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  • Gina Rodriguez: On “Jane The Virgin” And Why She Won’t Play A Maid On TV

    Gina Rodriguez’s leading role in Jane the Virgin has granted the 29-year-old actress a wonderful opportunity.

    Her role as Jane Villanueva will give viewers a look into Latino heritage and culture. At the same time, the show is said to avoid many of the stereotypes typically attributed to Latino roles on American television.

    When stripped of common stereotypes, what’s left is a relatable teenage girl who finds herself in a most extraordinary situation.

    The premise of the show is taken from a Venezuelan telenovela, which has the main character accidentally inseminated during a trip to the hospital.

    The catch is that she’s still a virgin.

    The show will touch on cultural pressures about sex and virginity and it promises to be a breath of fresh air for the CW network.

    Everything else on the schedule is monsters, magic, and superheroes.

    This comedy may not fit in with the rest of the CW roster, but it is one of this year’s most talked about new fall shows.

    Religious groups are already condemning the series, which has yet to air. Some Roman Catholics claimed it was a television show “about abortion”.

    The network hopes more open-minded viewers tune in.

    As for Rodriguez, she is no doubt hoping Jane the Virgin will represent the beginning of a slew of non-stereotypical roles for Latina actresses like herself.

    Said Rodriguez, “I didn’t want to do a show about maids because there are other stories to be told about Latinos.”


    She then added, “I know all the women on Devious Maids and I love and support and wish them only the best. [Being a maid on TV] just wasn’t my dream.”

  • Veronica Mars Spin-off: Veronica Mars Goes Digital

    With all of the success that the show had after the kickstarter campaign that launched the film, a new project has been launched with the Veronica Mars spin-off series.

    The upcoming Veronica Mars film has even been bringing in new fans, and old fans are all waiting in anticipation for the big release.

    After the film finally debuted its trailer recently, fans were going crazy as they look forward to seeing their favorite character hit the big screen.

    The new Veronica Mars spin-off will take place on the CW Seed, the network’s digital programming site. No plot details have been revealed for the online series yet, but it will be related to the world of Veronica Mars in some way.

    The upcoming digital series is likely to consist of six-eight 10-minute episodes, and it is expected to feature characters from the original series, with Kristen Bell’s Veronica likely to make occasional appearances.

    During the 2014 TCA Press Tour, Mark Pedowitz, the president of the CW network, told members of the press that “Rob [Thomas] and I spoke last night, he’s very excited he’s doing it for CW seed. It may not appear before the movie comes out. He’s very busy, but we’re very excited. I don’t have a lot of details yet.”

    The Veronica Mars series, and upcoming film, stars Kristen Bell in the titular role. She plays the female protagonist, a student who progresses from high school to college while operating as a private investigator.

    Following the cancellation of the Veronica Mars television series, there was a film written to continue the story, but it was never able to get funded until the recent kickstarter campaign.

    In the film, fans will see Veronica Mars return for her 10-year high school reunion, although she is now a lawyer in New York. However, she starts to get back to her old investigating ways when her ex is accused of murder.

    In addition to the new Veronica Mars spin-off, fans of the original series will have all sorts of ways to enjoy their favorite private investigator with Rob Thomas also working on a book series that will continue her story. The show ran for three seasons before being cancelled in 2007.

    A release date for the show is unknown, but the new Veronica Mars film will be released on March 14.

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  • Veronica Mars Movie Trailer Is Out Now [Video]

    Everyone is excited for the upcoming Veronica Mars film right? After ending seven years ago following a 3-season-run, Veronica Mars will return with a film that is sure to please all of its die hard fans.

    The show premiered in September of 2004, and aired on the UPN network for its final two years, picking up on the CW for its final season.

    Following the cancellation of the Veronica Mars, there was a film written to continue the story, but it was never able to get funded.

    Although she has become a big hit movie star now, and has starred in multiple comedies, Kristen Bell got her start as the title character in Veronica Mars.

    The show stars Bell as the female protagonist, a student who progresses from high school to college while operating as a private investigator.

    She most recently starred in Disney’s Frozen, which took the top spot at the box office in the week after its release.

    Rob Thomas originally wrote the series as a young adult novel, featuring a male protagonist, but chose to feature it as a female role in order to be more original. To the delight of many fans, along with Kristen Bell, Thomas launched a Kickstarter campaign in order to finally be able to release the film to the public.

    While the two of them initially set their goal at $2 million, the fans were overwhelmed with the news, and raised $5.7 million for the project with a total of 91,585 backers.

    Veronica Mars originally took place in the fictional town of Neptune. In the film, fans will see Veronica Mars return for her 10-year high school reunion, although she is now a lawyer in New York. However, she starts to get back to her old investigating ways when her ex is accused of murder.

    The majority of the beloved cast from the original show will be returning for the film, as well as some new faces that audiences are likely to recognize. Jamie Lee Curtis and Justin Long can both be seen in the preview, and it also looks as if Kristen Bell’s real-life husband will be making an appearance. She has been married to Dax Shepard since October of 2013, and they have a daughter together.

    For those that did not watch the original series, the Veronica Mars film should still be entertaining and will have its own stand-alone plot. The film will hit theaters on March 14th.

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