World Cup Brazil 2014 is fast approaching, and Latinos and soccer aficionados around the world are gearing up to see their favorite soccer teams battle it out on the field, willing to give their blood, sweat and tears for their countries, in the midst of a Brazilian backdrop filled with screaming fans.
Adding celebrity guest judges to reality TV shows has become the trend these days for major networks to further compete for ratings. For example, NBC's The Voice has added guest mentors, such as Coldplay's Chris Martin and Panamanian singer Aloe Blacc -- and now ABC's Dancing with the Stars is adding a handful of new guest judges, including Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ricky Martin and Good Morning America's news anchor Robin Roberts.
Celebrities and professional baseball players are showing their support via Twitter for the people of Venezuela as violent protests have ensued and opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez emerged from days of hiding and surrendered to police before thousands of supporters on Tuesday.
It's evident that Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin has a heart of gold through his activism, philanthropy and the love of his two sons, but before he confronted his feelings and found peace by coming out; he held in a lot of anger.
Today, he has learned from his difficult past, and is now joining forces with other celebrities in the fight against Russia's anti-gay laws.
Spanish-language celebrities who’ve found popularity among Latino audiences before transitioning to the Hollywood scene know that this success can take years.
