Movies
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‘The Nice Guys’ Review: Why It’s a Hoot
Set in the ‘70s in Los Angeles, The Nice Guys stars Ryan Gosling as private eye Holland March and Russell Crowe as enforcer Jackson Healy, a mismatched duo who must work together to search for a missing girl and the unrelated death of a porn star. The dramedy is written and directed Shane Black and Continue reading
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Cannes Films I’m Looking Forward To: ‘Café Society,’ ‘The Neon Demon’
With the Cannes Film Festival to start tomorrow, here are a couple of films that I am looking forward to. I’d still love to learn about many more, but so far at my time at Indiewire, these are a handful I’ve written about. Take a look: The Neon Demon: Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and Continue reading
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Exclusive Tour of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter With Production Designer Alan Gilmore [VIDEO]
Before The Wizarding World of Hary Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood opened to the public, I had the honor of going on a private tour of the magical castle and J.K. Rowling imagined land with “Harry Potter” production designer Alan Gilmore. Thanks to Variety, I got to speak with the art director, that was in Continue reading
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Stephanie Sigman, From Miss Bala To Miss Bond [Exclusive]
“Acting is not instant magic. There’s hard work behind each scene that allows the magic to appear,” admits model turned actress Stephanie Sigman. Born in Ciudad de Obregón, Sonora, Mexico, Sigman began her career at the age of 16 as a model only then to transition to secondary roles in film and television series such as Continue reading
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Super Bowl 50: Coldplay, Beyoncé & Bruno Mars Halftime Show [VIDEO]
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBgmLniwGbE/ Coldplay rocked the Super Bowl 50 stage on Sunday, Feb 7. The British ensemble, lead by Chris Martin, kicked off the halftime show singing “Viva La Vida” while hundreds of fans ran on the field and bright colors and kaleidoscope designs took over Levi Stadium. After Coldplay did their thing, Mark Ronson took over Continue reading
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Jack O’Connell Talks About His Life Changing Role [Exclusive]
*Original story published on Variety Latino 12.17.14 Your life can change in an instant. That is what’s happening to Jack O’Connell, star of the new Angelina Jolie film, “Unbroken.” The British actor has captured the attention of critics and the hearts of many around the world portraying the Olympic distance runner, Louis Zamperini, whose life Continue reading
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Stephanie Sigman on Working With Daniel Craig and How She Landed the Bond Girl Role [EXCLUSIVE]
Stephanie Sigman made history becoming the first Mexican Bond girl for the upcoming 007 film, Spectre. The actress plays a mysterious woman named Estrella who gets to rub shoulders with Mr. 007 himself, Daniel Craig, while he makes a stop in Mexico City. Now as her career continues to bud momentum, and after launching a global Continue reading
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‘Our Brand Is Crisis’ Review: What Worked, What Didn’t
“If you don’t like the road you’re on, start paving a new one,” is what Sandra Bullock says at the end of “Our Brand Is Crisis” as her character Jane ‘Calamity’ Bodine. The David Gordon Green film depicts the story of a Bolivian presidential candidate who enlists the help of a savvy Bodine, a well Continue reading
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‘Crimson Peak’ Review: 3 Reasons It’s A Must-See
I watched “Crimson Peak” twice. Once because I became a huge fan of Guillermo de Toro after I spoke with him at San Diego’s Comic Con 2015 and then secondly when I wanted to attend the Q&A he had at the YouTube Space in Los Angeles. At CC, all the reporters couldn’t stop saying the Continue reading
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10 Latinos To Watch: Behind The Scenes [Photos]
I had the privilege of co-producing the Variety Latino’s first annual “10 Latinos To Watch” list where we honored the best up and coming Latino actors and actresses in Hollywood. Among the list were Diego Boneta, Karla Souza, Stephanie Sigman and Luis Gerardo Méndez. It was an amazing experience! We did everything from choosing the Continue reading