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Mexican Classics Get a Rock Makeover for Bicentennial

By Grace Bastidas | 09/02/2010 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

Mexico Bicentennial

Bésame, bésama mucho… Sound familiar? The lyrics belong to one of those Mexican oldies that have withstood the test of time, like all of the tracks on Bimexicano: Nuestros Clasicos Hechos Rock (Nacional Records; out September 7 on iTunes), an upcoming compilation celebrating 200 years of Mexican Independence.

EXCLUSIVE: Watch Juanes & Juan Luis Guerra's Video for "La Calle"

By Mariela Rosario | 09/02/2010 - 17:00 | 2 Comments

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Juan Luis Guerra and Juanes partnered up for a new single called "La Calle," which you can listen to on Guerra's latest album, Asondeguerra. The Colombian rocker has said that collaborating with the Dominican icon was a "total honor." The duo performed the song live this past weekend in the Dominican Republic at the Festival Presidente de la Musica Latina and we have the exclusive video of their live performance!

How Could This Happen? No Latinos Make VH-1's List "100 Greatest Artists of All Time"

By Mariela Rosario | 09/02/2010 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

No Latinos Make VH-1's List "100 Greatest Artists of All Time"
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Sigh...we were so excited to get a sneak peek at VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time—but our hearts sank when we realized that not a single Latin musician made the cut. Well, you could count Mariah Carey, who barely squeaked by at number 94.

Putting aside the fact that Latinos have made hugely important contributions to music here in the United States—from jazz to hip-hop—we have quite a few verifiable superstars who have undoubtedly influenced the sounds of the younger artists who made the cut. 

Listen: Shakira's New Single "Loca"

By Mariela Rosario | 09/02/2010 - 14:30 | 0 Comments

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Shakira's first single, "Loca," off of her new Spanish-language album Sale el Sol hit the web today. The tune is a catchy merengue remix of the El Cata song "Loca Con Su Tiguere."

5 Shocking Things You Never Knew About Danny Trejo

By Damarys Ocana | 09/02/2010 - 14:00 | 1 Comment

5 Shocking Things You Never Knew About Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo has been in nearly 200 movies, his latest being Machete, which opens this week and marks his ninth collaboration with director (and distant cousin) Robert Rodriguez. But as ubiquitous as the Mexican American’s fearsome face and physique is, there is still a lot most people don’t know about the real Danny. Here are some of the most surprising bits:

'Burlesque' Movie Poster Revealed

By Mariela Rosario | 09/02/2010 - 13:00 | 0 Comments

'Burlesque' Movie Poster Revealed

The trailer has dropped and now, the movie posters for Burlesque are out for the world to see. We can't lie, we're super excited about Christina Aguilera's new movie! The promotional posters have been released and both Cher and Xtina look hot, hot, hot! No matter what, the movie is going to be very entertaining. With two superstar divas, how could it be anything less? The tagline is perfect too: "It takes a legend...to make a star!"

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