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There are so many Latin megastars in town for this weekend's Madison Square Garden concierto in homage to veteran NY Latin radio pioneer Polito Vega, that it's making our heads spin!  Espera, was that Luis Fonsi and Enrique Iglesias we just spotted?!  Ay, dios mío! If you don't know who Polito Vega is, or why all these megastars are performing to celebrate his 50th Anniversary of being on the radio, you're missing out on a major piece of Latin radio history de los Estados Unidos!  Get schooled by reading este fantástico artículo about Polito Vega in The New York Times!

We were lucky enough to chat one-on-one with one of the big-name Latin pop cantantes in town for the 2-day concert shindig -- "Torre de Babel" cantante, David Bisbal.

El cantante Español told us that he'd just flown in to New York from his home in Spain para el concierto muy especial, and for all of you lucky enough to have tickets to the star-studded show, you're in for a treat!  David will be performing his new single, "Esclavo De Sus Besos," live for the first time ever at tonight's show!

Stay tuned to Blogamole for more exclusive noticias de David Bisbal, coming *very* soon to a computer near you!

Photo via WireImage

Tags 50th Anniversary, Concert, David Bisbal, Enrique Iglesias, Esclavo De Sus Besos, Luis Fonsi, NY, Polito Vega, Radio

Pobre Isa!  Just when she thinks she's making headway con su amorcito Alex, BAM!, algo pasa to ruin su momento de amor!

When Alex gives Isa the love runaround, las hermanitas Ricalde take advantage de la situación para sembrar cizaña entre los enamorados.  Esa Rebeca es igual de mala que su hermanita Cristina, no creen?

Y ahora todos están aun más confundidos about what's really going on en este triángulo de amor!  But the most confused of all is Alex, who still can't figure out if he wants to be with Isa o Cristina.  De verdad, Alex, ya es hora de tomar una decision!  Y nosotros ya sabemos which decision is the right one!

Find out este lunes if Alex and Isa will finally have their romance take flight, o si la Cristramposa will foil their love plans otra vez más!  No te pierdas los nuevos episodios de Isa TKM, de lunes a viernes a las 5pm EST, and catch up on repeat episodes todos los sábados tambien a las 5!

Watch the clip below to get a sneak peek at todo el drama de amor to come on Isa TKM!

Tags alex, Cristina Ricalde, isa, ISA TKM, maria gabriela de faria, Novela, Rebeca, Tr3s shows

Looks like there is life after RBD.  With Anahí's solo single "Mi Delirio" picking up steam and Poncho appearing en la novela Camaleones with Pee Wee and Belinda, the careers of los rebeldes don't seem to be suffering all that much since the demise de la banda.  So what has Dulce María been working on since wrapping up su más reciente telenovela, Verano De Amor?

Dulce María has started working on her debut solo album, and she's got big plans for her upcoming career.  La cantante peliroja recently revealed that she wants her new album to be a reflection of the "real" her.

Definitivamente quiero ser yo, no quiero hacer un disco pretencioso, no quiero hacer un disco que no tenga nada que ver conmigo y que sea comercial. Quiero un disco que hable de mí, de lo que yo quiero expresar, de lo que yo soy, de lo que yo creo.

Y como es la verdadera Dulce María?

Soy como cualquier otra chava de mi edad. Creo que todo lo que quieras lo puedes lograr, siempre y cuando no te dejes llevar por lo que todo el mundo hace o por lo que todo el mundo dice.

Dulce will start recording her first solo album in September.  We already can't wait to hear what she's got in store, but the album won't drop 'til 2010, así que nos tenemos que aguantar in the meantime.

Cuentanos, what do you think about the news of Dulce's upcoming solo album?  Do you think los Rebeldes can cut it as solo artists, or should they have stayed with RBD por siempre? [Quien]

Photos via Google Images

Tags Anahi, Belinda, Camaleones, Dulce Maria, Music, Pee Wee, Poncho, RBD, solo, Verano de amor

Ring the alarm, porque the VMAs just got hotter!  Beyoncé, who is tied with fellow performer Lady Gaga for the most nominations este año, has just been added as a performer to the already star-studded show!

La cantante will be flexing more than just her vocal muscles with a dance-heavy performance of her latest canción, "Sweet Dreams."  Beyoncé joins hubby Jay-Z, P!nk, Green Day, and Lady Gaga, among others who are set to blow our minds at this year's MTV Video Music Awards in NY.

Also announced today was the addition of a house band, emceed by hip-hop newcomer Wale.  El rapero has collaborated with artists such as Cuban rapper Pitbull, Lady Gaga and the All-American Rejects on his upcoming debut album, Attention Deficit, due out on October 20th.

For more on this year's spectacular VMAs, check out the MTV Video Music Awards page at VMA.MTV.COM.  Make sure to tune-in to the live show on September 13th at 9pm EST on MTV and watch it again con la familia entera when it airs con subtítulos en español on MTV Tr3s, September 20th at 5pm EST!

To get you in the VMA mood in the meantime, watch the West Side Story-inspired promos featuring Cobra Starship, Katy Perry, Ne-Yo and more below!

Photo by Peter Lindbergh

Tags 2009 mtv video music awards, Beyonce, cobra starship, Green Day, Jay Z, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Ne-Yo, Pink, Pitbull, Sweet Dreams, VMAs, Wale, West Side Story

The Black Eyed Peas are no strangers to hit canciones, pero el grupo has now made chart history by becoming the band with the longest stay at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 ever.  After the 12-week run at #1 by "Boom Boom Pow," the Peas replaced themselves at #1 with "I Gotta Feeling" for another 8 weeks and counting.  We gotta feeling it won't be The E.N.D. for the eclectic pop super-grupo any time soon!

We sat down with our favorite Pea, Taboo, to get some impressions about their historical chart feat, as well as catch up on some chisme del fabuloso artista, including who he'd like to collaborate with y cuentos de su nuevo hijo, Jimmy Jalen.  Read the exclusive Q&A below!

What is it like making Billboard history and having these two songs sit at the top of the charts for 20+ weeks?

First of all, I'm so honored and pleased to have such a great album come out in this day and age of the music industry, and have it be the most successful one to date.  As far as the new singles, I am grateful to have such great supporters who have been with us all since 1995, and to all the new Peabodys -- we welcome you to the Black Eyed Peas!

How has the recording experience been different as a solo artist working on T.A.B.O.O. vs. working with the Black Eyed Peas?  Do you prefer one experience over another?

As far as recording with my best friends apl, Fergie and will.i.am, it's the greatest feeling of accomplishment and I love every minute of it... It's not the same working on my solo.  It's not as exciting.

Are there any Latin artists you would like to collaborate with on the new album?

I would love to work with Café Tacuba, Marc Anthony, Juanes, Calle 13, RBD, Pitbull, A. B. Quintanilla, Cruz Martinez and Maná.

Felicitaciones to you and your wife on the recent birth of your baby!  Will you raise him to be bilingual?

YES!  My son Jalen will speak Filipino (Tagalog) and Spanish!

What message do you have for Latinos celebrating su cultura this September for Hispanic Heritage Month? How will you celebrate your Mexican roots?

I will be representing for all Latinos and give a great Spanish speech when we win those Billboard Awards and them Grammys!! As far as advice to all the Latinos coming up, stay true to yourself and don't let anyone say you can't do it!  Dream big and live life to your fullest potential...

Taboo can chant "Si Se Puede!" with the best of them!   Keep it locked for more news on The Black Eyed Peas and Taboo!

Tags A.B. Quintanilla, apl.de.ap, Billboard Charts, Black Eyed Peas, Boom Boom Pow, Cafe Tacuba, Calle 13, Cruz Martinez, Exclusive Entrevista, Fergie, I Gotta Feeling, interview, Juanes, Mana, Marc Anthony, Pitbull, RBD, Taboo, The End, Will.I.am

La mujer más bella del universo is once again una mujer Latina!  Felicitaciones a Miss Venezuela, Stefanía Fernandez, who won the title of Miss Universe last night from fellow belleza Venezolana, Dayana Mendoza!

Stefanía Fernandez won out over what pageant owner Donald Trump is calling the "most beautiful group of women [he's] ever seen."  It is the sixth Miss Universe win for Venezuela -- the most for any country!  The top five finalists included otras dos Latinas, Miss Dominican Republic and Miss Puerto Rico.  Qué noche para las mujeres hispanas!!

After winning la corona, the 18-year-old Stefanía mused over what it is that makes las Venezolanas so beautiful:

"What do we Venezuelans have? That we are ourselves."

It doesn't hurt when "yourself" is a 5'10" belleza who looks dynomite in a bikini!  La nueva Miss Universo will spend el próximo año viajando por todo el mundo promoting humanitarian issues and HIV/AIDS education.

Also gracing the stage at the Miss Universe pageant este año was The Hills' Heidi Montag in her first-ever live performance, along with Flo Rida, Kelly Rowland and David Guetta. [Yahoo! News]

Photos via Getty Images

Tags Dayana Mendoza, donald trump, Flo-rida, Heidi Montag, Kelly Rowland, Latinas, Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Universe, Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez, Venezuela

Las cosas se complican cada vez más on Isa TKM!

Some really sneaky secrets are about to be discovered, pero la verdad no siempre cae en las manos adecuadas!  What will happen when some intriguing secretos de Isa y su familia come to light?  And at the record store, Julio finds out that Estela has been keeping otro secreto muy serio...  Que pasará cuando Julio discovers la verdad about his long-lost love, Jennifer?

Y por otros lados, hay buenas noticias!  La Gordilinda finds out la verdad about Isa and Rey: su mejor amiga no es ninguna roba-novios and the two girls can be bestest friends again!  Justo a tiempo para celebrar Linda's inclusion en una banda de rock genial!

Pero the ultimate sorpresa in next Monday's episode??  You won't want to miss the look en la cara de Cristina when Alex finally says "No Más!"  ...Y ahora le queda el camino libre a Isa!  Let the romance begin!

Tags alex, cristina, Estela, fridays sneak peek, isa, ISA TKM, isa tkm fridays sneak peeks, Julio, linda, maria gabriela de faria, rey, Tr3s shows, Video

If you've gone into dance withdrawal, we've got some serious moves to help your cravings.  Another episode of ABDC is right around the corner on MTV Tr3s.

On Saturday's episode, Season 4 America's Best Dance Crew contestants get a special mission from VMA heavy-hitter Beyonce.   Like other artist-themed episodes of ABDC days gone by, los bailadores are requested to dance to classics from an artist's repertoire.

Here's the itinerary of who is booty shaking to which beat!

RHYTHM CITY "Sweet Dreams"

WE ARE HEROES "Single Ladies"

ARTISTRY IN MOTION "Diva"

VOGUE EVOLUTION "Deja Vu"

AFROBORIKE "Beautiful Liar"

MASSIVE MONKEES "Work It Out"

SOUTHERN MOVEMENT "Jumpin' Jumpin'"

BEAT YA FEET KINGS "Crazy In Love"

Can Afroboriké live up to the hip-shaking prowess of Shakira and the bootyliciousness of Beyonce, or will they get outsassed by Vogue Evolution and line kicked in the ass by Southern Movement?  Will Afroboriké dancer Elisabet Riero's ankle injury hinder the team or will the crew pull through with flying colores?

Don't miss Afroboriké on the next episode of ABDC airing on MTV Tr3s Saturday, August 22nd at 7PM EST.

Catch un mensaje especial from the crew below!

Tags afroborike, America's Best Dance Crew, ankle injury, bailador, baile, Beyonce, capitulo, crew, Dance, elisabet riero, mensaje especial, MTV Tr3s, programa, saturday, Shakira, show, Tres, Video

Look out Miami! You might want to change your locks, porque Pitbull's got las llaves de la ciudad ahora!

El rapero was honored esta semana by Miami Commissioner Tomas Regalado, who gave the "Hotel Room Service" cantante the prestigious distinction due to his "sharing a positive message of Miami" throughout el país y el mundo.  Never mind the DUIs, rumors of a drug-dealing past, or the recent infamous beatdown of one of his fans en un concierto!  We still believe Pitbull is an upstanding citizen and example for the 305... Bromas a un lado, you can't deny that Pit knows how to put el ambiente festejero de Miami on blast in catchy party songs como "I Know You Want Me" and "The Anthem."

Upon receiving his golden key, el rapero cubano was actually overcome con orgullo:

I can't help but keep staring at it, because it's something I've worked so hard for. I'm very passionate about Miami.

If only the commissioner had thought of granting Pitbull las llaves to some sexy ladies' hotel rooms as well... Bueno, y ahora a celebrar con Pitbull's latest Miami Social-style ménage-a-trois video, "Hotel Room Service." [Hip Hop Wired]

Photo via WireImage

Tags Commissioner Tomas Regalado, Hotel Room Service, I know You Want me, keys, Krazy, Miami, Mr. 305, Pitbull

We reported in July that singer Luis Miguel was spotted vacationing with Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova in Florence, Italy.  Luis Miguel is presently separated from his wife Aracely Arámbula.

Well, it looks like la amistad entre Luis y Genoveva isn't limited to Italy, and that their world travels extend beyond Europe!

Hola! Magazine reported in its last issue (the fourth time that Genoveva and Luismi made the cover, btw) that the two "friends" are getting closer cada día, as evidenced by photos taken by the ever-trailing Hola photogs in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. The couple traveled by private plane to Dubai, where they lounged around on a private yacht. [Hola Magazine, Guanabee]

Looks like Luismi has a loose definition of what constitutes un amiga!  Even though Hola thinks that their relationship is purely platonic, we think Luismi y Genoveva are having un verano de amor.

Photos via Hola Magazine

Tags affair, amor, Aracely Arambula, friend, genoveva casanova, Hola! Magazine, Love, Luis Miguel, relacion, Romance