Chileans Trick Taco-Eating Mexicans [Myself Included] into Drinking Bad Wine
Minutes upon arriving to Mexico City, my brother took me to our local wine store where I was surprised to find Taquero, a Chilean wine designed specifically to cater to our tacos-eating habit.
The verdict: Chileans should stick to making their regular wine and not worry about us, Mexican drinkers. My hangover is such this morning that I feel like an extra dose of tacos de suadero with habanero sauce (..which I’ll accompany, of course, with a cold Victoria.)
¡Guácala!
‘Call of Juárez: The Cartel’ Out Against all Odds
If you thought Ubisoft’s brilliant idea to release a Juarez-themed videogame was only a bad joke, think again. The game is out and you can watch a preview right below.
Hat tip: Adictivo
A Latina Has been Named the World’s Most Beautiful Woman. [And No, it’s Not Me]
This is getting annoying: Not content with snubbing me for its 15 Most Influential Hispanics edition, Time Inc.-owned People magazine this year failed to consider this blogger among the candidates to the title of the Most Beautiful Woman in the Whole Wide World, picking instead ubiquitous Jennifer Lopez, which really, is like… Are you guys serious?!! I bet it’s just because she climbs pyramids in high-heels and all.
But that is OK. I still have my hopes high for the upcoming announcement of People en Español’s 50 Most Beautiful Hispanics, for which I might have a better shot. After all, I am Hispanic. I speak español.
Besides -unlike JLo- and I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing THIS
See? Its Not Only Latin American Presidents Who Like to Steal Stuff
It took the president of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus a little of bit of time to take a pen during his latest visit to Chile, but he succeeded in the end.
Ah, que señores tan mañosos!!
What Nobody Has Told You About Don Browne’s Leaving Telemundo
Barely one minute after NBC Universal broke the news online about Don Browne’s retirement as head of Telemundo, hundreds of Tweets and Facebook messages (mostly by myself) propagated the news throughout the Web… So I’m not going to bother you with what you already know, but with what you don’t know. For instance: Did you know Mr. Brown will be riding into the sunset with La Reina del Sur?
Aha! Bet you didn’t know that. So you stay tuned and read the entire chisme in my upcoming articles for both Portada and Multichannel News.
Univision Realizes Not all Hispanics Eat Tamales, Speak Only Spanish, Watch Telenovelas
You can love or hate Univision; but one thing is certain: The message the network wants to send out to the world has changed radically from the years of Perenchio and his lieutenants, when talking about an English-speaking Latino was almost cause for termination of employment.
The Census might not bring about a revolution but someone at the 800-pound-gorilla has realized it is no longer Spanish only. Novelas only. Tamales only. When you have a population of 50.4 million people, you cannot assume everybody eats tamales or watches Univision’s nightly telenovelas. [I for one have very little tolerance for both.]
Now, Univision will have to work hard to change some of its programming to better reflect this so-called New America.
I’m just sayin’….
Friday Headlines That Just Make my Day
Turns out her corporate boardroom expertise was not enough for Cathie Black to last longer than three months at the helm of the New York City’s School Chancellor.
The above photo and accompanying headline just says it all.
From today’s El Diario la Prensa
Jennifer Lopez Does Chichen Itzá in Ridiculously High Platform Wedge Heels
Jennifer Lopez this weekend dropped by Chichen Itzá, in the Yucatán Peninsula, to shoot part of exotic video I’m Into You, alongside rapper Lil Wayne.
But going to Chichen Itzá requires some “seamless blending with the environment” and –of course– appropriate pyramid-climbing gear, which is why the Bronx Diva climbed atop El Castillo dressed in a snakeskin outfit, a headwrap and ridiculously high platform wedge heels.
Because, you know, that’s what Mexicans do when we visit our sacred, archaeological sites.
NBC Shows its True Multicultural Colors –and Spices
Remember my mun2 goody-bag full of hot salsas?
Not to be outdone, mun2 parent NBC Universal this morning showed its true multicultural colors by giving attendees to the launch of “Hispanics at NBCU” division a Mobile Food set, including 16 organic herbs + spices, plus wasabi, soy sauce and –what else?– a miniature Tabasco sauce.
Multiculturalism is so spicy and delicious!
¡Ay, Nanita! FB Wants Me to Friend ‘This Guy’
What did I ever do to Mark Zuckerberg that now he wants me to friend el “innombrable“?
Just FYI: I did send him a friendship request, but I am still waiting for his answer. Unbelievably, though, he has over 4,000 friends, so I guess he can do without me.
Today’s WSJ Wants You to Read all About Los U.S.A.
From today’s paper. Read the Journal’s Census story here:
U.S. Post Office Finally Acknowledges Latinos Laugh Real Hard. All the Time
Tired of cute kittens, war veterans or that boring flag? Coming soon to your nearby U.S. Post Office: Tito Puente, Carmen Miranda, Carlos Gardel and Selena.
According to AP, the new set of five forever stamps going on sale today “represent a range of Latin musical styles, including Tejano, tango, samba, Latin jazz and salsa.”
Guess Who Rang Wall Street’s Opening Bell Today?
March 22nd is ‘Mexico Day’ on Wall Street: Mexican ambassador to the United States, Arturo Sarukhán, joined leaders from Mexican companies in ringing the opening bell on Wall Street this morning.
Go figure.
Photo: Twitter.com/CNNMex
At Last! a Beer to Wash Down Fake Mexican Food
You have to give it to marketers for always trying to embrace different cultures. So not content with giving us Currito, Tostitos and fajita dinners from Old El Paso, they are giving us Rogue’s Chipotle Ale, the only thing I can possibly think of to wash down fake Mexican food.
Salud!
Photo: Laura Martínez
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