Devious Maids: The Complete Season One drops today. Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Rosalyn Sanchez, Dania Ramirez and Edy Ganem headline this cable-soap hit.
Ready to get scared? Try Here Comes the Devil, available Tuesday March 18, starring Alan Martinez, Laura Caro, and Francisco Barreiro, written and directed by Latino horrormeister Adrian Garcia Bogliano of Madrid, Spain.
Seven new shows, seven strong performances Tuesday night. See the full post!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRAD!
Glee
A lot worth watching on Tuesday night, so fire up the DVR:
Yul Vázquez
Law and Order Special Victims Unit
Born in the U.S., but “a Cuban-American at heart,” Raúl Esparza is barely in his forties, and he’s already pretty much conquered Broadway. Now he’s working his way up to the stardom he deserves in television as well.
First it was a couple of episodes of Pushing Daisies back in ’07, then appearances on dramas produced in New York, like the Law and Order franchises and A Gifted Man, all the while continuing his stage work.
And his stage work has been nothing short of amazing. Nominated for Tony Awards on multiple occasions, he’s performed everything from Sondheim to Shakespeare, Pinter to Mamet, Shakespeare to Stoppard. His Great Performances performance as “Bobby” in Sondheim’s Company is a joy to watch even now.
Hannibal
And if exposure alone can make people notice him, then Esparza’s doing the right thing. He’s an undeniable asset to two separate NBC series right now, and terrific in both roles–as intense Assistant D.A. Rafael Barba on every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit along side the solid Danny Pino, and as the entirely unlikable and equally memorable psychiatrist Robert Chilton on the cult favorite Hannibal, also on NBC (and don’t worry, as all good Hannibal fans know, Chilton–who’s already lost a kidney to the insatiable psychopath–is certain to come to a bad end).
Still, Esparza’s done some other amazing things that don’t get noticed as often:
Intense, intelligent, funny and sometimes forbidding, Raúl Esparza is a man of many talents. And maybe now, when he’s all over NBC, he’ll get a fraction of the notice he deserves.
Lots of emotion and a little action for Latinos up and down the dial on Monday. Check out the full post!
Alexa Vega The Tomorrow People
Juan Pablo di Pace Dallas
In that final pause before Spring Sweeps, there are more reruns than originals, but still, you’ll find Lana Parrilla in Once Upon a Time, 8P on ABC, Makenzie Vega in The Good Wife at 9P on CBS, and Madeleine Stowe in Revenge at 10P on ABC. And Lifetime is doing a farewell tribute to the inexplicably cancelled Army Wives at 9P.
Photos: Madeleine Stowe and Lana Parrilla
William Levy, Marlene Forte and Zulay Henao
There are lots of things in this film that I enjoyed, and I was specially impressed when the Latino characters spoke in Spanish and there were no subtitles. It just felt normal.
Eddie Cibrian
Perry put together the perfect cast—Zulay Henao, Eddie Cibrian, William Levy, Marlene Forte (Dallas), Nia Long, Cocoa Brown, Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs), Amy Smart, Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Tyler Perry himself.
At a press conference for the film, Zulay (Esperanza) Henao thanked Tyler Perry for paring her with William Levy. She said she now has so many newfound girlfriends from high school, and even elementary school, that she didn’t know she had, Including new twitter and Instagram followers.
On the question of what she learned from working on this film, Zulay said, “Doing this film for me was really beautiful because I found myself going back to times in my childhood where I maybe didn’t appreciate my mom as much as I thought I did. Now as an adult woman, I can go back and relive some of the experiences with her. I have so much respect for her sacrifices, her working her three jobs. I understand me more as a child now, because I was too rebellious when my parents divorced. So there was a moment where I was really able to reflect. It was very therapeutic, it was nice.”
The main female characters are smart and come from different ethnicities and backgrounds. There’s no male bashing, as the title would make you assume. It’s funny, warm and in many ways, real.
Blockbuster season is about to begin, but this week’s light all around…especially for Latinos.Ramon Rodriguez is on hand for Aaron Paul’s much-anticipated first feature since Breaking Bad Broke up: Need for Speed, opening Friday, with Aaron Paul.
Modern film distribution is a funny thing. Dark House, with Anthony Ray Perez was released on DVD this Tuesday, but it’s also enjoying a limited run in theaters beginning today. The psychological/horror thriller focuses on Nick Di Santo, who learns that his father is not only alive but can possibly reveal the origin of his son’s dark gift. Together, they travel to an abandoned mansion–one he thought only existed in his childhood imagination.
Zulay Henao, Eddie Cibrian, William Levy, Marlene Forte in Tyler Perry’s newest rom com, The Single Mom’s Club, opening Friday.
Jorge Garcia continues his arc on Hawaii Five-O, 8P on CBS…Angelique Cabral is tomorrow’s soldier today on Enlisted, 9P on Fox…Karina Ortiz guests with Marisa Ramirez on Blue Blood, 10P on CBS…and Raúl Esparza continues his arc as the insufferable Dr. Chilton on Hannibal, 10P on NBC. PLUS: Jordana Brewster appears on Ellen DeGeneres Friday afternoon. Check your listings for time and channel.
Photos: Jorge Garcia, Angelique Cabral and Marisa Ramirez
Marvel Studios’
Captain America: Brave New World storms onto digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home on April 15, before making its triumphant debut on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD May 13.
Synopsis: In Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World, Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie)–who now wields the shield of Captain America after events in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier–meets with newly elected U.S. president Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford) and soon finds himself in the middle of an international incident. In a race against time, Sam must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.
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Tombstone 4K Blu-ray, UHD/BD Combo + Digital + Steelbook arrives on April 22.
Synopsis: Every town has a story—Tombstone has a legend. Experience the explosive, action-packed battle on 4K Ultra HD. U.S. Marshall Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell), his brothers (Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton) and the outrageous Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer) band together to bring law to the lawless in a notorious showdown at the O.K. Corral. The star-studded cast also includes Dana Delany, Jason Priestley, and Michael Biehn in an epic story of Wild West justice. Directed by George P. Cosmatos.
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Abbott Elementary: The Complete Third Season on DVD is available now!
From Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. Follow the lives of the staff we have grown to know and love working at Willard R. Abbott Elementary School, and go down memory lane with all 14 hilarious, wholesome and “educational” episodes from the third season.
Synopsis: It’s the season for change for the teachers of Abbott Elementary. Janine leads ambitious growth initiatives for the school while navigating personal and professional challenges. Gregory embraces his role as the “cool” teacher. Ava surprises with moments of unexpected leadership. From Career Day to a heartfelt end-of-year celebration, the Abbott staff prove that with teamwork- and Janine’s relentless drive-they can handle anything.
The cast includes Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues, Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie, Janelle James as Ava Coleman, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti, Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson, and Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard.
You can also listen to any episode of all of the podcast at thebradmunson.com
