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We caught up with the director of LOCKED David Yarovesky (Brightburn, Nightbooks), just before we screened the film with no spoilers. The film took nineteen days to shoot. Watch our quick interview. Synopsis: No escape. No …

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At a Screening of Dog Man the Movie

It was an enjoyable screening with two of the grandsons. The five year old said it was happy and sad at the same time. And he loved it! The twelve year old who has read …

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Unstoppable Streaming on Prime Video

Unstoppable is the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) who was born with one leg but whose indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams. With the …

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 The Speed to the BoxOffice

“Sonic 3 will beat out Mufasa, for sure!” — JimmityCritic (12) Sonic the Hedgehog 3, what a fun evening with the grandkids it was. When you have a 12, 10 and 5 year-old clap their hands at the end …

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Mufasa: The Lion King the Prequel

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New Episodes with Latinos in the Mix Tonight

Devious Maids

The season is winding down but there are a few new episodes still on the networks while the cable season is starting back

Lana Parrilla in Once Upon a Time, 8P on ABC

Alfonso Cuarón’s Believe continues to unfold at 9P on NBC

Makenzie Vega on The Good Wife, 9P on CBS and over on cable

Pedro Pascal Games of Thrones

Pedro Pascal in Games of Thrones, 9P on HBO

Devious Maids second episode of the second season with Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Roselyn Sanchez, Edy Ganem, Judy Reyes, and Matt Cedeño, 10P on Lifetime

Saturday, April 26

Marathons tonight—if you missed any of the first six episodes of Robert Rodriguez’ From Dusk Till Dawn series, you can watch tonight starting at 9P on the El Rey Network (if you get it). It stars Jessie Garcia, Eiza González, Wilmer Valderrama, D.J. Cotrona and others…If you want some laughs, the USA Network has their Saturday marathon of Modern Family with Sofía Vergara and Rico Rodriguez starting at 8P.

Photos: Modern Family and Jessie Garcia

Friday, April 25

Once again, slim pickin’s for Latinos until at least next week. You can enjoy Shakira sitting down with Ellen DeGeneres on Ellen in the afternoon. Then begin your evening with the amazing Hector Elizondo on the season finale of Last Man Standing…enjoy Phillip Anthony-Rodriguez guests on Grimm, 9P on NBC…and finish up with Marisa Ramirez on Blue Bloods, 10P on CBS

Photos: Phillip Anthony-Rodriguez and Marisa Ramirez

Thursday, April 24

Some laughs, some scares, and a season (series?) finale for Latinos on Thursday. Check the full post for details.

Some Laughs, Some Scares, and a Season (series?) Finale for Latinos on Thursday

Kevin Hernandez Finding Jack

Cameron Diaz, talkin’ about The Other Woman, begins and ends a day of Latinos on TV, with the last Parks and Recreation in the middle:

  • First you’ve got Cameron Diaz, who was on Fallon last night, starting the day on Live with Kelly and Michael (syndicated, so check your listing)
  • You can scare yourself to death with Jay Hernandez in Hostel, 7P on SyFy
  • Aubrey Plaza and the Pawnee people celebrate a new pregnancy on the season finale of Parks and Recreation, 8P on NBC. No firm word if it will be back next fall, but chances are good.

    Cameron Diaz The Other Woman

  • Michael Trevino chills and thrills on The Vampire Diaries, 8P on The CW
  • Sara Ramirez turns in another solid surgical performance on Grey’s Anatomy, 9P on ABC
  • Jennifer Lopez joins us in watching the results show on American Idol at 9P on Fox
  • George Lopez, David Zayas, Diana Maria Riva, Danny Trego, Olga Merediz and so many more makes us laugh on Saint George at 9P on FX
  • Kevin Hernandez joins Christopher Meloni on the already doomed sitcom Surviving Jack, 9:30P on Fox

And we end as we began: Cameron Diaz on a talk show, this time Late Night with Seth Myers after midnight on NBC

Donate to the Reel Rasquache Art & Film Festival

2013: RRAFF Angela María Ortíz S., actor/producer Douglas Spain (Mission Park feature), RRAFF John Ramirez, actor Pepe Serna (Pioneer Award), Elijah Velarde (The Shooting Star Salesman short), writer/director Kenneth Castillo (Trailblazer Award), Cecilia Garcia accepted for actress/activist Carmen Zapata (Career Achievement Award), Juan Solis (Feature Artist-Vision Award), RRAFF Juan Escobedo, and writer/director Kico Velarde (The Shooting Star Salesman short). Photo: Wilki Image

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Wednesday, April 23

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Latinos on TV – Wednesday, April 23

Wilmer Valderrama

Some talk and some shows in the middle of a quiet week.

Start with Wilmer Valderrama on The Talk on CBS…watch Jennifer Lopez watch the top six finalists perform on American Idol, 8P on FOX…You might catch a glimpse of Bunnie Rivera on Suburgatory at 8:30, followed by Sofía Vergara and Rico Rodriguez are in Australia on a new Modern Family at 9P, and Alexis Carra and Adan Canto in one of the last installments of Mixology at 9:30P. Over on The CW we have Lindsey Morgan on The 100 at 9P. Then jump on over to NBC and watch Cameron Diaz on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

Tuesday, April 22

Hold your breath and wait for the May Sweeps, ‘cause it sure is quiet around here. You can find Shakira presiding over the live eliminations on The Voice at 8P on NBC…Daniella Pineda is the witch with the moistest on The Originals at 8P on the CW…Lea Michele and Naya Rivera sing and stomp a bit on Glee at 8P on Fox…and Al Madrigal is underused as the good best friend on About a Boy, 9P on NBC. Jessie Garcia, Eiza González, Wilmer Valderrama, D.J. Cotrona and others on From Dusk Till Dawn series, 9P on El Rey Network (if you get it)…Gabriel Iglesias on The Arsenio Hall Show at 11P on the CW. Stay up late, and you’ll be rewarded with Sofía Vergara, probably talking about Faded Gigolo, after midnight with Seth Meyers on NBC.

Photos: Al Madrigal and Jessie Garcia

Monday, April 21

It’s a quiet night for Latinos. Shakira’s on board as the live shows of The Voice premiere, 8P on NBC… Felix Solis continues his arc on The Following, 9P on FOX…Jon Huertas and the whole crew is out there solving crimes on Castle, 10P on ABC…Nestor Carbonell is now the creepiest sheriff AND the creepiest hotel guest in a new Bates Motel, 10P on A&E…and hang around a bit longer to find George Lopez on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, past midnight on CBS

Photos: Shakira, Nestor Carbonell and Jon Huertas

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