Estefan debuts new album

Estefan debuts new album

KEY WEST, Fla. — Gloria Estefan brought tears to the eyes of older Cuban-Americans who gathered Saturday to hear the first live performance of songs from her new album, “90 Millas.”

Amid frenzied, unsubstantiated rumors that ailing Fidel Castro has died, Estefan performed “Esperando (Cuando Cuba Sea Libre)” — Waiting (For Cuba to be Free).

The title of her new album is Spanish for 90 miles — the distance from Key West to Cuba. Her performance with the Miami Sound Machine was taped Saturday at the Westin Key West Resort, just blocks from the city’s famed concrete buoy proclaiming it the southernmost point in the continental United States.

The segment will air Sept. 17 on Univision’s morning news program, “Despierta America,” about a week before “90 Millas” hits stores.

Jolie, Pitt, kids hit N.Y.

NEW YORK — Hot dogs from a Times Square street vendor? Helicopter to a Hurricane Katrina benefit in the Hamptons? All part of Brangelina’s whirlwind New York weekend.

Megastars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were spotted Friday with kids Maddox, Zahara and Pax shopping at Lee’s Art Shop in midtown Manhattan. Baby Shiloh was not there.

According to the New York Post, the family then headed toward Times Square, where Pitt ordered five hot dogs from a street vendor, three with ketchup and mustard, two with just ketchup.

The “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” stars enjoyed a culinary upgrade Saturday when they attended a fundraiser at the home of Tribeca Film Festival co-founders Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff in Watermill, N.Y.

The Daily News reported that Pitt and Jolie left the kids with nannies and helicoptered to the Hamptons for the event. The dinner was a benefit for Pitt’s Make it Right project, which is focused on rebuilding New Orleans’ Ninth Ward with environmentally friendly homes.

Park dedicated to Weaver

RIDGWAY, Colo. — A new park that features fly-fishing, scenic trails and a huge bronze eagle was dedicated Saturday to the late “Gunsmoke” actor Dennis Weaver on 60 acres of land his wife donated to the town.

Weaver moved to Ridgway in 1988, building a home made up of recycled tires and cans on 175 acres along the Uncompahgre River.

The centerpiece of park opened in his name is a 2,800-pound bronze eagle with a 21-foot wingspan.

Weaver, who died last year at the age of 81, first became famous as Chester, the limping sidekick of Sheriff Matt Dillon in “Gunsmoke,” which first aired in 1955.

He later played a canny New Mexico deputy solving New York City crime in “McCloud.”

Today’s birthdays

Cajun-country singer Jimmy C. Newman is 80. Actor Tommy Sands is 70. Musician Daryl Dragon is 65. Actress Tuesday Weld is 64. Actress Marianne Sagebrecht is 62. Actress Barbara Bach is 60. Actor Paul Reubens is 55. Rock musician Alex Lifeson (Rush) is 54. Actress Diana Scarwid is 52. Rock musician Glen Matlock (The Sex Pistols) is 51. Country singer Jeffrey Steele is 46. Gospel singer Yolanda Adams is 45. Rap musician Bobo (Cypress Hill) is 39. Actress Chandra Wilson is 38. Actress Sarah Chalke is 31. Rapper Mase is 30. Rock musician Jon Siebels (Eve 6) is 28. Singer Mario is 21. Actress Alexa Vega (“Spy Kids”) is 19.