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summa03 wrote:

What the $#*&?!? No more Luisa?!?!? CRAP!!! :evil:

Thanks for the info. and the update, though.

Yes thanks for the info.

Seems to me there had to be something else that factored into this. Perhaps ratings are lower than Telemundo would like and she was an easy target since it seemed she was there more for eye candy (in the middle of the day with a mostly female audience???). Maybe she and Mr. Hands didn't really get along (sexual harrasment lawsuit? - probably not since, I bet she wants to work in television again).

Oh well, the babe(s) they have had on this past week don't fit the bill. If it wasn't for Maria Celeste, I would have no reason to tune into that second tier network.

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Just pulled this quote from People EE
[url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,1636830,00.html]
'Luisa Fernanda has always collaborated with the Latin lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community', GLAAD's Mónica Taher told Peopleenespañol.com. 'She has been present in many GLAAD events. However, we’re seeing a radical cultural shift in Spanish-language media, which makes us feel happy and proud.'[/url]

Well that's dandy. "Thanks for the support now don't let the door hit you in the rear on the way out."

Author:	IceMan [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:27 pm ]
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Normally I'd not post a discussion thread here but since this is the forum for Spanish Women I thought I'd post the sad news here: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/0 ... 430475.php "According to the magazine People en Español, Luisa Fernanda, 36, was fired from Cotorreando for using the term "cherna" in Wednesday's broadcast. Although in Mexico, the word is a synonym of a grouper fish, it is used pejoratively by Cubans and other Caribbeans to refer to a gay man, according to a spokesperson for GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Telemundo announced that it "decided to terminate our relationship with Luisa Fernanda because she behaved in a manner that is not consistant with the culture of our company, including our respect for diversity." Monica Taher, media director of GLAAD, told La Opinión that "we are seeing a radical cultural change in Spanish media, which makes us feel happy and proud." Luisa Fernanda is a former member of the Mexican music group Garibaldi, and has appeared in vaious telenovelas and as host of the Spanish-language Home Shopping Network. In 2001, Telemundo hired her to co-host Cotorreando with veteran Cuban journalist Mauricio Zeilic. Cotorreando is broadcast at noon on KVEA Channel 52 in Los Angeles." I did watch the show opening today not knowing she was gone yet and Luisa is gone from the show opening animation and a guest co-host was on.

Author:	marlboro666 [ Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:31 am ]
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Bring back Natalia Villaveces and i'll be a happy camper.

Author:	RyuukoGo [ Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:06 am ]
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I started taping the show a few days ago and did notice she was gone..too bad groups have become hyper-sensitive to a word.

Author:	tps [ Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:08 am ]
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I'm going to miss Luisa and her beautiful body. I feel sorry for Mauricio. He won't have anyone to grope now.

Author:	dontrockmyboat0 [ Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:29 am ]
Post subject:	Crappy
Well that just goes to show you how stupid this country really is when you can't even say something without offending people. What ever happened to [b]FREEDOM OF SPEECH? Her getting fired is a bunch of BS. Thanks for messing it up for us GLADD!

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Author:	BIGSWIFT2004 [ Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:46 am ]
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Hopefully she'll find a home on mah fav channel Univision.

Author:	summa03 [ Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:10 am ]
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What the $#*&?!? No more Luisa?!?!? CRAP!!! Thanks for the info. and the update, though.

Author:	Sharky333 [ Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:18 pm ]
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dontrockmyboat0 wrote: Well that just goes to show you how stupid this country really is when you can't even say something without offending people. What ever happened to [b]FREEDOM OF SPEECH? Her getting fired is a bunch of BS. Thanks for messing it up for us GLADD! Well, the company has the freedom to fire people, too. She was quite free to speak; but people are not obliged to like what they hear, and are quite free to act upon it, hopefully in a civilized manner. The wonders of democracy. It would be a kicker, though, if she was infact talking about a fish... Rather like some englishman talking about fags, ie, cigarettes.

Author:	aag449 [ Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:16 pm ]
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any of you guys wanna smoke a (filter)Oddball

Author:	Celestial Judge [ Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:36 pm ]
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Anyone wanna bet this probably might not have happened if Telemundo wasn't owned by NBC and General Electric? Just goes to show, you have to watch what you say....in ANY language. Sorry to see Luisa go. I will definitely miss seeing those legs. If they're smart, they'll bring back Natalia.

Author:	Chaosdog05 [ Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:03 am ]
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As hot as Luisa is she will have not problem finding a position at telemundo's rival Univision. Wouldn't it be nice if she was paired up with Pita again.

Author:	VAHOLLA [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:12 am ]
Post subject:	FREAKING B.S.
She was a sweetheart and she knew what she was there for!!! The best hottest woman on TV everyday!!!! Now they will fill with some skinny chick like Sasha from P.I. Damn can everyone realize that Gay is a sexual preference and not a race! Do what you do...Oh well maybe Carmen Domincci will be groped by Maurcio!!! That would be tasty!

Author:	trainjunkie47 [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:54 am ]
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Pathetic. It matters more who you offend than the context of the remark or the history of the person quoted. People need to lighten up. There is a difference between outright bigotry and casual remarks.

Author:	stone-man [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:54 am ]
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[quote="summa03"]What the $#*&?!? No more Luisa?!?!? CRAP!!! Thanks for the info. and the update, though.[/quote] Yes thanks for the info. Seems to me there had to be something else that factored into this. Perhaps ratings are lower than Telemundo would like and she was an easy target since it seemed she was there more for eye candy (in the middle of the day with a mostly female audience???). Maybe she and Mr. Hands didn't really get along (sexual harrasment lawsuit? - probably not since, I bet she wants to work in television again). Oh well, the babe(s) they have had on this past week don't fit the bill. If it wasn't for Maria Celeste, I would have no reason to tune into that second tier network. EDIT: Just pulled this quote from People EE [url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,1636830,00.html] 'Luisa Fernanda has always collaborated with the Latin lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community', GLAAD's Mónica Taher told Peopleenespañol.com. 'She has been present in many GLAAD events. However, we’re seeing a radical cultural shift in Spanish-language media, which makes us feel happy and proud.'[/url] Well that's dandy. "Thanks for the support now don't let the door hit you in the rear on the way out."

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Author:	Stuntman [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:34 am ]
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tps wrote: I'm going to miss Luisa and her beautiful body. I feel sorry for Mauricio. He won't have anyone to grope now. Maybe she was talking about Mauricio the word is a synonym of a grouper .......... ......... fish

Author:	Celestial Judge [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:01 am ]
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stone-man wrote: summa03 wrote: What the $#*&?!? No more Luisa?!?!? CRAP!!! Thanks for the info. and the update, though. Yes thanks for the info. Seems to me there had to be something else that factored into this. Perhaps ratings are lower than Telemundo would like and she was an easy target since it seemed she was there more for eye candy (in the middle of the day with a mostly female audience???). Maybe she and Mr. Hands didn't really get along (sexual harrasment lawsuit? - probably not since, I bet she wants to work in television again). Oh well, the babe(s) they have had on this past week don't fit the bill. If it wasn't for Maria Celeste, I would have no reason to tune into that second tier network. EDIT: Just pulled this quote from People EE [url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,1636830,00.html] 'Luisa Fernanda has always collaborated with the Latin lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community', GLAAD's Mónica Taher told Peopleenespañol.com. 'She has been present in many GLAAD events. However, we’re seeing a radical cultural shift in Spanish-language media, which makes us feel happy and proud.'[/url] Well that's dandy. "Thanks for the support now don't let the door hit you in the rear on the way out." The only real way they can salvage this is to get back Natalia Villaveces. If they don't get her back, or someone of her caliber, hotness wise, you can kiss this show goodbye within a year or less.

Author:	shooter5m [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:59 am ]
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Hope she turns up somewhere else soon. thanks

Author:	rangerman04 [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:03 pm ]
Post subject:	Wouldn't this be something!!!!!!!!!
Wouldn't this be awesome if Luisa would to to DA on Uni and they would have Luisa, Ana and Karla! Maybe Luisa would replace Fernando, now wouldn't that be sweet.

Author:	stringman [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:14 pm ]
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Trainjunkie wrote: Quote: There is a difference between outright bigotry and casual remarks. Being Irish, I agree with you 100% Trainjunkie.

Author:	carbarsyfan [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:04 pm ]
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Luisa was great cuz she never minded or complained about the grope. I saw the new girl and you could see how uncomfortable it made her when the dude touched her.