Felix Contreras from NPR writes about two iconic but forgotten Venezuelan and Ecuadorian voices of the past found in a grandpa’s basement. Click HERE to read more! PHOTO: Honest Jon’s Records/Odelia Records
Gabriel Osorio and Pato Escala accept the Oscar for given to “Bear Story” last night. This is the first Chilean film nominated in this category, as well as first Chilean project to win an oscar! READ MORE ABOUT IT via LA TIMES!
Over at NBC News Latino, Nicole Acevedo writes about trailblazer Jessica Mendoza, the first woman who is a solo analyst for a national package of MLB game! This is not the first time she makes history! Click HERE to view more details! Photo: Juan DeLeon / Icon Sportswire via AP file
Jeanette Hernandez from Remezcla writes about reggaetón making the highest revenue figure it has in 16 years — thanks to trailblazers like Bad Bunny! Click HERE to read more! PHOTO: Camila Falquez
Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, who established himself as one of Latin music’s biggest stars, died Sunday morning in his California home. Gabriel’s publicist confirmed the musician’s death to the Associated Press but provided no details regarding the circumstances. Read his publicists statement HERE (via WashingtonPost). Juan Gabriel was born on January 7, 1950 on Cinco […]
Miami Film Festival premiered the latest Cuban-American independent film “El último balsero” also known as “The Last Rafter” tracking a Cuban man that goes in search for his father in Miami. Click HERE for more info on the directors, cast, & film.
NBC News covers how the first Latino history exhibit at the Smithsonian museum is now open! Click HERE to hear about it! PHOTO: Smithsonian
Over at PBS News Hour, Luis Alonso Lugo writes about the history-making moment of having a time where there are more Latin@s in Congress now than ever before. Click HERE for full commentary. Photo: REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Posted by: Yenesis Alvarez
Arturo Arias Polo from the Miami Herald writes about the loss of Cuban icon Rosita Fornes. The multi-faceted jack of all trades left her mark in the world of theatre and cinema. To read more about her, click HERE. PHOTO: Rosita Fornes
Over at Remezcla, the Remezcla Estaff writes about the historic move of the President of Mexico making the presidential residence public, leading for fifteen’s pictures to be taken there for the first time by Lucero! Click HERE for more pictures, videos, and information. Photo: Jupiterimages / Stockbyte Posted by: Yenesis Alvarez