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EXCLUSIVE: The Latino Behind 'Born This Way' on Lady Gaga's Español: "She Sings It As Well As She Speaks It."

By Angie Romero | 05/23/2011 - 12:42 | 1 Comment

The biggest pop star in the world drops her eagerly anticipated sophomore album today, Born This Way, and we couldn’t be more thrilled that she is embracing Latinos on it. But we can’t just credit Lady Gaga—we have to give props to Fernando...

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EXCLUSIVE: Laz Alonso on Being Latino & Black in Hollywood

By Lee Hernandez | 05/06/2011 - 13:15 | 5 Comments

In the romantic comedy Jumping the Broom (opening in theaters nationwide today), Cuban actor Laz Alonso, 37, plays an African American character in an all-black cast that includes Angela Bassett, Paula Patton, Loretta Devine...

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Introducing: The Male Selena Gomez, Adam Irigoyen

By Lee Hernandez | 04/18/2011 - 13:45 | 2 Comments

13-year-old Adam Irigoyen is one of the stars of the Disney Channel series, Shake It Up. The Miami, Florida native and proud Cubano, spoke to Latina.com about his role on the hit show, goofing off on set with fellow Latina ...

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The True Identity of Charlie Sheen: Tracing The Roots of The Estevez Family

By Erika Ramirez | 02/28/2011 - 18:07 | 11 Comments

Until this past weekend, you probably didn’t know that Charlie Sheen’s birth name is Carlos Irwin Estevez. That’s because, to our knowledge, it’s the first time he has personally mentioned his birth name to the media.

In case you were trapped under a rock, here’s a quick recap of the events that led to Charlie somewhat “identifying”: After being called anti-Semitic...

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'Charlie's Angels' Casts a Latino as Bosley

By Lee Hernandez | 02/11/2011 - 11:40 | 0 Comments

OK, we’ll be honest: We were really bummed when ABC’s Charlie’s Angels reboot cast a non-Latina actress (Minka Kelly) as ex-marine, Marisa Valdez (aka “The Hispanic Angel”).

But today’s casting news is helping us feel better about that. ABC...

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VIDEO: He Dropped Out of College to be the Next American Idol

By Lee Hernandez | 02/04/2011 - 12:38 | 0 Comments

Isaac Rodriguez recently dropped out of college to become the next American Idol and didn't tell his mom. "I'm really happy because my son is going to school and coming here too," said his in-the-dark mom, Cecilia Rodriguez, just before Isaac stood up in front of the...

LIVE SAG Awards Coverage: Al Pacino Beats Edgar Ramirez for Best Actor
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LIVE SAG Awards Coverage: Al Pacino Beats Edgar Ramirez for Best Actor

By Lee Hernandez | 01/30/2011 - 22:41 | 0 Comments

At tonight's Screen Actor's Guild Awards, Venezuelan actor Edgar Ramirez lost to Al Pacino for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series or Movie.

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Ricky Martin: "We're Born Gay"

By Lee Hernandez | 01/28/2011 - 12:33 | 0 Comments

Ricky Martin has taken a definitive stand in the nature vs. nurture debate.

"Everyone who's gay is born that way," Martin, 38, tells Batanga.com. "And that's their nature."

In the interview, Martin reveals that a few of his fans wrote him letters threatening to stop...

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