Alicia Civita

Entertainment and Pop Culture writer


Trilingual multimedia journalist with 20-plus years of experience in legacy and new media, as well as social media. Founder and CEO of Life a la Latina, a bilingual community celebrating the Latino experience. Before, I relaunched the U.S. Latino edition of Selecciones, the Spanish version of Reader's Digest, and was the founding editor of EFE´s Hispanic News Service. I have also worked at The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. I love show business, politics, traveling and home-making, but above anything, I'm proudly mamá.

Entertainment and Pop Culture writer

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The 10 Narcoballads That Shaped the Legend of El Mencho

Long before Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes became a household name tied to cartel violence and international manhunts, his reputation was already circulating through a different channel: music. Here are the 10 narcoballads, or narcocorridos, dedicated to the deceased leader of the CJNG and his organization.
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Rubén Blades Mourns Willie Colón, His Historic Collaborator and Salsa Visionary

If there was one collaboration that changed the history of Latin music, it was that of Rubén Blades and Willie Colón. On Saturday, the legendary Panamanian artist mourned the death of the New York–born composer, singer, trombonist, and producer, bringing a somber close to days of growing concern following Colón's recent hospitalization.
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Willie Colón, Salsa Innovator Who Redefined Latin Music, Dies at 75

William Anthony "Willie" Colón Román, the pioneering salsa musician, composer, trombonist and cultural force whose work helped propel Latin music onto the global stage, died on February 21, 2026, at 75 years old. His family confirmed the news in a statement shared on social media, noting that Colón passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side in New York City.
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Premio Lo Nuestro 2026: All the Winners

The 2026 edition of Premio Lo Nuestro kicked off with winners well before the magenta carpet opened at Miami's Kaseya Center. Paloma San Basilio, Juanes, Los Bukis, Arcángel and Manolo Díaz began the night receiving special honors.
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How to Watch 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro From Anywhere in the World

Watching Premio Lo Nuestro this year will be less about choosing a single screen and more about deciding how deep fans want to go into the night's experience. The 38th edition of the Latin music awards show has been designed as a continuous, multiplatform event that begins hours before the first trophy is handed out and does not end until the final encore fades.
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Former Prince Andrew Could Face Life Sentence: How the Charge Works Under UK Law

The arrest this week of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, put rarely used corner of British criminal law into the spotlight. The 66-year-old was taken into custody by Thames Valley Police on Thursday on suspicion of "misconduct in public office," a common law offense that carries a theoretical maximum penalty of life imprisonment under English law.
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Robert Duvall dead at 95: His Love Affair with Argentina and Tango Culture

Robert Duvall, the Oscar winning actor whose filmography helped define modern American cinema, is being remembered not only for roles in classics like The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, but also for a second life passion that took him far from Hollywood soundstages and deep into the late night tango clubs of Buenos Aires.
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DOJ Investigates Whether ICE Agents Lied About Shooting Venezuelan Man in Minnesota

Federal authorities have opened a criminal investigation into whether two Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers lied under oath about a January shooting by ICE agents in Minneapolis, a case that has raised fresh questions about accountability, transparency and law enforcement credibility amid a controversial immigration enforcement surge in the city.
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James Van Der Beek's Family Raises Above $300K on GoFundMe Hours After His Death: wife and children "are facing an uncertain future"

After the death of James Van Der Beek on February 11, 2026, the grief surrounding his family quickly turned into something else: urgency. Friends close to the Van Der Beeks launched a GoFundMe campaign to support his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and their six children after what organizers describe as a financially devastating two-year battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer.
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John Leguizamo's Jaw-Dropping Pablo Escobar Transformation in Dear Killer Nannies Is Told From His Son's Perspective

The new series Dear Killer Nannies is already turning heads with its first teaser, offering an intense and emotionally grounded take on one of history's most infamous criminal families. The Latin American drama looks striking from its earliest visuals, presenting a fresh perspective on a story long dominated by violence and myth. This time, the narrative centers on childhood, memory, and survival, anchored by a transformative performance from John Leguizamo as Pablo Escobar.