News Recent News Posted 4/4/01 Ricky Martin To Peform @ Blockbuster Awards Ricky Mrtin is supposed to perform at the 7th annual Blockbuster Awards scheduled for Wed. April 11th on FOX at 8:00pm ET/PT. The show is scheduled for taping on April 10. J. Lo and Ricky Martin may update ''Viva Las Vegas'' LA VIVA LOCA Warner Bros. is developing a remake of the 1964 Elvis Presley - Ann Margret classic, ''Viva Las Vegas,'' with another hip hip swiveler in mind: Ricky Martin. Producer Lisa Tornell says the screenwriter, Jason Schafer (''trick'') is ''starting from scratch, [focusing on] a Puerto Rican singer who comes to Las Vegas to make it big,'' adding that, ideally, she'd love J. Lo to get down with the project, too. Meanwhile, Martin has also been mentioned for a role in ''Dirty Dancing 2,'' which Artisan and Miramax are continuing to develop; producer Lawrence Bender (''The Mexican'') has recently joined the project. Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Show Posted 3/26/01 Ricky has been nominated as Favorite Male Singer for this year's Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards which will be held on Sat, April 21st in Los Angeles, CA. Check your local listings. Contributed by Anonymous |