Santos to Star Opposite Michelle Rodriguez in “Fast & Furious 7”

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Romeo Santos is making a furious acting debut…

The 32-year-old Dominican and Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and former lead singer of the Bachata group Aventura has joined the cast of Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious 7.

Santos, a chart-topping, Grammy-nominated musician, was joined onstage at his sold-out Staples Center concert in Los Angeles by Fast & Furious franchise star Vin Diesel, who made the announcement to the singer’s fans.

Santos’ role in the James Wan-directed sequel hasn’t been revealed yet.

But he will be joining Jason Statham, Kurt Russell and more newcomers alongside series returners Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Lucas Black and the late Paul Walker.

Fast & Furious 7 will be released in theaters on April 10, 2015.

Ambrosio: The Highest-Ranking Latina on Maxim’s Hot 100 List

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a simple fact: Alessandra Ambrosio is one hot momma… And, now she has the men’s vote to prove it.

The 33-year-old Brazilian supermodel is the highest-ranking Latina on Maxim’s 2014 Hot 100 list, coming in at No. 7.

Ambrosio, who has two children with fiancé Jamie Mazur, is “so hot, it hurts,” according to Maxim.

The Victoria’s Secret model, who always dominates the catwalk at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, is the spokesperson for the company’s PINK line.

Surprisingly, Ambrosio did not make last year’s list.

Nipping on the supermodel’s heels: scree siren Jessica Alba.

The 33-year-old half-Mexican American actress, who will surely set tongues wagging when she reprises her role as Nancy Callahan in the upcoming Sin City sequel Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, ranks No. 8 on Maxim’s list of the world’s most beautiful women.

It’s a nine-spot improvement for Alba, who came in at No. 17 on last year’s list.

In all, 21 Latinas made this year’s list compared to 19 last year, when Selena Gomez was the highest-ranking Latina at No. 2. This year, the Spring Breakers star drops to No. 19.

Here’s the list of other Latinas on this year’s list:

Eva Longoria, No. 13
Christina Aguilera, No. 15
Selena Gomez, No. 19
Zoe Saldana, No. 29
Lea Michele, No. 31
Jennifer Lopez, No. 36
Shakira, No. 38
Demi Lovato, No. 40
Jordana Brewster, No. 52
Sofia Vergara, No. 54
Morena Baccarin, No. 57
Arianny Celeste, No. 59
Sarah Shahi, No. 67
Liz Hernandez, No. 72
Rocsi Diaz, No, 75
Eva Marie, No. 83
Lisalia Montenegro, No. 85
Victoria Justice, No. 86
Rebecca Garcia, No. 100

Click here for the complete list on the Maxim website.

Brewster to Star in the Action-Thriller “American Heist”

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Jordana Brewster is preparing for the heist of her life…

The 33-year-old Brazilian-American actress has joined the cast of the action thriller American Heist, a remake of the 1959 Steve McQueen film St. Louis Bank Robbery.

The film, which will also star Hayden Christensen, Adrien Brody and Akon, tells the story of two brothers with checkered pasts — one struggling on the road to normalcy, the other just released from prison — who intertwine when one drags the other into an ill-fated bank robbery spearheaded by a gang of dangerous criminals, testing the loyalty of their sibling bond and how far they will go for greed and family.

Principal photography on the Glacier Films-produced project begins this week.

Sarik Andreasyan will direct the film.

Brewster, who stars on TNT’s Dallas reboot, most recently appeared in the highly successful Fast & Furious 6.

Rodriguez Helps Propel “Fast & Furious 6” to the Top of the Global Box Office Charts

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Michelle Rodriguez’s return from the dead has helped make Fast & Furious 6 an insta-hit at the global box office…

Fast & Furious 6 took top honors at the Memorial Day box office in the United States with $120 million for a worldwide total of $317 million — a franchise best and the biggest debut of all time for Universal Pictures.

The action pic has taken in $197 million internationally, including $17 million earned since opening last weekend in the U.K. and Ireland.

Fast 6, which cost $160 million to make, even zoomed past The Hangover Part III, the final installment in Todd Phillips‘ R-rated comedy franchise.

Boosting Fast 6‘s stellar performance were an A CinemaScore and the strong turnout among minorities, while Hangover III could have been hurt by a B CinemaScore (the last film received an A- CinemaScore) and poor reviews.

Specifically, Fast 6 benefited mightily from Latinos, who made up 32 percent of the audience and are the most frequent moviegoers in the U.S.

“This isn’t just a car racing movie anymore. It’s an action pic with broad appeal,” said Universal president of domestic distribution Nikki Rocco, noting how unusual it is for a franchise to gain such strength with time. “And it played to a tremendously diverse audience.”

Along with the return of Rodriguez’s Letty, Fast 6 sees the return of stars Van Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson and Jordana Brewster.

Overseas, Fast 6 has placed No. 1 in each of the 60 territories where it has opened. The pic earned $160.3 million over the weekend proper, and $180 million for the four-day weekend (Monday is a holiday in many countries). Fast 6 nabbed the biggest opening of all time in the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East and Argentina.

Rodriguez & Vin Diesel Get Their Race On in Latest “Fast & Curious 6” Clip

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Michelle Rodriguez isn’t afraid of a good challenge…

In a new clip for Fast & Furious 6, which features the 34-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American actress’ “return from the dead,” Rodriguez’s character chats briefly with Vin Diesel’s character, who challenges her to a race with him.

British singer Rita Ora then steals the spotlight for a second when the singer, who appears as the “head girl” of a London racing crew, gets the honor of being the starter girl.

“This is London, baby,” she says, before finally letting Rodriguez and Vin Diesel start their race.

Fast & Furious 6 centers on Dom and his crew as they are given a task by Hobbs to stop an organization of lethally skilled mercenary drivers, which is apparently led by Owen Shaw with Dom’s ex-girlfriend Letty (Rodriguez) as his assistant.

Despite the shocking return of Letty, Dom and his friends still regroup in London to do their job with full pardons to return home and make their families whole again as their payment.

The film, which also stars Jordana Brewster, Paul Walker and Luke Evans, is slated for release on May 24 in the United States.

Brewster to Star in the Dark Comedy “North of Hell”

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Jordana Brewster is Hell bound…

The 33-year-old half-Brazilian American actress and Fast & Furious 6 star has been added to the cast of the dark comedy North of Hell.

The indie film, which stars Patrick Wilson and Katherine Heigl, centers on a successful businessman and the sociopathic, bi-polar, obsessive-compulsive wife who controls everything in his life.

Brewster, who stars on TNT’s Dallas, will portray a sexy hire at Wilson’s character’s work who seduces and blackmails him, threatening to go to his wife with their affair.

North of Hell is slated to begin production this month in New Orleans.

Anthony Burns, who wrote the script, will direct the film.

Rodriguez Makes a Speedy Appearance in Final “Fast & Furious 6” Trailer

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Michelle Rodriguez isn’t just back from the dead in Fast & Furious 6; she’s back behind the wheel…

In the final trailer for the action film, which Universal Pictures just released, the 34-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American actress makes her much-anticipated return to the film franchise in a speedy way.

In addition to Rodriguez, the film also stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson and Dallas star Jordana Brewster.

Fast & Furious 6 opens nationwide on May 24.

Meanwhile, plans are already underway for the seventh installment of the film, which will be released in 2014.

Brewster’s “Dallas” Returning to TNT for a Third Season

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Jordana Brewster will be spending more time at South Fork…

TNT has renewed its popular Dallas reboot, which stars the 33-year-old half-Brazilian American and Fast and Furious 6 star, for a third season.

Produced by Warner Horizon Television, Dallas is the official follow-up to the iconic 1980s series.

TNT has ordered 15 episodes for the third season, which is slated to launch in early 2014.

“Although we said goodbye to Larry Hagman and his iconic character J.R. Ewing this year, Dallas has many more stories left to tell, and the Ewing clan will continue to honor J.R.’s memory by keeping its audience surprised and delighted,” said the network’s head of programming Michael Wright.

In addition to Brewster – whose character Elena Ramos could prove to be the main antagonist next season after learning J.R. defrauded her father years earlier in the season finale – the series stars Julie Gonzalo, Jesse Metcalf and Josh Henderson, as well as Dallas’ original stars Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray.

Brewster to Return for “The Fast And The Furious 7” Next Year

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It looks like Jordana Brewster could experience more fast and furious moments…

During CinemaCon, Vin Diesel announced that Universal Pictures will release The Fast And The Furious 7 on July 11, 2014 with the entire cast, including the 32-year-old Brazilian-American actress, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson and Tyrese.

The date is a little over a year after Fast And Furious 6’s premiere, which opens May 24 and is still in post-production.

James Wan is in talks to direct the seventh installment of the franchise.

Production on the new film is scheduled to start in August — a fast turnaround that begins right after the stars finish publicity on the current installment, which will feature the return (from the dead) of Michelle Rodriguez.

Pardo to Participate at This Year’s PaleyFest

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

“You say you want a Revolution…” And J.D. Pardo and his fellow Revolution cast mates are ready to deliver.

The 32-year-old Latino actor, Daniella Alonso and several members of the cast of NBC’s freshman post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama series will appear at the 30th annual The William S. Paley Television Festival, PaleyFest.

Pardo, Alonso and the gang will be panelists at the TV fan fest on Saturday, March 2 at 7:00 pm PT at a discussion moderated by TV Guide’s LA Bureau Chief Michael Schneider.

But Pardo and Alonso aren’t the only Latinos who’ll appear at the Paleyfest, which takes place from March 1-15 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.

Once Upon a Time’s Lana Parrilla will be one of the panelists at ABC’s fairy tale drama’s panel on Sunday, March 3; Dallas’ Jordana Brewster and Julie Gonzalo will participate in the TNT series’ panel on Sunday, March 10.

Here’s a look at the schedule featuring TV’s hottest Latino stars:

Saturday, March 2: Revolution (7:00 pm)
Moderator: Michael Schneider, LA Bureau Chief, TV Guide Magazine

* Eric Kripke: Creator & Executive Producer
* Billy Burke: “Miles Matheson”
* Tracy Spiridakos: “Charlie Matheson”
* Giancarlo Esposito: “Major Tom Neville”
* Daniella Alonso: “Nora Clayton”
* JD Pardo: “Jason Neville”
* Elizabeth Mitchell: “Rachel Matheson”
* Plus additional guests to be announced

Sunday, March 3: Once Upon A Time (1:00 pm)
Moderator: Matt Mitovich, Editor-At-Large, TVLine.com

* Edward Kitsis: Creator & Executive Producer
* Adam Horowitz: Creator & Executive Producer
* Ginnifer Goodwin: “Snow White”/ ” Mary Margaret Blanchard”
* Jennifer Morrison: “Emma Swan”
* Robert Carlyle: “Rumplestiltskin”/ “Mr. Gold”
* Lana Parrilla: “Evil Queen”/ “Regina Mills”
* Josh Dallas: “Prince Charming”/ “David Nolan”
* Colin O’Donoghue: “Captain Hook”

Sunday, March 10: Dallas (1:00 pm)
Moderator: Will Keck, Sr. Editor & Columnist, TV Guide Magazine

* Cynthia Cidre: Executive Producer
* Michael Robin: Executive Producer
* Patrick Duffy: “Bobby Ewing”
* Linda Gray: “Sue Ellen Ewing”
* Jesse Metcalfe: “Christopher Ewing”
* Josh Henderson: “John Ross Ewing”
* Jordana Brewster: “Elena Ramos”
* Julie Gonzalo: “Pamela Rebecca Barnes”
* Brenda Strong: “Ann Ewing”

For a complete list of television series cast and crew that’ll appearat Paleyfest, and for more information, head to the Paleyfest website.

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