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Jack Rico

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2018/04/16 at 5:00am

Top 5 Latino Movies To See at Tribeca Film Festival 2018

04.16.2018 | By |

Spring in New York is a sight to behold and what better way to hold that sight in 2018 than to watch the best movies featuring a Latino actor, director, or story? The Tribeca Film Festival gears up for its 17th annual film and media festival and we here at ShowBizCafe.com are making sure you have your guide on what to check out. Here are the top five Latino films you should see at the Tribeca Film Festival 2018.
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Jack Rico

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2018/04/15 at 2:17pm

Gotham’s Michelle Veintimilla on Firefly And Why She Isn’t A Fan of Telenovelas

04.15.2018 | By |

Ecuadorian-American actress and singer Michelle Veintimilla joins us on this episode to discuss her role as the villainess Firefly on FOX’s Gotham series. Listen to our interview with Michelle on the Highly Relevant Podcast after the jump to find out why she isn’t a fan of telenovelas.

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Jack Rico

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2018/04/08 at 8:17pm

Solo: A Star Wars Story: Here’s The Official New Trailer!

04.8.2018 | By |

Synopsis: During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion.

“Solo: A Star Wars Story” releases May 25th.

Jack Rico

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2018/04/07 at 9:44am

PODCAST: NALIP’s Ben Lopez On Next Univision CEO, Latinos Breaking Into Hollywood, U.S Hispanic Stories

04.7.2018 | By |

On episode 71 of Highly Relevant, Ben Lopez, Executive Director of NALIP joins us to discuss the rock-bottom depths Hispanic actors have reached in Hollywood. What is the African-American community doing differently than the Hispanic community? Also, Randy Falco, the CEO of Univision, recently announced he’s retiring early. What type of person should replace him? Is it time for a U.S. born Hispanic to run it and should it be a woman? Should they look into doing English-language programming? And we also chat about how NALIP’s whole mission is to help Hispanic creatives break into Hollywood.

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Jack Rico

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2018/03/25 at 10:29am

US Latino Pop Stars Singing In Spanish: A Business Move or A Cultural Rediscovery?

03.25.2018 | By |

You’ve heard them – Miguel, Demi Lovato, Becky G, Jennifer Lopez – all US Latino pop stars who randomly decided to sing in Spanish. Why? What were the reasons behind it? Is it a money-grabbing business move or is it a genuine rediscovery of their cultural roots? Music journalist Isabela Raygoza and I explore whether Latino music listeners buy into their strategy to reach them in their language or if it stinks of commerce. In this podcast episode, we discuss if US Latino pop stars singing in Spanish are being disingenuous about their love of their roots or if they are for real.

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Jack Rico

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2018/03/16 at 8:17am

The New “Avengers: Infinity War” Trailer Is Out!

03.16.2018 | By |

An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. The Avengers and their Super Hero allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. Read More

Jack Rico

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2018/03/15 at 7:14pm

Why Do We Like Horror Movies? Director Johannes Roberts Explains

03.15.2018 | By |

This week on the Highly Relevant podcast, we ask the question: why do we like horror movies? Director Johannes Roberts from the new sequel The Strangers: Prey At Night joins the show to discuss why he feels horror movies are such a thrill for moviegoers and why his new movie is different than many others. Halloween is just around the corner so listen after the jump.

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Andrea Huswan

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2018/03/12 at 5:00am

Love, Simon (Movie Review)

03.12.2018 | By |

The 2-8-0: #LoveSimon is the coming-of-age movie we desperately needed. It’s a movie for all ages that is about love and understanding that everyone deserves to love and to be loved. Everyone deserves a great love story and Simon Spier shares him with the world. Read More

Jack Rico

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2018/02/19 at 12:51pm

PODCAST: “Black Panther”: Race, Colonialism, Afrofuturism, and Oscar 2019

02.19.2018 | By |


“Black Panther” is out and already has broken records and movie myths. On this episode, we talk to three African-American guests: Soraya Nadia McDonald, a culture critic for ESPN’s The Undefeated, Mike Sargent, filmmaker and pioneering Afrofuturist, and Wilson Morales, EIC of Blackfilm.com, about the film’s significance, the social commentary on race and politics that lies beneath the whole film, and its chances at Oscar gold come 2019. Read More

Jack Rico

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2018/02/02 at 3:14pm

PODCAST: Natalia Lafourcade discusses Coco’s “Remember Me”, R&B star Miguel, “Musas Vol. 2”

02.2.2018 | By |

Natalia Lafourcade, 33, is a highly acclaimed Mexican singer/songwriter who was recently nominated for Best Latin Pop Album at the 60th Annual Grammys for her album, Musas Vol.1 (Un homenaje al folclore Latinoamericano en manos de Los Macorinos), and is also the singer for the Oscar nominated song “Remember Me” from Pixar’s hit film “Coco”.  Read More

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