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North America will be graced with Latin talents as it had been announced a few weeks ago that Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias and Wisin Y Yandel are going on a 20-city MEGA concert tour that will begin on July 14 in Montreal.

Lopez or widely known as J.Lo is said to be the most successful Latin entertainer. Apart from being a successful recording artist, she is also an actress, business woman and dancer. J.Lo has won her very first award in acting in 1996 when she starred in a biographical film called Selena (1997) which earned her an ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress. Since then, she has starred in many films such as The Wedding Planner (2001), Maid in Manhattan (2002) and recently, the Back-up Plan (2010). She has films currently underway such as What To Expect When You’re Expecting that will be released this May. But what gave J.Lo her big break is her singing career. In 1999, she released her very first album entitled On the 6 which spawned hit singles If You Had My Love and Waiting For Tonight. To date, she has released her seventh and current album Love? That includes the hit single On The Floor, one of the best-selling singles of all time.

Iglesias is a Spanish singer, songwriter and an occasional actor. He is the son of the famous Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. His albums became the biggest selling Spanish-language albums a few years after he began his musical career. Then, he made his crossover into the mainstream English language market. To date, Iglesias has sold over 100 million records worldwide making him one of the best-selling Spanish artist of all time. Billboard called Iglesias The King of Latin Pop and The King of Dance.

Wisin and Yandel are a Puerto Rican duo. They have collaborated with many artists including Jennifer Lopez in Follow the Leader and Enrique Iglesias in No Me Digas Que No and Gracias a Ti. They have also collaborated with other artists in genres like hip hop, pop, Latin pop, R&B and rock. Some artists are Ricky Martin, Nelly Furtado, Akon and 50 Cent. They released their first album in 2002 entitled De Otra Manera and this year they will release their eighth album called Los Lideres.

All three Latin stars are excited for this concert tour and they promised that each performance will show the best that they can give. “We are going to give you everything we got,” Lopez said. “I think it’s going to be one of the most historic tours ever. Because I don’t know that there has ever been something … where these Latinos have come together like this as family.”

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Reality television has slowly changed over the past decade to cater more to educated audiences and create more of a resonance with the people who watch their shows. Gone are the days of nonsensical young adult misfits in a house scenario that sees them get up to more bad than good. No, these days the average person is more intelligent than their predecessor, yearning for something more substantial. One such theme that comes to mind is Talent. Television today is providing more of individual talents and showcasing the best and the brightest for all to see. It is proving that we are more than just people but rather we are artists, creators of mystery, entertainers; people who can make an impact and push the human potential to the limit. One such show that has consistently exemplified this is American Idol, through the power of song.

Created by Simon Fuller (though notorious for involving controversial Simon Cowell, manager and music executive), the show is currently in its eleventh season, beginning in 2002 under shaky beginnings. It’s original birth was marred by dislike from the general American public, however thanks to persistence and nudge of Rupert Murdoch’s daughter, the show adapted a slight change before being re-aired in 2002 to become a summer hit and one of the biggest talent shows to hit the stage in history.

Singers participate to wow the public who watches via their television, as well as in front of a celebrity panel who also rate their performances. The show has seen judge appearances from Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, to name a few of the well-known names that have put the time and effort in to support the show as best as they see fit; by judging.

Every year, the performers battle it out in the hopes of reaching the final and earning themselves a record contract to turn the dream of singing into a reality of stardom. As with all competitions, the numbers slowly deplete until there are but a few strong survivors remaining. Once that number hits ten, they bring about the nationwide tour. This year will see top 10 competitors for this season travel around the United States and also Canada during the months of July, August and September in an absolutely overloaded affair. The numerous cities they will be visiting will not only spread the entertainment of American Idol’s best to offer but also help the singers to gain experience and connections with their adoring fans.

Tickets are available for all the grand locations that the American Idols will be performing. Check out the selection at TicketCenter.com and get a hold of yours today, and you could be on your way to an American Idol performance of a lifetime!

If you haven’t experienced a documentary-styled musical, now is the time to experience it by attending the Jersey Boys jukebox musical. Created with the music of Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe, Jersey Boys has grown from books to a worldwide hit. This musical is based on one of the most successful 1960s rock n’ roll groups, the Four Seasons.

Jersey Boys first opened on Broadway in 2005 and has since had a North American National Tour along with tours in different cities all over the world. To date, Jersey Boys has production in Las Vegas, London, Auckland, Brisbane, Adelaide, Toronto, and many more. Jersey Boys tour schedule in North America begun in April 5 and will last until June 23. Make sure to be present in the musical when they visit your city.

The story of Jersey Boys dramatizes the lives of the members of the Four Seasons; the forming of the group, the rise and the eventual break-up of the four original members. The musical is separated into four seasons, each narrated by each of the four members of the band. Act 1 comprises Spring (Tommy DeVito) & Summer (Bob Gaudio); Act 2 comprises Fall (Nick Massi) & Winter (Frankie Valli); each member has a different perspective on the band and his contribution to it.

After the four seasons comes the finale which is the induction of The Four Seasons to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. With Bob Crewe’s announcement, the original four members of the Four Seasons reunited on state one last time singing “Rag Doll”. Each member takes a moment to address the audience one by one, explaining their pride of being with the band and what they did after.

Jersey Boys are often performed for charity. They appeared in several performances as guest acts for charity such as in the Royal Variety Performance 2008, Children in Need 2009, Broadway Cares Events 2008, and the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. The musical has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to give away to charity.

They are definitely a big hit composed only of four talented men and a small orchestra with about nine musicians. Despite this, they have a big heart and a big special performance every night. They have never let their fans down; just consider their success after being only in the Broadway for less than a decade.

The musical has won several awards including several Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, and one Grammy Award. Definitely watch out for Jersey Boys coming in your town this year. They have international productions so check your cities if they’re coming to your town. Get your Jersey Boys tickets before they run out at your source for cheap musical tickets online – Ticket Center.

The National Hockey League (NHL) remains as the main provider of the spot Hockey in the United States and Canada and has been established for almost 100 years. The league revolves around the sport of Ice Hockey which takes place seasonally and provides the highest quality of Ice Hockey skill and ability to the Wes, with the current champions being the Boston Bruins. The sport contains 30 teams and whilst it has a number of participants every year, the most successful is the Montreal Canadiens who have achieved a record 25 titles since the inauguration of the league.

The game of hockey was not created but often considered that its origins date back to the refinement of years of recreational activity until Hockey began to take shape. The earliest claims of hockey are said to originate from the town of Windsor in Nova Scotia, though no one knows for sure. Professional hockey however did not arise until the late 1800’s where the establishment of professional hockey leagues began to take form. In 1917, 4 recognised National Hockey Association teams decided to reorganise and therefore established the National Hockey League, where new teams were added and this started the base for the current league set up that we have today. Over the years many new teams were introduced as well as a number of them achieving many feats with each progressive season.

There are many well-known teams in NHL who have all staked their claim on the title race each year as well as becoming at some point a more than just a team but a rather memorable name. As with many of the sports leagues in the United States, they are divided by conferences, with the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. Each conference does have their own pick of the crop, with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning to name a few.

The NHL playoffs may seem strange to some but to others, particularly fans of the series it means another chance at glory. At the end of each season, the playoffs commence, pitting the top few team of each conference against each other to determine who will be crowned the winning champion of the league between the two conferences. In comparison to other sports, winning the NHL playoffs (also known as the Stanley Cup Playoffs) is similar to winning the Super Bowl in the National Football League.

Currently the teams in contention include the likes of the New York Rangers, The Los Angeles Kings and Phoenix Coyotes to name few. To progress the teams have to battle it out in 7 rounds to determine who goes through to the next stage, with an ultimate final to crown the Stanley Cup Champion. The current champion of this behemoth trophy is Boston Bruins.

The NHL is the key sports league for all the best and toughest of Hockey action. Ice Hockey is considered one of the most dangerous sports in the world today, but the majesty of their ability is not lost in the violence. Get your NHL Playoff tickets today from TicketCenter to ensure you have the best seats to an amazing game on ice.

The Phantom of the Opera had been with us for more than a century, having been written by French writer Gaston Leroux and published in 1909. The book wasn’t that much of a success but its other forms were widely successful and acclaimed all over the world. These other forms include the film released in 2004 starring Gerard Butler and the musical that runs for more than 25 years.

The Phantom of the Opera musical is the Broadway’s longest musical ever. According to their website, “For more than 20 years, this has been the Broadway musical all others are measured against. The timeless story, the unforgettable score, an undeniable obsession that could never die.”

The musical opened in the West End in 1986 and on Broadway in 1988. It was created by Andrew Lloyd Webber; the music was composed by Lloyd Webber and the lyrics written by Charles Hart with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe.

During its first year of release, it already won the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical. Last February 11, 2012, it celebrated its 10,000th performance on Broadway. It is the longest running musical Broadway show, the second longest-running West End musical, and the third longest-running West End show overall .

worldwide box office receipts of over $5.1 billion (£3.5 billion),including a record-setting Broadway gross of US $845 million, Phantom is the highest-grossing entertainment event of all time and the most financially successful theatrical show in history. It had been seen by over 130 million people in 145 cities in 27 countries by 2011, the most successful entertainment project in history.

If you haven’t seen this timeless musical, now is the time to do so. They are touring all over the US, UK, South Africa and the Asia Pacific. Check your cities now for theaters that show the musical. Missing this musical is like missing an important piece of your art life.

The musical has two acts; but it opens to the present day where Raoul, remembers all that happened in the opera upon seeing a grand chandelier. His mind reverts back to the 1880s during the grandeur of the Paris Opera. The opera is mainly about the obsession and love of a disfigured musical genius for a young and talented soprano, Christine. He had been hiding in his lair underneath the Paris Opera not wanting anyone to see his face.

Watch the story unfold in beautiful musical form. It is a truly captivating and a heartfelt love story that would be surely enjoyed by everyone. Get your discount musical tickets now at leading ticket stores online. The Phantom of the Opera tickets are selling fast, so make sure you get yours now.