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Gina Rodriguez and Jenni Rivera at the premiere of I Love Jenni Season 2
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‘Filly Brown’s’ Gina Rodriguez Remembers Jenni Rivera

By Jesus Trivino | 04/19/2013 - 15:50 | 0 Comments

Gina Rodriguez still misses Jenni Rivera—we all do. Fortunately, Rodriguez co-starred with JR in her first film role, Filly Brown, which hits theatres nationwide today. In the film, Rodriguez portrays the titular character, an aspiring L.A.-based rapper with a mother (Rivera) in jail and a father (Lou Diamond Phillips)...

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And the Oscar Goes To...15 Latino Oscar Contenders!

By Tom Castaneda | 12/24/2012 - 21:57 | 0 Comments

It’s shaping up to be a really competitive awards season with films like Silver Linings Playbook, Lincoln and Life of Pi already garnering serious Oscar buzz in the acting categories, as well as those behind-the-scenes.

And since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts...

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Army Wives' Star Joseph Julian Soria on Acting: "I Try to Come From a Place That's Real"

By Samantha Leal | 08/29/2012 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

For someone who just turned 26, Joseph Julian Soria is making some serious moves – most recently starring in the film fest favorite Filly Brown and joining the newest season of Army Wives as Hector Cruz, husband to Gloria (played by Alyssa Diaz). We caught up with the young actor to...

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Filly Brown’s Gina Rodriguez on Why She Won’t Play a Maid

By Sugey Palomares | 08/20/2012 - 13:00 | 0 Comments

Actress Gina Rodriguez has earned positive praises for her powerful role as an aspiring rapper who struggles to survive after her mom (played by Jenni Rivera) is incarcerated in the indie NYILFF favorite, Filly Brown. Now movie lovers wonder what kind of roles the talented 27-year-old actress plans on pursuing next.

During a...

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New York International Latino Film Festival 2012: Movies to Keep on Your Radar

By Sugey Palomares | 08/15/2012 - 13:07 | 0 Comments

Movie lovers, it’s that time of year again to support Latino independent films! The New York International Film Festival rolled out the red carpet for the premiere night screening of the Sundance hit, Filly Brown. The film directed by Youssef Delara and Michael Olmos, features Gina...

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Introducing Sundance Scene Stealer Gina Rodriguez

By Adriana Rivera | 01/16/2012 - 10:39 | 0 Comments

Gina Rodriguez is soaring right now with buzz for her new film Filly Brown, which is due to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this month. The 27-year-old Chicago native of Puerto Rican descent stars as the title character in the film opposite Jenni Rivera and Edward James Olmos...

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