Monthly Archives: September 2008

The Jolie-Pitts Want South American Bundle of Joy

Posted on September 30, 2008 by

And speaking of brown, adopted babies, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt want to spice up their multi-ethnic, racially-diverse and weirdly-named clan with a bundle of joy hailing from South America. “They are looking into one of the more impoverished countries, … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Latinas Land on El Show de Cristina

Posted on September 30, 2008 by

No matter how much you hear about “brown power” this and that, Hispanic television is here to remind you that those who hold the celebrity power are always the güeritos. In the photo: Laura Flores, Erika Buenfil and Gaby Spanic … Continue reading →

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OMG You Guys! Moctezuma and Cortés Were an Item

Posted on September 28, 2008 by

Ever wondered why the Mexican empire fell in the hands of a bunch of bearded, uninteresting Spaniards? Well, according to Mexican writer and career diplomat José Luis Basulto Ortega, the whole thing was nothing but an amorous gesture between two … Continue reading →

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Sorry Latinas: When it Comes to the Bedroom, Blondes are More Adventurous… and Have More Fun

Posted on September 25, 2008 by

Forget about all you’ve heard about Brown-Power and Brown Being the New Blond. As of today, I will be dying my hair blond. The reason? “Women who dye their hair blond are more confident, less inhibited and have better moods … Continue reading →

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Calderón Goes to USA, No Permission Asked

Posted on September 25, 2008 by

You might not know this, but Mexico’s illegitimate President Felipe Calderón managed to get all the way to the Big Apple without asking the Congress for permission. And that is because a recent change in the Mexican Constitution now allows … Continue reading →

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Bloomy Thinks His Spanish Sucks

Posted on September 23, 2008 by

No matter how much time New York City Mayor spends with his Colombian tutor, he continues to lament the sorry state of his Spanish-language skills: Here’s his candid answer to this month’s Proust Questionnaire in Vanity Fair: If you could change … Continue reading →

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Former Top Model Claims McCain Was ‘Gostosinho’

Posted on September 22, 2008 by

You can say anything you want about John McCain but the man surely knew how to kiss… or so says Brazilian former model María Gracinda, who claims to have spent the hottest week ever with John McCain many moons ago. … Continue reading →

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