ENJOY HOLLYWOOD´S NEWEST RELEASES

By Mary Alize Velazquez

It’s that time again to enjoy your favorite movie in theatres this week, the best from Hollywood brought to you buy El Noticoto.com enjoy my friends.

IRON MAN 3 (PG 13):

To all the trilogy lovers this movie is perfect for you, especially if you have followed the first two parts. Directed by Shane Black and with the participation of actors Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, and many others this movie is set to be one of the most popular ones in theatres. Tony Stark must fight against the inner demons which have invaded his life as well as fighting with the demons that he has created himself. Tony must balance his mental health and his love life in order to contain himself in a healthy state of mind. To his surprise his tranquility and sanity are only momentarily, since he is now forced to face a terrorist who has threatened to bring America to its knees and destroy everything in his way. Tony Stark will take us into a breathtaking adventure.

CINCO DE MAYO (RATED R):

Directed by Rafa Lara and with actors Kuno Becker, Angelica Aragon, William Miller, Liz Gallardo and Christian Vasquez, who are part of this movie released this last friday, just in time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. I find great pleasure that our movie industry releases a movie that goes in depth into our roots and culture as a Mexican. Cinco de Mayo is perhaps the most important battle in Mexican History. This movie describes a true story of the famous and historical battle of Puebla May 5^th 1862, when the legendary General Ignacio Zaragoza, with less than 5,000 men and not sufficient ammunition, defends the city of Puebla against the invasion of the well organized and powerful French Army.  As history was marked, Zaragoza led his men to fight for their city and their freedom. This is a great movie with a lot of culture and historical meaning a must see! A story of courage, hope and glory.

LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED (RATED R):

Susan Bier is the director of this great movie released this past weekend in theatres, and it´s a movie that tells the story of the real life that we live in. Actors Pierce Brosnan, Trine Dyrholm, Sebastian Jessen are among others who bring to the big screen, the powerful meaning of love. A story of a woman who is battling her cancer and finding out that her husband has a mistress who is much younger than him. On the other end, a father by the name of Phillip who has not seen his only son for years, but is going to attend his wedding. Both Phillip and Ida meet at their kids wedding and even though they seem not to have much in common as time progresses both parents believe that this marriage among their children perhaps is not the best choice. The connection between them will soon lead them to a unity of comprehension and commitment. In the end love seems to be the cure to all the problems.

THE ICEMAN (RATED R):

Let’s save the scariest for last, director Ariel Vromen  along with actors Winona Ryder, Chris Evans, Ray Liotta, Michael Shannon and others bring you this movie that will make you jump out of your seat. With over 100 crimes committed including murdered people, the man known as Iceman because of his reputation of killing his victims and placing them in refrigerators, lives a life full of dark secrets. Married and with children he lives an ordinary life but his dark past is unknown by his family. His past will soon haunt him especially when his brother establishes a close relationship with his main mob contact. His creepy past and unrevealed murders will be discovered and this will lead to his final arrest.

This is it for this week, I  hope you all enjoy these movies and remember the New Media Film Festival coming up in June. El NotiCOTO Magazine is a proud media sponsor and we will be covering every aspect of it.

HAVE YOU EVER MADE THE TIME TO STOP AND PERCEIVE BEAUTY?

"A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.

Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.

A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping, and continued to walk.

A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.

The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.

In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.

Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.

This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste, and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?

One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be:

If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things..Are we missing?"

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TIME TO ENJOY HOLLYWOOD´S NEW RELEASES

By Mary Alize Velazquez 

Time to get the popcorn, licorice and nachos out and enjoy Hollywood’s newest releases for this week. Hope you all enjoy the weekend, and get to catch one of these new flicks.

THE BIG WEDDING (Rated R):

A modern family is celebrating a new union among their relatives. However a couple among the guests has been faking their marriage just to show that they are all in unity and harmony. The whole  wedding celebration can become a disaster if any of the guests or even the family becomes aware of the whole situation and it can ruin the new couples wedding and its beginning. Directed by Justin Zackman and actors Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon, Katherine Heigl, Robin Williams among others will bring this new movie to the big screen starting Friday April 26, 2013.

PAIN AND GAIN  (rated R):

Directed by Michael Bay and actors Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Ed Harris among others brings the story of a bodybuilder who works at a local gym along with his friend. Tired of not being economically stable he decides to plot and kidnap a regular rich gym attendee. After capturing and torturing him, the wealthy member signs over all his finances to the kidnappers. Thinking they have completed their crime successfully they sing victory but to their surprise, their prey escapes and hires a private investigator to find the culprits of his kidnapping taking a new twist in the movie.

MUD (PG 13):

This movie relates the story of two boys who are close friends and one day out of nowhere they find a man hiding in an island. After a long conversation they learn that the man is hiding from the bounty hunters since he has committed several crimes and he is determined to find his true love and escape with her. Directed by Jeff Nichols and actors Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland and Reese Witherspoon this adventurous story of these two friends who are technically helping a criminal will find themselves in a circle of intrigues and dilemmas.

ARTHUR NEWMAN

Wallace Avery is tired of his life. Divorced, disconnected from his son, dissatisfied with his love life, he decides the time has come for a radical solution. He literally walks away from his life, buys himself a new identity as Arthur Newman, and sets out toward his own private Oz - Terre Haute, Indiana - where he believes he has a chance to work as a golf pro. Wallace's idea of a second chance is to become a second person. His road trip is derailed by the entrance of Michaela Fitzgerald, whom Arthur discovers passed out poolside at a motel. It takes her all of a couple hours to bust Arthur's identity scam. It takes Arthur a lot longer to bust hers.

KING´S FAITH (PG 13):

Directed by Nicholas DiBella and actors Crawford Wilson, Kayla Compton, James McDaniel, Lynn Whitfield bring to the big screen a film that surely relates with our modern society. This movie tells the story of a young man whose whole life was ruled by gangs, drugs and many of the same problems our youth face today. After going to prison at an early age (15 years old), he makes a turn in his life with the help of his new loving and caring foster family, who tries to guide him in the right direction, a better and stronger spiritual life closer to God.  But as much as he wants to leave his past behind, it continues to haunt him when a gang threatens to kill him and his new family testing his new faith and convictions.  

This is a great movie with an excellent message, especially for our teens that need guidance and good role models, and movies like this one, can help them make better choices.

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PRESIDENT OBAMA CONSOLED TEXAN COMMUNITY AFTER EXPLOSION

WACO, Texas (AP) — President Barack Obama consoled a rural Texas community rocked by a deadly fertilizer plant explosion, telling mourners Thursday they are not alone in their grief and they will have the nation's support to rebuild from the devastation.

"This small town's family is bigger now," Obama said during a memorial service at Baylor University for victims of last week's explosion in nearby West, Texas, that killed 14 and injured 200. Nearly 10,000 gathered to remember the first responders killed in the blast, a crowd more than triple the size of West's entire population of 2,700.

"To the families, the neighbors grappling with unbearable loss, we are here to say you are not alone. You are not forgotten," Obama said to applause. "We may not all live here in Texas, but we're neighbors too. We're Americans too, and we stand with you."

The April 17 explosion left a crater more than 90 feet wide and damaged dozens of buildings, displacing many residents from their homes. The Insurance Council of Texas estimates it caused more than $100 million in damage, and crews were sifting the rubble to search for clues to what caused the explosion or whether foul play was involved.

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  JUSTICE HOSPITALIZED AFTER ACCIDENT AP 
  

  Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is in a Washington hospital after shoulder replacement surgery following a bicycle accident. 

  Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg says the 74-year-old Breyer is expected to make a full recoveryfollowing the operation Saturday.

  Breyer injured his right shoulder in a fall Friday near the Korean War Veterans Memorial.
  
  
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  FAA SAYS AIR TRAVEL BACK TO NORMAL THIS SUNDAY Reuters 
  

  The Federal Aviation Administration said on Saturday it had suspended all employee furloughs and that it expects the U.S. air travel system to return to normal by Sunday evening Eastern Time. 

  The suspension follows passage on Friday of a bill allowing the agency to shift money within its budget to halt furloughs of air-traffic controllers that started April 21.

  The furloughs, prompted by automatic budget cuts, caused thousands of flight delays and hundreds of cancellations throughout the week. The FAA said in a statement on Saturday that it expects staffing to return to normal levels over the next 24 hours.
  
  
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  FBI REMOVES BOAT USED BY BOSTON BOMBING  SUSPECT  Reuters 
  

  Investigators have removed from its Watertown, Massachusetts, backyard the now-famous boat used as a hiding spot by one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, and have taken it to an evidence storage facility, the FBI said on Saturday.

  The boat was the scene of high drama when Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, a 19-year-old ethnic Chechen charged with the April 15 bombing that killed three people and wounded 264, was captured by authorities on April 19 after a tense day of searching in the Boston area.

  The owner of the boat called police after he lifted the tarp of the boat stored in his backyard and saw blood. Police found a wounded Tsarnaev inside the boat.

  The boat was processed for evidence at the scene and then moved on Friday to an undisclosed FBIfacility for storage, said FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller.
  
  
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  NATO: 4 DEAD IN AFGHANISTAN PLANE CRASH AP -
  

  NATO says a plane crash in southern Afghanistan has killed four international service members. 

  The alliance says initial reporting of Saturday's crash indicates there was no enemy activity in the area at the time.

  
  

  

  
  

HOLLYWOOD ENLIGHTENS THE BIG SCREEN THIS WEEKEND WITH NEW FILM RELEASES

By Mary Alize Velázquez

Hollywood enlightens the big screen this week with a lot of great releases this weekend starting April 19, 2013. I hope you can all catch a nice flick.

FILLY BROWN (Rated R):

I have to start off with this release since it is one that I personally can’t wait to see my favorite female singer Jenni Rivera “may she rest in peace” is part of the cast. Directed by Michael D. Olmos and Youssef  Delara and actors Gina Rodriguez, Jenni Rivera, Lou Diamond Phillips, Edward James Olmos, Emilio Rivera, and Joseph Julian Soria. This is a story of a promising hip-hop artist from Los Angeles whose dream is to succeed in the music industry. Her mother faces a sentence in jail and she faces the life of the show biz and its obstacles. When a known record label wants to give her the opportunity of a lifetime, Filly Brown will have to decide between her career or the friends who have supported her since day one. This movie is scheduled to touch the hearts of many not only because of its plot but also because of the deceased singer Jenni Rivera who is a legend in the Regional Mexican Music Industry and the whole world.

OBLIVION (Rated PG):
Tom Cruise stars in this film, an original and groundbreaking cinematic event from the visionary director of TRON: Legacy and producers of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man´s confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind. Actor Morgan Freeman is also part of the action in this movie directed by Joseph Kosinski.

A DEEPER SHADE OF BLUE (Rated PG):

In this film you can see the work of Director Jack McCoy along with actors Jamie O’Brian, The Marshall Brothers, Manoa Drollet, Stephanie Gilmore and Jordy Smith, bringing the documentary of a surfer to a theatre near you. A very interesting story of how the Hawaiian surf culture conquered the world. This movie digs the deepest roots of a surfer’s subconscious, ancient lore, and the craft of a surfer. This film reflects the connection with the sport, history and the ocean and good way to learn and appreciate this talent and sport . A couple of women from the Kaiulani descent bring the history of surfing from back in the 1800’s when it  was first exposed.

HOLLA II (Rated R):

A movie a little more racy and graphic is Holla II this movie contains some violent and horror scenes. Directed by  H.M Coakley with actors Vanessa Bell Calloway, Kiely Williams, Greg Cipes and others.  A very interesting story of two sisters, one of them which is mentally ill, and the mentally stable sister who is running away from her taking her mother along with her. 

She relocates in order to save her life from her psychopath sister. But after six years have past since relocating, she experiences the unexpected on the eve of her wedding which is held in a haunted house which is rumored to be possessed by 13 murdered slaves. No one will be safe and everyone will become a suspect, so if you like the adrenaline rushing movies this one is for you.

THE LORDS OF SALEM (Rated R):

Directed by Rob Zombie and the cast, which includes Bruce Davison, Judy Geeson, Dee Wallace, Ken Foree, Maria Conchita Alonso and others is scheduled to open in theatres this weekend. This movie is based in Salem and tells the story of one of its local DJ’s who receives a mysterious record that once he plays it, a diabolic force of evil is unveiled from the record. This record playing puts a strange spell over the town of Harlem. The local radio DJ’s come to find out that the record has come from a local band called the Lords who are scheduled to perform in an event in Salem. The DJ’s become intrigued and concerned with what this local band can do to their town and people. Even though they are aware of their surroundings and the evil around them it will be a battle to overcome it or avoid getting  possessed by it.

This is it for now friends, and as always I hope you all will enjoy the rest of your week and hopefully have a chance to catch one of these movies.

HOLLYWOOD´S LATEST FILMS RELEASED THIS WEEKEND FOR YOUR EYES ONLY...

By Mary Velázquez
Time to bring you all the latest from Hollywood, hopefully you are all having a fantastic week and you will find a movie of your interest to watch from the latest films released this weekend.

“42” (PG 13):

A perfect movie for baseball season is “42”. Directed by Brian Helgeland actors Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Christopher Meloni among others who will tell one of the greatest stories of baseball history. “42” is a movie that tells the story of Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey the story of the two famous and brave men in baseball who fought against prejudice and changed the game of baseball. In 1946 Branch Rickey put himself in the eye of controversy and made history by signing Jackie Robinson. Signing Jackie Robinson was the infamous break threw of a color line and racism. Robinson will show the adversities he faced because of his skin color and the fight he won to show his courage and his potential in baseball.

SCARY MOVIE  V (Not Rated):

Another episode of  Scary Movie that was shown in theatres this past friday, giving the audience a chance to laugh, scream, and even cry, as with all the episodes of this series of films. Directed by Malcom D. Lee, actors Ashley Tisdale, Charlie Seen, Anthony Anderson, Regina Hall and Katt Williams will bring to the big screen in this new release, the story of a married couple who have a son and they hire the services of a paranormal investigator for their home. After several unbearable and unexplained incidents from a demonic creature they decide to hire the experts to help them put an end this unknown demon.

TO THE WONDER (Rated R):

Director Terrence Malick actors Olga Kurylenko, Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck, and Javier Bardem come to the big screen and bring the story of an American man who falls in live with a woman in Paris. He decides to marry her and they relocate to the U.S taking his new wife’s daughter with him too. Once living in the US their relationship begins to deteriorate and leads him into getting involved with an ex girlfriend of his. A love triangle that involves the true meaning of love and how a religion can affect the views and opinions of a relationship and that can cause it to end.

INTO THE WHITE (Rated R):

Two world war pilots come together to learn that opposed to what they believed, besides their differences among each other they both also possess qualities and similarities that they can combine together and use to their benefit after their planes failed and both pilots are forced to eject from them. The two pilots come face to face on the ground and due to the circumstances, they are forced to seek refuge in the same cottage. They eventually figure out that their main reasons for fighting is futile and feelings are shared. Actors Rupert Grint, David Kross, Florian Lukas, and director Peter Naess bring this action-thrilled movie to theatres.

Well friends this is it for this week Hollywood’s newest releases hope you all enjoy and until next time.

UNIVERSAL MULTICULTURAL FILM FESTIVAL (UMFF) WILL TAKE PLACE THIS WEEKEND

By Tony Franco

There is no doubt that film has the power to bring history to life, open windows into other cultures and engage in a way that no other medium can duplicate. Universe multicultural film festival comes to Palos Verdes, CA, this weekend April 12-14, to provide an equal stage for every culture to show and shine.

Universe Multicultural Film Festival plays host to a fabulous array of movies and movie stars. The Festival will feature a stellar line-up of films from all over the world, cultural events, filmmaker tributes, industry seminars, special events and gala receptions.

This three day festival will take place at the the Promenade on the Peninsula, the Rolling Hills Community Center and the Peninsula Center Library.  This special event will show films from around the world including Student, Shorts and Feature. There will be films shown from over 20 countries with  international film stars  sharing their talents and experiences. 

2013 UMFF filmmaker tribute to  Christopher R. Coppola

As President of Christopher R. Coppola Enterprises, Christopher Coppola has been a champion of and leader in digital media for over a decade. Since 1987, he has directed eight feature films and numerous television shows. He has developed and produced content for alternative distribution and interactive platforms. He premiered his "HD: American Portraits" on the Wal-Mart in-store network, which reached over 160 million people. Coppola is also known as the "Biker Chef" who travels the country's blue highways with his trusted comrade "Biker Cat" following a noble quest to celebrate the endless diversity of people, their cultures, and cuisine. Coppola's company produces a reality show series "The DigiVangelist" which features Coppola seeking out the latest innovations in creative technology, but making sure to keep the heart and soul of the human endeavor intact.

The Universal Multicultural Film Festival will honor Christopher R. Coppola this Sunday April 14 at the closing Ceremony and Live Event to be held at the Rolling Hills Community Center RHCC 735 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estate, CA 90274. 

   SOME OF THE SHORT FILMS INCLUDE: 

Folk Wisdom, Ukraine

Mosquito Flu, China

La Mirada Perdida (The Missing Looks), Argentina

Aquetzalli, Cuba

Los Anfitriones (The Hosts), Cuba

Como Enciendes Tus Ideas, Durango

A Ray of Sunshine, China

El Cortejo, Spain

The Further Adventures Of., U.S.A

Later Never Comes, U.S.A

For more information regarding show times and venues go to www.umfilms.org.  Here you will also find a list and briefs of the 33 feature films, and 17 short films that will be shown, plus get  a list of the producers, directors and writers that will be attending this huge event.

HOTTEST RELEASES FROM HOLLYWOOD

By Mary Velázquez 

Hello friends hope you all had a great Easter and a great week. Its my pleasure to bring you the best of this week´s movie releases in Hollywood.

  

JURASSIC PARK  3D (Rated PG13): 

Directed by one of Hollywood’s best Steven Spielberg this science fiction adventure comes to theatres this Friday April 5, 2013 in 3D. With actors Sam Nell, Jeff Goldblum, Bob Peck, Laura Dem, Martin Ferrero will bring you this state of the art experience to the big screen. The two dinosaur experts will lead a millionaire to a preview of their amusement park located in an Island in Costa Rica. While riding on the computer controlled touring cars and the weather not the most pleasant the action-thrilled adventure begins. The dinosaurs in the park rage out of control after being disturbed, so the visitors now must try to escape before they get attacked. So if you have seen this movie before the 3D experience will be absolutely spectacular!

6 SOULS (Rated R): 

Directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein this movie filled with terror will keep you glued to your seat. With actors Julianne Moore, Jeffrey DeMunn, Frances Conroy and Brooklyn Prouix. 6 Souls is scheduled to be in theatres this Friday. A female psychiatrist Dr. looses her husband after he is murdered, she begins doubting her faith in God and her religion. She has been a key witness to convicting over six killers based on her scientific expertise and assertions. Her father introduces her to his most difficult and troubled patient who suffers from different personalities. She will soon discover if her convictions have really been called for questioning or if she has involved herself in a deadly game.

EVIL DEAD (Rated R);

Another mystery, suspense and horror movie in theatres this week is Evil Dead directed by Fede Alvarez. Jane Levy, Jessica Lucas, Shiloh Fernandez and Elizabeth Blackmore will have you screaming and grabbing on to your seat. This is a remake of a film from 1981 that involves about twenty five friends who are all held up in a remote cabin where they find a book of the dead. Their finding unravels the sleeping demons in the nearby woods causing their deaths one by one and leaving only one of them to survive and fight for his life. A movie that I am sure will not let you sleep at night once you´ve seen it, but it will be worth it. 

TRANCE (Rated R):

Directed by Danny Boyle with actors James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, and Vincent Cassel will bring a twist to this movie scheduled this week for release in theatres. An auctioneer teams up with a gang of criminals to steal a fine painting worth millions of dollars. During the heist he suffers a bullet wound to the head that causes him to loose his memory. When waking up from his sleep he cannot recall where he placed the painting this leads to some turmoil with the main man of the gang, who wants the truth and will get it no matter what is necessary to get him to recover some memory, even if this means hiring a psyche to help with the situation. 

Well friends, this is it for now. Don’t forget to follow us on Face book, Twitter, and Instagram.

 Much love to you all!

  

IMMIGRANTS HELD IN SOLITARY CELLS OFTEN

WASHINGTON — On any given day, about 300 immigrants are held in solitary confinement at the 50 largest detention facilities that make up the sprawling patchwork of holding centers nationwide overseen by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, according to new federal data.


Nearly half are isolated for 15 days or more, the point at which psychiatric experts say they are at risk for severe mental harm, with about 35 detainees kept for more than 75 days.

While the records do not indicate why immigrants were put in solitary, an adviser who helped the immigration agency review the numbers estimated that two-thirds of the cases involved disciplinary infractions like breaking rules, talking back to guards or getting into fights. Immigrants were also regularly isolated because they were viewed as a threat to other detainees or personnel or for protective purposes when the immigrant was gay or mentally ill.

The United States has come under sharp criticism at home and abroad for relying on solitary confinement in its prisons more than any other democratic nation in the world. While Immigration and Customs Enforcement places only about 1 percent of its jailed immigrants in solitary, this practice is nonetheless startling because those detainees are being held on civil, not criminal, charges. As such, they are not supposed to be punished; they are simply confined to ensure that they appear for administrative hearings.

This article by By Ian Urbina and Catherine Rentz, was published by the New York Times this weekend.
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HOLLYWOOD´S NEW RELEASES

Mary Alize

Hello friends, enjoy the hottest releases from Hollywood.

The Croods (PG)- This animated film, is a family oriented movie, which was directed by Chris Sanders, and tells  the story of a family who takes their first road trip together. After the family’s cave is destroyed they must find a new home and this is where their fun thrilled adventure begins.  It starts off bad, and gets worse. 

A movie that has action and laughter and families can enjoy together. 

With Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone among other actors. 

Olympus Has Fallen (rated R)- If your more of an action, drama type of movie person this is a must see this week. After the white house gets broken into and the president is kidnapped, the national security team must act fast in order to stabilize control in the White House and save the president. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and actors Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Melissa Leo, Ashley Judd this action, adventure, drama filled movie is scheduled to be a hit in theatres.

My Brother The Devil (Unrated)- Not only does it have a catchy title but also a story behind it,  that I’m sure is going to cause a lot of mixed emotions when watched. A movie by Sally El Hosaini. A story about identity, brotherhood and the courage it takes to live life.

With actors James Floyd, Fady Elsayed, Nasser Mermarzia and Nicola Harrison. This movie will be in theatres Friday March 22, 2013. This movie is about a young man from Arabian decent who lives in London and has become part of the local gang in his town. His younger brother idolizes him and wants to be part of the gang. As time progresses,  he finds interest in photography and wants to leave the gang, but his younger sibling has just become attached to the gang family which he feels is his life.  Two brothers confronting each other, will they be able to survive and save each other´s relationship?

Love And Honor (Pg13)- Like the title describes it,  this movie of love and honor show the importance of these factors in a relationship. A Vietnam soldier gets dumped by his long-term girlfriend and he is not willing to let her go. He manages to sneak out with the support of his buddy determined to win his girlfriend back in time to come and fight for the war. Also in time before getting caught, during their journey they meet two women who put a twist into their destination and give them a mind change. Directed by Danny Mooney and actors Liam Hemsworth, Chris Lowell, Teresa Palmer, and Aimee Teagarden. Together, they bring us a movie that will teach us how powerful love can be.

This is it for now friends hope you enjoy one of these new  releases.

HOLLYWOOD NEW MOVIE RELEASES

By Mary Velazquez


Hello friends it’s about that time again to bring you the best in Hollywood’s Movie Releases hope you are all having a great week and enjoy one of these releases.

Oz the Great and Powerful: (PG)
Directed by Sam Raimi this movie was released  Friday March 8, 2013, a movie that entails the story of a mischievous magician whom obtains the wisdom to become a powerful ruler in a magical land. When arriving to this magical land he has to fight off three witches who will challenge his strongest powers. The witches influence him with a power that he possesses which would completely destroy the entire kingdom and become the greatest leader even if this means he will no longer be The Wizard of Oz. With actors James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weltz, Joey King and others, this movie will bring you action, adventure and fantasy.

Beyond The Hills: (Not rated)
this movie develops a great story that is more common in our society than what we think. Starts off in Romania in an isolated orthodox orphanage which is now abandoned but memories of two friends remain.  Two friends who once lived together in the orphanage reunite after many years one of them now devoted to faith and religion and the other one trying to escape and relocate and convince her friend to leave the convent. In this attempt she is accused of being possessed and corrupt leading this to a chaotic twist in the story.  Cristina Flutur, Cosmina  Stratan, Dana Tapalaga will bring you a very action filled movie in theatres since last friday.

Dead Man Down: (Rated R)
Directed by Neil Arden Oplev this movie filled with action, sexual content, and explicit language with keep you glued to your seat. Two strangers cross paths and become attached by the same desire to seek revenge and the story escalates into a trail of violence. With one of the greatest actors Colin Farrell as well as Noomi Rapace, Terrence Howard, Dominic Hooper this movie is sure to be a success and a favorite pick amongst movie lovers.

The ABC’s Of Death: (Horror)

A movie that am sure to catch since I like the thrilled, horror movies that keep me jumping from my seat and biting my nails, directed by Directors: Jake West, Angela Bettis, Simon Rumley, Tak Sakaguchi, Yoshihiro Nishimura The ABC’s Of Death will not let you sleep at night. With 26 different directors and 26 different stories written by directors from different countries who wrote a distinct story of how to die, the world’s leading talent in contemporary genre film unites their talent and creates this movie.  Ivan Gonzalez, Ingrid Boise Berdal, Kyra Zagorsky are some of the actors who will play the roles in this interesting movie.

Hope you all enjoy one of these movies.

RAYMOND L. TELLES FIRST MEXICAN AMERICAN ELECTED MAYOR IN US HISTORY DIES

MALDEF MOURNS THE LOSS OF MEXICAN AMERICAN LEADER RAYMOND L. TELLES
Mayor and Ambassador Leaves a Legacy of Public Service

Raymond L. Telles (photo L.A. Times File)

LOS ANGELES, CA – MALDEF mourns the loss of Mexican American leader and pioneer Raymond L. Telles. Telles was the first Mexican American mayor of a major city and is credited with opening the path to high political offices for other Latinos nationwide by running the city of El Paso successfully during his two terms.

Born in El Paso on Sept. 5, 1915, Telles served in the Army and the Air Force, serving in both World War II and the Korean War. Telles worked at the United States Department of Justice for eight years. Telles was El Paso County clerk for four terms. Before he became mayor, whites had dominated El Paso politics. He was elected with the support of a grass-roots effort based on registering Mexican American voters and getting them to the polls. Telles' election as the first Mexican American mayor of El Paso in 1957 was a groundbreaking event in the history of El Paso and in the history of Mexican American and Latino politics in the United States.

Telles was a trusted advisor to several U.S. presidents. He was appointed by President John F. Kennedy as Ambassador to Costa Rica and served in that post from 1961-1967. In 1967 President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Telles chairman of the U.S.-Mexican Border Commission. In 1971, President Richard Nixon appointed him chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the United States. Telles died on March 8, 2013 in Sherman Oaks, California at the age of 97.

Thomas A. Saenz President of MALDEF

President and General Counsel, Thomas A. Saenz, issued the following statement in response to the passing of Raymond L. Telles:

"Among the Mexican American leaders whose achievements in elected and civic service continue to make possible our Latino community success today, no one looms larger than Raymond Telles. Elected to lead a major United States city in an era when a mayor of color was scarcely even imagined anywhere in the country, Telles went on to break numerous other barriers through a career of public service in local and national government, and in international relations. The recognition of Latino political power after last November's election can ultimately be traced back to Telles' pioneering efforts in El Paso, Texas. MALDEF mourns the passing of a true civil rights pioneer."

Funeral services for Raymond L. Telles, a former ambassador to Costa Rica and the first Mexican-American mayor of El Paso, have been tentatively scheduled for Saturday in El Paso.

A family member said Telles' body is being flown to El Paso from California, where he died Friday after spending many years in failing health. He was 97.

Telles will be buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.