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Benjamin Bratt, Sharlene Taulé on Their Star Experience

Benjamin Bratt

Update: Season 2 premiere’s Wednesday, September 27.

I always enjoy talking with Benjamin and I am excited to see that his show Star is coming back for a second season and that the documentary, Dolores has premiered in New York and coming to Los Angeles soon, then to PBS.

Back in January 2017:

Photos: Frank Micelotta
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At this year’s Winter TCA I got to catch up with Benjamin Bratt, who told us about his new role as Jahil Rivera in FOX’s new show, Star.

Benjamin Bratt, Star, Dolores Huerta, Dolores, Peter Bratt, Sharlene Taulé, Lee Daniels, Queen Latifah, Jude Demorest, Brittany O'Grady, Ryan Destiny, Amiyah Scott, Quincy Brown, Tyrese Gibson, Angela Ortíz

Benjamin Bratt

We also talked about his upcoming voice over as Ernesto de la Cruz in the Disney/Pixar movie, Coco, loosely based on the Day of the Dead celebration that is out in November. We even talked about his involvement as executive producer on the upcoming documentary on activist Dolores Huerta, Dolores, which was directed by his brother, Peter Bratt and produce by the legendary, Carlos Santana. You can listen in on our conversation by clicking on the audio button.

Benjamin Bratt, Star, Dolores Huerta, Dolores, Peter Bratt, Sharlene Taulé, Lee Daniels, Queen Latifah, Jude Demorest, Brittany O'Grady, Ryan Destiny, Amiyah Scott, Quincy Brown, Tyrese Gibson, Angela Ortíz

Sharlene Taulé and Angela Ortíz

We also talked about his upcoming voice over as Ernesto de la Cruz in the Disney/Pixar movie, Coco, loosely based on the Day of the Dead celebration that is out in November. We even talked about his involvement as executive producer on the upcoming documentary on activist Dolores Huerta, Dolores, which was directed by his brother, Peter Bratt and produce by the legendary, Carlos Santana. You can listen in on our conversation by clicking on the audio button.

We even got to meet and talk to newcomer Sharlene Taulé on her role as aspiring singer Eva and her excitement on working with Lee Daniels. Now watch the video below to see what she had to say.

Star also stars Queen Latifah, Jude Demorest, Brittany O’Grady, Ryan Destiny, Amiyah Scott, Quincy Brown, and Tyrese Gibson.