The latest pop sensation, Gretchen Serrao, debuts with her album Mírame.

Gretchen Serrao, the latest sensation to hit the airwaves, considers herself a 360 degree artist. She’s a singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. “These careers go hand in hand, and if you are organized, you can do it all.” For now, her main focus is music and the launch of her new pop album, Mírame. When Gretchen, who wrote half of the 13 songs on the CD, puts pen to paper, she is inspired by words from her abuelito. “He always said I have to write what people feel. With that in mind, I use my own experiences mixed with life situations so that people can identify with me.” This is the case with her first single “La Salida” written by Gretchen and her producer Adrián Posse. “It represents immigrants like me who cannot be with their loved ones and have to be separated by war, religion, whatever the cause. The message of the song is to move beyond your sad feelings and stay with the nice feelings you will never forget.”

Today her main goal is to keep doing what she loves. “Music is the driving force of my life. When I’m on stage and I bring my music to the hearts of my fans I am infinitely satisfied and complete.”

Gregorio Pernia talks about his new role in the narconovela Los 3 Caínes.

Los 3 Caínes is the latest narconovela from MundoFox that tells the story of Colombia’s most feared criminal family, the Castaño brothers, Fidel, Carlos and Vicente. They vow vengeance when their father is killed by guerrillas, and create an army financed by landowners, politicians, military and drug traffickers so they can kill the guerrillas and terrorize the nation. “It is a reality that our country has lived with for more than 50 years,” says Gregorio Pernia who plays Fidel “El Rambo” Castaño. “El Rambo”, the oldest of the three brothers, was the founder of the organization. “He was a warrior and was fascinated by killing,” says Gregorio.

To play this part, Gregorio drew from his own personal experience. “My truck was stopped while traveling in Balsillas, Colombia. Apparently someone wanted to talk to me. I said, ‘no, I don’t want to get off’ and they said ‘you have to.’ In the end, I spent nearly two hours with Commander Rodrigo Cadena. He was truly a contradiction, because he talked about murder and then about building a church. It was the mind of a twisted human being.”

As difficult as life has been in Colombia, Gregorio loves his country. “Even though we have experienced anxiety in this country, Colombia isn’t synonymous with just cocaine and war. This country has many beautiful things too.”

Los 3 Caínes
Monday – Friday at 9pm/8c

A few days before the third season debut of Utilísima’s big hit, Luz en Casa, its lovely star, Luz Blanchet, shared her enthusiasm about the show.

“To start with, it’s terrific that we’re getting a third season of Luz en Casa, right? My dream is that it goes on much longer…that people keep liking it, asking for it, and that it keeps being useful, since we want Luz en Casa to change lives, not just homes.”

Will the show change? “There are some beautiful things ahead,” Luz says. “Obviously we’ll keep the two main elements, wall décor and gardening. But there are some interesting twists ahead too.”

For example, this year, Luz will present viewers’ photographs that show how they used the show’s ideas at home, proving that “…the show is really useful,” says Luz. “The principal objective and aim of Luz en Casa is to beautify your home and spaces, on a low budget, easily. We’re always careful that the finished product doesn’t look cheap, but stylish.”

Luz lives with her three children, Aytana, Lander and Lorea. She feels great affection for families that watch her show together. “Moms watch with their children, couples watch. Many men watch the show, and I love that.”

Luz en Casa
Monday – Friday at  9am/8c

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A team of bounty hunters brings their adrenalin-fueled reality to TV.

Shoot-outs, take-downs and apprehending the dregs of society is all in a day’s work for the bounty hunter crew  of the hit reality show Fugitivos de la Ley: Los Ángeles on mun2. “I get to show everyone how they go out in the world to get bad people off the streets,” says Nuyorican Executive Producer Lou Pizarro.

Monique Covarrubias, the only female in the group, agrees. “If there weren’t people like us, do you know how many criminals would be out on the street? The cops don’t have time to go after all of these fugitives so that’s where we come in.”

This apprehension team of five also has their “heavy” in Román Morales, a 6’3” former bodybuilder and U.S. Marine. As part of his arsenal, he has a secret tactic he calls the boulder move. “I’m about as big and round as a boulder and when I get moving you’re not going to stop me.”

Fans should expect lots of drama and a closer look into the team dynamic—all with that authentic Los Angeles flavor. “It’s a Spanglish reality show and that’s what LA is about. It’s not pretend. It’s the real nitty-gritty,” concludes Pizarro.

Fugitivos de La Ley: Los Ángeles
Sundays at 8pm/7c

Lo Sé Todo is WAPA’s latest original entertainment program, offering a unique blend of comedy and investigative reporting in an innovative format with interactive and digital components. The live show features the latest cutting-edge technology, including virtual graphics and holographic imaging that the hosts use to conduct 3D interviews with remote guests.

Produced at WAPA’s studios headquartered in San Juan, the new show features a variety of well-known Puerto Rican personalities, including renowned Puerto Rican radio disc jockeys Roque Gallart and Jorge L. Quiles, known as “Rocky” and “Frankie Jay” respectively, as well as Topy Mamery, leading music producer and judge on the record-breaking hit “Idol Puerto Rico.”  The show also features Sylvia Hernandez and Jessica Serrano, former reporters for SuperXclusivo, these ladies are known for their exclusive interviews, investigative reporting, and breaking news coverage.

Lo Sé Todo
Mondays at 6pm/5c

Now Available On Demand | R

Ethan Hawke is a crime novelist who moves his family into a home with a horrific past. But when he uncovers a box of mysterious home movies that seem to point to unspeakable terrors, he unlocks a nightmare that threatens his entire family.

SINISTER Motion Picture Artwork © 2012 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All rights reserved. © 2012 Alliance Films (UK) Limited. All rights reserved.

Available On Demand February 12th | Unrated

The Man with the Iron Fists tells the epic story of warriors, assassins and a lone outsider hero who all descend on one fabled village in China for a winner-take-all battle for a fortune in gold.

THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS © 2012 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.

Mauricio Henao is the heartbreaking bad boy in the new telenovela Último Año.

Tell me about your new telenovela, the high school drama Último Año. It’s a psychological thriller full of mystery and suspense that has to do with my character, Martín Santoro. He’s a character that plays the nice guy, but at the same time he is very false, wicked and hypocritical, so he keeps the audience confused. People do not know whether to love him or hate him. Basically, Martín falls in love with the life of Benjamín Casanegra and wants everything that Benjamín has which makes his life impossible.

Último Año touches upon many important issues for adolescents. Explain. We have stories about problems that come up every day in schools. We touch upon topics such as bullying, sexuality and sexual diseases as well. I think it’s spectacular because I think it provides awareness to young people about how to take care of themselves.

You moved from Colombia to the USA and started high school. What was that experience like? I wasn’t really accepted at first, obviously because of the language issue. It was a school with students from many cultures and many parts of the world. It wasn’t easy to fit in, and you feel a little bullied because they don’t accept you. By the tenth grade I got along very well and I had already made some friends.

Were you the most popular kid or a nerd?  I was shy, but I have to say that I was a little bit popular (laughs).

Were you popular with the girls? No, but I did have my girlfriends, although not so many that you would call me a dog (laughs).  I think you should try to enjoy high school and make friends and study. It’s a very important stage in life.

How did you become an actor? I was actually modeling after I finished high school, always with the idea of starting university and beginning my career in aviation, which was what I loved since I was a kid. Then I started meeting lots of people involved in acting in Miami so I decided to move there to study acting. After about seven months, Telemundo gave me my first opportunity with the telenovela ¿Dónde está Elisa? From there I went on to do more projects.

What advice would you give to the parents of teenagers? My tip for parents is that they talk to their children about all the problems that can occur at that age. If you receive this advice from early on, you’re going to be much more cautious. If you don’t, you’ll end up trying them out.

How do you keep your feet on the ground? It’s a pretty difficult career and you can lose focus. There’s a little of everything in this career, but I believe that it depends on you and what you want to do. Many ‘actors,’ because they have done one or two projects, think they are already actors. I believe they are mistaken. With acting you always need to be educating yourself and preparing for that next project.

Ultimo Año
Premieres Monday, February 11^th
Monday – Friday at 6pm/5c

Available Now On Demand | PG

The last thing Simon Van Helsing, the youngest in a long line of monster hunters, wants to do is fall in love with Dracula’s daughter, Mavis. Upon discovering that they are natural enemies, the doomed couple attempt to bring peace between the warring monsters and humans.

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA © 2012 Sony Pictures Animation Inc. All rights reserved.

Singer Yahaira, inspired by love, launches her new album.

As a little girl in her native Colombia, Yahaira Solano was always daydreaming about her future as a singer. This isn’t hard to believe with the way she was brought up. “My mom has always been a music addict. She used to bring home records from different parts of the world. My father also instilled in me a passion for music.” When she was 11, her dad further influenced her. “My father is my hero. He was shot by a stranger and was given 24 hours to live. The doctors said that he wasn’t going to be able to walk again and they could not explain how he was still alive. He beat the odds and was even able to walk again. Those moments marked my life deeply and taught me many valuable lessons.”

Today, Yahaira has proved just that, with the launch of her first album Sexy, a fusion of urban pop, baladas and merengue.  Her first two singles, penned by herself, are “Sexiest” featuring Lil’ Mama and  “Baile de Amor” which have fun danceable beats sure to be fan favorites.

Yahaira’s true inspiration, though, hits closer to home. “Recently my father and I were talking and one of my music videos came on TV and he said: ‘Yahaira, you make me the proudest man in the world! Never stop dreaming.’ These words have made me determined to share my music with the world.”