Fresh News 12_8_22
Posted by NALIP on December 14, 2022
Catch up on the latest within the entertainment industry and see how the Latino community is taking it by storm!
Argentina-Mexico is Most-Watched World Cup Group Stage Match In U.S. Spanish-Language TV History
Courtesy of Deadline
Over 13 days and 48 group-stage matches, the FIFA World Cup Qatar has just scratched the surface, and the numbers are speaking for themselves. The Spanish-language coverage of the famed soccer competition alone has garnered a "total audience delivery (TAD) of 2.07 million viewers". The numbers are a significant growth from its 2018 tournament numbers.
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‘The Last Of Us’ Official Trailer Debuts At CCXP22 In Brazil
Courtesy of Deadline
The 2013 action-adventure game, The Last of Us, developed by Naughty Dog and distributed by Sony Computer Entertainment, has released its official trailer. Joel (Pedro Pascal), an emotionally closed-off man, must traverse through this post-apocalyptic America to protect Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl who must be taken out of an "oppressive quarantine zone." Audiences can begin streaming the heroic journey on Sunday, January 15th at 9 pm on HBO MAX.
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‘Lopez Vs. Lopez’ Gets Full-Season Order At NBC
Courtesy of Deadline
NBC orders an additional nine episodes of the new hit comedy series Lopez vs Lopez. This will bring its first season to a total of 22 episodes. According to the network the "freshman series has the strongest English-dominant Hispanic index among the major four broadest networks and is the No. 1 NBC comedy launch on Peacock, according to the network."
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‘Los Espookys’ Not Returning To HBO For Season 3
Courtesy of Deadline
The series Los Espookys is ending with its second season on HBO as "the cast moves on to other projects." Although the series was a success in 2019, the long hiatus due to the pandemic dragged the second season's premiere. Los Espookys follows a group of friends trying to turn their love of horror into a successful business."
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‘More’: Gore Abrams Joins Christian Serratos & Ana Ortiz In HBO Max Drama Pilot
Courtesy of Deadline
Gore Abrams has been officially cast as a series regular in Amy Chock's drama series More. Starring alongside Ana Ortiz and Christian Serratos, More follows the Lorenz family, "a tight-knit clan of seemingly flawless Latinas led by mom/mastermind Leona (Ortiz)."
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‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Sets Premiere Date
Courtesy of Deadline
Many Disney and Pedro Pascal fans have been awaiting the return of Din Djarin (Pascal) and his faithful companion Baby Yoda. Well, the wait is almost over, as the official return date for season 3 of The Mandalorian is set for March 1st.
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Chelsea Handler, Leslie Jones and John Leguizamo among guest hosts to step in for Trevor Noah on ‘The Daily Show’
Courtesy of CNN
Following Trevor Noah's departure from Comedy Central's "The Daily Show", the network shared the comedy legends who will fill in as host of the late-night show starting Tuesday, January 17th. The guest hosts include Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, D. L. Hughley, Leslie Jones, John Leguizamo, Hasan Minhaj, Kal Penn, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes and Marlon Wayans.
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Namor swims past Aquaman comparisons in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Copy of CNN Entertainment
Director Ryan Coogler had to make sure Namor's world had "wow factor." Did you know that Namor was one of the first few characters from Marvel comics and is one the latest characters to be introduced in the movie franchise? Namor first appeared in the comics in 1939. Considering that DC's Aquaman "claimed" Atlantis as part of the part story, it was decided to change Namor's origin to an Mayan/Aztec setting.
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‘Nicky Jam: El Ganador’ Filmmaker Jessy Terrero Inks With Artists First
Courtesy of Deadline
Dominican-American filmmaker Jessy Terrero has signed with Artists First for management for his production company Cinema Giants. Terrero is well known for his work in the music industry, working with big names. His first film was "Soul Plane" with Kevin Hart and Sofia Vergara. With is production company, he has been developing stories for international markets and domestic buyers.
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FX Orders ‘The Border’ Pilot Based On Don Winslow’s Cartel Trilogy; E.J. Bonilla To Lead Cast
Courtesy of Deadline
"The Border," based on Don Winslow's Cartel Trilogy, has been ordered to pilot by FX. Production begins in Mexico next year and starring Frank Blake, Annie Shapero, Sebastián Buitrón and Luis Bordonada. Daniel Zelman will be the showrunner and executive producer, alongside Shane Salerno. Keep an eye out for a show about America's war on drugs.
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‘Godfather Of Harlem’ Season 3 Cast Includes Yul Vázquez
Courtesy of Deadline
Yul Vázquez will be joining "Godfather of Harlem" as Jose Miguel Battle. His character who becomes head of the Cuban Mafia, former Cuban policeman, in New York City. Vázquez was recently seen in Apple's TV+ "Severance" and has more work lined up for him. "Godfather of Harlem" will premiere in January on MGM+.
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