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5 Joss Whedon Actors You Never Knew Were Latino!

By Lee Hernandez | 05/02/2013 - 12:01 | 0 Comments

Actors on Joss Whedon television shows and movies all have something in common: They're AWESOME! But a handful of Whedonverse actors also share something else in common: They're Latino! (Which, let's face it, is the same thing as being awesome)! 

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Morena Baccarin, 33

The Homeland star played Inara Serra on Whedon's hit sci-fi show, Firefly and reprised her role for the feature film Serenity (2005), a space Western film written and directed by Whedon. But in real life, Morena isn’t from another planet—she’s from Brazil! Born in Rio de Janeiro, her mother is Brazilian TV actress Vera Setta, and her father is the Brazilian Record TV News Coordinator, Fernando Baccarin.

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Mountain Dew, David Guetta Videos Mask Racism Against Mexicans and Blacks as Creativity

By Jesus Trivino | 05/02/2013 - 11:47 |

Tyler, The Creator and David Guetta
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Tyler, The Creator and David Guetta must be drinking from the same cup this week. Even though the two artists are on opposite sides of the pop spectrum — Tyler, a shock rapper and Guetta, an EDM star — this week they’ve managed to produce similar pieces of trash. First, Tyler, who has partnered with Mountain Dew, who wants to appeal to the urban audience (read African American and Latino), created one of the most offensive online commercials ever.
 

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RIP: TV Characters Whose Deaths Shocked Us!

By Tom Castaneda | 05/01/2013 - 12:23 | 0 Comments

We're so glad Ziva David is alive! We panicked during the recent episode of NCIS, where Cote de Pablo’s beloved character headed overseas with Tony (Michael Weatherly) to avenge her father’s death. But instead of exacting revenge her father’s killer in Berlin, Ziva and Tony ended up getting sideswiped, with their lives hanging in the balance. Ziva is alive, but below is a list of characters who didn't make it...

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Nate Moretta (Kevin Alejandro), Southland (2011)

Kevin Alejandro’s death on Southland hit us hard… Literally. During the show’s third season, the 37-year-old Mexican American actor’s character, Detective Nate Moretta, and his partner Detective Sammy Bryant (Shawn Hatosy) stop their car in front a local gang party. But as the two start walking away after a seemingly calm conversation, Alejandro’s character gets fatally whacked in the back of the head. “Sometimes there’s no warning as to when something like that might happen and I think our writers captured that really well,” Alejandro told TVLine.com. Ain’t that the truth!

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'The Chew' Cooks Up Some Latin Flavor & Celebrates Cinco de Mayo (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

By Amaris Castillo | 05/01/2013 - 09:28 |

The Chew Hosts during the Cinco de Mayo episode
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The Chew is having a grand Cinco de mayo party today – and Latina and The Latin Kitchen (TLK) were granted exclusive behind-the-scenes access!

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33 Badass Comedians With Latin Roots!

By Jill Pankow | 04/30/2013 - 11:30 | 0 Comments

Earlier this month, renowned comedian Louis CK of Louie fame graced our television screens via HBO to bring us his classic observational comedy that always packs a punch. 

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Anjelah Johnson

What do you think of when you’re asked to produce an image of a nail salon employee? Alright, it might not come up a lot in conversation, unless you’re talking about the hilarious Mexican comedienne Anjelah Johnson. Made famous for her role on MADtv’s 13th season, Johnson’s signature characters include a Vietnamese nail salon employee and the unforgettable Bon Qui Qui, otherwise known as the rudest fast food employee you’ll ever meet. Her work on the sketch comedy show earned her an ALMA Award nomination in 2008 and led her find roles in movies like 2010’s Our Family Wedding alongside America Ferrera and Carlos Mencia.       

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'Love & Hip Hop' Atlanta’s Joseline Talks Stevie J, Latina Curves & Sex (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

By Jesus Trivino | 04/30/2013 - 10:49 |

Joseline from Love & Hip Hop Atlanta

Joseline Hernandez is a reality TV hurricane. Any time the statuesque Puerto Rican graces the screen on VH1’s Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, everyone needs to hold on to their hats because Hurricane Joseline doesn’t leave any survivors. Haters beware! The former exotic dancer-turned-singer continues to bring the drama for your mama (and whoever wants some) every Monday night second on LHHATL.

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