Celebrities speak Spanish too!

Gwyneth Paltrow completes an interview in Spanish promoting her role in the film "Contagion" which is on DVD.  I never knew she could speak Spanish! It is refreshing to see celebrities embrace multilingualism and learn other languages...what do you think? Comment or post if you know of any other celebrities who speak Spanish!

Is it easier to learn Spanish Grammar with songs?

Here are a few links to songs that other students created to help them remember Spanish grammar. Are these songs helpful?  Is using media an effective literacy tool that helps you learn Spanish easier?  What music genre would you use to create your own Spanish grammar lesson?  Explain some reasons why these videos could help you or why they may not be as effective.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj4cTJLUIwg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxzXX6jJNhU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwHjjXDSl1E&feature=related

Pitbull to create theme song for MIB3

Here is a link to the new song created by latin-american music artist Pitbull for the new Men In Black 3 movie.  Listen to the lyrics...does the song represent the movie theme?  Does the song live up to its expectations?  Why or why not? Comment!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxOtd0hNGpA

New Spider-Man is Bla-tino

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/02/new-ultimate-spider-man-half-black-half-latino_n_916468.html
Everyone is excited to see the return of Spider-Man and the new character, Miles Morales, who is half african-american and half latino Read the following article and watch the video about the new Spider-man.    How do you feel about the new character? In what ways are latin-american and african-american culture integrating into American pop culture?  Express your views and opinions.