President Obama announced plans to celebrate Hispanic musical heritage on Oct. 13 with a concert featuring top Latin artists. Sounds like it’s gonna be a major party, too. Mexican musician Sheila E. will lead the house band, and other expected. . . READ FULL STORY

Iris Chacón, the original curvy-in-all-the-right-places, Puerto Rican bombshell, was recently honored with a Nuestro Orgullo award by The Institute for the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Elderly at its 35th annual gala in NYC, the NY Daily News reports. . . . READ FULL STORY

Sonia Sotomayor hangs out with J. Lo and Marc Anthony, has Ricky Martin's personal number, and recently danced a mambo with Esai Morales. She also happens to be the newest Supreme Court Justice, and today, court's back in session. Some in the. . . READ FULL STORY

This year Justice Sonia Sotomayor spent her Memorial Day waiting for a call that seemed like it would never come. She spoke to C-Span about that day for a series they’re doing on the Supreme Court, and said it was a stressful experience. She. . . READ FULL STORY