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‘Now & Then’ Murder Mystery Series Brings Nuanced Latinx Representation to the Screen

Sofía AguilarMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022

by Sofía AguilarMay 20, 2022May 20, 202204221

Apple TV+’s newest show Now & Then is redefining what it means to grow up a little too fast, what it costs to keep secrets and lose the most important people in your life—and most of all, what it looks...

News and Entertainment

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, 202107116

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...

Culture

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

Virginia IsaadDecember 4, 2019July 6, 2020

by Virginia IsaadDecember 4, 2019July 6, 202004904

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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Dominican Model Jillian Mercado Makes Acting Debut on ‘The L Word: Generation Q’

Virginia IsaadDecember 3, 2019July 6, 2020

by Virginia IsaadDecember 3, 2019July 6, 202002566

View this post on Instagram spring cleaning negative parts of your life is nice. you should try it ☀️⁣also happy disability pride month (aka all year around really) ⁣ image description: 3 photos of myself basking in the california sun...

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“The L Word: Generation Q” To Star Latina Actors Playing Latina Roles

Virginia IsaadOctober 29, 2019July 27, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 29, 2019July 27, 202006389

Latinx representation on TV and film is limited but queer Latinx representation has essentially been nonexistent until Vida came along and now the The L Word reboot will also (hopefully) help usher a new era and group of queer Latinx...

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7 Latino Holiday Movies To Put On Your Watchlist ASAP

Priscilla BlossomDecember 5, 2018August 19, 2020

by Priscilla BlossomDecember 5, 2018August 19, 2020024322

The holidays are upon us, and that means plenty of movies celebrating Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years, and every holiday in between. And of course, many of these movies generally star all or mostly white casts. That said, some holiday films...