Music du jour strikes cultural chord


Music du jour strikes cultural chord
Contra Costa Times - John Guzman, 18, known as "J Kid" sports a belt with his stage name on it and a cross. Guzman is part of the Reggaeton group, JCT. Orlando Olivares had noted a problem at family celebrations. It wasn't the gallo pinto or carne asada. The fried

Marc Anthony, Andy Garcia Honored at ALMA Awards


Marc Anthony, Andy Garcia Honored at ALMA Awards
FOX News - LOS ANGELES Capping a week dominated by the national debate on immigration policy, Sunday's 2006 ALMA Awards celebrated positive portrayals and outstanding achievements by Hispanic artists from the worlds of music, television and film. Marc

Mach & Daddy Conquer Guatamala


Mach & Daddy Conquer Guatamala
Reggaetonline.net, NE - 19 hours ago... They will share the stage will major reggaeton acts like Divino, Angel y Khriz, Alexis y Fido, and Zion and Lennox, among many others. ...

Shakira wins big at Billboard Awards


Shakira wins big at Billboard Awards
Corpus Christi Caller - HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) -- Pop songstress Shakira won six awards and reggaeton pacesetter Daddy Yankee took home three at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday night. Shakira's album "Fijacion Oral Vol. 1" (Oral Fixation Vol. 1), which was

Shakira big winner at Billboard Latin Music Awards
Los Angeles Daily News - HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) Pop songstress Shakira won six times and reggaeton pacesetter Daddy Yankee took home three honors at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday night. Shakira's album "Fijacion Oral Vol. 1" (Oral Fixation Vol. 1), which was

For The Record: Quick News On Ashlee Simpson, Beyonce, Red Hot Chili
MTV - band. "He's the yin to my yang," Simpson told the magazine. "People call him my little Buddha. When he comes around, everything changes. I'm more peaceful and chilled out. I honestly couldn't be more content." Though she's "absolutely in love and

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Gainesville Sun - Shakira danced and reggaeton ruled at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. Shakira, the Colombian pop songstress, won six awards and reggaeton pacesetter Daddy Yankee took home three prizes at Thursday night's awards. Surrounded by dancers clad in

Plenty of 'Gasolina'
AZCentral.com - Daddy Yankee says rumors of reggaeton's demise are entirely exaggerated. The Puerto Rican superstar, whose song "Gasolina" is reggaeton's biggest crossover hit, insists the music is surely evolving. But whatever happens, he adds, the ubiquitous blend

Time lists 100 most influential people


Time lists 100 most influential people
Seattle Post Intelligencer - NEW YORK -- Oscar winners George Clooney and Reese Witherspoon and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are among the newsmakers on Time magazine's list of 100 people who shape our world. The list of 100 most influential, in the issue on newsstands Monday

Will that be cash, credit, or a cell phone?
CNET News - Forget about cash and credit cards. There's a new payment alternative for buying CDs, DVDs and other such entertainment pleasures--your cell phone. Online payment specialist PayPal, a unit of Internet auction giant eBay, has introduced PayPal Mobile

Arts briefs May 5
Island Packet Online - SAVANNAH -- The Armstrong Atlantic State University Department of Art, Music and Theatre presents its sixth annual Visual and Performing Arts Camp for children ages 7 to 13, weekdays from 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 12-23. Participants will work in at