Salazar to Star in Fox’s “Boomerang” Drama Pilot

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Rosa Salazar should beware the boomerang…

The Canadian-born Latina actress has landed a role in Fox’s drama pilot Boomerang.

The project centers on the Hamiltons, consisting of parents (Anthony LaPaglia and Felicity Huffman) and grownup sons (Michael Stahl-David and Patrick Heusinger), who serve as assassins for the federal government.

Salazar will portray Olive, the ex-girlfriend who Sam (Stahl-David) has never forgotten.

The casting stems from the talent deal Salazar signed with Fox following her co-starring role on the network’s comedy pilot Little Brother last year.

She recently guest starred on Fox’s Ben & Kate. Her other credits include NBC’s Parenthood and FX’s American Horror Story.

Arteta to Direct Bravo’s “Rita” Drama Pilot

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Miguel Arteta has landed his pilot project…

Following his success at the helm of the CW‘s The Carrie Diaries pilot, The 48-year-old Puerto Rican filmmaker has been tapped to direct Bravo’s hour-long pilot Rita.

The family drama, starring Anna Gunn, Colin Salmon and Robbie Kay, centers on Rita (Gunn), a sharp, candid private-school teacher who struggles to raise her three teenage children while dealing with the absurd bureaucracy and domineering parents at her school.

The project was written by Krista Vernoff.

Arteta is best known for directing the indie film Chuck & Buck, which earned him the Independent Spirit Award’s John Cassavetes Award. His resume includes directing television projects like Homicide: Life on the Street, The Office, Ugly Betty and American Horror Story.

Ruivivar Lands Recurring Role on TNT’s “Southland”

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Anthony Ruivivar will be reporting for police duty in the near future…

The 42-year-old part-Spanish actor has landed a major recurring role on the fifth season of TNT’s cop drama series Southland.

Ruivivar – best known for his role as a paramedic in NBC’s long-running series Third Watch – has been cast in a season-long arc as Lucero, a veteran Los Angeles police officer and a Mexican American born and raised in East Los Angeles.

Ruivivar’s recent television credits include appearances on Burn Notice, American Horror Story, Criminal Minds and Lie to Me.

Vergara Receives Her Third Straight Golden Globe Nomination

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

The third time could turn out to be the charm for Sofia Vergara…

During a special announcement ceremony this morning co-hosted by Jessica Alba, the 40-year-old Colombian actress received yet another Golden Globe nomination from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).

It’s Vergara’s third consecutive Golden Globe nomination in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on ABC’s Modern Family. She lost in 2011 to Glee’s Jane Lynch and to American Horror Story’s Jessica Lange in 2012.

Vergara – who picked up two SAG Award nominations earlier this week – will be competing against Nashville’s Hayden Panettiere, The Good Wife’s Archie Panjabi, Game Change’s Sarah Paulson and Downton Abbey’s Maggie Smith.

Meanwhile, Louis C.K. has earned the first Golden Globe nomination of his career, for his critically acclaimed role on FX’s Louie.

The 45-year-old half-Mexican actor is nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series — Comedy Or Musical category. He’ll face off against 30 Rock’s Alec Baldwin, House of Lies’ Don Cheadle, Episodes’ Matt LeBlanc and The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons.

NBC will televise the 70th annual Globes awards show on January 13, with Amy Poehler and Tina Fey co-hosting the event.

García to Direct “We’re Just Married”

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Rodrigo García is getting ready to tie the knot with his next feature film…

The 53-year-old Colombian-born television and film director has signed on to direct We’re Just Married.

Written by David Rabe, the film will star the scribe’s daughter, American Horror Story’s Lily Rabe.

“I’m ecstatic to be in the Rabe business with David and Lily,” said Garcia. “This script is a perfect portrait of a highly complicated, emotionally charged and painfully funny romantic triangle. And, like all of David Rabe’s works, it is a gift to writers and directors.”

García, the son of Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez, most recently directed Albert Nobbs, which landed stars Glenn Close and Janet McTeer acting Academy Award nominations last year.

He’s also served as a director on HBO’s highly acclaimed dramas Carnivàle. In Treatment and Six Feet Under.

Salazar Nearing Talent Holding Deal with Fox

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Rosa Salazar is thisclose to committing her talents to Fox.

The Latina actress, who co-starred in the Fox comedy pilot Little Brother this past season, is currently in negotiations to sign a talent holding deal with the network, according to Deadline.com.

Should Salazar sign on the dotted line, she’d surely work on another pilot for Fox next season.

Salazar had recurring roles last season on NBC’s Parenthood, FX’s American Horror Story and VH1′s Stevie TV.

In addition, she just wrapped a supporting role in the indie film Jamesy Boy.

Consuelos Joining Cast of “American Horror Story”

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Mark Consuelos will be sharing his horror story on television…

The 41-year-old Spanish-American actor has signed on to appear in the second season of FX’s American Horror Story.

Consuelos, best known for playing Mateo Santos on ABC’s All My Children, will portray a patient named Spivey on the show.

Consuelos joins Jessica Lange, James Cromwell, Joseph Fiennes, Sarah Paulson, Zachary Quinto, Adam Levine and Chloe Sevigny in the new season, which centers around an institution for the criminally insane.

Production on the second season of American Horror Story begins this week.

Rivera Wins NewNowNext Award

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

It’s an obvious fact: Naya Rivera is a stunner… And, now she has an award to prove it!

The 25-year-old half-Puerto Rican singer/actress, who has quickly become a standout star on Fox’s Glee, nabbed the Cause You’re Hot Award at the taping of the Logo network’s annual NewNowNext Awards late this week.

Rivera beat out Magic Mike’s Channing Tatum, The Tudors’ Henry Cavill, American Horror Story’s Jessica Lang, tennis superstar Novak Djokovic and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol star Paula Patton for the public-voted award.

The NewNowNext Awards showcase who and what are on the verge of a pop culture explosion in the coming year.

The awards show will be broadcast on Monday, April 9 at 10:00 pm ET on Logo.

Vidal to Co-Star in BET’s “Being Mary Jane” Pilot

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Lisa Vidal could be playing Gabrielle Union’s BFF on television in the near future…

The 46-year-old Puerto Rican American actress will co-star opposite Union in BET’s hour-long pilot Being Mary Jane, which was formerly called Single Black Female.

The project centers on Union’s character Mary Jane Paul, a successful talk show host looking to one day become the No.1 nightly news anchor while searching for Mr. Right.

Vidal—who most recently appeared in FX’s instahit series American Horror Story and last co-starred in NBC’s The Event—will play Kara, the lead producer for Mary Jane’s show and Mary Jane’s friend.

Arteta to Direct CW’s Carrie Diaries Pilot

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Miguel Arteta is about to experience a little sex and the city…

The Puerto Rican filmmaker has signed on to direct and executive produce the CW’s Carrie Diaries pilot.

Based on Candace Bushnell’s book, Carrie Diaries is the prequel to Bushnell’s Sex and the City—which spawned HBO’s iconic comedy series starring Sarah Jessica Parker as the book’s heroine Carrie Bradshaw and subsequent films.

Carrie Diaries chronicles Carrie’s coming of age in the 1980s, when she asks her first questions about love, sex, friendship and family while exploring the worlds of high school and Manhattan.

Arteta, who rose to fame after directing The Good Girl and Chuck & Buck, most recently helmed the film Cedar Rapids. He also directed the Thanksgiving episode of Fox’s new breakout hit series New Girl, which introduced recurring guest star Justin Long; as well as episodes of Enlightened and American Horror Story.

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