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Lopez Leads Latino Pack of Teen Choice Awards Nominees

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The first wave of Teen Choice Awards nominations has been revealed… And, the world’s most powerful celebrity Jennifer Lopez leads the Latino pack of nominees.

The 42-year-old Puerto Rican singer/actress—who has won 11 Teen Choice Awards in her career, including Choice Television Personality for American Idol and Choice Red Carpet Icon last year—received five nominations for this year’s show.

Jennifer Lopez

In the movies section, Lopez has been nominated in the Choice Movie Actress: Comedy category for her role in What to Expect When You’re Expecting. She’ll will face off against her co-star in the film, Cameron Diaz, as well as American Reunion’s Alyson Hannigan, Crazy, Stupid Love’s Emma Stone and This Means War’s Reese Witherspoon.

In the television section, the American Idol judge has been nominated in the Choice TV: Female Personality category, alongside The Voice’s Christina Aguilera, America’s Next Top Model’s Tyra Banks, Dancing with the Stars’ Carrie Ann Inaba and Fashion Star’s Jessica Simpson.

In the music section, Lopez is nominated for Choice Female Artist, as well as Choice Single by a Female Artist for her dancetastic single “Dance Again.”

Lastly, Lopez—who was the blue-ribbon beauty at this year’s Oscars—will face off against Miley Cyrus, Zooey Deschanel, Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry in the Choice Fashion Icon: Female.

But Lopez wasn’t the only Hispanic celebrity to receive multiple nominations.

Pitbull followed close behind with four nods; Selena Gomez received three nominations; and Bruno Mars, Scotty McCreery and Christina Aguilera received two.

Other Latino/a nominees include: Salma Hayek, Noomi Rapace, Zoe Saldana, Cameron Diaz, Adam Rodriguez, Lea Michele, Sofia Vergara, William Levy, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Albert Pujols and Demi Lovato.

Fans between the ages of 13-19 can vote once each day per category on the official Teen Choice Awards website. Winners will be announced on the awards show on July 22.

Here’s a look at all the Latino/a nominees and their competition:

MOVIES

Choice Movie Actress: Action
Salma Hayek, “Puss in Boots”
Milla Jovovich, “The Three Musketeers”
Paula Patton, “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”
Noomi Rapace, “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows”
Zoe Saldana, “Colombiana”

Choice Movie Actress: Comedy
Cameron Diaz, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”
Alyson Hannigan, “American Reunion”
Jennifer Lopez, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”
Emma Stone, “Crazy, Stupid, Love.”
Reese Witherspoon, “This Means War”

TELEVISION

Choice TV Actor: Action
LL Cool J, “NCIS: Los Angeles”
Daniel Dae Kim, “Hawaii Five-O”
Zachary Levi, “Chuck”
Adam Rodriguez, “CSI: Miami”
Shane West, “Nikita”

Choice TV Actress: Comedy
Miranda Cosgrove, “iCarly”
Kaley Cuoco, “The Big Bang Theory”
Zooey Deschanel, “New Girl”
Lea Michele, “Glee”
Sofia Vergara, “Modern Family”

Choice TV: Female Personality
Christina Aguilera, “The Voice”
Tyra Banks, “America’s Next Top Model”
Carrie Ann Inaba, “Dancing With The Stars”
Jennifer Lopez, “American Idol”
Jessica Simpson, “Fashion Star”

Choice TV: Male Reality Star
Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio, “Jersey Shore” and “The Pauly D Project”
Rob Dyrdek, “Fantasy Factory” and “Ridiculousness”
William Levy, “Dancing With The Stars”
Scotty McCreery, “American Idol”
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, “Jersey Shore”

Choice TV: Female Reality Star
Lauren Alaina, “American Idol”
Melanie Amaro, “The X Factor”
The Kardashians, “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”
Tia & Tamera Mowry, “Tia & Tamera”
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, “Jersey Shore”

MUSIC

Choice Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Bruno Mars
Pitbull
Blake Shelton

Choice Female Artist
Adele
Jennifer Lopez
Katy Perry
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Choice Music Group
Selena Gomez & The Scene
Gym Class Heroes
Lady Antebellum
LMFAO
The Wanted

Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
Beyonce
Flo Rida
Nicki Minaj
Pitbull
Kanye West

Choice Single by a Group
“We Are Young,” fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
“Hit The Lights,” Selena Gomez & The Scene
“Ass Back Home,” Gym Class Heroes featuring Neon Hitch
“Party Rock Anthem,” LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
“Moves Like Jagger,” Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera

Choice Single by a Female Artist
“Set Fire to the Rain,” Adele
“Stronger,” Kelly Clarkson
“Dance Again,” Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull
“Part of Me,” Katy Perry
“Eyes Open,” Taylor Swift

Choice Single by a Male Artist
“Boyfriend,” Justin Bieber
“Take Care,” Drake featuring Rihanna
“Good Feeling,” Flo Rida
“It Will Rain,” Bruno Mars
“Give Me Everything (Tonight),” Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, AfroJack & Nayer

Choice Male Country Artist
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Hunter Hayes
Scotty McCreery
Blake Shelton

Choice Country Group
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Thompson Square

FASHION

Choice Fashion Icon: Female
Miley Cyrus
Zooey Deschanel
Jennifer Lopez
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry

Choice Female Hottie
Miley Cyrus
Selena Gomez
Katy Perry
Rihanna
Kate Upton

SPORTS

Choice Male Athlete
David Beckham (Soccer)
Kobe Bryant (Basketball)
Albert Pujols (Baseball)
Tim Tebow (Football)
Shaun White (Snowboarding/Skateboarding/Surfing)

OTHER

Choice Twit
Justin Bieber
Miley Cyrus
Jimmy Fallon
Demi Lovato
Ryan Seacrest

Beltrán Signs with the St. Louis Cardinals…

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Carlos Beltrán will be flying high with the St. Louis Cardinals next season…

The 34-year-old Puerto Rican slugger has signed a two-year contract with the reigning World Series champions, pending the results of a physical, according to team sources.

Carlos Beltran

A formal announcement on the deal, which the Associated Press reports is worth $26 million over two years, is expected after the holidays.

The move to add Beltrán would bolster the team’s lineup following the departure of Albert Pujols, who recently signed a $254 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels.

“Beltrán is a proven outfielder who obviously has been a tough opponent against the Cardinals for many years,” St. Louis general manager John Mozeliak said in a statement. “It is going to be nice to have his bat and competitive nature working for us instead of on the other side of the field for the next couple of years.”

Beltrán batted .300 with 22 home runs, 84 RBIs and a .385 on-base percentage for the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants this year. He likely will be the opening-day right fielder for the Cardinals next season. Lance Berkman is expected to move to first base, taking Pujols’ spot.

A six-time All-Star, Beltrán began his career with the Kansas City Royals in 1998, three years after the team drafted him in the second round. The switch-hitter has a .283 career batting average with 302 home runs and 1,146 RBIs.

Pujols Signs with the Los Angeles Angels…

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It’s probably okay to call baseball star Albert Pujols “The $254 Million Dollar Man”…

The 31-year-old Dominican slugger—who has been in the middle of a massive bidding war since helping lead the St. Louis Cardinals to their second World Series title in six years—has signed a 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels worth at least $254 million, according to several reports.

Albert Pujols Heading to the LA Angels

Pujols, a three-time National League MVP, Is among the game’s elite players. He hit 37 home runs last season, running his 30-homer streak to 11 years, and batted .299 with 99 RBIs.

He led the Cardinals’ improbable late-season surge and became only the third player to hit three home runs in a World Series game.

Pujols had been courted heavily by the Miami Marlins, who offered him a 10-year deal reportedly worth more than $200 million.

Pujols: The Marlins’ $200 Million Dollar Man?

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He’s led the St. Louis Cardinals to two World Series titles in the last six seasons, but will baseball superstar Albert Pujols be switching teams?

The 31-year-old Dominican first baseman has been reportedly offered a 10-year contract by the Miami Marlins for an undisclosed amount, according to ESPN. Sources believe the deal could be worth $200 million or more.

St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols

The offer comes on the heels of the Marlins offering shortstop Jose Reyes a six-year contract valued at more than $100 million.

The Marlins—who will be moving into a new ballpark next season—and Cardinals seem to be the clear frontrunners in the quest to sign the three-time National League MVP.

In January, the Cardinals offered Pujols a nine-year contract for roughly $200 million.

Pujols—who hit .299 last season with 37 homers and 99 RBIs despite battling pain in his left elbow—helped the Cardinals this year to their second World Series title since 2006.

Reyes Headed to the Marlins?

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Jose Reyes is leaving New York and heading south this winter… South Beach, that is.

The 28-year-old Dominican baseball star, who most recently played with the New York Mets, has reportedly agreed to a $106 million, six-year contract with the revamped Miami Marlins, according to The Associated Press.

Jose-Reyes-New-York-Mets

Reyes’ deal reportedly includes a club option for 2018 that would make the contract worth $120 million, although the official agreement hasn’t been announced yet.

Reyes—who signed with New York at the age 16—is a four-time All-Star and three-time stolen base champion. He’s also last season’s National League batting champion.

Preparing to move into a $515 million retractable-roof ballpark, the Marlins previously hired Ozzie Guillen as their manager and have stepped
up their efforts to recruit top-notch talent for the team, including another Dominicano: former St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols, who is currently a free agent.

The Marlins had initially made Pujols a nine-year offer for considerably less than the reported nine-year, $198-million offer from the Cardinals that Pujols turned down last winter, according to reports. And now sources say the Marlins plan to step up their efforts to land
the 31-year-old nine-time All-Star.

Pujols Slugs His Way Into the World Series History Books…

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St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols produced one of the greatest hitting performances in World Series history during last night’s game against the Texas Rangers.

The 31-year-old Dominican-born baseball star tied the records of Reggie Jackson and Babe Ruth in hitting three home runs in a single World Series game.

But Pujols didn’t stop there… The three-time National League MVP also drove in six runs and finished with five hits—tying a Series record with each feat. In the end, he set a Series mark with 14 total bases.

So what does Pujols think of what many are calling the defining game of his career?

“Just pretty special,” proclaims Pujols. “Hopefully, at the end of my career, I can look back and say, ‘Wow, what a game it was in Game 3 in 2011.'”

Its’ no wonder Pujols is one of the most feared sluggers in the majors. After all, he became the first player in Series history to get hits in four straight innings.

“When the opportunity presents itself to put him on the bag, I’m not going to let him swing the bat,” said Rangers manager Ron Washington.
“But tonight, we just couldn’t get the ball out of the middle of the plate and up, and he just didn’t miss.”

In the end, Pujols’ mind-blowing batting helped lift the Cardinals past the Rangers 16-7. St. Louis now leads the series 2-1.

Image courtesy of Rob Carr/Getty Images.