At the time (before “Full House”), Stamos was best known for playing Blackie Parrish on “General Hospital.” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Director Luis Valdez talks about his movie "La Bamba" being added to the Criterion Collection, the film being preserved for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ritchie Valens died in a 1959 plane crash that also claimed the lives of Buddy Holly and J.P. Richardson. A remake of 'La Bamba' ...

Phillips portrayed the musician in the 1987 biopic about his life and career ...

'La Bamba' has been ranked by Ultimate Classic Rock as the best rock movie of 1987, praised for its emotional storytelling and chart-topping soundtrack. The biopic follows the rise and untimely death ...

Lou Diamond Phillips became famous worldwide by starring in “La Bamba”, but the actor was not the first choice for the role.

A stage musical about pioneering Chicano rock & roller Ritchie Valens is in the works, with Los Lobos’ Louie Pérez and David Hidalgo on board to provide original music alongside Valens’ hits. Come On, ...

Mucho Mas Media and Sony Pictures have announced they’re developing a remake of the 1987 film ‘La Bamba,’ which is based on the life of rock legend Ritchie Valens. Variety reports that Luis Valdez, ...

Richie Valens' immortal hit joins music by Jay-Z, Cyndi Lauper, the soundtracks of "Hair" and "Schoolhouse Rock" and 20 other diverse inductees on this year's list of recordings with "cultural… By ...

Has the well really run so completely dry? Are there no interesting musicians left to explore? How in the world are we getting another version of La Bamba before we even make any headway on the ...

The 1950’s in America: Families would gather around the television every night, and young people sang and danced to the rock and roll of Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry. For a short time, there was also ...