Latinxs in Hollywood Archives

‘Blockbuster’ Stars Olga Merediz & Melissa Fumero Talk Latinx Representation

Sofía AguilarNovember 30, 2022December 1, 2022

by Sofía AguilarNovember 30, 2022December 1, 202205162

Warning: Some spoilers ahead Blockbuster, the video rental store that peaked in the ’90s, may be a thing of the past but a new Netflix series has brought new life to the former franchise. Blockbuster, a fictionalized workplace comedy following a group...

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Reggaeton Comedy Series ‘Neon’ From Creator Shea Serrano Coming to Netflix

Sofía AguilarNovember 15, 2022November 16, 2022

by Sofía AguilarNovember 15, 2022November 16, 202202740

Reggaeton is in the spotlight with a new upcoming series centered on making it in the music industry. Streaming service giant Netflix recently announced that it had ordered eight episodes for the first season of Neon, which “focuses on three...

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Eva Longoria & George Lopez to Star in Film Adaptation of ‘Alexander and the Terrible’

Sofía AguilarOctober 5, 2022

by Sofía AguilarOctober 5, 202203370

Actors Eva Longoria and George Lopez are continuing to amplify stories from and about the Latinx community. This week, it was confirmed that the longtime friends would star in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, the second...

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Nicaraguan Actress Shakira Barrera to Star in Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ on Disney+

Sofía AguilarSeptember 8, 2022

by Sofía AguilarSeptember 8, 202205390

From Zoe Saldaña in Guardians of the Galaxy to Jessica Alba in the Fantastic Four to Salma Hayek in Eternals, it’s incredibly empowering to see people who look like us on the big screen. And thankfully, there seem to be no signs of...

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Eva Longoria & Eugenio Derbez Join L.A. Collab Effort to Get Latinxs Hired in Hollywood

Araceli CruzJanuary 14, 2020July 18, 2020

by Araceli CruzJanuary 14, 2020July 18, 202004397

On the same day the Oscars announced their #SoWhite nominations, Latinx creatives gathered in Los Angeles to say enough with the all-white Hollywood projects. The most well-known Latinx actors, along with entrepreneurs and L.A. officials, presented a new initiative that...

Culture

24 Latinx Pop Culture and Political Milestones of the 2010s

Virginia IsaadDecember 27, 2019July 10, 2020

by Virginia IsaadDecember 27, 2019July 10, 2020014466

The Latinx population has grown immensely in the past decade and with such power comes success and triumphs. This slideshow is all about Latinx milestones achieved throughout the 2010s in pop culture and politics. From the historic election of Alexandria...

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J.Lo and Lin-Manuel Miranda Are the Only Two Latinx Who Made Hollywood’s Power List

Virginia IsaadOctober 18, 2019July 26, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 18, 2019July 26, 202001433

In an unsurprising announcement, the two most powerful Latinx in Hollywood in 2019 are Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Power List is compiled through a months-long process where the editors research the size and...

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Guillermo Del Toro Uses Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony to Uplift the Mexican Community

Araceli CruzAugust 7, 2019July 29, 2020

by Araceli CruzAugust 7, 2019July 29, 202002727

Famed Mexican director Guillermo del Toro received the ultimate Hollywood honor yesterday. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker has won every award you can think of but yesterday on the streets of Los Angeles, he was presented with a Star on the...

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15 TV Shows and Films That Need Latinx Remakes

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 21, 2019August 5, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 21, 2019August 5, 202004131

With all the reboots of iconic films and TV shows happening right now, I couldn’t help but think about some of the productions I would want to see again. But, of course, updated and infused with the Latinidad we...