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THE NEWS-PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 3E Lifestyles GRAMMY: Awards to be handed out in 38 categories covering multitude of styles From Page 1E ular end of the spectrum you have artists who are monsters in Latin music but unknown to the mainstream VS. public or artists who are on their way up in the Latin market but of such high caliber that they were nominated this year." "multitextured fabric" of performers. "I think the nominations pretty much reflect the depth and breadth of Latin recorded music, as much as one can in one awards process with 38 categories," Fernandez said. "At the most pop RMyenBeack performers and others who felt slighted the Latin Academy is paying homage to the artistic success of musicians from throughout Latin America and Spain. While that may play well in many of the more than 120 countries to which the Latin Grammys will be broadcast live, it may not translate into a ratings success on US.

televisioa Even though Hispanicscare a fast-rising segment of the population, and expected to overtake blacks as the nation's largest minority this decade, Latin music comprises less than 5 percent of the VS. market Moreover, with so many different Latin American genres, each essentially represents an even smaller niche market here. And then there's the language barrier. 642S Eslero Blvd. lumped together under the same musical umbrella, even though they are rhythmically and culturally distinct The categories include rock, pop, salsa, merengue, Latin jazz, ranchera, tejano, norteno, tango, flamenco, sambapagode and hip-hop.

But in the wake of the Latin Grammys' controversial last-minute move from Miami to Los Angeles a switch organizers said was necessary because of potentially disruptive protests by Cuban-American demonstrators outside Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena the Latin Academy must now confront another challenge. In giving a dizzying variety of genres their due an acknowledgement that was sorely lacking last year, according to Mexican Last year's telecast was largely bilingual with several winners opting to speak in Spanish; some commercials aired in Spanish. Jack Sussman, a CBS senior vice president, said the Latin Grammys help fulfill his network's commitment to serve audiences that are increasingly more ethnically and culturally diverse. But he said the network is also intent on capturing ratings. With that in mind, the academy has to balance the need to showcase so many genres with the need to attract a mass viewing audience in the United States.

Enrique Fernandez, executive director of the Latin Recording Academy, said the show aims to satisfy both aims by honoring the best recordings and weaving a shows the amount of talent that we have, that we are more than Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias, especially to the mainstream media, which mostly pays attention to the big names." Lasalle is particularly pleased that the Latin Grammys have a traditional tropical album category, which gives a home to ensembles such as Puerto Rico's Plena Libre groups that otherwise might get misplaced in the salsa category. Between performances the Latin Academy will hand out awards in 38 categories that recognize excellence in a multitude of Latin styles that have long been Sou bid a RMamleadi 765-SOOO I heateX, Evening $7.00 Full Menu with Beer Wine RAT RACE TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME 2 mi 145 15-00. 6-00 ITC-1JI BfOUIBED CAPT. CORELLI'S MANDOLIN THE MUSKETEER :30 (4.45) 7 46 (B)-B REQUAEO O0i5O07 45 (P0-1J) ROCK STAR mm D-0 REOUWEO SPY KIDS 2-0015 301 (PG) AMERICAN PIE 2 (Rl-B (R)-0 HtUUHfcO KOUIREO RUSH HOUR 2 On 2 ScrMns JEEPERS CREEPERS SLIME: Parents, grandparents also like to get involved (RI-0 HeuulnbD SUMMER CATCH 3 00 (PG-13) 1:30 (500) 7-45 PRINCESS DIARIES 1:45 800 (G) PLANET OF THE APES 2:15 7 45 (P0-13 LEGALLY BLONDE 2 3015 451 PG-13l From PagelE JAY A SILENT BOB 530) ID) -10 REQUIRED ones," she said. "The kids are kind of shy, but the grandmas are like, THE OTHERS 14451 745 ire-131 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Business Digest By Russ Sebring Does your business qualify? Call 1-941-795-5657 Kearney's job on "Slime Time Live" is to entertain the audience "with trivia games off camera and get them cheering wildly on camera.

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