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Mars Releases New “That’s What I Like” Remix Featuring Ludacris

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Bruno Mars is mixing things up again…

The 31-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer is offering more remixes of his hit single “That’s What I Like.”

Bruno Mars

After sharing a new version of the single featuring Gucci Mane last week, the pop star now has added Ludacris to the track as well.

Luda opens up the new version with some suave lines about lighting a fireplace and candles to set the mood before he gets sexy saying he’ll “make you melt like ice cream” and offering to “make love all night while we listen to the sounds of this instrumental.”

From there, Mars’ chorus kicks in and then is later followed by Gucci’s verse to close.

“That’s What I Like” is the highest charting single from Mars’ studio album 24K Magic, surpassing the single of the same name by peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Lopez Performs New Spanish Ballad “Mirate” at the Billboard Latin Music Awards

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Jennifer Lopez is slowing things down…

The 47-year-old Puerto Rican superstar took the stage at the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards to perform her new Spanish-language song, “Mírate,” in front of the live audience.

Jennifer Lopez Performing Mírate

Lopez’s powerful ballad was accompanied by a full orchestra and was followed with a standing ovation from the audience, which included her proud ex-husband, Marc Anthony, who is producing her forthcoming album.

Prior to JLo‘s performance, the likes of Sofía Vergara, Lin-Manuel Miranda and J Balvin appeared in a star-studded video to congratulate the singer on her Star Award.

“I love you so much. I feel blessed to be part of this creative world and to be able to represent our Latin community. I feel at home,” said Lopez of her award. “I am humbled to be here in your presence and accept this award.”

Lopez was also named Social Artist of the Year at the awards show.

Perez’s “Based on a True Story” to Screen at the Cannes Film Festival

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Vincent Perez is headed to the French Riviera…

The Cannes Film Festival has just added new films to its Official Selection list, including Roman Polanski’s Based on a True Story, starring the 52-year-old half-Spanish actor.

Vincent Perez

Based on a True Story, which also stars Eva Green, will screen out of competition.

The film is based on the novel by Delphine de Vigan and was co-scripted by Olivier Assayas. It tells the story of a writer who gets involved with an obsessive admirer after the release of her latest book.

Meanwhile, Santiago Mitre’s La Cordillera has been added to the Un Certain Regard lineup.

The 36-year-old Argentine film director’s film centers on the president of Argentina, Hernán Blanco, who is facing a very important decision. He’s participating in a meeting between different state leaders, which takes place in La Cordillera. From there, in the middle of the Summit of Latin American presidents, he will have to be able to solve a very complicated personal matter that can affect both his private and public life.

The Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 17–28, 2017.

Ortiz Lands Recurring Role on USA Network’s Drama Series “Shooter”

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Jaina Lee Ortiz has landed a new role…

The 30-year-old Latina actress has landed a recurring role opposite Ryan Phillippe on the second season of USA Network’s breakout drama series Shooter.

Jaina Lee Ortiz

Based on the best-selling novels by Stephen Hunter and the 2007 Paramount Pictures film starring Mark Wahlberg, Season 2 follows the journey of Bob Lee Swagger (Phillippe), a highly decorated veteran who must confront a nemesis from his past in order to return to a life of normalcy.

Ortiz will play Angela Tio, a Marine and part of Bob Lee’s former unit. Tio holds her own with the guys and is one of the few people who knows Bob Lee well enough to keep him grounded.

Ortiz can currently be seen starring opposite Morris Chestnut in the second season of Rosewood. She previously played one of the lead roles in Amazon pilot The After and also starred in indie features Misfire and Laid Out.

Shooter Season 2 premieres July 18 on USA Network.

Netflix ThisClose to Renewing Navarro’s “13 Reasons Why” for a Second Season

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Christian Navarro may soon find more Reasons…

It appears that Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why, starring the 25-year-old Puerto Rican actor, may be getting a second-season renewal soon, according to reports by Deadline.com.

Christian Navarro

The series, executive produced by Selena Gomez, is an adaption of the bestselling 2007 Young Aduly book by Jay Asher.

13 Reasons Why has been well received by critics and has created buzz on social media, quickly developing a following. There had been talks about how to extend the premise beyond Season 1.

The series follows teenager Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) as he returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker (newcomer Katherine Langford) —his classmate and crush—who tragically committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Will Clay be one of them? If he listens, he’ll find out how he made the list.

In addition to Navarro, who portrays Tony Padilla, the series also stars Kate Walsh, Brian D’Arcy James, Derek Luke, Brandon Flynn, Justin Prentice, Alisha Boe and Tommy Dorfman.

13 Reasons Why is directed by Oscar winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight), written by Tony and Pulitzer Prize Winner Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal), and executive produced by Gomez.

The series is produced for Netflix by Paramount Television.

Season 4 of Loren’s Starz Series “Power” to Premiere in June

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Lela Loren is powering up this summer…

Starz has scheduled the fourth season premiere of its hit drama series Power, starring the 36-year-old Mexican American actress, for Sunday, June 25 at 9:00 pm ET.

The series follows James “Ghost” St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick), a drug kingpin living a double life who in Season 4 seeks to find redemption.

The 10-episode fourth season picks up on the heels of James’ highly publicized arrest by his ex-girlfriend, Assistant U.S. Attorney Angela Valdes (Loren), for the murder of FBI Agent Greg Knox—a crime he did not commit. Ghost can’t outrun his past choices and mounting enemies this season, which threaten his freedom and his family’s safety at every turn. His fight for redemption brings him face-to-face with the Feds, the media, new allies, and old foes. But the biggest obstacle for Ghost remains himself and his internal struggle between the man he wants to be and the one he really is.

Courtney A. Kemp is the creator, showrunner and executive producer of Power. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Mark Canton, Randall Emmett and Gary Lennon serve as executive producers.

The premiere episode also will be available starting at 12:01 am June 25 on the Starz app and On Demand.

Music Box Films Acquires Distribution Rights for the Chavela Vargas Documentary “Chavela”

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The life of Chavela Vargas will be hitting the big screen later this year…

Music Box Films has secured distribution rights to Chavela, the documentary on the late Costa Rican-born Mexican singer-songwriter, who was known as “la voz áspera de la ternura,” the rough voice of tenderness.

Chavela Vargas

Directed by Catherine Gund and Daresha Kyi, the documentary features interviews and performance footage from the late singer, who passed away in 2012 at the age of 93. According her official Facebook page, her last words were “I leave with Mexico in my heart.”

Music Box, who has rights in all platforms in the U.S., will release the film theatrically in October.

Chavela Vargas

The documentary premiered to critical acclaim at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.

Vargas, the muse to Oscar winning filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Recording Academy at the Latin Grammys in 2007.

Syfy Releases Trailer for Ochoa’s Grindhouse Cinema-Inspired Series “Blood Drive”

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Christina Ochoa is blood thirsty…

Syfy has released the first trailer for its upcoming grindhouse cinema-inspired series Blood Drive starring the 32-year-old Spanish actress and Alan Ritchson.

Christina Ochoa

After Los Angeles’ last good cop (Ritchson) is forced to join a twisted cross-country death race, his only hope of survival is a dangerous femme fatale who has the need for speed (Ochoa). Oh, and there’s no need for gasoline. “What the f*ck? These cars run on human blood?” asks Ritchson. “Have you seen gas prices lately?”, replies Grace.

The trailer promises each week of the series will feature a new grindhouse inspiration – cannibals, monsters, cults, lawmen, and nymphos and amazons.

The series hails from Universal Cable Productions. James Roland (Weeds) created the project and is a co-executive producer on the series.

Blood Drive premieres June 14 at 10 PM on Syfy.

Ochoa’s credits include a series regular roles on Matador and a recurring role on Animal Kingdom.

Maldonado & Her Fellow Pentatonix Members Release Video for their Cover of Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling In Love”

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Kirstie Maldonado is spreading the love…

The 24-year-old half-Mexican, part-Spanish American singer and her fellow Pentatonix members have released a new music video featuring their own arrangement of Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling In Love.”

Pentatonix

The somber yet beautiful rendition is one of the seven tracks released from their latest album, PTX Vol. IV – Classics. The simple video, set against a black backdrop, focuses on the group, as the camera pans to each singer in a circle while their voices are woven in and out together by the melody.

Riding high on their recent album’s debut at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, the record also represents the five-member a capella group’s seventh top 10 album on the chart.

Here’s the full track listing of Pentatonix’s new album:

PTX Vol. IV – Classics Track List:
1.    “Bohemian Rhapsody”
2.    “Imagine”
3.    “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”
4.    “Over The Rainbow”
5.    “Take On Me”
6.    “Can’t Help Falling In Love”
7.    “Jolene” feat. Dolly Parton