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By Michael Lopez

It looks like Billboard is ready to branch out. After putting out successful shows like the Billboard Music Awards and the Billboard Latin Music Awards, the trade mag is now launching the first ever Billboard Mexican Music Awards. And they've hired Kate del Castillo to be the host!

To be fair, del Castillo will actually be co-hosting with Pedro Fernandez. But the novela queen is already attracting a ton of attention over her new role. She even sent out several tweets about it this week.

Expected to be a who's who in the regional Mexican music world, the show's already lined up performances from Jenni Rivera, America Sierra, and El Bebeto. Mama-to-be Gaby Espino has been listed as a presenter, along with Chino y Nacho.

Telemundo, which coincidentally was the home of Kate's hugely popular La Reina del Sur, will be airing the show later this month. Keep checking with Blogamole to hear about all of the big winners!

Are you a fan of regional Mexican music? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Award Shows, Billboard, Billboard Mexican Music Awards, Blogger: Michael Lopez, Chino y Nacho, Gaby Espino, Jenni Rivera, Kate Del Castillo, Música, Pedro Fernandez, Telemundo

By Michael Lopez

It's baby central right now on Jencarlos Canela's Twitter page. Just a few weeks after announcing Gaby Espino’s pregnancy, the Cuban-American hunk revealed who his little one's godparents will be. Pitbull and Christina Saralegui are now the "official" padrinos!

Gaby and Jencarlos also recently announced the sex of their baby over the web. According to the proud parents-to-be (drum roll please…), their bundle of joy will be a boy! And with godfather Pitbull in his corner, we're sure Jencarlos Jr. will have a great male role model in his life.

Espino, who's appeared on dozens of novelas, has been a regular guest on Christina’s talk show for years. It's clear they've built quite a close relationship, so we're sure she had some input in picking her son's godmama.

And, as we all know, Canela and Pit are pretty much inseparable. Back when we interviewed him in March, Jencarlos praised Mr. 305's generosity and support. So making him the padrino is a no-brainer.

There are still a few more months until the new Canela arrives and we'll definitely keep you posted as the baby news develops!

Do you think Pit and Christina will make good godparents? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Baby Chisme, Blogger: Michael Lopez, Chisme, Christina Saralegui, Gaby Espino, Jencarlos Canela, Pitbull, popnews

By Ikam Acosta

It's confirmed, folks. You can all believe the rumors that sexy soap opera stars Gaby Espino and Jencarlos Canela are going to be parents, because it's true.

After some technological difficulties, the hot Latino couple managed to get on Twitcam, specifically to announce the happy news. Gaby is officially with child. The beautiful Venezuelan actress is pregnant with Canela's baby on the way. They wanted to be the first to tell their fans, turning down offers from various magazines that wanted to run the story.

"Sí, estamos embarazados." Canela finally fessed up to this chisme that had us all at the edge of our seats.

As any proud father-to-be, he wanted the whole world to know they will be having a baby, and it's a very emotional and exciting time in their lives. While they have no idea whether it will be a boy or a girl, one thing is certain: it was the best gift that life could have given the happy couple.

They said they wanted to make the announcement on Twitter, instead of through more formal news channels, because they felt they owed it to their fans. Gaby feels blessed they have such loyal and loving fans and wanted to share the joyful news online. Canela and Espino have been living together for a while, along with her daughter, Oriana, whom she had from a previous marriage. Now that they are going to have a baby together, they wanted all their fans to be in the know.

Gaby and Jencarlos met on the set of a telenovela, Más Sabe El Diablo, while she was still married to Cristóbal Lander, Oriana's biological father. The couple were just platonic friends back then, despite the many rumors that they were together, eventually causing Gaby and Cristóbal to split up for a while.

Cristóbal was no angelito during the separation, however, as there were rumors that he impregnated another actress, Claudia Álvarez. Did I forget to mention Claudia was dating the sexy Mexican singer/actor Yahir at the time? Yup! However, Claudia and Cristóbal denied these allegations.

Things started to slow down between Espino and Canela after a while, and Espino and Lander's marriage eventually ended, after unsuccessfully trying to rekindle their romance and their relationship. Wow! Talk about a real life melodrama. Que dramón!

This story does have a happy ending, however, as Gaby and Jencarlos are now officially together and are clearly enjoying their relationship. He is a great friend to her daughter and loves her very much. Best of all, the three have become quite the charming little family, and their little bun in the oven will soon be on its way.

What do you think, loyal fans? Will the baby be a bouncing baby boy or a sweet little baby girl?

Tags Blogger: Ikam Acosta, Celebrities, Celebrity Couples, Chisme, Claudia Alvarez, Cristóbal Lander, Gaby Espino, Jencarlos Canela, Yahir

By Michael Lopez

Jencarlos Canela sure knows how to stay in the media spotlight. Just one day after being named People en Español's "Sexiest Hombre," rumors are flying that he and girlfriend Gaby Espino are expecting their first child together!

The lovebirds are planning to make a "special announcement" tonight on a live webcast chat. And judging by the growing belly that Gaby’s been spotted with, it's pretty clear what it will be.

The new bundle of joy would be Canela's first, and Espino's second. She's already a mom to three-year-old Oriana from her marriage to actor Cristobal Lander. And seeing how well she and Jencarlos photograph together, we're sure her second little one will be blessed with some very attractive genes.

Now the big question is, could there be wedding bells in Gaby and Jencarlos' future? It is said that they already live together. We're sure they'll have A LOT to chat about tonight and we wouldn't be surprised if a boda announcement gets slipped into that webcast too.

Are you excited for Jencarlos and Gaby? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Baby Chisme, Blogger: Michael Lopez, Celebrity Couples, Chisme, Gaby Espino, Jencarlos Canela

By Michael Lopez

We're not even in June yet, but the list of Latina bikini bods just keeps on growing. Sure Christina Milian and Demi Lovato looked great in their summer swimsuits, but Gaby Espino's toned physique may have them all beat!

Gracing a teeny weeny pink bikini on the cover of this month’s Cosmopolitan, it’s hard to believe that Gaby's a 34-year-old mom. And unlike other stars who seem to get way too much help from Photoshop, Espino’s tight stomach and wrinkle-free smile are clearly 100% natural.

Inside the latest Cosmo issue, Gaby divulges a few secrets about how she manages to stay so fit. She credits her trainer Richard Linares and buddy Alejandro Chabán, who encouraged her to get back on the regimen after the 2009 birth of her daughter Oriana.

"Gaby bajó casi 75 libras después de tener a su bebé, y muchas veces intentaba tirar la toalla y allí estaba yo como motivador y hermano para decirle DALE QUE SI SE PUEDE", Chabán explained.

It's clear that Espino has a great support system in place. And we can think of one new member of "Team Gaby" who may be joining her on the beach this summer.

What do you think of Gaby’s bikini bod? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Alejandro Chabán, Bikinis, Celebrities, Cosmo, Cosmopolitan, Gaby Espino, Hot Stuff

By Michael Lopez

Things are definitely looking up for Jencarlos Canela at the moment. His Hop collaboration has turned into a smashing success, he’s got a high-profile novela set to kick off this May, and he just turned 23! Several fans got to wish the Cuban-American star a happy birthday in person at an intimate Miami concert.

Held on a closed set at a television studio, Jencarlos’ musical birthday bash did get the attention of at least one paparazzo. Pix snapped from the concert showcase Canela singing an up close ballad to a female fan, tossing out roses to the audience, and getting a yummy chocolate birthday cake from two sexy ladies.

The entire event definitely touched Jencarlos, as he expressed in one of his latest tweets.

“Gracias por hacer d mi cumpleaños uno q no olvidare!”

But of course, one female “fan” was notoriously absent from the crowd. Though Canela’s rumored flame Gaby Espino was nowhere in sight, it’s clear that she is still very much on the singer’s mind. This past Monday, he made sure that she was included in his stream of daily tweets.

“@gabyespino gracias!!! Jajajaj que tengas un dia hermoso.”

Are you a fan of Jencarlos’ music? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Birthdays, Celebrities, Gaby Espino, Hot Stuff, Jencarlos Canela, Música

By Sugey Palomares

We were thrilled when we first heard rumors that telenovela stars JenCarlos Canela and Gaby Espino took their on-screen romance on "Más sabe el Diablo" to new heights. There was just one problem - Gaby was still married to Cristóbal Lander!

The rumored couple broke things off after she decided to work things out with her husband, but now that the Venezuelan beauty is single once again, she has been spotted with the Cuban-American hottie and rumor has it that they have rekindled their flame!

Let's view the evidence first hand! Espino took to her Twitter page to wish Canela a happy 23rd birthday:

"Today is a very special day...it's JenCarlos Canela birthday so I'm sending him best wishes!!!! Happy Birthday!!! I wish you the most beautiful things this world has to offer...and I hope all your dreams come true!"

JenCarlos emotionally responded:

"Thanks mi vida for making this such a special day with your message."

Sounds like these two are very fond of each other! If they don't rekindle their flame in real life, then we at least hope they make another novela together.

Who is your favorite telenovela couple?

Source: [People en Espanol]

Tags Chismes, Gaby Espino, Jencarlos Canela, Rumores, telenovelas

By Sharmaine Jones

Thanks to her roles on numerous TV series and appearances in ads for Pantene, Pepsi-Cola and Gatorade, men all over this world have fantasized about Gaby Espino at one time or another. Ms. Espino apparently knows this and is offering the next best thing: Gaby Espino's 2011 Calendario Interactivo!

Image : Getty Images

The calendar is the work of the very talented photographer Omar Cruz (shot People en Espanol's “50 Most Beautiful”) so you can bet the shots are beyond alluring. It's befitting that the calendar was shot in the city of Miami, because the provocative poses will show the Venezuelan beauty in numerous wet, therefore transparent, outfits. Yes, Christmas will be full of cheer this year.

Espino even dedicated a full twitter page that gives updated information about the calendar. Espino, on her personal twitter page, tweeted her excitement about the end product

“Entren a mi nueva pag www.gabyespino.com ya el @CALENDARIOGABY espino 2011 esta en pre venta!!!!!! Les va a encantaaar "

We did mention that the calendar is interactive, right? With your purchase, you'll receive a “Digi-Card”. You can access your code card from any computer at gabyespio.com allowing you to download previously unpublished photos, wallpapers for computers and cell phones, video exclusives and much more! The content will be updated every month for a full year so we can officially call this the gift that keeps on giving.

Women that are confident enough to purchase this calendar for their significant other will also get their money's worth. Also a part of calendario interactivo are nutrition and beauty tips to help you show off your spectacular figure!

Will you get interactive with Gaby Espino y comprar el calendario? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags 2011 Calendario Interactivo, Gaby Espino, Omar Cruz

That's right, it's been announced that Thalía is returning to the medium that helped make her a household name: la televisión!  La cantactriz will be featured in the upcoming season of 'Mujeres Asesinas,' una serie de Televisa, in which she will play just that.  Una mujer asesina.

Also rumored to be partaking on the show this season is Belinda, who is following up her successful role in 'Camaleones,' as well as Cynthia Klitbo, Gaby Espino, Kate del Castillo y más.  Looks like this will be a show full of seriously sexy femme fatales! [People En Español]

Photo via Getty Images

Tags Belinda, Cynthia Klitbo, Gaby Espino, Kate Del Castillo, Mujeres Asesinas, Television, Thalía

The results are in! We asked and you, la gente, spoke up. In the battle for the reina of the telenovela scene, it seems most of you are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Maite's nueva telenovela! 40% of you in fact! Looks like we're itching to see en qué líos se mete la chica rebelde this time around! However, let's not forget all the other runner-ups that make novela-land a lovely place to reside: Adamari López, Aracely Arámbula, Sofia Vergara and Gaby Espino.

We wished telenovelas a feliz cumplaños last week with a nifty little video montage. Ahora, take a closer look at how the Mexican telenovela has inspired American pop culture throughout its 50 year history, from 'Rebelde' sparking a pop music phenomenon, to America Ferrera's loveable 'Ugly Betty.'

Tags Adamari Lopez, Aracely Arambula, Gaby Espino, Maite, sofia vergara, telenovelas