Vega Engaged to Big Time Rush’s Carlos Pena Jr.

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Alexa Vega is getting ready for a Big Time wedding…

The 25-year-old half-Colombian American actress and former Spy Kids star is engaged to Big Time Rush band member Carlos Pena Jr.

Vega – who will next star in Machete Kills, Robert Rodriguez’s sequel to Machete – shared the news via her Instagram account, posting a photo of Pena with the caption “Hello fiancé.”

Pena popped the question to Vega, who’s been married once before, during a recent road trip.

On Wednesday, Pena posted a photo of Vega sporting her massive engagement ring. “My angel!!! @vegaalexa awesome road trip so far!! Now we just need to get back,” wrote the 24-year-old Spanish, Venezuelan and Dominican American singer/actor.

Pena Jr. & Big Time Rush Release the Band’s “We Are” Music Video

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Carlos Pena Jr. and his band mates are rushin’ back to the music scene with another fun music video…

The 23-year-old Spanish, Venezuelan and Dominican American singer/actor and his Big Time Rush band mates have released the official music video for their latest single “We Are.”

In the clip, Pena Jr., Logan Henderson, James Maslow and Kendall Schmidt appear performing at their concerts and entertaining fans.

It also gives behind-the-scene look at the band’s concerts. The band members are shown rehearsing on the stage, hanging out together and doing silly things like jumping on the trampolines and spraying string to each others.

“We Are,” a track co-written by Jeff Halavacs, Francisca Hall, Schmidt and Henderson, appears on Big Time Rush’s third album, 24/seven. The song appeared on the season 4 finale of Big Time Rush, the popular Nickelodeon sitcom starring Pena Jr. and the gang.

“As far as we know, this might have been the last season, fourth season. There’s nothing official,” said Maslow in an interview with MTV. “But either way, we’re focusing on tour, that’s our next mission and I believe we’ll do something after that but what it is specifically we’ll figure out after the tour is off the ground.”

The boys revealed their plans to take a holiday vacation after wrapping up their Big Time Tour on August 15 in Mexico. “We don’t know where,” said Pena. “But there will be booze…”

“Booze and boobs,” added Henderson and Schmidt. Maslow agreed, saying, “That’s pretty much what a vacation is all about.”

Justice Releases Official Music Video for Her Debut Single “Gold”

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a golden era in music for Victoria Justice…

After releasing teaser videos for her fans and photos from the set, the 20-year-old half-Puerto Rican singer/actress has released the official music video for her latest single “Gold.”

In the three-minute clip, Justice is seen getting her flirt on with her on-screen love interest, Teen Wolf heartthrob Colton Haynes.

The video also shows the former star of Nickelodeon’s Victorious series dancing around in cute dresses, lying down on a car and blowing gold dust onto Haynes’ face, as she demands him to “take a chance on” her.

“If you want me like I want you/ Then man up and make your move/ I’m gold, gold,” croons Justice.

“Gold” is Justice’s official debut single, which premiered last month.

“I’m really excited to be releasing ‘Gold’, my first single,” Victoria said at that time. “It’s an upbeat song about a girl just trying to tell a guy, that she’d like to be more than just friends. I think it’s an empowering position for a girl to be taking because she’s putting it all out there. It’s a fun summer tune with a little sass.”

Justice will be performing the single on her tour with Big Time Rush this summer. The Summer Break Tour will have stops in more than 40 cities including New York, Chicago and Dallas.

Justice Releases Debut Single “Gold”

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a golden moment for Victoria Justice…

The 20-year-old half-Puerto Rican singer/actress has unveiled her debut single “Gold,” which was released to digital retailers on Tuesday, June 18, after premiering on Ryan Seacrest‘s syndicated radio show one day earlier.

Justice’s “Gold” follows in the pop-rock footsteps of Kelly Clarkson and P!nk, with the former Victorious star keeping things light with some PG-rated “we’re more than friends!” exclamations and tossed-off rapping in the bridge.

Justice gives her Nickelodeon fans an airy, accessible introduction to her first proper solo album.

“It definitely falls under the category of pop, but it’s my own vibe,” Justice told Billboard about the album earlier this month. “When you hear these songs…the people that know me are like, ‘This is so Vic!’ It’s 100 percent my personality, messages I want to get across. Some of the songs are really fun, upbeat stuff you can dance to, and then I have some songs that are a little more introspective, a little more mellow. It’s just all me, basically, so it’s very cool.”

Along with “Gold,” Justice has offered a non-single bonus track, “Shake,” to fans eager for new music.

Justice will perform the single and her older favorites when she kicks off her summer tour alongside Big Time Rush on June 21 in Los Angeles.

Pitbull to be Featured on “E!’s Inside Track Summer Concert Series”

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like for musicians like Pitbull on the road, you’re in luck.

E! will be taking viewers inside some of the summer’s biggest concert tours, including the 32-year-old Cuban American rap artist’s tour with Ke$ha.

The cable network will launch E!’s Inside Track Summer Concert Series as a regular part of E! News. The special collaboration with Live Nation will offer viewers a window into the life of some of the day’s biggest musical acts.

The Summer Concert Series will kick off June 21 at 7 p.m. with footage from Pitbull and Ke$ha’s Detroit concert and feature performances from Brad Paisley in Tampa, Jonas Brothers (Chicago), Backstreet Boys (Chicago), New Kids on the Block (Detroit), Big Time Rush (Phoenix) plus Matchbox Twenty and the Goo Goo Dolls (St. Louis).

“E! thrives in the music space, and we’re excited to team up with Live Nation in a unique way that takes the summer concert series to a whole new level,” said Cyndi McClellan, president of network strategy and E! News. “Not only will viewers see their favorite music megastars taking the stage, we’re also serving the super fan with unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to these performers.”

Each segment will showcase an exclusive interview, behind-the-scenes access to the prep work that goes into the tour, tour bus access, meet and greets with fans and concert footage. Additional features from the shows, as well as the opportunity to win tickets from Live Nation, will be available on E!’s website.

Pena & His Big Time Rush Bandmates Release “Confetti Falling” Music Video

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Carlos Pena Jr. is experiencing a little confetti falling…

The 23-year-old Spanish, Venezuelan and Dominican American singer/actor and his Big Time Rush bandmates have released the official music video for their latest single “Confetti Falling.”

And the quartet, consisting of Pena, Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow and Logan Henderson, don’t disappoint, displaying loads of fun and confetti in the new clip.

As the stars of Nickelodeon’s series Big Time Rush sing the up-tempo track amidst falling confetti, footage from their hit TV series are also featured in the clip.

The successful show created by Scott Fellows centers on the misadventures of four Minnesota hockey players. It’s now in its fourth season, which premiered last month. Pena and his bandmates have said that this will be the show’s final season.

“Confetti Falling” appears on the boy band’s forthcoming third album 24/seven, which is set for release on June 11.

A week after the arrival of the new album, Big Time Rush will then embark on a tour with fellow Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice.

Big Time Rush gave Nickelodeon its highest-rated live-action series debut when it earned 6.8 million viewers for its premiere episode back in 2010. It spawned BTR the band who first signed a deal with Nick Records simultaneously with the production of the series, eventually recording their debut album BTR, which became a Billboard chart-topper in its first week in the charts.

Gomez & Lovato: Lead the Pack of Latino Teen Choice Awards Nominees

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato may be one-time BFFs… But they’ll be fierce competitors when this year’s Teen Choice Awards come around.

The 20-year-old half-Mexican American Spring Breakers star and the 20-year-old part-Mexican American The X Factor judge are each nominated for three awards, all in the same category, after the “first wave” of nominees were announced this week.

Gomez and Lovato are nominated for Choice Female Artist, Choice Female Hottie  and Choice Smile.

Meanwhile, Bruno Mars is nominated for Choice Male Artist and Choice R&B Artist . He’ll face-off against Pitbull in the Choice Mail Artist category and Miguel in the Choice R&B Artist.

Pitbull is also nominated in the Choice Hip-Hop/Rap Artist
category.

Other Latino nominees include Glee’s Lea Michele for Choice TV Actress: Comedy, and Big Time Rush member Carlos Pena Jr. for Choice Music Group .

Fans of an appropriate age can vote once per category each day at the TCA’s website.

Additional nominees, as well as performers, presenters, and a host will be announced soon.

The two-hour awards ceremony will air live Sunday, August 11 at 8:00 pm ET on Fox.

Here’s a look at the categories with Latino nominees:

Choice TV Actress: Comedy
Kaley Cuoco, “The Big Bang Theory”
Zooey Deschanel, “New Girl”
Mindy Kaling, “The Mindy Project”
Lea Michele, “Glee”
Bridgit Mendler, “Good Luck Charlie”

Choice Male Artist
 Justin Bieber
Bruno Mars
Phillip Phillips
 Pitbull
Justin Timberlake

Choice Female Artist
Selena Gomez
Demi Lovato
Pink
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Choice Music Group
Big Time Rush
 fun.
Maroon 5
One Direction
The Wanted

Choice R&B Artist
Beyonce
Alicia Keys
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Trey Songz

Choice Hip-Hop/Rap Artist
Drake
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Nicki Minaj
Pitbull
Kanye West

Choice Female Hottie
Miley Cyrus
Megan Fox
Selena Gomez
Mila Kunis
Demi Lovato

Choice Smile
Selena Gomez
Taylor Lautner
Demi Lovato
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift

Pena to Guest Star on Nick’s “Marvin Marvin”

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Carlos Pena Jr. is preparing to hurtle through space…

The 23-year-old singer/actor/dancer of Spanish, Venezuelan and Dominican descent, a two-time Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award nominee this year, and his fellow Big Time Rush band members will be guest-starring on an upcoming episode of Nickelodeon’s Marvin Marvin special.

In the episode, Marvin (Lucas Cruikshank) and Teri (Victory Van Tuyl) attend a Big Time Rush concert and learn that Pena and his fellow BTR members have been kidnapped by the evil Klerg, who are on the hunt to find Klutonians. And when Teri gets mistaken for a Klutonian, it’s up to Marvin to save her and the guys.

In the recently released trailer, Pena and the BTR gang appear disheveled after being stuck on an asteroid. And, they perform a song as well.

The hour-long Marvin Marvin special, entitled “Big Time Marvin,” premieres Saturday, March 30 at 8:00 pm ET on Nickelodeon.

Mason Lands Role in Fox’s “Delirium” Drama Pilot

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Following her recurring role on ABC Family’s Bunheads, Jeanine Mason has landed her next television project.

The 22-year-old Cuban American actress/dance, the season five winner of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance, has landed a role in Fox’s drama pilot Delirium.

Based on Lauren Oliver’s book trilogy, the project is set in a world where love is deemed illegal and can be eradicated with a special procedure. With 95 days to go until her scheduled treatment, Lena Holoway (Emma Roberts) falls in love.

Mason will portray Lena’s best friend Hana, a girl also faces undergoing the procedure. She’s described as “a flirty girl who lives next door to Julian Fineman (Gregg Sulkin) and enjoys messing with his head.” She’s ultimately less rebellious than she looks.

Billy Campbell, Corey Reynolds and Daren Kagasoff co star in the pilot for 20th Century Fox Television and Chernin Entertainment, which was written and will be executive produced by Karyn Usher.

Mason’s other television credits include guest-starring roles in Big Time Rush and The Fresh Beat Band.

Pena Jr. Nominated for Two Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It appears that Nickelodeon viewers have a big time crush on Carlos Pena Jr.…

The 23-year-old singer/actor/dancer of Spanish, Venezuelan and Dominican descent is a two-time nominee for Nickelodeon’s 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards, making him the most nominated Hispanic celebrity this year.

Pena Jr., one of the stars of Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush and a member of the band of the same name, has been nominated in the Favorite TV Actor category. He’s up against Wizards of Waverly Place’s Jake T. Austin, Marvin Marvin’s Lucas Cruikshank and Austin & Ally’s Ross Lynch.

Pena Jr. and his band mates, who released the summer anthem “Windows Down” last June, are nominated for Favorite Music Group. Big Time Rush will face-off against Bon Jovi, Maroon 5 and One Direction.

Other nominees include Selena Gomez, Bruno Mars and Victoria Justice.

The 2013 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, hosted by Josh Duhamel, will be broadcast live on Saturday, March 23 from USC’s Galen Center from 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET.

Beginning this Valentine’s Day, kids will be able to cast their votes in all 22 categories, across all of Nickelodeon’s digital outlets: Nick.com, all desktop and mobile devices, and Nickelodeon’s Facebook page and Twitter feed.

Here’s a look at all the categories with a Latino/a nominee:

TELEVISION

Favorite TV Actor
Jake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly Place)
Lucas Cruikshank (Marvin Marvin)
Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally)
Carlos Pena (Big Time Rush)

Favorite TV Actress
Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly)
Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place)
Victoria Justice (Victorious)
Bridgit Mendler (Good Luck Charlie)

Hispanically Yours

Celebrating the Latino Influence

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