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Trailer Released for Telemundo’s “El Secreto de Selena,” Starring Maya Zapata

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The secret’s out for Maya Zapata…

Telemundo has released the first trailer for the new series El Secreto de Selena, starring the 37-year-old Mexican actress as the slain Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla, aka La Reina de la Musica Tejana.

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The story is an adaptation of the book also titled El Secreto de Selena, written by Telemundo journalist Maria Celeste Arrarás and published in 1997.

The one-minute clip shows a ring falling to the ground and revisits the moment Arrarás goes on-air to announce the death of Selena. Then, the trailer shows fragments of scenes from the trial of Yolanda Saldivar(Selena’s convicted murderer) and showcases Saldivar’s behavior during different key moments, ranging from Selena’s wedding to Chris Perezto heavy discussions with the late singer.

In addition to Zapata, the series also stars Damayanti Quintanar, Sofía Lama, Jorge Zárate, Baltimore Beltrán and Bárbara González.

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Arrarás participated co-executive-produced the series with Fernando Barbosa, Luis Balaguer, Leonardo Aranguibel and Francisco Cordero. 

The series was produced by Buena Vista Original Productions, Moconoco, LatinWE and BTF Media.

El Secreto de Selena is set to premiere on Sunday, August 25, on Telemundo.

Olga Tañon to Receive Legacy Award at the Premios Tu Mundo Awards

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Olga Tañon’s legacy is being celebrated…

The 50-year-old Puerto Rican singer will be honored with the Jenni Rivera Legacy Award at the sixth edition of the Premios Tu Mundo, according to Telemundo.

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Tañon, a multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy winner, is being recognized for her more than 25 years in music, as well as her philanthropic achievements.

Tañon has used her voice to seek change, serving as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and lending her talent for charitable causes including benefit songs, “Somos El Mundo,” “El Ultimo Ádios” and “Nuestro Himno.”

On the Billboard charts, Tañon holds the record for most top 10 hits (27 to be exact) for a female artist on the Billboard Tropical Airplay chart.

But Tañon won’t be the night’s only honoree…

The legendary Panamanian-born Spanish singer Miguel Bosé will receive the El Poder en Ti award to honor his “unlimited fame power” that helps thousands of people through different non profit organizations worldwide, such as Fundacion Patrimonio Indigena MX (of which he is president), his Gala SIDA fundraising event in Spain and the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation to fund a full $200,000 scholarship to a Berklee College of Music student pursuing a career in Latin music.

Telemundo will honor TV host Maria Celeste Arraras with the Estrella de Tu Mundo Award in celebration of her 15 years hosting the news show Al Rojo Vivo.

This year, boy band CNCO leads the nominations for the Premios Tu Mundo awards, that will be broadcast live on August 24, 2017 at 8:00 pm.ET from the American Airlines Arena in Miami.

Rodriguez Wins Cine Latino Pride in Hollywood Award at Premios Tu Mundo

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Michelle Rodriguez is the pride of Latino Hollywood…

The 34-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American actress earned the Fandango Cine Latino Pride in Hollywood award this week at the Premios Tu Mundo, held at Miami’s American Airlines Arena.

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Rodriguez, who won the award for her role in Fast & Furious 6, beat out Filly Brown’s Jenni Rivera, Epic’s Pitbull and Star Trek Into Darkness’ Zoe Saldaña.

Meanwhile, La Patrona was named Novela of the Year, while acting awards were given to cast members Aracely Arambula, Christian Bach, Gonzalo Garcia Vivanco and Jorge Luis Pila. The telenovela even won the award for Best Bad Luck Moment.

Other novela winners included one award each for El Rostro de la Venganza, Pasion Prohibida and El Señor de los Cielos.

In music, Prince Royce’s “Incondicional” won “Most Popular Song of the Year,” and Invencible by Alerta Zero received the mun2 presents Best Music Video prize.

TV personalities Maria Celeste Arraras and Ana Maria Polo were also honored, for Best Social Fan Club and Best Reality Moment for Caso Cerrado respectively. Gaby Espino just host the event; she also earned the I’m Sexy and I Know It award.

Best Athlete of the Year went to Argentine soccer star Leo Messi.

Special awards were given to Eva Longoria, who took homed the ALMA de Tu Mundo Awards, while Musical Powerhouse honors went to Daddy Yankee, who also performed.

Winners were chosen through fan voting on web, mobile and social media platforms; Telemundo viewers chose winners from 20 competing categories.

Click here for the full list of winners.

Arrarás to Co-Host Noticiero Telemundo with José Díaz-Balart

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María Celeste Arrarás will be pulling double duty at Telemundo…

The network has named the 52-year-old Puerto Rican journalist and television host as the co-anchor of Noticiero Telemundo.

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Arrarás, an Emmy-winning journalist, will co-anchor the newscast with current host José Díaz-Balart.

The addition of Arrarás is the latest development in a strategy that has consolidated Noticiero Telemundo as the national newscast with the fastest growing audience on both Spanish and English-language television.

Arrarás will also continue hosting the news magazine show Al Rojo Vivo con María Celeste.

“María Celeste will contribute her years of experience and knowledge to Noticiero Telemundo,” said Sylvia Rosabal, Senior Vice President of Network News at Telemundo. “Noticiero Telemundo is known for offering truly relevant information to the Hispanic community. Viewers feel a close connection to María Celeste that will strengthen the special ties we have to our audience.”

Arrarás is considered one of the most respected journalists in Hispanic television. Since beginning her career in her native Puerto Rico, she has reported on some of the most important events in recent history for networks like Telemundo and Univisión. Her career transcends Spanish-language television to include nationwide programming like NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Today and Dateline.

“I am very excited to officially join ‘Noticiero Telemundo,’” said Arrarás. “I began my career in journalism reporting on local and international stories and traveling around the world to cover the news. This move marks a return to something I have in my blood: straight and objective reporting of the news.”

Noticiero Telemundo airs Monday through Friday at 6:30 pm EST.