Imagen Honors Entertainment's Latino Influentials for Hispanic Heritage Month Oct 14, 2007
Honorees included: Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment; Belinda Menendez, President, NBC Universal International Television Distribution; Armando Nunez, Jr., President, CBS Paramount International Television; Oscar nominated film producer David Valdes; Actor Hector Elizondo; award winning Director/Choreographer Kenny Ortega; Actress Lupe Ontiveros; Cynthia Cidre, Creator of the CBS series "Cain"; Silvio Horta, Creator of ABC's "Ugly Betty"; Oscar nominated writer Jose Rivera; NALA Films... (PR Newswire)
Diversity on TV?; Oct 2, 2007
The potential touchiness of that dynamic was demonstrated last summer at the national gathering of television critics during a news conference for "Cane," which was attended by executive producers Cynthia Cidre and Jonathan Prince and the large cast, which includes Jimmy Smits and Hector Elizondo. Cidre,who is Cuban, created the series and wrote the pilot, and Prince has been attached to the series from the first pitch meeting. (Los Angeles Times)
Sugar & Spice: New series is like a steamy 'Dynasty' -- but with mojitos Sep 30, 2007
Sugar : New series is like a steamy 'Dynasty' -- but with mojitos - 09/30/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Fall TV: Hit or Miss? Sep 27, 2007
Also in the cast are such stalwarts as Hector Elizondo and Rita Moreno. INSIDE ShowBuzz: TV. (CBS News)
'Cane' is a new kind of family drama Sep 26, 2007
Smits plays Alex Vega, the not-quite-adopted "son" of Pancho Duque (Hector Elizondo), a South Florida sugar-and-rum magnate; he also is his son-in-law, having married his own more-or-less adoptive sister Isabel (Miss Universe runner-up Paola Turbay). As it opens, Pancho has decided to divide his estate, it being his fast intent to shake all cares and business from his age, conferring them on younger strengths, while he unburthen'd crawls toward death -- which, according to his doctor, will come... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The saint turns sinful Sep 26, 2007
Alex is the adopted son, who because of a health crisis the patriarch figure [Hector Elizondo] is going through gets thrust into the forefront of this family. He is a very good son in the sense he has a strong moral compass and a sense of family and duty. (Globe and Mail)
Cane: Power Passion And Wealth Stand Tall In SOFLA Sep 26, 2007
"It's the quintessential American story, the quintessential immigrant story," said star Hector Elizondo. They are the Duque family, and in Cane they run a successful rum and sugar cane business in Miami. (WFOR.com, FL)
A Cuban-American 'Dynasty'? Sep 26, 2007
In the opener, the ailing family patriarch, Pancho (Chicago Hope's Hector Elizondo), gives control of his company to his adoptive son, Alex (NYPD Blue's Jimmy Smits), a level-headed executive who married Pancho's daughter, Isabel (Paola Turbay). The move doesn't please his eldest biological son, Frank (Lost's Nestor Carbonell), a skirt-chaser who's often distracted - and handcuffed - by wealth's trappings. (The Palm Beach Post)
TV preview: Feuding 'Cane' family a guilty pleasure Sep 26, 2007
But the secrets of the Cuban-American Duque dynasty are many, and they provide the top-shelf cast which includes a dignified Hector Elizondo as Pancho and Nestor Carbonell of Lost as the fuming Frank with ample opportunities to brood and feud. Which they do in a comfortable mix of English and Spanish that gives the show some real multicultural credibility. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Cane' is a sweet enough diversion Sep 25, 2007
Hector Elizondo and Rita Moreno star in a story of a Cuban-American family running a rum and sugar empire ... He's commanding without commanding, as are two of his costars, Rita Moreno and Hector Elizondo, who play his adoptive parents ... Starring: Jimmy Smits, Nestor Carbonell, Rita Moreno, Polly Walker, Hector Elizondo, Ken Howard, Lee Tergesen. (Boston Globe)
Review: Even top Latino talent can't raise 'Cane' Sep 25, 2007
Leading an otherwise hit-and-miss ensemble are three truly wonderful actors, Jimmy Smits, Hector Elizondo and Rita Moreno ... A wealth of conflict: Jimmy Smits, right, Paola Turbay, Hector Elizondo and Rita Moreno star in a Dallas-like drama about the rivalries and power struggles of a Cuban-American dynasty in South Florida. (USA Today -- Life)
'Reaper,' 'Cane' make their debuts tonight Sep 25, 2007
The cast of the new CBS television drama Cane, headed by Jimmy Smits (center), includes (from left) Michael Trevino, Lina Esco, Nestor Carbonell, Paola Turbay, Eddie Matos, Rita Moreno, and Hector Elizondo ... Who: Jimmy Smits, Hector Elizondo, Nestor Carbonell, Rita Moreno, Polly Walker, Paola Turbay, Eddie Matos, Michael Trevino, Lina Esco. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Denzel Washington to remake Pelham Sep 25, 2007
The original Pelham also starred Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, and Hector Elizondo. David Koepp, who has worked on the Jurassic Park and Spider-Man franchises, has written the screenplay for The Taking of Pelham, 1, 2, 3, which updates the action to modern day New York. (Actress Archives)
Fall TV: You're in control Sep 24, 2007
The classy Jimmy Smits heads a clan of sugar-and-rum barons in Cane, which also stars Hector Elizondo and Rita Moreno. Sex, drugs and Internet intrigue are the order of the day in Gossip Girl, an O.C. -style soap about Manhattan's private-school set. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cuban-Americans have a special interest in new CBS series 'Cane' Sep 23, 2007
In the pilot, the Duque patriarch, Pancho (Hector Elizondo), learns that he is dying, as he fights off takeover bids by a bitter rival family. He decides to split his company into four, with 30 percent going to each of his three natural children and 10 percent going to his son-in-law Smits whom he adopted as an orphan. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Is American TV ready to tune in Latino culture? Sep 23, 2007
A trio of heavyweights headline the show: Emmy-winners Jimmy Smits and Hector Elizondo, plus Rita Moreno, an Oscar winner for West Side Story. Certainly the show has the potential to be a hit, regardless of the ethnicity of the cast members. (AZCentral -- News)
Moreno tries raising 'Cane' Sep 21, 2007
"Meanwhile, Moreno keeps plugging away. Co-star Hector Elizondo told her she was the reason he joined "Cane. " In the series, "we're going to be vibrant and sexy. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
John Doyle writes">Doyle's guide to fall TV Sep 15, 2007
An all-star cast of Jimmy Smits, Hector Elizondo, Polly Walker and Rita Moreno try hard, but the first episode plods. Cashmere Mafia (Tuesdays, ABC/E. (Globe and Mail)
Nerds and geeks rule fall season Sep 14, 2007
Stars: Jimmy Smits, Hector Elizondo, Rita Moreno and some soap hunks. Details: Sugar is the new corn, apparently, as Smits maneuvers the tricky world of agriculture. (Sioux City Journal)
'Cavemen,' 'Carpoolers,' 'Cashmere Mafia' Sep 7, 2007
Stars: Jimmy Smits, Hector Elizondo, Rita Moreno, Nestor Carbonell. There's nothing more useless than a cold version of a hot genre. (USA Today -- Life)
Movies that matter: the best of fall Sep 6, 2007
Mike Newell directs, and the supporting cast is to kill for: Liev Schreiber, John Leguizamo, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Hector Elizondo. Quirky sensibilities. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Dates are subject to change. SEPT. 14 Across the Universe Sep 3, 2007
With Ron Livingston, Melissa George, Michael Sheen, Yul Vazquez, Rebecca DeMornay and Hector Elizondo. Run, Fat Boy, Run. (Chicago Tribune)
Sublime to subprime in fall TV Aug 28, 2007
Jimmy Smits is well cast as Alex Vega, the adopted son of Pancho Duque (Hector Elizondo) and the man charged with keeping the Duque empire rolling, no matter what it takes. Storytelling ambition is nice, but "Cane's" biggest asset might be its drop-dead gorgeous, all-Latino cast. (MSNBC -- News)
Video, photos, live blog Aug 24, 2007
For starters, Cane boasts a top-shelf cast led by Hector Elizondo (Chicago Hope) as Pancho Duque, a fair-minded family patriarch; Jimmy Smits (NYPD Blue) as his adopted son, Alex and Nestor Carbonell (Lost) as Frank Duque, an impulsive executive with a fondness for the ladies. In the pilot, the Duque family is approached by their rivals to sell the sugar business. (The Palm Beach Post)
Speaker relishes challenges found in life Aug 21, 2007
" Pimentel is a senior partner at Milt Wright & Associates, Inc. and is a nationally renowned speaker and expert on disability management, workers' compensation cost containment, rehabilitation and job retention in the workplace. He was one of the primary activists behind the Americans With Disabilities Act. His life story will be featured in the movie, "Music Within," which will appear in theaters nationwide in October. The movie, which is six years in the making, is based on Pimentel's life... (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Jimmy Smits is eager to raise 'Cane' Jul 20, 2007
"Cane," a drama about an affluent Cuban-American family running sugar and rum businesses out of South Florida, also stars Hector Elizondo, Nestor Carbonell and Rita Moreno. Smits was the first on board. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The 'new' NEA: Reading gets bigger Jun 26, 2007
"The town that reads together ...Gioia conceived the Big Read project, first "testing it very quietly" -- that stealth approach -- in 10 cities. It next went to 73 communities this past spring and is quickly ramping up with today's announcement of more than 100 newly designated municipal locations this fall.The concept combines local leadership with national-caliber materials. The NEA's literary radio programming, for example, is picked up by XM Satellite Radio to cover commercials on airings of... (CNN -- Education)
CBS drama irks PB sugar royalty Jun 24, 2007
Other members of the Cane cast include Hector Elizondo, Rita Moreno and Nestor Carbonell. "It's fiction. It is based on the fact a lot of the sugar business in Florida was the result of people emigrating from Cuba," Elderd said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Producer to raise 'Cane' Jun 18, 2007
Cynthia Cidre, Jonathan Prince, Jimmy Iovine and Polly Anthony exec produce "Cane," which also stars Hector Elizondo, Nestor Carbonell and Rita Moreno. "Cane" will air Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on CBS this fall. (Variety)
Global and E! announce fall schedules Jun 7, 2007
Cane, a multi-generational family saga produced by Jimmy Smits and Mambo Kings's Cynthia Cidre, about a wealthy family of sugarcane moguls and rum merchants, starring Smits, Hector Elizondo, Nestor Carbonell and Rita Moreno. Life, a police procedural featuring Damian Lewis as a disgraced detective who rejoins the force after serving time in jail for a crime he didn't commit. (Canada.com)
The HeldenFiles - CBS has put its schedule on the table May 18, 2007
On the drama side are Viva Laughlin, a Nevada-set mystery with music based on British TV's Viva Blackpool; Cane, about a Cuban-American family running a business in South Florida, with Jimmy Smits, Hector Elizondo and Nestor Carbonell; and Moonlight, following a private eye who is also a vampire -- but a good vampire. Reality series Kid Nation follows 40 people ages 8 to 15 as they try to run an old ghost town for a month. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
CBS tries to be different with Brit import, kids' reality show May 18, 2007
-- "Cane," a series that CBS describes as "an epic drama about the external rivalries and internal power struggles of a large Cuban-American family running an immensely successful rum and sugar business in South Florida." It stars Smits, Hector Elizondo ("Chicago Hope"), Nestor Carbonell ("Lost") and Rita Moreno, among others. -- "Viva Laughlin." Perhaps the biggest stretch of all is this Brit import musical ("Viva Blackpool" when it aired on BBC America) about a dreamer named Ripley Holden... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Networks unveil new series for fall May 18, 2007
The show pits two sons with different backgrounds (one's adopted) and different visions for the business against the family patriarch (Hector Elizondo). When: Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on CBS. (SunSpot.net)
CBS adds vampires, music, rum to season May 18, 2007
Jimmy Smits leads a cast that includes Hector Elizondo, Nestor Carbonell, Rita Moreno and Polly Walker. Kid Nation is an offbeat reality series. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
CBS's fall schedule takes a few risks May 17, 2007
From the creator/executive producer of "Two and a Half Men." Cane (Tuesdays, 9 p.m.) is, according to CBS, "epic drama about the external rivalries and internal power struggles of a large Cuban-American family running an immensely successful rum and sugar business in South Florida." The large cast includes Jimmy Smits, Hector Elizondo, Nestor Carbonell, Paola Turbay, Eddie Matos, Rita Moreno, Michael Trevino, Sam Carman Alona Tal and Polly Walker. Robert Voets, CBSHugh Jackman guest stars in... (Deseret News)
CBS's fall schedule (plus some '24' news) May 17, 2007
The stellar cast includes Rita Moreno, Hector Elizondo and Nestor Carbonell. And if it s untraditional drama you want, just wait til midseason, when CBS promises to unveil Swingtown. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
That's Not Very Ladylike May 12, 2007
A master of subtlety and wit, Rachel tells Hector Elizondo, a randomly placed Basque man she has just met, to relay a message to her new crush: "You tell Harlan that if he's up for a little danger, I'd really love a ride." To prove the intense intellect behind all the sexual bluster, she name drops. A quote from receives the rebuttal: "That's Ezra Pound. The poet." At a younger age, Ms. Lohan impressed with her ability to master and reclaim hackneyed dialogue. (New York Sun)
'Georgia's' family ties are twisted May 12, 2007
Bud Cort, Hector Elizondo and Laurie Metcalf slot in as trifles. As proved so often, director Garry Marshall has zero visual sense but an old pro's expertise with product. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Georgia Rule' 1 1/2 May 11, 2007
Notably wasted in small, pointless roles are the always-winning Laurie Metcalf and Hector Elizondo, who apparently dropped by the set to visit the crafts-services table. One gets the feeling that there was another movie once, in which Elizondo's role mattered and the movie didn't wear Mormonism like some quaint gingham apron. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
An industry expert picks her 5 favorite hotel movies May 4, 2007
(In fact, Hector Elizondo was so great in this role that he received a Golden Globe for his performance, even though he appeared on screen for only a few minutes. If you're one of the few people out there who hasn't seen this movie, go rent it now. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Made in Maryland Mar 23, 2007
Starring Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack and Hector Elizondo. The Salon (2005) This "Barbershop" for women (not to be confused with "Beauty Shop") features Vivica A. Fox as a beauty shop owner struggling with love and fighting to save her business. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
RSVP 'no' to this 'Wedding' Mar 7, 2007
Chicago Hope (CBS, 1994-2000) - The "other" Windy City-set hospital drama, this one starring Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin and Hector Elizondo. Ally McBeal (Fox, 1997-2002) - Dramedy focusing on the title character (Calista Flockhart), a young trial lawyer with a tumultuous private life. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Director set for 'Grey's' spinoff Feb 27, 2007
It will also introduce Hector Elizondo ("Chicago Hope") as Mr. Torres, father of Dr. Torres (Sara Ramirez). ABC hasn't confirmed an airdate for "My Favorite Mistake," but it will serve as the show's 22nd and 23rd episodes of the season (out of 24). (Variety)
Food and Films Series opens at Winchester Cultural Center Feb 25, 2007
"Tortilla Soup," the 2001 film starring Hector Elizondo, Paul Rodriguez and Raquel Welch, to air April 5, tells the tale of a retired Mexican-American chef who shares his home with his three single daughters. Though he has lost his ability to taste, the chef loves to cook and create lavish dinners for his family. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Jane Seymour, American Heart Association Launch Revolutionary Start! Movement Jan 9, 2007
In addition to Seymour, Vanessa Williams, Vanna White, Dave Koz, Hector Elizondo, Robin Roberts, Jared Fogle - and others - are participating. Start. (PR Newswire)
