02.5.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
This year all five members of the coveted 80s American boy band New Kids on the Block are all between 41 and 45 years old, but that didn’t stop them from putting together a 15 stop European tour starting this May. The theme of the series of concerts is an “intimate evening” which the band members are honoring by playing in various small venues across Europe. Read More
02.5.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
For more than a decade, actor Shalim Ortiz, who is of Puerto Rican and Dominican heritage, has successfully crisscrossed between the American (“Magic City“) and Latin (“Dama y Obrero“) worlds of film and television — a privilege only a few experience — but his initial mark was made in music. In 2003, Ortiz was actually well known for his second and last album “Cuarto Sin Puerta”, an Emilio Estefan collaboration. Remember “Se Me Olvido Tu Nombre,” the huge hit from 2003? It reached #2 on the Latin Billboard charts, and now 11 years later, he’s toying with the idea of returning music again with “Va a Llover,” a single made just in time for Valentine’s Day. Read More
02.4.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
Prince Royce made bachata a part of the official Super Bowl celebrations.
The Dominican singer with the modern-day Elvis cut and baby face adorned with two perfectly carved dimples, took the #Pepcity stage in NY’s winter village at Bryant Park to delight fans with a free concert recently. Read More
02.4.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
With a record breaking 115.3 million viewers, Bruno Mars is now top dog of halftime shows surpassing the top two performances in Super Bowl history: last year’s awaited Destiny’s Child reunion (110.8 million viewers) and Madonna’s highly raved about show (114.0 million). Three cheers for the underdog! And can I just say: I told you his star power would multiply overnight. Read More
02.4.2014 | By Jack Rico |
In my weekly syndicated radio segment on the Luis Jimenez Show, “Lengua, Camara y Accion, on X96.3FM IN NY, Luis and I chat about the latest details in the death of actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman and why some celebrities seem to die from drug overdoses. Also, we tackle the Woody Allen sex abuse charges from his family. Listen to the radio segment and tell us what you think. Read More
02.3.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
The NFL Super Bowl halftime, the 12-minute-moment that all stars dream about. One the most watched performances on live television that also has the power to propel or break careers. Read More
02.3.2014 | By Jack Rico |
If you’ve never seen a movie with Philip Seymour Hoffman in it, then you’ve missed out on quite a lot. An actor of enormous depth of nuance and subtlety, which he was known to bring to his roles, has been darkened. Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his Manhattan apartment at age 46 this past weekend. The news has shocked the entertainment industry as well as fans who have seen his work. Recognized as being one of the best actors of his generation, Hoffman felt comfortable being the star of a film as much as the character actor in it. He gave us some of the more memorable performances you’ll see in the past 25 years in cinema. Read More
01.31.2014 | By Jack Rico |
On Friday I reviewed the latest movies with radio star Luis Jimenez from X.96.3FM NYC, Univision Radio about Josh Brolin’s new romance drama ‘Labor Day,’ Andy Garcia’s rom-com ‘At Middleton‘ and the best documentary of 2014 so far, ‘Tim’s Vermeer‘. Here’s the audio below and find out for yourself! Read More
01.30.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
In short, The Red Hot Chili Peppers have a new Super Bowl song called “Abracadabralifornia†that talks about your sexy ass grandma, balls, Burbank, and other really cool stuff. During the show they will also play the live version of Led Zepplin’s “Dazed and Confused†and did I mention that the group’s bassist, Flea might give us a flash of his privates? Read More
01.30.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
A Lifetime Film? Looks like Jennifer Lopez isn’t the A-List star she used to be.
Jennifer Lopez and Viola Davis will be coming soon to a small screen near you. Lifetime Films and A+E Studios are set to produce the independent feature film “Lila and Eve†starring Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Davis (“The Help,â€Â “Doubtâ€) and Golden Globe Award nominee Lopez (“Out of Sight,â€Â “Selenaâ€). The film is targeted toward a festival premiere and theatrical release in late 2014/early 2015. Read More
