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"Crocoseum" Farewell for Croc Hunter Irwin
 Paul Tait
Thousands of Australians will be able to farewell "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin at a public memorial to be held at the "Crocoseum" in his beloved Australia Zoo, the TV naturalist's wife said on Wednesday.more »»»
2006 Marks the 475th Anniversary of the Appearance of Mexico’s Virgin of Guadalupe
 PR.com
The appearance of Mexico’s Virgin, Our Lady of Guadalupe, to Juan Diego is said to have taken place in 1531. Celebrated annually the first twelve days of December in a visually rich festival known as the Guadalupana, the celebration this December promises to be particularly colorful.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta Fiestas Patrias Schedule of Events
 PVNN
September is the month when Mexico celebrates Fiestas Patrias, or Mexican Independence with the Grito of "Viva Mexico!" This year marks the 196th Anniversary of Mexico's Independence, and here in Puerto Vallarta, streets, homes and businesses are already decorated with the red, white and green of the Mexican flag in preparation for the special events planned for the Independence Day celebrations.more »»»
American Airlines Latest to Hit ABC's 9/11 Film: Legal Action to Follow?
 Editor & Publisher
The controversial ABC film "The Path to 9/11," which concluded its two-day run on Monday night, has been hit for alleged political bias, and fictional or compressed events, but a major corporation has now denounced its treatment in the movie, as well.more »»»
Bikini Jam Calls It A Wrap
 Harold Sokolove
The 21st annual Ujena Swimwear Bikini Jam Week came to a flashy conclusion on Sunday night with its Bikini Image Model Award Show. Co-hosted by comedian Brian Vermeire and model/actress Kristina Hughes, the show took place at the NH Krystal Hotel in Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
Banning Britney and Paris
 Sarah Hall
What do Britney Spears and Paris Hilton have in common? Besides fame, fortune and eponymous albums, both stars have been censored overseas.more »»»
Pole-A-Palooza 4 Equals Aerial Acrobatics - and Strippers
 Kevin Capp
Vegas nightclubs have a First World power-like arsenal of gimmicks they use to lure clubbers. While these aren't always wool-over-the-eyes strategies, there's so many it's hard not to get a wee bit cynical about them. Except for a party featuring barely clothed women dancing on poles.
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FCC Cracks Down on "Fake News"
 Associated Press
The US Federal Communications Commission has mailed letters to the owners of 77 television stations inquiring about their use of video news releases, a type of programming critics refer to as "fake news."more »»»
Latin American Melodramas That Are Made in the U.S.A.
 Peter Whoriskey
Heaving bosoms. Breathless dialogue. Betrayal. Telenovelas, the passionate melodramas of Spanish- language television, may look complicated. But the secret to writing them is simple.more »»»
Vallarta Azteca Goes to Montreal
 PVNN
Juan Antonio Salcedo, the Director of the University of Guadalajara's campus in Vallarta, recently announced that the Vallarta Azteca folkloric dance troupe, "Vallarta Azteca," was invited to participate in this summer's exciting Les Weekends du Monde Festival in Montreal, Canada.more »»»
Hayek an Exec on ABC Show 'Ugly Betty'
 AP
Salma Hayek started her acting career appearing in telenovelas. Now, the Oscar-nominated Mexican actress is bringing her own comedic take on one to network television.more »»»
Televisa Says Could Still Make Offer for Univision
 Cyntia Barrera Diaz
Mexican media giant Televisa on Tuesday said it does not rule out a new takeover offer for U.S. broadcaster Univision after losing a bidding war over the company last month.more »»»
Gibson Offers to Finance Housing for Poor Families
 AP
Mexican officials say actor Mel Gibson is donating money to build houses for some poor people where he's been doing a movie. Gibson is about to wrap up the filming of "Apocalypto" in the jungles of Veracruz.more »»»
Mexican Media Roars Over Vote
 Prensa Latina
High hopes surround results Monday of the Sunday general elections in Mexico, and are capturing national media attention.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta Labor Day Weekend, the New Spring Break
 PRWEB
UjENA Swimwear will host 21st annual Bikini Jam Week in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 200 models and photographers will be competing for $150,000 in cash and prizes. Daily events lead to nightly parties.more »»»
Fearing Violation, Sky Pulled Fox News and BBC
 Wire services
Sky Mexico blocked four news channels over the weekend because of fears they might violate local electoral laws, the satellite provider´s head of programing said Monday.more »»»
New Sponsor Joins Ujena Bikini Jam 2006 in Vallarta
 PRLeap.com
Action! Event Pros is looking for girls to invite to the Ujena Bikini Jam competition to represent their company. The models selected will go on to compete for the title of “Action! Girl of the Year”, Ujena Model of the Year, and the Maxim espanol Bikini Image Award.more »»»
Show Takes New Orleans Back to Burlesque
 Ann M. Simmons
In one sequence of "Bustout Burlesque," Nedra Nequan, whose stage name is Perle Noire, or the Black Pearl, springs onto the stage stripped down to a G-string, pasties and yellow featherlike ruffles on her wrists and ankles.more »»»
Producer Morris Gilbert Says 'The Vagina Monologues' has Opened Mexicans' Minds
 AP
The Vagina Monologues has filled theatres here for nearly five years because it encourages self-acceptance for women in a country where men still wield most of the power, says Mexican theatre producer Morris Gilbert. Last month, Gilbert hosted Salma Hayek and Jane Fonda in a benefit performance.more »»»
The Big Show by Little People
 Paul Cullum
What wonders are conjured, what rough magic promised by the phrase "Mexican Midget Rodeo"? Let us pause to savor that more slowly: Mexican . . . Midget . . . Rodeo. That is to say, a touring troupe of little people, renowned in their native land but unheralded in our own.more »»»
Hot Summer Fashion in Puerto Vallarta
 "...this is probably not just a fad"
Appliqués, sequins, beads and embroidery are just a few of the ornaments adorning denim this season. Join Banderas News video journalist, Laura Gelezunas, for a peek at the hot summer fashions you'll find at Simarik Boutique in Plaza Caracol. more »»»
America is being Invaded by Mexican Culture
 Reed Johnson
Quick, somebody, seal the border! Call out the National Guard, the Minutemen, the Motion Picture Assn. of America! Round up the chief accomplices — Gael García Bernal, the writers of "Desperate Housewives" — and notify Congress muy pronto.more »»»
Votes Come In, and Conspiracy Theories Come Out
 Paul Farhi
Try as they might, some viewers can't seem to shake the suspicion that something's not quite pure on Fox's "American Idol" after the last note sounds and callers begin casting votes for their favorite singer.more »»»
Oliver Stone Denies Directing Venezuela Coup Film
 Reuters
Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone said on Monday that he was not directing a movie about the 2002 coup in Venezuela despite an announcement to the contrary by President Hugo Chavez.more »»»
Will Mexico's 'Jewel' Shine?
 Reed Johnson
To its boosters, including President Vicente Fox, the massive $97-million Biblioteca Vasconcelos is a cultural "jewel in the crown" and a symbol of the nation's commitment to turning more Mexicans into lifelong bibliophiles. But to its critics, the new mega-library is an instant white elephant, a needless and overpriced memorial to dead-tree literacy in a digital world.more »»»
Bush's Speech on Immigration Draws Large Audience
 Reuters
President George W. Bush's TV address outlining plans to send National Guard troops to the Mexican border drew twice as many viewers as a speech last June urging Americans to stand firm in Iraq, Nielsen Media Research reported on Tuesday.more »»»
Actresses Speak Out In Mexico City
 AP
Jane Fonda and Salma Hayek are pressuring the Mexican government to end violence against women in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, where more than 300 women have been murdered in the past 12 years.more »»»
Passably Entertaining 'Goal!' Bounces Along
 Claudia Puig
With the soccer craze well established in the USA (as it has long been in the rest of the world), Goal! should find a receptive youthful audience of both genders. And the upcoming World Cup tournament, which begins June 9 in Germany, could help, too.more »»»
Enter the Readers' Choice Poll 2006 and Win!
 PVNN
With so many diverse choices in dining, art and entertainment in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, it is difficult to single out "the best of the best," but every year, Virtual Vallarta's Readers' Choice Awards gets bigger and better.more »»»
A Comedian's Riff on Bush Prompts an E-Spat
 Noam Cohen
Stephen Colbert's performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner nine days ago has already created a debate over politics, the press and humor. Now, a commercial rivalry has broken out over its rebroadcast.more »»»
He Looks Like Fidel, But Gets More Laughs
 David Adams
As the aging Cuban leader begins to show signs of declining health, slurring his words and losing track in speeches, Cuban-American political satire is suddenly all the rage in Miami. One Castro impressionist last month was rewarded with his own show on local Spanish-language television.more »»»
Geena Davis Honored for Role As President
 Edith M. Lederer
To the strains of "Hail to the Chief," actress Geena Davis accepted an award night for her television portrayal of the first woman president of the United States from an organization which is seeking to turn fiction into reality.more »»»
Colbert Lampoons Bush at White House Correspondents Dinner - President Not Amused?
 Editor and Publisher
A blistering comedy "tribute" to President Bush by Comedy Central's faux talk show host Stephen Colbert at the White House Correspondent Dinner Saturday night left George and Laura Bush unsmiling at its close. Earlier, the president had delivered his talk to the 2700 attendees with the help of a Bush impersonator.more »»»
Our 'Idol' Obsession
 Maria Elena Fernandez
Now in its fifth year, "American Idol" has become a ratings juggernaut and a national obsession. It handily defeats even the toughest competitors, even the Winter Olympics and "Lost."more »»»
Unplugged Revival Saves Dying Mexican Folk Music
 Greg Brosnan
Hooked on dance music and rock, young people in the river deltas and mountain towns of Mexico's Gulf coast used to ridicule the old men playing their oddly named instruments on street corners.more »»»
Fox News Hannity & Colmes BOTH afraid to discuss Bohemian Grove
 John Conner
Call in and ask either Sean Hannity or Alan Colmes at Fox News during their radio shows about the Bohemian Grove and you're likely to get hung up on, yelled at, or personally attacked.more »»»
Puzzles, Origami and Other Mind-Twisters
 Edward Rothstein
Even well-known puzzles retain their power, as was made clear again and again last month at the seventh "Gathering for Gardner." These conferences of mathematicians, puzzlers, game-players and magicians at the Ritz-Carlton here began as personal tributes to Martin Gardner, Scientific American's legendary Mathematical Games columnist.more »»»
TV Viewers Show Compassion for Fugitive's Ailing Son
 Elizabeth Dunbar
A 16-year-old Kentucky boy travels twice a week to get dialysis treatment while his father, temporarily out of jail to test if he could donate a kidney, flees to Mexico. The image of fugitive Byron Keith Perkins on "America's Most Wanted" and CNN wasn't unusual, and the drug and firearms convictions he was serving time for were fairly routine.more »»»
Out of the 'Dust': Salma Hayek Approaches Life with Intensity
 Bruce Westbrook
Salma Hayek hit Hollywood from Mexico 16 years ago. Like many newcomers, Hayek was a nobody, and her accent and Hollywood's penchant for stereotypical Latina roles didn't help. But Hayek hung in, and when Austin, Texas, director Robert Rodriguez gave her a big break in Desperado, the heat was on.more »»»
Viviendo en México - Lucha Libre
 Korah Winn
Back in the sixties, there were some Mexican directors who produced movies about fantastic luchadors (wrestlers) who would fight against enemies anywhere in the range of aliens to mummies. One of the most well known of these movies is called "Las Momias de Guanajuato." In it, famous luchadors like Santo and Blue Demon, fight against gruesome mummies.more »»»
The American School Presents My Fair Lady
 PVNN
The American School of Puerto Vallarta is a place where bright, energetic and motivated students and teachers work together to discover the joys of learning. This month, school librarian Renee Perez is hard at work with her cast of very talented students - rehearsing for their next theater production, My Fair Lady.more »»»
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