Mexico City: One Step Closer to Statehood
"Mexico City is getting a little closer to statehood. The Federal District has long been considered an administrative district run by the central government, much like Washington, D.C. traditionally was in the United States. But the city of 8.85 million is getting...
Sofía Gómez Uribe Breaking International FreeDiving Records
"For those of you who are perhaps unfamiliar with the sport, the term “freediving” refers to a specific set of underwater activities or, more commonly, competitive breath-hold diving and apnea. The latter (which can be completed with or without fins) refers to divers...
Meli Chats with Animators from Kung Fu Panda 3
Po and the the rest of his friends are back for Kung Fu Panda 3. Meli Mel chats with the animators who have been there from the very beginning of Kung Fu Panda, Jennifer Nelson and Alessandro Carloni. They chat about how the story has evolved and their favorite...
Research Shows Latinos are More Likely to be Happy
"In any case, additional research has found that like the Scandinavians, Latin Americans are "more likely to contain a specific allele involved in sensory pleasure and pain reduction." "Is it possible, then, that as more Hispanics intermarry and intermingle and...
Football Stats Redux. Inside Real Winning Statistics
So the story is… Football. A facinating new book called “Football Morsels: Quarterbacks” really puts the feet to the fire of a lot of statistics being thrown around football today, and i had chance to talk to the books author Julio C. Castañeda Jr. Though I enjoy most...
Happy 20th From Dusk Till Dawn!
It helped if you knew who Tom Savini was, that was one of the savage movie going pleasures of From Dusk Till Dawn. You had Robert Rodriguez, a personal hero , a maverick, a guy who changed the way films were made. You had Quentin Tarantino, the guy who re-invented the...
Prince Ea: The Truth
This gent Prince Ea, is the truth. But down the phone. Put down the social media - connect with another human. "You need not delete your social networks or destroy your cell phones, the message is simple, be balanced, be mindful, be present, be here. :)"
Adam Pally chats about “Dirty Grandpa”
Meli mel chats with cousin Nick from the movie Dirty Grandpa, Adam Pally. Adam chats about working with the legendary Robert.... Oh I mean legendary Zac Efron?!?!?!?! Check out this funny interview about one of the best comedies out recently, Dirty Grandpa. Uptight...
Matt de la Peña Is the First Latino to Win the John Newberry Medal
De La Peña was the first Latino to win the John Newberry Medal for his childrens book, "Last Stop on Market Street." Remezcla writes: "For the very first time, a Latino author won the Newberry Medal. NPR reports that Matt de la Peña’s Last Stop on Market Street...
MLK. Happy Birthday. Stevie Wonder.
Great story on Cuepoint, by Marcus Baram, about how Stevie Wonder influenced MLK day. Read it HERE Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday ! Martin Luther King Day 🙂
Martin Luther King. MLK. U2
Sleep tonight, and may your dreams... be realized.
Happy Birthday Pitbull!
Just taking a minute on Mr. Worldwide's 35th Birthday to wish him a Happy One! Here's a flashback to his 30th, with great shoutouts to every Miami neighborhood there is!
‘East Los High’ is More Than Just Your Average Show
"East Los High" is a show, on Hulu, that deals with your basic high school drama with a Latin twist! The show has just received a fourth season so it is safe to say it is pretty good! The producers of the show intend to create more than just an hour of entertainment...
Norm of the North opens Friday!
With help from his furry sidekicks, a polar bear (Rob Schneider) travels to New York to stop a maniacal developer from building luxury condominiums in the Arctic.
Captain Jake out on DVD
Hola Amigos, just to let you know Disney Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates, the great Never Sea Conquest in now out on DVD!!!! With music and fun sea characters, including starfish and mermaids, as well as Jake and his friends Izzy and Cubby, Jake is called on...
Tejena Photographer: Itzel Alejandra Martinez
Remezcla gets to know 23 year old, Itzel Alejandra Martinez, who has taken photography to a whole new level. "Itzel Alejandra Martinez is a 23 year-old multimedia artist and photojournalist with roots in Mexico. As an artist, her fresh perspective is informed by the...
Lionel Messi Wins Fifth Ballon d’Or
Great article on Remezcla written by Jessica Lopez! "In 2015, Barcelona’s Argentine superstar led his club to a La Liga, UEFA Champions League, and Copa del Rey treble, scoring 28 goals in the second half of the 2014-15 campaign alone. Fifty-two total in 61 games over...
Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit for Latino Baseball
"Ever since Estevan "The Cuban Sylph" Bellán played third base for the Troy (N.Y.) Haymakers of the National Association in the early 1870s, baseball has been an important part of the lives of Latinos in the U.S. and around the world. To commemorate the cultural...
One of Our Fave Men is Back! Sylvester Stallone
He's Back! Sylvester Stallone wins Supporting Actor Golden Globe 2016! His acceptance is more than expected. The legend is back.
Varela & Vazquez on Bowie
Read the article from Julio Ricardo Varela from Latino USA HERE! Charlie Vazquez article at Latino Rebels HERE! Here's some Bowie
Carmen Pelaez: Tribute to Bowie
From Lovely and Longtime friend of ñ Carmen Pelaez, a Latina fan says goodbye to David Bowie - who was incredible. Here's the atricle from NBC News Check it out: HERE
#Theforestisreal with Natalie Dormer
Meli mel chats with the lovely and talented actress Natalie Dormer about her leading role in this years film The Forest. Natalie visited Japan tho prepare for this film and in this interview Mel asks about the forbidden Suicide Forest, known as Aokigahara. The...
Lisette Alvarez’s ‘Assignment America: Little Havana’
The wonderful Lizette Alvarez in the NY Times , with this beautiful and heartfetlt piece on Miami's Little Havana Read it HERE!
Annie Vazquez is Cuban-American, Latina and Proud
Friend of ñ Annie Vaszquez and the buena gente at Cosmo Latina have done it again! Annie talks about what makes her proud to be a latina and specifically a Cuban-American and her shoot with Cosmo on her website! Check out the article HERE.
Stream Binge Watch: New Years Episode!
On this New Year's Day edition of Stream, Binge, Watch Meli & Bill tell you what's leaving Netflix (American Psycho, Rocky) and what's new for Jan 1st, (Meet the Fockers/Parents, Along Came Polly, 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Rundown and Training Day, (Jan 4th). They're a...
Here’s Some New Years (Eve) Cheer!
Our fave bit of New Year's cheer, this is beautiful and never gets old! Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are two classics!
Feliz Navidad!
Feliz Navidad! From Gen ñ family to yours! Abrazos & Blessings! Here's Jose Feliciano & Daryl Hall from Dayrl's House
“Daddys Home”
Meli Mel chats with the lucky leading lady in this new film, Linda Cardellini. She chats about the boys, Mark Wahlberg and the hilarious Will Ferrell. They ad libbed they laughed and they had a great time filming this funny movie. Brad Taggart (Will Ferrell) is a...
Stream, Binge, Watch #SBW Christmas Episode!
Melissa Hernandez & Billy Teck have the scoop on what to stream, binge and watch on Netflix this Christmas with our picks, Love Actually, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Bad Santa & the Netflix Original A Very Murray Christmas (directed by Sofia Coppola) - with our...
Edgar Ramirez falls in love with “Joy”
Melissa Hernandez chats with Edgar Ramirez about his new film, Joy, along side the beautiful and talented Jennifer Lawrence. This movie is a must watch this Holiday Season. Edgar chats about love life, and JOY. A story of a family across four generations, centered on...
