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Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck wed in Las Vegas drive-through
Read full article: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck wed in Las Vegas drive-throughJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were wed in a small ceremony Saturday in Las Vegas, culminating a relationship that stretched over two decades in two separate romances and countless tabloid covers.
Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B wrap up over the top Miami art week
Read full article: Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B wrap up over the top Miami art weekThe over-the-top parties and star-studded shows surrounding Miami’s Art Basel wrapped up this weekend with performances by Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B and rocker Lenny Kravitz.
95-year-old Orlando grandmother checks off bucket list item after dancing with Marc Anthony
Read full article: 95-year-old Orlando grandmother checks off bucket list item after dancing with Marc AnthonyA 95-year-old Orlando grandmother got to check another item off her bucket list after dancing with Marc Anthony this weekend.
Latinos with dark skin face more discrimination, study finds
Read full article: Latinos with dark skin face more discrimination, study findsThe Pew Research Center has found that skin tone impacts the everyday lives and the long-term success of Latinos in the U.S. The nonpartisan organization released findings of a survey on Thursday.
Tributes, performances galore at 'Premio Lo Nuestro' awards
Read full article: Tributes, performances galore at 'Premio Lo Nuestro' awardsEdwin Cazares, left, of Grupo Firme, and Chesca perform at Premio Lo Nuestro at American Airlines Arena on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)MIAMI – Bad Bunny topped Univision's “Premio Lo Nuestro” awards with seven wins on a night that included a tribute to late Mexican singer-composer Armando Mazanero and performances by some of the biggest names in Latin music. Among the winners at Thursday's show were pop singer Camilo and the Mexican band Grupo Firme, which took home five awards apiece. Bad Bunny’s awards included the night’s top honor, artist of the year, as well as album of the year and best urban artist of the year. A total of 147 artists were nominated in 34 categories honoring various musical styles, including pop, urban, tropical and regional Mexican.
Johnny Pacheco, an idol in world of salsa, dies at age 85
Read full article: Johnny Pacheco, an idol in world of salsa, dies at age 85(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)NEW YORK – Salsa idol Johnny Pacheco, who was a co-founder of Fania Records, Eddie Palmieri’s bandmate and backer of music stars such as Rubén Bladés, Willie Colón and Celia Cruz, died Monday. He had been hospitalized in New York a few days earlier for pneumonia, his wife, Maria Elena “Cuqui” Pacheco, said on the artist’s Facebook account. Fania Records tweeted that the musician was “the man most responsible for the genre of salsa music. He received the Latin Recording Academy Music Excellence Award in 2005 and was nominated for multiple Grammys and Latin Grammys. ___Associated Press writer Sigal Ratner-Arias reported this story in New York and AP writer Berenice Bautista reported from Mexico City.
J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin Grammys
Read full article: J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin GrammysThis combination photo shows Natalia Lafourcade, left, and Rosalia. A year after Rosalia 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, taking home the album of the year honor on Nov. 19, 2020, for "Un Canto Por Mxico, Vol.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win bigLafourcade won three awards, tying Rosalia and Carlos Vives for most wins. The Mexican singer won album of the year — a category dominated by male acts — on Thursday night with “Un Canto Por México, Vol. Lafourcade won three awards at the show, tying Rosalía and Carlos Vives for most wins. 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.