It's been a long time coming, but Broadway's Great White Way is getting a much needed splash of color and diversity. Cuban-American icon Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio announced they are working on a musical called "On Your Feet!" based on Estefan's life and Grammy award-winning hits.
This Fourth of July, the fireworks-filled sky won't be the only place find great entertainment. NUVOtv's series "Nu Point of View" will be presenting its Summer Showcase for Aspiring Filmmakers. The three-hour block features three films from budding Latino creators all centered around the hot button theme of immigration.
With Independence Day around the corner, Pulitzer Prize-winning, undocumented journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, whose compelling film "Documented" aired on CNN this Sunday, couldn't have picked a better time to ask the country "How do you define American?"
Actor Pablo Schreiber, who plays the recurring role of a crooked corrections officer named George "Pornstache" Mendez on the wildly popular Netflix series, "Orange Is the New Black," has learned that acting gigs are way cooler when you can sport a killer "Pornstache" and work alongside a strong cast of diverse women that includes many talented Latinas.
Lupillo Rivera is happy about new song, courtesy of Juan Gabriel. Lupillo Rivera's next album will include a song Juan Gabriel gave him. Over the weekend, Rivera revealed that the "Divo de Juárez" star gave him an unpublished song called "Si Me Quieres Ver Muy Triste," or "If You Want to See Me Very Sad," according to La Opinion.
Once again, Sarandon has proven her versatility and great sense of humor with her portrayal of Pearl, the sexy, spunky and boozy granny of Tammy (played by Melissa McCarthy) in the comedy "Tammy," which hits theaters July 2. At the "Tammy" premiere in New York, Sarandon spoke to Latin Post about her latest role.
Thalia has taken a stance against bullying, which she once experienced and was traumatized by it. At 42 years old, Thalia has taken to running an anti-bullying campaign on her social media accounts.
Univision will be airing the award show once again. The Latin Grammys will be making their way back to Las Vegas. The award show will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Nov.
For die-hard surfers, extreme sports enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates an adrenaline rush, you might want to check out Alcon Entertainment's "Point Break" 1991 reboot for the extreme sports stunts that will be filmed on four continents, including North America, Europe, South America and Asia.And if that's not cool enough, another good reason to tune in is to see the hunky and talented Venezuelan actor Édgar Ramírez who will take over the role of Bodhi, played by the late Patrick Swayze in 1991.
It's basically a done deal, a source said. After proving successful as a judge for The Voice Australia, Ricky Martin may be appearing on another version.
In celebration of The Hollywood Reporter's ranking of "Hollywood's 100 Favorite Films," legendary onscreen pairs reunited, including "West Side Story's" Rita Moreno and George Chakiris, the infamous duo Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon from "Thelma & Louise," Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw from "Love Story" and "Pulp Fiction's" Quentin Tarantino, Uma Thurman and John Travolta.
Jenni Rivera's family wants to honor her legacy with a documentary. Jenni Rivera's family continues to find ways to honor her. Currently, they are working on a documentary about her life, according to her brother Juan Rivera, La Opinion reported.
There is nothing more Americana than a good-old fashioned, basic T-shirt. While a T-shirt may seem like a simple thing, when featured in a major motion picture, it not only adds to the character development, cinematic backdrop and feel of a movie, but it can make a statement -- or leave you in stitches from laughter.
Tickets go on sale June 27. Luis Miguel fans in the United States will be happy to know that the singer is touring America. The singer will be in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Oakland and San Diego later this year.
Latinos have impacted primetime television since its beginnings, from mainstream TV shows like "I Love Lucy," with Cuban-born, American musician Desi Arnaz, to the comical "George Lopez" TV series and "That '70s Show" with Wilmer Valderrama. In film, Rita Moreno in "West Side Story," Edward James Olmos' in "Stand and Deliver" and Jennifer Lopez in "Selena" stand as memorable Latino performances.
Panamanian and Puerto Rican Hip-Hop artist Vonna Jewelz has been dubbed an "Artist to Watch" by Urban Daily, called a "force to be reckoned with," and has been compared to a "young MC Lyte."Also known as "V Juicy," the female emcee, whose mother is Puerto Rican and her father is Panamanian, has been coached by J-Roc, King Logan and BK Brasco -- and most notably, mega-producer Timbaland, who has worked alongside Grammy-winning artists, Justin Timberlake, Jay Z and Nelly Furtado, among others.
And there are more intimate moments to be shown. Jenni Rivera's children recently explained that they always throw a big birthday party for the singer on July 2.
"Who loves you, pretty baby?" For Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor John Lloyd Young, it's Broadway, where he's seen his name in lights and where he's emulated The Four Seasons' Frankie Valli in "Jersey Boys" — one of the most exhilarating feelings for a talented thespian dedicated to his craft.
