Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez mark Latino impact on media
LOS ANGELES โ Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez and Eva Longoria will be among the participants in a monthlong online celebration of Latino contributions to television. Itโs the first such event by Paley to coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Among the highlights of the event (all times Eastern):โ โA Tribute to Hispanic Achievements on Television,โ 8 p.m. Wednesday on Yahoo Entertainment. Estefan, Longoria, Edward James Olmos, Jimmy Smits and George Lopez are among those participating, with Soledad OโBrien as moderator. โ โTelemundoโs โLa Reina del Surโ: A Conversation with the Stars,โ Oct. 2, Yahoo Entertainment and Yahoo en Espaรฑol.
'30 Rock' cast reuniting to tout new NBC, cable schedules
The cast of the Emmy-winning, 2006-13 sitcom will be in character, including Jack McBrayers enthusiastic network page, the company said Tuesday. Were all happy to have this excuse to (remotely) work together again for NBC, series executive producers Fey and Robert Carlock said in a statement. Also Tuesday, NBC played catch-up by releasing its schedule for the fall TV season, which remains shadowed by COVID-19. Mayor, a Fey-Carlock sitcom starring Ted Danson and Holly Hunter, and Young Rock, inspired by Dwayne Johnsons life and produced by and starring the pro wrestler-turned-actor. NBC is saying goodbye to the series Sunnyside, starring Kal Penn; Bluff City Law with Jimmy Smits, and Indebted with Fran Drescher.
This Emmy award-winning actor returns to TV in a thrilling legal drama
Known for his outstanding work in iconic shows like "LA Law", and "NYPD blue", Jimmy Smits is taking on a whole new role for his upcoming show. This Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor chatted with Jason Carr from Los Angeles, California. His new legal drama, "Bluff City Law," centers around Smits' character Elijah Strait. Strait is a lawyer, and a father, who is determined to heal a relationship with his daughter after a family tragedy. Tune in to watch the premiere Monday, September 23 at 10 p.m. on Local 4.