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Hispanic filmmaking is alive and well. Directors of Hispanic origins have had a long history in film, often exploring topics that shed a light on our pasts and histories with inventive approaches and revolutionary techniques.

Isabel Allende and Gabby Rivera.

Hispanic Heritage Month presents a great opportunity to discover new Hispanic talent, whether that’s in front or behind the screen. Here are 10 movies and shows you can watch this month.

TIME magazine once again celebrates the visionaries, innovators, and influencers of tomorrow with the release of its 2023 TIME100 Next list.

Tito Puente continues living in the hearts of millions of Latinos and Hispanics worldwide. Recently, Google honored the musician, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer with a special Doodle and a short. As a celebratory gesture during Hispanic Heritage Month, the late Puerto Rican descent star, widely known for his dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz compositions, including his most famous song, “Oye Como Va,” is now part of the Google Doodle history for his contributuons to music.

Eva Longoria and America Ferrera during the 2020 election cycle, Poderistas is a digital community built to celebrate Latina culture and harness Latina power in all aspects of life, including at the ballot box.The October 5 event was a monumental moment for the Latina community, with over 40 Latinas convening at the White House, including leaders from the entertainment industry, community activists, hometown heroes from across the country, philanthropists, and more. Attendees included authors, activists, and actresses such as Poderistas Co-Founder America Ferrera, Chloe Bridges, Robin Arzón, Justina Machado, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and many more.

Debby Wolfe, showrunner and co-creator of NBC’s upcoming comedy “Lopez vs. Lopez” for Universal Television; Claudia Forestieri, creator and executive producer of HBO Max’s “Gordita Chronicles;” and Justin Hillian, showrunner and executive producer of Showtime’s “The Chi.” All of the writers from the most recent 2020-21 class have been staffed on series following the completion of the program with several on NBC or Universal Studio Group (USG)-produced shows, including “The Blacklist,” “Bel-Air,” “FBI: International” and “Space Force.” For the next eight months, the new class will develop an original pilot under the guidance of NBCUniversal programming executives.

Dr. Frank Rubio traveled to the International Space Station on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from Kazakhstan.

Isabel Allende and Gabby Rivera.

Melissa Barrera continues making it big, and Hollywood, and now the Latina actress is recognized by IMDb with a “Fan Favorite” STARmeter Award. According to the platform, the In the Heights and Scream star consistently trends on the IMDbPro STARmeter chart after her recent role as a plane crash survivor in the Netflix miniseries Keep Breathing. The IMDb STARmeter Awards recognize the stars who are strong performers on the IMDbPro STARmeter rankings, which chart the page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide.

NPR’s beloved Tiny Desk concerts and marks the second year in a row where the media organization honors LatinX musicians, helping them reach larger audiences and showing the world a little bit of what our music is all about. The series is curated by Alt Latino, an NPR show hosted by Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre that puts Latinx artists that are not a part of the mainstream in the spotlight. The show accompanies the concerts, speaking with the performers who provide some insight on the music.Eva Longoria and Dania Ramirez team up to amplify Dominican activism in their new podcastEva Longoria to star in a bilingual TV show with Carmen MauraA post shared by NPR Music (@nprmusic)‘El Tiny’s’ line-up includes Latinx artists of all genres, from urban to R&B.

Ariana DeBose with the 2022 INSPIRA AWARD during the 35th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The legendary program, created by the White House to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month in America, is among the highest honors by Latinos for Latinos and is supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions.

Olga Custodio, the first Latina military pilot fighter qualified, a trailblazer in the military and commercial aviation, with the 2022 STEM Award (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) during the 35th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The historic program, created by the White House to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month in America, is among the highest honors by Latinos for Latinos and is supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions.The 35th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards will air Friday, September 30th, on PBS stations and stream on pbs.org and the PBS Video app.

Gloria Estefan. The honor also celebrates the singer’s 65th anniversary and chart-topping 1989 hit, “Get on Your Feet.”Inspired by the iconic music video and staying true to her multicultural roots, the Gloria Estefan Barbie Doll features a black jacket with intricate gold detailing, jeweled accents, and a dramatic oversized lace sleeve.

Lee Rodriguez always felt like the odd one out, until she realized her uniqueness made her stand out. It's been a journey for the star to fully embrace her Afro-Latina side after growing up in a predominately Caucasian neighborhood.

Sasha Calle, remember that name.The 26-year-old actress is quickly making a name for herself and shattering the glass ceiling. This year, the Boston native made history when she was cast as DC's first-ever Latina Supergirl in the upcoming film.

‘Shef’ helps immigrants and refugees to bring the vibrancy of Latin American foods to your neighborhoodAmara La Negra talks AfroLatinidad and producer who made comments about her hairHispanic and Latinx business owners you can support the entire yearStephanie Nuesi was born and raised in the Dominican Republic in a neighborhood in the city of Santo Domingo Este in the province of Santo Domingo.

Amara La Negra has always embraced her culture and AfroLatinidad. The multi-hyphenate artist is known for her catchy music, big curly hair, and mesmerizing skin; however, what makes her the most beautiful on the outside, has also made her experience uncomfortable situations.

Emily Estefan has found a «raging party at the intersection of gay and Latino» — and she wants everyone to feel invited. «Honestly, I'm a very, very proud Latino, and a very, very proud American. But I think that there are way more spaces for these intersections,» the 26-year-old musician tells ET.

Hispanic Heritage Month — celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct.

Dolores Huerta is a living legend, and at 91 years old, this labor movement leader and civil rights activist continue making an impact in society. Known for working with César Chávez in the National Farm Workers Association and as the first Latina inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, Dolores wants younger generations to continue the job she started.In an interview with Today, Huerta recalled the moment that she became an activist without even knowing it.

Natalie Morales has faced the eye-rolling and ignorant comment of not being Latina enough. Morales, who is half Brazilian and half Puerto Rican, says navigating her career in TV can be challenging when people has misconceptions of how Latinos are supposed to look.“What does it mean to be told you are ‘not Latin enough?’ I have heard it often throughout my life, but especially as I navigated my career in TV,” she wrote in an essay for Today.

fiesta and unveiled a Barbie inspired by legendary Cuban singer Celia Cruz and Dominican-American poet, novelist, and essayist Julia Alvarez.The unique dolls are part of the new one-of-a-kind “role model” collection.

banderas, language, culture, sazón, folklore, music, art, and the people get the chance to shine brighter, louder and everywhere. It is not a secret that the Hispanic, Latinx, and indigenous community is an undeniable force for progress and has made and continues making an impact in this beautiful country.

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Eva Longoria is all about family, food and fun! The actress, producer and activist has been open about her love of cooking and sharing a meal with her friends and family.In 2011, she released her first cookbook,, which is filled with insight about her culinary passions and Tex-Mex recipes that she grew up with.

star Alexa Mansour has fought hard to make a name for herself in Hollywood, and she finds that strength from her grandparents. Mansour's maternal grandfather left Mexico in 1960 to be a strawberry picker in the U.S.

He may share a name with the late Academy Award-winning filmmaker behind 1978’s but young up-and-coming actor Michael Cimino is having no problem standing out on his own. Born and raised in Las Vegas, the actor, singer and guitar player had made a mark in the horror film — where he also put his musical skills to work. His song, “Everything I Own,” was included in the film’s soundtrack.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has established her iconicity.

, shares with ET the ups and downs his family experienced after immigrating to the United States from Honduras. He recounts growing up in government housing, times of uncertainty and how their love for each other kept them going.

America Ferrera is focused. The 36-year-old actress, producer, entrepreneur and activist has been empowering communities to use their voices for well over a decade.

and shortly after on. She shares with ET her take on beauty standards in Hollywood and how it’s important to stay true to your identity.

 Selena Gomez , 28-year-old actress, is this year’s recipient of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s highly coveted Arts Awards. She accepted the award remotely during Tuesday evening’s broadcast of the 33rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards on PBS.

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Danny Trejo is a man of many talents. He's not just an iconic actor, he's also a writer, a music mogul with his own record label, Trejo Music, as well as an entrepreneur with a growing empire that includes Trejo’s Donuts, Trejo’s Tacos, Trejo’s Cantina and Trejo’s Cerveza.The 76-year-old Chicano star has a real rags to riches story, spending time in and out of jail during the 1960’s, going on to become a Hollywood and Latinx icon, to now being sober for over 50 years.

Hispanic Heritage Month — celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct.