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For Emmy-award winning actor Hector Elizondo, the challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s dementia are very personal. In the 1960s, Elizondo’s mother was afflicted with Alzheimer’s dementia, a degenerative disease that alters the brain, causing impaired thinking, memory, and attention.

For Elizondo’s father, the primary caregiver, taking care of his wife was a 24/7 commitment. Although the family was willing to do whatever it took to care for Hector’s mother, the demands coupled with unpredictable days were physically exhausting. Back then, there weren’t any treatment options to help with the worsening of Elizondo’s mother’s symptoms. The lack of caregiver support resources brought emotional chaos and physical exhaustion to Elizondo’s father, and his health eventually declined.

“While my family had nowhere to turn, it is important for today’s caregivers to recognize that they now have access to medical treatments, educational information and resources that can help,” said Elizondo. “I encourage caregivers to visit www.CaringForAlz.com, an online resource from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, for information that can provide answers to common caregiver challenges. The resources may also offer stability to those caring for loved ones with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia, and put them in touch with a community of caregivers, so they know they are not alone.”

Today, more than five million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, many of whom are in the mild to moderate stages of the disease. Additionally, nearly 10 million Americans provide unpaid care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. As the disease can present unpredictable challenges on a daily — or even hourly — basis, caring for a person with Alzheimer’s dementia is often very difficult. However, while medical treatment options did not exist in the 1960s, recent advances may help today’s patients.

“Fortunately today, patients have access to the latest medical treatments, such as the Exelon(R)Patch (rivastigmine transdermal system), which is the first and only skin patch for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia,” said Dr. Gus Alva, director of ATP Clinical Research in Costa Mesa, Calif. “By providing continuous delivery of rivastigmine over 24 hours, Exelon Patch represents a different treatment option for people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia.”

For more information about caring for a loved with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia and treatment options, visit www.CaringForAlz.com.

Emmy-award winning actor, Hector Elizondo, has appeared in more than 80 motion pictures and made-for-TV movies, as well as critically-acclaimed TV series, such as Chicago Hope and Cane. He is currently featured in the Golden Globe Award-winning USA Networks series, MONK. “

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Joining the close-knit cast of a show that’s been on the air for six years is tough, especially if you’re replacing an actor who just passed away.

But that didn’t scare off Hector Elizondo. He’ll star in season seven of “Monk,” beginning Friday on USA, taking over the role of Adrian Monk’s psychiatrist from Stanley Kamel, who died of a heart attack in April. “*

Nestor Carbonell is part of a big-name cast on the CBS drama “Cane” that has one thing in common: The leads are almost all Latino.

There’s Emmy-winner Jimmy Smits, Emmy-winner Hector Elizondo and Oscar-winner Rita Moreno, among others.

“I’m so thrilled,” Nestor said when we chatted last week. “You always hope that strides are made, and I feel they certainly have been. Even before `Suddenly Susan,’ when I started (in 1996), the kinds of roles that were open to Latinos are nothing like there are today.”"*

Jimmy Smits has starred in some of television’s most acclaimed series from L.A. Law to NYPD Blue to The West Wing. Previously to be found in supporting-actor roles, Smits takes center stage in Cane, a new drama from CBS Paramount Network Television. In the series, which Smits is also co-executive-producing, he plays Alex Vega, the adopted son of an affluent Cuban American family that runs a sugar-and-rum empire in Florida. With a cast that includes Hector Elizondo as Pancho, the ailing family patriarch who chooses Alex as his heir over his biological sons; Rita Moreno as Pancho’s wife Amalia and Nestor Carbonell as Alex’s resentful brother Frank, the series has the weight of CBS’s marketing machine behind it. Smits talks to World Screen about his hopes for the show.”*

“More than 60 individuals from creative and business executives as well as talent are being honored Monday, October 15 by The Imagen Foundation in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month. This inaugural event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills marked the final day of this month’s long national celebration. Honorees included: Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment; Belinda Menendez, President, NBC Universal International Television Distribution; Armando Nunez, Jr., President, CBS Paramount International Television; Oscar nominated film producer David Valdes; Actor Hector Elizondo; award winning Director/Choreographer Kenny Ortega; Actress Lupe Ontiveros; Cynthia Cidre, Creator of the CBS series “Cain”; Silvio Horta, Creator of ABC’s “Ugly Betty”; Oscar nominated writer Jose Rivera; NALA Films President Darlene Caamano Loquet; WGBH executive producer Joseph Tovares; and Christina Davis, Sr. Vice President Dramatic Development CBS.

“Latinos contribute to the world of entertainment in all facets of the industry, not just in Spanish language. We are presidents, creative executives, decision makers, and talent. What better time to celebrate our accomplishments than during Hispanic Heritage month,” said Helen Hernandez, President& Founder of The Imagen Foundation.

The Imagen Foundation, best know for its annual Imagen Awards which honors positive portrayals of Latinos and Latino cultures in television and film, was established in 1985. Imagen serves as a bridge between the Latino community and the entertainment industry to provide, access, education, and resources to Latinos in the industry and those looking for careers in entertainment.”*

“They’ve done everything they can to make it authentic, from hiring a dialect coach to ensure Spanish is spoken with a Havana accent to making hundreds of expensive color photocopies of Cuban tile to dress the set walls.

But, the producers of Cane — the new CBS series about a family of Cuban-exile sugar barons in South Florida — warn that their show is ultimately a drama, not a documentary.

”I hope Cubans like it. I hope they’re proud,” says Cane creator Cynthia Cidre, herself an exile from Little Havana. “I’m Cuban. But it has to appeal to the whole country, not just Miami.”

Cane — which debuted Tuesday on WFOR-CBS 4 — has stirred intense interest in South Florida since its May announcement. It’s the first prime time drama on a broadcast network about not just a Cuban family but a Latin family of any kind. And it’s coming to America’s top-rated network with an all-star cast that includes Jimmy Smits, Rita Moreno, Hector Elizondo and Nestor Carbonell.”

“You can put a weak old rum in a bright new bottle, but you’ll still get a lousy drink.

One of TV’s all-too-frequent attempts to pass off a moldy idea as a fresh new concept, Cane takes your standard-issue family-dynasty soap and tries to give it a Cuban spin ””Dallas by way of Little Havana. Latinos of all stripes are absurdly underserved by network TV, but surely they deserve a more potent cocktail than Cane.

Yet the show does have one saving grace, beyond fulfilling its target audience’s natural desire to see themselves represented on screen. Leading an otherwise hit-and-miss ensemble are three truly wonderful actors, Jimmy Smits, Hector Elizondo and Rita Moreno. You can’t help rooting for them even when the show is failing them and, in Smits’ case, when he’s failing the show.”

“This season, CBS is giving drama another shot with “Cane,” a slick and earnest soap about rival families in southern Florida. One makes sugar and rum; the other makes trouble. And presiding over it all is the ever-capable Jimmy Smits, who has been around long enough to play a world-weary heavyweight rather than the affable hunk of roles past. The show will sink or swim on his broad shoulders, and early indications are reasonably promising.

Despite the title, there is actually nobody named Cane here. The primary clan here is the Duques, a Cuban-American family headed by patriarch Pancho (Hector Elizondo) and matriarch Amalia (Rita Moreno, still breathing fire). They have an ambitious son, Frank (Nestor Carbonell), who sees as his birthright the assumption of their mega-successful rum and sugar empire. Frank is locked in a power struggle with Alex Vega (Smits), Pancho’s son-in-law who married into the business via his daughter Isabel (Paola Turbay), while youngest son Henry (Eddie Matos) is content to stay on the sidelines and away from the battle.”

“The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) today announced the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Awards recipients, who will be celebrated at the recently-renovated Renaissance Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 11, 2007. Hosted by Judy Reyes, star of NBC’s Scrubs, the Awards will honor groups and individuals for their leadership, pride, and impact made in their respective fields. A star-studded roster of diverse celebrity presenters and entertainers will complete the festive and emotional program (please click http://www.HHAceremony.com for a short video introduction).

“This year’s program is about bringing the Hispanic community together – with all of our similarities and differences – sharing our talents, our dreams, and our cultures,” said Dr. Pedro Jose (Joe) Greer, Jr., HHF Chairman of the Board. “We are thrilled to “unite’ the honorees, presenters and performers, our committed sponsors, and dedicated community leaders for a very special evening celebrating our diversity and solidarity.”

The following is a list of the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Awards Honorees in five categories:

– Rosario Dawson for Vision – an ethnic mix of Puerto Rican/Dominican/African American/Cuban/Irish, Rosario Dawson, who is best known for her roles in Sin City, Kids, and Rent, is being honored for her tireless work as co-founder and executive director of VotoLatino, an organization that leads the effort to increase voter registration among young Hispanics.

– Dr. Inés Cifuentes for Math and Science – Named the 2006 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year, she was the first female graduate of the Columbia University doctorate program in Seismology. Dr. Cifuentes has been recognized for improving science programs in public schools and assisting Central American Refugees in the Washington, DC area. She currently works at the American Geophysical Union.

– U.S. Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Xavier Becerra (D-CA) for Education – These two congressional members will be recognized for their leadership in pushing a bill to establish the American Latino Museum through Congress in an effort to educate Americans about the rich Hispanic culture and contributions to America.

– Cast of Love in the Time of Cholera for the Arts – For the first time, the award will honor a work of art rather than an individual. Accepting the award will be the producer, director and cast of the movie, which brings the Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel to life. Honorees include: Producer Scott Steindorff, Director Mike Newell and Actors Benjamin Bratt, John Leguizamo, Hector Elizondo, Oscar-nominee Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Laura Harring.

– Tony Pérez, for Sports – Born in Cuba, Tony Perez was a seven-time All-Star as a first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. After retirement, he helped lead the Florida Marlins win the World Series in 1997 as a member of its coaching staff. Today, he is still with the Marlins and has been inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.

Confirmed presenters include (in alphabetical order): Academy Award nominee Adriana Barazza (Babel); Shelbie Bruce (Spanglish); Former Miss USA and Neutrogena spokesperson Susie Castillo (Underdog); Kate Del Castillo (La Misma Luna); Broadway performer Mandy Gonzalez (Aida, Lennon); Actor Nicholas Gonzalez (El Camino del Diablo, Resurrection Blvd.); Academy Award winner Rita Moreno (West Side Story, CANE), Edgar Ramirez (The Bourne Ultimatum), Actor Wilmer Valderrama (That 70’s Show, Handy Manny), and more. The evening’s dynamic performances will include: Los Amigos Invisibles, Fanny Lu, and a special performance as the grand finale which will be announced later. Past Hispanic Heritage Youth Award Recipient for the Arts Jairo Alvarado will direct the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Awards which will be broadcast for the first time via broadband and through Sprint Nextel’s Power View on October 26, 2007.

In recognition of the Arts Honorees, the Hispanic Heritage Awards celebration will be launched on Wednesday, October 10 with a special pre-release screening of Love in the Time of Cholera. The screening will include a star-studded red-carpet event at Washington, D.C.’s Uptown Theater presented by Stone Village Pictures, New Line Cinema and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. This is the first public screening in the United States, and will be introduced by director Mike Newell and HHF President and CEO Jose Antonio Tijerino.

The Hispanic Heritage Awards are sponsored by a host of dedicated supporters including: Medallion sponsors, AstraZeneca, Dentyne, ExxonMobil, and Sallie Mae (Official Student Loan Partner); Official Insurance Company Allianz Life; Official Hispanic Heritage Awards Airline American Airlines; and Official Car Volvo. NBC Universal and Telemundo are Gold Sponsor and additionally the program is supported by People en Espanol, the U.S. Navy, Southwest Airlines, Goldman Sachs, New Line Cinema, Renaissance Hotel Washington, DC, Sprint/Nextel, Stone Village Pictures, HSBC, Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, ALMA Magazine, Catalina Magazine, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, Latino Leaders Magazine, Fannie Mae, Home Builders Institute, Home Depot, Pulte Homes, and Staples Foundation for Learning. To join the prestigious list of sponsors and participate in the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Awards, please call 202.861.9797 or e-mail Scott@HispanicHeritage.org.

Eight National Hispanic Heritage Youth Award recipients also will be recognized on stage for their accomplishments in the classroom and community. These students were selected as high school seniors in the spring from a pool of 13,000 applicants from across the country. They include: Nicolas Frank Altemose of Temecula, California for Academic Excellence; Fabian Alejandro Poliak of Apopka, Florida for Business; Natassia Rodriguez of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for Community Service; Haydee Cruz of Phoenix, Arizona for Education; Keone David Hon of Kailua Kona, Hawaii for Engineering and Mathematics; Daniel Lage of Coral Gables, Florida for Healthcare; Christopher Stephan Oroza of Coppell, Texas for Journalism; and Ilona Catalina Juan of Homestead, Florida for Sports. In addition to the students, one teacher, Dora Arredondo-Maron of Los Gatos, California will be recognized with the National Hispanic Heritage Teacher Award, presented by Staples Foundation for Learning. This is the first ever award of its kind – recognizing a teacher her impact on Hispanic students.

The Youth Awards are sponsored by Chase and MasterCard International, National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages, Southwest Airlines (Official Airline of the Youth Awards), ExxonMobil, GlaxoSmithKline, NBC Universal and Telemundo, SUBWAY Restaurants, Allianz Life and HP (Official Computer Partner of the Youth Awards).

The Hispanic Heritage Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization which identifies, inspires, promotes and prepares Latino leaders through national leadership, educational, and workforce programs. The Hispanic Heritage Awards, which began as a small White House ceremony commemorating the creation of Hispanic Heritage Month, has become the most recognizable and celebrated Hispanic honor and event in America, and serves as a culmination of the Foundation’s year-round programs. For more information please visit http://www.HispanicHeritage.org. “

“The new CBS drama series Cane centers on the Duque family, the Cuban-American owners of a sugar and rum business. Created by Cynthia Cidre, the show features many elements of her personal experience and unique writing trademarks, such as her father’s experience in the sugar industry and her inclusion of adopted characters in large Cuban-American families. Cane stars an impressive Latino cast, including Jimmy Smits, Nestor Carbonell, Hector Elizondo and Rita Moreno.

Cynthia Cidre spoke to BuddyTV about how the show initially came into being, the comparisons between Cane and Shakespeare’s King Lear, and the overall attractiveness of her show’s cast. Below you will find the complete transcript as well as the mp3 audio file of the interview.”

“Distinguished event sells out at Walt Disney Concert Hall with special awards for Disney-ABC Television Group, America Ferrera, Walter Ulloa and Cynthia Cidre

Winners in 19 Categories for film and television announced

Los Angeles, CA–(HISPANIC PR WIRE - BUSINESS WIRE)–July 30, 2007–More than 2,000 actors, entertainment industry executives, film and television studios and supporters including actors America Ferrera, Wilmer Valderrama, Jimmy Smits, Carlos Mencia, Kelly Monaco, Hector Elizondo, Tony Plana, Judy Reyes, Constance Marie, Jesse Garcia attended the 22nd Annual Imagen Awards Gala debut tonight at the sold out Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Nineteen awards were presented in categories including film and television, plus The Imagen Foundation presented four additional awards including the President’s Award to Disney-ABC Television Group with an acceptance by Anne Sweeney, Co-chairman, Disney Media Networks, President, Disney-ABC Television Group; the Lifetime Achievement Award to Walter Ulloa, Chairman & CEO, Entravision; the Creative Achievement Award to America Ferrera, star of ABC’s Ugly Betty; and the Norman Lear Writer’s Award to Cynthia Cidre, writer of Cane, an upcoming CBS Latino-cast series.

The Imagen Awards were established in 1985 to encourage and recognize the positive portrayal of Latinos in all media and to increase Latino representation at all levels of the entertainment industry.

Talent at the 22nd Annual Imagen Awards (In Alphabetical Order):

Jake T. Austin, Nominee, (Best Actor, TV, Go, Diego, GO!) Kuno Becker, Nominee, (Best Actor, Film, GOAL) Hector Luis Bustamante, Presenter, (THE SHIELD) Nestor Carbonell, Presenter, (CANE) Ricardo Antonio Chivira, Presenter, (DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES) Maria Costa, Presenter Kat De Luna, Performer Yasmin Deliz, Presenter, (VIVO) Laura Diaz, Presenter, (CBS 2 NEWS) Sandra Echeverria, Presenter, (MARINA) Hector Elizondo, Presenter, (CANE) America Ferrera, Honoree, (UGLY BETTY) Aimee Garcia, Nominee, (Supporting Actress, TV, THE GEORGE LOPEZ SHOW) Jesse Garcia, Nominee, (Best Actor, Film, QUINCEANERA) Chalo Gonzalez, Nominee, (Best Supporting Actor, Film, QUINCEANERA) Kathleen Herles, Nominee, (Best Actress, TV, DORA THE EXPLORER) Dalia Hernandez, Nominee, (Best Supporting Actress, Film, APOCALYPTO) Eva La Rue, Nominee, (Supporting Actress, TV, CSI: MIAMI) T. Lopez, Presenter, (THE DROP) Constance Marie, Nominee, (Best Actress, TV, THE GEORGE LOPEZ SHOW) Erika Martin, Presenter, (STYLE NETWORK) Eddie Matos, Presenter (CANE) Carlos Mencia, Nominee, (Best Actor, TV, MIND OF MENCIA) Eva Menez, Nominee, (Best Actress, Film, GHOST RIDER) Kelly Monaco, Presenter, (GENERAL HOSPITAL) Amaury Nolasco, Presenter, (PRISON BREAK) Lupe Ontiveros, Presenter Ana Ortiz, Nominee, (Best Supporting Actress, TV, UGLY BETTY) Valerie Ortiz, Guest, (South of Nowhere) J.D. Pardo, Nominee, (Best Actor, TV, A GIRL LIKE ME, THE GWEN ARUJO STORY) Tony Plana, Nominee, (Best Supporting Actor, Film, GOAL) Victoria Recano, Presenter, (THE INSIDER) Judy Reyes, Nominee, (Best Actress, TV, SCRUBS) Emily Rios, Nominee, (Best Actress, Film, QUINCEANERA) Diana Maria Riva, Presenter, (LIFETIME) Jelynn Rodriguez, Presenter, (THE DROP) Romeo, Presenter, (THE DROP) Jimmy Smits, Presenter, (CANE) Paola Turbay, Presenter, (CANE) Wilmer Valderrama, Nominee, (Best Actor, Film, FAST FOOD NATION) Jose Yenque, Nominee, (Best Supporting Actor, TV, BETWEEN) David Zayas, Nominee, (Best Supporting Actor, TV, DEXTER)

Sponsors of the 22nd Annual Imagen Awards include:

Premiere: Disney-ABC Television Group

Diamond: Hoy, L.A. Times Media Group, www.hoyinternet.com, National Graphics and Printing

Platinum: Variety, Lear Family Foundation

Gold: The Hollywood Reporter, CBS, ipressroom, Entravision Communications Corporation, Fox TelevisionStation Inc., LATV Networks, NBC Universal, T52 Telemundo, Paramount Vantage, Sony Pictures, Universal Money, KXLA Television-44, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Hennesy, Privilege, V.S.O.P.

Additional information regarding the Imagen Foundation and its awards program is available on its Web site: www.imagen.org, or by calling 626-836-6100.

22nd ANNUAL IMAGEN AWARDS WINNERS July 28, 2007:

– Film Best Picture: Pan’s Labyrinth
– Film Best Actor: Kuno Becker – Goal
– Film Best Actress: Ivana Baquero — Pan’s Labyrinth
– Film Best Supporting Actress: Dalia Hernandez — Apocalypto
– Film Best Supporting Actor: Gerardo Teracena — Apocalypto
– Film Best Director: Guillermo Del Toro — Pan’s Labyrinth
– Film Best Theatrical Short or Student Film: La Primavera Communion
– Film Best Theatrical Production: Macho Men & The Women Who Love Them
– TV and Film Best Documentary: Lalo Guerrero — The Original Chicano
– TV Best Primetime Program: Ugly Betty
– TV Best Actor: Miguel Ferrer — Crossing Jordan
– TV Best Actress: America Ferrera — Ugly Betty
– TV Best Supporting Actor: Jose Yenque — Between
– TV Best Supporting Actress: Ana Ortiz — Ugly Betty
– TV Best Variety or Reality Show: Dancing With The Stars
– TV Best Children’s Programming: Dora The Explorer
– TV Best Local Informational Programming: Life and Times
– TV Best National Informational Programming: Voces
– TV Best On Air Advertising: Splenda - Mama Yo Quiero New “

“Hispanics for the Los Angeles Opera touches the lives of our vibrant Hispanic community. We were pleased to attend their 10th Annual Placido Domingo Awards following the zarzuela Luisa Fernando, in which Domingo starred as Vidal Hernando. Since his parents were Zarzuela performers, this music is very close to his heart, and the event offered a Spanish spectacle of food, wines and entertainment. Among the prestigious guests were Edward and Alicia Clark HLAO Founders, The Consul General of Spain, Inocencio Arias, Consul General of Mexico, Ruben Beltran, and prominent Hispanic artists like Mexican actress Angelica Maria, and renown actor Hector Elizondo.”

“Cane is a rarity for network television: a drama with a mostly Latino cast.

And what a cast it is: Jimmy Smits, Rita Moreno, Hector Elizondo, Nestor Carbonell, former Houstonian Paola Turbay, Michael Trevino, Eddie Matos and Lina Esco.

As Smits noted, “This is a deep bench.”"

“The experience of Latinos in the U.S. Army has rarely been portrayed in film. Now comes The Borinqueneers pronounced Boh-rin-keh-neers, the never-before-told story of the 65th Puerto Rican Regiment, the only all-Hispanic unit in the history of the U.S. Army. Narrated by Hector Elizondo Chicago Hope, Pretty Woman, this compelling 78-minute documentary relies on interviews with the regiments veterans and rare archival footage to trace the unique experience of the 65th, culminating in the Korean War and the dramatic events that would threaten its very existence. The world premiere screening will take place on July 13th at the Newark Museum in Newark, NJ, with other screenings scheduled in various other cities. PBS stations nationwide will begin broadcasting a one-hour version of the program in August check local listings.

Named after “Borinquen,” the word given to Puerto Rico by its original inhabitants, the Taino Indians, the Borinqueneers formed a tight-knit unit bound by a common language and a strong cultural identity. First-time director and producer Noemí­ Figueroa Soulet spent eight years researching the story and locating veterans of the regiment, some of whom have since passed away. Through their voices, the documentary explores the unique history of the 65th Regiment and illustrates many of the issues surrounding the U.S. relationship with Puerto Rico and the broader Latino experience. “Puerto Ricans occupy a very special place in the history of the U.S. Army,” says Figueroa Soulet. “As a former colony and now a commonwealth, we dont have the right to vote in U.S. elections, and yet we serve in the military and we can be drafted.”

In 1950, the men of the 65th finally had the opportunity to prove their mettle in the Korean War. In spite of the prejudice that was still the norm in the Army, they performed impressively during the first years of the war, even earning kudos from General MacArthur. “I was glad that the Puerto Ricans were on my side,” says Colonel Willis Cronkhite, a 65th company commander.

But as the Korean War bogged down into a stalemate, the regiment felt the full weight of the new “hold at all costs” strategy, losing many of its men in impossible missions. In October of 1952, several companies were sent to defend a barren outpost against overwhelming enemy fire. Following a massive mortar barrage, several dozen men abandoned their positions. Wrapped in mystery and controversy to this day, the real story of what happened has never been told until now.

More than ninety Puerto Rican soldiers were tried in one of the largest courts-martial of the Korean War. The Borinqueneers uncovers the circumstances surrounding the dramatic events of 1952 and explores the rich history of the 65th Puerto Rican Regiment

Written and produced by Noemi Figueroa Soulet, and distributed by El Pozo Productions, this feature-length documentary film will have its worldwide DVD release on August 15th.

For More Information Contact:
Noemi Figueroa Soulet
Tel/Fax: 914 739-3989
contact@borinqueneers.com “

“WHAT: The Imagen Awards, which was established in 1985 to encourage and recognize the positive portrayal of Latinos in all media and to increase Latino representation at all levels of the entertainment industry, will host its 21st Annual Imagen Awards.

WHEN: Friday, August 18, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. 5 PM - Arrivals on red carpet 7 PM - Dinner/Award ceremony 8-10 PM - Photo opportunity with winners as they are presented

WHO: Scheduled to attend include Andy Garcia (Best Actor, Film, THE LOST CITY), George Lopez (Best Actor, Television, THE GEORGE LOPEZ SHOW), Danny Pino (Best Actor, Television, COLD CASE), Constance Marie (Best Actress, Television, THE GEORGE LOPEZ SHOW), Edward James Olmos, Best Actor, Television, BATTLE STAR GALACTICA), Vanessa Hudgens (Best Actress, Television, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL), Eva La Rue (Best Supporting Actress, Television, CSI MIAMI), Cote De Pablo (Best Supporting Actress, Television, NCIS), Gina Ravera (Best Supporting Actress, Television, THE CLOSER), Lupe Ontiveros, Esai Morales, Kenny Ortega (director/choreographer — recipient of Creative Achievement Award), Gregory Nava (director/producer/writer, EL NORTE, recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award), Hector Elizondo, U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez of Illinois (recipient of National Leadership Award), Helen Hernandez, President/Founder, Imagen Foundation, Norman Lear, plus many more.”