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The Best Netflix Streaming Movies To Watch Right Now
Oscar Isaac in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’
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2014/01/07 at 2:25pm

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The Best Netflix Streaming Movies To Watch Right Now

01.7.2014 | By |

*Updated November 2025

How many times have you decided to stay at home and watch a movie with your other half or your buddies, and have had no clue what to pick? With thousands of options, 5008 as of today, the “Netflix scroll of death” is real. If you’re not a regular movie watcher, picking a movie is risky, your favorite art-house flick might put your friends to sleep. Trust us, we know. That’s why we’ve done the hard work for you. Read More

The 5 Best Hispanic Films To Watch In 2014
‘Hands of Stone’
Mariana Dussan
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2014/01/01 at 5:54pm

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The 5 Best Hispanic Films To Watch In 2014

01.1.2014 | By |

Every year the power of the Latino consumer grows more and more, and this in turn has forced Hollywood to open its doors (though very slowly) for actual Hispanic movies. Not just films that have a Latino in there somewhere, but films that have a genuine and legitimate story to tell. In 2014 we have films that have assembled immense Latino casts with Latino directors, that also highlight stories about our community and cultures. In celebration of this feat we give you the 5 Best Hispanic Films you need to watch in 2014! Read More

Happy B-Day Ricky Martin Week! 5 Of His Best Hairdos & Songs
Ricky Martin
Mariana Dussan
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2013/12/26 at 10:41pm

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Happy B-Day Ricky Martin Week! 5 Of His Best Hairdos & Songs

12.26.2013 | By |

Who cares about Noche Buena, it’s Ricky Martin’s birthday week! The Puerto Rican sensation who has been stealing hearts since the age of 13 is turned 42, and oh boy does he make it look good! In celebration of his cumpleaños and as our X-mas gift to him – and of course the fans – we take a journey down memory lane because after all, the holidays are the best times to reminisce. From Menudo until now, we take a look back at 5 of Ricky Martin’s looks and the songs that went with them. Read More

Why You Should Know Who Diomedes Díaz Was – 5 Of His Best Vallenatos To Get You Started
Diomedes Díaz in concert
Mariana Dussan
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2013/12/24 at 5:33pm

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Why You Should Know Who Diomedes Díaz Was – 5 Of His Best Vallenatos To Get You Started

12.24.2013 | By |

Through Facebook I was informed that El Cacique de la Junta better known as Diomedes Díaz, one of Colombia’s biggest names in music, passed away Sunday Dec. 22 at the age of 56. He was the Frank Sinatra of the vallenato music genre (the native folklore music of Colombia). As a Colombian and fan of his music I was saddened, and thought this news only pertained to my fellow Colombians, I was wrong.

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A Bilingual, Bicultural Christmas: 8 Songs For Your Navidad
Shakira
Mariana Dussan
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2013/12/23 at 11:40am

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A Bilingual, Bicultural Christmas: 8 Songs For Your Navidad

12.23.2013 | By |

*Updated November 2025

As more and more Latinos call the U.S. their home every day, the traditions we bring from our countries remain alive but tend to undergo a slight transition as we adopt some customs from the U.S. culture. Christmas season is right around the corner, and with the help of some Latino artists I would like to show the proper way to celebrate your newfound bilingual, bicultural holiday spirit with eight classic and modern reinterpretations of songs (in no particular order) that will satisfy both your gringo and Latino side. Read More

The Best Movies Of 2013 By Genre!
Sandra Bullock in ‘Gravity’
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2013/12/19 at 5:03pm

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The Best Movies Of 2013 By Genre!

12.19.2013 | By |

Whenever I look at end-of-year best movies lists, writers usually list 10-25 films in ranking order. Even though that’s more than adequate, I thought of making my list by best in genres. This allows you to use this list as a reference for watching films depending on your mood. So let’s get to it! Read More

In Celebration Of Paul Walker’s Life, His 5 Best Movie Roles
Mariana Dussan
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2013/12/03 at 2:29pm

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In Celebration Of Paul Walker’s Life, His 5 Best Movie Roles

12.3.2013 | By |

It still seems surreal that Paul Walker has passed. I see it over and over on social media and the news and this reality still seems to be part of a movie. According to his twitter account the 40-year-old actor, husband and father died in a tragic car crash “while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide,†the event was in aide of the Filipino victims of Typhoon Haiyan. In remembrance of his memory, we bring you the 5 best roles of this great actor’s career.  Read More

6 Hispanic Actors That Could Play Zorro In Fox’s “Zorro Reborn”
Antonio Banderas as ‘Zorro’
Mariana Dussan
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2013/12/03 at 1:22pm

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6 Hispanic Actors That Could Play Zorro In Fox’s “Zorro Reborn”

12.3.2013 | By |

With our ‘Zorro Reborn’ proof-of-concept trailer article, which we exclusively posted last week, there has been a plethora of speculation in Hollywood on who could become the next Zorro and lead the Latino masked fugitive into the next generation. Her then are 6 Hispanic Actors That Could Play Zorro In Fox’s “Zorro Reborn”!

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Rogen and Franco’s “Bound 3”: 4 Best Bromances In Hollywood
Seth Rogen and James Franco
Mariana Dussan
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2013/11/27 at 2:27pm

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Rogen and Franco’s “Bound 3”: 4 Best Bromances In Hollywood

11.27.2013 | By |

Seth Rogen’s and James Franco’s bromance goes way back to 1999 when they both got their big acting break for NBC’s “Freaks and Geeks.” Since then, the two bros have worked on hits like “Pineapple Express,” “This is the End” and their latest “Bound 3.” Read More

Should English-Speaking Americans Watch The Latin Grammys?
Natalie Cole en Español
Mariana Dussan
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2013/11/19 at 4:07pm

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Should English-Speaking Americans Watch The Latin Grammys?

11.19.2013 | By |

When I heard that Jennifer Lopez will pay homage to the iconic Celia Cruz at the upcoming American Music Awards, it got me thinking: because of JLo’s Latin tribute at this all-American event, many more Latinos are bound to tune in to the awards show, so then should American audiences turn around and tune into this year’s Latin Grammys? Read More

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