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By Michael Lopez

Anyone who's been following Debi Nova's tweets knows all about her recent bloody accident. When opening her shower door back in February, the Costa Rican pop star cut open her thumb and had to be rushed to the ER. The incident was so traumatic, that Debi is now filing a lawsuit against Jeremy Davies, the owner of her Santa Monica apartment building.

If Jeremy's name sounds familiar, it’s because for three seasons he played Professor Daniel Faraday on the hit show Lost. It appears as though the shower door in his building may have been faulty (at least according to Debi), and shattered without warning.

And judging from the twitpix Nova posted after her surgery, it’s clear this was a serious matter. The damage to her hand forced her to give up the guitar and the piano for several months, which had a definite impact on her live performances.

"Not what I had planned for a Friday night," Debi tweeted the night of the accident. "At the ER getting stitched up no piano or guitar 4 me".

According to TMZ, Nova is now suing for "numerous internal and external injuries." It is still unclear how much Debi is asking for in damages, but we imagine Jeremy may be having to part with a few Lost royalty checks in the near future.

Do you think Jeremy is at fault for the accident? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Chisme, Debi Nova, Jeremy Davies, Lawsuits, Lost, Música

By Michael Lopez

Have you seen the new Old Navy commercials yet? Looking more like a music video than a spot for selling clothes, it’s got bouncy beats, flashy dancers and a Kim Kardashian lookalike. But that’s only part of the campaign. The fashion brand also hired Latin pop star Debi Nova to appear in Spanish versions of the same promo.

Dubbed “super estrella” (as opposed to the “super cute” English version), the commercial is practically a shot-for-shot remake of the original. There’s scenes of Debi smiling in the dentist’s chair, turning heads at the supermarket and dancing on top of classic cars.

The high-profile spot is boosting the Costa Rican songstress' star power. In the past year, Nova has sung on Dancing with the Stars, scored a Top 5 single on the Hot Dance charts and released her critically-acclaimed Luna Neuva album.

And the increased attention seems to be giving Debi a lot to smile about. While shooting the Old Navy commercial, she tweeted a very happy twitpic to her thousands of loyal followers.

“W @miamilegacy @ old navy shoot. Joseph Kahn directing!!! Amazing :)”

Are you a fan of Debi Nova? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Debi Nova, Hot Stuff, Música, Old Navy, Super Estrella

By Sugey Palomares

Debi Nova's naturally organic sound mixing a combination of flamenco, samba, and pop beats landed her as MTV Tr3s' Descubre & Download artist back in March, and she has been creeping up the music scene ever since.

Nova recently took to Facebook to make a shout-out about why she loves being Latina:

The Costa Rican singer recently launched the release of her freshmen album titled, Luna Nueva, which features bilingual tracks like her tropical new single, "Drummer Boy." Nova also recently graced "Dancing With The Stars" stage to show the judges how Latinas shake things up!

Watch the Being Latino video and let us know why you love your heritage!

Tags Being Latino, Debi Nova, Latin Music, MTV, Musica Latina, T3s, Tres

L.A.-via-Costa Rica singer Debi Nova's single "Drummer Boy" is a must for your summer playlist.
Get your dance pop on while you check out her coverage on MTV.com — Nova is the PUSH artist of the week!

Back in March, Nova was MTV Tr3s' Descubre & Download artist. Her earthy sound, which Debi herself describes as "tropical-soul," has caught the attention of Mark Ronson, Sean Paul, Black Eyed Peas and Ricky Martin, all of whom she's collaborated with.

We have Debbie Nova talking about surfing & more on an episode of "The 5," after the jump! Read more...

Tags Debi Nova, Dummer Boy, MTV

This Sunday, May 9th, is, of course, el Día de las Madres. With all the new mommy-to-be noticias these days, we've been thinking long and hard about our favorite "Mamis," and we've come up with a group of super sexy superstar madres, including Mexican sexpot Salma Hayek, that we will be showcasing in an hour-long Top Tr3ce Mamis We Love special este fin de semana.

(Click for more photos of the Top Tr3ce Mamis We Love, and tell us who YOUR favorite mami is in the comments!)

So, while you're taking your mom out to dinner or making her desayuno en la cama, do you ever wonder how nuestros artistas favoritos celebrate Mother's Day? MTV.com caught up with former Descubre and Download artist and Rock N Gol all-star, Debi Nova, who shared this very special Mother's Day message con su mamá en Costa Rica:

Aww! Que linda, verdad? Pero que planes tienen ustedes para sus mamis? Are you taking her out to dinner? Cooking a special meal at home? Cleaning the house? Sending her flowers and chocolate? We at MTVTr3s.com asked our readers how YOU are celebrating Mother's Day this weekend, and these are the results of our poll:

56% - All I need to do is tell mi mami cuanto la quiero (Awww!)

21% - Buying her flowers

13% - Taking her to dinner

10% - Making her desayuno en cama

Looks like telling your mami you love her is just as important as buying her things!

Need another Mother's Day activity? How about watching our Mother's Day specials on MTV Tr3s, starting at 2pm on Saturday and all through Sunday! We'll be counting down the Top Tr3ce Mamis We Love, plus featuring mommy-to-be Paulina Rubio Live and TXTO Mami Dedications. No te lo pierdas!

What does your mami mean to you? Weigh in below, or @MTV3!

Tags Debi Nova, Dia De Las Madres, Mamis We Love, mother's day, Paulina Rubio, Photos, Salma Hayek, Top Tr3ce

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

The Costa Rican cantante Debi Nova le manda un mensaje a sus fans reminding them to check out the exclusive download of her single "Drummer Boy" en Descubre & Download.

You better hurry because it is only available until Monday, March 29th. Tampoco te pierdas a Debi Nova at this year's MTV Tr3s Rock N Gol.

Tags Debi Nova, Drummer Boy, Rock N Gol

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

What can we say about Debi Nova?  A super hot singer-songwriter from Costa Rica dancing on a beach with a few of her hottest friends... color us intrigued!  So, quien es esta nueva cantante?

Don't be fooled by su bello rostro; Debi Nova is way more than just a pretty girl with a killer voice to match!  As a 6 time Latin Grammy-nominated songwriter, she has written hit canciones for the likes of Belinda, RBD, the Black-Eyed Peas and Sean Paul.  Plus, she also plays a host of different musical instruments, including electric and acoustic guitars, piano, bass, and percussion.  We were pretty impressed with her Alicia Keys-like rendition of Juan Luis Guerra's classic, "Bachata Rosa," which she performed at the Miss Costa Rica pageant way back in 2007.  And she shakes her hips in a way that would even make Shakira verde de la envidia!  Oh, and she's only 24!  She's definitely the whole package, y no nos aguantamos por ver con que más nos va a sorprender!

Check out her new video for "Drummer Boy" below, as well as the Making of the Video here. Catch Debi Nova on her MySpace and Twitter for more info and to listen to some more tracks!

Tags Belinda, Black Eyed Peas, Costa Rica, Debi Nova, Drummer Boy, Musica Latina, New Music, RBD, Sean Paul, Shakira