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16 Films Featuring Latinx Talent Coming out in 2023

Sofía AguilarJanuary 13, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJanuary 13, 202301824

2022 was a great year for Latinx representation in film! From the record-breaking HBOMax film Father of the Bride starring Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan, to the Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever that offered unprecedented Indigenous Latinx representation in a...

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Cristela Alonzo to Star in CBS Comedy Produced by Jennifer Lopez

Sofía AguilarNovember 1, 2022

by Sofía AguilarNovember 1, 20220191132

If you’ve seen the ABC sitcom Cristela, you’ll likely know the name Cristela Alonzo, the first Latina woman to create, produce, write, and star in her own primetime comedy in the U.S. For the first time since the series was canceled...

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Latina Illustrator Andrea Campos Talks Working on ‘Con Pollo’ by Jennifer Lopez

Anna OrtegaOctober 20, 2022October 20, 2022

by Anna OrtegaOctober 20, 2022October 20, 20220185406

When she was 18 years old, first-generation Mexican American illustrator Andrea Campos had dreams of going to art school to pursue a creative career. However, when her parents advised her to pursue a “real” career in order to support herself,...

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8 Latinx Friendships that are #BestieGoals for International Friendship Day

Nicole YoungJuly 28, 2022July 29, 2022

by Nicole YoungJuly 28, 2022July 29, 202203320

Your mejor amiga is everything to you and can be a lifeline when times get tough and celebs are no different. In honor of International Friendship Day on July 30 we’ve rounded up some of our favorite friendships featuring Latinx...

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‘Halftime’ Gives Us 8 More Reasons to Love Jennifer Lopez

Nicole YoungJuly 15, 2022

by Nicole YoungJuly 15, 202203823

Jennifer Lopez is a multi-talented icon who has been working in entertainment for decades but only recently did she gives fans a look behind the curtains. She came into the music scene with the release of her debut studio album,...

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Jennifer Lopez to Help Provide $14 Billion in Loans for Latina Entrepreneurs by 2030

Virginia IsaadJune 13, 2022June 13, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 13, 2022June 13, 20220133657

We all know Jennifer Lopez as an actress and singer but she’s also a businesswoman including her skincare line, JLo Beauty and now she’s giving back to help fellow entrepreneurs. She teamed up with Grameen America, a New York City-based...

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Jennifer Lopez Documentary ‘Halftime’ to Premiere on Netflix in June

Virginia IsaadApril 13, 2022April 14, 2022

by Virginia IsaadApril 13, 2022April 14, 202203101

Jennifer Lopez is 52 years old and she’s just getting started even after hitting major milestones in her career. The upcoming Netflix documentary, Halftime, is aptly titled as it offers a peek into the icon’s career and how she’s just...

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10 Fun Facts About ‘Selena’ in Honor of the Film’s 25th Anniversary

Nicole YoungMarch 10, 2022

by Nicole YoungMarch 10, 202209732

Selena Quintanilla-Perez was only 23 years old when she was killed in 1995 but she made such an impact as the Queen of Tejano music that a biopic was released just two years after her death solidifying her status as...

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10 of Our Favorite Romantic Comedies Starring Latinx Actors

Nicole YoungFebruary 15, 2022

by Nicole YoungFebruary 15, 202206963

One of our favorite ways to enjoy quality time with our partner — and honestly, alone time too — is to watch one of our favorite romantic comedies. There are plenty of rom-coms we love watching over and over, like...

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Jennifer Lopez and Maluma Bring Latinx Love to the Big Screen

Virginia IsaadFebruary 11, 2022

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 11, 202203601

When it was announced that Maluma and Jennifer Lopez would be starring in a romantic comedy together we celebrated two of our favorite Latin artists coming together on the big screen for Marry Me. JLo, 52, and Maluma, 28, unsurprisingly...

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‘Marry Me’ Brings New Twist to the Rom-Com Genre

Sofía AguilarFebruary 11, 2022February 11, 2022

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 11, 2022February 11, 202203352

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Jennifer Lopez has blessed us with Marry Me, the latest rom-com of her decades-long career. The 52-year-old Boricua actress stars as Kat Valdez, a Latina singer still at odds with the huge extent of...

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16 Movies & Shows Featuring Latinx Talent Coming Out in 2022

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 202207648

With the news of the cancellation of Gentefied earlier this month, it feels like the year is off to a rocky start for Latinx representation in Hollywood. The show made many of us feel seen and its cancellation after just...