The Fifth World Baseball Classic has had some unforgettable moments. There have been upsets and comebacks, discussions of race around the competition’s importance, and Latin American fans going viral. Now, the latest topic in WBC chatter: an alleged defection. According to Jorge Ebro of The Miami Herald, Cuba’s bullpen catcher, Iván Prieto González, has allegedly defected from Cuba to the[…]
The new version of Menudo has officially made its debut. Today (March 20), the Latine boy band released the music video for their first single, “Mi Amore.” Mario Lopez unveiled the latest iteration of Menudo today on Good Morning America. The group includes Nicolas Calero (10), Gabriel Rossell (13), Andres Emilio (14), Alejandro Querales (15)[…]
Latine music’s rising stars were centerstage at SXSW. On Friday night (March 17), Colombian singer Feid and Puerto Rican rapper Eladio Carrión headlined Billboard’s The Stage at the Texas festival. SXSW is an annual conference and festival celebrating the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture in Austin. The festival’s music portion highlights artists[…]
Bava’s “Itsy Bitsy” music video is making a major impression. You’ve heard her work, most notably on the worldwide number-one single “Taki Taki” by DJ Snake, Cardi B, and Selena Gomez, even if you don’t yet know who she is. A classic example of her trademark type of “slinky pop,” the song’s aural influence on[…]
Following this week’s earlier sweep against the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico appeared to be headed towards another effortless triumph in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals against Mexico today (March 17). The Caribbean team took a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Mexico’s vaunted starter, Julio Urias, looked off his game, allowing Puerto[…]
The cumbia music world is mourning the loss of an icon. Mexican saxophonist Fito Olivares, known for his hit “Juana La Cubana,” passed away today (Mar. 17), his family confirmed. Born in Tamaulipas, Mexico, he was known as El Rey de la Cumbia. Throughout his career, he released classic songs like “Agüita de Melon,” “La[…]
[Editor’s note: This story contains information about sexual assault] On Mar. 17, the Mexican singer Kalimba responded to the sexual abuse allegations made by the singer-songwriter and former La Voz México contestant Melissa Galindo. The OV7 member claims that he will proceed with legal action after Galindo published an Instagram post yesterday (Mar. 16) recounting[…]
Are Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner actually a thing? On Mar. 17, Eladio Carrión and Bad Bunny released a joint track, “Coco Chanel,” and fans are speculating that Benito was inspired by Jenner’s ex-boyfriend for some of his lyrics. “Coco Chanel” was released today (Mar. 17) as part of Carrión’s newest album 3MEN2 KBRN. On[…]
Thelma Cabrera, an indigenous farmworker, wants to be Guatemala’s next president. The country’s Electoral Tribunal, however, is not allowing her to register as a candidate. According to the Associated Press, Cabrera has less than a week to get her name on the ballot if she wants to participate in the election on June 25. Many[…]
Eladio Carrión reunites with Bad Bunny on his new album 3MEN2 KBRN. On the 18-track LP released today (March 17), the Latine trap star also teamed up with hip-hop’s top artists like Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, and Future. Carrión’s album lives up to its name, which stands for “tremendo cabrón.” One of his first big[…]
Bad Bunny isn’t the only one tired of cell phones in their personal space. Last night (Mar. 16), Rauw Alejandro was hit on the head by a mobile device amid performing on stage at the TD Garden in Boston, MA. During the live performance, someone from the audience threw a cell phone at the stage,[…]
Barbie Ferreira (Euphoria) has boarded the remake of the 1978 cult horror movie Faces of Death, which surged in popularity during the VHS era in the 1980s. Faces of Death was marketed to audiences as a movie that contained real-life death scenes, including animal attacks, shootings, and suicides, although it was later revealed that the[…]
It looks like producer Ben Affleck has cast his wife, Jennifer Lopez, in his next movie, Unstoppable. The film will be made under Artists Equity, a production company run by him and fellow Oscar winner Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting). Unstoppable will be the second film under the Artists Equity banner. The first is the[…]
Justin Quiles gets the perreo intenso started with his new single, “En Bajita.” Last night (Mar. 16), the Puerto Rican singer released the music video where he parties with Natti Natasha and Omar Courtz. “En Bajita” was produced by Panamanian hit-maker Dímelo Flow with Jvy Boy. Quiles teams up with one of reggaeton’s top stars,[…]
Amazon Freevee has teamed up with Shea Serrano and Michael Schur to create a new, single-camera comedy series following around a 16-year-old Latine kid growing up in southern San Antonio. Titled Primo, it’s inspired by Serrano’s upbringing and encompasses an incredible Latine cast to tell the story. Rafa, who is played by Ignacio Diaz-Silverio and[…]
Kobe Bryant’s legacy in Los Angeles has immortalized him within the city and in the hearts of the residents. The most recent honor given to the late-basketball great took place this week with his hand and footprints permanently displayed at the famed TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. The ceremony was attended by Vanessa Bryant[…]
Another Latina soldier has been found dead at Fort Hood, the same military base where soldier Vanessa Guillén was murdered in 2020. In a statement sent to Telemundo, the base confirmed that “the First Cavalry Division lost trooper Ana Basaldua Ruiz, a combat engineer who served in the division for the last 15 months.” Basualda,[…]
Fuerza Regida’s lead singer is proving that new talent can be found anywhere. Yesterday (Mar. 15), a video went viral of Jesús Ortiz Paz signing an artist on the street to his record label. Under Fuerza Regida’s relationship with Rancho Humilde, Ortiz Paz has his own record label named StreetMob. While waiting in line to[…]
It was a bittersweet victory for Puerto Rico when they defeated the Dominican Republic during the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night (March 15). Puerto Rico won the game 5-2. Their fans inside the sold-out LoanDepot Park stadium in Miami were cheering loudly for their team, but the celebration was only momentary. During the team’s[…]
On March 16th, Lasso released his fourth studio album, Eva, in honor of Women’s History Month. The album is a tribute to the essence of womanhood and the vital role that women play in shaping our world. In an interview with Billboard, Lasso revealed that Eva, the album’s title, is a metaphor for a woman[…]
Although unconfirmed, Deadline is reporting that Oscar Isaac (Moon Knight), Mia Goth (Pearl), and Andrew Garfield (Tick, Tick Boom!) are in early talks to star in Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s live-action version of Frankenstein for Netflix. Del Toro, who recently picked up his third Oscar for his stop-motion animation Pinocchio, is set to[…]
