Star Trek: Voyager is where we know him best: the tribal tattoo above his left eye pronounces his character's Native American heritage; soft flute music accompanying his entrance into rooms reminds us; and phrases like "A-koo-chee-moya" proclaimed whenever he contacts his animal guide makes damn sure that we never forget that he's a Native person.
On April 2, celebrity chefs, Marcus Samuelsson (Bravo's Iron Chef, Food Network's Chopped) Aarón Sanchez (judge on Food Network's Chopped) and Amanda Freitag (judge on Food Network's Chopped) and Jonathan Waxman (chef and owner of Barbuto in Manhattan's West Village), co-hosted a fundraiser at the at Ginny's Supper Club in East Harlem to help families and individuals who have suffered from the East Harlem explosion at 116th St./Park Ave on March 12.
New York City's iconic music venue, the Roseland Ballroom, which has existed for almost a century, is closing its doors on Monday, April 7 with the last performance by the eccentric, vocal powerhouse, Lady Gaga. The music venue has welcomed many legendary artists throughout the years, including Spanish Harlem's Tito Puente, who has been hailed as "the Godfather of Latin jazz and salsa."
What does community mean to you?
A true sense of community is more than borrowing a cup of sugar, saying hello or holding the door, it's going the extra mile in a time of need. For East 'Harlemites' who are still reeling from the tragedy of the East Harlem explosion at 116th St./Park Ave on March 12, the community is pulling together to raise funds for displaced families and making sure their voices are heard well beyond the quadrants of their block.
Alma Award-winning actor, Manny Pérez, who stars in the film, Greencard Warriors and has a re-occurring role in the hit show, Homeland, spoke exclusively with the Latin Post about his intense roles as an undocumented father who faces severe injustice to a cold terrorist with no remorse.
The legendary Rosie Perez passed by "The Wendy Williams Show" to talk about her new memoir "Handbook for an Unpredictable Life". But Rosie revealed much more than just a tough childhood and her rise to stardom. Even Wendy was surprise to hear about how her anger problem fueled her feud with Jennifer Lopez and the hook up between her good friend 2Pac and Madonna.
Marvin Gaye's album Trouble Man; frothy flirtation; remarkable resistance; and unforeseen computer intelligence. Marvel's Captain America: Winter Solider is, perhaps, the answer to a number of questions that you may've meant to ask, but never bothered to.
Oscar Torre has played everything from a police officer to a bartender; and, when asked to discuss his favorite role, he confessed that whichever character he's portraying at the moment, happens to be his favorite role at the time.
In his youth, Oscar Torre wanted to be a baseball star. He played often, invested time and energy into the sport, but lacked the skill and speed to make that dream a reality. Yet, becoming an actor was accidental for the motivated and eager film and screen star. "I fell into acting by chance," Torre said. "I had one more credit left in college, an elective. And my girlfriend at the time, I asked her to sign me up for a class. And, as a joke, she decided to sign me up for acting class, though I was quite shy."
Eva Mendes, like most beautiful celebrities, is admired for her body and sense of fashion. Mendes' fashion choices come with more restrictions, however, than some may think.
La actriz Dominicana Zoé Saldaña is the new face of L'Oréal Paris, which is the manufacturer of cosmetics, skincare, haircolor and haircare for women of all ages and ethnicities. The flawless screen professional will be joining the likes of spokeswomen Jennifer Lopez, Julianne Moore, Eva Longoria, Blake Lively, and Beyoncé. The internationally-known beauty empire announced the union late last month, on March 28, welcoming Saldaña into the fold on their Facebook page, while simultaneously landing a quick product endorsement. "We couldn't be happier to welcome the ravishing Zoe Saldana to the L'Oréal Paris family. Her favorite product? Colour Riche Extraordinaire," L'Oréal Paris' Facebook stated.
Some have suggested that it is time for Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova, his girlfriend of 12 years, to get married. Before they take that step, however, perhaps the lady in Enrique's life should meet his father, musician Julio Iglesias.
History is hard to truly capture whether it be from word of mouth or literature, but when it comes to cinema, as a director you have a lot to contend with - from creating the perfect backdrop, believable character portrayals and the flow of storytelling. It's a monumental task - and especially when it comes to an American audience, which can be a little more critical and hard to please.
As a nation of immigrants with various backgrounds and cultures, many of us in the United States have grandparents, parents or relatives whose first language is not English. While they can get by with basic communication, watching a movie and truly grasping its plot, message and its humor is a whole different story.
