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.
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.
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.
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.
In fact, "Saturday Night Live" has not had a steady Latina actor or writer since its debut. Now, a movement has been formed to change SNL, which has earned the nickname #StillNoLatinas.
The United States has embraced peaceful yet powerful heroes such as the beloved Martin Luther King Jr. by commemorating his life with an official holiday -- rightfully so, but there is a major piece of American history that has yet to truly come to light with national recognition -- the mission of Mexican-American farm worker, labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.
The Black Eyed Peas' first lady and vocalist Stacy Ann Ferguson-Duhame, or Fergie, has decided to lend her voice to a valuable cause. She went Washington to announce a new global initiative with Avon Foundation, Vital Voices, and the State Department to end violence against women.
Adding celebrity guest judges to reality TV shows has become the trend these days for major networks to further compete for ratings. For example, NBC's The Voice has added guest mentors, such as Coldplay's Chris Martin and Panamanian singer Aloe Blacc -- and now ABC's Dancing with the Stars is adding a handful of new guest judges, including Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ricky Martin and Good Morning America's news anchor Robin Roberts.
He's the first Mexican-American New York City Council member, and he's the first openly gay politician from Brooklyn -- and like many Latino leaders, Carlos Menchaca (Democrat for the 38th District) is inspired by the mission behind Cesar Chavez, a powerful biopic directed by Diego Luna, which hits theaters on March 28.
Mexican-American filmmaker Robert Rodriguez is on a roll lately -- he's known for his films From Dusk Till Dawn, Spy Kids and the upcoming Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, he's the founder/chairman of El Rey network; creator of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series and he just launched a video-making contest with PepsiCo's Mountain Dew.So what does the impressive filmmaker tune into -- from apps, TV shows, music to his favorite reads, and how does he program for his netwok El Rey?
¡Viva Celia Cruz! The late "Queen of Salsa" continues to reign as she did in life; the iconic singer has been honored with a place on the Walk of Legends at New York's Apollo Theater.
Celia Cruz, the late and great Queen of Salsa and the "Guarachera of Cuba," will be the first Latina to be immortalized in the Walk of Legends by the famous Apollo Theater this weekend.
