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By Sharmaine Jones

Its no secret that Ricky Martin has a lot going on. His memoir entitled Yo is set to be released November 2, he's a father to two beautiful twin boys, and the Tr3s Twitter Pick works diligently with his Ricky Martin Foundation, tweeting to keep us aware of the foundation's events.

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Still can't get enough of Ricky? Well you're in luck. Martin is set to give more of himself in a tell-all interview on the Oprah Winfrey Show! In addition to the aforementioned, Martin will sit and discuss his decision to reveal his sexuality to the public – the first time he's done so since coming out.

Oprah is known for asking the tough questions, so we're hoping everything we've been wondering (any celebrity boyfriends, “fake” girlfriends and any cool collabs we can expect on his next album)  will be addressed.

After all, Oprah vowed that in her final season, interviews would be approached a little differently:

“We want to create special moments so celebrities aren't just coming on to talk about a movie or talk about a book, but creating special moments with many of our friends.”

If handled correctly, Oprah could definitely make this interview one for the record books. Aside from the obvious, she could really focus on his struggles – if any – as a Hispanic artist, the criticism he may face being a homosexual father and how he overcomes these obstacles.

In anticipation of his appearance, Oprah.com has created a forum entitled Ricky Martin: Has He Inspired You? where people can write and give their account of how Ricky Martin has motivated them to change their life. Does this mean that Oprah will pick some lucky winner to sit in the studio audience? Maybe she'll read one of the testimonials submitted to reiterate just how much his courage has impacted peoples lives. Either way, Mr. Livin La Vida Loca can take comfort in knowing he will be surrounded by fans as well as those that have been inspired by his life story.

Kudos to Ricky for giving us what we've all been waiting for. We're psyched and we cant wait for the show to air! And just in case, we'll have our Kleenex handy.

Will you watch Ricky Martin's interview on Oprah? Leave us your comments below or @MTV3!

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Ricky Martin has a heart of gold.  Whoever said his career is no longer relevant clearly doesn't realize the extent of his reach.  The latest accomplishment under Ricky's belt?

El cantante has recently launched a PSA on his website to promote the Ricky Martin Foundation and their efforts to help victims of el terremoto de Chile y Haiti.  Joining Ricky on this star-studded PSA are fellow artistas Gustavo Cerati (de Soda Stereo), Alejandro Sanz, Paulina Rubio, Gloria Estefan, Ruben Blades, Tego Calderon, Miguel Bose, Cristian de la Fuente, Juanes, Juan Luis Guerra, Calle 13, Enrique Iglesias, Amaury Nolasco, Ednita Nazario, Pitbull, Julieta Venegas y más!

Watch the full PSA below, and make sure to check out Ricky Martin's website for more info and the Ricky Martin Foundation site to make a donation.

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We recently reported that Ricky Martin was livin' up la vida in South Africa, but the "Vuelve" singer returned to la isla del encanto on Monday night to support his benefit documentary, "Voces de la infancia.” The film, which started production back in fall 2007, includes a budget of over $100,000 and features a montage of 10 short stories depicting social issues affecting youth in Puerto Rico.

Ricky may be dominating the spotlight, but the main characters in this film are peace and social action. Make sure to represent and support the cause!

Stay tuned for more details of the premiere slated for release in January 2009. [Primera Hora, Ricky Martin Foundation]

Photo via Primera Hora

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