THE BUZZ.Byline: -- Staff and Wire Services TOO HIP: Shakira led the Latin Grammy pack Tuesday with five nominations, while Ricardo Arjona Edgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, (born 19 January, 1964, Jocotenango, Guatemala), known as Ricardo Arjona (pronounced /aɾ'xona/), is a popular Guatemalan singer. , Gustavo Cerati and Julieta Venegas received four each. Shakira, the hip-shaking international superstar from Colombia, was nominated for record of the year, song of the year and best short form music video for ``La Tortura,'' as well as album of the year and best female pop vocal album for ``Fijacion Oral Vol. 1.'' Guatemalan singer Arjona is up for record of the year and song of the year for ``Acompaname a Estar Solo,'' best pop vocal album for ``Adentro'' and best short for music video for the song ``Mojado.'' Argentina's rocker Cerati took nominations for best rock song for ``Crimen,'' album of the year and best rock solo vocal album for ``Ahi Vamos'' and album of the year as producer of Shakira's ``Fijacion Oral Vol. 1.'' Mexico-born Venegas was nominated for record of the year and best short form music video for ``Me Voy,'' and album of the year and best alternative album for ``Limon y Sal.'' The seventh annual Latin Grammys, featuring 47 categories for Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking artists, will take place Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference and will be broadcast on the Univision Network. GRAB A TISSUE AND GET OVER IT: Saying that they suffered through countless hours of movie- watching torment -- including witnessing Patrick Swayze dancing in stretch pants -- Playboy.com has published its list of ``The 10 Worst Chick Flicks of All Time.'' The Web site calls it ``fair warning to every guy whose girlfriend suggests snuggling up with one of these sappy flicks,'' starting with 10) ``The Notebook,'' 9) ``Sleepless in Seattle,'' 8) ``Fried Green Tomatoes,'' 7) ``Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is a novel written by Rebecca Wells. It is the sequel to Little Altars Everywhere. Unlike its predecessor, which is a series of short stories, Divine Secrets is a novel. ,'' 6) ``Dirty Dancing,'' 5) ``The Bridges of Madison County Madison County is the name of twenty counties in the United States, named after President James Madison:
4) ``Bridget Jones's Diary,'' 3) ``Steel Magnolias,'' 2) ``Ghost'' and 1) ``Beaches.'' KIMMEL'S BACK: Comedian Jimmy Kimmel James Christian "Jimmy" Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American comedian, writer, talk show host, game show host, and producer. Biography Kimmel was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, to a German father and Italian mother. will return as host of the ``2006 American Music Awards'' for the third time. ``I am very happy to have been asked to return as host and graciously accept ABC's apology for snubbing me last year,'' said Kimmel, host and executive producer of ABC's nightly ``Jimmy Kimmel Live.'' The three-hour trophy fest airs Nov. 21 on ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. from the Shrine Auditorium The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malaikah Temple, a division of the Shriners. downtown. Mariah Carey, the Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. For most of its career, the group has consisted of vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Michael "Flea" Balzary, and drummer Chad Smith. , Black Eyed Peas This article is about the American hip hop group. For the vegetable, see Black-eyed pea. The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. The group is currently composed of will.i.am, apl.de. and Nickelback share the lead with three nods each. Performers include Beyonce, Josh Groban and nominees Mary J. Blige and Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American pop country music singer who won the fourth season of American Idol. She has since become a multi-platinum selling recording artist. . SOCIAL CONSCIENCE: Ricky Martin visited Capitol Hill on Tuesday to talk to lawmakers about human trafficking, which he called ``horrendous.'' The 34-year-old Puerto Rican pop star's nonprofit Ricky Martin Foundation The Ricky Martin Foundation was founded by Ricky Martin, with the mission to advocate for the well-being of children around the world. Its primary project is the People for Children project, which aims to eliminate child trafficking. aims to prevent the exploitation of children. One of the foundation's programs, People for Children, works toward the elimination of human trafficking, especially trafficking of children. The program was launched when Martin encountered three Indian girls living on the street. Martin thought they were ``maybe days away from being sold into prostitution,'' according to his testimony before the House International Relations Committee. Martin has also served as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nation's children's organization, UNICEF UNICEF (y  `nĭsĕf'), the United Nations Children's Fund, an affiliated agency of the United Nations. . SHE'S WITH THE BAND: On-off couple Pete Doherty and Kate Moss were back together this week, traveling in Ireland, where Doherty's band is on tour. Witnesses said the 32-year-old supermodel took the stage Monday night at a nightclub south of Dublin and sang alongside Doherty at the start of Babyshambles' new tour. ``They came in the front door and chatted with the fans. Kate got up on stage at a few points and helped sing the chorus of a few songs. They both appeared to be in fine form,'' said Damien O'Brien, manager of the Music Factory in the town of Carlow, where the show attracted about 680 fans. Doherty, 27, skirted a jail sentence on drug charges earlier this month after a judge in London ordered him to continue rehabilitation. He checked himself out of a drug rehab clinic last week. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) KIMMEL Michael Buckner/Getty Images (2) no caption (Shakira) (3) Barbara Hershey, left, was the wind beneath Bette Midler's wings in ``Beaches,'' the No. 1 film on Playboy.com's ``10 Worst Chick Flicks of All Time'' list. |
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