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Florida leaders, celebs react to Tony Hinchcliffe calling Puerto Rico ‘floating piece of garbage’
Read full article: Florida leaders, celebs react to Tony Hinchcliffe calling Puerto Rico ‘floating piece of garbage’A comment made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at a Miami rally for former President Donald Trump on Sunday has sparked bipartisan backlash and ignited strong reactions among Puerto Rican community leaders, local politicians and voters in South Florida.
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck wed in Las Vegas drive-through
Read full article: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck wed in Las Vegas drive-throughJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were wed in a small ceremony Saturday in Las Vegas, culminating a relationship that stretched over two decades in two separate romances and countless tabloid covers.
Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B wrap up over the top Miami art week
Read full article: Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B wrap up over the top Miami art weekThe over-the-top parties and star-studded shows surrounding Miami’s Art Basel wrapped up this weekend with performances by Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B and rocker Lenny Kravitz.
Latinos with dark skin face more discrimination, study finds
Read full article: Latinos with dark skin face more discrimination, study findsThe Pew Research Center has found that skin tone impacts the everyday lives and the long-term success of Latinos in the U.S. The nonpartisan organization released findings of a survey on Thursday.
Tributes, performances galore at 'Premio Lo Nuestro' awards
Read full article: Tributes, performances galore at 'Premio Lo Nuestro' awardsEdwin Cazares, left, of Grupo Firme, and Chesca perform at Premio Lo Nuestro at American Airlines Arena on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)MIAMI – Bad Bunny topped Univision's “Premio Lo Nuestro” awards with seven wins on a night that included a tribute to late Mexican singer-composer Armando Mazanero and performances by some of the biggest names in Latin music. Among the winners at Thursday's show were pop singer Camilo and the Mexican band Grupo Firme, which took home five awards apiece. Bad Bunny’s awards included the night’s top honor, artist of the year, as well as album of the year and best urban artist of the year. A total of 147 artists were nominated in 34 categories honoring various musical styles, including pop, urban, tropical and regional Mexican.
Johnny Pacheco, an idol in world of salsa, dies at age 85
Read full article: Johnny Pacheco, an idol in world of salsa, dies at age 85(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)NEW YORK – Salsa idol Johnny Pacheco, who was a co-founder of Fania Records, Eddie Palmieri’s bandmate and backer of music stars such as Rubén Bladés, Willie Colón and Celia Cruz, died Monday. He had been hospitalized in New York a few days earlier for pneumonia, his wife, Maria Elena “Cuqui” Pacheco, said on the artist’s Facebook account. Fania Records tweeted that the musician was “the man most responsible for the genre of salsa music. He received the Latin Recording Academy Music Excellence Award in 2005 and was nominated for multiple Grammys and Latin Grammys. ___Associated Press writer Sigal Ratner-Arias reported this story in New York and AP writer Berenice Bautista reported from Mexico City.
J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin Grammys
Read full article: J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin GrammysThis combination photo shows Natalia Lafourcade, left, and Rosalia. A year after Rosalia made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show, taking home the album of the year honor on Nov. 19, 2020, for "Un Canto Por Mxico, Vol.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big(AP Photo)NEW YORK – A year after Rosalía made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year — a category dominated by male acts — on Thursday night with “Un Canto Por México, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music “unites all of us and makes us human.”“This is our night,” he added.
The Abbey Road Institute opens its 1st US school in Miami
Read full article: The Abbey Road Institute opens its 1st US school in MiamiAwards hang on the wall in Colombian producer Julio Reyes Copello's new Abbey Road Institute on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Miami. The Abbey Road Institute announced that it will open its first music school in the United States in partnership with Copello. “I want to see (student) artists coming out of here with the sensibility, creating music that inspires.”The project is an extension of the Abbey Road Institute, a music production education program held at the Abbey Road Studios in London. “The Latin music industry and Latin talent are very important and we recognize Miami as the hub,” Luca Barassi, CEO of the Abbey Road Institute, said in a statement to the AP. Besides London, the Abbey Road Institute has campuses across Europe in Berlin, Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam, and in Melbourne and Johannesburg.
Marc Anthony Live at the AAA
Read full article: Marc Anthony Live at the AAAMIAMI, Fla. - Marc Anthony brings his "Opus" tour to the American Airlines Arena in Miami on Friday, Nov. 22. The music starts at 8 p.m.For tickets or more information click here. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Marc Anthony's publicist says trip to Cuba 'false'
Read full article: Marc Anthony's publicist says trip to Cuba 'false'HAVANA – Reports that salsa singer Marc Anthony was set to perform in Cuba sometime next month with other big-named Puerto Rican artists are false, according to his publicist and the website Diario de Cuba. The website originally cited an article on the Cuban website Radio Reloj, that the Grammy-winner had scheduled two performances, including one at Havana's Plaza of the Revolution. The article also reported other Puerto Rican salsa stars like "El Gran Combo" and Olga Tañón would be joining him. Anthony's publicist, Blanca Lassalle, denied the claims in a written statement to Diario de Cuba. "Marc Anthony has not confirmed any concerts or personal trips to Cuba," Lassalle wrote.