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It should surprise no one that Bad Bunny decided to drop the long-anticipated music video for “LA MuDANZA” on his 31st birthday. The song is a riotous salsa track that — like one of DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’ other mega hits, “Baile INoLVIDABLE” — borrows from the salsa gorda era of the genre. It’s deeply personal, too: It opens with a spoken word snippet of Benito retelling the story of how his parents came of age in the Nineties, crossed paths serendipitously, and eventually had the kid who is now an international superstar.

Nathy Peluso is hitting the road!

The 30-year-old Argentine superstar kicked off the U.S. dates on her ongoing Grasa Tour on Wednesday night (March 5) at The Filmore in Miami, Fla.

The tour sees her making stops stateside for the first time, as well as dates across Europe.

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At the same time, she just dropped her new single “Erotika,” inspired by the ’90s salsa erotica scene in New York City.

“This tour is all about embracing who we are and celebrating it with every beat,” Nathy said in a statement. “It’s going to be raw, powerful, and full of energy. I can’t wait to share these unforgettable moments with all of you!”

The tour comes in support of her studio album Grasa, with which 16 album tracks are accompanied by video vignettes conceptualized by Nathy, directed by Agustín Puente and produced by The Movement by Landia.

Rauw Alejandro is continuing his Cosa Nuestra era. On Tuesday, the Puerto Rican star released the cinematic and trippy video for “Ni Me Conozco,” in which the singer resolves some inner feelings about his actions following the end of a relationship.

The Martin Seipel-directed video opens with Alejandro in a gloomy setting, switching between clips of the musician driving a Lamborghini and riding a horse in a snowy field. Alejandro is captured playing a vinyl record in a Seventies scene before a dream sequence of the singer surrounded by women behind a red curtain,...

On Tuesday February 11 2025, PBS broadcasts Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.!

Latin Roots Season 11 Episode 6 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” is titled “Latin Roots.” This episode focuses on the family histories of two notable figures: musician Rubén Blades and journalist Natalie Morales. Fans of the show can look forward to an engaging exploration of their backgrounds and heritage.

Rubén Blades is known for his influential contributions to music, particularly in salsa and Latin jazz. His career has spanned decades, and he is celebrated not just for his music but also for his work in film and politics. The episode will delve into his family tree, uncovering stories and connections that shaped his life and career.

Natalie Morales, a respected journalist, has made a significant impact in the media world. Her journey to uncover her roots promises to be just as intriguing.

Pooja Bhatt’s Holiday, which was released on February 10, 2006, featured Dino Morea as a Salsa dancer. Dino Morea’s swan-like grace in the Salsa dancing, done with such precise and yet spontaneous élan, leaves us watching open-mouthed. Subhash K Jha revisits the film, and we hear from Dino Morea about a film he loved, Holiday.

Here’s an actor who has so far been wrongly, badly, or inadequately used. It’s a pleasure beyond measure to watch Dino do his ‘dirty’ dancing accompanied by some truly innovative music(Ranjit Barot) and choreography(Sandeep Soparkar).

For her second directorial venture, Pooja Bhatt has chosen a dream team. All her cast and crew conspire to create a Goan romance with a velvety Valentinian vibrancy. You can’t see Holiday qualifying for an Oscar nomination. But the gawky-chick-meets-graceful-dancer romance keeps a smile alive till the end. And that’s no small mercy!

When Dino,...

On Friday 31 January 2025, BBC Two broadcasts Alison Hammond’s Florida Unpacked!

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The upcoming episode of “Alison Hammond’s Florida Unpacked” promises a lively exploration of the vibrant culture in Florida. This time, Alison and her co-host Aidan take the audience on an exciting journey through the heart of the Sunshine State.

The episode kicks off with a ride on a free trolley bus, where Alison and Aidan interact with friendly locals. This mode of transport not only showcases the sights and sounds of the area but also highlights the community spirit that makes Florida special. The trolley bus serves as a perfect way to meet interesting characters and learn about their stories.

Next, viewers can look forward to a fun salsa lesson in Little Havana. Alison and Aidan dive into the rhythm of this lively neighborhood, where they dance up a storm. The energy of salsa...

After Oscars Night, Dancing With The Stars fans realized how strong the competitors in Season 33 truly are. Olympic Rugby player Ilona Maher and her dance partner Alan Bersten caught quite a lot of attention in the best way.

Fans Praise Ilona Maher’s Routine For Great Representation

Ilona and Alan may not be the highest-scoring couple, but DWTS viewers fell head over heels in love with their fun personalities and great dynamic.

On Oscars Night, they earned a 21/30 for their Salsa to “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” from Dirty Dancing. Of course, they wanted to pay homage to the film with the iconic lift. And since Ilona Maher is an incredibly muscular athlete, they wanted to incorporate some lifts for her as well.

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Both dancers lifted each other during the routine, impressing fans everywhere. And on top of that, viewers said they...

Jennifer Lopez has cemented an indelible legacy in the acting and music industries. Just like her professional career, her personal life has also been in the headlines, but one thing remains a pertinent aspect of her life – her discipline, self-confidence, and work ethic. But, her extensive efforts were unable to make a project succeed which she worked on with Marc Anthony.

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The duo starred in the 2006 musical biopic El Cantante which didn’t get the recognition it deserved. Despite how much they put effort into the project, she reflected that the film’s limited budget hindered promotions, attributed to its limited audience reach.

Jennifer Lopez Reflected on Why El Cantante Was Underappreciated

Released in 2006, El Cantante featured then-couple Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. The film is based on the life of the late salsa singer Héctor Lavoe whose music contributed to...

The Brady Bunch and Dancing With The Stars fan favorite Barry Williams returned to reality television on September 24, making an unexpected yet well-received return to the latter during Oscars Night on Tuesday.

No, Barry is not trying his luck at the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy again.

However, he was seen supporting the Season 33 stars in the crowd (and backstage) during Episode 2 of Dancing With The Stars, exciting fans of the franchise when he was spotted on their television screens:

Omg My Man Barry Is In The Audience #DWTS #dwts pic.twitter.com/13AqlJ4KgK Katlynn Hauber (@hauber_katlynn) September 25, 2024

Over on Twitter/X, another DWTS fan enthused: "Bring Barry Williams back on the floor Please give him the mirrorball idc #DWTS."

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One of the highlights of “Oscars Night” on “Dancing with the Stars” came at the very end of the episode when Olympic rugby medalist Ilona Maher performed a salsa with her pro partner Alan Bersten. The duo danced to the award-winning song “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” from the classic film “Dirty Dancing,” giving Maher another opportunity to expand what it means to be feminine. Watch their routine above.

I was a little bit worried for Maher after the season 33 premiere episode. She performed a cha cha that was a little tight and reserved, and I wondered if her muscularity was limiting her range of motion. But when she received straight sixes from the judges she rejoiced; she seemed to think the judges were being too kind to her, and her modesty and enthusiasm were infectious. I was instantly rooting for her.

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Hey, "Dancing With The Stars" fans. We're back to let you know that the ABC folks are serving up another edition of Dancing With The Stars tonight, September 24, 2024. This one will be the second episode of this current season 33, and we've got some new preview information for it. ABC put out an official press release for tonight's new episode 2. So, we're going to certainly refer to it for this preview session. Let's get started. The first thing ABC let us know is that the theme for tonight's new episode 2 is Oscars Night. That means you're going to see all the couples dance only to songs from Oscar-Nominated films. There's also going to be a double elimination tonight, ooh. It sounds like ABC is trying to get this season wrapped up quick. Anyways, you guys will also see an opening performance to the "Hooray For Hollywood" song. The dance couples will perform Rumba,...

After a bombastic premiere on September 17, Dancing With the Stars Season 33 is back and better than ever for "Oscars Night," where movie magic will meet the ballroom as "all 13 couples grace the stage with dazzling performances, dancing to iconic songs from Oscar-nominated films."

To open the evening, the professional dancers will boogie to Hooray For Hollywood by Richard A. Whiting, Boston Pops Orchestra and John Williams in a routine choreographed by Dancing With the Stars pros Britt Stewart and Alan Bersten, jam-packed with glitz and glam and featuring a wide range of dance styles: Rumba, Jive, Foxtrot, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Waltz, Salsa and Tango.

To follow, all 13 couples will take the stage to perform routines of their own, with their dance styles varying between Rumba, Jive, Foxtrot, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Waltz, Salsa and Tango as well.

To see which pairs will take on which dance styles and to see which...

NBA star Dwight Howard is one of the tallest celebrities ever to compete on “Dancing with the Stars.” At 6’11” he towers over his 5’3″ professional dance partner Daniella Karagach, posing a huge challenge (literally) for her when trying to choreograph routines. How do you coordinate movements when you’re practically a whole human being smaller than your celeb? Well, luckily for Howard, he’s paired with the one pro who might be able to handle it. Watch their season premiere salsa above.

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Not too long ago, in season 30, Karagach made history with Iman Shumpert, guiding him to become the very first basketball player to win the Mirror Ball Trophy. Before him, b-ballers tended to struggle on “DWTS” because their height usually made for physically awkward partnerships. But Karagach made it work, and after a breakthrough “Us”-themed freestyle they broke away...

This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Nicolai Fella, An Mc who’s part of the Bogotá collective LosPetitFellas, has long incorporated blues, funk, and other experimental sounds into his music — but rap has always been the cornerstone. “Whenever I sit down to write lyrics, no matter what rhythm is playing in the background, I’m always thinking about rap — that’s the world I inhabit,” he says.

LosPetitFellas embody the exuberant collision of styles that defines the current wave of Colombian rap.

This article contains spoilers for the Sept. 17 episode of “Dancing With the Stars.”

The Season 33 premiere of “Dancing With the Stars” kicked off Tuesday night with controversial con artist Anna Delvey, popularized in Netflix’s “Inventing Anna,” dancing in a bedazzled ankle monitor. No one was sent home in Week 1, but co-host Alfonso Ribeiro announced that there would be two eliminations next week.

Delvey ended up in the middle of the 13 couples score-wise, but at the top of the leaderboard was “Pretty Little Liars” star Chandler Kinney, who performed a sizzling tango to “Hot To Go!” by Chappell Roan with partner Brandon Armstrong.

Judge Bruno Tonioli told Kinney, “Oh my God, this was one of the best [first dances]” ever, while Carrie Ann Inaba told her it was “amazing” and that the actress had “set the bar” for Season 33. Derek Hough proclaimed her a “superstar.” She scored two “8” ratings and one “7,” for a total of 23 points,...

“Dancing with the Stars” begins its 33rd season on Tuesday night, September 17, with 13 new celebrities entering the ballroom to compete for the Len Goodman Mirror Ball Trophy. So how will they do on night one of the competition? Scroll down for our live blog with all our minute-by-minute commentary throughout the evening.

The couples dancing are Super Bowl champion Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson, convicted felon Anna Delvey and pro Ezra Sosa, “The Bachelor” star Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson, NBA champion Dwight Howard and pro Daniella Karagach, TV star Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong, Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten, model Brooks Nader and pro Gleb Savchenko, Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold, reality star Phaedra Parks and pro Val Chmerkovskiy, actor Eric Roberts and pro Britt Stewart, “90210” actress Tori Spelling and pro Pasha Pashkov, “The Bachelorette” star Jenn Tran and pro Sasha Farber,...

“Dancing with the Stars” returns tonight, September 17, for its 33rd season with 13 new celebs competing for the Len Goodman Mirror Ball Trophy. Every week those contestants will perform in a new dance style and be judged and scored by Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli. Those scores will then be combined with viewer votes to determine who stays and who goes. But nobody’s going home tonight. According to ABC, “Live viewer votes from the first two weeks of competition will be combined with the judges’ scores from both weeks to determine which couples may be in jeopardy of elimination after two weeks of dancing.”

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ABC also revealed which dances the stars will be performing and which songs they’ll be dancing to. Those performances are as follows:

— Super Bowl Champion Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson will...

Its the ultimate showdown in Season 33 of Dancing with the Stars. Since its inception in 2005, the world has witnessed celebrities from all walks of life break out of their comfort zones and compete with each other on the stage. Paired with trained ballroom dancers, contestants must perform themed choreographed dance routines that will later on be judged by ballroom professionals. It doesnt matter whether theyre actresses, athletes, or influencers - everyone must give their all to perform at the top of the league and prove that they have what it takes to waltz, salsa, or tango their way to first place.

Michael Che said during a recent interview on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast (via The Daily Beast) that one “Weekend Update” joke involving salsa nearly led him to quit the show. Asked by podcast hosts and “SNL” alums Dana Carvey and David Spade if any punchline continues not to sit well with him, Che answered: “I think jalapeño business… I was pretty furious about that one.”

“You were just upset that it worked so well,” added Jost, who appeared with Che during the “Fly on the Wall” interview.

The punchline in question revolved around a joke Jost told in relation to a 2015 incident in which a woman attacked her boyfriend with a pan several times because he ate a tub of salsa they were supposed to share. The woman was sentenced to 18 months in prison over the attack.

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Keanu Reeves revealed on “The Late Show” that his kneecap “cracked like a potato chip” when he was injured on the set of “Good Fortune,” the upcoming comedy movie that’s written and directed by Aziz Ansari. The action icon stars in the film opposite Ansari and Seth Rogen. Reeves was photographed on the set during filming using crutches.

“I was filming a scene with Aziz Ansari and Seth Rogen and we were in a cold plunge,” Reeves said. “I was loving it, I was standing there, and we finish the scene, and you know when you’re cold and you’re [shuffling]? I had a bathing suit and a towel, and you put it over your head and you do the cold shuffle?”

“I’m doing the cold shuffle in this room that had protective carpets down and then, just here, there was like a little pocket, and my foot...

Ask anybody from New York, and they'll tell you that summers in the city are special. They are so special that they've been immortalized in great works of literature, cinema, and songs for decades now. Perhaps most famously on the Latine side of things, El Gran Combo's "Un Verano En Nueva York" stands as an ode to New York City summer and everything it brings with it: street festivals, block parties, boat tours, beach days. And for many Latines in the city, summertime marks the return of a time-honored tradition: Latin dance nights.

As a kid, my father had my sister and me on the weekends, and he would take us down to South Street Seaport for salsa night. This was before the recent renovation, back when the Fulton Fish Market still operated out of downtown and would fill the air with the strong scent of tilapia, salmon, and sea bass.