Mario Lopez and Menudo Productions are heading up a global talent search for a new Menudo, a revival of one of the biggest Latin boy bands of all time.
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HBO Max comedy series.“She rang true with women in my family,” Riva, 52, told The Post. “I’m Latina, my mother is from the Dominican Republic, I’m first-generation … there were things that resonated with me as far as this kind of woman and what she stands for … when it comes to family and supporting family.“So she wasn’t a stretch for me to connect with.”“Gordita Chronicles,” premiering June 23, revolves around the Castelli family: husband-and-wife Victor (Juan Javier Cardenas) and Adela and their daughters: precocious, 12-year-old Cucu (Olivia Goncalves) — endearingly nicknamed “Gordita” (“chubby”) — and her older sister, Emilia (Savannah Nicole Ruiz), who’s really into American pop culture (including Tiger Beat magazine).
It’s 1985 when the Castellis move from the Dominican Republic to Miami after Victor gets a job as the vice president of marketing for an airline company. They’re in for a culture shock of seismic proportions, all narrated by an adult Cucu (Dascha Polanco) as she reminisces about her life and her family.The 10-episode series is partially based on the life of writer/creator/co-producer Claudia Forestieri (“Selena: The Series”) and is executive-produced by Zoe Saldaña and Eva Longoria (who directed the pilot).
It uses a light comedic touch to underscore the realities each family member confronts (micro-aggressive racism, high school peer pressures) once they settle into their new lives to pursue the “American Dream.”“There are shows meant to go and teach a lesson or enlighten; this one … is fun and it’s comedy but there’s a very universal element of what [Forestieri] wanted to make sure came through,” said Riva, who also co-stars in “Dead to Me” on Netflix. “Whether you are of Dominican descent or
.Mario Lopez and Menudo Productions are heading up a global talent search for a new Menudo, a revival of one of the biggest Latin boy bands of all time.
EXCLUSIVE: Former NBCUniversal executive John Pollak and actor, producer, and activist Wilmer Valderrama have launched Allied Management Group, which focuses on partnering with, collaborating, and representing new and existing Latino voices across traditional and digital media. Pollak and Valderrama are co-founders and co-owners of L.A.-based AMG.
Emmerdale fans are in for a busy week according to the latest spoilers, as Moira Barton (Natalie J. Robb) delves deeper into her daughter's death. Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough) has history with the late Holly Barton (Sophie Powles), which has been exposed to Moira.The Hop and Take A Vow showcase event ends in disaster when a picture of Holly appears on the presentation.
Emma Watson joined a star-studded crowd at the Schiaparelli show during Paris Fashion Week!
Many artists who took to the stage at last weekend’s Glastonbury Festival have seen a huge uplift on the UK’s Official Albums Chart this week and a boost to their catalogue’s sales and streams, according to new data.
EXCLUSIVE: Sex/Life star Sarah Shahi has signed with WME for representation.
EXCLUSIVE: Euphoria‘s Eric Dane will star alongside KJ Apa in the motorcycle racing film One Fast Move, from Gulfstream Pictures and Luber Roklin Entertainment, which has entered production in Atlanta.
EXCLUSIVE: Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz, executive producer/showrunner of Gordita Chronicles, is extending her overall with Sony Pictures Television, the studio behind the coming-of-age HBO Max comedy series, which premieres today.
Camille Vasquez’s inspiring story might be appearing on the big screen soon! The lawyer was recently interviewed by Access Hollywood’s Mario Lopez, and she revealed she would like to have Eva Longoria portraying her in a potential film or TV series.The fan-favorite lawyer, who is now paving the way for the new generation of Latinas, talked with HOLA! USA about the importance of having family support during her professional career.Now it seems like Camille might be having her story being told in Hollywood, with Lopez asking her about who she thinks would be a great fit to play her role.“I think I should leave that to the casting directors, they get paid a lot of money to do that,” Camille laughed, before mentioning some of her favorite Latina actresses.“I don’t know some wonderful Latina actress that.. Salma Hayek or Eva Longoria.
Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticMaybe in part because the present looks so bleak, it’s lately been a boom time for shows about looking back on childhood. “The Wonder Years,” on ABC, is an update of the 1980s classic, now narrated by Don Cheadle as he reflects on the Montgomery of the 1960s.
Amy Hart has issued a health update after undergoing a cervical biopsy in Worthing Hospital this week.The 29 year old, who recently confessed she "ruined" the sweet moment her boyfriend was about to say "I love you" for the first time, took to her Instagram to document her time at the medical centre, where she underwent a colposcopy. Former Love Islander Amy had previously been in to get a smear test in April 2021 and had discovered that she is HPV positive, which means while she does not have cervical cancer – it could be a warning sign for it.
Emily Longeretta You think you’ve seen “All American” before and the plot isn’t new. It’s “Beverly Hills, 90210” with a group of Black friends and football. It’s a twist on “Friday Night Lights.” None of those things would be bad, but they’re not true.
David Muir doesn't give a lot away when it comes to his personal life so when he opened up his family album to share a snapshot of his father fans were blown away. MORE: Kelly Ripa reveals real reason David Muir was on Live with Kelly and RyanThe World New Tonight anchor recently delighted his legions of devoted Instagram followers with a snapshot from his childhood.In the image, David was enjoying a rowboat ride with his dad, Ronald Muir, and one of his siblings. His father looked in control as he took hold of the oars and glanced over at the camera.WATCH: Celebrity dads get their due on Father's Day Ronald showcased his lean physique in a pair of jeans and a flannel shirt and bore a striking resemblance to his statuesque son today. The TV star was born in Syracuse, New York - where he still has an unbelievable lakeside property - and grew up in Onondaga Hills.MORE: David Muir sparks huge reaction after sharing joyous family news RELTED: Inside David Muir's $7million home - complete with his own lake His father and mother, Pat Mills, divorced when David was young but successfully co-parented their children.A post shared by David Muir (@davidmuirabc)David shared the rare photo with his father on Instagram David - who has an older sister, Rebecca, and two younger step-siblings - spoke about his parents' dedication to his career dreams even as a child. MORE: World News Tonight's David Muir looks so different in photo from his first day at workSEE: David Muir's confession about his appearance will leave you doing a double-take He opened up in an interview with Syracuse.com and said he remembered his mother and father driving him to the television studios where he was interning.
Jerry Seinfeld has assembled a stellar cast for his Netflix comedy Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story, with Melissa McCarthy (God’s Favorite Idiot), Jim Gaffigan (Linoleum), Amy Schumer (Life & Beth), Hugh Grant (The Undoing) and James Marsden (Sonic the Hedgehog 2) signing on for roles, along with Jack McBrayer (Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show), Tom Lennon (Reno 911!), Adrian Martinez (iGilbert), Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live), Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood), Christian Slater (Dr. Death) and Sarah Cooper (Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine). In addition to co-writing and directing the film, in his feature debut, Seinfeld is set to star, as we told you first.
Rafael Nadal and María Francisca Perelló are expecting their first child. The alarms went off at the Roland Garros tournament, where Nadal was able to win his 14th French Open title and 22nd Grand Slam - he becomes the oldest champ of the clay-court tournament history.
Carson Burton The creative team behind “Gordita Chronicles” are ready to bring change to the small screen.Premiering on June 23 on HBO Max, the semi-autobiographical series from creator and executive producer Claudia Forestieri tells the story of a Dominican family that leaves Santo Domingo for Miami in pursuit of the American Dream. Joining Forestieri in a keynote conversation at Variety‘s Changemakers Summit with editor-at-large Kate Aurthur were executive producers Zoe Saldaña, Eva Longoria and Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz, who also serves as showrunner.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA judge in Santa Maria, Calif., on Tuesday dismissed a rape case against film producer David Guillod, weeks after another judge threw out most of the charges against him.Guillod was accused of raping or sexually assaulting six women, including actress Jessica Barth. But after a 10-day preliminary hearing in May, Judge James K. Voysey found that the accusations of four of the women were not credible enough to go to trial.Voysey took note of text messages in which one alleged victim said, after the alleged rape, that she was looking forward to “dinner and some cuddles” with Guillod.