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Blog Entries by HS News Staff

UPDATE: Chile Begins Evacuations, Ecuador Declares State of Emergency Due to Japan’s Tsunami

The Chilean Government has officially issued a tsunami alert effective immediately, and has started evacuating "flood zones" near the coast, as well as the whole Easter Island. continue reading »

Theatrical Production of 24 Hours Sees America Ferrara Sing and Dance on Stage

Honduran-American actress America Ferrera, was a part of the “24 Hour Musicals” show held this week at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. continue reading »

“Danbury 11” Day Laborers Reach $650,000 Settlement After Claiming They Were Arrested Unlawfully

A group of day laborers have reached a $650,000 total settlement with Danbury, Connecticut officials, after they filed a lawsuit claiming they had been arrested under unlawful practices. continue reading »

Watch the Trailer for the Highly Anticipated film “Somos lo que Hay”

"Somos Lo que Hay" or "We Are What We Are" premiers tonight at the 18th annual San Diego Latino Film Festival. continue reading »

Secretary of UN to Visit Guatemala: Peace Building and Impunity on the Agenda

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Guatemala next week for a three-day visit that will focus on peace building issues and the Central American country’s efforts to combat impunity. continue reading »

Watch George Lopez as Grouchy Smurf in the Trailer for the New Smurfs 3D Film (VIDEO)

Great smurfnews! the new smurftrailer for the upcoming Smurfs movie is out, featuring a smurftastically cast George López as Pitufo Gruñon (Grouchy Smurf) continue reading »

Goya Foods to Donate 1 Million Pounds of Food to Local Food Pantries Nationwide

On March 16th, Goya Foods, the leading Hispanic-owned company in the United States, in conjunction with United Way, will donate one million pounds continue reading »

National Society of Hispanic MBA’s Theme for Year: “Accelerating Hispanic Business Talent”

Though several months away until the next National Society of Hispanic MBA’s (NSHMBA) Conference & Career Expo, preparation for the 2011 Conference & Career Expo continue reading »

Jennifer Aniston Launches Perfume in Mexico, Selling Her Home, Goes Viral and All in a Week! (VIDEO)

Jennifer Aniston launched her brand new perfume Thursday, at the St. Regis hotel in Mexico City. continue reading »

USDA Offers Hispanic Female Workers an Over $1 Billion Lawsuit Settlement

The USDA is offering a up a billion dollar settlement in hopes of ending a years-long lawsuit in which hundreds of Hispanic female farmers say they were discriminated against when applying for loans and other assistance between 1981 and 2000. continue reading »

French Fashion House HERMES Launches Collection Featuring Mexican Indigenous Art

French Fashion House Hermés has released a collection of scarves and handkerchiefs featuring colorful embroidered designs produced by a community of Mexican Otomi natives. continue reading »

Immigration Officals Seize 11,000 Pounds of Marijuana At Border, $6.6 MIllion Street Value

U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Office of Field Operations interdicted a large drug smuggling attempt on Monday - seizing more than 11,000 pounds of marijuana in Nogales, Ariz. continue reading »

Michelle Phillips to Perform “California Dreamin” at DREAM ACT March This Week

On March 12, 2011, constituents of the National Hispanic Media Coalition and a host of other organizations, as well as other interested community members, will march in Los Angeles to launch continue reading »

Jedi Knight School Opens In Chile

Now, even in places far, far away in Chile, parents can instruct their young padawans on the ways of the force! continue reading »

Newspaper Salesman in Valparaiso, Chile has 82 Tattoos of Julia Roberts’ Face

Miljenko Parserisas, is the name of the street newspaper salesman in Valparaíso, Chile who after seeing “Erin Brockovich” in the early nineties, decided to start getting Julia Roberts’ face tattooed all over his body. continue reading »