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Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera dropped from Hollywood companies after comments on Israel-Hamas war
Read full article: Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera dropped from Hollywood companies after comments on Israel-Hamas warOscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and “Scream” star Melissa Barrera were each dropped by Hollywood companies after making comments on the Israel-Hamas war that some deemed antisemitic.
Q&A: Benjamin Millepied on directing a reimagined 'Carmen’
Read full article: Q&A: Benjamin Millepied on directing a reimagined 'Carmen’Benjamin Millepied's “Carmen” has little to do with the familiar story from the 1875 Bizet opera about a mysterious woman who is ultimately killed by a jealous lover.
Latinos with dark skin face more discrimination, study finds
Read full article: Latinos with dark skin face more discrimination, study findsThe Pew Research Center has found that skin tone impacts the everyday lives and the long-term success of Latinos in the U.S. The nonpartisan organization released findings of a survey on Thursday.
Jimmy Smits figured he could carry a tune 'In the Heights'
Read full article: Jimmy Smits figured he could carry a tune 'In the Heights'He hadn’t been in a musical since high school, but when Jimmy Smits saw the opportunity to play Kevin Rosario in the film adaptation of “In the Heights,” he was happy to check that off his artistic bucket list.
'In the Heights' makes muted debut, edged by 'A Quiet Place'
Read full article: 'In the Heights' makes muted debut, edged by 'A Quiet Place'Just when a party was poised to break out in movie theaters, the below-expectation debut of “In the Heights” dampened Hollywood’s hopes of a swift or smooth recovery at the summer box office.
'For the culture': The moment arrives for 'In the Heights'
Read full article: 'For the culture': The moment arrives for 'In the Heights'A street-level song-and-dance spectacle to rival the MGM musicals of old, “In the Heights” is an exuberant celebration of the Latino immigrant experience, of a neighborhood, of a teeming summertime New York, of life.
Rivera, Estefan, Miranda to star in digital benefit show
Read full article: Rivera, Estefan, Miranda to star in digital benefit showNEW YORK – Chita Rivera, Gloria Estefan, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thalía will headline a benefit digital concert in October to celebrate Latino culture and achievement in theater. Hear Our Voices” will be held online Oct. 1 and will be hosted by Andréa Burns. It's going to pay attention to the present and look to the future,” said Trujillo, who said the themes will explore Latin representation, inclusion and diversity. Additional attendees include Lucie Arnaz, Melissa Barrera, Jaime Camil, Florencia Cuenca, Raúl Esparza, Mandy Gonzalez, Raúl Gonzalez, Ivan Hernandez, Ariana DeBose, Mauricio Martinez, Bianca Marroquín, Shereen Pimentel, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Philippa Stefani, Angélica Vale, Robin de Jesus and Ana Villafañe. The concert will be broadcast on Playbill.com, Playbill’s YouTube Channel and on The Broadway League’s Viva.Broadway website.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus members get taste of 'Vida' in Hollywood
Read full article: Congressional Hispanic Caucus members get taste of 'Vida' in Hollywood"Vida" cast members Chelsea Rendon, Carlos Miranda, Melissa Barrera, Mishel Prada, and Ser Anzoategui hug onstage after the premiere of the Starz Original Series "Vida" at the Vimeo Theater on March 11, 2018, in Austin, Texas. HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - The cast of Starz dramedy "Vida" knows what life is like for Latinx creatives in Hollywood. So when members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in town for a two-day visit to Los Angeles, stopped by the set on Thursday, the cast didn't shy away from telling them their truth. A stop by the "Vida" set was one of 15 meetings members of the caucus were set to take during their trip. The goal was to learn more about what Castro sees as one of many crucial issues for the Caucus to tackle.