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This year's multi-city Los Premios MTV Latin America 2009 is going to be espectacular!! We've already told you about some of the performers like Alejandro Sanz, Cobra Starship, Fall Out Boy, Miranda!, Nelly Furtado, Paulina Rubio, and Wisin & Yandel. Pero... THIS JUST IN!  Also rocking the Los Premios stage will be British rockers Placebo, Mexican pop duo Jesse & Joy, and alternative rockers Panda! Plus, joining Los Premios as presenters in Los Angeles will be hip hop icon Snoop Dogg, y la muy bootylicious Kim Kardashian… ay ay ay!!

London-based rock trio Placebo has a huge following in Latin America for hits like "Pure Morning" and "Ashtray Heart."  Though they've headlined in countries like Mexico and Chile, this will be their first appearance on any MTV awards show.

Latin Grammy-winning brother and sister duo, Jesse & Joy, tienen trés grandes razones to be at the 2009 Los Premios ceremony besides lighting up the stage… they’ve got 3 nominations for "Best Pop Artist," "Best Group or Duo," and "Best Artist North."  Also looking to nab a Premio are Monterrey alternative rockers, Panda.  El grupo also has trés nominaciones for "Best Group or Duo," "Best Alternative Artist" and "Best Artist North."

This is sure to be the biggest Latino party of the year, so clear your calendar, invite your familia, amigos, y hasta los vecinos and don’t miss one moment of Los Premios MTV 2009, airing LIVE on MTV Tr3s October 15th at 10pm EST!

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Increíble! If you thought Los Premios MTV 2009 were already heating up, think again porque the first wave of performers have just been announced and trust us -- este es un show you will not want to miss!

Just check out this list of Los Premios MTV red-hot performers este año!

Chart-topping reggaetoneros Wisin y Yandel,

pop princess Paulina Rubio,

international superstar Alejandro Sanz,

Nelly Furtado (who will be doing double duty as performer and co-host con Residente de Calle 13!),

Cobra Starship y rockeros Argentinos Miranda!

No te olvides, Los Premios MTV 2009 is airing LIVE on MTV Tr3s on October 15, at 10pm EST. Make sure to cast tu voto ahora para tus artistas favoritos in our Premios categories, Best MTV Tr3s Artist and Best NEW MTV Tr3s Artist, and enter for a chance for you and your fave 5 to attend Los Premios with the T-Mobile Los Premios MTV Casting Call!  Stay tuned to Blogamole for más noticias emocionantes de Los Premios!

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Tags Alejandro Sanz, Best MTV Tr3s Artist, Best New MTV Tr3s Artist, Calle 13, cobra starship, los premios mtv 2009, Miranda!, Nelly Furtado, Paulina Rubio, performers, Rene Perez, Residente, Wisin y Yandel

You may have thought that la revolución de reggaeton was only big in the U.S. and P.R., pero think again! Dynamic duo Wisin y Yandel have captured the attention of fans below the border también.  The duo may take home as many as seis lenguas if they win every award they've been nominated for at this year's Los Premios MTV, from the MTV Latin America awards for Artista del Año y Mejor Artista Urbano to our award for Best MTV Tr3s Artist.  Other heavy contenders on October 15th will be Paulina Rubio, who has five nominations and Lady Gaga who has four.

This year, Premios is definitely going to rock out; roqueros Zoe received four nominations this year.  Nominees for Artista del Año are also quite diverse, from reggaetoneros Wisin y Yandel and alterna sweetheart  Ximena Sariñana to pop diva Paulina Rubio and rockers Kudai.

And we can't forget about international darling Katy Perry, who "takes the cake" for most outrageous Premios moment from 2008.  Perry is nominated for the MTV Latin America category Mejor Ringtone.

If you aren't already amped by the nominee news, the night's emcee is sure to rev you up.

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Wondering where Calle 13's creativity comes from?  Looks like it was there from the very beginning along with una tremenda travesura!

Los hermanos will be spilling their guts on a variety of topics, including their new film Sin Mapa, on Entertainment As A Second Language tonight, but we thought we'd share this exclusive clip that we found particularly entertaining.  Looks like Residente's travesuras started early, as he shares with us un cuento from his childhood en la escuela in which he (literally) copied la tarea de su hermano, el Visitante, cut and paste his name on it, and handed it in as his own.  We're not entirely sure that this shows his "creative" side, pero por lo menos los hermanos have been working together desde el principio.  Go teamwork!

Make sure to catch el resto de la entrevista con música urbana superstars Calle 13, esta noche on Entertainment As A Second Language at 9pm EST, solo por MTV Tr3s!

Photo by Brian Appio

Tags Calle 13, Carlos Santos, entertainment as a second language, ESL, Residente, sin mapa, Tr3s shows, Video, visitante

If you're a film enthusiast in the tri-state area, you may have snuck into one of the many New York International Latino Film Festival screenings or VIP fiestas these past few days.  NYILFF, which ran from July 27th to August 2nd, showcases the finest and freshest Latino talent in filmmaking.  We were on the scene to witness plenty of highlights (the premiere of Calle 13's Sin Mapa South America documentary being one of them), pero estábamos enfocados más en la alfombra roja.

See which celebrity ensembles made the cut at NYILFF's red carpet, and which outfits were better relegated to the discount rack.

Glam Grand Slam: Model Natascha Bessez and actress Valerie Cruz of True Blood shined en vestidos vivos, pero la ganadora de este Fashion Face-Off is Benjamin Bratt's wife Talisa Soto y su trasero magnífico!

From L to R: Natascha Bessez, Talisa Soto, Valerie Cruz

Jump the line para más batallas de estilo!

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Tags benjamin bratt, bring it on again, Calle 13, Celines Toribio, Christina Milian, damon dash, donnie klang, jim jones, Latina, Latino, luis guzman, Michelle Rodriguez, Movies, natascha bessez, new york international latino film festival, ramses jimenez, Residente, Rocsi, sin mapa, talia soto, True Blood, valerie cruz, visitante

We recently learned why AIDS is a issue close to Residente's corazón...

Ahora, the rapero is continuing to support the fight against the disease by accepting a new role as the International Ambassador for the Latino Commission of AIDS 2009. The announcement was made at the 14th Annual Cielo Latino Gala that took place in NYC earlier this week. The gala is the largest annual national fundraiser for the Latino community in the fight against AIDS. While René was too swamped (prob making great, new, controversial music) to attend,  he sent his hermanita, Elena Pérez to accept the role upon his behalf. Of course the creative master also gave her a special poem to read out loud.

Read his poetically sound poem right below the hood!
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Tags Calle 13, Cielo Latino, elena Perez, Latino Commision on AIDS, Musica Latina, palabra politica, politica, Residente

Ever wonder how Calle 13 comes up with their dirty lyrical genius so effortlessly?

Residente is about to get seriously uncensored in the upcoming episode of ¡Yo-Yo!. The Bori rapper who is often compared to Eminem for his shock value antics is revealing who he thinks runs the urban mercato right now. Hint: He has quite exquisite taste. Find out who makes the cut this Tuesday at 9:30pm. Be sure to check the main MTV Tr3s ¡Yo-Yo! site to hear his answer to the fan question of the week. Trust us, you don't want to miss this noteworthy confessional.

Watch our special message from Residente right below:

Tags Calle 13, MTV Tr3s, Musica Latina, Residente, YO YO!

Residente has his papers folks...

....and they have nothing to do with citizenship.

MTV Tr3s caught up with front-man René "Residente" Pérez Joglar in Miami for an exclusive interview at the MTV Tr3s Pedro Movie Screening and Panel Event. The panel took place at Florida International University (the school which graduates the highest number of Latinos in the U.S.), to create a dialogue between AIDS experts and youth. René, actors Alex Loynaz, Karolin Luna and Pedro's sister Mily Zamora led the panel.

A very soft-spoken, emotional René sat with us and spoke about how AIDS has affected him on a personal level. Check out what important tips this Boricua has for kids considering the horizontal mambo as a new pastime, and we'll fill you in on those papers también ... Read more...

Tags Calle 13, MTV Tr3s, Musica Latina, Pedro The Movie, Residente

The hottest awards south of the border are back with a vengeance for 2008. This year the show is set to take over Guadalajara, Mexico, with drive-bys from reality stars Tila Tequila , Kim Kardashian and Flavor Flav, and rockin' performances by Juanes, Belanova, Julieta Venegas, Katy Perry, Tokio Hotel, Calle 13, Cafe Tacuba, METALLICA and more.

With inventive award categories such as "Best Fan Club," "Best Music in a Videogame" and "Best Ringtone," MTV Latin America sets the tone for a truly unique award ceremony!

Catch the fun when Los Premios MTV 2008 airs Thursday, October 16th @ 9pm EST on MTV Tr3s! Until then, you can catch classic moments from past shows, like a Nelly Furtado/Calle 13 duet, on the Los Premios page on MTVTr3s.com; stay linked into this spot on October 17th for post-show chisme and on-demand performances.

Photos via Getty Images and Popwatch

Tags Belanova, Calle 13, Julieta Venegas, Katy Perry, Latin Artists, Latin Music, Los Premios, Nelly Furtado, Residente, Tokio Hotel

We warned you! When it comes to fiestas we do not play around! MTV Tr3s kicked-off the Video Music Awards weekend early with our Tr3s Pre-Party. We danced our culitos off to Calle 13's raw performance, while their sister Lleana (a.k.a PG 13) spent la noche twirling a pink umbrella and free-balling in a not so PG 13 tank top and booty shorts!

As Residente and Visitante took the stage they warned fans about their unrehearsed gig, which included the Boricua duo dropping the F bomb every other second! Con suerte, they cleaned up their act right before playing their hit song "Pal Norte." Residente dedicated the song to "all the immigrants of the world" and hoped that either Obama or McCain "have a good plan for the immigration issue."

Staying true to their musical discourse, Calle 13 confessed that politics and socially marginalized subjects take center stage in their latest album "Los De Atras Vienen Conmigo." René explained that the title of the new compilation is dedicated to people that are ostracized for being different. They also admitted that the title represents how they feel within the traditional genero urbano and among other reggaeton artists.

Perhaps El Residente was dropping a hit on his recent drama with Ivy Queen, but he didn't want to touch the subject because it has gotten too much publicity. Smart move considering La Caballota's recent comments!

Regardless, the group was keeping it positive and drama-free throughout the evening. El Residente and his novia former Miss Universe Denise Quiñones were caught chillin' in the V.I.P room and some of our spies even caught Miss Denise doing a sexy curtain dance for her novio! These two definitely look in love, and René confessed that they have talked about marriage, but there are no official plans yet.

Oye the chismes were on fire last night, but the real Calle 13 action was even better. Keep your eyes locked to Blogamole; we'll announce when the performances from the Tr3s party are available for your viewing pleasure today.

Tags Calle 13, Chisme, Denise Quiñones, Gossip, MTV Tr3s, Residente