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'La Boda de mi Mejor Amigo' Arrives on Digital

4/30/2019

Highly acclaimed Spanish actor Miguel Ángel Silvestre (Narcos S3, Sense8, Ferdinand, Velvet), Carlos Ferro (Reina de Corazones, La Jefa del Campeón) and Ana Serradilla (La Viuda Negra) lead an all-star cast in the Mexican modern take on the 1990’s fan favorite LA BODA DE MI MEJOR AMIGO aka My Best Friend’s Wedding.

The film was theatrically released in Mexico on Valentine’s Day, and it is the second highest grossing Mexican movie in 2019 so far.

The hilarious and provocative Mexican remake of the popular romantic comedy follows college friends Julia (Ana Serradilla) and Manuel (Carlos Ferro), who had agreed to marry each other if they were still single at age 35. But in an unexpected turn of events and just a week before Julia’s 35th birthday, Manuel announces that he is marrying rich and beautiful Pamela (Natasha Dupeyrón).

Suddenly, Julia comes to the realization that she is madly in love with him and vows to stop her best friend’s wedding at all costs! To help her in her quest to boycott Manuel’s wedding and win his heart over, she decides to enlist her gay best friend (Miguel Ángel Silvestre). She will soon learn why some lines are meant to never be crossed.

Directed by Celso García, based on the original script “My Best Friend’s Wedding” written by Ronald Bass which was adapted into Spanish by Gabriel Ripstein, LA BODA DE MI MEJOR AMIGO was produced/executive produced by Daniel Birman Ripstein and produced by Gerardo Morán Castellot. The film has a run time of approximately 109 minutes and is not rated.

La Boda de mi Mejor Amigo arrives on digital May 7.

'FIVE FEET APART' is Coming to Blu-ray and DVD

4/25/2019

Experience a beautiful portrait of true love when Five Feet Apart arrives on Digital May 24 and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand June 11 from Lionsgate.

Director Justin Baldoni (Jane the Virgin) and writers Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis bring this heartfelt and inspirational film about two young people who refuse to be defined by the obstacles that separate them. Starring Haley Lu Richardson (Split, The Edge of Seventeen), Cole Sprouse (Riverdale), Moises Arias (The Kings of Summer, Ben-Hur, The Middle), and Parminder Nagra (The Blacklist, God Friended Me, Fortitude), this film received an “A” CinemaScore and is produced by Cathy Schulman (Crash).

Stella (Haley Lu Richardson) is a vibrant, fun-loving 17-year-old. Unlike most

teenagers, Stella has to spend much of her time living at a hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. When Stella meets Will (Cole Sprouse), a charming and rebellious fellow patient, she feels a powerful connection—but restrictions dictate that she and Will maintain a safe distance between them. As their feelings grow, Stella and Will face a life-changing question: How does love feel when even a single touch is off limits?

Bring home Five Feet Apart and go in-depth with four different making-of featurettes, which give an inside look into what it took to make such a touching film and include never-before-seen cast and crew interviews. The release also includes an audio commentary with director Justin Baldoni, deleted scenes, and an exclusive alternate ending.

BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES
·   Audio Commentary with Director Justin Baldoni
·   “Crossing It Off: Making Five Feet Apart” Featurette
·   “On the Set of Five Feet Apart” Featurette
·   “Attention to Detail” Featurette
·   “An Artist’s Eye” Featurette
·   “Theatrical Fan Event” Footage
·   Deleted Scenes
·   Alternate Ending

Arriving on Digital May 24 and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on June 11.

by IC Editors

'ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK': Season Six

4/25/2019

SYNOPSIS
Picking up one week after the emergency response team stormed Litchfield Penitentiary, the ladies of Litch have been torn apart, literally and figuratively, as they enter a new facility in the sixth season of “Orange Is The New Black.” Now newbies starting at the bottom, they must navigate new rules and power dynamics while getting hazed by inmates and tortured by guards. Friendships will be tested and new allegiances formed – some by choice, others by circumstance – as the women face a slew of charges from the riot. Will they take plea deals and turn on each other or band together and keep their bonds intact?

Orange Is the New Black: Season Six arrives on Digital June 10 and on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD June 11 from Lionsgate.

by IC editors

It's Happening... New Trailer, 'TOY STORY 4'

4/19/2019

Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. So, when Bonnie’s beloved new craft-project-turned-toy, Forky (voice of Tony Hale), declares himself as “trash” and not a toy, Woody takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy. But when Bonnie takes the whole gang on her family’s road trip excursion, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep (voice of Annie Potts). After years of being on her own, Bo’s adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. As Woody and Bo realize they’re worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, they soon come to find that’s the least of their worries.

Directed by Josh Cooley (Riley’s First Date?), and produced by Jonas Rivera (Inside Out, Up) and Mark Nielsen (associate producer Inside Out), Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4 ventures to U.S. theaters on June 21, 2019.

Fun Facts:

Toy Story, originally released on Nov. 22, 1995, was the first fully computer animated feature film and the highest grossing movie of the year. It was nominated for three Oscars® and two Golden Globes®.
Toy Story 2 is the first film ever to be entirely created, mastered and exhibited digitally. It was also the first animated sequel to gross more than its original, breaking opening weekend box office records in the U.S., UK and Japan, becoming the highest grossing animated release of 1999. It won the Golden Globe for best motion picture – comedy or musical. It won a Grammy® for best song written for a motion picture, television or other visual media (Randy Newman, When She Loved Me).
Released in 2010, Toy Story 3 won Oscars® for best animated feature film and best achievement in music written for motion pictures, original song (Randy Newman/We Belong Together). The film also won a Golden Globe® and BAFTA for best animated film. It was the second Pixar film to be nominated for the best picture Oscar. It’s also Pixar’s second highest-grossing film of all time behind Incredibles 2.
The 2015 short Riley’s First Date? was helmed by director Josh Cooley and produced by Mark Nielsen.

By Iconic Chica Editors

First Look at Ava DuVernay’s, 'WHEN THEY SEE US'

4/19/2019

A new Neftlix mini-series starring John Leguizamo as the father of Raymond Santana, the young Latino of the labeled Central Park Five, who was convicted of a crime he did not commit. Joining him are also Freddy Miyares (Elementary) and Marquis Rodríguez (Definitely, Maybe, Iron Fist), who both play the role of Raymond Santana at different stages of his life.

On the night of April 19, 1989, a brutal rape occurred in Central Park, setting off a chain of events that went on to capture the nation's attention and forever alter the lives of five teens who were wrongly accused of the crime. Thirty years later, When They See Us highlights one of the most shocking and catalyzing instances of injustice in recent decades. Academy Award® Nominee Ava DuVernay brings the full stories of Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Jr., Kevin Richardson and Korey Wise to life as they unfold over the four part limited series.

When They See Us will be released on Netflix on May 31.

by Iconic Chica Editors

'I AM DURÁN' Coming to Digital

4/19/2019

I Am Durán is directed by Mat Hodgson (The Four Year Plan, Night of the Fight: Hatton’s Last Stand) and features iconic boxing champion Roberto Durán sharing his life story with fans.

I Am Durán puts viewers in the corner of one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters ever and shows how Roberto Durán used his “Hands of Stone” to become a national hero and beloved son of Panama.

SYNOPSIS:
Roberto Durán is a boxing behemoth, a titanic figure with a career straddling five epic decades who is regarded as one of the most entertaining and skilled fighters of all time.

I Am Durán tells his story, inextricably interwoven with the story of the nation of Panama.

As Roberto Durán rose, fell, and rose again, staggering between glory and disaster, buffeted by the brutal blows of his opponents and of life itself – so did his beloved Panama. A country brought to its knees as a pawn in violent regional and international politics and suffering from the harsh yoke of dictator Manuel Noriega’s ruthless regime, in its darkest hour Panama needed a hero, a voice, and an identity.

Roberto Durán’s impact transcended boxing and politics. Born a fighter, his success inside the ring transformed him into an icon, yet it was his flaws and failures outside the ring that made him a hero and continue to ensure that his universal appeal and popularity endure to this day.

I Am Durán is available on Digital Download June 4, 2019.

by Iconic Chica Editors

Rejoice! It's a New Comedy with a Funny Latino Lead

4/18/2019

FIRST LOOK AT COMEDY CENTRAL’S NEW SKETCH SERIES, 'ALTERNATINO WITH ARTURO CASTRO'

This summer, creator, writer and star Arturo Castro (Broad City, Narcos) tackles more than 45 characters in sketches over ten episodes that showcase his perspective on relationships, everyday awkward moments and much more. Each episode in addition to the sketches has a scripted narrative thread that features a heightened version of Arturo as he goes about daily life as a Latin millennial.

“There’s no one better to continue Comedy Central’s unparalleled legacy in sketch comedy than the undeniably talented writer, performer and overall brilliant Arturo Castro,” said Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads of Talent and Development, Comedy Central. “Alternatino really stands out for not only how funny it is, and Arturo’s impressive range as an actor, but also in how it challenges stereotypes of what it means to be a Latin Millennial.”

“Comedy Central has been my home for the past 6 years, my literal home, they have big offices and central heating. I couldn’t imagine better partners to bring this show to life,” said Castro. “I’m honored to be a part of this family and to have the opportunity to amplify the voice of a community that seems to be under siege at the moment. Hopefully, by watching, people will realize that the human experience is at its core the same, no matter what you look like or how much you like brunch, matcha, or fair trade friendship bracelets. Mmm, matcha...”

Alternatino with Arturo Castro continues Comedy Central’s unparalleled legacy of developing the biggest and most culturally relevant sketch comedy – launching the careers of stars like Dave Chappelle, Amy Schumer, Nick Kroll, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele – using modern Latino identity (misconceptions and all) as a fresh filter for cultural commentary about our daily lives and the zeitgeist…all rooted in his personal experience.

Episodes of Alternatino with Arturo Castro will be available the day after premiere via On Demand, the Comedy Central App and cc.com. In addition, episodes will launch the day after each linear premiere on iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Fandango Now, Google Play, Microsoft Movies & TV, VUDU, Sony PlayStation Video, and Verizon Flexview, and clips from the series will be available on the Comedy Central YouTube channel and Comedy Central web and social-media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitterand cc.com.

Arturo Castro is creator, executive producer, writer and star of the series. Avalon’s David Martin, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen-Turner and Sam Saifer are executive producers alongside fellow executive producers Nick Jasenovec and Jay Martel. Ari Pearce and Jose Acevedo are executives in charge for Comedy Central.

Series premieres on June 18.

By Iconic Chica Editors

California & Arizona, An Opportunity to Help Save the Environment

4/18/2019

Curacao announces an association for Mother's Day with One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization dedicated to reforestation. As a way to honor and show gratitude to Mother Earth and all mothers in California and Arizona, Curacao is donating up to 10,000 trees in California and Arizona in the period from Earth Day to Mother's Day as part of the event. "One purchase, One tree" from Curacao. And we do not want you to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help save the environment while saving money!

Curacao, the largest Hispanic-centric retailer on the West Coast serving diverse communities in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Tucson, are announcing a partnership for Mother’s Day with reforestation nonprofit One Tree Planted.

To honor and show gratitude for Mother Earth and all mothers across California and Arizona, Curacao is donating up to 10,000 trees in both California and Arizona from Earth Day to Mother’s Day as part of the Curacao “One Purchase, One Tree” event. And we do not want you to miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to save the enviroNment while saving money!

Founded in 2014, One Tree Planted is a nonprofit organization that plants trees on 4 continents around the world for environmental and social impact. And through this unique alliance with them, not only does Curacao continue to be at the forefront of the retail industry in the U.S., but it also shows its continued commitment to support the communities it serves as well as its heartfelt concern for the environment and the urgent need to redouble efforts to reforest our planet.

This is why from April 22nd (Earth Day) to May 12th (Mother’s Day), Curacao will be reforesting two states at once and one-gift-at-a-time by planting a tree for each purchase made by customers at multiple stores during these dates.

In an event that will enjoy widespread media coverage across TV, radio, digital and print, our ultimate goal is to gift Mother Earth 10,000 trees.

“At Curacao, we are always looking for new ways to expand our mission and generate a larger impact in the world around us. And in times of deep concern for our planet’s future, there is nothing better than nurturing and honoring all mothers on special occasions like Earth Day and Mother’s Day,” said Ariela Nerubay, Curacao’s CMO. “We want to celebrate all mothers while keeping the Earth green, and we want customers to help us achieve this much needed ambitious goal.”

The Curacao’s One Purchase, One Tree event is one of the multiple annual initiatives, social and charity programs created by the Curacao Foundation —a nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by retailer Curacao–, to support the Hispanic community throughout the year and enhance the quality of life of our Latino customers across Southern California.

On Mother’s Day, Curacao Reminds all of us to
Honor Both of our Mothers

Actress Victoria del Rosal (Rica, Famosa Latina) will plant the first tree symbolizing the beginning of this initiative.

A great way to help our planet and get involved today. Don't miss this event. Details are below:

WHERE:
1605 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

WHEN:
Monday, April 22nd, 2019
12:30 – 2:00pm PST

About Curacao:
Curacao is an Omni channel retailer and lender dedicated to extending credit options to hardworking, low-to-moderate income individuals in need for quality home and tech products, travel, export and money transfer services at low monthly payments. With Curacao’s Price and Interest Beat Guarantees, customers purchases are price protected for up to 15 days after purchase and interest rates guaranteed at the lowest qualifying rate*. A percentage of every purchase made at Curacao supports the advancement of local communities through the Curacao Foundation. Curacao serves customers online, over the phone, and in-person in English and Spanish in Arizona, California and Nevada. For more information, visit https://icuracao.com, *https://icuracao.com/beat and https://icuracao.com/fundacion

The Curacao Foundation was established in 2001. It is a private foundation dedicated to building a future in which communities are financially strong, socially empowered, respected and included. The Curacao Foundation supports a broad range of community partner organizations through general operation and program grants. Much of the grant making focus of the Foundation is on organizations and institutions within a 10-mile radius surrounding each Curacao retail location and in organizations focusing in health/well-being, education and immigration. For more information: https://icuracao.com/foundation

About One Tree Planted:
One Tree Planted is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Shelburne, Vermont that’s focused on global reforestation, and raising awareness and engagement around the importance for trees. Established in 2014, One Tree Planted works with a vast network of global on-the-ground project partners to plant trees for forest fire recovery, biodiversity, watershed health, and social impact. Having planted over 1 million trees in 2018, One Tree Planted is on track to far exceed that this year with the help of incredible business partners focused on sustainability.

by Iconic Chica Editors

"New Look Emmys on New Look FOX"

4/15/2019

DON MISCHER PRODUCTIONS
AND DONE+DUSTED TO PRODUCE
“71ST PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS”

Airing Sunday, September 22 on FOX, Don Mischer Productions and Done+Dusted will co-produce the 71st PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS, airing coast-to-coast from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California 8:00-11:00 PM ET live/5:00-8:00 PM PT live.

“This marks the first Emmy Awards for FOX Entertainment as a new company, and we are taking a fresh direction by bringing together the two best, most inventive and most disruptive production companies to join forces on the show,” said Rob Wade, President of Alternative Entertainment and Specials, FOX Entertainment. “Don Mischer Productions and Done+Dusted both brought incredible ideas to the table, and we are lucky enough to have the two teams collaborate on this television event.”

Frank Scherma, Television Academy Chairman and CEO, added, “Television is in a period of unprecedented growth and has emerged as the world’s premier entertainment choice across a multitude of spectacular platforms. As a consequence, the Emmy telecast has tremendous significance and should reflect the innovation and inventiveness that television embodies. Don Mischer Productions and Done+Dusted are the resources to help fuel that transformation.”

“We love producing the Emmys and celebrating the best television of the year,” said Don Mischer, Charlie Haykel and Juliane Hare of Don Mischer Productions. “We’ve known Done+Dusted’s Hamish Hamilton and Ian Stewart for many years and have admired their work for quite some time. So, when our friends at FOX proposed this unconventional marriage, we also thought what better way for us to have the opportunity to learn and steal all of D+D’s masterful production secrets.”

“With the total respect felt by all of us at Done+Dusted for all the great people at Don Mischer Productions, this felt like the perfect opportunity to put partisan production aside and work together to see if we can find ways to develop a new-look Emmys on new-look FOX,” said Done+Dusted President Ian Stewart. “Not to mention it gives us a chance to learn and steal all of Don and the team’s masterful production secrets.”

Nominations for the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced the morning of Tuesday, July 16.

About Don Mischer Productions
Don Mischer Productions (DMP) is an internationally acclaimed production company for television and live events. Led by Don Mischer, Charlie Haykel and Juliane Hare, DMP has consistently produced programs that share the best of the human experience, whether it be the work of our most acclaimed artists or the celebration of our greatest international events. DMP is always at the forefront of their craft, with an eye to innovate and advance the art form.
Some of their marquee productions include the Academy Awards; Super Bowl halftime shows (Prince, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen, among others); We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial; The Emmy Awards; The Billboard Music Awards; and the Opening Ceremonies of both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games. Other productions include Seth Rogen’s Hilarity For Charity; Rock The Troops with Dwayne Johnson; and the Breakthrough Prize.

About Done+Dusted
Done+Dusted has devised and produced broadcast content, events and experiences, in every corner of the globe. Based in LA and London, D+D has built a global reputation for producing spectacular experiences on behalf of nations, broadcasters, brands, artists, gamers, leaders and educators.
D+D’s credits include the Emmys, the London Olympics and Paralympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the UAE National Day Celebrations, the British Fashion Awards, the BAFTA Television Awards and the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Along the way, they have collaborated with many of the most successful artists on the planet in film, television, music and sport.

For more information and updates on the 71st Emmy Awards visit TelevisionAcademy.com/Emmys

by Iconic Chica Editors

'BOOKSMART', a Film For All Chicas

4/15/2019

Pardon the headline, but we couldn't help ourselves! Check out the trailer and mark your calendars. This comedy led by funny, smart chicas is worth the wait. Out in theaters May 24.

Synopsis:
Told from a wildly original, fresh and modern perspective, Booksmart is an unfiltered comedy about high school best friends and the bonds we create that last a lifetime. Capturing the spirit of our times, the film is a coming of age story for a new generation.

Director: Olivia Wilde
Writers: Emily Halpern & Sarah Haskins And Susanna Fogel And Katie Silberman
Producers: Megan Ellison p.g.a., Jessica Elbaum p.g.a., Katie Silberman
Chelsea Barnard p.g.a., David Distenfeld
Executive Producers: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Jillian Longnecker, Scott Robertson, Alex G.
Scott
Cast: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams with Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte and Jason Sudeikis

by Iconic Chica Editors

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