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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Mariah Carey and Shakira Out, Celia Cruz in: Meet the Inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2026

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its Class of 2026 on Monday, delivering a list full of heavyweight names, but for Latino music fans, the headline landed with two very different emotions. Celia Cruz is finally headed into the Cleveland institution, while Shakira, despite being one of this year's nominees, was left out of the final class. This year's performer inductees are Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.
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TelevisaUnivision CEO Sells 15,000-Square-Foot Mansion for $56M

TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre has sold his San Francisco home for $56 million in a deal that adds another headline to the Bay Area's closely watched luxury market. According to a Wall Street Journal report published Monday, the transaction was completed off-market.
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Dolly Martinez, TLC's'My 600-Lb Life' Alum, Dead at 30

Dolly Martinez, who appeared on TLC's My 600-Lb. Life, has died at 30, according to statements shared by her family over the weekend. Her death was confirmed by her sister, Lindsey Cooper, who posted the news on Facebook after first asking supporters to pray as Martinez was hospitalized and "fighting for her life."
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Pope Leo to Trump: I'm Not Afraid, and I Won't Stop Preaching Peace

Pope Leo XIV said Monday that he has "no fear" of the Trump administration and will keep speaking out against war, escalating an already bitter clash with President Donald Trump after the White House attacked the pontiff over his criticism of the Iran conflict and US immigration policy.
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'If We Need to Die, We'll Die': Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Defies US Pressure in Explosive NBC Interview

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel turned an already tense NBC interview into a warning, a nationalist message and a rebuttal to Washington all at once. Speaking on NBC News' Meet the Press, Díaz-Canel said Cuba would resist any US attempt to attack the island or force him from power, arguing that there would be "no justification" for "military aggression," a "surgical operation" or even "the kidnapping of a president."
Intel Report Reveals When Ukraine Could Face Russia's Ultimate Drone Goal: Thousands of Kamikazes, All At Once

Russia's Air Force Is More Dangerous Than Before Ukraine War, Experts Warn

Russia's air force is emerging from the war in Ukraine as a more dangerous fighting force than many Western officials believed in 2022, according to airpower analysts who say Moscow has used the conflict to sharpen tactics, improve weapons integration, and give pilots far more combat experience than they had before the invasion.