Ernestina Sodi Recounts Her Real Life Terror

kidnap_article300.jpg
Julian Hibbard / Getty Images

In September of 2002, Thalia’s two sisters Ernestina and Laura were kidnapped while leaving a theater in Mexico City. Laura Zapata, a popular Mexican soap actress, was held for 16 days. Ernestina Sodi, a writer and former Miss Mexico, would endure a total of 36 days of mental and physical abuse—losing 70 percent of her vision as a result of being blindfolded for hours at a time. Thalia rounded up the hefty ransom and her sisters were eventually set free.

Surf the Big Ones in Jaco, Costa Rica

surf_article300.jpg
Jupiter Images

When you head down to Jaco, consider bringing your crew along with you. Group lessons make for more fun-and discounts-so fly with your girls. Bonus: Fun times when you hit the clubs!

Must Watch Video: Are You Smarter Than These Celebrities?


Cielo Latino
is the country's largest fundraiser for a Latino cause. Money raised goes to the Latino Commission on AIDS and the event always draws an influential crowd. This year, our best and brightest came out in full force to lend their support.

We decided to attend and see how much our stars really know about the causes they represent! Check out the results in our Pop Quiz Video below:

Salma Hayek Tours First Green Home Built in New Orleans

greenselma_article300.jpg

Salma Hayek was in New Orleans recently to visit the first green home built in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans as part of the Global Green project. Global Green USA is the American branch of the international Green Cross organization originally founded by Mikhail Gorbachev to "foster a shift of global values towards a sustainable and secure future."

Gadget Guide: <i>Latina</i> Tries Out The New Wii Fit

wii_article300.jpg

It’s today’s big launch, and Latina tested it out just for you! It was no easy task; the Wii Fit turns your videogaming system into a lean, mean workout machine. It looks innocent enough when you open the surprisingly small box—a game disc that works with a standard Wii controller and a white Balance Board that you stand on to do your exercises—but boy do those little pieces pack a big punch. Just pop the game into the system, plug in the board and get ready to use your television to get in shape.

Adventures with Dora and Diego!

The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) will be unveiling their newest exhibition May 20th, inspired by the popular characters from the award-winning Nickelodeon series’. Although CMOM has partnered with Nickelodeon before, this new exhibit prominently features the newest addition to the Dora the Explorer family- her cousin Diego!

Syndicate content