Celebrities who competed in beauty pageants: From Eva Longoria to Halle Berry, and more

Jaden Thompson Hollywood veteran Edward James Olmos once offered a piece of sage advice to Eva Longoria in the 1990s when she was an extra on the set of “Selena” in her hometown of Corpus Christie, Texas. “Move to LA,” he told the young actress. More 20 years later, Olmos presented Longoria’s feature directorial debut “Flamin’ Hot” with the award for Best Feature Film at the 38th annual Imagen Awards, which celebrate the wide ranging talents of Hollywood’s Latino community.

Saudi Arabia‘s Red Sea International Film Festival is midway through its third edition, running November 30 to December 9 in the palatial surroundings of the seafront Ritz Carlton in the port city of Jeddah.

The 38th annual Imagen Awards celebrated Latino excellence and it was a flamin’ night for Eva Longoria who took the trophy for her feature-length directorial debut.

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Halle Berry and Gwyneth Paltrow are among the high-profile names that have been added to the popular ‘In-Conversation’ sidebar section at the third edition of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival. Scroll down for the full list of attendees.

2023 TIME Latino Leaders List, recognizing their impactful contributions to shaping America’s future.The event featured speeches and appearances from renowned figures such as actress Eva Longoria, labor leader Dolores Huerta, author Elizabeth Acevedo, The Honest Company CEO Carla Vernón, NBCUniversal News Group Chairman Cesar Conde, and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.

So many stars attended the 2023 WIF Honors presented by Women In Film at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on Thursday night (November 30) in Hollywood, Calif.

EXCLUSIVE: John Patton Ford is writing to direct an untitled film for Netflix with 21 Laps producing. Ford wrote and directed the Aubrey Plaza-starrer Emily The Criminal. Here, he will tell the Civil War story of a Union spy named James Andrews who, with infantry volunteers, conspired to hijack a Confederate locomotive named the General. Racing along at speeds up to 60 MPH, they destroyed track to the main southern supply route behind them and shut down communications by cutting telegraph lines, all to disrupt the Confederacy’s supply line to end the war. The six surviving raiders became the first to receive the Medal of Honor, awarded by Abraham Lincoln. The caper would also be the historical basis for Buster Keaton’s silent film The General.

BreAnna Bell After focusing her lens on Flamin’ Hot Cheetos creator Richard Montañez in her latest film “Flamin’ Hot,” Eva Longoria explains how she set out to redefine what it means to be one of Hollywood’s “hardworking heroes” by shining a light on several heroes including her “mentor” Dolores Huerta. Longoria’s comments came during her Wednesday night speech, as she was honored as one of Time Magazine’s inaugural class of Latino Leaders.

Eva Longoria is taking on another business venture. She’s recently announced her involvement in one of the trendiest sports, joining the likes of athletes like Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Robert Lewandowski, who’ve all decided to get involved in the Padel Hexagon Cup.

Eva Longoria is looking back on the rumors and speculation of a feud between the stars of Desperate Housewives.

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Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast released on Monday, Longoria, 48, took a trip down memory lane, to Wisteria Lane. Shepard, 48, asked how much of the on-set feuding was “factual” and how much “We would now see as just, like, this narrative about women, that there’s no way these women could get along.”Longoria denied rumors about feuding with her co-stars Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Teri Hatcher while they starred on the show, which ran on ABC for eight seasons, from 2004 to 2012. “They all had such a better handle on fame, on that narrative,” Longoria said.

Eva Longoria has some amazing women in her life. The ‘Flamin Hot’ director recently shared a gallery of photos and videos from her “life lately” and it’s clear she’s been in good company with friends like Kerry Washington and Camila Cabello.A post shared by Eva Longoria Baston (@evalongoria)In one of the videos, Longoria, who celebrated Nicaragua’s first Miss Universe win, is dancing alone to Dolly Parton’s ‘Island in the Stream’ before Washington joins her for an epic shimmy showing off their line dancing.

Halle Berry is sharing her love with the world. The beloved actress shared a post alongside her boyfriend, Van Hunt, showing how much she loves him and how great she looks in a bold red dress.Halle Berry is all smiles in New York after calling out Drake for using her image without permissionAngelina Jolie and Halle Berry join forces for an action thrillerA post shared by Halle Berry (@halleberry)The post shows Berry and Hunt holding on to eachother. While he looks at the camera, Berry has her arms wrapped around him and is looking at his face.

Eva Longoria took to social media to share her excitement after Nicaragua’s first Miss Universe win. Although Longoria is of Mexican descent, the actress, producer, and businesswoman said she was thrilled that a Latina took home the coveted crown.Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo was crowned Miss Universe after competing against 84 contestants (after Miss China withdrew) during the final night of the 72nd annual Miss Universe competition held in El Salvador.

? Or when she for her 56th birthday? Suffice it to say understands the power of visual storytelling. And that certainly comes across in her latest Instagram post.On Sunday, Berry shared a sweet snapshot of herself and her longtime boyfriend Van Hunt with his arms wrapped around her. "You are everything I was made to believe was asking too much! @vanhunt," the Oscar winner captioned the photo, in which she can be seen wearing a dark red fishnet mesh dress with a matching red bra top and panties underneath.

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Jaden Thompson The Critics Choice Association has announced that Edward James Olmos, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Ken Jeong are among the honorees for the upcoming Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements. The event will be held at the Fairmont Century Plaza on Dec.

Serena Williams spent an unforgettable night alongside her friends. She shared photos and videos of her time at Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull’s concert, sharing with the world her new status as a “Latin music lover.” Eva Longoria reveals the ‘special place’ she met her husband José BastónSerena Williams named Fashion Icon by the Council of Fashion Designers of AmericaA post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams)Williams shared a video on Instagram of some of the highlights of her concert going experience at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The clip is set to the tune of Enrique Iglesias’ “Bailando,” and shows snippets of the show and backstage moments of herself with the evening’s stars.