Blogante Entertainment + California Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 23, 2009

Al Carlos sits down with Nancy De Los Santos, writer. Period.

November 13, 2009

Live review: Marc Anthony at the Gibson Amphitheatre

November 12, 2009

Jenni Rivera and Alejandro Fernandez leave their fans, and press, waiting – Los Premios de la Radio in LA

November 10, 2009

Actors, film directors and arts supporters gathered at the Indio Performing Arts Center on Monday to announce the lineup of the inaugural Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival. – Dec. 4-6, will coincide with the 18th Annual Indio International Tamale Festival

November 2, 2009

High School is Named After Oscar de la Hoya in Boyle Heights

October 28, 2009

Lila Downs cantará en cementerio hollywoodense

October 15, 2009

MTV entrega sus “lenguas” latinas en Los Angeles – Premios MTV Latinoamérica

October 12, 2009

Gustavo Dudamel concert electrifies high-profile audience Tom Hanks, Quincy Jones and Frank Gehry are among the stars at his first L.A. Philharmonic concert as music director.

October 9, 2009

San Diego Latino Film Festival Continues the 10th Annual Cinema En Tu Idioma Series with two acclaimed Latin American films

2010 San Diego Latino Film Festival Poster Competition – Media Arts Center San Diego is now accepting submissions for our new Film Festival Poster Competition! Deadline: 11/25/2009

Selena Gomez gave a bunch of L.A. elementary school kids something to smile about when she showed up at Charnock Road Elementary to honor a teacher with over $1,000 in school supplies during OfficeMax’s A Day Made Better Event.

October 7, 2009

The Best Mariachi in the World – Legendary Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán makes a rare LA appearances, October 10 and 11

October 5, 2009

Latino concert bill fills arena again – Pepe Aguilar y Marco Antonio Solis in Stockton

September 22, 2009

When the Border Lands on Your Front Door – “Visitors Guide to Arivaca” is a powerful, emotional and thought-provoking play at the Alexandria Hotel – LA

September 21, 2009

Linda Ronstadt embraces San Jose’s culture, community

The Latino Theater Company Announces Third Annual Gala at the Los Angeles Theatre Center on October 3. Hilda Solis, Castulo de la Rocha, and Jimmy Smits to Receive Honors

September 15, 2009

San Diego Latino Film Festival Film Series Continues With Colombian Romantic Drama “Paraiso Travel” – starring among others Ana de la Reguera and John Leguizamo

Santa Ana lawyer Jess Araujo appears in a Spanish-language film debuting in Santa Ana this weekend – “La Tragedia del Vaquero” (”The Cowboy’s Tragedy”).

September 9, 2009

With Culture Clash, nothing is sacred except satire – Latino troupe prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary, putting a modern slant on the ancient comedy of Aristophanes.

September 3, 2009

‘LOL! Latina on the Loose’ Opens September 25 at Los Angeles Theatre Center; World Premiere Comedy

Award-winning Latino Playwright Coming to SoCal Controversial play “Miss Lebron” arrives in Orange County on September 4, 2009 – René Solivan

September 1, 2009

Top-Selling Latin Pop Artist PAULINA RUBIO to Perform at Table Mountain Casino! – California

August 26, 2009

A Latino film festival will be the latest addition to the Indio International Tamale Festival.

August 21, 2009

Latin music producer Sebastian Krys buys in Woodland Hills, CA

August 20, 2009

2009 Downtown Film Festival–L.A. Presents The Chivas Regal ‘American-Latino Film Series’

August 16, 2009

Los Angeles Latino Film Festival Seeks Volunteers – Learn the film Industry by volunteering with the 13th annuall LALIFF team

August 13, 2009

Vintage Mexican Sci-Fi Beams a Blast From the Past, con Queso – upcoming free film series “Aztec Mummies & Martian Invaders: Mexican Sci-Fi Classics.” – UCLA

July 21, 2009

Mexican Film “Lake Tahoe” hits San Francisco theater July 24th

July 20, 2009

Peru’s Novalima to perform in Los Angeles

June 24, 2009

The 13th Annual Mission Creek Music And Arts Festival In San Francisco Announces Line Up For CONVERGENCE MMIX Including Headliners Juan Son And Nacotheque And Special Guests Pop Noir. July 15th – July 25th

En Tu Ciudad Tour: Los Angeles – The Latin indie concert series lands with live performances by Very Be Careful, La Santa Cecilia, Wait.Think.Fast., July 1

June 23, 2009

Zeros’ Javier Escovedo returns with original lineup – In the mid-1970s, no one expected San Diego’s mostly-Hispanic suburb of Chula Vista to turn out of one of punk rock’s very first bands… but it did

June 19, 2009

Rodri Rodriguez Bringing the Romance and Spectacle Back Again with 20th Mariachi USA Festival

June 18, 2009

Telemundo KVEA-52, mun2 and CityWalk at Universal Studios Hollywood return with their sizzling 3rd annual free summer concert series “Descarga” En CityWalk con Telemundo y mun2 (Jam On CityWalk with Telemundo and mun2).”

June 11, 2009

Arrancó festival de cine mexicano en LA

June 7, 2009

Santana’s Bill Ortiz, a legendary name synonymous to San Francisco’s music scene, announces the release of his debut CD, From Where I Stand, July 14, 2009

June 4, 2009

Los Angeles Falls in Love With Comedian Alexis Valdes – Fans packed the Los Angeles Theater Last Friday Night to see Comedian and Host of the hit Mega TV show “Esta Noche Tu Night”

THE HOLA MEXICO FILM FESTIVAL USA ’09 FEATURES THE BEST OF RECENT MEXICAN CINEMA – Hollywood and International celebrities will attend the opening night red carpet and film screening of ARRANCAME LA VIDA (TEAR THIS HEART OUT) at the Arclight Cinemas on June 9, 2009

June 3, 2009

Reel Success! 6th Annual U.S. Latino film fest at Cal State L.A. honored Luis Valdez and filmmakers

May 26, 2009

The 13th Annual Mission Creek Music And Arts Festival In San Francisco Announces Line Up For CONVERGENCE MMIX Including Headliners Juan Son And Nacotheque And Special Guests Pop Noir. – July 15th through July 25th

March 17, 2009

San Diego REPertory Theatre Presents Rick Najera’s LATINOLOGUES 15 Year Anniversary Special Friday, March 20 at 8pm and DADDY DIARIES Concert Version Saturday, March 21 at 8pm

2009 San Diego Latino Film Festival Schedule

March 14, 2009

2009 San Diego Latino Film Festival is a quick trip around the world

February 5, 2009

La cantante Jenni Rivera está estrenando mansión, una propiedad de 3.3 de dólares millones, en la localidad de Encino, California.

December 12, 2008

Fans from as far away as Brazil flock to telenovela event – Stockton, California

December 9, 2008

Jennifer López pone en venta casa de L.A. – Su residencia ubicada en Los Ángeles se ofrece en 8 millones y medio de dólares; es una construcción al estilo francés

December 8, 2008

El adiós ¿definitivo? de RBD – El sexteto de pop dio su último concierto en Estados Unidos el viernes en el Gibson

December 6, 2008

Olga Tañón destapa al Conga Room – La Mujer de Fuego fue, la noche del jueves, la primer artista en presentarse en el nuevo club de baile del centro de Los Ángeles

December 3, 2008

Develan estatua de Oscar de la Hoya en Los Angeles

November 17, 2008

Legendary Jazz Artist Eddie Palmieri Headlines Gala Night at 7th Annual San Francisco International Salsa Congress November 20-23, 2008

November 6, 2008

Creators of LowLos, Aztlan Entertainment, just sealed a deal to have its show on TransitTV.

Celebrity blogger Pérez Hilton is lashing out at actor Eduardo Verastegui for campaigning in favor of a California ballot initiative aimed at banning same-sex marriage.

The San Diego Latino Film Festival’s final installment of their “Cinema en tu Idioma” series starts November 14. The series showcases the most celebrated Latino films from international film festivals. The last part of the series will feature screenings of “El Violin,” “XX” and “El Baño del Papa.”

November 5, 2008

12th San Francisco International Latino Film Festival brings back ‘El Norte’ for the film’s 25th anniversary – (starts this Friday)

November 3, 2008

Peruvian-born singer Yma Sumac dies in Los Angeles

October 27, 2008

America Ferrera, Tony Plana & Ana Ortiz Speak Out Against Proposition 8

September 25, 2008

San Jose Mariachi and Latin Music Festival performance lineup

September 22, 2008

Stellar Evening With Award Ceremony and Special Screening at the 12th Annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Closing Night in Hollywood

September 21, 2008

San Jose Mariachi Festival celebrates women – NEW NAME RECOGNIZES WIDER ARRAY OF MUSIC

Linda Ronstadt is transforming herself again, this time as the consulting artistic and educational director of the Mexican Heritage Plaza’s 17th Annual International Mariachi and Latin Music Festival in San Jose, Calif.

September 15, 2008

Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival officials have honored Argentinian musician Gustavo Santaolalla with one of their top prizes.

September 12, 2008

Rosalba Ruiz, a staff writer at the Orange County Register, helped produce the new film “Alondra Smiles,” about the celebrations two teen girls have for their 15th birthdays. It has been selected for the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.

Friday marks the start of the 12th annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, which runs through Sept. 19, and will screen a diverse selection of films, shorts and documentaries by Latino filmmakers from the United States, Latin America, Central America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal.

Cine Latino to Present Audience Award at 2008 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival

September 10, 2008

Brothers Return Their Mother’s Ashes and Uncover Secrets – The award-winning film, “Calavera Highway” screens at LALIFF on September 13

September 8, 2008

Spanish rock band Monte Negro will perform Sunday at the Fox Theater in Salinas as part of a concert series sponsored by MTV TR3S and featuring the Rock The Vote tour bus.

August 20, 2008

Most Talented in Latin Hip Hop Take Center Ring at Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos in Los Angeles

‘Karlifornia’ Back With More on Being a Young Latina in L.A.

August 13, 2008

Manic Hispanic goes Wild at Alex’s Bar – Long Beach, California

August 6, 2008

Reúnen Los Temerarios a más de siete mil espectadores en California

August 3, 2008

Marc Anthony and Alejandro Fernández will team up in Irvine

July 28, 2008

Bakersfield band Velorio came in second Sunday night on cable network Sí TV’s battle-of-the-bands reality show “Jammin.” So close But its members learned a few valuable lessons from their Hollywood experience.

A larger-than-life Gene Autry cradles a guitar and croons alongside his faithful horse Champion. But beneath the bronze singing cowboy at the Autry National Center of the American West each Thursday rages some of the hottest salsa in Los Angeles.

KPFK makes room for pochos and much more – The radio station prides itself on ethnically oriented programming. – Los Angeles

July 21, 2008

Crazee Comics Media LLC, Founder Samuel Vera to be Featured on NBC’s Streetside San Diego July 25th

July 17, 2008

TV producer, director Claudio Guzman dies

July 14, 2008

Yolanda Pérez now hosts ‘Mex 2 the Max’

June 20, 2008

Music center stage at the 14th annual Día de la Familia – Seven major Mexican recording artists will appear Sunday in Salinas as part of a free show

June 16, 2008

LATINA ACTRESS EILEEN GALINDO MAKES THEATRE DIRECTORIAL DEBUT IN “TRAILERVILLE”

May 22, 2008

Maite Perroni, the Image of NYX Cosmetics, Will be Signing Autographs and Holding an Interview on June 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA. – The talented actress and singer from the Mexican group “REBELDE” will meet and greet fans to kick-off the next NYX advertising campaign for the Hispanic Market.

“Reel Rasquache Film Fest Rich with Creativity” – at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at California State University, Los Angeles

May 19, 2008

Latin bands to get showcase at Greek Theatre – Los Angeles

May 14, 2008

Water & Power by Richard Montoya, featuring Herbert Siguenza of Culture Clash, directed by Sam Woodhouse, Oct. 21-Nov. 16. – San Diego REPertory Theatre

May 13, 2008

“Sounds Latino!” Exhibition at UCSB Accessible Via Telephone

La Bronca is Coming to Los Angeles – on SBS’s KLAX 97.9 FM La Raza

May 7, 2008

KRZZ 93.3 FM La Raza Enjoys Successful Programming Launches – San Francisco

May 6, 2008

FIRST LATIN ALTERNATIVE ROCK FEST IN NORCAL – The Brown Note Latin Rock Project is pleased to partner with The Mission Creek Music & Arts Festival in presenting CONVERGENCE

April 29, 2008

Uno Mas: Film Pays Tribute To Cuban Giant – Cachao – San Francisco

March 25, 2008

Latino Film Festival Draws Large Crowds to San Diego

Hispanic acts, like RBD, taking in lots of dinero – Spanish-language entertainment grows with local community – Kern County

March 22, 2008

Chan and Chana are made for each other – Their names are alike, but Chan and Chana’s differences are what fuel their music.

March 18, 2008

Mexican day laborers as comedy? Just ask Culture Clash – Latino comedy trio holds a mirror up to Orange County, and hopes it will laugh at itself.

March 13, 2008

‘Under The Same Moon’ LA Premiere

March 11, 2008

Latino Actorfest Pairs CDs with Performers

March 9, 2008

Eva Longoria inaugurates her new restaurant ‘Beso’ in Hollywood

March 5, 2008

LATINO FILM FEST: Que Viva La Lucha

15 years of películas Latinas – What a long, strange trip it’s been for the Latino Film Fest’s founder, Ethan van Thillo – San Diego

San Diego Latino Film Festival Kickoff Attracts Media

February 26, 2008

2008 San Diego Latino Film Festival Boasts San Diego State University Month Connection

February 25, 2008

Carrying on the Valdez heritage – FATHER AND SON COLLABORATE ON ‘MUMMIFIED DEER’ AT SJSU

February 20, 2008

Casting Ops for Latinos at Special Actorfest! – Los Angeles

February 19, 2008

Hispanic film fest to light up screens in Indio, Mexico – California

February 6, 2008

Comedian Paul Rodriguez launching series at casino – Southern California

January 28, 2008

‘Greatest Living Guitarist’ Jose Feliciano Coming to Spotlight 29 Casino – Coachella, California

January 24, 2008

Norteno Music Legend Ramon Ayala to Receive Key to the City – Coachella, California

January 21, 2008

Coachella Lineup to be Announced Today… in Mexico

January 8, 2008

‘Sin Limites,’ The National Association of Latino Independent Producers Examines Surprising Trends in Pan-Latino Cinema

December 9, 2007

Don Cheto is the talk of the town – The cranky old on-air character at Spanish-language station KBUE-FM is actually played by a 27-year-old immigrant who’s got his competition in a sweat. -Los Angeles

November 28, 2007

Hot and spicy films, Latino style – the 11th International Latino Film Festival in Marin, California

November 13, 2007

Spanish-Language DJ Climbs to Number Two Spot with Make-Believe Persona – Don Cheto in Los Angeles

International Latino Film Festival Comes to Sacramento

November 1, 2007

San Francisco Latino Film Festival

October 22, 2007

Marc Anthony gets cryptic with romantic Journey song to Jennifer Lopez

October 20, 2007

Raul Campos is a unique voice in L.A. radio – The host of ‘Nocturna’ on KCRW is the rare Latino DJ on an English-language station.

October 17, 2007

Spain takes 4 top awards at 11th Annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival

October 4, 2007

Playwright Rick Najera Back from Broadway with World Premier of New Comedy Sweet 15 (Quinceañera)

September 30, 2007

Ricky Martin bares his soul at Anaheim show

José González Q&A – Singer/Songwriter Bounces Back to San Francisco

September 26, 2007

Al Borde Celebrates 10-year Anniversary with “Rock N Bliss Fest’ concert featuring Porter in First U. S. appearance and Sussie 4 in only U. S. show of current international tour

September 25, 2007

‘Same Moon’ to open L.A. Latino fest

The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) Announces 2007 Lineup – From Mexico to Spain, LALIFF Showcases Films to Discover and Cherish Latino Culture

September 19, 2007

Here’s your chance to see Ozomatli in San Jose

September 18, 2007

Maná con cuatro fechas en LA

Kalle Kaliente ’07 Celebrates Latino Urban Culture with Tour Debuting in Los Angeles

September 17, 2007

Now Starring as Cesar Chavez – Actor and singer Danny Bolero playing to standing room only houses at the NOHO Arts Center through November 4

September 15, 2007

Queda impactado profesor de la UCLA luego de impartirle curso a Shakira

September 13, 2007

Salsa’s real home? It’s Los Angeles

September 12, 2007

Julieta Venegas terminará gira en LA

Hispanics go hyphy – Mission entrepreneur reps Latin rap on Thizz Entertainment offshoot

September 10, 2007

Latin Rap Conference, LATV and Rikraf Ent. Present Opening Night of LRC Los Angeles 2007

August 21, 2007

Nowadays, Juanes loves L.A.

Cine Latinoamericano: Celebraci ón de Fin de Semana en LACMA – Viernes, 24 de agosto al domingo, 26 de agosto – Los Angeles

August 10, 2007

KLAX- FM 97.9 La Raza will Host Second Annual “VIVA LA RAZA’ Mega Concert – Los Angeles

July 30, 2007

Adal Ramones decepcionó con su Tour Monólogos en el Teatro Kodak

El Pachuco is back – Playwright’s son, Kinan Valdez, directs revival of iconic `Zoot Suit’