Category Archives: Television

The Ultimate Hispanic Guide to NATPE is Here!

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Did you miss this year’s NATPE? Worry no more; this blogger was there and had some very special access to famous gathering of TV producers. The NATPE, Content First (“Primero contentos”) 2013 conference took place this week in Miami, welcoming … Continue reading →

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Ramos, Sotomayor Could Use a Salsa Lesson. ASAP

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

It’s only one day before inauguration, and if this pair is to meet again at such historical event, they’d better hurry and take a crash course of salsa dancing. They can also go for a Groupon discout here. [This blogger … Continue reading →

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‘Gossip Girl Acapulco,’ Stupider than Regular ‘Gossip Girl’

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

And just when I thought I had seen it all, Mexican producer Pedro Torres has come up with a “tropicalized” (literally) version of Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl Acapulco it is co-produced by Warner Brothers International Television Production and will air on … Continue reading →

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Ladies & Gentlemen: The First Lady of Los Pinos

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

You can say anything you want about Enrique Peña Nieto, but the guy is not only bien guapote, but he managed to get himself a telenovela babe to arrive with a real splash. Meet Angélica Rivera (aka La Gaviota) and … Continue reading →

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Why Legalizing Pot Could Boost Hispanic Employment

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

As Washington prepares for the inevitable (i.e. legalizing pot in several states), another groundbreaking discovery is about to take place: That those experienced with rolling delicious tacos might be in for some new, exciting employment opportunities. Think the cigar-rolling Dominicans in this … Continue reading →

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Univision Journalist Pays Awkward Homage to Don Francisco

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

The celebrations around the 50th anniversary of Sábado Gigante have included everything, from a one-on-one interview with this blogger in Queens, to an October 27th telecast that registered over 7 million total viewers. But none of these festivities comes close to … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Disney’s Princess Sofía is not Latina; Just a Regular non-Latina Fake Princess

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Ay, caramba! I just got word from Alex Nogales over at the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) and this is what he had to say about the whole Disney Latin Princess Non-News News: “Yesterday we met with Nancy Kanter, Senior … Continue reading →

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Why I Will Never Identify with Disney’s ‘Latina’ Princess

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

I was totally going to pass on the whole “Disney has a Latino princess” ”news.” But then I saw the “outrage” coming out from Latino-defense groups, including the Latino Coalition of Latino Groups that Defend Latino Things and Get Totally Pissed … Continue reading →

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Univision’s New Logo Looks Like my Eyeglass Case

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

Univision this week announced the upcoming launch of a new corporate logo and image, an announcement so huge, it made the company’s CEO Randy Falco join Twitter. According to a Univision statement, the new logo: “Signifies its growth and transformation, … Continue reading →

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Harry Reid Really Cares About the Latino Vote; Uses Piñatas as Background to Prove it

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

CNN on Sunday Oct. 7 will premiere Latino in America: Courting their vote, a documentary on the Latino outreach efforts by Democrats and Republicans. The promo features an interview with U.S. Senator Harry Reid, who goes on about how important … Continue reading →

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So… Romney Got a Fake Tan to Look Like These People?

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Unless you live under a tanning bed rock, you’ve surely read by now all about the alleged fake tan sported by Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney at this week’s Meet the Candidate forum on Univision. [Or, as Wonkette put it so appropriately: How Romney donned a brown … Continue reading →

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Univision Launches ‘Psychic Franchise,’ Because Hispanics are into Psychics and Stuff Like that

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

While you were busy watching the Republican and Democratic conventions, Hispanic media powerhouse, Univision Communications, launched Antahkarana, an “esoteric, mystical franchise” featuring none other than Victor Florencio (aka “El niño prodigio.) The reason is plain and simple: “Hispanics have demonstrated a … Continue reading →

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Eastwood, Brewer, Rubio Provide Tons of Entertainment to this Blog’s ‘Political Coverage’

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

You gotta give it to Republicans for giving us, bloggers, (and Jon Stewart) some truly memorable moments during an otherwise dull (and very white) event. This blogger’s top 3 Tampa highlights: Marco Rubio asks for more government; less freedom… by … Continue reading →

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O.C. High-School Asked to Drop ‘Señores & Señoritas’ Event

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

Oh, Man! Why do media outlets have to come and ruin the fun for everybody? Take this Anaheim Hills High-School in Orange County, whose students have been asked to drop a “Mexican-themed Day,” and exchange it for some “sensitivity training … Continue reading →

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Comedy Central’s Idea of ‘Funny’ is a Bunch of Mexicans Competing in a Siesta Contest

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

You guys know I’m all up for funny & irreverence. But there are things that -when done badly- are just not really that funny. Take this commercial via Wieden + Kennedy Sao Paulo, Brazil, which actually made it to the … Continue reading →

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