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Netflix has ordered 16 episodes of The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia, a multi-camera Latinx comedy series co-created by Mario Lopez and Speechless and Melissa & Joey producer Seth Kurland. The news comes after Netflix in March opted to cancel another Latin-centered family comedy, a remake of Norman Lear’s One Day…

Telenovela alum Jencarlos Canela is reuniting with his former co-star Eva Longoria on ABC’s Grand Hotel, executive produced by Longoria. Canela is set to recur on the drama series from ABC Studios as El Rey, a popular Miami recording artist who’s sexy, charismatic, energetic, and amusingly cocky. He is a major player…

The Passion, Fox’s Biblical live musical, has found its Jesus Christ, casting singer/actor Jencarlos Canela (Telenovela) in the lead role. Additionally, rocker Chris Daughtry has been cast as the disciple Judas. The two join host and narrator Tyler Perry and cast members Prince Royce (the disciple Peter) and Trisha…

Actor and musician Jencarlos Canela has signed with ICM Partners. It’s a busy time for Canela. He just booked the male lead opposite Eva Longoria in her new NBC comedy Telenovela. His other TV credits include top-rated Telemundo series, Mas Sabe El Diablo. As a musician, Canela’s 2009 debut album Buscame entered the…