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How Gloria Estefan's Paralysis Turned Into a $42M Passion

Singer talks about her dedication to finding a cure after devastating 1990 bus crash

(Newser) - Gloria Estefan was told in 1990 that she might never walk again after the Latin pop star's tour bus crashed, leaving her with a broken back and paralysis. "Might" being the key word here, she famously turned that diagnosis on its head and returned to the stage. In...

HBO Max's Latest Film Is a Record-Smasher

Latino remake of 'Father of the Bride' is streaming service's most-viewed movie to date

(Newser) - The latest Father of the Bride remake was created to broadcast on HBO Max exclusively, and it's a move that's paid off for the streaming service. Deadline reports the new version of the film, starring Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan, drew HBO Max's largest audience ever for...

Gloria Estefan: I Was Molested at Music School

Singer speaks out for first time on 'Red Table Talk'

(Newser) - Gloria Estefan has revealed that, at the age of 9, she was sexually abused by someone her mother trusted. The Cuban-American superstar spoke for the first time publicly about the abuse and its effects on her during an episode of the Facebook Watch show Red Table Talk: The Estefans that...

10 Gross Violations at Celeb Restaurants

Even Ryan Gosling's restaurant is not necessarily safe

(Newser) - Thinking it might be fun to go out to eat at a celebrity-owned restaurant? Well, you might think twice about that idea after reading Radar's list of 20 health code violations found at such establishments. A sampling:
  • At the Chicago location of Pete Wentz's Angels & Kings Bar,
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These 10 Songs Were Meant for Other Singers

Janet Jackson could have sung 'How Will I Know'

(Newser) - Can't picture anyone other than Whitney Houston singing "How Will I Know"? Well, Janet Jackson was offered the song first, reports Entertainment Tonight . Nine more songs that were originally intended for someone else:
  • Justin Timberlake's "Rock Your Body" was originally offered to Michael Jackson—as
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Gloria Estefan Grills Obama—About Xmas
 Gloria Estefan Grills 
 Obama—About Xmas 
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Dec 18, 2009 10:49 AM CST

Gloria Estefan Grills Obama—About Xmas

Singer gets into the nitty-gritty—about Christmas—with the president

(Newser) - Gloria Estefan’s interview with President Obama—conducted for a Univision Christmas special—didn't exactly delve into immigration reform or health care. Politico offers up the complete transcript. Some of the, uh, highlights:
  • Urgent matters: “I have a very important question to start off this interview,” Estefan says.
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'Dancing' Curse Strikes Again as Osmond Faints

'Stars' samba saps singer, who bounces back with a smile

(Newser) - Marie Osmond's samba last night was so energetic that she passed out, becoming the latest "Dancing With the Stars" star to suffer some bad juju. Osmond hit the deck just before a commercial and was fine when the show resumed with a rattled Tom Bergeron at the helm. "...

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