Shakira’s antidote to ‘Cholera’

Stone Village Pictures and New Line will be putting Colombian pop star Shakira front and center for the promotion of its "Love In Shakira_250 the Time of Cholera," a wise choice if those in the office who have seen the flick are to be believed (but they don't appear to be hopeless romantics, so take that with a grain of salt).

Shakira will be performing songs from the film at its Nov. 6 premiere in Las Vegas. The Vegas debut of the movie will also serve as a dinner/auction a benefit for the Bare Feet Foundation, a Columbian nonprofit aiding children and their families.

Based on Gabriel Garcia Marquez's acclaimed book of the same title, the story examines the effects of a few decades of unrequited love, and opens wide Nov. 16. Trailer here. Or go to the film's MySpace page to discuss the joyful topic of how long you'd be willing to wait for the love of your life.

We're told "Cholera" is set to feature three songs from Shakira, although fans of the artist will be familiar with "Pienso En Ti," a version of which appeared on her 1996 album "Pies Descalzos." Those wishing to get a full-on peak of the new tunes before the film's release are a little out of luck, as the "Cholera's" MySpace page is currently showcasing the lovely "Pienso En Ti." Shakira's "Despedida" is, however, featured in the trailer, and her "Hey Amores" is used in a later scene in the film.

No plans yet to release a physical CD. A spokesperson for the film says a digital release for Shakira's singles is more likely, but there is nothing yet concrete.

Source:http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/extendedplay

CELEBRITIES are to get yet another chance to dance on Saturdays — and copy THEIR favourite star.

ITV is planning a new show called Dance Like Your Hero, where twinkle-toed types must learn to move like their favourites.

Well-known names will shake it like Shakira and Justin Timberlake as cameras follow their every move.

The team behind Dancing On Ice are creating the series, which looks set to hotfoot it on to screens next year.

A top telly source said: “It’s a brand new format that is tipped to be the next big thing in Saturday night telly. There’s massive interest in the show.

“It will see household names go through an epic transformation into their hero, showing the blood, sweat and tears.”

The source added: “Dance is very popular. Look how breakdancer George Sampson won Britain’s Got Talent.”

Source: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/

Flash presents Shakira in Abu Dhabi

The Shakira bash has been limited to 10,000 revellers, who will be able to enjoy the show in an intimate and exclusive outdoor setting.

It marks the first time ever that a concert will be held on New Year's Eve in the UAE, and will be the first time that the rhythmic dancing singer with the powerful voice and big heart will wow music-lovers in the capital.

What's more, the dancing songstress will be devoting a full four days to rehearsals to create a brand new show exclusively for Abu Dhabi.

Shakira will sing in English from her vast, award-winning repertoire that includes world smash hits: Hips Don't Lie, Objection, Underneath your Clothes, La Tortura, Suerte, No Creo, Inevitable and Whenever, Wherever to name but a few!

For Abu Dhabi's ultimate party of 2008, Flash has additionally scheduled an eclectic mix of local talent and international DJs; in a programme lined-up to count-down to the new year and to last well into the early hours of 2009.

'We are so excited to be staging Abu Dhabi's first large-scale New Year's Eve concert and to have Shakira as our headliner is going to make this a night to remember. She has such a massive and diverse audience here in the UAE - thanks to her South American appeal, Lebanese heritage and unique singing and dancing ability. Shakira is the perfect entertainment choice for New Year's Eve in Abu Dhabi,' commented John Lickrish, Managing Director Flash.

Shakira fans and party-goers alike can expect nothing short of incredible at what will be a once in a lifetime New Year's Eve party, which will combine state-of-the-art production with cutting edge sound and lighting design.

Source:http://www.ameinfo.com/175573.html

Shakira: Pretty in Paris

Getting some fresh air in the City of Lights, Shakira was spotted on her way out of Le Hotel Meurice in downtown Paris, France earlier today (October 17).
The “Hips Don’t Lie” songstress looked cute and casual in a purple v-neck sweater teamed with a pair of vintage wash jeans and some black high-heeled boots.

Source:http://www.infosjeunes.com/Shakira-Pretty-in-Paris

Shakira to lobby on child welfare

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - Latin pop star Shakira, showing she can move more than her hips, will lobby Latin American presidents this week to start a regional project to pump money into children's health and education.

The singer will address a summit in El Salvador of Ibero-American leaders, including the presidents of Brazil and her native Colombia, over the need to feed and educate poor children, especially amid a global economic slowdown.

"There are difficult times coming in Latin America. Thousands and thousands of children will die if governments do not organize ways to distribute food during this crisis," Shakira told Reuters.

"I grew up in the developing world and I have witnessed the lack of opportunities that children have to live with," she added, speaking by telephone from Miami.

"In a country like mine, when a child is born poor, people die poor. But I'm fascinated by the fact that through education you can transform lives, you can end this cycle of poverty."

Some 35 million children live in poverty in Latin America with little or no access to proper food and education, Shakira said. Investing in a year of primary education can increase a person's adult income by up to 20 percent, she added.

Shakira's hip-swivelling dances and catchy ballads have earned her a huge global following and a string of Grammy awards. She began getting into social issues just a few years into her pop career, starting a Colombian children's charity called the Pies Descalzos (Bare Feet) Foundation in 1997, named after her breakthrough hit album released a year before.

While celebrities like Bono and Angelina Jolie have focused on Africa, Shakira uses her fame to make headlines on Latin America, where stubbornly high poverty levels can get overlooked because of healthier overall economic indicators.

Shakira helped launch the Fundacion ALAS (Latin America in Solidarity Action), which is behind the new initiative, and has lobbied British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the U.S. Congress on the need to educate children in poor countries.

"My heart is committed to this cause and it has been there for a long time, since I was 18," said Shakira, now 31, who has sold some 50 million albums around the world.

"I like to think that I can use my public profile to bring attention to more important issues than my own."

Her new project will seek funding from organizations like the World Bank and would monitor governments' efforts closely, although the golden-tressed singer regretted she would not have time to get involved in inspection efforts on the ground.

Source:http://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews