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By Michael Lopez

If you're curious about where Carlos Mencia has been hiding out the past few years, you may want to check the gym. The Latino comic recently shed more than 70 pounds and is now embarking on an "upbeat" comedy tour.

Known for his brash and edgy standup style, Carlos spent four years on Comedy Central with his hit show Mind of Mencia. Once that wrapped, he ventured out into film work, cartoon voice overs, and even a side restaurant business.

But now he's back on the live circuit doing what he loves. And Mencia's even taken a new approach to the way he tells jokes.

"You can't be happy if you're being negative," he recently said. "It's my new philosophy, and if I'm out there being angry, I don't have a chance to enjoy this day I've got."

And judging by the way he's been selling out his venues, Mencia has quite a lot to be positive about. You can check out his latest tour dates by visiting his official site.

Do you like Carlos Mencia's style of comedy? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Blogger: Michael Lopez, Carlos Mencia, Standup Comedy, Theatre, weight loss

By Michael Lopez

The world got a little less funny this past Thursday when news broke that comic Greg Giraldo passed away at a New Jersey hospital. After enduring what was said to be an accidental drug overdose on Sunday, Giraldo clung to life for five days before ultimately being taken off life support.

Image: WireImage

Yes, the details of his death are tragic and rampant with rumors of depression, addiction, and even a suicide attempt, but thankfully that’s not what his fans are remembering him for. And believe us, he had a LOT of fans, especially within the celebrity community.

On hearing the news, comedian Carlos Mencia Tweeted,

“It's 90 degrees and we had a sunny day in LA. In the last 10 min it got cloudy, thunder and now it's pouring rain. Greg is in heaven now!”

Others pouring out virtual eulogies included Dane Cook, Nick Cannon, and more. It’s obvious Giraldo had a huge following, particularly for his ability to “roast” celebs and come up with uproarious insults. One of his more recent high-profile gigs was as a judge on the series Last Comic Standing.

Felipe Esparza, who won the competition, offered condolence Tweets as well.

“Thanks Greg Giraldo for believing the moment you saw me on 'Last Comic standing' .Today the world is less funny.”

Though he only lived 44 years, Greg led a pretty incredible life. Born to a Colombian father and a Spanish mother in the Bronx, he went on to earn a law degree from Harvard Law School. Then after less than a year of practicing, he gave up his career as an attorney to try his hand at standup.

He never transitioned it into a major TV or movie career, but Giraldo was a huge success on the road. Greg put out DVDs, comedy albums, and made dozens of appearances on The Howard Stern Show. Our hearts go out to his family and children.

If you want to know more about Greg’s comedy, we highly recommend downloading some of his hilarious mp3s.

Source: [TMZ]

Were you a fan of Greg Giraldo’s? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Carlos Mencia, Comedy, Dane Cook, Felipe Esparza, Greg Giraldo, Last Comic Standing, Nick Cannon, RIP, The Howard Stern Show

By Michael Lopez

Wondering what Carlos Mencia's been up to since his sketch comedy show, "Mind Of Mencia"? Besides appearances in movies like “Our Family Wedding” (with America Ferrera) and his touring, Mencia recently partnered up with a new restaurant chain.

Though currently only centered in Houston and New Orleans, the comedian's Maggie Rita’s Tex Mex Bar & Grill has already building quite a rep for its diverse menu: Argentinian Flap Steak, Chipotle Pollo Caliente, and a little something called “The Carlos Special.”

Could it be named after a certain hot-tempered comedian? Carlos told the San Antonio Express News, "It's something that I invented not too long ago. I was really, really hungry. I said, 'How about this? How about you get some steak fajitas and instead of cutting them long, just cube up the meat, basically, and put a lot of meat in the charro beans.' I'm telling you, it was so good, bro."

Well he IS a co-owner after all, so of course it wouldn't hurt to have a specialty dish in his honor. But why not just call the place MENCIA’s?

And who exactly is this Maggie Rita? According to the website, she’s the long lost daughter of Pancho Villa and a red-haired Irish debutante. Somewhere along the line, she had the revelation to create a restaurant focused on great customer service, cheap margaritas, and fajitas even “cranky” Carlos could enjoy.

It looks like she succeeded.

Source: [Chron.com]

Have you been to Maggie Rita’s yet? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Carlos Mencia, Comedy, Maggie Ritas, Mind of MEncia

By Michael Lopez

Marvel sure seems to be having a tough time keeping one Hulk around. First it was Eric Bana as a green guy plagued with daddy issues in Ang Lee’s “HULK.” Then, they threw in Ed Norton for the 2008 reboot, “The Incredible Hulk.” Now it looks like they need ANOTHER Hulk for 2012’s much hyped “Avengers” movie! So who should the next green guy be?

Keep in mind, it doesn’t have to be a ripped, bodybuilder type, the CGI takes care of all of that. In fact, the smaller the actor the better. We want a weaker guy who’ll tear you apart the second he gets too angry. You know Team Blogamole’s all about equal opportunity, so here’s our list of Latinos we think would be a great fit for those torn jean shorts.

Carlos Mencia
Already known for his hotheaded style of comedy, Carlos loves to play up that “angry man” vibe. Now imagine if every time you set him off, he got those green-tinged eyes and started smashing up buildings! Probably a far-fetched choice, but definitely fun if you wanted to give “The Avengers” some comic relief.

Gael Garcia Bernal
How great would it be to see this sensitive leading man “Hulk out” when the world does him wrong? It’s obvious that he’s got the acting chops. “The Avengers” would be the perfect launching pad to connect him with mainstream American audiences.

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Tags Carlos Mencia, casting, Efren Ramirez, Gael García Bernal, Gossip, Hulk, Jay Hernandez, latin, Movie, Movies & CineMás, MTV Tr3s, Nester Carbonell

By Sugey Palomares

We are proud to report George Lopez didn't admit to joke stealing like Carlos Mencia was accused of, back-in-the-day. The "Lopez Tonight" television host revealed that he stole a piece of Bill Cosby's leftover cigar after his performance at the Paso Robles fair in California. He may have been alright with snatching the clipped cigar, but Lopez still kept it clean by cutting off the end and smoking the rest of it.

We hope it was a Cohiba! One thing is for sure, Bill's luck definitely did rub off on him. George Lopez is set to celebrate his 100th episode tonight (June 25)!

Watch George Lopez admit to stealing Bill Cosby's cigar and let us know your favorite GL joke!

Source: [TV Squad]

Tags Bill Cosby, Carlos Mencia, Comedy, George Lopez, George Lopez Show, Latinos, MTV Tr3s

Are you ready for the ultimate celebrity soccer tournament? If you weren't following our live-tweets from "Rock N' Gol", here's your chance to catch up on all the chisme from the field! We saw Michelle Rodriguez being a kick-ass chica, Christian Chávez & Poncho Herrera on a serious bromantic tip, team surprises and more! You can experience it all tonight at 9 PM ET, only on MTV Tr3s!

Who's your favorite player from tonight's game? Share your reactions to the celebrity action, your top moments from the field, and more in the comments below!

Leading up to the 2010 World Cup este año, "Rock N' Gol" is bringing the best of both worlds with artists like Pitbull, Akon, Christian Chávez, Michelle Rodriguez, Carlos Mencia, David Bisbal, PLUS soccer champs Marcelo Balboa, Brandi Chastain, Tony Meola and Tab Ramos!

Leave your messages for our "Rock N' Gol" stars in the comments below and we'll post them on Blogamole tomorrow (June 4)!

Tags Akon, Carlos Mencia, Christian Chavez, David Bisbal, Michelle Rodriguez, Rock N Gol

By Sandra Roldán

Rock N Gol may be over, but the excitement is just beginning!  The shoot last week brought out los mejores artistas y estrellas del fútbol, including Pitbull, Akon, Tony Meola, Cobi Jones, Jenni Rivera, Poncho Herrera, Christian Chavez y más!  You may have seen our live-Twitter coverage desde el evento, pero no te preocupes -- todavia tenemos mucho más para mostrarles!  All leading up to the show premiere on June 3rd, solo por MTV Tr3s! Keep it locked to Tr3s and Blogamole, because we promise we've got a lot of Rock N Gol goodies to share in the weeks to come!

So what was the game like, you may ask yourselves?  The fun began when the celebs started arriving Tuesday night at the hotel and we spotted David Bisbal and Poncho Herrera coming into the lobby after a workout session and exchanging tips para el gran juego the next day.  Who were they pumped to see on the field?  None other than Jenni Rivera.  Yeah, we were pretty pumped about that too!

Wednesday morning we arrived to an overcast field at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA, pero cuando las estrellas started rolling in, we were overjoyed to see the sun peek through the clouds.  Que día tan perfecto para un partido de fútbol!  After a quick meet-and-greet session (you better believe we got some exclusive entrevistas to share with you later!) the game was underway!

Can we just tell you how amazing it is to see the likes of Brandi Chastain and Marcelo Balboa dribbling a soccer ball to Michelle Rodriguez and Diego Torres?  And, we won't even mention what an incredible futbolista Akon is... oh, all right, yeah we will!  If that whole Konvict Records game ever gets old, we know he'll have an alternate career waiting for him!  No wonder he was chosen to pen the official 2010 World Cup theme song!  Which, by the way, Akon tells us will be extra special, though no mention yet on who will be behind the mic...

Game highlights?  So You Think You Can Dance's Legacy doing major backflips and breakdancing on the field... only to be shown up by Akon matching his moves not a minute later!  Christian Chavez and Poncho Herrera's reunion on the field -- even though they were on separate teams, you could totally feel the love entre los dos ex-miembros de RBD!  Throughout the game Carlos Mencia had some hilarious little quips about los jugadores, and you can be sure he wasn't holding back on his opinion about some of the pop stars' talent with the ball.  He was particularly unimpressed with Jenni Rivera, pero aún peor fue Christian Chavez.  Let's just say he won't be quitting his job as a pop singer anytime soon!  There were a few soccer ball mishaps, including one particular ball that went haywire during an attempt at a 3-point gol, courtesy of a mean kick by Tony Meola.  You'll have to see what happened when the show airs on June 3rd, but we can tell you the action turned quite a few heads...  And of course the big show highlight (besides the winning goal kicks!) was the rockin' performance by Pitbull, who brought down the house with hits old and new, including the first single off his upcoming album, "Alright."

Personal highlights of the game?  Watching Poncho Herrera make a beeline to hug ex-bandmate Christian Chavez on the sidelines in between games.  And having David Bisbal enthralled by my nose ring -- yep, I can say David Bisbal touched my face.  Repeatedly.  Celosas?

Also, Michelle Rodriguez might just be the funniest, most kick-ass chica on the planet -- and she's got a mean soccer steeze, despite a recent injury.  Favorite MRod quote of the day: "Woah, I think someone just got kicked in the nuts!"  Oh, and I must say, I did appreciate the eye candy of watching hombres lindos como Jesse Williams, Walter Perez, Poncho Herrera, Christian Chavez and even Marcelo Balboa working up a sweat... And with such lady players as Debi Nova, Brandi Chastain, Michelle Rodriguez and super sexy referee, Fox Sports correspondent Temryss Lane, we know los hombres had a fun time watching too!

We'll be rolling out behind-the-scenes video, photos, entrevistas y más leading up to the big premiere on June 3rd at 9pm EST, so make sure you keep it locked to Blogamole and MTVTr3s.com!  Check out more pics from the event here!

Photos via Sandra Roldán

Tags Akon, Brandi Chastain, Carlos Mencia, Christian Chavez, Cobi Jones, David Bisbal, Debi Nova, Diego Torres, Jenni Rivera, Jesse Williams, Legacy, Marcelo Balboa, Michelle Rodriguez, Pitbull, Poncho Herrera, Rock N Gol, Temryss Lane, Tony Meola, Walter Perez

Today is the big day! MTV Tr3s is in California right now, filming 'Rock N Gol' — the ultimate celebrity soccer tournament starring your favorite artists and athletes!

@ponchohd warming up #rockngol

(We're adding all our Rock N Gol Twitpics to this gallery, check it out!)

Follow as at @MTV3 for behind-the-scenes action. Our fantastic Associate Producer Sandra Roldan is live-tweeting on @MTV3 right now, taking as many Twitpics as she can!

Here's some of what's happening on the 'Rock N Gol' Tweet Beat:

http://twitpic.com/1c8dgh - @ponchohd warming up #rockngol
girls screaming... Sounds like @planetpit is in the house #rockngol
@pitbull's entourage just rolled into hotel #rockngol

'Rock N Gol' will air on MTV Tr3s on June 3rd at 9pm EST, pero no te preocupes: there's a lot going down between now and June. Keep checking back right here on Blogamole!

We'll be filling you in on all the chisme that goes down on the field, featuring exclusive interviews, videos, photos and more!

Tip: You can bookmark our 'Rock N Gol' tag to catch all things 'Rock N Gol'.

Tr3s Comunidad, send your 'Rock N Gol' tweets and questions to Sandra @MTV3! We'll do our best to answer you and be sure to check back for more details right here on Blogamole!

Tags Akon, Alfonso Herrera, Brandi Chastain, Carlos Mencia, Cypress Hill, David Bisbal, Diego Torre, futbol, Jenni Rivera, Live-Tweet, Marcelo Balboa, Michelle Rodriguez, Pitbull, Poncho, Rock N Gol, Soccer, Tab Ramo, Tony Meola

By Sandra Roldán

We did say that Rock N Gol was going to be el evento deportivo del año, didn't we?  It just keeps getting better and better!  We'll be flying to sunny California next week for the ultimate celebrity soccer tournament, and you can bet we'll be filling you in on all the chisme that goes down on the field!

Just added to the roster of celebrity talent to participate: Akon, Diego Torres and Cypress Hill.  They join soccer champs Marcelo Balboa, Brandi Chastain, Tony Meola and Tab Ramos, as well as superstars Pitbull, Jenni Rivera, Michelle Rodriguez, Carlos Mencia, Alfonso "Poncho" Herrera, David Bisbal y muchos más!

The game, which will be comprised of five unique 4x4 tournaments, will have tus artistas y futbolistas favoritos squaring off against each other in the ultimate ball-kicking, smack-talking, gol-scoring celebrity face-off que te puedes imaginar!  And with team names like "No Se Puede United" and "Deportivo Cansados," you can bet this won't be your ordinary partido de fútbol!

The show will premiere on June 3rd at 9pm EST, pero no te preocupes... we'll have plenty of chisme leading up to the show, so keep it locked to MTVTr3s.com for more fútbol acción!!

Photos via Getty Images

Tags Akon, Alfonso Herrera, Brandi Chastain, Carlos Mencia, Cypress Hill, David Bisbal, Diego Torre, futbol, Jenni Rivera, Marcelo Balboa, Michelle Rodriguez, Pitbull, Poncho, Rock N Gol, Soccer, Tab Ramo, Tony Meola

By Sandra Roldán

Ya sabemos que nosotros los Latinos love our fútbol.  And we love our música tambien.  So, what better way to prepare for the 2010 World Cup este año than a little celebrity soccer tournament starring a bunch of your favorite artists and athletes?  Uh huh, we think that sounds like an awesome idea too!

That's where Rock N Gol comes in!  With A-level artists like Pitbull, Carlos Mencia, David Bisbal and Michelle Rodriguez, PLUS soccer champs Marcelo Balboa, Brandi Chastain, Tony Meola and Tab Ramos, this show promises to be un partido de fútbol of epic proportions!

When asked about appearing at this event, ever-candid Pitbull had this to say:

“The World Cup is one of the most anticipated games in the world especially among soccer fans in the Latino community, including myself. Rock N’ Gol is guaranteed to add some flavor to the World Cup excitement. I’m looking forward to this event, because only MTV Tr3s can put a group of talented artists in cleats to compete with the pros.”

Eso es cierto!! Also appearing in the tournament will be current Descubre & Download artist Debi Nova, actors Jesse Garcia (La Misma Luna) and Walter Perez (Fame), and norteño queen Jenni Rivera.  You can bet we are dying to see some of these artists in shorts and cleats!!

Want to see the gooooool action up close and in person?  Head on over to www.onsetproductions.com by March 22nd to find out how you can sign up for FREE tickets!

Tr3s comunidad, tell us -- who would YOU want to see compete in a soccer match?!

Photo via RCA

Tags Brandi Chastain Tony Meola, Carlos Mencia, David Bisbal, Debi Nova, Jenni Rivera, Marcelo Balboa, Michelle Rodriguez, Pitbull, Rock N Gol, Tab Ramos, Walter Perez