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

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

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

Virginia Isaad
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...