Lovato Records “Let It Go” for Disney’s “Frozen” Soundtrack

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Demi Lovato is returning to her Disney roots…

The 21-year-old part-Mexican American singer/actress and former Disney Channel star has released “Let It Go,” a single appearing on the soundtrack to Disney’s upcoming animated film Frozen.

“Let It Go,” which will be performed in the film by voice actress/Broadway vet Idina Menzel, gets a pop-rock makeover befitting of Lovato’s oeuvre, with guitar flourishes, orchestral punches and lyrics about triumphantly moving on.

“Up here in the cold thin air, I finally can breathe/I know I left a life behind, but I’m too relieved to grieve,” Lovato sings on the track.

The Frozen soundtrack will arrive in stores on November 25, right before the animated film is released on November 27.

Earlier this year, the X Factor judge contributed the track “Heart By Heart” to the soundtrack for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.

Lovato is also preparing to kick off her Neon Lights tour next February, with Fifth Harmony, Cher Lloyd and Little Mix as support.

ABC Orders Additional Scripts of Orrantia’s Comedy Series “The Goldbergs”

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It appears you’ll be seeing more of Hayley Orrantia on television this season…

ABC has ordered three additional scripts of its freshman comedy series The Goldbergs, which stars the 19-year-old actress and singer-songwriter, who appeared as a contestant on the first season of Fox’s The X Factor.

Orrantia portrays Erica Goldberg on the series, which is set in the 1980s. It centers on geeky 11-year old Adam Goldberg and his “wonder years” as he faces them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy in his family.

It’s Orrantia’s first television series, although she’s previously appeared in national commercials for Sprint and Febreze.

McCreery Leads the Latweeno Pack of Billboard.com’s “21 Under 21” Honorees

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

He may only be a minor… But Scotty McCreery is a major player in the music industry…

The 19-year-old part-Puerto Rican country singer and former American Idol champion has been named to Billboard.com’s 2013 list of 21 Under 21, a ranking of music’s most powerful minors.

Now that Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez have turned 21, McCreery now ranks as the top Latweeno on the list, coming in at No. 8.

McCreery, who ranked at No. 4 last year, will be celebrating his 20th birthday early next month somewhat differently than most people his age. Onlysix days after he exits his teens, McCreery will release See You Tonight, his sophomore follow-up to his platinum 2011 debut album Clear As Day.

McCreery continues his hot streak in 2013. The first single and title track from the new disc continues moving up the singles chart, and he also headlined his first tour this year. That, along with an endorsement deal with fried chicken chain Bojangles, makes him a shoe-in for this year’s list.

But McCreery isn’t the only Latino on the list…

Puerto Rican singer Miguelito comes in at No. 14 on the 21 Under 21 list. At 14 years old, he already boasts a Latin Grammy and a multi-million dollar branding business that includes “Miguelito” vitamins, clothing line, videogame, summer camp, party goods and a themed cruise.

According to his manager dad Wascar Valenzuela, Miguelito-branded products have sold more than $70 million to date.

With a newly minted representation deal with CAA and a new record deal with BlastMusic, Miguelito is poised to crossover early next year with new album, Here To Stay.

“People tell me I’m a 21 or 30-year-old mind inside a 14-year-old body,” says the reggaetón star.

Meanwhile, Fifth Harmony, with 20-year-old Allyson Brooke Hernandez, 17-year-old Lauren Jauregui and 16-year-old Camila Cabello come in at No. 21 on the list.

Formed by Simon Cowell on last year’s edition of The X Factor, Fifth Harmony’s brief career so far is on the fast track for success.

Their triumphant debut single “Miss Movin’ On,” produced by the Suspex (the duo behind Lovato’s “Heart Attack“), became the first track from an American The X Factor alumni to break Billboard’s Hot 100, peaking at No. 76.

The song samples a debut EP expected on October 22 via Epic Records/Syco Music.

In the meantime, the quintet is on tour with Cher Lloyd and was recently featured in Disney‘s “Next Big Thing” series.

Correy Perform’s Coca-Cola’s 2014 FIFA World Cup Anthem

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It appears that the world is David Correy’s…

The 26-year-old Brazilian American singer and former The X Factor contestant has been chosen to record Coca-Cola‘s global 2014 FIFA World Cup anthem.

Correy performs the song, entitled “The World is Ours,” with the Brazilian percussion troupe Monobloco.

The soccer-themed track features a pumped up pop melody tethered by the Brazilian roots rhythms commonly identified with carnival, as well as inspirational lyrics readymade for stadium sing-alongs.

“The World is Ours” will be the theme of the brand’s international “World’s Cup” campaign. The tournament year anthem was written by song-writing team Rock Mafia (Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez) and produced by Brazilian-born Mario Caldato Jr., who has worked with the Beastie Boys, Jack Johnson, and Brazilian artists including Seu Jorge and Bebel Gilberto.

“We always try to bring to light our campaign ideas through music and in 2014 we’re talking about the World Cup and bringing the world together,” says Joe Belliotti, Director of Global Entertainment Marketing at Coca-Cola. “That is what the song was meant to do from a lyric perspective. From a music perspective, we wanted the music to stay very authentic to Brazil, but in an original way that would resonate with an audience internationally…we’re taking that rhythm of Brazil and pairing it with just a great mainstream song.”

Correy, best known as a 2012 The X Factor finalist who re-connected with his Brazilian birth mother after appearing on the reality show, will debut the song live tomorrow on Corcovado Mountain above Rio de Janeiro.

“It’s such a feel-good song,” says Correy, whose tattoos include one on his back of a Brazilian flag covering a hand making the metal horns sign, which is spotlighted on the single’s cover photo. He opens the 2:38 minute track with a call to “kick it to the world.”

“I think with the rhythms, the song, the message, it’s going to touch a lot of people,” he says.

Tomorrow’s performance of the song will mark the opening of the Coke-sponsored World Cup Trophy tour, which takes the tournament trophy to 88 countries.

Correy and Monobloco will perform the anthem at select stops on the tour, where fans’ voices will be recorded and added to future mixes. Artists from different countries will also collaborate with Correy on recordings of the song in different languages. A Portuguese version called “Tu Mundo,” with vocals by Brazilian singer Gaby Amarantos was released in June in Brazil. That song did not include Correy’s vocals.

“The World is Ours” will be immediately available for streaming on Coca-Cola partner Spotify, and will later be sold widely as a download at digital outlets. The song will be featured in Coke’s World Cup-themed TV ads and mobile campaigns.

“The World of Ours” is the first major anthem to be unveiled for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, which opens in Sao Paulo on June 12. FIFA has yet to announce the official World Cup anthem.

Lopez & Wife Courtney Mazza Welcome Their Second Child

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Mario Lopez’s family has expanded…

The 39-year-old Mexican American actor and Extra host’s wife Courtney Mazza has given birth to the couple’s second child.

Mazza gave birth to a baby boy on Monday night, September 9. The couple named their son Dominic Lopez.

Lopez took to Twitter to announce the arrival of his second child. “It’s a boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please welcome Dominic Lopez to the world! Couldn’t be happier… @CourtneyMLopez & baby are doing just fine… :),” he wrote.

Baby Dominic joins his big sister Gia Francesca who turns 3 years old on Wednesday.

The X Factor host had to rush to hospital from the studio. “Whoa.. Cutting it close. Just wrapped @TheXFactorUSA & I’m rushing to the hospital. Baby Lopez #2 is coming tonight! Baby better wait for me,” he tweeted a few hours before the baby’s arrival. “This anticipation is killing me… #BabyLopezNumber2.”

The couple announced in February that they were expecting their second child. “She wants to know if it’s a boy or a girl, but we don’t know because we’re waiting to find out. That’s kind of tough sometimes, we just don’t know!” Lopez said of his excited daughter.

“My husband is the most supportive man on the earth. He loves my booty. I lost the weight pretty quickly the first time, so I’m praying it happens the second time around,” Mazza told People magazine in June.

Lovato to Star in a Multi-Episode Arc on Fox’s “Glee”

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Demi Lovato will be pulling double-duty on Fox this summer…

The 21-year-old part-Mexican American actress and The X Factor judge has signed on for a major season-five role on the network’s musical dramedy Glee.

Lovato will portray Dani, a New York-based struggling artist who befriends Rachel (portrayed by Lea Michele) and Santana (Naya Rivera).

Lovato will also have frequent interactions with American Idol alum Adam Lambert‘s under wraps character.

Lambert and the former Disney Channel star will have several musical numbers together in Lovato’s six-episode stint.

The Glee role marks Lovato’s first acting project since her Disney Channel series Sonny With a Chance ended in January 2011.

Glee will work around Lovato’s The X Factor schedule

Glee returns on Thursday, September 26, at 9:ooam p.m., with the first part of its Beatles tribute. The show’s Cory Monteith tribute episode airs on October 10, after which the series will take a short hiatus.

Lovato Claims Four Teen Choice Awards

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It’s an extra special quinceañera for Demi Lovato…

The 20-year-old part-Mexican singer, actress and The X Factor judge proved to be the big winner at Sunday night’s Teen Choice Awards.

Lovato, who was nominated for six awards, was named Choice TV Personality – Female  for her work on The X Factor, Choice Female Artist, Choice Single: Female Artist  for her hit song “Heart Attack” and Candie’s Choice Style Icon.

The new hardware brings Lovato’s overall Teen Choice Award haul to 15, dating back to win for Choice TV – Breakout Star Female in 2009 for her performance on the Disney Channel’s Sonny With a Chance.

Meanwhile, Selena Gomez walked away with two awards during Sunday night’s ceremony, which was broadcast on Fox.

The 21-year-old half-Mexican American singer/actress walked away with the prizes for Choice Break-Up Song  for her hit single “Come and Get It” and Choice Female Hottie.

Other Latino winners include Glee’s Lea Michele for Choice TV Actress: Comedy, Glee newcomer Blake Jenner for Choice TV Breakout Star and Bruno Mars for Choice R&B Artist.

Fox said more than 150 million votes were cast online for the awards, which were hosted by Glee‘s Darren Criss and Pretty Little Liars’ Lucy Hale.

Here’s a look at the complete list of winners:

MOVIES

Choice Movie: Action  “Iron Man 3”
Choice Movie Actor: Action  Robert Downey, Jr., “Iron Man 3”
Choice Movie Actress: Action  Anne Hathaway, “The Dark Knight Rises”
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy  “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy  Taylor Lautner, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy  Kristen Stewart, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie: Drama  “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
Choice Movie Actor: Drama  Logan Lerman, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
Choice Movie Actress: Drama  Emma Watson, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
Choice Movie: Comedy  “Pitch Perfect”
Choice Movie Actor: Comedy  Skylar Astin, “Pitch Perfect”
Choice Movie Actress: Comedy  Rebel Wilson, “Pitch Perfect”
Choice Movie: Romance  “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie Actor: Romance  Robert Pattinson, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie Actress: Romance  Kristen Stewart, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie Villain  Adam DeVine, “Pitch Perfect”
Choice Movie Scene Stealer  Kellan Lutz, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”
Choice Movie Breakout Star  Nicholas Hoult, “Warm Bodies”

TELEVISION

Choice TV Show: Drama  “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV Actor: Drama  Ian Harding, “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV Actress: Drama  Troian Bellisario, “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi  “The Vampire Diaries”
Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi  Ian Somerhalder, “The Vampire Diaries”
Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi  Nina Dobrev, “The Vampire Diaries”
Choice TV Show: Action  “NCIS: Los Angeles”
Choice TV Actor: Action  LL Cool J, “NCIS: Los Angeles”
Choice TV Actress: Action  Lucy Liu, “Elementary”
Choice TV Show: Comedy  “Glee”
Choice TV Actor: Comedy  Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”
Choice TV Actress: Comedy  Lea Michele, “Glee”
Choice TV: Animated Show  “The Simpsons”
Choice TV: Reality Competition Show  “The X Factor”
Choice TV: Reality Show  “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”
Choice TV Villain  Janel Parrish, “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV Personality – Male  Simon Cowell, “The X Factor”
Choice TV Personality – Female  Demi Lovato, “The X Factor”
Choice TV Female Reality Star  The Kardashians & Jenners, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”
Choice TV Male Reality Star  Kevin Jonas, “Married to Jonas”
Choice TV Male Scene Stealer  Chord Overstreet, “Glee”
Choice TV Female Scene Stealer  Miley Cyrus, “Two and a Half Men”
Choice TV Breakout Star  Blake Jenner, “Glee”
Choice TV Breakout Show  “The Fosters”

MUSIC

Choice Male Artist  Justin Bieber
Choice Female Artist  Demi Lovato
Choice Music Group  One Direction
Choice R&B Artist  Bruno Mars
Choice Hip-Hop/Rap Artist  Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Choice Rock Group  Paramore
Choice Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Artist  David Guetta
Choice Male Country Artist  Hunter Hayes
Choice Female Country Artist  Taylor Swift
Choice Country Group  Lady Antebellum
Choice Country Song  “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” Taylor Swift
Choice Single: Female Artist  “Heart Attack,” Demi Lovato
Choice Single: Male Artist  “Beauty and a Beat,” Justin Bieber, featuring Nicki Minaj
Choice Single: Group  “Live While We’re Young,” One Direction
Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song  “Can’t Hold Us,” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Ray Dalton
Choice Rock Song  “Radioactive,” Imagine Dragons
Choice Love Song  “Little Things,” One Direction
Choice Break-Up Song  “Come and Get It,” Selena Gomez
Choice Music Breakout Artist  Ed Sheeran
Choice Music Breakout Group  Emblem3

FASHION

Choice Female Hottie  Selena Gomez
Choice Male Hottie  Harry Styles
Choice Smile  Harry Styles

SPORTS

Choice Female Athlete  Gabby Douglas
Choice Male Athlete  David Beckham

OTHER

Choice Comedian  Ellen DeGeneres
Choice Web Star  Cimorelli
Choice Social Network  Twitter
Candie’s Choice Style Icon  Demi Lovato
Choice Twitter Personality  Justin Bieber

Lovato to Present and Perform at This Weekend’s Teen Choice Awards

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It will be quite a busy night for Demi Lovato at Sunday’s Teen Choice Awards…

Not only is the 20-year-old part-Mexican American singer/actress nominated for six awards, The X Factor judge is also set to take the stage as a performer and presenter.

Lovato will perform her latest single “Made in the USA,” a patriotic love song that appears on her fourth studio album Demi.

Lovato took to Twitter to share the exciting news to her fans. “It’s truuue!! I’m performing #MadeInTheUSA on the Teen Choice Awards!! Tune in to Fox on Sun. and get it on iTunes!!” she wrote.

It’ll mark her first live appearance after taking a brief break to get her tonsils removed last month. She’ll join previously-announced performers One Direction, Paramore and Florida Georgia Line.

In addition, Lovato and X Factor finalists Fifth Harmony, will present the Acuvue Inspire Award, which will be given to an inspirational celebrity who has used his or her fame over the past year to make a difference in teens’ lives.

Lovato is nominated in several key categories, including Choice Female Artist, Choice Single: Female, Choice Female Hottie and Choice Smile.

Hosted by Darren Criss and Lucy Hale, this year’s Teen Choice Awards will have stars like Bella Thorne, Nina Dobrev, Ashton Kutcher, Ashley Benson, Liam Hemsworth, Lily Collins and Chloe Moretz presenting the awards.

The 2013 Teen Choice Awards will air live on Sunday, August 11 at 8:00 pm on Fox.

Gomez Looking to Create a Rave Environment for Her First World Tour

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Selena Gomez is planning to have concertgoers ravin’ to go…

The 21-year-old half-Mexican American actress, who could earn the first No. 1 album of her career on the Billboard 200 charts this week, wants fans to be utterly exhausted by the time she sings her final not on her Stars Dance World Tour.

“The tour is going to be really fun,” Gomez told MTV News. “I also want them to be exhausted when they leave my shows, because I want it to be like a giant rave.”

Gomez, who is nominated for Best Pop Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, has been busy promoting her new album, Stars Dance. In between, she has been hard at work, making the vision of her first world tour come to life.

“I never had it be so much like a production for me. I wanted it to feel like a show, so it was always fluid with music, so we’re having a really fun time experimenting with different beats and sounds and remixing some of my old songs, so I think they are going to be really excited,” shared Gomez. “I think they are going to have a great time, and I think they are going to be surprised too. I’ve been dancing so much, so I’m stoked it will be good.”

When the former Disney Channel star isn’t dancing up a storm, you’ll most likely find her backstage indulging on pickles and ramen, which she revealed are her must-haves while on tour, or checking out her opening act, former The X Factor contestants Emblem3.

“They are great,” Gomez said of Emblem3. “Their music is fun, and I want my shows to be fun, and they are all really fun too, so that helps. We are just going to have fun together.”

The Stars Dance World Tour kicks off August 14 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

New Teaser Trailer Released for Bruno Mars’ “Rio 2”

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

He may hail from Hawaii, but Bruno Mars will be heading to a different paradise locale in the near future…

The 27-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer will be making his big screen debut, voicing a character in the highly anticipated sequel to the hit animated film Rio.

Rio 2, which saw its new teaser trailer released on the Yahoo! Movies site recently, centers on Blu, Jewel and their three kids living the perfect domesticated life in the magical city of Rio de Janeiro. When Jewel decides the kids need to learn to live like real birds, she insists the family venture into the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in with his new neighbors, he worries he may lose Jewel and the kids to the call of the wild.

The new teaser clip isn’t so plot-revealing as it is entertaining, featuring a performance by a cute capybara named Clara. The little creature is featured delivering a rendition of “Memory” from the 1981 musical Cats in front of other characters until a surprise predator shows up.

The sequel is still supported by Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann and Jamie Foxx among others.

Along with Mars, newcomers in the cast ensemble include The X Factor season one finalist Rachel Crow, Andy Garcia and Kristin Chenoweth.

Original music by Janelle Monae, one of the voice cast members, will be featured in the film from director Carlos Saldanha.

Rio 2 is set for release on April 14, 2014 in the United States.

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