After finally coming out of the closet, Ricky Martin
does not want to hold anything back and will be seen naked for the first time in his next video.
In his first video since coming out as gay, the Latin superstar completely naked save for a few well-placed
digital tattoos, reported Daily Mail online.
Martin sent out a link to the risque video 'Skin Talks', a promo for his upcoming 'Black & White' tour, to his followers on Twitter.
It sees him naked in various positions, with tattoo-like effects emerging on his skin with inspirational messages in Spanish such as 'find yourself', 'forgive' and 'change your life'.
In his tweet he told fans the 2-minute video, was directed by his friend Dago Gonzales.
The pop heart-throb ended years of speculation about his sexuality when he announced that he was gay.
Martin, who had always dodged questions about his sexuality, told fans the birth of his surrogate twin sons in August 2008 made him decide to come out.
The 'Livin' La Vida Loca' singer had posted a statement on his official website saying "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am."
The Puerto Rican star admitted "fear and insecurity" made him keep quiet about his sexuality but told of his "happiness" at finally revealing who he is.
sábado, 17 de abril de 2010
miércoles, 14 de abril de 2010
Shakira writes about her Haiti visit
Today I visited Haiti. Never before had I seen a place with this level of destruction. I visited a country that has been left with no type of infrastructure; water, sanitation, electricity, schools or hospitals, with 86 percent of the population unemployed and one million eight hundred thousand people displaced.
I saw mothers who lost their children, children who lost their parents, women who have lost their entire families forever. I saw a country that lost nearly everything, but still has its strength. I will forever remember the gaze of men and women who, despite everything, do not feel defeated. Young Haitians that are ready to start rebuilding, full of hope. Children that are still smiling and dream of a better life. That strength is the opportunity of this nation that today awaits all the possible international aid it can get. A nation that depends on our promises and also on our good memory - because even more tragic than the catastrophe itself would be for Haiti to be forgotten.
However, having met people from different places, students and professionals, anonymous or famous, who have decided to give their time and efforts to settle in Haiti and help, fills me with optimism. Sean Penn, for example, personally leads one of the largest refugee camps in the country. He has been living in a camp for nearly three months. He sleeps in a small precarious tent no different than those of the 60 thousand displaced people that live there while he tries to relocate them. He has been able to get a considerable amount of international aid and through his daily work he continues to inspire many people that, like him, have volunteered to help. U.S., Filipino and Indian Marines, as well as many young volunteers, have mobilized to the area to join forces.
Everyday there are more and more people in the world who connect with the needs of those less fortunate. Newer generations absorb these examples and know that in today's world the problems of one group of people are the problems of the whole world. My hope is that through education and communication this message is spread and becomes the legacy we leave our children and our children's children.
Today, I saw firsthand the needs of the Haitian people. In my meetings today I understood, even more so, that simply by building schools and hospitals the Haitian society may regain their dignity and move forward.
We have visited possible locations to build a Barefoot Foundation school, where children can receive adequate food and education. We met with several NGO's and potential strategic partners to start working in the coming months. We will start building a school in Haiti that hopefully may be completed later this year.
It will soon be hurricane season and I just hope that the people of Haiti can find shelter from inclement weather in the coming months, and that we are there for them.
I wanted to share my experience today with anyone who wants to know about it, because there is a lot to be done and individually we are drops of water, but together we can be a whole ocean. I learned that today from an eleven-year-old boy who has seen little, but who already knows so much.
Shakira
I saw mothers who lost their children, children who lost their parents, women who have lost their entire families forever. I saw a country that lost nearly everything, but still has its strength. I will forever remember the gaze of men and women who, despite everything, do not feel defeated. Young Haitians that are ready to start rebuilding, full of hope. Children that are still smiling and dream of a better life. That strength is the opportunity of this nation that today awaits all the possible international aid it can get. A nation that depends on our promises and also on our good memory - because even more tragic than the catastrophe itself would be for Haiti to be forgotten.
However, having met people from different places, students and professionals, anonymous or famous, who have decided to give their time and efforts to settle in Haiti and help, fills me with optimism. Sean Penn, for example, personally leads one of the largest refugee camps in the country. He has been living in a camp for nearly three months. He sleeps in a small precarious tent no different than those of the 60 thousand displaced people that live there while he tries to relocate them. He has been able to get a considerable amount of international aid and through his daily work he continues to inspire many people that, like him, have volunteered to help. U.S., Filipino and Indian Marines, as well as many young volunteers, have mobilized to the area to join forces.
Everyday there are more and more people in the world who connect with the needs of those less fortunate. Newer generations absorb these examples and know that in today's world the problems of one group of people are the problems of the whole world. My hope is that through education and communication this message is spread and becomes the legacy we leave our children and our children's children.
Today, I saw firsthand the needs of the Haitian people. In my meetings today I understood, even more so, that simply by building schools and hospitals the Haitian society may regain their dignity and move forward.
We have visited possible locations to build a Barefoot Foundation school, where children can receive adequate food and education. We met with several NGO's and potential strategic partners to start working in the coming months. We will start building a school in Haiti that hopefully may be completed later this year.
It will soon be hurricane season and I just hope that the people of Haiti can find shelter from inclement weather in the coming months, and that we are there for them.
I wanted to share my experience today with anyone who wants to know about it, because there is a lot to be done and individually we are drops of water, but together we can be a whole ocean. I learned that today from an eleven-year-old boy who has seen little, but who already knows so much.
Shakira
martes, 13 de abril de 2010
Shakira Charity to Build a School in Haiti
Shakira's hips don't lie, and neither does she. The tiny singer visited Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, via a private jet, of course, and met children at the planned site of her Barefoot Haiti school, which her charity will help build. She toured a camp on a golf course that serves as home to some 50,000 people, according to a story by Reuters.
"We've come to make all the preparations to be able to start the building of a Barefoot school here in Haiti," Shakira told Reuters in a brief interview. This school, according to the singer, will be modeled on similar establishments created by her Pies Descalzos [Barefoot] Foundation, a charity that provides education, nutrition and psychological support to over 6,000 Colombian children displaced by violence.
Shakira also said that providing education to Haitian children would be a key part of the reconstruction of the ravaged country, which is also one of the poorest in the world, pre-quake.
"We've come to make all the preparations to be able to start the building of a Barefoot school here in Haiti," Shakira told Reuters in a brief interview. This school, according to the singer, will be modeled on similar establishments created by her Pies Descalzos [Barefoot] Foundation, a charity that provides education, nutrition and psychological support to over 6,000 Colombian children displaced by violence.
Shakira also said that providing education to Haitian children would be a key part of the reconstruction of the ravaged country, which is also one of the poorest in the world, pre-quake.
domingo, 11 de abril de 2010
SHAKIRA RECEIVES UN MEDAL FOR HELPING IMPOVERISH CHILDREN
Shakira has been awarded by the United Nations for her work with Barefoot Foundation. The Colombian singer earned the Social Justice for Peace award in Geneva, Switzerland (March 3). Shakira was described as a "true ambassador for children and young people, for quality education and social justice."
SHAKIRA TALKS GYPSY LIFE
Shakira has a lot of common with her new single Gypsy as she lives her life like a nomad. The singer said about her latest hit, "It's how I live my life, like a nomad. Ever since I became famous, I'm constantly traveling." She added, “which is great as I get to see so many different cultures and traditions. But I definitely live like a gypsy!" Shakira also explained why she chose Rafael Nadal for Gypsy video. "Nadal is like me, he started his career young, has fought battles and moves around from place to place. Also it helps that he is good-looking as that makes it nicer for me!"
SHAKIRA GOES TO THERAPY TO IMPROVE LOOKS
Shakira credits therapy for booting her self-esteem. The hippy shaker singer revealed she has been seeing a therapist since 2001 because she was unhappy with her looks. Shakira said, "It helped me so much with every aspect of my life, from body image to relationships.” "My therapist told me why I behaved in certain ways and not to feel so pressured. It's incredibly liberating to spend an hour talking to someone and not caring about what you sound like. It's about understanding myself. Sometimes I'll speak to my therapist for an hour a day. It's become part of my routine," she explained.
SHAKIRA'S READY TO START FAMILY
Shakira reveals her plans to start a family with boyfriend of nine years, Antonio de la Rua. The Colombian star, 33, wants to get pregnant when she wraps up her upcoming world tour. "My plan is to do a world tour and then to think about having a baby," contactmusic.com quoted her as saying. Shakira explained, "My body clock isn't going crazy, but I feel ready. My body feels ready. Antonio and I have talked about it and it's the next step for us.”
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