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‘Flamin’ Hot’ is Latino Excellence, Cholo Representation, & Latina Power in One

Virginia IsaadJune 9, 2023June 10, 2023

by Virginia IsaadJune 9, 2023June 10, 2023093910

Flamin’ Hot is about more than the development of the spicy snack or even the rags to riches story of its developer Richard Montañez, it’s about the collective effort behind and in front of the camera to bring a story...

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‘Huesera: The Bone Woman’ Shows the Complicated Pain of Motherhood

Sofía AguilarFebruary 24, 2023February 24, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 24, 2023February 24, 2023016100

WARNING: Some spoilers ahead The horror film genre is often reduced to gore and screams but it can also take a frightening look at very real pain and trauma. Huesera: The Bone Woman was directed and co-written by Mexico City-based Michelle...

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James Franco Cast as Fidel Castro in ‘Alina of Cuba’, Sparking Outrage

Sofía AguilarAugust 8, 2022August 10, 2022

by Sofía AguilarAugust 8, 2022August 10, 202204030

Hollywood has been accused of erasing and silencing Latinx voices in media for decades, or even worse, left us to play stereotypical maid and drug dealer roles in film and television. Over the weekend, it was announced that actor James...

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‘Father of the Bride’ Trailer Debuts with Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan

Virginia IsaadMay 9, 2022May 9, 2022

by Virginia IsaadMay 9, 2022May 9, 202207082

Many of us grew up watching (and loving) the 1991 Father of the Bride with Steve Martin and Diane Keaton and so the upcoming Latinx remake is the movie we didn’t know we needed but one we are thrilled about....

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“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” is Disney’s Highest-Charting Song Since 1995

Virginia IsaadJanuary 19, 2022January 22, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 19, 2022January 22, 2022013860

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” is the earworm that’s topping the charts since the release of Disney’s Encanto in November. The catchy track that’s gone viral and hit the No.1 spot on Spotify has climbed the Billboard Hot...

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Eugenio Derbez to Star in Multi-Cultural Comedy with Latinx Cast

Virginia IsaadJuly 7, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJuly 7, 202105077

Eugenio Derbez directed, co-wrote, and starred in Instructions Not Included which is considered the most successful Spanish language film in the U.S. and he’s not showing any signs of stopping. He starred in How to be a Latin Lover with...

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Gina Rodriguez To Make Directorial Debut in Film Inspired by Mexican-American Boxer

Virginia IsaadJune 23, 2021June 29, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 23, 2021June 29, 2021012033

Gina Rodriguez came onto the scene as Jane Viilanueva in Jane the Virgin for which she earned a Golden Globe, and now she’s getting a little grittier with her latest project. The 36-year-old, who is of Puerto Rican descent, is...

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Upcoming ‘For Rosa’ Short Film is About Latinas Forced to Undergo Sterilization

Virginia IsaadApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021025365

The sterilization of Mexican-American women in Los Angeles in the 1970s is at the center of a new short film acquired by HBO. For Rosa, written and directed by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone, is inspired by the Madrigal Ten. The collective was...

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First Latina Director Makes it to the National Film Registry

Virginia IsaadJanuary 3, 2020July 17, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 3, 2020July 17, 202002380

It’s been almost 18 years since the release of Real Women Have Curves and the groundbreaking film is still making history with its addition in the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress in December. As a result, the...

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‘Selena’ 1997 Biopic Returns to the Big Screen

Virginia IsaadOctober 3, 2019July 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 3, 2019July 24, 2020016527

Gregory Nava’s beloved Selena biopic is returning to the big screen with a new digital print of the theatrical version of the movie this weekend in Brooklyn, New York. The Brooklyn Academy of Music will screen the 1997 film October...

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‘My Name Is Maria De Jesus’ Short Film Depicts Americanization of Mexicans in the U.S.

Virginia IsaadJuly 23, 2019August 3, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJuly 23, 2019August 3, 2020036552

Many Latinx are aware of the fact that areas that are considered part of the United States today were originally part of Mexico. But in addition to the loss of these lands, many Mexican Americans experienced the loss of their...

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Jennifer Lopez and Maluma to Co-Star in Rom-Com “Marry Me”

Virginia IsaadJuly 22, 2019January 25, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJuly 22, 2019January 25, 2022014240

Update: The film will now be released Feb. 14, 2022 Jennifer Lopez is teaming up with smothering hot Colombian singer Maluma in the upcoming romantic comedy, Marry Me. Described as Notting Hill meets The Proposal, J.Lo’s character will play a...