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Zoe Saldana at the London premiere of Star Trek: Into the Darkness
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Zoë Saldaña Doesn't Always Draw From Latina Identity for Films

By Amaris Castillo | 05/10/2013 - 10:09 | 0 Comments

Yes, Zoë Saldaña is Latina. But that doesn’t mean her ethnicity inspires her for every role she tackles.

During a recent press conference to promote her new film Star Trek: Into Darkness, our...

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The Most Popular Baby Names List Released!
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The Most Popular Baby Names List Released!

By Samantha Leal | 05/10/2013 - 09:45 | 0 Comments

The Social Security Administration releases the top baby names given to children born every year, and this year's list is out! In 2012, the top baby names were Sophia and Jacob. Not particularly surprising, as Sophia has been the most popular name for girls for the past two years,...

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Prosecutors May Seek Death Penalty for Ariel Castro, His Family Speaks Out

By Sugey Palomares | 05/10/2013 - 09:43 | 0 Comments

While Ariel Castro remains on suicide watch in jail after being arraigned on Thursday and held at $8 million bail, Ohio prosecutors may try to seek the death penalty against the 52-year-old man who kidnapped, raped, and tortured three Cleveland women, ...

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Modern Mami: I'm Having A Bummy Day (And Other Pregnancy Woes)

By Kristina Guerrero | 05/10/2013 - 08:58 | 0 Comments

Is it okay that I have a bummy day? Is it okay that I admit my back hurts, I really miss eating sushi, and I don’t like that my dimples have moved from my face to my butt? Is it okay that the next person to tell me that I look like I’m about to ‘pop’ should watch out because I might have to ‘pop’ them in the face? Is it okay that when my husband tells me I look beautiful, I...

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Commentary: Disney Offends (Again) With Dia De Los Muertos Uproar

By Amaris Castillo | 05/09/2013 - 17:14 | 0 Comments

Disney tried to trademark Dia de los Muertos. Yes, the Mexican holiday. We wish we were kidding, but the mass media corporation had actually placed a trademark request earlier this month to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Disney’s reasoning? According to a story by...

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Commentary: Junk Food Commercials Are Targeting Latino Kids In Childhood Obesity Epidemic Fight

By Irina Gonzalez | 05/09/2013 - 16:59 | 0 Comments

When I was a child and my family first came to the U.S., I remember going to McDonald’s and drinking a lot of soda constantly. Although I was always a bit on the chubby site, it wasn’t long before my weight ballooned up thanks to all of the junk food advertising I was suddenly seeing everywhere. 

I remember fighting with my mom as a teen, when she tried to get...

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5 Reasons J.Lo’s a Kick-Ass Mom

5 Reasons J.Lo’s a Kick-Ass Mom

By Amaris Castillo | 05/09/2013 - 12:42 | 0 Comments

There’s no doubt that Jennifer Lopez places her twins (aka “coconuts”) Max and Emme above all else in her life. The Boricua superstar has gushed many times about her 5-year-old babies, describing them as “the most important part of my life.”

In a recent sit-down interview with...

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Cleveland Kidnap Suspect’s Bond Set at $8 Million as New Horrific Details Emerge

By Sugey Palomares | 05/09/2013 - 10:24 | 0 Comments

Two of the three brothers, Onil Castro, 50, and Pedro Castro, 54, suspected of the kidnap and rape of three women have been released. Ariel Castro, 52, admitted to acting alone in the crime, which included a 10-year rape and torture of Amanda Berry, 27, Gina DeJesus, 23, and ...

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