Jon M. Chu
This image released by Lionsgate shows Antonio Banderas, left, and Salma Hayek in a scene from "The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard." (David Appleby/Lionsgate via AP)
‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ hits top mark at box office

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Jun. 20, 2021 04:41 PM EDT

Actors Leslie Grace, left, and Jimmy Smits pose at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival opening night premiere of "In the Heights" at the United Palace theater on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Jimmy Smits figured he could carry a tune 'In the Heights'

By Sigal Ratner-Arias Jun. 14, 2021 09:22 AM EDT

This image released by Warner Bros. Picures shows Anthony Ramos, foreground left, and Melissa Barrera in a scene from "In the Heights." (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)
'In the Heights' makes muted debut, edged by 'A Quiet Place'

By Jake Coyle Jun. 13, 2021 01:56 PM EDT

Producer Lin-Manuel Miranda, right, and wife Vanessa Nadal attend the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival opening night premiere of "In The Heights" at the United Palace theater on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Curtain rises on the Tribeca Festival, and on New York, too

By Jake Coyle Jun. 09, 2021 03:02 PM EDT

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Anthony Ramos in a scene from "In the Heights." (Warner Bros. via AP)
‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

By Sigal Ratner-Arias Jun. 09, 2021 09:35 AM EDT

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Jimmy Smits in a scene from "In the Heights." (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)
‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

By Sigal Ratner-Arias Jun. 09, 2021 09:30 AM EDT

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from "In the Heights." (Warner Bros. via AP)
'For the culture': The moment arrives for 'In the Heights'

By Jake Coyle Jun. 08, 2021 05:06 PM EDT

This combination of images shows promotional art for, from left, "Infinite," a film streaming June 10 on Paramount Plus, "Loki," a series streaming June 11 on Disney Plus and "In the Heights," a film both in theaters and streaming on HBO Max, beginning Friday, June 11. (Paramount+/Disney+/HBO Max via AP)
New this week: 'In the Heights,' 'Loki' and 'Infinite'

By The Associated Press Jun. 07, 2021 01:43 PM EDT

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Anthony Ramos in a scene from "In the Heights." (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
10 things to be excited about at the movies this summer

By Jake Coyle And Lindsey Bahr May. 19, 2021 09:04 AM EDT

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Vin Diesel, left, and John Cena in a scene from "F9." (Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures via AP)
The blockbuster movie makes a comeback this summer

By Lindsey Bahr May. 18, 2021 09:53 AM EDT

This image released by Lionsgate shows Salma Hayek in a scene from "The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard." (David Appleby/Lionsgate via AP)
The blockbuster movie makes a comeback this summer

By Lindsey Bahr May. 18, 2021 09:42 AM EDT

This image released by Warner Bros. Picures shows director Jon M. Chu, left, and Lin-Manuel Miranda on the set of "In the Heights," which will open the Tribeca Film Festival in June. (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)
'In the Heights' to open Tribeca Film Festival in June

Apr. 16, 2021 09:18 AM EDT

This combination photo shows Asian American actors, from left, Tzi Ma, Olivia Cheng, Will Yun Lee, Jeannie Mai and Jon M. Chu. As people across the world shelter in place due to the breakout of COVID-19, some people of Asian descent are worried about what happens when they have to leave the safety of their homes, due to the rise in hate crimes due to the growth of the virus _ which is believed to have originated in Wuhan, China. (AP Photo)
Asian celebs work to combat racist attacks amid pandemic

By Alicia Rancilio Apr. 27, 2020 04:07 PM EDT