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Welcome to the second Suzette's Selena Facts clue in our Selena: Artist of the Week Sweepstakes!

Selena's sister Suzette was kind enough to do a Q&A with Blogamole, revealing touching memories of her sister.

What song was written about Selena's grandparents? Here is what Suzette told MTV Tr3s:

"Amor Prohibido was written by our brother AB Quintanilla and Pete Astudillo, who sang backup to Selena. The song was actually for our great grandparents."

Tr3s Comunidad, are you participating in our Selena: Artist of the Week Sweepstakes? This post is the second in five chances to win! Here are the official rules. Good luck!

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By MTV Tr3s Staff

Say it ain't so!!! As the 15th anniversary of Selena's passing quickly approaches on March 31st, a new book penned by Cristina Castrellon, a close associate of La Reina de Tex Mex, supposedly reveals the intimate details of the singer's life and afterlife...as interpreted by a psychic!

Selena: Su vida despues de su muerte recalls Castrellon's close friendship with the singer and describes her as a generous woman of simple tastes and a deep rooted faith in her ability to triumph; a woman who was proud of her Hispanic heritage and who felt an absolute passion for music.

In addition to detailing Castrellon's friendship with Selena, the book also presents the expert psychic’s revelations on La Reina, including six messages to Selena’s closest friends and loved ones. Hmmm...We wonder what the Quintanillas have to say about this?

What do you think? Genuine messages from beyond or a gross exploitation of one of the most beloved singers in Latin music? Weigh in below!

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People En Español  is dedicating their April cover to the Queen of Tejano music Selena Quintanilla.

With her birthday (April 16th) and the anniversary of her death (March 31st) quickly approaching, it's hard to believe it's been 15 years since her untimely death. The mag isn't the only outlet celebrating her life and career though. Her old label Capitol Latin/EMI and her family's Q-Productions will release La Leyenda, a new career-spanning collection of Selena's music on March 9th.

La Leyenda is a 4CD box set, a 2 CD deluxe edition, and a single disc hits collection. It even includes an exclusive Selena charm and extensive bound book with personal messages from Selena's family, friends and fans, as well as rare photos and art from her family's collection.  Will you buy La Leyenda and People En Español ? How are you celebrating Selena Day (April 16th)? Let us know below!

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Selena Gomez gave some San Antonio fans a HUGE surprise when she covered Selena Quintanilla's "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" last night.

Check out the cute clip of la bella here. Is that Nick Jonas in the front row? We previously reported that Selena attended his concert (READ), so we guess it's only fair that he attend hers. (PerezHilton)

Could the couple be reunited? Awe!!!! And just in time for Valentines Day!

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Did you just Laugh Out Loud? We did!

Jennifer Lopez recently revealed to Latina mag that she believed her role in El Cantante, along with hubby Marc Anthony, was Oscar worthy.  Um...wasn't this a box office blunder?

J to the Lo said:

“I feel like I had that [Oscar worthy role] in El Cantante, but I don’t even think the academy members saw it. I feel like it’s their responsibility to do that, to see everything that’s out there, everything that could be great. Well, it is a little bit frustrating. It was funny; when the Oscars were on, I had just given birth on the 22nd, and the Oscars, I think, were a day or two later. I was sitting there with my twins—I couldn’t have been happier—but I was like, ‘How dope would it have been if I would’ve won the Oscar and been here in my hospital bed accepting the award? Thank you so much! I just want to thank the academy!’ But we joked about it. It’s all good."

Wow! We'll give her a little credit. She may have deserved an Oscar for Selena, but definitely not El Cantante. We would advise Jenny to stick to her singing, but...well... (PerezHilton)

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We're hoping that Jenni Rivera's nuevo sencillo "Ovarios" shows the regional Mexican cantante that it's always darkest before the dawn.  Rivera, who is currently coping with the death of her ex-husband, has blown away the Billboard competition with her new, eggcentric ballad.

"Ovarios" jumped the regional Mexican airplay chart from 29 to 13 en una sola semana! This marks Rivera's 13th song to reach the Top 20 on Billboard's regional Mexican chart, a feat only one other female artist has accomplished, nuestra querida "Reina del Tex Mex," Selena.

"Ovarios" has not only brought career success to the singer, but it's unleashed un montón de drama in the Mexican music circuit.  In "Ovarios" Rivera habla de dos cantantes regionales de México with whom she's feuded, Alicia Villarreal and Graciela Beltrán, respectively referring to them as "la Jefa" y "la Reina:"

...dicen que viene la Jefa, miren cómo estoy temblando, no sé de quién serán jefas si nadie les hace caso, y las que dicen ser Reinas son de un pueblo abandonado.

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Tags billboard top 20, California, cantante, carta, charts, Drama, Jenni Rivera, La Esquina, letter, long beachm, new single, nuevo sencillo, ovaries, Ovarios, People En Espanol, Radio, regional mexican musica regional mexicana, Selena, singer, Telenovela

Justice will continue to serve Selena Quintanilla's tragic death.

Her convicted assassin, Yolanda Saldivar recently lost her high-profiled appeal at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which would have qualified her for parole. Instead, the 48-year-old prisoner will continue to serve time behind bars and won't have the opportunity to fight for parole again until 2025. Yolanda will continue to serve her sentence of life in prison for Selena's deadly shooting at a Corpus Christi motel room back in 1995.

Do you think justice is served? Or do you think Yolanda should receive a second chance? [Dallas News]

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MTV Tr3s was on a mission to flip the script on remembering Selena Quintanilla.

Forget the overplayed chismes on her tragic death or classic scenes from her biopic, we are highlighting the beautiful memories Selena created en vida. Today would have marked her 37th cumpleaños and we can't think of a better way to celebrate her birthday weekend than by airing "Selena: Unscripted." The 30-minute special showcases exclusive interviews with the Quintanilla familia and follows her greatest fans on a journey past the landmarks she left behind in her hometown of Texas.

Watch our sneak peek with Suzette and Abraham Quintanilla explaining how her hit single "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" was born and more. Tune into "Selena: Unscripted" Saturday, April 18th at 2pm only on MTV Tr3s.

Miss the premiere? Catch the rerun Monday, April 20th at 6pm.

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Selena left behind much more than "Fotos y Recuerdos"...

Fourteen years since her death, the "Queen of Tejano Music" remains a cultural icon comparable to Marilyn Monroe's mainstream legacy. Their captivating belleza defied ordinary glamor, but unlike Monroe, Selena always felt part of our own familia. Whether you were a fan of the "I Could Fall In Love" star before the tragedy or fell in love with her after the infamous 1997 biopic starring Jennifer Lopez, Selena conquered crossover success before the marketing formula even existed.

Selena's stardom was based on two simple ingredients - genuine talent and strong determination, which resulted in the entire mundo opening their corazones to the star. We pay tribute to Selena Quintanilla in vida y muerte. Represent your amor for Selena and share your favorite canción or concierto moment below.

Catch the classic Selena videos during ReMexa on Thursdayy April 16th at 6pm and stay tuned for more Selena specials to come.

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David Archuleta confessed his love for Selena when we interviewed him back in November...

But the "Crush" singer confessed his admiration for the iconic Tejano star in front of fans during a concert in San Antonio on Thursday night. David sang an 'idolized' rendition of Selena's hit song, "Como la Flor" while the crowd sang along to every verse in Spanish. The Hondorian-American reminisced about his parents always listening to her tracks including, "Dreaming of You" and "Amor Prohibido."

Watch David Archuleta's performance and let us know what you think about his amor for Selena!

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Tags Chisme, David Archuleta, Latin Music, MTV Tr3s, Musica Latina, Selena, Tres