Latino columns, essays on movies, TV, and culture

Mariana Dussan

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2014/05/06 at 2:06pm

Will Fox’s “Gang Related” Promote Or Break Latino Stereotypes?

05.6.2014 | By |

Ramon Rodriguez is coming hot off his latest film “Need For Speed” and jumping straight into his next crime-filled actioner, which might even stirrup drama outside of the little screen. Read More

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2014/05/01 at 2:26pm

“Star Wars VII” – Oscar Issac’s Journey To A-List

05.1.2014 | By |

All speculations have finally been put to rest as the official cast for “Star Wars: Episode VII” has finally been revealed, and boy are we excited! John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow and one of our favorites, Oscar Isaac, will join the original Star Wars team: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker. Read More

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2014/04/28 at 11:55am

Five Of The Most Racist Pop Culture Moments

04.28.2014 | By |

TMZ recently obtained audio of L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling making racist remarks during a private argument with his girlfriend, V. Stiviano, who is Mexican and Black after she posted a photo on Instagram posing with Magic Johnson, a retired African American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Lakers. Here is our article ‘Five of the most racist pop culture moments.’ Read More

Mariana Dussan

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2014/04/24 at 12:29pm

Watch The 4 Worst Official World Cup Soccer Songs Ever Made!

04.24.2014 | By |

Music is a powerful force that serves to unite people universally and there is no moment that this is truer than at the World Cup. Every four years as soccer fever rises and countries become rivals, the main thing that unites us all is the official World Cup song. Read More

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2014/04/23 at 3:38pm

Gabriel García Márquez: The Actor, Screenwriter And Film Critic: 7 Magical Realism Films To Honor The Great Colombian Novelist

04.23.2014 | By |

According to ElTiempo.com, Gabriel García Márquez, one of the greatest literary minds of the 20th century, passed away last week at his home in Mexico City. He was 87. The late 1982 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature was known all over the world for his magical realism style and successful novels, but the author also enjoyed many more passions, and one of the biggest was film. Read More

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2014/04/22 at 11:17am

The Best Spanish-Language Movies Streaming On Netflix!

04.22.2014 | By |

*Updated November 2025

Some of the most watched movies on Netflix are in Spanish. In the United States, Hispanics remain the largest moviegoing demographic, accounting for 24% of film ticket sales and 24% of streaming subscribers. And with Netflix having the largest library of all streaming platforms with over 5,000 movies to date, there are some Spanish-language gems in there from all over Spain and Latin America. Read More

Mariana Dussan

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2014/04/09 at 2:54pm

20 Spanglish Songs You Must Add To Your Playlist

04.9.2014 | By |

*Updated January 2025.

In this article, we picked 20 of the best Spanglish songs that capture bilingual Latino life in music. If you are Hispanic or Latino, then you know the term Spanglish because, at one point or another, you have spoken it or have heard songs using it. Read More

Mariana Dussan

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2014/04/07 at 1:03pm

“Scarface” Remake: 3 Perfect Latino Actors Who Could Play The Tony Montana Role

04.7.2014 | By |

Word of the new “Scarface” remake directed by Chilean born Pablo Larrain has set all the talent agencies amuck trying to find the new Tony Montana. We here at ShowBizCafe.com have decided to make their job a little easier. We’ve chosen three guys that should have no problems in nailing down the role.  Read More

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2014/03/25 at 11:13am

James Rebhorn: His Five Most “Suited” Characters

03.25.2014 | By |

James Rebhorn was an actor that that you may not recognize by name, but once you see his face you’d most likely say: “Oh, that guy.” Although this tall and lanky actor frequently played characters in suits, he was rather versatile moving back and forth between theater, television and film seamlessly, gaining more than 100 credits in film and TV alone. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rebhorn recently passed away fighting a longtime disease. He was 65.

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2014/03/06 at 12:56pm

Is Hip-Hop The New Television Trend?

03.6.2014 | By |

There might be a new trend alert in the horizon as both the film and television industries are looking to go hip-hop. Read More

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