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As told to Beauty influencer started her professional makeup artistry career at just 14 years old before becoming an overnight YouTube sensation. For Hispanic Heritage Month, Diaz opens up about her experience as a Cuban immigrant, learning English through makeup tutorial videos, and how her parents helped inspire her Cuban pride and work ethic. I moved to the United States with my mom, dad, and sister when I was five years old. I didn't speak any English at the time. We immigrated from Cuba through asylum. Moving to a new country is really difficult as is, but especially so with a language barrier.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Tito Puente, the influential Nuyroican musician and entertainer, is being honored in a new animated Google Doodle. The animated doodle highlighting Puente’s musical career, illustrated by New York-based Puerto Rican artist Carlos Aponte, will be visible on the main page of the search engine throughout Tuesday (Oct. 11). The doodle coincides with U.S. Hispanic Heritage Month and also comes on the one-year anniversary of the unveiling of the Tito Puente Monument in New York City’s East Harlem. Puente was a percussionist, composer, songwriter, recording artist and bandleader whose career spanned five decades. Puente has been called “El Rey de los Timbales” and “The King of Latin music,” having recorded some 118 albums and being credited on dozens more — more than any other timbales bandleader to date.

Blonde has hit number one with Netflix, according to Variety.And on Monday the film's star, 34-year-old Ana de Armas, thanked her fans for tuning in to the controversial film about the late Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.'Thank you all for watching Blonde and all the beautiful messages,' wrote the Cuban born star. The ex of Ben Affleck also shared several grabs from the movie. Ana portrays Marilyn in the film directed by Andrew Dominik.  Blonde received a 14-minute standing ovation when it premiered last month at the 79th Venice International Film Festival.The NC-17 film started a limited release in theaters on September 16, before it started streaming on September 28 on Netflix.

 Bella Thorne celebrated turning a quarter century by sharing a set of sultry images.The actress shared her milestone birthday images with her 25.3 million fans and followers on her Instagram on Sunday.  She captioned her special post 'Happy 25th to a little Cuban girl from Florida, guess what I wished for'  Birthday vibes: Bella Thorne turned a quarter century! The actress shared her milestone birthday images with her 25.3 million fans and followers on her Instagram on Sunday Grown and sexy: In the series of photos, the former Disney star looked all grown up in a sexy green dress, as she posed at the beach in a variety of positionsIn the series of photos, the former Disney star looked all grown up in a sexy green dress, as she posed at the beach in a variety of positions.  She accessorized her stunning look with a silver necklace, earrings and rings. The model wore red lipstick that showcased her plump lips, along with make-up that brought out her beauty.Her reddish-colored hair fell naturally down past her shoulders behind her back, as she gazed into the camera. Rosy red lips: The model wore red lipstick that showcased her plump lips, along with make-up that brought out her beautyHer sister Dani Thorne commented 'All of these are INSANE, Happy birthday gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️' While a fan wrote, Happy Birthday❤️‍ yasss Libras'The Shake It Up alum is enjoying her new relationship with singer Mark Emms, after calling off her year- long engagement to Benjamin Mascolo, earlier this year. 'It's new, and they're having fun,' said a source close to the new couple.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday categorized President Biden’s quickly notorious Armageddon comment regarding the nuclear risk posed by Russia as "reckless" and demonstrating "maybe one of the greatest foreign policy failures of the last decades."  "Oh my goodness. First of all those comments were reckless.

The Eye Network had a very good Friday night in the ratings wars.

At least 132 people have died due to Hurricane Ian, according to local officials, as the death toll continues to climb more than a week after the powerful storm tore across Cuba and the eastern United States. Search and rescue operations continue in Florida after Hurricane Ian devastated large portions of the state as a powerful Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 150 mph.  Hurricane Ian is now the second-deadliest storm in the continental United States in the 21st Century since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.The deadliest hurricane ever to hit the U.S.

The White House on Friday said it has seen no indication Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons despite comments made by President Biden warning the U.S. has not "faced the prospect of Armageddon" in 60 years.  "We have not seen any reason to adjust our own strategic nuclear posture, nor do we have indications that Russia is preparing to imminently use nuclear weapons," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One.  Jean-Pierre defended comments made by the president earlier Friday, saying, "The kind of irresponsible rhetoric we have seen is no way for the leader of a nuclear-armed state to speak, and that’s what the president was making very clear." White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a daily briefing at the White House in Washington Sept.

US President Joe Biden warned that the risk of a nuclear threat has reached its highest point since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, following harrowing threats from Vladimir Putin.

The U.S. Coast Guard sent 55 Cubans located off the coast of Florida back to their home country on Wednesday. In a news release, the USCG said the crew of USCGC William Trump made the repatriations after the following interdictions off Florida's coast over the past week: – Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a "rustic vessel" approximately 50 miles south of Boca Chica around 12:10 p.m.

President Joe Biden warned of the “assault” on American institutions and talked of the threat of Vladimir Putin using nuclear weapons at an issue-heavy fundraiser on Thursday at the New York home of James Murdoch, the son of Rupert Murdoch.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Pulsar Content and XYZ Films have dropped the trailer for “Tropic,” Edouard Salier sci-fi drama which world premiered at Fantastic Fest and will next play in competition at Sitges on Oct. 9. Penned by Salier and Mauricio Carrasco, the film follows Lázaro and Tristán, two twin brothers and best friends who are training together for the Astronaut Academy entrance tests. One day, Tristán is contaminated with some mysterious residue which makes him monstrous physically and weakened mentally. This disaster forces Lázaro to let go of how he remembers his brother and learn to love him as he is now, in a world where there is no room for monsters.

Eva Mendes is a proud wife and Ryan Gosling’s number-one fan. The Cuban actress took to Instagram to praise the father of her daughters after his new Gucci campaign. “Ummm……YES PLEASE,” she captioned her Instagram post.

Pablo Lyle is now part of the statistics after an incident with fatal consequences.Lyle was recently found guilty on the charge of involuntary manslaughter after a jury determined that he reacted aggressively out of anger and not fear. Judge Marisa Tinkler indicated that the defense of the 35-year-old actor would be able to present an appeal on the verdict on October 26.

Camila Cabello scored Texas singer Grace Bello after she covered a Justin Bieber song and turned four chairs on Tuesday's episode of The Voice on NBC.The 21-year-old singer from Cibolo, Texas, was the final contestant during the sixth episode of blind auditions and belted out Ghost by the Canadian pop star.'Beautiful,' John Legend, 43, said after her performance. 'Four chairs!' New coach: Camila Cabello scored Texas singer Grace Bello after she covered a Justin Bieber song and turned four chairs on Tuesday's episode of The Voice on NBCJohn immediately started trying to get Grace, who grew up with both Cuban and Sicilian music influences, to join his team.'I think we could make some beautiful music on this show and I would love to coach you,' John said.

Debby Wolfe, showrunner and co-creator of NBC’s upcoming comedy “Lopez vs. Lopez” for Universal Television; Claudia Forestieri, creator and executive producer of HBO Max’s “Gordita Chronicles;” and Justin Hillian, showrunner and executive producer of Showtime’s “The Chi.” All of the writers from the most recent 2020-21 class have been staffed on series following the completion of the program with several on NBC or Universal Studio Group (USG)-produced shows, including “The Blacklist,” “Bel-Air,” “FBI: International” and “Space Force.” For the next eight months, the new class will develop an original pilot under the guidance of NBCUniversal programming executives.

Courtney Howard Sound designer/re-recording mixer Leslie Shatz has used his finely tuned skills to service many movies, from cutting Yoda’s dialogue in “The Empire Strikes Back” to collaborating with Toto on David Lynch’s “Dune.” Yet with “Blonde” (now streaming on Netflix), based on author Joyce Carol Oates’ fictionalized look at Marilyn Monroe’s life and death, he and filmmaker Andrew Dominik (“Killing Them Softly,” “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford”) reunite a third time to create a striking sonic experience. “Andrew’s very untraditional in terms of sound,” Shatz says. “He wants sounds to have an emotional context.”

Despite "Blonde" topping the Netflix chart since its streaming release on Wednesday, the film is facing criticism from viewers.  "Blonde," which is based on a fictional take on the life of Marilyn Monroe, is played by Cuban actress Ana de Armas.  The film’s director, Andrew Dominik, is receiving heat, as subscribers view his work as "hideous," while being "exploitative" and "sexist." Critics took to Twitter to express their review of the biopic, as one user writes, "Marilyn Monroe deserves more than #Blonde." Marilyn Monroe deserves more than #Blonde pic.twitter.com/llpU5KhXxC— Rebecca Rideal (@RebeccaRideal) September 29, 2022 "I had the extreme misfortune of watching ‘Blonde’ on Netflix last night and let me tell you that movie is so anti-abortion, so sexist, so exploitative," Steph Herold, an abortion researcher at the University of California, San Francisco tweeted. Despite "Blonde" topping the Netflix chart since its streaming release on Wednesday, the film is facing criticism from viewers.  (Getty Images) "Cannot recommend it LESS.

Shakin’ it, not stirred. Dancing With the Stars contestants will perform to music from the James Bond film franchise during the Monday, October 3, episode.

Reflecting on her ex. While focusing on her coach duties on The Voice, Camila Cabello was in for a surprise when a familiar song was performed.

There’s another plus in town – Epix is being rebranded as MGM+.