Category Archives: Latin celebrities

‘Despacito’ Makes it to ‘Conan’, and I’m Losing my Mind ‘Poquito a Poquito’

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

While y’all were busy reporting on the latest tweets of our Commander in Chief, Luis Fonsi paid a visit to Conan O’Brien, because life is determined to drive me crazy poquito a poquito… I don’t know you, but if the creators … Continue reading →

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Why ‘Beatriz at Dinner’ Is the First Trumpian Movie of 2017

Posted on June 2, 2017 by

I have not seen this thing, since it is set to premiere on June 9, but judging from the official trailer; the many (way too many) pics posted by Salma Hayek on Instagram and even a film review by the [failing] … Continue reading →

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Mainstream Media Discovers ‘Despacito,’ so Here Goes…

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

Now that The Atlantic and other VPM (Very Prestigious Media) decided to write about the “amazing phenomenon” that Despacito is, this blogger had no choice but to acknowledge the whole thing and give Luis Fonsi and his peeps a well-deserved space on this venerable blog, because, … Continue reading →

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Mexicans in this Disney-Pixar Trailer Sound a lot like Spaniards

Posted on March 15, 2017 by

With much fanfare, Disney-Pixar on Wednesday released the first teaser trailer of Coco, an upcoming animated film about “a 12-year-old aspiring Mexican musician, who embarks on a magical trip in the Land of the Dead.” While many of the voices in the English-language … Continue reading →

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Penélope Cruz to Peddle non-Alcoholic Beer — for Women, you Know?

Posted on March 14, 2017 by

Oh, how I miss the days when Penélope Cruz drank Coke and belched like the guys. Alas, in this modern, politically-correct times we live, the gorgeous-but-married-mother-of -small-children wants us to drink… non-alcoholic beer, because she’s a lady, you know? and beer is, like, for … Continue reading →

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Sprint Revives Locomía in Latest Campaign, Because Everybody Wants the 80s Back

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

I don’t know about you, but I spent a pretty good chunk of my youth dancing like a maniac to the ridiculous tunes of Locomía, the Spanish 80s pop band formed by four flamboyant fashion students who wore makeup, outrageous … Continue reading →

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Mexican Singers, Russian Hackers, Same Difference, Says Texas Congressman Mike Conaway

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

In the latest episode of the political joke we’re now living, Rep. Mike Conaway from Texas just told The Dallas Morning News (apparently with a straight face) that the Democrats using Mexican singers, charros, mariachis and soap operas to lure Hispanics to the Hillary … Continue reading →

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