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Stars Party After the Alma Awards

Posted on 20 August 2008 by xXxTerra

After the Alma Awards, celebs left Pasadena and headed out to party at Mood Supperclub in Hollywood. The after party was hosted by Danity Kane’s Aundrea Fimbres and put on by Jin&Quinn. We discovered that the actor Efren Ramirez, most known as Pedro in ‘Napoleon Dynamite,’ can do more than act, he’s also an impressive DJ. I did a double take when I saw his twin brother Carlos Ramirez standing beside the DJ booth.

Other stars in attendance included singer Ryan Cabrera, apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas, actor Danny Trejo, actresses Phoebe Price, CC Perkinson, Christina Lopez and Natasha Alam, actors Brian Peeler and Ken Davitian, Playboy model Tabitha Taylor, NFL football player Marcellus Wiley, Latin recording artist Rico DeLargo and Damon Whitaker (Son of Forrest Whitaker).

The hostess Aundrea Fimbres of Danity Kane was lookin’ hot in her leopard print dress, and though surrounded by an entourage, was very gracious and took a moment to chat and take a photo with us. She’s the cover girl on the the new issue of Latino Future magazine.


I didn’t recognize Ryan Cabrera when I first saw him. He’s got a different, less clean cut look to him. I don’t know if I dig it, but he was a really nice guy and not as ‘Hollywood’ as he seemed back in his Ashlee Simpson days, so I’ll let the crazy long hair faux pas slide.

We were hoping that Zac Efron and Ashley Tisdale might make an appearance, but apparently they had another hot affair to attend at Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank. Ashley changed out of her little yellow dress into sweats, so she could really go to town on the grub.

Too bad, you two missed out on a great catered party!

Danny Trejo with us

Danny Trejo with us

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Star-studded ALMA Awards Hosted by Eva Longoria

Posted on 19 August 2008 by xXxTerra

On Sunday night, August 17, the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) held the annual ALMA Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, which celebrates the artistic achievements and excellence of Latinos in the entertainment industry.

The word of the night was ’sexy.’ “ Fashion critic Steve Cojocaru told Variety: “[The Alma Awards is] absolutely glamorous. The Latin stars really know how to dress up. They’re not afraid of their sexuality. And they’ve got the perfect host in Eva. That’s glamour.”

New mommy Jessica Alba looked classically stunning in her long pale pink cleavage-baring dress; in fact, I think she looked better in her one dress than host Eva Longoria did in all her eleven wardrobe changes throughout the night.

The star of the night was America Ferrera who won the ‘Chevy Entertainer of the Year’ award for her on-screen work as Betty Suarez on ‘Ugly Betty,’ as well as her off-screen efforts to encourage young people to get involved in the political process. Not only did she receive top recognition at the show, she looked fabulous doing it, wearing a Diane von Furstenberg dress, Christian Louboutin peep-toes and Fred Leighton jewelry.

Special honors were also presented to Linda Ronstadt, Shakira, and Narciso Rodriguez.

The ceremony will be televised on September 12th on ABC, but here’s a complete list of winners:

- Entertainer of the year: America Ferrera

- Humanitarian award: Shakira

- Trailblazer award: Linda Ronstadt

- Performance by a Latino ensemble in a television series: “Ugly Betty,” ABC.

- Actor in a television series, drama: Edward James Olmos, “Battlestar Galactica,” SciFi Channel.

- Actress in a television series, drama: Roselyn Sanchez, “Without A Trace,” CBS.

- Actor in a television series, comedy: Charlie Sheen, “Two and a Half Men,” CBS.

- Actress in a television series, comedy: Judy Reyes, “Scrubs,” NBC.

- Supporting actor in a television series, drama: Jorge Garcia, “Lost,” ABC.

- Supporting actress in a television series, drama: Julie Gonzalo, “Eli Stone,” ABC.

- Director of a television series: Linda Mendoza, “Ugly Betty,” ABC.

- Writing for a television series: Gloria Calderon Kellett, “How I Met Your Mother,” CBS.

- Comedy special: “George Lopez: America’s Mexican,” HBO.

- Made-for TV documentary: “American Experience: Roberto Clemente,” PBS.

- Career achievement award: David Wader, Stage Manager.

- Special achievement in fashion: Narciso Rodriguez.

- Special achievement award: Spanish-language motion picture: “La Misma Luna.”

- Special achievement award: Director of a made-for-TV movie: Kenny Ortega, “High School Musical 2,” Disney Channel.

View more photos here: 2008 Alma Awards

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