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Stephanie Beatriz Joins Voice Cast of Warner Bros.’ “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”

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Stephanie Beatriz has landed a Sweet role… 

The 37-year-oldArgentine actress and Brooklyn Nine-Nine star has joined the voice cast of Warner Bros.’ The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part alongside Broad City‘s Arturo Castro.

Stephanie Beatriz

Beatriz will portray new character Sweet Mayhem; Castro will play new character Ice Cream Cone.

Also confirmed to return is Alison Brie as Unikitty and Nick Offerman as Metal Beard.

They join previously announced cast members from the first movie Chris Pratt (Emmet), Elizabeth Banks (Lucy), Will Arnett (Lego Batman) as well as Tiffany Haddish who plays a new character Queen Watevra Wa-Nabi.

Mike Mitchell, of Shrek Forever After, Trolls, and Sky High directs.

Lego Movie 2 is being produced by the same team behind the Lego film franchise since the first feature title debuted in 2014. That film racked up $469M at the global box office.

The Lego Movie 2 reunites the heroes of Bricksburg and takes place five years after the first movie. They face a new threat: Lego Duplo invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild. The battle to defeat them and restore harmony to the Lego universe will take Emmet, Lucy, Batman and their friends to faraway, unexplored and musical worlds.

Lego Movie 2 opens nationwide in 2D and 3D on February 8., 2019.

Brent Rivera to Star in Hulu & AwesomenessTV’s Horror Series “Light as a Feather”

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Brent Rivera has found his Light…

Hulu and AwesomenessTV have set the cast for their upcoming horror series Light as a Feather, with the 20-year-oldYouTube star and actor making the grade.

Brent Rivera

Production is underway in Los Angeles on the 10-episode, straight-to-series supernatural thriller from AwesomenessTV, Wattpad and Kelsey Grammer’s Grammnet. Based on a story by Zoe Aarsen that has more than 2.9M reads on Wattpad, the series is created and executive produced by R. Lee Fleming Jr.

The logline: An innocent game of “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board” goes wrong when the five teen girls who played start dying off in the exact way that was predicted, forcing the survivors to figure out why they’re being targeted – and whether the evil force hunting them down is one of their own.

In addition to Rivera, best known on YouTube as MrBrent98, the cast also includesLiana Liberato, Haley Ramm, Ajiona Alexus, Brianne Tju, Peyton List, Dylan Sprayberry, Jordan Rodrigues and Dorian Brown Pham.

Rivera will portray Issac in the series.

Freeform Orders Two Series-Finale Episodes of Alberto Rosende’s “Shadowhunters”

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Alberto Rosende is preparing for The Final Hunt…

Freeform’s fantasy drama series Shadowhunters, starringthe 25-year-old Colombian and Cuban American actor, will come to an end after its current third season.

Alberto Rosende 

While the cable network opted not to pick up a fourth season, it will give fans closure, ordering two extra episodes that will wrap the story. The expanded 12-episode final season, dubbed Shadowhunters: The Final Hunt, is set to air in spring 2019.

Freeform originally ordered a 10-episode third season, later ordering 10 back episodes. Season 3A wrapped its run on May 15. While there had been no premiere date for Season 3B but those episodes are already in the can, so the only way to get a proper ending for the series was for Freeform to greenlight a finale.

That way the series also will cover all Mortal Instruments books, on which it is based. The current third season goes over books 4 and 5; the two-hour finale will be based on the sixth and final novel in the series.

“We are very proud of Shadowhunters, a series that broke new ground in the genre world and became a fan favorite,” the network said in a statement. “However, along with our partners at Constantin, we reached the very difficult decision not to renew the show for a fourth season.  But as big supporters and fans ourselves, Freeform insisted on and championed the filming of a special two-part finale that would give devoted fans a proper ending.  The twelve episodes will air in spring of 2019.  We want to thank our talented creators, producers, cast and crew along with our colleagues at Constantin for their hard work and dedication and to Cassie Clare for her incredible book series. We look forward to the final chapter of this breakthrough drama.”

Shadowhunters debuted to a strong start, becoming Freeform’s strongest new scripted show in 2016. Ratings have been down year-to-year since then though the series continues to generate solid buzz and has a devoted following.

Shadowhunters is produced by Constantin Film. The series stars Katherine McNamara as Clary Fray, Dominic Sherwood as Jace Wayland, Rosende as Simon Lewis, half-Mexican actress Emeraude Toubia as Isabelle Lightwood, Matthew Daddario as Alec Lightwood, Isaiah Mustafa as Luke Garroway, Alisha Wainwright as Maia Roberts, and Harry Shum Jr. as Magnus Bane.

Thalía Releases Music Video for Her New Track “No Me Acuerdo,” Featuring Natti Natasha

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Thalía is experiencing a case of amnesia in her latest track…

The 46-year-old Mexican singer/actress has released the official music for her new track “No Me Acuerdo,” featuring Natti Natasha.

Thalia & Natti Natasha

“No Me Acuerdo” tells the story of a woman who goes out partying and, the next morning, can’t remember what she did the night before. Her boyfriend accuses her of fooling around, but she says, “I can’t remember, so it didn’t happen.”

The single fuses Thalía’s distinctive pop sound with Natti’s catchy reggaeton vibe.

The video has already garnered more than 2.3 million views on YouTube since its release.

Raymond Cruz to Appear in Season 2 of Epix’s “Get Shorty”

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It’s a great Get for Raymond Cruz…

The 56-year-old Latino actor and former Major Crimes/The Closer star has landed a recurring role opposite Chris O’Dowd and Ray Romano in the second season of Epix’s Get Shorty.

Raymond Cruz

The dark comedy from MGM Television is based in part on the 1990 Elmore Leonard bestseller and created for television by Davey Holmes.

In Season 2, Miles struggles to reconcile his ambitions as a filmmaker and a family man with his skill set as a career criminal. His progress in Hollywood is jeopardized when the washed-up producer (Romano) with whom he partnered in Season 1 agrees to wear a federal wire.

Cruz will play Swayze, the brutal and murderous leader of a Latino prison gang who styles himself after Patrick Swayze, with long, flowing locks of hair and 80s-inspired dance moves.

Cruz recently wrapped the sixth and final season of TNT’s Major Crimes. He also has recurred on Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad, among other credits.

Season 2 premieres on Sunday, August 12 at 9:00 pm ET.

Michaela Cavazos to Star in the Indie Drama “No Alternative”

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Michaela Cavazos is no longer looking for Alternatives…

The Latina actress has signed on to star in the indie drama No Alternative, the Harry Hamlin and Kathryn Erbe starring indie drama.

The film is opening the Los Angeles-based festival Dances With Films on June 7 in what also is the William Dickerson-directed film’s world premiere.

The drama that confronts mental illness while delving into the world of grunge-era teenagers.

Michaela Cavazos

The coming-of-age story about suburban American teenagers is about “a boy who is determined to start his own alternative band after the suicide of Kurt Cobain. It is an obsession that blinds him to what’s either the mental collapse, or the eruption of musical genius of his little sister, Bridget (Cavazos). Bridget boldly rejects her brother’s music, and the music of an entire generation of slackers, by taking on the persona of a gangsta’ rapper named Bri Da B.”

The character of Bridget was inspired by the filmmaker’s late sister who, he says, struggled with borderline personality disorder, drug addiction and suicidal behavior. Dickerson received his masters in fine arts in directing from the American Film Institute. He also wrote the film, adapted from his own novel.

Hamiln and Erbe both worked together on the long-running NBC hit TV series Law & Order. Dickerson’s other credits include Don’t Look Back and Detour.

No Alternative was crowdfunded on Indiegogo, officially sponsored by From the Heart Productions, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports films that make socially conscious features.

Banda el Recodo Celebrating 80th Anniversary with Special Duets Album

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Banda el Recodo is ready to duet right…

‘The Mexican ensemble’s 80th anniversary duets album, Entre Amigos, has been released, and now fans have even more to look forward to.

Banda el Recodo

The band has tapped some of the biggest names in Latin music to celebrate their 80th anniversary.

Founded in 1938, Banda Sinaloense el Recodo de Don Cruz Lizárraga has been seen and heard around the globe. And they continue releasing albums in addition to touring consistently and making new generations of fans, and the band with nearly 20 members introduces new bandmates every few years.

Founder Cruz Lizárraga would have been 100 this year, his son Poncho Lizárraga said, and added that the tribute album includes music that’s resonated with fans through the years. The first track, “Tengo Una Ilusión,” was written by the patriarch and is a special song because he wrote it before his death in June of 1995. It was written to his wife, María de Jesús Lizárraga.

“We knew Yuri had to sing it,” Lizárraga said. “We were thrilled that she accepted, especially since he wrote that song for our mother.”

The process of selecting songs was a challenge in some ways, because once each guest signed on to participate, they’d have to agree on date to record on in Mazatlán, the Mexican resort town along the Pacific shoreline in the state of Sinaloa. The dates, Lizárraga said, worked out without any issues.

“I’d like to think that our dad had something to do with that,” Lizárraga said. “My hope is that people can see the history and impact of Banda el Recodo. The band and the music has reached many hearts through the years and it all started with the vision that our father had and we’re proud of that.”

Entre Amigos Song List:

“Tengo Una Ilusión” / Yuri
“Mi Vicio Más Grande” / Gerardo Ortiz
“Y Llegaste Tú” / Timbiriche
“Gracias Por Tu Amor” / David Bisbal
“Clave Privada” / Los Tucanes de Tijuana
“Dime que Me Quieres” / Luis Fonsi
“Lo Mejor De Mi Vida” / Cristian Castro
“Maldito Miedo” / Carlos Rivera
“El Son De Los Aguacates” / Mariachi Vargas
“Yo Se Que Te Acordarás” / Julio Preciado
“6 Pies Abajo” / Don Ramón Ayala y Eliseo Robles
“Consequences de Mis Actos” / Sebastián Yatra

Sarah Shahi Starring in the Indie Drama “Language Arts”

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Sarah Shahi is embracing a new language…

The 38-year-old half-Spanish American actress, who is currently starring in NBC’s Reverie, will star as the lead in the indie drama Language Arts.

Sarah Shahi

Directed by Corneli Moore and produced by Larry Estes, Language Arts follows Allison Forche-Marlow (Shahi), a beautiful, bright, determined, and organized, who never gives up trying to heal her autistic son, whom she fiercely loves, no matter what it demands of everyone.

Shahi, a former NFL cheerleader, previously starred on the television shows Fairly Legal, The L Word, Life and Alias.

Jamila Velazquez to Star in the Dramatic Thriller “John Henry”

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Jamila Velazquez is in for a thrill…

The 22-year-old Puerto Rican, Dominican and Ecuadorian American actress has joined the cast of John Henry, a dramatic thriller from first-time film director Will Forbes.

Jamila Velazquez

Described as a modern retelling of the folklore, the plot, co-written by Forbes and Doug Skinner, follows John Henry (Terry Crews), a man who has traded violence for a peaceful life in South Los Angeles. But when he meets two immigrant kids running from the leader of his former gang (Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges), Henry must decide whether to revisit his troubled past in order to give them a future.

In addition to Crews, Bridges and Velazquez, best known for her television roles on Twisted and Empire, the film will also star Ken Foree, Tyler Alvarez, and JJ Soria.

The indie is being produced by Defiant Studios’ Eric B. Fleischman, Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, and Kodiak’s Maurice Fadida.

Thalia Releasing New Single “No Me Acuerdo,” Featuring Natti Natasha

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Thalía is returning to the scene with new music…

Two years after releasing her album Latina, the 46-year-old Mexican singer/actress is getting ready to release her latest track called, “No Me Acuerdo,” featuring Natti Natasha.

Thalia

The forthcoming single and music video, slated to premiere on Friday, fuses the best of both worlds: Thalía’s distinctive pop sound with Natti’s catchy reggaeton vibe.

“No Me Acuerdo” tells the story of a woman who goes out partying and, the next morning, can’t remember what she did the night before. Her boyfriend accuses her of fooling around, but she says, “I can’t remember, so it didn’t happen.”

Thalia & Natti Natasha

“The song is very relatable,” says Thalia. “There’s no one, I believe, who hasn’t had a blackout. We’ve all been through it.”

The lyrics, she says, carry an empowering message for women. “This song is a form of embracing yourself, respecting yourself, and not letting anyone make you feel bad for what you did or didn’t do.”

“The moment I heard the song I couldn’t believe it,” she continued. “I went inside my home studio and recorded it. The more I heard it when it was finished, the more I was convinced that I had to record it with a strong woman who says things as they are, and the only person who came to mind was Natti.”