Luis Guzman Movies and TV Shows: Puerto Rican 'Boogie Nights,' 'Miami Vice' Actor to Receive Hispanicize 2015 Latinovator Award

By Yara Simon

Luis Guzman is well-known for his varied movie appearances, and the actor is going to honored with the Latinovator Award at Hispanicize 2015.

Guzman, who was born in Puerto Rico, will be awarded in March when the sixth annual Hispanicize takes place in Miami, according to Hispanicize Wire. Hispanicize aims to recognize Latinos in film, media and music. The event is running from March 16-20 at the InterContinental Hotel.

"Luis is a standout, crossover actor who in his 30-plus years in show business is best known for his character actor and cameo roles in dozens upon dozens of incredibly well known films," said Manny Ruiz, organizer and creative director of Hispanicize 2015.

Guzman has more than 100 film and TV credits. Read more.

As Latino Media Gap Expands, Hispanics in Hollywood Are Harder to Find

Source by  Nicole Akoukou Thompson 

"The Latino Media Gap: A Report on the State of Latinos in U.S. Media" details racial disparities on the big and small screen and highlights the lack of Latino prominence in top 10 films and scripted television series during 2013. The report also details the finer points of the Latino media gap.

The study revealed that while stereotypes restrict both the opportunities afforded to Latinos and cultural perceptions of Latinos, compelling storylines about Latino characters tend to be rewarded with higher ratings and increased viewership. Racial disparities in media greatly affect young people, making them feel unseen and unheard in an era of supposed multiculturalism.

Read more.

Hollywood’s Hottest Hispanic Men

Source by Rahsheeda Ali

On the heels of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ve been thinking about the gorgeous Latino men who’ve been heating up Hollywood for years. What better way to celebrate than compiling a list of the sexiest Hispanic hotties around?

We included actors like Esai Morales who’ve had places in our hearts for decades, while sultry stars like Mexico’s Diego Luna are becoming more familiar to U.S. audiences. Some of the guys even have VH1 ties, like LeAnn & Eddie star Eddie Cibrian and William Levy, who had a recurring role on Single Ladies.

Who else earned a spot on our list? Browse through our gallery to find out here.

Why Hollywood Needs Black, Latino Audiences More Than Ever

By Evelyn Diaz

Last week, theater chains threw a hissy fit over the announcement of a deal between the Weinstein Company, IMAX Theaters and Netflix to produce a sequel to the 2000 hit Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and release the film simultaneously on the largest screens available in the world (IMAX) and the smallest (Netflix). Within moments, three of the nation’s biggest theater chains retaliated to the news by saying they would refuse to screen the film in their multiplexes and boycott any similar measures by content creators and digital distributors.

The panic is understandable: studios and theaters have seen their revenues nosedive, with ticket sales reaching an all-time low this past summer. But as they grapple to find ways to sell more tickets and popcorn, are these titans ignoring the only group — urban minorities — whose presence is actually increasing at the multiplex? READ MORE.

MATEO from Colombia Is Looking for Oscar

Source: Cinema Tropical

Mateo, the directorial debut feature film by María Gamboa has been selected as Colombia's Oscar entry for this year. The film follows Mateo, a 16 year-old kid who collects extortion money on behalf of his uncle and uses his pay to help out his mother, who grudgingly accepts the ill-gotten money out of need. They live by themselves in the poor, violent neighbourhoods alongside the Magdalena River valley in Colombia. To prove his worth, Mateo agrees to infiltrate a local theatre group in order to uncover its members’ political activities. As he becomes enthralled with the free-flowing creative lifestyle of the troupe, his uncle escalates demands on him to produce incriminating information on the actors. Under pressure, Mateo must make difficult choices.

Read more.