17 years into singing career, reggaeton star Daddy Yankee says he is taking music classes
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Latin Grammys honors Mexican icon Juan Gabriel Pamuk, Fuentes and Vargas Llosa to headline international book fair in Guadalajara, Mexico
Pamuk, Fuentes and Vargas Llosa headline book fair Radio and television stations return to air after government rescinds decreeTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Opposition radio and television stations have returned to the air in Honduras after the government lifted a three-week broadcast ban. Los Premios MTV host Residente talks politics on his T-shirts, Panda and Wisin y Yandel winUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Mexican rock bands and reggaeton artists were big winners at Los Premios TV in Los Angeles, where the political leanings of the host, Calle 13’s Residente, also had some time in the spotlight Thursday. Los Premios MTV honor the best of Latin America’s pop and rock with awards show in Los AngelesUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Mexican bands, reggaeton artists were big winners at Los Premios TV in Los Angeles, where the political leanings of the host, Calle 13’s Residente, also had some time in the spotlight Thursday. Los Premios MTV honor the best of Latin America’s pop and rock with show in Los AngelesUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — MTV will roll its raucous red carpet across continents with its eighth annual Los Premios MTV honoring the best of the year’s pop, rock and reggaeton from across Latin America. Hospitalized Mexican rock star says she has infection from botched buttocks injectionsMEXICO CITY — Mexican rock star Alejandra Guzman says she has been hospitalized with an infection from buttocks injections she had to make herself “more beautiful.” Britain receives 9 International Emmy nominations; Mexico’s ‘Capadocia’ up for 3 awardsNEW YORK — British television productions received a leading nine International Emmy nominations Monday, including the long-running MI5 spy series “Spooks” for best drama and the TV talent show parody “Peter Kay’s Got the Pop Factor …” for top comedy. ‘Desperate Housewives’ actress Eva Longoria goes back to school to learn about Mexican rootsMEXICO CITY — Eva Longoria Parker says she is going back to school to learn about her Mexican roots. British Museum seeks to remake Montezuma’s reputation with major show about last Aztec rulerLONDON — The world-famous British Museum, home of the contested Elgin Marbles sought by Greece, is leaping into another controversy with a special exhibit re-examining the life of Montezuma, the doomed last ruler of the Aztecs. Actress who doubled for Jaclyn Smith recovers from shooting on Honduran islandROATAN, Honduras — An actress who worked as a double for “Charlie’s Angels” star Jaclyn Smith is recovering in a Honduran hospital from a gunshot wound to her abdomen. Mexican prosecutors investigate possible Frida Kahlo fakes featured in 2 art history booksMEXICO CITY — Mexican federal prosecutors said Tuesday they are investigating a claim that more than 1,000 items attributed to artist Frida Kahlo were forged. 13,000-plus fans of Michael Jackson in Mexico set ‘Thriller’ dance recordMEXICO CITY — Thousands of Michael Jackson’s Mexican fans have won the world record for most people to dance to the song “Thriller” simultaneously in one place. El Salvador arrests gang member in killing of French filmmaker who documented lives of ‘Maras’SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Christian Poveda spent years documenting El Salvador’s Mara 18 street gang, practically living among its members while filming initiations, drug use, tattoo sessions and funerals. El Salvador arrests suspect in killing of French filmmaker who documented gang members’ livesSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A French filmmaker who spent years documenting the brutality and desperation of a Salvadoran street gang has been found shot to death after heading out to a dangerous gang-dominated neighborhood. Salvador investigates killing of French filmmaker who documented lives of violent gang membersSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A French filmmaker who spent years documenting the brutality and desperation of a Salvadoran street gang has been found shot to death after heading out to a dangerous gang-dominated neighborhood. French journalist who made documentary on El Salvador’s street gangs found shot to deathSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A French filmmaker who recently made a documentary about the lives of members of El Salvador’s street gangs was shot dead Wednesday in the Central American country, authorities said. French filmmaker who made documentary on El Salvador’s gangs shot deadSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A French filmmaker who spent 16 months documenting the brutality and poverty of an El Salvador street gang has been murdered, a victim of the extreme violence he was trying to bring attention to. Sony to sell main North America TV plant to Taiwan company, to outsource manufacturingTOKYO — Sony Corp. has agreed to sell its main television factory in North America to a Taiwanese company, the Japanese electronics maker said Tuesday, as it struggles to cut costs and stem massive losses. Did they beat it? Thousands of Mexicans mass for record-breaking try on ‘Thriller’ danceMEXICO CITY — They say they beat it. Thousands of Mexicans claimed they broke the record for most people dancing to “Thriller” simultaneously in one place on Saturday, which would have been Michael Jackson’s 51st birthday. Eva Longoria to appear in Mexican movie on kidnapping, taking her first Spanish-language roleMEXICO CITY — Actress Eva Longoria Parker is taking on a Spanish-speaking role for the first time in a Mexican film about kidnapping. Mexico’s Inarritu to head jury at Tokyo International Film FestivalHONG KONG — “Babel” director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu will head the competition jury at the Tokyo International Film Festival in October. Michael Jackson’s Mexico fans to attempt world record for size of crowd dancing to ‘Thriller’MEXICO CITY — Led by a Michael Jackson impersonator in sunglasses, a sequined black jacket and white glove, dozens of the singer’s Mexican fans are practicing the steps in his “Thriller” video to attempt a new world record. After 6-year absence, Ruben Blades returns to music scene new album in tribute to CubaPANAMA CITY — Famed salsa musician Ruben Blades has released a new album after a six-year absence from the music scene. Air passengers free to walk about cabin _ or dance in aisles _ with free in-flight concertMEXICO CITY — When the “fasten your seatbelt” sign went off, the show was on — a free in-flight concert from Mexico to Los Angeles for 153 fans of the popular Mexican music band Los Tigres del Norte. How 1 immigrant high schooler soared, despite detainmentTRENTON, N.J. — He was born on the Fourth of July, an irony he would only appreciate later, during the dark period of his life, when liberty and freedom became far more than mere words in his high school history book. Honduran troops briefly detain AP and Telesur journalists covering coup, release them unharmedTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduran troops detained seven international journalists covering the aftermath of a military coup Monday, freeing them unhurt a short time later. The government also took at least two television stations off the air and interrupted the broadcasts of others. Michael Jackson fans moonwalk, hold vigils, rush to music stores after pop king’s deathMEXICO CITY — Michael Jackson imitators moonwalked at Mexico’s Angel of Independence, a prison in the Philippines organized a “Thriller” tribute dance, political leaders paid homage and French fans gathered at Notre Dame to sing and cry Friday as the world mourned the King of Pop. ‘It just seems so unreal:’ Fans around the world in shock over Michael Jackson’s deathSYDNEY — In Malaysia, they hoped he would be remembered like Princess Diana. In Mexico, one of his impersonators said part of his life had been torn away. Even Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called it “lamentable news,” though he criticized the media for giving it so much attention. Rivera’s cubist portraits explored in new Dallas exhibitDALLAS — A new exhibit on Diego Rivera looks at his portraits from the several years in Paris when he focused on cubism. Flying under the radar, small foreign firms find success at Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — Leandro Silva e Abreu didn’t sign any of the multi-million-euro orders that make headlines at the Paris air show, but for the 22-year-old Brazilian the event was still a huge success. Mexican university wins Spain’s Prince of Asturias awardMADRID — A nearly 100-year-old Mexican university was awarded Spain’s Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities on Wednesday in recognition of its role in providing Latin America with outstanding intellectuals and scientists. Rough Guides: On a Budget seriesNEW YORK — Rough Guides has issued two new books as part of its “On a Budget” series: “The Rough Guide to South America On a Budget” ($31.99) and “The Rough Guide to Central America On a Budget” ($24.99). |
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