Pinzon to Star in Fox’s Comedy Pilot “Amy’s Brother”

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

Miguel Pinzon is ready to assist…

The Latino actor has been cast as a series regular in Fox’s single-camera comedy pilot Amy’s Brother.

Pinzon, who most recently starred in Mystery Girls, will star opposite Ursula Parker and Annie Mumolo in the comedy project, which is being produced by the husband-and-wife duo of Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone and Warner Bros Television.

Written and co-executive produced by Jim Cashman and Mitch Silpa, and directed by Beth McCarthy Miller, Amy’s Brother is about an unconventional family that is formed when a successful type-A man, Matthew, and his estranged sister, Amy (Mumolo), and her two children find themselves not only back in one another’s lives but also living under one roof.

Pinzon will portray Josh, Amy’s brother Matthew’s extremely devoted assistant at the real estate office.

Pinzon was nominated for Choice TV Breakout Star: Male at the 2014 Teen Choice Awards for starring as Nick opposite Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth on ABC Family’s Mystery Girls sitcom.

He also guest-starred on Young & Hungry, 30 Rock and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Ramirez Releases Video for New Single “Faded”

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Tom Castaneda

Cierra Ramirez is stepping into the music world…

The 21-year-old Latina actress/singer, best known for her role as Mariana Adams-Foster in the ABC Family/Freeform series The Fosters, has released the official music video for new single “Faded.”

Signed to Tribeca Music Group, Ramirez — nicknamed “Miss Thang” — is growing out of her beloved television persona on FThe Fosters and into her music career with a pop and R&B sound.

Ramirez released her first EP, Discreet, on Monday, with six pop/R&B tracks, including “Faded.”

The “Faded” clip is the first video to come from Ramirez’s new EP.

“A lot of artists and projects get presented to me, but Cierra has that something special that I knew my listeners would react to,” DJ Carisma of L.A.’s Real 92.3 tells Billboard in a statement. “We cut some great records, and Cierra slayed on the vocals and shines in the video. Young California welcomes a new #YoungQueen.”

The sexy pop video features Ramirez alongside hip-hop artist Casey Veggies and Canadian artist Honey C.

Freeform Gives Series Order to Thorne’s “Famous In Love”

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Tom Castaneda

There’s more Love in Bella Thorne’s future…

Freeform has given a series order to Famous In Love, starring the 18-year-old half-Cuban American actress/singer.

Based on Rebecca Serle’s romantic novel, the drama pilot centers on Paige (Thorne), an ordinary college student who gets her big break after auditioning for the starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster. She must learn how to navigate her new star-studded life and undeniable chemistry with her two co-leads while discovering the highs and lows that come with being the new It Girl in town.

The series pickup comes a year after the project was bought for fast-track development by Freeform (then ABC Family). It was ordered to pilot in October.

Written by Serle and I. Marlene King, executive producer/co-showrunner of Freeform’s flagship drama series Pretty Little Liars, Famous In Love also stars Carter Jenkins, Jesse Henderson, Keith Powers, Niki Koss, Georgie Flores, Perrey Reeves, Pepi Sonuga and Mark Valley.

King, Miguel Arteta, who directed the pilot, and Dan Farah are executive producers, and Serle is co-executive producer.

Famous In Love joins Freeform drama pilots Guilt and Beyond, which were picked up to series in November.

Thorne, who has a television history with Disney having starred on the Disney Channel series Shake It Up, is a fan of Serle’s book, calling it “a must-read for anyone curious about life and love behind the scenes” in a quote featured on the book cover.

Rodriguez to Star in NBC’s Documentary-Style Comedy Pilot “The Trail”

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Tom Castaneda

Krysta Rodriguez is blazing new trail…

The 31-year-old Latina actress and former Smash star has been cast opposite John Lithgow in The Trail, NBC’s documentary-style procedural comedy from comedy veteran Jeff Astrof, Forever creator Matt Miller and Warner Bros. Television.

Written by Astrof and Miller and to be directed by Jeffrey Blitz, The Trail, whose title is a scrambled version of “trial,” follows Josh Simon (Nick D’Agosto), a young big-city lawyer and his oddball defense team during a high-profile murder trial in a small Southern town. Sent from his big New York law firm to small town South Carolina to prep a ragtag team in defending a poetry professor Larry Henderson (Lithgow) accused of murdering his wife, Josh tries to keep his optimism while feeling a bit out of his element — both professionally and as the first “Northeasterner” many of the townspeople have seen.

Rodriguez will play Summer Henderson, Larry’s free-spirited adopted daughter, who comes back to town to help her father.

Rodriguez, who appeared on ABC Family’s Chasing Life, also appeared on Broadway in The Addams Family musical.

Flores to Star Opposite Bella Thorne in ABC Family’s Drama Pilot “Famous in Love”

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Georgie Flores is ready for a little fame…

The Mexican American actress has joined the cast of the ABC Family drama pilot Famous In Love.

The project, based on Rebecca Serle’s romantic novel, was written by Serle and I. Marlene King, executive producer/co-showrunner of ABC Family’s flagship drama series Pretty Little Liars.

Famous In Love centers on Paige (Bella Thorne), an ordinary college student who gets her big break after auditioning for the starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster. She must now navigate her new star-studded life and undeniable chemistry with her two co-leads while uncovering the truth about what happened to a famous missing pop star.

Flores will play Cassandra, Paige’s roommate and close friend, who is straight-forward and a good friend.

Miguel Arteta is set to direct the pilot, which he will executive produce alongside King and Dan Farah.

Serle co-executive produces the drama from Warner Horizon Television.

Flores’ credits include appearances on CSI: NY, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Big Time Rush.

Aguire Lands Recurring Role on ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars”

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Roberto Aguire is a Liar, (Liar)…

The Mexican actor has been added to the cast of Pretty Little Liars for season 6B.

Aguire, who had his first major film role in the 2012 film Struck by Lightning, will appear in a recurring role on the teen drama series.

He’ll portray Liam Greene, a handsome editorial assistant from Boston who is described as a sweet, doting professional, TheWrap reports.

While no other details have been revealed, it appears that Liam may have a link with Aria. The two of them live in Boston and his job as an editorial assistant is still related to Aria’s profession as a publisher.

Lucy Hale previously revealed that Aria and Ezra hadn’t reconciled during the 5-year time jump, adding that Aria’s “in a relationship” with another man and “she’s very happy and in love.”

Pretty Little Liars returns with new episodes starting January 12 at 8:00 pm ET on ABC Family, which will change its name to Freeform beginning in 2016.

Thorne to Star Opposite Patrick Schwarzenegger in the YA Film “Midnight Sun”

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Bella Thorne is ready to ride off into the Sun(set)…

The 17-year-old half-Cuban American actress-singer will star opposite Patrick Schwarzenegger in Midnight Sun, a Young Adult (YA) love story.

Based on a 2006 Japanese film, Midnight Sun centers on Katie (Thorne), a 17-year-old sheltered since childhood and confined to her house during the day by a rare disease that makes even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. Fate intervenes when she meets Charlie (Schwarzenegger) and they embark on a summer romance.

Scott Speer (Step Up: Revolution) is set to direct the film from a script by Eric Kirsten, with a September shooting start planned.

Thorne, a former Disney Channel star, recently signed on to the AwesomenessTV movie Shovel Buddies and is attached to the ABC Family drama project Famous In Love from Pretty Little Liars exec producer/showrunner I. Marlene King.

She’ll next appear on television on MTV’s new series Scream.

Centineo Replacing Jake T. Austin on ABC Family’s Drama Series “The Fosters”

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Noah Centineo is headed into Fosters care…

The 19-year-old Latino actor has joined the cast of ABC Family’s award-winning drama The Fosters as a series regular in a recasting.

He’ll play Jesus Adams Foster, originally played by Jake T. Austin, who left the series at the end of Season 2.

Austin tweeted in March that he had decided to exit the series and when Jesus had gotten into a traumatic accident at the end of the season, it was believed his character had been killed off. But it was revealed in the Season 3 opener that Jesus survived and had gone off to boarding school.

Centineo, best known for playing the role of Dallas in Austin & Ally and Jaden in How to Build a Better Boy, will join the series in the second half of Season 3, premiering in 2016.

He also appeared in the Disney Channel’s Shake It Up, Jessie and Growin Up and Down.

Castro to Star on ABC Family’s “Shadowhunters”

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

David Castro is casting shadows…

The 19-year-old Latino actor has been cast in a recurring role on ABC Family’s straight-to-series drama Shadowhunters.

Based on the best-selling young adult fantasy book series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, Shadowhunters follows 18-year-old Clary Fray (Katherine McNamara) who finds out on her birthday that she’s not who she thinks she is, but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters — human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. When her mother Jocelyn (Maxim Roy) is kidnapped, Clary is thrown into the world of demon hunting with mysterious Shadowhunter Jace (Dominic Sherwood) and her best friend Simon (Alberto Rosende).

Castro, who starred in 27 Dresses, will play Raphael, an elegantly handsome, well-dressed vampire. Ambitious and cunning, he’s aspiring to lead the New York vampire clan.

Castro’s other credits include Where God Left His Shoes, Fugly! and A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints.

Thorne to Star in “Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip”

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Bella Thorne has a chip(munk) on her shoulder…

The 17-year-old half-Cuban American actress-singer has been cast in 20th Century Fox’s sequel Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip.

In the film, a series of misunderstandings has led mischievous chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in New York and dump them. Thorne will satr as Ashley in the film.

Thorne, who recently landed a starring role in ABC Family’s drama project Famous In Love, rose to acclaim as the star of the Disney Channel series Shake It Up!

Her recent credits include The DUFF, Big Love and My Own Worst Enemy.

She next appears in the features Home Invasion, Big Sky and Amityville: The Awakening.

Directed by Walt Becker, the fourth film in the animated/live-action franchise is set for release December 23.

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