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Marc Anthony, ex-wife Dayanara, bond as her father is hospitalized

Posted Dec 29th 2011 at 07:11 PM by Rafael Abreu

By María Andrea Fridmann Some days ago, Marc Anthony's ex-wife Dayanara Torres' father, Jose, underwent open-heart surgery. The former Miss Universe shared the news herself with her Twitter followers, making a special request: that her followers pray for her father's health. Although Jose is now stable, but guarded, Marc Anthony is no stranger to what is going on and has been kept ...

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Ex Miss Universe, NBA star wed in secret

Posted Dec 26th 2011 at 12:12 PM by Rafael Abreu

On Christmas Eve, the impressive residence of Dominican singer Juan Luis Guerra and his wife, Nora Vega, became the setting for a surprise holiday wedding, according to People en Español. Amelia Vega Polanco, who at 18 was the youngest Miss Universe in 2003 and niece of Guerra and his wife, Nora Vega, married in such a way that might be described as one of the best-kept celebrity ...

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Former Miss Venezuela Eva Ekvall, 28, loses battle with breast cancer

Posted Dec 19th 2011 at 02:24 PM by Rafael Abreu

Eva Ekvall, Miss Venezuela and the third finalist for Miss Universe 2001 -- one of the most difficult competions in the history of the event -- died at 28 years old after losing her battle with breast cancer, which was diagnosed in 2010. Athough the Venezuelan failed to win the coveted title in the 2001 Miss Universe competition in Bayamon, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Rican Denise Quinones won the ...

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Miss Universe Leila Lopes answers fraud allegations, critics

Posted Sep 20th 2011 at 08:15 AM by Rafael Abreu

Whether she had Cuban roots, or had falsified documents to compete in Miss Angola for a shot at Miss Universe, or enduring discriminatory jokes, Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes has had to handle quite a bit since her coronation a week ago. Now, the young beauty breaks her silence and addresses those who want to see her embroiled in controversy at any cost. In an interview with Carmen ...

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Miss Universe clarifies fraud allegations tarnishing Angola's crown

Posted Sep 14th 2011 at 09:36 PM by Rafael Abreu

Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes's reign was questioned Wednesday, after allegations that false documentation was used to help her earn her participation in the prestigious pageant. The press office of Donald Trump's Miss Universe Organization denied that anyone by the name of Charles Mukano was involved in the alleged forgery of documentation that allowed Leila Lopes to participate and win ...

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From Sao Paulo, Brazil: The best moments of Miss Universe 2011

Posted Sep 13th 2011 at 11:00 AM by Rafael Abreu

On Monday night, Sao Paulo was all dressed up to say goodbye to the reign of Mexican Ximena Navarrete and welcome the newly crowned Leila Lopes, the Angolan "miss," as the most beautiful woman in the Universe. Two hours packed with emotions, in which moment by moment the dream of 89 candidates who aspired to this year's title, dwindled to just a few, who gave their best to show that they ...

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Angola named Miss Universe 2011 - show recap (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)

Posted Sep 12th 2011 at 11:15 PM by Rafael Abreu

We have a new Miss Universe! Leila Lopes gave Angola their first-ever title tonight in Brazil, receiving the title from last year's winner, Mexican queen Ximena Navarrete. Even though Miss Angola wasn't among the most popular and obvious candidates this year, like, say, Miss USA, Miss Puerto Rico or Miss Venezuela, Leila captivated everyone around her with her natural, exotic beauty. ...

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Commando Miss Colombia causes flap for going nude (PHOTOS)

Posted Sep 8th 2011 at 08:15 AM by Rafael Abreu

With just days before Miss Universe 2011 is crowned, the 89 beauties are already more than set up in Sao Paulo, Brazil -- just like us, where we'll offer you all the exclusive details. And just when we thought everything appeared under control, we've got our first Miss 'Scandalous.' Unfortunately, she is a Latina candidate: Miss Colombia, Catalina Robayo. The 22-year-old beauty has ...

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Reigning Miss Universe Ximena Navarrete shares images of 2011 hotties

Posted Aug 25th 2011 at 04:20 PM by Rafael Abreu

Mexican Miss Universe 2010, Ximena Navarrete, continues engrossed in the midst of her international travel schedule and, in the middle of her travels, found some time to share with some of the 2011 aspirants to the crown, to be handed over in Brazil on September 12. A Twitter member who keeps in touch with her followers about her busy life, Navarrete shared photos of some of the Miss ...

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Miss Universe 2011: Africa and Oceania Contestants

Posted Aug 19th 2011 at 05:00 PM by Claudia Sanchez

Meet the contestants who represent Africa and Oceania in Miss Universe 2011. Tanzania , New Zealand, Angola, Egypt and many more beauties who will compete to win the Miss Universe crown. Check out the pics and decide which candidate could win the title of Miss Universe. Here are the contestants from Europe. Who should win Miss Universe 2011? ...

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Miss Universo 2011: Asia Contestants

Posted Aug 19th 2011 at 04:00 PM by Claudia Sanchez

Meet the contestants who represent the Asia Continent in Miss Universe 2011. Korea, Lebanon, China, Indonesia, Japan and many more beauties who will compete to win the Miss Universe crown. Check out the pics and decide which candidate could win the title of Miss Universe. Here are the contestants from Asia. Who should win Miss Universe 2011? ...

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Miss Universe 2011: Europe Contestants

Posted Aug 19th 2011 at 03:00 PM by Claudia Sanchez

Meet the contestants who represent the Europe Continent in Miss Universe 2011. Denmark, Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy, Great Britain, Switzerland and many more beauties who will compete to win the Miss Universe crown. Check out the pics and decide which candidate could win the title of Miss Universe. Here are the contestants from Europe. Who should win Miss Universe 2011? ...

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Miss Universe 2011: America Contestants

Posted Aug 18th 2011 at 03:00 PM by Claudia Sanchez

Meet the contestants who represent the American Continent in Miss Universe 2011. Puerto Rico, Venezuela, USA, Mexico and many more beauties who will compete to win the Miss Universe crown. Check out the pics and decide which candidate could win the title of Miss Universe. Here are the contestants from America. Who should win Miss Universe 2011? ...

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Karin Ontiveros stoked to win Miss Universe again for Mexico

Posted Aug 18th 2011 at 02:48 PM by Rafael Abreu

Determined to realize her role and keep the crown that Mexico earned last year with the triumph of Ximena Navarrete in the Miss Universe pageant, Karin Ontiveros says she's ready to travel to Sao Paolo, Brazil, where Miss Universe 2011 will be held September 12th. According to information released Thursday by Mexican news agency Notimex, the Mexican beauty took part in a proper sendoff for ...

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Former Miss Universe causes furor on Twitter

Posted Nov 24th 2010 at 05:16 PM by Pilar Latoni

Venezuelan beauty Alicia Machado is once again at the center of controversy, this time for rooting for world peace. The former Miss Universe, who first made headlines when she gained 20 pounds during the 1996 reign, decided to close her Twitter account after she made remarks confusing China for Korea. Yesterday, she wrote to her Twitter followers, in Spanish: "Tonight I ask you to join me in ...

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