American Mariachi Dares to Ask Why Not?
By Bel Hernandez Castillo Why is it American Mariachi? Because the play takes place in the U.S. and there is a difference between Americans of Mexican descent and Mexicans from Mexico where the Mariachi music tradition began. Therefore it is American Mariachi directed by Jose Luis Valenzuela and presented by the Latino Theater Company at […]
Zoe Saldaa, Selena Gomez and Karla Sofia Gascn in Emilia Perez Take Cannes by Storm
By Bel Hernandez Castillo The nine minutes standing ovation of French director Jacques Audiards latest film Emilia Perez at the Cannes Film Festival is a tribute to the Audiards vision and the three leads Karla Sofia Gascn, Zoe Saldaa, and Selena Gomez who not only act in Spanish, but also dance and sing it is […]
The Untold Story Of The Ugly Little Monkeys 55 Years Later
By Bel Hernandez Castillo The Ugly Little Monkeys documentary recounts the story of a cultural phenomena, the first student mariachi group in the US, Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson created in 1964 by an Irish Catholic priest. It is the story of the music they played, the magic they experienced, the pain they endured and […]
Ugly Little Monkeys Documentary Benefit Screening May 16th
Proceeds of benefit screening Plaza de La Razas Student Mariachi Ensemble Plaza de la Raza, a Los Angeles mainstay cultural arts center in Lincoln Heights will be the benefactor of a special community screening of the acclaimed documentary,Ugly Little Monkeys: A True American Story, taking place onThursday, May 16, 2024, from5:30 PM to 9:30 PMatPlaza […]
Star Wars: Oscar Isaac is finally open to playing Poe Dameron again under certain conditions
Oscar Isaac has a fever, not because of Covid or the need for more cowbell. The always-in-demand actor says hes finally willing to return to the Star Wars universe after a prolonged case of burnout for the franchise. Isaac played Poe Dameron in the most recent Star Wars trilogy but went on record as feeling tired of […]
Wilmer Valderrama Teams With Erick Galindo To Develop āMexican Beverly Hillsā At CBS
CBS is developing Mexican Beverly Hills, a single-camera family comedy set in the Southeast Los Angeles suburb Downey. Deadline reports that Wilmer Valderrama will executive produce alongside Erick Galindo, Aaron Izek, and Kaitlin Saltzman under Valderramaās WV banner. The series is inspired by Galindoās New York Times essay of the same name, where the five-time […]
Hulu Celebrates Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month Featuring āRuPaulās Drag Raceā Alum Valentina And iHeartRadioās Alexander Rodriguez As Hosts
Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month ends on October 15, so there is still plenty of time to celebrate! Hulu has set a cultural showcase of artists and acts that celebrate Los Angelesā Hispanic and Latinx communities withĀ Valentina (RuPaulās Drag Race) and Alexander Rodriguez (iHeartRadio) as hosts. The event will take place October 9 and 10 at […]
Untitled Latinx Project And Harness Team With DEAR Hollywood To Amplify Latine Voices
Just because Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end today, doesnāt mean that we need to stop celebrating our Hispanic, Latinx/Latine siblings. The Untitled Latinx Project (ULP) and Harness arenāt playinā when it comes to bolstering Latinx/Latine representation in front and behind the camera. Theyāve been doing the work to make Hollywood open their ears […]
Endeavorās Free NXT | LATINX Virtual Education Series To Bolster Access To Entertainment Industry For Latinx Communities
Endeavor has launched their latest virtual education series titled NXT | LATINX, which is part ofĀ Endeavor Impactās education and development programs created to expand industry access. Through strategic partnerships with NALIP,Ā HACU,Ā LA COLLABĀ andĀ LTX CONNECT, NXT | LATINX will kick off on November 8 and be free to the public. It wil provide Latinx and Hispanic individuals […]
āScreamā Trailer: The Woodsboro Gang And Ghostface Are Back Together And They Brought Some Fresh Blood
Ā In the new trailer for the new installment of one of the best slasher films of all time Scream, Dewey (David Arquette) says āSomething about this one just feels differentā ā and heās right. And we are totally on board. Itās been 10 years since the last installment of the franchise and 25 years […]