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The Latin Grammys get closer to cinema with the new best music for visual media category
Read full article: The Latin Grammys get closer to cinema with the new best music for visual media categoryThe Latin Grammys are getting closer to cinema and television with the new best music for visual media category.
Daddy Yankee's memoir, 'ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Story,' will be out in April
Read full article: Daddy Yankee's memoir, 'ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Story,' will be out in AprilLatin music superstar Daddy Yankee, the Grammy winning “King of Reggaeton,” hopes his own story will inspire others to believe in themselves.
Cuban rapper Chocolate MC accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend in Miami, then raping her
Read full article: Cuban rapper Chocolate MC accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend in Miami, then raping herA Miami man was arrested Friday after he kidnapped his ex-girlfriend outside of an apartment building and then drove her to Palm Beach County, where he raped her, authorities said.
Billboard Latin Music Week releases full schedule of events in Miami Beach
Read full article: Billboard Latin Music Week releases full schedule of events in Miami BeachBillboard Latin Music Week returns to Miami Beach next month and will feature panel conversations, workshops, showcases and networking opportunities with some of the biggest names in Latin music.
Dozens of performers entertain massive crowds at iconic Calle Ocho Music Festival
Read full article: Dozens of performers entertain massive crowds at iconic Calle Ocho Music FestivalMiami’s iconic Little Havana was bustling with Latin flair for the Calle Ocho Music Festival, one of the city’s marquee events.
Is Danish king who gave name to Bluetooth buried in Poland?
Read full article: Is Danish king who gave name to Bluetooth buried in Poland?More than 1,000 years after his death in what is now Poland, a Danish king whose nickname is known to the world through wireless Bluetooth technology is at the center of an archaeological dispute.
Deputies swarm Weston neighborhood in search of man who violated restraining order
Read full article: Deputies swarm Weston neighborhood in search of man who violated restraining orderBroward Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a neighborhood in Weston Tuesday morning in reference to a man who had violated a restraining order, city officials confirmed on social media.
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Pope on COVID-19 vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come first
Read full article: Pope on COVID-19 vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come firstPope Francis arrives to deliver the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for 'to the city and to the world' ) Christmas' day blessing inside the blessing hall of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (Vatican Media via AP)VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that the first in line should be the most vulnerable and needy, regardless of who holds the patents for the shots. “We can't let closed nationalisms impede us from living as the true human family that we are,” the pope said. Normally, tens of thousands of people would have crowded into St. Peter’s Square to receive the pope’s Christmas blessing and listen to his speech. Fraternity and compassion applies to people "even though they do not belong to my family, my ethnic group or my religion,” he said.
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Reggaeton star Bad Bunny tests positive for coronavirus
Read full article: Reggaeton star Bad Bunny tests positive for coronavirusIn this screen shot provided by ABC on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, Bad Bunny accepts the award for favorite latin album for YHLQMDLG at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC via AP)SAN JUAN – Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his representative said Monday. The announcement came a day after the musician won favorite male Latin artist and favorite Latin album for "YHLQMDLG” at the American Music Awards. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, was scheduled to sing his hit, “Dákiti,” with Jhay Cortez at the event but canceled without explanation, leaving many fans disappointed. Publicist Sujeylee Solá told The Associated Press that Bad Bunny wasn't showing any major symptoms as of Monday.
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Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big(AP Photo)NEW YORK – A year after Rosalía made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year — a category dominated by male acts — on Thursday night with “Un Canto Por México, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music “unites all of us and makes us human.”“This is our night,” he added.
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Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nods
Read full article: Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nodsBalvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – At last year’s Latin Grammy Awards, popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna were dismissed in the show’s top categories. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. Ozuna and Bad Bunny will also compete with themselves in several categories.
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Jennifer Lopez, Shakira hope Super Bowl LIV halftime performance serves as Latina showcase
Read full article: Jennifer Lopez, Shakira hope Super Bowl LIV halftime performance serves as Latina showcaseMIAMI – There will be no shortage of Latin influence on display throughout Super Bowl LIV. “It’s very Shakira and it’s very Jennifer, and I think that’s what you’re going to get from the performance,” Lopez said during a news conference Thursday in Miami. “The Super Bowl, it’s a very American event,” Shakira said. Growing up in her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia, Shakira said, “No one would have thought that I would end up performing at the Super Bowl one day. She’s been teasing the bedazzled cup on social media, using the hash tags “BlingCup” and “SuperBowlLIV.”“I will need it during my performance,” Lopez, who expects to be sweating, said.

Bad Bunny on campus in Hialeah
Read full article: Bad Bunny on campus in HialeahHIALEAH, Fla. - One of Latin music's biggest stars surprised local students with a visit during a high school assembly. Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican trap and reggeaton megastar, visited Hialeah Senior High School on Thursday to the surprise of students. "(Bad Bunny's visit) motivated me to look at more scholarships, because I haven't been doing that," one student said. Bad Bunny's mother was a school teacher, and the singer said she taught him to be responsible. Overall, he said the students left him feeling inspired, while the visit brought back memories of his own good times in high school.

Here's what to do in Miami this week
Read full article: Here's what to do in Miami this weekFrom to fashion school open house to a Latin music concert, there's plenty to enjoy in Miami this week. Istituto Marangoni Miami - Fall Open HouseFrom the event description:Discover the New Miami School of Fashion at Saturday's open house. When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Where: 3700 NE 2nd Ave, 3700 N.E. When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 1-4 p.m.Where: Jose Marti Park, 351 S.W. When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 8-11 p.m.Where: Miami Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St.

Romeo Santos is first Latin artist to headline MetLife Stadium
Read full article: Romeo Santos is first Latin artist to headline MetLife Stadium(CNN) - Romeo Santos made history Saturday night, becoming the first Latin artist to headline New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. Santos also announced that MetLife Stadium said his show was the single highest-grossing concert in the stadium's history, a record previously held by U2. The album pays homage to the classic bachata artists that inspired Santos when he began his career in the 1990s. At the concert, Santos shared the spotlight with some of those artists, many of whom feature on "Utopia." In 2014, he became the first Latin solo artist to headline a concert at New York's Yankee Stadium.

Here's what to do in Miami this week
Read full article: Here's what to do in Miami this weekFrom a Latin day party to a comedy film premiere, here's a rundown of options to help you get off the couch and out into the world. Bring your best dressed self to Wynwood's first Latin Saturday day party. When: Saturday, Aug. 24, 2 p.m.- Sunday, Aug. 25, 11:30 p.m.Where: Wynwood Factory, 55 N.E. When: Saturday, Aug. 24, 5 p.m.- Sunday, Aug. 25, 3 a.m.Where: Proyecto Tulum, 270 N.W. When: Saturday, Aug. 24, 5:30-9:30 p.m.Where: Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 N.E.
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Rodent causes restaurant closure in North Miami
Read full article: Rodent causes restaurant closure in North MiamiPublished: May 2, 2016, 11:08 amPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – A state inspector found a live rodent inside Chery's Restaurant in North Miami and ordered the doors shut last week. CHERRY'S RESTAURANT12781 W. DIXIE HIGHWAYNORTH MIAMIOrdered shut 4/18/169 violations found"Live rodent present. One live rodent in dry storage room dry food storage in the room. Approximately 12 dry rodent dropping in dry storage room." "Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area."