She's an Oscar winner. She's Glamour's Woman Of The Year. She's the face of Lancome and the muse for Miu Miu. But the reason Lupita Nyong'o has become such a beloved superstar is her wit, wisdom and worldview on identity and self worth. Even though she's only been in the spotlight for a relatively short time, Nyong'o has a lifetime's worth of experiences and achievements. Here are 7 quotes from Lupita Nyong'o that will challenge everyone to think bigger.

Lupita Nyong'o Style

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Although we might root for a wedding between Eva Longoria and Televisa’s president Pepe Bastón, those dreams won’t come true for now. Yesterday, some rumors began circulating online that the actress and producer was ultimating details of the alleged wedding to the Mexican media mogul, and even included details of the ceremony. El Universal Venezuela was the first to report the fake news online, stating that it had been announced on the Mexican journalist René Franco’s show, La Taquilla.

They went on to add that E! Online had said that the wedding was going to be in Casa Aramara, a five-star exclusive residence in Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico. Needless to say, this is not true at all. Despite all the “news” websites reproducing the story without fact-checking, Eva Longoria herself took it to her Twitter to deny the rumors. “Why is everyone saying I'm getting married?? #NotTrue #WhereDidThatComeFrom?” She wrote on her social media account.

And let’s be honest, if Eva Longoria was engaged, the news would be all over TV, radio, internet and any possible outlet out there. Plus, we’re pretty sure she would be the first one to share the news with her fans, as she’s always done through her various social media accounts, where she keeps active and engages with her followers possibly much more than any other celebrity. With that said, we would love that fake story to be real sometime soon!

If (when) they get married, they would be the hottest Latino couple ever! Not only is Eva beautiful, smart, interested in her Mexican roots, fighting for the immigration reform and a talented actress, producer and businesswoman; Pepe is also a very eligible man. He runs Mexico’s biggest media company, he’s business savvy, very handsome and stylish. The two of them are not only a power couple, but also a gorgeous one! And to take our imagination a bit further… just imagine their baby! Although for now those are our hopes, we can’t wait for them to actually come true!

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Anyone who loves the breathtaking acrobatics of Cirque du Soleil will soon be able to immerse themselves in everything Cirque. Latin American resort developer Grupo Vidanta has announced plans for a Cirque du Soleil theme park on the Pacific coast of Mexico.

Set to open in 2018, the park will have the capacity to allow 3,000 to 5,000 spectators for nightly performances. Details are still emerging, but rumor has it the plans also involve a water park and nature park. It will be set in Nuevo Vallarta, a planned community 15 minutes from the Puerto Vallarta airport.

Until then, Cirque fanatics can check out Joya, a performance and food show developed by Cirque du Soleil and Grupo Vidanta that debuts on Nov. 21 at the new 600-seat Vidanta Theater near the Grand Mayan Riviera Maya resort.

This is just the latest in a string of destination experiences for Cirque du Soleil. The acrobatic group also recently announced a partnership with Club Med. The first Club Med Creactive by Cirque du Soleil will open next summer in Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic. Expect aerial silk lessons, mask painting, juggling, and more.

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Tickets are on sale at www.vallartanayaritclassicrockfest.com: $95 USD for a day pass or $250 USD for the three-day pass with 10% added to both as a donation.

We’re just one month out from the Vallarta-Nayarit Classic Rock Fest and already some of the top bands that will be part of this iconic affair on the world stage of rock n’ roll are confirmed. Even more classic rock stars are expected to be added to this list shortly.

Everything is all set up to buy your tickets to these concerts on the beach, which run from December 12-14: $95 USD gets you a day pass, $250 USD gets you in for all three days, plus 10% added for DIF donations. You can purchase them at www.vallartanayaritclassicrockfest.com.

Confirmed bands include the BoDeans, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, rockabilly gods Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom from the Stray Cats, country rockers Poco, Pure Prairie League and Firefall, plus icons of classic rock such as Jefferson Starship, Kansas, Cheap Trick, Foghat and Spencer Davis Group.

Soloists ready to hit the stage include Dave Mason (Traffic); Gary Wright (known for his hit "Dreamweaver"); Craig Fuller (lead vocalist for Little Feat and Little River Band); Steve Augeri, ex lead vocalist for Journey; Micky Dolenz, lead vocalist of the Monkees; Mark Farner, ex lead vocalist from Grand Funk Railroad; plus blues legend Sam Moore (Sam and Dave).

All will be accompanied by a House Band with luminaries such as Jeffrey 'Skunk' Baxter, ex lead guitar for the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan; Fleetwood Mac y rockabilly guitar legend Billy Burnette; The Cars guitarist, Elliot Easton; base players Kenny Lee Lewis of the Steve Miller Band and Kenny Gradney from Little Feat; drummers Curly Smith (Boston) and Kenny Aronoff (John Fogerty, John Mellencamp); and piano Teddy ‘Zig Zag’ Andreadis, who’s played with various artists including Carole King and Guns 'n Roses.

“This is the first and only festival in the world that celebrates classic rock, so fans can expect three days of some of the greatest musicians of the era. If you like roots rock, blues, soft rock or hard rock, you’ll have a blast!” said John Zaring, event creator and founder.

There will be an official welcome party for the bands on November 11th, as well as a rock star golf tournament. There will be after parties at Bar Xtine, La Santa and Bar Morelos after each concert day is done.

The city of Miami Beach on the weekend broke the Guinness world record for longest-running fashion show, when almost 100 firms participated in the 25-hour catwalk marathon.

Cotton's 24 Hour Runway Show – which was sponsored by Cotton Incorporated, an industry council – which started Friday night at 7 p.m. and ended Saturday at 8 p.m., needed the expertise of more than 50 hair and makeup artists, along with 60 models who displayed more than 1,440 garments, organizers said.

The marketing director for Cotton Inc., Marisa Barlin, who organized the event, said she felt "very emotional" because Miami Beach had "made history" thanks to the holding of this event in the city.

"We have been able to see the chemistry and the good atmosphere that Miami has with this great event. Breaking the Guinness record is something unbelievable, although it was tough, finally we've done it," Barlin said minutes after the show ended.

The fashion show completed the special registration procedures to enable it to officially break the Guinness record for "longest fashion show."

The event took place in the heart of Miami Beach on Ocean Drive and attracted the curiosity of many local residents and tourists who were able to enjoy the show, which was also attended by pop singer Jason Derulo and DJ Trey Smith, the son of actor Will Smith.

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• The international model and Ocean Magazine chose the Riviera Nayarit for a photo session that will result in thousands of impressions for the destination with a segment of the population with high purchasing power.

The newest sensation on the modeling circuit, Samantha Hoopes, was the focus of a photo shoot for Ocean Magazine that took place in several different locations around the Riviera Nayarit. The Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau and The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort coordinated the activity.

The statuesque 23-year old American model posed and enjoyed the landscapes of the Riviera Nayarit from October 25th through the 29th. Ocean Magazine’s editorial team will remain in the destination until November 7th to continue their exploration around the Riviera Nayarit to gather material for their articles.

The return on investment expected from these public relations actions with the model and Ocean Magazine—which has a circulation of 75 thousand books a month—is very high, as they will publish five full pages on the Riviera Nayarit in their “Most Stylish Destinations” section, plus another three in their “Holiday Haute List” destination spotlight.

There will also be plenty of exposure via the magazine’s social media accounts including Twitter, where they have over 4 million followers (@OceanMag.) Speaking of Twitter, Samantha has over 16 thousand followers of her own (@samanthahoopes), where she posted on her arrival in Mexico saying “So happy to be in Mexico! Now where’s the tequila.”

The locations picked by the prestigious magazine included San Pancho, Sayulita, El Anclote, the Islas Marietas and the St Regis.

Samantha Hoopes was already chosen to grace the January 2015 Sports Illustrated cover and she’s considered one of the world’s top beauties. No doubt her visit to the Riviera Nayarit will continue to increase celebrities’ interest in Mexico’s Pacific Treasure.

Kris Jenner’s friendship with Justin Bieber’s co-manager Corey Gamble has reportedly switched up a gear.

The 58-year-old Keeping Up with the Kardashians matriarch has been spotted spending time with Justin Bieber’s co-manager numerous times over the last couple of weeks. And now the pair are said to be officially an item.

"What started off as a friendship has turned romantic,” a source told E! News. “But it's all very new."

Kris was seen unloading suitcases in Los Angeles after a weekend trip to Mexico with 41-year-old Corey wrapping an arm around her. She has been coy about her dating life following her October 2013 separation from husband Bruce Jenner, but her social life has suggested she’s making the most of it.

"Corey and Kris have been seeing each other for the past three weeks,” another insider told the outlet. “He's a really great guy... He's so nice and a very responsible man. He doesn't drink or party. He is very caring about other people and generally just an all round good guy."

The visit to Puerto Vallarta had involved a fly boarding adventure with family friend Joe Francis. The Girls Gone Wild producer shared a video on Monday of Kris attempting the recreational activity.

"LOL!! @krisjenner trying to fly board,” he wrote alongside the short clip.
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Following the return home, Corey was apparently not shy when it came to public displays of affection.

"They looked like a loved-up couple," an onlooker told E! News. "In the brief time they were loading up luggage, Corey put his arm around Kris and she reached out to hold his hand."

Corey co-manages Justin with Scooter Braun, and was recently spotted dining out with the reality star as well as attending daughter Kim’s 34th birthday bash in Las Vegas. Kris’ ex Bruce, meanwhile, is reportedly also moving on with rumours he is dating her friend Ronda Kamihira.

In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Latin Grammy Award winner Pitbull performs during his
Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull Fall Tour at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014.
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MIAMI –  U.S. singer of Cuban descent, Pitbull, and Mexico's Carlos Santana will take the stage together at the 15th Latin Grammy Awards, The Latin Recording Academy announced.

Pitbull and Santana, the latter nominated for the Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album and Best Long Form Music Video awards, will come on with an act that, according to The Latin Recording Academy, will be "unforgettable."

The awards ceremony, to be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Nov. 20, will also feature a duo performance by Spanish singer Miguel Bose and the American-born Mexican singer-songwriter Pepe Aguilar.

Miguel Bose and Pepe Aguilar will sing "Siempre en Mi Mente," a number included in the album "Pepe Aguilar: MTV Unplugged."

The Puerto Rican rap fusion band Calle 13, which bagged 13 nominations, and Colombian singer-songwriter Carlos Vives with six, are favored to be the top prizewinners at the Latin music gala.

Spain's Enrique Iglesias and the Cuban Descemer Bueno got five nominations each, while artists Marc Anthony, Jorge Drexler, Prince Royce and Gente de Zona each have four.

The Latin Recording Academy will launch a year-long celebration for the 15th anniversary of the Latin Grammy Awards in November at the gala to present this year's prizes, academy president Gabriel Abaroa Jr. said in an interview with Efe earlier this month.

"We're thinking about beginning the festivities on the day of the awards and continuing to celebrate them during the entire year up to the 16th anniversary," said Abaroa, who for the past 10 years has headed the institution comprised of members of the music industry.

He said that the anniversary will be celebrated "as it deserves," after the ceremony was begun in 2000 in Los Angeles to recognize Ibero-American musical talent.

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San Miguel de Allende (Mexico), Oct 31 (IANS/EFE): For the first time in history, 110 women posed nude as a group in Mexico for US photographer Spencer Tunick, with the theme of Mexico’s Day of the Dead.

With just a strip of flowers around their necks, women of all ages braved the chilly morning temperatures and fog Thursday covering this highland town in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato to pose en masse for Tunick.

This is the second time that the photographer has staged a photo shoot on the theme of death in San Miguel de Allende, a town he visits frequently, attracted by its colonial streets and buildings.

Early Thursday morning, the women gathered to participate in the creative project. The participants came from different cities in Mexico and the US and shed their clothing to pose on some of the streets in the historic city centre.

In the last scene of the day, Tunick instructed the women to lie down as if dead, surrounded by flowers, on one of the city streets.

The photographer rejected the suggestion that the project had anything to do with the climate of violence and insecurity prevailing in certain parts of Mexico at present, but he said that “each person can have their own interpretation”.

Tunick did not rule out staging another huge photo shoot in Mexico City as he had done in 2007, when he gathered 20,000 people for the project, but if he does it again he said he would use only 1,000 volunteers.

Tunick has said that his philosophy is that “individuals en masse, without their clothing, grouped together, metamorphose into a new shape”.

“The bodies extend into and upon the landscape like a substance. These grouped masses which do not underscore sexuality become abstractions that challenge or reconfigure one’s views of nudity and privacy,” he said.

His previous large-scale photo shoots often have juxtaposed the organic with the mechanical, positioning large numbers of nude people in front of buildings or other structures.

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Halloween has once again arrived and ACT II ENTERTAINMENT is celebrating its two year anniversary! On Halloween night, there will be a 9 p.m. showing of the movie ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW with interactive actors from the original production produced by Act II, exactly 2 years ago to the date! Join the original cast members in costume as they take the stage. The night will start out in ENCORE PIANO Bar at 7:00 pm with 2×1 cocktails until 8:00 p.m. The judges will be watching so come dressed in your Rocky Horror Picture Show finery! Strut yourself on the stage after the movie and enter to win BEST COSTUME. The winner will be announced at the after party in Encore.

It’s DEL SHORES Week in Vallarta!!!!

Last week Del Shores opened The Red Room at Act II Entertainment with a sold out house for his one man show MY SORDID BEST. This week on Saturday Nov 1, 2014, Del takes over at Act II STAGES with THREE EVENTS; one in each venue of STAGES. Join us at 7:00 pm for the INTERNATIONAL PREMIER of the award-winning hit,Del Shores film SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES, Stick around for the 9:00 p.m. AFTER PARTY IN THE RED ROOM, complete with complimentary passed hors d’ oeuvres. Joan Houston and Bob Bruneau will be rocking the house! At 10:00 p.m., join all the “Delfans”in The Red Room for Del Shores in his wildly successful one man show; MY SORDID BEST. Tickets for each show are $150 pesos, or purchase tickets for both the movie and show in advance and save 50 pesos. Southern Baptist Sissies is the live film of the GLAAD Award winning play by Del Shores.Southern Baptist Sissies exposes the painful journey of growing up gay in a church that preaches it is a sin. This is a story of four boys who are gay growing up in the Southern Baptist Church and how they each deal differently with the conflict between the teachings of the church and their sexuality.

MY SORDID BEST – If you loved SORDID LIVES you will ROTFLYAO listening to Del Shores in his one man show MY SORDID BEST. If you are not yet steeped in Del world, he is the unabashed creator of Sordid Lives, Southern Baptist Sissies, Blues for Willadean, as well as being a writer and producer on Queer as Folk. The censors will be absent, the language will be crude, the stories will be raw and if you are offended, “that’s your choice” Del warns. So get ready for a night of wrongful hysteria from the twisted, demented mind of oh-so-sordid — DEL SHORES.

DRACULA GAY returns for its third week in THE RED ROOM October 31, HALLOWEEN NIGHT at 8:30. This is a Spanish language play… we hate to OUT Dracula so come and check it out for yourself!

Las Anécdotas Del Miembroreturns to THE MAIN STAGE for a special Halloween performance sure to have you LYAO no matter the language. Produced by the theatrical production company Grupo de Teatro Dionisioknow for the best quality in Spanish Language theater in Vallarta. Show will be Nov 1 at 10:00 PM on the MAIN STAGE. Tickets are 100 pesos at the door.

Daniel R Mininni
Founding Partner ~ Producer~ Business Manager
ACT II ENTERTAIMENT
STAGES ~MAINSTAGE~ENCORE~THE RED ROOM
WWW.ACTIIENTERTAINMENT.COM

It’s Del Shores week at Act II Entertainment.

The Hispanic market is still a mystery for Hollywood and the film industry, eager to benefit from Latinos' growing purchasing power, continues to struggle to understand what is a diverse population.

Research by the Motion Pictures Association of America confirms a trend the studios know well: Hispanics like to go to the movies with their families, and they like it a lot. So much that, adjusting for their demographic presence, they are the most loyal moviegoers.

Hispanics, who are about 17 percent of the population, last year made up 32 percent of the audience for Hollywood movies in the United States. Whites, who are 63 percent of the population, accounted for 43 percent.

Blacks, about 12 percent of the U.S. population, also made up 12 percent of moviegoers.

This statistical bump is what has been labeled the Hispanic market, a generalization that covers tens of millions of people who come from different countries and have a wide variety of traditions.

"It is not a huge single market, nor is it many small markets either," Rick Ramirez, Warner Bros' vice president for Targeted Marketing, told Efe.

"There is not a single promotion formula" that works all the time with Latino audiences, he said.

Studios tackle this conundrum on a case-by-case basis, because each movie is a challenge different from the previous one.

"A Puerto Rican in New York is completely different from a Mexican in Los Angeles," according to Fabian Castro, Universal Pictures' vice president for Multicultural Marketing.

"There are some things that unify this market such as language, food, their interest in some sports, religion," he said.

Another key factor is the Spanish language and, Ramirez and Castro say, it helps to have a bilingual cast.

"A particularly effective tactic" is to have Anglo stars such as Vin Diesel and Tom Hanks making the tours of national television shows in Spanish, Castro said.

Legendary fashion designer Oscar de La Renta has died, a family member told ABC News. He was 82.

The cause of death was not immediately clear.

De La Renta, who most recently designed Amal Clooney's wedding dress, was diagnosed with cancer in 2006.

Born in the Dominican Republic in 1932, De La Renta left home at 18 to study painting in Madrid. It was there he developed a love of fashion design and began an apprenticeship with Cristóbal Balenciaga, who became his mentor, and then, landed a job with Lanvin in Paris.

He made his name in the early 1960s when first lady Jaqueline Kennedy frequently wore his designs, and launched his own label in the mid-1960s.

Since Kennedy, first ladies Betty Ford, Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush all frequently wore de La Renta gowns.

His creations regularly graced red carpets and his name is one of the best known both in and outside of the industry.

Just last week, Oscar de la Renta -- the company -- announced the appointment of Peter Copping as creative director.

"Our Industry has not always done the best job when it comes to changes in design leadership. My hope is that, in leading this selection, and actively participating in the transition, I can insure the right design future for our company and brand," de la Renta said in a statement then.
His New York based company was established in 1965.

George Clooney Wedding: All the Details of Amal Alamuddin's Oscar de la Renta Dress

Amal Alamuddin has revealed the story behind her Oscar de la Renta wedding gown, speaking to Vogue magazine at her final fitting before marrying George Clooney.

"George and I wanted a wedding that was romantic and elegant, and I can't imagine anyone more able than Oscar to capture this mood in a dress," she told Vogue. "Meeting him made the design process all the more magical, as he is so warm and such a gentleman."

Alamuddin went to the fitting with de la Renta and head tailor Raffaele Ilardo in late July with her mother, Baria Alamuddin, and sister, Tala Alamuddin. The lawyer and Clooney were wed this past weekend in Venice, Italy.

Amal Alamuddin has revealed the story behind her Oscar de la Renta wedding gown, speaking to Vogue magazine at her final fitting before marrying George Clooney.

"George and I wanted a wedding that was romantic and elegant, and I can't imagine anyone more able than Oscar to capture this mood in a dress," she told Vogue. "Meeting him made the design process all the more magical, as he is so warm and such a gentleman."

Alamuddin went to the fitting with de la Renta and head tailor Raffaele Ilardo in late July with her mother, Baria Alamuddin, and sister, Tala Alamuddin. The lawyer and Clooney were wed this past weekend in Venice, Italy.

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