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Stars of ‘OITNB’ & ‘On My Block’ Talk Finding a Place in Hollywood’s Narrow View of Latinidad

Manuel Betancourt — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:43:54 +0000

When discussions of Latinidad in Hollywood take place, the main gripes and examples tend to be about how Mexicans are portrayed on screen. And with films like Peppermint basically serving as Mexican punching bags, such pushback remains quite necessary. But as Orange is the New Black‘s Selenis Leyva, who’s Cuban and Dominican, puts it in a new video,

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In New ‘OITNB’ Promo, Maritza & Flaca Re-Enact the ‘Maldita Lisiada’ Scene for Itati Cantoral

Yara Simón — Mon, 22 May 2017 18:38:25 +0000

If there was a Mount Rushmore dedicated to telenovela villains, Itati Cantoral’s Soraya Montegro (Maria la del Barrio) would be a lock. That’s why last year, Netflix called on Cantoral to reprise her role as one of the biggest novela baddies to show the women of Litchfied State Penitentiary what a real villain looks like. Last

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From Raquel Welch to Rosario Dawson: Two Decades of Latino Voter PSAs to Get You Through October

Manuel Betancourt — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:02:36 +0000

You keep hearing it because it’s still true: Latinos can and should be the decisive vote in this election. As Latino political activist Willie Velasquez put it back when he was fighting for voting registration: “su voz es su voto.” Yet despite the rising demographic numbers of Latinos in the United States, the Latino vote

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Jackie Cruz Breaks Down in Tears While Meeting Selena’s Mom

Adriana Cataño — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:28:06 +0000

Jackie Cruz’s Selena fandom is well documented – she even released a cover of “Como la Flor” last year. But her true appreciation for La Reina was on full display yesterday at the unveiling of the new Selena Quintanilla wax figure at Madame Tussaud’s Hollywood. Cruz not only showed up in a blue homage to the

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Summer TV Preview: 11 Binge-Worthy Shows Starring Latinos You Shouldn’t Miss

Manuel Betancourt — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 18:21:45 +0000

There once was a time when summer was the dumping ground for TV shows. Hot weather was meant for beaches and blockbusters, not couch potatoes. But no more. A quick look at what’s coming may finally convince you that the best way to deal with the onslaught of heat and humidity is in the safety of

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George Lopez, Edward James Olmos and Jackie Cruz on the First Latino They Saw on TV

Vanessa Erazo — Thu, 19 May 2016 23:34:32 +0000

At the Paley Center for Media's gala celebrating Hispanic Achievements in Television, we asked celebrities about the first Latino they ever saw on TV.

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Watch OITNB’s Jackie Cruz Cover Selena Classic “Como La Flor”

Yara Simón — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:05:57 +0000

For weeks Jackie Cruz, aka Flaca on Orange is the New Black, had been dropping hints of a Selena tribute. On Monday, she finally released her own version of “Como La Flor,” a stripped down, acoustic take on the classic. Accompanied by her real-life boyfriend, Fernando Garcia, Cruz tapped into her own life for video inspiration. She

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6 Things We Learned From OITNB’s Season 3 That Made Us Fall in Love With Flaca

Pili Valdés — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 23:53:22 +0000

Here are the reasons why falling in love with Flaca was unavoidable during the new season of 'Orange is the New Black.'

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The Latina Cast of 'Orange Is the New Black' Opens Up About the Struggles of Working in Hollywood

Vanessa Erazo — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:02:32 +0000

We watched the first episode of 'Orange is the New Black's second season with the Latina cast at a premiere party in NYC.

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The Women We Almost Never See on Television: The Latina Stars of ‘Orange Is the New Black’

Vanessa Erazo — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 12:00:22 +0000

After watching an episode of 'Orange is the New Black's second season, the Latina cast opened up about the challenges and rewards of working in Hollywood.

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