(Above: Helio and Ali in happier times.)  

Dacing with the Stars winner Helio Castroneves may have outdanced-danced finalists Melanie “Scary Spice” Brown and Marie Osmond on the show and he may be quite fast on his two feet and on his wheels as a car racing star. But, unfortunately, not fast enough in the romantic arena. His girlfriend Aliette Vasquez got to dump him first. She cancelled their engagement, for reasons we’re sure has nothing to do with another galan!  ”We had the engagement off for one or two weeks,” Helio told Access Hollywood. “It’s a shame. … I’m sure we’re going to be friends.” Whatever, Helio. You’re following Mario Lopez, aren’t you? Cheating on your girl, with your 19-year old DWTS partner? Ali, querida, take heart. You’ll find someone in your business circle.

She’s a deejay…a recording artist. Now, she’s a fashion and beauty mogul. That’s my girl Puerto Rican diva Angie Martinez, at the first edition of her self-named beauty and fashion expo. I’m really liking her highlights, but that outfit was sooo inappropriate for a fashion show. Angie, you’re preaching beauty and hair to the world, but you could you have used some lessons yourself? Oh, well, at least she got to pimp Cover Girl for sponsorship. You go, Angie. (That’s Mama Martinez next to her…aww).

 [photo credit: Clutch Magazine]

She’s a deejay…a recording artist.

Now, she’s a fashion and beauty mogul. That’s my girl Puerto Rican diva Angie Martinez, at the first edition of her self-named beauty and fashion expo. I’m really liking her highlights, but that outfit was sooo inappropriate for a fashion show.

Angie, you’re preaching beauty and hair to the world, but you could you have used some lessons yourself? Oh, well, at least she got to pimp Cover Girl for sponsorship. That’s a smart Latina right there. You go, Angie. (That’s Mama Martinez next to her…aww).

 [photo credit: Clutch Magazine]

Who better to sell us some high class booze? None other than Eva Mendes. Mendes will be part of an ad campaign for the alcoholic beverage Campari, which includes a calendar with beefy, Harlequinesque featuring photos like the one above. Suprisingly, the calendar has her reenacting scenes from children’s fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood and Pinocchio. How irresponsible of Ms. Mendes. I’m not gonna come between her and her livelihood but dios mio, couldn’t she try to endorse face creams like Paola Rey. When statistics are showing an increase of alcohol abuse among minorities, especially Latinos, couldn’t Senorita Mendes do some public service announcements instead. But I guess peddling soft porn with alcohol in the background is more ideal. Oh, Eva, Eva.

Who better to sell us some high class booze? None other than Eva Mendes. Mendes will be part of an ad campaign for the alcoholic beverage Campari, which includes a calendar with beefy, Harlequinesque featuring photos like the one above. Suprisingly, the calendar has her reenacting scenes from children’s fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood and Pinocchio. How irresponsible of Ms. Mendes. I’m not gonna come between her and her livelihood but dios mio, couldn’t she try to endorse face creams like Paola Rey. When statistics are showing an increase of alcohol abuse among minorities, especially Latinos, couldn’t Senorita Mendes do some public service announcements instead. But I guess peddling soft porn with alcohol in the background is more ideal. Oh, Eva, Eva.

Oh, look. It’s Salma Hayek and her baby girl Valentina Paloma Pinault. What a fine picture they make. Looks like Salmita’s hijita got her looks from her father.

Whoever peppersprayed Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007 beauty pageant’s eventual winner Ingrid Marie Rivera…you (or you all) are in big trouble.

The pageant’s officials vow to uncover the culprit(s) who stole and subsequently peppersprayed the Puerto Rican beauty’s clothes and makeup causing her to break out in hives. Word is because Ms. Rivera has been a favorite in other pageants, and the Puerto Rican press had been all over the place, predicting her as the winner, the haters felt that they had to act. Pageantry is such a vicious, and ruthless industry with vultures and hyenas and gatas salvajes involved, but still, it’s sad that there are haters at this level. [photo credit: Reuters]

I hate Christmas and moreso Christmas films. To me La Navidad is way to much exploited by the commercial world.  Jesus is the excuse for the season. Alright, enough ranting…Look out for Lupe Ontiveros (Maya and Miguel, “Una Vez Al Ano Para Toda Una Vida”, As Good As it Gets, “Desperate Housewives”) in the holiday film This Christmas. While some in the Latino community have said that she plays way too many maids, and she herself has been adamant not to be pigeonholed into Mexican maid roles, there’s no denying that like other underdogs playing servitude roles, she brings stately dignity to the screen. Am I the only one who’s still feeling her as Carmen in Real Women Have Curves opposite George Lopez and America Ferrera?

Mariah Carey has now joined the ranks of singers like Jennifer Lopez who have their own perfumes. The singer at Macy’s Glendale yesterday, promoting her new scent called simply M.

We’re surprised that Butterflew Carey didn’t call it Butterfly or Catterpillar or something. Fear not, though, the perfume’s cap is shaped beautifully like a butterfly. Would love to try it out. According to her, the fragrance’s combination consists of dash of Moroccan incnense, a hint of Living Tahitian Tiare, and some chewy marshmallows.

Mariah Carey has now joined the ranks of singers like Jennifer Lopez who have their own perfumes. The singer at Macy’s Glendale yesterday, promoting her new scent called simply M.

We’re surprised that Butterflew Carey didn’t call it Butterfly or Catterpillar or something. Fear not, though, the perfume’s cap is shaped beautifully like a butterfly. Would love to try it out. According to her, the fragrance’s combination consists of dash of Moroccan incnense, a hint of Living Tahitian Tiare, and some chewy marshmallows.