Thursday, August 22, 2013

MTV VMAs All-Time Best of Latino Artist Videos

The MTV's Video Music Awards are coming up and guest who's going to steal the music video spotlight. Latina magazine has put together an A-List of Latino music videos who may bring home the MTVs moon man. 
 
And the 2013 MTV's VMA award for Best Latino Artist goes to?

It's a First-Look deal for ZOE SALDANA with Lionsgate Entertainment





The 35-year-old beautiful actress Zoe Saldana has her first look deal and according to the Hollywood Reporter and Digital Spy the Saldana production company will begin to develop movies and television shows targeted to the Latino market for Lionsgate's Hispanic production company Pantelion Films.

Why VIN DIESEL should be an honorary Latino?




He looks like a Latino brother from the boogie down Bronx, NY. The big apple is a melting pot and New York City is Vin Diesel's birthplace. So let's come to a conclusion, let's take a look at Vin Diesel's DNA and go over 10 reason why he can be consider a Latino.

 
Do you think Vin Diesel should be an honorary Latino?


Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Pantelion Films will be the new face of Hispanic entertainment


Paul Walker and Genesis Rodriguez will star in the suspense thriller "Hours," directed by Eric Heisserer. And the news is also out in Hollywood that Pantelion films has also acquire the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to the film.


Watch the Hours trailer

Comic Books with twist of "SALSA" and "ADOBO"

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Imagine reading a Marvel Comic book which contains reading material with a twist of salsa sauce on the side and adobo seasoning to get those taste buds happy. What kind of comic book would you end up reading?

Well, you will get a book displayed at a  Latino comic book expo that spotlights Chicano self-publishers.

It will only take one of these books to become a best-seller and spawn a new wave of  Latino blockbuster films. Cross your fingers.




Latin American cinema in the DOWN UNDER


Since 2006, in the Down Under, the wealth of Latin American cinema and culture has been showcased to Sydney audiences. And this year, Sydney Latin American Film Festival (SLAFF) has arrived again to lighten up the Sydney movie goers with a high value and quality of Latino films.

In its eighth year, the Festival has come a long way since its modest beginnings. This event will have the increasing Spanish-speaking community of Sydney buzzing and ready for its annual dose of Latin culture.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Joell Ortiz responds to Kendrick Lamar's verse

 
Kendrick Lamar wanted to raise the bar when he only named ten rappers and claimed to be the King of New York. And within 24 hours, rappers like Fabolous, Joe Budden, Meek Mill and Tyga replied via the internet and twitted away. No response has been made by Wale, J-Cole or Drake thus far. And Asap Rocky is also M.I.A.
 
But according to the response to Big Sean "Control" ft. Kendrick Lamar & Jay Electronica,  Joel Ortiz is the first rapper to state on track to Lamar “Lil homie you ain’t the King Of New York/You the next thing on my fork".
 
So even though he was not mentioned on Kendrick's verse, Joell Ortiz felt some kind of way. It's only Hip Hop and Joell is the perfect lead off battle rapper to step to the plate and rep New York.
 
In addition to murdering the track, Ortiz even expresses his time spent at Aftermath Entertaiment, a label Kendrick is signed to when he raps,  I’ll leave the King of L.A. to Dre, I was this close to staying Aftermath but lamped out like a genie/Dre you a fuckin gangsta and [Kerniss] you such a sweetie and guess what I’m a free agent again if y’all ever need me.”
 
It's been reported that the record will not be featured on Big Sean's Hall Of Fame due to sample issues, which means you can expect to hear much more of the track and other verses to go along with it on mix tapes CD's.
 
Kendrick's verse did exactly what it should..bring the real MC's out. And Latino rappers never want to be left out of a street fight.
 
Joell Ortiz - Outta Control (Kendrick response)

 
Big Sean ft. Kendrick Lamar & Jay Electronica – Control (Dirty/CDQ)

 
Leave a comment and express your thoughts about both tracks.
 

Thursday, August 8, 2013

PBS DOCUMENTARY ON THE 500-YEAR HISTORY OF LATINOS IN AMERICA



By LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer

An ambitious PBS documentary on the 500-year history of Latinos in America is aimed at a broad audience, its producer said Wednesday.

"These stories are not that distant from anyone. I think in some ways we share similar experiences no matter where we come from," and whether people are immigrants or not, "American Latinos" producer Adriana Bosch told a meeting of the Television Critics Association.

Featuring familiar faces such as Oscar-winning actress Rita Moreno and journalist Ray Suarez was part of enhancing the film's appeal, Bosch said. Actor Benjamin Bratt is the narrator.

The three-part, six-hour documentary debuting in September includes interviews with Dolores Huerta, co-founder of a group that was the forerunner to the United Farm Workers of America; writer and commentator and Linda Chavez; and musician Gloria Estefan.
Bratt, whose mother emigrated from Peru as a teenager, said Latinos have not historically been seen as part of the American story.

"American history always is from a Eurocentric point of view, and the real American history is so much richer than that," Bratt said during a panel discussion. "Even in 2013, we are still seen as the mysterious, exotic 'other,' even though we are as American as anyone else."

Asked about the rarity of Hispanics on U.S. television despite Latino population growth and the "browning" of America, Suarez said commerce is part of the solution.

Businesses want to reach consumers without regard to ethnicity or language, he said, suggesting it's a trend Americans in general should get used to."I can't tell you how many times I've heard, 'I hate hearing press 2 for Spanish,'" Suarez said. "Why do you hate that? ... If you don't want to speak Spanish, don't press 2."

"Latinos" includes the 16th century arrival of the Spanish to America; the wave of Latino immigration to the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries; Latinos during World War II; the 1960s start of social action movements, and the contemporary debate over illegal immigration.

PBS is billing the documentary as TV's first comprehensive look at Latino American history. In 2007, Hispanic organizations criticized PBS and filmmaker Ken Burns for inadequately representing the contributions of Latinos in his 15-hour documentary on World War II.

RUBEN BLADES performs in Lincoln Center NYC 8-7-2013

It was a free NYC concert which attracted thousands of Rubén Blades fans from all parts of the world. They came out to enjoy a night of salsa music and dancing.  And for Blades performing his hits hasn't slowed down at all. He is in full swing to securing a music career as an iconic salsa performer. Well, in actuality, for many salsa music enthusiasts or critics, Rubén Blades has reach iconic salsa status many years ago. Not to mention, he also accomplished a successful acting career and as an influential activist for the urban Latino community.
 
Many fans have enjoyed plenty of Rubén Blades' performances in New York City but unfortunately many was left out in the streets from this particular concert at the Damrosch Park Bandshell in Lincoln Center, NYC. It could have been their worst concert experience, however it was a experience that was entertaining and enjoyable. Why was it enjoyable? Because the show was part of the Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival and its was an outdoor festival open for the public to listen and watch.

Not everyone had a good seat. Some of the crowd audience watched the performances from the city streets through a protect screen that was used to make it look something  similar to a closed venue. It didn't matter because the sound of the music was vibrant for everyone to hear and dance the night away.

Overall, the entire scene was exuberant. Rubén Blades delivered several of his classic songs while providing the audience with a little brief  history of his musical journey for them to take home and remember.


VIDEO: Ruben Blades performs El Cantante. (Tribute to Hector Lavoe)


 
 To see more pictures of the concert click here. Photographs by Kevin Yatarola.
 
 

Thursday, August 1, 2013

LATINO MOVIE OF THE MONTH - FULL MOVIE 8/2013

























This month's Latino movie is MI VIDA LOCA (MY CRAZY LIFE). This movie is for my beautiful Latina women and this film is definitely NOT a chick flick.

Now, I seen this movie only once when it premiered back in '93 and honestly I totally forgot the plot of the story and names of the characters. That's why, I decided to make this film the "Movie of the Month" because I want to watch again and I will watch it tonight. 

So, there's no spoiler alert for me to write up and I hope you get to watch this film and write your review in the comment section. 

Enjoy the movie! Get your popcorn popping.