Los Entretenimientos Subtema: en el mundo del entretenimiento Ms. Garcia Español 2
Objetivos To learn how to use and define the vocabulary. To learn about the various types of entertainment. Compare and contrast two famous Latinos and present the information to the class. Read different articles about famous Latinos in the world of entertainment. Learn how to cite different articles.
Vocabulario 1. Locutor de radio 2. Periodista 3. Novela 4. Activista 5. Compositor de música
Vocabulario 6. Cantante 7. Bailarín 8. Pintor 9. Poeta 10. Político
¿Qué es entretenimiento? An event, performance, or activity designed to entertain others.
in entertainment facts In general, Latino media participation has modestly increased since the 1940s. But, per capita, it is the same or lower than it was in prior decades in major categories. For example, in the 1950s, Latinos were on average 2.8% of the U.S. population. In the top ten scripted shows, however, Latinos were 3.9% of lead actor appearances and 1.5% of all lead roles. In the top ten movies, Latinos made up 1.3% of lead appearances and played 1.7% of lead roles. Yet, in 2013, despite being 17% of the population, Latinos comprised none of the lead actors among the top ten movies and scripted network TV shows.
in entertainment facts 1. On television and movies, Latinos continue to be represented primarily as criminals, law enforcers, and cheap labor. 1. From 2012 to 2013, 17.7% of Latino film characters and 24.2% of TV characters were linked to crime.
Salma Hayek Born: September 2, 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico Actress, director, and producer Hayek went to a school in Louisiana at the age of 12 and was then raised in Houson, Texas, in her teens Hayek attended a university in Mexico City but she dropped out to pursue a career in acting and eventually becoming a telenovela star in Mexico In 1991 she moved to Los Angeles to improve her English She got her big break when she landed a lead role in the 1995 film Desperado Other major films she was in were Fools Rush In (1997), Frida (2002), and Grown Ups (2013) Hayek had success as a director, as she produced the TV show Ugly Betty that won a Golden Globe for Best Comedy in 2007
Mariano Rivera Born: November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama Baseball Player Mariano grew up in a village called Puerto Caimito The village was poor so he and his friends would have to use milk cartons and tree branches instead of using baseball gloves and bats Rivera was a shortstop for the Panama Oeste team in 1990, at the age of 20, when one day he decided to give pitching a try. Thankfully for him a New York Yankee scout was there and noticed his powerful arm and signed him to the Yankees with a $3,000 bonus In 1995 he finally made it to the Yankees major league team. He began throwing miles per hour and developed a pitch called The Cutter. Mariano became the most dominant closer in Major League Baseball history earning he nickname “The Hammer of God” Rivera retired in 2013, he played his entire career for the Yankees. He won 5 World Series championships, 1 World Series MVP award, 13 time All-Star, and holds the MLB record for career saves with 652
Celia Cruz Born: October 21, 1925 in Havana, Cuba Died: July 16, 2003 in New Jersey Cruz grew up in the poor Havana neighborhood of Santos Suárez, where Cuba’s diverse musical climate became a growing influence In the 1940s, Cruz won the local “La hora del té” singing contest, her mother then encouraged her to enter other contests around Cuba, while her father insisted she forget about singing and become a teacher Cruz enrolled at the National Teachers’ College, but dropped out soon after her radio and live performances began to gain recognition In the 1950s, her career started the upward journey as she began singing with the celebrated Cuban Orchestra In 1959, Cruz and members of the band decided to leave Cuba for good while touring Mexico and crossed into the United States instead of returning to Cuba. She became a U.S. Citizen in She gained fame in the U.S. When she joined the Tito Puente Orchestra in the mid 1960s Cruz’s singing career lasted 40 years, making more than 75 records, including 23 that went gold, and won several Grammys and Latin Grammys