Tag: Selena
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The 10 Best Jennifer Lopez Movies, from ‘Anaconda’ to ‘Marry Me’
Since dancing her way onto the entertainment scene in the late ‘80s, cultural icon Jennifer Lopez has become widely regarded as one of Hollywood’s foremost triple-threat entertainers. Also known as “J.Lo” or “Jenny from the Block,” thanks to her 2002 hit single, Lopez rose to fame as a dancer on the sketch comedy TV series…
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El Salvador Civil War Movie ‘Fireflies at El Mozote,’ Exec Produced by Bob Yari, Greenlit by Premiere (Exclusive)
Bob Yari, whose credits include “Crash” and “Yellowstone,” will serve as executive producer on “Fireflies at El Mozote,” one of three films set in El Salvador greenlit by Premiere Entertainment, alongside “Toque de Queda” and “The Incredible Journey of Elba.”Moctesuma Esparza and Premiere CEO Elias Axume are producing all three movies, whose primary language will…
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Robert A. Katz, Producer Behind ‘Gettysburg’ and ‘Selena,’ Dies at 79
Robert A. Katz, the producer behind projects such as “Gettysburg,” “Selena” and “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge,” died on Wednesday after a long battle with lung cancer, his family announced Thursday. He was 79.Katz was the co-founder of Esparza/Katz Productions along with Moctesuma Esparza. Together, the duo produced over 20 projects, including the films “Telephone,” “Gettysburg,” “Granada,”…
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Jennifer Lopez Didn’t Know If ‘Halftime’ Documentary Was Possible: ‘This May Not See the Light of Day’
Jennifer Lopez is reclaiming “Let’s Get Loud” from a club anthem to the mobilization of political activism as part of her second act.The triple-threat talent who started as a dancer in the Bronx forged an acting career beginning with her Golden Globe-nominated debut in “Selena,” and took over the world as a pop star before…
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‘Fellowship of the Ring,’ ‘Return of the Jedi,’ ‘Wall-e,’ and 23 More Movies Join National Film Registry
The National Film Registry — known as the preservation arm of the Library of Congress — has added 25 new films to its 825 titles of culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant movies. But that’s just a small portion of the Library’s whopping 1.7 million titles.Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, the movies…
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‘Wall-e,’ ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ and ‘Selena’ Among Movies Added to National Film Registry
Pixar’s “Wall-e,” “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” and “Selena” have been selected for preservation by the National Film Registry.Each year, the Librarian of Congress names 25 motion pictures that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant. Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, the movies have to be at least 10 years old.Other…
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‘Selena: The Series’ Part 2 Trailer: The Journey of the Latin Pop Superstar Continues
Before the end of last year, Netflix kicked off the first part of Selena: The Series. Focusing on the early years of the future Queen of Tejano Music, the series followed Selena (Christian Serratos) as she began her journey to fame. Now the second part of the series is coming to Netflix in May, and…
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‘Selena: The Series’ Trailer: A Tejano Star is Born in New Netflix Series
Get ready to bidi bidi bom bom your way to Netflix this December for Selena: The Series, the drama series adaptation of the life of Selena Quintanilla, the “Queen of Tejano Music” whose meteoric career was tragically cut short. Netflix has released the official Selena: The Series trailer, which you can watch (and groove to)…