Salsa News

CHECK [Sony, $37] Though the extras on the two-disc set don't break any new ground, they are, nevertheless, illuminating, well-crafted and fun. via Baltimore Sun

Turns out that one of the singers for Tipica Toronto is stuck in Cuba somewhere, so the Tipica Toronto spinoff group Salsa on 6 will open the Charanga Habanera show instead. via MisterBryans

“Jennifer was dancing up a storm”

Photo by: RODRIGO & LUIS GUERRA JR / RAMEY Forget a quiet night in: Mom-to-be Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony spent their night off from their joint concert tour with 120 close friends, throwing an all-night ... via People

London-based sales outfit Moviehouse Entertainment has picked up international rights to "El Cantante," the biopic of Puerto Rican salsa music pioneer Hector Lavoe. via Variety

“The Three Stooges Collection: Volume One - 1934-36.”

EL CANTANTE . Real-life marrieds Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony star in this story of drug addiction, family tragedy and other adversity in the lives of salsa star Hector Lavoe and his wife. via The Cincinnati Enquirer

WHAT: In an effort to celebrate the many contributions that Latinos have made to music, WaMu has partnered with Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to produce The Latin Grammy Guide to Latin Music. via Latin Music News

Jose 'Papo' Carrasco and his student-staffed salsa group Salsa Florida performs tonight at Paradigm Lounge. via Tallahassee.com

“Do it well", "If You Had My Love”

Gossip hounds were on full baby bump alert Wednesday as a rumoured-to-be pregnant Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony took the stage before their screaming Canadian fans. via Mix 99.9

“I've seen Marc Anthony alone, and it's not the same.”

It was a packed house Friday night at the Verizon Center, but co-headliners Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony were definitely playing to differing sensibilities - with Anthony the more energetic, and energizing, of the two.

As if shot from a cannon, the horns and multifaceted percussion lay complex salsa rhythms to introduce Anthony, who charmed the screaming crowd as he arose from underneath center stage, enveloped in smoke.

'Ave Maria!' he said. 'You all look beautiful.' Fans immediately got to dancing, making their seats about as useful as Anthony's dress shirt - which was buttoned twice at most. In aviator sunglasses, a large silver necklace and a gray suit, he strutted the stage in rhythm with his limber voice. Read more

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony bring their tour to Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena on Nov. via Palm Beach Post

“I would die if I couldn't go back to Puerto Rico at least once a year.”

With the golden age of Latin music receding further into the past, eager audiences are searching for ways to recapture moments that deeply affected their lives. via Newsday.com

El Cantante , arriving on DVD from New Line Home Entertainment on October 30, 2007. via DigitallyOBSESSED.com

When Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony got together for their penultimate tune, "Por Arriesgarnos," during their Marc G. Etess Arena show at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City Saturday night, two things were ... via Philly.com

“Her music and her legacy deserve to be recognized. For people who only knew of her contemporary career, there's a lot of information on the beginning of her life. The exhibit is a great historical overview of her career.”

Salsa singer Celia Cruz came from humble origins in Cuba to become a larger than life persona known for her unforgettable performances. via MySanAntonio.com