“Betty La Fea” Reboot Has Room to Grow
Yo Soy Betty, La Fea, the Colombian telenovela of the late 90s, is the best bit of Latinx pop culture ever – and anyone who disagrees with me is very…
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In Season 3, “Acapulco” Remains Maximalist Fun with Heart
…Chad (Chord Overstreet), the diligent Chief of Operations Don Pablo (Damian Alcazar), and the former telenovela star turned entrepreneur Diane (Jessica Collins). Beyond their initial comedic roles, each and every…
Madrastras Redefining the Evil Stepmom Narrative
…so mother-oriented, we still have a long way to go when it comes to showing stepmoms the kind of love and appreciation they deserve. In a few telenovelas, we see…
The Theatrical Re-Release of "Shrek 2" Deserves a Spanish Dub
…And in every Shrek dub, I love how exaggerated and dramatic the voice actors are in their line delivery to elevate the humor and make it feel like a telenovela….
SXSW's “Switch Up” Brings an Easy Latinidad to US Rom-Coms
…It’s got a glossy telenovela vibe with brightly lit scenes, clear villains and heroes, and beautiful, light-skinned people at the center of it all. Obviously, the Latinxness comes from the…
"This is Me... Now" Won't Help JLo's Reputation as an Artist
…this sci-fi meets telenovela? Because whatever this movie musical tries to be, it’s hard to watch. I wish I could say it’s so bad, it’s good – like husband Ben…
Why We Need an Ugly Betty Remake Now
…and I loved Betty for her quirks, warmth, and unapologetic self away from stereotypes. As a good Latina, I had an obsession with telenovelas produced in Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil….
"Ana" is a Coming of (Middle) Age Triumph
…her own life as a former Mexican Telenovela actress trying to make it in Hollywood. Ana successfully captures the essence of a universal coming-of-age story, even with a protagonist who…
On-Screen Latinx Couples To Watch this Valentine’s Day
…live their lives. Betty and Armando from Betty La Fea The Colombian show Yo, Soy Betty La Fea is known as the most successful telenovela of all time, being remade…
Sofía Vergara's "Griselda" Falls to Its Worst Telenovela Instincts
…telenovela I grew up watching. Vergara fails to pierce Blanco’s core, whose real-life story is the stuff of dark crime novels. As the actress said in an interview with CBS,…