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By Sharmaine Jones

Emporio Armani has recruited another A-list athlete to advertise in their skivvies. No. 1 tennis player Rafael Nadal is the new face — or should we say body — of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans.

According to the NY Daily News, the sexy Spaniard is set to appear in the Italian Designer's 2011 ad campaign (Yaay!) but will replace the gorgeous Cristiano Ronaldo (Booo!). Ronaldo's abs are a hard act to follow and despite his career grand slam at this year's U.S. Open, this may prove to be Rafa's biggest challenge to date.

Nadal, a longtime spokesman for Nike, will become the first tennis player to be featured in the ads — before Ronaldo, David Beckham wore the briefs. With fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot photographing the ads, this could give Rafa a chance to show off his sexy side.

But is Nadal up for the exposure? We caught a glimpse of the tennis star's “goods” when he was featured in New York Magazine's Fall fashion issue in September 2008 and more recently as he rolled around with Shakira in her “Gypsy” music video. Let's just say we are eagerly anticipating the spread.

Who do you think is the sexiest Armani model, Beckham, Ronaldo or Nadal? Tell us in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Emporio Armani, Marcus Piggot, Mert Alas, Nike, Rafael Nadal, Tennis

By Sharmaine Jones

The Game is known for being a tough West Coast gangster rapper who has had many feuds, most notably with former label-mate 50 Cent, but it's his constant negativity towards Christina Milian that has us scratching our heads.

Back in January, Game went on a Twitter tirade taking shots at Christina Milian's feet. According to hellobeautiful.com:

“I hope Christina Milian baby don't get her toes...so many corns on them mothafucka's they should come with chicken and mashed potatoes!!!”

He even linked a photo to his tweet showing a grotesque looking foot that he said was Milian's:

“Here go a picture of her feet http://yfrog.com/35x5ybj”

Then, following Milian's split from her artist/producer The Dream, Game felt the need to voice his opinion about the situation and used the opportunity to bring up Milian's dogs.

According to Hiphopwired.com, Game tweeted:

“I know Christina feet aint the bizness & all but, d*mn.....you leave her & the baby for L.A.'s version of “MASTER SPLINTER”? #dayyyyyyyyum.”

Then, on Saturday, in light of the holiday season, Game participated in Twitter's trending topic, "If Santa was black," at Christina's expense, by tweeting:

“#ifsantawasblack he would have 3 “HO HO HO'S”...Kat (RAT) Stacks, Karinne (Supahead) Steffans & Christina Milian <-----shots fired!!!"

Ouch! We're wondering if Milian did something to provoke Game. Or perhaps it's a classic case of boy likes girl so boy makes fun of girl to hide his true feelings. Either way, we're sure C-Milli isn't going to waste her time and respond because after all, she's got her beautiful baby Violet to look after.

What do you think of The Game taking shots at Christina Milian? Tell us in the comments below or @MTV3.

Tags Christina Milian, The Game, The-Dream, twitter

By Michael Lopez

It’s that time of the year again. The time when radio stations start rotating in holiday tracks and Jose Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad” becomes an inescapable part of every Latino Christmas party. Now you can add one more Spanish jingle to the mix, the new “Navidad, Navidad” single from Chino y Nacho and Dulce Maria.

Arranged by famed producer Arthur Hanlon (who wrote the star-studded “La Gota de la Vida” charity song), “Navidad Navidad” has been described as an updated Spanish version of “Jingle Bells.” Featuring heavy pianos and great harmonies between the three singers, it’s actually a pretty catchy holiday song.

Having just picked up a Latin Grammy for their Mi Niña Bonita album, Venezuelan duo Chino y Nacho are riding pretty high right now. Their music has attracted an entire continent of fans, with styles ranging from thumping reggaeton, to tropical steel drums, to pure pop harmonies. Add them together with RBD darling Dulce Maria and you’ve got some pretty exciting music on your hands. Her vocal range and proven pop prowess can easily connect the duo to an entirely new audience.

But our question is, if you’ve got three of Latin music’s hottest up-and-comers in the studio, why only have them record a holiday track? The way they sound, this trio could have easily pieced together a No. 1 pop ballad or even an entire album (kind of like Alex, Jorge y Lena).

Here’s the answer. Think back to Jose Feliciano’s song. Believe it or not, he first released it back in 1970 and 40 years later it’s still getting played. Not too shabby and a shrewd mood for music artists looking to collect royalty checks every December. So even though “Navidad Navidad” might not be a No. 1 Billboard single, we imagine you’ll be hearing it for plenty more Christmases to come.

"Navidad Navidad" is now available on iTunes.

Source: [Generaccion]

What’s your favorite holiday song? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Arthur Hanlon, Chino y Nacho, Christmas, Dulce Maria, Holidays, Jingle Bells, Música, Navidad Navidad

By Michael Lopez

The holidays aren't about wish lists, must-haves and Black Friday sales. The true spirit of the season is all about giving. And we are proud to report that many celebs are setting a fantastic example with their generosity and charity work.

Sure, Christina Aguilera has had a bumpy few months with all of her divorce drama, but the Burlesque star has donated her time, CDs and signatures to a United Nations World Food Auction benefitting hungry people around the globe.

Don Omar could have easily spent Thanksgiving at his east coast mansion counting the cash he made from Meet The Orphans. Instead, he went to the Isabella Geriatric Center in New York and served hot food to the community’s elderly residents. Rumor has it, he even got some 85-year-olds bumping to that new “Danza Kudoro” track!

Even Selena Gomez is getting in the spirit. Recently named UNICEF’s youngest ambassador ever, the Disney tween queen just held a sold-out concert with her band, The Scene, and donated all proceeds to the organization. When speaking about her charity work with Latina, Gomez said,

"Every day, 25,000 children die from preventable causes. I stand with UNICEF in the belief that we can change that number from 25,000 to zero."

Remember that Mexican telethon we told you about the other day? Ricky Martin wasn’t there just to run into an ex-novia. He actually donated his time, image and voice to the televised event, which earned more than $350,000 for children with disabilities.

Add to that Shakira’s champagne campaign to finance schools in Colombia, Gisele’s environmental workand Gustavo Dudamel’s mission to give kids musical instruments, and you’ve got some very charitable Latinos.

Now we have to ask ourselves: What are we doing to make a difference? We may not all have millions to work with, but we can donate our time and our efforts to help our communities. We can volunteer at local hospitals or homeless shelters, donate old clothing and toys, or just drop an extra quarter in the charity jar at the supermarket. Every little bit helps — and it may even make you feel better than getting that big wrapped gift from Santa.

What charitable organizations are you most passionate about? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Celebrities, Charity, Christina Aguilera, Don Omar, Health, Ricky Martin, Selena Gomez

By Sharmaine Jones

If the International Boxing Hall of Fame is trying to boost attendance for next summer's induction ceremonies, it's off to a good start. The organization announced last Tuesday that Julio Cesar Chavez, “Iron” Mike Tyson and Sylvester Stallone will be among the 12 inductees honored at the 22nd annual event in Canastota, New York.

The Hall of Fame Induction Weekend will be held June 9-12, featuring a golf tournament, banquet, parade and autographed card show. While the event always attracts celebrities, former boxing world champions and die-hard fans, this year's roster of heavy-hitters could draw record numbers of attendees to the event.

With a record of 107-6-2 with 88 knockouts, its no wonder Julio Cesar Chavez is a legend in Mexico. We knew he would be a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame, but it's an extra delight that he's being inducted immediately after becoming eligible (boxers are eligible five years after retiring; Chavez retired in 2005). Despite being a three-division champion, a modest Chavez told Sports Illustrated:

“I feel humble,” he said. “At this moment in my life, to be inducted into the Hall of Fame is very special. I feel great to know that my name will be inscribed with the best of the best, to join some of my heroes and to leave a mark for my family and my country.”

Chavez's presence could attract a large contingent of Mexican fans eager to watch a man who overcame adversity — he once lived in an abandoned railroad car with his five sisters and four brothers in Mexico — be honored for becoming one of the most established athletes in the sport of boxing.

Mike Tyson, a man everyone loves to hate, is still a boxing icon. In his prime, “Iron” Mike completely destroyed anyone who dared to challenge him in the ring. Tyson retired with an impressive record of 50-6-0-2 with 44 knockouts. Despite his notoriety for biting Evander Holyfield's ear, the shy, soft-spoken pit bull remains a fan favorite. Tyson went from being the man who could “eat your children” to a victim who received an overwhelming amount of public sympathy after the tragic death of his 4-year-old daughter to an actor who stole a scene in The Hangover. He's already receiving celebrity tweets of support, so we're sure he'll draw a big crowd.

Rick Ross tweeted: “Mike Tyson congrats on hall of fame selection homie!!!

Larry King tweeted: “Congrats @MikeTyson for being selected to the Boxing Hall of Fame.”

Mobile game developers RockSoftware even tweeted a shout-out: “Congrats @MikeTyson Selected to Hall of Fame!!!”

In 2006, Sylvester Stallone was given the Lifetime Cinematic Achievement in Boxing Award for bringing Rocky Balboa to life, so it was only a matter of time before he got the Hall of Fame call. Sly's portrayal of “Rocky” did wonders for the sport of boxing, helping to bring prominence to a sport many knew little about. We cheered, we cried, we empathized with him. The Rocky theme song still makes many of us jump up to shadow box.

Also being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame are junior welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu, trainer Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain, referee Joe Cortez, bantamweight Memphis Pal Moore, light heavyweight champion Jack Root, welterweight and middleweight David Shade, promoter A.F. Bettinson, broadcaster Harry Carpenter and John Gully.

Will you be there? Tell us in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags boxing, International Boxing Hall of Fame, Julio Cesar Chavez, Larry King, Mike Tyson, Rick Ross, Sylvester Stallone

By Michael Lopez

Are you ready for another highly anticipated del Toro movie? No, we're not talking about Mexican cine god Guillermo. The next del Toro to receive a director's credit will belong to Puerto Rican character actor  Benicio.

That’s right. Latino Review is reporting that our favorite Wolfman is set to direct a portion of the upcoming drama 7 Days In Havana. Teaming up with six other filmmakers (each with a different Day, perhaps?), del Toro will direct a short segment based on daily Cuban life. His piece will focus on the 24-experience of one U.S. tourist visiting the city of Havana.

Other directors, such as Pablo Trapero (Carancho), Julio Médem (Sex and Lucia) and Juan Carlos Tabío (Strawberry and Chocolate) will tackle such subjects as love triangles, fame and (our personal favorite) ancient religious rituals. All of the stories will be fictionalized and tied into a larger story about the Caribbean island.

It all sounds like a fascinating detour from the formulaic Hollywood films hitting theaters lately (we think the other del Toro would be proud, too). Principal photography on 7 Days is set to begin in January and you can bet we’ll keep you posted on release dates for Benicio’s directorial debut.

Are you excited about 7 Days In Havana? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags 7 Days In Cuba, Benicio Del Toro, Hot Stuff, Movies, Movies & CineMás

By Michael Lopez

Sure the critics think Justin Timberlake did a great job in The Social Network, but if you ask him, voicing an animated Boo-Boo in Yogi Bear was just as challenging. JT spoke to Tr3s at the movie’s premiere Saturday about the demands of cartoon acting.

“Animation is extremely challenging," he said. "You have to make all the performances come out in the voice.”

Yogi Bearwas a huge cartoon hit back in the 1960s. Although Yogi was always a softie at heart, his antics stealing picnic baskets at Jellystone Park with sidekick Boo-Boo raised all kinds of havoc for arch-nemesis Ranger Smith.

The movie pretty much follows the same plot line, with veteran comic Dan Aykroyd voicing a CGI Yogi and actor Tom Cavanagh doing a live-action Ranger Smith. Both stars were at the premiere, and Aykroyd even went out of his way to praise his new Boo-Boo buddy.

“Boo-Boo was a tough role," Aykroyd said. "You have to have some acting chops to do it. And [with Timberlake] we got it. We’re just confirming his talent, working with him.”

All of the stars seemed extremely proud of the film.

“I think it’s kind of like a Who Framed Roger Rabbit for a new generation,” Justin added.

You can judge for yourself when Yogi hits theaters this Friday.

Do you plan to see the new Yogi Bear movie? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Cartoons, Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake, Movies, Yogi Bear

By Michael Lopez

We’re still not sure if we believe what Celestrellas is reporting, but if it’s true, superstar music group Aventura is no more. Although we wouldn't be surprised to see Max, Romeo, Henry and Lenny go their separate ways (breakup rumors have been flying for years), it would still be a major blow to bachata fans.

According to the gossip site, Romeo broke the news to AOL Music a few days after the group's aptly-titled “The Last” tour wrapped up in Puerto Rico. The vibrant frontman has been known to spew out controversial comments that don’t always come true, but the facts do seem to support this latest rumor.

Henry plans to release a solo album next February; Max has been busy shepherding new acts, such as El Soprano (leading to speculations that he’s planning a record label launch with Lenny); and Romeo announced his own solo album at the same time that he reportedly dropped news about the split.

We're almost convinced. These bachateros have known each other since childhood (and are related), so we doubt this is it for Aventura. Rather than "breaking up," perhaps the guys are just taking a break. Once they see the payday opportunities for a reunion tour, we don't think it will take them long to get back together.

Is this really the end of Aventura? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Aventura, Breakups, Chisme, Henry Santos Jeter, Lenny Santos, Max Santos, Música, Romeo

By Erika Ramirez

If we didn't already love Salma Hayek for her beauty and talent, we'd have to love her for her candor. The 44-year-old Mexican actress shared her personal immigration story in the winter issue of V Magazine's Spain edition.

"I was an illegal immigrant in the United States," she told V. "It was a small period of time, but I still did it."

According to E! Online, Salma's visa expired after she moved to Los Angeles in 1991 to study acting. Hayek's representatives told E! Online that it "was cleaned up immediately as Salma went to Mexico and renewed it." That was her second stay in the U.S. — she had attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans when she was young.

Hayek, who is now an American citizen, also told V that she endured racial discrimination when she first started out in Hollywood.

"It was inconceivable to American directors and producers that a Mexican woman could have a lead role," she said.

Hayek, who produces of one of our favorite shows, ABC's Ugly Betty, has since proven Hollywood wrong.

"I was privileged to be part of a small generation of people who broke through that door first," she said, referring to fellow Latino superstars Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin.

V Magazine contributor Alex Carrasco also shared a bit about meeting the feisty Latina in Paris for the interview. Hayek lost track of time, and then suddenly realized she still had to feed and put her darling daughter, Valentina, to sleep, exclaiming, "¡Dios mío, pero qué tarde es! Debería dar de cenar, bañar y acostar a Valentina."

To see what else Salma had to say, check out V Spain.

What do you think about Hayek's immigration and racism experiences? Comment below or @MTV3.

Tags Illegal Immigrant, Immigration, Salma Hayek, Salma Hayek Pinault, V Magazine Spain

By Michael Lopez

Infidelity and superstardom seem to go hand-in-hand. We all remember how The-Dream, Tony Parker and Sandra Bullock's notorious ex, betrayed their beauties. Now Juanes has admitted to having “moments of crisis” in his marriage, too.

On the surface, the Colombian rockero and model Karen Martinez seemed to have a blissful marriage since they wed in 2004. They have three cute kids. They always walk the red carpet together. And Juanes' last few albums have teemed with romantic love songs. What went wrong?

"I've had a good marriage, but there have been moments of crisis," he said. "I was totally honest and told her everything, even though it was very hard. The truth always saves the day.”

Unfortunately, Señor P.A.R.C.E. wouldn’t delve much deeper than that, but he did say he went through several bouts of loneliness while on tour. And since he’s never had a problem connecting with female fans (remember that sexy Colombian concert performance?), we imagine there will always be plenty of women eager to keep him company.

From what we can tell, Juanes has become a very devoted family man. We just hope he stays that way.

Source: [Latina]

Would infidelity break up your relationship? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Celebrity Couples, Chisme, Juanes, Karen Martinez, Música