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By Michael Lopez

As we all know, Cristina Saralegui is a master at getting celebrities to open up on her talk shows. And this past week, she got a ton of juicy gossip from the madre of Mr. 305, Alysha Acosta.

Pitbull's mom delivered some shocking revelations to the audience during her appearance, including the fact that she's a recovering alcoholic. Apparently for quite a long time, Pit and his sisters didn't want anything to do with her. And that's something she takes full responsibility for.

"[I grew up] in the hippie era," she told Cristina. "It was full of LSD, PCP, marijuana, and when you're on drugs or drunk, you lose all your morals, your conscience…everything!"

But thankfully it seems like Alysha has cleaned up her act and is on much better terms with her mega-famous son. When asked about Pitbull, Acosta said that their relationship seems to be better now than it's ever been.

Have you ever been estranged from your parents? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Alysha Acosta, Blogger: Michael Lopez, Celebrities, Chisme, Cristina Saralegui, Pitbull, popnews

By Michael Lopez

Fresh off the heels of her Super Bowl halftime show, Madonna has announced plans to tour the world in support of her new album. The Material Girl will reportedly kick off the festivities in Israel on May 29 and move across several continents throughout the remainder of the year.

Interestingly, this latest musical run will be the first time she's hit the road since her "Sticky & Sweet Tour" in 2009. And proving she's still got the goods at age 53, Madge will be hitting venues in destinations ranging from Australia, to Europe, to the Middle East.

Fans clearly got a taste of what to expect this past Sunday when the singer debuted a new track alongside Nikki Minaj and M.I.A. And though it's doubtful she'll bring M.I.A. along for the ride (especially after that finger wagging incident), we're sure their song will make the set list.

Several dates are still getting locked in, but you can expect Madonna in Tel Aviv by late May, France by August, and Miami sometime in the fall. And just to prove she's still connected to the Latino crowd, Madge will be hitting South America sometime after that.

Are you looking forward to seeing Madonna live? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Blogger: Michael Lopez, Celebrities, Hot Stuff, Madonna, Música, Tours

By Ikam Acosta

Love don't cost a thing, but real estate does. It seems Jennifer Lopez is losing her high rise downtown Miami condominium due to a foreclosure sale.

JLo's Icon Brickell love nest, which she's been sharing with her younger boy toy Casper Smart, was sold right out from under her. It seems the condo was actually owned by HSBC Bank.

Lopez and her ex, Marc Anthony, had leased the condo in 2009 as a marketing ploy to draw a buzz to the neighborhood. The couple had been offered a deal by Jorge Perez, the developer, which was too good to pass up. They moved in with hopes that their celebrity status would draw more buyers who were interested in having someone famous in their building.

According to real estate columnist Kevin Dickenson, the couple was offered low rent with an option to buy the sky-high condo for just $1.7 billion. What a sweet deal. Soon, gossip had spread that Lopez and Anthony had bought as many as ten units in the tower, making it the "sexiest place in town."

Apparently, sex appeal could not save the building, however, and a deal recently closed that would force JLo and her cougar cub Casper to seek a love den elsewhere.

Would you move into a building just because a celebrity lived there?

Tags Blogger: Ikam Acosta, Casper Smart, Celebrities, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony

By Ikam Acosta

While Lady Gaga might be successful in the music industry, her father may not be so lucky as a restauranteur. Joe Germanotta's new Manhattan restaurant received horrible reviews on opening night.

Gaga's parents recently teamed up with Art Smith, Oprah's former personal chef, to open up an Italian restaurant in Manhattan's Upper West Side. The restaurant was named Joanne, which happens to be Lady Gaga's middle name.

New York Post restaurant critic Steve Cuozzo sampled the restaurant's cuisine during their big night, and he had no qualms writing about how much he despised it.

"You'll gag on the food at Gaga's," he stated.

While Cuozzo admits it isn't really fair to judge the full potential of the restaurant on opening night, he still had some pretty bad things to say.

"One-note orecchiette with shellfish recalled the the flacid pasta commonly doled out along Long Island's Jericho Turnpike- or at 35,000 feet. Unspeakably fatty veal osso bucco was $38. In a review the other day, I criticized the same dish at Caffe Storico, where it cost only $28. Come back, Caffe Storico! All is forgiven."

Not great for publicity. Despite all the celebrity connected with the restaurant, a bad review is a bad review.

Would you dine at Gaga's dad's new restaurant despite the negative reviews?

Tags Blogger: Ikam Acosta, Celebrities, Food, Lady Gaga

By Ikam Acosta

Kim Kardashian has been making her rounds around Miami looking for a new location for her clothing store Dash. The original Dash South Florida store location was in Miami Beach.

The Miami Beach Dash first appeared on the Kardashian reality show Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami in 2009, when it was vandalized shortly after its grand opening. The first Dash store opened in 2006 in Calabasas, California and was featured in Keeping Up With the Kardashians. The girls also have another store in New York's SoHo district.

Kim was recently spotted shopping around for a new Miami location along with two of her friends. She also hinted on being Miami-bound in one of her tweets,

"Is Miami ready for us @larsapippen @lala @lorenridinger @JonathanCheban??? Gonna be fun!!!!"

She then tweeted,

"Just looked at some fab new spaces for Dash in Miami! Can't wait for the new Miami Dash store!"

Could this mean there is a new Kardahian reality show in the works? Perhaps next season Kim will be taking Miami all on her own.

Do you think Kim Kardashian is opening Dash for a new show in Miami?

Tags Blogger: Ikam Acosta, Celebrities, Kim Kardashian, Reality shows, Television

By Astrid Rivera

Get ready Costa Rica, the Smiths are coming to town! Will Smith and son, Jaden Smith are headed to the tropical paradise to begin filming their newest joint movie adventure, entitled After Earth.

The arrival of the Smiths in the northern region of the country has sparked tons of media attention and curiosity about the film itself. So far the controversial director M. Night Shyamalan has yet to release any details about the the film, except for a basic premise. A thousand years after the end of the world, a father and son (played by Will and Jaden) crash-land on a abandoned planet and must find a way to survive. The focus seems to be more on Jaden's character, suggesting that this could be a more coming-of-age story.

Shyamalan spent more than a year in preparation and is extremely excited to finally start production. The director tweeted,

"Crew leaving for Costa Rica already. A year and half of writing and prep is coming to an end. #After Earth will begin shooting on Feb. 6th."

Other actors set to star in the film are Zoe Kravitz, Sophie Okonedo and Hunger Games actress Isabelle Fuhrman. The local Costa Rican media is dying to capture a shot of the ongoing production but so far that task is impossible as the crew is shooting in a top secret location that is literally in the middle of nowhere.

So I guess we'll all have to wait until 2013 to find out what Shyamalan has in store for us. Hopefully this film will be more like the Sixth Sense or Signs and not like some of his flops (aka The Last Airbender, The Happening, Lady In The Water, etc). But the Smiths don't attach their name to just any project so there is still hope for this SciFi adventure.

Do you plan on watching After Earth? Sound off in the comments or at MTV3.

Tags After Earth, Astrid Rivera, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jaden Smith, M. Night Shyamalan, Movies, Sophie Okonedo, Will Smith, Zoe Kravitz

By Ikam Acosta

Aaron Carter's sister, Leslie Carter, apparently died as a result of an overdose of prescription medication. Officials say the 25 year old had been diagnosed with depression, and they had found medication for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and muscle relaxers near her body.

Ginger Carter, Leslie's stepmother, was home with Leslie when she died on Tuesday in New York. She described how Leslie had confessed she was "not feeling great" that morning over coffee. Leslie then went into the bathroom. After a while, Ginger was concerned and checked up on her, only to find Leslie had fallen in the shower.

Ginger helped Leslie into bed, and eventually Leslie fell asleep. Ginger thought everything was okay, since Leslie "had all the color to her skin and was breathing." When Leslie's father came home, he found her unresponsive. He attempted CPR and called 911. She was pronounced dead later on at the hospital.

Ginger reportedly told authorities that Leslie had "a long history of mental illness" and seemed depressed before her death. Leslie was an aspiring singer and leaves her 10 month old baby behind.

Ginger was so distressed with Leslie's overdose, she took a bit too much medication herself. Authorities who interviewed the stepmother noticed she appeared to be under the influence and exhibited "slurred speech, pin-point pupils, glassy eyes and kept falling asleep." Ginger had apparently taken six pills, including Xanax, and the officer was concerned she might also suffer an overdose.

Officials are waiting on a toxicology report for Leslie Carter, and no information was given on whether Ginger received any medical attention after the incident.

Do you think Leslie suffered an accidental overdose, or does pill abuse tend to run in the Carter family?

Tags Aaron Carter, Blogger: Ikam Acosta, Celebrities, Chisme, Deaths, Leslie Carter, Overdose

By Ikam Acosta

I'm sure by now everyone has heard about Demi Moore's medical emergency that landed her in the hospital last week. The actress was rushed to the hospital by paramedics after they received a 911 call concerning the actress going into seizures after allegedly inhaling nitrous oxide.

Several sources have come forward since then to comment on Demi's partying habits, particularly those concerning her going clubbing with people half her age. She has been spotted hanging out with her daughter Rumer and her younger friends at certain nightclubs, typically drinking Red Bull and hanging out until the wee hours of the night.

Demi's reckless partying has been rumored (see what I did there?) to have spawned from her desire to remain young, and possibly as a result of all the Ashton Kutcher drama from earlier last year.

Moore apparently attended several nightclubs this year, and finally ended up in the hospital after too many whip-its on January 23rd. She was even seen at a party Miley Cyrus threw for her boyfriend Liam, which featured an infamous penis cake. Why Miley would get a penis cake for her boyfriend is beyond me, but to each their own. Who knows what goes on in the minds of these Hollywood starlets.

Those who have commented on Demi's recent loss of control attribute it to her desperately wanting to hold on to a fading youth.

"It's not hard to connect the dots. The woman who became famous for what people thought was eternal youth became a believer in the illusion, and it manifested itself in various ways- partying with her daughter and her 20-something friends, obsessing over her body image, and finally using drugs that appeal to people more than half her age."

Do you think Demi is out of control trying to regain her youth, or is she just going through a post- breakup self-destructive phase?

Tags Ashton Kutcher, Blogger: Ikam Acosta, Celebrities, Chisme, Demi Moore, Miley Cyrus

By Ikam Acosta

Sexy Latin crooner Ricky Martin has confirmed that he will join the cast of Glee as a Spanish teacher during next Tuesday's episode. The Puerto Rican singer described on Twitter how making the episode was one of his favorite moments of his career.

Ricky will play a Spanish teacher, David Martínez, on next week's Glee episode, airing February 7th on Fox. He will deliver the sassy line,

"Mucho gusto conocerlos. Soy sexy y lo sé. Vamos a bailar."

Martin joins the award-winning show for an episode which highlights some of the show's Hispanic influences, titled "The Spanish Teacher." His performance will also include lines spoken in both English and Spanish, as well as musical lyrics sang in both languages.

Chris Colfer, the actor who plays Kurt on the show, confesses how he has never seen such a frenzy over any other guest star on the show.

"In my three years on Glee, I have never seen anyone who has arrived on the set and has made every single person melt."

Will you be tuning in to watch Ricky Martin as the caliente Spanish teacher on Glee?

Tags Blogger: Ikam Acosta, Celebrities, glee, popnews, Ricky Martin, Television

By Astrid Rivera

Justin Bieber needs to watch his back! Alejandro Avilés, aka the Peruvian Justin Bieber, is out to romance Selena Gomez at her concert tonight in Lima, Peru.

Dozens of Justin and Selena fans went wild when the Bieber look-alike placed a giant cardboard cut-out of the Disney darling under his arm and declared his love for her. Avilés and the screaming fans headed to the famous San Isidro hotel where the pop-star has been staying since arriving to Peru Wednesday night and have not left the spot since.

Avilés gushed with excitement to the local Peruvian media,

"I love her, I hope she comes down. Look at all of those fans waiting for her!"

Although the Bieber look-alike tried every which way to get Selena's attention, the pop star has yet to give as much as wave to her Peruvian sweetheart. But don't feel bad for Avilés just yet, Selena might not be showing any love but the dozens of girl fans sure are and took advantage of the situation to take pictures with the Peruvian Justin Bieber (Peruvian, French, Japanese- I'll take Bieber anyway I can!).

Let's hope Selena gives Avilés a hug at tonight's concert or at least a shout out. After all it's not everyday that you meet a sexy Latin version of your boyfriend.

Do you think Selena will notice Avilés? Sound off in the comments or at MTV3.

Tags alejandro aviles, Justin Bieber, justin bieber concert in peru, Selena Gomez, the peruvian justin bieber