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Isabel Guerra

TV sets ready to connect to the Internet without a computer will arrive in Peru starting the second semester of 2010, said Javier Ugarte, Sales Manager of LG Electronics.

“This technology opens the door to a new concept of television, called 'interactive television', that will become in the future the perfect combination of leisure, TV and Internet,” said Ugarte.

These new generation of TV sets can receive Video on Demand services through an Internet connection, which is the first step leading to run Web TV applications.

“At first, customers will be able to download certain formats from the web, but will not be able to browse it,” clarified Ugarte.

These TV sets are expected to be sold at more than 10,000 soles (some US $3,000) since they are going to be big, starting with 42 inches screens.

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After the successful concerts of Metallica, Beyoncé and Guns N’ Roses, a Peruvian entrepreneur is trying to bring Aerosmith to Lima, as part of the band's Latin American Tour.

Right after Aerosmith's frontman Steve Tyler reached an agreement with the other members of the band, they announced a world tour that will bring them to Latin America, too, and also announced a new album.

According to Peruvian entrepreneur Jorge Ferrand, Aerosmith could perform in Lima in May, but there is also the possibility of changing the date for September.

“If they actually come, Steve Tyler will come, too,” said Ferrand, adding that the concert could take place at the University of San Marcos stadium.

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Municipal Waste, considered by the international critic as one of the metal bands with more acceptance in the circuits, will bring its “Massive Aggressive World`s Tour 09-10” to Lima, on March 10.

Tony Foresta (lead vocalist), Ryan Waste (guitar), Dave Witte (drum sets and percusion) and Land Phil (bass) will arrive in Lima for the first time, after performing in México, Brasil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia.

Municipal Waste, that has shared stage with bands such Iron Maiden, The Killers, Metallica, Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon, Placebo, The Prodigy, Fall Out Boy, System of a Down and Foo Fighters, will perform on March 10 at Lima's Barranco Bar (Plaza Butters, 291).

Tickets are already on sale via TuEntrada (Plaza Vea and Vivanda supermarkets).

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(Photo: Sebastián Castañeda/El Comercio, Video: Frecuencia Latina)

Beyoncé delighted with her beauty and voice the nearly 20,000 fans that gathered at the Monumental Stadium Esplanade on Tuesday night, reported El Comercio.

The singer, who is considered the new rhythm and blues' diva, appeared on stage one hour late than expected, around 10:05 p.m., starting the euphoria of her fans, who had been waiting for the singer of “Single Ladies.”

Dressed in a golden bodice, Beyoncé opened the show with “Crazy in love,” accompanied by two dancers and her band, also conformed by women.

During the concert, she decided to talk to her fans: “Lima, Perú, thank you for being here with me tonight. This is my first time here and I want to thank you for showing me so much love.”

Her words were warmly received by the audience, and she continued her show with “Ave María”, “You oughta know,” and “Baby boy,” following the same setlist as in Brasil and Argentina.

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The popular US singer Beyoncé Knowles arrived in Lima one day before her concert, and after getting some rest she greeted fans outside her hotel.

Beyoncé had diner at a well-known restaurant in Miraflores, surrounded by her security crew, and left the place with a big smile on her face.

Although she did not declare to local press, she greeted many of her fans, who had been chasing her around Lima.

Tonight's show will start at 9 p.m. Gates open at 2 p.m.

Beyoncé, who has arrived in Lima along with a technical crew of 76 people, is currently at the best moment of her career, and has been recently awarded with six Grammys.

See the video of Beyoncé and her bodyguards in Lima here:


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American R&B diva Beyoncé dazzled over 13,000 people who flocked the first concert the singer gave Sunday night in the Chilean capital of Santiago.

Performing a selection of her greatest hits, amazing choreographies and including more than seven costume changes, Beyoncé was the star of one of the most complete and amazing concerts ever staged in the South American country, reported DPA.

Even though the show started half an hour later, due to the control at the entrance of thousands of fans eager to see the Single Ladies mega star, no one was disappointed about the show.

The six-time Grammy Awards winner started her performance with her most popular hit Crazy In Love and then moved into other hits like Baby Boy. She ended the show singing Halo including a tribute to Michael Jackson.

Beyonce will leave Chile today and arrive in Lima to continue her South American I Am tour .

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The popular singer Beyonce Knowles requested an additional stage for her concert in Lima, so that public can see her closer, informed the businessman in charge of the event, Tito Vattuone.

The second stage is 1.20 high, and reportedly Beyoncé will use it during in at least four songs.

In order to reach this stage, she will not have an elevated runway, but will need to walk on the corridor that divides the seats in the “Beyoncé” zone.

Beyoncé will perform in Lima on Feb. 16, as part of her I Am Tour 2010,” promoting her third and latest album “I Am… Sasha Fierce.”

The organizers remarked that people can take photos with their cell phones or small digital cameras, but audio or video recorders will not be allowed, and large photo cameras will not be allowed either.

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Peru's singer/actress Magaly Solier promised to go back to Manchay, a poor shanty town outside of Lima where the movie The Milk of Sorrow was filmed, after her participation in the Oscar Awards ceremony in the United States.

“After the Oscar ceremony, win or loss, I will definitely go back to Manchay,” said the artist.

Manchay is one of the many pueblo jóvenes (shanty towns) that sprang up on the outskirts of Lima when Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) drove Quechu-speaking natives from their mountain homes. Llosa wanted to film there because the name "Manchay" is related to fear.

The screening in Manchay was doubly meaningful. Some 3,000 of the 40,000 local residents took part in the film.

The shantytown was built on this dusty, stony land during the 1980-2000 civil war by indigenous people fleeing the country's Andean highlands, which were the epicentre of the fighting between the Maoist Sendero Luminoso guerrillas and government forces.

During a press conference, the main character in Claudia Llosa’s movie, which competes in the Best Foreign Language Film category in the Oscar’s Awards, commented that she is expecting her visa to be approved so she can attend the awards ceremony

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Led by their timeless lead singer, Dolores O’Riordan, The Cranberries gave a spectacular concert to more than 8,000 people at the Monumental Stadium Esplanade.

The Irish band made a revision of its discography and delighted the crowd performing all its former hits.

“Thank you Lima, Peru. I can't believe I am actually here, in this beautiful city so full of history. I have felt the people's love since my arrival. I thank life for being here,” she said, before starting with Linger.

The crowd awoke with she sang Animal Instinct, and enjoyed to the fullest with songs like Just My Imagination, Dreaming My Dreams and Ode To My Family, among others.

People also enjoyed with Salvation and Ridiculous Thoughts, but of course the climax came with Dreams and Zombie, songs against war and drugs,

O'Riordan, who was wearing a chullo (a knitted Peruvian beanie) connected successfully with the audience, who was enthralled by her performance.

(Photo: Katia Aguirre)

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The Peruvian actress Magaly Solier said that she would love to attend the Oscar gala wearing a typical outfit from her country.

Solier, who plays the main role in Claudia Llosa's The Milk of Sorrow, said that she will wear “a loose-fitting dress, that makes me feel comfortable for the photos, and also my hair will be loose.”

The Milk of Sorrow is on the run for the Best Foreign Film at the Oscar Awards.

Solier said that she is eager to see her favorite Hollywood artists such as Clint Eastwood, Sean Penn, Jack Nicholson, Nicole Kidman and Uma Thurman.

She denied the rumors that she was “feeling famous,” and defined herself as “a farmer girl who has worked very hard to be where she is now, but this will pass, too, and this is the time to enjoy this moment.”

The film, (La Teta Asustada is the Spanish-language title) has been awarded with the Berlinale Golden Bear (2009) and the Havana Film Festival (2009) among other prizes.

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