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Memorial Day Whirlwind Entertainment Weekend!
By Elia Esparza What a whirlwind Memorial Day L.A. weekend! Friday through Monday, it was non-stop quality entertainment! Nancy De Los...
Bel Hernandez
May 26, 20154 min read


Univision Acquires The Root Online Destination for African Americans
“This bold new partnership between Univision and The Root underscores the ties that have long bound people of color together throughout...
Bel Hernandez
May 25, 20151 min read


Theater In NYC: What to see in the Summer of 2015
“Broadway’s Latino Invasion…” By Cris Franco Whether you’re a NewYorican visiting the homeland or a Mexifornian in a New York state of...
Bel Hernandez
May 20, 20154 min read


NY Latinos In Cannes 2015: Pablo Andrade
The Seven Pablo Andrade Francisco Lupini Basagoiti Adel Morales Monica Palmieri Brandon Polanco Sebastian Rea Plinio Villablanca PABLO...
Bel Hernandez
May 11, 20153 min read


NY Latinos At Cannes 2015: Plinio Villablanca
The Seven Plinio Villablanca Pablo Andrade Francisco Lupini Basagoiti Adel Morales Monica Palmieri Brandon Polanco Sebastian Rea...
Bel Hernandez
May 11, 20153 min read


NY Latinos At Cannes 2015: Brandon Polanco
The Seven Brandon Polanco Sebastian Rea Plinio Villablanca Pablo Andrade Francisco Lupini Basagoiti Adel Morales Monica Palmieri BRANDON...
Bel Hernandez
May 11, 20153 min read

7 NY Latinos at Cannes 2015: Francisco Lupini Basagoiti
The Seven Francisco Lupini Basagoiti Adel Morales Monica Palmieri Brandon Polanco Sebastian Rea Plinio Villablanca Pablo Andrade...
Bel Hernandez
May 11, 20153 min read


Gloria Trevi Biopic Opens the Hola Mexico Film Fest May 8th
Screens 7:00PM at the HOLA Film Festival Friday, May 8th Interview with the Director of Gloria The feature film Gloria, the magnificent...
Bel Hernandez
May 7, 20153 min read


Marcelo Álavarez Stars in MET’S Live Broadcast Of “Cavalerria Rusticana” & “Pagliacci”
Marcelo Alvarez in “Pagliacci” (Photo: Anne Deniau/Metropolitan Opera) By Cris Franco Argentinean super-tenor Marcelo Álvarez rises to...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 28, 20151 min read


Netflix/Luhrmann’s 70’s NY Hip Hop Series “The Get Down” and No Latinos?
Netflix and Baz Luhrmann’s Upcoming Series The Get Down Takes Place in 1970s New York City and the Early Days of Hip Hop… So Where Are...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 14, 20153 min read


The Hispanic Organization for Latin Actors Celebrates 40 Years!
In 1975 the Hispanic Organization for Latin Actors (HOLA) was founded by a group of Hispanic actors concerned with the images of Latinos...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 14, 20152 min read


HOLA & OneHeart Production’s Benefit Performance of “El Canto de Carlota”
El canto de Carlota (Charlotte’s Song) written by Nancy Ferragallo, is a performance- The Spanish-language world premiere of El Canto de...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 14, 20151 min read


Bring It On, New Year! Why Shonda Rhimes Advice Is Worth Repeating
By Elia Esparza As a certified or certifiable crazy writer, storyteller, dream merchant, queen of ideas and believer of all things...
Bel Hernandez
Jan 4, 20153 min read


Edward Kostakis: Filmmaking Aerial Kings
Dime: Your $0.10 Let’s face it; Latinos like to fly. We love to soar. Think of how one of your favorite films opened. Was it an aerial...
Bel Hernandez
Dec 17, 20147 min read


For Jerry Velasco Laughter is the Best Medicine
On November 7th Jerry Velasco was in a horrible car accident. He survived being hit by a speeding car, on drivers’ side, crushing his car...
Bel Hernandez
Dec 16, 20143 min read


Iñárritu’s “Birdman” Leads Critics’ Choice Movie Awards; Zoë Saldaña, Rosari
Birdman Star Michael Keaton & Director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu By A.B. Lugo Reprint from El Blog de HOLA The feature film Birdman (or...
Bel Hernandez
Dec 15, 20142 min read


Writer/Director Alexander Dinelaris Projects “Birdman,” “The Bodyguard,” the
Writer/director Alexander Dinelaris By A.B. Lugo Reprint from El Blog de HOLA On Thursday, December 11, 2014,Dinelaris received a Golden...
Bel Hernandez
Dec 12, 20148 min read


Chris Rock Speaks Out About Mexicans in HollyWood
Chris Rock is the COOList The debate on Latinos in Hollywood and the lack of opportunities is a never ending heated discussion that...
Bel Hernandez
Dec 3, 20143 min read


JCPenneys VIP Media Glam Lounge & IHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Concert
iHeartMedia and Live Nation Co-Produces The Inaugural Festival JCPenneys, one of the sponsors for the inaugural iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina...
Bel Hernandez
Nov 26, 20144 min read


Justice Woman Battles to Protect Super Hero Immigrants
Op Ed by Vanessa Verduga Imagine this news story… Justice Woman (my alter ego) has taken on the defense of Jonathan and Martha Kent,...
Bel Hernandez
Nov 21, 20144 min read
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