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National Hispanic Media: Go See Eva Mendes’ Girl In Progress this Weekend.
May 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The performance of a film on its opening weekend is crucial. NHMC encourages you to go and watch Eva Mendes, Cierra Ramirez, and Eugenio Derbez this weekend, May 11, in Girl in Progress. continue reading »
Uribe’s Re-election Campaign Financed by Chief of Colombian Militia Federation
May 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The former military chief of Colombia's AUC militia federation, extradited four years ago to the United States on drug charges, said Friday he and his now-demobilized organization supported and financed the 2006 re-election campaign of then-President Alvaro Uribe. continue reading »
Univision Launching 3 Webnovelas In Connection with New Digital Network
May 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff
This past Friday, Univision, the top network for Spanish-speaking viewers, announced that it would launch a new video digital network and three webnovelas. Webnovelas are similar to telenovelas in the sense that the stories end in cliffhangers, but you will not find these on your TV. continue reading »
House Passes Amendment That Blocks DOJ’s Ability to Challenge Anti-Immigrant Laws
May 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Late Tuesday night, the House of Representatives pushed through an amendment that would cut off the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) ability to bring new challenges or join existing challenges to nine specific state racial profiling, anti-immigrant laws. continue reading »
Romeo Santos Leads “Premios Juventud” Nominations With 11
May 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff
In a first-ever, exclusive live streaming event at PremiosJuventud.com today, Univision revealed the names of superstars nominated by viewers for its 9th annual edition of “Premios Juventud” (Youth Awards). continue reading »
Rubio Watch: Senator To Receive The Latino Coalition’s Tributo Award and Deliver Keynote at Summit
May 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Latino Coalition, the leading Latino non-profit small business organization founded in 1995 with a commitment of building communities and partnerships for a stronger America, announced that U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida will provide a keynote address and receive the annual Tributo Award at its Annual Economic Summit. continue reading »
Experts Say Gay Marriage Will Not Alienate Hispanic Voters
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The historic and politically risky announcement by President Barack Obama supporting same-sex marriage comes at a time when the largely Catholic Hispanic community is also evolving its opinion on the matter, experts consulted on the subject on Thursday told Efe. continue reading »
Eva Mendes Disproves Early Hollywood Critics
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Hispanic film star Eva Mendes is proud of her career after many initially said of her that her look was not "commercial," she told Efe at the U.S. screening of the comedy "Girl in Progress." continue reading »
Gloria Estefan to Appear on “Glee” Season Finale
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan confirmed Wednesday, via Twitter, her upcoming participation in the successful musical television series "Glee" in the role of the mother of Cheerio Santana, played by Naya Rivera. continue reading »
Colombia and China Reach Agreement to Boost Oil Cooperation
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Colombia's Juan Manuel Santos and Chinese President Hu Jintao presided over the signing here Wednesday of nine agreements to boost cooperation in a range of industries, including the oil sector. continue reading »
Sofia Vergara Maybe Newly Single
May 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Reports coming out of Hollywood are that Sofia Vergara and her boyfriend of nearly two years, Nick Loeb, are splitsville. continue reading »
Colombia’s Shakira On Verge of $60 Million Deal with Sony and Live Nation
May 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Colombian superstar Shakira is said to be on the verge of signing a $60 million deal with Sony and Live Nation for the singer’s next three albums. continue reading »
New Accusations of Discrimination Against Latinos in North Carolina School District
May 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A North Carolina school system is defending itself against the accusations of two civil rights defense groups that it discriminates against the families of Hispanic students by not providing information in Spanish. continue reading »
Juanes Announces Plan for World Tour and Launches ‘Juanes MTV Unplugged’
May 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Now recovered from the exhaustion he suffered several months ago, Juanes has called off his announced temporary retirement with the launch of his first acoustic disc "Juanes MTV Unplugged," and plans for a world tour. continue reading »
Lebanese Man Pleads Guilty to Providing Arms to FARC in Exchange for Cocaine
May 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A Lebanese citizen has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court in Manhattan to conspiracy to provide weapons to Colombian guerrillas in exchange for more than a ton of cocaine, prosecutors said. continue reading »
