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150+ Latine Actors & Artists Sign Open Letter Calling Out Hollywood After ‘Deep Cuts’ Casting

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:08:14 +0000

The issue of representation in Hollywood continues to be a big problem, especially after the Deep Cuts casting controversy.

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Latine Representation in Hollywood is (Still) Lacking According to New Study — Here Are the Stats

Kiko Martinez — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:06:03 +0000

A new study from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has found that Latine actors and filmmakers are still severely underrepresented in Hollywood. According to the study, only 10 lead or co-lead roles (8.5%) in the 100 top-grossing movies released in 2022 went to Latine/Hispanic actors. For context, Latines make up

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It’s Splitsville in Hollywood This Summer, But Why? — An Astrologer Chimes In

Esoteric Esa (Jasmin Alejandrez-Prasad) — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:50:29 +0000

Summer lovin’ may have lost its meaning this year, as the scorching heat seems to mirror the sizzling celebrity breakups of 2023. Hollywood is witnessing a wave of splits that has seemingly become a game of musical chairs, with famous couples making headlines in an unending rotation from Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro to Sofia Vergara & Joe Manganiello.

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John Leguizamo Op-Ed Calls Out Hollywood — ‘Spaniards Are Not Latinos’

Kiko Martinez — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:53:48 +0000

Give actor and comedian John Leguizamo an open platform to speak on the things he is most passionate about and there’s zero chance he’s going to hold anything back. On Tuesday (November 1), the Los Angeles Times published an op-ed piece written by Leguizamo where he wrote candidly about the state of Latine representation in

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Tanya Saracho, Gloria Calderón Kellett & More Want Hollywood to Stop Erasing Our Stories

Kiko Martinez — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:49:26 +0000

During a recent Heritage Month event, Latine leaders in Hollywood spoke about how film and TV studios should continue increasing diversity and give Latine creators ample time to cultivate their work before deeming something unsuccessful. Showrunners and writers like Tanya Saracho (Vida) and Gloria Calderón Kellett (One Day at a Time) urged executives to stop

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Edward James Olmos, Gloria Calderón Kellett & Others Push for Better Representation — Here’s How

Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:33:35 +0000

Amazon Studios is joining in on the effort for much-needed growth of Latine representation in Hollywood by teaming up with three organizations already doing the work. The production studio is teaming up with Edward James Olmos’ Latino Film Institute, the Youth Cinema Project, and LA Collab, a non-profit based in LA. The three organizations working

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Ricky Martin to Play Hollywood Bowl This Week Despite Allegations

Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:47:56 +0000

Earlier this month, Ricky Martin was hit with a restraining order by a man who was later revealed to be his nephew. Despite the controversy surrounding the Puerto Rican singer, he’s scheduled to perform at Hollywood Bowl for the first time, alongside the Los Angeles Philharmonic on Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23. Dennis

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Ariana DeBose Calls on Hollywood to Stop Using “Ethnically Ambiguous”

Kiko Martinez — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 20:25:07 +0000

If it were up to Oscar-nominated actress and Broadway star Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), every role she played would be unambiguously Afro-Latine. It’s a point she made during a recent interview with the L.A. Times. What DeBose is referring to are characters in films, TV, or onstage that are described as “ethnically ambiguous” for

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Hollywood Needs To Get Past the Narcos Narrative & Celebrate Our Joy

Josie Meléndez — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:46:55 +0000

Television shows with Latines at the forefront have always had to fear the uncertainty that comes with renewal anxiety. From Diary of a Future President to Gentefied, many streaming platforms and network television alike have been dropping the axe on shows beloved by many in the community. Well, not all of them are being sent

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Al Madrigal Wants Hollywood to Hire More Latine Talent Because Right Now It’s Just “Lip Service”

Kiko Martinez — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:25:29 +0000

Comedian Al Madrigal is screwed – but he’s hoping that changes very soon. The comedian, writer, actor, and producer, best known for his role as a news correspondent on The Daily Show during the Jon Stewart days, where he sports a scraggly mustache and oversized plastic frames. “I have been told that certain network presidents

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