Latino TV series Archives

Eva Longoria to Produce & Direct Spanish-Language Remake Of ‘Call My Agent!’

Virginia IsaadApril 13, 2023

by Virginia IsaadApril 13, 202301704

Eva Longoria is on a roll with her upcoming feature film directorial debut with Flamin’ Hot and starring and executive producing the Apple TV+ series Land of Women. Now she’s set to helm the Spanish-language remake of the French series Call...

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Gina Rodriguez Executive Producing Netflix Adaptation of ‘Princess Of South Beach’

Sofía AguilarApril 3, 2023

by Sofía AguilarApril 3, 202301761

If you’re a fan of the telenovela podcast Princess of South Beach or telenovelas in general, get your hearts ready. Gina Rodriguez, who currently stars in the new acclaimed ABC series Not Dead Yet, is confirmed to be executive producing a television...

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‘Not Dead Yet’ Becomes Most-Watched Comedy Debut at ABC in Four Years

Sofía AguilarFebruary 22, 2023February 23, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 22, 2023February 23, 202304177

We love seeing Latinx-led shows breaking records and making history in media and entertainment. ABC’s newest show Not Dead Yet, which stars Puerto Rican actress Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) released its first two episodes on the cable network and Hulu on...

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Drama Series ‘Mariachi Country’ Centers on Youth Mariachi Competitions on the Border

Sofía AguilarJanuary 20, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJanuary 20, 202304288

Fans of mariachi music have some big surprises to look forward to on TV! With a whole line-up of Latinx-led TV shows premiering this year like Lopez vs Lopez and new Latinx shows in development like the series adaptation of...

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Bad Bunny to Executive Produce TV Adaptation of YA Novel “They Both Die at the End”

Sofía AguilarJanuary 11, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJanuary 11, 202303808

Bad Bunny is already making 2023 his year in entertainment! Recently he’s made appearances in TV and film projects like Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico and Bullet Train, respectively. He also made headlines last year for his history-making moves in the film industry by...

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‘Not Dead Yet’ Starring Gina Rodriguez Set to Premiere in February

Sofía AguilarDecember 22, 2022

by Sofía AguilarDecember 22, 202203161

As fans of the hit show Jane the Virgin, we’re so excited to see Gina Rodriguez return to our TV screens. She is set to appear in Not Dead Yet, an upcoming comedy series from ABC. Based on the best-selling book Confessions...

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Best of 2022: 15 of the Best Latinx Shows That Aired This Year

Sofía AguilarDecember 6, 2022

by Sofía AguilarDecember 6, 2022011679

Latinx representation in media has never been more important and 2022 was a year where many strides for the community were made on TV. But beyond representation, we loved seeing Latinx-led shows telling a variety of stories reinforcing the point...

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Gloria Calderón Kellett Has Four New Latinx Series in the Works for Amazon

Virginia IsaadJune 1, 2021June 1, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 1, 2021June 1, 202106333

Latina powerhouse Gloria Calderón Kellett — executive producer/co-showrunner and director of One Day at a Time — signed a deal with Amazon and the first series that’s set to launch is romantic comedy With Love. GloNation Studios has an additional three...

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Eva Longoria Set to Direct Comedy Series ‘The Gordita Chronicles’

Virginia IsaadMarch 3, 2021March 16, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMarch 3, 2021March 16, 202108421

The comedy series The Gordita Chronicles was announced last year, loosely based on the life of show writer Claudia Forestieri, and now Eva Longoria is set to direct, Deadline reported. The show focuses on a Latina journalist who reminisces on...

Culture

‘My Friend Frida’ Series Reimagines Frida Kahlo as a Millennial Hipster

Virginia IsaadDecember 4, 2019July 6, 2020

by Virginia IsaadDecember 4, 2019July 6, 202004471

Frida Kahlo is a beloved icon and one of the most revered and talented artists of all time but how would people feel about the eccentric Mexican artist today? That is the question that inspired creator/writer/director Juan Rodriguez and co-producer/writer...

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Gina Rodriguez to Play Latina President of the United States in Disney Series

Virginia IsaadJuly 15, 2019August 2, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJuly 15, 2019August 2, 202004289

It’s no secret that Gina Rodriguez is one of the most prominent young Latina actresses in Hollywood today and now she’s taking on a groundbreaking series about a Cuban-American female president for Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+. During a time...

‘Vida’ Season 3 Episode 5 Recap: Bird By Bird

Priscilla BlossomJune 14, 2019August 5, 2020

by Priscilla BlossomJune 14, 2019August 5, 202002876

It’s Emma’s birthday in episode 5 of Vida—but y’all know she’s not about to actually let anyone know, much less throw herself a party. Instead, she’s facing a number of challenges. She’s trying to convince Eddy about taking Marcos on...