Entries by Julissa Bonfante

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La Voz Kids Brings Young Latino Talent to Telemundo

The cutest and the most talented young Latino singers in the country compete weekly in the reality singing show La Voz Kids on Telemundo. This past Sunday, the singers performed live for the first time. After weeks of blind auditions, the final 18 contestants brought their acts to the stage, each hoping America will fall […]

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Banderas & JLo to Co-star in Chilean Miner Drama

Jennifer Lopez will co-star with Antonio Banderas in the movie “The 33” based on the true story of the rescue of the 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for 69 days in 2010. While it is not clear what Lopez’s role in the movie will be, the Latina will surely bring it. Lopez last starred opposite […]

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Eva Longoria Makes Commitment to Latino Arts & Culture

When she is not producing TV shows, earning a master’s degree in Chicano studies or promoting a movie, Eva Longoria is bringing Latino issues to the forefront. Longoria is once again making headlines, this time for her charity work. Last week, the Mexican-American star and others announced they are giving $170,000 to the Friends of […]

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Dr. Angelica Perez-Litwin Grooms Latina Leaders with the ELLA Institute

For Angelica Perez-Litwin, PhD, founder and CEO of ELLA Leadership Institute, there are no obstacles—only opportunities. “I don’t label my experiences as failures or obstacles. I have things that have worked out more than others,” said Dr. Perez-Litwin during our recent phone interview. “But I always make things work.”  And that she does. She’s the force […]

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JLo Multitasking: NUVOtv, ‘American Idol’ & A New Song

Jennifer Lopez, singer, dancer, actress and former American Idol judge, will take the stage at NUVOtv’s Upfront presentation in New York City this week. NUVOtv is the first English-language television network created for U.S. Latinos. Lopez and NUVOtv executives will unveil the network’s 2013-14 programming slate and share their vision and roadmap for making NUVOtv […]