AOL Latino Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Some of Today's Hottest Latinos - Andy Garcia, Mario Lopez, Cristina Saralegui, Amaury Nolasco, Myrka Dellanos and More.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Bilingual Month-long Special Honors Latino History, Culture and Political Influence in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Latino expands its role as the home of Latino Hollywood celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at http://tuvida.aol.com/especiales/hispanic-heritage-month/. As part of this initiative, the site will run exclusive interviews from today's hottest Hispanic talent including Andy Garcia (The Lost City), Cristina Saralegui Cristina Saralegui (born January 29, 1948 in Havana, Cuba) is a journalist, talk show host and actress. Following Fidel Castro's rise to power in Cuba, Saralegui fled with her family to Miami in 1960 at the age of 12. , Mario Lopez Mario López, Jr. (born October 10, 1973), is an American actor who appeared on several television series. He first became well known for his portrayal of the character A.C. Slater on Saved by the Bell. (Dancing with the Stars Dancing with the Stars is the name for a number of international television series based on the format of the British series Strictly Come Dancing. Nevertheless, not all the international versions share this title. ), Judy Reyes (Scrubs), Amaury Nolasco (Prison Break), Sara Ramirez (Grey's Anatomy), Carlos Mencia (Comedy Central host), and Ignacio Serricchio (General Hospital), among others. Additionally, AOL Latino has teamed with two-time Emmy award winning journalist Myrka Dellanos. Through an exclusive video commemorating the deep roots of Hispanic culture in the United States, Dellanos narrates in English and Spanish a four-minute show outlining successful Latino actors, athletes, businessmen, musicians, politicians and the importance of our language in the United states. "As part of AOL Latino's ongoing coverage of Hispanic heritage, we are proud to have these celebrities join us in honoring their Latino legacy in the United States," said Angel Sepulveda, Director Original Programming, AOL Latino. "We are thrilled to present a wide range of programming, from sports and music to entertainment and lifestyles, acknowledging the great contributions Latinos have made to this country." Additional features of AOL Latino's Hispanic Heritage Month special include: --A bilingual blogs area where users will be able to share their own immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. stories. --An interactive Latin American map where clicking provides users with country facts in both English and Spanish. --A culinary guide for those wishing to taste recipes from various Latin American countries. --A look at the best Hispanic Sports figures of all time. --Behind the scenes photo galleries on each celebrity shoot, celeb ce·leb n. Informal A celebrity. quizzes, bilingual fan blogs and more. The service will also run an additional series of quizzes on news, politics, pop culture, sports, literature, science technology, music and more highlighting Hispanic milestones in the U.S. --And for those who missed the exclusive 2005 video show with Gloria Estefan, showcasing the influence of U.S. Hispanics in pop culture, AOL Latino will now make it available on demand. About AOL(R) Latino AOL(R) Latino, a leading bilingual service for U.S. Hispanics, provides comprehensive Spanish language content including U.S. and Latin American news, financial tools, the latest in music, entertainment, personal finance, sports, fashion and beauty, as well as access to all the existing content available on aol.com. |
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