Review: ‘Love, Victor’ Gay Teen Angst 2nd Season
By Roberto Leal Teenage angst has been the subject matter of countless movies and TV shows. Films like Romeo & Juliet, Rebel Without a...
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Bel Hernandez
Jun 2, 20214 min read
Filmmaker Grants Aimed at Improving Portrayal of Mexicans, Chicanos
MACEF’s new initiatives includes scholarships, grants and a film festival in 2022 Submission deadline for grant: June 15 By Cesar...
Bel Hernandez
Jun 2, 20216 min read
Edward James Olmos Talks About LALIFF, Filmmakers and Life
By Julio Martinez Academy Award-nominated star Edward James Olmos may be the ultimate actor/filmmaker/activist and the Los Angeles Latino...
Bel Hernandez
Jun 2, 20216 min read
‘In the Heights,’ an Instant American Classic, Breath of Fresh Air
Hollywood’s newest musical film is a celebration of community and cultural pride. By Marco Antonio Gonzalez While there have been a few...
Bel Hernandez
May 29, 20211 min read
Trailer: Salma Hayek in the ‘Eternals’
The next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is quickly approaching with Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and...
Bel Hernandez
May 29, 20211 min read
Trailer: Anya Taylor-Joy In ‘Last Night in Soho’
Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit) continues her reign in psychological horror films with Last Night in Soho. The mind-bending film...
Bel Hernandez
May 29, 20211 min read
Trailer: ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’
Selena Gomez will be back in theaters this summer — well, her voice will. The songstress will reprise her vocal role as Mavis, Dracula’s...
Bel Hernandez
May 27, 20212 min read
Alma Grace’s EP ‘FRIDA’ release on Cinco de Mayo
Artist and activist Alma Grace is releasing her highly-anticipated debut EP, FRIDA on Cinco de Mayo (May 5). The 4-song EP was inspired...
Bel Hernandez
May 26, 20212 min read
Rosie Perez and Lin-Manuel Miranda And Ballet Company
Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda and Fearless actress Rosie Perez will be joining Ballet Hispánico 50th Celebration this Thursday. One of...
Bel Hernandez
May 24, 20213 min read
Rosario Dawson and Melissa Barrera to co-Host Cinco de Mayo L.A. fest
Hollywood star Rosario Dawson and Melissa Barrera will co-host this week’s inaugural edition of Cinco de Mayo LA, a virtual festival...
Bel Hernandez
May 21, 202110 min read
Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? A major corporation or a Chicano?
Setting the record straight By Bel Hernandez UPDATE May 21, 2021 at 12:08 pm (PT): Just before Latin Heat was to publish this second...
Bel Hernandez
May 21, 20212 min read
EXCLUSIVE: PEPSICO Says “Media Misconstrued” Info on Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Creation
By Bel Hernandez Just before Latin Heat was to publish our second article (READ HERE) on the Flamin’ Hot controversy, we received a...
Bel Hernandez
May 20, 20213 min read
L.A. Latino International Film Festival to Return With In-Person Screenings
It will offer a special preview of ‘In The Heights’ based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical hit. With pandemic protocols relaxing,...
Bel Hernandez
May 20, 20213 min read
‘I don’t want to be only an actor’: CW’s ‘Walker’ Alex Meneses
Alexandra “Alex” Meneses, has forged an impressive career on stage, television and film, and is now recurring on the CW’s Walker, a...
Bel Hernandez
May 19, 20212 min read
Trailer: ‘Friends: The Reunion’
For the first time in 17 years, Friends stars Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David...
Bel Hernandez
May 17, 20218 min read
Did the L.A. Times get the whole Flamin’ Hot Cheetos story right?
By Bel Hernandez The “Los Angeles Times” headline of the 5,385-word article by Sam Dean, a business reporter for the Los Angeles Times...
Bel Hernandez
May 17, 20212 min read
Juan Luis Guerra’s Pandemic Concert Comes to HBO Latino, HBO Max
During the pandemic, Juan Luis Guerra, the world’s most famous bachata singer, taped a live concert with no audience on a beach of his...
Bel Hernandez
May 16, 20212 min read
Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin in New Paramount+ Music Series
Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin will be among the first stars featured in Paramount+’s revival of Behind the Music, the doc TV series...
Bel Hernandez
May 16, 20211 min read
Nadine Velazquez to Co-Star in ABC Series ‘Queens’
ABC has announced a pilot order of Queens, a drama series co-starring Nadine Velazquez (Major Crimes, My Name Is Earl). Queens. (Credit:...
Bel Hernandez
May 12, 20212 min read
HBO Max Greenlights ‘Gorditas Chronicles’ Series
HBO Max has greenlighted the series Gordita Chronicles, a family comedy from Sony Pictures Television executive produced by Zoe Saldana...
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