Mexico City, Sep 1 (EFE).- Mexico’s Salma Hayek will turn 50 on Friday with a firmly cemented status as a Hispanic icon thanks to her facets as an actress, producer and entrepreneur, although she is still remembered on her homeland’s Gulf coast as a warm-hearted but mischievous girl who enjoyed skipping class to eat tacos. …
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Mexico City, Sep 1 (EFE).- The ashes of beloved Mexican singer Juan Gabriel are to be kept at his former home in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, where his career began, authorities said Thursday. “He will remain here eternally and we feel highly honored by that distinction,” Chihuahua state Gov. Cesar Duarte said during …
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New York, Aug 31 (EFE).- Actress and singer Selena Gomez is taking a break from live performances due to a health condition that has forced her to cancel upcoming concerts, People magazine reported Wednesday. “As many of you know, around a year ago I revealed that I have lupus, an illness that can affect people …
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Miami, 29 ago (EFEUSA).- Julián Román, el actor que interpretó a Juan Gabriel de adulto en la serie “Hasta que te conocí”, asegura que fue un “privilegio” encarnar al “Divo de Juárez”, al que calificó de “genio” en una entrevista concedida a Efe horas antes de la muerte del músico. “Me siento muy agradecido de …
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Guadalajara, Mexico, Aug 29 (EFE).- Romanian writer Norman Manea’s vision of “global exile,” a term he uses to describe today’s massive migrations, will be honored at the upcoming Guadalajara International Book Fair, or FIL. The jury of the FIL Literary Award in Romance Languages on Monday announced Manea as the prizewinner in the Romanian language. …
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Los Angeles, Aug 29 (EFE).- U.S. actor Gene Wilder, best known for his roles in a number of beloved comedies, including his classic collaborations with Mel Brooks, died Monday at his home in Stamford, Connecticut. He was 83. Wilder’s nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman told Variety magazine on Monday that his uncle had died of complications of …
México, 29 ago (EFE).- La sorpresiva muerte del cantante Juan Gabriel de un infarto al corazón a los 66 años ha causado una enorme conmoción en su natal México, donde se preparan para homenajear a esta estrella internacional que es considerada el máximo exponente de la música popular del país. “Juan Gabriel es parte de …
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Nueva York, 28 ago (EFE).- Beyoncé se llevó hoy con “Formation” el premio al mejor vídeo del año en los MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), coronándose como la gran triunfadora de la gala celebrada en el Madison Square Garden de Nueva York. Además de este galardón, el más importante de la noche, la artista estadounidense …
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México, 28 ago (EFE).- El artista mexicano Juan Gabriel falleció hoy en Santa Mónica, California (EE.UU.), a los 66 años de edad y de un infarto al corazón, confirmó el presidente de México, Enrique Peña Nieto. “Lamento la muerte de Juan Gabriel, uno de los grandes iconos musicales de nuestro país. Mis condol encias a …
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Annual International Mariachi Festival takes place August 26 to September 4 Guadalajara, Mexico – The spirit of Guadalajara’s rich culture runs hot in the veins of its Mariachis, the musical icons who serenade the nation’s boulevards, public squares, and sidewalks with a brand and style of music that is both unique and legendary. Like the …
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