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Emilio Estefan Hits the High Notes The music mogul recounts his dream-come-true life in a new memoir. Plus: Read an excerpt of the book. |
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From Patagonia to the Caribbean, the beats and rhythms of the people capture the world's hearts and souls. Plus: See and hear Latin music icons perform, see who's up for a Grammy, and learn about the melding of talent that gave rise to Latin jazz. |
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A Life Distilled Through Poetry With a lifetime's worth of poetry written in her native Spanish, author Amelia del Castillo talks about what spurred her to release her first collection of bilingual poems. Plus: The poet reads several poems exclusively for AARP Segunda Juventud. |
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Rubén Blades Returns to the Heights After a five-year hiatus—during which he served in Panama's cabinet—the legendary entertainer brings salsa/Afro-Cuban/world beat sounds to the Shakira generation. |
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Q and A With Margot Benacerraf This month, on the 50th anniversary of its Cannes acclaim, the Venezuelan film Araya and its revered director, Margot Benacerraf, stand in the spotlight again as the restored film comes to select theaters. Plus: Watch the trailer and read the review. |
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Calendar of Latin Film Festivals: 2009-2010 Festivals across the United States kick off in the fall and continue throughout the year, highlighting Hispanic films of every persuasion. |
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No matter how Sex-and-the-City the book’s cover may appear, don’t mistake Reclaiming Paris for chick lit. Although it’s certainly sensually seductive, the book’s origins were anything but, as author Fabiola Santiago tells us. |
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Catch the star-studded awards ceremony this Friday, September 18, on ABC. |
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Singer Ricardo Montaner’s first book offers a ringside seat to the whirlwind life of the internationally known performer and activist—and reveals a man deeply committed to family, faith, and the children of Latin America. |
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Oscar Casares, the critically acclaimed author of the short story collection Brownsville, discusses his debut novel Amigoland, details the pain of fiction colliding with life, and reads an excerpt from one of Amigoland’s most poignant scenes. |
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At 72, Brazilian mystery writer Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza is 13 years into his second career and has never looked back. In this interview with AARP Segunda Juventud, he talks about the latest installment in his bestselling Inspector Espinosa series, Rio de Janeiro as inspiration, and how age has affected his writing. |
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A new American opera celebrates the most quintessential of American values: freedom of expression. That Before Night Falls does so through the lens of a gay Cuban immigrant is noteworthy. It could make Jorge Martín a household name. |
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The world-renowned musician transforms a childhood trauma into a lyrical gift for abused and neglected children. Plus: a slideshow and videos of Sheila E. in concert. |
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Journalist’s First Novel a Joy Ride Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Liz Balmaseda admits her first novel, Sweet Mary, isn’t the great American novel. Rather, she says, it’s “a funky, Florida-style ride. On a big, fat Harley.” |
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Reaching for New Heights: Tony-winning composer, lyricist, and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda moves on as In the Heights moves up to the silver screen. |
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Rough, Corny, and True to Life Rudo y Cursi, the first release from Cha Cha Chá productions, reunites Mexico’s top talent in a film that delivers life lessons with all the intensity of a soccer match—and through the unique prism of Mexican humor. Plus: Watch the film trailer! |
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Spanish director Carlos Saura weaves his highly stylized filmmaking with the mournful, evocative Portuguese song to create Fados. |
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Twenty-five years after publishing her acclaimed first novel, The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros is inspiring a new generation of writers. Plus: Catch our video presentation of Sandra's life and career. |
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Q and A: On the 25th anniversary of The House on Mango Street, author Sandra Cisneros looks back on her road less traveled. |
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"Julito Maraña," the hit reggaetón song about a heartless thug, has inspired a film due out this year starring Freddy Rodríguez. |
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Hollywood lost one of its most iconic members with the passing of Ricardo Montalban, a prolific actor who opened doors to generations of Hispanics in the performing arts. We pay tribute with a retrospective and video highlights of his career. |
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Five decades after its debut, West Side Story is back in a new bilingual production that promises to galvanize an already acclaimed classic love story. |
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In a rare interview, the award-winning director tells AARP Segunda Juventud about his new production, and why it’s time for another West Side Story. |
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Q and A with Josefina Scaglione The Argentinean actress is Maria in the new Broadway production of West Side Story. |
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Gang rivalries? Forbidden love? Former residents of New York’s West Side tell us what it was really like. Plus: Take a historical photo tour of New York, and find out where the stars of the 1961 film are now! |
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Marie Arana discusses her new novel, Lima Nights, a timeless tale of forbidden romance set in the Peruvian city of her birth. Read our exclusive interview with the author, and the book review. |
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A round-up of articles that explore the United States’s rich Hispanic legacy, as well as fun quizzes, genealogy tools, and ideas on how to celebrate your own family history and culture. |
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ALMA Awards Salutes Hispanic Hollywood The stars were out for the 2008 NCLR ALMA Awards. Catch the excitement with our exclusive photo gallery and behind-the-scenes video! |
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Well known for the versatility of his voice, the opera legend has many passions. Discover what makes him sing. |
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Martin Sheen: Breaking Through Martin Sheen has won many battles on the big screen. But in real life his biggest war was the one he fought to get his son Charlie off drugs. |
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Interview with Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz Dominican American writer Junot Díaz—winner of the 2008 Pulitzer for his first novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao—speaks of the challenges of his craft and of the unexpected consequences of his writing. |
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Teresa Rodríguez: Here and Now The author and award-winning journalist bares her soul about losing her husband, redefining family with her two young boys, and finding the path from grief to strength. |
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Film review: Instead of "losing their accents," the three generations of Garcias in How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer explore relationships, (re)discover sexuality, and come to grips with loneliness in a broiler of a small town. |
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Interview with José Eduardo Agualusa Angolan writer José Eduardo Agualusa discusses identity and Jorge Luis Borges, the inspiration for his sixth novel, The Book of Chameleons, in an exclusive interview. Review: Narrated by a gecko, Agualusa's U.S. debut book is a surprising tale of race, truth, and the transformative power of creativity. |
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With her first novel being adapted for the silver screen and the publication of a new short story collection, Maridos, Ángeles Mastretta opens up to AARP Segunda Juventud Online and reveals her obsessions. |
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Taking a Fresh Look at Frida Kahlo More than a century after her birth, Mexican artist and icon Frida Kahlo continues to haunt audiences. Now a new touring exhibit showcases some 50 still lifes and self-portraits, some never before on public view in the United States, and we have a sneak peek for you. |
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The flamboyant television chef, who reaches millions daily, recalls his childhood in Cuba and the women who most influenced his life and his cooking. He also dishes up his favorite recipes and reveals his culinary secrets for staying healthy. |
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Beyond the Red Carpet: Top Hispanic Celebrities on Financial Security and Health Care Adriana Barraza, Ricardo Chavira, Daisy Fuentes, Kenny Ortega, Emily Rios, Mario Lopez, Benito Martínez, Miguel Sandoval, Sara Ramirez, and Dan Guerrero—we have them all and their impact doesn't stop at the red carpet! Find out how they've tackled the real-world issues of financial security and health care. |
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Five top Hispanic authors tell us which book inspired them to become a writer, which book every Hispanic should read, and other interesting tidbits. |
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Hispanics have served in every U.S. military conflict, from the trenches of the Revolutionary War to the battlefields of Iraq, and yet mainstream media often ignore Hispanic soldiers' miltary contributions. |
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Gabriel Garcia Márquez’s classic 1985 novel Love in the Time of Cholera is the story of an unrequited love that lasts for more than five decades. AARP Segunda Juventud’s writer Lewis Beale spoke with director Mike Newell and stars Javier Bardem and Benjamin Bratt about this highly anticipated film. |
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Making Waves: The TV personality and former Miss Universe teaches young women that beauty isn't simply a thing of pageants. It's a way of being. |
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An Interview With Alberto Ríos The winner of the 2007 Arizona Literary Treasure Award sat down with AARP Segunda Juventud Online to discuss his ninth poetry collection, The Theater of Night, his relationship with his grandparents, and reconnecting with the Spanish language. |
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Putting on a happy face: A kidney donated by his wife gave comedian George Lopez a second chance to live. But joking about life's tough breaks saved his life long before. |
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Online Extra. . . Music legend Linda Ronstadt has never been a wallflower. AARP Segunda Juventud Online delves into the history and the psyche of the talented singer as she talks about her roots, her style, and her family. |
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El Cantante—which opens in July and stars Marc Anthony as Hector Lovoe and Jennifer Lopez as his wife—is a reunion of some of the finest salsa musicians. |
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Much ado about Tony Plana: The actor, who has played macho Latino roles, busts sterotypes as Ugly Betty's sweet papi. And off screen, he turns kids on to Shakespeare. |
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Online Extra. . . AARP Segunda Juventud Online sits down with Ana Castillo in her very first interview about her new book The Guardians. Plus: Read a review of The Guardians. |
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Body and soul: The Telemundo anchorwoman and veteran journalist reveals how she's healing from life's hardships to find glory and gratitude. |
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In his stride: He's grounded, but dancing salsa, he flies. He's never sought fame, but he's in nearly 100 movies. What's his lucky charm? |
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Online Extra. . . Acclaimed author Cristina García speaks candidly with AARP Segunda Juventud Online about aging, Cuba, and the importance of roots in her first interview about her latest book, A Handbook to Luck. Plus: Read a review of A Handbook to Luck. |
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Passion with compassion: The acclaimed actress has enough fire to change the world. The Brazilian siren advocates for Hispanic actors and works with the United Nations to promote girls' education in India. |
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At almost 50, Lorenzo Lamas, star of The Bold and the Beautiful, tells how his three small daughters have melted the heart of this rebel. |
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María Conchita Alonso: Forty-nine (yep, it's true) and still purring. In this exclusive interview, the actress and songstress reveals why she left Hollywood and the transformation that brought her back. |
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Spanish-language soap operas known as telenovelas are invigorating programming on all four major U.S. television networks this year. |
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After Edward James Olmos's latest film, Latinos took to the streets to protest proposed immigration reform. |
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AARP Segunda Juventud's exclusive conversation with Edith Grossman, translator of The Golden Age: Poems of the Spanish Renaissance. |
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María Elena Salinas: The anchorwoman reveals her father's cloaked past, lessons learned, and what doesn't come off with the makeup. |
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This Latin leading man opens up about his passion for music, his latest film project, and how the past is ever-present in his life. |
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AARP Segunda Juventud's exclusive conversation with Javier Sierra, author of The Secret Supper, a New York Times bestseller three weeks in a row (and counting). Plus: Read a review of The Secret Supper. |
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Presents Her Serene Highness Noelle: The doyenne of Latin pop discusses her new career, her canine muse, and the spirit of giving. |
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The Beat Goes On: Inti-Illimani If you think inheriting money means responsibility, imagine inheriting a musical legacy. |
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What’s next for award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa? Get the scoop in our candid interview. |
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Don Francisco: Moving Mountains Described by The San Francisco Chronicle as a cross between Regis, Jerry Lewis, and John Madden, Don Francisco has hosted Sábado Gigante for 43 years and reaches an audience of around 100 million in 40 countries. Meet Mario Kreutzberger, the man behind the persona. |
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Even death could not halt her success. The world lost the Queen of Salsa on July 16, 2003, yet Celia Cruz’s legacy lives on. |
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Lupe Ontiveros: Sitting Pretty It was tough to avoid being typecast as a maid, but Lupe Ontiveros persevered and is now receiving well-deserved recognition for her role in the ABC hit Desperate Housewives. |
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In an exclusive interview with AARP Segunda Juventud, well-known lifestyle guru Lucy Pereda discusses her many talents and how writing backwards launched her career. |
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Don Miguel Ruiz: Toltec Wisdom In an exclusive interview with AARP Segunda Juventud, renowned author Don Miguel Ruiz shares his Toltec roots and philosophies which boil down, in his words, to pure common sense. |
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Christina Saralegui: A Live Wire As Cristina Saralegui sets her sights on the English-language media, AARP Segunda Juventud catches up with this endlessly energetic woman to learn more about what makes her tick, and how she fits it all in to a 24-hour day! |
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Rita Moreno's resumé includes 66 years of acting, dancing, and singing on film, television, and stage, and she doesn't plan to stop any time soon. |
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Jorge Ramos: A View From All Fronts In an exclusive interview with AARP Segunda Juventud, Jorge Ramos, one of the most influential Hispanics in the United States, shares his thoughts about his life, successful career, and the new Americans. |
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Go behind the scenes with Celia Cruz, as her former publicist shares his personal insights in this tribute to the "Queen of Salsa". |
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Sonia Manzano: Diversity, Languages, Family—Birds of a Feather
Unlike her character on Sesame Street who can repair anything, Sonia Manzano finds that not all problems can be fixed in 60 minutes. Find out how Manzano juggles her family's needs with her career in this exclusive interview with AARP Segunda Juventud. |
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José José: Three Generations of Musical Talent Under One Roof
The Prince of Song - 40 years in the music business. Read AARP Segunda Juventud's exclusive interview with the Mexican recording icon, José José. |
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Isabel Allende: City of Beasts Isabel Allende is one of Latin America's foremost female writers and, through translation, her work has also received acclaim in the United States. Allende writes in Spanish, combining sometimes harsh, realistic, and political fiction with the surreal in the tradition of magical realism. For the first time, Isabel has written a book dedicated to young adults, her own grandchildren: City of Beasts. |
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Carlos Santana hasn't lost sight of his roots and still remembers the difficult years playing guitar in restaurants and bars in Tijuana. |
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Celia Cruz, the "Queen of Salsa" died on July 16, 2003 at her Fort Lee, New Jersey, home after suffering from brain cancer. For 50 years, the salsa legend made three generations dance and captivated the young people of today with her unequaled and powerful voice. Written in 2002, this story captures Cruz's extraordinary life and accomplishments. |
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To speak about Juan Gabriel is to speak not only of talent and sensitivity, but also of humility, perseverance and above all, the spirit of survival. |
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AARP was privileged to support the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts' 13th annual gala event, Noche Musicál, hosted by Jimmy Smits, Merel Juliá, Esai Morales, and Felix Sánchez on September 15 at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. |
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