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2016/10/27 at 12:47pm

5 Actors Who Could Reboot ‘Rocky’

10.27.2016 | By |

Creed was one of the surprise hits of 2015, and successfully revitalized the Rocky franchise in an unexpected way. While Sylvester Stallone stole the show as an aging Rocky training a protégé, it was Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis Johnson character that positioned himself to continue the series. That means that in some sense Rocky will continue, though it will do so through a new character. Coming Soon, which tends to have up-to-date information on release dates in addition to its regular film news, has said that there’s a tentative November 2017 release date for Creed 2 (which may or may not feature Stallone in a major role). Read More

Jack Rico

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2016/10/24 at 11:06am

TODAY Show: Justin Bieber Booed, Donald Glover’s New Star Wars Role

10.24.2016 | By |

I had a chance to join Kathie Lee Gifford & Hoda Kotb on the TODAY show this morning to discuss Justin Bieber being booted in a concert meltdown… again, Donald Glover’s headline news of being cast in the new ‘Untitled Han Solo’ project, and talk about how Tyler Perry beat Tom Cruise at the box-office. Read More

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2016/10/21 at 12:42pm

‘Highly Relevant Podcast’ Ep. 9 – Should Tom Cruise Still Be Making Action Films?, ‘Queen Sugar,’ Broadway’s ‘Holiday Inn’

10.21.2016 | By |


On this ninth episode, I talk about Tom Cruise’s new movie ‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back’ with my good friend Mike Sargeant as we tackle Tom’s career, his longevity and our opinions on why he doesn’t seem to want to collaborate with another A-List actor (3:20). We also review Broadway’s new family feel-good musical Holiday Inn (24:46) as well as take a look at Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar (21:34), and I ask a New Yorker what he’s seeing, listening and downloading (27:43), plus, we recap the most important pop culture news you might have missed this week. Read More

Jack Rico

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2016/10/20 at 2:35pm

Photos: Ewan McGregor, Kristen Stewart At ‘American Pastoral’ Movie After-Party

10.20.2016 | By |

fullsizerender-2I don’t claim to be the best photographer, but I was invited to the American Pastoral movie premiere held at the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) in NYC and the after-party at American Cut Steakhouse in Midtown East. The star and director Ewan McGregor was there along with director Paul Haggis, Uzo Aduba and Liz Tucci from OITNB and yes… Kristen Stewart showed up to hang with her friends Dakota Fanning and Valorie Curry. Here are some photos I managed to get on the fly when I realized I should take at least a few pictures to show you guys. Read More

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2016/10/17 at 9:32am

This Week In Movies: ‘Jack Reacher 2,’ ‘Ouija 2,’ ‘Moonlight’

10.17.2016 | By |

It’s mid-October and award-like films are being released left and right. Moonlight is one of them. This film adds to a growing rise in magnificent stories deriving from Black America but without the cliches and stereotypes. The narratives seem to embrace black culture on black terms as opposed through a white lens. Luke Cage, Atlanta, Insecure, Kicks and now Moonlight celebrate the authenticity of the black condition through conviction and empowerment of their history and I for one am caught up in it.  Read More

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2016/10/16 at 4:59pm

PODCAST: David Zayas on ‘The Lennon Report,’ Kent Jones on NYFF, Linda Ong on the Future of Hispanic TV

10.16.2016 | By |

On this eighth episode, I welcome one of the quintessential NY Latino character actors in Hollywood, David Zayas (1:17). We converse about his new movie “The Lennon Report”, his lack of desire to be the star in movies and which stories he thinks Latinos should be writing about for Hollywood. Also, the NYFF begins this weekend and I spoke to Kent Jones (14:30), the director of the festival himself, to share his must-see movies, what we can expect from Pedro Almodovar’s new film Julieta and why there’s such an absence of US born Hispanic directors in cinema today. And ADVERTISING WEEK has hit NYC and I decided to speak with one of the great minds in multicultural marketing, Linda Ong (23:20), the CEO and Founder of TruthCo. about the future of Hispanic television. What language will it be in? What kind of programming will be on it? That and a recap of all the best pop culture stories that you might’ve missed this week.  Read More

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2016/10/07 at 12:22pm

Bruno Mars Is Back! New Album Is Called ’24K Magic’, Tour In The Works

10.7.2016 | By |

After a 4 year hiatus, Puerto Rican superstar Bruno Mars is back with a new album titled 24K MAGIC. The first single you’re listening to is the title track of the same name and its totally retro-funk. There’s also the accompanying music video you can watch now above that has garnered over 1M views already, plus Bruno will be performing on SNL for the 4th time on Oct 15th. 24K MAGIC will drop November 18th with a tour already in the works.

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2016/10/02 at 7:47pm

Mark Consuelos On Breaking Hispanic Stereotypes

10.2.2016 | By |

This week, actor Mark Consuelos joins Jack Rico in episode 7 of Highly Relevant podcast to discuss breaking Hispanic stereotypes. Listen to the podcast interview after the break.

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2016/09/27 at 11:26am

The Official Trailer From Ava DuVernay’s ’13TH’ On Netflix

09.27.2016 | By |

Pop culture without a guiding light or compass is a reckless endeavor. This new doc from Ava DuVernay (Selma) is exactly what pop culture needs today – some substance with our sugar. Have a look and see how this reality is very prevalent in our communities. Read More

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2016/09/27 at 11:10am

‘Justin Timberlake and The Tennessee Kids’: Netflix’s Official Documentary Trailer

09.27.2016 | By |

Synopsis: Music superstar Justin Timberlake and acclaimed director Jonathan Demme team up for a visionary concert-film experience with the new Netflix release Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids. Timberlake, along with his band and dancers – the Tennessee Kids – will have you on your feet singing along, from “Cry Me a River” to “Mirrors.” The Netflix Original Film, which premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, gives you the best seat in the house for the final show of the 20/20 Experience World Tour at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena in January 2015. Read More

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