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Jack Rico

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2023/01/19 at 9:00pm

Why Has The Shakira and Piqué Break-Up Song Captivated Mainstream Media’s Attention?

01.19.2023 | By |

In recent weeks, mainstream media outlets have been captivated by the story of Shakira and Gerard Piqué’s break-up and the Spanish-language diss track “BZRP Music Session 53” that resulted from it. Headlines such as “How Shakira Turned A Messy Breakup Into Her Biggest Hit In Years” and CBS This Morning’s “Shakira’s “Out of Your League” mocks ex, rocks YouTube” have flooded news feeds and social media platforms. But why has this specific Hispanic story, rooted in the personal lives of two Hispanic celebrities, caught the attention of mainstream media? Read More

Jack Rico

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2017/07/07 at 2:48pm

The Highly Relevant Podcast: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Review, Angélica Celaya on Telemundo’s ‘Mariposa del Barrio,’ ‘New York Latino Film Festival’ Returns

07.7.2017 | By |


On today’s episode 39, we talk Spider-Man Homecoming with Grae Drake, Senior Editor of Rottentomatoes.com, who joins us to review and dissect the new reboot. We think its better than Wonder Woman. We also chat with Angelica Celaya, the star of Telemundo’s new Jenni Rivera biopic, Mariposa del Barrio, about the challenges in becoming Jenni, handling the love and hate from Rivera’s fanbase and how bilingual latino actors still have a hard time not being seen as real Latinos. And finally, the New York Latino Film Festival is back from the dead and Dennis Williams, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Social Responsibility at HBO, joins us to talk about why they brought back the festival, what’s in it for HBO and can this Latino festival ever become as big as Sundance?  Read More

Andrea Huswan

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2017/06/02 at 8:14am

Shakira’s ‘El Dorado’ (Album Review)

06.2.2017 | By |

Shakira’s 11th album El Dorado is a love letter to Colombia. The title itself refers to Colombia’s “lost city,” full of alluring mystery and enchantment. With thirteen tracks, the album is predominantly sung in Spanish, with four tracks in English, and one track in French. While some artists crash and burn while trying to transition into different genres, Shakira proves that she still has it in her and most importantly, her hits don’t lie. Read More

Jack Rico

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2017/05/20 at 3:35pm

Juanes Talks New Visual Album, Shakira, and Reggaeton

05.20.2017 | By |

Welcome to the Highly Relevant podcast. Juanes has a new visual album. We talk to the Colombian superstar about why he has never collaborated with his Shakira, why he won’t sing Reggaeton, and why it’s not in him to do an English-language crossover. Read More

Mariana Dussan

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2014/05/12 at 11:30am

New Video Alert: Shakira’s “DARE (LA LA LA)”

05.12.2014 | By |

Colombia singer-songwriter and Grammy winner, Shakira premiered recently the music video for “Dare (La La La)” on VEVO in both English and Spanish language versions. Read More

Mariana Dussan

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2014/03/04 at 5:38pm

7 Questions With Cáthia: Her Journey From “The Voice,” New EP

03.4.2014 | By |

During March of 2013 Catherine Ochoa competed on the fourth season of NBC’s “The Voice.” She started out in team Shakira and was then swept away by team Usher. Though she was eliminated during the Live Playoffs, that didn’t stop this young singer from continuing her career. Now a year after she left the show she has a new EP out called “Unbreakable,” which debuted at No. 16 on the Latin iTunes chart on March 1, the day of the release, and is still going strong at No. 27.  Read More

Mariana Dussan

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2014/02/03 at 4:47pm

Who Should Headline The Next Super Bowl Halftime 2015? We Have 4 Choices And Katy Perry Isn’t One Of Them

02.3.2014 | By |

The NFL Super Bowl halftime, the 12-minute-moment that all stars dream about. One the most watched performances on live television that also has the power to propel or break careers. Read More

Mariana Dussan

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2014/01/27 at 8:32pm

The Grammys’ Biggest Missed Opportunities

01.27.2014 | By |

This week households nationwide witnessed music and television become one, the mother of all music shows, the Oscars of music, the 56th annual Grammy Awards… but were audiences left unfulfilled? Read More

Mariana Dussan

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2013/12/23 at 11:40am

A Bilingual, Bicultural Christmas: 8 Songs For Your Navidad

12.23.2013 | By |

Updated: January 15, 2024

As more and more Latinos call the U.S. their home every day, the traditions we bring from our countries remain alive but tend to undergo a slight transition as we adopt some customs from the U.S. culture. Christmas season is right around the corner, and with the help of some Latino artists I would like to show the proper way to celebrate your newfound bilingual, bicultural holiday spirit with eight classic and modern reinterpretations of songs (in no particular order) that will satisfy both your gringo and Latino side. Read More

Jack Rico

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2013/07/08 at 9:00am

Exclusive! Can Cáthia From ‘The Voice’ Become The Next Big Pop Star?

07.8.2013 | By |

When I first met Cáthia, I was at the Telemundo NY offices. I was about to do my movie review segment live in Spanish when the anchor teased she was coming up next. I immediately asked the producers if I could meet her and they acquiesced swiftly. I went backstage and there she was, zestful, humble, and talkative. She was with her sweet mother and her dynamic manager and there I was badgering her with questions about her singing in Spanish on The Voice. I just couldn’t believe she did that on national English language TV. It was groundbreaking. Read More

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