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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010 THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC ARTS.AZCENTRAL.COM StCTION AI American star rising for Mexico's de la Rcgucra By Randy Cordova THI AllZONA RirvRLic Don't mU TOM PETTY Guitarist Mike Campbell calls the current tour the band's best ever. AE3 In her native Mexico, Ana de la Reguera'i breathtaking looks are warmly familiar. That i because she began working on telenovelas in her teens, then graduated to big-screen roles and high-profile gig as the face of CoverGirL She branched into the English-language market with "Nacho Libre" and just wrap- Kd Aliens," star ring Daniel Craig and -U Harrison ril U. wink 9 not proof enough that things are heating up it Am for the volup- ot Rtguara tuous 33-year-old, she 'Eastbound plays a Down' woman 10:30 tonight named Vida on HBO. whom- mantes naru- luck Kenny (Danny McBride) JL v0 BWlEsS(W eiiDxLTQeinice to take back ground lost after breakup By Ed Masley The Arizona Ripuilic on the second season of HBO's comedy "Eastbound Down." Soft-spoken de la Re-guera, who splits her time between Los Angeles and Mexico City, called to talk about TV, Mexican food and politics.

Question: Tell us about Vida. Answer She's a Mexican girl who sings Bob Seger covers in Spanish in a bar. Kenny thinks we are connected because he likes his songs. Is Bob Seger even known in Mexico? Yeah, he is. He has a couple of popular old songs.

It was a very cool experience for me, because to sing those songs in Spanish it's just a funny thing. Where does the relationship go? I can't say a lot about it, but Kenny is becoming a new person. He's changed from last season (laughing). Now he calls himself a booty guy more than a boobs guy, so there's that That where Vida comes in. Is Danny McBride as crazy as he is onscreen? I was shocked.

He is such a gentleman. He is very respectful, sweet and professional. He is very shy, more shy than I am. You also worked on "Cowboys Aliens" with Daniel Craig. My wife said to ask "Is he as sexy as he is onscreen?" Tell her he's the sexiest guy I've ever seen.

Yesterday we wrapped, and I still got nervous every time he got close to me. When he was near me, I couldn't walk, so (exhaling) yeah, he's very pretty. Do you prefer working here or in Latin America? If really amazing that I can keep my career in Mexico. I have such great oppor- See DE LA REGUERA Page A9 obin Wilson is J) ti. -T as tired of people asking whether the Gin Blossoms Gin Blossoms in-store appearance What Acoustic performance, CD signing.

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday. Where: Best Buy, 1900 E. Rio Salado Drive, Tempe. Admission: Free.

Details: 480-303-7251, bestbuy.com. Inside Jimmy Eat World's "Invented" comes out Tuesday. AE6 are still together. "I would like to put an end (429 Records), a number of songs sound as radio-ready as the singles on their greatest-hits collectioa The question is whether the radio climate is ready for them. Hot AC Adult Contemporary is the format most likely to add a new Gin Blossoms single at this point, and "Miss Disarray" has definitely shown some promise there.

In its first two weeks, 15 stations added the new album's lead single to their playlists. But what most matters now to Wilson, at 45, is the opportunity that airplay represents to win back some small fraction of the ground the Blossoms lost by breaking up. See GIN BLOSSOMS Page AES to that question," he says, with a laugh. "I would like to succeed to the point that people know we're back together." The Tempe rockers did break up in 1997, five years after hitting the streets with the four-times-platinum breakthrough "New Miserable Experience." But they've been back together for at least eight years, dusting off "Hey Jealousy" and other hits in concert while recording new material. "No Chocolate Cake," arriving Tuesday, is their second studio release since realizing how good they had it in the '90s and rejoining forces.

And although if on a smaller label Gin Blossoms (from left): Scott Johnson, Bill Leen, Robin Wilson and Jesse Valenzuela. 429 RECORDS Soul singer Jones has arrived after a long, tough journey I I rVMl kajtw mmmmmrn Larrv Rodeers Sharon JoneS Larry Rodgers Sharon Jones caaou a kb machgt By --1 1 Si40n HsmpCfliDr US AIRWAYS 1 and the Dap-Kings When: 8 tonight. Where: Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams Phoenix. Admission: Details: 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

The Arizona Republic Modern soul singer Sharon Jones laughs as she considers the flood of recent attention she has received on TV Colbert Report," "The Late Show with David Letterman," "The CBS Evening and radio (NPR's "Morning Edition" and "Fresh in light of the fact that she has been in show business for a decade and a half. "It still amazes me that I've been out here 15, 16 years, but now everyone is going, 'Wow, thaf really says Jones, who performs today in Phoe- 0 II FBcebook.com phoenix theatre nix. "But thaf what you work for and I'm finally getting my due." If a satisfying time for a woman who says she once was told she was too dark-skinned and overweight to make it in See JONES Page AE7 (mAmmw1 2151 1 f.h5en'xthBlr.com STEVEN DEWALL After 15 years in the business, Sharon Jones is finally getting some recognition. Colohrifv news on vour cellphone: Text aiceleb to 44636 to get breaking- news alerts about your favorite stars sent to your phone. For dining and event information, go to in.azcentral.com on your Web-enabled phone or PDA.

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