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Jai Rodriguez to Host This Weekend’s Daytime Emmy Awards Livestream Honoring Digital Dramas

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Jai Rodriguez is livin’ thestream…

The 41-year-old half Puerto Rican actor and former Queer Eye for the Straight Guy talent will host the Daytime Emmy Awards livestream ceremony honoring Digital Dramas this Sunday, while The Real’s Loni Love will host the ceremony for Children’s, Lifestyle & Animation programming next Sunday.

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The host announcements were made by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. NATAS also said the 41st Sports Emmy Awards will livestream on Tuesday, August 11, at 8:00 pm ET, and the 41st News & Documentary awards will stream in mid-to-late September, followed by the 71st Technology & Engineering Emmys in mid-to-late October.

Two dedicated specials will also debut this fall, one recognizing Lifetime Achievement honorees in Daytime, Sports, News & Documentary and Technology & Engineering programming, and the other recognizing Spanish-Language nominees across the genres.

The new formats were designed to fit the demands of the coronavirus pandemic. 

“These unprecedented circumstances demanded new and exciting ways to recognize the great talents creating Daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, president & CEO of NATAS in a statement.

The Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony honoring Digital Dramas will livestream on Sunday, July 19, 9:00 pm ET. The ceremony for Children’s, Lifestyle & Animation programming will stream on Sunday, July 26, 8 p.m. ET. All events will be viewable on desktop, mobile, and smart TV platforms via TheEmmys.tv.

In addition to being one of the original Queer Eye hosts, Rodriguez has appeared on television in Malibu Country, The Magicians, Grey’s Anatomy and Grace and Frankie.

Camila Cabello Records Piano Medley for Next Episode of Her “Priceless Experiences at Home” Concert Series

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Camila Cabello is mixing things up…

The 23-year-old Mexican and Cuban singer has mashed up three singles from her latest album, Romance, in a special medley recorded for the next installment of her virtual “Priceless Experiences at Home” concert series.

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The new episode of Cabello’s series will be released on Wednesday, July 15.

“They say he likes a good time, my, oh my,” Cabello begins in the first verse of the piano-accompanied medley. The former Fifth Harmony member shared a preview of her performance on Instagram, commenting, ‘This might be my favorite one!”

The track transitions over to a solo of her chart-topping Shawn Mendes collaboration “Señorita” before building up to “Liar” with several layers of vocal takes from Cabello.

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Tune in to episode two of her “acoustic jam session” in partnership with Mastercard on YouTube at 5:00 pm ET on July 15.

Naya Rivera’s Final Heroic Act Revealed

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Naya Rivera is being hailed as a hero…

The late part-Puerto Rican actress and Glee star used the last of her strength to save her 4-year-old son before she died, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said Monday.

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“She mustered enough energy to get her son back onto the boat, but not enough to save herself,” he said.

A body discovered Monday morning at Lake Piru has been identified as the Rivera, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said during a news conference.

Riveraand her son rented a pontoon boat at Lake Piru Wednesday. The child told rescuers he and his mother had gone into the water to swim, but she didn’t get back on the boat. He told investigators he then looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water, Ayub said.

Her son was found asleep on the rental pontoon boat after it was overdue for return. One life jacket was found on the boat and the boy was wearing another.

Rivera, who was 33 at the time of her passing, was presumed dead after she went missing Wednesday.

Her body was found floating in the northeast area of the lake where the water is between 35 and 60 feet deep Monday, after a six-day search. Ayub said investigators are “confident” the body found was Rivera, but the body is still being taken to Ventura County Coroner’s Office, where it will be identified through dental records.

Ayub said the sheriff’s department has been “in direct contact” with Rivera’s family.

“Her family has been at the lake everyday holding out hope and communicating with our investigators,” Ayub said.

The actress is best known for her role as Santana Lopez on Fox’s musical dramedy Glee. She appeared in nearly every episode of the beloved musical-comedy-drama, which ended in 2015.

Members of the show’s cast took to social media to mourn their costar, sharing their condolences to Rivera’s family.

“How can you convey all your love and respect for someone in one post?” Chris Colfer, who played Kurt on Glee, wrote on his Instagramin a lengthy, emotional caption of a picture of him and Rivera. “How can you summarize a decade of friendship and laughter with words alone? If you were friends with Naya Rivera, you simply can’t.”

“Rest sweet, Naya,” Jane Lynch, who played Coach Sue Sylvester on the show, tweeted. “What a force you were. Love and peace to your family.

Rivera was also on the CBS sitcom The Royal Family and in the comedy film The Master of Disguise. More recently, she starred in the Step Up television series, based on the movie franchise.

Ozuna Among 2,321 People Invited to Join the Recording Academy

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Ozunahas received a special invitation…

The 28-year-old Puerto Rican reggaetonand Latin trap singer is among the 2,321 people who’ve been invited to join the Recording Academy.

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This year’s “freshman class,” as the academy calls it, is 48% female (compared to 49% in last year’s freshman class invites), 21% African American/African descent (compared to 26%), 8% Hispanic (compared to 7%), 3% Asian American/Pacific Islander/Asian (same as last year) and 51% people who are age 39 or younger (same as last year).

Some of those invited didn’t disclose their demographic details. On gender, 3% did not disclose. On ethnicity, 13% didn’t disclose. On age, a whopping 25% didn’t disclose.

Women account for 26% of the academy’s overall membership, not just the freshman class (same as last year). People from traditionally-underrepresented communities account for 25%, up a point from last year’s 24%. People who are age 39 or younger account for 25%, down from 29% last year.

According to the academy, 79% of this year’s freshman class is being invited as potential voting members, the other 21% as (non-voting) professional members.

Laura Segura, the executive director of MusiCares, said last year that it’ll become harder and harder for the Recording 

Academy to find qualified new members to invite unless the music industry extends more opportunities to women and people of color. 

“We will face challenges with future new member classes if not enough women and people of color are being hired, mentored and have access to opportunities to lead and excel,” she said.

The Academy also created a 90-minute video, “Your Academy: Welcoming the 2020 New Member Class,” in which both current members, like John Legend and Yolanda Adams, and 2020 invitees, including Ozuna, discuss membership. 

The discussion, held on Zoom on June 24, was moderated by Justin Joseph, Grammy.com editor-in-chief. The roundtable debuted today on GRAMMY.com.

In order to participate in the process for the upcoming Grammy Awards, prospective new members have to accept their invitations by September 15. 

The 63rd Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place on January 31, 2021, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

More information on the Recording Academy’s membership process and requirements can be found here. Full details surrounding the new class can be found here.

Los Dos Carnales Earns First-Ever Top 10 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay Chart

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It’s a special first for Los Dos Carnales…

The Mexican sibling duo has earned its first Top 10 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart dated July 11 as “El Envidioso” surges 18-10. It’s the Mexican duo’s first top 10 on any Billboard airplay chart.

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Los Dos Carnales – made up of brothers Poncho Quezada Jr. and Imanol Quezada – launched their career singing in buses, markets and bars before becoming an underground success. They also found notoriety as openers for famed Mexican band La Trakalosa de Moterrey in 2016.

“Our first immediate surprise this week was to find out that ‘El Envidioso’ is one of the few most listened to songs on radio,” Quezada told Billboard. “To know that the song is now part of the top 10 songs on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart, is a great accomplishment for us because we know the importance and relevance this has on an international level. We never thought we would get that far.”

“El Envidioso” soars up the chart with a robust 74 percent in audience impressions (to 4 million) earned in the week ending July 5, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The lift assists a 22-slot hike on the overall Latin Airplay chart, climbing 44-22 in just its third week.

The song was written by Quezada Jr., lead vocalist and bassist, and released via Afinarte Music on April 10.

The group claimed its first Billbaord entry when “Vida Ventajosa” bowed at No. 9 on the Latin Digital Song Sales chart (dated April 25). The song remains at No. 49 for a second week on the Hot Latin Songs chart, which blends airplay, digital sales and streaming data.on www.youtube.com</a>, or enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser.

Mariah Carey to Release Memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” in September

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Mariah Carey is opening up…

The 50-year-old half-Venezuelan American Grammy-winning singer will be giving the world a look at her illustrious life with an upcoming memoir.

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The Meaning of Mariah Carey, written by Carey with Michaela Angela Davis will be arriving on September 29, 2020. The memoir will be available as a physical copy via Andy Cohen Books and as an audiobook performed by the singer on Audible.

The story will detail Carey’s journey from her childhood all the way through her meteoric rise to superstardom, plus a breakdown of the rumors told about her in the media, including battles with gender and power dynamics, emotional abuse, embarrassments, failures and victories.

“This book is composed of my memories, my mishaps, my struggles, my survival and my songs.  Unfiltered.” Carey tweeted on this week. “Writing this memoir was incredibly hard, humbling and healing.  My sincere hope is that you are moved to a new understanding, not only about me, but also about the resilience of the human spirit.”

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The Meaning of Mariah Carey is now available for pre-order.

Maluma Earns 16th No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay Chart with “ADMV”

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It’s a sweet sixteen for Maluma…

The 26-year-old Colombian singer’s “ADMV” has reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart as the song soars 4-1 on the July 11 survey. 

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It’s Maluma’s 16thNo. 1 on the all-genre list, which dates back to his former three-week leader “Borro Cassette” in November 2015.

“I’m super happy,” Maluma tells Billboard. “This 16thNo. 1 is extra special because ‘ADMV’ is a ballad that is very close to my heart and it means a lot at this time when the world is going through so much. It’s also amazing that my first Latin Airplay No. 1 was less than five years ago., so I am thankful for the fans and everyone at radio that have been so supportive.”

“ADMV,” an abbreviation for “Amor de mi vida,” marks Maluma’s second No. 1 of the year. 

He previously landed atop the tally with “Que Pena,” with J Balvin, which ruled the chart for one week.

“ADMV” also lands atop the Latin Pop Airplay chart.

Naya Rivera Presumed Drowned in California’s Lake Piru

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The effort to find Naya Rivera has transitioned from a search and rescue mission to a recovery effort.

The 33-year-old half-Puerto Rican actress and former Glee star is presumed dead after disappearing from a rented boat at Lake Piru Wednesday afternoon, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.

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Rivera had arrived at the lake around 1:00 pm Wednesday and rented a boat with son, Josey Hollis Dorsey, said Capt. Eric Buschow, a sheriff’s spokesman. 

On Thursday, sheriff’s officials said Rivera had been overdue to return her boat, and a staff member went in search of her. The staff member discovered the child aboard alone at about 4:00 pm

Authorities found Rivera’s car where she parked it on her arrival Wednesday. The child had been returned to the care of family, according to Buschow. 

“He is safe with family members,” Buschow said Wednesday.

Video showed Rivera arrived with her son and boarded the boat alone. When the boat was found it was not anchored.

Sheriff’s officials said Thursday interviews with the child gave them no reason to believe his mother was on shore.

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Despite the help of about 100 volunteers and public safety personnel from the sheriff’s office, the U.S. Coast Guardand Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo and Tulare counties, Rivera’s body had not been found by Thursday afternoon.

Divers and search-and-rescue crews scoured the land and water of the remote lake in northeast Ventura County while helicopters assisted from the air. They were also using sonar to help with their search.

Expert divers of the lake were on hand for the search, but authorities said Thursday there were a lot of trees and vegetation under water making the search difficult and dangerous.

Sheriff’s officials also said there was no evidence of foul play or any indication of a suicide. They said they believe whatever happened was an accident of some sort. Authorities said Rivera had been to the lake in the past. Check This Out for information on accident and injury lawyers.

By Thursday evening, two German shepherds from the California Rescue Dog Association had been enlisted. They are trained to detect the gasses released by human cadavers, authorities said.

The dogs were expected to perform a methodical search along a grid of the lake to help divers locate the body. They were the latest addition to the team, which had taken a technical and methodical approach in the search for the actress.

Sheriff’s Sgt. Bill Hutton said the K-9s were following a GPS grid much like other rescuers. The search was expected to go until nightfall.

The GPS data would be analyzed overnight and a new strategy will be formed by daybreak tomorrow, Hutton said.

Rivera is best known for her role as Santana Lopez on Fox’s Glee, which ran from 2009 to 2015. She most recently on the YouTube Red series Step Up: High Water, which had recently been picked up by Starz.

In her personal life, Rivera was married to actor Ryan Dorsey from 2014 through 2018. Their son Josey was born in September 2015. 

Rivera published a memoir the following year titled “Sorry Not Sorry: Dreams, Mistakes and Growing Up.”

Ivonne Galaz Releases Tribute Song to Murdered U.S. Army Soldier Vanessa Guillén

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Ivonne Galaz is raising her voice to honor murdered U.S. army soldier Vanessa Guillén.

The Mexican singer, one of the young female singers leading the emerging corridos tumbados movement, revisits Guillén’s tragic fate in a tribute song she’s uploaded to her Instagram account. 

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“JusticeForVanessaGuillen with much respect to Vanessa’s family,” wrote Galaz, who titled the track “Vanessa Guillén.”

After Guillén’s disappearance made national headlines, the lawyer for her family confirmed on Sunday that the U.S. Armypositively identified the soldier’s remains near the Leon River in Texas last week. 

Guillén, 20, a soldier in Fort Hood, was declared missing by her family since April, but the search for her only intensified last month when the family went public with appeals to find her.

Galaz, the first female signee on corridos tumbados label Rancho Humilde, uploaded the song to Instagram on Sunday night. Corridos tumbados (sometimes referred to as trap corridos) are a new take on the traditional Mexican song from the perspective of the youth in the streets of the U.S.

Backed by an acoustic guitar, Galáz sympathizes with Guillén’s family in her heartbreaking corrido. “Her suffering family asking, ‘Where is the girl?'” she sings in Spanish. Galáz sadly notes Guillén’s “light has been put out” while highlighting her heritage in the haunting final line: “The Mexican people, we will be there so that her case is not forgotten.”

Many Latino artists, including Becky G, Chiquis, Salma Hayek and Intocable, have posted about Guillen in social media, demanding answers from authorities at her base.

The main suspect in Guillén’s murder, Spc. Aaron David Robinson, who was stationed with the her at Fort Hood, killed himself last Wednesday as investigators were closing in. Robinson’s reported girlfriend, Cecily Aguilar, says Robinson murdered Guillén and that she tried to help him dispose of her body. Aguilar was charged with one count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence.

Galáz hails from Senora, Mexico, the same state as her labelmate Natanael Cano. She made her debut last year as a featured artist on Cano’s “Golpes de La Vida” from his Mi Nuevo Yo EP. On Rancho Humilde’s recent Corridos Tumbados Vol. 2 album, Galáz recorded with Cano again and also teamed up with Natalie Lopéz on the girl-powered “La Rueda.” A solo project from Galaz is due out soon.