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This November Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein on Netflix

We can’t wait to watch this new adaptation of Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro of Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a …

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Renée Victor Has Passed Away, and We Will All Miss Her

Renée Victor has–will always have–one of those faces. You will recognize her immediately…and not just her face, but her voice, the characters she played, and the strong, brave spirit she always embodied. For almost forty …

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LOCKED Is Intense and Entertaining A talk with the Director

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 …

This November Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein on NetflixRenée Victor Has Passed Away, and We Will All Miss HerLOCKED Is Intense and Entertaining A talk with the DirectorAt a Screening of Dog Man the MovieUnstoppable Streaming on Prime Video

“Secret Life,” “Bates Motel,” and “Defiance” New on Cable Monday

Francia Raisa stars in one of the last Secret Life of the American Teenager episodes, 8P on ABC Family, Nicole Muñoz is part of the community of Defiance, 9P on SyFy, and Nestor Carbornell continues to creep everybody out on Bates Motel, 10P on A&E.

Tony Plana Talks “Pain & Gain”

Tony Plana stars alongside Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Ed Harris, Tony Shalhoub and others in Pain & Gain, a film about a group of bodybuilders who are involved in kidnapping and other criminal adventures. And it’s all based on a true story. Check out the video interview we found with Tony on TrailerAddict talking about his involvement in the film. The film opened nationwide on April 26.

“Once Upon a Time,” “Revenge,” “Red Widow,” “The Good Wife” and “Army Wives” All New Sunday

Lana Parrilla as talented, and sinister as ever as the Evil Queen on Once Upon a Time, new at 8P on ABC. At nine, also on ABC, Madeleine Stowe continues with her dangerous ways and Seychelle Gabriel continues her arc on Revenge. And Clifton Collins, Jr. rounds out the night on the networks at 10P in Red Widow on ABC.

On cable: Lifetime shines with Joseph Julian Soria and Alyssa Diaz on Army Wives at 9P and Marco Sanchez as been playing Graham Sandoval on Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Client List at 10P.

Latinos in Arcs on “Vegas” and “Blue Bloods” and Bertila Damas on “Grimm”

You won’t find them in the opening credits, but they’re in there with arcs of their own: Marlene Forte shows up as Aimee Garcia’s mother on the newest episode of the ratings-challenged Vegas, 9P on CBS. And immediately after, Marisa Ramirez continues to play Danny’s new partner on Blue Bloods. Think there will be a spot for her next season? And over on NBC, Bertila Damas as the intriguing, all-Spanish-speaking “Pilar” on Grimm at 9P.

“The Big Wedding” Hits the Big Screens, and Patricia Rae Talks

Ana Ayora, Patricia Rae and Robin Williams The Big Wedding

This Friday, April 26, The Big Wedding appears in movie theaters across the country We talked about it a couple of weeks ago, but it bears repeating: this light rom-com stars some of the biggest names working in Hollywood today, including Robert De Niro, Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton…and Patricia Rae, as the severe mother of the bride who doesn’t speak a word of English.

Patricia, of course, doesn’t have a problem with English. She was born in Manhattan and raised in Queens, and she’s been a bright light in Latino Hollywood for more than a decade, with appearances in movies like Maria Full of Grace and Swimfan, as well as high-end TV series from The Closer and Chuck to–most recently–Blue Bloods and Touch. So Wedding is a big deal for all concerned…and even better, it was–in her own words “a dream job.”

We had a chance to sit down and talk with Patricia about the role and her work in general (and this is just the first part of a longer conversation we’ll share soon). Check it out below…

Busy Night on the Nets at 9 and 10

It starts slow with only Michael Trevino on Vampire Diaries at 8P on the CW, but there’s plenty to watch later on: Oscar Nuñez in The Office at 9P on NBC, opposite Lea Michele and Naya Rivera (maybe) on a new episode of Glee on Fox and Sara Ramirez on Gray’s Anatomy on ABC. At 9:30, Hollywood’ newest bad girl Aubrey Plaza deadpans through one more episode of Parks & Recreation on NBC. Then, at 10P, Guillermo Díaz plays dangerous and handsome has hell on a new episode of Scandal on ABC, and Gina Torres shows up as Jack Crawford’s wife on Hannibal. Not too big a stretch, she’s actually married to Laurence Fishburne, who plays Jack.

Díaz photo: ©2013 Angela María Ortíz S.

Danny Pino in “L&O:SVU” is All That’s New on the Networks Tonight

We don’t give him enough notice, but Danny Pino continues to turn in a solid, positive performance as a Latino and a cop on Law & Order: SVU. Catch up on what’s been happening on the mean streets of New York in a new episode at 9P on NBC.

New On Cable Tonight!

“Unstoppable” and “The Americans” on FX Tonight
With so little else going on, you could do worse than watching Rosario Dawson being tough and beautiful in the exciting runaway train movie, Unstoppable, at 8P on FX, followed by the best in cold war paranoia, a new episode of The Americans, featured Maximiliano Hernández, maybe at 10P.

…and Don’t forget “Psych” at 10P on USA
He’s like a goofy little national treasure, with more than 100 episodes in the can, but watching James Roday (Rodriguez) center stage in Psych is always a pleasure. Catch a new episode, in which “Juliet Wears the Pantsuit,” at 10P on USA.

Nicole Muñoz, Canadian Latina, is a Young Sci-Fi Dream in “Defiance” on SyFy

Nicole Muñoz, born and raised in Vancouver, BC, has been an actress all her life, and for much of it you’ve seen her in sf, fantasy, and superhero projects. He’s also a gifted dancer (award-winning, actually), and starred in Centre Stage: Turn It Up to prove it.

But for some reason, she’s made her biggest mark in science fiction and fantasy films. She was in The Fantastic Four, The Last Mimzy, Tooth Fairy, and Marmaduke. She’s guest-starred on Supernatural, Sanctuary, Stargate: Atlantis, and had a recurring role on ABC’s short-lived astronaut drama Defying Gravity. She’s currently appearing in one of the episodes of the new Netflix binge-fave Hemlock Grove, a murder mystery with werewolves, and she’s just finished filming a horror movie for SyFy, Scarecrow, with Lacey Chabert. She’s even got a pilot in the works, Rita, for Bravo.

And now she’s part of the much-anticipated science fiction/MMORPG drama Defiance, now on Mondays at 9P on SyFy. Or you can catch it any time on hulu, right here.

Here’s a quick interview about the first day of shooting Defiance from the YouTube channel HispanaMMORPG. She’s just as charming as you’d expect. Can you say “up and comer”?

A Case in Point: Latinos in Support All Over the Tube on Tuesday

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We usually just put these notices in the “What’s Worth Watching” box off to the right, but sometimes it’s worth noting: Latino actors, as often as not playing strong and smart (if not always heroic) Latinos are an almost-everyday experience in television these days, and even now, in the waning weeks of the 2012-13 TV season, it’s hard not to run across a program where Latinos are playing key roles…

…and at the same time, there’s not a single show on network TV where a Latino playing a Latino is the star of the show, the character around which the show itself as built. And even, sadly, a couple of the most-watched Latinos on TV are playing emphatically non-Latino parts.

Nonetheless, Tuesday April 23 is an excellent case in point of just how far Latinos in Hollywood had come, and how much farther they have to go. Read the rest of this entry »

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