I think Anjelica said it best the other day. Of all the things we’ve had the opportunity to do as a result of this blog and platform, meeting big names like Eugenio Derbez is probably right up there on the list of things that most impress our mothers when it comes […]
Salma Hayek
10 Worthy Quotes from Salma Hayek
Infamous for her beauty. Acclaimed for her talent. Salma Hayek first burst into the Hollywood scene before being Latino was the new mainstream. From her early days in Mexican telenovelas, to her cameos in her first network success, Ugly Betty, to the Oscar nod she received for Frida, Hayek has sort of come […]
Good for Salma Hayek! Kudos to her for Standing Up to MTV
I’m kind of proud of our mexicana Salma Hayek today for refusing to pre-record a video acceptance speech for April’s MTV Movie Awards. She was nominated for the category of Best Latin Actor for her role in Savages, but refused to record an acceptance speech just in case she would […]
10 Celebs Whose Accents We Can’t Get Enough Of!
Once upon a time, accents weren’t cool. I know, can you believe that?! Nowadays, it seems some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry belong to Latino stars with varying degrees of thick to thicker accents. Some would argue the accent is sexy. That it gives these Latino […]
Salma, Sofia, JLo, Christina, Eva & Eva – Yeah, They’re All Nominated for ALMA Awards
Nombre, you’re better off asking who’s not nominated? I kid, LOL! Pero fijense nomás, if you were to ask that question I’d have to say folks like America Ferrera and Rosario Dawson who haven’t been in the limelight very much this year at all. Those folks are probably the only […]
Burger King Turning On the Sexy With Sofia and Salma
Y’all remember these spoofs of Burger King with Anjelah Johnson on SNL, right? Well now the fast food chain is employing two super star Latinas to help them do a little revamping of their image, among a host of other celebrities including David Beckham and Steven Tyler. It seems Burger […]
10 Celebrity Latina Mamacitas
We’re still honoring our own madrecitas for their hard work and dedication in raising us all of these years, but what would Mother’s Day be without recognizing a couple of mamacitas too? From JLO to Jenni Rivera, Salma, Jessica Alba, Ana Barbara, La Chule, and yes, even the one and […]
10 Latinos In Entertainment Using Their Cultura to Work It
The other day I wrote about how seemingly times are a changing for Latinos in the entertainment industry. At least to me, it seems more opportunities could be on the horizon. Not only for the artists at the forefront of these changes, but also for the millions of us who […]