tessa thompson Archives

Marvel Teases Two New Latina Superheroes in First “Eternals” Trailer

Virginia IsaadMay 25, 2021December 14, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMay 25, 2021December 14, 202107482

Earlier this year we reported on Sasha Calle will be the first Latina to play Supergirl in DC Universe and Blue Beetle will be the first Latino superhero in a DC film. Marvel also added more Latinx representation in their...

News and Entertainment

Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie Becomes Marvel’s First LGBTQ+ Superhero

Johanna FerreiraJuly 23, 2019August 3, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJuly 23, 2019August 3, 202003390

Afro-Latina actress Tessa Thompson has been pretty open about her sexuality. Last year she came out as bisexual and set the rumors straight about her relationship with Janelle Monáe. Now, in Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder, her character Valkyrie will become...

News and Entertainment

4 Reasons We’re Looking Forward to Seeing Tessa Thompson in ‘Men in Black’

HipLatinaDecember 21, 2018August 21, 2020

by HipLatinaDecember 21, 2018August 21, 202003223

The Men In Black: International trailer dropped on Thursday, staring the dynamic Thor: Ragnarok duo Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth. The comedy sci-fi, which is the highly-anticipated sequel to the 1997 film, starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, will...

Culture

5 Afro-Latinas in Entertainment Proudly Embracing Their Black Identity

HipLatinaJuly 11, 2018October 28, 2020

by HipLatinaJuly 11, 2018October 28, 20202 5051

If Latinas are having a hard time getting representation in the media, you can guarantee that Afro-Latinas are facing barriers ten-fold. Afro-Latinas are often misunderstood in the entertainment industry. People have an idea of what a Latina should “look” like...

News and Entertainment

Afro-Latina Tessa Thompson Comes Out As Bi-Sexual

Johanna FerreiraJuly 3, 2018September 21, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJuly 3, 2018September 21, 202002945

Pride month might be over but that doesn’t make this coming-out story any less inspiring. Tessa Thompson has been throwing hints at being bi-sexual for a while now but she recently confirmed it in a profile interview with Net-A-Porter that has...

Fashion

These Latinas Brought the Fire to the Emmys Red Carpet

Priscilla RodriguezSeptember 17, 2017December 18, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezSeptember 17, 2017December 18, 2020115468

Television’s biggest night took over the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles today. The 69th Annual Primetime Emmys, hosted by Stephen Colbert, brought out TV’s shining stars for a chance to take home one of the most coveted pieces of Hollywood....