Ruehl to Star in ABC’s Legal Drama Pilot “Doubt”

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Mercedes Ruehl has no doubt what her next television project will be…

The 65-year-old part-Cuban Oscar– and Tony-winning actress has signed on to star opposite Steve Coogan and Carla Gugino in ABC’s legal drama pilot Doubt.

From Sony Pictures Television, the project centers on Vincent (portrayed by Coogan), a former police officer who is now a cunning but charming low-rent lawyer using his street smarts to work the system for his clients while battling his own demons and wooing his ex-wife Linda (Gugino).

Ruehl will portray Mrs. Syn Newman, a lawyer who works and constantly bickers with her husband (John Pankow) in offices they rent from Vincent. Though frequently exasperated by her landlord, she also considers him a son and her frustration with him never dampens her desire to fight alongside him.

Ruehl, who has an upcoming guest-starring role in the episode of TNT’s Monday Mornings, has guest-starred in Law & Order, Psych and Entourage.

The Fisher King star will next be seen in the film Chu And Blossom.

Velazquez Cast as a Series Regular on TNT’s “Major Crimes”

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Nadine Velazquez will be going on a Crimes spree this summer…

The 34-year-old Puerto Rican actress has joined the cast of TNT’s drama series Major Crimes as a series regular.

Velazquez, who starred opposite Denzel Washington in Flight last year, will portray deputy district attorney Emma Rios on the upcoming second season.

Newly assigned to the Phillip Stroh case on the spin-off of TNT’s hit series The Closer, Velazquez’s character Emma interviews Rusty (portrayed by Graham Patrick Martin) about his involvement as a key witness in the murder case. She immediately causes a stir within the department, coming into conflict with Captain Sharon Raydor (Mary McDonnell) when she questions Raydor’s intentions as Rusty’s guardian and challenges her authority.

Velazquez’s television credits include My Name Is Earl, Hart of Dixie, Raising Hope and recent recurring role on FX’s The League.

On the big screen, Velazquez recently appeared in Dwayne Johnson’s Snitch and will next star in Aztec Warrior.

The second season of Major Crimes will premiere on Monday, June 10 on TNT.

Del Arco Promoted to Series Regular on TNT’s “Major Crimes”

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Prepare to see more of Jonathan Del Arco on TNT’s Major Crimes…

The 47-year-old Uruguayan-born actor, who has been a recurring actor on TNT’s The Closer and its spin-off series Major Crimes, has been upped to series regular for Major Crimes’ second season.

Del Arco has portrayed the prickly but endearing medical examiner Dr. Morales.

He gained acclaim for his role as Hugh the Borg on Star Trek: The Next Generation. His other credits include appearances on Nip/Tuck, 24, The Sopranos and Dollhouse.

Major Crimes will return for its second season on TNT later this year.

Consuelos Cast in Amazon Studios’ “Alpha House” Pilot

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Mark Consuelos is heading to The District…

The 41-year-old half-Mexican American actor and former All My Children star has been cast as a lead opposite John Goodman in Amazon Studios’ comedy pilot Alpha House, which centers on four senators who live together in a rented house in Washington, DC.

Consuelos will play one of the politicians, Andy Guzman, a young, handsome, confident senator with charm & swagger to spare. Goodman, meanwhile, will play another senator.

But Consuelos isn’t the only Hispanic actor cast in Alpha House…

Yara Martinez has been cast as Adriana De Portago, a beautiful Cuban-American billionaire heiress looking for a good time with new beau, Consuelos’ character.

Consuelos recently appeared in a recurring role on FX’s American Horror Story: Asylum and NBC’s Guys with Kids.

Cuban beauty Martinez has had recurring roles on ABC Family’s The Lying Game, ABC’s Nashville and TNT’s Southland.

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.

Vergara & Her “Modern Family” Castmates Earn Third-Straight SAG Award…

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a Hollywood first for Sofia Vergara…

The 40-year-old Colombian actress, her on-screen son Rico Rodriguez and the rest of the cast of ABC’s Modern Family picked up the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series during Sunday’s televised awards show.

It’s the third consecutive win for the Modern Family cast in the comedy ensemble category, putting them in elite company with the only other three-time winning comedy Seinfeld.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson gave the acceptance speech for the group and thanked the show’s competitors including “Big Bang Ratings – er, Theory.” He thanked the departing casts of 30 Rock and The Office, saying he hoped the Modern Family cast could be “half as brilliant and smart and wonderful as you are.” And he joked that his entire cast is indebted to the Screen Actors Guild, except Ed O’Neill and Vergara “who I think has a development deal.”

The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were televised on TNT and TBS live from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. The Screen Actors Guild Award — ‘The Actor’ — is presented for outstanding performances in motion pictures and primetime television. The winners for performances in 2012 including the distinctive ensemble awards are chosen by two separate film and television nominating panels, each comprised of 2,100 members from across the United States that were randomly selected this spring.

Here’s a look at the Modern Family cast:

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
AUBREY ANDERSON-EMMONS / Lily Tucker-Pritchett
JULIE BOWEN / Claire Dunphy
TY BURRELL / Phil Dunphy
JESSE TYLER FERGUSON / Mitchell Pritchett
NOLAN GOULD / Luke Dunphy
SARAH HYLAND / Haley Dunphy
ED O’NEILL / Jay Pritchett
RICO RODRIGUEZ / Manny Delgado
ERIC STONESTREET / Cameron Tucker
SOFIA VERGARA / Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
ARIEL WINTER / Alex Dunphy

Anthony: The Lone Latino 2013 NBA All-Star

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Carmelo Anthony will be getting some extra play time this season, thanks to his dedicated fans…

The New York Knicks forward has been named as an Eastern Conference starter for the 2013 NBA All-Star game, which will take place next month in Houston. The players are voted-in by fans around the world, often leading to some interesting results.

It will be the sixth All-Star game for the 28-year-old half-Puerto Rican basketball star, the only Latino selected as an All-Star this year. Anthony earned 1,460,950, behind only the Miami Heat‘s LeBron James in the Eastern Conference. The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant was the overall top vote-getter.

This season Anthony has been a scoring machine. He currently has 28 straight 20-point games.

The 62nd NBA All-Star Game will take place at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 at 8:00 pm ET, televised exclusively on TNT and broadcast exclusively on ESPN Radio in the U.S.

The All-Star Game will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 40 languages.

Here’s a look at the 2013 NBA All-Star Game Roster:

Eastern Conference Starter	Appearance
LeBron James, F, MIA	9th
Carmelo Anthony, F, NYK	6th
Dwyane Wade, G, MIA	9th
Rajon Rondo, G, BOS	4th
Kevin Garnett, F, BOS	15th
Reserve	Appearance
Kyrie Irving, G, CLE	1st
Jrue Holiday, G, PHI	1st
Tyson Chandler, C, NYK	1st
Joakim Noah, C, CHI	1st
Luol Deng, F, CHI	2nd
Paul George, F, IND	1st
Chris Bosh, F, MIA	8th

Western Conference Starter	Appearance
Kobe Bryant, G, LAL	15th
Kevin Durant, F, OKC	4th
Chris Paul, G, LAC	6th
Dwight Howard, C, LAL	7^th
Blake Griffin, F, LAC	3^rd
Reserve	Appearance
R. Westbrook, G, OKC	3^rd
James Harden, G, HOU	1^st
Tim Duncan, C, SAS	14^th
Tony Parker, G, SAS	5^th
L. Aldridge, F, POR	2^nd
David Lee, F, GS	2^nd
Zach Randolph, F, MEM	2^nd

Molina to Star in Gay Marriage Drama “Love is Strange”

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Alfred Molina has landed his next role…

The 59-year-old half-Spanish actor, who will be starring in TNT’s new medical drama series Monday Mornings this winter, will star in Ira Sach’s New York-based relationship drama Love is Strange.

Molina and Michael Gambon will star as a married couple in the follow-up to Sachs’ semi-autobiographical drama Keep the Lights On. Love is Strange will similarly explore the romantic ups and downs of a gay relationship, with Gambon and Molina playing longtime partners forced to live separately after their Manhattan nuptials.

Shooting on the film is set to begin this summer in New York.

Meanwhile, Molina’s new series by David E. Kelley’s premieres next month.

Lovato Performs Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” for the Obamas

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Demi Lovato isn’t afraid to tackle Mariah Carey’s music this holiday season…

During TNT‘s Christmas in Washington special, which aired Friday night, the 20-year-old part-Mexican singer/actress and The X Factor judge performed Carey’s classic “All I Want for Christmas” with President Obama and the First Family in the front row.

Late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien served as host of the telecast, which was taped in Washington D.C.’s National Building Museum.

Additional performers included former American Idol winner Scotty McCreery, who recently released an album of holiday music, as well as Smash star Megan Hilty and former The Voice finalist Chris Mann.

Becker to Mine the Drama on TNT’s “Dallas”

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Kuno Becker won’t just be visiting TNT’s Dallas; he’ll apparently be pumping up the drama!

The 34-year-old Mexican actor and former telenovela star, who joined the Dallas cast in October,will be stirring up some serious trouble as Elena’s (Jordana Brewster) brother, Andres.

Nicknamed Drew, Becker’s character was raised on Southfork with John Ross and Christopher and moves into his sister’s cottage.

“He comes back from Afghanistan with a lot of anger and wants to drill his late father’s land,” says Becker, who played a serial killer on CSI: Miami‘s final season.

And Drew isn’t afraid to take extreme measures to get what he wants.

“I’ve had to do a lot of training with firearms, and I get to shoot in a big action scene, but I can’t reveal at what or who.”

Dallas’ 15-episode second season will premiere on January 28. No word yet on when Becker will first appear.

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