One of my favorite time of the year is the holiday season. I love Christmas for many reasons, especially my grandkids and grandnephews. We always find time to watch our old and new favorite Christmas …
After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Synopsis: Wicked, …
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, here’s an impactful new film Another Love Story, now available for streaming on TUBI. This timely film sheds light on the emotional and psychological journey of domestic abuse survivors …
My #1 grandson and I screened the new #TwistersMovie last night. And it was a long overdue date, too. The film was much better than we expected. It had its excitements that kept you on …
I’m looking forward to seeing this film. It has a few actors I enjoy watching.
The plot: NYPD detectives Luis (Luis Guzmán) and Eddie (Edgar Garcia) visit Paris to help a gorgeous French designer Colette (Alice Taglioni) catch the black market thief who’s ripped off her new handbag design.
Also starring Rosario Dawson, Rosie Perez, Miriam Shor, Frédéric Anscombe, and directed by Ian Edelman.
I didn’t see the first film, Neighbors and didn’t know what to expect of Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. And after watching it, I actually enjoyed the film. I didn’t feel like I missed anything from not watching the first one. Yes, they are a few scenes I could do without but other than that, it was a funny film. It even had a message I wasn’t expecting.
In Neighbors 2, we have returning stars Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne as the adults and newcomers to the franchise Chloë Grace Moretz, Kiersey Clemons, and Beanie Feldstein as the new neighbors. Also starring Dave Franco, Ike Barinholtz, Carla Gallo, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Selena Gomez, Lisa Kudrow, and directed by Nicholas Stoller.
Rogen, Byrne & Efron
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Clemons, Moretz & Feldstein
We got to sit in on the conversation with the stars and director on a beautiful day on the Universal lot, and now you can listen in too.
I think it should do well in the theaters on May 20. — A.O.
Angry Birds the movie is based on the video game franchise of the same name. The game has been around since 2009 and the first game in the series was initially released for Apple iOS.
Even if you aren’t familiar with the game, I think you and the kids will enjoy the film. They are many laughs and new characters to enjoy in this new animation that’s in theaters nationwide on May 20.
Cast of voices: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, Cristela Alonzo, Sean Penn, Peter Dinklage and many more.
Plus check out some fun shots at the Angry Birds morning screening I attended. This Angry Bird I’m hugging is made out of Lego’s. — A.O.
I recently had a great conversation with writer/director/producer Rodrigo García on his latest film, Last Days in the Desert. We talked about how this film is affecting the viewer and what he hopes people will take from it. And what he would like to work on next.
García is known for directing many independent films, including the award-winning Nine Lives and the three-time Academy Award-nominated Albert Nobbs, starring Glenn Close. He’s written and directed episodes of the HBO series In Treatment. His other television credits include the Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Carnivale and Big Love. He’s co-creator of WIGS, the digital drama channel of original content on YouTube. Rodrigo wrote and directed two of the series on WIGS, Blue with Julia Stiles, and Christine with America Ferrera.
Rodrigo García
Synopsis: Last Days in the Desert follows Jesus (Ewan McGregor) in an imagined chapter from his forty days of fasting and praying in the desert. On his way out of the wilderness, he struggles with the Devil, also played by McGregor, over the fate of an ordinary family (Tye Sheridan, Ciarán Hinds, and Ayelet Zurer) in crisis, setting for himself a dramatic test with distinctly human conflicts.
Now sit back and listen in on our conversation. The film is in theaters May 13.
Fox has recently announced a slate of new shows for the Fall season, and Latinos are part of the mix in almost every one. Take a look:
Our old friend Natalie Martinez is featured in A.P.B., a drama about a for-profit company ‘reinventing’ the corrupt and inefficient 13th Precinct of the Chicago PD.
The amazing Jordana Brewster of the Fast and Furious films and the successfully rebooted Dallas is one of the leads, along with Damon Wayans, Sr., in the TV version of Lethal Weapon.
Carla Jimenez
Alfonso Herrera
Alfonso (Poncho) Herrera, last seen as a regular in Netflix’ Sense8, plays a Catholic priest in the series version on The Exorcist. Herrera is also a well-known musician and part of the Latino music group called RBD.
Mark Consuelos, one of the most beautiful men on the planet and husband to Kelly Ripa, is part of Pitch, a sport-drama about the world’s first woman professional baseball (The San Diego Padres, actually), with a stellar cast that include Ali Larter, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, and Dan Lauria. The “big leagues” in more ways that one.
Coral Peña
Formidable character actress Carla Jimenez joins the very funny and slightly insane Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) in The Mick, a comedy about a brash, blue-collar hustler (guess who?) who is forced to assume custody of her sister’s rich, entitled children.
Add all that to the Latinos who are already part of two other new series FOX announced a few days ago: 24: Legacy with Coral Peña and Jimmy Smits as part of the cast, and Star, about a girl group, with Benjamin Bratt. It’s a great sign of support for Latino actors by Fox, and a great time to be Latino in Hollywood! — B.M.
L-r: Michelle Rodriguez, F. Gary Gray and Vin Diesel Photo: @fgarygray
The cast of Fast 8 is currently filming in Cuba, and just shared a video of their historic experience on social media. And we are sharing it here. The film is in theaters in 2017.
“American filmmakers are eager to take advantage of the island’s distinctive look and feel and its cheap labor.”
Report by Mandalit del Barco
Check out this great piece by NPR’s Mandalit del Barco on films being done now in Cuba. The first movie to be sanctioned by both the U.S. and Cuba is, the newly released Papa Hemingway in Cuba and the second one, Fast and Furious 8.
You can listen to the report or read the post on the NPR website.
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE are COMING TOGETHER…Watch at home with your BEST BUBS again and again and again!
Add The Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film of All-Time to Your Marvel Studios Movie Collection when it arrives on Digital on October 1 and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on October 22.
Experience all the laughs with hours of all-new exclusive bonus content including a gag reel, deleted scenes, filmmaker commentary and all-new featurettes!
Cast Ryan Reynolds (Wade Wilson/Deadpool), Hugh Jackman (Logan/Wolverine), Emma Corrin (Cassandra Nova), Matthew Macfadyen (Mr. Paradox), and Dafne Keen (Laura / X-23).
° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° Veep: The Complete Series. All 65 episodes from the 17-Time Emmy® Award winning series will be available to purchase on Blu-ray October 22.
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be releasing the complete series. Get ready to binge on all 65 episodes (seven seasons) from HBO’s Emmy® award-winning original series, along with all the previously released special features. The political comedy series follows United States Vice President Salina Meyer (Julia Louis Dreyfus) and her incompetent team as they attempt to secure a legacy, but often instead become bogged down in day-to-day political games. Pre-order your copy today. Also starring Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, and Clea DuVall. The series was created by Armando Iannucci.
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The West Wing: The Complete Series for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed series. Get ready to binge all 156 episodes from NBC/WBTV’sEmmy® Award-winning original series.
The brilliant political drama, following an extraordinarily intimate look at an American President and the inner workings of the White House, will be available to own on Blu-ray on October 1.
Widely considered one of the best series of all time, The West Wing remains a landmark achievement in television, earning 26 Emmys, including four for Outstanding Drama Series. With its sharp writing and memorable ensemble cast, the show continues to inspire audiences with its intimate look at the triumphs, sacrifices and inner politics of the White House.
Created by Aaron Sorkin who executive produced with Thomas Schlamme, and John Wells, The West Wing stars Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, and Martin Sheen. The series was produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
The Complete Series Includes all 156 episodes from all seven seasons on 28 discs, plus over 20 commentaries, behind the scenes featurettes, unaired scenes, gag reels and more.
° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° HBO’s The Gilded Age: The Complete Second Season to DVD on October 1, 2024. The Gilded Age season 2 was recently nominated for six Emmy® Awards including Outstanding Drama Series. Indulge in all 8 episodes from the second season of the historical drama that won fans over with its charming cast and compelling storylines plus over 20 pieces of bonus content including never-before-released featurettes.
The Gilded Age season 2 cast includes Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, and more.
The American Gilded Age was a period of significant economic change, conflict between old and new systems, and fortunes made and lost.
° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° FRIENDS: The Complete Series in 4K Ultra HD for the first time on September 24.
This ultimate collector’s set features ALL 10 seasons from one of television’s most popular sitcoms completely remastered–plus all new bonus content!
Pre-order your copy now.
From Warner Bros. Television, FRIENDS follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along with friends Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston).
FRIENDS marks its 30th anniversary this year, the beloved TV series continues to hold an enduring place in popular culture and hearts worldwide.
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I’m looking forward to seeing this film. It has a few actors I enjoy watching.
