Benito Martinez News

Based on Live + 3 Day data for last Thursday, ABC's series debut of American Crime grew to nearly 11.0 million Total Viewers (10.9 million) after 3 days of TV playback, adding another +2.5 million viewers to its L+SD tally (8.4 million).

In "Episode Two" of the new ABC drama AMERICAN CRIME, thirty-six hours have passed and reality is starting to sink in for all sides.

ABC announced premiere dates today for Oscar winner John Ridley's groundbreaking new drama “American Crime,” and gripping murder mystery “Secrets and Lies,” starring Ryan Phillippe and Juliette Lewis.

ABC Studios had another banner development year with nine new shows ordered to series.

ABC continues its commitment to world-class storytelling and new creative voices with the announcement of its 2014-15 slate of programming, including the addition of 12 new series.

Felicity Huffman has signed on for the female lead in an upcoming ABC drama from 12 Years a Slave scribe and Academy Award winner, John Ridley.

EVITA has returned to L.A. by way of Hollywood Pantages for a limited three week engagement, now through November 10, 2013. Directed by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Michael Grandage and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford, this national touring production comes directly from the first new Broadway revival of the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical, since it debuted on Broadway over 30 years ago. Below, BroadwayWorld has photos from the the opening night red carpet!

To commemorate the 12th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Sarah Tuft's prestigious and storied play '110 Stories' was presented in Los Angeles on Sept. 11th at The Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. A love letter to New York City, 110 Stories shares the stories and perspectives of those who lived through the experience. Scroll down for photos of the cast and creative team on the red carpet and onstage!

Elisabeth Rohm has joined Steven Bauer, Jon Heder, Ernie Hudson, Dash Mihok, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Stelio Savante, Diane Venora, et al to round out the cast for the 9.11.13 LOS ANGELES Celebrity Benefit Reading of the 9.11 play. Directed by Rudolf Buitendach and Narrated by Sal Masekela. Rohm (The Client List, Law & Order) will next be seen in American Hustle opposite Jennifer Lawrence, Christian Bale, Robert De Niro, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Bradley Cooper. Details below:

To commemorate the 12th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Sarah Tuft's prestigious and storied play '110 Stories', will be presented in Los Angeles on Sept. 11th at The Nate Holden Performing Arts Center.

To commemorate the 12th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Sarah Tuft's prestigious and storied play '110 Stories', will be presented in Los Angeles on Sept. 11th at The Nate Holden Performing Arts Center.

Series Producers, Reko Moreno and Kat Castaneda have announced that Benito Martinez will be joining the cast of actors in the new and upcoming crowdfunding film comedy series, 'Newlywed and Broke'. Martinez is well-known for his role as David Aceveda in FX Networks' acclaimed crime drama The Shield and currently appearing as 'Luis Torres', a member of a Mexican drug cartel, in FX Networks hit show 'Sons of Anarchy'.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) will help solve the perennial “what to get” shopping dilemma for TV fans this holiday season by releasing the complete series of four of the most popular and acclaimed TV series, beginning this fall.

Broadway World TV Los Angeles Correspondents Michael Sterling and Jerry Evans of the JLE Media Group, Inc were once again on hand to celebrate the star studded May 29, 2013 Los Angeles premiere of Priscilla Queen of the Desert currently on its U.S. National Tour and on stage through June 16 at Hollywood's historic Pantages Theatre.

On CASTLE's upcoming episode, titled 'The Wild Rover,' when a man is found dead in an industrial cake mixer, Castle and Beckett trace the murder to an Irish gang in Staten Island and a beautiful bar owner named Siobhan O'Doul (guest star Cara Buono, 'Mad Men'). Much to everyone's surprise, Detective Ryan has a complicated history with Siobhan and the Staten Island crime family from his days working undercover in narcotics. When the case hits a dead end, Ryan must go back undercover to expose the killer, complicating his relationship with his wife on MONDAY, MARCH 25 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET), on ABC.

Based on the controversial novel by acclaimed author Rudolfo Anaya, BLESS ME, ULTIMA is a turbulent coming-of-age story about Antonio Marez (Luke Ganalon), a young boy growing up in New Mexico during World War II. When a mysterious curandera named Ultima (Miriam Colon) comes to live with his family, she teaches him about the power of the spiritual world. As their relationship grows, Antonio begins to question the strict Catholic doctrine that he has been taught by his parents (Dolores Heredia & Benito Martinez). Through a series of mysterious and at times terrifying events, Antonio must grapple with questions about his own destiny, the relationship between good vs. evil and ultimately how to reconcile Ultima's powers with those of the God of his church.

Arenas Entertainment Founder and CEO Santiago Pozo announced today that the independent film BLESS ME, ULTIMA will be given a limited national release in February 2013. Arenas Entertainment is distributing and marketing the film, which had an extremely successful box office run in regional release earlier this year. BLESS ME, ULTIMA will debut in more than 200 theaters across the country, including in cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Houston, Denver, Tucson and San Antonio.