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Happy Birthday Javier Bardem! His 5 Best Roles

Happy Birthday, Javier Bardem! His 5 Best Roles

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 03/01/2012 - 10:26 | 0 Comments

This big hunk of a Spanish man turns 43 today! With a career that just keeps getting better (we can’t wait for his turn as a Bond villain in Skyfall later this year!) and a lovely wife (Penelope Cruz) and son (Leo), it looks like life is better than ever for the actor. Here, we look back at his best roles...

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Oscar Winners Through the Years

10 Latino Oscar Winners!

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 02/26/2012 - 21:41 | 0 Comments

We're rooting for Argentinean actress Berenice Bejo (The Artist) and Mexican actor Demian Bichir (A Better Life) to take home the golden statuettes at this Sunday's Academy Awards. But while we wait for the Oscars to start, let's take a look back at those who have already grabbed the ultimate prize in...

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Descendants’ Scene-Stealer Nick Krause is Latino + George Clooney’s Latino Name!

By Lee Hernandez | 02/26/2012 - 19:44 | 0 Comments

As the socially inept Sid, Shailene Woodley’s hilarious best friend in Alexander Payne’s Oscar nominated film The Descendants, scene-stealer Nick Krause brings some much-needed comedy to an otherwise morose film. And with his movie up for Best Picture at tonight's Oscars, we spoke to...

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The 10 Biggest Latino Film Oscar Snubs

10 Latino Movies Snubbed by Oscar

By Tom Castaneda | 02/24/2012 - 12:26 | 0 Comments

From the West Side Story’s dominance at the 34th Annual Academy Awards with 10 Oscars (the most wins for a musical) to Pedro Almodóvar’s trophy for penning the screenplay for Talk to Her (Habla con ella), several Latino films have managed to get a little Oscar...

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Roselyn Sanchez Q & A
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EXCLUSIVE: Roselyn Sanchez On Filming New Movie 'Act of Valor': "It Was Brutal For Me"

By Sugey Palomares | 02/23/2012 - 17:59 | 0 Comments

Roselyn Sanchez may be a happy new mom in real life—she gave birth to daughter Sebella Rose on Jan. 4—but starting Feb. 24 she showcases her darkest film role yet, as a kidnapped undercover CIA agent in the thriller Act of Valor.

What made you want to take on this role?

This wasn’t a traditional role...

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Only 2 percent of Oscar voters are Latino
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Latinos Only Account For 2 Percent of Oscar Voters

By Sugey Palomares | 02/21/2012 - 14:39 | 0 Comments

Whenever we hear the exciting words, ‘And the Oscar goes to…’ seldom do we think about the forces behind the decision. The Academy Awards committee is an elusive group of Hollywood insiders, whose identities are often kept under wraps. According to the...

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Guillermo Del Toro Directing 'Beauty & The Beast'
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Guillermo Del Toro To Direct 'Beauty & The Beast'

By Jill Pankow | 02/14/2012 - 14:02 | 0 Comments

A new take on the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast is in the works and Mexican director Guillermo del Toro is at the helm. The deal for the film, entitled Beauty, began last spring and has since had Emma Watson come on board to play the title character while ...

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Ruben Blades in 'Safe House'

WATCH: Ruben Blades Back On-Screen in 'Safe House'

By Latina Staff | 02/10/2012 - 18:41 | 0 Comments

Panamanian actor and musician Ruben Blades is back on-screen! The 63-year-old is starring in the action-packed thriller Safe House. The movie includes a set of A-list actors including Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington. Blades plays a character named Toby Frost in the new flick directed by Daniel Espinosa...

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