Capsule reviews of feature filmsKansas City StarA goofball Spanish-language parody of the cheesily over-dramatic telenovela form, with Will Ferrell as the dimwitted son of a Mexican rancher, caught up in romance, sibling rivalry, drug-dealing and mystical communion with a talking white mountain lion ...and more »
24 May 2012 | 10:08 am
Hollywood ReporterThousands of Mexican students protest against political systemFox NewsHASH(0x8f7b4bc) Thousands of university students took to the streets of cities across Mexico to protest against the manipulation of the political system by the media and politicians, saying that they will no longer keep quiet about the situation in the ...Thousands Protesting Mexican Networks' Coverage of Upcoming ElectionHollywood Reporterall 336 news articles »
24 May 2012 | 9:22 am
Where Telenovelas Come to LifeWall Street Journal (blog)In the new book “Factory of Dreams,” photographer Stefan Ruiz takes his camera behind the scenes at Televisa Studios (Televisa is the largest Spanish-language broadcaster in the world) in Mexico City and introduces us to actors and actresses, ...
24 May 2012 | 9:01 am
Major Catholic Celebration in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Slated for August ...Sacramento BeeArtists include renowned Mexican singer and telenovela star, Pedro Fernandez, international singing sensation Filippa Giordano, and Eurovision Winner Dana Scallon. Slated to speak at the event are Archbishop Jose Gomez of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles ...and more »
24 May 2012 | 3:57 am
HispanicBusiness.comJames Franco To Star In U.S. Version of Mexican Telenovela 'Alcanzar una Estrella'HispanicBusiness.comJames Franco: A US version of the Mexican telenovela "Alcanzar una Estrella" is being added to the Nick at Nite lineup this summer, Nickelodeon said Monday. Oscar-nominated actor James Franco is to play a recurring role on the nightly prime-time drama ...
23 May 2012 | 4:33 pm
TVbytheNumbersNick At Nite Heats Up The Summer With The Premiere Of Nightly Primetime Drama ...TVbytheNumbersAdapted for a US audience from the wildly popular Mexican telenovela Alcanzar una Estrella, Hollywood Heights follows the journey of a teenage girl whose life changes drastically when she becomes a star and wins the love of her rock and roll idol, ...Franco to play recurring role on soapDaily Freshiesall 12 news articles »
21 May 2012 | 7:21 am
We Love SoapsTELENOVELA WATCH: OJO POR OJO and UN REFUGIO PARA EL AMOR Coming This Week ...We Love SoapsIt seems UN REFUGIO PARA EL AMOR tells a pretty old-fashioned story as it is based on Delia Fiallo's 1977 Venezuelan telenovela LA ZULIANITA. Luciana Jacinto (Zuria Vega) is a beautiful young woman forced to flee her small village to Mexico City to ...
19 May 2012 | 9:39 am
Leading Spanish-language network Univision launching digital network for all ...Washington PostTelenovelas, prime-time soap operas that run five nights a week, are the bread and butter of Univision's programming. Much of it comes through its exclusive US distribution deal with Televisa, the Mexican production company. Two-thirds of Univision's ...and more »
11 May 2012 | 12:25 pm
Actress wife in key role for Mexican front-runnerSan Jose Mercury News"It is the first time we see a candidate arm in arm with a telenovela star." Known as "La Gaviota," or The Seagull, the nickname of one of her most popular characters, Rivera is also redefining the role of a Mexican political spouse.and more »
9 May 2012 | 11:04 am
Actress wife in key role for Mexican front-runnerThe Associated Press"It is the first time we see a candidate arm in arm with a telenovela star." Known as "La Gaviota," or The Seagull, the nickname of one of her most popular characters, Rivera is also redefining the role of a Mexican political spouse.and more »
9 May 2012 | 11:02 am