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Zoe Saldaña is First Actor With 4 Movies Grossing $2 Billion at Box Office

Virginia IsaadJanuary 26, 2023

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 26, 202302407

We’ve been celebrating major Latina wins this year including Gloria Estefan becoming the first Latina to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Now Zoe Saldaña is the definition of Latina Power at the Box Office making history as...

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16 Films Featuring Latinx Talent Coming out in 2023

Sofía AguilarJanuary 13, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJanuary 13, 202302833

2022 was a great year for Latinx representation in film! From the record-breaking HBOMax film Father of the Bride starring Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan, to the Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever that offered unprecedented Indigenous Latinx representation in a...

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Why ‘Gordita Chronicles’ Deserves More Seasons, Not Cancellation

Sofía AguilarAugust 3, 2022

by Sofía AguilarAugust 3, 202209563

When I found out that HBO Max had canceled Gordita Chronicles just one month after it premiered on the platform, it wasn’t just disappointing—it was familiar. And that was its own kind of terrifying. How have we arrived at this point...

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‘Gordita Chronicles’ Series is Telling Authentic Immigrant Stories

Virginia IsaadJuly 1, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJuly 1, 202204607

WARNING: SOME SPOILERS AHEAD Gordita Chronicles says so much in the title alone and while body positivity is foundational to the series, it’s also a spotlight on Dominican culture and the immigrant stories we don’t often see on television. Show...

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‘Gordita Chronicles’ Follows a Dominican Family Living in Miami

Virginia IsaadJune 8, 2022June 9, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 8, 2022June 9, 202204182

Since Gordita Chronicles was announced a year ago we’ve been excitedly awaiting the premiere of the series created, written, and co-produced by Claudia Forestieri, and now the wait is over. The trailer for the coming-of-age series is out now and...

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

Virginia IsaadMay 25, 2021December 14, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMay 25, 2021December 14, 202107299

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...

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‘Gordita Chronicles’ Comedy Series About Dominican Family Picked up by HBO Max

Virginia IsaadMay 13, 2021May 13, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMay 13, 2021May 13, 2021013305

Latinx representation in Hollywood is limited and especially now on television and we can a new comedy centered on an immigrant Dominican family living in Miami to the short list. The series, Gordita Chronicles, is set to premiere on HBO...

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Eva Longoria Set to Direct Comedy Series ‘The Gordita Chronicles’

Virginia IsaadMarch 3, 2021March 16, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMarch 3, 2021March 16, 202108150

The comedy series The Gordita Chronicles was announced last year, loosely based on the life of show writer Claudia Forestieri, and now Eva Longoria is set to direct, Deadline reported. The show focuses on a Latina journalist who reminisces on...

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New Latina TV Show ‘The Gordita Chronicles’ Coming to HBO

Virginia IsaadFebruary 20, 2020March 3, 2021

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 20, 2020March 3, 202104623

The upcoming HBO series The Gordita Chronicles sounds like Real Women Have Curves meets One Day at a Time with a dash of Ugly Betty and we’re here for it. Loosely based on the life of series writer Claudia Forestieri,...

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Our Theories Behind This Epic Picture Of Gina Rodriguez, Zoe Saldana, and Salma Hayek

Araceli CruzAugust 14, 2018September 14, 2020

by Araceli CruzAugust 14, 2018September 14, 202002944

We love when Latinas get together. It fills us up with great pride and so much joy. That’s exactly the feeling we got when we saw an incredible moment with three of the most famous Latinas in Hollywood. Newly engaged...

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Zoe Saldana Answers the Question ‘Don’t You Want A Girl?’ In the Most Brilliant Way

Araceli CruzJuly 17, 2018September 22, 2020

by Araceli CruzJuly 17, 2018September 22, 202005613

Family and friends can never be satisfied with how other people live their lives. They’re always (ALWAYS) prying to get you to do something more than what you’re already doing. Let me explain: You’ve ever heard this question before “y...

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Zoe Saldana Opens Up on The Importance of Latinx Representation

Johanna FerreiraJune 19, 2018September 30, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJune 19, 2018September 30, 202002037

With everything that’s been happening in this country regarding cruel and immoral immigration policies and a lack of tolerance towards marginalized groups including Latinos, Zoe Saldana is making it her duty to put more content out there in mainstream media...