Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz, has died. He was 88. Fania Records announced Palmieri’s death Wednesday evening. Palmieri’s daughter Gabriela told The New York Times that her father died earlier that day at his home in New Jersey after “an extended illness.” … Read more
Rachel Zegler claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her Latin heritage during the casting process for “West Side Story.” The actress, whose latest role sees her star in the “Snow White” live-action remake, opened up about being repeatedly questioned over her identity ahead of landing the part in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film. “There’s … Read more
COVID-19 really tripped Chigvintsev up. Russian dancer Artem Chigvintsev announced Tuesday that he will not be competing on “Dancing with the Stars” for Latin Night this week after testing positive. Chigvintsev, 41, posted the news on his Instagram saying that despite not being able to compete, his celebrity partner Charity Lawson will still be hitting … Read more
Growing up in a rural enclave in western Pennsylvania, Gina McNulty regularly attended Catholic Mass with her family each Sunday. But something always felt missing about the experience, McNulty said—something she could not put her finger on until a few years ago when she and her husband, Steven, began attending a traditional Latin Mass at … Read more