Eva Longoria is opening up about her career pivot.
16.06.2023 - 02:00 / deadline.com
Flamin’ Hot, a recently released Hulu and Disney+ movie and the directorial debut of Eva Longoria, is the latest project to get a special screening at the White House.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host the screening on the South Lawn of the White House, joined by the cast and crew of the film and Latino community leaders.
The movie is based on the true story of a Frito-Lay janitor Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia) who tapped into his Mexican-American heritage to invent Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, which became a cultural phenomenon.
Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert, Emilio Rivera, Tony Shalhoub, Matt Walsh, Pepe Serna, Bobby Soto, Jimmy Gonzales, Brice Gonzalez, Vanessa Martinez, Fabian Alomar, Mario Ponce, Hunter Jones also star in the Searchlight Pictures film, which debuted on Disney+ and Hulu on June 9.
The White House hosted a screening last month of the Disney+ series American Born Chinese, and in February for Till. The screenings traditionally have been for projects that are tied to social issues, including diversity and equality.
Longoria has long been active in Democratic politics, having campaigned for Biden in 2020 and spoken at the last three Democratic National Conventions.
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Eva Longoria is opening up about her career pivot.
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, Eva Longoria, who was there to promote her feature directorial debut, , shared her thoughts about a potential reboot of the hit primetime soap,, and where her character, Gabrielle Solis, might be today. When asked by a fan if she would ever join a revival of the series, Longoria said, «I would be the first to sign up.» «I mean, I love [it].
Eva Longoria has stated that Desperate Housewives would be 'cancelled' if the dark-comedy were to be on screens in the modern day. The star, 48, played conniving but loveable supermodel Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series which ran from 2004 to 2012, and for which she received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Storylines and behind-the-scenes snippets left jaws dropping, including Gabrielle's statutory rape of her 17-year-old gardener John Rowland (played by Jesse Metcalfe), a lack of diversity and showrunner Marc Cherry's spat with cast members.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Eva Longoria jokes that she’s taking an extended vacation to get some rest after her whirlwind promotion of “Flamin’ Hot,” her feature film directorial debut. “I am going to sleep for about three months,” Longoria told me Thursday morning. “When I come up for air, I hopefully will know what I’m doing next.” Joking aside, she said, “I will tell you it’s been very difficult. I’ve been sent many scripts already. I’ve been reading so much, but there’s nothing so far that has sparked in me the intense passion that I had for telling this particular story. “I was asking my agent, ‘Do I have to feel this way about every story I want to direct? Because I haven’t felt it yet,'” Longoria continued. “He said that should be the bar.”
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Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria has said she believes the show would fall victim to cancel culture if it was made today.The actor starred as Gabrielle Solis in all eight seasons of the comedy-drama series, which follows a group of middle-America suburbanites and the secrets that lie behind their supposed idyllic lifestyle. It ran from 2004 to 2012.Looking back at her time on the show in a new interview, Longoria expressed doubt when asked whether the programme could be rebooted for current audiences.“I don’t know if we could do the show today.
Eva Longoria is heading to the White House, where her new movie “Flamin’ Hot” will be screened for an audience including President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.
Eva Longoria is thrilled to present her new film ‘Flamin’ Hot’ at the White House on Thursday. After making her directorial debut, the 48-year-old star will be honored with a special screening for Latino leaders and community members, hosted by Joe and Jill Biden.The actress is sharing her excitement to attend, as she will also be joined by cast members.
Eva Longoria is taking a trip down memory lane!The director sat down with ET for a rETrospective, where she flashed through some of her most iconic career moments, from getting her SAG card for an appearance on to her unforgettable run as Gabrielle Solis on .Longoria recalls being directed by Tori Spelling during a time when was «the biggest show on Earth.»«To get, you know, Flight Attendant #3 was like, 'I've arrived!' I was so happy,» she shares. «That's like one of the first times an actor can direct. I was super professional...but inside I was fangirling for sure.» Looking back at her time as Isabella Braña on , Longoria shares how booking a role on a soap opera «was the epitome of success.» «My mom was so happy when I got the contract because I did like one line on and one line on another soap. And I just remember that was the dream, if I could just get on a soap opera,» she says.
Eva Longoria’s directorial debut with “Flamin‘ Hot” has been a success! The actress, director, and businesswoman premiered the movie at the 2023 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF).The much anticipated and discussed premiere tells the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, who, as a Frito Lay janitor, disrupted the food industry by creating people’s favorite Flamin‘ Hot Cheetos.During the special event, Longoria wore a massive flame-shaped ring that caught everyone’s attention, including the fine jewelry and diamond experts at UK retailer Steven Stone.The team has taken a close look at the ring and revealed with HOLA! USA everything you might want to know about the custom-made ring created by Chopard.“Eva Longoria always looks fabulous, and she certainly turned the heat up at the Los Angeles premiere of her latest project, ‘Flamin’ Hot,’” Maxwell Stone said via email.“The actor-turned-director paired her sheer black lace beaded gown with jewels from Chopard - and all eyes were on her massive ring.