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Being home for a new, fresh take on the legacy of one of the most iconic children’s shows of the 21st century is no small feat, but Colombia was ready to take on the challenge when it came to Paramount+’s “Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado.”

Shot in Colombia over 53 days between July and September of last year, with production services provided by leading local company Tis Studios, Alberto Belli’s “Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado” employed 401 Colombians as part of the crew. The film also had Colombian actors as key members of the cast, including Maria Cecilia Botero as Abuela, Oscar Rodriguez as Tio Nico, Valentina Acosta as Maria Elena and George Slebi as Papa Cole.

Created in 2000 by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes and Eric Weiner — and produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio — “Dora the Explorer” famously broke the fourth wall to include children...

In recent years, the theatre world has witnessed a massive influx of Broadway shows based on films. Stage adaptations of Hollywood hits like Back to the Future, Moulin Rouge, and Beetlejuice have been dominating Broadway, both in terms of ticket sales and critical reception. Even lesser-known works, like the 2007 Israeli film, The Bands Visit, have been brought to the stage, and even gone on to win the coveted Tony Award for Best Musical. Now, with the massive success of these adaptations, audiences must begin to wonder what films may be getting reborn on the stage next.

Of course, not every major motion picture can be seamlessly translated to a different medium. Big-budget films that rely on complex visual effects and numerous locations are often impossible to properly convey on stage. However, films that rely on only a handful of characters within a relatively contained setting typically have excellent potential when...

“Dora” kicks off its exciting first season with the episode titled “Catch the Quickatoo,” airing at 11:00 Am on Monday, September 16, 2024, on Nickelodeon. In this enchanting adventure, Dora and her trusty monkey friend, Boots, embark on a mission to capture a picture of a rare bird known as the Quickatoo for Abuela.

The episode promises to take viewers on a thrilling journey through the vibrant rainforest, where they will encounter various challenges and obstacles along the way. Dora’s problem-solving skills and teamwork with Boots will be put to the test as they navigate their surroundings, using their wits and resourcefulness to achieve their goal.

Children will be engaged not only by the colorful animation and lively characters but also by the interactive elements that encourage them to help Dora and Boots along their quest. “Catch the Quickatoo” sets the tone for the adventures to come, making it a delightful...

Paramount+ has announced that the second season of Dora, the original animated preschool series, will premiere on Friday, Sept. 13, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, with other international markets to be announced at a later date.

Produced by Nickelodeon Animation, the second season features 26 CG-animated 11-minute episodes and follows everyone’s favorite bilingual explorer, Dora, as she continues her epic adventures through the mystical and magical rainforest.

Additionally, Dora will make its linear debut Monday, Sept. 16, premiering Monday through Thursday for three consecutive weeks at 11 a.m. (Et/Pt) on Nickelodeon and 5 p.m. (Et/Pt) on the Nick Jr. channel. All 26 episodes of the first season are also available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.

In the second season, Dora and her best monkey friend, Boots, encounter new challenges, overcome tricky obstacles, and explore new fantastical territories. Kids will join the iconic Latina heroine...

Brittany’s long, lean legs took center stage as she posed for her fans. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency

Brittany Aldean’s legs are certainly one of her best features, and the blonde beauty recently highlighted them in a pair of Daisy Dukes.

The 33-year-old stunner, married to country superstar Jason Aldean, knows a thing or two about fashion.

Always one to stay on top of the latest fashion trends, Brittany runs her own clothing line, Brittany + Kasi, alongside her sister-in-law, Kasi Wicks, and is a lover of all things fashion and beauty.

As she has been traveling the country with Jason for his Rock N’ Roll Cowboy tour, Brittany has also been sharing some of her outfit choices while she enjoys life on the road.

Posing for a snap in her Instagram Stories, the former NBA cheerleader recently shared a photo of herself modeling one of her show looks.

Disney and Deaf West Theatre celebrated International Day of Sign Languages with a new music video for “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” the hit track from “Encanto.”

Featuring both American Sign Language (Asl) and Colombian Sign Language, the video plays the scene from the film next to an all-Deaf Colombian and Latinx cast of translators. The cast consists of Nataly Barahona as Pepa, Andres Otalora as Felix, Donna Valverde as Mirabel and Abuela, Jasmine Garcia as Isabela, Joseph Rocha as Camilo and Andrea Rodriguez as Dolores.

According to a press release, the sung English lyrics were translated into Asl and Lsc by a team of Sign Language Choreographers who worked through the text to create the best and most accurate translation. Donna Valverde and Nataly Barahona served as Asl Choreographers, working alongside Dp Andres Otalora and editor Austin Balaich.

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Disney Music Group has teamed up with Deaf West Theatre, a Tony award-winning company, to release an American Sign Language version of the hit song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Walt Disney Animation’s “Encanto” in celebration of Friday’s International Day of Sign Languages.

The video features an all-deaf Colombian and Hispanic cast, utilizing both American Sign Language and Colombian Sign Language to add additional layers of authenticity to the song. The sung English lyrics were translated by a team of sign language choreographers who worked through the text to find an accurate signed translation of the song for the video.

Featured in the video are Nataly Barahona (Pepa), Andres Otalora (Felix), Donna Valverde (Mirabel and Abuela), Jasmine Garcia (Isabela), Joseph Rocha (Camilo) and Andrea Rodriguez (Dolores). Principle creatives include Donna Valverde and Nataly Barahona (Asl Choreographers), Andres Otalora (Director of Photography) and Austin Balaich (Editor).

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Talk about a Renaissance! Laverne Cox received the ultimate compliment on Monday night when she attended the U.S. Open to cheer Serena Williams on.

The 50-year-old “Inventing Anna” star was seated in the stands at the Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, wearing a face mask. That paired with a black sheer top, brown leather pants, and hoop earrings made several people mistake Laverne for Beyoncé online and in broadcasts from the match.

Coincidentally, Laverne shared a video of herself getting ready set to Beyoncé’s song “Pure/Honey,” ahead of the match. Once the comparisons were made, the Emmy-nominated actress gushed about the moment online.

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“Not me getting mistaken for @Beyonce at the #USOpen tonight then trending on Twitter as the internet cackles over the mistaken identity. These tweets are funny as hell.

Over the course of 59 animated entries, Walt Disney Animation Studios has come a long way, not just when it comes to the technology used to weave their classic tales, but in overall ability to simply tell a story. The 60th entry in the Disney animated canon, Byron Howard, Jared Bush, and Charise Castro Smith’s lavish “Encanto” feels like , even if its story ultimately tries too hard to wrap up that nuance in a very tidy bow.

Mirabel Madrigal (voiced by Stephanie Beatriz) comes from an exceptional family — quite literally. A magic candle has blessed several generations of Madrigals with special powers, from super-strength to the ability to talk with animals. Unfortunately for Mirabel, she’s the only one without any said powers, causing strife between her and her Abuela Alma (Maria Cecilia Botero). When Mirabel starts to believe the magic in the candle is fading, she becomes determined to...

“Encanto” is a lively, lovely, lushly enveloping digitally animated musical fairy tale. It’s the 60th animated feature produced by the Walt Disney company, and to borrow a phrase from the old Disney TV series, it’s set in a wonderful world of color — a rapturously imagined, rainbow-gorgeous village tucked inside the misty green mountains of Colombia, where the members of the Madrigal family lead a magical existence. The ornate designer tiles of La Casa Madrigal, their idyllic mansion, turn into a synchronized army of domestic helpers, and each family member is endowed with his or her own superhuman gift. Actually, one of them has no gift. That would be the heroine, Mirabel (voiced by Stephanie Beatriz), who is just like us — which means, within her family, that she’s the odd girl out.

Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard (the co-writer and co-director of “Zootopia”), with Charise Castro Smith as co-director,...

There is no doubting Lin Manuel Miranda’s musical creativity, which soared to new heights after his stage musical Hamilton blew away all those that saw it. Again based on his own stage musical and directed by Crazy Rich Asians’ John M Chu, his latest creation In The Heights transforms the streets of Washington Heights in Manhattan into a vibrant Latinx community with nothing but dreams, optimism, and a feel-good party atmosphere.

There are no airs and graces or a complex, convoluted storyline with this one; it is a simple ode to the family community spirit amongst the Latin community. This community has often been portrayed as gangland thugs or street corner hoes, here they are finally being given an all-singing, all-dancing positive role. Despite the raw deal they are constantly given and the overwhleming adversity of their lives, they still keep on dreaming for bigger and better lives with...

Jimmy Smits, Olga Merediz and Gregory Diaz have joined In The Heights, the Jon M. Chu-directed Warner Bros film adaptation of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical.

Miranda tweeted the news (see the tweet below), announcing that Merediz will play Abuela Claudia, Diaz will be Sonny and Smits has been cast ast Kevin Rosario.

The three new castings join the previously announced Corey Hawkins (Benny), Anthony Ramos (Usnavi), Leslie Grace (Nina), and Melissa Barrera (Vanessa).

Anthony Bregman, Mara Jacobs, Scott Sanders, and Miranda are producing. Marc Klein is penning the script, with the musical book by Quiara Alegría Hudes.

Merediz played Abuela, the matriarch of the barrio who takes care of Usnavi after his parents die, for In the Heights‘ entire Broadway run and even picked up a Tony Award nomination for her performance. Her other credits include recurring stints on Orange is the New Black, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Shades of Blue.