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Daily Chisme: Don Omar's Dad Claims Star Threatened Him, Wants Son to Go to Prison

Don Omar performs at Terra Music Fest 2010
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'American Idol' Recap: Lazaro Arbos and Devin Velez Saved From Elimination!

Devin Velez and Lazaro Arbos on American Idol on March 7, 2013
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It was a tense elimination episode on last night’s American Idol. The show started switching up their tactic for revelations and slowly revealed the top three contestants who included, Candice Glover, Angie Miller, and Kree Harrison. Each of the powerhouse singers had their moment and Harrison was even granted a key for her hometown in Texas (sweet, but pretty random if you ask us).

6 Gay Latino Celebs Who Are Out and Proud!

Same-sex marriage talk has been buzzing this morning after Republican Senator Rob Portman announced his support of it. According to NBC News, the GOP politician reversed his previous position on issue after his son came out as gay.

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Ricky Martin, 40

Came Out: Following years of speculation and avoiding the uncomfortable question about whether or not he was gay, Ricky Martin came out of the closet in March of 2010, declaring on his personal website that he was a fortunate homosexual man.

Why we love him: The Evita star's coming out story has helped make being gay less taboo. "The power of his coming out narrative, in coming out with pride — it’s been extraordinary," says Jarrett Barrios, the former President of GLAAD (the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation).

EXCLUSIVE: 9 Latino Celebs Who Are Learning Spanish

Here are nine Latino celebs who are brushing up on the mother tongue! Viva Español!

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Selena Gomez, 19

Last Christmas, Selena Gomez told Latina.com she knew exactly what she wanted from Santa. "I really want to get Rosetta Stone because I really need to learn my language," said Gomez, who’s half-Mexican. The reason Gomez was so keen on learning the language was that she didn’t feel entirely confident speaking Spanish in interviews. “I practice [Spanish], but I can understand it better than I can speak it,” said Selena. “So in a lot of my interviews that I did recently, they would speak to me in Spanish and I would answer back in English. They were like, 'You pick it up so easily,' but I don’t want to say it in Spanish because I’d be embarrassed if I mess something up."

EXCLUSIVE: Selena Gomez: "I Really Need to Learn Spanish"

Ariel Winter and 31 MORE Stars You Thought Were Latino—But Aren't!

Ariel Winter, 14, may play Dora The Explorer for the College Humor spoof and star as Princess Sofia in the new Disney series Sofia The First, but you would be surprised to know that the Modern Family star, who plays Alex Dunphy, is not Latina!

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Jennifer Esposito, 38

In Crash (2004), Paul Haggis’ Oscar-winning film about racial and social tensions in Los Angeles, Esposito played Ria, a Latina detective who has tense relationships with Asian and Black characters in the movie. But despite playing a proud Latina on screen (convincingly we might add!), Esposito is actually Italian American. 

 

 

The 50 Sexiest Photos EVER of Jessica Alba!

There’s absolutely no doubt that Latina’s April 2013 cover girl Jessica Alba is a sex symbol... The 31-year-old Mexican-American actress has been turning heads with her striking looks, taut bod and sizzling sex appeal since her scene-stealing role in 1999’s Never Been Kissed and her starring role on Fox’s Dark Angel from 2000-2002.

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Good Morning, Thailand!

In February 2011, Jessica Alba steamed up the cover of Thailand’s edition of Harper’s Bazaar magazine in a shoulder-baring floral dress, slightly messy hair and a perfect model “slouch.” 

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