Goin’ to the chapel … and she’s gonna get married! Sofia Richie is preparing for her upcoming wedding to fiancé Elliot Grainge.
12.03.2023 - 02:05 / deadline.com
There can be no doubt why Searchlight Pictures was excited to bring Flamin’ Hot, the true life story of the man known as the ‘godfather of hispanic marketing’, to the screen. Premiering today at SXSW, the life story of Richard Montanez — a high school dropout from a struggling Latino family who worked as a janitor in a Southern California Frito-Lay factory for 10 years — is, at its heart, really a Rocky-style inspirational tale perfect for the Hollywood treatment. He eventually realized the American dream and rose to one the highest ranks of the company,
In choosing Eva Longoria to make her directorial debut, they also have a budding filmmaker determined to make it authentic for the people it is about, not least in insisting and getting a largely Latino group of New Mexican actors, extras, and artisans to bring it to life. It is, unquestionably, a stand up and cheer, heartwarming tale of success against all odds, about a man who reportedly came up with the idea for Frito-Lays Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, a new brand at the time that would become a $25 billion dollar winner.
I say “reportedly” because, even before production started in 2021 during Covid on this film, there was controversy over just who came up with it and how it evolved for the Flamin’ Hot recipe and brand. The film’s lighthearted narration by the main character plays with the idea that not everything presented here is a documentary, that some comes from the way Richard remembers it, or even fantasizes about the way it all happened. That is a smart move, because this crowd-pleasing and highly entertaining movie should not be penalized for possibly playing with some of the facts.
At its soul, it is not specifically about a product, like two other films showing
Goin’ to the chapel … and she’s gonna get married! Sofia Richie is preparing for her upcoming wedding to fiancé Elliot Grainge.
Eva Longoria’s loyal friends are coming to her defense after she was the center of a Twitter rant. On March 19, Eric Braeden took to the social media site with thumbs of fury, saying she “wasn’t good enough to survive the pressures of daytime television.” Her friends Roselyn Sánchez and Eric Winter called the whole thing “unwarranted.” Braeden, who is 81, starred as Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless.
Taking a stand! Eva Longoria‘s friends defended her after soap star Eric Braeden claimed she made “derogatory remarks” about daytime TV actors.
Eva Longoria is one powerful businesswoman.
Eva Longoria has lined up her next job. The actress, producer, and director is now in charge of the Spanish-speaking adaptation of the succesful French series “Call My Agent!” The show is a satire about celebrity agents, and has been greatly succesful all over the world, having remakes set in Italy, Canada, and the U.K.Eva Longoria shows off incredible figure posing poolside in chic bikini: ‘Ready for summer?’Eva Longoria celebrates 48th birthday: See her best bikini momentsA post shared by Eva Longoria Baston (@evalongoria)Deadline was the first to break the news, revealing that Longoria would be producing the series through her company UnbeliEVAble Entertainment.
One of the world’s most popular international comedies is being remade in Spanish, courtesy of Eva Longoria.
Paris-based Mediawan, Elefantec Global and Eva Longoria’s UnbeliEVAble Entertainment are teaming up to co-produce a Spanish-speaking Americas version of the hit series Call My Agent!.
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The International Emmy-winning French series “Call My Agent!” is getting a Spanish-language remake, with Eva Longoria on board to produce and direct. Announced during Series Mania Festival in Lille, the adaptation will be co-produced by Mediawan, Elefantec Global and Longoria’s banner UnbeliEVAble Entertainment. It will mark the first adaptation targeting Latin America and the U.S., following successful remakes in Italy, Canada and the U.K., among others. In addition to producing through UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, Longoria will direct the first two episodes. The news comes right on the heels of Longoria’s feature directorial debut “Flamin’ Hot,” which premiered at SXSW and won the Audience Award.
Eva Longoria is hearing it from a former soap opera co-star about a remark she made while sitting down for an interview with television host Chris Wallace!
Called out. Eric Braeden slammed Eva Longoria after she spoke about her experience on The Young and the Restless.
Eva Longoria is getting ready to release her feature directorial debut “Flamin’ Hot”, which is set to have an unprecedented release debuting on both Hulu and Disney+ on June 9, 2023.
Don’t mess with soap opera stars, especially Eric Braeden.
EXCLUSIVE: Following the movie’s world premiere at SXSW, Searchlight Pictures’ Eva Longoria feature directorial debut, Flamin’ Hot, will stream on both Hulu and Disney+ on June 9. It’s the first time that a new movie has been made available on both of the Disney-owned OTT services stateside. The pic will stream on Disney+ overseas.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Eva Longoria’s upcoming movie “Flamin’ Hot” will premiere simultaneously on Disney+ and Hulu, marking the first feature film to debut on both platforms. Following its world premiere at SXSW, the Searchlight Pictures film will debut to streaming service subscribers on June 9. It will also be available on Disney+ internationally. “I’m so excited for the world to see ‘Flamin’ Hot’ on these two streaming platforms making this universal, inspirational story accessible to an even wider audience,” said Longoria, who directed the film in her feature filmmaking debut. “Now everyone can celebrate the joy, power and heart of this film that also happens to uplift Latinos both in front of and behind the camera.”
Eva Longoria‘s comments about her early daytime drama days didn’t sit well with veteran Eric Braeden.
Eva Longoria thinks she has "way more power as a citizen than as a politician". The 48-year-old actress feels passionate about political and social issues - but Eva doesn't have any ambition to become a politician. She explains on 'Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?': "It's so divisive, and I don't see how there's faith in politicians in this moment.
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Demi Lovato is ready to explore new career paths. The talented singer will be making her directorial debut in an upcoming Hulu documentary, diving into the complexities and struggles of child stars, using her “first-hand experience and personal relationships” for the “exploratory film.”Many details of the upcoming project titled ‘Child Star’ have yet to be revealed, including the rest of the participants.
EXCLUSIVE: The search is over for the titular character in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Thom Nemer (Snowfall) will star opposite Eva Longoria, Jesse Garcia, and George Lopez in the Disney+ film as Alexander.
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