Category Archives: Telemundo

Shanti Ananda Is Dead: RIP Walter Mercado

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Famed astrologer Walter Mercado passed away on the night of Nov. 2, 2019 in his natal Puerto Rico. According to multiple press reports, the flamboyant astrologer/actor/writer was in a bad shape for some time and finally perished from an apparent … Continue reading →

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La Reina del Sur Is Back –and She’s One Badass Mexican

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Eight years after the debut of La Reina del Sur, Kate del Castillo (Teresa Mendoza) is back as a badass mexicana as La Reina del Sur Season 2 premieres April 22 on Telemundo. La Reina del Sur Season 2 is … Continue reading →

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Mexico Tied 2-2 with Portugal and Mexican Twitter Didn’t Disappoint

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

European champions Portugal made their entrance at the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 against Mexico on Sunday, a match that ended in an almost unbelievable 2-2 tie and many amazing Mexican memes — of course. Here are some of this … Continue reading →

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Hispanic TV Upfronts 2017: The Good, the Bad, the Beautiful

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

May is my favorite month of the year, and not only because it is my birthday, and spring is blooming and all that crap. It is because in addition to the very serious journalistic work I do everyday, I get to attend … Continue reading →

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Univision Preps Series about El Chapo, Because Drug Lords Bring Good Ratings

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

It is not a secret that Univision ratings are tanking, and its telenovelas are no longer as popular as they once were. So the gigantic, media company is trying something a bit more risqué: A dramatic series about — what else? — El … Continue reading →

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NBC Preps ‘The Wall,’ a Show Featuring a Yuuuuuge Wall

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

NBC, the network that brought us The Apprentice and other similar calamities, is set to premiere The Wall, a new game show produced by NBA superstar LeBron James and hosted by Chris Hardwick. Per NBC itself, The Wall is “the fastest and simplest … Continue reading →

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Here Are Jimmy Fallon and Don Francisco Singing ‘To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before’

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Chances are you are too preoccupied with this insane election, but I think you should know that the all-too-non-Hispanic-famous TV personality Jimmy Fallon last night welcomed the super-famous, not-retired-yet-again Don Francisco to sing a duet in front of a live audience and on … Continue reading →

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In Light of Current Political Climate, Telemundo Hires Don Francisco as Senior News Correspondent

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried. Almost one year after announcing his departure from Univision, the septuagenarian TV host Mario Kreutzberger, aka Don Francisco, is making a comeback to Hispanic media. Oh, and it’s quite the comeback. Telemundo on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Yes, America’s Got [Mariachi] Talent

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Meet Alondra Santos, the adorable 13-year-old Mexican singer, who claims to have inherited her love of music from — who else? — her abuela. Watch little Alondra as she dazzles the judges, as her entire familia cheers on backstage… ¡Ajúa!

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Empire State Building Goes Red to Honor Hispanics [Sort of]

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

If you still don’t believe me when I say Spanish-speakers rule New York, you might want to keep an eye on the Empire State building this coming Sunday, April 26, when it is set to go totally red in celebration of Telemundo 47 New York’s 50 year anniversary. … Continue reading →

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Eva Longoria to Star in NBC Show about a Latina who doesn’t Speak Spanish — of Course

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Eva Longoria (aka as La Prieta Faya and this blogger’s favorite retroacculturated Latina) has been tapped as the star of Telenovela, a 13-episode NBC comedy slated for the 2015-2016 TV season. The decision to pick Longoria wouldn’t be more appropriate: The show tells … Continue reading →

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Telemundo’s Adaptation of ‘Les Miserables’ Features ‘La Chule’ as Jean Valjean

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

You can say anything about Hispanic TV networks, but they are a quite inventive bunch when it comes to Spanish-language adaptations of world-renowned dramas. Take Telemundo, which has kicked off production of its own version of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, considered one of … Continue reading →

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Ooops.Telemundo Sells 8-Month-Old Interview as ‘Fresh’ News

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

It’s amazing what a television outlet would do to beat its competitors. Take Telemundo Puerto Rico’s Dando Candela, which earlier this week (June 13) promised viewers an ¡exclusive! ¡amazing! ¡historic! interview by reporter Yulianna Vargas with Kobbo Santarrosa, the TV … Continue reading →

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The Parties and the Fun Behind the 2013 Hispanic TV Upfronts

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

This is exhausting! In addition to covering this week’s Hispanic TV Upfronts for these guys and these guys, I had to save some juicy details for the not-so-serious side of the 3-day-marathon of parties, parties and parties, programming presentations, interviews … Continue reading →

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NBCU Hijacked Univision’s Upfront with a Van Full of Data

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

This blogger is so tired from all this partying busy this week, that a proper upfront round-up will not come until the weekend (sit tight.) However, I thought you’d like to know that barely minutes after Univision wrapped its upfront presentation … Continue reading →

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