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.
The granddaughter of Charles Chaplin and a Mapuche woman, Oona Castilla Chaplin, the new villain in Avatar: Fire and Ash, has always lived between worlds. Born on June 4, 1986, in Madrid, her identity was shaped by a constant back and forth between Spain, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Cuba. This cultural journey marked not only her personal life but also her understanding of acting, the body, and memory.
Global pop star Dua Lipa shared that she fell ill during a recent stay in Mexico, shortly after wrapping the final dates of her Radical Optimism world tour in the country. While the singer once again expressed her affection for Mexico, she admitted her body struggled to keep up after weeks of touring and indulging in local cuisine.
Jamaican ophthalmologist and beauty queen Gabrielle Henry, who suffered a terrible accident in Thailand while representing at Miss Universe, returned to her country after nearly three weeks in intensive care, and was hospitalized upon arrival in Kingston.
Mexican influencer Mariana Grimaldi, known as "La Niña Fresa," reported that she was asked for sexy photos in exchange for being invited to Bad Bunny's 'La casita' during the artist's concerts in Mexico City.
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., father of late Tejano music icon Selena Quintanilla, has died at the age of 86, his family announced Saturday. His son, musician and producer A.B. Quintanilla III, share the heartbreaking update on Instagram.
Beloved and controversial influencer Mary Magdalene, born Denise Ivonne Jarvis Gongora, has died at age 33 after falling from the ninth floor of a high-rise apartment in Patong, Phuket, Thailand.
Venezuelan beauty ambassador Anna Blanco Flores captured the crown at Miss Charm 2025, the third edition of the rising international pageant, held at BHD Studio in Vietnam on December 12, 2025. Blanco's victory marks a historic moment for Venezuela as she becomes the first Venezuelan titleholder in the pageant's brief history.
The story that for decades has defined the archetype of the wounded woman who rebuilds herself from a position of power was brought back into the spotlight with the premiere of 'Doménica Montero', TelevisaUnivision's new offering for 2025 and 2026. Although many viewers immediately associate it with 'Soy tu dueña', the last Mexican version broadcast in 2010, both productions reveal more differences than similarities when viewed from a narrative, generational, and casting perspective.
AFAM Wives Club, the new reality-drama hybrid from JP Habac, Rodina Singh and Antoinette Jadaone, is more than a show about cross-cultural relationships. For its stars, Nathalie Hart, Julia Chu, and Mari Fowler, it is a cultural correction. They said in an interview with The Latin Times.
As Bel-Air closes its final chapter, Cassandra Freeman is emerging from the experience with more than a career milestone. In an intimate conversation with The Latin Times, Freeman opened up about how playing Viv helped her understand her own transformation in her 40s, the artistic instincts she once overlooked, and the internal compass she now trusts above all.
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of actor and comedian Jeff Garcia, best known for voicing Sheen Estevez in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and other popular 2000s animated favorites. Reports confirm that Garcia, 50, died on December 10, 2025, after his lung collapsed, which was the culmination of several serious health complications.
Venezuelan artist Danny Ocean was one of those who provided the music for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring María Corina Machado. Here is his moving performance.
As winter approaches, new data from Airbnb shows Latino travelers in the United States are reshaping the end of year travel calendar by prioritizing sunshine, family gatherings and group trips, strengthening domestic tourism as the 2025 holiday season nears. These are their favorite places.
In a world saturated with stimuli, digital noise, and long-term uncertainty, the trends for 2026 point less to impress and more to protect. That's the main conclusion of Pinterest Predicts™, the platform's annual report that anticipates what will set the cultural, aesthetic, and consumer pulse in the coming year. According to the study, nonconformity, self-preservation, and escapism will be the main drivers of 21 trends that are already beginning to take shape.
After conquering the young adult market in books and streaming with her 'Culpable' series, Mercedes Ron has set her sights on Hollywood and Jacob Elordi. She doesn't say this as a provocation or a passing fancy, but as a natural part of a career that has been growing steadily and strategically for years, and whose next stop is the Prime Video adaptation of her book 'Dímelo Bajito' (Tell Me Softly).
More than two weeks after a shocking accident during the Miss Universe preliminaries in Bangkok, the organization behind the global pageant has released new details about the serious injuries suffered by Miss Jamaica, Dr. Gabrielle Alexis Henry.
The Golden Globes organization, which brings together the foreign press dedicated to film and television, revealed its nominations for the 2026 edition this Monday, recognizing Latino actors such as Diego Luna, Oscar Isaac, Guillermo del Toro, Jenna Ortega and Selena Gomez, but leaving out many in surprising categories.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is returning to federal custody after a judge sentenced him to three months in jail for repeatedly violating the terms of his supervised release. The sentence was handed down Friday in Manhattan federal court, marking the latest chapter in a long series of legal problems involving the performer, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.
The 2025 MLS Cup Final is finally here, and it brings a historic matchup to close the season. Inter Miami and Vancouver Whitecaps will meet on Saturday in a championship that guarantees a first-time winner. When and at what time is the game, and how to watch it.
Andy Garcia doesn't accept just any role. The Cuban-American actor has always been selective about Latino representation on screen and rejects parts that perpetuate stereotypes. That's why his casting in Landman, the Paramount Plus series created by Taylor Sheridan, attracted so much attention. The actor explains his decision and much more.
The awards season in Hollywood has begun with good news for Latino filmmakers and actors, although not in a volume that truly recognizes the work and talent of the community. A prime example of this is the 2026 Critics Choice Awards nominations, in which Guillermo del Toro and Wagner Moura were recognized in several categories.
At just 22 years old, Paulina Chávez has already become one of the most visible Latina faces on American television. The career of this Mexican-American actress, born in El Paso and raised in San Antonio, took off with The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia and has now been solidified in Landman, the Paramount+ series about the Texas oil industry. In an interview, she explains how she developed the character of this Latina widow.
The U.S. government has formally linked Venezuelan DJ and actress Jimena Romina Araya Navarro, known as Rosita, to activities supporting the Tren de Aragua criminal organization. The accusation appears in an official action by the Treasury Department published on December 3, 2025, which includes Rosita on a list of individuals sanctioned for allegedly providing material support to the criminal group.
The news that Paulina Rubio had been evicted from her Miami Beach home for failing to pay her mortgage has spread like wildfire through the Latin entertainment press. The reality is even worse for La Chica Dorada and her family.
Thai pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil has filed a criminal complaint in Thailand against Miss Universe 2025 winner Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico, adding a new layer to the mountain of scandals surrounding the beauty contest this year.
It has been 13 days since Gabrielle Henry, Miss Jamaica 2025, fell off the stage during the Miss Universe preliminary competition in Bangkok. Today she remains in intensive care and continues to recover under close medical supervision at Paolo Rangsit Hospital in Thailand.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum placed pressure on U.S. authorities and her own justice system on Tuesday, questioning why Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga, the husband of former Mexican TV host Inés Gómez Mont, has not been deported or extradited from the United States despite facing serious criminal charges in Mexico.
Former Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador has reappeared in a surprise public message after months out of the spotlight, declaring that he intends to remain fully retired from political life, but would return to public activism under three circumstances: if democracy is threatened, if the sitting president is attacked or undermined, or if Mexico's sovereignty is put at risk.
Emma Coronel Aispuro has entered a new era and she is speaking about her years with Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. In the new Oxygen special Married to El Chapo: Emma Coronel Speaks she sits under bright studio lights and looks directly into the camera. Her tone is calm but her words rewrite one of the most repeated details of the drug lord's life.
