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2017/08/09 at 9:02am

PODCAST: April Reign on Boycotting HBO’s ‘Confederate,’ How Will Venezuela’s Problems Affect US Latinos?

08.9.2017 | By Jack Rico |

On the podcast this week, we talk MTV’s TRL reboot and how they need to seize the Latino music opportunity to be successful, plus, we discuss HBO and it’s controversial new slave series ‘Confederate’ with the creator of the #OscarSoWhite April Reign. She and four women have now created the #NoConfederate campaign to boycott the show. Will HBO succumb to social media pressure? Read More

Selena Gomez

By Jack Rico

2017/08/08 at 4:57pm

Movies

Selena Gomez Joins New Woody Allen Film On Amazon Studios

08.8.2017 | By Jack Rico |

Selena Gomez is not only enjoying some acclaim for her new music Fetish with Gucci Mane and her new relationship with The Weeknd, but her film career is also rising. Selena Gomez joins new Woody Allen film.

Maria Elena Salinas

By Jack Rico

2017/08/04 at 7:34pm

Latino TV

Maria Elena Salinas To Depart Univision And Why CBS’ 60 Minutes Should Hire Her

08.4.2017 | By Jack Rico |

One of the news anchors of Univision News’ primetime team, Maria Elena Salinas, is leaving the company after 30 years at the desk. Her last day will be at the end of 2017. Word is Jorge Ramos will be partnerless until a new female anchor is announced. Salinas will also leave behind “Aqui y Ahora,” Univision’s equivalent of CBS’ 60 Minutes. Read More

TODAY Show: My August Movie and TV Preview

By Jack Rico

2017/08/01 at 12:07pm

TODAY Show

TODAY Show: My August Movie and TV Preview

08.1.2017 | By Jack Rico |

This morning on the TODAY Show, I previewed some movies and TV shows that some of you might be interested in watching this August. Think of it as an August Preview. My wife liked many of what’s on this list, especially ‘Fun Mom Dinner’. I once again enjoy the new format they’re using when doing these monthly or weekend segments – sofa seats and a 200-inch TV screen! Feels like you’re hanging with friends in the living room watching movies. Read More

By Jack Rico

2017/07/29 at 6:47pm

Podcast

Romeo Santos ‘GOLDEN’ Album Review

07.29.2017 | By Jack Rico |

*This is a US Latino podcast for anyone who enjoys American and Latino pop culture.

In episode 42 of the Highly Relevant Podcast with Jack Rico, we discuss J Balvin’s ‘Mi Gente’. Many people are already calling it the next ‘Despacito’ phenomenon for its potential to become #1 on the HOT 100. So… can it make it to #1?

We also review Romeo Santos‘ new album ‘Golden’ with Isabela Raygoza, Rolling Stone Magazine’s Latina music critic, who also discusses with us her Q&A with Romeo and whether he can make Bachata mainstream in America.

And, how is the Prince Royce tour going? I speak with singer and good friend, Cathia, who is currently touring with him as his backup singer, on an impromptu phone call where she tells me the inside details of the sexy solos she performs with Royce every night, how she got the gig and how she felt to sing in her front of her hometown NY at MSG. Read More

By Jack Rico

2017/07/24 at 11:56am

Trailers

First Official Trailer For US Latina Icon ‘Dolores’ Documentary

07.24.2017 | By Jack Rico |

If you are a US Latino/a who doesn’t know who Dolores Huerta is, it’s time you wake the f*ck up. Dolores is among the most important, yet least known, activists in American history. An equal partner in co-founding the first farm workers unions with Cesar Chavez, her enormous contributions have gone largely unrecognized. Dolores tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice alongside Chavez, becoming one of the most defiant feminists of the twentieth century—and she continues the fight to this day, at 87. Read More

By Jack Rico

2017/07/22 at 5:22pm

Trailers

Here’s The New ‘Justice League’ Comic-Con Sneak Peek Trailer!

07.22.2017 | By Jack Rico |

This new WB trailer of the Justice League is really the second trailer for the film and it has no Superman… or does it? Watch new footage of one of the most anticipated movies of the year! Read More

By Jack Rico

2017/07/22 at 5:04pm

Trailers

Watch Steven Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’ Teaser Trailer!

07.22.2017 | By Jack Rico |

Steven Spielberg is behind the camera once again to bring us the virtual reality universe of Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One. It’s the talk of the San Diego Comic-Con. Watch the trailer and let us know what you think.

Will Despacito Open Floodgates For More Spanish Music Crossovers?

By Jack Rico

2017/07/21 at 3:13pm

Latino Podcast

Will Despacito Open Floodgates For More Spanish Music Crossovers?

07.21.2017 | By Jack Rico |

Will Despacito Open Floodgates For More Spanish Music Crossovers?

In episode 41, we ask the question: Will Despacito Open Floodgates For More Spanish Music Crossovers? We talk about Despacito with Senior Media Reporter from the NY POST, Claire Atkinson, to break down for me how the song became that big and how much $$ she thinks Justin Bieber made from this summer hit.

Also, Colombian director Tomas Reyes, who did an English-language documentary about healthy living called BEYOND FOOD, stops by to discuss how you can improve your health by making more educated decisions.

By Jack Rico

2017/07/19 at 12:06pm

Movies Trailers

Guillermo Del Toro’s First Official Trailer Of ‘The Shape Of Water’

07.19.2017 | By Jack Rico |

Mexican director Guillermo del Toro is once again behind the camera, this time, with a fantasy romance film titled “The Shape Of Water” directed, written, and produced by him. The story is about an other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Read More