01.28.2014 | By Jack Rico |
In my weekly syndicated radio segment on the Luis Jimenez Show, “Lengua, Cámara y Acción,” on X96.3FM IN NY, Luis and I chat about the inherit problems of watching interminable, long-winded award ceremonies, insights into why Jennifer Lopez is no longer an A-List star and a news roundup of Hollywood. Listen to the radio segment and tell us what you think. Read More
01.27.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
This week households nationwide witnessed music and television become one, the mother of all music shows, the Oscars of music, the 56th annual Grammy Awards… but were audiences left unfulfilled? Read More
01.27.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
In a society where everything has to fit into one neat category, what happens when someone wants to explore the in between? Perhaps Romeo Santos has the answer. Read More
01.23.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
Is anyone even talking about JLo being on “American Idol”? Last week, season 13 premiered and the only question I had was: “Will she help save the show?” The answer I got was: “Everyone loves Harry Connick Jr.” Read More
01.21.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
This year the Golden Globes had three opportunities to recognize Hispanic talent, yet they took only one giving the Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón the award for Best Director. Now with the Oscars soon arriving will Hispanics have a better chance? Read More
01.21.2014 | By Jack Rico |
Sony Pictures Classics has released the brand new trailer for the sequel “The Raid 2: Berandal” before its worldwide debut at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. The Raid, in my opinion, was the best action film of 2012 and my hopes are that this Indonesian flick can provide the same doses of ultra-adrenalyn-highly-electric action fun that we were in shock to get with the first one.
The film opens in select theaters March 28. Read More
01.16.2014 | By Jack Rico |
This is the second year in a row where movies have been at a premium. So tough to pick who and what should be nominated that many people who deserved to be nominated were left out. RUSH by Ron Howard and INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS were perhaps the most noteworthy absences. Nevertheless, PHILOMENA, HER and DALLAS BUYERS CLUB got some well deserved love with 4, 5 and 6 nods respectively. But it was AMERICAN HUSTLE and GRAVITY whom each received 10 nominations. A victory already for Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón.
Here is the complete list of 2014 Oscar nominations:
BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
12 Years a Slave
Captain Phillips
Gravity
Philomena
American Hustle
The Wolf of Wall Street
Nebraska
Dallas Buyers Club
Her Read More
01.15.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
It is Wednesday and already we have news stirring up the music world all courtesy of Glee’s Lea Michele, Outkast, Foo Fighter’s Dave Grohl and Pitbull. Read More
01.14.2014 | By Jack Rico |
This past Sunday, the 71st edition of the Golden Globes Awards was highlighted by several surprises and memorable moments. “American Hustle” was the big winner of the night, “12 Years a Slave” won Best Picture and Alfonso Cuarón made history by becoming the first Latin American to win the award for Best Director for “Gravity“. Ultimately, it is my opinion that the Globes erred in some of the selections which the Oscars will hopefully correct this Thursday, Jan. 16th with its nominations. Read More
01.14.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
Shakira’s new single featuring Rihanna “Can’t Remember To Forget You†IS OFF THE HOOK! This is a duet made in heaven because it was unforeseen and in the music world that is worth a million bucks. The song starts with a danceable reggae rhythm and is amazingly offset by intersections of headbanging hard-rock, combination that flawlessly fuses the musical essences of each singer. Read More
