Mexicans Turning to Humor in First Lady Angelica Rivera's Mansion Scandal Marjorie Miller - The Associated Press
go to original November 22, 2014

MEXICO CITY — Brad Pitt and George Clooney are intercepted by Mexico's border patrol. Carlos Slim, the world's richest man, is ready to audition for a soap opera.

Everyone, according to a wave of jokes on the Internet, wants to get a foot in the door at the Mexican network Televisa, the world's largest producer of Spanish-language programming — a rush touched off by Mexico's first lady, Angelica Rivera, sharing some details of her earnings there after a 25-year acting career.

The speech this week was meant to squelch criticism over her purchase of a $7 million mansion from a company that has government contracts. But by mentioning that Televisa paid her more than $6.5 million in 2010, Rivera prompted Mexican wits to ponder who else might be interested in the apparent perks of a telenovela career with the network.

Remember the Ellen DeGeneres selfie at the Oscars with other Hollywood stars? Now it's tagged: "Adios Hollywood!!! We're going to Televisa."

ElDeforma.com, a satirical website comparable to The Onion, has Pitt and Clooney grabbed crossing the border in a quest for the "Mexican dream." The site has another humor story on Slim hoping to land a soap opera role because Televisa pays so well.

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Image: ElDeforma

CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera has the details on the Mexican mansion scandal. (CNBC)

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