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By Michael Lopez

Anyone who saw 2009's The Hangover knows that one of the funniest characters from the film was the mischievous Mr. Chow. From his naked OMFG moment in the rental car to his hilariously quotable quips about the Wolfpack, it's clear he was an essential part of the movie’s success. Now Chow is ready to cause even more mayhem in The Hangover Part II and actor Ken Jeong couldn't be more excited about it.

"To be invited back was an amazing experience for me," Jeong told Tr3s in an exclusive interview. "Chow is the greatest, most complex, craziest character that I’ve ever played!"

And interestingly, for Part II, the screenwriters have transformed Ken from villain to "unofficial" Wolfpack guide. Since the original film, Chow has gone from murderous gangster to Bangkok buddy for Alan (Zach Galifianakis), Stu (Ed Helms), and Phil (Bradley Cooper).

"He just loves mayhem," Jeong said when describing the evolution of Chow. "He’s now an unwanted tour guide for the Wolfpack."

And there is quite a bit of touring involved in The Hangover Part II. For this film, the characters find themselves lost in the streets of Bangkok and piecing together clues from another wild night of partying.

"It’s not just a comedy," Ken explained. "It’s almost like a detective movie. There’s a bit of mystery involved. This movie is definitely upping the ante a bit."

One thing Hangover II has definitely upped the ante on is its complex action sequences. Throughout the movie, Chow and the gang are involved in car chases, shootouts, and fast-paced boat rides. But, as Ken emphasized, it ultimately all comes back to the comedy.

"Hangover II is an unapologetic roller coaster ride," Jeong said. "I think the script is funnier than the first movie. It’s going to be the best film in the franchise and I can’t wait for it to come out!"

Thankfully, we won't have to wait long. The Hangover Part II is set to hit theaters this weekend.

Are you looking forward to seeing The Hangover Part II? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Exclusive Entrevistas, Ken Jeong, Movies & CineMás, Mr. Chow, The Hangover 2, The Hangover Part II, Tr3s Exclusives, Zach Galifianakis

By Sharmaine Jones

There was lots of hoop-la surrounding Harold Camping's “Rapture” theory which predicted world destruction on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 6pm. But here we are, two days later and the big world-ending event now seems like an afterthought.

Although there were people that took the “Doomsday” prophecy seriously, celebrities took to Twitter to make light of the prediction.

Apparently, Joe Jonas needed clarity:

"Beginning of the end? Im confused."

"Fast Five's" Tyrese felt the need to prepare:

"If it's the end of the world today.. I better get a massage a facial and my feet done so I can meet Jesus looking and feeling right..."

Demi Lovato wasn't the slightest bit worried:

"If the world does try to end today, my #Lovatics will save you..... They're superheros.... ;)"

Jewel need to be sure that she wasn't the only survivor:

"Everyone still alive out there? Lol"

Chris Brown posted an apocalyptic picture of himself and Justin Bieber on the set of "Next 2 U" and tweeted:

"Judgement day!! lol"

"Dancing with the Stars" Jake Pavelka turned the "Rapture"into his own little conspiracy theory:

"Evidentally there is a lack of gossip news. So therefore the world is going to end today! BAHAHAHA!!"

And we can always count on the comedians to turn something serious into a laughing matter.

George Lopez joked:

"Maybe the Rapture will be the day Latino's become the Majority in the United States , OMG !! Who will watch our pets !! Lol"

Christina Applegate tweeted:

"So you think the dude who said today was the end got unfriended a ton on facebook?"

Colin Hanks pondered via Twitter:

"Harold Camping, aka Rapture man is based in Oakland? Huh. Also, you think he blew through his advertising budget? Oh, and did it happen yet?"

What did you think of Camping's prediction?

Tags Christina Applegate, Colin Hanks, Demi Lovato, George Lopez, Harold Camping, Jake Pavelka, Jewel, Joe Jonas, r, Rapture, twitter, Tyrese

By Sugey Palomares

The 5th season of "Nuestra Belleza Latina" was filled with glitz, glam, and lots of drama and everything came to a close last night after Nicaraguan beauty Nastassja Bolivar won first place. The official winner may have been criticized for not having advanced Spanish-speaking skills, but her model frame and sweet personality made her a favorite among voters.

The countdown was as entertaining as the first place unveiling since we witnessed the ladies give their final performances and short biographies of their family life.

Gremarie Colón was the first up to perform a tango red performance while her husband Alexis from the duo Alexis y Fido watched in the audience. After her mother, Margarita Jimenez provided a testimony about how much she struggled as a single mom, Gremarie was awarded a tear drop trophy symbolizing her resilient spirit and $1,000 (there is certainly no reason to cry over that!). Gremarie may have been an obvious favorite (some say due to her superstar husband), but her overall performance ended up landed her in second place.

The third place spot went to Nicole Suárez. The Colombian beauty was the youngest in the competition and definitely grew the most confidence throughout the season. She may have lost the crown, but she was offered the priceless gift of being surprised by her father, who lives in Colombia, at the studio. The forth spot went to Jenny Arzola, who was eliminated and brought back to the show after Juliet Cabrera's controversy. We think the Cuban beauty had the best performance of all, but her Afro-Cuban dance wasn't enough to keep her in the running.

The season finale also included a performance by Luis Fonsi, who performed his first single off of his new album "Gritar." Fans were definitely screaming when Nastassja Bolivar took the crown! She truly represented the perfection of "Nuestra Belleza Latina" and walked away with $250,000 and an Univision contract to get her career started in media and communications. We wish her the best of luck!

Who do you think was meant to be the "Nuestra Belleza Latina"?

Tags Gremarie Colon, Jenny Arzola, Juliet Cabrera, Luis Fonsi, Nastassja Bolivar, Nicole Suárez, Nuestra Belleza Latina

By Vanessa Beatriz Soto

Two of the queens of pop music set the the tune for a huge night at 2011 Billboard Music Awards held in Las Vegas's MGM Grand. In a surprise treat, Britney Spears joined Rihanna for a dueling-poles duet performance of her hit song "S&M," before ceding the stage to host Ken Jeong, who hammed it up with Nicki Minaj and Train front man Pat Monahan.

Taylor Swift's album, "Speak Now," which sold over one million copies, took home the first big prize of the night, snagging the Album Artist of the Year. She was joined in the winner's circle by web sensation Justin Bieber (who shared smooch with girlfriend Selena Gomez), and "Dynamite" British pop star Taio Cruz, who snagged a Song of the Year honor, but not my heart. It was a near thing, but then I realized he was chewing gum while he performed a medley of his 2011 hits, "Dynamite" and "Break Your Hearts." Classy!

Shakira and Enrique Iglesias were awarded "Top Latin Artist" and "Best Latin Album" respectively, although neither was able to claim their statuettes onstage at the ceremony. Pitbull and Ne-Yo, Cee-lo Green, Ke$ha and the Black Eyed Peas all took the stage and rocked the house so hard they woke up tourists in hotels on the other end of the Strip.

The night's standout moment came when Beyoncé performed her latest track "Run the World (Girls)" after a star-studded video introduction featuring luminaries such as Michelle Obama, Stevie Wonder and Barbra Streisand, to name a few.

Amid fireworks, shooting flames and backed by what seemed like a hundred dancers, Queen B absolutely KILLED IT. As the lights rose on the thunderously applauding audience, her mother, Tina Knowles, presented Queen B with the first-ever Millennium Award, leaving not a single dry eye in the auditorium. Except maybe her husband, Jay-Z, who likely does not cry. Or maybe that's why he was wearing sunglasses indoors, at night. Awww.

What was your favorite moment of the 2011's Billboard Awards?

Tags 2011 Billboard Awards, Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Britney Spears, Cee Lo Green, Enrique Iglesias, Jay Z, Justin Bieber, Ke$ha, Ne-Yo, Nicki Minaj, Pat Monahan, Pitbull, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Shakira, Taio Cruz, Taylor Swift

By Vanessa Beatriz Soto

No more "Mister Nice Guy" for Gabriel Vázquez! Mexican-American musician and entrepreneur Jenni Rivera is ready to take her erstwhile manager to the bank, which is allegedly right where he hit her. After years of allegedly skimming the profit from the "Diva De La Banda," Vázquez might want to get ready for some payback.

Rivera alerted the world via Twitter that she has decided to sue for damages and reparations in connection with her manager's abuse of trust, and is hard at work preparing her case:

"Muy ocupada preparando la denuncia en contra de mi Ex-manager @gabofficial. No quiso llegar a un acuerdo en cuanto a regresar algo del dinero que me robo en tantos años...pensaria que no me atreveria a denunciarlo por traicionar mi confianza y robarme? Que tonto. El sabe como soy. Cualquier persona que afecte el bienestar de mis hijos lo pagara. Si el me robo a mi le robo a mis hijos y mi familia. La denuncia que estan preparando mis abogados incluye de 6 a 11 años de prision en Mexico. #lodelaguaalagua"

It sounds like he's in for a wild ride - Rivera is dead serious when it comes to protecting her family. So what does El Gabo have to say? Not much - his twitter feed, "@gabofficial" is silent, reflecting no posts since the beginning of April. Considering that he's facing jail time if the case goes to court, that's probably a wise move.

Tags diva de la banda, Jenni Rivera

By Vanessa Beatriz Soto

The popular California-based norteño group Los Tigres Del Norte has spoken in support of proposed reforms to alcohol regulations in their home state of Sinaloa, Mexico, that would also ban some of the songs that made them famous: los narcocorridos.

As the narcotics trade and related crime escalates, the governor of the border state of Sinaloa has suggested modifying regulations for venues where alcohol is sold, such as bars and restaurants. Under the new laws, narcocorridos, a musical tradition going back to the turn of the century, would be banned in such public watering-holes, in order to discourage the narcotics trade.

After a meeting with governor Mario López Váldez, Tigres leader Jorge Hernández released the following statement, representing the group:

"Los nuevos intérpretes han llegado a un extremo bastante fuerte con el lenguaje que están usando... el momento que vive México y nuestro estado, si eso ayuda para el resultado final, que sería la estabilidad y mejoría de nuestras familias y gente, por qué no hacerlo? ...Es un corrido, muy, muy exagerado, que se ha salido de lo normal y eso llama mucho la atención, esperamos que todos contribuyamos a que las reglas hay que seguirlas y que nuestra sociedad, nuestra gente tengamos el resultado esperado".

State Undersecretary of Standards Bernardo Cardenas told Fox News Latino that renewal of liquor licenses will now be contingent on the business' "not having sold, exhibited, shown or played music, videos, images or concerts that glorify criminals, anti-social behavior or illegal activities."

Do you think music with violent or illegal themes encourage crime? Voice your opinion in the comments!

Tags jorge hernandez, narcocorridos, sinaloa ban, tigres del norte

By Sharmaine Jones

Last night's season 4 finale of "Private Practice" (...To Change The Things I Can) was filled with drama and a few unexpected twists, but none as delicious as the debut of heartthrob Benjamin Bratt's "mystery man" character.

A chance encounter in the produce section of a grocery store is what brings Addison (Kate Walsh) and Bratt's character together. Long story short, they go out on a date, decide to keep the mystery going by not disclosing names or occupations and "mystery man" proposes that Addison join him on a 14 day trip to Fiji. "Mystery man" promises that they will spend their days learning about each other and their nights having hot steamy sex on the beach! Who could resist!

Addison first shows trepidation because she's fresh off her breakup with Sam (Taye Diggs), but eventually decides to go. She actually makes it to the airport but with all the drama surrounding the practice, she stays.

Something tells us Bratt will be a continuing antagonist for Addison. After all, we know how she's easily distracted by sexy men, case in point: Cristian de la Fuente. In her defense, anyone could get caught up in Bratt's sexy enigmatic character.

"Is he a doctor? Is he a lawyer? Is he a playboy? Is he kind of wealthy? We don't know. That's part of the intrigue, not only for the audience, but for my point of view, too." Bratt told Tvguide.com. "The finale is a kind of introduction to what he might represent in terms of romantic possibilities for Addison down the road as he becomes involved in their larger ensemble."

Even though Addison DID end up in bed with Sam at the end of the episode, she made it clear that she still wants to have a baby, and it doesn't necessarily have to be with him. If "mystery man" is willing to give Addison the child she so desperately wants, Sam better watch out!

Do you think Addison and Sam's relationship can withstand Bratt's sexy character?

Tags benjamin bratt, Kate Walsh, Private Practice, Season Finale, Taye Diggs

By Horacio Garcia

For the last ten years, every year, 60 of Chicago’s High Schools meet in what has become the biggest contest of slam poetry in the world. The contest is called Louder than a Bomb and is the only way besides sports competitions in which the teenagers of America’s third largest city interact with other kids from different parts of one of the most segregated towns in the country.

The storyline of the documentary Louder than a Bomb, now in theaters, follows three individual contestants. Nate Marshal is a nerdy kid who had to learn how to use words to defend himself from harassment; Nova, a brilliant girl who takes care of her brother after been abandoned by their father, and Adam Gottlieb, a rich kid with a no nonsense manner and great verbal skills. The three of them enter the contest in the hopes of defeating the undisputed reining champs: Lamar Jordan and the slammers from Steinmetz High.

Slam poetry is a form of poetic contest as no other in the world. It was invented in the 80's, as a way to motivate ordinary people to listen to poetry (it's said that Mark Smith, the creator of the contest, was trying to make his construction working friends hear his poems…) and consists in awarding points to the contestants for the quality of the compositions.

The process is chaotic, exhilarating and a very, very loud: several dozen teenagers shout out their verses to an audience of hundreds that answers with equal glee in what sometimes looks like complete pandemonium. But the onlooker can notice that the chaos is part of a paced rhythm that is fundamental to poetry.

A large part of the story directed by Greg Jacobs and Jon Sistel concentrates in the kids from Steinmetz High; they are the poorest of the bunch and the most typically adolescents. They fight, have writer’s blocks and compose the most socially committed poetry, a poetry that can be at times ferocious and then heartbreaking.

The three individual poets, Nate, Nova and Adam are mighty characters of their own. Nate comes from the deepest South Chicago area, a neighborhood where been jumped is the most common occurrence in the world. Nate is what we usually call "a talent"; a brilliant kid from the bad part of the city who’s been attending magnet schools all his life. Nova cares for her autistic brother and in her poetry she scorches her drunkard of a father. Adam is just smart. He's just one of those guys with a different perspective of life. The verses of all three are very powerful.

The movie is touching and intelligent and shows no prejudices when looking at these young poets from very different backgrounds but I think its best achievement is been able to avoid concentrating too much in the competition and digging more in the lives of this young men and women and how Louder than a Bomb helps them to carry the burdens of life. A remarkable documentary in every respect.

Tags documentary, louder than a bomb, slam poetry

By Larry Yepez Jr.

Although his film "The Tree of Life" , starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn premiered this week in Cannes, it certainly seems like the acclaimed director Terrence Malick didn't even bother to show up at the much awaited premiere.

Could his absence from many of the events at Cannes, including his own premiere, endanger the likability and approval of the film? Perhaps within the film festival this might be the case because of the audience's reaction to the whole situation, but when it comes to box office results, it has yet to be seen.

The true box office test will be when the movie premiers in the U.S, on May 27th.

So what is the real deal with this film? Why all the talk and the odd reactions? First of all this film has taken an unusual long time to be released. It was actually supposed to debut at last year's festival, but Malick and the film's producers backed out days before the 2010 festival apparently due to some additional tweaking that Malick still felt necessary.

Because of this, the buzz around this film had been growing slowly to the point that when the movie finally premiered this week there were great expectations. But the audience's applause at the end of the film  was rather short, only a couple of minutes, in comparison to the 10-15 minutes applause that a well liked film is usually given. Such was the case of the silent film that critics are raving about, The Artist (which is the subject of an upcoming blog). Not only was there a minimal applause interval, but there was booing and mock whistling.

All this controversy, good or bad, is already a good enough reason to watch this film, and then come to your own conclusions. Aside from the fact that it's sure to be a very well made and meticulously crafted film masterminded by an Academy Award nominated director ( in 1998 Malick's 'The Thin Red Line'  was nominated for best film), so we know for a fact, that we are dealing with a talented and well respected filmmaker.

So why be so mysterious and evasive? It is a custom in Cannes and in most top film festivals around the world, that the filmmakers be present in the premieres of their films, to present the film and for the Q&A session following the screening. That is part of the charm of attending a festival;  meeting the filmmaker is special privilege that you get, a delightful festival bonus!

When "The Tree of Life" finished, the spotlight focused of an empty chair reserved for Malick, this visual alone is kind of eerie, our subconscious automatically imagines the worst: Is he late? is he ok? Is he missing? or perhaps is he even dead?... or even worse... Is he saying that he doesn't care what the Cannes audience thinks about his film? Is he being indifferent to his public that for so long waited to see this film? Whatever his reasons may be, it certainly got a pretty big buzz going around the South of France! Was this all done on purpose?

Actors Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain took the spotlight instead of Malick on stage for the Q&A, and  led the press conference where, along with the other producers of the film, for the first time in a public setting, gave insight on shooting this film and tried to explain the long process of making this film. When asked about why Malick was a no show, the producers answered with a simple "...Terrence is very shy...".  Come on! Are they serious?

Well turns out that Mr. Malick is not only camera shy, but he does get extremely overwhelmed in moments of intense public pressure. That is the reason why he avoids red carpets and spotlight moments.

What most people don't know is that in order to avoid the cameras, a very witty Terry Malick managed to be incognito!. The festival official, the cast and producers noticed him, but that's about it. He walked into the Palais' Grand Theatre Lumiere unnoticed to take in the applause and reactions of the film, and with a blink of an eye, he was gone. Most of the audience had no idea the the legendary shy director was right there with them after all!

What do you think? Was this all a publicity stunt to call attention and controversy for this film?

Tags Brad Pitt, Cannes Film Festival, Films, Sean Penn, Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life

By Michael Lopez

For those of you wondering, the Girl Scouts of America encompasses a lot more than those yummy cookies. The 100-year-old organization teaches young women about responsibility, friendship, and the age-old code to "do good." And now, those mottos are going bilingual as the Scouts kick off a new initiative to reach young Latinas.

Within the past few months, advertisements, recruitment materials, and scouting guides have begun getting printed in Spanish. And from the Census' recent population stats, it's easy to see why. Hispanics now account for over 16% of all U.S. citizens, which equals plenty of new lady Scout recruits.

Monica Contreras, the marketing director from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, has been on a publicity push to help spread the word about the organization’s plans.

"Just in two years, we have quadrupled our bilingual staff from 3 employees to 12 and we are continuously making every effort to communicate with [Latinas] in an effective way," she told USA Today.

Contreras went on to say that Girl Scouts of America is planning on launching a more extensive Spanish website and creating videos en español that help explain the fundamentals of the organization. They will also be sending reps to local libraries and community centers within Latino-centric neighborhoods.

Interestingly, Monica told Latina that it's often the parents that need Spanish-speaking assistance more than the girls.

"We don't have an issue with the girls not speaking English, it's the parents," she explained. "Our membership team is continuously engaging the parents and families and welcoming them into the Girl Scouts. Once we start to educate the families and parents, we will then be able to offer them the world of Girl Scouting and all the benefits we have to offer."

Contreras also emphasized the Girl Scouts' ability to build self-esteem, something that can be helpful to young ladies from every culture. She believes that being part of a regimented organization during your teen years can help build discipline with schoolwork and other essential activities.

And looking at the facts, she may be on to something. Several of the country's most respected women are proud alumni of the Girl Scouts. Hillary Clinton, Sheryl Crow, and even Mariah Carey donned the trademark brown sash in their youth.

Just to prove that they're up with the times, the Girls Scouts even have their own Twitter page. And not to worry all you Latinas 10 and under, the Brownies are most definitely going bilingual too.

Do you know anyone who's been a Girl Scout? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Agentes De Cambio, Cultura, Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts Of America