hot off the comal

México's government renews a deal to put a cap on tortilla prices. In early 2007, the price of tortillas spiked dramatically due to increased demand for corn from U.S. ethanol producers.

Jennifer Lopez is named Style Icon of the Year by US magazine.

Singers Jennifer Peña and Obie Bermudez announce their engagement and reveal they are expecting their first child together.

Joell Ortiz' new video, "Brooklyn Bullsh*t."

The Bearaphims – cute, colorful silicon iPod Nano skins. (via Akihabaranews)

South of the Border: Julieta Venegas – a videography by music blog Obtusity.

MySpace to produce a political reality show called "Independent" that will award $1 million to one aspiring politician. (via Reel Pop)