Fans React to 6 New Movie Releases

Leslie Grace has a million reasons to smile! The New York-born Dominican singer and actress took a trip to Times Square to enjoy the In the Heights billboard, where she appears alongside cast members Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, and Corey Hawkins. The three-time Latin Grammy Award nominee shared the heartwarming moment with her parents, who were visibly moved and excited to see their daughter starring as Nina Rosario, the critically acclaimed film musical.

NEW YORK -- For his sophomore album, Anthony Ramos wanted to go “sexy and dark” while adding an R&B vibe in honor of the artists who inspired him growing up.“Love and Lies,” released on Friday, follows 2019's “The Good & The Bad,” a “more autobiographical” effort, according to the “In the Heights” star.

NEW YORK -- The Tony Awards may be months away, but three groups can already celebrate: The Broadway Advocacy Coalition, “David Byrne’s American Utopia” and Lin-Manuel Miranda's ”Freestyle Love Supreme" are getting special awards.The American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League announced Tuesday that the three groups will win Special Tony Awards, given to productions or organizations that don’t fit in competitive categories.The Broadway Advocacy Coalition is an arts-based advocacy nonprofit

Rita Moreno jumped to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s defence amid the “In the Heights” criticism, and now she’s clarifying her statements.

Rita Moreno lamented celebrities’ inability to please everyone while defending her friend and collaborator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.  The actress appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Tuesday where she discussed her career and working as an executive producer alongside Steven Spielberg on the remake of the film that made her famous, "West Side Story." After dazzling the crowd by dancing with the host’s in-house band, the 89-year-old EGOT winner insisted on taking a moment to address the

Rita Moreno jumped to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s defence amid the “In the Heights” criticism.

only seen as extras and background dancers, despite the fact that Washington Heights, where the film is set, has large Afro-Latino population.The film, which Miranda produced and co-wrote with “In the Heights” playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes, also removes a subplot from the original musical that tackles the issue of colorism and prejudice against Afro-Latinos and Blacks in the larger Latino community.In response, Miranda issued a heartfelt apology on Monday, saying in part “”In trying to paint a

On Tuesday’s episode of The Late Show, Rita Moreno spoke out against criticism of Lin-Manuel Miranda that she said “really upsets” her.

Ellise Shafer administratorRita Moreno is defending Lin-Manuel Miranda and “In the Heights” following criticism over the film’s lack of Afro-Latino representation.On tonight’s episode of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Moreno appeared to promote her documentary, “Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It,” and later brought up the “In the Heights” controversy.“Can we talk for a second about that criticism about Lin-Manuel? That really upsets me,” Moreno said to Colbert.Moreno is referring to

to social media on Monday acknowledging that casting for his latest project, set the in diverse neighborhood of Washington Heights in upper Manhattan, had lapsed into colorism, broadly defined as prejudice or discrimination against darker skin tones within the same racial group.

. The movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical centers on characters living in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City and stars include Anthony Ramos, Leslie Grace, and Melissa Barrera.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is addressing critics who claim his new movie under-represents members of the Afro-Latino community. 

In the Heights creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has shared a video of the touching moment when late actress Doreen Montalvo got to watch her cameo in the new movie.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorLin-Manuel Miranda’s joyous celebration of the Washington Heights neighborhood, “In The Heights” has finally arrived on the big screen and HBO Max… and also Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music and all other DSPs, for a soundtrack that soars just as high even without benefit of interstitial dialogue and sumptuous visuals.Adapted from the Broadway musical, the story centers on a bodega owner, Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who discovers his mom-and-pop stop-and-shop has sold a

is going to be the event of the summer — and it's here! Based on the 2007 Tony Award-winning stage musical of the same name by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes, the story got the big screen treatment and fans have been anxious to see the movie.

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.Lorde officially returned from her musical hiatus with her first new song in three years, kicking off the era with the item's titular track, a boppy summer jam. Migos reteamed to give us a third serving of, with features from Cardi B, Drake, Future and more.

NEW YORK -- Like her Nina character in “In The Heights,” Leslie Grace says she's struggled to fit in as an Afro-Latino woman and artist.“All the time,” the 26-year-old singer said in an interview with The Associated Press. "In so many parts of my life I’ve felt that — not being Latina enough, not being American enough, being first-generation the same way that Nina is.