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Alejandro Sanz opens his 2008 "El Tren de Los Momentos Tour" at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden Friday Night.


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Sanz shows he still knows how to rock.
Six months ago, superstar Alejandro Sanz was so tired and stressed out that he canceled his New York concert.

But on Friday night, all that seemed a distant past, as a crowd that included A-list fans Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony packed the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden for the make-up show.

Despite the layoff and rough times, the 14-time Latin Grammy winner from Spain can still get the crowd on its feet. Sanz opened the show with the upbeat "Se Molestan," from his latest album, "El Tren de los Momentos."

The rock number served as a kick-off to a comeback concert that included the ballads that have made him famous and the cutting-edge experimental music that still makes him relevant.

But it is the old hits that remain the biggest crowd favorites, particularly the Caribbean-flavored "Corazón Partío" for which Anthony made a surprise appearance.

The East Harlem-born Anthony played backup singer and dancer to what seemed like a genuinely surprised Sanz. The stars finished their duet with a long embrace, and Anthony capped it by reverentially kneeling in front of Sanz.

The 39-year-old Sanz then dedicated his slow melodic piano solo, "¿Lo Ves?" to Anthony's wife, saying in Spanish: "To the most beautiful mother in the world, Jennifer Lopez. For you and your kids." The spotlight then shone on one of the balconies, where Lopez stood waving back.

But the couple - along with Mexican singer Paulina Rubio, who was sitting next to them - weren't the only fans to get Sanz's personal attention during the two-hour concert.

All night, female fans jumped onto the stage past security for a hug and kiss from the singer. The receptive Sanz just kept complying and smiling.

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Market America's Loren Ridinger Launches Fashion Blog

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Greensboro, NC, United States, 01/31/2008 - Loren Ridinger, senior vice president of Market America, Inc. has launched a fashion blog called “FashionCents”.


Well known for her sense of style, Loren Ridinger, senior vice president of Market America, Inc. announced today she has launched a fashion blog called “FashionCents”. Located at myfashioncents.com, FashionCents will allow visitors to read about Loren’s thoughts and ideas regarding fashion and provide a forum for readers to interact with Loren and each other.

“This is the perfect medium to have an open dialogue about the fashion industry, whether it’s my thoughts on certain items, the best places to find a particular item at the best price, or discussing what someone was wearing at an event,” said Ridinger. “What really excites me about the launch of FashionCents is the opportunity to interact with its readers and to share my knowledge with them, while also learning from them as well.”

While the main topics of FashionCents will center on fashion and shopping, Loren also plans to share some tidbits from her personal life. For example, in her first post Loren detailed a recent trip to New York City with friends Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony as well as Paulina Rubio and husband Nicolás Vallejo-Nágera. “Many of my ideas and thoughts are gleamed from the time I spend with my dearest friends, and I look forward to sharing some of those experiences with my readers.”

A key focus of the blog will be to help women and men find places online to purchase fashionable items without paying Rodeo Drive prices. “Not everyone wants to buy outrageously expensive outfits,” said Ridinger. “There are a lot of sites, many of which are partner stores on marketamerica.com that will provide you with a fabulous wardrobe at an affordable price. My goal is for FashionCents to become a community where we can all share ideas, advice and experiences.”

About Market America, Inc.
Market America (marketamerica.com) is a product brokerage and Internet marketing company that specializes in One-One-Marketing. With more than three million customers and 160,000 Distributors worldwide, the company has generated over $2.4 billion in accumulated retail sales. Headquartered in Greensboro, NC – the company employs over 500 people globally with international operations in the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia. Through its revolutionary One-to-One Marketing concept, Market America combines the Internet with the power of people – creating the ultimate online shopping destination.

NEW YORK, PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori is the newest "Madrina" of the Latino Commission on AIDS," announced Dennis deLeon, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS. Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori visited the offices of the Commission in New York on December 1st, World AIDS day and received a commemorative sun pendant, which officially recognizes her as a supporter of the organization and a partner in the fight against AIDS.

"It is important to me and the Miss Universe Organization to show our commitment and solidarity with those impacted by HIV/AIDS, especially on World AIDS Day, today I took the HIV test to encourage all communities that it is better to know your status," states Miss Moya.

"The fight against HIV and AIDS and the health care needs facing our community get more challenging every year," said Dennis deLeon, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS. "I applaud Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori for taking this action to join our cause and promote the HIV test as an important step in the area of prevention and education. She joins a group of vital supporters, all of whom are beacons of hope for a future without AIDS."

"We celebrate our partnership with the Miss Universe Organization in the area of AIDS awareness in our communities," said Guillermo Chacon, Vice President of the Latino Commission on AIDS. "Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori is committed to the fight against AIDS. It is an honor for us to name her as our 'first Japanese Madrina'."

Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori joins India, the "Reigning Queen of Salsa," and super pop singer Paulina Rubio among others as a madrina. Madrinas and Padrinos of the organization are those individuals that commit themselves to promote prevention and education related to HIV/AIDS. The role of Madrina/Padrino in the Latino/Hispanic culture is an extended and important family member on whom a family relies for support.

The Latino Commission on AIDS is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1990 dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino/Hispanic communities. The Commission is the leading national Latino AIDS organizations coordinating National Latino AIDS Awareness Day and other prevention and advocacy programs in more than 40 States and Puerto Rico. For more information visit www.latinoaids.org or www.nlaad.org .

The MISS UNIVERSE(R), MISS USA(R) and MISS TEEN USA(R) Pageants are a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal partnership. Utilizing its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe Organization is committed to increasing HIV/AIDS awareness by focusing on women's health and reproductive issues. By forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education such as the Latino Commission on AIDS, God's Love We Deliver, APICHA and Gay Men's Health Crisis, Miss Universe is armed to impact women today. For more information visit: www.missuniverse.com.

UNIDOS PODEMOS/UNITED WE CAN

Website: http://www.latinoaids.org/
Website: http://www.nlaad.org/
Website: http://www.missuniverse.com/

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The Stars Come out for Art Basel Party Hosted by Loren Ridinger
Market America, Inc. and Vogue Magazine hosted Hollywood’s hottest stars at Miami Art Basel’s most exclusive party featuring a fashion show by designer Alberta Ferretti showcasing her spring/summer 2008 Collection at the Miami Beach mansion of Market America’s CEO and Senior Vice President J.R. and Loren Ridinger.

In addition to Ferretti, among the Hollywood celebrities, athletes and art VIPs in attendance were actress Lucy Lui, Grammy nominated singer and actress Paulina Rubio with husband Nicolás Vallejo-Nágera, business mogul Damon Dash, designer Tommy Hilfiger and girlfriend Dee Ocleppo, supermodel Veronica Webb, one of the NBA’s 50 greatest players Scottie Pippen, MLB slugger Mike Piazza with wife Alicia, Chicago Cubs outfielder Cliff Floyd, singer and TV star Brooke Hogan, Market America’s chief operating officer Marc Ashley, JR and Loren’s daughter Amber Ridinger, actress and model Barbara Becker, music producer Pharrell Williams, president of Victoria’s Secret Monica Mitro, president of Banana Republic Jack Calhoun, president of Bristol Cellars Juan A. Bacardi, president of Dacra Development Craig Robins, and club mogul Ingrid Casares.

The lawn of the Ridinger’s Miami Beach mansion was transformed into an alfresco lounge complete with plush couches positioned alongside the poolside runway. After the fashion show the Ridinger’s hosted an after party on board their 150 foot yacht “Utopia III” where guests watched the Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Ricky Hatton championship boxing match.

New York, NY--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--December 15, 2007--Juanes, Paulina Rubio, Adrienne Bailon, George Lopez, Wisin y Yandel, RBD and Aventura were the big winners of “The 1st Annual Mi TRL Awards” (http://www.mtvtr3s.com/mitrl/awards/) presented by MTV Tr3s on Saturday, December 15th. Hosted by VJs Carlos Santos and Karli Henriquez, the awards show recognized and honored the people and music that make “Mi TRL” the "must watch" show for U.S. Latinos. It was packed with some of today's hottest artists performing, accepting and presenting awards, along with a surprise and rare public appearance by Diddy who opened the show to the delight of the fans who attended the awards show.

Live performances by Mexican pop sensation RBD, whose new album “Empezar Desde Cero” just debuted in the #1 slot on the Latin music charts and Wisin y Yandel, one of today’s biggest selling reggaeton artists who performed “Ahora Es” from their chart-topping album “Los Extraterrestres” brought down the house.