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

Even jaded senators and supreme court justices get excited when Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony come into town! The superstar duo hit Washington D.C. last night to celebrate Marc's receipt of a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Congressional. . . READ FULL STORY