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Look Out Univision And Telemundo! News Corp Is Coming Out With New Spanish Language Network

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News Corp want to turn up the heat on Univision and Telemundo!

The media kingpin has patnered with Colombian broadcaster RCN Television to create MundoFox, a network to be launched this fall.

MundoFox will be a part of Fox International Channels and features content from RCN, Fox Deportes, and more.

Fox International Channels chief Hernan Lopez said the following on the partnership:

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Latin Star Walter Mercado Still Hospitalized

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Sad news for Walter Mercado Shanti Ananda.

The famous Latin astrologer passed out in Puerto Rico this past Saturday and was hospitalized due to complications with pneumonia.

Unfortunately though, things don’t seem to be getting better for the 79-year-old.

Despite being hospitalized for all these days, he’s now going to be moved to a hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, which specializes in cardiovascular treatment.

Reveals a rep:

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Sh*t Abuelas Say!!!

Filed under: Latinolicious > Silly! > YouTube

For our fellow Latinos!

Everyone has a grandmother, but this is a special video just for all of you who have … Abuelas!

They are a breed all their own!

Check out the video (above) to watch Sh*t Abuelas Say!

It's so accurate … it's scary!

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Ricky Martin Talks Playing Che In Evita!

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We are really so excited for Ricky Martin. He's totally happy being who he is, he's about to get married, and he's gonna star in the Broadway hit Evita!!

Yeah, we'd say things are better than ever for him right about now.

But what makes it even more exciting is that he's not just playing a boring character, he's playing one of the most exciting characters you can think of.

Here, we'll let him explain:

[Image via WENN.]

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Ricky Martin Is Getting Married!

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Congratulations may soon be in order for Ricky Martin and his beau Carlos Gonzalez Abella.

According to reports, the couple is set to marry later this month on January 28th in NYC!

Ricky first hinted that he was engaged earlier last year, but he has yet to ever publicly declare a date.

However, a source close to the couple revealed that

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Univision And CBS Lead Tuesday Night Ratings!

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Uh oh, CBS! There's a new kid in town!

On Monday night, Spanish language network Univision was #1 in the ratings, thanks to the two-hour of finale of La Fuerza del Destino (The Strength of Destiny).

Then last night, CBS improved in the ratings thanks to the two-hour 34th annual Kennedy Center Honors broadcast, which brought in 9.7 million viewers and a 1.4 rating in adults 18-49.

The network shared their victory with Univision, which was #1 in the ratings again last night (along with CBS), thanks to its telenovela Una Familia con Suerte (A Family With Luck), which landed a 1.7 rating in adults 18-49 for its two-hour broadcast!

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Sorry, CBS! Spanish Network Univision Was #1 In The Ratings Last Night!

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Looks like Fox isn't the ONLY network giving CBS some competition!

Last night, the highest rated network in the coveted adults 18-49 demographic WASN'T CBS…or NBC…or ABC…or even AMC…

It was Spanish-language network Univision!!!!

Yep. According to Nielsen numbers, the two-hour finale of La Fuerza del Destino (The Strength of Destiny) brought in 5.4 million total viewers, which brought the network to victory for the night!

Very cool! Should be inneresting to see if they'll be able to keep such high numbers up!

What did U watch last night???

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Listen To This: La Morte!

Shakira is currently topping the charts in France with her Spanish/French song Je L'aime à Mourir / La Quiero A Morir.

This is soooo pretty! And different from the things she's been doing recently!

Just an acoustic guitar, some strings and Shaki!

LOVE it!

Check out the ballad (above)!

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