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‘Batgirl’ Starring Leslie Grace Shelved by Warner Bros.

Virginia IsaadAugust 4, 2022August 4, 2022

by Virginia IsaadAugust 4, 2022August 4, 202202457

Just a little over a year ago we were celebrating Leslie Grace (In The Heights) getting the lead in the Warner Bros/DC Films Batgirl but now it has been confirmed that the film will not be released theatrically or on...

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16 Movies & Shows Featuring Latinx Talent Coming Out in 2022

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 202208113

With the news of the cancellation of Gentefied earlier this month, it feels like the year is off to a rocky start for Latinx representation in Hollywood. The show made many of us feel seen and its cancellation after just...

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Leslie Grace to Star as Batgirl in Upcoming DC Film on HBO Max

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 22, 2021August 3, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 22, 2021August 3, 2022061844

Afro-Latina In the Heights star Leslie Grace, 26, has just been named DC Comics new Batgirl! The actress will star as Barbara Gordon in the new Warner Bros. and DC film that will be exclusively on streaming service HBO Max...

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Authentic, Tear-Jerking & Joy-Inducing, ‘In the Heights’ Gets it Right

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 14, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 14, 202108222

It took a few days for me to have a spare near two-and-a-half hours to sit down and give In the Heights my undivided attention. I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of this film, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, directed by...

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9 Films Out This Year Featuring Latinas in Leading Roles

Nicole YoungJune 8, 2021June 9, 2021

by Nicole YoungJune 8, 2021June 9, 202109279

While we are 60 million strong in the U.S., those numbers don’t exactly translate to the big or small screen but progress is slowly but surely being made. In today’s entertainment industry, women of color are in control of their...

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Leslie Grace Says Latinx Community Will Feel Seen in film ‘In The Heights’

Virginia IsaadMay 19, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMay 19, 202106358

Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s beloved musical In the Heights is making its big-screen debut next month and it’s been praised for being a celebration of Latinidad in the film industry when representation remains so limited. The film, directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy...