Chita Rivera, Tony-Winning Broadway Legend, Dead at 91

Rachel Zegler & Kit Connor to Make Broadway Debuts in 'Romeo + Juliet' | THR News Video

Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor are set to make their Broadway debuts in a new production of Shakespeare's 'Romeo + Juliet' this fall. The production will feature music by Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff, who is also making his Broadway debut, movement by Sonya Tayeh (of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical') and direction by Sam Gold. While few details have been released about this version of the Shakespeare classic, it promises an angrier take on the tale.

Uber-rich Latinos transforming Madrid into the new Miami

Dozens of families from Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela have chosen Madrid as a residential and investment destination, transforming the real estate, cultural and leisure fabric of the Spanish capital.

Road to the Oscars: Look Back at Colman Domingo's Career Ahead of the 2024 Academy Awards | THR Video

This year's Academy Awards also honors Latinos who are breaking boundaries, like Colman Domingo, who's up for Best Actor for his lead role as a civil rights activist in the biopic 'Rustin,' earning him the title of the first-ever Afro Latino and gay Latino to be nominated in the category. The Hollywood Reporter looks back at Domingo's career presented by Equis.

Supreme Court Pauses Implementation of Immigration Law in Texas

Supreme Court Pauses , Implementation of Immigration Law in Texas. On March 4, the Supreme Court temporarily stopped the state from enforcing a law that gives Texas the authority to arrest and detain those it suspects to be illegal immigrants. . The administrative hold, issued by Justice Samuel Alito, will keep the law from going into effect until March 13, CNN reports. . It was previously scheduled to go into effect on March 10. An emergency application was filed by immigration groups and the White House in an attempt to block the law. . According to the Justice Department, the law would "profoundly" impact the parameters that have "existed between the United States and the States in the context of immigration for almost 150 years.". Immigration advocates say that Senate Bill 4 will increase instances of racial profiling, detentions and attempted deportations. . A federal judge in Austin blocked Texas from implementing the law last week. . If allowed to proceed, SB 4 could open the door to each state passing its own version of immigration laws, Judge David Alan Ezra, via statement. CNN reports that "Latinos represent 40% of the population" in Texas.

Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Is Overturned

Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction , Is Overturned. New York's Court of Appeals overturned the movie mogul's 2020 rape conviction by a vote of 4-3 on April 25. According to the appeals court, trial judge James Burke "prejudiced Weinstein with 'egregious' improper rulings," AP reports. . For example, he let women bring forth allegations against Weinstein that he wasn't charged with. The action was an "abuse of judicial discretion," the appeals court said. . Without question, this is appalling, shameful, repulsive conduct that could only diminish defendant’s character before the jury, New York's Court of Appeals, via AP. Although this conviction has been overturned, the 72-year-old will remain in prison due to a separate 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles. His lawyers have chosen to appeal that conviction as well. . Jennifer Bonjean, who helped free Bill Cosby from prison, issued a statement about the development. Jennifer Bonjean, who helped free Bill Cosby from prison, issued a statement about the development. A jury was told in California that he was convicted in another state for rape ... turns out he shouldn’t have been convicted and it wasn’t a fair conviction… , Jennifer Bonjean, Harvey Weinstein's attorney, via AP. It interfered with his presumption of innocence in a significant way in California, Jennifer Bonjean, Harvey Weinstein's attorney, via AP. On April 25, prosecutors said that "the legal issues identified by the New York Court of Appeal are not present in the Los Angeles County Case.". The Manhattan district attorney's office said they will "do everything in our power to retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault."

'Slap in the face': Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court