First Trailer Released for Andy Garcia’s “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

It’s all Greek to Andy Garcia…

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, the sequel to Mamma Mia! The Movie, starring the 61-year-old Cuban actor.

The sequel shifts back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present.

Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie grossed $610M worldwide, everybody’s back on the Greek island of Kalokairi for an all-new original musical based on the songs of the Swedish pop sensations.

All of the original cast returns including Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Amanda Seyfried, Dominic Cooper, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard.

Garcia is new to the island, along with Lily James showing off some pipes as Young Donna, Alexa Davies, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Jeremy Irvine, Josh Dylan and Hugh Skinner.

Cher also turns up in the trailer above as grandmother Ruby Sheridan.

Ol Parker writes and directs the sequel from a story by Catherine Johnson, Richard Curtis and Parker.

The musical comedy will open domestically in the U.S. on July 20, 2018.

Christina Aguilera to Star in the Futuristic Love Story “Zoe”

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera is headed back to the big screen…

The 36-year-old half-Ecuadorian American singer has joined the cast of Drake Doremus’ Zoe.

Written by The Beauty Inside’s Rich Greenberg, the futuristic love story follows two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab who design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. As their work progresses, their discoveries become more profound than they could ever have imagined.

Aguilera, who made her big screen debut opposite Cher in 2010’s insta-cult classic Burlesque, will star opposite Theo James, Rashida Jones, Miranda Otto, Ewan McGregor and Lea Seydoux in the film, which starts production in Montreal next Monday.

Zoe is being financed by Stuart Ford’s IM Global with Scott Free’s Michael Pruss and Kevin Walsh producing with Doremus and Robert George.

Before breaking onto the music scene with “Genie in the Bottle,” Aguilera—a five-time Grammy winner and recurring The Voice coach—appeared on the television series Star Search and The Mickey Mouse Club.

Aguilera Reveals Brunette Tresses for her Guest-Starring Role on ABC’s “Nashville”

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera hasn’t just gone country… She’s also gone brunette.

The 34-year-old half-Ecuadorian American singer and The Voice coach has arrived on the set of ABC’s country music drama Nashville.

Aguilera, who is guest-starring on the series, posted a conversation-starting photo on her Instagram account on Monday night highlighting her new look, so to speak. “Look at all that hair! Having lots of fun on the set of #Nashville. More to come!,” wrote the recent Grammy winner in the caption. Although a date hasn’t been announced for her guest appearance on the Music City soap, Aguilera previously told The Hollywood Reporter: “My character is a successful pop singer who desperately wants to move into the country world, as that is her true passion. But she is caught between her passion and what the label wants her to do.”

Aguilera’s previous acting credits include appearances in Shine a Light and Get Him to the Greek, as well as a starring role opposite Cher in Burlesque. Nashville airs Wednesdays at 10:00 pm ET on ABC.

Aguilera Gives Killer Impressions of Britney Spears, Shakira and Cher

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

It’s Christina (Aguilera), b$%^&…

The 34-year-old half-Ecuadorian singer, actress and The Voice coach is earning rave reviews for her killer impression of her one-time rival Britney Spears.

On NBC’s Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday night, Aguilera wowed the crowd with her singing impression during a round of “Wheel of Musical Impressions.”

If you’ve ever wondered what Spears sounds like singing “This Little Piggy,” well, Jimmy Fallon and co. are here to help you out.

In addition to her spot on impression of Spears, Aguilera also gave impressive takes of Shakira and Cher.

Carey Atop Time Magazine’s ‘Ultimate Pop Stardom’ List

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Mariah Carey is the ultimate pop star…

The 44-year-old half-Venezuelan American singe ranks at the top of Time magazine’s The Ultimate Ranking of Pop Stardom list of artists/musicians when it comes to generating hit songs.

The artists were chosen for this list based on their all-time chart performance and their contemporary significance.

Time looked at every song that’s been in the Billboard Top 10 since 1960, the number of hits by each artist present on that list, and how long those musicians’ careers have lasted, and used that information to determine which artists are ultimately the most successful pop-hit generators.

Carey – who stormed onto the music scene with her self-titled debut album in 1990, which landed four No. 1 songs on Billboard Hot 100 and earned her Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance honors at the 1991 Grammy Awards, tops the list with 1,901 points. Her best years include 2005 (341 points), 1995 (300) and 1993 (222).

Carey – a five-time Grammy winner – ranks ahead of Rihanna (1,800), Usher (1,778), The Beatles (1,537) and Madonna (1,414).

But Carey isn’t the only Latin artist to make the list…

Bruno Mars, who broke onto the scene in 2010, ranks No. 17 on the list with 882 points.

The 28-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer-songwriter earned 410 points in his first year on the charts after lending his vocals to the songs “Nothin’ on You” by B.o.B, and “Billionaire” by Travie McCoy, as well as releasing his first two singles “Just the Way You Are” and “Grenade.”

Meanwhile, Fergie comes in at No. 25 with her Grammy-winning group Black Eyed Peas, earning 733 points.

The 39-year-old part-Mexican singer and female vocalist for the hip hop group and her fellow BEP members registered their biggest point haul in 2009 with their singles “Boom Boom Pow,” “I Gotta Feeling” and “Meet Me Halfway” earning a combined 355 points that year.

The final product is a colorful infographic that proves Michael Jackson had a consistently successful career from 1971 to 1995, while Santana’s career, though long, hasn’t been witness to nearly as many hits.

The artists are awarded points for each song of theirs that made it into the Top 10—for example, Michael Jackson gets 10 points for “Beat It” topping the chart at No. 1 while Taylor Swift gets three points for “Speak Now” peaking at spot No. 8.

Usher had the best single year out of everyone when, in 2004, he racked up 639 points for having five songs in the Top 10 for a combined 88 weeks, while Barbra Streisand made just two points in 1997 for “I Finally Found Someone,” which peaked at No. 9 and only had a one-week stay in the Top 10.

Head over to Time.com to see how other musicians, ranging from Cher to T-Pain, stack up against one another.

Here’s a look at all the Latino artists on the list:

No. 1 Mariah Carey (1,901)
No. 17 Bruno Mars (882),
No. 25 Black Eyed Peas (Fergie)
No. 30 Jennifer Lopez (658)
No. 36 Christina Aguilera (603)
No. 48 Santana (457)

Naya Rivera: This Halloween’s Best-Costumed Latina Celebrity

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It’s true… Halloween isn’t just for the little ones… But don’t take our word for it.

Here’s a look at some of the haute-est costumes worn this year by Hispanic celebrities, including this year’s best-dressed Latina Naya Rivera.

Naya Rivera

Where in the world? Glee starlet and “Sorry” singer Naya Rivera is red hot in her sexed-up Carmen Sandiego costume, complete with knee-high black latex boots and red latex body suit and red trench coat.

The 26-year-old half-Puerto Rican actress/singer attended Kate Hudson‘s Halloween bash on Saturday, October 27, 2013 in the not-for-G-audiences outfit.

Joan Smalls
Move over Lady Gaga! There’s a new Mother Monster… And her name is Joan Smalls.

“This little Monster is ready to wreak some Havoc,” declared the 25-year-old Puerto Rican supermodel on her Instagram account.

Smalls posted the photo before heading to the Byrne Notice and Emerson Sick Halloween Party in New York.

Jessica Alba
Former Dark Angel star Jessica Alba is absolutely witchin’ in her Halloween costume. The 32-year-old half-Mexican American actress dressed up as Cher’s character from the original Witches of Eastwick.

Alba was joined by her friends in the photo taken during a bewitching weekend of Halloween fun.

Alessandra Ambrosio
There’s no playing with The Queen of Hearts, unless she looks like Alessandra Ambrosio. The 32-year-old Victoria’s Secret model took a trip down the rabbit hole for her Halloween costume.

Ambrosio dressed as a sexy Queen of Hearts while attending a party in Beverly Hills, complete with a tiny black and red dress, knee-high stockings and a red wig with a crown on top as she partied with her pals, who carried on the Alice in Wonderland heme as the Cheshire Cat and the White Rabbit.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi
There’s no place like home for former Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, her fiance Jionni Lavalle and their adorable son Lorenzo Lavalle.

The family celebrated Halloween by dressing up as characters from The Wizard of Oz on October 24, 2013, in Whippany, New Jersey.

The reality star wore pigtails, a blue and white dress and sparkly ruby shoes as Dorothy, while her fiance was the scarecrow and little Lorenzo dressed as the Cowardly Lion in a tan and orange onesie.

Nicole Rich
Don’t give Nicole Richie flap for her Halloween costume! The 32-year-old half-Mexican American Fashion Star mentor and fashionista arrived at the Who What Wear and Cadillac 50 Most Fashionable Women Of 2013 event dressed as a sexy, flapper kitty at The London Hotel on October 24, 2013 in West Hollywood.

Richie donned lace cat ears and a sexy black dress while bringing a touch of couture, to the all-star event.

Rico Rodriguez
Dead man walking! Modern Family star Rico Rodriguez arrived at the Hub Network‘s First Annual Halloween Bash at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California dressed as a zombie on October 20, 2013.

Fergie and Josh Duhamel
It’s hard to believe Fergie recently gave birth to her first child. The 38-year-old part-Mexican American singer and Black Eyed Peas member dressed as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark while her husband Josh Duhamel was a sight for sore eyes as Riff Raff from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

The new parents attended Kate Hudson’s annual Halloween party on October 27, 2013.

Snooki and JWoww
It’s red, white and haute! Snooki and JWoww dressed as the Red Witch and White Witch from Alice in Wonderland on October 25, 2013 for the Night of the Living Drag event.

Miguel to Serve as a Mentor on NBC’s “The Voice” This Season

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Miguel is headed to The Voice…

The 27-year-old half-Mexican singer-songwriter has signed on to serve as a mentor on the upcoming fifth season of NBC’s hit singing competition.

Miguel will join fellow mentors Cher, Ed Sheeran and Ryan Tedder on the show this season.

He’ll partner up with returning coach Cee-Lo Green to advise the member’s of Green’s team.

“Believe” songstress Cher will team up with coach Blake Shelton. British star Sheeran will lend a helping hand to Christina Aguilera‘s team. OneRepublic‘s frontman Tedder will mentor Adam Levine‘s team.

“This group of wildly successful musicians will add their distinctive talents to their respective teams,” says Paul Telegdy, President of Late Night and Alternative Programming on NBC Entertainment. “I know Christina, Adam, CeeLo and Blake are very much looking forward to having them come aboard.”

The new season of “The Voice” premieres on Monday, September 23 at 8/7c on NBC.

Xtina and Cee-Lo return to the show after taking a break last season and were replaced by Shakira and Usher, who will return for the sixth installment in 2014.

Spain Claims Bronze in Synchronized Swimming at the London Games

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Russia and China may have placed higher than Spain’s synchronized swimming team… But las sirenas españolas proved to be the darlings of la piscina at the 2012 Olympic Games.

Spain claimed the bronze on Friday in the synchronized swimming team competition at the London Games, just missing out on repeating their silver-earning performance at the 2008 Olympic Games by less than a point.

China earned the silver with a final score of 194.010, Spain claimed the bronze with a 193.12. The point difference? A mere 0.89 points. But that oh-so-close showing didn’t dampen Spain’s spirits.

“We were very happy to have the bronze. We didn’t expect to get silver,” said Spanish swimmer Thais Henríquez. “The routine went very well and we were very pleased to have achieved our objectives. What we wanted to do was to make the team shine.”

The Spanish definitely did shine brighter than the sun throughout the competition, especially during their free routine…

Decked out in outrageous Cheresque costumes, the team shimmered in and out of the water in their silver mirrored suits and matching caps that resembled fish scales to perform an underwater-themed routine.

It took an hour for the nine swimmers to get into their suits and a special glue was used to adhere the suits and caps to their skin, according to Spain’s coach Elisabet Fernandez said. The swimmers even cut their hair to make their costumes work.

“We were shocked when the Spanish team cut their hair, but they did everything they could for the victory,” said Natalia Ishchenko of Russia, who took home the gold, as expected, with a final score of 197.030.

Spain’s two biggest moves involved one swimmer diving over the top of another who formed a bridge with her back fully arched out of the water — supported by four swimmers — and a swimmer who appeared to be walking on water as the others held her up from underneath. The team imitated dolphins, sharks and waves during the ocean creatures-themed routine that earned 96.920.

Spain will leave the London Games with two medals in synchronized swimming, including Andrea Fuentes Fache and Ona Carbonell Ballestero’s silver in the duet competition.

Along with Henríquez, Fuentes and Carbonell, this year’s team consists of Clara Basiana, Alba Cabello, Margalida Crespí, Henríquez, Paula Klamburg, Irene Montrucchio and Laia Pons.

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