The annual Hispanicize Summit will be held virtually this year. Mabel Aragon spoke to NGL Collective Founder and CEO David Chitel and event hosts Jessica Flores and Enrique Sapene, who provided a sneak peek of some of the surprises viewers can expect from this celebration.
“We’re going to have amazing dialogue and discussions and really talk about issues that are impacting the Latinx community today, which is so important; and the fact that anybody is able to just tune in and get all this wisdom and knowledge, I think is amazing,” says Jessica Flores.
David Chitel adds, “It’s a message of unity and empowerment for the Latino community.”
List of Speakers: Aaron Walton, Alicia Menendez, Anaid Quijada, Andrekza, Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri, Anne Vasquez, Aymee Nuviola, Bamby Salcedo, Ben Lopez, Byron Salas, Carlos Ponce, Claudia Romo Edelman, Cristela Alonzo, Dash Harris Machado, DJ Chava, Eddie Olmos, Ellen Ochoa, Father Agustino Torres, Henry R. Muñoz III, Jack Rico, Jessica Alba, Jessica Molina, Jessie Woolley-Wilson, John Henry, John Leguizamo, Julian Castro, Julissa Calderon, Kim Guerra, Laith Ashley, Marcee Martinez, Mariah Angeliq, Mario Lopez, Mario X. Carrasco, Melissa Fumero, Mexican Gueys, Mike Madrid, Monica Ramirez, Natasha Alexis Martinez, Mayra Macias, Oliver familia (Andrea, Manny, Patricia and Guac), Oscar de la Hoya, Petition, RaqC, Rebecca Antonia Rodriguez, Victor Ramos, Xolo Maridueña, Yarel Ramos, and Yvette Peña.
Hispanicize takes place October 15 from 9A – 2P PST/ 12P – 5P EST. Tune in by visiting Hispanicize.
A conversation with Gotham’s Robin Lord Taylor and Crystal Reed on the new 4th season.
We had a lively conversation with these two funny actresses, Melissa Fumero and Stephanie Beatriz, who talked to us about the fourth season of their show Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
We thought we would share a few on our list for you to choose from.
Peanuts Movie in 3D YES! I’m a Peanuts fan, and I enjoyed watching Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang make their big-screen debut. In it, Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis The Red Baron, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest.
It’s straight from the imagination of Charles M. Schulz and the creators of the Ice Age films, and now a new generation of young ones will get to enjoy these wonderful characters too. —A.O.
Spectre The latest entry in the blockbuster espionage franchise begins with a cryptic message from the past that sends James Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually back to Europe. There he infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organization known as SPECTRE.
Directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig, Stephanie Sigman, Monica Bellucci, Naomie Harris, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, and Dave Bautista.
This was not one of my favorite Bond movies; I felt like something was missing. Maybe I needed more action and less dialogue. Who knows? But I’m sure it will do fine in the theaters while I go back and check out some of my old favorites. —A.O.
The House That Jack Built Henry Barrial’s The House that Jack Built is a drama about the love of familia/family and the ups and downs it can also bring.
The story: Jack Maldonado (E.J. Bonilla) is a hot-blooded, ambitious young man who’s fueled by misguided nostalgia; he buys a small apartment building in the Bronx and moves his boisterous family into the apartments to live rent-free. His parents, sister, brother and his sister-in-law, Grandmother (aka Abuela) and a couple of cousins all converge under one roof. Tension quickly builds as Jack imposes his views on everyone around him, including his fiancée Lily (Melissa Fumero). All the while, he hides the fact that his corner store is a front for selling marijuana.
The cast includes Leo Minaya, Judith Delgado, Rosal Colon, Fidel Vicioso, Flor De Liz Perez, Desmin Borges, John Herrera, and Javier Muñoz.
I enjoyed this film very much. It makes you think of what’s important in the long run.
Also available on iTune and VOD. —A.O.
Spotlight Spotlight tells the riveting true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions, the Catholic Church. When the newspaper’s tenacious “Spotlight” team of reporters delved into allegations of abuse in the church, their year-long investigation uncovered decades of cover-ups at the highest levels of Boston’s religious, legal, and government establishments. The story touched off a wave of revelations around the world.
There are some great performances in the film and it reminds you why your local hometown newspapers need to be supported.
Directed by Thomas McCarthy and co-written with Josh Singer. Starring Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Brian D’Arcy James and Stanley Tucci. —A.O.
It was a good evening for all, at the 18th Annual National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Impact Awards Gala. Roselyn Sanchez (Devious Maids) and Lisa Vidal (Being Mary Jane) were the evening’s masters of ceremonies.
This year’s awards recipients were; actors Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine Nine), Jon Seda (Chicago PD), Carlos Ponce (Cristela) and Golden Globe winner, Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) for Outstanding Performance in a Television Series. Director of A Book of Life, Jorge R. Gutierrez accepted the Outstanding Direction in a Motion Picture award. Beatriz Acevedo of MiTú, Inc., a media company and digital multi-channel network operator, was giving the first Outstanding Innovation in Social Media award.
The evening’s most emotional moment came when actor/director Andy Garcia gave a special tribute to his dear friend, actress Elizabeth Peña who passed away last year.
To learn more about the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC), click here.
We came across a post about Brooklyn Nine-Nine in TheWrap that we liked and thought we would share it. There’s a video with Melissa Fumero (Det. Amy Santiago) and Andy Samberg (Det. Jake Peralta) talking about their characters. Click here or on the image on the image above.
The show is back on a new day, Sundays at 8:30P on FOX.
Old favorites and new arrivals up and down the dial.Check it out:
Shakira mentors like a pro on The Voice, 8P on NBC
Lea Michele, Naya Rivera and Blake Jenner greet some major guest stars on Glee, 8P on FOX
Miguel Ferrer is scary-good on NCIS: Los Angeles 9P on CBS
Samantha Esteban, Jessie Garcia, and Wilmer Valderrama are part of the vast ensemble of Robert Rodriguez’ From Dusk Till Down, 9P on El Rey if you can find it (TimeWarner, DirectTV and iTunes have it
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Melissa Fumero and Stephanie Biatriz are great together (and apart) on Brooklyn Nine Nine. 9:30P on Fox
Sarah Shahi is the best sociopathic assassin in New York–and that’s saying something–on Person of Interest, 10P on CBS
Ian Gomez makes the world laugh (again) on Cougar Town, 10P on TBS
Sandra Delgado guests on the little-noticed drama Mind Games, 10P on ABC
About a Boy begins for real, Danny Trejo guest-stars, and Lisa Vidal finishes her season. All that and more on a single night…
Buckle yourself to the couch, crank up the DVR, and dive in:
Shakira continues on The Voice at 8P on NBC.
Lea Michele and Naya Rivera are (we hope, as always) front and center on the constantly revamping Glee,also Blake Jenner is in the mix at 8P on Fox
Daniella Pineda is, as always, wonderfully witchy on The Originals, 8P on the CW
Al Madrigal joins the About a Boy cast as it settles into its regular time slot, 9P on NBC
What fun! The legendary Danny Trejo, Cindy Luna and Jessica Camacho join regular Miguel Ferrer on NCIS: Los Angeles, 9P on CBS
Lisa Vidal’sstrong supporting role on Being Mary Jane comes to an end–for the moment–with a new episode at 9P and the first showing of the season finale at 10P, both on BET
L-r: Chris O’Donnell, LL Cool J and Danny Trejo NCIS: Los Angeles
Eva Tamargo continues to shine on The Haves and Have Nots, 9P on OWN
Carla Jimenez guest stars on the premiere on another new sitcom, Growing Up Fisher, 9:30P on CBS
Carla Jimenez
Melissa Fumero and Stephanie Biatriz are two of the many, surprisingly fun things on the Andy Samberg’scop-comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine,9:30 on Fox
Joe Minoso and Monica Raymund they give their best, as always, on Chicago Fire, plus Jon Seda guest stars at 10P on NBC
Omar Gonzalez joins Sarah Shahi on Person of Interest at 10P on CBS
Rick Gomez is the sly and potentially dangerous DA on Justified, 10P on FX
Ian Gomez is happy and funny as hell livin’ in the cul-de-sac onCougar Town, 10P on TBS
And believe it or not, there’s another strong night for Latinos tomorrow. Check back!
Enjoy Tonita Castro in the season (and possible series) finale of Dads at 8P on FOX…Eva Tamargo shines in The Haves and Have Nots, 9P on OWN…Melissa Fumero and Stephanie Biatriz are the best reasons to watch the soon-to-be-renewed Brooklyn Nine Nine at 9:30 on Fox…and Marta Milans and Alex Fernandez star in the soon-to-be-cancelled Killer Women, 10P on ABC. Lisa Vidal is a Television producer of a 24-hour national cable news network on Being Mary Jane at 10P on BET. Then stay up a bit later and catch Aubrey Plaza on Conan, 11P on TBS.
Photos: Tonita Castro, Marta Milans and Lisa Vidal
Politics and sports killed the schedule last week, and the Winter Olympics will be doing the same in a few days. But Tuesday is a full-on festival of Latino talent…
Sofía Vergara visits Ellen on Ellen Tuesday afternoon (check your local listing for the time)
Nestor Serrano and Adrian Gonzalez guest-star on NCIS at 8P on CBS
Tonita Castro is the most formidable maid ever on Dads at 8P on FOX
Daniella Pineda continues to bewitch one and all on The Originals at 8P on the CW
Hayley Orrantia,of part Mexican descent, is one of the kids on The Goldbergs, 9P on ABC
Miguel Ferrer (center) NCIS: Los Angeles
Miguel Ferrer growls as well as he ever has as one of the bosses on NCIS: Los Angeles, 9P on CBS
Eva Tamargois bright and beautiful in The Have and Haves Nots, 9P on OWN
Natalie Morales excels at being a terribly funny friend and Alejandro Pina guest stars on Trophy Wife, 9:30P on ABC
Stephanie Beatriz and Melissa Fumero are the smartest (and most sane) cops on the bizarre beat of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, at 9:30P (a new time) on FOX
Tatyana Ali
Sarah Shahi deadpans her way through massive mayhem, as usual, on Person of Interest at 10P on CBS
Regulars Alex Fernandez and Marta Milans are joined by guest stars Paola Turbay, Alexandra Pomales, and Valli Marie Riveraon Killer Women, 10P on ABC. Get ’em wile they last
Lisa Vidal is a Television producer of a 24-hour national cable news network on Being Mary Jane at 10P on BET
End the night with a laugh at Ian Gomez’ expense on a new Cougar Town, 10P on TBS
Tatyana Ali is one of Arsenio’s guest on The Arsenio Hall Show at 11P on the CW
…and believe it or not, that’s just the beginning. Wednesday is almost as full of Latino talent; check in tomorrow for the details.
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.
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You can also listen to any episode of all of the podcast at thebradmunson.com
The annual Hispanicize Summit will be held virtually this year. Mabel Aragon spoke to NGL Collective Founder and CEO David Chitel and event hosts Jessica Flores and Enrique Sapene, who provided a sneak peek of some of the surprises viewers can expect from this celebration. 
