World Premiere of 200 Cartas at the United Palace!

June 18th, 2013 | By admin

Last week we were invited to the 20o Cartas (Directed by Bruno Irizarry) movie premiere at the United Palace!  Actor/composer and Heights hometown hero Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mexican telenovela superstar Jaime Camil, Former Miss Universe (1993)  Dayanara Torres, and Puerto Rican icon Iris Chacón were all there looking fabulous at their premiere! …. Delicious Bacardi mojitos were served by the red carpet, giving it that Puerto Rican touch!

Synopsis:  Raul (Lin-Manuel Miranda) is a struggling Nuyorican comic book artist and hopeless romantic who hasn’t had much luck with love, but all that is about to change when he meets María Sánchez, a beautiful Puerto Rican tourist in a NYC night club. A fight breaks out and the would be new couple lose each other amongst the chaos. Bewitched by her beauty, Raul can’t stop thinking about Maria and decides to take a trip to Puerto Rico along with his womanizing best friend Juan (Jaime Camil) to find what he believes is his true love. Upon arrival, he discovers that there are 200 Maria Sanchez’s on the island and decides to write a love letter and mails it to all 200 of them. He travels the beautiful island picking up new friends along the way (Dayanara Torres), in search for his “Maria.” Will Raul find what he was looking for?

My Review: The movie is a romantic (bilingual) comedy! Personally, we felt that they could have cut some of the animation scenes out, it was kind of “cheesy”. I did find that the film carries this  interesting message; sometimes what you’re looking for is right in front of you. It just takes time – and an interesting journey – to connect the dots!  (a relatable point for everyone!). Overall you will find yourself laughing, smiling and …a little surprised… especially at the end! It was enjoyable to watch.

200 Cartas was actually based on a personal story… director Bruno Irizarry’s story!  When he was 17 he met a beautiful Puerto Rican woman in New York, leaving him “head-over-heels”. He ended up following his heart, went to Puerto Rico to find this special lady! During his 3 year search he found an adventurous journey… which eventually lead him to the creation of this film!

 XO!

P.S- Help the  United Palace raise $40,000 in 40 days! The funds will allow them to purchase a digital projection system, clean the decades-old screen, host at least 6 screenings in 2013, and spread the word that film is back at the Palace. Here’s the link to donate and learn more about the campaign!

Stealing a scene with MARC ANTHONY

May 29th, 2013 | By admin

FINALLY the video is here! I still can’t believe I interviewed the one and only Marc Anthony! Last month, we were in Miami for Marc’s private listening party, where he introduced new songs from his upcoming album, including hit single, VIVIR MI VIDA. As we were setting the step and repeat up, my boss pulled my co-worker and I to the side, telling us how we’ll be interviewing him the next day (total shocker!). Needless to say I was in lost for words; I was excited, nervous and at the same time very proud!! I’m obviously no Oprah or Barbara Walters, so excuse my jitteriness in advance lol – It is a fun interview and I hope you will enjoy it!

Check him out as he discusses his new single, VIVIR MI VIDA:

OFFICIAL SCENE STEALER’S INTERVIEW WITH MARC ANTHONY

My beautiful co-worker/singer Zeitlin Perez also interviewed him for Urban Latino, where he proudly announced “URBAN LATINO COULDN’T BE MORE ME!”  check it out:

URBAN LATINO’S INTERVIEW WITH MARC ANTHONY

 ENJOY, XO!

“Free Angela and All Political Prisoners" – The recap

April 10th, 2013 | By admin

Jada Pinkett Smith:
“We at Overbrook Entertainment are very proud to support this intriguing documentary about the life of Angela Davis” 

 “Filmmaker Shola Lynch has done an incredible job in revealing a piece of American history we thought we all knew.”

JAY Z:  
“Shola Lynch has crafted an intricate and compelling film about Angela Davis. Roc Nation is honored to be part of a creative collective that can present such a riveting story.”

p.s – NEW SITE COMING SOON

Billboard En Concierto: Live performances by Tito El Bambino & LD & JHONI (TONIGHT)

April 10th, 2013 | By admin

For the fourth consecutive year, Billboard will present its annual concert series Billboard en Concierto in the lead up to the Billboard Latin Music Awards. The acclaimed- seven city, invitation only music series will feature live performances by chart-toppers 3BallMTY, tropical superstar Tito El Bambino and talented duo, LD & JHONI.

Billboard En Concierto — a partnership with Telemundo Station Group and entertainment company Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN) — broke ground in 2010 by being the first live concert series that featured performances by finalists from The Billboard Latin Music Awards.

NEW SITE coming soon