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15 TV Stars You Never Knew Were Latino

By Lee Hernandez | 04/26/2010 - 12:00 | 75 Comments

Latinos don’t fit into any one mold. We come in all shapes, sizes and colors—and our TV stars are no exception. Last week, Latina.com reader Maria Ortiz proved that when she pointed out that Glee star, Lea Michelle, is actually part-Spanish (she has Sephardic Jewish heritage) on our...

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Producer Peter Murietta on Latinos in Television: "There’s Always Room for Improvement"

By Lee Hernandez | 04/22/2010 - 16:09 | 0 Comments

Emmy-winning Executive Producer, Peter Murrieta (Wizards of Waverly Place) was recently given the Outstanding Achievement Award by the NALIP (The National Association of Latino Independent Producers). The award honors media luminaries who help to change the way Latinos are viewed in television and film. I caught up with Peter, and...

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Madonna Gives 'Glee' Super Powers

By Lee Hernandez | 04/21/2010 - 14:30 | 0 Comments

Life is a mystery, isn’t it? Last week, I asked the question: “Is Glee Racist?” But last night’s episode—a tribute entitled, “The Power of Madonna”—had me asking a much different question: Is Glee brilliant? The answer is YES!

Ryan...

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Diversity Report Card: ABC

By Lee Hernandez | 04/19/2010 - 14:00 | 6 Comments

Last week’s series finale of Ugly Betty got me thinking about the lack of diversity on television, particularly as it...

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Ana Ortiz on the End of 'Ugly Betty': "There May Be a Movie!"

By Lee Hernandez | 04/14/2010 - 10:00 | 28 Comments

Ana Ortiz is not done playing Hilda Suarez, ya’ll! When Latina.com asked the beautiful actress for spoilers about Ugly Betty's April 14th finale, she responded: “I will say this: It’s open. There may be a movie!” Say what?! How awesome would that be?

Ana continued: “It’s something that we’ve been...

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Memory Lane: Mami and Papi’s Favorite TV Shows

By Lee Hernandez | 04/12/2010 - 17:00 | 1 Comment

My parents and I have very different taste in TV, and the shows I watch illicit all kinds of negative responses from them. For instance, I love HBO’s True Blood, but when my parents came across the show, they thought the vampire drama sucked. They’re just as horrified by another one of my favorites: Showtime’s...

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Is “Glee” Racist?

By Lee Hernandez | 04/09/2010 - 16:00 | 17 Comments

Don’t get me wrong—I love FOX’s musical comedy, Glee. One of my favorite shows on TV these days, it’s funny, sweet, heartwarming and the music is brilliant! But there is one thing I don’t like about the show and that’s the way it portrays Latinas.

A couple of months ago, when the news broke at this year’s Golden Globes that Glee ...

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Recasting 'Modern Family': ABC’s Hit Comedy Gets a Latin Makeover!

By Lee Hernandez | 04/07/2010 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

I’ll be honest: Unlike most people, I don’t think Modern Family is all that funny. In fact, I got so bored watching last week’s episode that I actually dozed off and dreamt of recasting the show (except of course for Sofia Vergara, who is hilarious). So without further ado, I present my all-Latin cast of Familia Moderna!...

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