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What The Univision and Telemundo Upfronts Told Us, Deadpool 2 Review
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2018/05/18 at 6:13pm

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What The Univision and Telemundo Upfronts Told Us, Deadpool 2 Review

05.18.2018 | By |

In this new episode of Highly Relevant, it’s Upfronts Week in NYC and all the TV networks are making their annual pitches to sponsors with the intention of obtaining millions of dollars to advertise their programming. We speak with journalist/blogger Laura Martinez, about how Univision and Telemundo are trying to adapt to the demographic growth of US-born Latinos, if we’re ready for English-language novelas and why the next CEO of either network needs to be a woman. Then Mike Sargent joins us to review Deadpool 2 and why he thinks it’s better than the original – from its diversity down to its humor. Read More

PODCAST: How Should “Avengers: Infiniti War” Be Watched, Childish Gambino’s “This Is America”, “Breaking In” Review, Spam Calls
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2018/05/11 at 8:43am

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PODCAST: How Should “Avengers: Infiniti War” Be Watched, Childish Gambino’s “This Is America”, “Breaking In” Review, Spam Calls

05.11.2018 | By |

Culture pundit Mike Sargent joins the show to help us discuss “Avengers: Infiniti War” and how it needs to be watched to maximize its experience, then we talk about Childish Gambino‘s “This Is America” music video with over 65M already, a review of Gabrielle Union‘s “Breaking In”. Is it like a Lifetime movie or a nice surprise? And an interruption that detoured the whole conversation onto the topic of spam/robo calls. Read More

PODCAST: Ariana DeBose Talks Donna Summer Musical, Zetna Fuentes on Becoming a Latina TV Director
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2018/05/05 at 11:28am

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PODCAST: Ariana DeBose Talks Donna Summer Musical, Zetna Fuentes on Becoming a Latina TV Director

05.5.2018 | By |

This week we speak with triple threat star and freshly minted Tony nominee Ariana DeBose who is currently one of the three stars of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical on Broadway. We discuss the intense vocal preparation in becoming The Queen of Disco, why the show cast women in male roles, equal pay, pansexuality and Hispanic identity on Broadway. Then I chat with Zetna Fuentes, a Latina TV director who has directed some of the biggest shows currently on television – Marvel’s “Jessica Jones,” NBC’s “This Is Us,” ABC’s “Scandal” and Amazon’s “BOSCH” to mention just a few. We discuss why there are so few Latina directors in tv and film and what can be done to fix it, plus, how she uses her Hispanic heritage to influence her tv work. Read More

2018 Latino Tony Nominations: John Leguizamo, Ariana DeBose, Chita Rivera, Lindsay Mendez
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2018/05/01 at 10:04am

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2018 Latino Tony Nominations: John Leguizamo, Ariana DeBose, Chita Rivera, Lindsay Mendez

05.1.2018 | By |

The 2018 Tony nominations have been announced and four Latinos were nominated – John Leguizamo, Ariana DeBose, Lindsay Mendez, and Chita Rivera (Lifetime Achievement). Leading the list with 12 nominations are the new musicals Mean Girls and SpongeBob SquarePants. The 72nd Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban, will be held at Radio City Music Hall on June 10. The ceremony will be telecast live on CBS. Read More

Eugenio Derbez on Accents, Clicks and Culture in Hollywood
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2018/04/29 at 8:41am

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Eugenio Derbez on Accents, Clicks and Culture in Hollywood

04.29.2018 | By |

Comedian Eugenio Derbez stops by the show to discuss his new movie “Overboard,” but we really talk about his struggles of becoming a star in an industry that has not fully embraced his culture, his accent, or his stories. We unspool why he’s making English-language movies now after a successful career in Spanish, how he overcame the sellout stigma from Mexican peers and why he believes Hollywood is afraid of creating Latino movie stars. Read More

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2018/04/23 at 11:04pm

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VENOM – The Official Trailer!

04.23.2018 | By |

Synopsis: One of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring Academy Award® nominated actor Tom Hardy as the lethal protector Venom.

Cast: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze and Reid Scott.

 

PODCAST: Adrian Martinez Talks ‘I Feel Pretty’ and Perseverance, Allison Strong Talks Netflix’s ‘The Week Of’ and Being Bilingual
Adrian Martinez, Allison Strong
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2018/04/20 at 5:55pm

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PODCAST: Adrian Martinez Talks ‘I Feel Pretty’ and Perseverance, Allison Strong Talks Netflix’s ‘The Week Of’ and Being Bilingual

04.20.2018 | By |

Adrian Martinez and Allison Strong join the show today to chat about going at it in Hollywood as Latinx actors. Adrian is in Amy Schumer’s controversial new film “I Feel Pretty,” out in theaters now. We talked why the movie’s premise has angered some women, if he thinks “beauty” is a fact or an opinion, and his #1 advice for any Latinx actor wanting to break into the business. Allison is a proud Colombian-American actress who has a new movie “The Week Of” coming out on Netflix April 27thwith Adam Sandler and Chris Rock, plus, she discusses her personal experiences of what acting in Hollywood is like for a bilingual actress; and she reveals the best lesson she learned from Steve Buschemi. Read More

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2018/04/16 at 5:00am

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Top 5 Latino Movies To See at Tribeca Film Festival 2018

04.16.2018 | By |

Spring in New York is a sight to behold and what better way to hold that sight in 2018 than to watch the best movies featuring a Latino actor, director, or story? The Tribeca Film Festival gears up for its 17th annual film and media festival and we here at ShowBizCafe.com are making sure you have your guide on what to check out. Here are the top five Latino films you should see at the Tribeca Film Festival 2018.
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Gotham’s Michelle Veintimilla on Firefly And Why She Isn’t A Fan of Telenovelas
Michelle Veintimilla
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2018/04/15 at 2:17pm

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Gotham’s Michelle Veintimilla on Firefly And Why She Isn’t A Fan of Telenovelas

04.15.2018 | By |

Ecuadorian-American actress and singer Michelle Veintimilla joins us on this episode to discuss her role as the villainess Firefly on FOX’s Gotham series. Listen to our interview with Michelle on the Highly Relevant Podcast after the jump to find out why she isn’t a fan of telenovelas.

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Solo: A Star Wars Story: Here’s The Official New Trailer!
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2018/04/08 at 8:17pm

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Solo: A Star Wars Story: Here’s The Official New Trailer!

04.8.2018 | By |

Synopsis: During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion.

“Solo: A Star Wars Story” releases May 25th.

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