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Rita Moreno is More Than Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It, Mariem Pérez Riera's 2021 documentary on the Puerto Rican star's life and career, is at at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens on Sun, Nov 28 at 6pm. $15. 🇵🇷 The film opened in the USA on June 18, 2021 and screened on American Masters on PBS Thirteen on Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 9pm. From Humacao to … [Read more...] about Rita Moreno is More Than Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It

The Salsa Stories Multimedia Pop-Up Salsa Festival is at The Clemente

Bianca WidaKay's Salsa Stories is a multimedia pop-up salsa festival that explores the Golden Age of 1970s salsa and how it became part of New York City culture. Salsa was made in New York. Salsa Stories at The Clemente There’s a SalsaStories.tv pop-up salsa festival with a TV documentary screening, live band (The A Train), DJ Babaloo (@djbabaloo_nyc) photo … [Read more...] about The Salsa Stories Multimedia Pop-Up Salsa Festival is at The Clemente

116th Street Festival 2021 Broadcast Special Lineup & Where to Watch

The 116th Street Festival 2021 street fair is a broadcast show this year on cable and livestreams on Saturday, July 17, 2021 from 7-9pm. 116thstfestival.com 116th Street Festival 2021 The Festival is the biggest Latin festival in the Northeast. It's normally held on the second Saturday of June on the night before the National Puerto Day Parade. But NYC opened rather … [Read more...] about 116th Street Festival 2021 Broadcast Special Lineup & Where to Watch

“Roots of Latin Jazz” PBS Great Performances by Tony Succar with Sheila E, Pablo Gil, Richard Bona & Anaadi

PBS Great Performances Roots of Latin Jazz premieres on PBS Thirteen on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 10pm ET. FREE. It will be available for streaming for a few weeks after the premiere. pbs.org Jazz and Latin Jazz Were Separated at Birth To build a better future together, it's important to know our past. Jazz and Latin jazz were separated at birth in the Caribbean and … [Read more...] about “Roots of Latin Jazz” PBS Great Performances by Tony Succar with Sheila E, Pablo Gil, Richard Bona & Anaadi

Messi Finally Wins with La Albiceleste in the Copa América 2021 Final Argentina vs Brazil

Watch the Copa América 2021 final, Argentina vs Brazil from Maracaña Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, at your favorite New York soccer bar on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 8pm ET. The tournament is rocking the continent! Messi and Neymar were teammates at Barcelona. It's always fun to watch them compete. It's likely that the game will be played without spectators due to the … [Read more...] about Messi Finally Wins with La Albiceleste in the Copa América 2021 Final Argentina vs Brazil

Go Brazilian with Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba on PBS Great Performances

Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba premieres on PBS Great Performances on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 9pm ET. In New York City, that's WNET PBS Thirteen. pbs.org It's available for streaming through August 6, 2021 at thirteen.org Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba is a Great Performance This show is built around Gloria's latest album "Brazil305" (2020) with samba versions of her … [Read more...] about Go Brazilian with Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba on PBS Great Performances

The Latino Experience on PBS is Really The American Experience

The Latino Experience, a three-episode showcase of short films exploring Latin identity and culture, premieres on PBS over three Tuesdays from July 6-20, 2021 at 9pm ET. thirteen.org In New York City, the PBS station is WNET PBS Thirteen. In New Jersey, it's NJ PBS. It looks like the episodes will remain available for streaming. If there is one takeaway from this … [Read more...] about The Latino Experience on PBS is Really The American Experience

National Puerto Rican Day Parade 2021 is a TV Special with In the Heights on ABC-7

The 64th National Puerto Rican Day Parade virtual show is on ABC-7 and livestreams on abc7ny.com on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 12-2pm. FREE We'll miss waving la bandera on Fifth Avenue, but thank the organizers for keeping tradition alive, while keeping New Yorkers safe during the pandemic. America's biggest cultural celebration usually has over 75,000 marchers and over 1 … [Read more...] about National Puerto Rican Day Parade 2021 is a TV Special with In the Heights on ABC-7

Netflix’s “Selena: The Series” Cast & Producers Talk About Making the Show

"Selena: The Series - A Conversation with the Cast and Executive Producers" of the new hit Netflix series is streaming on the 92nd Street Y's livestream.com channel on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6pm. FREE Register on 92y.org for a link to the conversation on livestream.com. Selena: The Series The first part of the Netflix series launched last December. It introduced … [Read more...] about Netflix’s “Selena: The Series” Cast & Producers Talk About Making the Show

La Sábana Santa TV Special

La Sábana Santa (the Holy Shroud), a Holy Week TV special about the traveling exhibition of research into the Shroud of Turin, is available for streaming in NYC from sabanasantaexpo.com on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 10pm (in Spanish). $12.99 Sábana Santa Exposition The Sábana Santa exhibition opened at the Cathedral of Malaga, Spain in 2012. It has since been seen by … [Read more...] about La Sábana Santa TV Special

PaleyFest 2021 Goes Behind-the-Scenes With the Biggest Stars on TV

PaleyFest 2021, the Paley Center for Media's television festival, offers free public access on yahoo.com/entertainment on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. PaleyFest is one of the leading television festivals in the United States. Since it is virtual this year, it is free and open to the general public. Get festival information at paleycenter.org It's great to see actors when … [Read more...] about PaleyFest 2021 Goes Behind-the-Scenes With the Biggest Stars on TV

Nona

Nona is a sad, hard and all-too-real story, but it is a story that needs to be told and needs to be heard. The film features American star and co-producer Kate Bosworth as a police detective, and American newcomer Sulem Calderon as a Honduran woman who gets trafficked into prostitution in the United States. Calderon was discovered by her future costar Jesy McKinney and … [Read more...] about Nona

Golden Globes 2019 Winners “Green Book,” “Roma,” “A Star is Born”

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Golden Globe Awards recognize excellence in U.S. and international film and television. 76th Golden Globe Latin Winners Bohemian Rhapsody won Best Motion Picture, Drama. Green Book won three awards. It must be said though, that Roma is not just the best foreign language film. It is the best movie of the year. Visuals, … [Read more...] about Golden Globes 2019 Winners “Green Book,” “Roma,” “A Star is Born”

Roma

Roma is Academy Award-winning Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón's (Gravity, Y Tu Mamá También) childhood autobiography told through the eyes of a maid who holds her employer's family together in early 1970s Mexico City. From the name, many people think this is a movie about the Romani (gypsy) people, but Roma is actually Mexico City's old, but now hip Colonia Roma … [Read more...] about Roma

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo is a Colombian-American actor, playwright, producer, and stand-up comedian. John Leguizamo learned comedy to avoid fighting Leguizamo was born in Bogotá, Colombia on July 22, 1964. He came to the States when he was 4 years old and grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens before it became a Latin neighborhood. Getting picked on led Leguizamo to develop a … [Read more...] about John Leguizamo

Women are Big Winners at the 75th Golden Globes 2018

The Golden Globes by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) recognize excellence in film and television. They are influential because the award ceremony is right in the middle of the Oscar campaign. Artists like the Globes' dinner format because it gives them a chance to mix and mingle with industry peers. 75th Golden Globes The 75th Golden Globes were broadcast … [Read more...] about Women are Big Winners at the 75th Golden Globes 2018

45th International Emmy Awards 2017 honor international and non-English TV

International Emmy Awards honor excellence in television produced outside the United States, and U.S. Primetime programs produced in languages other than English. #iemmys 45th International Emmy Awards The 45th International Emmy Awards are at the New York Hilton Midtown on Monday, November 20, 2017. Iranian-American comedian and actor Maz Jobrani (Axis of Evil, … [Read more...] about 45th International Emmy Awards 2017 honor international and non-English TV

69th Primetime Emmy Awards 2017 Drama Director winner Reed Morano

The Primetime Emmy Awards honor the best in U.S. primetime television from the previous June through May season. The Emmy Awards are produced by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. In the Latin world, television is more important than movies. That is beginning to be true across the United States. The rise of Netflix and Amazon Prime has changed … [Read more...] about 69th Primetime Emmy Awards 2017 Drama Director winner Reed Morano

Gaby Espino celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at Macy’s

Gaby Espino is a Venezuelan actress, model, and beauty entrepreneur. She is best known for Luna, la heredera (2004-2005), Ojo por ojo (2010), Rebeca (2003), and Sin Vergüenza (2007). Gaby Espino is a Natural Born Beauty María Gabriela Espino Rugero was born in Caracas, Venezuela on November 15, 1977. Espino has had leading roles in 17 telenovelas shown in over 90 … [Read more...] about Gaby Espino celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at Macy’s

Tony Awards 2017

The Tony Awards®, officially the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, honor excellence in Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. @TheTonyAwards 71st annual Tony Awards 2017 The ceremony was broadcast live on CBS from Radio City Music Hall in Midtown, with Kevin Spacey hosting June 11, 2017 from … [Read more...] about Tony Awards 2017

Golden Globes 2017

The Golden Globes by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognize excellence in film and television around the world. 74th Golden Globes 2017 The 74th Golden Globes were hosted by Jimmy Fallon on Sunday, January 8, 2017 on NBC with help from Drew Barrymore, Matt Damon, Nicole Kidman and Dominican-Puerto Rican-American actress Zoë Saldana. Latin artists were all over the … [Read more...] about Golden Globes 2017