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We’re back to the blockbusters and this one isn’t like any of the others, mostly because it stars Tom Cruise. The “Mission: Impossible” franchise is undeniably one of the most impressive collections of action films ever made, thanks to Cruise’s refusal to compromise. The latest and penultimate installment, “Dead Reckoning, Part One,” continues the trend of having Cruise one-up himself with each subsequent film. But this is the beginning of […]

On my latest podcast episode: Music licensing service Lickd founder and CEO Paul Sampson is this week’s guest, and we’ll talk about the problem that creators can have with YouTube’s Content ID and music licenses, the nuances of music in the metaverse, how AI will affect production music, and much more. Spotify indie DIY successes are actually down from last year, along with some other royalty numbers. And guitar collectible […]

YouTube announced that you might be seeing AI-generated quizzes after watching a video soon. The experimental feature in its mobile app is designed to help its users find out more about topics of interest presented in their videos, as well as help YouTube better measure how much a viewer understands the content in a video. Here’s how YouTube explains it. “If you’re a viewer in the experiment, you may see […]

The release of “Bumblebee,” in 2018, marked a major shift in the “Transformers” franchises, which always performed well commercially but never really won favor with critics. Its spin-off, set in the late 1980s, redirected the franchise into something more character driven and intimate — well, as intimate as a “Transformers” movie could reasonably be. The latest installment in the franchise, “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” owes a lot more to […]

Step into THE LIST, a monthly roundup carefully curated by LATINA Editors. We handpick a medley of experiences to share with you, from our latest product obsessions to exciting dining destinations and beyond. For THE LIST’s very first edition, we’ve selected the must-have skincare products we’re raving about right now. A CBD Serum for the “Latinx-Futurist” MARCO CASTRO is a new skincare brand founded in 2023 by Castro, a Peruvian-born […]

Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Ivonne Galáz’s heartfelt EP, Nicole Zignago’s ode to getting over a toxic relationship, and Bruses’ anthem about universal love. Also on the list: Camila Fernández proudly represents her family’s dynasty in mariachi, Rauw Alejandro’s epic collaboration with Ivy Queen, and Greeicy’s sexy track with Danny Ocean. Plus, Bad Gyal’s love song with Myke Towers and Gera […]

This weekend is another that’s forgoing the traditional summer blockbusters to give audiences a long-awaited horror sequel and a well-received original comedy. With “Insidious: The Red Door,” fans are getting one more trip into The Further in a franchise capper that brings to a close more than 10 years worth of lore. “Joy Ride,” on the other hand, is an original R-rated comedy composed almost entirely of AAPI creatives both […]

If you were a Twitter user and stopped using it either because of the reduced functionality, or the owner, or the changes to your feed, it looks like there may now be a major alternative and it’s called Threads. Yes, there are numerous Twitter knockoffs out there already, but what makes Threads attractive is not only the look and feel, but the fact that it comes from Facebook parent Meta, […]

When photographer Emily De La Torre grew frustrated of being the only person of color and Queer-identifying woman on production sets, she channeled her energy into bringing together a community of Latinx creatives to celebrate their queerness. “Navigating the industry is difficult enough, identifying as female [and then] adding queer to the mix makes it that more challenging. I understand and appreciate that we are in different times and the […]