In today’s pop culture, more and more artists are making the transition between entertainment in other countries and in America. A prime example of this is Shakira, who started out in Spanish pop culture and has become such a hit in America that she received seven nominations for her video “Hips don’t lie” in this years MTV music awards. Fifty years ago, American culture would not have allowed a singer from another country to become so popular, because of the prejudices against a culturally differing entertainer. However, it’s amazing to see how many artists today, in all facets of entertainment, have crossed the line, many times bringing a new perspective of their differing culture to American televisions. These revolutionaries include Carlos Mencia, Wanda Sykes, Kiefer Sutherland, Penelope Cruz, Russell Crowe, Gloria Estefan, and Nia Vardalos. Comedians like Carlos Mencia and Wanda Sykes have both brought their own flavor to their late night television shows; actors and actresses such as Russell Crowe and Nia Vardalos have given us spectacular performances; and the music created by such artists like Gloria Estefan and Shakira demonstrate that America (at least in the entertainment industry) has grown as a country and continues to welcome others and open its arms wider and wider with each passing year.
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