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Diane Warren remains modest about her Oscar chances despite being nominated for the 15th time, expressing gratitude for the nomination while her movie partners openly advocate for her win. The competition includes songs from "Barbie," with her partners playfully criticizing the rival tunes. Regardless of the outcome, Diane already has a special veggie hot dog named after her at Pink's Hot Dogs.
Eva Longoria congratulated Dianne Warren and Becky G for their Oscar nomination for the song "The Fire Inside" from her feature directorial debut, Flamin' Hot, by toasting them with tequila on Instagram. The biographical comedy drama tells the story of a janitor who turned Flamin' Hot Cheetos into a global phenomenon. Dianne Warren, the most nominated woman in Oscar history, expressed excitement for the nomination, marking her 15th nod. The film is currently streaming on Hulu and Disney+ and stars Jesse Garcia and Annie Gonzalez.
Eva Longoria reflects on her decision to pivot from acting to directing after the end of "Desperate Housewives" and discusses her journey to becoming a prominent director and advocate for Latinx representation in Hollywood. Longoria's feature directorial debut, "Flamin' Hot," tells the story of Richard Montañez, a Frito-Lay factory janitor who launched the Flamin' Hot Cheeto. Despite progress, Latinx representation in film and TV remains low, and Longoria is determined to create more opportunities for her community.
The new Hulu movie "Flamin' Hot" tells the story of Richard Montañez, a Frito-Lay janitor who claims to have invented the popular Cheetos flavor. However, a 2021 Los Angeles Times report contradicts Montañez's account, citing company records and interviews with Frito-Lay employees who say the spicy Cheetos were actually developed by employees in Texas. Frito-Lay disputes Montañez's claims and says they do not credit him with the creation of Flamin' Hot Cheetos. The controversy has not affected the movie's release, which is centered on Montañez's journey from janitor to corporate executive.
Eva Longoria wore a black lace Roberto Cavalli dress with a fiery 23-carat ring to the premiere of her directorial debut, "Flamin' Hot," which tells the story of the creation of Flamin' Hot Cheetos. The Chopard ring is made of 18-karat rose gold and titanium with 23.43 carats of orange opals, yellow-orange sapphires, diamonds, and rubies. Longoria's red chrome manicure with orange flames painted on her ring finger matched her ring. She also wore dangling Chopard earrings featuring black teardrop stones with diamond and ruby accents.
The new film "Flamin' Hot" tells the story of a Mexican immigrant who invents a spicy variation of Cheetos, but an investigation by the Los Angeles Times found that the story has no merit. Despite this, the film's director, Eva Longoria, kept the story essentially as is, massaging the discrepancy in press interviews tied to the film. The article argues that Hollywood often tells "based on a true story" tales that are not entirely accurate, and that the press should do a better job of being upfront about this.
Eva Longoria defends the authenticity of her film, Flamin' Hot, which is based on Richard Montañez's story as the creator of Flamin' Hot Cheetos, amid controversy surrounding its accuracy. The Los Angeles Times published an article in 2021 claiming that Montañez was not the true mastermind behind the product, but Longoria insists that the film tells Montañez's truth. The movie has received positive reviews since its premiere at South by Southwest in March and is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
The new movie "Flamin' Hot," directed by Eva Longoria, tells the inspiring story of Richard Montañez, a Latino man who rose from being a janitor to inventing Flamin' Hot Cheetos. However, claims that he was the sole creator of the flavor have been discredited by an investigation by the Los Angeles Times. The movie has been controversial, but Longoria stands by the story as told from Montañez's point of view.
Eva Longoria's new movie "Flamin' Hot" tells the true story of Richard Montañez, a Chicano man who started as a janitor at Frito-Lay and eventually became a marketing executive who made the Latino community a viable market for the company. Despite a recent LA Times article debunking Montañez's claim that he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Longoria and producer DeVon Franklin stand by the movie as representing the true story of how the chips became a phenomenon and the lasting impact of Montañez's contributions. The movie is now airing on Hulu.
This week's notable releases for streaming and VOD include the highly anticipated Avatar sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, available on Disney Plus and Max, as well as Living on Netflix, a modern adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru starring Bill Nighy. Other releases include Fast X, the latest installment in the Fast and Furious franchise, Flamin' Hot on Hulu and Disney Plus, and Master Gardener, a crime thriller-drama starring Joel Edgerton and Sigourney Weaver available on VOD.
Director Eva Longoria addresses the controversy surrounding the creation of Flamin' Hot Cheetos, stating that the Los Angeles Times article had no effect on the movie they were telling, which is the story of Richard Montañez. Longoria never wavered in her support of Montañez and highlights that they had creative liberty to tell his story from his perspective. The movie is now streaming on Hulu.
Eva Longoria's directorial debut, "Flamin' Hot," is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+. The biopic tells the story of Richard Montañez, a Mexican American janitor who rose through the ranks at Frito-Lay and created the wildly popular Flamin' Hot Cheetos corn snack. While Frito-Lay disputes Montañez's claims, the film includes nods to the possibility of the Flamin' Hot flavor being developed in the Midwest at the same time. Longoria hopes the film will inspire more Latino stories in Hollywood.
DeVon Franklin, film producer, minister, and author, says he has no regrets about co-authoring the book "The Wait" with his ex-wife Meagan Good, despite their divorce. The book, which details their journey from courtship to marriage, included abstaining from sex until they shared vows. Franklin says the value of delayed gratification is always going to be a message that's going to help somebody. He also shared his thoughts on Good moving on from him with actor Jonathan Majors, saying that if she's happy, that's a blessing.
"Flamin' Hot," a new film about the rise of Richard Montañez from janitor to marketing executive at Frito-Lay, debuts on Hulu and Disney Plus. The film, produced by DeVon Franklin and directed by Eva Longoria, blends fact and fiction and includes a focus on faith, which is notable for a film released by Searchlight Pictures, a unit of Disney. While the film takes liberties with the factual record, it portrays an authentic Latino family and themes of vision, love for others, and a persevering work ethic.
"Flamin' Hot," directed by Eva Longoria, tells the story of Richard Montañez, the Frito-Lay janitor who turned Flamin' Hot Cheetos into a global pop culture phenomenon. The film was entirely filmed in Albuquerque and employed over 1,000 New Mexican crew members and cast. Jesse Garcia portrays Montañez, and Annie Gonzalez plays his wife, Judy. Longoria's main goal was authenticity throughout the production, and she hopes the film inspires viewers as it is an American story. "Flamin' Hot" is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+.