel Interview With Taylor Schilling
The one and only Meli Mel interviews Taylor Schilling, "The Orange Is The New Black" actress, now starring as Sarah, mother of Miles in "The Prodigy." Schilling talks to us about being a mother herself, her experience working on the film, and the season finale of the...
Abuela At Your 15s
Do you remember how your Hispanic grandma was at your 15s? If you want to take a look back and remember a bit, check out this video from We Are Mitú!! It even features legend Elvis Crespo! Photo: When Abuelas Throw Shade At A Quinceñera w/ Elvis Crespo | mitú Posted...
Carlos Vives Helps With Colombian Railway Museum
Over at Billboard, Jessica Roiz writes about vallenato singer Carlos Vives donating property in Colombia that will be used in developing an educational railway museum. Click HERE to view full details on this exciting project! Photo: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images...
Gina Rodriguez Produces Disney Show “Diary Of A Female President”
Over at NBC News, Reuters writes about Puerto Rican Gina Rodriguez producing an upcoming Disney comedy about a 12 year old Cuban-American girl who is on her way to becoming the U.S. President. Click HERE for more information!!!! Photo: Frederick M. Brown / Getty...
Maluma’s Super Bowl Commercial
Over at Billboard, Taylor Weatherby writes about Maluma representing the Latin culture in the 2019 Michelob ULTRA Super Bowl Ad! For his full interview transcript and Super Bowl video, click HERE. Photo: Courtesy of Michelob Ultra Posted by: Yenesis Alvarez
Latinos Claim Hollywood
Over at Miami Herald, Jose Luis Martinez writes about the importance of Latin representation in Hollywood. Click HERE to read the full article. Photo: Creature from ‘The Shape of Water,” by Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. Posted by: Yenesis Alvarez
Que Pasa, U.S.A Writer Luis Santeiro’s Miami Show
The Hialeah Park Studios Blog gives us all the details on how to get tickets for Luis Santeiro's two night, one man show on February 8th & 9th at Hialeah Park! To get tickets for Friday, click HERE. To get all the possible details about the one man show, click HERE....
Hialeah Series+Hialeah Park=Hialeah Experience
The Hialeah Park Studios blog gives us a scoop at how they have been using their historic venues for settings in the Hialeah series. To check out more info, click HERE. To find out how you can have a film production use Hialeah Park as a setting, click HERE. To see...
