Television News: MasterChef Season 9 Premiere on Fox, Wednesday, May 30th

By Liz Lopez    Sources: MasterChef, SXSW, Fox Television  MasterChef returns for Season 9 with the premiere today, Wednesday, May 30th on Fox. This is the first season that judges will serve as mentors for contestants. Aarón Sánchez (Judge, MasterChef) is an award-winning chef, TV personality, cookbook author and philanthropist. This is the second season that… Continue reading Television News: MasterChef Season 9 Premiere on Fox, Wednesday, May 30th

SXSW Film News: Audience Award Winner and Other Films at the Oak Cliff Film Festival 2018 in Dallas

By Liz Lopez          Source: OCFF, SXSW The 7th annual edition of the Oak Cliff Film Festival (OCFF) in Dallas, TX will be held from June 14 – 17, featuring twenty-five feature-length films, with ten of the films having their Texas premiere at this year’s festival. The festival also includes 40 short films, as well as… Continue reading SXSW Film News: Audience Award Winner and Other Films at the Oak Cliff Film Festival 2018 in Dallas

SXSW Film News: “Who We Are Now” Begins a Theatrical Release This Month

By Liz Lopez   Sources: Film Rise, SXSW, Fandango This past March, director/screenwriter Matthew Newton (“Three Blind Mice,” “From Nowhere”) had his film at the SXSW Film Festival, “Who We Are Now” in the Narrative Spotlight category (U.S. Premiere). In case you missed the film at the festival, the feature film has begun a theatrical release… Continue reading SXSW Film News: “Who We Are Now” Begins a Theatrical Release This Month

Theater News: Most Awarded Musical of 2015 “An American in Paris” to play in Austin May 30 – June 3

By Liz Lopez Source: Broadway Across America, Lexus Broadway in Austin Lexus Broadway in Austin presented by Texas Performing Arts offers “An American In Paris,” the most awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards®, at the Bass Concert Hall for a one week engagement starting Wednesday, May 30 through Sunday, June 3rd.… Continue reading Theater News: Most Awarded Musical of 2015 “An American in Paris” to play in Austin May 30 – June 3

Movie Trailer: SEARCHING

Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment/Screen Gems After David Kim (John Cho)’s 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his… Continue reading Movie Trailer: SEARCHING

Movie Teaser Trailer: THE PREDATOR

Source: 20th Century Fox From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young… Continue reading Movie Teaser Trailer: THE PREDATOR

Movie Trailer: BLACKkKLANSMAN

Source: Focus Features From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. It’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission:… Continue reading Movie Trailer: BLACKkKLANSMAN

Cine Las Americas 2018 News: Film Festival Award Winners

By: Liz Lopez Source: Cine las Americas Cine Las Americas announced the award winners of the 21st annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF21), bringing an end to five film and event-filled days celebrating the work of Latinx, Ibero-American, and American Indigenous filmmakers. CLAIFF21 concluded with announcements of the winners, presented by festival director… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 News: Film Festival Award Winners

Music and Video News: Patricia Vonne Premieres New Music Video ‘LIL’ LOBO’ from her New Album, ‘Top Of The Mountain’

By Liz Lopez Source: Patricia Vonne Texas artist Patricia Vonne premiered the music video for her single, “Lil’ Lobo.” The music video was directed by Marcel Rodriguez. “The song ‘Lil’ Lobo’ is about the challenges of dating in the online age… you have to watch out for wolves,” said Patricia Vonne.” Joe King Carrasco and… Continue reading Music and Video News: Patricia Vonne Premieres New Music Video ‘LIL’ LOBO’ from her New Album, ‘Top Of The Mountain’