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La más bella de la década
Berlín, (Notimex).- La actriz estadunidense Angelina Jolie, quien podría participar en el filme "Serena: A novel", fue considerada por una publicación alemana como "La mujer más hermosa de la última década", dejando en segundo puesto a Jennifer Aniston.
De acuerdo con una encuesta realizada por la revista "TvMovie", la esposa de Brad Pitt encabeza la lista de las 20 mujeres más hermosas de la última década. Además, la publicación destaca su "compromiso en distintos proyectos sociales".
En un tercer sitio se ubica la cantante australiana Kylie Minogue, seguida por la actriz Catherine Zeta-Jones. En la quinta casilla está la intérprete de "Fight for this love", Cheryl Cole, como una de las más sexys.
Le sigue Scarlett Johansson, Keira Knightley, Beyoncé, Liv Tyler y Halle Berry, entre las primeras 10 personalidades más hermosas del medio del espectáculo.
La casilla número 11 es para Kate Winslett, posteriormente aparece la cantante alemana Myleene Klaas y la actriz Kelly Brook, se ubica en el número 13. Continúan la escritora Nigella Lawson, Kate Beckinsale y Megan Fox.
Eva Longoria ocupa el puesto número 17, seguida por Joanna Lumley y la presentadora Holly Willoughby ocupa el puesto 19; para finalizar el conteo, se encuentra Charlize.

Banda el Limón honra a la mujer
México,  (Notimex).- En el marco del 45 aniversario y de su gira "Soy tu maestro 2010", La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga, logró un coro de 30 mil espectadores, en la explanada 30-30 de Ecatepec, Estado de México, donde honró a las mujeres.
Con una dedicatoria especial, al celebrarse este lunes el Día Internacional de la Mujer, los integrantes del grupo reconocieron en ellas a uno de los públicos más fiel en su trayectoria.
Luis Antonio Lizárraga Pagola, destacó que las mujeres mueven al mundo: "Hay que rendirles  un verdadero tributo, porque son la causa de nuestra inspiración, le dan sentido al mundo y a la vida".
Reconoció que en algunas partes del país las mujeres siguen soportando el machismo, "A pesar de ello, siguen avanzando en la sociedad y recuperando derechos, pero sobre todo dignidad, tras sufrir por mucho tiempo la discriminación masculina.

Lucero: 30 años de trayectoria artística
México,. (Notimex).- La cantante y actriz mexicana Lucero, quien ha sido reconocida con el Premio ACE en Nueva York y el People en Español, celebra 30 años de carrera artística con diversas nominaciones a las preseas que otorga TVyNovelas.
Concentrada en el objetivo que ha mantenido desde sus inicios, el de hacer lo mejor posible su trabajo para el público, la artista confesó que se esmera siempre para ofrecer lo mejor de sí misma.
"En estos 30 años de trayectoria mi principal propósito ha sido que cada uno de los trabajos que llevo a cabo sea del agrado del público, me esmero porque de mi parte siempre haya lo mejor, me dedico al mil por ciento a lo que hago y lo desarrollo con todo mi corazón", dijo.
Añadió: "Siempre respeto el trabajo de todo el equipo de personas que se ven envueltas en cada uno de los proyectos que realizo, sé que cada uno de ellos es una pieza clave para lograr el éxito y la popularidad"
La llamada "Novia de América" , quien hace algunos meses terminó su participación dentro de la telenovela "Mañana es para siempre", comentó que su personaje "Bárbara Greco" fue temperamental y por circunstancias de la vida, fue maltratada y manipulada por sus padres.
La cantante fue elegida por el público como Mejor Actriz de 2009 para los galardones People en Español, que se otorgaron en noviembre pasado.

 

 

Let the Eagle Fly or What's for Lent?
By Rosana Madrigal de Beattie
If you are still wondering what to do for Lent, here is my suggestion again. Find out who are the poor that Jesus spoke about in the Gospels.
For inspiration or motivation, checkout "Let the Eagle Fly," a musical on the life of Cesar Chavez. While you may think you cannot do what civil rights leader did for the farmworkers. Perhaps. But remember, with God everything is possible!
I did not know what to expect from a musical on the labor organizer. Let the Eagle Fly is sometimes funny or it's better to laugh then to cry or get angry. Depending on your history with the labor union, you may come out singing a line or two. It features the labor union's traditional spiritual song of De Colores. It is easy to follow because it is roughly docudrama of Cesar Chavez' life.
The husband-wife team of Cesar and Elena moved me. Especially, how much Elena fought to keep the marriage together and how she followed and trusted her husband. I was inspired by Cesar giving-up a good job and the small comforts of the "Sal Si Puedes" San Jose neighborhood to go back to the fields to organize the farm-workers. I know in my heart, I could not do what Cesar did. But, I am still waiting for my next calling.
Despite knowing Cesar Chavez' story, I was still amazed by the Grape Boycott. I remembered walking the picked-line in front of Safeway, the company for which my dad worked. After all these years, I am still "WOW!" I was very touched by the farm-workers faith to picket with just a $70 stipend. God will provide. Two years later the fund still had not run out. That is faith and commitment!   
Please, take a young person or anyone who has no idea who Cesar Chavez is. I use the present tense because his spirit is still with us. Many are still working on the problems facing farm-workers and their families, such as, immigration reform, health care access and better working conditions.
Let the Eagle Fly could touch, move and inspire you to do something this Lent. Maybe, that something is right in front of you!
Let the Eagle Fly runs through March 31st at the San Jose City College Theatre (2100 Moorpark, along I-280 at I-880). Give yourself at least 40 minutes to get there because it is difficult, but not impossible to find parking and the theatre. Tickets are reduced to $20 on Community Night, Thursday, March 25th.
For more details go to www.LettheEagleFly.com.

A Colorful Mission
By Cinthia Rodriguez - El Observador
Cinequest had a clear theme this year: mavericks in the film industry. A maverick is an unbranded calf or a person who refuses to conform to a particular group. Actor Benjamin Bratt was recognized as such and was the Maverick spirit award recipient for Cinequest 20.
Before Bratt was presented his award, "La Mission," his latest film, was screened. Everything came together as to why he was this year's theme recipient. The film was shot on location in San Francisco's predominately Latino neighborhood, where his character faced his greatest mission.
Without giving away too much, Bratt's role is that of a stereotypical Mexican father discovering his son's true identity. I mention stereotypical because like many Mexican families, homosexuality is not tolerated or hardly ever talked about.
The true mission for Bratt is to realize who he is and how he wants to be, as a parent, lover, and bus driver. The film's message is very powerful and can affect the lives of many Latino families. It explores a very realistic situation that can create that opportunity many young adults look for in coming out. This film is right for its time, and the location makes it easier to understand.
Soon after the film Bratt was on stage holding his new award. In an appropriate interview with San Francisco's First Lady Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Bratt talked about how he got into acting, family, and life in general. 
There was talk about being a teacher and how he sort of fell into acting by accident. Although his paternal grandfather had been a Broadway performer, he never saw himself in the arts. With parents of strong work ethic, Bratt explained that he wanted to be a teacher. He talked about auditioning for a show, it was never aired but he was paid for it anyway. It helped him pay some loans and was soon on his way to becoming a full time actor.
There is a true love for what he does, but he also loves being a husband and a father. Bratt has realized how much joy comes with being a father and in his latest film, that realization hits the viewers.
The film will be in theaters by early April.
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