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obituary1 year ago

"Remembering Chita Rivera: Broadway's Trailblazing Triple Threat"

Chita Rivera, the Broadway legend who recently passed away at 91, is best remembered for her portrayal of Anita in the original production of West Side Story, a role that set her career alight and brought strong Latinx representation to US popular culture. Rivera's Anita was a radical and pivotal character, representing a sparky, sarky, independent-minded Latinx woman in a time when such representation was scarce. Her performance made an immediate impression on audiences, and the character of Anita continues to be iconic and trailblazing in the world of musical theatre.

via BBC.com|
#anita#broadway#chita-rivera
entertainment2 years ago

Eva Longoria's Remarkable Reinvention Journey

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.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#directing#entertainment#eva-longoria
entertainment2 years ago

John Leguizamo Takes Stand Against Lack of Diversity in Super Mario Bros. Movie

Actor John Leguizamo has criticized the lack of diversity in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie, stating that the film falls behind the 1993 version in casting a Latino in a lead role. Leguizamo has called for more Latinx representation in Hollywood and argued that the term "POC" is exclusionary to Latinx people. He also claimed that he was the only one who knows how to make the movie work script-wise.

via The A.V. Club|
#casting#diversity#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

John Leguizamo Boycotts 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Over Casting and Inclusion Issues

Actor John Leguizamo, who played Luigi in the 1993 live-action "Super Mario Bros." movie, is boycotting the new animated film "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" due to the lack of Latinx representation in the casting of Chris Pratt and Charlie Day as Mario and Luigi. Leguizamo has criticized the film's lack of inclusion and called for the casting of Latinx actors. Leguizamo previously spoke out against the casting on Twitter and in interviews, stating that the original film had groundbreaking color-blind casting and that he was the only one who knew how to make the movie work script-wise.

via Variety|
#animated-film#casting-controversy#entertainment