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2019/03/27 at 9:37pm

The First ‘El Chicano’ Movie Trailer Brings Vengeance and Rage

03.27.2019 | By |

Many Latino groups, critics, and journalists have long advocated for increased Hispanic representation in film, and it appears their voices are finally being heard. Following the release of “Dora and the Lost City of Gold,” another significant US Latino film, “El Chicano,” enters the spotlight. Written and produced by Joe Carnahan, “El Chicano” stars Raúl Castillo and includes notable Hispanic actors such as Aimee Garcia, Kate del Castillo, and George Lopez. This film not only delivers thrilling action but also addresses the demand for more diverse storytelling in Hollywood. Read More

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2019/03/26 at 2:54pm

Why My ‘Dora and The Lost City of Gold’ Tweet Went Viral

03.26.2019 | By |

My ‘Dora and The Lost City of Gold’ tweet went viral last night. If you were watching the Kids’ Choice Awards this past weekend, you saw 17-year-old Isabela Moner razzle the stage as she watched the premiere of the first trailer from her new film Dora and The Lost City of Gold from Paramount Pictures. It thrilled so many kids to see a character many had been invested in since it debuted on the Nickelodeon channel 19 years ago, finally get a live-action adaptation from a major film studio it deserved. Read More

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2019/03/19 at 5:00am

Tribeca Film Festival 2019 To Feature Guillermo del Toro

03.19.2019 | By |

Guillermo del Toro will join directors David O. Russell and Dee Rees, plus producer Irwin Winkler and actors Michael J. Fox and Queen Latifah at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival speaker lineup which will feature collaborators Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro.  Read More

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2019/03/14 at 8:22am

Underwhelming New Trailer of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Arrives

03.14.2019 | By |

Marvel’s new trailer for Avengers: Endgame, the second part of the last Avengers sequel, is a disappointing preview of what could end up becoming the biggest box-office film of all time. The trailer recaps the original characters’ journey over the last 10 years, almost like a nostalgia tour that isn’t that nostalgic. There is a new character in the universe though, that amps up the stakes toward the end. See for yourself. Avengers: Endgame arrives on April 26, 2019.
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2019/03/12 at 8:18am

Watch Disney’s First Official ‘Aladdin’ Trailer!

03.12.2019 | By |

Diversity and inclusion are plentiful in Disney’s new live-action classic adaptation of Aladdin. Though our two leads, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott are still a bit unknown to the masses, it’s better to have them cast authentically rather than to have them whitewashed much like Jake Gyllenhaal’s 2009 Prince of Persia video game adaptation. Read More

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2019/03/06 at 10:16am

Netflix To Make Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s ‘Cien Años De Soledad’

03.6.2019 | By |

For the first time in history, Cien Años De Soledad will have its Netflix. adaptation. Colombian Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez’s masterwork, One Hundred Years of Solitude, is coming to the small screen. Read More

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2019/02/28 at 4:06pm

Podcast: Robert Rodriguez and Rosa Salazar Talk ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ and Latino Representation

02.28.2019 | By |

In the latest episode of Highly Relevant with Jack Rico, we talk to Robert Rodriguez, the director of the new film Alita: Battle Angel discusses how it was a happy coincidence that his lead actress Rosa Salazar was Peruvian, how one of the main goals of his TV network El Rey was to find and hire more Latino filmmakers, and his honest answer when I asked if it is the responsibility of a Hispanic director to create Latino stars. (2:22) Read More

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2019/02/22 at 9:58pm

“We’re Here And In IMAX 3D!” Alita: Battle Angel’s Rosa Salazar On Latino Representation

02.22.2019 | By |

Not sure if you noticed, but a Latina is the star of the #1 movie in America. Rosa Salazar, the star of “Alita: Battle Angel,” spoke to us about white-knuckling her way to this grand moment, why there was no pressure once the call came, why Latino representation matters, and why she’s proud of being Peruvian. Read More

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2019/01/22 at 11:31am

Ten Hispanics Nominated for 2019 Oscar Awards

01.22.2019 | By |

The Hispanic 2019 Oscar nominations are here. Ten Hispanics were nominated for the 2019 Oscar awards and they were Gabriela Rodriguez, Alfonso Cuarón, Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Sergio Diaz, Jose Antonio García, Eugenio Caballero and Bárbara Enrı́quez for ‘Roma,’ Rodrigo Sorogoyen for ‘Mother,’ and Trevor Jimenez for “Weekends’. ‘Roma’ by itself was also nominated for ten awards!

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2019/01/21 at 7:59pm

First Annual ‘Latino Entertainment Film Awards’: Complete List of Winners

01.21.2019 | By |

The new film and entertainment organization LEJA (Latino Entertainment Journalists Association) which I am a proud member of, has announced its first ever Latino Entertainment Film Awards. Here they are…
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