Rita Moreno, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Demián Bichir To Be Honored At Critics Choice’s Inaugural ‘Celebration Of Latino Cinema’

HollyGOOD after watching Netflix’s new trailer for the upcoming movie musical tick, tick…BOOM!tick, tick…BOOM! stars Andrew Garfield in the lead role and also features Vanessa Hudgens, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús, and Joshua Henry.

So many stars stepped out to check out the opening night performance of the new Broadway musical Six!

Lin-Manuel Miranda has taken his shot and rose to the top of the musical theater and film world. “Hamilton” made Miranda a global star, and films like “Moana” and the adaptation of his musical “In the Heights” have garnered more interest in Miranda’s songwriting.

Rita Moreno has worked hard and fought for her incredible career.ET caught up with the 89-year-old EGOT winner at Variety's Power of Women event earlier this week, where she shared some empowering words of wisdom for women pursuing their dreams.«I would say to stick to what you love, don't let anybody tell you what you should be doing,» she told ET's Lauren Zima. «If this is what you wanna do, be in show business, stick to it.

Variety invited audiences “On the Carpet” to take in all the action live on Facebook as Power of Women honorees Channing Dungey, Amanda Gorman, Lorde, Rita Moreno and Katy Perry arrived for the annual celebration.Three hundred people gathered for the glamorous outdoor event on Thursday night in Los Angeles.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterVariety‘s Power of Women Presented by Lifetime dinner bought 300 people from across the entertainment industry together on Thursday to celebrate the achievements and philanthropic work of this year’s five honorees: Katy Perry, Amanda Gorman, Rita Moreno, Channing Dungey and Lorde.For many, the gathering was a post-COVID vaccine-era coming-out party of sorts.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorKaty Perry sang “What Makes a Woman.” Amanda Gorman recited “We Rise.” Lorde called for protection of the earth and indigenous peoples.

Katy Perry is giving a special shout out to Orlando Bloom.

Rita Moreno is being honored at Variety’s Power of Women Presented by Lifetime event.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLegendary actress Rita Moreno described her struggle to gain power in her own life at Variety‘s Power of Women event presented by Lifetime.“Given my background, feeling powerful is a significant reality,” Moreno said. “Growing up as a young Latina immigrant in a racist and patriarchal society, I honestly couldn’t even imagine what that might have felt like.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterOn a night of overwhelming inspiration and the in-person return to Variety‘s Power of Women celebration, host Chelsea Peretti brought some much-needed levity.The stand-up comic and “Brooklyn Nine Nine” star played emcee for the Thursday event, where she loosened up a crowd of honorees including Lorde, Amanda Gorman, Katy Perry, Warner Bros. executive Channing Dungey and EGOT icon Rita Moreno.

Rita Moreno is opening up about West Side Story and her long career.

You can’t stop Rita Moreno! The 89-year-old Academy Award-winning actress revealed that she doesn’t plan to ever stop acting in an interview for Variety’s “Power of Women” issue, released on Wednesday September 29. Even after gracing the silver screen for over 70 years, Rita is still just as passionate about acting as ever, and from the sound of it, she’s going to keep being an unstoppable actress, ready to find an alternative to anything that could possibly get in her way.

William Earl The “On the Carpet” pre-show of Variety’s Power of Women: Los Angeles, presented by Lifetime, will be livestreamed exclusively on Variety’s Facebook page from 5:45-6:45 p.m. PT on September 30.

For the 2021 Power of Women issue, Variety spoke with several women in the entertainment industry who are using their voices to benefit worthy causes. For more, click here.Rita Moreno may be turning 90 in December, but the actor dreads the thought of being typecast as a woman over a certain age.“Why should I have to play a grandmother simply because I’m old? Can I be a lawyer? A scientist? So far, the answer is … not so much,” she says wistfully.

While Pixar seems to get a lot of the press when it comes to animated films under the Disney umbrella, we have to remember that the studio itself is responsible for some of the most iconic animation to ever grace the screen. And that is hopefully going to continue with the upcoming film, “Encanto.” READ MORE: Fall 2021 Movie Preview: 60+ Must-See Films As seen in the trailer for “Encanto,” the film tells the story of a magical family, the Madrigals, and their magical home.

At Sunday night’s Tony Awards, Broadway put on a united front about wearing masks in theaters for the safety of audiences and performers alike.“Everyone here is vaxxed and tested, and everyone is wearing a mask,” host Leslie Odom Jr. said as he walked by celebs like Bernadette Peters and Lin-Manuel Miranda.