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Eugenio Derbez
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Jack and Jill’ Star Eugenio Derbez: “I Feel Proud To Be Playing A Mexican Gardener”

By Lee Hernandez | 11/11/2011 - 14:05 | 0 Comments

In the new gender-bending Adam Sandler comedy Jack and Jill (opening in theaters nationwide today), Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez plays a gardener named Felipe. And while some Latinos might take issue with yet another Latino playing "the help," in a Hollywood movie (gardeners, maids, cooks, etc)—Derbez says there's...

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Diversity Report Card: CW
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Fall TV Diversity Report Card: The CW

By Lee Hernandez | 10/20/2011 - 22:46 | 0 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, we set out to grade the television networks on their diversity efforts. ABC passed with flying colors, while the FOX network improved greatly from its grade in...

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Emilio Estevez
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EXCLUSIVE: Emilio Estevez on Charlie Sheen's Ethnicity: "It's Something He and I Never Talk About"

By Lee Hernandez | 10/14/2011 - 20:20 | 0 Comments

We caught up with Emilio Estevez this week while he was promoting his new movie The Way (which opened last Friday) and which also stars his father, Martin Sheen. The Sheen/Estevez clan has been in the news a lot this past year thanks to brother Charlie Sheen...

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Juan Gabriel Pareja
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EXCLUSIVE: 'Walking Dead' Star Juan Gabriel Pareja Says Latino Zombies Are the Toughest

By Lee Hernandez | 10/14/2011 - 17:10 | 0 Comments

The second season of AMC's hit show The Walking Dead premieres this Sunday at 9/8c, and we caught up with one of the show's stars, Juan Gabriel Pareja, to get the inside scoop on the new season. Check out the interview below!

Tell us about your Latin roots!

My family came over from...

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President Obama on the Latino Education Crisis, the Dream Act & What He Loves About Hispanic Culture

By Galina Espinoza | 10/13/2011 - 15:11 | 0 Comments

In an unprecedented conversation, the American president talks to Latina about everything from whether there is a Latino education crisis to what it will take to get the Dream Act passed—and even shares what he loves about our culture (mole, anyone?).

On the state of education for Latinos: “I think there is no doubt that...

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The Best Latino Dancers of All Time

The 14 Best Latino Dancers of All Time!

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 10/13/2011 - 13:19 | 0 Comments

There’s plenty of great dancing in the new Footloose remake (opening nationwide tomorrow and starring Puerto Rican actress Ziah Colon), so we thought it was a great time to make a list of the best Latino dancers of...

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James Roday
USA

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Psych' Star James Roday Explains Why He Changed His Latino Last Name for Hollywood

By Lee Hernandez | 10/12/2011 - 15:45 | 0 Comments

He’s best known as James Roday, the star of the USA Network show Psych. But the 35-year-old actor—who plays fake psychic Shawn Spencer on the hit series—was born James David Rodriguez and he's half-Mexican. With the sixth season of Psych premiering tonight at 10/9c, we...

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Victoria Justice is Proud to Be Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

By Lee Hernandez | 10/04/2011 - 20:53 | 0 Comments

Nickelodeon will be premiering a new promo tomorrow afternoon that features half-Puerto Rican actress Victoria Justice talking about Hispanic Heritage Month, and Latina.com has your exclusive first look at the new spot! Click play on the video below to watch the promo before it airs on television, and to hear Victoria (star of Nickelodeon's hit show,...

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