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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.
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.
J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin Grammys
Read full article: J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin GrammysFILE - Singer J Balvin performs during the Coca-Cola Flow Reggaeton festival in Mexico City on Nov. 23, 2019. Latin trap kings Bad Bunny and J Balvin have a chance of winning the top honors at the Latin Grammy Awards. (AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme, File)NEW YORK – A year after they were shut out of major categories, Latin trap kings Bad Bunny and J Balvin have a chance of winning the top honors at the Latin Grammy Awards. It's a far cry from the 2019 Latin Grammys, where popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as Balvin, Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Karol G, Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam, Maluma and more were dissed in top categories like album, song and record of the year. Bad Bunny will perform from San Juan, Anitta will sing from Rio de Janeiro and Pitbull will be joined by frontline workers to honor their courageous work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Latin American Music Awards 2019: Best Moments From the Show
Read full article: Latin American Music Awards 2019: Best Moments From the ShowThe 2019 Latin American Music Awards has officially come to a close. The fifth annual awards show took place on Thursday night, broadcast live on Telemundo from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The best and brightest in Latin music came together to celebrate the year's biggest hits and boundary-breaking artists, with Becky G and Marc Anthony taking home special honors for their contributions. Ozuna, the most-nominated artist of the night, also took home two trophies, but Anuel AA won the most awards of the night, with five. RELATED CONTENT:2019 Latin AMAs Nominations: Ozuna, Daddy Yankee, Becky G, Rosalia, Bad Bunny and MoreLatin American Music Awards 2019: How to Watch, Who's Hosting, Presenters, Performers and More
Marc Anthony Performs Passionate Tribute to Jos Jos After Winning Big Latin American Music Awards
Read full article: Marc Anthony Performs Passionate Tribute to Jos Jos After Winning Big Latin American Music AwardsThe legendary singer was honored with the first-ever Latin AMA International Artist Award of Excellence at Thursday night's awards show, but instead of performing a medley of his own hits, he focused attention on the late Jos Jos. The audience at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre somberly looked on as Anthony delivered a passionate rendition of the late artist's "Almohada." The Latin AMA International Artist Award of Excellence is given to artists that turn the world around with their greatness, crossing over language, race or religion. The singer gave a shout-out to his children, Puerto Rico, and then dedicated his award to the late Jos. In addition to winning the Latin AMA International Artist Award of Excellence, Anthony was also nominated at Thursday's awards show for Favorite Tropical Artist, Favorite Tour, Favorite Tropical Song (for "Adicto" with Prince Royce) and Favorite Tropical Album (for OPUS).
Latin American Music Awards 2019: How to Watch, Who's Hosting, Presenters, Performers and More
Read full article: Latin American Music Awards 2019: How to Watch, Who's Hosting, Presenters, Performers and MoreThe 2019 Latin American Music Awards are almost here, and ET will be on the scene with the biggest stars for the night's biggest moments! : Follow along on ET Live, by downloading the ET Live mobile app from the Google Play store or Apple App Store. Or stream ET Live on your Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV device. Marc Anthony will be honored with the International Artist Award of Excellence and Becky G will receive the Extraordinary Evolution award. RELATED CONTENT:2019 Latin AMAs Nominations: Ozuna, Daddy Yankee, Becky G, Rosalia, Bad Bunny and MoreBecky G Wins Two Top Awards at 2018 Latin AMAs: 'Juntos Somos Ms'
2019 Latin GRAMMY Awards Nominations: See the Complete List
Read full article: 2019 Latin GRAMMY Awards Nominations: See the Complete ListAnd the nominees for the 2019 Latin GRAMMY Awards areThe nominations for the annual Latin music awards ceremony were announced on Tuesday, with Alejandro Sanz, Rosala and Fonseca leading the pack with the most honors. Juanes, who is nominated in three caterogies, will be honored as the 2019 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Latin GRAMMYs and it is sure to feature a variety of top performers. The 2019 Latin GRAMMYs will air live on Nov. 14 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Univision. RELATED CONTENT:Juanes to Be Honored as Person of the Year at 2019 Latin GRAMMYsHalsey and Sebastin Yatra Give Passionate Bilingual Latin GRAMMY PerformanceJ Balvin Says 'It's Time to Create New Legends' in Moving Latin GRAMMYs Acceptance Speech