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By Michael Lopez

Taking a break from the NBA season, Atlanta Hawks star Al Horford whisked former Miss Universe, Amelia Vega, away to the Dominican Republic for a whirlwind Christmas wedding.

Held at the home of Amelia's famous uncle Juan Luis Guerra, the event featured close family, catered Dominican delicacies, and (of course) tons of great music from the Guerra household.

In the picture released to Fox News Latino, it’s clear that Vega was quite emotional when she said her "I do's." Interestingly, many in the media didn’t even know Amelia and Al were engaged. But witnesses at the ceremony told the press that both newlyweds were "glowing" throughout the night.

Unfortunately, the honeymoon may have to wait for these two. The Hawks are on their way to battle the Nets tonight in New Jersey and we get the feeling there will be a very happy Latina cheering on Atlanta in the stands.

Do you know anyone who got married on Christmas? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Al Horford, Amelia Vega, Atlanta Hawks, Blogger: Michael Lopez, Celebrity Couples, Chisme, Dominican Republic, Juan Luis Guerra, popnews, Weddings

By Michael Lopez

Talk about a success story. Alex Meruelo, the son of Cuban immigrants, is now set to become the first Latino NBA team owner in history. This Monday, the deal for him to purchase the Atlanta Hawks was officially announced and when it came time for Alex to take the podium, emotions ran high.

"It means a lot," a tearful Meruelo said. "Me being Hispanic, being first is really touching…I hope to do the right thing. I just want to make sure I make them proud."

Completely self-made, Alex earned his fortune with the launch of the popular La Pizza Loca restaurant chain. Founded in 1986, his quick-serve pepperoni slices caught on like wildfire. Eventually he was able to franchise out his business to 50 locations and expanded his financial portfolio to include commercial real estate.

Now Meruelo has vowed to bring an NBA trophy to Atlanta. And frankly, the Hawks are due for some championship rings at the moment. The last time the team won a title was back in 1958, though they did make it to the Semifinals last season.

Though Alex's deal isn't exactly finalized, he is set to take a controlling interest in the Hawks and oversee operating rights at Philips Arena. No exact numbers were released as of yet, but Meruelo did recently purchase a Nevada casino for $42 million, so we're sure he has plenty of cash.

When asked about his strategy on making the team more successful, he said in Spanish,

"I'm not the best, but I'll do my best. I will work my tail off."

Of course the big question that came up was how devoted to the Hawks Alex really was. Seeing how he was raised in Los Angeles and still has his headquarters there, many wondered if he is actually a closet Laker fan.

Assuring everyone in the room, he said,

"I'm a Hawks fan, 1,000-percent Hawks fan."

It all sounds good to us and we get the feeling that Atlanta residents will be pleased with the deal too. Not only will Meruelo breathe new life into the team, he may also throw in some free pizza slices for the die-hard fans.

Are you excited to see a Latino NBA team owner? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Alex Meruelo, Atlanta Hawks, basketball, Blogger: Michael Lopez, Cultura, Hawks, NBA, Sports

Christina Milian and her husband, The Dream, hit up an Atlanta Hawks game this week. La pareja sat courtside and Christina is looking beautiful, but VERY pregnant! The couple shared a shotgun wedding in Las Vegas earlier this year. This is the first child for Christina and the fourth for The Dream, who has 3 children with R&B star, Nivea. [theYBF.com]

Photo Via The YBF

Tags Atlanta Hawks, Christina Milian, pregnant, The-Dream