Is it goodbye or see you later for the Fantastic Four comic books? The continuing superhero adventures of Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and The Thing appear to be coming to an end because of either low sales, or a studio feud between Marvel and Twentieth Century Fox.
If you are ever in need of a wing man and a singing entourage to help woo your true love, Cheech Marin is your man!
In "The Book of Life," Marin voices the hysterical role of Pancho Rodriguez, one of Manolo's (voiced by Diego Luna's hilarious mariachi friends, the "Rodriguez brothers" (also voiced by Gabriel Iglesias and Ricardo Sanchez "Mandril"). In the film, they try "fun, though hardly romantic versions of Rod Stewart's 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy' and Biz Markie's 'Just a Friend' - the latter to the accompaniment of a toy piano."
The 2014 World Series is almost here. With just three teams remaining in the postseason, Latin Post takes a look at the best Latin American baseball players left in the postseason.
Celebrated actor Hector Elizondo, who was recently honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hispanic Organization of Latino Actors in New York, takes his roles very seriously, whether it's on the stage, the small or big screen, or on the radio as a member of the distinguished L.A. Theatre Works for National Public Radio.
Chef Gilberto Cetina teamed up with writer Katharine A. Diaz and son Gilberto Diaz Jr. to create a cookbook that invokes crisp images of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The hardback culinary tour offers techniques, a glossary, a "rule-of-thumb guide" and tips.
Imagine seeing your life's work come alive on the big screen, watching your heartfelt storytelling and illustrations inspired by your upbringing and culture unfold -- all with the help of your favorite producer, Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro, a stellar cast, including Diego Luna, Channing Tatum and Zoe Saldana and a soundtrack that features the legendary Plácido Domingo. Now imagine it all in 3D.
When author Natalia Sylvester was young, a teacher told her that there's a story behind every story behind every story. And Sylvester found this to be exceptionally true when applied to the narrative of Latinos and Latino writers in the U.S.
Novelist Ernesto Quiñonez published his first book "Bodega Dreams" in 2000. The enthralling work was promptly declared "a New Immigrant Class" by The New York Times. The narrative, with its El Barrio-raised protagonist, has received nods from Barnes & Noble, the Los Angeles Times and Time Magazine, who've praised Quiñonez for his prose, evocation of life and extraordinary ability to detail passion.
Zoraida Córdova, the acclaimed Young Adult novelist, immigrated to the United States from Guayaquil, Ecuador at the age of 6. Her relocation to the multicultural metropolis of New York City made a profound impression on her, and it deeply informed her writing. Her trilogy, "The Vicious Deep," owns Brooklyn as its backdrop, yet each character in the riveting, urban fantasy novels claims a small bit of Ecuador.
"Physical books are here to say," says Stephen King, author of "Pet Cemetery" and "The Shinning." Broadway and film star Nathan Lane, along with his partner, will write a picture book.
Inspired by superheroes, such as Wonder Woman, Batman and Robin since her childhood, L.A.-born, Bronx-raised Latina Vanessa Verduga, who appeared on a panel called "Women of Color" at New York Comic-Con 2014, shared her enthusiasm for her campy, comedy-drama comic book and web series, "Justice Woman," as well as her pride for Hispanic Heritage Month with Latin Post.
