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Chilean scientists have discovered prehistoric chicken bones in the country's Arauco Peninsula, a find that suggests Polynesians beat Europeans to the Americas by 100 years. (via Kottke)

Christian Chavez of RBD reveals that "coming out" has allowed him to begin a "healing process."

Boxer Oscar De La Hoya and baseball player Alex Rodriguez make the top 10 list of the 50 richest athletes in the U.S. De La Hoya was second to Tiger Woods ($111.9 million) with $55 million and Rodriguez was ninth with $28 million.

This year's edition of the Latin Grammys will be held – for the first time – in Las Vegas.

"Cancion Protesta," a new video by Aterciopelados.

Rapper Eve has pleaded not guilty to DUI charges despite testing above California's legal .08 blood-alcohol level limit. She faces a maximum of six months in prison if convicted.

Two mysterious countdown clocks have appeared on Rage Against The Machine's official website. (via Paper Thin Walls)

Diddy wins a FiFi award for the best-selling fragrance of 2006, "Unforgivable."

R. Kelly's Double Up is the number one album in the country.

It's a girl. Salma Hayek and her mother shop for pink baby clothes.

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen criticizes the Catholic church's opposition to condom use and abortion.