Veteran actor John Leguizamo, breakouts James Ortiz and Inde Navarrette and more Latino Hollywood talents are among the Critics Choice Association’s slate of honorees for the newly titled Celebración of Cinema & Television (formerly called Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television), now in its sixth year, that recognizes and spotlights Latino and Hispanic artistry both
Gilberto Cárdenas, a highly respected sociologist who many considered a great advocate for advancing Latino and Chicano identity through academia and art, has died. Cárdenas died Sunday at his home in Austin, Texas, after a long illness, according to a statement released by his family. He was 79. Born and raised in San Gabriel, California,
Damián Alcázar, star of “Narcos” as Pablo Escobar’s successor, Cali mafia boss Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, will star in “Rookies,” the television series that marks the screenwriting and directing debut of prominent Colombian film director José Luis Rugeles. Rugeles, one of Colombia’s most prominent film directors, debuted with Cannes 2015’s Una Cierta Mirada title “Alias María,”