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

November 18, 2009

Grammy Award Winner, Luis Fonsi, to Perform at the Patchogue!

November 2, 2009

Personal Stories Highlight fifth annual Long Island Latino International Film Festival

October 7, 2009

From Mexico to NYC stage – For director and choreographer Edgardo Lar, the challenges he faced were many when staging a musical in Spanish about a 16th-century French massacre with a cast of 25 high school and college students from Mexico. – “Anjou, A Tale of Horror”

September 30, 2009

Latin Events, Sept. 30-Oct. 6 in NYC

September 29, 2009

MSG.com’s Latin Music Hub Is Live! – Madison Square Garden in NYC – (but no Spanish option interestingly enough)

September 24, 2009

Rita Moreno, Star of Stage, Screen, and Television to Deliver 14th Annual Burian Lecture, October 7, 2009

September 17, 2009

The 12th edition of Lincoln Center’s Latinbeat Film Festival is underway at the Walter Reade Theater, featuring 21 films, more than half of them from the healthy movie industries of Argentina and Mexico.

August 27, 2009

Un inmigrante ecuatoriano está filmando una película que aborda un tema oportuno en la isla de Long Island: crimen por prejuicios.

August 18, 2009

A Q& A with Ed Morales about documentary “Whose Barrio?” covering the gentrification or the selling of NYC’s Spanish Harlem, El Barrio

August 3, 2009

Univision is celebrating its 41 years of broadcasting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4, 2009 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the boogie down Bronx Joyce Kilmer Park 161st & Grand Concourse & Walton Avenue right in front of the Court House Bronx, NY Join Zon del Barrio as we bring the Bronx down with this birthday celebration!

July 22, 2009

New York International Latino Film Festival founder Calixto Chinchilla marks 10th anniversary

July 13, 2009

Latin Alternative Music’s Movers and Shakers Meet

June 12, 2009

La cantante Olga Tañón canceló el viernes su participación en la Parada Nacional Puertorriqueña en Nueva York que se celebra el domingo y en la que sería reconocida como la madrina nacional del evento.

June 11, 2009

Lin-Manuel Miranda might have risen to fame, thanks to his role as the Dominicano Usnavi in his Tony-winning musical “In the Heights,” but he is, of course, a pureblood Boricua. Miranda will be showing his pride Sunday at the parade aboard the American Airlines float. – NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade

Salsa star Víctor Manuelle wrapped up two concerts in Mexico last weekend before heading to New York this week to be crowned Puerto Rican Day Parade King of the Parade.

June 3, 2009

La actriz y cantante Angélica María, conocida como “la novia de México”, recibirá un homenaje en la próxima edición del Festival Hola México, que se celebrará en Nueva York del 23 al 28 de junio, informaron hoy los organizadores.

March 31, 2009

10th ANNUAL LATIN ALTERNATIVE MUSIC CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES PANEL TOPICS

March 11, 2009

MTV’s ‘I’m a Nuyorican’ not getting El Barrio love – has only managed to spark a lot of drama.

Kinky brings galactic beats to Blender

February 16, 2009

Joe Cuba: The Father of New York Boogaloo has passed

January 25, 2009

Metaleros’ journey: Meet N.Y.’s thriving Latino metal scene

January 21, 2009

Manhattan’s Latino theatre company, INTAR, which was set to premiere Eduardo Machado’s In Paradise and Nick Norman’s She Plundered Him, may have to postpone its season after the sudden closure of the Zipper Factory.

December 18, 2008

Gaytino!, written and performed by Dan Guerrero, will make its Off-Broadway premiere in January 2009 at the Zipper Factory Theater.

A ‘West Side Story’ With A Different Accent – The Broadway-bound revival, staged by co-creator Arthur Laurents, rethinks the musical from top to bottom. Some characters sing in Spanish, for one thing. And those lovable gang thugs? They’re angrier now.

December 10, 2008

Live from NYC: Best Latin music moments of the year

December 5, 2008

Festival Cine español en una butaca neoyorquina – Arranca el Spanish Cinema Now en el Lincoln Center

Antonio Banderas entra en el Consejo Asesor del Instituto Cervantes de N.York

November 25, 2008

The revival of the David Mamet play starring John Leguizamo, Cedric the Entertainer and Haley Joel Osment closed Sunday after a week’s run of eight performances.

November 12, 2008

John Leguizamo back on Broadway with ‘American Buffalo”

November 3, 2008

Luis Miguel lleva su gira ‘Cómplices’ a Nueva York

October 20, 2008

Thalía visits New York’s finest – The Mexican actress visited and honored the NYPD police station before receiving an award from organization Casita María

October 15, 2008

Model Latina: Two New York girls vie for the grand prize – The show’s finale airs at 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12 on Sí TV.

October 14, 2008

Desmienten cancelación de concierto de Luis Miguel en NY – Live Nation asegura que el evento del 31 de octubre sigue vigente y el promotor que supuestamente había anunciado su cancelación dijo que fue error del diario que lo citó

October 2, 2008

Manuel Donayre: El ‘Diamante Negro’ en Queens

September 25, 2008

Película de Benicio sobre el Che en festival de NY

September 15, 2008

FIESTA 2008: Raucous rumba in Central Park

September 10, 2008

Maná’s Alex González opens a restaurant in New York City – opened De Santos in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village

September 8, 2008

Photo Highlights of Latinbeat Fest 2008

September 5, 2008

The topic of state-sponsored repression — from Uruguay to Puerto Rico — runs through a selection of films in this year’s Latinbeat festival at the Film Society of Lincoln Center – NYC

September 3, 2008

Ante los gritos de miles de mujeres, Marc Anthony y Alejandro Fernández se fundieron en un largo abrazo, tras cantar a dúo el famoso “Volver, volver”, en uno de los momentos cumbre del concierto “Juntos” en el Madison Square Garden de Nueva York el jueves por la noche.

August 28, 2008

Órale, shalom! for ‘My Mexican Shivah’

July 23, 2008

Bachata Roja Legends to make N.Y. debut in Queens Latino Fest

July 22, 2008

The first-ever Mexican film festival in New York says ‘Hola’

July 21, 2008

El Queens Theater in the Park regresa con un interesante abanico de producciones latinoamericanas

NY Int’l Latino Film Festival offers reel look at Hispanic issues

July 17, 2008

Urban grit and Latin song at New York International Latino Film Festival

Jets, Yes! Sharks, ¡Sí! in Bilingual ‘West Side Story’ Production Planned for Broadway

July 16, 2008

Latino Film Fest grows in diversity — and everything else – New York International Latino Film Festival

June 30, 2008

Gigantic Releasing Presents THE DOORMAN Opening July 18 in New York City at City Cinemas Village East starring Lucas Akoskin who worked as an actor in several Argentine hit television shows

June 19, 2008

Jennifer López Gives a Special Performance for Autistic Children : People en Español

June 3, 2008

‘In the Heights’ star keeps eyes on the prizes – Lin-Manuel Miranda

June 2, 2008

Second Annual TeatroStageFest Begins June 2 – NYC

May 22, 2008

Wilmer Valderrama Coming To Jamestown, New York – for the 2008 Lucy-Desi Days Memorial Day Weekend Festival

May 14, 2008

Beto Cuevas will showcase unreleased songs in his NY solo debut

May 13, 2008

TimesTalk Events with Leguizamo, Daniele, & Miranda – NYC

Mayor Bloomberg and Latin Media and Entertainment Commission Announce New Efforts to Position New York City as the Center for Latin Media and Entertainment

May 7, 2008

La raza cómica: Latino comedians find their place in N.Y.

May 5, 2008

High Falls film festival honors Rita Moreno – Rochester, New York

April 10, 2008

Tito Puente Week Set for April 14 -20 in New York – Long Live The King

The Reel Queens: Cuba comes to Bayside for Havana Film Fest

April 8, 2008

Karina Casiano’s ‘Rootless:’ Beating nostalgia with a song

April 7, 2008

Havana Film Festival New York reels in innovative flicks

April 2, 2008

High Falls film fest to honor Rita Moreno – Rochester, New York

April 1, 2008

5TH ANNUAL CALL FOR ENTRY HBO/NYILFF

March 29, 2008

JOSÉ FELICIANO To Perform For The Pope At Yankee Stadium Papal Mass On April 20th

March 26, 2008

New Show Reaches For Such Great Heights

March 18, 2008

JLo and Marc Step Out in New York

March 13, 2008

Long overdue second act for Queens theater pioneer Silvia Brito

Zizek brings to N.Y. its infectious Buenos Aires cumbia beats

Polk Native Called ‘Astonishing’ in Broadway Musical – Karen Olivo in “In the Heights”

March 10, 2008

LAMC Discounted Early Registration Now Open

March 9, 2008

Juanes shows global appeal at Madison Square Garden

March 6, 2008

‘Chorus Line’s’ Original Morales, Priscilla Lopez, Returns to Broadway

March 5, 2008

On Local Radio, an Accent on Spanglish – Rocio Trujillo on WBON 98.5 FM, La Nueva Fiesta in New York City

February 21, 2008

‘Celia’ Celebrates 200th Show

February 19, 2008

9TH ANNUAL LATIN ALTERNATIVE MUSIC CONFERENCE (LAMC) SET TO RETURN TO NEW YORK CITY JULY 8TH- 12TH , 2008

State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico – Hispanic Classics Flavor a New York Debut – New York

February 18, 2008

Celia Cruz’s story found in translation – Show hits big with Spanish language niche

February 13, 2008

‘In The Heights’ hits the spotlight, vowing to end ‘Capeman’ curse

January 31, 2008

Mexican actress starring in Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ – Bianca Marroqun

January 28, 2008

Alejandro Sanz and Bella Celebrated in New York

January 24, 2008

Sought-after Peruvian conductor debuts at Carnegie – Miguel Harth-Bedoya

Perú Negro showcases new CD ‘Zamba Malató’ at City Center – NYC

January 23, 2008

Alejandro Sanz back at Madison Square Garden after cancelation, ‘difficult years’ – NYC

January 22, 2008

All-hispanic Luna Negra dance company debuts in New York

January 16, 2008

Luis Jiménez is back and kicking – King of Latin airwave disses ‘Vacilón’ ex-colleagues and says he has no rivals in N.Y. morning radio

January 9, 2008

Yiddish ‘recuerdos’ at New York Jewish Film Festival

December 12, 2007

Venerable Latin music store Record Mart back in gear – New York City

December 4, 2007

Mexican blockbuster “El Violín” opens tomorrow at Film Forum – New York City

December 3, 2007

Luis from Seward – Did you know one of Hollywood’s most celebrated Puerto Rican stars (Luis Guzman) lives on Grand Street?

Yomo Toro, Choco Orta, Los Pleneros will perform – Bronx

December 1, 2007

Rosie Perez At “The Ritz”, Actress Talks About Her Broadway Show, Race, Politics

November 26, 2007

Brujas and Other Characters at Fest – Hispanic New York Film Festival

El Circulo Visits the Big Apple and Miami

November 25, 2007

“Palladium Nights” brings back mambo era at Joyce Theatre – New York City

November 15, 2007

Marta Gomez’s Tales From the South – Colombian songstress performs Friday at Joe’s Pub – New York City

October 31, 2007

Cuban fest returns to Harlem

October 30, 2007

‘Celia’ Extends By Popular-Demand thru Jan 2008

October 28, 2007

CIMS » Verizon Wireless and the Dominican Women’s Development Center against Domestic Violence at Gilberto Santa Rosa’s New Album Listening Party

October 25, 2007

Romantic Boricua singer Danny Rivera returns to the Bronx

October 24, 2007

Latin American short films hit the big time at Cortocircuito

October 22, 2007

Morey Launches New Latin Music Radio Station – WBON 98.5 FM Is La Nueva Fiesta Radio: The Flavor of Long Island

September 26, 2007

New York musical salutes salsa legend Celia Cruz

September 13, 2007

On Wednesday September 26th, Gloria Estefan will go to her fans in the Bronx for an in-store autograph signing at Starbucks in the Kingsbride Plaza (225th and Broadway, Bronx NY).

September 11, 2007

The Secret Is Out – New York Latino Rock Band Sonido Secreto to share the stage With Rock En Español Legends Jaguares

September 10, 2007

Christian Chávez Was Arrested for Buying Marijuana in NY

August 23, 2007

Celia, Musical Tribute to Cruz, Debuts Off-Broadway – New York City

August 21, 2007

Salsa Star Oscar DLeon, Bachata Icon Luis Vargas to Perform at New York Mets Fiesta Latina

July 30, 2007

At Bronx Latino Festival, the Army Sponsors the Music – New York

Salsa Spins Beyond Its Roots – Salsa, which once ruled nightclubs across New York City, has trouble finding havens there today.