Latinos and New Media

Univision's First Web Novela Is a Branded Effort
Unilever's Caress Is Integrated Into Plot of 'Mi Adorada Malena'

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Univision's first online novela carefully follows the Spanish-language soap-opera conventions: a secret crime, at least one character suffering from amnesia, and a beautiful heroine torn between a conniving boyfriend and his mysterious rival. What's unusual about the heavily promoted novela debuting July 10 is not that it's a digital drama, but that the star of "Mi Adorada Malena" ("My Beloved Malena") plays a spokesmodel for Caress, giving the Unilever brand a central role in the story. read the full story at
http://adage.com/hispanic/article?article_id=119077
-- Laurel Wentz

In the Mailbox

From BronxTaino@aol.com:

Check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/tlehman

This is a collection of photographs taken in Puerto Rico in the 1940's and 1950's.

There are many Taino people to be seen in the pictures.
Over a thousand photos.

Enjoy!

Capitolio de Puerto Rico

Capitolio de Puerto Rico
Originally uploaded by gambinno.

Photo by Gambinno

Casita Rincon Criollo

Casita Rincon Criollo
Originally uploaded by Palma Mir.

Check out Palma Mir's photos from an event at Rincon Criollo and Bronxnet on flickr. The event was a celebration of the premiere of the BomPlenazo docu-concert.

More photos on the event are on Michael's own website at

www.michaelpalma.com.

Radio

Press Release

Radio Capicu to Start Airing on BlogTalk Radio

The Founders of Capicu Poetry announced July 5 the launch of a new online radio show, Radio Capicu! which will air every other Wednesday evening at 6:30-7:30 p.m. starting on July 18th, on BlogTalkRadio.com.

"Radio Capicu" hosted by Capicu Co-Founder George "The Urban Jibaro" Torres promises to keep listeners captivated with the latest in news, information, cultural events and items of interest in the urban & Latino community nationwide. Segments will include open mic poetry, in depth interviews and discussions with prominent people in the urban Latino community about issues relevant to the evolution of our culture as well as the preservation of our heritage.

Listeners can also access "Radio Capicu" 24/7 on our newly launched host page at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/radiocapicu (please bookmark!). The site will be updated weekly to provide audiences 24 hour access to archived shows.

**Don't miss "Radio Capicu!"**

source: SOFRITO PR WIRE