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By Mariana Dussan

2014/01/30 at 1:36pm

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Jennifer Lopez And Viola Davis To Star In Lifetime Film’s ‘Lila and Eve’

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 filmÂ â€œLila and Eveâ€ starring Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Davis (â€œThe Help,â€Â â€œDoubtâ€) and Golden Globe Award nominee Lopez (â€œOut of Sight,â€Â â€œSelenaâ€).Â The film is targeted toward a festival premiere and theatrical release in late 2014/early 2015. Read More

Will Lifetime Develop More Latino Programming Because Of The Success Of ‘Devious Maids’?

The cast of ‘Devious Maids’

By Jack Rico

2013/09/23 at 4:03pm

Will Lifetime Develop More Latino Programming Because Of The Success Of ‘Devious Maids’?

09.23.2013 | By Jack Rico |

Looks like Lifetime’s new Latina themed show Devious Maids is a bonafide hit and a bonafide hit withÂ Hispanics too asÂ 19%Â of them in total viewers nearly doubles that of Lifetimeâ€™s primetime average. In other words, 9.5% of Hispanics watch other Lifetime programming vs. 19% of them watching Devious Maids. You can attribute the success of the show to specific themes: Latina protagonists, Latino themed situations, guilty pleasure escapism and a sexy Latin vibe to the show has really become a point of engagement TV for Hispanics. Who knows how many others are watching on an iPad or On Demand added to the ratings success. Read More

By Jack Rico

2013/06/09 at 12:00am

TV Review: ‘Devious Maids’

06.9.2013 | By Jack Rico |

Cable network Lifetime is offering a pre-linear sneak peek of its ‘Devious Maids‘ pilot in English and Spanish tonight, June 9th, 2 weeks before its on air premiere. I review the show from a Hispanic perspective and let you now if you should make it a part of your weekly TV viewing.

The 1-4-0: ‘Devious Maids’ is worth a watch for at least the first 2 episodes, but it’s definitely not must see TV the way “Desperate Housewives was season 1.

The Gist: We follow five Latina maids with ambition and dreams of their own while working for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills. Read More